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At his grandfather's near Fordsville, on
December 17, 1881, JOHN FRANCES only child of EDWARD P. and PHOEBE F. SAPP, aged
one year two months, died and was buried in the JOHN HILER graveyard.
Daughter born to WILLIAM KIMBERLIN.
MR. ELLIS BROWN married MISS TINIE
BROOKS ON THE 24TH
MR. OSCAR HOGE married MISS BETTIE WILSON, December
28th
Mr. Robert Norton married MISS MARY DAVIS.
MR. FLEM STEVENS
married MISS LIZZIE SMITH, of Liberty on DECEMBER 24 in Tennessee
MR. E. KIRBY SMITH married MISS HENRIETTA MILLER on
DECEMBER 29, 1882.
Mrs. A. V. MEADOR, wife of DR. J. W. MEADOR, died at
her home in PATTIERSVILLE, OHIO COUNTY, October 30, 1881. Deceased was a
granddaughter of WILLIAM MAXWELL, who was killed by FRANCIS ERWIN in 1825. She
united with the Baptist church at Pleasant Grove, Ohio Co in 1860, after which
in 1867 joined the Christian church and continued in the faith until her death.
Sister Meador seemed to bear her long and severe affliction with Christian
fortitude. Her disease was consumption, but the tender care of a kind and
devoted husband kept her up beyond the expectation of any of her friends, and he
should now be consoled in his loneliness with the blessed assurance that she who
was so near his heart in the days of other years in that happy land, where there
are no tears or suffering. Many friends were present on the day of her burial
and as I looked at her beautifully arrayed for her long home I thought of her
last words to me. She said that death had no terror for her, and that she hoped
her friends would prepare for what she had come to.
At the home of the
bride's mother MRS. SUSAN CARTER, MR. M. F. HARRELD married MISS VIOLA CARTER on
JANUARY 5th.
MRS. MATILDA BROWN, wife of GEORGE BROWN died DECEMBER 31,
1881 at SMALLHOUSE.
MRS. FORSYTHE, daughter of CAPT. M. STANLEY died last
week.
Thomas Dennis, of Cool Springs area died the December 31 of severe
cold. He was an excellent citizen, an honest man and leaves a wife and several
children.
BEN M. THOMAS and family, R. B. RENDER and family and MRS.
RACHEAL BROWN all have moved to ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
MEREDITH HAMILTON,
an old and respected citizen of this county died JANUARY 5th, 1882
The
wife of REV. JOHN T. CASEBIER of ROCKPORT died JANUARY 10th, he will be buried
at West Providence today. MRS SAMANTHA CASEBIER.
MISS GEORGIANA WAKELAND was born MARCH 27, 1866 and died of typhoid fever at
her home three miles south of McHenry, Ohio co. Ky December 4, 1881.
MR.
SHELBY BAKER died the 14th of heart problems
Infant son of MR. B. F. and
MAGGIE KIRTLEY, January 14th, 1882
M. D. LEACH, ALONZO SANDERFUR and
CLAYTON SANDERFUR have moved to TEXAS, they all lived in the Beaver Dam area.
JOHN G. and ELISHA FORD, brothers, declared lunacy and placed in
HOPKINSVILLE.
At the home of the bride's
father, REB. J. S. McDANIEL, of Cammer, HART CO. KY on JANUARY 18, 1882, MR.
CLARENCE HARDWICK of HARTFORT married MISS SALLIE McDANIEL.
Daughter born
to JOHN AKIN on DECEMBER 27, father being 52 years of age and his wife 47.
The Ben Thomas and Boyd Render families have moved to Texas last Wednesday.
Also MR. ISAAC BROWN and MR. JOHN TURNS moved to Texas.
MRS. MAGGIE
FORSYTHE, daughter of MR. M. STANLEY, manager of the SEELY MINES, died of
typhoid fever, leaving a husband and a little child.
MR. E. B. MEDCALF of SULPHUR SPRINGS has died on JANUARY 26th
and was buried in the family cemetery. on the NOBLE BEAN FARM. He leaves his
mother, one sister and a brother.
BEAN CAP or CAP BEAN has died.
GEORGE W. BROWN of SMALLHOUSE, died JANUARY
25th.
MR. M. T. McGEE has moved to Texas.
MR. JOHN JONES married
MISS MATTIE KING in DAVIESS CO. on the 19th
DR. Wm B. IRVIN married MISS
LILLIAN B. MAY in FRANKLIN, KY. ON THE 1st. DR. IRVIN is the son of Wm IRVIN.
THOMAS W. PICKERING, for many years HIGH SHERIFF of Caldwell Co. died on the
24th.
MR. C. O. GORMAN of HARTFORD a highly respected old gentleman, died
FEBRUARY 4TH. leaving a family in WEST VIRGINIA
MR. WILLIAM MITCHELL
married MISS SUSAN WHITTAKER, daughter of JESSE WHITTAKER on JANUARY 16th
CAPT. MARTIN Van BURAN BATES who lives on his farm near SEVILLE, OHIO CO. KY
stands 7 foot 11 inches tall and his weight is 478 pounds, his wife stands 7
foot 11 inches and her weight is 413 pounds, they are called the –GIANTS OF OHIO CO.”
MR. CALVIN SHAUP a McHenry miner has
moved to his farm in Southern Kansas.
MR. F. G. WALLACE married MISS
FANNIE CROWDER.
Son born to ROBERT LILES, this is the 10th for the
parents, dad is 38 years, mother is 35
MISS FANNIE DAVIS died on FEBRUARY
13, 1882 in Hartford at the home of MR. GEORGE W. BUNGER, and was buried in the
HARTFORD CEM. the next day
FEBRUARY 22, 1882 WEDNESDAY
HON. JOHN
HAYNES formerly of this county died recently in Louisiana.
MRS. JAMES A.
ROWE died on FEBRUARY 20th of typhoid fever.
