ky-footsteps Thursday, 5 June 1997 Volume 01 : Number 102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Edie Suttle Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 07:01:47 -0700 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Wills, 1955 - Harrison Co EDWIN S. WILLS MAKES BEQUESTS UNDER WILL Baptist Church, Midway Orphans Home, Hospital Are Among Beneficiaries The will of Edwin S. Wills, dated Aug. 4, 1954, has been probated on testimonies of W. W. VanDeren and Joe Richer, the subscribing witnesses. The testator after making several special bequests directed the remainder and residue of his estate go to the Cynthiana Baptist Church. Included among the special bequests is the following: To The National Bank of Cynthiana $500 in trust, the income to be used for maintenance of family graves in Battle Grove Cemetery and for flowers for the graves on each Decoration Day. The The Cynthiana Baptist Church, $500; to Harrison Memorial Hospital, $300; to Midway Orphan School, $300 in memory of Effie C. Wills, deceased. To each of the following , sums of $200: Marie Wills, widow of brother, Richard Wills, deceased; Joe Ella Wills, her child; Emma Wills, another of her children; Marie Wills, another of her children; and Richard Wills, her son, all of in or near Cincinnati. To Richard Wills and his wife, Eula Wills, Kansas City, Mo., $500 and the black inlay clock. To Eureka Whiteker, executor of the estate, the sum of $300 to be used in securing a good home for the testator's dogs, or if this is not possible, then whatever part of that sum needed to "put them to sleep permanently." To Hattie Wills, former wife and an employee, the sum of $500. The testator directs that necessary markers be placed at the graves of Joe Wills, Aunt Mayme Barnes and her husband, Ed Barnes; Aunt Carrie McLeod and her husband, John McLeod. Directed Pearl Jacoby, Lexington Route 3, to select a suitable marker with date of birth, date of death and his name on his grave and bequeathed to her his grandfather's clock. The executor is directed to sell all real estate, either publicly or privately, in whatever manner will secure the most money and orders all personalty sold for cash. Eureka Whiteker, who was nominated under terms of the will, has qualified under $26,000 bond with no surety required. Appraisers of the estate are Charles Marshall, W. W. Owsley and J. W. Switzer Sr. ____________________________________________________________ THE LOG CABIN, CYNTHIANA, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1955 VOL. LX NO.8 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 07:03:59 -0700 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: Wills, 1955 - Harrison Co Edwin S. Wills Funeral services for Edwin S. Wills, 74, proprietor of Wills Artcraft Shop on Falmouth Pike, were held Tuesday afternoon at Smith-Rees Funeral Home conducted by Rev. P. E. Claybrook. Burial was in Battle Grove Cemetery. Pall bearers selected were J. V. Lawrence, J. W. Switzer Sr., David R. Rees, C. C. Hall, William E. Boswell and Eureka Whiteker. Mr. Wills died at 4:40 P.M. Sunday, Feb. 20, 1955, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, following a short illness. He fell at his home early Friday morning, sustaining a broken hip. Prior to opening his shop on U. S. Highway 27 at his residence, just north of Cynthiana, Mr. Wills operated a wood-working shop on North Main St. Prior to that he was proprietor of the Edwin S. Wills variety store on Walnut St. At the location now occupied by the J. J. Newberry Co. A native of Harrison County, Mr. Wills was born May 7, 1880, a son of the late Richard and Joella Howard Wills. He was a member of the Cynthiana Baptist Church. __________________________________________________________ THE LOG CABIN, CYNTHIANA, KENTUCKY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1955 VOL. LX NO.8 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 07:45:13 -0700 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: Wills, 1939 - Montgomery / Harrison Cos Illiness Fatal to Horseman Col. R. H. Wills, 88, County Fair Judge, Succumbs in Ohio CYNTHIANA, Ky, March 21 (Special)---Col. R. H. Wills, 88, former resident of Harrison county, died of pneumonia this morning at Foster, Ohio, where he moved three weeks ago with his son, Richard Wills. He was a well known horseman and had served as judge in rings at county and state fairs for many years. Mr. Wills, a native of Montgomery County, would have been 89 years old in April. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Joella Howard, and his second wife was Miss Myrtle Judy of Bourbon County. Mr. Wills lived in Cynthiana most of his life and after his second marriage made his home in Paris. After Mrs. Wills' death he returned to Harrison County and purchased the "Handy" farm from the Clarence Lebus estate. About two years ago he sold that farm and bought the Ross Pepper farm near Oddville for his son, Richard Wills, with whom he made his home. This farm was sold recently and Richard Wills purchased an Ohio farm to which they moved March 1. Mr. Wills is survived by three sons, Joe Wills, and Richard Wills of Foster, Ohio, and Edwin S. Wills of this City. The body was brought tonight to the Smith-Rees funeral home here, where funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. C.N. Barnette and the Rev. O.E. Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Battle Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be E.R.Gossett, John Ingles, James B. Oder, James T. Rees, John McLeod and Stoddard Young. Honorary pallbearer will be Neal Hamilton, Dr. N. W. Moore, John M. Cromwell, James McMurtry Sr., John W. Jones and Frank Lewman. Article appears in the Log Cabin, March 21, 1939. Submitted by: Edie Suttle, great granddaughter of Richard Hitt Wills ------------------------------ From: Maria & Tim Troutman Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 22:17:05 +0200 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: Evans, 1973 - Union Co MRS. JULIETT EVANS Mrs. Juliett Evans, 75, of Sturgis, died at 1:30pm, Thursday, November 1, at Union County Hospital in Morganfield. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert C. Price of Byron, GA and Mrs. Eugene Cates of Pride; two sons, George of Sturgis and Raymond of Pride; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Her son, George, is co-owner of the Evans-Troutman Service Station in Sturgis. Raymond Evans, of Pride, is owner of the Evans Grocery in that same town. Services were held at 2pm on Saturday, November 3rd at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial at the Boxville Cemetery. (personal note- Juliett Thelma Gibson Evans b. 1898, died Nov. 1, 1973) ------------------------------ From: "Carol Moody" Date: Wed, 4 Jun 1997 15:38:16 -0500 Subject: KY-F: ADAIR COUNTY NEWS, 20 Mar 1901 Some items of genealogical interest from THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS, Wednesday, 20 Mar 1901 Mary WILSON, aged eight, and Tom TURNER, of Bell county, 11, went to a preacher and asked to be married, but were returned to their parents who gave the children a spanking. >From Rock Lick: Mr. B. T. PATTERSON, one of our oldest and best citizens, is in his 87th year. He has lived here the greater portion of his life, and has reared six children, all of whom are living, the youngest being 34 years old. He has 25 grand-children and one great grandchild. An aged man by the name of Marion NICKLESON died on the 14th at his home in the Tarter community, with a complication of diseases. >From Cane Valley: - --Born to the wife of Richard HUTCHERSON, a 12 pound boy 15 ult. [4th notice below] - --George CUNDIFF left last Thursday for Ill. >From Creelsboro: The infant child of W. W. HAMMONDS died last Friday morning. The child's mother is not expected to live. Dr. C. C. HERMAN and family, Mrs. Alice THORPE and Miss Ethel WALFORD, who have been residing in Pensacola, Fla., for the past two years have removed to Dallas, Texas. Born to the wife of Dick HUTCHINSON on the 15th, a son. Mrs. W. B. HURT Dead: The sympathy of the people of this county go out to Mr. W. B. HURT who was bereft of his beloved wife last Saturday afternoon. She was about 60 years of age, and was one of Adair county's best women. The deceased was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and many years ago made preparations to meet her God. She possessed a benevolent disposition, remarkably kind to her neighbors, and was an affectionate wife and mother. –The funeral services were held at her late home Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. W. H. C. SANDIDGE, who spoke pathetically of the excellent traits of the departed, and at the close of his remarks the remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground. The deceased was the second wife of Mr. W. B. HURT, and besides the sorrowing husband two children are bereft of a devoted mother. Earthly partings are sad, but in reality it is not hard