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Copyright 2000 Shiela Ramos BEEBOP50@aol.com **************************************************************************** BALL, ERNEST Ernest Ball, the youngest member of the well-known saddle horse firm of Ball Brothers, of Woodford county, died at the Rockefeller Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark., Saturday, April 10, 1909, after a long illness of paralysis, aged 40. He was a son of the late D. M. Ball, and is survived by his mother, three sisters and three brothers. The deceased was well known in Jessamine. The remains were brought to the home in Woodford county, Sunday. The burial took place on Tuesday, the remains being intered in Versailles cemetery. BALL, JOANNA CHRISMAN Mrs. Joanna Chrisman Ball died Wednesday, June 16, 1915, at her home, Maple Hill, near Versailles, of apoplexy. Mrs. Ball had been ill for several weeks and , for several days before her death, was unconscious. Mrs. Ball was born in Jessamine County in 1835 and was the last survivor of the four daughters of Joseph and Margaret McDowell Chrisman, and a granddaughter of Hugh Chrisman, a prominent citizen of this county. In 1853, she was married to Dudley Mitchell Ball, who died fifteen years ago. There were seven children born to this union, six of whom are living; Mrs. Josephine Ball Harris, John Ball, Dudley Ball, of Versailles; Mrs. D. L. Moore, Harrodsburg; Howard Ball, of Versailles, and Mrs. Charles Alexander, of Paris. The youngest son, Ernest Ball, died a few years ago. Funeral services will be held today from the late residence at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. J. Samber of the Versailles Christian church. Interment in family lot in the Versailles cemetery. The deceased was a cousin of Mrs. W. L. Steele, S. C. Barkley and Mrs. Bettie Muir. BALLARD, THOS. D. Thos. D. Ballard, died at his home on North Upper Street, Lexington, Friday morning, Dec. 8, 1904. He had been in failing health for some yars and for several months his condition has been serious. Mr. Ballard was 68 years of age and was a native of Fayette County. For many years, he was a traveling salesman for a manufacturing chemist of Philadelphia. Prior to that time, he was engaged in the drug business in Lexington. He retired from active business several years ago and had since lived in retirement. He is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Allie Hervey, sister of Dr. J.T. Hervey, of Nicholasville; one son, Fred T. Ballard; two brothers, Houston Ballard, Lexington and John Ballard, Georgetown; one sister, Mrs. Polly Ballard Allis, of Paris. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon and the remains interred in Lexington cemetery. BARKLEY, ANNIE CUSTER Annie Custer Barkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Barkley, died at the home of her parents on the Harrodsburg Pike, Monday, July 2, 1894, after only a week's illness from typhoid fever, aged five years. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence, Tuesday, by Rev. T. Warn Beagle, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The remains were interred in the old Barkley burying ground on the R.N.I.&B. Railroad, near Nealton. BARKLEY, JOSEPH Surrounded by friends, and participating in the laughter of jokes and catching of fish, Mr. Joseph Barkely, one of Jessamine's most honored citizens, suffered an attack of apoplexy at the pond of Mr. Knight Lowry, near Wilmore, Thursday, April 19, 1900 and in a few hours was a corpse. In company with his brother, George, the deceased left home on the above day to spend the day in fishing at Lowry's pond, whre they were joined by a number of ladies and gentlemen. None entered into the enjoyment of the day with better spirits than Joseph, who seemed to be feeling (rest of obit unreadable) BARNES The infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Barnes, died March 3, 1901 BASKETT, DEWY, the sixteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baskett, died July 31, 1902 of stomach trouble. Interment took place at Maple Grove Cemetery Saturday. BOURNE, JNO. D. On Thursday, Feb 18, 1909, John Draffin Bourne of Hanley neighborhood, entered into that rest, for which he had longed. For years, he had been a great sufferer. His affectionate nature, dearly loved companionship, and his friends, always found a welcome in his home. Generous almost to a fault, he was never happier than when bestowing benefits on his friends, often denying himself to accommodate his neighbors. A true gentleman in every sense of the word. He united with the Christian church when quite young and lived a consecrated life. He belonged to one of the oldest families in the county; was the son of the late James Bourne; his mother was Cynthia Draffin, a sister of John Draffin, a prominent lawyer of Anderson County. The deceased was seventy-one years of age. He is survived by a wife and five children, three sons and two daughters, Hubert D., Robert Y., James Gibbs, Jewell E. and Mrs. C. I. Prather of Lexington. Funeral services were held at the residence Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Elder W. S. Irvine officiating. The remains were interred in Maple Grove cemetery. BRADSHAW, JOSEPH