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Copyright 2000 Shiela Ramos BEEBOP50@aol.com **************************************************************************** SCOTT, MRS. ALICE F. Mrs. Alice F. Scott died at her home in Nicholasville, August 29, 1907, aged 64 years. The last few weeks of her life, she had been a great sufferer and death was a happy release to this good woman. Mrs. Scott had a bright, sunshiny disposition, and many friends. She was born in Lancaster, Wis., Jan. 4, 1848. At the age of twelve years, she was left an orphan, and came to Kentucky to make her home with her uncle, Dr. Horace Fletcher, and after his removal from Jessamine, made her home with Mr. Jordon Scott. Dec. 11, 1873, she was married to John Harvey Scott, deceased. Two sons, John H. and Wm. G. Scott, survive their mother, also one sister, Mrs. John Walmsky, of Sedalia, Mo., and a brother, John S. Fletcher, of St. Louis, Mo. The funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday by Rev. F. W. Noland. The interment took place at Maple Grove Cemetery. SCOTT, DAN. P. Dan P. Scott, of Georgetown, aged 63 years, was found dead in his barn, a short distance from his house, on a farm near that place, Saturday night, Aug. 31, 1915, by his son, who had just returned from Georgetown. Death was due to heart trouble, from which Mr. Scott had been suffering for some time. Mr. Scott had been in the barn only a few minutes, it is believed, when he was found dead by his son, Daniel Scott, Jr. The deceased was born and reared in Nicholasville and was related to the Scott family of this county. He was, for many years, a clerk in the drug store of Jefferson Oxley. He moved from here to Georgetown. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lucy Metcalf, of Jessamine County, and three children. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home at 3:30 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. J. D. Wallace, of the Presbyterian church of Georgetown. Burial in the Lexington cemetery.  SCOTT, IDA WELCH Died, at her home on the Danville pike three miles south of Nicholasville, Tuesday morning, Sept. 21, 1915, Mrs. Ida Welch Scott. The deceased had been in ill health for several months. Mrs. Scott was the daughter of the late Dr. S. D. Welch, and widow of Judge T. J. Scott, for many years circuit judge of this district. For several years, Mrs. Scott had spent the winter months at St. Petersburg, Fla., with relatives, but always returned to her old home in Jessamine in the spring. The deceased was a most excellent woman, of a bright mind, sympatheti6:55 PM 08/03/2000c and generous, and beloved by all. Mrs. Scott is survived by three brothers, Jno. H. Welch, Nicholasville; Dr. Geo. E. Welch, St. Petersburg, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. Homer Batson, of Louisville. Funeral services were held at the home place Thrusday afternoon at 2 :30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. G. Turner, assisted by Rev. O. B. Crockett, after which the remains were interred in Maple Grove Cemetery. SCOTT, MRS. SALLIE A. Mrs. Sallie A. Scott, one of the best known women in the county, died Monday, June 24, 1907, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Margaret Farra, after a brief illness. Mrs. Scott was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan, and was born in this county, October 21, 1821. With the exception of a few years, when she made her home in Fayette county, her entire life was spent here. She was twice married, her first husband being Robert G. Carlisle, her second, Wilbur Scott. Her only child, Mrs. Lizzie Carlisle Hulett, died several years ago. Mrs. Scott is survived by three grandchildren; Mrs. D. D. Slade, Miss Eliza Hulett and Carlisle Hulett, also a brother, Mr. Robert Duncan, Nicholasville. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Farra. Rev. W. A. Burns, of the Baptist church, of which she was, for many years, a devoted member, conducted the services and the interment in Maple Grove cemetery. SCOTT,SERENA Mrs. Serena Scott died at her home near Wilmore, Sunday night, Oct. 18, 1896, after three weeks' illness, aged 70 years. The deceased was a native of Columbus, Miss., moving to Jessamine County about 40 years ago. She was the widow of John D. Scott and leaves four children - Mrs. Charles Rogers, Lexington; Mrs. P. N. Peniston and Messrs R. J. and E. S. Scott, Wilmore. Funeral took place Tuesday morning from the M. E. Church, South, Wilmore, Rev. J. A. Sawyer