Harrison County KyArchives News.....News Excerpts May 26 1910 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Doug Harper http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00012.html#0002839 September 16, 2004, 5:14 am Cynthiana Democrat Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 2 Col. 3 Deaths Little son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard N. Wilson died in Lansing, MI of pneumonia on Wednesday 18 May. Douglas N. Wilson was only 5 years old. Burial took place in Battle Grove. Mrs. Mary A. Brown, aged 82, died at Harrison Hospital Wednesday last. She was formerly Miss Brunker and her first husband was Mr. Arnett. George Brown, the second husband, has been dead a number of years. She is survived by one son, Samuel Arnett. Burial in Battle Grove. Mr. Patrick Spain, aged 86, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington on Monday from the infirmities of old age. Funeral in St. Edward’s and burial in St. Edward’s Cem. Born in Ireland. One son, John Spain, survives. Mrs. Mary E. McNees, wife of Mr. Alonzo McNees died Friday, 20 May, at their home near Breckenridge from cancer of the liver. She was formerly Miss Mary E. Bell. Born 28 Dec. 1844 and daughter of the late John Bell who removed from Fleming Co. to Harrison county many years ago. He died six years ago at the age of 95. She married Mr. McNees on 11 Oct 1877. They had eight children, seven survive: Mrs. Malissa Scott, Mrs. Suella Pollard, Mrs. Sallie Wiglesworth, John, Leslie, Lemuel and Alonzo, Jr. Burial in Pythian Grove. Born To wife of R. M. Williams, a fine son, first born. She was formerly Emma Whitaker. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 2 Col. 5 Last Friday, Mrs. Harrison White, aged 23, a bride of three weeks (having married a second time) shot herself through the head as she lay by the side of her sleeping husband. Boyd Co. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 4 Col. 3 Adjoining counties Pendleton Co. Henry McCarty, aged about 45 years, a highly respected citizen of the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, died Monday of pneumonia. He leaves a widow and several children. Mrs. Milo Mills aged about 40 years, died Wednesday at her home at Gardnersville. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 4 Col. 3 Adjoining counties Nicholas Co. Mrs. Mariah Tudor aged 75 died. In Cincinnati, Chas. Miller, formerly of Millersburg, died. He is survived by wife, formerly Lutie Piper and three sons. Anna Lou Shrout, age 22 years, died of TB.. Mamie Kennedy, eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Kennedy, age 9 years, died. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 4 Col. 4 Adjoining counties Grant Co. Dr. T. H. Daugherty, died at his home on South Broadway, Thursday from heart failure. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Ella Stone, one brother, Dr. W. H. Daugherty of Corinth and two sisters, Mrs. James Gill and Miss Florence Daugherty. He ws born in Grant Co. in Nov. 1840. Mrs. Wm. R. Porter, aged 70, died at her home near Falmouth, Pendleton Co. Wednesday of last week. Buried at Williamstown. Eight children survive her. Mrs. John Flynn, died of cancer at her home at Gardnersville on Sunday, 15 May. Buried at Gardnersville. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 4 Col. 4 Adjoining counties Robertson Co. Mrs. Sarah Amanda Bell, widow of A. J. Bell, died Tuesday aged a little over 61 years. Her death is considered due to consumption but doubtless was hastened by the loss of her only son, J. W. Bell in December two years ago. She was the eldest daughter of John and Mary Rigg, both deceased, and is survived by two sisters and one brother. Born Thursday, 12 May to the wife of Charley Cole, a fine boy. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 4 Col. 5 Adjoining counties Bourbon Co. Mrs. Jean Harmon, aged 73 years, died Monday on Clintonville pike. She was the widow of John W. Harmon and leaves one child, Mrs. Ed. Turner. