HON. A. J. FLEMING was born in Warren County, N. C., December 27, 1824, and is a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Turner) Fleming, the parents being natives of the same county. The father was born October 28, 1795, and his grandfather immigrated to this country from Turkey in a very early day. July 19, ——, subject's father arrived at Salem, Livingston County. He soon after purchased a farm of 400 acres, and there resided until his death, which occurred January 8, 1846. The mother died in North Carolina January 3, 1825. Subject is the youngest of four children, of whom but two are now living: J. L. and A. J. The latter remained on the home farm until his father's death, and then moved to North Carolina, but there he remained only about one year, and then returned to this county. He first bought about 233 acres, and now owns about 400 acres, with about 250 in cultivation. He began merchandising about 1864, at Birdsville, but owing to war troubles he sold out in about five months, and never renewed the business. Mr. Fleming has been three times married; first, on November 18, 1847, to Miss Catherine Hawkins, a daughter of Capt. Abraham and Maria (Foot) Hawkins. The father was a captain in the war of 1812. Mrs. Fleming was born in Hardin County, Ill., February 13, 1823, and to her were born three children, only one of whom—Peter—is now living. Her death occurred November 8, 1852. Subject's second marriage took place September 22, 1853, and was to Miss Nancy L. Burgess, a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Champion) Burgess, natives of Edgecomb County, N. C. Mrs. Nancy L. Fleming was born May 12, 1831, and died December 3, 1878; the result of this second marriage was the birth of nine children, of whom four are now living: James, Fred, in Corsicana, Tex.; Frank, in Dresden, Tex.; and May. Mr. Fleming's third marriage took place July 27, 1880, to Mrs. Mary A. Cox, nee Isbell, daughter of James R. Isbell, of Warren County, Ky. Mrs. Fleming is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Fleming is a member of Salem Lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A. M. He served as school commissioner in this county for twelve years. In 1875 he was elected to the Kentucky legislature for Livingston and Crittenden Counties, and served during the years 1875 and 1876.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 819-820.