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CERALVO, KY: Infant child of LON BARNARD
died on the 5th. and was buried in this place.
SELECT, KY: MRS. KITTY
SMITH, better known as “AUNT KITTY” died the 28th of old age and was buried in
the graveyard near LUTHER ROGERS on the 29th.
SELECT, KY: MR. OSCAR KING,
son of J. A. KING, died near NASHLAND, TEXAS on the 29th of typhoid fever. The
remains were shipped here for burial.
EASTVILLE, KY: Daughter born to
JOHN JEFFREYS on the 20th.
JAMES HABERTON died at his home in LIVERMORE
on the 1st. He was 55 years old and leaves his wife and 8 children to mourn him.
Son was born to R. B. MARITN of CROMWELL on the 3rd ... 10 pounds
MR.
WASHINGTON MILLIGAN of HERBERT, this county, died on the 2nd. He was buried in
the Miller Cem. at Panther Creek.
MRS. PHILLIPS, wife of ALFRED PHILLIPS,
of near PANTHER CREEK, died on the 2nd. She was buried in the BARRETTS CREEK
CHURCH CEM.
DUNDEE, KY: MR. SAM
SMITH, aged 72 years, died on the 8th of pneumonia.
DUNDEE, KY: The
little boy of MR. J. C. SMITH, fell into the fire a few days ago and was so
badly burned he died on the 9th.
DUNDEE, KY: MR. LUM GULLEY, who lived on
MR. JOHN GRAHAM’S farm died on the 9th.
FRIEDLAND, KY: Son born to W. T.
PAYTON on the 10th
Born to SHELBY ROCK of BEAVER DAM, on the 7th, twin
boys.
OSCAR, son of J. A. KING died at CHINA, TEXAS on DEC 29, 1902. He
left here September 1, 1902 with his brother-in-law, MR. A. A. IGLEHEART, and
went to Texas, where he lived till his death of typhoid fever. His remains were
returned here to be buried in the Smith burying grounds.
Daughter born to BERRY TICHENOR on the 16th at POINT
PLEASANT.
Son born to MARTIN COLLINS of McHENRY one day last week.
MR. J. L. HAYS of WHITESVILLE, died of phthislic at his home on the 19th.
Died at his home near Cromwell on the 18th, REV. JAMES H. JONES. He leaves
two sons and three daughters. He was the brother of MRS. L. M. WILSON and uncle
of JUDGE J. B. WILSON of HARTFORD, and has been a PROTESTANT METHODIST MINISTER
for many years.
WEST GOSHEN, KY: Daughter born to ELVIS RENDER on the
7th.
BILL CARNS married MISS MAY ROBERTSON of ECHOLS
MR. GILBERT HOLBROOK has moved to OWENSBORO .
MR.
JOHN RANDOLPH died at his home near ROCKPORT on the 25th and buried in the Davis
burying grounds. He was about 50 years old and leaves four boys.
MRS.
LIZZIE, wife of JOHN TEMPLE, died at LIVERMORE on the 25th of consumption,
leaving her husband and four small children.
MR. S. M. HARDIN died on the
26th at BEECH GROVE, KY. of a stroke.
ALVA WILOUGHBY was shot and killed
by H. O. DAUGHERTY in BAIZETOWN on the evening of the 24th after ALVA had
attacked Daugherty. Daugherty is now in jail awaiting judgment.
MR. V. C. ESKRIDGE and wife PALO have moved to HALE’S
POINT, TENN. to make their new home.
DR. ISAAC SANDERS, one of OHIO
COUNTY’S oldest and most respected physicians, died at his home in FORDSVILLE on
the 28th. of dropsy.
Born to the wife of MR. JOHN V. BRITTON, at Salinas,
Cal. on the 23rd. a fine daughter. Mrs. Britton was the former MISS BIRDIE NALL
of HARTFORD.
MRS. NANCY ALFORD, age 74, of near WHITE RUN, was given a
surprise birthday dinner on the 29th.
MR. J. W. SUTTON, who had left Kentucky in 1877 for OREGON, reports he has
settled in BALLARD, WASHINGTON.
While hunting, THEODORE RILEY, age 14 of
near BACKUSBURG, dropped dead, it is thought he had heart problems.
Little Cliffie, the three month old child of Effie and Lacy DABNEY died on
DECEMBER 19, 1902.
ELIZABETHTOWN,
KY: JUDGE HORACE W. ENGLISH died on the 13th at age 67, leaving his wife and 11
children to mourn him.
CHRISTOPER HINES married MISS LAURA MAHANEY on the
16th.
MRS. BENA TALLEY died at the home of her nephew, EMMET GRIFFIN, of
stomach cancer on the 16th. She leaves one daughter, MRS. M. T. WESTMORELAND.
She was buried in the OAKWOOD CEM.
Daughter born to FRANK LANDRUM of
OLATON, KY.
DUNDEE, KY: WILLIE, the
little two year old son of ED WRIGHT, died a few days ago of pneumonia.
Daughter born to HENRY NEIGHBORS
MRS. MAGGIE AULTIMRE, wife of WILLIE
AULTMIRE, died on the 19th at her home in McHENRY and was buried in the HAMILTON
CEM.
MR. LON MARTIN, brother of JAMES MARTIN of FORDSVILLE, died on the
18th of consumption. He was buried in the FORDSVILLE CEM.
MRS. SUSAN
MARTIN, widow of SAM MARTIN, who died about 16 years ago, died at her home near
HORTON on the 17th and was buried in the BETHEL CEM. on the 18th.
MRS.
MARY DUNCAN, wife of ROBERT DUNCAN of LAZERNE, MUHLENBERG CO. KY, died on the
22nd. She was buried in the McHenry Cem.
MR. J. B. KIRK, aged 60, died at
his home near OWENSBORO on the 20th. of heart problems. This is the 3rd of the
KIRK brothers to die of heart problems in the last six months.
PLEASANT
RIDGE, KY: ELLIS TURNER, son of MRS. MATTIE TURNER, widow of JOE TURNER,
deceased, died FEB. 13th. Ellis was born APRIL 4, 1885 and leaves his mother and
two brothers to mourn him.
SELECT, KY:
Daughter born to T. C. HOSEY.
MR. OWEN WILLIAMS of ROCKPORT, KY has moved
to MISSISSIPPI to live
LEITCHFIELD: COL H. K. WELLS of MILLWOOD, married
MISS NELIA CARTER on the 24th.
MISS LULA HUFF died at her home near
FORDSVILLE on the 26th. She was the daughter of MRS A. D. HUFF who died three
days before. She was 30 years of age and was buried in the Fordsville Cem.
MRS. CAHAM, wife of MARTIN CAHAM, died on the 1st and was buried in the
CATHOLIC BURYING GROUNDS at LEITCHFIELD.
MR. CHARLES W. GRIFFIN, formerly
of HARTFORD, is in JENNINGS, LA. where he is an electrician.
MR. CLARENCE
FIELDS has been appointed to the railway mail service, and will be likely moving
to CINCINNATI to make his home.
ANDERSON JOHNSON, 18 year old son of
JAMES B. JOHNSON, died on FEBRUARY 8, 1903. He leaves his father, two brothers
and one sister. He was buried in the Shiloh burying grounds.
That gallant soldier of the Confederacy, CAPT. ED PORTER
THOMPSON, died on the 4th in FRANKFORD of Lagrippe. He was born near Central,
MEDCALFE CO., KY. on MAY 6, 1834. His father was LEWIS M. THOMPSON of VIRGINIA.
While he was raised on a farm, at age 19 he began teaching school until 1860
when he studied law till the war broke out.
Daughter born to W. S. TAYLOR
of LITTLE BEND on the 6th.
OLATON, KY: MRS. LOGSDON, wife of MR. Wm
LOGSDON, died on the 5th. and was buried in the FARRIS GRAVEYARD.
NOTE:
From the MARCH 18th issue; On the 6th MRS. LOGSDON died at the age of 62, she
had moved to Ohio county 21 years ago, being born in Hart county. She leaves her
husband and four sons and one daughter.... She was buried in the Olaton burying
grounds
OLATON, KY: 3 MARRIAGES -
MR. WALLACE St CLAIR to MISS ANNIE
POLLARD on the 8th
MR. R. EZELL to MISS IVY ARMSTRONG on the 8th
MR. N. B.
BOSWELL to MISS LAURA SANDERS on the 8th
MRS. ELLA TICHENOR, wife of
HARLAN TICHENOR, died on the 9th. She was buried with her only infant child who
had died a few days before in the same grave in the NEW BETHEL CEM. She was 25
years old and the daughter of MRS. C. A. MAY.
Son born to I. J. HOOVER,
on the 3rd
MR. ELI BARRON, one of the
oldest and most prominent residents of Daviess Co. died on the 12th in
OWENSBORO. He leaves three children, MRS. R. E. ALEXANDER and MRS. SAM MORTON of
OWENSBORO, and MR. JARED BARRON of POPLAR BLUFF, MO.
MISS MARY MORRIS, of
JINGO, died on the 8th of consumption and was buried in the MILTON TAYLOR CEM.
MR. P. H. HEFFEY, died on MARCH 3rd in LOUISVILLE where he had begun work in
the I. C. R. R. ROUNDHOUSE. He had only worked three weeks when he was taken ill
of pneumonia. He was born in IRELAND on FEBRUARY 26 1856. He came to America
while young and married MISS ANNIE B. FELIX, daughter of JOHN I. FELIX, in
OCTOBER 1883. He leaves his wife and four children. He was buried in the ST.
LOUIS CEM. He is a cousin of PETER HAFFEY of WHITESVILLE.
MISS NANNIE TANNER, daughter of the late THOMAS TANNER of the
UTICA area, was hit and killed by an electric train in OWENSBORO on the 18th.
She was the sister of MRS. D. F. WHITTAKER of Owensboro.. She was the aunt of
JAMES and SAM TANNER of OWENSBORO and MRS. E. P. THOMAS of HARTFORD.
MR.
JOHN MILLER married MISS GERTIE LYONS on the 22nd at the home of Wm LYONS of
OLATON, KY.
MR. BARRETT BRATCHER, of BUTLER CO. KY. was run over by a
train near DAN’S STATION on the 21st... He had been working for MR. MATTHEW CAIN
rafting logs.
Estate of JOHN S. MOSELEY probated
Son born to
PLUMMER BENNETT on the 22nd.
MR. EDWIN COOPER, of BEAVER DAM, has been at
the bedside of his brother VIRGIL COOPER who has been sick at their sisters,
MRS. T. M. TAYLOR of HARTFORD.
PLEASANT RIDGE: MR. LAWRENCE TAYLOR left
for COLORADO.
CERALVO, KY: MR. P. A.
MILLNER died at his home in this place on MARCH 20, 1903; he was 70 years of
age. He was a soldier in the Union Army and leaves his wife and seven children.
He was buried in this place on the 21st.
CERALVO, KY: MR. Wm MORRIS who
has been very ill, seems to be improving.
ADABURG, KY: Son born to W. V.
MIDKIFF on the 21st.
MR. C. P. WESTERFIELD of BEAVER DAM is selling his
property so he can move to EDMOND, OKLAHOMA.
MR. GIDEON MARTIN of OHIO
CO. married MISS ARTIE LUELLEN of DAVIESS CO. on the 31st.
DR. DEE PARK
and MISS IDA SMITH, of ROCKPORT, came to OWENSBORO and married on the 31st, then
returned to ROCKPORT.
BEAVER DAM: UNCLE JIM PETERS, an aged and respected
citizen, died at his home of heart trouble on the 31st. He was buried in the
Beaver Dam Cem.
ELIJAH HILL, a prominent farmer of PHILPOT, age 69 years,
dropped dead on the 27th of heart trouble. He leaves one son.
MR. J. D. TAUL of OHIO CO. died as a result of injuries
received when his horses ran off and he hit a tree, on the 7th
Daughter
born to CHARLIE HUFF of SULPHUR SPRINGS
Daughter born to MR. JONES
Daughter born to ED L. BROWN of ROCKPORT on the 6th ... 10 pounds
MR.
T. J. HEADY married MRS. RENA REEKS at the home of MR. ALEX FOSTER on the 6th.
The groom is 75 and the bride is 65
MR. LEE BROWN married MISS MAMIE
PLUMMER on the 1st near Beaver Dam.
JAS M. GODSEY married MISS JESSIE
COMBS near BARRETT’S FERRY on the 5th.
MRS. ELIZABETH SADDLER, of BELL’S
RUN this county, died suddenly of heart trouble on the 5th. at Whitesville,
where she had gone to the funeral of her daughter, MRS. HENRY JOSEPH. She was
stricken upon alighting from the carriage and died instantly.
MR. EDDIE
DAVIDSON died at the home of his father near Shreve of consumption, he was 31
years of age and was buried in the Roach Cem.
About two months ago, Henry
Jahn, a son of T. Jahn living at Render, left home and his whereabouts could not
be discovered. Diligent search and inquiry was made for him, but without avail.
Saturday, Mr. Jahn was walking past an old mine shaft near his residence when he
discovered the body of his son Henry floating in the water in the shaft. It is
felt he committed suicide by jumping into the shaft.
GOSHEN, KY: MR. J.
W. HENRY has sold his farm and is moving his family to CALIFORNIA.
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JOHN HUGHES, a well known farmer, committed suicide with a shotgun at the
home of his brother-in-law, CHARLES CRAFTON, near MT. EDEN, this county on the
20th. He had been ill for some time.
A little child of J. D. EVANS of
OAKGROVE died on the 11th of pneumonia.
PHOTO of McD FERGUSON in this issue of McCRACKEN CO.
PHOTO of HENRY
BOSWELL of FAYETTE CO. in this issue
Daughter born to SAM BACH on the
21st.
MRS. FRANK SIMS died at her home near Sutherland Station on the
21st of consumption. She was buried in the ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH CEM.
Daviess Co. She leaves her husband and one child. She was the sister of MRS. J.
R. TENNELLY of Owensboro and MR. JAKE SHEPHARD of near HARTFORD., also MISS
ALICE and JOSEPHINE SHEPHARD.
MRS. JANE STEVENS, wife of J. W. STEVENS,
died at her home north of HARTFORD on the 27th and was buried in the ALEXANDER CEM.
PHOTO of McD FERGUSON of McCRACKEN
country in this issue.
MR. THOMAS J. PIKE, a farmer in EARLINGTON area,
died on the 5th of a stroke.
PHOTO of HENRY BOSWORTH of FAYETTE CO. in
this issue.
The funeral of MISS MARY MORRIS will be preached at Concord
church on the 31st of May, by Rev. G. J. BEAN
MRS. PEARL CALLOWAY, wife
of ROBERT CALLOWAY of WILLIAMS MINES, died on the 3rd. and was buried in the
RENDER CEM.
MR. JAMES N. MOORMAN, age 78, of MUHLENBURG CO. died at the
home of his son, A. C. MOORMAN, near SOUTH CARROLLTON. He leaves three children,
MR. A. C. MOORMAN, MRS W. P. ROBERTSON of near SOUTH CARROLLTON, & MRS S. F.
HOWEY of CENTRAL CITY.
The DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE will be placed in
a dark vault and hence-forth hidden from public view. A committee from the
American Academy of Sciences reported to Secretary Hay that the historic
manuscript was fading and advised that it be kept in darkness.
MR. M. L. SUTTON married MISS FRANKIE COOPER in HARTFORD
on the 6th.
MRS. FLETCHER JOHNSON, sister of ALVA TAYLOR and ARCH LEWIS,
died on the 10th. in STURGIS. Her mother was MRS. TAYLOR. She leaves her husband
and a one week old baby.
The planning of an Electric Railroad from
Owensboro to Hartford is still coming together; it will by way of SORGHO,
CURDSVILLE, CALHOUN, then to HARTFORD between NUCKOLS and LIVERMORE.. It’s
capitalized at $600,000 and the work will start this week, and is planned to be
completed in eight months. It is noted that each point of the route must raise
$200,000, plus right of way, for the plan to go forward.
SEBREE, KY. MAY 16th: Eleven year old ROBERT ASHBY, son of JOHN ASHBY, was shot and killed by MRS. MARY WILLIAMS, thinking he was an intruder trying to enter her home. John Ashby, a contractor had rented the home next to Mrs. Williams. On the evening in question Mrs. Ashby and son went next door to spend the evening, the boy running ahead, and banged on the door. Mrs. Williams, being alone, and supposed someone was trying to break in, got her gun, opened the door and fired into the darkness.... All parties are prostrated over the matter as they were on the best of terms before this.
CAPT. HENRY BALLANTINE, one of the oldest, wealthiest and best
citizens of McLEAN Co. has died at his home in Calhoun of Bight’s disease.
OLATON, KY: Son born to LOUIS LAMBERT
MR. LEE DAVIS, died of old age,
at his home four miles north of Hartford. He was buried in the UNION GROVE CEM.
TWIN GIRLS born to ROBERT MOSELEY ON THE
25th.
Daughter born to ARTHUR NELSON on the 27th.
Little baby son
of A. C. TAYLOR died on the 1st. and was buried in the OAKWOOD CEM.
George Cox, the 17 year old son of MR. MRS. ALBERT COX of SUPLPHUR SPRINGS, left
home on the 31st and has not been seen since. As this is not normal, his parents
are quite concerned for his safety.
Son born to BIRCH SHIELDS of SELECT
on the 29th ... 11 pounds
Son born to LIN RALEY of SELECT on 20th
The remains of a man was found in a small cave near Echols, on its finger was a ring with the name of JOHN ROARK on it. It is felt this was the JOHN ROARK, who about twenty years ago was a miner at ECHOLS & had difficulty with William Thompson, a weight boss for the Bevier Mines, the result being that Thompson was shot two times, from which he later died and Roark disappeared. His remains were buried in the woods near the cave.
DR. and MRS. A. F. STANLEY left on the 14th.
for LAWRENCEBURG, for the burial of Mrs. Stanley’s brother, MR. WILLIS PORTWOOD,
who died at VERSALLES, KY. the day before.
REV. W. B. DOYLE of JACKSON,
ALABAMA married MAGGIE SMITH, daughter of DR. and MRS. J. S. SMITH, of McHENRY
on the 17th.
MR. M. P. McDOWELL, of five and one half a miles east of
HARTFORD, age 73, died on the 12th. He leaves four sons and one daughter, all of
which are grown.
NOTE: Problem with the age given above, all the census
files show he was born in MARCH 1821.
MRS. G. R. McELVAIN died at her home in Hartford on the 20th. and was buried
with her little baby, who never lived, in the same grave in the OAKWOOD CEM. She
leaves her husband and three children
THAD HENDRICKS of BEECH GROVE, KY.
drowned in BARRETT’S CREEK at what is known as the Bluff’s.... He had been
working for MR. WILLIAM HUDSON, after which they went to the creek to bath.
MR. GEORGE F. CUMMINGS of OHIO CO. married
MISS SUSIE QUARTERMONS of SPRING LICK, married in Owensboro last week.
MR. E. L. BULLINGTON has gone to BIRDSEYE, IND. due to the death of his mother
there, she had died of old age.
JOHN HORN at the age of 106 is dead, at
his home in ROUGH CREEK, HARDIN CO. KY.
MRS. ELIZA POOL, widow of FELIX POOL, of near DUNDEE, died on the 5th. of flux and was buried beside her husband in the family Cem.
CELALVO, KY: One year old child of WILL McCONNELL died of
whooping cough on the 4th.
PRESLEY LEE NELSON, the four year old son of
JAMES NELSON of HARTFORD, died on the 7th. He was buried in the ALEXANDER
burying grounds.
MR. P. C. MILLER leaves today for WEST POINT, N. Y. to take the four year course in the U. S. MILITARY ACADAMY.
LOUIS SNYDER, 4 year old son of
JOE SNYDER of BROWN’S VALLEY, died of flux on the 25th.
The infant son of
RETHEL DUKE died on the 27th. The mother is reported to be in dangerous
condition.
MR. GEORGE WOOD, of ISLAND, McLEAN CO. died at his home on the
22nd. He was born in England and had been living in ISLAND over 30 years.
MR. JOHN FOLEY, died on the 23rd in SOUTH CARROLLTON.
MISS LILLIE
MARKSBERRY, the 18 year old daughter of MR. H. MARKSBERRY of BROWN’S VALLEY,
DAVIESS CO., KY.
MR. THOMAS ALLEN died at his home in the WASHINGTON
area, of old age; he was 87 and leaves several children.
MRS. SARAH
HAYNES, wife of JORDON HAYNES of REYNOLDS, OHIO CO. died at her home on the
25th. She was 86 years of age and was a member of a prominent family. She leaves
her husband and eight children.
SMALLHOUSE: MRS. “PET” IGLEHEART died
suddenly at her home on the 22nd. She leaves her husband, two daughters, and a
brother to mourn her death.
Son born to W. V. SPOULE of DUNDEE.
MR. GEORGE W. HULL of CALHOUN
married MISS JOSEI BALLENTINE of REMSEY on the 29TH.
MR. JEFF STERRETT, editor and publisher of the HAWESVILLE PLAINDEALER, died on the
6th. in his home in HAWESVILLE. He was 71 years of age, and was the son of
WILLIAM STERRET and grandson of CAPT. JOHN STERRETT, a pioneer settler of both
BRECKENRIDGE and HANCOCK CO. He leaves his wife and one son and three daughters.
Infant child of HARDIN MINTON, of JINGO, died on the 6th. and was buried in
the BETHEL CEM.
MRS. CORDELIA B. ACTON, died at her home near SUNNYDALE
on the 10th and was buried at the cemetery that place. Her husband died several
years ago.. She leaves two children, both grown and married.
PROF.
WILLIAM PARK of near BARRETT’S FERRY and MISS LILLA M. CAMP of HENDERSON married
on the 12th. Both of Ohio Co.
MR. W. G. HARDWICK, on AUGUST 11th, died at
his home in West Hartford. Billy, as he was known, was born MARCH 8, 1866 and
was 37 years old. He was the brother of CLARENCE HARDWICK. He leaves his wife
and little daughter, and three brothers to mourn him. He was buried in the
Oakwood Cem.
JINGO, KY: MRS. SUSIE PARK, wife of G. M. PARK, died on the
7th. She leaves her husband and 5 little boys to mourn her.
MRS. JAMES BROWN died at her home in the PROVIDENCE area
on the 16th of typhoid fever. She leaves her husband and several children.
Infant child of W. A. MILLER, formerly of OHIO CO., KY, died at his parent’s
home in ST. LOUIS. MO. on the 31st. of brain fever.
PHOTO of M. D. MADDOX of OHIO CO. in this issue (it has been
copied and uploaded to Ohio Co. web site).
MR. ISAAC CUMMINS of ROCKPORT,
age 76, died on the 20th. He was buried in the WILLIAMS CEM. He leaves his wife
and seven children.
MRS JENNIE FOYLE, age 53, died in her home at
Madisonville on the 20th; her remains were shipped here and buried in the
ROCKPORT CEM.
MRS. ELLA J. WILLARD died on JULY 14, 1903 in McHENRY; her
maiden name was ELLA J. CARGAL. She was the mother of three children, two of
whom preceded her in death. She was buried in the FISHER CEM.
Daughter
born to MILTON PAYNE, at BLACK ROCK, ARK. on the 5th.
MR. WALTER N. MARTIN, formerly of HARTFORD, now of EARLINGTON,
married MISS NANIE SUMMER at the home of the bride in MADISONVILLE recently.
MR. JAMES L. WOOD will marry MISS EFFIE LONG, daughter of COL. and MRS. W.
F. LONG, at ROCHESTER, KY, formerly of BEAVER DAM on SEPT. 16th.
Daughter
born to H. E. HARPER of McHENRY.
MR. H. O. SCROATER, who has operated SCROATER FLOATING PHOTO GALLERY for the past
seven years, is reported to have left his wife and children last week, telling
them he was going to COLORADO to set up a new business, and that he would send
for them at that time. It was later learned he had gone to Cincinnati to join
with the former house girl with the intent to marry her. Her name is MISS BESSIE
MARTIN who was born and raised in the ROUGH RIVER area. For some time she had
been living with her uncle MR. W. G. BENTON, who it is reported tried to stop
them from leaving, but to no avail.
MR. CHESTER STEVENS left Monday for
GEORGETOWN, KY. where he enters a theological seminary to study for the
ministry.
MR. K. V. WILLIAMS and MISS S. M. ELLIOT, who married at the
bride’s home in WADESVILLE, INDIANA on the 1st, arrived at MR. WILLIAMS’s home
in BEAVER DAM on the 6th.
MR. & MRS. WEAVER BARNES announce the
engagement of their daughter, MISS NORA, to MR. W. P. B. WOODWARD, both of
HARTFORD. The wedding will be on SEPTEMBER 16th at the bride’s home.
BUD CLARK was killed in ROSINE, OHIO CO.,
on the 12th, from a knife cut, received from BEN BURGESS during a fight.
Daughter born to A. C. TAYLOR on the 11TH
Son born to H. A. BAIRD of the
ALEXANDER area on the 9TH
Daughter born to JEFFERSON TRAVIS of the
ALEXANDER area on the 9TH
MR. W. D. MOORE has moved to NASHVILLE, TENN.
to work for the Cumberland Telephone co.
Son born to JAMES O. STINSON of
OLATON on the 12
MR. C. H. NEEL married MISS ANNIE ANDREWS of MORGANTOWN
on the 14TH.
MR. W. J. YOUNG married MISS INEZ CUMMINS, of SPRING LICK in
HARTFORD on the 15TH
MISS BELLE MORTON married MR. S. F. GOODMAN on the
15th, in OWENSBORO. Miss Morton is the daughter of DAVE MORTON, deceased, and
native of this county. MR. GOODMAN is a salesman for BIG SWIFT PACKING CO. of
CHICAGO.
MR. FRANK LONG, of LUZERNE, died on the 13th of flux. His son
had died of the same, last week, they were brought to BEAVER DAM and buried side
by side on the 14th. His last child is also sick of the same disease. His wife
is in mourning.
ROCKPORT: MRS.
SAM GAMBREL died at her home of cancer; she was buried in the RUMSEY CEM. on the
20th. She leaves her husband and 4 sons.
REV. J. C. PETRIE married MISS
AMANDA WALTON at the home of the bride in CORYDON, HENDERSON CO., KY. last week.
MR. JAMES R. WOOD married MISS EFFIE J. LONG in ROCHESTER, KY on the 16th.
The groom is a prosperous farmer of MUHLENBERT CO.; the bride is the daughter of
W. J. LONG, SR., a MAJOR in the 11th KY. REGIMENT.
PROF. E. O. ROSS, who had been teaching a commercial school
MONESSEN, PA. died of paralysis on the 28th. His brother RICHARD ROSS of
HARTFORD and MR. BAKER RHOADS of BEAVER DAM, went to bring the remains back here
for burial. PROF. ROSS was the oldest child of CHRISTOPER and DRUCILLA ROSS, his
father preceded him in death several years.
MR. RAY ADDINGTON married
MISS GRACE REID of SMALL HOUSE in OWENSBORO on the 23rd.
MRS. LAURA BLANKENSHIP, wife of CLAUDE BLANKENSHIP, died at
her home in BEAVER DAM on the 28th. and was buried in the GOSHEN CEM.
MR.
ALEX STOGNER died of heart problems on the 26th at his home near McHENRY. He was
buried in the Chapman Cem.
OWENSBORO,
KY... MR. SAMUEL BOTTOM of LOUISVILLE married MISS WILLIE ALEXANDER at the home
of PROF. WAYLAND ALEXANDER, the bride’s uncle on the 5th, after knowing each
other for six hours.
On the 7th., MRS. ALBERT FULKERSON, with her two
children, was attempting to haul a small load of wood to where her husband was
making molasses near Rockport, Ky. She met with a fatal accident. She had
forgotten to lock the wagon wheel, and in going down a hill the vehicle crowded
the mules and frightened them. Mrs. Fulerson and her children were thrown off
and the wood fell upon them. The mother hastened to release her children not
knowing that she herself was badly hurt, one of her limbs being crushed to a
jelly, besides internal injuries. She died of her injuries on the 9th and was
buried in the Fulkerson Cemetery at Rockport.
Daughter born to DR. J. R. PIRTLE on the 15th.
MR.
EUGENE MADDOX, of McHENRY, and his family have moved to Cameron, Texas to make
their new home.
MR. A. M. PAYNE of CAHOUNE married MISS MAIME TAYLOR at
the home of MR. S. P. TAYLOR, BEAVER DAM on the 15th.
MR. MELVIN
SHOULDERS married MISS MYRTLE BISHOP, both of HARTFORD, in EVANSVILLE, IND. on
the 15th.
STANLEY D. DEMPSEY of
ECHOLS was adjudged LUNATIC yesterday and sent to the HOPKINSVILLE, asylum.