An outrage too horrible
almost to call to mind happened near Caneyville, January 28th, 1881, by which
WILEY EMBRY and six children were burned to death. We have just learned of a
death bed confession has brought out the perpetrators. Dr. Jas N. BRANDON of
Caneyville on his death bed confessed he and JOHN WHITTINGHILL and BILL TAYLOR
WHITTINGHILL, sons of REMUS WHITTINGHILL did the deed. Brandon said that they
took a syringe and threw chloroform through the key-holes in the different rooms
and waited till it caused a deep sleep then robbed the house, getting $1,000.00
in money. They then set the kerosene fire in several places and ran off. Mrs.
Embry and three children escaped from the fire and Mr. Embry and six children
including three sons almost grown perished in the flames. Oh God, what a crime.
The parties have been suspected of some time. Bill Taylor Whittinghill's wife
took a $100 bill to Moorman's store to get it changed and as Whittinghill was
known to be scarce of money, it excited suspicions. Brandon married a sister of
the Whittinghill's. We understand that Brandon is dead and the Whittinghill's
have fled. This is the information as received. It may not be exactly correct in
detail, but the substance is.
NOTE; in the MARCH 1, issue of this paper,
the story above was proven to be without merit.
MR. DAVID C. CHAPMAN, the first man born in Kentucky, south of the GREEN
RIVER is still alive and living on his farm near Bowling Green. He is now
ninety-two years old, but still able to go about and attend to a good many of
his farm duties. He can vividly recall the time when the county was infested
with the painted red man. It makes us feel mournful inhabitant still among us.
Son born to A. W. HODGES on the 24th. 10 pounds of BEAVER DAM
MR.
JAMES L. HAYES of Whitesville married LULIE L. SPURRIER of Spring Lick on
FEBRUARY 24, 1882. The bride is the daughter of MR. GEORGE SPURRIER of ELM
CREEK.
MR. GEORGE VAUGHN of SUTTON, died 25 February.
SOLOMON
TROGDON, probably the oldest man in the county, died FEBRUARY 27, 1882 near
PLEASANT RIDGE, OHIO CO. KY
MRS. (ALICE) WILLIAM H. MAUZY of Hartford
died on FEBRUARY 23rd. and buried in the Hartford graveyard on the 24th.
MRS. GEORGE LONDON of Rosine, died FEBRUARY 26TH, (CALEDONIA LONDON), leaving
her husband.
Infant child of MR. THOMAS
DEMPSY died FEBRUARY 24, 1882.
Died near Fordsville, Wednesday, March 1,
1882 of typhoid fever, Sarah Francis, wife of JAMES B. STORMS, aged 32. She was
a daughter of JAMES and SARAH A. HILL and was born near BELL'S RUN CHURCH,
December 25, 1850.
Daughter born to MR. J.
T. ROWE
Daughter born to MR. W. T. DEMPSY
Daughter born to MR. J.
I. ASHBY
Twin girls born to MR. A. J. ADDINGTON, a little three year old
child died some weeks ago of convulsions.
MR. DEMPSY and MR. J. I. ASHBY
babies above have died.
MR. W. N. BEAUCHAMP ESQ. of HARTFORD, died MARCH
9, 1882. He was born in MARION CO. KY. on MAY 28, 1830. He leaves his wife and
one son who have just attained his majority.
MR. E. SMALL and family have
moved to NEW YORK to make their new home.
MRS. DR. VIRGIL M. TAYLOR, was
adjudged lunatic last week.
Little child of JOHN E. SMITH living about
three miles southwest of Fordsville, died of convulsions Saturday the 25th. On
the 26 was laid to rest beside little sister in the HENRY SMITH graveyard.
Pearlie the infant daughter of JOSEPH VAUGHN of SUTTON, died MAR 5, 1882
Mrs. Grizby died the 14th at the home of MR. ROSS WILLIAMS of ROCKPORT
GLENDALE NOTES, MR. SHELBY FORD married MISS ZELMA GRAY on the 5th.
The wife of Jack Smith of Taylor mines died the 9th of typhoid fever.
Maggie Pirtle, daughter of FROGGE and VICTORIA PIRTLE of CROMWELL, died on the
1st and was buried in the Liberty Cemetery.
WILLIAM M. S. BARRETT, living about seven miles northeast of Fordsville, in
Hancock County and near the Ohio County line started to go to Cloverport on the
morning of the 4th and while passing through the lane on the farm of JOHN
McGAVOCK, about four miles this side of Cloverport, his horse fell in a ditch
opposite the graveyard and crushed him to death. From where I was, as I was just
in front of him, and what I can learn the accident happened as follows; The
graveyard is at the left hand side of the road going to Cloverport and near the
mouth of the lane is a small ditch washed out till it is now part gully, the
road at this part of the lane is a bed of stiff mortar, with the exception of a
narrow path on the side of the gully nest to the road, this path and the careful
observer dismounted and led his horse past it. Mr. Barrett intended to ride
along this path when the horse, more anxious to keep out of the mud than the
ditch, stepped within four inches of the ditch, when the bank of the ditch gave
way under his right hind foot and the old gentleman curbing him suddenly, the
horse fell backwards in the ditch with Mr. Barrett under him. Richard Fuqua was
some distance behind Mr. Barrett and saw him fall, but thought he had passed out
of the lane and suddenly turned to the right to avoid the muddy road at the
mouth of the lane as there is a small path there for that purpose. When Mr.
Fuqua came up Mr. Barrett was alive, but as the horse could not get up he went
for help and when he returned Mr. Barrett was dead. The justice of the peace at
Cloverport was sent for, who arrived in a short time, but considered an inquest
unnecessary, as he was seen fallen and was found before he died. His remains
were taken to Mr. McGavock's house and his relatives sent for, who had him
removed to the house of his sons, Phillip and Dallas Barrett, on the farm
adjoining the farm owned by Mr. Barrett and where he made his home at the time
of his death.
He was in the 76th year of age and has but three children,
all sons, PHILLIP, DALLAS and WILLIAM, all farmers, the latter living on a farm
near Cane Station, Green County Illinois and the Altha and Jacksonville
railroad. Mr. Barrett was a Kentuckian by birth, he was born in Lexington,
Kentucky, but with the exception of the last few years he has lived in Illinois,
since he was twenty one years old. On the evening of the 5th, his remains
followed by a large train of relatives and friend were taken to the graveyard on
the farm of Noble Burch in Hancock County when after religious services by the
Rev. J. J. Keown was laid to rest beside the infant twins of his on Phillip.
