Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1886  Metcalfe County

JOHN A. PENDLETON was born in Adair (now Metcalfe) County, October 23,
1843.  His father, Chesley T., who is also a native of Kentucky, was
born in Adair County, March 6, 1824, and is living at the age of nearly
sixty-two years; he is hale and stout, and superintends his farming
interests with vigor.  He married Eliza J. Pulliam in 1842.  She was a
Virginian by birth, and died on the 6th of October, 1858, leaving six
children, four of whom are yet living, John A. being the eldest,
followed by James H., Elizabeth J. and Martha J.  John Pendleton, the
father of Chesley T., was a native of the Old Dominion, born in 1795;
came to Kentucky in 1819; married Polly M. Estes in 1821.  He was
engaged in agricultural pursuits, and at his death in 1834 left a fine
property which is inherited by his children.  Polly (Estes) Pendleton
was of English descent, and a daughter of Peter Estes, of Adair (now
Metcalfe) County, Ky.  John A. Pendleton received a good education in
early life, and is possessed of fine business abilities.  He remained on
the home farm until his marriage with Susanna C. Woodward, on the 23rd
of October, 1866, being the twenty-third anniversary of his birth.
Since that time he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits in
connection with the milling business, which he carries on to some
extent.  His farm of 420 acres is well improved and well kept, and
yields good profits.  Mr. Pendleton served four years, from 1878 to
1882, as tax assessor of Metcalfe County, in which office he gave
general satisfaction, and was very popular with his constituents.  In
politics he is a Democrat, and takes an interest in the political issues
of the day.  He and wife are members of the Baptist Church.  They are
the parents of two daughters:  Mary V. and Evalina, the latter deceased.
Mr. Pendleton is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Master
Mason in Beech Grove Lodge, No. 399.  His influence is extended to the
temperance cause, and as a public-spirited citizen and man of strict
business principles he does much for the improvement of the morals of
the neighborhood in which he resides.
  
Pendleton Estes Pulliam Woodward
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Adair VA

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