FELIX A BARBEE is a son of the Rev. J.R. Barbee, known as the "Old War-horse" of Baptist ministers in Kentucky. He was born and raised in Cynthiana, Ky., his birth occurring in 1855. Since 1866 he has constantly been engaged in the printing business, learning his trade in the office of the Cynthiana Democrat, and working there without a break from 1866 until 1883, when he came to Catlettsburg and was made foreman in the office of the Democrat, filling the place with credit to himself and satisfaction to the owner of the paper.
In 1885 he commenced, in conjunction with Joseph J. Emerick, the publication of the Catlettsburg Leader, but has for some time been sole proprietor. He is a sound Democrat, and a member of the Baptist Church. His paper has a fine local patronage. He is a genial, popular man, and a leading Odd Fellow. His portrait is placed in the book, to represent the journalists of the valley, who, as a class, have done, and are still doing, much to develop the material, intellectual, and moral wealth of Sandy country.
