Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Rockcastle County

Benjamin K. Bethurum was born in Rockcastle County, Ky., in 1817.  His
father, David Bethurum, a native of Pennsylvania, came to Kentucky at an
early date and settled in what is now Rockcastle County, where he lived a
farmer the remainder of his life.  His wife, Margaret (Kincade) Bethurum,
was born in Virginia.  They were the parents of eight children, viz: Mary,
Sarah, James and Matilda (twins), Benjamin K., Joseph G., Nancy and Porter.
Benjamin K. Bethurum was reared on the farm and educated in the common
schools; he has followed farming from boyhood.  In 1858 he was elected
county judge of Rockcastle County, and was re-elected in 1862.  He then held
no office until 1880, when he was elected county attorney of his county and
is the present encumbent [sic] of that office.  February 14, 1839, he married
Lucy A., daughter of James and Mary (Vaughn) Lewis, of Rockcastle County.  To
this union have been born six children, viz: Mary J., David, James,
Margaret, Charlie and Alice.  Mr. and Mrs. Bethurum are members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Bethurum is also a member of the F.&A.M.
fraternity, and in politics is a Republican. 

Bethurum Kincade Vaughn Lewis
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PA VA


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