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MRS. BEELY EVERLEY died of consumption on
the 18th after long and painful illness, leaving husband and three children.
ADAHBURG ITEMS; JOHN WESTERFIELD age 19 died of consumption on the DECEMBER
23TH ...
At the residence of JEFF STEVENS, MR. B. F. HAUSE married MISS
ELIZABETH STEVENS.
MR. STONEWALL JACKSON HUSSEY and MISS LIDA DODSON were
married at MASONVILLE last week at 6 o’clock by Rev. B. F. SWINDLER.
B.
B. COLLINS and MISS MARY RIAL both of HARTFORD, were married on last Wednesday
evening at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. G. J. BEAN.
DR. J. S. COLEMAN will go to
WHITESVILLE tomorrow to consummate the marriage bonds of MR. L. WARE and MISS
SALLIE HALE, the daughter of DR. HALE of that place.
REV. J. W. OLIVER of
EDDYVILLE and MISS KATIE STEELE of HARTFORD will be married at the residence of
C. R. MARTIN at 10 o’clock A. M. by Rev. J. S. COLEMAN.
MRS. POLLOCK,
an aged lady, who emigrated to America from Scotland many years ago was buried
in the Render graveyard on Dec. 26th. Grandma as she was lovingly called by all
who knew her, was a lady who possessed sterling qualities of both head and
heart.
On December 23rd, a child of Dr. Maddox was most severely burned
by its clothing accidentally catching fire from the grate, and from those
injuries it died on the night of the 30th.
MRS. A. C. ROWAN was called to
the death bed of her niece, MISS LILLY OWENS age 17, who died of pneumonia at
her father’s home near GREEN BRIER CHURCH on DEC. 21 ...
MR. JIM P.
ATHERTON and MISS LULA JARVIS were married the residence of the bride's father
MR. JESS JARVIS, Thursday before Christmas.
DR. G. E. STOWERS of ROCKPORT, KY moved to DALLAS, TEXAS.
MR. JOHN
DEXTER formerly of Ohio Co. living now in Dallas, lost his only daughter
recently ... His wife is also numbered with the dead.
FRED SMITH, son of
H. D. SMITH who went to Jeffersonville, Ind. some two months ago to make his
future home there with his brother in law MR. CLARK, was brought home a corpus
on the 1st. MR SMITH died of inflammation of the bowels. He was 21 years old.
and had a very healthy appearance. It is truly sad for a young man that had the
future before him that Mr. Smith had, to be cut down in the early manhood. But
it has been wisely said “The will of God must be Done”
CLOVERPORT
CHATTER; DR. J. R. HOLT died at his home in this city MONDAY about noon
MRS. MARY PEYTON, age 78, widow of DR. SAMUEL PEYTON died at her home near
HARTFORD Sunday, JANUARY 8th. of pneumonia. Buried at HARTFORD cem.
MR.
JIM THARP an old BACHELOR, and MISS LOUISA STOGNER were quietly married at MR.
WILL FICKLAND’S on NEW YEAR’S DAY.
MAHALA ANN HOOVER ... The subject of
this sketch was born October 20, 1808, in CULPEPPER COUNTY VIRGINIA, and died
December 12, 1887. In 1828 she married to JONATHAN HOOVER, one of the early
settlers of this county and lived a peaceful quiet life. In February 1884 her
husband was called home to rest with loved ones. She was a loving companion,
pious mother and devoted Christian. She professed religion when very young, and
united with the Baptist church at Barrett’s Creek where she held membership
until May 1886 at which time she moved her membership to Clear Run Church......
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The lord has called another one to come home. Mrs. Julia Everly, wife of B. N.
EVERLY, was born MARCH 22, 1862, died December 18, 1887 at her home near West
Point, Ky. She professed faith in Christ, and united with the Baptist church in
Pleasant Grove, Daviess co. in the thirteenth year of her age. She was one of
earth’s choice spirits, simple and unostentatious, of pure true and warm heart.
As a wife she was true and strong in affection ; as a Baptist, she was firm in
her faith as a Christian, consistent, Death had no terrors. Her suffering was
borne with Christian fortitude. Her death was calm and peaceful as the sinking
of the sun in the western sky at the close of a summer day. She leaves a husband
and three small children to mourn her departure, besides a host of friends. The
bereaved family have the heart-felt sympathy of the community.
WILLIAM
PAYNE married MISS FLORA JOHNSON daughter of G. W. JOHNSON . on JAN. 13.... Both
were from Whiteville area.
MR. M. KEPLINGER, of Rumsey and Miss Tille
Sussengut of Evansville, Ind were married on the 29th of DECEMBER ...
CHARLEY CATTON, UNMARRIED AND 25 YEARS OLD, living near Greenville, Ky committed
suicide by taking an over dose of morphine on the 9th... Disappointment in a
love affair is thought to have been the cause.
Mr. Weaver Barnes was
thrown from his wagon yesterday while hauling freight from Beaver Dam to his
place, the wheels passing over his legs brushing him considerably, but not
seriously.
REUBEN H. MARTIN, age 22
son of PETER MARTIN went out to cut down a tree for firewood, it fell on him
killing him. Lived at Sulphur Springs.... buried at MT. VERNON.
Daughter
born to MR. JOE I. BENNETT on the 4th.
Son born to TAYLOR STEVENS on the
11th
Son born to CHARLIE GRIFFIN on the 18th
Daughter born to JOHN
BUTLER ROWAN on the 19th
FRANK HASWELL, a young business man of
HARDINSBURG, married MISS MINNIE SHULL in the home of the brides’ father,
Thursday ...
MR. ELI MARTIN who has been very sick, is now convalescent,
one of his children died on the 13th.
January 12th was the 41st
anniversary of the wedding of REV. J. S. TAYLOR and wife.
PATSIE CRANE, formerly of Rosine, died at Central City of
heart disease. His remains were taken to his father’s at Horse Branch on Sunday.
He was buried at Leitchfield the following day.
JENETTA LEACH wife of
OBED BENNETT CHAPMAN died on Thursday before FEB. 1. 1888 at Beaver Dam....
daughter of TALBOTT LEACH. of the Betha area.
MR. T. J. MORRIS formally
of MORGANTOWN has moved to Beaver Dam and set up a BOOT & SHOE SHOP.
On
JANUARY 17TH, FREDDIE , infant son of LEANDER P. DOWNES of South Carrolton age 8
months died, and buried at West Providence cem.
HALLIE BARNES only daughter of A. G. BARNES a wealthy banker
and owner of the stock at Taylorville, eloped with Geo L. Banks, her father’s
horse trainer and was married on the 2nd .... Miss Barnes, besides being a very
beautiful brunette of eighteen years, was a graduate of Oxford.
Son born
to MR. GEO. TINSLEY on JAN. 14th.
MISS MARY A. PEARCE last Friday filed
suit against Robert Ragland of Rosine for breach of promise and seduction and
claims damages in the sum of $5,000.
MRS. JANE WILSON of ROSINE died of
pneumonia last TUESDAY NIGHT.
WILL PARK’S 10 month old son died of
pneumonia last Friday.
Mrs. William Ford died Monday night of Pneumonia,
she was the daughter of MR. SAMULE BAIRD . Leaves husband and several children
including baby of two weeks old.
MRS ELIZABETH HAMILTON died on NOVEMBER
9, 1887 in her 82nd year of age near BROOKLYN, BUTLER CO. KY. She was born and
raised in Warren Co. ... she leaves 3 children.
JAMES WILBUR son of JAMES
B. and CORNELIA HOWARD, three miles north of Fordsville died Jan. 27, 1888 of
TYPHOID FEVER. AGE 6 YEARS. Buried at CHAMBLISS CEM. at FALLS OF ROUGH.
MRS. EUGENE COLLETT died at Bowling Green
Thursday of injuries received while coasting a week ago.. She was married 5
weeks ago.
PETE ASHBY OF Livermore died of pneumonia last Wednesday...
will be buried in WALTON’S CREEK CEM.
MRS. JAMES TANNER of BEDA died of
consumption last Wednesday.
MR. ROBERT RAGLAND of ROSINE has moved to
ARKANSAS. ON THE 6TH
Died Feb. 10,
Purlie, little daughter of R. L. and IDA LOYD of Fordsville. Little Purlie was
sick , but for four days and was in the 3rd year of age. She was buried in the
ETHA CEM.
