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*''Kentucky Genealogy and Biography''. 9 vols. Owensboro, KY: Genealogical Reference, 1969–. {{FSC|81346|disp=FS Library book 976.9 D3wt}}. These are reprints of the biographical sections of various editions of ''Kentucky:'' ''A History of the State'', by W. H. Perrin, et al., published during the 1880s. The biographies are arranged by county. Another reprint of the biographical sections of Perrin’s work was published by the Southern Historical Press and bears the title of the original work, ''Kentucky: A History of the State''. These volumes are facsimiles of the original biographies, with complete name indexes prepared by various individuals. New material was added in 1979. The FamilySearch Library has described each volume on a separate record. Vol.1 {{FSC|83225|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 H2pa 1972}}; Vols.2-8a {{FSC|614095|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 H2p}}; Vol.8b {{FSC|80966|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 H2p 1992}}  
*''Kentucky Genealogy and Biography''. 9 vols. Owensboro, KY: Genealogical Reference, 1969–. {{FSC|81346|disp=FS Library book 976.9 D3wt}}. These are reprints of the biographical sections of various editions of ''Kentucky:'' ''A History of the State'', by W. H. Perrin, et al., published during the 1880s. The biographies are arranged by county. Another reprint of the biographical sections of Perrin’s work was published by the Southern Historical Press and bears the title of the original work, ''Kentucky: A History of the State''. These volumes are facsimiles of the original biographies, with complete name indexes prepared by various individuals. New material was added in 1979. The FamilySearch Library has described each volume on a separate record. Vol.1 {{FSC|83225|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 H2pa 1972}}; Vols.2-8a {{FSC|614095|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 H2p}}; Vol.8b {{FSC|80966|item|disp=FS Library book 976.9 H2p 1992}}  
*''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Kentucky of the Dead and Living Men of the Nineteenth Century''. 1 vol. in 2. Cincinnati, Ohio: J. M. Armstrong, 1878.  {{FSC|456908|item|disp=book 976.9 D36; film 823790}}; index on {{FSC|81378|item|disp=FS Library film 908759 item 15}} This includes an index to the more than 1,000 biographies.  
*''The Biographical Encyclopedia of Kentucky of the Dead and Living Men of the Nineteenth Century''. 1 vol. in 2. Cincinnati, Ohio: J. M. Armstrong, 1878. {{FSC|456908|item|disp=book 976.9 D36; film 823790}}; index on {{FSC|81378|item|disp=FS Library film 908759 item 15}} This includes an index to the more than 1,000 biographies.  
*''Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Embracing Biographies of Many of the Prominent Men and Families of the State.'' 1896. Reprint, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1980. {{FSC|962285|film|disp=FS Library film 962285; book 976.9 D36bi }}. This book contains several hundred biographies and is indexed.  
*''Biographical Cyclopedia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Embracing Biographies of Many of the Prominent Men and Families of the State.'' 1896. Reprint, Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1980. {{FSC|962285|film|disp=FS Library film 962285; book 976.9 D36bi }}. This book contains several hundred biographies and is indexed.  
*''Biographical Directory of the Kentucky General Assembly''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1964. {{FSC|298581item|disp=FS Library film 467391 item 2}}. This directory includes members of every session of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1792 to 1964. From 1792 to 1851 the directory is arranged by district, county, then senator for the Senate and by county and then representative for the House of Representatives. After 1851 the directory is arranged by district, county, and Senator/Representative for both the Senate and House of Representatives. The notes section after every session often contains the date and place of death if the elected official died while in office. It also gives the names of those expelled and the date and reason for the action.  
*''Biographical Directory of the Kentucky General Assembly''. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1964. {{FSC|298581item|disp=FS Library film 467391 item 2}}. This directory includes members of every session of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1792 to 1964. From 1792 to 1851 the directory is arranged by district, county, then senator for the Senate and by county and then representative for the House of Representatives. After 1851 the directory is arranged by district, county, and Senator/Representative for both the Senate and House of Representatives. The notes section after every session often contains the date and place of death if the elected official died while in office. It also gives the names of those expelled and the date and reason for the action.  
