Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 20 Aug 2005

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SAMUEL H. McFerren, farmer, P. O., Hopkinsville, is a son of James and Margaret McFerren. He was born in South Carolina; she in Ireland, and when four years old emigrated with her parents to this country, and was six months on the voyage. They were married in South Carolina, and in 1813 emigrated to Warren County on horseback, and brought with them one child. When he landed here he had thirteen dollars in money, and the first season he worked for eight dollars per month and boarded himself. He was a shoemaker and his evenings were devoted to plying his trade. By economy and industry he succeeded, after years of toil in accumulating a good property -about 734 acres of land – 300 of which was in Harlan Township, Warren County, 230 in Brown Co., O., and 204 in the home farm. To them were born eleven children, nine living, viz: William, John, Elizabeth A., Mary, Andrew, Margaret J., Alexander, Nancy and Samuel. The deceased are James and Ellen, both of whom died leaving families. Mr. McFerren died March 20, 1866, aged 80 years. She died February 19, 1856, aged 56 years. Both were of Scotch-Irish descent. Mrs. Ellen McFerren, mother of James, ended her days in Ohio, with her son. Our subject was born on the place where he lives January 4, 1838. He was married in 1862, to Mary A., daughter of Daniel Quimby, a native of Hamilton Co., O., who became a resident of Warren County. To them seven children have been born, four living, viz: Harry, Anna, Lillie and Rosy. Margaret, Katie and Lizzie, deceased. He owns 159 acres of land in Survey No. 1547. Katie, mother of Mrs. F., died in 1862, aged 54 years. She was the mother of two children, both living, viz: Nettie and Mary A.