Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 6th ed.,1887, Spencer Co. DR. A.D. FOREMAN was born in Spencer County, Ky., January 18, 1853; the youngest of a family of six children born to A.D. and L.A. (Montgomery) Foreman. A.D. Foreman was born in Spencer County, Ky., April 12, 1812, was always engaged in farming and stock raising, and died October 2, 1883. He was a son of Thomas and Catherine (Frey) Foreman. Thomas was born in Virginia, immigrated to Kentucky, and was one of the first settlers in Spencer County. Mrs. L.A. Foreman was born in Nelson County, Ky., a daughter of John and Patsey (James) Montgomery. John was born in Nelson County, Ky., and was engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life. Our subject was reared on a farm, and educated at Lyndland Institute. In 1875 he commenced to study dentistry under Dr. Bucker [sic], and in 1877 attended a course of dental lectures at the Pennsylvania Dental College, Philadelphia, Penn., and in 1878 moved to Appleton City, Mo., and was successfully engaged in his profession until August, 1881. He then returned to Spencer County, and has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits. Dr. Foreman has two sisters living: Jannie Buckner, who has one child, Thomas, and Elizabeth Shelburn, who has ten children: Amanda, Jennie, Emmie, Tilley, Letitia, Decker, Susie, Euphrates, Mary and Spencer. Mr. Foreman is a member of the I.O.O.F. Politically he is a Democrat. He owns 130 acres of land. Foreman Montgomery Frey James Buckner Shelburn = VA Nelson Bates-MO