ky-footsteps Tuesday, 22 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 159 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Diana Flynn Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 22:36:24 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Overman, James R. S/O Overman, Eliza J. Bryant - Lincoln Co JAMES R. OVERMAN was born in Lawrence County, Ind., October 14, 1847. He is the son of LEVI and ELIZA J. (BRYANT) OVERMAN. JAMES OVERMAN, his grandfather, when a young man, came from North Carolina in 1814 and settled in Washington County, Ind. He married MISS MARGARET MUNDON. To them were born five sons and two daughters, all of whom reached maturity. Levi was one of the sons, and was married in this county (Lawrence). He was born in Washington County, Ind.; his wife in Lincoln County, Ky. To them were born eight children. The BRYANTS--ROBERT and his wife, LUCINDA CULBERTSON--came from Kentucky to this county in 1830; settled in Spice Valley Township, near where the village of Bryantsville is now located. LEVI BRYANT's (NOTE: This maybe should have read Robert Bryant's) father was the one who settled and laid out Bryant's Station, Ky., the same year DANIEL BOONE settled Boonesboro. He was a celebrated Indian fighter; was killed at the battle of River Raisin in the war of 1812. Robert Bryan's wife is still living on the old homestead in Spice Valley Township. Of the eight children in Levi Overman's family, James R. and two sisters are the only ones now living. Levi dead October 3, 1879; his wife in April, 1876. James R. Overman was reared on a farm. He attended the common schools of his neighborhood until eighteen years old; then attended several terms of the Bedford High School; entered the State University at Bloomington in 1867, from which institution he graduated in 1871. February 19, 1884, he was united in marriage with MISS CARRIE E. SCANTLIN. Like his ancestors before him, he has always voted in opposition to the Democratic party and at present is the Republican candidate for State Legislature, a position for which he is eminently qualified. He has done much to build up the stock interests of the county and is a cultured, practical and influential citizen. He is a member of the Masonic order, having taken the Commandery degrees. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 22:52:12 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Phipps, Isaiah h/o Roby, Mary C. - Bardstown, Nelson Co & h/o PARKS, MRS. Mary A. Hart - Madison Co ISAIAH PHIPPS is a native of Ashe County, N.C., born July 10, 1839, and came with his parents to this county (Lawrence County, Ind.) in 1852, and here was reared and educated. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served honorably three yeast. He was at Pittsburg Landing, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Vicksburg and other engagements. He married MARY C. ROBY in 1861. This lady was born near Bardstown, Ky., in 1842, and bore her husband two children--BENJAMIN and EVE. Mr. Phipps was again married in 1867 to MRS. MARY A. PARKS, who was born in Madison County, Ky., in 1841, and whose maiden name was HART. After coming from the army, Mr. Phipps farmed in Orange County till 1879, then came to Juliet and engaged in merchandizing. He is a Republican, is Postmaster and storekeeper, is a Baptist, and owns eight acres of land and property in Juliet (Marion Township, Lawrence County). His eyes are very weak from exposure while serving his country. His parents were ISAIAH and EVE (KENNEDY) PHIPPS, natives of North Carolina, and of English and Scotch descent. They were married in their native State, and reared seven sons and seven daughters. The father was a farmer and an honest man. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 00:16:28 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Sheeks, David L. s/o Sheeks, George & Elizabeth Canotte - Rowan Co, NC & Wayne Co, KY DAVID L. SHEEKS was born in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Ind., November 22, 1819. His parents were George and Elizabeth (Canotte) Sheeks, the former a native of Rowan County, N.C., and the latter having been born near Hagerstown, Md. They were married in Wayne County, KY., where their parents had settled in a very early day. They both descended from German ancestry, whose arrival in this country dates back to colonial times. George and his wife came to Orange County, Ind., in the spring of 1816, locating near