Person:John Washam (1)

             MEMORIAL RECORD OF WESTERN KENTUCKY

published: COOK AND McDOWELL PUBLICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- JOHN A. WASHAM, a prosperous farmer near Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, is a representative citizen of the county and state. He is a native Kentuckian, and has lived in the state all his life. Beginning his career with an abundance of nothing but strength of body and purpose to suceed, he has progressed with the years, and can now claim a fair and creditable amount od success in his special line of endeavor. He has lived consistently with his ideas of right, and has given his best efforts to the accomplishment of his ideals and the duties which come to his lot. Family, home, his farm, citizenship, and religious, educational and social affairs have each recieved their due share of attention and effort, and the results are a well rounded individual and a man esteemed wherever known.

    Mr. Washam's grandfather, Peter Washam, was born in the state of Virginia, whence he removed to Marshall County, Kentucky, where his son Isaac Washam was born, and where the latter has made his home all his life, being a substantial and well known farmer of that vicinity.  For 16 years he was a magistrate in the 8th District od Marshall County, and was, also, deputy clerk of the county. During the Civil War he espoused the side of the Union, and in 1862 enlisted in the 15th KY Cavalry and serve during the remainder of the war.  He was once taken prisoner, and was confined in Fort Hyman.  He has been a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church.  He married Mary p. Ray, who was a daughter of Hix J. Ray, a native of North Carolina and of English descent.  She is deceased, but her husband still enjoys fair health at the age of 65 years.  They had a family of 12 children: Willis A., William O., Luella M.(wife of John Mathis), John A., Thomas K., Benjamin C., Fayette H., Mary F.(deceased wife of D. Reed), Annie E.(wife of Nelson Owens) and twins that died in infancy.
    John A. Washam was born in Marshall County, KY, 3 Aug 1862, and after his early training and schooling he started out to make farming his life work.  He has been steadily engaged in this line of enterprise  all his life, and from nothing, through his good management, hard work and thrift, has become the owner of a fine farm of 86 acres on the Wadesborough Road, 2 1/2 miles from Mayfield.
    Mr. Washam is a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. On 21 Oct 1885, he married Susan Smith, who was born in Marshall County to James K.P. and Elizabeth (Lyles) Smith, who were both born in Marshall County and whoare still living, in Graves County, the former aged 58 years and the latter aged 59 years. Martin Lyles was the maternal grandfather of Mrs. Washam, and Rachel Wyatt Lyles, her Paternal grandmother, was born in North Carolina, and at the age of 6 moved to Marshall County, and is still living at the age of 73, making her home with her son.  Mrs. Washam is one of 13 children, as follows: John W., Susan C., Thomas W., Nancy A., Mary E., Tina E., Ellwood A.(deceased), Henry E., Nina H. (deceased), Hardin L., twins Mont E. & Kirk (deceased), and Early L.
    Mr. and Mrs. Washam have had the following children: Weslie(deceased), Carrie M., Clemie A., James C., Omer E., and Ranson B. Washam.

JOHN A. REMARRIED HARRIETT ELLEN BRIDGES ABT 1934 HARRIETT--8 JUL 1876--2 MAY 1941

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Burial LYLES CEM., MARSHALL, KY