A. B. BRECKENRIDGE, farmer, P. O. Paris, is a scion of the old
Breckenridge family, which has been prominent in the affairs of Kentucky
ever since its admission to the Federal Union. His grandfather, Alexander
Breckenridge, came from Virginia at quite an early period and located where
"Greybeard," Samuel Clay, now lives. His son, John Breckenridge was six
years old when the family came to Kentucky. He married Ann, daughter of
Alex. Brooks, and reared several children, among whom was Abijah B.
Breckenridge, to whom this notice is paid. He was born Feb. 1, 1839, and
was married in 1857 to Amanda Boone, daughter of James Boone, who has
borne him three children, viz: Jas. B., born July 24, 1864; George A.,
born Aug. 19, 1870; and Abijah, born Dec. 24, 1873. Mr. Breckenridge owns
140 acres of land, upon which he raises the usual variety of crops; he
also pays considerable attention to handling stock. Mr. Breckenridge was
originally a Whig, but upon the general "break-up" of parties on the eve
of the war, voted the Bell and Everett ticket, since which time he has
been an ardent Democrat. Himself and wife accept the tenets of the
Christian Church as the rule of their religious practice.