JAS E. SCHROADER and MISS M. T. WILLIAMS married at the
COMMERICIAL HOTEL on the 16th
MAIMEE THOMAS died leaving husband and
small children. Feb 16th
Son born to JAMES K. P. THOMASON
ROSINE;
Elsie CHILDS died on the 14th and was interred at the cemetery near Mt. pleasant
church. The parents have our deepest sympathy. Two of their boys have died
recently. He was a promising young man.
Wm Moreland has moved to his
father-in-law's Mr. Karns near here
A. C. HOLLOWAY age 42 married MISS
VIOLA ALFORD age 15 at the home of her parents on the 16th
At the home of
the bride’s father Mr. ROBERT FICKLIN, MISS SUE FICKLIN married MR. JAMES K.
MURRAY ..... Both the bride and groom had a twin present at the wedding.
MR. T. C. MORGAN died of pneumonia on last Friday and was buried at Green Brier
church Sunday
Refer to ELSIE CHILDS
ABOVE; JOHN ELTON CHILDS, while visting his parents S. D. and CORA CHILDS of
ROSINE, KY died of pneumonia on the 14th of February 1888 at 6:30 pm being 25
years 4 months and on the day following was interred in the Mt. Pleasant
graveyard about 2 miles from town. His death was doubly painful to his parents,
sisters brothers and friends as his brother Emos age 11 years 9 months 2 days
died of the same disease on 21 December 1887.
ROCKPORT ITEMS; A little
child, three months old which MR. J. J. WAKELAND had taken to rear , died
Saturday morning.
Child born to MR. P. H. SHEFFIELD on the 23rd.
ABSOLOM J. RHOADES IS DEAD:
On the morning of February 21st at 1:15
o’clock, the subject of these remarks departed this life at the residence of his
son-in-law Mr. S. F. FELLIN, near Oakville, Logan Co. KY. He was born December
14th, 1814, near Greenville, Ky. and was the son of Solomon Rhoads, who was born
in Bedford Co., Penn. in 1774 and came to Kentucky at the age of thirteen and
afterwards married Rachel Johnson, of Logan Co, whose mother was Rachel Boone,
1st cousin of Daniel Boone.
Absolom J. Rhoades was married at the age of
thirty-one to Tabitha Dennis of Muhlenberg Co. Ky. From this marriage was born
eight children, but two boys and one girl are now living. Prof. M. H. RHOADES,
VICE PRESIDENT OF HARTFORD COLLEGE, WM. A. RHOADES and MRS. S. F. FELLIN of
OAKVILLE, LOGAN CO. KY. He joined the Baptist church at Mr. Carmel, Muhlenberg
Co., at the very early period of his life and always lived a rigid and
consistent member. His walk during his entire life was characteristic of a true
follower of the Savior. His house was always the stopping place for many a weary
traveler along the road from Rochester to Greenville. Many a strange and
careworn minister will ever remember most gratefully the hospitality and
kindnesses of Uncle “AP” as he was familiarly called by the citizens of his
neighborhood by whom he was regarded with the highest esteem and confidence.
His life was not a selfish one. His great aim at all times and under all
circumstances was the amelioration and elevation of the human family. He seemed
to live that he might be useful and a blessing to all by whom he was surrounded.
Every public enterprise that had for it’s object morality and Christianity, the
great blessing to human kind found a ready helper and potent advocate in him.
Possessing a clear vigorous and discriminating mind, he was often selected by
the people for filling many positions of trust and responsibility which he
filled by the entire satisfaction of all concerned. On account of his high ideas
of right and justice, he was often called on to arbitrate many matters of
dispute among his neighbors which he did to their entire satisfactions. The
greatest part of his life was spent at the old homestead in Muhlenberg county,
where he was universally admired for his many virtues of head and heart. The
last two years he lived with his son and daughter Will and Mrs. S.F. Fellin near
Oakville.
Willie the five year old son of MR. W. SHOCKLY, of BRIERFIELD,
was buried at PLEASANT Hill, Thursday FEB. 21.
MR. WESLEY COPPAGE died of
PNEUMONIA at FORDSVILLE leaving wife and several children.
MRS CORDELIA,
wife of ACHILLES WEBB departed died on the 24th and buried in the Westerfield
cem. on Saturday.
Died at the home on what is known as the William
Whittinghill farm in the northeastern part of the county at 1 o’clock pm Friday
February 10, 1888 of consumption MARY BELLE, wife of THOMAS J. WHITTINGHILL in
the 27 year of her age. Belle, as she was called, was born near Pattiesville in
this county, and was a daughter HENRY O. and MARTHA A. FRANK. Her parents died
when she was very young, an after the death of her father, she resided with her
uncle Travis Herenden till her marriage, which was November 16th, 1881. She was
a member of the Baptist church at Pleasant Grove, was a devoted Christian and
strangers became her friends on first acquaintance with her, and from her gentle
and winning manners. It is said that she did not have an enemy in the world.
Just before she died , she took leave of her husband and two little children and
requested all the friends and relations around her bedside to prepare to meet
her in heaven.
On the morning of the 12th the funeral sermon was preached
at Excelsior school house. by Rev. A. N. Whittinghill .
At the home of his father, W. P. WOOD died of TYPHUS PNEUMONIA
on MAR 3TH.
SAMUEL W. RHOADS died at his home near SACRAMENTO, McLEAN CO.
on Feb. 26th.. of PARALYSIS OF THE BRAIN, he had been living in Calif. for some
three years, on his return he married MISS NANNIE PLAIN of McLEAN CO., KY they
had three children
WILLIE WALKER formerly of this county, now in
LEXINGTON gave birth to daughter on FEBRUARY 26TH.
Son was born to JAMES
T. WRIGHT on Feb. 27th his weight was 10 POUNDS
THE ALFRED TAYLOR
MEMORIAL WINDOW
Will those friends who have received our circular
concerning the proposition to place a MEMORIAL WINDOW in the front of our new
church, and dedicate it to the memory of REB. ALFRED TAYLOR, please respond at
once, that we may enabled to make timely arraignments for the same. Send checks
or currency ... Address me at Hartford, Ky. J. B. COLEMAN
Daughter born
to MR. JAS. M. ROWE of Centertown area
Beaver Dam; Elhanan Chinn departed
this life at his fathers residence near this place on Thursday last, about 10
o’clock a.m. His illness was painful and protracted during which time his aged
father and young sisters watched over him and cared for him with tender
kindness. He was buried in the Liberty cem.
MR. D. W. COPPAGE died Feb.
25th at his home on lower Main street of pneumonia. On the 26th he was buried on
the farm of ELISHA MILES.
D. W. COPPAGE, deputy clerk of Ohio County,
died at his home in Fordsville of pneumonia at 12 o’clock a. m. Saturday,
February 25, 1888 in the 44 year of his age.
Wesley as he was called was
born near Lebanon, Marion County, Kentucky December 2, 1844 and was a son of
HARDIN and Sarah Coppage. He came to Fordsville in the year 1869. Since then he
has been in public business of some kind; at his death was in the drug store and
grocery business and has filled faithfully several county offices. March 15,
1870 he married Miss Melvin E. Marlow, daughter of the late Tobias B. Marlow. He
was a member of the Adams Fork Lodge No 179 F.E.M. now Fordsville Lodge No 600
and was a member of the Baptist church at Fordsville.
Of a family of twelve
children he was the first that died , leaving a wife and four little daughters,
the youngest but a few weeks old. On the 26th he will be buried beside his son
LEADER who died SEPTEMBER 2, 1884 in the John Miles cem.
MR. J. B. WOODARD of Beda, OHIO CO. KY died of TYPHOID FEVER
AND PNEUMONIA FEB. 13TH. Mr. Woodard is well known in this county, he having
married for his forth and last wife MISS EMMIA SPARKS, of the RANDOLPH COUNTY.
Daughter born to MR. MASON TAYLOR of LIBERTY,
MRS. ALICE DENNIS, wife
of W. H. DENNIS died yesterday at her home about three miles out. She was Miss
Alice Hardy, of Logan County and had only been married about two years. She
leaves husband and many friends
MR. J. A. PARKER left last night for
NEWBURN, TENN where he will begin the publication a paper to be known as the
TENNESSEAN.
