Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B,
Rockcastle County

Hon. John M. Fish, a native of Rockcastle County, Ky., was born September 19,
1820.  His father, James Fish, was born in South Carolina in 1790, came to
Kentucky with his father when quite young and settled in Madison County, but
afterward moved to Rockcastle County, where he followed farming and
blacksmithing all his life.  His wife was Sarah (Roberts) Fish, and she was
the mother of six children, only three of whom are living, viz: Marenda W.,
John M. and James S.  The parents both died in Rockcastle County.  John M.
Fish was reared on the farm and received his education in the common school.
He has always been a prominent man in his native county, and in 1870 was
elected county judge of the county, serving one term.  In August, 1875, he
was elected to the Legislature, representing Rockcastle and Laurel Counties
one term.  He owns about 600 acres of land in Rockcastle County, and devotes
the same to general farming.  November 1, 1847, he married Miss Margaret A.
Cook, of Rockcastle County, and they have six children, as follows: Sarah
E., Mary M., Hiram R., Martha J., John B. and George C..  Politically Mr.
Fish is a Democrat.

Fish Roberts Cook
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SC Madison-KY Laurel-KY


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