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MUHLENBERG CO.: MRS. GEORGIA A. BODINE,
wife of JAS. R. BODINE died DEC 18TH after long illness
MAGAN NEWS: MR.
OTHO FAMRER died DEC 22nd of old age; it is said he was 104 years old
MRS. JANE HOUSE died on DECEMBER 15th, leaving 3 sons and 1 daughter
MR.
JONATHAN BOZARTH of HAYNESVILLE died on the 1st
MRS. ELIZABETH NELSON,
age 45 years, died of paralysis
REV. RICHARD C. TAYLOR. Died near ELM
LICK, OHIO CO., KY on the 27th day of NOVEMBER 1882, Rev. R.C. TAYLOR, aged 80
years, 5 months, 3 days. He was born in FREDRICK CO., VIRGINIA and was brought
to this county when he was quite small to his father, Wm Taylor. He was married
to SUSANNAH LEACH on the 8th of April 1824; his wife still survives him and is
now in her 79th year of age. The fruits of their marriage were ten children,
four sons six daughters, six children survive him
S. H. NEAFUS married
MISS L. F. MILLER at HORSE BRANCH on the 10th
Son born to LEWIS ROWE on
DECEMBER 23rd; 8 POUNDS
Son born to HENRY BALLS of EQUALITY on DECEMBER
29TH, 1882
MR. ROBERT H. GILLESPIE married MISS CORA MILLER, both of
McHENRY on DECEMBER 24, 1882
MISS MAMIE
MORRIS, daughter of MR. R. J. MORRIS, was ill this week but is now recovering
Infant child of MR. and MRS. F. TURPIN died on the 1st in Beaver Dam
MRS. JOHN C. TOWNSEND died on the 27th at the home of her husband of this place
of pneumonia
MR. JOHN COLLINS of CENTRAL CITY married MISS KATIE HARDWICK
of HARTFORD at the home of her father on the 27th. MR. COLLINS was born in
HARTFORD
JUDGE R. S. MOSELEY has returned
to his home in ATLANTA, his family will join him there in the spring
Uncle John Hocker who has seen 84 springs and is still able to be about
JOHN H. RYAN reports he had left OHIO CO. 15
years ago, now lives in Missouri
Daughter born to LARKIN WILLIAMS on the
13th
Son born to C. Wright W----NESTAY on the 22nd
Died at the
home of MR. H. C. SHAFT, in HARTFORD, on JANUARY 21, 1883, of paralysis, Mrs.
Eva Kratz, in the 63rd year of age. She was born in BAVARIA, GERMANY and came to
AMERICA in 1853
BURL BILBRO, the great tramp, is dead, the event on which
himself and the country are to congratulated having occurred at a Madisonville
livery stable on the 13th. For more than forty years he had been a tramp and
beggar of the most worthless sort and was known far and wide for his utter
improvidence and his propensity for rhyming. He lived to be 70 years old by his
wits and it is almost unnecessary to add that he was nearly without living. He
was given a decent burial by a gentleman who will bring in a bill at the next
court of claims of Hopkins County for a coffin and burial clothes for a pauper.
Such is the end of such life and fitting tribute in it to oblivion
THOMAS
STEVENS, while drunk, got into a gun fight with Mr. Hoskins, a cattle buyer from
Texas, and was shot and killed on the 23rd
On NOVEMBER 6, 1882, JOHN L. MORRIS, a wealthy citizen of Lexington City was
shot and killed. ROLET MAY and his son in law JOHN TYLER have been arrested for
the crime
GRANDMA MARY SCOTT of McLEAN CO. died on JANUARY 21st
FORDSVILLE..... MISS MARY E. (DOLLIE) BROWN died on the 21st of typhoid fever
and buried in the HARDIN GRAVEYARD near FORDSVILLE; daughter of T. H. BROWN
MR. LINCOLN RICHARDSON married MISS MARTHEIA HUFF on the 7th
MRS.
MISSOURI L. ALLEN, wife of DAVID ALLEN, died on JAN. 15... at CLEAR RUN, of
pneumonia...she leaves her husband and friends
MR. BEN ALSOP of OWENSBORO died on the 31st, being in his 87th
year of age. He came to Owensboro in 1814 from Fredericksburg, Virginia where he
was born . He was in the War of 1812 and was one of the last of the living
survivors of that war living in this section. He held many public trusts in his
day, but for many years past has been in feeble health and living in quiet life
on government pension
DR. TYLER GRIFFIN died at his home of this place on
the 5th, he was one of the first physicians of the county, and he was buried on
the 6th
(NOTE) In the Feb. 14 issue of paper it says he died on the 12th
and was the brother of A. WAYNE GRIFFIN who is also very sick
MISS SALLY
BENNETT, daughter of DR. W. P. BENNETT, pastor of the BAPTIST CHURCH this place,
died at her father’s home near Island Station on the 3rd; she was a very likable
young lady
MR. C. C. HOSKINS was tried for the killing of THOMAS STEVENS
this week, and was discharged
Infant child of LARKIN WILLIAMS died of
convulsions on the 1st
T. M. ALLEN who lived on the river near SMALLHOUSE
died of pneumonia on the 28th, leaving his wife and several children
MR.
W. F. HUDSON of NEWVILLE died on the 31st at the age of 88 years. He was one of
the first settlers of this section and came here when the wolves and bears were
more numerous than human beings
MR.
