ky-footsteps Tuesday, 29 July 1997 Volume 01 : Number 168 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 07:57:21, -0500 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: McGuire, Arch - Rockcastle Co Mt. Vernon Signal Newspaper, Rockcastle County Kentucky SEPT 20, 1901 Arch McGuire died near Crooked Creek yesterday morning. Cindy Durham Crawford ------------------------------ From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 07:57:23, -0500 Subject: KY-F: OBIT: Durham, Arzela (Abney) - Rockcastle Co Mt. Vernon Signal Newspaper, Rockcastle County, Kentucky JULY 24, 1903 Arzela Durham (nee Abney) died Tuesday of consumption at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Thos Argenbright. Monday the 20thage 64, Mrs Durham wa Consistant member of the baptist chruch for over 40 years. She leaves 8 children. Cindy Durham Crawford ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 08:17:25, -0500 Subject: KY-F: MARR: Wiley & Shields - Woodford Co WILEY-SHIELDS MARRIAGE Mr. Estill Wiley, age 20, born in Henry County, Ky., and Miss Lillie Shields, age 17, born in Lewis County, Ky., were married September 22, 1928 in Versailles, Woodford County, Ky., by W. J. Shelburne, Minister of the Christian Church. Parents of the groom are Thomas and Annie (Page) Wiley, and parents of the bride are James L. and Maggie (Holler) Shields. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 08:17:24, -0500 Subject: KY-F: ANNIV: Gravitt - Woodford Co CELEBRATE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Gravitt, of 177 Frankfort Street, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Sam Dennison, Highview Drive, Jan 12. The Gravitts have lived in Versailles for about 40 years. They are the parents of Mrs. Mary Louise Dennison, Versailles; Forrest Gay Gravitt, Fayette County; Dewey Kenneth Gravitt, Lexington; Jack Gravitt, Lexington and Dan D. Gravitt, Versailles. >From the scrapbook of Irene Judge Wiley Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 15:53:28 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Pineville Cem - Bell Co, part 29 Surname Given Name Born Death Gragg James Renfro Sr. 11/28/1913 05/01/1918 Gragg Susan Lydia 04/12/1915 03/15/1995 Gragg Edward Samuels 07/08/1912 11/11/1982 Gragg Mary Montgomery 12/09/1909 02/26/1985 McKinney Edward Wilson 05/09/1919 06/29/1919 McKinney Gallen Avil 01/31/1891 07/04/1979 McKinney Hassie Florence 08/11/1898 11/29/1946 Martin C.W. 05/10/1853 01/15/1905 Strunk Raymon 1895 1932 Strunk Lucile 1900 1986 Hollingsworth Mollie H. 01/23/1854 07/23/1918 Hollingsworth Wm. 08/03/1864 02/10/1918 Hollingsworth Rice Johnson 05/25/1919 one date Hollingsworth Alta V. 10/06/1882 11/12/1977 Hollingsworth Robert 1877 1941 Hollingsworth Edna Ray 07/18/1917 10/10/1918 Hollingsworth Wm. Glenn 12/30/1901 04/09/1905 Brownlie Stephanie Leola 1900 1900 Brownlie Annie Foley 1904 1905 Brownlie Thomas A. Jr. 1912 1914 Lasure Mary Carnes 08/20/1885 11/18/1959 Goodin John I. 1880 1956 Goodin Nora 05/29/1898 12/18/1969 Swanson Cathern 10/02/1880 09/19/1956 Slusher Fannie B. 03/24/1882 09/15/1970 Slusher W.P. 11/15/1871 11/14/1946 Powell Pete 03/26/1882 one date Fields Susie Burns 1878 1956 Fields Tilman 1873 1935 Fields J.B. 11/04/1844 08/19/1915 Fields Enoch P. 10/19/1877 09/04/1904 Gragg Margaret R. 11/26/1920 03/19/1990 Gragg Thomas J. 10/06/1916 12/11/1992 Turpin Infant 1907 1909 Turpin Alma 1910 1916 Bartley Mary Gertrude 06/06/1900 12/22/1989 Thompson Clarence B. 07/02/1902 05/08/1985 Thompson Lillian B. 11/03/1903 03/15/1982 Thompson Eugene 07/06/1930 07/25/1950 Lee Minnie Elizabeth 06/17/1907 02/04/1946 Lee Henry Joseph 06/07/1891 11/15/1968 Lee Lillie Mae 12/16/1898 08/06/1936 Turpin David C. 03/21/1915 01/28/1944 Turpin Frank E. 07/22/1922 03/06/1944 Turpin James Henry 10/15/1876 08/24/1966 Turpin Cora 1882 1947 Helton Rev. Grant 09/10/1888 11/29/1959 Helton Elizabeth 01/18/1891 12/30/1986 Epps Charles E. 09/05/1915 09/05/1915 Hall Nola Catherine 06/06/1960 10/20/1960 Whitaker J.A. Jr 1912 1916 Whitaker J.A. 1876 1938 Whitaker Sarah Elizabeth 1878 1966 Whitaker Bertha 1903 1979 Howard Benjamin F. 04/02/1886 07/08/1960 Miller Perry Homer 04/08/1915 09/19/1996 Miller Vivian Lee 04/13/1917 03/08/1981 White Kate 11/14/1887 08/20/1919 Forster Frank 05/23/1936 09/09/1970 Forster Jo Ella 05/19/1941 one date Harp Charles Henry 05/24/1918 10/18/1923 Harp Hazel 07/08/1916 05/09/1917 Harp Maggie Gregory 08/27/1889 07/16/1978 Harp Thomas L. 04/26/1883 12/11/1950 Harp Arthur Burton 05/23/1923 12/05/1987 Wilfong Anna Mae 1909 1985 Wilfong Thomas 1912 1992 Brown Ella 12/05/1884 10/16/1918 Brown T.J. 1884 1931 Taylor Condy 01/12/1891 10/24/1918 Locke America Taylor 03/19/1899 08/29/1973 Taylor Wilse 10/11/1891 