NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11158 GARRARD CO D. G. SLAUGHTER Slaughter, Garrard, Price, McKinney, Stephens 11158: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography, Volume 5, Battle-Perrin, Kniffin, 4th ed. Garrard Co. D. G. SLAUGHTER is a representative of one of the old and prominent families of Kentucky and Virginia. They settled early in 1k720 in that part of Orange County, Va., which was afterward formed into Culpeper County, and were originally from Wales. Many members of the family drifted to Kentucky in the early days of the commonwealth, and filed prominent positions of honor and trust. Gabriel Slaughter was lieutenant-governor and governor of the State. The subject of this sketch is, on his mothers side, a great-great-grandson of Hon. James Garrard, the second and third governor of Kentucky (served two terms) and for whom Garrard County was named. Few families have produced more distinguished members than the Slaughter family. D. G. Slaughter (the subject) was born in Owsley County, this State, July 10, 1850, is a son of James L. and Lucinda (Price) Slaughter, and is one of two children living, the other Katy M. (McKinney), (or Katy Did, the poetess). When quite young his father removed to London, Ky., where he lived until subject was thirteen years old, when he settled in Paint Lick, Garrard County. The subject has been in the mercantile business all his life, and may be regarded as a successful business man. He has a large store at Paint Lick and another at Muddy Creek, both of which he manages very successfully. He married Miss Mary E. Stephens, a daughter of T. J. Stephens of Madison County. They have five children, viz.: James T., Charles G., Katy M., Capitola and Daniel G. Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter belong to the Reformed Church. He is a Democrat in politics. Mr. Slaughter is the proprietor of the Dripping Springs, a famous summer resort, situated two and one-half miles from Crab Orchard, Ky. The springs furnish waters of the strongest medicinal properties, rendering them not only a pleasure but a health resort, and are annually visited by a great many of the best families of Kentucky and the South. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch