LITTLEBERRY M. BEDFORD, farmer and stock-trader, P. O. Paris. Among the
prominent farmers of Bourbon County is the above gentleman, who was born
in Paris Precinct, near where Henry Clay now resides; he first saw the
light of day July 26, 1823; son of John and Sallie (King) Bedford; he died
Dec. 8, 1871; his wife, Sallie, died the following year. Littleberry
Mosely was reared to farming pursuits, to which he turned his attention
when he arrived to manhood's years. January 12, 1848, he married Mary A.
Smith, who was born in this Precinct May 16, 1823, daughter of George A.
and Elizabeth M. (Edwards) Smith. The paternal grandfather of Mrs. Bedford
was Withers Smith, a native of Virginia, and emigrated to this county
quite early, locating on the farm where Mr. Bedford now resides; he has a
family of seven children, three daughters and four sons, viz: Charles,
George A., Hardridge, James, Margaret Susan and Lydia. George A., the
father of Mrs. Bedford's father, was born in Virginia May 16, 1788; his
wife, Oct. 20, 1795; they were married Feb. 20, 1814; twelve children were
born to them, who were: Amanda, Sophia, Susan, Elizabeth, Mary, James,
Emeline, George, Sarah, Henry, Frank and Margaret. George A. Smith was a
farmer, which vocation he followed until his death; he served in the war
of 1812; his death occurred April 19, 1854; his wife died Feb. 26, 1859.
Mr. Bedford located on the farm he now owns in 1860; seven years later he
built his residence, which commands a splendid view of the Stoner river
and surroundings below; for several years Mr. Bedford has been engaged in
the shipping business, buying largely for the New York market, and is
also engaged in his farming interest, which is successfully carried on,
having over 1,000 acres of land; he has but one child, Sallie B., now wife
of Joseph O. Hodges, son of Samuel Hodges. He has two children: L. Mosley
and Mary R. Hodges, grandchildren of Mr. Bedford.
