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On Wednesday, December 22nd at 2 P. M. MR.
WILLIE HOCKER brother to HON. R. P. HOCKER and MISS GENETTE C. STEVENS were
united in the holy bonds of marriage by Rev. G. J. BEAN
DEC 21 Son born
to MR. A. L. WILLIAMS
DEC 23... UNCLE BOB HOLBROOK , one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Ohio co. died at is home near Buford on the night
of Monday the 27th of last month of cramps after 15 minutes sickness He was
buried at Mt. Carmel cemetery on the 29th
DEC 23 MRS. MARY McINTIRE wife
of W. J. McINTIRE of near CERALVO died at her home after long illness. Was
buried on the homestead there were 156 marriages in OHIO CO. in 1886
30
DECEMBER MR. CHARLES ELLIOTT and MISS LIZZIE CUMMINGS were married
MR. I.
H. PORTER of CROMWELL was in town one day last week, said he couldn’t do without
the Herald
DEATH OF MRS VOLINA W. FORBES
Mrs. Volina Worth Forbes was born on the dark and storm-beaten Island
of Nantucket, off the coast of Massachusetts June 28, 1804 and was the daughter
of Capt. Wm. Perry of the Nantucket whaleship JOHN ADAMS CAPT. PERRY, only son
of ED’rd PERRY was killed by a whale in the Pacific ocean in the year 1802.
Capt. Perry was accidentally killed by his crew in hoisting a cask of water on
board his ship as the vessel was clearing the harbor of Nantucket outward bound
December 25th, 1803 According to the family register, Edward L. Forbes and
Volina W. Perry were married in a church at Nantucket by Rev. Edward Swift Jan
10, 1830. The law of the State of Massachusetts at that time was that marriages
should take place at a church and should be published on the church door two
weeks before the marriage occurred A few years after her marriage the shale oil
business began to go down at Nantucket and her husband with many others moved to
the main land from there they moved on West From the year 1849 to 1856 the
family lived at Hartford, Ohio Co., Ky. In 1852 her husband built and owned the
business house, which was owned by JOHN P TRACY & SON at the time it was
destroyed by fire some years ago. While living at Hartford, her daughter, MARY
L. FORBES, age 18 died of consumption and was buried in the Morton Cem. The farm
some miles north of Hartford known as the Forbes Farm, once belonged to her
husband. In the year 1857 the remainder of the Forbes family returned to
CINCINNATI, OHIO. Her husband died there JULY 23TH, 1861 in the 58th year of his
age. Since the death of her husband, she has resided with her relatives at
CINCINNATI. She died there after a few days of illness of paralysis at the home
of her daughter MRS. JOSEPHINE E. TAFT at number 22 HOPKINS STREET, CINCINNATI,
NOV. 30, 1886. SHE HAD 8 CHILDREN... 3 STILL LIVE... her son E. F. FORBES better
known as EDWIN FORBES IS AN UNDERTAKER in the FORDSVILLE DIST. Her daughters are
MRS. JOSEPHINE F. TAFT, WIDOW OF SAMUEL H. TAFT of Cincinnati and MRS DELIA M.
BIRGE, wife of EDWARD D. BIRGE, late of the UNITED STATES ARMY and now an
engineer on a western railroad. Mrs. FORBES loved to talk to he last, of her
island home, was personally acquainted with CAPT. POLLARD of the ill fated
whaleship ESSEX.... knew Sam Comstock the chief mutineer of the whaleship Globe
and was on board of the ship after it was brought home to Nantucket, saw some of
the Officer’s blood in their state rooms where they were murdered by the
mutinous crew, and the bullet holes in the state room doors and railing, she
also knew some of the officers and crew of this unfortunate vessel. Though she
was a small child at that time, she recalls seeing the night engagement between
the Americans and British on the coast of Nantucket during the last war with
Great Britain and counted the flash of the cannon from the observatory of her
home and saw the remains of one of her neighbors who went to assist the
Americans brought back to the Island, his head having been carried off in the
battle by a British cannon ball
JOHN HORBUCKLE, was given 2 years for
the killing of G. M. FINCH
GEN. H. R. LYON of EDDYVILLE, was married last
WESNEDAY to MISS RUTH WOLF. GEN. LYON is 54 in age, while his bride is 21
FRANK LASWELL shot and killed GEO. SEAVER on the streets of GLASGOW last
Sat. the affair grew out of the suit for divorce filed by MRS. SEAVER
S.
M. STERRETT, of SUGAR GROVE, BUTLER CO. was married to MISS AMANDA ORANGE on
DECEMBER 26. The newly married couple remained overnight with William Tuck a
cousin of the bride. Next day Sterrrett cut his throat with a razor because his
mother and sister refused to allow him to bring his bride home. He died in a few
hours from the effects of the wound
MR. THOMAS HAMILTON of this place has
moved to ARKANSAS
MR. ROBT. HOLBROOKS JR. and MISS JENNIE ADAMS of
OWENSBORO were married the 27th ... and just about the time of their arrival MR.
HOLBROOKS father died very suddenly He was buried at MT. CARMEL by the MASON’S
Married at the home of the bride, MR. A. T. BROWN.. ON THE 30TH ... MISS
MARY B. BROWN TO MR. LUTHER JAMES
Infant child of CHARLES AND BETTIE
FORMAN of Olaton DIED December 30, 1886 of brain fever
Infant daughter of
WM. SNYDER of SULPHUR SPRINGS died DEC. 27, 1886 OF BRAIN FEVER
At his
home on the OHIO and Hancock Co. line at 11:55 o’clock p. m. Wednesday December
22, 1886 of consumption and disease of the brain, Wm Wilson in the 49th year of
his age, He was born in Wayne Co. Ill. November 1, 1838 and was the 8th son of
Samuel and Eliza Wilson of Ohio county
At their home near PATTIESVILLE IN
this county at 11 o’clock pm MONDAY DECEMBER 27, 1886... of WHOOPING-COUGH...
lame INFANT TWIN of JOHN M. & ELLEN BOLING, age 18 days.... AT 10 O’CLOCK
WEDNESDAY December 29, 1886 AMMEL, infant twin of JOHN M. & ELLEN BOLING aged
twenty days... On Thursday the 30th one coffin containing these little children
were laid to rest in the graveyard of their grandfather THOMAS PHILLIPS near
PATTIESVILLE
ROSINE;
MISS SARAH HINES age 15 year old daughter of MR.