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 8 Col. 1 Burned to Death “Uncle” John Criswell met death, Wednesday of last week, at his home near Kelat. While sitting in a chair wrapped in some bed clothing, in some manner, perhaps his lighted pipe dropping from his hand, the clothing caught fire and he was so badly burned that he lived but a few hours. Uncle John had been partially paralyzed for some time and was helpless. He was too feeble to cry out when the fire enveloped him, and assistance did not reach him until too late. He was nearly 85 years old. In his day he was one of the most popular farmers of Harrison Co. Always generous and kind, the doors of his home were ever open and a warm hospitality awaited all. He reared a large family of children, who are now among the most prominent people of the county. Six sons and two daughters survive: Mrs. Jos. Martin and Mrs. Nannie Patrick; Messrs. Willis, Jas., David, John, Robert and George Criswell. Funeral services were held at the residence Friday conducted by Rev. E. L. Pike, of the Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 8 Col. 2 Kelat Uncle John Criswell, aged 84, who had been suffering with a complication of diseaes for several years, while sitting in his chair, helpless, caught fire and burned to death last Wednesday evening. He lived somthing like three hours after the burn. It is supposed he caught fire from smoking his pipe. Just a few minutes prior to the burning, David Criswell had lighted his pipe for him and passed on out in the garden. Only a short time had passed until Mrs. Criswell smelt rags burning. She at once went to his room and found his clothes were almost burnt off. His funeral took place at Sunrise Friday at 2 o’ clock. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Pike. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 8 Col. 2 Sunrise John Arnold and Grover Beckett visited Mrs. Clara Fitzwater and Mrs. Theora Arnold. Steve Whalen, of Cynthiana, visited his daughter, Mrs. Robert Arnold, Saturday. J. T. Rohr is on the sick list. Thos. Hodge and wife of Pendleton , visited Mr. Elijah Price and wife Sunday. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 8 Col. 5 Claysville We were not surprised to hear of the death of our friend, Mrs. Bettie Colburn Wiemer, that occurred at the Bracken Co. Infirmary a few days ago, as we knew it was hourly expected. The Colburn homestead some two miles from Augusta, where the widow with three sons and six daughters lived for many years, was known far and near for the good cheer and hospitality received from its occupants. The oldest daughter, Miss Bettie, was a kind of mother superior to them all as well as the girls that visited the younger sisters. Later in life she married Louis Weimer, of Wimeer’s Mill, some two miles east of Augusta. Dying a few years later he left her in property, bank stock and life insurance, some fifty to seventy-five thousand dollars. The youngest girls died on the farm. Bettie bought a house and lot in Augusta and removed there with her mother and two sisters. The girls lingered several years and died of consumption. The mother died several years ago. Clay and wife are also dead. Miss Bettie entertained after the old country style. All preachers of the Christian Church and many others that visited Augusta have enjoyed her hospitality. The last straw was going into the hotel business there with her brother, Clay, and the too lavish hand that supplied the guests deprived her of money and home but not of friends. She would not accept a home anywhere but in the infirmary. No persuasion could change her. She had a beautiful room furnished with her own things, her windows filled with plants and flowers where she lived her useful life to the end. The matron will hardly know what to do without “Aunt” Bettie. In the great beyond we believe her willing hands will find something useful to do for the Master. A tried, patient christian spirit has reached the haven of eternal rest. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 8 Col. 5 Renaker Mrs. Mary E. McNees, nee Bell, died at her home near Breckenridge 18 May 1910. She is survived by husband and seven children. Cynthiana Democrat 26 May 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 35 8 Pages Pg. 8 Col. 6 ENDS HIS LIFE JOHN H. W. SPOHN, SICK, DESPONDENT, DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID AND DIES Well-Known Citizen J. H. W. Spohn died Thursday night for the effects of carbolic acid, which he had taken to end his life. He was the son of John Spohn Sr, the venerable Main Street meat merchant. Mrs. H. C. Veach is a sister and Frank Spohn is a brother. His wife was formerly Miss Sudie Dills. They had one son, John I. Spohn who died in early manhood. He was 39years old. Burial in Battle Grove. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/harrison/newspapers/gnw73newsexce.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/