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Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 4th ed.. Marion Co.

MARY ZERELDA SPALDING was born October 19, 1828. She is a daughter of Francis Roberts and Eleanor (Hayden) Roberts, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. They were the parents of four daughters and two sons, viz.: George B., of Lincoln County, Mo.; Francis J., of Marion County, Ky., Margaret (Shockley) and Elizabeth (Shockley), both of Lincoln County, Mo.; Eliza E. (Rapier), of Daviess County, Ky., and Mary Z. (Spalding), native and resident of Marion County. Francis Roberts was a cabinet workman, and a farmer; he died in 1880. His father, William Roberts, was a native of Delaware, came early to Kentucky and located in Scott County, but died in Marion County in 1830. His wife, Eleanor, was a daughter of Basil Hayden, who died of cholera in 1833. His ancestors were of English descent and natives of the Virginia colony. Mary Z. Roberts was united in marriage on the 21st of September, 1`852, to Mr. John SPALDING, a son of Thomas SPALDING, of Marion County. To this marriage were born four sons – Francis B., Benedict A., John L., and George L. – and four daughters: Martha P;., who married James Jans, of Washington County, Ky.; Catherine E., of Milwood, Mo., married D. H. Mudd; Ann M., and Mary J. John SPALDING was born January 15, 1804. He was born a farmer, and in his vocation was very successful. He accumulated a fine property, including about 1,000 acres of valuable land, and a number of slaves, and died May 10, 1874. He was a member of the Catholic Church, was prominent as a patron of public enterprises, and noted for his sterling worth and business integrity.