Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 02:00:24 GMT To: ky-footsteps@sirius.dsenter.com Subject: ky-footsteps V1 #81 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov (Happy Greer) Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 08:09:23 -0400 Subject: KY-F: Webster County,KY,Court Orders Vol. 3,1875-1877 Webster County Court Orders Vol. 3, 1875-1877: 1875 June 12, p. 28-- Weaver JOHNSON apptd. Justice of the Peace for Providence, J.M.HUMPHREY surety June 21, p. 32-- J.R. CARGILE paid $10 for conducting Martha BOWLES a pauper Lunatic from here to Asylum at Hopkinsville. July 19, p. 42-- Joseph McMULLEN wrongly assessed for 500A p. 44-- Unsettled: A.G.LAUGHLIN Exr of William LAUGHLIN; J.E.McCORMICK Exr of John KELOUGH; J.L. TOWNSEND Admr of Martha J. TOWNSEND Aug.16, p. 52-- Wm. FOXWELL apptd. Svyr Prov. & Ashbyburg Rd. in place of Andrew RAMSEY Sept.20, p. 62-- Johnathan FOXWELL released fr. pymnt improply. assessed p. 63-- Stlments:Francis KILLOUGHs Guard..John KILLOUGHs Exrs., Wm. KILLOUGH Guard., confirmed & rec. A.G. LAUGHLIN summoned to settle accounts 1876 Jan. 17, p. 97-- unsettled: LAUGHLIN Executor of Wm. LAUGHLIN. Marble (sic) TOWNSEND Exr/ Jno. L. TOWNSEND. Feb. 21-22, p. 106-- settlements laid over to next term: Mariah R.KELLOUGHs Guard., Sibby & John M. KELLOUGHs Guard., Rachel KELLOUGHs Guard., Mary C. KELLOUGHs Guard., Martha A. KELLOUGHs,Guard. June 19, p. 129-- Keeper of the Poor house ord. to take charge of Fannie COZART, a pauper & unable to labor for her support for the present. p. 130-- Fannie KELLOUGH, a minor above 14, orph. of John KELLOUGH, chose W.J. KELLOUGH Guard. p. 132-- Settlments laid over for exceptions: Wm. KELLOUGH Guard. Aug.21-22, p. 143-- "It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Woodard FRASER is old and in a helpless condition it is therefore ordered that he be sent and consigned to The Poor House of this County and the Keeper of the same to take charge of him until further orders." Oct. 16, p. 157-- On mo. Wm. FOXWELL granted Letter Admr'n on Estate of Jonathan FOXWELL,dec'd,intestate; Jos. McMULLIN, C.T. BENSON & A.B. HARILDSON (sic) Jr.sureties; appraisers: Weaver JOHNSON, A.B. HARILDSON & Jos. McMULLIN. Dec. 18, p. 170-- Stlments. filed & ord. laid over 30 days for exceptions. Francis KELLOUGH's Guard. 1877 Jan. 15, p. 175-- Wm. FOXWELL vs. Wm. KELLOUGH on mo. of Plffs atty. G.H. TOWERY is apptd. gdn. ad litem for Infant Defts viz: Martha LYON, M.A. SLATON, Mary LYON, Francis LYON & Mira MALINN--alias summons issue against Wm KELLOUGH, F.M.KELLOUGH & D.S.KELLOUGH & con- tinued. p. 177-- Stlment. confirmed--Francis KELLOUGH Guard.. Feb. 19, p. 185-- Wm. FOXWELL & other Plffs vs. W.J. KELLOUGH & others Defts. parties appeared by attys & Plf filed amended petition. Court's opinion: Martha FOXWELL, Widow of Jonathan FOXWELL is entitled to a homestead of $1000 & so ord. to be assigned to her,i.e., Dower of not less value to be assnd her,including the Mansion. The Residence of the land is then to be divided into 6 equal parts & allot one share to Wm. FOXWELL incldg his improvements; one part assigned to Sarah McCORMICK wife of J. E. McCORMICK; one part to A.N. ARMSTRONG, one part to Martha A. SLATON, one part to Wm. J. KELLOUGH, Mary F. KELLOUGH & David S. KELLOUGH, Jointly one share to the children & heirs of Mary MALIN..wife of Arnold MALIN and daughter of Johnathan FOXWELL. J.D. PALMER, Wm. LISMAN & Wm. C. LANGLY apptd. Commrs to execute this decree & to meet on the land on the first day of March 1877 and value each lot & report to next term of court. The land to be divided is that embraced in the Deed from Benj. PARKER to Jonathan FOXWELL & from Jas. RICE to FOXWELL, less what has been deeded by him to J.E. McCORMACK ,John ARMSTRONG and to pay Henry Wm. FOXWELL & the other heirs of Jonathan FOXWELL Defts. Apr.16, p. 208-- Wm. FOXWELL et al Plf vs Jonathan FOXWELL Heirs Defts: Martha FOXWELL withdrew exceptions & Court overrules the exceptions of the Heirs of Jonathan FOXWELL & confirms the division as made & reported by Commissioners & ord. same be recorded & D.C. YARBOROUGH apptd. Commr. to execute Deeds of Partition..to all of which the heirs of Jonathan FOXWELL except & pray an Appeal to The Court of Appeals & granted. May 1, p. 211-- Miles B. HOLEMAN licensed to marry, United Baptist Church May 5, p. 212-- W. H. FOXWELL Gdn. of Daniel (sic--s/b DAVID) S. KELLOUGH resigned as guardian. May 21, p. 216-- Wm. FOXWELL et al Plffs vs Wm. KELLOUGH et al Defts, cause came on for final hearing this day, & D.C. YARBOROUGH, Commr. apprd. & acknowledged a Deed to Martha SLATON, A.N. ARMSTRONG, Wm. FOXWELL, W., M.F., and D.S. KELLOUGH, heirs of Mary MALIN and Sarah McCORMICK which Deeds were examined and approved by Court & O.R.; Ct. judges that Atty fee of $24 be taxed as part of cost & Admr. of JONATHAN FOXWELL have credit in his settlement as such Admr. Cause is dismissed as The Case of The Admr of Jonathan FOXWELL decd, Judge John G. BAILEY. June 18-19, p. 222-- Ord. D.S. KELLOUGH be summoned to appr. in Ct., choose gdn. or Ct. will. July 2, p. 225-- Ord. that Jas. BAKER be allowed $3 for burying child found dead in G.F. BREWERs Pond. p. 228-- Jas. SLATON (col.) chose Green FOWLER gdn. Sept. 17, p. 244-- D.S. KELLOUGH appeared & chose Marion FREDERICK guard. p. 246-- Mrs. Martha FOXWELL released from wrong assessment for 1877 on land amount of 450.00 Oct. 15, p. 251-- On mo. of R. B. FREDERICK ord. Wm. KELLOUGH appear in Court & execute new bond as guardian of Fannie KELLOUGH & release FREDERICK as his present surety. Happy Greer braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov ------------------------------ From: braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov (Happy Greer) Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 08:15:11 -0400 Subject: KY-F: Webster County,KY,Court Orders,Vol.4 & 5,1881-1892 Webster County,KY,Court Orders Vol. 4 & 5, 1881-1892 Vol. 4: 1881 Sept. 5, p. 38-- Alex SIZEMORE apptd. surveyor. 1882 Apr. 1, p. 109-- W.W. McCORMACK election officer for April vote on Dixon High School Apr. 15, p. 113-- B.W. HUMPHREY dec'd, Estate, Wm. YOUNG Admr. 1884 Jan. 31, p. 316-- Ord. C.J. HILL paid $3 for "carrying PAYNE & Family paupers to the Poor House..." Feb. 18, p. 322-- A.B. HARRELSON died. Feb. 20, p. 324-- J. W. CARDWELL apptd. Town Marshall of Providence March 3, p. 328-- Poll list on liquor vote in town of Dixon: J. Frank McCORMACK voted against repeal; J.E. McCORMACK voted against repeal; W.W. McCORMACK was an election judge. The election held on March 1. May 6, p. 352-- Poll book for election on 5/5 on Commr. to settle the RR Tax for Providence District: Wm. CARDWELL, Jas. B. TOWNSEND, Wm. HOLLOMAN, Jas. HUMPHREY, Rolly HUMPHREY, Jas. E. RAMSEY, J.T. CARDWELL, B.S. GREER, Henderson FOXWELL, Geo. GREER, Jos. McMULLIN, W.B. HUMPHREY, Jno. M. KELLOUGH [other names listed] May 9, p. 357-- "this day C.A. DORIS made choice of G.W. GREER as Special Deputy County Court-Clerk to take the acknowledgement of a Mortgage from M. A. GREER to J.D. TOWNSEND who took the oaths required by law, and entered upon the discharge of his duty." [Personal Note: G.W. Greer = George W Greer; M.A. Greer= Mrs. Mary Ann Greer nee Hopson, George's mother. Both originally of Christian Co.,KY. Mary Ann Greer = my GG G'mother] May 19, p. 362-- Will of DR. JEFF HOLEMAN, dec'd. Sept. 15, p. 395-- J. L. TOWNSEND,dec'd. 1885 Feb. 28, p. 448- M. A. GREER released from wrongful assessment for year 1884 on property