MR. HENRY T. THOMSON, of Horton will marry Miss Mamie Childs,
daughter of R. E. CHILDS of Rosine today.
MR. W. J. BERRY JR. and family
have moved to Florida.
MR. ROBERT TORRENCE wants to sell his property
here and move to MOMMOUTH, ILL.
A belated item, lost when the devil pied
the forms is that a girl baby was born to MRS. MOLLIE GIBBS on the 27th...
Leonard has worn his beel out going to see the baby.
Daughter born to MR.
T. H. AULL on the 9th at 12 pounds.
Son born to BUCK BOYD of Centertown 12 pounds
Son born to ALITE TICHENOR of
Centertown
The twin girls of THOMAS SHULL have died.
A young man
named CRAWLEY died in EQUALITY area last week.
JOHN A. DAUGHTERTY married
MISS S. E. HARRIS of emporia mines, last Thursday. by JUDGE C. W. MASSIE.
LITTLE MAMIE FORD, DAUGHTER of DUDLEY FORD of PLEASANT RIDGE died of SPINAL
MENINGIIS on the 13h., then buried in the ELMWOOD CEM. in OWENSBORO on the 15th.
MR. WILLIAM THARP and Miss JULIA NALL of Livia, McLean co. will marry at
GREEN RIVER CHURCH on March 23rd by Rev. JOHN A. BENNETT.
The JOE MAY
family has moved to Arkansas.
I. B. ROWE of POINT PLEASANT had to quite
school because of his failing eyes.
Daughter born to ROBERT (DOCK) DAVIS
ON THE 10TH of Beda area.
MR. HENRY HURT, who fell on the ice on Tuesday
JANUARY, the 17th died last Friday the 16th. and buried in the graveyard on the
W. P. MIDKIFF farm. Leaving a wife and two children
Daughter born to MR.
JOHN T. SMITH SR. of Fordsville.
MR. THOMAS KEOWN of SELECT, died suddenly of heart disease last Tuesday.
Miss
NIMMIE TROUT died last Tuesday. she was daughter of D. B. TROUT of Cromwell,
being about 16 years old. and was buried in the GREEN RIVER CEM.
Daughter
born to WILY JOHNSON on MARCH 20th ...
Son born to CARL BICKETT, his
weight was 13 pounds and named WILLIAM L. BICKETT on the 23rd.
Died at
her home near Rosine on last Sunday night of pneumonia, Mrs. Amand Daugherty
wife of J. W. DAUGHTERTY. She was buried at Salem in the presence of many
friends and relatives Monday.
POINT PLEASANT; MR. SCOTT EVERLY and MISS NANNIE FENTRESS were married on the 21st,
both are of ISLAND, McLEAN CO., KY
CROMWELL LETTER; MRS. CHAS. RAMSEY of
Select, Ky died Saturday night of consumption.
Notice is hereby given
that I will on Monday, May 7th, 1888 in open court apply to the Ohio County
Court for the privilege of erecting a MILL DAM on ROUGH CREEK at HITE’S FALLS
... ED DAVIDSON.
MR. JOHN T. ILER, Woodland, Tenn, visited his brother R.
T. ILER of near Ceralvo, Ky and Miss LIZZIE ILER returned with her uncle John to
his home.
On April 1st, Mrs. Francis D. Ramsey wife of MR. C. W. RAMSEY
died of consumption. Buried at the Select cem. on the 2nd.
At his home
north of Hartford, Mr. Daniel Williams age 22, died on April 1st and was buried
in the Carson cem. Tuesday.
CROMWELL LETTERS; MR. BETT BRISENDINE and MISS MATTIE THOMAS daughter of MR. C. THOMAS of
this place married. ..Thursday at the home of the bride’s father. MR. BRISENDINE
is a portly, 6 foot 2 inch Tennessean 28 years old and Miss Thomas is 17
summers.
Daughter born to MR. PARK COY of ARNOLD, KY
THOMAS J.
GLENN of Ricedale died of LIVER COMPLAINT. on Saturday.
G. W. PATTERSON returned to his home in DALLAS, TEXAS today.
ROSINE SIFTINGS: About six months ago, MR. John Southard, son in law of H.
P. WATTS of this place and wife moved here from West Virginia. On last Monday
his infant child died and Friday his wife . they were buried together in the Mt.
Pleasant cem. Mr. Southard will return to West Virginia.
MR. JOHN ILER
formerly of this place died at his home near Dexterville, Butler Co., Ky on the
14th, buried at Mt. Vernon cem.
Son born to Mr. S. O. COOPER on MARCH
1st. at nine pounds. of NEWVILLE, KY
MR. M. B. KIRTLEY married MISS CLARA
BROWN of ROCKPORT, KY .... Friday at the Commercial hotel at Midnight.
BETA NEWS; HENRY LEVY married MISS SARAH BENNETT a young lady of NASHVILLE,
TENN. at the home of her parents.
Daughter born to MR. SYLVESTER SHOWN on
the 6th
Daughter born to MR. CLINT PARK on the 15th..
MR. WM. J.
BERRY and family have returned from Florida and will probably relocate back
here.
ARNOLD, KY: MR. J. R. and MRS. ZETTIE JOHNSON are the proud parents
of the biggest baby in the state. The baby is a girl -- name is MARY OLLIE age 3
months and weights 31 pounds.
MRS. EFFIE POWELL of Owensboro was thrown from her buggy Thursday and killed.
ABBLEVILLE: MISS ANNA WOODWARD died.
MRS. JOHN L. BENNETT buried this
morning. Died near North Creek Church of consumption
ARNOLD, KY: MR.
JOSEPH WRIGHT of near RENFROW THIS COUNTY was married last Thursday to MISS
JOSIE HENDERSON of Butler Co.
MR. JOHN MASON MORRIS and MISS ELLEN
RENFROW eloped a few days ago and have returned. They say they were married in
Owensboro. They could not obtain the permission of their parents to marry, but
it is rumored that by the time that they were old enough to obtain license on
their own account.
Mr. JOHN STEELE of HARTFORD died last Wednesday after
a long illness, his remains were taken to Evansville for burial.
MR.
NICHOLAS BARRASS of TAYLOR MINES had one of his little children suddenly get ill
Monday and died.
MR. J. D. COOKSEY and MISS P. D. GENTRY both of near
OLATON, KY will be married at the bride’s home this afternoon.
MR. GIDEON
A. ALLGOOD, assessor of Daviess Co. and Miss MYRTIE DEWITT of near LIVERMORE
married last night at the Union Church in Livermore.
MR. JOHN CAMPFIELD,
age 35 last Monday morning took his rifle to the stable and put the barrow in
his mouth and pulled the trigger, ending his life. He leaves his wife and
several children. They lived near Paradise, Ohio Co., Ky
MISS ANNA
WOODWARD of HARTFORD, KY died APRIL 19TH of pneumonia, she was the daughter of
STEPHEN and JENNIE WOODWARD. She was born near WOODWARDS VALLEY CHURCH, After
the death of her parents she moved to Hartford to live with her sister MRS. E.
P. THOMAS
MR. E. W. FORD married MRS. FLORILLA BAIRD, last Sunday in
Hartford.
On MARCH 15th in ALEXANDER, VIRGINIA.... MR. T. G. ARNOLD of
GALVESTON, TEXAS married MISS FLORENCE MANSFIELD of ALEXANDER, VA.
CAPT. WILLIAM KEITH, formerly of Echols, who moved with his family several months ago to LINTON, IND. died on the 3rd of consumption.
MR. FRANK EBERHARD married
MISS DAISY CHATFIELD, Wednesday morning at the new Catholic Church, they will be
making their home in BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
MISS ANNA GARDINERS, father in
HARDINBURG died.
MR. GIDEON ALGOOD married MISS MYRTIE DeWITT of near
Livermore
MORICE, six year old son of MR. MRS. JOHN LINDLEY of near
PLEASANT HILL CHURCH died Friday and was buried in the church yard.
BEAVER DAM; MRS. WEAVER HOCKER departed this life on Tuesday at her home near
Providence Church. She leaves husband and several children to mourn her loss.
MANSFIELD ROWE died May 4th of heart trouble of GREENVILLE.