UNCLE JONNIE COFFMAN died on the 7th near ISLAND STATION.
BYRON TOWNSEND, brother of JOHN TOWNSEND died at his home in HORTON, on MARCH 14, 1882 of pneumonia.
MRS. MARY BOARD of DAVIESS CO. is forty years old, and is the lawful mother of
forty-three children the youngest is at her breast. She is fair and hearty and
says she plans more contributions to the populations before she retires.
The youngest child of WILLIAM FULKERSON of McHENRY died on the 11th of Spinal
Meningitis.
Son born to W. J. NORRIS on the 21st.
JAMES ROBERTSON
of South Carrollton died on the 15th of Pneumonia. He was the son of Charles
Robertson and leaves his wife and six children.
H. A. JAMES of Morgantown
married MISS SALLY E. SMITH on the 15th in MORGANTOWN
MR. NAT RUSSELL
married MISS MOLLIE JARNAGAN on the 23rd, he is 72 and she is 22.
The
estate of L. G. GARY is probated.
CAPTAIN W. H. DIX died on the 16th in
KANSAS CITY.
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW, one of the greatest poets, died
24th at his home in CAMBRIDGE, MASS. He was born February 27 1807 in Portland,
Maine.
JESSIE JAMES, the outlaw was shot
through the brain and killed in ST. JOSEPH, MO. on the 3rd by ROBERT FORD.
MISS SUE PARK, daughter of MRS. NANCY PARK of BEDA married MR. ALLEN of
Daviess co. on MARCH 30TH.
Infant daughter of L. T. COX of Rosine, died
the 3rd.
Infant child of WILL and ANNIE COOPER of CROMWELL, died on the
3rd
REV. J. A. HUMPHREY of this county, died in HARDINSBURG on the 1st.
He was born in Nelson Co. Ky and was fifty-one years old.
SAMUEL C.
LANHAM, living near Fordsville was arrested last week on a warrant sworn out by
his son James Lanham, charged with having committed the crime of incest by
seducing his daughter Nora. He forced her to submit to his beastly passion so
she says under threat of killing her if she refused. It was only after assurance
from her brother that he would protect her if need be with his life that she
consented to tell. We understand she gave birth to a child. In default of bail
Judge Newton committed the prisoner to jail to await an examining trial. The
neighbors, we understand were about ready to mob him, when the sheriff arrested
him.
Yesterday, H. C. ELLIS received the sad intelligence of the death of
his brother's wife, MARY J. ELLIS of SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. Mrs. Ellis maiden
name was MARY J. NEIGHBORS, adopted daughter of HENRY THOMPSON near HARTFORD,
Ohio Co. Ky. They were married in OHIO CO. KY and moved to California in 1851.
MR. WILLIAM A. THOMAS married MISS LEONORA McEWEN on the 23rd. then left for
LEXINGTON, RI. to make their new home.
LINA, infant daughter of WILLIAM T. and POLINA E. WHITTINGHILL of BRECKINRIDGE CO. at
the OHIO CO. LINE, age three weeks, died April 2. and buried on the PETER T.
WHITTINGHILL farm in OHIO CO.
ALEXANDER H. STEVENS is 76 years old, has
not walked a step in thirty years, but his intellect is strong and vigorous. He
will retire from public life in two years should he live so long.
On the
5th, ANTHONY MADEN, the noted outlaw of this county, shot and wounded NETTER
FAUGHT, son of W. S. FAUGHT. The outlaw is still at large.
MISS ARTELIA
HOWARD, sister of BRODIE HOWARD died at her home near GREEN BRIER CHURCH on the
23rd of typhoid fever.
Died at the home of her parents, L. T. and F. E.
COX, BERTLE age 11 months 31 days died of pneumonia.
HENDERSON, the
oldest son of J. R. ASHBY, married MISS. SALLIE I. ADDINGTON on APRIL 5, 1882.
MR. E. A. MADDOX, married MRS. SARAH A. KERSHAW on the 18th. This is the
fourth marriage for Mr. MADDOX of which three are still alive.
JOHN
JONES, son of W. S. JONES, near Livermore died on the 17th, and buried in the
GREEN BRIER CHURCH CEM.
MR. W. T. BRADLEY of HARTFORD died on the 8th and
buried in the OLD BEAVER DAM CEM. beside his children who died some time back.
He leaves his wife and five children.
Died, FRANCIS EVAN MILES, son of JONATHAN T. and SARAH J. MILES of FORDSVILLE, of
consumption. He was buried in the graveyard of his grandfather, JAMES W.
MATTHEWS which is now the LEE GRANT FARM.
MR. WILLIAM STINNETT died APRIL
8, 1882
HON. C. M. HARWOOD, leading member of the state senate, died on
the 20th in Shelbyville.
MRS. WILLIAM MATLOCK of near HARTFORD died the
24th of consumption. Leaving husband and several children
MR. TACK HERROD
and family are moving to CROTHERS, IND. next month.
Son born to DR. J. J.
MITCHELL of Beaver Dam
DEATH OF ANOTHER AMERICAN POET;
Died APRIL 27, 1882 RALPH WALDO EMERSON,
son of REV. WILLIAM EMERSON born in BOSTON, MASS. died in CONCORD, MASS.
DR. THOMAS H. KING of PARADISE died on the 26th.
DAVE SMITH, who was sent to the
prison for stealing, drown in a ditch in the prison.
TINSLEY McKINNEY,
who lived between MORGANTOWN and WOODBURY in Butler Co. died some ten days ago
at the age of 79. On his death bed, he called for his wife, who had been kept in
extreme poverty to his bedside and told her that after he died if she would dig
into the earth at a certain point in the smoke house she would find a large sum
of gold and silver. After the death, the search was made, although no hope was
entertained of the find as the old man's mind was believed to have been
wandering . The money was found however in a very large jug and when it was
counted out it amounted to $2,500.