10/10/1963 Carmical Lucy Howard Taylor 04/25/1872 06/22/1944 Ramsey America Howard 10/13/1885 04/11/1942 Scarbrough Bill Leon 03/25/1934 03/21/1995 Scarbrough Nancy E. 08/07/1900 01/26/1980 Scarbrough Lonnie A. 11/04/1926 06/25/1927 Scarbrough Lonnie R. 01/13/1884 03/16/1948 Griffin Rice 1870 1925 Cobb Wm. Ray 03/04/1922 04/24/1963 Haynes Bettie Joe 12/13/1928 01/16/1929 Turpin Hubert M. 03/16/1917 01/12/1919 Turpin Margret Mae 02/28/1896 05/11/1936 Norris Mary 08/25/1877 06/20/1931 Haynes Norma M. 02/03/1923 10/23/1925 ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 15:53:52 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Pineville Cem - Bell Co, part 30 Surname Given Name Born Death Woolum Mack Jr. 08/06/1921 08/17/1962 Woolum Jaunita B. 01/20/1918 01/02/1921 Woolum Zelma E. 10/22/1890 06/28/1942 Woolum Mack D. Sr. 08/23/1889 10/03/1978 Pike Richard P. 04/11/1860 01/13/1942 Woolum Gladys Christine 05/20/1916 10/05/1985 Glaser Frederick H. 08/07/1909 12/01/1920 Glaser Alberta C. 11/10/1912 one date Roark Martha J. 03/31/1872 03/22/1922 Roark Andrew 05/28/1893 07/06/1917 Slusher William 11/07/1905 03/04/1975 Slusher Mattie 06/28/1901 05/02/1991 Slusher J.R. 10/07/1870 10/17/1917 Slusher Cecil B. 03/10/1926 03/28/1971 Roark Tilman R. no dates Scalf Pamela L. 02/26/1956 04/10/1956 Scalf Edward Sherman 07/04/1924 09/13/1977 Shelton Gladys Marie Scalf 08/05/1910 04/04/1996 Gampher Tilda J. 1878 1954 Gampher Fred 08/31/1897 08/29/1954 McLemore Allie Rice 09/20/1874 09/22/1952 Baker Henry 09/02/1892 09/22/1952 Baker Elizabeth 04/28/1893 06/03/1962 Mills Gregory W. 03/06/1956 04/19/1958 Eversole Deloan 02/23/1947 06/05/1963 Lefevers John 11/13/1898 12/09/1975 Campbell Edith B. 03/13/1914 02/27/1992 Campbell Henry M. 10/16/1900 11/12/1972 Taylor Hazel B. 01/20/1909 09/13/1990 Taylor Charles P. 08/16/1902 09/21/1968 Thomas W.P. 12/02/1887 12/13/1945 Thomas Rosie Lee Phipps 12/04/1888 12/13/1945 Cooke Elmer 02/07/1904 11/25/1944 Cooke Plumey 12/10/1898 03/26/1976 Patterson Thomas 01/09/1923 04/07/1990 Patterson Inez 1920 1995 Hughes Clay 01/05/1903 12/25/1941 Hill Mollie 05/21/1900 05/03/1957 Campbell Alex 11/10/1912 08/09/1973 Campbell Agnes 01/08/1916 one date Baker Bettie 03/23/1872 06/24/1953 Baker Shirley 09/19/1918 09/28/1992 Baker Thelma Jean 10/11/1924 07/04/1970 Baker Valerie R. 06/19/1959 one date Baker Tommy G. 10/02/1955 10/28/1989 Buseni C. Tip 04/13/1913 04/27/1954 Hatfield Harry A. 05/18/1938 12/23/1955 Hatfield J.N. 06/03/1885 01/10/1969 Hatfield Alma 01/21/1909 02/16/1987 Surgener Sid 01/01/1889 11/22/1971 Surgener Flora E. 08/03/1891 09/11/1984 Stroud Arthur Hulon 12/09/1956 12/10/1956 Stroud Arthur Hulon Jr. 09/02/1927 11/19/1956 ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 21:24:01, -0500 Subject: KY-F: NEWS: Duncan, Sanford - Nelson Co SANFORD DUNCAN, born in Virginia in 1782, moved to Nelson County with his father, Coleman Duncan. Married Nancy Hammond in Bardstown in 1806, and shortly thereafter moved to east Logan County; later becoming Simpson County. He was a member of the Commission to resurvey the state line in 1831. Built the inn used by the dentist. The Franklin ? [missing], dated June 29, 1962. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 21:24:07, -0500 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Points, D C - Grant Co Souvenir Edition, The Williamstown Courier, Williamstown, Ky, May 30, 1901, reprinted September 19, 1981 by the Grant County KY Historical Society. DAVID POINTS is the fourteenth child born to Hon. William Points and Margaret (Franks) Points and came into this world on the 21st day of September, 1861. He grew up on his father's farm, and was taught to work as Uncle "Billy" taught all of his boys. He did not have much opportunity to obtain an education until grown; but spent the next five years after he was twenty-one and a considerable part of his patrimony securing a good education. He attended and graduated at the Georgetown College and later took a degree at the St. Louis law school. He came to the Grant County bar at the June term, 1886, and has been in an active practice of his profession from that day until this. In October of 1886 he and J. H. Westover formed a partnership in the practice of law and later, on the 30th day of January, 1889, added the publication of the Williamstown Courier to their partnership business. The partnership continued pleasant and profitable until the 26th day of July, 1896, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. In the meantime Mr. Points had served the county of Grant two full terms as her County Treasurer and made an enviable record in that position. Recently he and the Hon. Tim Needham have formed a partnership in the practice of law and