of amount of $200.00. Clerk to certify same to Sheriff & auditor of Public Accts. Apr.1, p. 467-- Ord. Jas. E. RAMSEY be surveyor of Prov. & Ashbyburg Rd., ditch or open out the water bed of a slough which runs over lands of W.C. LANGLEY & Jas. HUMPHREY, slough to be opened & ditched where it crosses Prov. & Ashbybg. Rd. Apr 30, p. 470-- Wm. CARDWELL paid $16.80 for arresting & conveying BEN PRICE to Henderson jail. Vol. 5 1886 Oct. 13, p. 88-- $50 reward offered for capture & return of Abe LYNN, murdered his brother David LYNN. Oct. 18, p. 95-- Abe LYNN arrested by Dan'l. WOOD & reward paid to WOOD. 1891 Apr 7, p. 23-- Ordered to be released from Poll tax & property tax for the year 1890--Roll HUMPHREY-- One Poll 2.50 wrongfully assessed Bula " -- " " " " " Sept. 1, p. 58-- This day on motion of James HUMPHREY, Davis RAMSEY & Robert CRAIG..ord by Court that the estate of Raleigh HUMPHREY de- ceased intestate be turned over to James W. HENSON Public Administrator for settlement...Appraisers--John CLAYTON, John HOKET, Wm HOGGARD-- of personal estate and to be re- turned within three months. 1892 July 18, p. 171-- Settlement filed & laid over for exceptions: James. W. HENSON Administrator of Rolly HUMPHREY. Aug.16, p. 194-- Settlement confirmed & ord. recorded--J.W. HENSON Admr. of Rolly HUMPHREY. Happy Greer braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov ------------------------------ From: braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov (Happy Greer) Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 08:30:55 -0400 Subject: KY-F: Webster County,KY,Court Orders Vol. 3,1878-1880 Webster County,KY,Court Orders Vol. 3,1878 -1880: 1878 Jan. 17, p. 264-- Adolphus FREDERICK over 14, chose J.M. HUMPHREY gdn. & Wm. FOXWELL his surety. Feb. 18, p. 276-- Nancy J. STANLEY v. Jon. STANLEY &c. Wm. STANLEY dec'd owned 222 A on Weirs Creek bounded on E. by Wm HOGGARDs farm, on S. by J.W. GIVENS & Ab STANLEYs farms, on W. by Jonathan FOXWELL (dec'd) farms & on N. by Marion FREDERICK.. Mar. 18, p. 284-- On mo. of W.D. WITHERSPOON, ord. Jno. & Rolly HUMPHREY & Wash DIXON view proposed road beginning E. side of Nellie A. KELLOUGHs field... Ord. Soloman RUBY be paid $3 for planting Sugar Trees in Court House yard. Apr. 15, p. 294-- Dr. Jeff HOLEMAN et al apptd. as Local Board of Health. May 20, p. 300-- Marion FREDERICK apptd. surveyor in place of Wm. FOXWELL removed. June 17, p.?-- W. LEDBETTER Dec'd, Will. p. 305-- W. LEDBETTERs Admr. vs. W. LEDBETTERS Hrs. (H.H. SMITH,Admr) July 23, pp. 312-313-- W.W. McCORMACK paid $12 for repairing horse rack around Court House Square. 1879 Jan. 20, p. 361-- Settlement filed & laid over: Wm. H. FOXWELL Admr. of Jonathan FOXWELL dec'd. July 22, p. 404-- Settlemnt filed: Jas. ARMSTRONG gdn. for Thos. ARMSTRONG Aug. 18, p. 410-- ord. above of July 22 confirmed. Aug. 21, p. 411-- On mo. of B.S. GREER & by written statement of Molly McELROY, said GREER was apptd. her guardian. She a minor over 14. GREER took oath & H.S. GREER his surety Oct. 20, p. 425-- Confirmed & ord. John GARDNER be gdn. for KILLOUGH heirs. Nov. 17, p. 435-- J.R. PARKER Excr stlment Benj. PARKER, continued. 1880 ___?, page 365-- Jas. HUMPHREY Gdn. for Fanny FREDERICK late KELLOUGH filed & laid over. July 29, p. 488-- Wm. McCORMICK Judge of elections for the year at Dixon. Happy Greer braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov ------------------------------ From: Charlotte Doyle Smith Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 14:17:46 -0700 Subject: KY-F: Fleming Co., Ky: Settlement of Estate of John Doyle Settlements by Administrators, Executors & Guardians Book 4 page 470 Doyle, John by Settlement Administrator A Settlement made this Dec. 28th, 1875 With A.C. Doyle