ROBERT Y. MOREHEAD

ROBERT Y. MOREHEAD was born in Muhlenburgh (sic) County, Ky., November 19, 1858, and is a son of John W. Morehead, Jr., who was also born in Muhlenburgh County, Ky., in 1831. He was a practicing physician for some twenty-eight years, and was also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Mary E., daughter of J. M. D. and Sarah A. (Roark) Martin, of Greenville, Ky., who was born in 1837, and is yet living. To this union were born. Robert Y., Sarah A. (Stokes), Alfred H., Nannie E. (deceased), and Minnie.  Dr. John W. Morehead, Jr., departed this life June 27, 1882. His father, John W. Morehead, Sr., was born in Virginia in 1801, and removed to Kentucky when a young man, where he died in 1831. He was the son of Henry Morehead, a native of Ireland. Robert Y. Morehead received a good business education in youth. He grew to manhood in his native county, and in 1880 removed to Rockport, Ohio County, where he has since resided. In 1882 he embarked in the hotel business at Rockport, in which he has met with encouraging success. To this he has recently added the grocery trade, at which he is also doing a flourishing business. He married Bettie, daughter of Jacob A. and Sue W. (Martin) Anthony, of Ohio County, Ky.; she was born May 26, 1861. One daughter gladdens their home — Ora Belle. Mr. Morehead is a member of the K. of  H., and in politics a Democrat.

Source: J. H. BATTLE, W. H. PERRIN, & G. C. KNIFFIN 1895

Note:  Dr. Robert Yost Morehead died 30 Sep 1927 in Sumner County, TN, and is buried in Mitchellville Cemetery, Mitchellville, Sumner County, TN.