Barren County, Kentucky Biographies & History, reprinted by Mountain Press: John W. Fant, born June 12, 1852, on Barren River, Barren County, KY, son of Gustavus H Fant, a native of Allen Co, was born in 1801 and died in July 1866, and he was the son of Fielding Fant. Gustavus H was twice married, first to Elizabeth, daughter of French and Matilda (Smith) Settles, of Barren Co, and to this union were born America (Everett), Marinda H. (Lynn), California E. (Smith), John W. and Fielding J. His second marriage was to Mrs Colia A Kimball, and they had one child, Virginia (Wooten). John W was educated in the common schools of the vicinity and at Cave College. He first married Mary H. Moore of Allen County, who died April 7, 1876, without children; and Sept 12, 1878, he married Mary S., daughter of John L and Lizzie (Martin) Cole of Barren Co. She was born April 22, 1860 and to them were born John H., Fielding J., Lenwood A., William W. and James B. Mr. Fant is a farmer, along the Barren River Bluffs, near old Port Oliver, 152 acres of land, highly cultivated. He also raises and deals in fine stock, and has horses of a superior quality. Mr. Fant in politics is a Democrat; his wife is a member of the Baptist Church. There is also a bio of Jefferson W. Henderson, b. Sep 3, 1800, in Buckingham Co., VA, and he married first in 1833 to Elzira Fant, b. Apr 18, 1815, daughter of Fielding and Frances (Harding) Fant of Allen County; Elzira died August 19, 1872. And a bio for Gustavus H. Jewell, b. Jul 21, 1838 in Barren Co., KY, a son of George D. and Merenn (Fant) Jewell. Hope this helps. ----- Original Message ----- From: "CLEO HOLDEN" <tcbelle@verizon.net> To: <KYBARREN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:45 AM Subject: [KYBARREN] Fant Family > Looking for ggg grandparents Fielding Fant wife Frances Hardin; > had son 21 Mar 1813 Barren Co., Gustavus H. Fant; Gus m 22 Mar 1842 Sarah Elizabeth Settle; Gus d 22 jul 1866 Barren Co > > Any information greatly appreciated. > Cleo Holden > tcbelle@verizon.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KYBARREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message