JOHN B. HINES died last Thursday, leaving FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS
MRS. MAIDEN residing in the neighborhood
of ROSINE, died at the home of her son in BUTLER CO. last week. She has been
complaining for some time
J. M. NICHOLIS, county clerk of McLEAN COUNTY,
died MONDAY
LAWSON ENGLISH, who lived about 2 miles from Spring Lick was
at Horse Branch last Friday night when the Through Freight arrived. He started
from the depot with the intention of getting on the caboose, the train being at
that point standing still. He proceeded at far as the gator gap, into which he
fell, his head hitting a sill, cutting an ugly gash in it. The culvert was about
five foot wide, and at the time had considerable water in it. Some friends
noting the absence of English went in the direction he had taken, having arrived
at the water gap they heard a gurgling sound. The conductor of the train being
hailed, arrived with his lantern, when the unfortunate man was discovered, and
on examination it was found that his neck was broken from the fall. The body was
sent to Spring Lick on the night passenger train
JANUARY 1....Son born to MR. E. D. KING
ELISHA H. BURTON
died on JANUARY 5, 1887 at AVILLA, KANSAS of Fistula. He was born in Ohio Co. Ky
in 1840 and at the time of his death 46 years old. At the age of 27 he married
to MRS. MARY E. EIDSON of GRAYSON CO. KY. the widow of JAS. T. EIDSON. From the
time of his marriage up to time of leaving his old home for the west. he was
engaged in agricultural pursuits, interspersed with occasional school teaching.
In March 1885 he moved with his family to Comanche County, Kansas and located on
Government land in the famous Keller Flats. After proving up on his claim, he
removed to the town of Avilla where he resided till his death. Mr. Burton was a
man of firm convictions, lenient to a fault and enjoyed the esteem of a large
circle of aquaintances both in Comanche county and the county where he was
raised
ISAAC S. DEWEES
17 JAN. 1887...... At about 8 o’clock
Monday eve. of the 17th DR. CLARENCE WOODBURN and MISS MATTLE COFTMAN eloped
from BREMEN, a small town 5 miles west of here for the purpose of being made
one. The parents of the bride were bitterly opposed to the marriage insomuch
that they offered her $2,000.00 to marry another suitor.
BETA, KY.....
MRS. HENRY LANHAM of Shinkle Chapel, neighborhood died last Tuesday of typhoid
Fever. Her remains were carried to Whitesville for interment. Mrs. Lanham was a
kind and affectionate wife and was always ready to lend a helping hand to an
object of pity. She was a zealous member of the Catholic Church and leaves a
husband and several children to mourn her loss
J. M. DANIEL.... prominent
citizen of PARIS is dead
JONATHAN CLARK, prominent citizen of MUHLENBERG
CO. was frozen to death recently, while drunk
JIMMIE CORNELL, a newsboy
on the L. & N. fell under the wheels of the moving train and had his head
severed from his body at Franklin on the 20th
MRS. NORA L. STARKS, wife
of the O. & N. RAILROADS MASTER OF TRAINS, DIED AT HER HOME IN RUSSELLVILLE last
Saturday of blood poison after a few days of illness
Son born to MR.
GEORGE W. St.CLAIR on the 10th. at OLATON
Last Friday night, a SON was
born to MR. JO BAIRD
THOMAS F. CUNDIFF died at his home near Masonville
in this county Thursday afternoon and was buried yesterday afternoon. He was the
brother of Prof. Cundiff who died in Ohio Co. a few weeks since. this is the 3rd
member of the family who has died of typhoid fever within a very short
period.... Owensboro Enquirer
28 JAN. 1887 Daughter born to MR. H. O. KING of Waller
MR. EDWARD EDWARDS one of
the oldest citizens of HOPKINSVILLE is dead of pneumonia aged 74
WALLER LETTER;
16 FEBRUARY.... MR.
J. L. HOOVER celebrated his 21st birthday 2nd of FEB...
7 FEBRUARY...
Son born to MR. S. E. HOOVER
10 FEBRUARY... Son born to MR. JOHN HOWLEY
22 FEBRUARY DAUGHTER BORN TO MR. SAM BAIRD
MR. SIMPSON BARNETT of NORTH CREEK married MISS SENORA SMITH on FEBRUARY 17,
1887 daughter of MR. IRA SMITH
MRS. ED BARNES of TAYLOR MINES died Sunday
evening after a lingering illness... Deceases was a very estimable and
intelligent lady and will be greatly missed
MR. ULYSSES NEWCOMB married
MISS LEODA BURNS last Tuesday
MR. J. F. NIMMO married MISS SALLIE M.
NEWCOMB last Tuesday of CLEAR RUN
MR. W. L. JAMES married MISS MARY R.
BROWN on DECEMBER 29 1886
MR. T. C. COOK married MISS S. A. STROAD 2
FEBRUARY
MR. HENRY GREEN married MRS. SIMMONS on the 23 of December
MR. ELVIN COFFEE, crippled, has made his third venture in marriage by
yielding his heart and hand to MISS BETSY JANE NICHOLSON on the 23 of Feb
MR. ASA BRATCHER married MISS KATE RAGSDALE at the home of her Grandmother
MRS. WALLACE near SULPHER SPRINGS, after the wedding the couple left for
Priceville, Ky ... the home of the groom
Son born to MR. J. W. BENTON
last Monday
Daughter born to MR. W. P. BENNETT on the 13th
MISS LULA SULLENGER, 8th child of FRANK and SUSAN P.
SULLENGER, died at the home of her mother, near Hartford on DECEMBER 1, 1886....
in the 24th year of age. (NOTE in the MARCH 16 NEWSPAPER in obit, it tells how
her sister Alice had died before her)
JOHN H. McFARLAND, one of the
oldest citizens of OWENSBORO, died last Wednesday after a long and useful life
JAS H. MARCUM, convicted of the murder of FISHER MARCUM in MAY 1886 will be
hanged at LOUISA, LAWRENCE CO. on APRIL 29TH
NOAL BRYANT who killed his
brother WILLIAM last week, near OWENSBORO was held with-out bail and sent to the
Henderson jail for safekeeping
HENRY HART, a young married man was sold
in Russellville, Monday by the sheriff at public auction. He had been convicted
on an indictment for vagrancy and his wife is now in the poor house
JAMES
F. STEWART. JAS F. STEWART, of near ROSINE, died on the 26th last month at the
home of his son, J. D. STEWART. The remains were interred on the 28th at MT.
