“…James D. Rumsey.  The latter gentleman was a classical scholar, and one of the ablest teachers of the early period of Hopkinsville, except Barry.  He was a nephew of the famous James Rumsey, the inventor of the steam-boat.  Among those who received instruction from him may be mentioned:… T.P. Ware and M.W. Patton, both afterward Attorney-General of Mississippi;…”

Reference Data:

Counties of Christain and Trigg Kentucky, by William Henry Perrin, 1892, page 243