Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887,
Woodford Co.

WITHERSPOON FAMILY.  An early settler of Kentucky was Robert Witherspoon,
a native of Virginia, who settled in Franklin County, near the forks of
the Elkhorn, about eight miles from Frankfort.  He married a Miss Sallie
Johnson, and died, leaving six children, as follows: Susan (Mrs. Scott),
Lewis J., Nancy (Mrs. Christopher Lee), John, Fannie (Mrs. James Harrod)
and Johnson, who died unmarried.  Lewis J., the eldest son, was born in
Franklin County, November 22, 1800, and married Ellender Lillard, who was
a daughter of Ephraim and Margaret (Prayther) Lillard, and who died March
9, 1842, leaving seven children: John A., William H. (died June 2, 1883),
Martha (Mrs. J.H.D. McKee), Mary E. (died May 20, 1850), Ambrose (died in
1841), William H. (died August 11, 1874) and James F.  Mr. Witherspoon
next married August 17, 1843, Martha Lillard, a sister of his deceased
wife, and by this marriage had five children: Ann M. (died December 17,
1846), Newton H., Lister, Ellen J. (died Jun 7, 1848) and Mary P. (died in
1853).  Dr. Lewis J. received a common-school education.  He then studied
medicine at Bloomfield, Ky., and afterward settled in Lawrenceburg,
following his profession there.  He was the first county surveyor of
Anderson County.  Dr. Witherspoon was also engaged in managing his farms,
which at the time of his death amounted to about 1,200 acres.  He died
in 1852.  Dr. John A., his eldest son, was born December 11, 1829, in
Anderson County.  His early education was received at the Kentucky Military
Institute, of Franklin County.  He then commenced the study of medicine
with his father, and graduated at the Jefferson Medical College, of
Philadelphia, Penn., in 1852.  He then connected himself with his father
and uncle, and at the death of his father engaged in business with his
uncle, Dr. John Witherspoon.  In 1860 his uncle retired, and he formed a
connection with Dr. J. R. Chambers.  In 1866 he engaged in the banking
business with his uncle, Dr. John Witherspoon, under the firm name of
J. & J. A. Witherspoon.  In 1874 he was elected president of the bank,
which position he now holds.  Mr. Witherspoon is also extensively engaged
in farming, and owns about 700 acres.  He married, April 20, 1859, Miss
Mary P., daughter of Judge Robert A. McKee, of Missouri, and who died
February 1, 1885, leaving seven children: Ellen L. (Mrs. Charles Bond),
Clarence A., Alice A. (Mrs. Rhodes Thomas), Emma A., Ambrose H.,
Robert H. and Nettie (died August 1, 1876).  Mr. Witherspoon is a Master
Mason of Anderson Lodge, No. 90.

Witherspoon Scott Lee Harrod Lillard Prayther McKee Bond Thomas Chambers
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Frankfort-Franklin-KY Lawrenceburg-Anderson-KY Bloomfield-Nelson-KY
VA PA MO

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