Kentucky: A History of the State. Perrin, Battle & Kniffin, 6th 
ed.,1887, (Spencer)

J.T. ROUSE was born in Bullitt County, Ky., November 12, 1851, the 
seventh of a family of ten children born to W.A. and Nancy E. 
(Deacon) Rouse.  W. A. was born in Bullitt County, Ky., and has 
always been engaged in agricultural pursuits.  He is a son of Moses 
Rouse, who was born in Boone County, Ky., and he a son of Michael 
Rouse, who was born in Virginia.  Mrs. Nancy E. Rouse was born in 
Bullitt County, a daughter of James Deacon. Our subject was reared 
on a farm in Bullitt County, and received a common-school 
education.  In 1884 he moved to Spencer County, and has since
resided there.  He has always been engaged in agricultural pursuits 
and stock trading.  March 9, 1876, he married Mary K. Edmonson, of 
Spencer County, Ky., daughter of William and Angeline (Collings) 
Edmonson.  Three children have blessed this union:  Max A., Oma 
E., and Hyte D.  Mrs. Rouse is a member of the Christian Church.  
Mr. Rouse owns 388 acres of land. Politically he is a Democrat.

Rouse Deacon Edmonson Collings
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Bullitt Boone VA