At the
home of her brother in law, Mr. Ashby, near Centertown, Miss NANCY ROSS died,
Wednesday night May 2, aged 77 years. Miss ROSS was sister of Mr. THOMAS M. ROSS
of Smallhouse, and was connected with several of the best families in Ohio
County. She had for several years made her home with Mr. ASHBY. She was well and
favorably known by many friends who will find pleasure in holding her memory
sacred.
MRS. MARY H. DUNCAN wife of MR. W. G. DUNCAN died at their home in HUNINGSBURG, IND. She was the daughter of WM. and ISABEL HAMILTON (born est. 1860),she married W. G. DUNCAN on MAY 16, 1878... She leaves husband and 3 children... is buried in the McHENRY CEM.
POINT PLEASANT; MRS. CYNTHIA A. BILBRO died MAY 9th,
aged 63 years. The family have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. She was
a zealous member of the Baptist Church for 40 years, a useful member of West
Point Church at her death.
Edwin Forbes, of Fordsville, has been in the
neighborhood of the George Eskridge graveyard four miles above the Falls of
Rough in Grayson County for the purpose of collecting material for memoirs of
Capt. George Eskridge, of Washington’s Army, C. Blain and Wm. Fentress of
Harrison’s Army and Edward Davison of the War of the Rebellion for memorial
service at the George Eskridge graveyard Wednesday, May 30th. He says that on
Saturday, May 12th, he called to see Mrs. Sarah C. Blain, widow of Wm C. Blain
of Harrison’s Army, War of 1812 and grand-daughter of Capt. George Eskridge, of
Washington’s Army. Mrs. Blain, who is now in her 78th year, he found in her
kitchen directing domestic affairs. She gave him a kind welcome and invited him
to a seat in her room. She was very talkative, told him that she had heard of
his business in the community, and thought he surely wouldn’t go away without
visiting her. She furnished him with all the information she could, and appeared
to have forgotten nothing that he wished to know. She talked fluently, stopped
but little to recollect dates or anything else, and told some amusing anecdotes
of army life as related to her by deceased soldier of the War of 1812, many
years ago, as thought they were told her but a short time ago and shared the
merriment their rehearsal had caused. It was nearly 11 o’clock before she showed
an indication to retire for the night. She arose early, and continued her
reminisces till breakfast. She waited on the table, was watchful that all was
helped, had a cheerful word for each and had the appearance of some years to
enjoy the company of the friends and relatives that visit her.
ROCKPORT
NEWS; MR. ROBERT BODINE of the Greenville area died.
MR. ALEX MAY of
Pleasant Ridge and Miss MARY ELLIS of Whitesville went to Rockport yesterday
accompanied by Mr. Will McCARTY of this city and were married at the Veranda
Hotel at 6:30 p.m. by Rev. Montgomery May. Mr. MAY is a prominent young farmer
of Pleasant Ridge. His bride is the charming daughter of Mr. WILL ELLIS, of
Whitesville and is a relative of Capt. W. T. ELLIS. They remained in Rockport
last night, but will return to this city today and go to their home at Pleasant
Ridge.
Daughter born to MR. SAM SHULL on the 19th ... 5 pounds of
Centertown
Son born to TAYLOR ROWE on the 20th 9 pounds of Centertown
ARNOLD, KY; Daughter born to MR. JOHN WILKES BRATCHER JR, named VICTORIA
MR. N. L. HOCKER age 46 married MISS ALTHA COLEMAN age 45 of CROMWELL on the
15th.
Mr. Wm Byers married Miss D. F. BRATCHER of near ROCKPORT at the
COMMERCIAL HOTEL, HARTFORD ON THE 18TH
MRS. JAMES C. TILFORD, formerly of this place died of consumption on the 24th at
Big Clifty, on the following day was buried at LEITCHFIELD.
MR. L. E.
CHARLET married MISS SALLIE HOOVER of ABBIEVILLE on May 22 1888 in Owensboro.,
will be making their home in GLASGOW, KY
Three year old son of SAM
ANDERSON died at HAMILTON yesterday.
CENTERTOWN; Miss BETTIE RAINS died of consumption
BEDA NEWS; EVIL BAIRD
sweet baby of SAM and SALLIE BAIRD died of flux on the 15th
At Horton, on
the 16th the 2 year old daughter of JAMES and INEZ WRIGHT. She was buried at
what is known as the Brown graveyard on 17th.
REV. J. M. PEAY of RUSSELLVILLE died last Sunday after long illness.
Rev. J. M. PEAY D. D. was born in the State of Tennessee near Murfreesboro and
when about 20 years old, removed with his parents to Butler co. Ky. In 1853, he
professed religion under the ministry of Rev. Alfred Taylor, and became a member
of old Sandy Creek Church, and began giving evidence of a call to the ministry.
In 1855 he was taken into the family of Dr. J. S. Coleman and continued to study
Theology with Dr. C. for nearly four years, during which time he was set apart
to the full work of the Gospel ministry by ordination. He married Miss Elizabeth
Chapman, sister of Dr. Coleman’s first wife. By this marriage, he had three
children born to him, of whom Rev. J. H. Peay of Tennessee is the oldest. His
surviving wife was Miss Laura BATRELL at his death he left 8 children to mourn
him.
MRS. CLARISSA INGRAM, wife of GEORGE E. INGRAM and daughter of MR.
MRS. E. F. HOCKER, departed this life at her home at Mercer’s Mines, Sunday,
June 10th.
Son born to MR. D. L. BALDWIN on WEDNESDAY last.
Son
born to MR. W. J. BERRY on Sunday.
Daughter born to Mr. Clarence
Hardwick, June 20....
Son born to Mr. J. E. FOGLE on June 21.
CENTERTOWN NEWS; MR J. W. CURTIS married MISS VECHT at BOONESVILLE, IND.
ROCKPORT NEWS; Mrs. MINNIE D. HUDSON, daughter of MR. J. S. G. FULKERSON, died
of consumption at 8 o’clock on the morning of the 18th and was buried at POND
RUN the following day. She leaves a husband and child.
B. P. WITHERS,
living about 5 miles southeast of Fordsville, died at his home the 22nd of
palsy.
Daughter born to CICERO C. BARNETT on the 18th at 7 1/2 pounds at
Beda.
Miss Ida Bennett died at the home
of her parents in Rockport, Ind. June 3, 18888, of consumption . She was born in
SPENCER CO. IND. AUG. 26TH, 1868 ...
BARNETT P. WITHERS, late justice of
the peace of OHIO CO. in the Fordsville district, died of paralysis at his home
near Pattnesville, this county at one o’clock p.m. June 22, 1888 in the 64th
year of his age.
He was born near the mouth of Otter creek in Meade county,
October 30th, 1824 ... Sept 4th 1851 he married Miss Sarah H. Torrence, who died
July 15th, 1855, one child a daughter survives them, Mrs. Martha J. myrtle, wife
of Valentine Myrtle, living at Muldraugh Station, Meade County. His second wife,
who survives him was Miss Abigail Shearer. They had five children, three sons
and two daughters all living. Their daughters are MRS. ALICE WHITTINGHILL, wife
of JAMES H. WHITTINGHILL, MRS. SALLY WHITTINGHILL, wife of REMUS B. WHITTINGHILL
of the Fordsville district.
CROMWELL NEWS: PATE CHAPMAN, son of Dr. G. W.
Chapman, deceased, of Walle, Ohio Co., Ky was shot and killed by Virgil
Stateler, sheriff of McLean county, Ky, on last Saturday. It seems that Pate
Chapman had been indicted and convicted of perjury and sentenced t the
penitentiary for one year and was being returned to the jail at the time he was
shot. Statler and the prisoner had gotten to the jail yard gate and Chapman made
a break for liberty, and was shot with the above results. We did not know
Chapman personally, but we do know he sprang from a good family. Chapman was
buried at Barnett’s Creek Church at 10 o’clock a. m. Monday. Later .... Judge
Little called the grand jury before him Monday and instructed them that the
sheriff, under the circumstances, had acted in the strict line of duty, hence
there could be no indictment made out. The above demonstrates that Chapman was
in fault. He leaves his wife and two children to mourn his untimely taking away.
Daughter born to MR. W. L. SPALDING and his wife NANNIE on the 30th with DR.
ALEXANDER the grand-papa.
