Here is another one, Vickie sorry about previous one, got in hurry and didn't pay attention to what I was doing. The state of Kentucky has just reason for pride in the personnel of her lawyers from the early days of the history of the commonwealth to the present time, and on the roll of honored names in this field of endeavor appears that of the late Benedict Spalding, who through a long period was regarded as one of the ablest and most successful attorneys of Marion county, where he practiced to the time of his death, on June 16, 1920. Mr. Spalding was a native of Marion county, having been born in Lebanon on the 9th of March, 1851. He came of an old Kentucky family, his paternal grandfather, Thomas Spalding, having been one of a large company, including the Spalding, Abel and Hill families, who migrated from St. Mary's county, Maryland, in 1787, and settled in Marion county, Kentucky. Thomas Spalding here engaged in farming during his remaining years and contributed his efforts to the development and progress of this section of the state. He was a Roman Catholic in his religious faith and supported the democratic party. He married a Miss Abel, who too was among those who came from Maryland to this locality. Among their children was Benedict Spalding, who was born in Lebanon, Marion county, in 1805, and died here in 1865. He was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and practiced medicine during the remainder of his life at Lebanon, being a successful physician and influential citizen. He was a democrat and a member of the Roman Catholic church. He married Miss Ann Grimes, who was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and died in Lebanon, in 1877. She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Hawkins) Grimes, the former a native and lifelong resident of Mercer county, this state, where he followed farming, owning many acres of land and a large number of slaves. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a democrat. Benedict Spalding attended the academy at Lebanon, and then entered the law school of Harvard University, from which he was graduated in 1875, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He then began the practice of his profession at Lebanon, to which he devoted his attention until 1878, when he bought a blue-grass farm and for nine years was engaged in farming and stock raising. However, his love for the law lured him back to his profession and he formed a partnership with C. S. Hill, with whom he was associated to the time of his death. An able and erudite lawyer, a forceful speaker and a sound and safe adviser, he was recognized as one of the strongest members of the Marion county bar and commanded a large practice. On May 2, 1877, in Stanford, Kentucky, Mr. Spalding was united in marriage to Miss Mary Speed Hill, who was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, and is a daughter of Colonel Thomas P. and Mariah Alcorn (Peyton) Hill. Colonel Hill was born in Springfield, Kentucky, October 31, 1826, and died in Stanford, November 20, 1906. He was educated at St. Mary's College and read law under Attorney Kincaid, of Boyle county, following his profession all his mature life at Stanford, in partnership with J. W. Alcorn. He was a Jeffersonian democrat in his political views and took an active interest in public affairs but declined all public offices tendered him. He was a member of the Christian church and in his earlier years took an active part in the work of the Masonic order. His parents were Thomas and Louisa (Peyton) Hill, and the former was born in Marion county, Kentucky, and died of yellow fever in Louisville, in 1833, at the age of twenty-six years, while on his way home to Springfield. He was a lawyer by profession, and supported the democratic party. His wife was born near Peyton's Well in Lincoln county, this state. Thomas Hill was a son of Clement Hill, who lived near Lebanon, Marion county, where he was a farmer and slave owner. He was a Roman Catholic in religion and a democrat in politics. His father was a native of England and came to Maryland with Lord Baltimore in 1632. Mariah Alcorn Peyton was born near Peyton's Well, Lincoln county, Kentucky, in 1824, and died at Stanford, March 1, 1867. She was a daughter of Simeon and Pamela (Alcorn) Peyton, the former a son of Valentine and Betsy (Edwards) Peyton, who came from Virginia to Lincoln county, Kentucky, in 1787, both dying at Peyton's Well. Mrs. Spalding was educated in the public schools of Stanford, the Daughters' College, in Mercer county, Kentucky, and Vassar College, at Poughkeepsie, New York. She is a member of the United Presbyterian church and gives her political support to the democratic party. To Mr. and Mrs. Spalding were born two sons, both of whom are deceased: Thomas Hill Spalding, who was born September 27, 1878, and died in Lexington, Kentucky, in December, 1920, was graduated from Centre College, at Danville, studied law under his grandfather and was admitted to the bar, after which he practiced for a number of years in Louisville, being prosecuting attorney at one time. Later he moved to Lexington and engaged in the insurance business. He married Miss Catherine Alcorn, of Hustonville, Kentucky, and to them was born a daughter, Ann Catherine, who is living with her mother at Hustonville. Dr. Clement B. Spalding was born April 4, 1880, and died in Danville, September 30, 1921, though at that time a resident of Louisville. He graduated from Centre College and the medical school of the University of Louisville, and became a successful and prominent physician and surgeon. Benedict Spalding was a lifelong supporter of the democratic party, served two terms as county attorney and was serving as United States referee in bankruptcy at the time of his death. He was an earnest member of the Presbyterian church and stood consistently for all that was best in the life of his community, giving wholehearted support to all measures for the advancement of the public welfare. Kindly and affable in manner, he enjoyed the friendship of all who knew him and was regarded as one of Marion county's leading and influential citizens