STEPHEN S. TAYLOR, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the
county, died at his home near Cromwell on the 11th. His long life was well spent
and he died full of honor as to his years
MR. PRESS PAXTON of Cromwell,
brother to MR. R. R. PAXTON, this place died on the 11th of consumption
MRS. ANNA AUSTIN, born in Montgomery County,
Maryland, FEBRUARY 14, 1794, died at the home of HORACE HOCKER, near the LIBERTY
CHURCH, Ohio Co., Ky. on JANUARY 16, 1882, being nearly 89 years old. In early
childhood she, with her parents, emigrated from Maryland to MUHLENBERG COUNTY,
KY where she lived until she had attained womanhood, after which she moved to
Ohio Co. and was married to John Austin, who preceded her to the grave years
ago. Her maiden name was Redman, being sister to REV. JOHN REDMAN of the
KENTUCKY CONFERENCE, and was the last living of a long lived family. Her only
sister, Mrs. Harriett Hocker, died a few years ago at the advanced age of 94
years of age
GEORGE SMITH of OWENSBORO was convicted of forgery yesterday
and will serve a term of 2 years
MR. N. B. ALLEN of Owensboro married
MRS. ALICE FOLEY
MR. JOHN CANFIELD, of DAVIESS CO., died on the 14th of
paralysis
MR. BEN POWELL, a miner living with MRS. McCoy, was found dead
in bed on the morning of the 14th of heart problems. He was born in Wales
MRS. JAMES FULKERSON, of near EQUALITY area,
died on the 28th from being moved due the flooding in the area. She leaves a
baby who is but three weeks old
MR. Wm HARDWICK has died at his home in
HARTFORD, an old and honored citizen. He was buried in the HARTFORD CEM
MRS. J. M. FORD of EQUALITY died on the 19th
MR. N. B. BURGESS married MISS MARY F. STEVENS on MARCH 1st
MR. THOMAS
BROWN of BEN’S LICK, near this place, died on the 5th of pneumonia
MRS.
NANCY ADDINGTON, wife of BLACKMAN ADDINGTON, died on the 1st of pneumonia
DR. JOHN T. BETHEL of HENDERSON married MISS BELLE SULLENGER, of this
county, at the home of the bride’s mother on the 28th
MR. HIRAM KEITH, an
old citizen of Rosine area, died on the 2nd of pneumonia
MR. JOHN A.
REYNOLDS of HAYNESVILLE, died on the 1st of pneumonia
MISS ERRINGTON of
PELLVILLE, on the 28th was helping her father burn some brush on the farm, a
wind gust blew the fire back on her, burning her, and she died later that night
BEN HAWKINS, a noted character of
ELIZABETHTOWN area, was shot and killed by a local saloon keeper named
NEIGHBORS. Hawkins is a perfect giant, and is in the habit, we are told, of
getting drunk occasionally, at which time he made things stand around
MR.
W. D. YATES married MISS MARY E. TURNER on the 13th
LILLIE, the little
daughter of WILLIAM JOHNSON, died the 11th
MISS JENNIE FUNK, a popular
young lady, the daughter of JOSEPH FUNK, died on the 11th of consumption
MR. Wm E. McFARLAND married MISS SALLIE EWING, daughter of R. EWING, on the 8th
MISS BRADLEY RHOADES, a well known and highly respected lady of Ricedale,
died on the 1st at her mother’s home (MRS. MARY A. RHOADES)
Daughter born
to THOMAS SANDERS on the 7th; of HORSE BRANCH
DR. SAM L. BERRY and family
have moved to ALTOONA, FLA
MR. HENRY SMALL has moved to NEW YORK
Infant child of WILLIAM MILLER died on the 12th of burns received several days
ago
Daughter born to THOMAS NEWCOMB on the 6th
EUNICE McHENRY, the
two year old daughter of MR. ESTILL McHENRY, died in ST. LOUIS a few days ago of
diphtheria
MR. J. N. VEATCH married MISS ALICE A. MAY, daughter of
ORLANDO MAY of DAVIESS CO., on FEB. 21, 1883
CALEB, little son of JOHN
MARTIN of HORTON, died on the 7th; buried at BETHEL CHURCH CEM
JAMES
PATTON, a much respected young man living near Buford, was killed on the 9th by
a rolling log. He was rolling logs into the river when one caught him, mashing
him to death. He was buried in the THOMAS HUDSON GRAVEYARD on Friday
C.
F. CANNON married MISS S. E. GENTRY at the home of NANCY GENTRY on the 6th
JOHN ROMHILL married MARY HATCHER on the 8th
W. H. MAUZY married
FLORENCE HOCKER at the home of WEAVER HOCKER on the 12th
H. N. ESKRIDGE of MUHLENBERG CO. died on MARCH 6, 1883
MR.
OTHO WILLIAMS, a young druggist of BEAVER DAM, nephew of DR. J. J. and G. F.
MITCHELL, died on the 17th of pneumonia
(Note; in the MARCH 28th issue,
is his obit, in which it reads, MR. OTHO H. WILLIAMS died on the 19th, the
nephew of DR. GEORGE F. MITCHELL of BEAVER DAM; at 22 years of age
MRS.
EVANS, wife of THOMAS EVANS of ELLIS area, died last week
GEORGE BOONE
and wife died last week at the home of JAMES A. FARMER
Son born to W. A.
EDWARDS on MARCH 14; 9 pounds
RAY GILLESPIE, of WHITESVILLE, died of
pneumonia last week; he was the son of JOHN GILLESPIE
JAMES DAVIDSON and
wife of FORDSVILLE awoke one morning last week to find their little baby, who
was only a month old, had died. Cause not known
There is a major outbreak of typhoid fever and whooping cough
MRS. J. F. V. KIMBLEY, of CERALVO died on the 11th after a long illness
DR. J. M. BERRY married MISS BARTIE WILLIS in LEITHCHFIELD on the 21st
REUBEN GROSS, living near Magan, died of small pox on the 24th; he
contracted the disease in Owensboro
Two year old daughter of MYRA MINTON
of ROSINE died of whooping cough on the 23rd
MISS LIZZIE SMITH, of the
McHENRY area, age 13 years, died on 5th of burns she received about two weeks
ago
The estate of THOMAS TOWNSLEY probated
The estate of W. C.
PORTER probated
The estate of W. W. ANGLEA probated
Son born to J.
T. SMITH of BULFORD; 12 POUNDS
Daughter born to SPENCER BARTLETT on the
19th
Daughter born to SANFORD HARGESS on the 19th; 4 pounds
Son born to KIT CARSON of this place, on APRIL 3rd
JUDGE JAMES TINSLEY of ROCKPORT died on the 29th of small pox
MR. Wm
BROWN married MISS MARTHA CUMMINGS of PARADISE
At the home of the brides’
father, MR. W. .W. HOCKER, MR. W. M. MAUZY of your town married MISS FLORENCE
HOCKER of this burg
Son born to L. T. BROWN
on the 8th
MR. JOS KING married MISS SALLIE HUDSON on the 9th
The
Angel of Death put in his sickle last week, and five fell before him in this
vicinity. Seldom or never has such a fatality fallen on one single day. The
first to die was JOE McDOWELL, a promising young man, who was afflicted with
Bright’s illness. Soon after Mrs. Nall of the place passed away. Later in the
day Capt. WOODWARD died of pneumonia, his death following with that of HUGH
ELLIS, son of N. C. ELLIS, ESQ.; and little EFFIE, child of ELIJAH MILLER, ESQ.
The funerals all occurred on Sat. afternoon
MR. ALVIN R. KEETON married
MISS JULIA A. CRAWLEY on the 5th
MR. P. E. CRAWLEY married MISS SARAH E.
MORRIS on the 5th
MISS SAMANTHA BOSWELL of McHenry died on APRIL 5th
VES EDWARDS, of Spring Lick, died of pneumonia on the 8th and was buried in
the MELTON TAYLOR CEM
GABIEL JACKSON PATE,
the son of SAMUEL and SALLIE (BARRETT) PATE, was born in Ohio Co., Ky. near
BARRETT’S FERRY, JULY 6, 1817 and moved to Hancock Co. in his 6th year; his
father Samuel Pate settled in New Chapel area in 1823. He was married two times,
the first to MISS ELEANOR G. RAY on OCT 15, 1846 and they had one son, W. P.
PATE, now living in WINCHESTER, KY. This wife died on January 29, 1849. His
second marriage was to Miss Sarah A. Ray on May 4, 1851 with whom he had four
children - Sallie Eleanor, Isaah, Mary Eliza, and James . James died as an
infant and Isaah in his 13th year; their mother died SEPT. 27, 1863. Mr. Pate
died on MARCH 24, 1883 at the age of 65 years
At the home of the bride’s
brother-in-law, MR. GEORGE HARL in BRECKENRIDGE CO., MR. CLIFFORD MEADOR and MIS
ALICE HALL; the father of the groom is MR. JOHN MEADOR. The marriage was on
APRIL 8, 1883
MR. J. M. FLEENER, of Butler Co., died one day last week of
chicken pox, two days after his son had died of the same thing
Son born
to GEORGE GRAY of COAL HILL
Son born to KIRBY SMITH on APRIL 11, 1883; 12
POUNDS
Infant child of N. R. SPRINGEN and was taken to HANCOCK CO. for
burial; of HORTON, KY
Son born to W. P. LEACH on APRIL 9, 1883
WILLIE TABOR of SULPHUR SPRINGS married MISS BELLE
PIRTLE, the oldest daughter of F. W. PIRTLE, on APRIL 25, 1883
H. D.
HINTON, an old citizen of the Centertown district, died on the 27th. after a
long illness. He sent for J. EDWIN ROWE, a lawyer of the town, last week and
made his will. He bequeathed 400 acres of land and personal property to MRS.
HARRIE MOSELY; 200 acres of land to the heirs of Wm MOSELY; proceeds of a house
and lot in Greenville to be sold by the executor and bequeathed to the widow and
heirs of Wm MOSELY. J. EDWIN ROWE was appointed executor
RUFUS BROWN, age 6 and son of FRANK BROWN, 5 miles above town,
died 5th of rheumatism
At Catlinville, Ky, MR. W----ERS BARNES married
MRS. MAY, both citizens of that town; the groom was a native of this county
Mr. McKerman married MISS MO----- BOSQUIT on MAY 6TH at SLATY CREEK CHURCH
Daughter was stillborn to MR. TALLY on APRIL 14th
Infant son of Wm
BRYANT died of whooping cough on MAY 7th
MR. THOMAS NEWCOMB of CLEAR RUN
area, lost his infant daughter MARY R., aged two months and one day. She died on
the 5th, her mother having preceded her only two weeks ago. Death has made sad
ravages in Mr. Newcomb’s family; he has lost two wives and two daughters in the
last six years
At ROCKPORT, LONNIE BARNARD,
ESQ. married MISS. --------- CARTER, will live in CERALVIO. On MAY 9, 1883
Daughter born to JAME P. MILLER near Beaver Dam on APRIL 26TH
Received a card from MASSEY THOMAS, ESQ. of GILROY, CALIFORNIA; he was born in
Ohio Co. in 1813, and was the grandson of Massey Thomas, who died about 60 years
ago, and was the son of JAMES THOMAS
Son born to C. M. STEVENS on May
12th of the Sutton area
MRS. JANE EAVES,
widow of JUDGE SANDERS EAVES, died near SACRAMENTO, McLEAN CO., KY on May 17th
At the home of LOGAN BROWN, ESQ., his daughter MISS ALTHA D. BROWN, married
MR. A. L. WITHROW on MAY 17, 1883; also married at the same place and time,
their niece, MISS EMMA C. BROWN, married MR. N. B. FULKERSON
HORTON NEWS; MR. CHARLIE SPENCER married MISS DELIA TOWNSEND
on MAY 15th
The town of EMPIRE, 14 miles north of this place was entirely
wiped out on the 28th by a cyclone, the only death was MR. COBB
Daughter
born to L. M. ROACH on MAY 10th ..... 10 pounds
MISSIE LIZZIE and RENA
CHINN are visiting their sister MRS. J. C. WISON
MR. J. H. LEACH, of
LEACH, GRAYSON CO., KY was in town this week on legal matters
Died at her
home near Buford on MAY 20th, MRS JOHN ALLEN
MR. WILLIAM WILSON, son of
MR. ANSEL WILSON of WILSON’S MILL, OHIO CO., died on 27 MAY 1883 of Consumption
MR. JOHN LONEY, formerly of McHENRY, has lived
in JAMESPORT, MISSOURI for the last three years; when he arrived he paid $12.00
per acre and it is now worth $25.00 per acre
DR. J. W. TAYLOR, of
CROMWELL, married FLORENCE PAXTON, daughter of MRS. MARGARET PAXTON; on MAY 30TH
NOTE: Later news item calls him DR. JOSEPH W. TAYLOR
MR. ALVA KARNS,
ESQ. has this week left for his new home in SAN CLAVE CO., CALIFORNIA
MRS. ELIZABETH SMITH, of CERALVO, died on MAY 29th.; in her 67th year of age
Son born to HENRY HICKS of Beaver Dam on MAY 29th
Daughter born to
JOSEPH AARON TOWNSLEY of OHIO CO., near PLEASANT RIDGE, DAVIESS CO. on JUNE 1st
BURCH BELL of Buford died JUN 4th OF CANCER
The MT. PLEASANT CHURCH
of FORDSVILLE will be dedicated on SUNDAY , JULY 1, 1883
WILLIAM A.
