NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11423 MARION CO – JOHN B. WATHEN, JR. – Wathen, Cleveland, Blackburn, Russell 11423 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed., 1886. JOHN B. WATHEN, Jr., was born on March 24, 1856, and is a son of William W. Wathen, present postmaster of Lebanon, Ky. He is a representative of one of the oldest and most high respected families of Marion County; was educated in the schools of his native town of Lebanon, St. Mary’s College of Hardin County. Since his school days he has devoted himself chiefly to mercantile pursuits, and after serving several years as a salesman in Lebanon, he became a traveling salesman for Louisville, Cincinnati and New York merchants, resigning the latter position in 1885 to accept the appointment under President Cleveland, as Indian agent for the Territory of Dakota, the duties of which he performed until compelled to resign in November, 1885, in consequence of failing health, due to climatic causes. He returned to Lebanon and formed a business partnership with his father, under the firm name of W. W. Waathen & Son. Mr. Wathen is an affable enterprising young man, and was a member of Gov. Blackburn’s staff, from which he derives the title of colonel. He was married October 24, 1883, to Miss Fannie, daughter of Judge William E. Russell. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx