Beverley FLEMING was born in Sumner County, Tenn., October 22, 1818, and is the third in a family of nine children, born to James and Mary (ROSS) FLEMING, the former of whom was a native of North Carolina and the latter a native of Tennessee. Both were of English descent, and were born in 1792 and 1797 respectively.

James FLEMING received his early education in his native state. At the age of fifteen or sixteen he removed with his parents to Sumner County, Tenn., where he afterward married and engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1857. For several years he also followed the carpenter's trade in connection with farming. He was a veteran of the war of 1812, and was for several years constable of and also deputy sheriff of Sumner County, Tenn. Mrs. Mary FLEMING departed this life in about 1830. For many years she was a zealous and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. One of her brothers, Ezekiel ROSS, was a veteran of the war of 1812.

Beverley FLEMING received his education at the subscription schools of his native county, and is a man of good general information, having been quite an extensive reader all his life. He was employed at the old homestead in Tennessee until he attained his majority, after which he started on horseback for Arkansas, where he was employed at teaming for some six months. He then returned, in September, 1840 to Sumner County, Tenn., engaged in teaming and farming the home place on shares with his father for one year, after which he farmed on rented lands for some three years. He then bought a farm in Sumner County, upon which he remained five years. In 1849 he sold out and came to Simpson County, Ky., where he bought the farm of 163 acres, near Pilot Knob, upon which he now resides, and where he is successfully engaged in agricultural pursuits. For several years he was lieutenant and afterward captain in the Tennessee State Militia. After coming to Kentucky he also served in the militia of that State. In 1855 he was elected magistrate for Knob District and served for twelve consecutive years. He has twice made the race for representative of Simpson County in the Lower House of the Legislature on the Republican ticket, running far ahead of his party ticket. He first married, July 29, 1841, Sarah Ann STUART, a native of Sumner County, Tenn.; she was born in April, 1822, and was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (BIBB) STUART, natives of North Carolina and Virginia, respectively, and of English descent. To this union were born three sons, viz.: James A., Robert S. and John C. The death of Mrs. Sarah Ann FLEMING occurred October 10, 1878. Mr. FLEMING next married, January 29, 1880, Mrs. Sarah V. D. (SLOSS) BEARD, a native of Simpson County, Ky.; she was born in 1831. She is a daughter of James and Deborah D. (BUTLER and JACKSON) SLOSS. Mr. FLEMING and wife have been from early life members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he officiated for many years as class leader, steward, and superintendent of Sabbath-schools. He is also an earnest advocate of the temperance cause and a member of the I.O.G.T., in which order he has been W.C.T. and Lodge Deputy. He is also a member of the Masonic Fraternity. In politics he is a stanch Republican.

Information added by Robyn Collins

Beverly FLEMING
b: 22 Oct 1818 in Sumner Co., TN
d: 12 Feb 1900 in Simpson Co., KY
burial: Pilot Knob Presbyterian Cemetery, Simpson Co., KY
Son of: James FLEMING and Mary "Polly" ROSS
m: 1) Sarah Ann STUART
b: Apr 1822 in Sumner Co., TN
d: 10 Oct 1878 in Simpson Co., KY
m: 29 July 1841 in Sumner Co., TN
burial: Pilot Knob Presbyterian Cemetery, Simpson Co., KY
Dau. of: Robert STUART and Elizabeth BIBB

Children

1. James Albert FLEMING
   b: 12 May 1842 in Sumner Co., TN
   d: 27 May 1917 in Simpson Co., KY
   burial: Pilot Knob Presbyterian Cemetery, Simpson Co., KY
   m: Edith Frances CHAUVIN
   b: 13 Dec 1842 in Simpson Co., KY
   d: 12 Sep 1926 in Simpson Co., KY
   burial: Pilot Knob Presbyterian Cemetery, Simpson Co., KY
   
2. Robert Stuart FLEMING
   b: 7 Feb 1844 in Sumner Co., TN
   d: 24 Mar 1907 in Simpson Co., KY
   burial: Green Lawn Cemetery, Simpson Co., KY
   m: Nancy Eliza HAYNES
   b: 12 Nov 1845 in TN
   d: 31 Jan 1925 in Simpson Co., KY
   m: abt. 1868
   burial: Green Lawn Cemetery, Simpson Co., KY
   Dau. of: Minor HAYNES and Rachel BROOKS
   
3. John Carter FLEMING
   b: 30 Jul 1847 in Sumner Co., TN
   d: 23 July 1926 in Callahan Co, TX
   burial: Scranton Cemetery, Callahan Co., TX
   m: Luranie APPLIN
   b: abt. 1857 in KY
   d: 18 Nov 1935 in Callahan Co., TX
   burial: Scranton Cemetery, Callahan Co., TX
   

2) Second wife of Beverly FLEMING
Sarah V.D. SLOSS (KENNEDY) (BAIRD)
b: 1831 in Simpson Co., KY
d: 24 Aug 1908
m: 29 Jan 1880 in Simpson Co., KY
Dau. of: James SLOSS