TAYLOR was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, May 10, 1851 and died on Salty Creek
in his native county May 31, 1883. He was a faithful and dutiful son, a loving
brother, and a kind-hearted friend, beloved by all who knew him, possessing
those noble qualities which dignify and honor humanity and make life pleasant.
He was not ostentatious in his religious professions but true and good. He died
in the hope of heaven. The body was taken to the paternal home of Wm Taylor,
near where the writer delivered a memorial discourse to a large audience of
sympathizing friends. He was laid to rest in the family cemetery
W. S. FINLEY
Infant daughter (MARY FLORENCE) of MR. MRS. MIKE KLEIN was born NOVEMBER 10,
1882 and died MAY 31, 1883
MR. E. P. ASHLEY and MR. J. L. McKINNEY have
left for Texas
Died at his home, near
Rockville post office, Breckinridge County, on May 28, 1883 of consumption in
his 35th year of age, JOHN W. HOWARD. He was born October 29, 1838 to JAMES and
Mary Howard eight miles east of Fordsville. On JANUARY 5, 1865 he married MISS
MELLESSA COMPTON, daughter of JERRY COMPTON of Cloversport. He leaves his wife
and two sons, ATDIETRIES L., age 18 years, and DAVID O. HOWARD, age ??
Died at his father’s home in Crane Pond area on June 8th of meningitis, E. T.,
youngest son of JOHN C. WESTERFIELD
SUTTON NEWS; MR. Wm AUSTIN died
MR. JOHN KITCHENS married MISS ELLEN BROWN at the home of the bride’s
father, Isaac Brown
CANEYVILLE NEWS; MR. D. S. CARROLL died of heart
disease at age 68 on the 12th
MISS JENNIE
BERRYMAN, daughter of B. P. BERRYMAN, has moved to CENTRAL CITY, NEBRASKA on the
9th to make her new home with her brother who lives there now
Son born to
T. W. WRIGHT on JUNE 1883 in the MAGAN area
Daughter born to JAMES
WEDDING of SULPHUR SPRINGS on the 12th
MRS.
MARTHA E. WARDEN was last week granted a divorce from WESLEY M. WARDEN and
restored to the name of MRS. MARTHA E. PATTERSON
Note; This was MARTHA E.
(MATTIE) WOODWARD, who married A. B. PATTERSON in 1864
Married at TAYLORMINES on JUNE 28th.... MR. WILLIAM PATTERSON to
MRS. ANNIE J. SMITH. MR. PATTERSON is a painter and the couple will settle here
Died at the home of W. M. GIBBS near ROCKPORT, this county, JUNE 18, 1883,
his daughter MISS TILLIE GIBBS, 17 years, 2 months, 14 days of age
MRS.
BLACKBURN, an old lady living near HAMILTON, died on the 23rd of paralysis
Daughter born to WALLACE GRUELLE of CLOVERPORT on the 23rd; at 10 pounds
Daughter born to HARVEY RICHARDSON near HARTFORD on JUNE 29
MRS. FLEM
WISE, for many years a citizen of HARTFORD, died at her home in KNOTTSVILLE on
the 30th... leaving her husband to mourn her
WILLIAM WHITTINGHILL, ESQ., one of the oldest and best citizens of the county,
living on the HARDINSBURGH Road near the BRECKENRIDGE County line, died on the
7th of kidney trouble. He was buried on the 8th
MISS BETTY CONWAY,
daughter of DR. F. F. CONWAY, Clerk of the Daviess Circuit Court, died at her
father’s home in Owensboro on the 8th
MR. MARION MAPLES died of
consumption on JULY 6, 1883
MR. AMOS L. HICKS married MISS E. Z. BROWN on
JULY 5, 1883
Died at her home in Breckenridge County, near the Ohio
County line, on July 2nd, LAURA BELLE, oldest daughter of COLUMUS D. and MARY E.
ESKRIDGE, aged 10 years, 6 months, 13 days, reportedly from eating bad green
apples with worms in them. She was buried in the Matthews graveyard on what is
now the ROBERT CHAMBLESS home in BRECKENRIDGE CO
Died at his home on the Hartford and Hardinsburg Road, near the
Breckenridge County line, on July 20, 1883, WILLIAM WHITTINGHILL, in the 74th
year of his age. Mr. Whittinghill was born on what is now known as the Old
Whittinghill farm, two and one half miles east of Fordsville, January 28, 1807.
His father, John Whittinghill, settled on his farm October 15, 1807. He
established a camp till he could build a cabin for a dwelling and for want of
clear land to raise a crop of corn on he rented some fields near Barrett’s
Ferry, a distance of seven or eight miles from his camp. This Christian
gentleman died on this farm September 27, 1846 in the 70th year of age. William
Whittinghill was married three times; his first and second wives were sisters
and daughters of SAMUEL and ELIZA WILSON. His third wife was the widow FOWLER,
widow of BENJAMIN F. FOWLER; she was originally MISS MARY ANN ROBERTSON. She was
married to Mr. Whittinghill on JANUARY 28, 1854. With the exception of four
years living in Illinois, Mr. Whittinghill lived in Ohio County. For the last
twenty-seven hears he has been a member of the Baptist Church. He leaves his
wife, now in the 68th year of her age, also two sons and two daughters. The
daughters are by his second marriage and are MRS. ELIZABETH GABERT, wife of
ALBERT GABERT, living near PHILPOT, DAVIESS CO., and MRS. ELIZA TRUMAN, wife of
EDWARD W. TRUMAN, living near FORDSVILLE. The two sons are WILLIAM L., living
near his father’s farm, and THOMAS L., now living on his father’s farm. He was
buried on the farm of his brother PETER T. WHITTINHILL
NOTE; JULY 20,
1883 could not be the death date, since this issue of the paper is the 18th...
in going back in the notes found his death notice listed on JULY 11TH, with
death date of the 7th
MISS FLORENCE ANDREWS of TAYLORMINES died on the
15th
The wife of EMMET CRAWLEY, living below town, left him Thursday,
saying she was going over to her mother’s to wash. She is a daughter of MRS. R.
F. MORRIS. She sent Crawley a note that evening saying no more Crawley for her
that she would live with him no longer. They had been married about three months
Infant daughter (ALICE BELLE) of J. S. LEISURE of CENTERTOWN, died on the
7th of cholera infantum
MRS. POLLY ROWE of Centertown area died on 11th
at the home of her son WILLIAM I. ROWE; at 83 years
MR. SAMUEL BROWN,
ESQ. married MISS KATE WILLIAM of CENTRAL CITY in CAHOUN last week
MRS.
MARY ROWE was born of German parents in Muhlenberg County in October 1800, one
of 11 children, none of whom died under 50 years of age. She was married to
George Rowe in 1825 and was the mother of five children, the two oldest preceded
her to the grave, the three youngest survive to esteem her memory assured. A
mother never enjoyed the love and confidence of her children more than she did
that of her two step-sons ED and ROBERT Rowe, She esteemed them as her own
children and they were generous and kind to her. The oldest of them remarked to
the writer that if she was ever offended at him, or he at her, he never knew it.
Aunt Polly as she was called was a model of tenacity and simplicity. She died in
peace at the home of her son W. I. ROWE in OHIO CO., KY. on JULY 11, 1883
Daughter born to T. H. BAIRD of BEDA
Twin
daughters born to ROBERT GILLESPIE, premature births on JULY 18th in HARTFORD
Little child of C. C. ROWE died on the 22nd near SCHULTZ
Infant of
JOSEPH BARNES, living near the THOUROUGHFARE died recently of the flux
A
one year old child of HUBBARD SCHULTZ living near the Thouroughfare died last
week
Silvia, daughter of Zarada Edison, died last week of pneumonia at
the home of her mother
McHENRY NOTES; Died
since last card sent... MRS. FIELD; MRS. BLACKBURNE; infant of GEORGE BARNARD;
and infant son of E. F. RENDER
MR. J. B. FULKERSON will marry MISS NANCY
MORTON at the home of her mother, near CERALVO
MRS. HARRIET MADDOX, died at the home of her son, CEREPIA M. MADDOX, of
PARADISE, MUHLENBERG CO., KY. on JULY 24, from a fever caused by her stepping on
a rusty nail. She was in her 76th year of age and leaves her husband in his 82
year. She had ten children, of which five died before her
Son born to
THOMAS L. LEWIS on the 29th. in Rosine
Son born to J. A. COX of SULPHUR
SPRINGS on the 2nd; at 11 pounds
Mr. Grant Dunning married MISS DEALIE
THOMAS in TAYLORMINES on the 5th
At the home of the brides father Mr.
Myers near BARRETT’S FERRY, MR. C. C. WHITE married MISS MOLLIE MYERS
MR.
GEORGE B. McCLELLAND ST.JOHN will marry MISS EMMA B. HOWARD of ROSINE today at
the home of the bride’s father, MR. A. HOWARD
Married at the home of the
bride, Mr. Harry Cummings on July 29, 1883.... MR. ROBERT HOOVER of OHIO CO., KY
to MISS LAURA CUMMINGS of Grayson co. They will be making their home in
LIVERMORE, McLEAN CO., KY
OWENSBORO NEWS;
LOUIS WAHI got 21 year term for the killing of his sweetheart HENRY BELLE
McQIARY last fall
ALFRED PATTERSON living near BEDA died on the 12th of
consumption
SUTTON NEWS;
MRS. CYNTHA GORDON died on AUGUST 4th and
was buried in the COOL SPRINGS GRAVEYARD
MARTIN HOCKER and J. A. HAWES
left for ILL. on AUGUST 4th to make their new home
Son born to REUBEN BENNETT of BEDA
Daughter born to CARVIA
WARD of BEDA
Capt. John Woolfolk, our popular steamboat man of a few
years, has died and was buried in Owensboro last Monday
Capt. J. V.
