Floyd Co., Ky birth records list John Merritt Spradlin, born 22 Aug 1852, father Solomon Spradlin, mother’s maiden name Susan Farchild.

His death certificate records John M. Spradlin, age 82 years 7 months 1 day, born 22 Aug 1852 in Kentucky, died 23 Mar 1935 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., Ky, widower of Spicy Howells, occupation attorney at law, father Solomon Spradlin, mother’s maiden name Susan Fairchild, both born in Kentucky, cause of death influenza and chronic bronchitis, informant Walter Spradlin, Paintsville, Ky, burial in Paintsville, Ky.

I cannot find a marriage record for them in Morgan County; they may have married in Johnson Co.

1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, River precinct, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 8 as family #72:
Spradlin, John M., 27, farmer; Joannah, 28, wife; Eliza S., 2, dau; Walter F., 7/12, b. Nov, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Two households above is the family of John’s brother George and Joannah’s sister Cynthia.