for a Christian to die, knowing the blessedness to be free from a world of pain and suffering. Hence, or admonition to the husband and children is to strive to meet the beloved one in the better world. Mr. Sam BELL, whose home was near Dunville, Casey County, died one day last week. The deceased was a sister of Mr. Bob WILLIAMS and was educated at Columbia. Last Sunday Mr. Henry BURRESS, whose home was near Montpelier, died after a few days siege with pneumonia. Mr. BURRESS was near 80 years old and served through the civil war. His son Henry lives at Campbellsville. Mr. Tandy WITHERS, an old and respected citizen of this county, died at his late home last Thursday. He was about seventy-two years old, an ardent Baptist, and frequently preeched (sic) the word of God. He will be greatly missed by his family and numerous friends. Mr. P. S. ROBINSON, of Campbellsville, a young man well-known in Columbia, son of the late John R. ROBINSON, will be married to-day to Grace HURON, of Danville, Indiana. It is understood that the couple will reside at Campbellsville. Mr. Chas. M. GIDDENS, who was a son of Rev. T. J. and Alice ROBINSON GIDDENS, was killed by the falling of a limb from a tree near Douglas, Kansas, Feb. 14, 1901. He was born in Columbia, Ky., and was twenty years old. He was married to Miss Cloe GRAVES December 23, 1899. Rufus WOOTTON and John EVERAGE were shot and killed by Benton MESSEUR, a physician of Knott county. WOOTTON, EVERAGE and Blaine COMBS has ridden by Messeur's home and fired into his house, and as they returned a general fight ensued. Rufus WOOTTON and Blaine COMBS were in the HOLLIFIELD-KELLY fight, which occurred in Letcher county a short time ago. John SEBASTIAN, of Morgan county, committed suicide by shooting with a rifle. James SHANNON, of Nicholas county, died of injuries received by being thrown from a horse. Mrs. Daniel MULDON, of Covington, gave birth to twin daughters last week, the fourth set of twins that she has been the mother of during the marriage of twelve years. ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Wed, 04 Jun 1997 21:56:08 -0700 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: Wills, 1950 - Harrison Co Joseph Andrew Wills, 76 died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1950 at the home of his brother Edwin S. Wills, on Falmouth Road after an illiness of 4-1/2 years. Born in Harrison County, April 20, 1873, he was a son of the late Richard and Joella Howard Wills. He married Miss Claudia Durst, who preceded him in death. In addition to his brother, survivors include one son, Richard Wills, Kansas City, MO.; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Chapple, San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Joe Beasler, Lexington, and Mrs. Nick Albanese, Syracuse, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. Deceased was a member of the Cynthiana Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Smith-Rees Funeral Home with Rev. Austin Roberts in charge. Pall beareres selected include Joe Jacoby, Claud Dunn, Dr. C. L. Swinford, Joe Baesler, Nick Albanese and Eureka Whiteaker Submitted by Edie Suttle, Name of newspaper is not known. ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 01:00:07, -0500 Subject: KY-F: NEWS: Bradley Anniversary - Franklin Co SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bradley celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a party at their home on Montgomery Avenue. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Sayles, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sayles, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crutcher, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, of Lexington, and Mr. Fred Rodgers. The State Journal, Frankfort, Kentucky, July 3, 1934 ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Thu, 5 Jun 1997 01:00:04, -0500 Subject: KY-F: NEWS: Paul-Thomas Wedding, 1934 - Franklin Co PAUL-THOMAS WEDDING The wedding of Miss Elzena Paul, of Eminence, and Mr. Benjamin Franklin Thomas, Independence, formerly of Franklin, was quietly solemnized Saturday, June 30, at the Eminence Methodist Church, in the presence of the immediate families and close friends, the Rev. Charles W. Grant officiating. The church was decorated with regal lilies and gladioli. The bride, given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. Maynard O. Cunningham, Louisville, wore hand embroidered oyster white Cheney crepe dress, white crepe and hair braid picture hat and carried a bridal bouquet of Johanna Hill roses, blue delphenium and baby breath. Mrs. Maynard O. Cunningham, the bride's sister, was matron of honor and wore blue chalk crepe dress with matching organdie hat and carried yellow rosebuds, blue delphenium and baby breath. The bride's niece, Miss Evelyn Cooley, Frankfort, was bridesmaid and wore pink chalk crepe dress with matching organdie hat and wore a shoulder corsage of salmon rosebuds, blue delphenium and baby breath. Mr. Thomas Preston, Carrollton was the groom's best man. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas left immediately after the ceremony for Cincinnati. On their return they will make their home at Independence. The State Journal, Frankfort, Kentucky, July 3, 1934 ------------------------------ From: Maria & Tim Troutman Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 08:37:13 +0200 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: Evans, 1983 - Union Co Appeared in The Sturgis News, Oct. 12, 1983, I have a photocopy with a few lines at the bottom cut off :( NELL EVANS, TEACHER FOR 40 YEARS PASSES AWAY ON WEDNESDAY. When Nell Evans of Sturgis, died last Wednesday, she took a little history with her. For not only had she taught American history through many ofher forty years as an instructor, she had lived a slice of it as well. Nell's father was a champion tobacco farmer in the Pride Community of Union County. Only once in all his years of growing the broad leafed plant did he miss a season of harvesting the leaf. Even then he set out two hundred tobacco plants so as to have enough tobacco seed to sell to his neighbors. He was noted as the best burley grower in these parts, accordign to Nell's brother H'Earl Eans. She came from a typically large rural family of nine children, all born in Union County and all but one born in the same house near Pride (now the home of nephew Billy Joe Evans). Brother H'Earl maintains that he was closest to Nell among the brothers and sisters, adding that as a rule his sister was "very independent and self sufficient". He observed, "I think that's what hurt her in her last years; having to ask other people for help when she got older just went against her grain. She would apologize for needing aid from others." The class room became her second home. After graduating from Sturgis High around 1920, and from Western Kentucky College, she continued her love of teaching. Comments H'Earl, "she got her education the same way a lot of teachers did in that day, she taught in the autumn and winter and went to summer school." Nell's early days of teaching touched home with a colorful era of education - - the one room school house. Her first assignment was instructorship of the "Pond Fork" school house on Number Nine Camp road near Sturgis. After about two years there of slate tablets, an apple a day, and a wood stove she taught at an equally compact school, "the Clements School" near Uniontown. Consolidation of many small schools in the county channeled Nell into the Pride School. As the county continued the trend of consolidation, the teacher followed the flow moving to teach at Sturgis,and finally at Union County High School. (missing part of it here, it picks back up with -) that school. The Pride native never chose to marry. H'Earl explains, "I think if Nell were here and you asked her why she never married, she'd tell you that she just never saw a man she wanted. It's not that she didn't like men, she liked everyone, but marriage wasn't in her catalog." The scholarly, Nell, funneled hours of her time into the study of history. She once found two glaring errors in a history text book that the high school was using for the first time. She wrote the author and demanded an explanation. The author wrore back that he had no explanation, only an admittance of the mistake. Nell never told the students of the boo boo, feeling it might undermine their confidence in the course. **** ***** Miss Nell Evans, 79, died, 11pm Wednesday, Oct 5 at Union County Hospital. Surviving are one brother, H'Earl Evans of Sturgis. Services were held Saturday, October 8, at Pride Baptist Church with Rev. Doris Fulkerson officiating. Burial was in Pride - Bordley Odd Fellows Cemetery. (my note, Nell born Dec.15, 1903 - died Oct. 5, 1983 ) ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #102 *************************** 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. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.