SCROFLE, a popular man of the Green river world died at his home in Bowling
Green on the 27th
Infant of JOHN HINES living near ROCHESTER died on the
19th of brain fever
MR. ASHBY of
MUHLENBERG was instantly killed by lightening the other day and a young man was
seriously injured
Will Sam Jarboe and Dee Luce have moved west
Son
born to JOHN NEWTON on AUGUST 24
Funeral of MRS. NANCY H. DANIEL will be
preached at GREEN RIVER CHURCH on the 1st
Infant of H. H. KIRK died on
26th; age 5 weeks
Infant BURT PORTER died on AUGUST 18th
MALINDA, the wife of W. F. STEVENS of BEDA, died
on AUGUST 30th
MR. LOUIS OWEN of HAYNESVILLE died AUGUST 26th
Son
born to T. S. JETT on September 5th
MR. JAMES PORTER, living near
BARRETT’S FERRY, died AUGUST 31st of kidney disease. He was eighty-five years of
age and an industrious worthy citizen
Mrs. Susan Taylor, widow of the
Rev. R. C. TAYLOR of Cromwell precinct died on the 29th of old age and
infirmity. She was a native of the county and had lived here all her life. Her
maiden name was Leach. She was an excellent Christian lady, a kind mother, a
good neighbor and was loved and honored by all who knew her
JAMES A.
HINES married MISS MATTIE GIDCOMB on SEPTEMBER 3rd
WILLIAM IRWIN,
ex-sheriff of MUHLENBERG COUNTY, and a prominent merchant of GREENVILLE, died at
his home there last week; from the effects of injuries received from highwaymen
some six years ago
The wife of Wm Stevens of North Creek, died on the
30th of consumption and was buried in the LINDSEY CARSON FARM GRAVEYARD. She
leaves her husband and infant daughter
Be it known that the Rev. John L.
Phelps, late of Butler County, Ky., a pastor of the Christian church and at one
time a member in good standing of Reedyville Lodge No. 438, of Free and Accepted
Masons, but suspended for non-payment of dues, and recently guilty of conduct
disgracefully unmasonic, by leaving his family in comparatively destitute
circumstances and running off with his sister-in-law, who also left her husband,
James Boothe, and several small children, the smallest only a few months old,
and gone to parts unknown, in consequence of which he has rendered himself
unworthy of the respect of the fraternity of which he was a member and the
church to which he belonged. Therefore, we take this method of publishing him
that all may take warning. By order of Reedyville Lodge No. 438 and Accepted
Mason. This August 11, 1883
Daughter
born to CLETE STEVENS on the 27th
Son born to JAMES C. BENNETT on the
24th
Son born to JOHN S. LEISURE on the 7th
Infant of HADEN MILES
of near ROSINE died on the 7th of flux
A child of JAMES CARDEN of near
Rosine died on the 7th flux
Infant child of MR. C. ROBY died September
8th; aged 3 months, 2 weeks
JOHN WILSON shot JAY HAYCRAFT of LEITCHFIELD
on the 5th; both were of Grayson Co. It seems they wanted to see the same girl.
Mr. Wilson is now awaiting court
MRS.
MARY BARNARD died on the 15th of heart disease
MRS. NANCY STEVENS died at
her home in Slaty Creek area on the 15th. She was crippled several months ago
but never recovered
A twin infant daughter of ROBERT and CORA GILLESPIE
of this place, died on the 17th. The other twin is also very sick at this time
SUTTON NEWS; MRS. JOHN ASHBY’S wife was
instantly killed by morphine the other day. Mr. Ashby’s daughter had laid some
morphine on the bed and Mr. Ashby went to get his quinine, which he had laid on
the bed, but made a mistake and took the morphine and gave it to his wife for
the chills, which killed her
MR. WILLIAM BENNETT married MISS RACHEL
DENNIS at the home of her mother
MR. WILLIAM C. SMITH has moved to Texas
Died at his home, four miles east of Hartford, Ohio County, Ky. on July 6,
1883, of consumption, Marion Maples, eldest son of A. J. and Catherine Maples,
age 36 years, 4 months, 3 days. He was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee,
March 3, 1847 and in October 1848, with his parents, moved to Ohio Co., Ky.
where he lived until the time of his death. On December 1, 1869 he was married
to MISS MARY ILER, daughter to Wm and Mary Iler. He leaves a wife, 2 sons, and 1
daughter
Son born to PRESS GOUGH on the 15th
Died in Hartford,
September 23, 1883, infant twin daughter of Robert and Cora Gillespie. They lost
their other twin last week
JACOB MARTIN, who was convicted of bastardly
at the September term of the Ohio County Court, and failing to give bond, was
jailed and took the insolvent debtors oath and was released; shook the dust of
Ohio Co. off his feet and left for Arkansas on the 23rd, and from there he goes
to the Indian Territory
William Brown of Bremen, Muhlenberg County, a
former citizen of Hartford, died last week of typhoid fever. He was a good
blacksmith. Mr. R. J. Humphrey of the same locality died of the same disease
Son born to GEORGE WILSON HOOVER near BEDA on
SEPTEMBER 25th
Daughter born to JAMES HICKS of BEDA on SEPTEMBER 29TH
IDA CARTER, youngest child of CHARLES and JANE CARTER died on SEPTEMBER 2,
1883
TWIN DAUGHTERS born to T. C. SNELL near HARTFORD on SEPTEMBER 30,
1883
MR. WILLIAM HAM married MISS JENNIE BLEVINS at ROCKPORT, KY on
SEPTEMBER 26, 1883
Married at the home of the bride’s father, in
MUHLENBERG CO., MR. C. B ROSE to MISS NANNIE HELTSLEY
JAMES PORTER was
born near BALTIMORE, MD. September 30, 1798 and died on his farm three miles
west of PATTIEVILLE, OHIO CO., KY. AUGUST 30, 1883, aged 84 years, 11 months. In
the year 1815 he came to Nelson County, Ky. On February 5, 1827 he married MISS
GREATHOUSE. Of ten children, 5 sons and 5 daughters, six survive him. He has a
son living in Ohio Co., Ky. and two single daughters living on his farm. He had
one son who was a member of the 6th Ky. Volunteer Infantry and was killed in the
Battle of Stone’s River. Mr. Porter was a man that took little interest in
public affairs and was seldom seen from home except on business
MR. ELLIS WHITELY has sold out and moved to Texas
Died in HANCOCK COUNTY, near the OHIO COUNTY line, on September 30, 1883 of
consumption, Mrs. SUSAN S. BRITE in her 58th year of age. She was born in Shelby
County, Kentucky on APRIL 16, 1825. In the year 1842 she married JESSE BRITE. He
died on his farm on the Breckenridge and Ohio Co. line September 20, 1860. Of
the 7 children born to them, 3 survive her. She was buried in the HENRY BEATZ
GRAVEYARD in BRECKENRIDGE CO
SUTTON NEWS; MR. CHARLES SMITH married MISS
LUCY WILLCOX
REV. J. S. McDANIELS and family have moved to SALLONIA,
TRIGG CO. KY
JUDGE F. L. BEETS, of OWENSBORO, died on the 9th of apoplexy
TOBE MIDKIFF and family, HENRY MORRIS and family, WILLIAM MITCHELL and
family, and ALFRED ALLEN and family, passed thought town yesterday heading for
their new home in MISSOURI, they were all from the Sulphur Springs area
REV. J. S. TAYLOR married MRS. MARY OVERTON on OCTOBER 7, 1883 near the GOSHEN
CHURCH. Later they were to visit the bride’s brother, BLACKMAN ADDINGTON
NOTE: BLACKMAN ADDINGTON could be WILLIAM BLACKMAN ADDINGTON, son of WILLIAM H.