administrator of John Doyle dec'd Amount of Sale- bill 148.10 1/2 No.1, Stiffs tare rect 1873 4.80 2, Thos. J. Hinton 15.00 3, Samuel Kidwell & Co 12.17 4, John Arnold 5.60 5, M.M. Teagar fee bill 8.25 6, PS & Anderson 4.75 7, Geo. W. Thomas 5.00 8, John Doyle Certificate of N.F. Hurst 12.75 9, N.F. Hurst 11.00 10, R.D. Weaver 12.50 11, Stiffs Tare Rect 1875 2.37 1/2 12, N.F. Hurst admin 1.00 13, Wm Staggs 1.00 14, S. Walker 1.00 15, N.F. Hurst 1.10 16, M.M. Teagar fee bill 1.00 17, Jas Staggs .25 18, Statement of N.F. Hurst balance 9.10 19, A.C. Doyle acct. 11.50 allowance to administrator for service 30.00 Judges fee for this settlement 3.00 clerks fee orders & recording 2.25 amt. due Admin. .29 148.39 1/2 ------------------------------ From: Charlotte Doyle Smith Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 14:17:39 -0700 Subject: KY-F: Fleming Co.,Ky: Deed, John & Patsey Doyle grantors 16 Mar 1850 35A deed Blue Bank Run John & Patsey Doyle grantors Samuel Carpenter grantee Book 29 page 319 This Indenture made this 16th day of March 1850 Between John Doyle and Patsey his wife, and Charles H. Fleming John T. Fleming & George S. Fleming of the first part and Samuel Carpenter of the second part all of Fleming County Kentucky Witnesseth that said parties of the first part for and in consideration of There hundred & twenty five dollars paid to said John Doyle and one Dollar paid to said Flemings receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Said party of the first part hereby Sell and convey unto said Samuel Carpenter the following described tract of Land lying and being in the County of Fleming on the waters of Blue Bank run a branch of Fox Creek containing Sixty Seven acres & Bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a Stone in Blue Bank run at Fig.1. then N 160 poles to three small white oaks at fig.(2) then E 12 1/2 poles to a Sugar tree & stone at (3) then N 10 poles to a Stone at (4) then E 22 poles to a Stone at (5) then S. 78 poles to a stone at (6) there E 47 poles to a black ash and hickory at (7) then S 119 poles to a stone in the middle of Blue Bank run then up said run to the Beginning 35 acres and 86 poles of the above tract of land has been conveyed to said John Doyle by Deed from James McCann by Deed of record in the Fleming County Clerks office 12 acres of said land was purchased by said J Doyle of Isaac Donihue, the title to which is in James Stockwell and Said Stockwell is to convey same to said Doyle, and Nineteen acres & 114 poles of said 67 acres has been heretofore recovered by Wm P. Fleming, the father of said Chas M., Jno. T., & Geo., S. Fleming and sold by Said W. P. Fleming in his lifetime to one Joseph Doyle, and by said Joseph Doyle sold to said John Doyle, for which he holds the bond of said Joseph for a Deed (and the title to said 19 acres & 114 poles being in Said Flemings they hereby convey the same to said Carpenter without any recourse on them or their heirs Whatever) To have and to hold said Land & appertenances thereto belonging to Said Samuel Carpenter his heirs and assigns forever and Said John Doyle & wife hereby agree to Warrant & Defend the title to said 67 acres of Land to said Samuel Carpenter free from the claim of all persons whatsoever claiming by through or under them; It is expressly understood that said Flemings only convey their intrest in Said Ninteen acres & 114 poles only; & without recourse; In withess whereof the said John Doyle & wife and Charles M. John T. & George S. Fleming have hereunto set their hands and Seals the date above. John Doyle (seal) Patsey X Doyle (seal) her mark Charles M Fleming (seal) Geo. S. Fleming (seal) John T. Fleming (seal) I hereby release & convey to said Sam'l Carpenter all the Intrest I