At the home of MR. and MRS. HEBER MATTHEWS of
HARTFORD was born CLARENCE VICTOR MATTHEWS on July 3rd at 8 1/2 pounds
CENTERTOWN; Daughter born to JO HILL 9 1/2 POUNDS
PORTER HUDSON, EXQ. for many years an honorable citizen of Hartford, was born in White County, Ill. October 8th, 1823, and died at his home July 7, 1888.... In May 1881 he suffered a stroke of paralyses from which he never recovered and although able to go with difficulty about the streets he doubtless suffered much since then, and death was no doubt a happy release. He was buried at the graveyard near his old home on Sunday. He leaves his wife and several children, all of whom are grown to mourn his loss.
The whole family of Wm Iler, living about three miles North of
Rosine, Ky ... took suddenly ill last Friday and subsequent developments showed
that they had been poisoned. Wm Iler died Sunday. The remainder of the family
have recovered. An inquest was held by J. H. C. CANAN coroner on Monday. A post
mortem examination was held at the same time by Drs. L. T. Cox and C. M.
HEVERINS “AFTER having exhumed the body of MR. ILER, it was found from analysis
that the theory of poisoning, had been correctly founded. J. H. Iler, recently
from Indiana who is a nephew of deceased, was cropping with him the present
year, and from some misunderstanding the accused had made some threats. On last
Friday morning, the accused sent his little daughter in company with one of the
little girls of the deceased to Rosine to purchase some arsenic, which they did.
This in connection with a chain of evidence made from circumstances before and
after the death of Wm. Iler caused the arrest of J. H. ILER.
He was brought
to town on Monday by the coroner and others and lodged in jail to await his
examining trail which is set for Friday. We will give the results trial in our
next issue. LATER; We are informed that when some of Wm Iler’s family accused J.
H. ILer of having put poison in the well, the defendant told them to bring him a
quirt of the water and he would drink it. This was not done, however.
Wednesday ... JULY 25 ... the trail of J. H. ILER who was placed in jail on the
15th charged of having poisoned the family of WM ILER, an account which was
given in our last issue, began Monday, and was concluded yesterday at 3:30 p.m.
After having heard all the evidence the Judge dismissed the defendant.
MRS. C. E. ALEXANDER died at her residence near Owensboro, Friday morning JULY
12, 1888. This estimable lady was born near Louisville, December 9, 1810 and was
at the time of her death in the 78th year of age. She was the daughter of GEN.
Y. P. WELLS, one of the earliest settlers of this county, who won distinction in
the early Indian wars and left his posterity a peaceful and plentiful heritage.
Mrs. Alexander was connected with several of the prominent families in the
State, among whom were numbered, Rev. John Shouse of Lexington and J. G. Jarvis
of Louisville. her husband Joseph W. Alexander moved to Daviess co. before the
war, where he lived till the time of his death which occurred in 1876. Mrs.
Alexander was a woman of rare intellectual and moral powers and sowed her
superiority by a consistent Christian life. It was our pleasure to be her guest
for a short time two years ago, and her courteous demeanor and cultured
deportment impressed us with a feeling of great respect for her quiet womanly
dignity. She was honored at all times by her neighbors and associates and her
many act of Christian kindness left traces on human hearts, which cannot be
erased by the touch of time. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. X.
Hall, Friday morning after which the remains were buried in Elmwood Cemetery,
Owensboro.
Mrs. Alexander was the mother of the following children now
living... R. E. ALEXANDER, HAM ALEXANDER, and MRS . SUE ROBERTS, OWENSBORO;
PROF. WAYLAND ALEXANDER of Hartford, DR. S.S. ALEXANDER of Fisherville and
ARTHUR ALEXANDER of Louisville.
MR. EDGAR T. GILLSTRAP married MISS
HATTIE MITCHELL on JULY 15TH at the home of brides father COL. WM. M. GILLSTRAP.
In HARTFORD, KY on July 12, 1888, MRS. ELIZA J. LAWTON, widow of the late
Judge Charles J. Lawton deceased was born in the year 1813 in Warren County
Kentucky and was the daughter REV. AWREY LAWTON, minister of the gospel of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mother Lawton professed religion in her early
life and joined the Church of her father, and lived a consistent, orderly
Christian life to the day of her death. She said only a few days before her
death that she was ready to depart and be with Christ. She had been a close
reader of the Bible, and was therefore always ready to give a reason for the
hope of heaven and glory that was in her. When asked by one of her neighbors as
to her spiritual prospects of a happy immortality she answered with a smile on
her face, I am ready to go and be with Christ.
R. W. HENRY, a young and promising, lawyer of HOPKINSVILLE, committed
suicide by shooting himself last Sunday. He was a candidate for elector in his
District.
MR. CALVIN DAVIDSON married MISS REBECCA COPPAGE at the brides
father’s Mr. MOSES COPPAGE on JULY 12. of BARRETT’S FERRY.
Son born to
MR. BUD PHILLIPS on JULY 17th at 9 pounds
Son born to MR. A. V. ROWAN on
JULY 19....
MRS. SAMUEL BELL of BUFORD died MONDAY night after a long
illness.
Infant daughter of JUDGE JOHN O’FLLAHERY of Calhoun died Sunday
morning . Buried Hartford cem.
On the 1st day of April, MRS. FANNIE D.
RANNEY age 26, wife of Charles Ranney, Select, Ohio Co. died of consumption. She
was the daughter of MRS. HARRISON KEOWN. She was buried at Stewart’s Cem. She
leaves a devoted husband, two little sons her mother, two brothers and aged
Father-in-law.
The case of COMMONWEATH
against GEO L. and JOE BARTLETT, charged with attempted rape on the person of a
woman near Whitesville, Daviess Co, was tried last Wednesday. Geo L. was
convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of 4 years. Joe
Bartlett made good his escape soon after the charge was brought against him and
is in parts unknown.
Joseph Staples, of whom we spoke in a recent letter
from Jones Station as having been found on the farm of JOHN L. ROBERTS in an
almost lifeless condition died on Tuesday evening the 27th. He was born near
Bedford, Trimble Co. Ky. and was a son of William and Susan Staples. He was 22
years old and been married but three months and one week. He was buried on the
farm he died on the next evening. This case appears to have puzzled our medical
facility, and until further development of this disease, it will remain a
mystery in the community.
MRS. ELIZABETH TAYLOR, consort of BLACKSTON
TAYLOR, deceased, died on Thursday, JULY 26, 1888.. at the home of her grandson
W. P. LEACH. She resided with her son JOHN R. TAYLOR near LIBERTY CHURCH, and
was on a short visit when she was taken ill. She lived 24 hours after she was
taken sick. Aunt Betsey leaves a large train of relatives, who are amoung the
best people of the county. (MRS. HARBOR BLACKSTONE TAYLOR)
Son born to J.
B. CHINN on the 24th
SON born to W.T. CHAPMAN on the 25th
MR. B.
F. INGLEHEART is selling all his personal property and moving west.
JOSEPH HAGERMAN will marry MISS ELLEN TUCKER
today at the brides father’s home.
CROMWELL NEWS; MRS. PARMELIA TAYLOR
living one mile west of this place after a long illness of two months, died
Wednesday Aug. 1 and was buried at GREEN RIVER CEM. Thursday.
Small child
of MR. RICE BURDEN died near this place.
Twin boys born to MR. JAMES
FOREMAN of BARRETT’S FERRY on the 1st ... Cleveland
CLAUDE LEE HOCKER,
only child of WILLIE HOCKER of Centertown, Ky died July 25, 1888. buried
Walton’s Creek cem.
From THE MEXICO,
MO. LEDGER; MRS. DOROTHY PAYTON Payton SPOTSWOOD, who if she lives until
December 23rd, next will be ninety-three years old. She has been a cripple for
thirty-four years, and is now quite feeble, but came to MEXICO a few days since
for the purpose of having her picture taken. Mrs. Spotswood was born in the
adjoining county of Scott. December 23rd, 1795. She was a daughter of JOSIAH
BERRYMAN, who lived eight miles north of Georgetown.
She was married to
ALEXENDER SPOTSWOOD in 1814 and the couple resided near Paris FOR 13 years,
after which they moved to RAWLS CO. MO. locating three miles west of LONDON,
where her husband died in 1842, after twelve children had been born to them. She
moved the family to ARIAN in 1849. The old lady has been a consistent member of
the Baptist Church for seventy years. She is the grand and great-great
grandmother of eighty-five children, she is believed to the oldest inhabitant of
ADRIAN CO. and does her own sewing and knitting. (NOTE; GEORGETOWN is in SCOTT
CO., KENTUCKY)
Son born to GEORGE HARRISON.
