Henry Co.
HON. SILAS P. DOUTHIT is a native of Henry County, Ky., and was born July 13, 1828, to John H. and Dosia (Wilson) Douthit, also natives of Henry County. He was reared on the farm, educated in the common schools, and from boyhood has been engaged in farming. In 1875 he was elected by the people of Henry County to represent them in the Legislature, served one term, was re-elected in 1879 and served until 1881. For many years he held an interest in steamboats on the Kentucky River until 1886, when he sold out. January 22, 1851, he married Lucy J. Clements, and is the father of seven children, all of whom are living and rank amoung the best citizens of Henry County: Erasmus D., Sidney T., Fielding S., Stonewall J. (who was elected circuit court clerk of Henry County April 7, 1887), Zerelda M., Lula and Laura B. Mr. Douthit owns 500 acres of land. He is a member of the F. & A. M.
Submitted by: Quietude
Courier-Journal
Louisville, Kentucky
January 8, 1904
Dies Suddenly
Silas P. Douthitt Twice Served Henry County in
Legislature
New Castle, Ky., Jan. 7 โ Silas P. Douthitt, for two terms Representative in the General Assembly from Henry County, is dead at his home of congestion of the brain. The end came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Mr. Douthitt was seventy years old and was the father of six children, all of whom are married. Among them is Circuit Clerk S. J. Douthitt.
Submitted by: Vernon Purvis
Henry Co.
HON. SILAS P. DOUTHIT is a native of Henry County, Ky., and was born July 13, 1828, to John H. and Dosia (Wilson) Douthit, also natives of Henry County. He was reared on the farm, educated in the common schools, and from boyhood has been engaged in farming. In 1875 he was elected by the people of Henry County to represent them in the Legislature, served one term, was re-elected in 1879 and served until 1881. For many years he held an interest in steamboats on the Kentucky River until 1886, when he sold out. January 22, 1851, he married Lucy J. Clements, and is the father of seven children, all of whom are living and rank amoung the best citizens of Henry County: Erasmus D., Sidney T., Fielding S., Stonewall J. (who was elected circuit court clerk of Henry County April 7, 1887), Zerelda M., Lula and Laura B. Mr. Douthit owns 500 acres of land. He is a member of the F. & A. M.
Submitted by: Quietude
Courier-Journal
Louisville, Kentucky
January 8, 1904
Dies Suddenly
Silas P. Douthitt Twice Served Henry County in
Legislature
New Castle, Ky., Jan. 7 โ Silas P. Douthitt, for two terms Representative in the General Assembly from Henry County, is dead at his home of congestion of the brain. The end came suddenly and unexpectedly.
Mr. Douthitt was seventy years old and was the father of six children, all of whom are married. Among them is Circuit Clerk S. J. Douthitt.
Submitted by: Vernon Purvis
Family Members
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J. T. Douthitt
1852–1854
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Erasmus D. Douthitt
1853–1936
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F. S. Douthitt
1855–1936
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O. W. Douthitt
1857–1858
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Rhelda Douthitt Leake
1859–1948
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Stonewall Jackson Douthitt
1861–1951
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Sidney T. Douthitt
1865–1935
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Infant Douthit
1867–1867
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Lula D. Douthitt McDowell
1868–1956
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Infant Douthit
1870–1870
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Laura L. Douthitt Hundley
1873–1961
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