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Copyright 2000 Shiela Ramos BEEBOP50@aol.com **************************************************************************** GLASS, MRS. MARY H. Died, at her home in the Glass Mill neighborhood, Tuesday , June 25, 1907, at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Mary H. Glass, wife of ? H. Glass, aged 63. Mrs. Glass had been in ill health for some time, but bore her suffering with great meekness and patience. Besides her husband, the following children survive the deceased: Mrs. C. S. Evans and Edward Glass, Nicholasville; Mesers. George, William, Harry, Frank and Charles Glass and Mrs. W. C. Mahin, Wilmore; also the following brothers and sisters; George Hagedorn, Lexington; L. B. Hagedorn, Mrs. W. C. Lowry, Mrs. Sallie Atchison, Wilmore; Mrs. Wm Taylor, Texas, and Mrs. Jane Masters, Lexington. The deceased was a faithful and loving wife, a kind and indulgent mother, and a most excellent lady in every respect. Services were conducted at the Presbyterian church, Wilmore, thursday morning, by rev. S. M. Logan and E. W. McCorkle, after which the remains were interred in Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville. GORDON, O. S. "One by one", the Southern soldiers are passing away, and another answered his "last roll call" on Monday afternoon in the death of O. S. Gordon. He had an attack of acute indigestion about ten days ago, which developed gastritous and his sudden death was a great shock to his family. Mr. Gordon was born in Mercer county, in April, 1838, and was married to Miss Kitty Watson, of this county, in November, 1865. Since that date, the deceased has lived in Nicholasville. He was a Confederate veteran, having enlisted in '61 under Gen. Basil Duke, 2nd Kentucky cavalry, Morgan's command, and served until the close of the war. On March 12, 1902, he was commissioned Captain Aid-de-Camp on the staff of Brigadier Gen. G. B. Taylor, commanding Ky. Div United Confederate Veterans. The deceased was quiet and unostentatious in his manner, strong in his convictions and loyal to his friends. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mesdames Emerine Coleman, Frank Smith, E.B. Muir, Jr. and two sons, B. Duke Gordon, of Richmond and Jas. S. Gordon of Fulton. Also two brothers, J. B. and Frank Gordon of Mercer county and one sister, Mrs. Betty Newton, of Owen. Funeral services were held at the late residence on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. M. Fuqua officiating, assisted by Elder W. S. Irvin. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery. Obit from 10-9-1908 issue of The Jessamine Journal GRAHAM, A. H. The sad intelligence was received here Tuesday, that Prof. A. H. Graham had died at Knightstown, Ind., after a second stroke of paralysis. The deceased had visited Nicholasville several times as the guest of his daughter, Mrs. E.B. Hoover, and made a most excellent impression upon those with whom he met. Prof. A.H. Graham was about 65 years of age, and had been a public man most of his life. He served four years in the Union army, being with Gen. Sherman on his march to the sea. At the close of the war, he became identified with the High School at Columbus, Ind., and was superintendent of this school for over twenty years. In 1891, he was appointed by the governor of Indiana as superintendent of the State Sailors and Soldiers Orphans Home at Knightstown and had been head of this large institution since that date. As evidence of his capability to manage this institution of over 800 people, neither democratic or republican governors would permit him to resign. He was a devout member of the Presbyterian church, a Knight Templar of high rank and a cultured christian gentleman. His remains were placed in the family vault at Columbus on Thursday. His widow, Mrs. Nina Graham, his son, Dr. Paul Graham, and his daughter, Mrs. Everett B. Hoover, survive him. (Date of death not included in this 1-24-08 issue of The Jessamine Journal.) GRAY, MARGARET Mrs. Margaret Gray, 349 South Spring street, Lexington, aged 68 years, wife of the late Geo. W. Gray, formerly of Sulphur Well, Jessamine County, died, April 8, 1909, of a protracted illness. Deceased was the daughter of Henry Hunter and sister of Mrs. Frances Hughes, of Mt. Lebanon, mother of Mrs. Ollie V. Peel. The latter attended the funeral Friday at Lexington cemetery. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Broadway Christian church, Lexington. she was born in Jessamine County. six children survive her; Geo. H. Gray, of Lexington; W. A. Gray of albany, Mo.; Mrs. G. W. Berry, Mrs. E. O. McLaughlin, Mrs. Wm M. O'Neil, Mrs. T. H. Cooley, all of Lexington. The funeral services took place at the residence, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Mark Collis officiating. The pall-bearers were Chas. R. Reeder, Shelby Miller, Wm. M. Pharis, Claude Burke, Benjamin Utterback, Joseph W. Dishon. GREGORY, MRS. A. K. Mrs. A. K. Gregory, the sister-in-law of Mrs. E. B. Hoover, and mother of eiss Ella Gregory, who is so well known here, died very suddenly at her home in Louisville on Sunday Evening, Jan. 20, 1905, at eight o'clock. The funeral services were held at the residence on Tuesday morning and the remains were interred in Cave Hill cemetery. GRIFFIN, MELVIN Died, Aug. 25, 1902, Melvin, eldest son of Thos. J. and Catherine Griffin, of 177 North Laundale Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Melvin was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. Reynolds, of Hanley. GRIFFIN, NANNIE Mrs. Nannie Griffin, aged 66 years, died at her home in Louisville, Sunday, Mar. 9, 1903, and was buried at Danville, Tuesday. The deceased had visited Nicholasville quite frequently, being an aunt of Dr. J. T. Hervey and a cousin of Mr. John and Misses Alice and Sarah Metcalf. GRIFFIN, T. J. Died, in Chicago, Ill, on May 5, 1908, T.J. Griffin, son-in-law of James M. Reynolds, of Hanly. For one month, he had been very ill at his home. His physician advised his removal to the hospital. He lived but three days after his removal. After a requiem mass in his parish church on May 7th, the remains were buried in Mount Carmel cemetery. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and two sons in Chicago and several brothers in Chicago and Indianapolis. He was, during his early manhood, an active member of the International Journeymen Horse Shoer's Union, making a trip each year as delegate to a convention held in some one of the large cities of the United States of Canada. Later, he was a detective on the Illinois Central R.R. This work impaired his health. During the past winter, la grippe fastened upon him and he could not recover. His last moments were cheered by the reception of the sacrament. He had all the loving attention that could be bestowed by his wife and children, brothers and a host of friends. GROOMS, FOREST The body of Mr. Forest Grooms was brought to Harrodsburg from Little Rock, Ark., Saturday, Feb. 1, 1902, and interred at Spring Hill cemetery, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, after short services at the grave. He was the son of the late Dr. S.H. Grooms, a former resident of Jessamine County. His mother, Mrs. Jennie Grooms, resides at Versailles, but her son was a traveling salesman in the south, where he died of consumption. (no date of death included in this 2-7-1902 obit from The Jessamine Journal.)