LLOYD ASHURST, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born July 13, 1840, in Bourbon
County, and is the son of William and Isabella (Petty) Ashurst; he was a
farmer, as was his father and grandfather, the former a native of Bourbon
County, and the son of Josiah Ashurst, who was born in Virginia. Our
subject was married in 1863 to Miss Nannie E. Penn, daughter of Joseph
Penn, of Bourbon County. They are the parents of eight children, viz:
Anna Bell, Lulu, Willie, Lottie Maude, Geo. M., Tice and Charles. Mr.
Ashurst is the owner of 175 acres of finely improved land, which he
farms in a general way, besides devoting some of his time to fine short
horn cattle. Politically, he is a Democrat, never having voted and
other ticket. He is an Elder in the Christian Church of which he is a
member, and is a friend to all educational and religious enterprises.
