Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887,
Owen Co.

J. M. ELMORE was born in Fayette County, Ky., February 14, 1816, and is
son of John and Elizabeth (Headly) Elmore.  John Elmore was born in
Virginia, and brought to Fayette County, Ky., by his father, when ten
years old.  He was a farmer, and a son of James Elmore, a native of
Virginia, who came to Kentucky at an early day.  Elizabeth (Headly) Elmore
was a daughter of James and Jane Headly, natives of Fayette County, Ky.
J. M. Elmore was educated in the common schools of Owen County.  He has
followed farming all his life, and now owns a fine farm of 300 acres in
a good state of cultivation, which he values at $50 per acre.  Mr. Elmore
married Miss Hester Thompson, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Thompson,
natives of Fayette County, and eight children have blessed the happy
union, viz: Elizabeth, Sarah, John, Mary, Rebecca, Mat, Jennie and
Esther, all of whom are living.  Mrs. Elmore died about 1864.  Mr. Elmore
is a member of the Christian Church, and among the oldest citizens of
Owen County.  He has retired from active life, and is looking forward
to the great beyond.

Elmore Headly Thompson
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Fayette-KY VA

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