NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11396 WARREN CO – URIAS RASDALL – Rasdall, Wright, Waters, Doughty, Van Buren 11396: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume II – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1886. Warren Co. URIAS RASDALL, a wealthy and prominent citizen, and founder of Smiths Grove, was born March 15, 1812, in the east part of Warren County, and is the fourth of four sons and five daughters born of Robert and Elizabeth (Wright) Rasdall, who were both born in South Carolina, and were brought to Barren County, Ky., by their parents in an early day. Robert Rasdall was a soldier of 1812. When young he located in Warren County, where he succeeded in accumulating a fine property as a farmer. He was a son of William Rasdall, who was born and reared in South Carolina, and, about 1800, immigrated to Barren County, where he purchased and improved a farm. He was a soldier in the war for independence, and was of English origin. Robert Rasdall, the father of our subject, assisted in cutting out the first road where Glasgow now stands. The mother of our subject was the daughter of Jacob Wright, who was born and reared in South Carolina, and who married a Miss Waters. He died in South Carolina. His widow afterward immigrated to and settled in the west part of Barren County. Urias Rasdall was reared on a farm, and was educated in a country school. At twenty he purchased some land, on which he built and operated a grist-mill. He also dealt considerably in stock, which he shipped south. Afterward he engaged in mercantile business. In 1836 he purchased a wagon-load of knit woolen goods, and hauled them to Wisconsin and sold them for good prices in going from Galena to Madison. In 1863 Mr. Randall engaged in the mercantile business at Glasgow Junction. One year later he purchased the property where he now resides in Smith’s Grove, and continued the business of selling goods. He purchased the store and ground for $9,000, and laid out Smith’s Grove. At present he owns twenty acres of land and several good houses and lots in Smith’s Grove, and also owns his father’s old homestead of 100 acres. December 14, 1837, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Doughty, of Warren County, a daughter of Preston and Nancy (Wright) Dougherty, natives of Warren County. Preston Doughty was a substantial farmer and owner of several slaves, and was a son of Daniel Doughty, a farmer. Urias Rasdall and wife had born to them three children: Leander W., Lorenzo D. and Alvarado. The eldest is in business in Macon, Ga., and was in the Confederate Army. The two younger are in Smith’s Grove. The wife of our subject died September 29, 1852, a devoted member of the Baptist Church, of which Mr. Rasdall is also a member. Mr. Rasdall is a man of strong constitution, having never lost a day by sickness. In politics he is Democratic, and cast his first presidential vote for Martin Van Buren. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx