JOHN K. SPEARS, deceased; born Dec. 15, 1812, in this precinct; son of Solomon, who was born March 1, 1790, in this county; he was a son of Jacob Spears, a native of Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Kentucky, and settled in this precinct at a very early day, locating on the farm now owned by W.H. Thomas, and built one of the first still-houses in that part of the county ...
John K. was married Jan. 21, 1836, to Emily Morin ...
John K. remained on the farm where born, until 1844, when he moved to the farm now occupied by his widow; his death occurred April 11, 1854, leaving at the time of his death 380 acres of land and the following children ...
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... Kate K., youngest child of John K. and Emily (Moran) Spears ...