J. W. SATTERFIELD was born November 17, 1831, in Caldwell County, Ky., to Robartus and Sarah (Chambers) Satterfield. He has always been a farmer and a very successful one. He now owns about 900 acres of land, and an interest in two gristmills. He was united in matrimony, February 17, 1858, to Miss L. M. Boyd, born June 20, 1837, to John P. and Sarah P. (Rucker) Boyd. She has borne ten children, three of whom are living: Finis T., Agnes Orr and Hattie. Mr. Satterfield is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of which he is one of the trustees, and has served several years as steward. Politically he is a Democrat. Mrs. Satterfield is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 713.