3 MONTH OLD CHILD OF
WM. MATLOCK died on the 14th
HAMILTON MINES; ELLEN CARTER, daughter of P. W. CARTER died of TYPHOID FEVER on
16th of McHenry age 20 MARGIE MAY, daughter of PETER MAY died of TYPHOID FEVER on
16th age 12 of McHenry.
JOHN W. ELLISON and MISS CORA SMITH will marry in
McHENRY ON THE 22TH
Little son of BENJAMIN A. and SUSAN M. MATTINGLY died
of congestion of the brain after short illness on AUG. 15, 1888, was buried at
his grandfather’s farm, JOSEPH ROBERTS of LEITCHFIELD, GRAYSON CO.
BEDA
NEWS; Daughter born to JESSIE WHITAKER ON THE 5TH
Daughter born to PATE
CHAPMAN on the 19th
MRS. SARAH ALLEN of Rosine died on MONDAY the 29th,
will be buried in the family cem. near Rosine today.
Son born to MR. J.
W. MOSELY
MR. JOHN WILKIE married
MISS ARAMITTA HUNTER on SUNDAY , DAUGHTER OF JOHN W. HUNTER
JAS O. MILLER
of PELLVILLE died of typhoid fever on the 31st. buried at PANTHER CREEK.
MR. J. W. RAGLAND married MISS BETTIE RALEY of Rosine on SEPT 4, 1888.
MR. A. E. BARRETT of WHITESVILLE, married MISS EFFIE WALLACE of OHIO CO..
Died at her residence in HARTFORD, OHIO CO. KENTUCKY after a protracted
illness, August 28, 1888, MRS. M. J. BENTON, wife of JOS. T. BENTON in the 72nd
year of life. The subject of this sketch was the eleventh child of JOHN and
ELIZABETH WOODWARD, born MAY 31, 1817 being at the time of her death 71 years 2
months 25 days old. Her infancy was spent on the old homestead one-half mile
west of North Creek Church. Her father died on the Mississippi and was buried on
it’s bank in May 1817, she was then denied the pleasure of ever beholding her
father’s face. When Mrs. Benton was about 5 years old, her mother intermarried
with Col. John Bennett. She professed faith in the Christian religion in 1834,
and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of which she remained a devout and
consistent member until her death. At the age of 18 she united in marriage with
Joseph T. Benton. The marriage ceremony took place at the residence of her
step-father Col. John Bennett and was solemnized by Rev. William Hart, Feb. 26,
1835. The young couple residing on ______ for three years, removed to Hartford
where they lived for 51 years. This union was blessed with three children, one
son and two daughters, the son W. G. BENTON, died at early age. The oldest
daughter Vitula became the wife of REV. GEORGE KINSOLVING and survived him by
four years. The second daughter Mary, married JOHN O’FLAHERTY, both of whom are
living. Mrs. Matilda J. Benton was a woman of remarkable physical energy and
mental power and untiring perseverance having implicit faith in the sacred
truths of Christianity she was a devout and humble follower of the meek and
lowly, a kind friend, an earnest and efficient counselor, an obliging neighbor,
affectionate and charitable she was beloved by all who knew her and her death
leaves a void which will not be filled.
EDGAR THOMAS, son of BENJAMIN and MARGARET THOMAS died SEPT. 4, 1888, and
was buried in BETHEL CEM.
PROF. J. D. CUNDIFF died SEPT. 6TH in FOWLKES,
TENN of TYPHOID FEVER, he was buried in GREENBRIAR CEM.
MR. A. B. KEVIL
married MISS BESS JACKSON at ROCKPORT, SEPT. 5, 1888. They will make their home
in NORTONVILLE.
Aunt Betsey Taylor
(nee Austin) was born in MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND NOVEMBER 27, 1807. In May
1816 her father moved to Kentucky, and on ht 10th day of Jan. 1828, she married
to MR. BLACKSTONE TAYLOR of OHIO CO. by Rev. WILLIAM HART. She professed
religion at a camp meeting at Old Bethel, and joined the Methodist Church with
her husband at that place, where their membership remained until the church at
Liberty was organized, when she and her husband were among the first to enroll
their names with the Liberty class, where they remained consistent members until
death. Sister Taylor died July 28th, 1888, her husband having proceeded her to
the better land about fifteen years. Their home was always house in which the
preachers received a warm welcome, and frequently during the winter season the
regular monthly services were conducted under their roof. They were careful to
impress their children with the truths of the Christian religion, both by
precept and example and as a result, they became religious early in life and
united with the church of their parents. Sister Taylor was the mother of ten
children, six daughters and four sons, four of their children died young, five
are now living in Ohio co. and one in the state of Texas. I was her pastor the
two last years of her life when I called to see her I was always received a warm
welcome and always found her calm, patient and trustful. Her last illness was
very brief of only a few days duration, and she said from the first she would
not recover, she seemed to feel that she was summoned to depart, and met the
summons with perfect composure. So like the sun sinking calmly from sight at the
close of the day, her useful life disappeared behind the Vail of mortality, to
come forth again in the glorious splendor of immortality on the resurrection
morn. On account of personal illness I was not present at her funeral service.
The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. G. J. Bean of Liberty Church in the
presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends.
by L. E. COMBELL
NOTE; Husband was HARBOR BLACKSTONE TAYLOR ... 1806 / 1870
MR. HENRY
RHOADES is living in LEBANON, OREGON
Infant child of MR. G. M. KITTEINGER
of Central city died last Friday night
JOHN ALLEN, 14 year old son of
JOHN ALLEN died on the17th of typhoid fever.
FANNIE SHREWSBERRY YOUNG,
wife of CHAS. YOUNG died at her home in Bowling Green on the 15th leaving a new
born infant son to survive her . She was the daughter of JAMES SHEWSBERRY this
county, near South Carrollton. She will be remembered by many as a lady of rare
traits of womanly character.
MR. BROTHERTON in his 64th year of age died
at his home in OWENSBORO, KY on Sept. 15th. He leaves his wife and three
children. MR. W. A. BROTHERTON and MISS FANNIE BROTHERTON of OWENSBORO and MRS.
CAPT. S. K. COX of HARTFORD, and MRS. BETTIE LAMAR of OWENSBORO ... He had lived
in OWENSBORO for 40 years. Born in DAYTON, OHO in JULY 1824. living to the age
of 64. His parents were from New York, spending his early life in Louisville
learning the business of Carriage making, and moved to Owensboro in 1864
LEWIS ALLEN, who had been working for the PHOENIX BRIDGE CO. fell from the
Island Creek bridge, near Paducah on the 13th and died shortly thereafter. His
remains were returned to Rosine for burier. (NOTE; In October 31, issue reports
his widow received from the insurance co. the sum of $ 1, 474.29. )
Died
at his home near Cromwell, September 5th, Col. W. H. PORTER better known as
“PINKY BILL” he was in his seventieth year, he leaves his wife who is 9 or 10
years his senior who has been confined to her bed for some time and is never
likely to walk again, and one brother and large circle of friends and relative
to mourn his loss. His remains were interred at Green River Church. He was a
Mexican soldier and also a soldier in the late war..
MR. R. F. LYVERS of RUMSEY, married MISS FIDELIA HAYDEN
daughter of CAPT. S. D. HAYDEN in the GRISGSBY HOUSE at CALHOUN, KY. on SEPT.
11th.
IN MEMORY OF J. D. CUNDIFF.... SEPT. 15, 1888
Today is a funeral
dirge as sad as the moan of the wild sea waves. The boatman pale has again
launched his boat in our midst and borne from our presence, to the far off
echoless shore. J. D. CUNDIFF in the prime of his noble manhood. He was born
NOV. 6, 1861 near HAWESVILLE, HANCOCK CO. KY. In 1874 he went with his parents
who located on a farm near Bulford, Ohio Co. Ky. On December 8th, of the
previous year he witnessed the death of his dear mother, for whom his undying
devotion was a notable character during his whole and life. He was connected
with the educational interests of Ohio county and his labors in conjunction with
other prominent co-workers bore abundant trait. He went to Nortonville, KY to
finish the study of telegraphy under Mr. A. B. KEVIL a warm friend more as an
experiment to see if his health would bear it.
