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Enlisted in the Confederate Army in Sep. 1861, Co. I 4th TN Calvary. He was severely wounded at Fayettevill, NC near the end of the war on Mar 10 1865, Pension Certificate #410.

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Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Barren County.

ALPHEUS G. THOMPSON was born November 18, 1845, in Barren County, about five miles east of Edmonton, in what is now a part of Metcalfe County. At the age of ten years he removed with his mother to the vicinity of Green Park, where he lived until 1870, when he removed to Barren County and located within about one mile of his present home, and in 1874 removed to his present location.

His father, John B. Thompson, was born about 1797, also in Barren County. He began life for himself as a stone and brick-mason, and afterward engaged in farming, which he continued up to the time of his death. About five years previous to that time he was, by the premature discharge of a blast, deprived of the use of both eyes.

John B. was a son of David Thompson, who was also born in Barren County, who was a farmer by occupation and of English descent. John B. Thompson was married, about 1820, to Frances A., daughter of John and Frances (Garnet) Burks. From this union sprang Sarah (Barton), Almeda (Reid), Nathan (who was killed at the battle of Shiloh), Kendrick (deceased), Alpheus G., George W., Walter D. and Buford W. Alpheus G. married, November 18, 1869, Emma, daughter of John C. and Sarah (Campbell) Moss. She was born February 14, 1848. To them have been born Sarah F. E., Almeda M., Mary E. and John K.

Mr. Thompson had some little assistance in starting in life, but chiefly by frugality and perseverance he has become the owner of 150 acres of excellent land in good condition and a high state of cultivation, besides one of the most convenient houses in his section of country. He is a member, with his wife and eldest daughter, of the Methodist Church, is among the solid men of his seciton and politically is a Democrat.

Barton Burks Campbell Garnet Moss Reid Thompson = Edmonton-Metcalfe-KY

Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Metcalfe County. JONATHAN READ was born January 5, 1826, in Barren (now Metcalfe) County, Ky., where he grew to manhood and has always resided. His father, Joseph Read, a native of Virginia, died in Barren County, in the year 1855, at the age of sixty-two years. He married Millie, daughter of Harry and Margaret (Hansberry) McInteer, of Virginia, and from their union sprang Maria (Stark), Margaret (Stark), Anfield (deceased), Louisa (deceased), Joseph, Elizabeth (Barton), Jonathan, Nancy (Stark), James, Smith H., and Robert F. Jonathan has been postmaster for the past fifteen years. He has been called upon frequently to act as administrator of estates and guardian of minors.

He was married first, December 31, 1857, to Almeda P., daughter of John B. and Frances (Burkes) Thompson, of Metcalfe County, born September 13,1837, died in May, 1861, and to them was born Nannie I. (Anderson). His second marriage took place November 28, 1869, with Nancy J., daughter of Anderson and Elizabeth (Polston) Crenshaw, of Barren County, born January 19, 1845, and their offspring are Joseph A., Elizzee (deceased), Minnie and James A. Mr. Read has been compelled to rely upon his own efforts for success in business. In 1849 he commenced merchandising and horse trading, and was successful in his ventures, closing out in 1856. In 1868 he commenced general merchandising in Knob Lick, and has met with encouragement in his business. He also owns forty-four acres of productive land which he is having farmed. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics is a Democrat. He lost five slaves by the late war. Anderson Burks Crenshaw Hansberry McInteer Polston Read Stark Thompson = Barren-KY VA