Orleans, in which place they made one crop. On January 9, 1817, they came to Lawrence County, settling on Rock Lick in Marion Township, where the remainder of their days were passed, and where they reared twelve children--six sons and six daughters. By trade Mr. Sheeks was a cabinetmaker, but after locating in this county he engaged in farming, and for his day accumulated considerable property. He died in 1842, his wife living until 1856. David L. was reared on a farm, receiving such education as the schools of those days afforded. At the age of twenty-one years he started in life for himself and without much of this world's goods, less than 100 acres of land, since which time he has been engaged in agricultural pursuits, paying considerable attention to stock-raising, and of late years also to saw-milling. By close attention to business, careful management and keen business foresight he has become the largest land-owner and one of the wealthiest citizens in the county, owning about 4,000 acres. Mr. Sheeks has been married three times, and is the father of a large family. His first wife was Miss Sylvania Lewis, a native of this county. She was a daughter of Robert Lewis, who settled in Clarke County, Ind., in 1811. To this union were born eight children: John W., Delbert, Edward, Martha, Isom, Franklin P., Priscilla and an infant unnamed. His second wife was Miss Susan Horsey, a native of Martin County, Ind., and a daughter of James Horsey, who settled in Martin County, Ind,, in 1815. She bore him ten children: Mary, George Canotte, Halbert J., Laura, Homer, David L., Rose, Albert, Isaac Lawrence and Wade. His third wife was Miss Melinda Payne, a native of Martin County, Ind., and a daughter of Riley Payne, an early settler in Lawrence County, who came from South Carolina. She bore him two children: Sallie and Everett. In politics Mr. Sheeks has always been a Democrat. His son, John W., was in Company D, Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was its color bearer. He lost his life while serving his country. Mr. Sheeks has twice been elected to the responsible position of County Commissioner, in which office he has proven himself capable and efficient, having saved to the county many dollars by his financial ability. He is now a candidate for that office. During the time of his official life he superintended the building of the County Infirmary and other public improvements. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 I am not researching this family. This is posted in the hopes that it might be of help to someone else. ------------------------------ From: Nancy T r i c e Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 00:04:16 -0500 Subject: KY-F: BOGGS Cemetery, Madison Co Jackie Couture wrote: This was in the local paper and I thought it may be of interest to someone with Madison County Boggs lines. Notice of Intent Highland Park Properties (formerly J. B. Arnett Farm) 1041 Berea Road, U. S. 25 South Near Eastern Bypass On October 1, 1997 or any date thereafter the owners of the said property plan to relocate (5) graves or more as prescribed by law from said property to the Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison Co., Kentucky. The graves are believed to be that of James Boggs (1793-1858) and wife, Pheve Boggs (1792-1847) and 3 children descendants. For more information call James J. Shannon, Jr., President, Highland Park Properties, Inc., 606-625-0316 or write P. O. 5267, Richmond, KY 40476-5267 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Thanks Jackie, These are my ggg-grandparents and at least 3 of their grand children. There were more graves in this cemetery but it was almost destroyed by Mr. J. B. Arnett (a former Register of Deeds for Madison County). Mr. Arnett had pulled up the headstones of the grandchildren and thrown them between the crypts of the grandparents. He was also using the headstone of a family slave as a footstone in the path to his storage shed. The above ground crypts of James and Pheobe (Cornelison) Boggs were not destroyed because they were visible from the highway and road. I visited with him in 1987 and he seemed proud that he had pulled all of the stones out of the ground. He also showed me the headstone of one of the household slaves that he had turned face down in his walkway to the shed. If it was absolutely necessary to move the graves I would think that the BOGGS Cemetery on Boggs Lane would be a far more appropriate place since there are uncles, sisters and other family there. If you should happen to have an address for Mr. Ray Brackett in Allen, KY, PLEASE advise him of this. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. He is a former President of the KYSAR. J. T. Shannon is a Lawyer and former President of the Madison County Historical Society. Thank you for the notification. What do we do? are there other lists that this should be posted to?? = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = When I checked the cemetery in 1987 I found the following: James BOGGS, III = s/o James BOGGS, II and Sarah "Sally" WINN Pheobe (CORNELISON) BOGGS, "his consort", d/o Conrad CORNELISON and Susannah (SKINNER) STRANGE Un-named s/o James MAUPIN CORNELISON and Susan Jane BOGGS d/o James and Pheobe (b 1840) Owen Boggs CORNELISON s/o James and Susan (b 1843) Pheobe C. ELLISON CORNELISON d/o James and Susan (b 1845) Loren J. Adams Colonel HOKC ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 00:43:22 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Begley Ingram Cem - Bell Co, part 1 Surname Given Name Born Death Thompson Mollie 03/22/1860 06/??/1891 Thompson Carfield 01/04/1882 10/08/1888 Hoskins Josiefine 07/24/1875 04/18/1901 Thompson Hannah 08/14/1888 one date Hembree Sarah H. 02/28/1889 07/20/1890 Thompson Rinda 1836 08/31/1909 Hembree Florence 01/28/1853 12/02/1898 Evans Andrew 06/26/1834 04/08/1897 Evens Jurusha 08/15/1801 10/07/1891 Ingram Thomas J. 1883 1957 MeDaries Lou Ellen 1918 1966 MeDaries Sue 1888 1978 Crawford Sarah 02/12/1917 10/26/1989 Taylor Mattie 1900 1985 Taylor Arnold 08/22/1927 08/07/1971 Crawford Speed 1910 1983 Carmack Fred Thomas 12/25/1919 05/26/1965 Gibson Lee 08/16/1916 08/09/1953 Thompson John Thomas 10/15/1891 10/07/1931 Ingram Thomas Jefferson 08/05/1900 09/04/1964 Ingram Ebenezer 04/13/1903 10/??/1940 Ingram Biddie Sowders 06/21/1877 10/18/1955 Ingram George W. 04/12/1858 08/05/1932 Trosper Judy Ann 04/17/1948 02/27/1966 Trosper David 04/27/1945 04/27/1945 Trosper Willie Jean 08/05/1933 03/02/1944 Trosper John Ebb 04/13/1929 03/16/1935 Begley Mararette 05/06/1857 12/09/1939 Begley Mittie 07/23/1877 02/18/1939 Begley Ellen 12/18/1891 07/04/1898 Taylor Fanny Begley 1874 1902 Begley William 05/16/1849 12/25/1903 Ingram Lizie 01/05/1914 11/10/1914 Ingram Delano Bell 01/25/1916 02/04/1919 Ingram Margaret 09/23/1922 12/01/1923 Ingram Maud T. 11/06/1900 01/19/1941 Ingram Moses Randel 09/06/1876 06/26/1931 Ingram Maggie A. 12/08/1879 12/29/1955 Ingram William 06/12/1905 05/31/1937 Ingram John R. 10/23/1906 10/25/1938 Crawford Mittie 04/17/1900 06/27/1960 Crawford Bill 07/28/1896 05/01/1938 Crawford Dewey one date 03/16/1953 Crawford Kenneth not readable Crawford Boyd 1930 1975 Newport Roena Fay 01/11/1941 03/11/1941 Gibson Lee 08/16/1916 08/09/1953 Gibson Elwood 02/29/1908 05/25/1948 Bays Leslie Loyd 1910 1955 Centers Ted Roosevelt 03/16/1915 01/23/1980 ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 00:45:01 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Begley Ingram Cem - Bell Co. part 2 Surname Given Name Born Death Centers Robert 02/03/1913 08/31/1979 Centers Bobby 1961 1961 Centers Jim B. 07/16/1888 09/16/1960 Centers Mary Angie 10/06/1893 05/02/1957 Begley Charles Phillip 11/17/1937 11/17/1937 Ferguson James Clay 01/28/1914 11/17/1979 Ferguson James Lionel 09/17/1943 07/01/1944 Begley Sudie Elizabeth 05/26/1892 01/17/1979 Begley R.H. 09/05/1888 10/31/1950 Begley Infant 11/22/1922 11/22/1922 Begley Judy Lane 06/23/1944 09/12/1946 Partin Bobby R. 06/25/1937 06/25/1937 Centers Rob T. no dates Bays Sallie 03/05/1847 12/08/1906 Carroll Sarah Bays 1879 12/12/1904 Watkins Lola 09/17/1940 02/29/1944 Bays Sirilda 02/26/1884 1936 Bays Tarlton 02/28/1877 11/15/1932 Bays A.J. 02/08/1846 05/29/1928 Faulkner John William 03/29/1923 11/02/1949 Faulkner J.A. Jr. 12/30/1897 06/12/1921 Faulkner William A. 11/03/1893 09/21/1952 Bays Eillis 1913 1930 Golden Fred 01/04/1907 01/02/1952 Bays Tevis Jewel 1925 1979 Centers Eugene 1932 1932 Centers Inez S. 08/12/1917 05/13/1994 Faulkner J.C. 10/05/1870 03/13/1929 Faulkner Amanda B. 06/01/1875 12/24/1906 Crawford Shelby 03/05/1918 03/05/1918 Goodwin Marshall no dates Centers George R. 1922 1926 Taylor Pete 1920 1964 ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #159 *************************** 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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