T. E. EASLY was born in Pittsylvania County, Va., July 20, 1840, and is a son of W. A. and Tabitha (Stone) Easly, also natives of Virginia. His parents came to this State in the winter of 1840, and settled within a mile of where subject is now residing. His father bought about 250 acres of land and lived here until his death, which occurred in September, 1852. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and of the Sons of Temperance. The mother died November 25, 1861. Subject is the youngest of a family of five children, of whom three are now living: John, in Princeton; Mary, wife of Will Dorroh, and Thomas E. The last-named remained on the home farm until his mother's death, and then began farming for himself on a part of the old homestead. He now owns about 225 acres of land, of which there are about 180 acres in cultivation. Mr. Easly was married November 25, 1865, to Miss Sarah Brooks, daughter of J. G. W. and Harriet (Bennett) Brooks, of Lyon County. Mrs. Easly was born in Crittenden County, July 22, 1846, and is the mother of seven children: Harriett, Nellie, Lillie, Edwin, Robert, William and Ellis. Mr. Easly is a member of the Baptist Church, and of Fredonia Lodge, No. 247, A. F. & A. M.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 696.