ADDINGTON and DORCAS BARNARD
MR. JOHN WILLIAM married MISS L. LEE WILCOX
on OCT 3, 1883
Son born to C. T. BARNARD on OCTOBER 8, 1883; this is the
12th son and 14th child with all but two living now
Johnnie, little son of GUM McDANIEL, living east of town, died on
the 15th of typhoid fever
MRS. ELIZABETH FOREMAN died at her old
homestead in HARTFORD on the 6th. She had been lying in a helpless condition for
months, on account of a broken limb, but for which she would probably have lived
for years yet. She was born in Shelby County, Kentucky September 13, 1797 and
making her 86 years and one month old on the day of her death. She is the last
of a family of seven children; her maiden name is Peyton and was a sister to
HON. S. O. PEYTON of this town. Mrs. Foreman was universally loved and esteemed
for her many excellent qualities of head and heart, and her memory will be kept
keen in the hearts of many who have been recipients of her kindness
REV.
JAMES A. STEVENS died on the 5th
NOTE: Have problem with this one.... I
think this is the REV. JAMES AXLEY STEVENS, 1817 husband of SARAH EMILY
AUSTIN... problem is that in the APRIL 9, 1884 issue of this paper there is a
obit showing he died on SEPTEMBER 28, 1883... do hope someone can clue me in as
to his real death date
Died at the home of her grandfather, JONATHAN T.
MILES, living near Fordsville, this county on OCT. 9, 1883 of disease of the
brain, Laura F., infant daughter of HADEN T. and LUVENIA MILES; aged 17 months
and 23 days. She was buried in the JOHN MILES GRAVEYARD, next to her mother who
died on September 7, 1883 of the same cause
LAURA LOUISA BURGESS was born OCTOBER 7, 1867 and died OCTOBER 5, 1883
Infant born and died to John T. DAVIES on OCT 15, 1883 at BEAVER DAM
Daughter born to H. W. MIDKIFF on the 19th
DR. J. P. COX, living near the McLean County line, died on the 26th of typhoid
fever. He was the son-in-law of Wm C. ROWAN, deceased, and brother-in-law of J.
W. FORD of this town
NOTE; From the WOODWARD NEWS, on NOV. 7th, DR. JAMES
P. COX was buried in the MT. OLIVET CHURCH GRAVEYARD on NOVEMBER 3rd
Died
at his home in Ohio County, near the Breckenridge County line, on October 20,
1883 of paralysis, REUBEN MORLEY, in the 76th year of age. He was born in
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, N.C. on DECEMBER 13, 1807. On NOVEMBER 9, 1829 he married
MISS POLLY CARTER. In the year 1840 he moved to Ohio Co., Ky. He was a
blacksmith by trade and was one of the first smiths to provide the farmers with
agricultural implements in the then thinly settled County. On April 20, 1836 he
joined himself to the old regular Baptist church and at the time of his death
his membership was still with this church at Pine Knob, Grayson County. He
leaves his wife in the 76th year of her age also seven sons. One of his sons,
CHARLIE W. , was a member of COMPANY A, SEVENTEENTH KENTUCKY VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
and was killed at the battle of SHILOH on APRIL 6, 1862. He was buried in the
GODSEY graveyard, in BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY, with other members of his family
Daughter born to ROBERT McDONALD in BEDA on
OCTOBER 29, 1883
Daughter born to SAMUEL BARNETT recently; the mother is
in a precarious condition
MR. JOHN E. MERCER married MISS MATTIE FRANK on
OCTOBER 23, 1883 at the home of J. HUNT in PATTIEVILLE
MRS. WILLIAM
DAVIDSON, an aged widow and mother of Messrs Sam and Ed Davidson and Mrs. Henry
Dean, died at the home of the latter, in Breckenridge County on OCTOBER 22,
1883. She was an exemplary and model woman, a kind and affectionate wife and
mother, and died as he had lived to the full possession of all the Christian
virtues, including faith, hope and charity
MRS. BARNETT, wife of SAMUEL
T. BARNETT, living near WOODWARD’S old mill, died on the 2nd
Son born to
W. C. NEAL on NOVEMBER 9, 1883; at 10 pounds
MR. W. A. BROWN married MISS
NANNIE WILCOX on NOVEMBER 8, 1883; she is daughter of D. J. WILCOX, ESQ. of OHIO
CO., KY
Infant of RICHARD and JOSIE TRUMAN, aged 3 weeks, has died. This
being the second infant taken from these parents by death
LAURA LOUISA
BURGESS, daughter of NOEL and MARY BURGESS, was born OCTOBER 8, 1867 and died
OCTOBER 5, 1883 after a fifteen month illness.