acquire in the above described land by mortgage said Doyle executed to me on the 12th Sept 1840 the debt for which it was Mortgaged having been fully satisfied April 29th 1850 John J. Moore I James Stockwell hereby release to Samuel J. Carpenter, all the intrest I have in the 12 acres of land named in the foregoing Deed (provided) I have not heretofore conveyed it to Ezekiel Hinton Warranting the same to said Carpenter against myself and heirs but not against any othr person or persons whatever given under my hand & seal this 11th day of May 1850 James Stockwell (Seal) State of Kentucky Fleming County Sct I William T. Dudley clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that this deed from John Doyle & Patsey Doyle his wife & others to Samuel Carpenter was on the 25th day of March 1850 produced before one and acnowledged by John T. Fleming to be his act & Deed and on the 12th day of April 1850 the said deed was acknowledged by George S. Fleming to be his act and deed & on the 16th day of April 1850 said deed was acknowledged by Chas M Fleming to be his act & deed and on the 27th day of April 1850 was acknowledged by John Doyle to be his act & deed an on the 27th day of April 1850 said Patsey Doyle being by me examined privily & apart from her said husband declared that she did freely & willingly seal & deliver said writings & wished not to retract it and acknowledgded said writing again shown & explained to her to be her act & deed and consented that the same might be recorded and on the 29th day of April 1850 John Moore acknowledged the release to which his name is subscribed to be his act and deed and on this day James Stockwell acknowledged the release to which his name is subscribed to be his act & deed and said deed with said releases & this certificate is duly recorded in my office & Given under my hand this 11th day of May 1850 Wm. T. Dudley Clk ------------------------------ From: Charlotte Doyle Smith Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 14:17:42 -0700 Subject: KY-F: Fleming Co., Ky:Lawsuit of the Heirs of John Doyle Lawsuit #19849 Fleming Co. Fleming Circuit Sct Richard Ross Pltff. vz answer and cross petition of John W. Doyle James Doyle- defdts. The defendant John W. Doyle for answer and defense herein. Says that John Doyle (his father) owned this land & other lands amounting to about 145 acres. (he having acquired this tract in the manner set out, in the answer of defdt James Doyle) and he having died the 15th Nov 1873 the widow Martha Doyle surviving then rented the whole to this defendant & Said James Doyle to have the use and proceeds of the land so held by him and this defendant to have all proceeds of said land for the support, or board and care of the deceased widow, the said Martha Doyle who was entitled to dower but it never having been assigned to her. She was entitled to use rent & lease the same as don, and (he to) retain the same for the period prescribed by law in right of the said tenant for life aforesaid. #(written in margin) #And he aviss that Aquilla Doyle has been _____on his interest in the estate of his father by ---------- & labor to the suit of & for the accounts herewith made part hereof as cross & items there so does not --- & accepted by him. And he Kept , nursed & sustained the old man Doyle & wife from 18 Oct 1872 until 10th December 1873 & furnished supplied wood, done fee thing fall worth fully $50.00 no part of which has been paid, but remains unpaid & there are no assets but said land to pay the sum. And this defendant further aviss that he is the child , son and heir at law, of the said John Doyle dec'd with 11 others or stocks viz: Aquilla, James, Andrew, Elizabeth Ross, David, (Nelson, Priscilla, Wm., George, John, & Grant children