conducting the services, after which the remains were brought to Nicholasville and interred in Maple Grove Cemetery. SELLERS, SALLIE YOUNG Mrs. Sallie Young Sellers, wife of Silas Sellers, died at her home in the Spears neighborhood, Wednesday, June 15th, 1904, after several months illness, aged 54. A husband and five children are left to mourn her loss. Mrs. Thomas Oldham and Thomas Sellers, Lexington; Mrs. Will Duncan, Fayette County; Miss Lizzie and Carter Sellers; also the following brothers and sisters; E. J., J. E., A. E., and Eugene Young, of this county, Mrs. Lizzie Thompson, of Harrodsburg, Mrs. Geo. L. Collins, Pinckard, and Miss Addie Young. Funeral services will be held at the residence this morning, (Friday) at 11 o'clock, followed by interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.  SHANKLIN, JOHN John Shanklin, one of the oldest residents of Jessamine County, died Friday morning, Sept. 27, 1915, from infirmities of age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stafford Spicer, near Spears, this county and was 86 years old. He had lived all of his life in the neighborhood in which he died. The deceased is survived by two children, Mrs. Stafford Spicer and Rev. George Shanklin, of Booneville, Mo. Funeral services were held from the late residence, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mark Collis, of Lexington. Interment in the family burying ground.  SHANKLIN, MALTHA B. Mrs. Maltha B. Shanklin, widow of Elliott C. Shanklin, died Mooday night at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, after a serious illness, having undergone a surgical operation for gallstones. Mrs. Shanklin was a very popular woman and her untimely death brings sorrow to hundreds of friends whose sympathy is extended to her children, now bereft of both parents and to her many relatives. Mrs. Shanklin was 45 years of age and the daughter of Joseph H. Bryan, of Lexington, who survives her. Four children are left to mourn, the eldest, Mrs. Joseph Harting, the second, Bryan Shanklin and the third, the mother's namesake, Maltha, and little Elliott. Mrs. Shanklin was one of a large family, there being besides herself, Mr. Daniel Bryan, of Norfolk, Va.; Mr. John Bryan, of the United States Revenue Cutter Service; Dr. Robert Bryan, of Lexington; Messrs. Joseph and Volney Bryan; her sisters, Misess Mary and Kathleen, who survive her. Mrs. Shanklin lived for a number of years near Nicholasville, where her husband was engaged in the horse business. The deceased was a member of an old and prominent family of Fayette County, where she was born and reared, and her ancestors had lived for several generations. Her great-grandmother was Mary Boone, a sister of the great Kentucky pioneer, and her great-grandfather was the founder of the famous Bryan Station of pioneer days. Funeral services were held at Mrs. Shanklin's late residence, No. 220 West High Street, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Muller officiating. The remains were interred in the Lexington cemetery. SHANKLIN, MARY PRICE Mrs. Mary Price Shanklin died Sunday, July 12, 1914, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Fulton, in Chicago. Mrs. Shanklin was a native of this county and was born at Sugar Grove, the home of the late John A. Willis. The deceased had been ill several weeks, having fallen and broke her hip, which caused her death. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John W. Fulton and Miss Mary Shanklin and one son, George Shanklin. Funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. George Shanklin at Lexington, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Edwin Muller, of the Presbyterian church, interment in Lexington cemetery. Mrs. Shanklin was an aunt of D. P. and Henry Hemphill and Dr. Price Berryman. SHANKLIN, SARAH Mrs. Sarah Shanklin, wife of John Shanklin, died at her home at Spears, this county, Friday, Sept. 29, 1905, of pulmonary trouble, aged 68. She is survived by a husband and three children; Mrs. Stafford Spicer, Spears; Rev. Geo. A. Shanklin, Missouri, and B. F. Shanklin, Lexington. Funeral services were held at the residence, Friday afternoon, Rev. B. J. Pinkerton officiating. The remains were interred in the family burying ground.  