Casey County News, November 26, 1908

This information was compiled by Jackie Couture libcoutu@acs.eku.edu

     Early last Thursday morning Judge John D. Belden quietly
 breathed his last and immortal spirit went to the God who
 gave it. He had been in declining health for several weeks,
 but his friends did not believe his death would be so
 sudden. He was born in Liberty Jan. 1830 and was nearly 79
 years of age at his death. At the age of 21, he was married
 to Malissa J. Edwards to whose union seven children were
 born, 2 dying in infancy and the two ____________and John
 preceding him _________ several years ago. The daughters
 Mrs. Smith-wick, Misses Emma and Annie Belden still survive
 him. His devoted companion is now 74 years old, to whom she
 had been a loving wife for 57 years. In his early life he
 was a merchant with his father who was the first merchant in
 Liberty. When the war broke out, he entered it and made a
 faithful soldier, and was mustered out as a captain after
 three years service. In early life he joined the Christian
 Church and was baptized by Eld. Waller, who conducted a
 revival in the old Court house. He soon afterward became a
 Mason and Knight of Honor in which he carried $2500
 insurance. After the war he moved to Bradfordsville where he
 embarked in the mercantile business later to Lebanon, where
 he began the practice of law, soon becoming a leading lawyer
 which profession he followed all his life. He was police
 Judge for several years, and made an unsuccessful race for
 congress against Proctor Knott, but not without greatly
 reducing the democratic majority. He was an eloquent speaker
 on the stump and a forcible [line unreadable] some
 interesting articles to this paper during the recent
 campaign. He was noted for his charity to all needy
 conditions of life always contributing with a benevolent
 spirit. His death removed one of our oldest and best beloved
 citizens--the kind of sturdy, useful men this age isn't
 likely to duplicate. Friday at 8. a.m. a large concourse of
 friends gathered at his late residence to hear Eld. J. Q.
 Montgomery's fitting tribute to his memory, after which his
 remains were carried to Lebanon and lovingly laid to rest in
 the Ryder Cemetery to await the summons of the Resurrection
 Angel.
     Fred Garrison killed by Hugh Thompson. Last Thursday
 Morning, as the busy farmers of Martin's Creek were
 beginning their days work, of harvesting their crops, the
 quietness of that happy little Valley was disturbed by
 several pistol shots at Thompson's Residence one mile from
 Chilton. Several neighbors hastened to the scene fearing
 some trouble had culminated in the loss of a life. They were
 not wrong in their expectations for on arriving at the store
 house near the home, Fred Garrison, the 18 year old son of
 Joe W. Garrison, was lying dead with a bullet piercing his
 youthful breast fired by his Uncle, Hugh Thompson. In the
 yard lay Mr. Thompson suffering with a wound in his knee.
 The cause of trouble from the best information we can gather
 is about as follows: Thompson has been offended at the
 Garrison family since the division of his father's estate,
 and had refused to let his sisters fence(Mrs. J. W.
 Garrison) be joined to his. Early that morning the boy was
 killed, and his younger brother drove a team to the store
 building to get some articles belonging to the Garrison
 boy's mother preparing to go to their home at Dunnville.
 Thompson came down to the store and asked the boy if he was
 not carrying a pistol for him, the boy replied he was not.
 Then Thompson asked if he had had a pistol, the boy replied
 he did, and asked his uncle if he did not have one too.
 Thompson then became enraged and kicked the boy off the
 platform, then followed him, and struck him with a slat. The
 boy in the meantime trying to get up and get out of his way
 when the boy got to his feet, he opened fire on his uncle
 who returned the same. 15 shots followed rapidly, Thompson
 emptying the contents of 3 revolvers at the boy, only 1
 bullet taking effect. The dead body was taken to the home of
 G. W. Gabeheart, a nearby farmer, who telephoned the sad
 tidings to the boys parents. Kind friends from Dunnville,
 went over prepared for the burial which took place Friday at
 Antioch Cemetery where one of the largest crowds of
 sorrowing friends ever gathered. The funeral services were
 conducted by Eld. Leslie Bottoms.
     Mrs. Maud Bell and son Earl spent Sunday at Hustonville.
     Mr. Joe Taylor and Miss Ophelia Godbey were married at
 Bethelridge last Sunday.
     Mrs. Lina Elmore, of Chelf, has our thanks for
 subscription for her brother R. T. Henson who is a U.S.
 soldier at Vancouver, Wash.
     Mrs. Mary E. Thomas who has been visiting her brother,
 C. I. Cravens in Anna, Tex., for three weeks will return
 home this week.
     Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell of Dunnville, will celebrate
 their Golden Wedding at their home Wednesday, December 2 at
 10 a.m.
     Last Thursday pretty Miss Della Tomes and handsome Mr.
 Ed Sharp were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. They
 were married at the home of the brides parents. Rev. A. S.
 Jefferies performing the ceremony.
     W. P. Keeney went to St. Paul, last week in interest of
 his son who is suing for a hurt in a railroad accident some
 time ago.
     The numerous friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garrison have
 the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of their
 son Fred. He was a good Christian boy and was held in high
 esteem by everyone who knew him. The entire town attended
 the funeral at Antioch Friday.
     J. T. Debord and daughter Miss Lizzie were visiting
 Welby Hansford last week.
     Thomas Moores, who was a member of Co. D 18, Ky. Cav'l
 Vol., answered his last roll call on Oct. 6, 1908 at the age
 of about 76.
     After an illness of about 3 weeks of typhoid fever,
 Robt. P. Adams passed away at the family residence on East
 Main St. in this city last night at 10 o'clock.--Kentucky.
 Advocate.
     Mrs. Ollie Moser left Monday to join her husband, at
 Nescopeck, Pa., where they will reside in the future.
     A. G.  Luttrell, a hard working man, died here Sunday
 night of fever. He leaves a wife six little children who are
 almost helpless.
     Willis Garrison, of Pineville, is with his brother Joe
 Garrison. Willie Garrison was called from Virginia last week
 to attend the funeral of his brother.
     All persons owing the estate of Wm. N. Crockett will
 please settle same at once. Persons having claims against
 said estate will present their claims legally by Jan. 1,
 1909.  Lincoln Wells, Admr.

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