ky-footsteps Saturday, 19 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 155 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Maria & Tim Troutman Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 17:38:43 +0200 Subject: KY-F: OBITS: Sturgis News, Union Co Copied with permission from The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday July 9, 1997, Number 26. Obits on page 2. LORENE S. GAINES Lorene S. Gaines, 80, Henderson, died at 7am Sunday at her home. She was a member of Hyland Baptist in Henderson and the Order of the Eastern Start in Corydon. Survivors include four daughters, Pamela Buckman of Morganfield, Brenda Duncan of Henderson, Shirley Todd of Baton, LA, and Joyce Baron of Moultrie, GA; two sisters, Mickie Watkins of High Point, NC, and Sally Button of Florida; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services will be at 10am Wednesday at Hyland Baptist Church. The Rev. Witham will offiicate. Burila will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hyland Baptist Church Building Fund. DENESHA LASHAY SMALL Denesha Lashay Small, infant daughter of Shannon Small and Willie McGinnis, both of Henderson, died at 10:46 pm Saturday at Community Methodist Hospital. Besides her parents, survivors include her grandparents, Virginia Small and David Huebner, both of Reed, and Shirley Stinnis of St. Louis; her great grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Roberson of Morganfield; and one sister, Ericka Bridges of Henderson. Graveside services were at 10am Tuesday at Fernwood Cemetery. SARAH MARGARET NORMAN Sarah Margaret Norman, 84, Hopkinsville, formerly of Henderson, died at 11am Sunday at her home. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Henderson. Survivors include two daughters, Audrey Isom Elkins of Hopkinsville and Barbara Norman Barr of Henderson; two sons, Jerry Lee Norman of Uniontown and Thomas Wayne Norman of Henderson; one sister, Estine Cannon of Hopksinville; 10 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and nine step great grandchildren. Services were at 2pm Tuesday at Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson. Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Pennyroyal Hospice in Hopkinsville. CLDYE WINSTON ADAMSON Clyde Winston Adamson, 69, of Gary, IN, passed away Wednesday, June 25, at his home. He was retired from U.S. Steel with 40 years of service as a ladle craneman. He was a member of USW Local 1041. He is survived by two daughters, Pamela (Rick) Ardell of Cincinnati, formerly of Hobart and Patricia Jettie of Athens, GA; two sisters, Joyce (John) Shofner adn Betty (Oscar) Hays, both of Sturgis. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 28, at 4pm at the Rees Funeral Home, Hobart Chapel, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, IN. Graveside services will be held Saturday July 12 at 2pm at Bells Mines Cemetery. Rev. Nickie Davis will officiate. THOMAS J. YATES Thomas J. Yates, 81, died Tuesday, at the Toms Rivers, NJ Medical Center. Born in Caseyville, he lived at Pine Ridge at Crestwood in Whitney, NJ since his retirement in 1980. Tom was an operator with the National Starch Corp for 31 years, also a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Old Guard, the Audubon Social Club, Lakeshore Lodge and the Residents Club of Pine Ridge. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Stella Sekso Yates and a brother, Rev. George Yates of Sturgis, also nieces and nephews. Services were held Thurdsay at 10:00 at the Manchester Funeral home in Whitney, NJ. EDNA M. FLETCHER Edna M. Fletcher, 64, Uniontown, died Thursday at 11pm at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. Survivors include her lifelong friend, Eugene Churchill of Uniontown, four daughters, Sandra Howard of Louisville, Sharon Fletcher, Alice Hughes, and Lisa Fletcher, all of Morganfield; three sons, William and Jerry Fletcher and Gary Churchill of Morganfield; one step son, Orvel Boone, of Morganfield; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services are 1 today at Church of God in Christ in Morganfield. Burial will be in the St. Ann's Cemetery. BERNARD SCHERRER Bernard Scherrer, 85, died Friday aftertoon at home. He retired from the State Public Aid Office. Surviving are his wife, Catherine; three daughters, Mary Hall of Plainfield, Janet Butler of Uniontown, and Norma Phillips of Hurst, TX; two sons, Raymond of Shawneetown and Charles of Cadiz, KY.; five brothers, Edward of Belingham, WA, George and William, both of Shawneetown, John of Ridgway and Robert of Hilton Head, SC; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services were at 10am Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, with burial in Westwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Church, Health Watch or Hospice of Southern Illinois. HELEN SUGG KINGTON Helen Sugg Kington, 85, died Thursday night at Lifecare Center at Wells Crossing in Orange Park, FL. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church of Madisonville and the Town and Country Garden Club. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara K. Baldwin of Gainesville, FL., and Eleanor K. Davis of Green Cove Springs, FL; two sisters, Barbara Stephens and Betty Orendorf, both of Bowling Green; two brothers, Matt Sugg of Morganfield and Wiliam Sugg of Menlo Park, CA; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Her husband, George M. died in 1990. Services were at 2pm Tuesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home, wtih burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Helen S. Kington Memorial Fund at First United Methodist Church. ANNIE WHEELER Annie Wheeler, 85, Henshaw, died Tuesday at 7:30am at Medco Nursing Home in Morganfield. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Wheeler in 1980. Survivors include one daughter, Marguertie Jenkins of Princeton, KY; and one son, Robert Wheeler, of Rural Route Sturgis; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services will be at 1pm Thursday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield. Burial will be in Rowley Cemetery in Union County. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:20:00 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Frankfort Bridge Co.; Commissioners 21 Dec 1799 Act incorporating Frankfort Bridge Co. Commissioners: Christopher Greenup, Daniel Weisiger, William Tregg ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:32:53 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Spies on frontiers, Bourbon Co 21 Dec 1799 Compensation for serving as spies on frontiers of Bourbon Co. to John Stephenson, James Pickins, William Hinkson, Joseph Vanmetre. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:26:31 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Laurence Gillock, Barren Co 12 Dec 1799 Act for relief of Laurence Gillock, Barren Co., regarding payment for land. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:28:03 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1795 John McKinney, Bourbon Co 21 Nov 1795 Act for relief of John McKinney, late Sheriff of Bourbon Co. and his securities. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:25:34 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Bullitt Co. Tax Commissioner 21 Dec 1799 Appointed Nicholas Crift tax commissioner, Bullitt Co.; Mentions death of Robert Matthews, former tax commissioner. Also mentions Benjamin Pope, Jr; who was appointed to complete business of Robert Matthews. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:21:00 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Joseph Sanders, Bullitt Co 21 Dec 1799 Mentions sheriff Joseph Sanders of Bullitt Co. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:30:39 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 John Miller, Harrison Co 21 Dec 1799 Act for relief of John Miller, Sheriff of Harrison Co. regarding tax collection. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:29:07 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Richard Beadl, Washington Co 29 Nov 1799 For relief of Richard Beadl, Sheriff of Washington Co. Also mentions James Horton. ------------------------------ From: "The Kains" (Bettie) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 22:23:10 -0500 Subject: KY-F: LEGIS: 1799 Tax Commissioners, Logan Co & Bullitt Co 21 Nov 1799 Reuben Ewing appointed commisioner of tax, Logan Co. Also mentions Robert Matthews, tax commissioner, Bullitt Co.; Benjamin Pope, Jr. ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 23:25:59, -0500 Subject: KY-F: KF-F: NEWS: Bailey, Mrs. Sallie, 98th Birthday - Woodford Co 98th BIRTHDAY Mrs. Sallie Bailey, Versailles' oldest citizen, greeted many friends Sunday when she celebrated her 98th birthday at her home on Morgan street. Despite many physical handicaps, Mrs. Bailey remains active mentally. Mrs. Bailey is a Woodford county native and is a daughter of the late Col. Lewis A. Berry. Her husband, Joseph C. Bailey, was a Confederate soldier and Mrs. Bailey has remained a loyal Confederate sympathizer. >From the scrapbook of Annie Page Wiley Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 23:25:57, -0500 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Duncan Family - Jessamine Co Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887, Jessamine Co. DUNCAN FAMILY. It has been truly said "Those lives that are without striking incidents are nevertheless worthy of record." That portion of history which is denominated biography has particular claims upon the historian, and truth is but a matter of common honesty. Rev. William Duncan was born in Perthshire, Scotland, January 7, 1630. He fell a martyr during the religious troubles that afflicted Scotland at the time Charles II was restored to the throne of his ancestors. Rev. William Duncan had a grandson, William Duncan, who was born in Scotland, April 19, 1690, and settled in the colony of Virginia in the year 1719. He was married to Ruth Rawley February 11, 1722. Rawley Duncan, born in Culpeper County, Va., November 23, 1724, was the grandfather of the late William Duncan of Jessamine County, who died in 1863, and was born in Jessamine County, January 1, 1788. William was married to Miss Nancy Blackford, daughter of Benjamin Blackford, in 1813. The following are the names of his children in their order: Ryan, born November 6, 1814; Margaret, January 14, 1817; Catherine, July 17, 1819 Sally Ann, October 21, 1821; James B., February 7, 1824; Robert, September 8, 1826; Benjamin S., February 13, 1829; Charles W., April 28, 1831, and Mary D., September 25, 1834. Robert and Benjamin are the only sons now living. Mrs. Kate Bourn and Mrs. Sallie Scott, the only daughters. Robert Duncan was married to Miss Virginia Nave, youngest daughter of Jonathan Nave, in 1865. The names of his children are Maggie Florence, Robert Jacob, Lizzie, Miranda and Emma Besueden. Benjamin S. Duncan was married to Lucy A. Funk, youngest daughter of John Funk, May 22, 1856. His children are: Allen B., Carrie B. and John W. Duncan. Allen B. Duncan married Miss Georgia Proctor, daughter of J. W. Proctor, cashier of the First National Bank of Danville, Ky. Carrie B. Duncan married David Bell, son of Dr. Bell and grandson of the late Judge Robertson, both of Lexington, Ky. J. W. Duncan is not married. Charles Duncan, the grandfather of Robert and Benjamin, was born at Culpeper C.H., Va., October 8, 1762. He settled in Jessamine County in 1787, where he reared a large family, and died during a visit he made to Washington, Ind., July 12, 1829. Sallie A. Duncan, daughter of William and Nancy Duncan, whose sketch appears elsewhere, was married to Robert Carlisle, in 1851; he was a native of Fayette County, Ky. His father was Robert Carlisle, who was born in Virginia, and John G. Carlisle is a nephew of Robert Carlisle, Sr. R. G. Carlisle was a school teacher in this county about 1850. He was born in 1820, and his death occurred in 1864. One child born to Robert G. Carlisle survives, Lizzie G., married to James A. Hulett, of Jessamine County. Sallie A. Duncan's second marriage was to Willaby S. Scott, who was born in Bourbon County, Ky., in 1815, died in 1882, leaving three children: Sallie, Carlisle and Eliza. Mrs. Scott owns seventy acres of fine land in Nicholasville Precinct. B. S. Duncan owns 380 acres in the same precinct. 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