are located over the Bank of Williamstown. Mr. Points has been very prominent in secret society work, especially as a member of all branches of the I.O.O.F. He has been a delegate to the Grand Lodge of I.O.O.F. of this state numerous times and stands high up in the order in all of its branches. In the fall of 1887 he contracted a marriage with Miss Clara Cunningham, of Williamstown, and to this union three children have been born, to-wit: Grover, James and Adalena; all bright, precocious children. Mr. Points and his family are all members of the Baptist church and active workers in the cause. He is the Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school and a good one. He is also a member of the town council and a director in the Grant County Deposit Bank. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 21:24:13, -0500 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Wills, William S - Nicholas Co History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 799. [Nicholas County] [Upper Blue Licks Precinct] WM. S. WILLS, farmer, P. O. Moorefield, born in Montgomery County, Oct. 31, 1824. His grandfather, Wm. Wills, came from Virginia about the year 1800, and settled on the waters of Slate Creek in what is now Menifee County, where he devoted his attention to farming. He was a man quite noted in military history, though his humbler positions have made him less famous than many whose deeds are no more worthy of record. He began his soldier life under Gen. Braddock when only thirteen years of age, and was a witness of the disastrous failure of that haughty commander. He bore an honorable part in the war of the Revolution, and when we were involved with England a second time in 1812, he did not consider himself too old to render all assistance in his power--serving under Gen. St. Clair, of whom he was an ardent admirer. He died in Menifee County about 1856. Wm. S. Wills, the subject of this sketch, was the oldest of seven children. His opportunities for obtaining an education in youth were very limited, having been compelled to work to support himself and mother till [sic] he was twenty-six years of age. In 1850 he married Eliza, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Whaley) Stone, of Bath County, by whom he has seven children, all living, namely: J. C., John S., Albert M., Louisa, Leroy, Laura and L. W. At the time of his marriage, according to his own statement, he had but fifteen cents left after paying his fee. He bought 500 acres of land on Slate Creek for $900, and by almost superhuman exertion, managed to pay for the same within four years, teaching school and working for wages during the day and working on his house at night. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he was led into a debate with a Methodist preacher upon the subject of slavery, from which time he was marked as a rebel. His location between the Union troops and the lawless raiders who took refuge in the mountains of Kentucky, was an unfortunate one for him. He was elected Captain of a company, but was soon captured by order of Col. Wm. Craig and thrown into prison at Mt. Sterling. He took the oath and endeavored to live a citizen, but his well known political principles made him a target for those in power. His thrilling adventures and hair-breadth escapes during that four years would fill a volume in itself, and need not be detailed here. In June, 1862, he bought the store and stock of goods of L. M. Stone, at Bald Eagle, in Bath County, for $3,500 and carried on a good trade for a while. In 1863 the store was robbed and he moved in Little Flat in Bath County, on Licking river. In the course of three or four years he accumulated sufficient to purchase his present farm of 120 acres, where he resided since. In 1869, he was elected Magistrate of his precinct, and served four years, refusing a re-election. He is a member of the Chapter (Masonic) Lodge at Carlisle, was also elected President of the Grange County during its existence. He is a sterling Democrat and with his wife is in communion with the Christian Church at Mt. Zion. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 22:15:00 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Reid, Marcus D. s/o Reid, Thomas - Unknown Co PLEASANT RUN TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA Page 329 MARCUS D. REID. Among those who immigrated to Indiana in the year 1825 was Thomas Reid, the father of the subject of this sketch. Born in Kentucky November 28, 1800, he was reared to the hardships of backwoods life, and this he fully participated in after coming to the Hoosier State. For a wife he selected Sally Owens, who was born November 12, 1803, in the Old Dominion, and by her was the father of twelve children, here named: John, Hannah, William, Rebecca, Alexander, James, Sarah T., Amos, Lilbern, Thomas, Marcus D. and Martha. He and wife were members of the Christian Church, and his death, which occurred April 1, 1864, was mournfully felt throughout the entire neighborhood. His widow still survives him. Marcus D. Reid was born in this county (Lawrence County, Indiana) December 20, 1846. He selected farming as his occupation, and now owns 257 acres of good land, while his only living child owns 320 acres in Young County, Tex. He is an Odd Fellow, a Democrat, and in 1882 was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace, a position he yet retains. He married Miss Cora, daughter of Josiah C. and Phetna (Holland) Foster, November 21, 1869, and to their union two children were born, one dying in infancy, and the other--Sarah Phetna--yet living. Mrs. Reid dying June 2, 1875, Mr. Reid selected for his second wife Miss Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth (McPike) Faubion, and to her was married January 8, 1876. Mrs. Reid was born October 19, 1844, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE,ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 22:26:41 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Bryant, William H. s/o Bryant, Robert & Lucinda Culbertson - Unknown Co SPICE VALLEY TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA Page 332 WILLIAM H. BRYANT, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, is now living in his native township, his birth occurring December 11, 1832. Eight children named: Eliza J., James E., William H., Francis, Sarah, Mary, Lucinda and Julia G. were born to his parents, Robert and Lucinda (Culbertson) Bryant, who were natives of Kentucky from whence they immigrated to Indiana in 1829. They were members of the Christian church. William H. received a good common school education; lived with his parents until of age, and December 15, 1869, married Miss Matilda Hodge, daughter of G. W. and C. (Williamson) Hodge, and by her is father of the following: William W., Charles W., Oliver C., Laura A., Robert, Franklin (deceased), Eugene and Jennie M. Mr. Bryant is the owner of a valuable farm of 240 acres on parts of which is found pure moss agate of the finest quality as well as other valuable geological specimens. During the late war he fought to preserve the Union by enlisting September 2, 1862, in Company D, Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and serving faithfully until his discharge, June 9, 1865. In politics he is a Republican, and he and wife are both church members. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 22:56:54 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Embree, E. D. s/o Embree, William M. & Elizabeth Culbertson - Unknown Co SPICE VALLEY TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA Page 334 E. D. EMBREE, the owner of the old Embree homestead containing 295 acres of land, and one of the prosperous farmers of Lawrence County, was born November 23, 1831. His parents, William M. and Elizabeth (Culbertson) Embree, were natives of Kentucky, their respective births occurring on Independence Day, 1806, and 1807. They emigrated to Indiana in 1827 and settled in Lawrence County, Mr. Embree departing this life February 27, 1863, preceded by his wife in September, 1845. The children born to them were named: John, Elijah D., Sarah J., Elizabeth A. and William L. Elijah D. resided with his parents until the age of twenty-three when he became a student in the graded schools of Bedford and later a clerk in the store of Malott & Reed. Succeeding this he clerked in the dry goods house of John Reed remaining as an employee five years, then becoming a member of the firm under the name of Reed, Embree & Williams. On the death of his father he sold his interest in the store and moved to the old place where he has since resided. August 23, 1859, his marriage with Miss Mary E. Owens was solemnized and Florence G., born June 26, 1861, and William G., born March 14, 1863, are the only two children born to their union. March 20, 1863, Mr. Embree was called upon to mourn the death of a loved wife and since then has lived a single life, caring for his children. His daughter is happily married and the mother of two children, Kate E. and Charley E. Mr. Embree is a Republican, and a member of the Christian Church as was also his wife. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884. NOTE: According to Lawrence County marriage records, Florence G. Embree married Lewis G. Rout on May 12, 1881. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #168 *************************** 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.