PLEASANT CEM. Deceased was in his 86th year and had made a short visit to his
son, at whose house he died after a brief illness. He was a life -long Whig and
Republican, and voted at ever President elections from the coming of age to the
time of his death. In religion he adhered to the Methodist and was a strict and
consistent member. As a temperance advocate he was honest, enthusiastic and
fearless. He leaves a family of nine children, four sons and five daughters all
of them of age and in comfortable circumstances
OBIT SAME PAPER: Stewart,
at the home of his son-in-law Reuben Hunter, near McHenry on February 16th, Jas
F. Stewart of old age and capillary bronchitis. The subject of this notice was
born in what is known as Stewart Place near the old Pigman Statler farm in this
county FEBRUARY 13, 1804. He was the son of ARCHIBALD STEWART who was born in
Dublin, Ireland, who came to this country in 1785. Jas Stewart professed
religion in the year 1825 and joined the M. E. CHURCH, where he lived a devoted
Christian the remainder of his life. and when life summons came he died in the
triumph of a living faith. He was married to Moriah Campbell in the year 1927,
of whom were born twelve children, nine of which whom survive him... three
preceded him and were on the other shore to welcome him to the New Jerusalem.
Jas Stewart was in some respects a remarkable man. He had a very limited
education, but was naturally a strong minded man and had an excellent memory. It
is said that during his long life he never once tasted whisky, or was heard to
utter an oath. He was industrious but never seemed to desire wealth, and being a
zealous Christian, he appeared at all times enjoying his religion. He died as he
had lived, strong in his faith and today while his body sleeps quietly to the
tomb, his spirit is basking in the sunlight of unfading glory
GRAY PARKS
little girl died of brain fever Sunday night
JOHN ALBERT ROWAN son of J.
B. & M. C. ROWAN of the WOODWARDS VALLEY neighborhood, died last Friday night
age 3 years
The wife of WILLIAM PATTERSON of Dallas, Texas formerly of
POINT PLESANT this county died at her home on Wednesday evening MARCH 2nd
MR. ELVIN COFFEE married MISS MARY JANE NICHOLSON last Wednesday of Buford
UNCLE HENRY GREEN married MRS. SIMMONS. of Buford
MR. CHARLES
ROBERTSON of NEW HOPE area married MISS CASSIE JACKSON of this place at the home
of brother on the 2nd. ... (SOUTH CARROLLTON ITEM)
MR. JOSEPH A. McINTIRE
a young businessman of SOUTH CARROLLTON and MISS LEONA GRUNDY a miss of about 15
summers, who lives with her parents between South Carrollton and Bremen made a
second and doubtless a successful attempt to elope Tuesday last. Once before the
couple tried but were stopped by the brides parents who felt the bride was too
young. On Thursday however they met here by appointment and that night took the
west bound train to Tennessee, where they were properly married yesterday
MRS. ELENOR BARRIS, consort of MR. EDWARD BARRIS of TAYLOR MINES, was born
JANUARY 31, 1841 in ENGLAND and was married 1865, came to this county in 1880
and returned to her native county in 1883 with her husband and children then in
1885 they all returned to this country. She died February 28, 1887 leaving her
husband and two children... She was buried in the Beaver Dam Cem. on March 1st
ABBYVILLE NEWS;
The 3 years old son of
MR. J. R. ROWAN of NORTH CREEK responded to a call from his maker after long
illness on MARCH 5. (His name was ALBERT ROWAN)
CLOVERPORT JETTING;
MRS. GEO RYAN of TOBINSPORT spent a few days with her daughter, who was
afterward taken ill and died Sunday morning
FORDSVILLE NEWS;
Little
JESSIE , son of FRANK AND M. WADE, who had been at the point of death for some
time, died on the morning of March 5th
MRS. JAMES BATY, of PINCHECO died
at her home on the evening of the 10th
MR. J. B HOWARD of this place and
Miss PURCELL of PHILPOT, KY married on the 2nd
Son born to MR. ROBERT
TORRENCE of ROCKPORT... on the 13th
Son born to MR. S. P. BENNETT of
ROCKPORT... on the 13th
The contract for building the Iron Bridge across
Lewis Cree has been awarded to King Iron Bridge Co of Cleveland, Ohio. The
Bridge is to be 100 foot long, have a 16 foot road way and cost $2,200
Son born to MR. J. J. TILFORD on MARCH 7, 1887 in ROSINE, KY 9 POUNDS
Son
born to MR. HENRY FIELD on the 15th
DAUGHTER born to MR. E. B. ALLEN on
the 12th
THE MASON AND DIXON’S LINE
The Mason and Dixon’s line originated in a dispute between Lord Baltimore
and WILLIAM PENN regarding the boundary line of “PENN’S additional grant from
the crown” In 1682 Penn came to America himself to assist his agents in
establishing his claim. Lord Baltimore disputed the line, and an arbitration was
agreed upon. Charles Mason and James Dixon “mathematicians and surveyors” of
London were mutually agreed upon by the descendants of the original patentees.
They began their work in 1764 and completed in 1767. It was substantially the
line that separates Maryland (the Baltimore Grant) from the Pennsylvania (the
Penn Grant) The line ran along the parallel of latitude 39 degrees, 43 minutes,
26.3 seconds. It settled the discussion that had prevailed for eighty years. The
line was resurveyed in 1849 and found to be nearly correct. Mason and Dixon
surveyed westward 244 miles. At each fifth mile a stone was erected, engraved
with the Baltimore arms on one side and those of Penn on the other. Smaller
stones were placed at each mile. There is a popular belief that the MASON and
DIXON line was the dividing line between the free and the slave States. This is
not the case. Delaware was a slave state and it lies both east and north of the
line. The compromise slave line was agreed on in 1820 and fixed the northern
limit of each slave States as should be admitted into the Union. In the original
federation the free and slave line was at latitude 36 degrees, 30 minutes. The
peculiar projection of Virginia now knows as West Virginia known as the
pan-handle was caused by the Mason and Dixon survey. The separating line between
the slave and free States became know as the “MASON AND DIXON LINE” because of
contiguity to the original survey
MR. OLIVER P. RAINS married MISS IDA
MUNRO at MT. PLEASANT CHURCH
MR. JOHN JABINE, formally of this place
passed up on the packet last Thursday for Louisville where he was married to
MISS SALLIE CUNINGHAM
4 year old daughter of THOS. W. HENDRICKS died
suddenly yesterday morning
Daughter born to JOHN R. COLLINS Friday night
Daughter born to J. B. DODSON on MARCH 8TH
MR. EDEN PARRIS and MISS LOTTIE HUDSON were married at the brides father’s
home on the 20th
MRS. ADELE HICKMAN wife of DR. J. H. HICKMAN of
Owensboro died in Louisville... Saturday of apoplexy. She was taken to Owensboro
for burial
MR. HENRY CHENSHAW eloped with MISS MARY ARMENDT and married
in the courthouse
MR. J. Y. SMALL married MISS ALICE MOSELEY at the home
of the brides father last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Small is a business man in
Owensboro and Miss Moseley is from Daviess co
MRS. M. A. ELLINGWOOD,
widow of JOSHUA ELLINGWOOD deceased, died at her home near here of sciatic
rheumatism in the 60th year of her age. She was buried at Glenville
MISS
KITTIE HUMPHREY, daughter of MR. RICHARD HUMPHREY of this place, and MR. BAXTER
HEDGES were married on the 22th at the brides home
Daughter born to MR.
R. F. WALLACE on MARCH 22
ROCKPORT NEWS;
Daughter born to MR. R. T.
TICHENOR on the 18th
APRIL 6, 1887 WEDNESDAY
N. G. TAYLOR father
of Governor R. L. TAYLOR of Tennessee is dead
JAS M. HUDSON, a farmer
living near Millwood, Grayson Co. died of heart disease last week
MR.
JONATHAN HOOVER, moved to HANCOCK CO. KY
DAUGHTER born to EILJAH DAVIS on
MARCH 25TH
MR. G. W. PATTERSON and family have moved to DALLAS , TEXAS
A. S. AULL of Sulphur Springs, Ohio co., Mr. Wm Steele of Hartfort, Mrs.
Bsocomb of Paradise, Muhlenberg co. and Mrs. short of Daviess Co have found they
are heirs of 1,476 acres of land lying in Arkansas and Bell County Texas... It
was discovered from their kinship to Wm. Steele who died in 1846.... they will
be taking the matter to court this November
CHILD of GENTRY YATES died
MONDAY, and was taken to BELLS RUN CEM. FOR BURIAL
ABBYVILLE NOTES;
MRS. ANN E. BENNETT was suddenly and
fatally stricken with paralysis last Monday evening... she died about 1 a. m.
and was buried in the family cemetery. At PLEASANT HILL on Wednesday
Last
Wednesday evening as the packer went down Mr. JOHN Perry Benton and Miss Katie
Houston took passage to EVENSVILLE and were married
NELSON LEACH living
near HORTON lost his house and contents by fire Friday , no insurance
MR. ALONZO EZELL formally of this county now lives near COMANCHE CITY, COMANCHE
CO. KANSAS
SON born to MR. F. T. GUNTHER JR. MONDAY afternoon.... 11
pounds
MR. R. H. BROWN married to MISS ELIZABETH FERGUSON last week
ESTILL ROWE died MARCH 16TH 1887 of consumption at the home of his parents
in KANSAS CITY, MO. in the 20th year of age..... son of G. M. ROWE he was born
SEPT. 26, 1867,, ROCKPORT area of OHIO CO. KY
TWO YEAR OLD son of WILLIE J. BERRY broke his leg by the falling off
meat-house door. BEAVER DAM
Daughter born to JOHN HUDSON of BUFORD
Mr. John Hudson and his mother in law, Mrs. Green have been sick for
sometime, but are convalescent at this writing
MR. SAM BELL married MISS
ELLA HALL
JUDGE CASWELL BENNETT of the SUPREME COURT married MISS MOLLIE
CRUMBAUGH of EDDYVILLE, KY
Son born to MR. GARLAND RYAN on the 4th
CLOVERPORT JOTTING;
MISS DORA WILKERSON married Tuesday the 14th to MR.
DAVID STANDCLIFF of Louisville
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND;
24 MARCH 1888 MR.
CHAS E. McKINLEY of LOUISVILLE, KY married MISS. FANNIE E. ROBERTSON of OHIO CO.
KY
At the home of his son in law, MR. J. T. WHITE of near FORDSVILLE, in
the 84th year of age, Uncle Allen Basham died of old age
WALLER ITEMS;
Son born to R. L. MITCHELL on APRIL 10TH
MR. T. L. ALLEN married in
ROCKPORT, IND ... MISS MOLLIE RALEY (both of Rough River)
DAUGHTER born
to MR. JOHN ASHLEY in LIVIA, KY
MR. OSCAR TUCKER married MISS LIZZIE J.
IGLEHEART of GLENVILLE on the 7th
CROMWELL DEPT;
MR. H. P. WISE, next
to the oldest citizen of this town departed this life Friday night April 9th and
his remains were interred at the Greene River Church in his private family
burying grounds purchased by him for that purpose. He was buried by the Mason’s
BUFORD NEWS;
MR. DUD WIGGERRSON, whose
foot was amputated a few days since is no better at this writing
MR. N.
T. HOWARD married MISS TYLER in MORGANTOWN, BUTLER CO. KY last Sunday
At
the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Evelin Barnes... Mr. J. G. WELLS married
MISS MARY P. BARNES on APRIL 24, 1887
Child of MR. SIMPSON living near
BEAVER DAM died Sunday morning and was buried that afternoon
CLEMENT
KNOTT, an old and respected citizen of NEWVILLE died on the 20th of kidney
disease in the 74th year of age
THE FIRST
PHOTO’S APPEAR IN THIS PAPER
27 APRIL MR. LESLEY WEIGAL of HENDERSON
CITY, married MISS DELIA KERR eldest daughter of MR. MRS WM KERR
SON born
to MR. C. B. WHITLER ...on APRIL 23TH FORDSVILLE
SON born to MR. S. REID
on the 29th
MR. P. R. READE married MISS. ANNA L. WARD on APRIL 17, 1887
in the home of her brother in law MR. A. L. BENNETT of BARTO, FLORDA. They will
be living in ARCADIA
GEORGE A. BROWN died at his home 6 miles east of
HARTFORT died Friday, April 29 of pericarditis ... One of the oldest landmarks
of society has been removed. He was buried in the MELTON TAYLOR CEM. last
Saturday
Child of W. E. FORD who lived three miles below town died Monday
night and was buried at the Alexander Cem. yesterday
REV. P. A. EDWARDS
will preach the funerals of WM M. MILLER and his wife at Salem church the first
Sunday in June
P. E. HOCKER, deputy sheriff on last Wednesday arrested M.
B. CROWDER on a writ of BASTARDY sworn out by MISS MARGARET LEACH of near
HORTON, KY.. Mr. Crowder promptly gave bond for his appearance on the first
Monday in May. The cause coming on for trail Monday, the evidence was heard and
the jury returned a verdict of guilty and assessed his fine at $50.00 per year
for 15 years. He took the old dodge, went to jail where he will remain for 10
days, when he will schedule out
MR. JAS E. SOUTHARD married MISS LUVENA
MADDOX
Daughter born to R. C. (BOB) HARDWICK on the 1st
Daughter
born to MR. JOHN HUDSON on APRIL 29TH
At the home of brides father ESQ.
W. C. HOWELL, MR. John T. Barnard married Miss ADA HOWELL... 13 APRIL 1887 their
home will be ISLAND CADIZ, KY.... MR. GEO W. SHORT married MISS CARY COTTRELL
daughter of REV. J. B. COTTRELL of that place., Mr. Short is the druggist in
CLOVERPORT
When the vast cane-brakes
covered nearly the entire section know as the bluegrass region of Kentucky, and
when lurking Indians made every thicket an ambush from which to shoot down and
scalp the earliest white settlers, there came from Pennsylvania a man of German
decent and whose name was Liter. Among the children left by him was Henry the
father of the subject of this sketch. The family lived three years at Bryant’s
Station, for protection against the savages. Henry was but a child and when he
grew to manhood married Mary Ament, one of the earliest natives of the section.
This happened in Bourbon County, where July 14, 1822 in a family of seven
children Adam Liter was the sixth born to them. The means of procuring an
education were scant in those days and it was common among the best minds to
procure their learning after maturity and by their own efforts. That Adam Liter
is a well informed man is due to his own efforts As a youth he helped on the
farm, but his ambition took him abroad in various vocations -- a part of this
time as confectioner in Madison, Ind. Failing health caused him engage in
running flat boats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and afterwards lead to a
career of steam boating, in which he was successful and popular along the rivers
on which he ventured. For many years he owned boats which he piled the Green and
Barren rivers between Bowling Green and Evansville. Occasionally he also
ventured on the Ohio, Mississippi and Wabash. At the breaking out of the Civil
War he owned two boats which were taken by the government. In 1863 he built two
more and these were also pressed into government service, armed and added to
what was called the “TIN-CLAD FLEET” He built other boats and sold them. He also
leased and operated a coal mine near Scottsville on Green River. It was while
boating on the Green River that he bought several farms, aggregating 1,000
acres, on the great bend opposite South Carrollton on which he settled in 1871
and on which he has displayed the same good judgment as in other enterprises. He
is known as a progressive farmer and no one is posted in the practical lessons
of agriculture and stock raising. he takes several agricultural papers and
apples modern machinery to his farming operations. Capt. Liter was married in
1846 to Sarah C. Foster of Cincinnati, Ohio and has two sons living. He has
always voted Democratic ticket is a Baptist in religion and has been an Odd
Fellow since he became of age. Though often pressed by political friends to
stand for reprehensive from his county, he has never offered for that or any
other office. His aspiration now seems to be to close an active life amid his
stacks of grain and lowing herds where the black smoke of the steamers, which
daily pass nearly around his farm, will remind him of the times and the
enterprises by which he gained his well earned title of Captain.
ETNAVILLE NOTES;
Little CHARLES BROCK one of our pleasant school boys died
last week
LONNIE BARNARD’S little three year old son died on the 5th and
was buried on the 6th at CERALVO, KY
Son born to MR. H. A. BABBAETT near
MAGAN on the 27th
Daughter born to MR. J. M. RODGERS near BEAVER DAM on
the 5th
10 MAY ... MR. SAMUEL GIBBS
married MISS MOLLIE JAMES, near RICHDALE, KY
MR. PORTER HUNLEY married
MISS NEVADA BROWN in SUTTON AREA. BRIDE FATHER A. N. BROWN
MRS. REBECCA
E. LONEY died at her home near McHenry on May 14th in the 61st year of her age.
She was a woman of noble traits of character and leaves behind her a host of
warm-hearted friends and who deeply feel her loss
MR. THEODORE DRAKE, was
hit and killed by lightning this past Tuesday at 1 o’clock as he was crossing a
field near his home in the New Hope area. He leaves three small children alone
On Tuesday the 10th, ARTHUR HART, son of E. M. HART and another boy named
Gray were going in from work, when a heavy bolt of lighting struck them,
instantly killing two mules the boys were riding and Arthur Hart. The other boy
was considerably stunned by the shock but not seriously injured.
Daughter
born to MR. D. H. ALLEN on the 11th ... she was 9 pounds
Daughter born to
SQUIRE J. H. PATTON near HARTFORD ... on the 17th
Son born to MR. C. T. CARSON of BEDA on the 16th
NOAL FORD and MRS.