of) Joseph Doyle dec'd, (John, Joseph, George, & David Helvistine children of) Milky Helvistine (formerly Doyle), Wm. Lacy, Frank, Katherine, & Michael Patrick children of William Doyle Dec'd, Mary Hurst, wife of Miles Hurst & formerly Mary Doyle_____, Martha Helvistine (formerly Martha Doyle) wife of Porter Helvistine ______, Priscilla Helvistine, wife of Henry Helvistine & formerly, Priscilla Doyle____, and he is entitled to 1/12, in fee, of the entire land of the 145 Acres, and he demands, a partition of said land & allotment to him of his interest therein, and to that end he makes this a cross petition against the plaintiff, & all of said children & Co heirs so named (who all) are hereby made defendants as such and he demands a summons against said defendants and general relief in the premises. John W. Doyle I believe the statements made in the foregoing answer & cross to be true. John W. Doyle Sworn to, before me, in due form of law, by John W. Doyle, this 8th July 1874 David Willson Notary Public F Cg filed 12 Aug 1874 (*my note: Matilda is not mentioned as she was desceased at the time of the lawsuit and had no heirs. Which with the above mention 12 children gives a total of 13 children for John and Martha. (*Charlotte)) ********************************************************************** Fleming Circuit Court A C Doyle & others Deffs. Against/ Affiants Pricilla Doyle & others Deffs. This affiant AC Dyile says that the Defts Franklin Doyle, John F. Doyle, J.M. Doyle, B.J. Doyle and the three samll children of A.J. Doyle, dec'd, are non residents of the state of Kentucky- and live in the state of Tenn. Hardin County, and their nearest post office is Saltillo and they have been absent from this state for over four months. Aquilla C. Doyle Sworn to before me by AC Doyle this 5th day of January 1878 William____ Clk FCC ********************************************************************** Recieved of David Willson Recv in case of Doyle vs Doyle the sum of 4 14/100 dollars in full of my distributre share in the Doyle Estate. I having arrived of Age. Jany 6 1889 John Doyle Jr. ********************************************************************** Recieved of David Willson recieved in the case of Aquilla C. Doyle & el vs Pricilla Doyle & others Twenty four 82/100 dollars being the interest of the children of A.J. Doyle deceased. this 10th day of Sept 1899. J.W. Doyle B.F. Doyle B.Y. Doyle J.F. Doyle By Aquilla C. Doyle their (sic) in fact ********************************************************************** Rec'd of David Willson Recives in suit of A.C. Doyle & others in the Fleming Circuit Cort Twenty four dollars & eighty three & 1/2 cents in full of our share of the estate of John Doyle Dec'd. this 22nd day of August 1881. Test P.H. Helphinstine Atest Pricilla Helphinestine A.C. Doyl ********************************************************************** Rec'd of David Willson Received in suit of A. C. Doyle and others against Pricilla Doyle & others in Fleming Circuit Court twenty four dollars & eighty three & one half cents in full of our share of the estate of John Doyle dec'd this 22nd day of August 1881. Test Miles (X his mark) Hurst attest Otho W. Estill Mary (X her mark) Hurst ********************************************************************** Received of David Willson Recived in case of Doyle vs Doyle the sum of twenty four 83/100 dollar amount of adjugded us by theFleming Circuit court at August Term 1881 in above suit Aug 24 1883 witness A.C. Doyle Elizabeth A. (X her mark) Ross ******************************************************************** **** Recieved of David Wilson Commissoiner of the estate John Doyle Dec'd the sum of twenty four dollars and eighty three cents full