LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by
Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin.  Appeared in the Central City Messenger and
Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.

Mark L. Prowse Was 13th Child Of 15 Children

MARK L. PROWSE was born in Muhlenberg County, and is the thirteenth of nine
boys and six girls (thirteen living) born to George O. and Mary (Wells)
Prowse, natives of North Carolina.  George O. Prowse was a colonel of militia;
came to Muhlenberg County about 1825, and settled where our subject now
resides on 400 acres, which he improved.  Mark L. was reared on a farm,
received a common school education, and also taught one term; was eighteen
years old when his father died; his mother died in 1881, aged seventy-three
years.  At the age of twenty-three, Mark L. commenced selling goods for
himself and others, and continued four or five years.  He then returned to
farming which he has since followed; is the owner of 400 acres of land, which
he has acquired by his own industry and perserverence.  He had two brothers in
the Third Kentucky Cavalry, Federal service, in the late war.  Mr. Prowse was
married in February, 1878, to Lue King, of Muhlenberg County, a daughter of
Francis A. and Mary (Mullin) King, natives of Virginia and Tennessee,
respectively.  To this marriage were born three children: William A., Omnia
and Omer.  Mr. Prowse is a member of the F. & A.M.; was formerly a Granger.

Prowse Wells King Mullin
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NC VA TN

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