JAMES HOLMES of near PELLVILLE, elopement on the 16th Mr. Ford leaves a wife and
three children and Mrs. Holmes a husband and equal number of children
WARREN BARNETT left on the morning of the 16th for Owensboro to be gone only a
day or two for business as was believed by his friends here. On last Wednesday
the quietness of Hartford was very much disturbed, when it was known that Judge
Massie and Mrs. Barnett had both received letters post-mark Owensboro, stating
that he was off for parts unknown. No reason was known for his sudden
disappearance as he seemed to doing fairly well and enjoying the confidence of
all who knew him
Son born to MR. ISHAM LEE of Sulphur Springs on the 22th
his weight was 15 pounds
MISS FANNY
MOREHEAD will marry MR. ICY R. MORGAN 3 JUNE 1887 at home of the bride’s father
JUDGE C. L. MOREHEAD
Son born to MR. J. M. WILLIAM on 25th 11 1/2 pounds
of Rockport area
Near NELSON, KY on 28th MISS MARY E. HAM married MR. BEN
JOHNS.... she is daughter of MR. D. B. HAM
SUTTON NEWS;
Daughter born
to MR. JAS. E. WILSON on the 22nd
Child of MR. F. COX died on the 23rd
Mrs. Ella Lawless, the wife of a printer employee of the Courier-journal,
admitted to her husband that she had been criminally intimate with a negro and
then took ROUGH ON RATS and killed herself
1 JUNE ... in LEXINGTON, KY ... at the home of the bride's parents, MR. MRS.
HOLIDAY ... MR. WILLIE WALKER of near HARTFORD married MISS LUCY HOLIDAY ... Mr.
Walker’s parents live 5 miles north of BEAVER DAM
Son born to MR. J. M.
WILLIAMS on the 1st. of Rockport
MRS. GEORGE WISE near BEAVER DAM died on
the 5th of pneumonia
MISS MARTHA MARTIN of near BEAVER DAM, died on MAY
2nd of COMSUMPTION buried in family cemetery. near S. J. PAXTON’S
A. J.
BAIRD of near HARTFORD died on the 1st AND WAS BURIED in the ALEXANDER CEM
ESQUIRE HENRY BALTZELL a highly respected citizen of HORTON, Ohio Co. died
on 1st and was buried on the 2nd at the Bethel cemetery
Cloverport news;
MR. JULIUS NOLTE married MISS ANNLE WITT on the 1st
Daughter born to MR. JOHN G. WILLIAMS on the 8th
TWINS
born to MR. LEUTHR BROWN on the 10th
MR. T. L. BAIRD of STEPHENSPORT, KY
married MISS LIDA TILFORD, daughter of MR. N. C. TILFORD of Caneyville on JUNE
7th at the Baptist Church in Caneyville
MR. SAMUEL BARTLETT married MISS BELLE HARGRISS of OHIO CO. yesterday morning
At ECHOLS on the 13th... MRS. FANNIE DILLMAN died leaving her husband and
three children., one less than a month old
MR. THOMAS HENDRICK of
PARADISE died on the 19th... he was in his 74th year... buried in the ALNEY STUM
CEM. near HOPEWELL, where he lived many years
EDDIE BERRYMAN, the Ohio
co. son of MR. B. P. BERRYMAN is now a member of the prosperous hardware firm of
BERRYMAN, PATTERSON & CO in CENTRAL CITY, NEBRASKA
MR. J. S. VAUGHT
married MISS VIOLA MILLS both near OLATON yesterday
Daughter born to MR.
PETER SHOWN of Beda on the 20th
Son born to MR. C. F. SCHAPMIER on the
16th full 10 pounds
Daughter born to Mr. Louis Easterday on the 20th of
Beda
WILLIAM HENRY CUNDIFF was born to MR. WILLIAM HENRY CUNDIFF on the
13th at 12 pounds
PRENTICE NOTE;
MR.
FRANK BUCKLEY married MISS ADA DANIEL at the home of bride's father MR. McDowell
MR. WM BENNETT married MISS MARY J. DENNIS in HARTFORD last week
Little Lizzie Mozelle Weatherholt, 17 months daughter of MR. MRS. GEORGE
WEATHERHOLD of Cloversport died on June 10th
MR. W. L. SPALDING of
LOUISVILLE married MISS NANNA SUE ALEXANDER only daughter of DR. WAYLAND
ALEXANDER on June 22, in Hartford
E. C. HUBBARD died on June 27 in
CHICAO, ILL. buried PROSPECT PARK..... a LAWYER
Daughter born to MR. S.
J. RHOADS of METROPOLIS, ILLNOIS on the 16th
Daughter born to MR. J. F.
TAYLOR of Wingo, Ky on the 20TH
LOUIS McDOWELL of HORTON, died of Measles
on the 26th
JAMES HAWES of SUTTON died of
consumption age 20 on the 24th
Yesterday, Miss JENNIE STEELE of Hartford
married Mr. J. B. FLETCHER of McKENZIE, TENN
MRS. DANIEL YATES of BELL’S
RUN died JUNE 30th of consumption
MR. C. R. MARTIN was summoned by
telegram last Saturday to the funeral of his sister who had died at Eddyville
that morning. Mr. Martin witnessed the death of his brother not more than a
month ago of consumption
Son born to JOHN WILBURN on the 28th
Son born to MR. J. B. ILER of Beda JIM is the
happy dad
MR. ED BERRYMAN married MISS DAISY WELLS on the 23rd in CENTRAL
CITY, NEBRASKA
FRANK T. JR. the son of MR MRS. FRANK T. GUNTHER died last
Sunday... was buried that afternoon
Jessie, the infant daughter of MR.
MRS. S. F. HOWEY of HAMILTON, died Monday afternoon of Flux, buried at VINE
GROVE CEM
DR. SIMON M. LOCKHART, prominent young physician of Daviess co.
died of typhoid fever at is home in Thruston, on JULY 7TH
At the home of
the bride’s father JOHN JOHNSTON on the 7th JOSEPH McDANIEL married MISS MARY A.
JOHNSTON
MRS. MARY R. OVERHULS, daughter
of WILLIAM and ELIZABETH HUNTER and wife of WILLIAM M. OVERHULS, was born JULY
17, 1859 in Ohio co. ... She married to Mr. William M. Overshuls ... December
23, 1880 and died August 21, 1886. She leaves husband and three children
WALLE NOTES;
Daughter born to MR. O. P. COEN on July 2nd
Son born to
MR. P. P. HANCOCK on July 4th
Daughter born to MR. G. W. JEWEL on July
8th
Son born to MR. REUBEN BENNETT on the 13th of BEDA
Daughter
born to MR. NORRIS BENNETT on the 1st in BUFORD
Daughter born to MR. F.