MR. ATTON CLEMONS married SUE WALKER
on the 2nd.
MAY 10, 1882 WEDNESDAY
Died at the home of JOHN MILLER
in OHIO CO. on the 3rd of April 1882, MRS. JUDITH MITCHELL in her 96th year. She
was as well as usual until a few hours before her death. She complained of pain
in her shoulder and chest. She said her time had come, her Savior would take her
home, she had waited so long for her release, but she was going now. She gave
her dying charge, when told she would soon be well, she said no the messenger
has come. The pain ceased in a short time and she seemed to be sleeping sweetly
when she drew a long breath. Her grand-daughter went to her and she was dead,
without a struggle, or a moan, she had passed away. She died in peace with the
world for she loved all and to know her was to love her. Thought she had not
walked a step for 15 years, she retained her mental faculties to the last, and
with Christian resignation was ever cheerful and paltered. For many years she
had been a member of the Baptist Church. Had been a widow the second time in 24
years, raised six children, five of whom were present at her burial, the
youngest over 50 years old. Her living posterity at her death was 179.
MR. WALLACE EIDSON of Decatur, Ill was called home last week to the bedside of
his brother WILLIAM H. EIDSON but arrived too late as he had died on Friday and
was buried Saturday. They are the sons of MRS. L. H. EIDSON. Buried in the
Hartford cemetery.
MR. JOHN CHAPEZE, one of the prominent lawyers of the
Hartford area, died last night of heart trouble.
MR. JAMES B. HARRISON married MISS FANNIE RUD in EVANSVILLE, IND., MAJOR
HARRISON is the son of J. J. HARRISON, deceased, a lawyer of this city.
MR. WILLIAM HAMILTON, generally called –CUB” HAMILTON, died the 12th of dropsy.
He lived near MAGAN.
Died in MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, MAY 2, 1882 of
cholera. James Lucius Little, infant son of A. W. and IDA MAY LITTLE., he was
born on JUN 12, 1881 and was grandson of REV. J. S. McDANIEL local pastor of the
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
MR. I. R. WITHROW of EQUIALITY area died on the 10th
of heart trouble. Was buried on the JOHN REID FARM.
Son born to FOSTER
ADAMS of McHenry on May 9th, 7 pounds
MR. JESSE MORRIS dropped dead last
Thursday. He lived near Pellville, Hancock Co. and was working the road at the
time he died. He leaves a wife and several children. He was 35 years old.
MRS. SUSAN HOCKER living near LIBERTY CHURCH, died MAY 5, 1882. She was a
daughter of IGNATIUS BARRETT and widow of ASBERRY HOCKER and mother of HON. R.
P. HOCKER who is her oldest child. She was buried in the Liberty Cemetery. on
the 6th.
MR. GEORGE D. KITTINGER married MISS SALLIE LAWTON both of SOUTH
CARRROLTON on MAY 10TH.
MR. JOHN JONES of this neighborhood age 23 years
died APRIL 18, 1882.
MR. JOHN NOLE of
WOODBURY, married MISS LIZZIE NEIGHBORS of CROMWELL on the 21st.
MARIER
HOOVER of ROSINE died on APRIL 17th. She suffered many days.
JOHN C.
KELLY, son of ELIJAH KELLY of LEITCHFIELD was thrown from a hand car on the
14th, then it ran over him, crushing him to death.
LEXINGTON COURT HOUSE
BURNED to the ground.
MISS ZERELDA JOHNSON daughter of ALLEN JOHNSON
living near PLEASANT RIDGE, died on the 20th of consumption.
MR. FRANK
FENTRESS of CANEYVILLE died on the 20th of typhoid fever.
MR. JAMES
HUNTER of the POND RUN area, died on the 20th of consumption, and buried at
McHenry on the 21st
MR. PERRY WILKES, the OHIO COUNTY GIANT, died on the
19th at his home near ROSINE of heart problems, he was the son-in-law of JOB
ANROLD ESQ. He leaves his wife but no children.
Son born to MR. B. R.
CULBERTSON of ROCKPORT on the 15th
Married at the home of David
Sanderfur, brother-in-law to the bride, on May 18,1882, MR. C. G. CROWDER of
Rosine to MISS MARTHA E. LEACH.
(Note on this item, in the census files
before the marriage she was listed as MARGARET E. LEACH, in another news item on
this wedding she is listed as BETTY LEACH. The groom is CICERO GREEN CROWDER)
MR. F. W. PIRTLE has returned from a visit to his
sister in BATON ROUGE, LA. He makes a favorable report of the country and speaks
of moving there soon.
MR. H. P. THORNTON, of Pellville, died at that
place last week at the age of 84 years. He left a wife and eleven children. He
was buried in Owensboro.
J. R. GRANT, of
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. was found dead in bed, at the HOTEL EMORY, CINCINNATI, OHIO,
on the 31st, supposed to have died of congestion.
Married in the HARTFORD
court house by JUDGE BEN NEWTON, on JUNE 1st. MR. M.B. HOUSE to MISS M. E. OTTO.
A horrible accident occurred near Pellville, Hancock co on the 1st, JACOB
CRUSE, a hand in a saw mill was working in the saw-pit and came in contact with
the saw, which cut his body in two from head to foot.
MORGANFIELD NEWS; MR. W. F. ATON married MISS MOLLIE GRAVES on
the 3rd
ARCHIE POLLOCK died on the 8th in MORGANTOWN. He was born in
SCOTLAND
Died at the home of her brother, PICKNEY PETTY of BARRETT'S
FERRY, on JUNE 9, 1882, MRS. JUDAH A. HARRISON of neuralgia of the stomach. She
was the wife of JUDGE J. J. HARRISON, deceased and lived in Hartford many years.
She was buried in the family graveyard on the JOSPEH GENTRY farm on the 11th.
Son born to JAMES WALLACE on JUNE 6TH
ROCKPORT NEWS; MRS. MAJOR
TICHENOR died on the 14th and was buried in the PONDS RUN CEM. on the 14th.
