NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11180 CHRISTIAN CO – BENJAMIN D. LACKEY – Lackey, Downing, Slaughter, Leavell, Long, Summers, Thurmond, Cooper #11180. County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Pembroke District. BENJAMIN D. LACKEY was born November 5, 1835, in Christian County, Ky., which has generally been the place of his residence. He is the son of George E. Lackey, who was born in Amherst County in 1806, and reared in Bedford County, Va.; removed to Logan County, Ky., in 1832, and to Christian County in 1833, where he died in 1881. Subject’s grandfather was a Virginian, served as an officer in the war off 1812, and died at Clarksville, Tenn., about 1845. The family had long been residents of Virginia and were of Irish descent. Subject’s mother, Mary S., daughter of Benjamin Downer, was born in Christian County, Ky., in 1813, and is still living. She was a descendant of the Slaughter family, of Virginia, of Revolutionary fame. Her children were: Benjamin D., Americus O., John N. and Addie M. (Leavell). Subject was married in 1866 to Miss Ella A., daughter of John S. Long, of Todd County, Ky., to whom was born Benjamin S. Mrs. Lackey died on December 17, 1873, and on December 12, 1876, subject married Miss Alice H., daughter of Richard and Jennie E. (Summers) Thurmond, of Christian County, to whom one child – Ella Cooper – was born. Mr. Lackey is at present a member of the County Court. He is a member of the order of A. F. & A. M., and also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. In politics he is identified with the Democratic party. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch