NEWSPAPER: Adair County News, Mar. 20, 1901 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submittor before downloading. ======================================================================= File contributed by: Carol Moody ======================================================================= Some items of genealogical interest from THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS Wednesday, 20 Mar 1901 Mary WILSON, aged eight, and Tom TURNER, of Bell county, 11, went to a preacher and asked to be married, but were returned to their parents who gave the children a spanking. From Rock Lick: Mr. B. T. PATTERSON, one of our oldest and best citizens, is in his 87th year. He has lived here the greater portion of his life, and has reared six children, all of whom are living, the youngest being 34 years old. He has 25 grand-children and one great grandchild. An aged man by the name of Marion NICKLESON died on the 14th at his home in the Tarter community, with a complication of diseases. From Cane Valley: --Born to the wife of Richard HUTCHERSON, a 12 pound boy 15 ult. [4th notice below] --George CUNDIFF left last Thursday for Ill. From Creelsboro: The infant child of W. W. HAMMONDS died last Friday morning. The child's mother is not expected to live. Dr. C. C. HERMAN and family, Mrs. Alice THORPE and Miss Ethel WALFORD, who have been residing in Pensacola, Fla., for the past two years have removed to Dallas, Texas. Born to the wife of Dick HUTCHINSON on the 15th, a son. Mrs. W. B. HURT Dead: The sympathy of the people of this county go out to Mr. W. B. HURT who was bereft of his beloved wife last Saturday afternoon. She was about 60 years of age, and was one of Adair county's best women. The deceased was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and many years ago made preparations to meet her God. She possessed a benevolent disposition, remarkably kind to her neighbors, and was an affectionate wife and mother. The funeral services were held at her late home Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. W. H. C. SANDIDGE, who spoke pathetically of the excellent traits of the departed, and at the close of his remarks the remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground. The deceased was the second wife of Mr. W. B. HURT, and besides the sorrowing husband two children are bereft of a devoted mother. Earthly partings are sad, but in reality it is not hard for a Christian to die, knowing the blessedness to be free from a world of pain and suffering. Hence, or admonition to the husband and children is to strive to meet the beloved one in the better world. Mr. Sam BELL, whose home was near Dunville, Casey County, died one day last week. The deceased was a sister of Mr. Bob WILLIAMS and was educated at Columbia. Last Sunday Mr. Henry BURRESS, whose home was near Montpelier, died after a few days siege with pneumonia. Mr. BURRESS was near 80 years old and served through the civil war. His son Henry lives at Campbellsville. Mr. Tandy WITHERS, an old and respected citizen of this county, died at his late home last Thursday. He was about seventy-two years old, an ardent Baptist, and frequently preeched (sic) the word of God. He will be greatly missed by his family and numerous friends. Mr. P. S. ROBINSON, of Campbellsville, a young man well-known in Columbia, son of the late John R. ROBINSON, will be married to-day to Grace HURON, of Danville, Indiana. It is understood that the couple will reside at Campbellsville. Mr. Chas. M. GIDDENS, who was a son of Rev. T. J. and Alice ROBINSON GIDDENS, was killed by the falling of a limb from a tree near Douglas, Kansas, Feb. 14, 1901. He was born in Columbia, Ky., and was twenty years old. He was married to Miss Cloe GRAVES December 23, 1899. Rufus WOOTTON and John EVERAGE were shot and killed by Benton MESSEUR, a physician of Knott county. WOOTTON, EVERAGE and Blaine COMBS has ridden by Messeur's home and fired into his house, and as they returned a general fight ensued. Rufus WOOTTON and Blaine COMBS were in the HOLLIFIELD-KELLY fight, which occurred in Letcher county a short time ago. John SEBASTIAN, of Morgan county, committed suicide by shooting with a rifle. James SHANNON, of Nicholas county, died of injuries received by being thrown from a horse. Mrs. Daniel MULDON, of Covington, gave birth to twin daughters last week, the fourth set of twins that she has been the mother of during the marriage of twelve years.