Some weeks ago the meat house of Mr. Chapman Crow of this place was broken
open and a quality of his meat was taken out. He expected a repetition of this
visit and kept a close watch for some time. Last Thursday night he seemed
particularly to anticipate something of the kind and he accordingly set a trap
for the thief by fastening a pistol in an old blacksmith's vise and tying a
string to the trigger and then to the door of the meat house. No one came during
the night and the next morning he forgot the pistol and went to the door to
unfasten it. No sooner did he touch the door than the pistol fired, the ball
taking effect in the breast about an inch to the right and a little above his
left nipple, passing through the left lung and lodging under the left shoulder
blade. His wife heard the report of the pistol and ran out in time to see him
fall. Medical aid was summoned at once and his wound which was pronounced
extremely dangerous if not fatal was dress, His son PROF. J. D. CROW of
ROCKPORT, IND was telegraphed for and his brother and other members of the
family were called in. Mr. Crow has been living here a sort time, he having
moved to Hartford last winter to go into the saddle business, but by his course
had gained the confidence and esteem of the citizens who were greatly shocked to
hear of his great misfortune. He and his family have the sympathy of the entire
community. (It is noted in the JUNE 28 ISSUE, that he is getting better)
Died at the home of her brother, Pinkery Petty,
near Barrett's Ferry in this county at 9 o'clock p. m. Friday June 9, 1882 of
heart disease, MRS. JUDAH ANN HARRISON, in the 67th year of age. She was a
daughter of FRANCIS M. and SARAH PETTY, who emigrated from Virginia to Kentucky
during the Indian hostilities. Her father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war
seven years as commissary of subsistence in the army of General Washington. He
was a ROYAL ARCH MASON, his son PINKNEY has now the MASONIE APRON said to have
been presented to her father by GENERAL WASHINGTON. This apron which is very
ancient, appears to have been painted by hand. It is silk and has been in nearly
every Masonic Lodge in Kentucky. He died in the year 1848 at the advanced age of
102. His funeral was preached by REV. THOMAS FISHER, and he was buried by the
MASON ORDER. He was buried by the side of his wife in the Gentry graveyard. Mrs.
Harrison was born near Burksville, Cumberland county Kentucky on DECEMBER 26,
1816. She was married to JUDGE HARRISON on January 11, 1853. On the morning of
the 11th she was buried by the side of her two little daughters in the Gentry
graveyard.
Died near Phillips store, this county on June 12, 1882 of
consumption, ABIGAIL A. CARTER, in the 38th year of age. Angeline as she was
called was born near Hancock County, Ky and was a daughter of JOHN and Sarah
Brown, and the grand-daughter of Rev. William Brown many years deceased. Her
mother was a daughter of the venerable LEWIS VOYLES, also deceased. At the age
of 13 she professed religion and joined the UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH at PANTHER
CREEK and at the time of her death was still with the church. She was married to
Mr. Carter, December 24, 1861. She leaves her husband and 5 sons and one
daughter, also her mother now MRS. LEROY DAVIESON. On the 13th she was buried
JACOB MILLER, beside her two little sons.
MR. MASON POLLARD ESQ. died on
17th of pneumonia.
JOSEPH COLEMAN son of MILLER COLEMAN died on JUNE 12,
1882
Daughter born to MR. WILL STEVENS of NORTH CREEK
Died in
Cromwell, June 17th, old Aunt Nancy Daniels, in her 73 year, She was buried
yesterday. Aunt Nancy was a kind and affectionate old lady and will sadly missed
by her many friends and relations.
MR. THOMAS C. STRATTON married MARTHA
FLORENCE MARTIN, daughter of W. D. MARTIN on MAY 23, 1882; they parted MAY 29.
It seems before the marriage Miss Martin had been writing to MR. C. W. MASON of
GRAYSON CO.; when he learned of the marriage he came to get back his letters and
stayed the night. The next morning they all went over to MR. W. A. MARLOW's. She
saying she loved Mason better than her husband and refused to return home with
him. Both men left and neither of them has been back since. Miss Martin has
found she had made a mistake and returned home, but Stratton has left and not
been seen since.
MR. THOMAS CAIN of CLEAR RUN
married MISS ROSA JOHNSON of Daviess Co. on the 24TH
Infant child of JOHN
HOCKER of BEAVER DAM area died of brain fever.
MR. JOHN DOUGLAS a very
old and highly respected man of McLEAN CO. died on the 25th
ELLARORA
CURLEY was born in MIRCHELLSBURG, BOYLE COUNTY KENTUCKY on JUNE 20, 1865, died
on MAY 29, 1882 of typhoid fever, leaving father, mother, six sisters and three
brothers to mourn her.
The French man who shot
PRESIDENT GARFIELD was hung in Washington on JUNE 30, 1882.
MR. R. C.
HARDWICK married MISS MAIMIE ANDERSON on JUN 28, 1882 in JEFFERSONVILLE,
INDIANA.
MRS. J. C. CALDWELL of BIG SPRINGS, OHIO CO. took her own life
today. She was the daughter of LEWIS DUVALL, she leaves her husband and one
child 3 years old and the other 10 months old.
MRS. WILSON, an old widow died last week near ROCKPORT and was buried in the
SHULTZ GRAVEYARD Died June 18th in Butler co, Miss WHITE KENDALL, daughter of T.
L. and SARAH E. KENDALL. She was 11 years 7 months 8 days of age.
A child
of WILLIAM LEACH of WHITE RUN area died on the 8th
Married at the home of
Capt. John W. Belt of LIVERMORE, MR. R. H. ARKENBURGH of NEW YORK to MISS ADA
BELT. They will be making their home in New York.
GARFIELD, KY . Died at her home in Breckinridge Co. July 6, 1882, Mrs.
LAVISE wife of REV. J. C. CRABTREE in the 63rd year of her life. She was born in
Daviess Co., Ky March 1819 and was married to MR. J. C. CRABTREE on NOVEMBER 5,
1840.
Died at Rockport, MRS. N. E. HOWARD, JULY 3, 1882, 49 years, 6
months 11 days of age, leaving husband and 9 children.
MRS. ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, died at the home of the Hon. N. W. EDWARDS, and the home where she
married MR. LINCOLN nearly forty years ago. Her son ROBERT T. LINCOLN, (The
Secretary of War) was called to her side, he being the only one of their four
children to be alive.
MR. EDGAR BENNETT left for DILLON, MONTANA
Died on JULY 6th, MRS. ROSA BOGGESS in the 92nd year of age, She was born in
Virginia and came to this county in 1805 and lived here till the time of her
death. She was buried in the family graveyard six miles south of this town.
Daughter born to W. P. FULLER of ROSINE on the 9th
We are sorry to
learn that JEFF TAYLOR, a brother of DR. JO. TAYLOR of Cromwell was shot by
another brother accidentally by another brother on the 16th. Recovery is
doubtful if not hopeless.
HERMAN RENDER, son of ALBERT RENDER drowned in
this place on the 6th.
Died at the home of
her step-father William Whittinghill, living on the Hartford and Hardinsburg
road on the Hartford and Breckenridge county line on Monday, July 17, 1882, of
dropsy of the heart, Miss Martha G. Fowler, in the 34th year of age. Miss Mattie
as she was called was born near Hawesville in Hancock county, December 30, 1848.
She was the daughter of BENJAIMIN P. and MARY ANN FOWLER. Her mother's maiden
name was Robertson, the daughter of WILLIAM and POLLY ROBERTSON who settled in
Breckinridge County in 1816, she be a small child at the time. Mr. Fowler her
father died September 18, 1851. In 1854 her mother married MR. WHITTINGHILL and
she moved with her to the farm in Ohio co. where she died. She was buried on the
PETER WHITTINGHILL farm.
Son born to F. B. WEBB on the 12th, 9 pounds
Son born to J. W. STEWART on the 21st.
MR. W. A. HOCKER has left for Texas.
Daughter born to C. J. LAWTON on the
11th.
WILLIE HOCKER, JOHN LEACH, EMMET and JOHN TAYLOR have moved to
Texas.
Infant daughter of William Wilson living near Fordsville, died of
throat disease, her mother is sick of the same disease.
Died in
HOPKINSVILLE, KY. on July 26, 1882, P. WHITE EIDSON son of MRS. LUCY H. EIDSON
of this place (Hartford) his remains were brought to Hartford for burial.
MR. LEVI SMITH, a widely known citizen of this vicinity, died on Saturday the 22nd and was buried in the family graveyard on Sunday. He was born without legs and with but one arm, though this did not stop him from becoming a good business man, farmer, husband and grandfather.
MRS. GRANVILLE STEWART, died of consumption on
the 8th
At his home in Breckinridge Co. at the Ohio Co. line, on August
2, of heart disease, Mr. David Shreve in his 54th year died. He was born in
ROCKINGHAM CO. NORTH CAROLINA on April 22, 1829. In 1839 he moved with his
father's family to the farm in Ohio Co, on which he was buried, where he lived
till the year 1858. He was married DECEMBER 24, 1857 to MISS LUCINDA J. DOLTON.
He joined the Baptist Church at Pond Run, now Pleasant Grove, Ohio Co during a
protracted meeting conducted by Rev. Carter Kelley and Richard Royal over thirty
years ago. He leaves his wife and four sons, Luther now at home in charge of the
farm, Charles, a merchant at Pattieville, John a clerk in the store of J. M.
Johnson at Fordsville and Henry a clerk for Wilson & Co. at Fordsville. He was
buried on his father's farm in Ohio Co. now owned by his brother Thomas and aged
mother now in her 85th year of age
CATHERINE ROSS, wife of EVAN ROSS, of
COOS COUNTY, OREGON, died MAY 22, 1880, age 88 years, 1 month, 10 days. Mrs.
Ross was born in Virginia on APRIL 13 1792 and was married to Evan Ross on
SEPTEMBER 7, 1809, with whom she lived 36 years. She had 14 children of which 12
are living at her death. After his death, she lived with her children and in the
spring of 1875 she moved to Coos County, Oregon with her daughter and son-in-law
MR. MRS. WALLACE. Printed by request of ELIZABETH WALLACE
FROM THE OWENSBORO
MESSENGER;
It is reported that Mrs. Hoover, of that place formerly of
Ohio Co. killed her three week old child and eloping with the brother of her
husband. Her husband's name was Basil Hoover, a respected man although lacking
stamina. His guilty brother goes by the name of Mat Hoover.
ZAC REID had
a daughter two weeks ago
Daughter born to W. S. SAMUELS on AUGUST 3rd
Son born to MOSES SMITH.
MRS. WILLIAM SMITH has died of dropsy. She
leaves 6 or 7 children, the youngest being 3 days old and her husband to mourn
her.
HARRY MITCHELL has left for CALIFORNIA. A MR. WATTS of Hamilton,
died of consumption. He was an ENGLISHMAN and a miner, he leaves his wife. He
was buried in the Hamilton graveyard.
Daughter born to SAM WILLIAMS of
this place on AUGUST 10th.
Wm Neitman died in the poor house on the 15th.
Daughter born to JAMES A. THOMAS on AUGUST
16TH
CHARLES PIERCE, an old man of about 75 years died near Rosine on the
21st of old age.
MR. ELVIS B. TURNS of Texas married MISS EMMA PAYNE in
HARTFORD on the 17th
JACOB WINFIELD MASON
died at his home near this place on the night of August 19, 1882. He was born on
May 15 1818 within one half mile of where he died, and during his life of 64
years he never lived more than 4 miles from his birth place. He was left a
orphan early and with a widowed mother and but with little means, he was in
every respect the architect of his own fortune, and at the time of his death
owned one of the largest and best farms in Butler co.
MR. SYLVESTER LUNN
of Beaver Dam, after many years of suffering has died and was buried in the
GOSHEN GRAVEYARD.
MISS I-EZ BALTZELL died on the 27th.
MRS.
STEELE, wife of Wm STEELE ESQ of this place died on the 27th after a long
illness.