ALLEN Private Joseph Allen Bradshaw, of High Bridge, died at Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday morning, (Oct. 1918)) of bronchial pneumonia and his body was sent here and buried in the Nicholasville cemetery Monday afternoon. He was a nephew of Mrs. Bettie Bryan of Nicholasville and was related to Ernest L. Bradshaw, book keeper for the Stratton Lumber Co. He volunteered in the army and received an honorable discharge at Ft. Thomas, several months ago. He was 24 years old and was unmarried and died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Bradshaw, who are now living in Chattanooga. Those who accompanied the remains were his sister, Mrs. William Pugh, of Trinity, Texas, and her son, Edward Pugh and one brother, Francis Bradshaw. He was a signal operator for the Southern Railway. His brother, R. J. Bradshaw, is at the front in France. There are also two other brothers, William Bradshaw land Francis Bradshaw, of Chattanooga, Tenn; two young sisters, Dorothy and Sybil. His mother was Miss Dolly Rue of High Bridge, who was unable to attend the funeral. Rev. J.A. Trostle and Rev. W. E. Moss gave the funeral rites at the grave. BRADSHAW, MARTHA On the morning of Thursday, July 20th, 1893, at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Martha Bradshaw died at her home in Nicholasville, aged 60 years. The deceased had been in ill health for over a year, her condition for several months past being such as to cause her friends to abandon all hope of recovery. Mrs. Bradshaw was a native of Jessamine, having been born within a mile of Nicholasville. She was the daughter of William and Letitia Simpson, both deceased. She had been married twice, her first husband being Alec Lusk, of Garrard, and the second, Jos. Bradshaw of Jessamine. The deceased leaves only one child, Mrs. Mary Weiser. The funeral will take place today from her late residence at 3 o'clock p.m. Services will be conducted by Rev. Carr Moore and the remains interred in Maple Grove cemetery. BROCK, LULU COZINE Mrs. Lulu Cozine Brock, wife of John Brock, died at her home in Meridian, Miss., Saturday. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Cozine, formerly of Lexington. The deceased is survived by her husband and two children. Obit from 12-4-1908 issue of The Jessamine Journal BRONAUGH, JAS. A. Jas. A. Bronaugh, of Virden, Illinois, a former resident of Jessamine county, died at the home of his brother-in-law, Jno. W. Bronaugh, Auburn, Illinois, Saturday, June 6, 1903, of paralysis. The deceased was 55 years of age. He married a sister of J. S. C. Bronaugh, of Nicholasville, who survives him. Deceased was born and reared in Illinois, but had spent much of his life here where he had many friends. BRONAUGH, MOLLIE BUCKLEY Mrs. Mollie Buckley Bronaugh, wife of John W. Bronaugh, died at her home in Auburn, Illinois, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1911, of heart trouble, after a year's illness. The deceased had frequently visited in Nicholasville. The last time she was here was when she was called by the death of her brother-in-law, J. S. C. Bronaugh. The remains will reach Nicholasville this (Friday) morning and taken to the residence of Mrs. Randa Bronaugh, and at 2:30 p.m. will be interred in Maple Grove Cemetery. BRONSTON, CHAS. J. Chas. J. Brontson, lawyer, statesman and scholar, died suddenly at his home in Lexington, at 1:30 o'clock, Thursday morning, April, 1909 (obit from 4-16-1909), of acute dilation of the heart. He experienced an attack of heart trouble Wednesday morning. Shortly after midnight, he had another attack. The deceased was well known in Jessamine, where he had practiced in the courts for years, having, at one time, been Commonwealth's Attorney. He was 61 years of age and leaves three sons and three daughters. BRYAN, MAGGIE CAMPBELL Maggie Campbell Bryan, after a lingering illness, peacefully passed away at her home near Wilmore, Monday, March 23, 1908, at 5:30 p.m. She was 57 years of age, the widow of the late George Bryan, and was a most estimable lady. Deceased leaves two children, Mrs. Wm Tremere and William Bryan, of Wilmore. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.M. Logan at her late home Wednesday morning, after which her remains were taken to Lexington and interred in the cemetery there. BRYANT, JESSE The sudden death of Mr. Jesse Bryant, at his home in this county, Monday, Sept. 6, 1907, at noon, was a great shock to the people of Jessamine. He had an attack of acute indigestion the day before and was seated at the dinner table when stricken with apoplexy. Death came within a few minutes after the attack. The deceased was born on the farm where his son, Buckner, now lives, on the Lexington Pike, 73 years ago, and where his father, Joel Bryant, lived for years. He was one of the largest land owners and wealthiest citizens of this county. He was elected president of the Farmers' Exchange Bank, of Nicholasville, at it's organization in 1890, and had held the position ever since. (rest of obit unreadable) BUEHLER, CAPT. HARRY Capt. Harry Buehler, of Philadelphia, died March 3, 1907. His wife was Miss Calla Hicks, of Somerset, niece of Mrs. S. C. Welch, Nicholasville, whom she has frequently visited.