M. WESTERFIELD on the 13th... in ADAHBURG
MR. J. B. WILSON of PRENTICE
has sold his property and is moving to KANSAS
Son born to MR. H. H. DAVIS
of Point Pleasant, named RAYMOND H
Miss Paxton, daughter of ELIJAH PAXTON
near Cromwell died of consumption on the 14th
DR. N. H. EVERLY of
CERVALVO, KY died Sunday morning July 18, 1887
Son born to Mr. R. P. KIRK of WALLER on the 21st
MR. MR. L. M. HATCHER on JULY 14TH lost their little babe who
was just two weeks and 5 days old.. remains was placed in the Ross cemetery
Mrs. Fleener wife of JOHN FLEENER after an illness of several months died at
her home near Green River Church Sunday morning July 31 and was buried at the
Stewart Family burying grounds at Select on Monday. She leaves husband, father,
mother, sister to mourn her loss
WALLER NOTES;
Died at the home of MR.
P. B. MORELAND, on the 28TH MR. J. C. HOGELAND of brouchitles. He professed
religion two years ago but never attached himself to any church. He was a good
inoffensive citizen and well respected by all who knew him. He leaves his wife
and two children to mourn his loss ... will be buried in the BARNETT’S CREEK CEM
Son born to MR W. O. LITE on the 26th of
BEDA
BUD OSBORN lost his arm in a slave press near Whittinghill’s mill on
JULY 30,, and died later that day
Mr. Jim Wallace, son off MR. J. F.
WALLACE of the North CREEK area, died at LEBANON, OHIO Monday night of flux. His
remains will be brought to Ohio County for burial
WM. H. JOHNSON an
honored citizen of PLEASANT RIDGE, DAVIESS CO. died after a retracted illness at
3 o’clock p. m. last Friday. He was the uncle of Mrs. J. P. Sanderfur and MRS.
F. Yelzer of this place
MR. CHARLES
CAMPBELL, of BEDA lost infant child to cholera
MISS LAURA BROWN and MR.
McKINNEY who left this county a week or ten days ago for “HOOSLER” were united
in marriage as soon as they reached that state
DAUGHTER born to MR. A L. WESTESFIELD of PRENTICE
MISS MATTIE
ROBERTS, at her home 1 1/2 mile north of FORDSVILLE, died on August 16 of
FLUX... She was the only child of HARVEY AND ANTE L. ROBERTS age nine months...
buried on the farm of J. J. ROBERTS
MR. ED TINLEY married MISS ELIZA BROWN on the 20th
DAUGHTER born to DR. NEIGHBORS on the 1st
MR. ALBERT
REED married MISS LAURA ARMENDT last Thursday at 7 o’clock at the home of the
brides parents
MR. LOU COOPER died August 27th left wife one son and two
grandchildren.... buried in family cemetery
PICTURE of HON. H. B. KINSOLVING member Elect of the Lower HOUSE OF THE NEXT
General Assembly of Kentucky for Ohio Co. with a BIO
He was grandson of
JOSEPH T. BENTON and MALINDA J. WOODWARD
Daughter born to MR. J. L.
MILLER on the 8th at this place
21
AUGUST of typhoid fever at the home of his grandfather, W. W. BARTLETT after an
illness of three weeks... W. S. BARTLETT, Buddie as he was called was a young
man of promise , one who was well beloved by all who knew him. He was a member
of the Christian Church at the time of his death and was a true Christian. The
funeral services were conducted by Elder Moses Chapman at Bartlett’s Creek
Church. August 22nd after which he was interred by the side of his mother, who
had preceded him just one year
MR. FERNANDA MAY of PLEASANT RIDGE,
DAVIESS CO. married MISS LIZZIE HOUSTON in the home of her mother SEPTEMBER
13TH, 1887 ... couple will live in BEECH CROVE where he is teaching
BEAVER DAM... MR. A. V. THOMSON and MISS DENIE DANIEL took the train to
JEFERSONVILLE for the purpose of getting married. Miss Daniel is the daughter of
MR. R. J. DANIEL. with her brother ROBERT L. DANIEL present
A. J.
ANDERSON left for his home in ARKANSAS
MRS. HETTIE GILLESPIE died at the
home of her daughter MRS. BRIGGS last Saturday evening and was buried Sunday
ROSIE MYRTLE infant daughter of PETER and ANNIE B. HAFFEY died on SEPTEMBER
6TH, 1887, she had been born on JULY 18TH, 1887
MISS MARY WISE died on
the 11th of Typhoid fever.. of Rockport area
Beaver Dam, Little daughter of MR MRS. W. P. PASTON died of flux and was buried at S. Paston’s on Saturday
DAUGHTER born to MR. M. C. NEWCOMB on the 25th of BADA
SON born to
MR. JESSE N. HUDSON 29th OF BADA
MR. ALEX FOSTER of this county is now
conducting a school in HOMER, TEXAS
MRS. ALVIN CARMIN of HAMILTON MINES
died on the 27TH
GEORGE A. PARK, three miles east of GREENVILLE,
MUHLENBERG CO. KY died on OCT. 1
Son born to MR. JAMES A. BOWLING of
Fordsville on the 25th
Two weeks ago
MARION YATES, a prosperous farmer and saw-mill owner of this county died of
typhoid fever, leaving a widow and several children... Wednesday of this week
the widow consoled herself with a new husband, being married on that day to
THOMAS VINCENT
MR. JUNIUS HAYDEN formally of this county died yesterday
in St. Louis
BEAVER DAM.... Daughter born to MR. W. F. LONG
Departed this life at his home in Ohio Co. on the 20th day of SEPTEMBER 1887,
EDWARD ROWE , born December 27, 1809, always claimed his home within one mile of
where he was born/married October 1856, he was the second of then children all
of whom are dead save three. The announcement that Uncle Ed Rowe was dead threw
out entire community into mourning and will cause many a manly bosom to heave
with sorrow when distant friends read the announcement that he is no more. Uncle
Ed had his faults, but he was singularly exempt from those moral obliquities
which too often mar the sympathy of what would otherwise be a splendid manhood.