SHARP, MRS. J. P. Mrs. J. P. Sharp, aged 75 years, died at her home in Nicholasville, Dec. 18, 1914, of a complication of diseases. Besides a husband, she is survived by nine children, Mrs. J. G. Cornish, W. G. , G. G. and C. G. Sharp, of Fayette County; F. J. Sharp, of Mercer County; Mrs. Porter Kays of Anderson County; J. C. Sharp, Mrs. H. M. Green and Miss Bertha Sharp, of this county. The funeral sermon will be preached at the Christian church this morning at 11 o'clock, followed by interment in Maple Grove cemetery. SIMPSON, JNO. R. Jno. R. Simpson, one of Jessamine's oldest citizens, died at his home in Keene Saturday morning, Feb. 1, 1908. He was born May 24, 1819, and moved from Lexington to Keene about 45 years ago. He was twice married. One son, George Simpson, a music teacher in Cincinnati, survives him. He went to Mexico with Gen, Hunphrey Marshall during the Mexican war, and was present at the battle of Buena Vista. Mr. Simpson was a tailor until his eyesight failed, and he was then given the place of mail carrier between the post-office at Keene and L. & A. depot. He carried the mail for 12 years and during that time never missed but one train, and that was on account of change of railroad schedule, of which he had not been notified. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. R. F. Swindler officiating. The remains were interrred in Keene cemetery. SIMPSON, VIRGINIA Died, on Sunday, April 14, 1907, Virginia, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, of Nealton. The remains of the little child was laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery on Monday, Rev. E. W. McCorkle conducting the services. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. SINGLETON, JOHN B. John B. Singleton died Monday morning, Oct. 20, 1913 at 4 o'clock at the home of his son on High Street, Versailles, after an illness of several months with stomach trouble. he was eighty-two years of age and is survived by three children, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant of Tennessee; Mr. Frank Singleton, of Troy and Porter Singleton, of Versailles. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence by Rev. O. O. Green, pastor of the Baptist church. SMITH, MRS. ANNIE COMWEll Mrs. Annie Cromwell Smith, wife of Leon B. Smith died at St. Joseph's Infirmary, Lexington, April 26, 1909, after four months illness. She was the daughter of the late Wm. R. Cromwell, well remembered by many Nicholasville people. She is survived by her husband, who is manager for Hughes & Co., Lexington, her mother, Mrs. Margaret Cromwell, two sisters and a brother, Thos. B. Cromwell, the well-known newspaper correspondent. SMITH, RUFUS Rufus Smith, aged 87, died at his home in the Spears neighborhood, Fayette County, Wednesday, April 10, 1907, after a month's illness. The deceased is survived by four daughters and one son. The remains were buried in Lexington cemetery, Thursday morning. SMITH, SARAH JANE Mrs. Sarah Jane Smith died at her home in Lexington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1908. The remains passed through Nicholasville Saturday morning enroute to Mt. Olivet, Garrard county, where they were buried in the afternoon. Mrs. Smith is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Laura D. Grimes and Mrs. Eugene Land, both of whom were with their mother when the end came; also fice sisters, Mrs. M. A. Spillman, of Harrodsburg; Mrs. Ben Perkins of Middlesborough; Miss Maggie Robinson of Buena Vista; Mrs. S. J. Tomlinson, of Bryantsville; Mrs. Issac Leavel of Indiana and three brothers, Silas Robinson; J. B. Robinson, of Buena Vista, and Geo. W. Robinson of Missouri. SOPER, EMILY Mrs. Emily Soper died at the residence of her son, Rob't S. Soper, in Versailles, Monday, March 25, 1901, aged 83. She had been an invalid for a great number of years. The remains were brought to Nicholasville, Wednesday and interred in Maple Grove cemetery. SOPER, JOHN ED John Ed Soper, a wealthy and highly respected citizen of this county died at his home near Spears, Friday, July 10, 1914, after a short illness. Mr. Soper was a native of Jessamine county and was 72 years of age. He was kind and loyal and all who knew him liked him. A wife and four children survive the deceased, two sons and two daughters, T. R. and Ed Soper and Mrs. Luke P. Gregg, of Jessamine County and Mrs. Gentry, of Lexington; also three brothers, O. T. Soper, Nicholasville; Benjamin Soper, Richmond, and Amos Soper, Saline County, Mo. Funeral services were held at the late residence Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. G. W. Nutter, interment in Maple Grove cemetery. SPARKS, EDWARD MARRS On the evening of June 19, 1898, Edward Marrs Sparks died at the home of his father, Mr. E. R. Sparks, in