Married at the home of the brides father Mr. JOSEPH MILLER ESQ,
MR. WILLIAM GREER to MISS VICTORIA LAMBERT on the 24th.
Died near Cromwell, Kentucky August 4, 1882, Christina Hocker,
in the 74 year of her age. She was born in Butler Co. in the year 1808, and was
married to Nicholas Hocker in 1855. She was a member of the Baptist church for
more than a half a century and no more consistent member ever graced the society
to which she belonged. She was a zealous, faithful Christian though modes and
unrelenting and her example was a power and a light to all who sought to –drink
of the water of life” and a stay to those who were prone to wander. Her
influence at home was such as to mould characters of her own caste, ever ready
to don and to wear the armor of the Lord. She went about home seeking good for
her hands to do, and like Paul she –fought a good fight” she –kept the faith”
she finished her work. Her faith in Jesus was never known to waiver and shown as
a shinning light indeed. Her home was ever open to the reception of the
ministers of God irrespective of the denomination, and her piety was such as to
inspire even them with new zeal. While Slaty Creek Church has lost a bright
light, her husband an affectionate wife, her sons a doting mother she has gained
a crown of immortality, a home in that bright clime where sorrow never comes and
pain and death are over. In paying this last tribute of respect to our beloved
sister, we can do no more than point her neighbors to her as a gentle, and the
hope of meeting her in Heaven should console her husband and sons.
by
MELVIN TAYLOR
MR. HORACE PORTER of CANEYVILLE did on the 17th.
Infant of JOEL EAVES of EQUALITY died on the 5th. and was buried in the Equality
cemetery.
Little daughter of MOSES RAGLAND of Rosine died of whooping
cough on the 1st.
MR. GEORGE CALLOWAY of MAGAN died of typhoid fever on
the 5th and buried on the WILLIAM HAMILTON farm.
Died on August 13th of typhoid fever JOSEPH S. FULKERSON, son
of J. B. and MARY FULKERSON in the 9th year of his age, he was buried in the
West Providence Cemetery.
Married at the home of the brides mother, MR.
HENRY HARRISON KIRK to MISS LOCKIE McSHERRY on SEPTEMBER 7th.
Daughter
born to J. W. MELON
DAVE KETON'S wife died the 11th of consumption.
Died on the 14th, Hubert son of W. H.
BARNER of Sutton.
Daughter born to T. MITCHELL on September 12th.
MRS. JACKSON of BEAVER DAM, after a long illness died on the 13th and was buried
in the Beaver Dam graveyard.
Daughter was born to J. W. MALLAN in
CURDSVILE on the 10th (Ellie)
Mr. H. D. TAYLOR gave us the pleasure last
week of looking over a very rare book in his possession. The volume in question
is a –COMPLEAT ENGLISH DIFPENFATORY” by JOHN QUINCY. The date of publication
does not appear, but is very ancient as appears from the fact that it contains
the autograph of Anthony Lispenard, dated 1739 and also that of Amphilis
HARRISON who doubtless lived two or three generations before Mr. Taylor's
grandfather was born. The work is dedicated to Joseph Colbett ESQ. Commander of
FORT ST. GEORGE. The binding is a fine quality calf and the book is well
preserved although it has passed through various hands since the death of Mr.
Taylor's father and only a few days since found a place in Mr. Taylor's library.
Son born to MR. THOMAS JEWELL on the 19th
Son born to MR. HENRY KING on the 21st
Son born to DEPUTY SHERIFF
BARTLETT on the 22nd
Died an infant daughter of DR. and MRS. CAWTHON of
HARTFORD on the 23rd.
MRS. SALLY TAYLOR GRIFFIN, wife of T. LARKIN
GRIFFIN was born in HARTFORD on FEBRUARY 27, 1853 and died SEPTEMBER 20, 1882
after a long illness.
MISS NETTIE MOREHEAD died on the 11th. at CENTRAL
CITY.
Son born to MANT ROWE
Daughter born to WILLIAM TICHENOR
A week old child of J. C. BENNETT died
a week or two ago.
MR. WILLIAM WILKINS married MISS MARY MADDOX
MORGANFIELD, MR. FAEGLEY married MRS. KING on
3rd. MR. FAELEY is the fruit man of Ohio Co. Ky.
He is gone, William
Gentry has gone to that land from whose --------- no traveler ever returns. On
September 22, 1882 at about 5 o'clock p. m. William Gentry, the subject of this
notice who lived near Barrett's Ferry came to his death by the felling of a
small tree, he had just cut. He leaves his wife and nine children. He was buried
in the family graveyard.
LIVERMORE, WILLIE LOWE died on September 30th
and buried at RALEY'S STATION.
THOMAS ERNSPIGER, a young man living a few miles North of
Rough Creek in the Ashley settlement, died on the 12th, been sick four months.
Son born to KIT ALLEN on the 12th.
MRS. JESSIE DeHAVEN died in Breckinridge Co, at the Ohio Co. line died on the
16th of consumption, leaving her husband and four children.
ANDREW DUNCAN
manager of the McHENRY/ROCKPORT COAL MINE was shot and killed by JOHN MATTHEWS.
MR. DUNCAN was 22 years old.
HICKORY MRS. BETTIE JENKENS died on the 19th
and buried in the MRS. ARNOLD GRAVEYARD.
MRS. FRANK ILER of ROSINE died on the 25th.
DR. J. N. BRANDON of
Caneyville died on the 30th of consumption.
Married at the home of the
bride's father, MR. J. H. TORRENCE, MR. JESSE SNODGRASS to MISS LIZZIE C.
(LIDIE) October 26th, 1882.
BUTLER CO. NEWS; TEMP NEEL married MISS LaGRAND on the 19th
Married at the home of
G. W. ROBERTS ESQ. near FORDSVILLE, on the 6th, MR. T. C. JONES to MISS AMANDA
ROBERTS.
Married at the home of the brides father MR. MARION WILSON of
Fordsville, on NOVEMBER 6, 1882 Mr. W. J. JONES of Horton to MISS NANNIE WILSON.
NOVEMBER 15, 1882 WEDNESDAY
MR. RODDIE WHITTINGHILL married MISS
SALLIE WITHERS on the 26th in LEWISPORT, HANCOCK CO. KY.