That he was rightly honest kind, benevolent and just all who knew him will
readily testify. But to us he was as the model farmer, the methodical business
man, the loving husband, the kind and indulgent parent and thoughtful and
obliging neighbor and dutiful citizen that the force of his character as the
strength and constancy of his affections shone most conspicuously. At or past
the meridian of life, when he married he was never blessed with off-spring of
his own. but upon his wife and her children by the former husband he lavished
the rich affections of his noble nature, and reared a family of step-children,
who ardently reciprocated his love, and he lived to see them take their places
among the most honored and respected citizens of the community. Punctuality was
a cardinal virtue with him and his habit of promptness was well illustrated in a
little episode of which the writer herd, which occurred some years ago between
Uncle Ed and a prominent lawyer and life-long friend of his at Hartford. The
Attorney a man of liberal means engaged in a business enterprise, which required
more ready money than he had to him so he applied to Uncle Ed for the loan of
$500, which was promptly applied by the latter for which he took a note of his
friend. Shortly afterward, Uncle Ed unfortunately became involved in a law-suit
and called his legal friend do defend him and at the close of his suit in which
Uncle Ed was successful, he called on his attorney and demanded to know his fee.
He was told that the fee was $100, where upon Uncle Ed took out his pocket book
and proceeded to count out the amount. His legal friend declined to take the
money, telling him to credit the note for the borrowed money by the amount. No
sir, said Uncle Ed... Take your money, for I am going to pay my debts whether
others people pay their or not. Verily a good man and just man has gone to his
reward.
FRANK ROBERTSON age 70 died on
OCTOBER 17th, buried in the MILLER CEM
Son born to MR. HULBERT BEAN on
the 22th
JUDGE FRAZIER, of Russellville died at his home Monday of a
heart disease
MISS SABREE BAIRD age 70
died OCT. 30TH ... and buried in SHINKLE CHAPEL CEM
MRS. THOMAS ENNIS
died of consumption on Friday morning at her home 1 1/2 mile from Cromwell and
was buried in the Green River cemetery. She leaves husband and several children
Son born to DOCK WARD on the 28th
MR. WARREN ADAMS married on the
29TH to MRS. SALLIE ADAMS of Select
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Cloverport letter:
MRS. IDA ROBERTSON died Sat. Oct. 22 after long
illness buried at her former home of FLORENCE, IND
HIGGERSON RILEY died
last Tuesday of BRAIN SOFTENING.... in SOUTH CARROLLTON
McHENRY MEADOR of
Big Springs died of Flux last Friday
MR. JOHN SCHWANDNER and MISS FRANCIS
WINKLER were married at the commercial hotel last Thursday... Mr. Schwandner
came from Germany some 5 years back, and Miss Winkler came from Germany this
past week in the company of his brother At her home near Point Pleasant, Ky...
on Sunday October 30 1887 Mrs. MARY ANN JAMES, after several day’s of illness in
the 55th year of her age. She leaves a husband and several children. Buried in
Walton Creek cemetery
DAUGHTER born
to MR. S. G. RHOADES on the 2nd
MR. SEP. ELLIOTT and MARY E. ROWE were
married at the home of the brides father ESQ. W. I ROWE near Centertown Sunday
morning at 10 o’clock
The house of
GEORGE WISE, a farmer living near Fairfield, Nelson Co was burned to the ground
and his three year old son perished in the flames
DAVID HEWLETT of BAFORD
and MISS FANNIE THARP will be married tomorrow.. The Dr. Coleman has been sent
for to perform the ceremony. later noted they married in bride's home in Daviess
Co. Ky on the 24th
Child still-born to MR. PERRY BENTSON on the 18th,
buried the following evening
Rockport news;
Mrs. Lum Williams died
after long illness on the 17TH and was buried in a cement vault. leaves her
husband
WENDLE ZIMMERMAN, a student
at the Normal Collage, of Lebanon, was killed by the fly wheel of a flour mill
last Friday
The 523 coal mines employ 52,364 miners, 9,276 of whom work
on the outside. The annual out-put is 3,864,363 tons of coal. There have been
during the last year seventy-four fatal and 305 non-fatal accidents, causing
thirty nine widows and ninety orphans
MARK RENFROW, SR. an honorable and
highly respected citizen, died at his home near (HINES MILL) Sulphur Springs on
the 23rd of pneumonia, He was buried the following day at Sand Rock cemetery.
near Sulphur Springs
Barrett’s ferry;
Married at the home of bride's
father, Mr. GEO W. DAVIDSON on Sunday the 13th by Rev. Jas Burton, MR. F. M.
DUNCAN and MISS VIOLA DAVIDSON
Daughter born to MR. JAMES H. ANDERSON on
the 25th
Son born to MR. GEORGE THOMSON of HORTON on the 28th... another
Democrat
Died at her home in Ohio
County Ky, on Thursday, Nov. 3, 1887 after a long and painful illness Mrs. K. j.
Ferguson, wife of Samuel Ferguson in the 37th year of her age. Deceased who was
a daughter of M. Y. and SUSANNAH DAY was born and reared in Grayson County, Ky.
ten miles west of LEITCHFIELD ... she attached herself to the church of Christ
quite early in life to the faith of which she adhered during the remainder of
her short, bur useful life. Being ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand
to the poor and needy. She often ministered to wants and suffering of those
about her at the sacrifice of her own comfort and well being. She leaves a
family and large circle of friends to mourn her loss-- but they are comforted by
the assurance of a blessed Immortality and happy reunion beyond the grave.
MR. ADELBERT CAYCE and MISS REBECCA DILLMAN were married MONDAY
Due
to the death of his son, JUDGE LITTLE will not be present during this term of
court
JOHN DAVIS an old citizen of this county, died at his home near
SOUTH CARROLLITON, MONDAY
J. H. MAHURIN died at his home near SHORT
CREEK, GRAYSON CO. WEDNESDAY NOV. 30TH of diabetes ... Leaves wife and six
children
Daughter born to MR. D. E. THOMSON, Wednesday 30TH
JAMES HAMILTON of the north side of Rough Creek near Adahburg died on the 7th
MISS LAURA HURT, DAUGHTER OF ALBERT HURT, FORMERLY of this place, but now of
OAKLAND STATION, WARREN CO. died on the 7th
Daughter born to MR. S. A.
WILLIAMS of Hartford on the 18th
Daughter born to MR. W. H. MAUZY on the
18th she lived only 12 hours
Contributed by Joe Taylor
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