MR. JOHN M. LEACH, of BEAVER DAM, was a pleasant caller yesterday
MR.
HENRY CARTER married MISS VONA THOMPSON, both of NARROWS, KY. on the 25th on the
L. C. PASSENGER TRAIN at DEANEFIELD.
GOSHEN, KY: NORTH CREEK CHURCH was
dedicated on the 25th.
Mr. ED DOCKERY
of PROVIDENCE, thinking there was a burglar in the house, shot his wife, on the
29th. She will recover.
MT. VENNON, KY NOV. 1: Last night at BRODHEAD,
this county, JOSIAH SUTTON, aged 17, was accidentally shot through the head and
instantly killed while in a Halloween frolic. Horace Benton, age 20, one of
SUTTON’S friends, who thought there were blank cartridge in his pistol, fired
the fatal shot while carelessly handling the weapon. Young Benton was so
overwrought over the affair that he had to be restrained from committing
suicide. He is the oldest son of DR. PERCY BENOTN, a leading physician of this
town.
Aunt ADINA was born OCT 15, 1871. She married ALBERT PATTERSON on
FEB. 25 1903, and died on SEPTEMBER 25, 1903.
RICHARD and HAZEL HOCKER
NOTE: The marriage listing shows the above couple married on FEB. 24, 1900
MR. ORREY TRAVIS of HORTON has moved to ILLINOIS to make his home.
Son born to H. A. WILSON of McHENRY on the
3rd... His name is J. C. W. BECKHAM
ROCKPORT, KY: MISS JULIA MOORE,
living at the home of MRS. MARY NEEL, died on 5th of consumption. She was buried
in the HOPEWELL, CEM.
Son born to GEORGE ALTIDY on the 2nd
Infant child of S. HINTON of ADSBURY, died on the 8th and was buried in the BELL’S RUN CEM.
Daughter born to L. M. RENDER of LOUISVILLE, on the 20th,
named MARY MAJORS RENDER
MR. MRS. D. M. HOCKER has moved to CORBIN, KY.
to make their new home.
MR. R. D. BARNES married MISS MAMIE ELLIS at the
home of the bride’s grandfather and guardian near ROCKPORT, IND. on the 13th.
They returned to Ohio Co. on the 14th where they will be making their home. The
bride for several years has been living with MR. A. C. ELLIS near town and the
groom is the brother of our county attorney MR. W. H. BARNES. (R. D. is MR.
RICHARD D. BARNES)
CENTRAL CITY, KY:
NOV. 28.... MRS. W. P. WARREN and MISS MORRIS were fatally burned this morning
by a lamp overturning. Mrs. Warren died at 10:20 a. m. Miss Morris at 12:30
MR. J. H. THOMAS died at his home about 5 miles north-east of HARTFORD of
old age on the 30th and was buried in the LIBERTY CEM.
ALVA TICHENOR, son of L. F. TICHERNOR, died on the 7th. of typhoid fever and was buried in the family Cem.
MISS GRACE TINDER of MADISONVILLE will marry MR. W.Q. ADAMS of
OWENSBORO on JAN. 5th. in MADISONVILLE, IND.
ROBERT B. HINES, a prominent
Bowling Green citizen, dropped dead on the 12th. He was the father of HENRY B.
HINES, State inspector and Examiner.
MISS ANNIE MAY, age 21, died on the
11th, from having her clothes catch on fire in her home in NICHOLS.
MR.
R. R. McLEAN died at his home in BEAVER DAM on the 9th. His remains were taken
to NELSON’S CREEK and buried in the DANKS BURYING GROUNDS ... He leaves his wife
and daughter. Mr. McLean had only been in the area about two years, as he was
born and raised in MUHLENBERG CO. KY.
OLATON, KY: MR. WILLIE SMITH married MISS ADA DANIELS at the home of the
bride’s parents.
MR. JOHN P. DANIEL died at his home in OWENSBORO on the
17th. He formerly lived in OLATON, OHIO CO., KY
MRS. THOMPSON CHICK died
of consumption at her home in BEAVER DAM on the 20th. and was buried in the
Liberty Cem.
MISS MAZIE THOMAS will marry MR. THOMAS WATKINS on the 24th
in HARTFORD.
SMALLHOUSE: ECKLES LANE died on the 17th and was buried in the Equality burying grounds
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