...Philemon Richards (deceased), was born in Union County September 7, 1821. He married Eliza Bell, a resident of Union County, but who was born in Henderson County. She was the daughter of Kinchen and Susan (Sugg) Bell. Kinchen Bell was a North Carolinian and one of Kentucky's pioneers. Susan Sugg was a native of Henderson County. Philemon Richards never moved from his farm, but carefully husbanded his resources and added to them from year to year. His farm consisted of 345 acres, 300 of which were in cultivation. He was guardian for 310 more acres which belonged to the boys, and which he managed in their interest.
He had eight children, one of whom is dead.
- Thomas B. married Bettie Denton,
- William A. married Kate Anderson:
- Aaron W. is a lawyer and real estate agent in Louisville;
- Lewis is a grocer in Morganfield, being the junior partner of the firm of Young & Richards;
- Philemon, Jr.;
- Kinchen and
- John are upon the old homestead, ...