He was assigned the position
of agent and operator at Foulkes, Tenn, and left April 23rd to take charge of
his office there, which place he filled with marked ability until Aug. 22, 1888,
when he was taken seriously ill of typo-malarial fever which resulted in his
death, at half past ten o’clock Friday, Sept. 7, 1888. His remains were brought
to Green Brier Church where he was laid to rest by the side of the mother and
brother who had passed on before to welcome him at the pearly white gates that
stand forever ajar to admit such as he. During his boyhood he had sought and
found the Savior’s pardoning love and for a member of years his efforts were
greatly given on behalf of his church. He knew from the first of his illness he
was going to die and spoke frequently and composedly of the end soon to be. His
life was full of clarity, noble and grand. The world can produce but few his
equals an none his superior to truth, gentleness and kindness. To be his friend
was a distinction of which any one might be justly proud, to be associated with
him, was to belied into a higher and fuller realization of the great meaning and
object of life.
JOHN R. ASHBY of CENTERTOWN, married SARAH M. DAY on
SEPT. 13th. at ARNORLD, KY
Infant child of WM W. LEACH died last Friday,
The child seemed ok at bedtime and about 10 p. m. was dead.
Died at her
home two miles east of Fordsville, in this county, at 8 o’clock p. m. Sunday,
September 9th, 1888 of typhoid fever. Mrs. Rachel A. Ford wife of HENRY T.
FORD, in the 41st year of her age. Ann as she was called was born deaf in
Leitchfield, Grayson Co., Ky and was a daughter of Peter and Rachel Bruner. At
an early age she joined the Baptist Church at the Grayson Springs an previous to
her marriage was a teacher in the Baptist Orphans house at Louisville, Ky. Her
remains were interred, with her parents in the Beatty graveyard, near Grayson
Springs.
On August 28th, David the little son of MRS. ELIZABETH BALES
passed away.
Son born to MR. L. E. CHAPMAN of OWENSBORO on the 16th.
Dewitt BAYLES of PLEASANT RIDGE, age 15 years died on the 23rd.
OSCAR
WILLIAM MAXWELL, son of THOMAS and ELIZA MAXWELL, grandson of HAMILTON MAXWELL,
died at age 7 months and 16 days on Sept. 5th near Shreve, Ohio co.
DAVID
COX of this county died at his residence after a short illness. He had moved to
this county in 1842, where he remained until his death. He leaves his wife and
two sons and one daughter.
Last Saturday morning, all hands were at work
at BERRY KUYKENDALL’s steam saw mill near Rosine, when without warning, the
boiler busted and parts of iron, jets of steam and scalding water were thrown in
every direction. For a moment consternation marked those who escaped with their
lives.
The dead body of THOMAS BRYANT Jr. was found about 40 yards from the
boiler. He was the engineer and fireman at the time of the explosion was placing
wood in the furnace. He was blown across a branch and up a hillside. The path
cut out by his body along the ascent, looked as though a log had been dragged
over it.
The body of BERRY KUYKENDALL was literally torn to pieces. Some
parts of the body were never found. Mrs. KUYKENDALL, who was at the mill at that
time had one arm broken in two places and her lower limbs badly bruised and
lacerated.
ANSEL WILSON received several sever though not dangerous,
injuries. A boy who was standing near was so completed prostrated by the effects
of the shock as to be unable to walk yet, although no sign of injury was visible
about him. Those who visited the scene shortly afterward say it was horrible
indeed to behold.
Mrs. CHARLOTTE STEVENS TAYLOR was the daughter of JOHN
and NANCY STEVENS was born August 3, 1807, died February 24, 1888. On November
17, 1836 she married BENJAMIN TAYLOR. Mrs. TAYLOR left an only daughter, Mrs.
AMANDA TAYLOR and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Aunt Lottie as she was called was a favorite in the circle in which she moved,
winning friends by her modesty and unassuming manner, retaining them by her
kindness and virtue. She was a devout and consistent member of the Methodist
Church. No higher encomium can be passed upon her worth, than when it is said
and truthfully, that she was all that is meant by mother, friend and Christian.
She has gone to the reward of the faithful, and the relatives and friends, yes
all the living can do no better than follow her good example to live a Christian
life and die a Christian death.
ELLA, youngest child of LEWIS D. and MARTHA I. ORR of JONE’S STATION, at the
northeaster part of county died SEPTEMBER 20, 1888 after brief illness at 2
years 2 months and was buried beside her little brother and sister in the JOHN
BOLING GRAVEYARD, near the LEWIS LANE FARM, in Hancock Co.
Son born to
Willie S. GILLSTRAP of Cromwell on the 18th
MR. LONNIE ATCHERSON married
MISS MARTHA R. YOUNG on September 23rd in CROMWELL.
MR. J. D. BULLOCK
married MISS FANNIE J. BISHOP on the 19th
MAUDE, the 14 year old daughter
of REV. L. H. VOYLES of Millwood died last Friday of consumption.
Died
two miles southwest of Pattiesville, in this county Tuesday, September 18th,
1888 of disease of the stomach, Mrs. DELILAH TODD, consort of JAS. R. TODD, in
the 54th year of her age. Mrs. Todd was born in Grayson county and was a
daughter of JOHN and MATILDA PORTER, early settlers of that county. She was
married March 17, 1853. Mrs. TODD has been a member of the Cloverport Baptist
Church for the last twenty years.
Died at his home, two miles east of
Pleasant Ridge on the 28th of August, DEWITT BAYLES of Rheumatism, he felt
victim to this dreadful disease last June. He leaves a sister, three brothers
and a mother, the widow of JOHN BAYLES to mourn his taking away.
MR. GEO. MORGAN married MISS NANNIE SHAVER, daughter of BENJAMIN SHAVER
MR. JOHN BROWN and
his son in law MR. HILL, CLINTON IGLEHART of POINT PLEASANT, SAM P. RENDER, all
reported doing well in their homes around Dallas, Texas
Miss Catherine
Harrison, daughter of John Harrison of Barretts Ferry died
One of the infant twin sons of JAMES W. FOREMAN of
BARRETTS FERRY died OCT 20, 1888 of HIVES, buried at the family cem. on the
WILLIAM FOREMAN farm at Sulphur Springs.
MR. G. V. RHOADS JR. married
MISS SUE ROBERSON of MUHLENBERG CO.
MR. W. L. GROWBARGER married MISS
VIOLA WRIGHT, daughter of A. H. WRIGHT on OCTOBER 18, 1888
MRS. HANNAH LOCKHART died at her home in Owensboro,
yesterday she was the wife of DR. C. J. LOCKHART, she was the daughter of MR.
ROBERT CRAIG and niece of CO. J. H. McHENRY and HON. H. D. McHENRY of HARTFORD
MR. C. S. ROBERTSON of Rockport, KY and Miss Lennie Duke of Kuttawa to be
married today in KUTTAWA.
FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN OHIO CO. KY.
Died in Hartford at the home of HARRISON TAYLOR, on the morning of 27th at 2
o’clock A. M. in the 80th year of her age. Mrs. Jane Duke, widow of Capt. Wm
Duke, deceased. She had been in very feeble health for several years, caused
principally from old age. She died very suddenly. Her remains were taken to
Owensboro, and interred in the Elmwood cemetery on the 27th.
The
following is from the OWENBORO MESSENGER on this respected lady who lived to
such a good old age. It is learned that Mrs. Duke was the first child born in
Ohio County, having been born in 1800 at Hartford. Her first husband JOHN G.
WALLACE lived in Owensboro. April 15, 1841 Chapman’s Theatrical troupe bean an
engagement at a brick warehouse that stood between Water street and the river,
west of Frederic’s. On the morning of the day of their first appearance small
hand bills were circulated over the town announcing Mr. Wallace’s death and so
great was the gloom thrown over the then small community of Yellow Banks that
the performance had to be postponed. Mrs. Duke professed religion and joined the
church in 1819 and throughout her life was a consistent Christian of the most
exalted character. (NOTE; The following obit was on the same page at the above
item)
IN MEMORIAM; Mrs. Jane Duke, daughter of HARRISON and ELZIABETH
TAYLOR, was born in Hartford, Ky on the 8th day of February, 1800.
