History of Todd County, Kentucky, ed. J. H. Battle, 1884, F. A. Battey
Publishing Co., 1884, Page 268.         [Fairview Precinct]

BENJAMIN D. EDDINS was born in Todd County, Ky., November 4, 1841, where he
still retains his residence, though about one-third of his farm lies in
Christian County.  His father, Dulany Eddins, was born August 14, 1800,
in Orange County, Va., and died in Todd County, Ky., July 24, 1864.  He was
a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.  The family are thought to have been
of Scotch origin.  Subject's mother, Susan S. Downer, of Culpeper County,
Va., was born June 14, 1806, and died in Todd County, February 11, 1874.
Her grandfather, Col. John Slaughter, of the Revolutionary was, was a
grandson of Francis Slaughter, who settled in Orange County, Va., prior to
1730.  Subject was educated at the select schools in the neighborhood,
until the war seriously interfered with the prosecution of his studies.
He has read many good books, and is also well versed in the current
literature of the day.  By vocation he is a farmer, owning 300 acres of
valuable and productive land, which he manages with success in the
cultivation of tobacco, wheat, corn and stock, and it has been remarked
by his neighbors that the products of his farm command the highest market
price.  He was married, October 1, 1874, to Miss Clara M., daughter of Rev.
Samuel Baker, D.D., of Russellville, Ky.  She was a graduate of the
Evansville, Ind., High School, and died July 2, 1875.  Subject is a member
of the Blue Lodge, and of the Moore Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, of
Fairview, Ky.  He is also a member of the Grange; and while the
organization existed, was a Good Templar.  In religion he is connected
with the Bethel Missionary Baptist CHurch, and affiliates with the
Democratic party in politics.

Eddins Downer Baker Slaughter
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Russellville-Logan-KY Christian-KY Orange-VA Culpeper-VA IN

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