amount of my share and fifteen dollars allowed me for my trouble makin in all the sum of thirty nine dollars and eighty three cents this given under my hand August 24th day 1881 Aquilla C. Doyl ************************************************************************* Rec'd of David Willson received in suit of A.C. Doyle & others against Pricilla Doyle & others in the Fleming circuit court, twenty four dollars & eighty three and one half cents in full of my share of the estate of John Doyle Dec'd this 22nd day of August 1881 David M Doyl ************************************************************************** Whereas I have become the purchaser of a certain tract of land containing 92 acres under a decree of the Fleming Circuit Court rendured at its February term, 1880, to wit, Febry 11th 1880 in the matter pending there in which A.C. Doyle is plaintiff and Pricilla Doyle and others are defendants, the sale of which was made by Theodore Hurt, as commissioner of said court on the 5th day of March 1880, for the sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars ($350.00; and whereas I have executed bond therefor payable to said Commissioner pursuant to said decree with James Collingham security, which bond is dated March 5th 1880 and payable twelve months therafter. Now in concideration of the payment of said purchase money upon said bond with accruing intrest on or before the maturity thereof by him the said Collingham I hereby sever, assign, and release to him the entire benifit of my said purchase, together with all the rights privilages uses and benifits by me acquired thereby both in law and equally including my entire right and title thereto in said land, and direct and request that the said Collinghams title to said land be confirmed by the execution of the deed of conveyance to him instead, of my self, and the receipt of the said Hurt in said sale bond shall be inclusive thereof. John W. Doyle 5th 1880 ************************************************************************** From: Sharon Crawford Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 22:57:17 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Obit: Domini Gosser - Woodford Co.KY DEATH OF D.GOSSER - Born August 4,1833 - Died November 25, 1909 He Had Been Ill Since February - Native of Germany. Domini gosser, aged 76, a well known citizen of the county, died at half past 5 o'clock last Thursday afternoon at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson A. Owen, near Mortonsville. He was taken ill last February while in Florida, where he had been spending his winters, and after his return home was never able to leave his room. Mr. Gosser was born in Konstanz, Baden, Germany. He came to the United States and settled in Woodford Co. when he was 21 years of age. He was a farmer and a successful one - an honest, law abiding, industrious man, of Christian character. The community sustains a loss in his death. For 42 years Mr. Gosser had been a member of the Mortonsville Christian church. He is survived by eight children, three daughters and five sons, viz: Mrs. Lucy Rowland, of Richmond; Mrs. George Owen, Mrs. Henderson Owen and Messrs. Hammond, Joseph, Lewis, John and Henry Gosser, all of this county. His wife died thirteen years ago. Funeral services were held at the Owen residence Saturday at 11 a.m. by Rev.R.J.Bamber. The interment took place in the cemetery in Versilles. (Domini's wife was Eliza A. Strange Freeman Gosser, b. May 8,1836, d.February 22, 1886 buried at Versailles Cemetery) - -- Sharon Burnett Crawford mailto:scburn1@earthlink.net ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #81 ************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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