MORGANFIELD
NEWS; MR. JOHN K. SMITH married MISS ANNIE CALDWELL
Son born to W. S.
BARTLETT on Oct. 26th
Son born to BOB KING
Son born to JAMES PARK
on NOV. 7th.
MR. DANIEL COY married MISS MARGARET STUART, NOVEMBER 8,
1882 in Sulphur Springs
MR. JOSEPH MILLER married MISS AMAND FELIX,
NOVEMBER 9, 1882 in Sulphur Springs.
MRS. JANE WEDDING of SULPHUR SPRINGS
died on NOV. 9TH at her home. In another listing she is called MRS. JENNIE
WEDDING, wife of CHELE WEDDING.
BLACK LEACH was tried for lunacy last
Saturday and was taken to the asylum Sunday. He had gone to church and pulled a
pistol on it people demanding they vote on some questions he raised.
Died
near MORLEY, MO. NOVEMBER 4, 1882 MRS. JENNIE PATTERSON, wife of T. D. PATTERSON
and daughter of L. A. PAUL, aged 30 years 5 months 23 days. She professed
religion in her 15th year and joined the Methodist Church at NORTH CREEK, KY.
She leaves her husband and four small children.
MR. GABRIEL McDANIEL, living about two miles north east of Fordsville, Ohio
Co. was found under a tree about 9 o'clock a. m. Wednesday morning Dec. 4 1878.
He had been cutting a tree and had stopped to move his cattle away from it, it
fell on him.
He remains were taken to his brother in laws, MR. JOSEPH
COOPER in Breckinridge co. and was buried in the Cooper graveyard. He was born
in Ohio County and was about 69 years of age. (NOTE; There are two items in this
issue on this matter. in each the date above is given)
MRS. ANNA BOSWELL
was the daughter of WILLIAM and NANCY STEVENS who emigrated in 1800 from
Maryland to Ohio co. They were pioneer Methodists, her father was a class-leader
before there was a Methodist Church in the county, the meeting all being held in
private dwelling. He continued class-leader and tend-holder at Old Bethel Church
and camp ground up to his death. Mother Boswell was born in Maryland, Nov. 13,
1799 and died Sept. 22, 1882. She married on NOV. 10 1819. (note; her husband
was ALEXANDER HENRY BOSWELL) (note; later issue, some fiend attempted to burn
her home in Stringtown, near Beaver Dam)
MR. Wm G. OVERTON to whom we
wish to pay this tribute of respect by request of his widow, was born in NORTH
CAROLINA, Sept. 25, 1825 and died Feb 25, 1882 in Ohio Co. Ky. He was married
1844 to Mary E. Addington. He left his wife and three children. He was called
Uncle Billy.
MR. WILLIE JONES of HORTON married MISS NATTIE WILSON of
Owensboro
Little daughter of MR. J. E. MAGAN of Buford died on the 17th
of croup.
Little OMA F. BLACKBURN, infant
daughter of JAMES H. and LAURA A. BLACKBURN living about four miles southwest of
Fordsville of Flux on the 18th. She was buried in the HENRY SMITH graveyard on
the farm owned by EDWARD BLACKBURN.
Died at the home of his father, three
miles southwest of Fordsville on the 19th, JOHN W. son of JOHN W. and POLLY J.
LEE age 4 years 2 months and 10 days. He was buried in the HENRY SMITH JR.
Graveyard on the farm now owned by ALONZO SMITH.
Married in Warren Co. Ky
on November 23, 1882 MR. JAMES T. DISHMAN and MISS SALLIE ESTOP of Memphis,
Junction, Ky.
Died at his home near Caneyville, MR. STEPHEN D. PROCTOR of
consumption on NOV. 24TH
Married on the 20th, MR. H. ENGLISH to MISS
MATTIE CASEY.
MR. J. H. HARPER of Central City died on the 23rd of
asthma, he was buried in South Carrolton, leaving his wife and four children.
NANCY JANE JONES died
EQUITY NEWS;
MRS. CHRISTINA TICHENOR, an old and esteemed lady of this vicinity died on the
24th of pneumonia fever. She will be buried in the family graveyard in NEW
HOPE., she was called AUNT TENIA.
MR. CHARLES K. FOREMAN married MISS
BETTIE HARL on the NOVEMBER 30.
MR. JAMES LAWSON married MISS MARTHA L.
ROWAN last week
Berry Matlock died in the poor house on the 3rd of old
age. He had been an inmate for the last eight years and was in his 87th year of
age.
MR. T. L. TICHENOR of Smallhouse, died on the 28th of pneumonia. He
was one of the first citizens of the county and was universally respected. In
him the county has lost one of her best citizens, his community one of its
brightest lights.
MR. W. B. THROPE strayed from the home of his uncle of
this place on November 18th and has not been seen since, anyone having knowledge
as to his where about, please contact his uncle.
LIVRMORE . MR. JOHN CROW JR. married MISS LAURA DRISKELL in CALHOUN, KY. on
NOVEMBER 28th.
MRS. NANCY MOORE of MORGANFIELD, UNION CO. died on the 7th
of old age, in her 95th year of age, she was the sister of DR. C. .C. GRADARD OF
Louisville, who is in his 99th year.
MR. N. C. WILLIAMS living 3 miles
north of Centertown, died of consumption the 3rd. leaving his wife and several
children.
MRS. JOHN P. ROWE and JAMES A . ROWE with his two little girls
went to ISLAND STATION on the 9th to attend the funeral of MRS. JAS A. ROWE
which was preached on Sunday the 10th by REV. DR. BENNETT.
MR. H. H.
JOHNSON, a most worthy citizen of the Boston, Daviess Co. lost his balance while
loading on hay on his wagon, fell and broke his neck. Died instantly.
MR. C. W. BRANSFORD of OWENSBORO will marry
MISS VIRGIE LEE FINLEY, daughter of DR. W. M. FINLEY of LEBANON, TENN
NOTE
there was no paper filmed for the DECEMBER 27 time period.
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