She was
married to John G. Wallace in the fall of 1818, professed religion and joined
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1819, and was the mother of ten children,
five of whom survive her. After a widowhood of sixteen years, she was married to
Capt. William Duke in the fall of 1857. Capt. Duke died in May 1874 and from
that time she lived in the family of her son-in-law Harrison D. Taylor.
The
friendship that existed between Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Duke was remarkable,
extending through the entire period of their lives. Being nearly related by
family ties, their tenderness for each other was never chilled by a discordant
word, or unkind thought and that fact speak volumes for the generous heart of
Mr. Taylor and the amiability and Christian virtues of Mrs. Duke. It was
beautifully suggestive of their respective traits of character to hear them
discuss the past, and live over again the pioneer days of Ohio county, and
amoung her numerous family, none more sincerely grieves than her aged relative
and friend.
The kindness of Mrs. Duke, when she was young an able to bestow
it, extended to all, and the tender care of her daughter and other friends, was
a fitting reward, for one who was the embodiment of all that was good in woman.
Thus, in the fullness of years, with a spotless record behind her, and in
unfaltering trust in Him, who promised to light up the dark valley of death, she
has entered upon the rest awaiting the pure in heart. We shall see he kindly
face no more, but we would not call he back again to earth. The sheaf ready to
be garnered and her work was done and over the river she rests in the light of
His presence and wears a crown the gift of God’s own hand.
B. BISHOP son
of TAYLOR BISHOP of Centertown, Ky died.
MR. J. H. MILLER married MISS
LIZZIE SHUTT both of Calhoun, October 23rd.
JOHN D. HARRIS married MISS
JULIA SMITH at the home of JNO T. SMITH of QUALITY CORNER. on 30 OCT.
Son
born to JAMES HUDSON ON THE 27TH
BRIGGS McCOWN twice elected COUNTY
ATTORNEY and was in his second term when he died in MULENBERG CO, buried in
CRITTENDEN CEM.
PRESIDENT GLOVER
CLEVELAND, on NOVEMBER 1, 1888... proclaims THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th as a day of
NATIONAL THANKGIVEN....
MRS. C. J. LOCKHART, born MARCH 1861 and died
OCTOBER 28, 1888 after a long and painful illness of consumption at her home
near the city of Owensboro. Mrs. Lockhart was the daughter Robert Craig and
Jennie McHenry and grand-daughter of the Hon. John H. McHenry. We feel it is
right in this economy of our nature, and realize the wisdom of the great Ruler
of our destinies when the aged and unfortunate lay aside the fetters of life and
exchange the grief’s, the hopes and the weariness of years for the rest and
beauty of eternal day, but when the young, fair and gifted ones of earth are
stricken down in the midst of their usefulness, the pulses of our being thrill
with pain, and we ask in bitterness of soul, who must this be ... we feel that
earth and every living thing should grieve with us, that sun and sky that
flowers and singing birds should wear the barb of mourning.
Son born to
Mr. E. C. WOODBURN on the 31st
Daughter born to MR. C.L. HENDRIC on the
1st.
TWINS born to MR. BUCK COLLINS, one of them lived only a few
minutes.
MRS. ANNA TAYLOR died at her home near PARIDISE, KY ... on 25
OCTOBER 1888, she was the wife of RICHARD TAYLOR and the daughter of WM H.
JOHNSON.
[from the NOVEMBER 14 ISSUE] Sister Anne TAYLOR, wife of RICHARD H.
TAYLOR was born on May 21, 1858 and died in peace Oct. 25th. She was married to
her bereaved husband May 19, 1881. She professed religion in Christ and joined
the M. E. CHURCH SOUTH about 15 years ago. (note; she was ANNIE L. JOHNSON)
MRS. VENIC CHINN, wife of PENDLETON CHINN died on OCT 27 1888, leaving her
husband and two little children
HORACE JENKINS accidentally shot and killed himself a few days ago in
HOPKINSVILLE, KY
Ten year old daughter of R. R. CUNDIFF died near Bulford
Monday night.
At Paradise, Azim Johnson died on November 10, 1888 age
26... leaving his mother, sisters and brother, his oldest sister having died
just two weeks past.
MR. RICHARD GORMAN died on the 4th, the son of JOHN
GORMAN
MRS. SALLIE M. WOODWARD died on the 7th at the home of the late
HARVEY WOODWARD.
TWIN GIRLS born to TAYLOR BAIRD on the 10th.
C.
W. HAMILTON of TAYLORMINES married MISS LULA BUCHANAN of OWENSVILLE, IND. on the
15th at the brides home.
MR. R. W. KING will marry MISS LULA ROBERTSON on Nov. 21.
EDDIE D. second
daughter of JOHN B. and SALLIE SOUTHARD died on the 15TH of typhoid fever.
MISS MANIA DENNIS died at her home near Prentice on the 9th, she was buried in the
family cem. near Mr. DANIEL GENTRY’s
MISS EMMA STEVENS of BEDA, died on
18 NOV. of consumption.
C. B. BAUGHN will marry MISS MARTHA J. WIMSATT
today.
MARY PENDLETON, daughter of C. N. PENDLETON of OWENSBORO and
sister of FLORENCE PENDLETON married at NIAGARA FALLS, MR. W. C. OLMSTEAD a
young lawyer of LOCKPORT, N.Y. on the 15th.
Son born to Mr. W. D.
HAMILTON on the 20th 12 pounds
MR. JAMES D. BONNER, brother in law of
JOHN P. BARRETT, for 18 years has lived in COMMANCHE, TEXAS.
E. L. BROWN on NOV. 21, had his 7 year old daughter died due to burns from when her clothing catch fire, of Pleasant Ridge.
On the 1st. ... infant child of BUCK COLLINS
died. AT HARTFORD
On the 4th. ... INES, infant child of R. H. GILLESPIE
died at HARTFORD
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1888, Mrs. SAMMY DURHAM, wife of JOHN DURHAM of Equality neighborhood, departed this life. Sister DURHAM was the youngest of widow Fields. She was born in Ohio Co. Ky. in the year 1860, professed hope in Christ in early life and united with the Walton’s Creek Baptist Church, where she lived until the day of her death, a consistent member, beloved by all who knew her. She was full of life when well, and full of religion when in church, devoted to her own religious views, but entirely free from denominational selfishness. Everyone loved her, both in and out of the church. She leaves a devoted husband, two little children, an aged mother and other relatives to grieve at her absence. Sister DURHAM left satisfactory evidence of her acceptance with the Lord.
WARREN CROW, as well known in the
Fordsville district, was born in Ohio Co. and died of pneumonia at his home in
Hancock Co. near the Ohio Co. line, Friday, December 7, 1886 in the 63 year of
age.
Mr. Crow was married three times, his first wife who was a daughter of
JONATHAN COX, of Hancock County, she lived but three weeks after their marriage.
His second was a daughter of JOHN FUQUA, of Ohio Co. She died on January 14,
1870. They had twelve children, six are still living. His last wife survives him
was a daughter of Hardin and SALLIE COPPAGE and sister of the late D. W. COPPAGE
D.C.O. C.C. in the Fordsville district. Their oldest daughter is now the wife of
JAMES SMITH, living at June’s Station in this county.
Mr. Crow was a member
of Adams Fork Lodge 179, now 600 F.M. On Sunday evening the 9th, his remains
were buried by the fraternity in the family row in the Richards graveyard on the
farm of PERRY RICHARDS in Hancock county.
Daughter born to WESLEY CROW.
AETNA NEWS; DEC 7, Mrs. ANNIE MERCER died yesterday morning at her
daughter’s Mrs. MARY BURDETT. Mrs. MERCER was in her 87th year. She leaves a
host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. Her remains were the Mount
Aetna cem. today.
INEZ GILLESPIE, the infant daughter of R. H. and CORA
GILLESPIE died on DEC. 4, 1888 in HARTFORD, she was age one year, four months
and five days.
MR. ADELIES MARTIN married MISS MILLIE STEWART
JOHN
W. DEXTER died on 18 DEC. at his daughter's home in West Dallas, Texas
Daughter born to MR. C. R. STEVENS of Beda
on the 21st
MR. J. B. HART married MISS LORA MIDKIFF on the 19th
Daughter born to P. M. BROWN on the 7th of McHenry
Contributed by Joe Taylor
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