MR. H. I. JOY married MISS FIDE STEVENS on NOVEMBER 11, 1883 at
the home of MRS. M. E. TORIAN
ALLEN, son of SAMUEL and MINNIE GROSS, died
on NOVEMBER 27th of typhoid fever; he was about two years old
ROBERT ROWE, who was born in Ohio County, Kentucky on
September 9, 1807, died at the home of his son-in-law REV. R. P. TAYLOR, in the
north part of this county on NOVEMBER 12, 1883; aged 76 years, 2 months, 3 days.
During his last afflictions the deceased gave unmistakable evidence of readiness
to depart and with Christ. Bro. Rowe was not a church member; still his life was
free from many of these blemishes often seen in characters of proposed saints.
None knew him but to love him. Four children: 2 sons and 2 daughters bow beneath
their sorrow and mourn that their father is with them no more. A lost relative
and friends in his native county will be saddened by the news that UNCLE BOB
ROWE, as he was called, is dead. His remains were taken back to Ohio County and
in the church yard at Walton’s Creek Baptist church he will sleep beside his
companion of his pride and joy who several years ago entered upon her rest
W. C. TAYLOR
CENTERTOWN NEW: UNCLE BOB ROWE, died at the home of his
daughter in GRAVES COUNTY on the 12th. His remains were brought home and
interred at Walton’s Creek cemetery. The large concourse of friends and relative
that assembled at his burial attest the high esteem in which he was held by all
who knew him, for he was only to be known to be admired. Two of his grandsons,
Judson and Alfred Taylor, accompanied his remains to his old home here. They did
remain with relatives in this vicinity
NOTE; The death dates are as they
were in the news items, they appeared on the same page of this issue
At
this point I think R. P. TAYLOR is RICHARD PREVETTE TAYLOR either the son or
grandson of JOSEPH TAYLOR of the BEAVER DAM area, who was of the Moses TAYLOR
LINE
Son born to FELIZ BALDWIN on the
12th and died on the 17th
Daughter born to DR. P. T. PARKS near BEDA on
NOVEMBER 18, 1883
MR. TOM FAUGHT, of near ROSINE, is selling out and
moving to ILLINOIS
MR. DANIEL HINES married MISS ANN COLLINS on NOVEMBER
15th
Son born to HENRY BLACK, a few miles from this place, on NOV. 15th
MR. ELI F. CHINN and MISS OLA HIGGS, and MR. JOE THOMAS and MISS FANNIE
RICHESON of BUFORD, left last week for ROCKPORT, IND., at which place they were
married on the 15th
MR. S. K. MORRIS of OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY died in
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, NOVEMBER 1st from disease of the heart. He was visiting his
daughter, MRS. McJOHNSTON, and had only been there two days when death occurred.
His body was embalmed and sent to this state for interment
Son born to J. D. GORDON; 13 pounds
Daughter born to
Wm MILLER
MR. C. H. HOOPS married MISS MARY HINES
MR. JOHN A.
TAYLOR, who went to Texas 15 months ago, has returned to make his home here
Mr. JOHN B. GILL, a former citizen of Union Co., Ky., left for Little Rock,
Ark. when he was 17 years old, From there he went to Fort Worth and in 1881
removed to the Choctaw Nation. He is visiting his sister, Mrs. Uzal Condit, of
the Point neighborhood, not having seen her for many years. He has seven
children, all of which are grown and married
Daughter born to JOSEPH
CARSON last week
DR. J. C. PREWITT, of ELKTON, KY, practiced dentistry in
Hartford many years ago and now his son, DR. W. P. PREWITT, is in Hartford at
the Hartford house for ten days
JUDGE R.
S. MOSELEY died December 2, 1883
MR. JAMES MARTIN, wife and daughter MISS
ELLA, left Monday for their home in ELIZABETH, N. J
MR. ALEX TINSLEY,
sheriff of MUHLENBERG CO., was in town this week; he was born in Ohio Co
Son born to MR. JAMES S. BENNETT on NOVEMBER 28th
MR. Wm TROGDON, of
BUFORD area, died of typhoid fever last week
BEDA NEWS;
MR. MINOR HOCKER left for Texas on the 10th
Little ARTHUR, the 2 year old son of ROBERT OGLESBY, living near SULPHER
SPRINGS, died of whooping cough
Son born to FRANK HEFFLIN on the 27th
Child of Wm A. and JENNIE MADDOX died on the 5th and was buried in the
BEAVER DAM CEM
Daughter born to SAM SOWDERS, ESQ on the 7th
Daughter born to PEYTON SWAIN on the 21st
Married in SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIF. on NOV. 20 ... MR. HARRY MITCHELL to MISS E. M. HALL
DR. W. R.
McDOWELL of CENTRAL CITY married MISS BETTIE CLAGGETT. Mr. McDOWELL was born in
Ohio Co. They married at the home of the bride’s father near MILLWOOD, GRAYSON
CO,. KY., on DECEMBER 2, 1883
NATHANIEL FRANKLIN VANCE, who recently came
to this area with BRO. BARNES, the pastor of M. E. CHURCH, died on DECEMBER 8th,
at the age of 17 years, 10 months of age. Got his foot caught in the trace chain
of the mule he was working, and the mule ran off, dragging the young man with
it, tearing all of his clothing off, and killing him. Bro. Barnes was his uncle.
The young man was buried in the Mill graveyard
Infant child of C. T. BARNARD died last week of bold hives
SAM MILES HAMILTON eloped with MISS LENA KERNS on the 13th
Contributed by Joe Taylor
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