Nicholasville, from a complication of liver and heart troubles. The deceased was born in Nicholasville, July 19, 1860, and was a young man of a bright mind, having been a student of the Kentucky Military Institute at Frankfort and Capt. Henry's school for boys at Versailles. Ed Sparks, from his early boyhood, had a tact for making friends and was well liked wherever known. In 1889, he was married to Miss Eunice Hamilton, and one child, Sallie Marrs, was the result of the union. He had always made Jessamine his home, farming being his chief occupation until in the spring of 1897, when he went to Danville to accept the position of secretary and treasurer of the Cogar Hemp Company, of which his father was a member. Ed made friends very rapidly and was getting along very nicely (rest of obit unreadable)  SPEARS, GEO. C. Mr. Geo. C. Spears died at Athens, Ga., Sunday, May 26, 1907 aged 71 years. He was a native of Jessamine county, having been reared in the Marble Creek neighborhood, and was a brother of our fellow townsman, Mr. Ben D. Spears, who received the telegram too late to attend the funeral. The deceased was a retired farmer and two brothers and one sister survive him; J. J. Spears, Moreland, Ky., Ben D. Spears, Nicholasville and Mrs. Emma S. Taylor, Wewahetchkar, Fla. SPEARS, WM. L. Wm. L. Spears died Monday, 8-2-1915, at his home near Hutchinson Station, in Fayette County, after an illness of thirteen weeks. Mr. Spears was born and reared in the Spears neighborhood, in Jessamine County, and was 60 years old. He was one of the most highly respected and prominent farmers of Fayette County and a director in the Union Bank & Trust Co., at Lexington. The deceased is survived by the widow, Mrs. Lyda Spears; three sons, Claude, Winstead and Russell, of Fayette County; two daughters, Mrs. Robert J. Thompson, of Santa Rosa, N.M., and Mrs. Ike Wilmott, of Fayette County; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Land and Mrs. Nannie Messick, of Liberty, Mo. and Mrs. Randa Bronaugh, of Nicholasville. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence, conducted by Rev. M. Fano Buckner, of the Christian church. Interment in the Lexington cemetery. SPURR, RICHARD A. Died at his home in Fayette county on the 4th inst, Hon. Richard A. Spurr, aged 68 years. He was one of the most prominent (?) in Central Kentucky, being highly educated, and held several offices of trusts, among which was trustee of the A. & M. College and was also elected to the State Senate in 1881. His wife, who survives him, was a Miss Shaffer, and also three children, Misses Julia H., Laura S. and Richard Spurr, also two brothers and one sister, (?) Spurr, of Nashville, Levi P Spurr of Fayette county and Mrs. Geo. B. Taylor of Nicholasville. The mother of the deceased, who is 84 years old, resides with Mrs. Taylor. (Rest of copy cut off) Obit from 5-6-1898 issue of The Jessamine Journal STEELE, GEORGIA WELCH Mrs. Georgia Welch Steele died at the Infirmary in Lexington, April 29, 1898, aged 47 years, death being the result of a complication of diseases. The deceased was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Mary Welch; was married to Capt. D. W. Steele in 1880, and who died five years ago. Mrs. H. S. Cox, of Lebanon, is the only surviving sister of the deceased and the last member of the family left. Mrs. Steele was a lady whom to know was to be her friend and her death caused a deep regret in Jessamine, where she had always lived. The funeral took place from the M. E. Church, South, Nicholasville, last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. W. Watts in the presence of a large concourse of friends, after which the remains were interred in Maple Grove cemetery. STEPHENSON, W. W. Hon. W. W. Stephenson, 56 years old, former State Senator, a prominent member of the Christian church, a historian of note, one of Harrodsburg's most distinguished lawyers, dropped dead in the law office of C. E. Rankin about 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, July 9, 1914. He had just left his own office and entered Mr. Rankin's to use his telephone. He picked up the receiver and called for a doctor, but fell to the floor, lifted himself partly, took a stimulant, dying in a few minutes. Mr. Stephenson was a Mason, high in the order. He was also secretary of the Commercial Club and instrumental (rest of obit unreadable) STINNETT,WILLIAM At his home in this county on the 15th inst. (Oct. 10, 1896) , Mr. William Stinnett, from cholera morbus.