*Dickey, John Jay. ''Autobiography and Diary''. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1951.  {{FSC|318337|item|disp=FS Library films 157070–5}} John Jay Dickey (1842–1934) was a Baptist minister from Fleming County, Kentucky, who used his diary to record the genealogies of anyone who would allow him to do so. The diary runs from 18 November 1882 to 15 October 1933. It is indexed in:  
*Dickey, John Jay. ''Autobiography and Diary''. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 1951. {{FSC|318337|item|disp=FS Library films 157070–5}} John Jay Dickey (1842–1934) was a Baptist minister from Fleming County, Kentucky, who used his diary to record the genealogies of anyone who would allow him to do so. The diary runs from 18 November 1882 to 15 October 1933. It is indexed in:  
*Winton, Wilma. ''Pioneer Ghosts of Kentucky, Rest in Peace John Jay Dickey: A Comprehensive Name Index of the Dickey Diary''. 4 vols. Modesto, California: Pearl Bullock, 1986.  {{FSC|498580|item|disp=FS Library film 6010769–772; book 976.9 D3wi}}. Mr. Dickey was a Baptist minister who lived in northeastern Kentucky from 1842 to 1934. During his ministry, he felt a need to preserve the genealogies of everyone he met.  
*Winton, Wilma. ''Pioneer Ghosts of Kentucky, Rest in Peace John Jay Dickey: A Comprehensive Name Index of the Dickey Diary''. 4 vols. Modesto, California: Pearl Bullock, 1986. {{FSC|498580|item|disp=FS Library film 6010769–772; book 976.9 D3wi}}. Mr. Dickey was a Baptist minister who lived in northeastern Kentucky from 1842 to 1934. During his ministry, he felt a need to preserve the genealogies of everyone he met.  
*Draper, Lyman Copeland, comp. ''Draper's Biographical Sketches''. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 1951. {{FSC|104047|item|disp=FS Library film 001750}} This film is unindexed but includes many biographies of eminent early residents of Kentucky and nearby states. These biographies are abstracted from the large Draper Manuscript Collection described on the [[Kentucky History#The_Draper_Manuscript_Collection|Kentucky History]] wiki page.  
*Draper, Lyman Copeland, comp. ''Draper's Biographical Sketches''. Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Library, 1951. {{FSC|104047|item|disp=FS Library film 001750}} This film is unindexed but includes many biographies of eminent early residents of Kentucky and nearby states. These biographies are abstracted from the large Draper Manuscript Collection described on the [[Kentucky History#The_Draper_Manuscript_Collection|Kentucky History]] wiki page.  
*''Kentucky.'' Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1922. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/378601-kentucky?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].  
*''Kentucky.'' Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1922. Digital version at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/378601-kentucky?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library].  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7705 Kentucky Biographical Dictionary, 1896] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at FamilySearch Center. To locate a center near you, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ click here].</ref>/$)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7705 Kentucky Biographical Dictionary, 1896] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at FamilySearch Center. To locate a center near you, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ click here].</ref>/$)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7693 Kentucky Biographical Encyclopedia, 19th Century] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at FamilySearch Center. To locate a center near you, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ click here].</ref>/$)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7693 Kentucky Biographical Encyclopedia, 19th Century] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at FamilySearch Center. To locate a center near you, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ click here].</ref>/$)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29610 Kelion Franklin Peddicord of Quirk's Scouts, Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry, C.S.A.&nbsp;: biographical and autobiographical&nbsp;: together] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at FamilySearch Center. To locate a center near you, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ click here].</ref>/$)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=29610 Kelion Franklin Peddicord of Quirk's Scouts, Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry, C.S.A. : biographical and autobiographical : together] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at FamilySearch Center. To locate a center near you, [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ click here].</ref>/$)


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