ky-footsteps Thursday, 28 August 1997 Volume 01 : Number 204 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Don Wilkey" Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 07:28:47 -0500 Subject: KY-F: Church: Beulah Universalist Church, History Donald C. WIlkey 304 North Main Dawson Springs, Ky 42408 dcw@vci.net The Universalist Church building at Beulah is owned by the Baptist, the Universalist, the Methodist, the Presbyterian and the Masons which occupy the second floor. The land for the building was donated by the Howton family with the restriction that building must be in use or the land will be reclaimed by the Howton family. Rev. J. B. Fosher, State Superintendent of Kentucky Universalist Churches, began a series of meetings at the Beulah Church on Monday, October 28, 1912. November 2, 1912, 2:00 P.M. a meeting was held and the Universalist Church was organized with 43 members present. A code of By-Laws was adopted. The follow officers were elected. Moderator: Jeremiah Fields Clerk: Flora C. Wilkey Treasurer: B. L. Franklin Financial Secretary: Nola Wilkey Trustees: One year, Mrs. Sallie Hicks Two Years, Grant Fields Three Years, D. J. Howton Deacons: John Riley Franklin S. M. Logan John Wesley founded the Universalist religion after he left the Methodist Church. The ways in which services are conducted are very similar to those of the Methodist with a few exceptions. By 1920 the membership had increased from 43 members to 144 members. During the following years there was a steady decline in the membership of the Church. In the year 1993 there were less than nine members remaining. As the building was shared with three other religious groups, use of the building restricted meetings. As the membership declined so did the Church meetings until they were conducted as a revival or once a year. In 1961 the Universalist Churches of America and the American Unitarian Association officially consolidate and became the Unitarian Universalist Association. Donald C. Wilkey ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 12:47:04 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 13, Part 7 HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Just now on the outskirts of Cynthiana, history is repeating itself. On the farm of Mrs. Mary Howk an old grass-grown road, that once led to the first Baptist church that was erected hereabout, is being reopened. When the church became dilapidated it was used for a stable, and colts froliked and nickered where Parson Webb long ago was wont to expound the Gospel to his flock--two hours at a stretch. When it became--too ruinous for even that base use it was razed to the ground. But one can stand on the hill--where songs of praise floated from its windows--and fancy the gay cavalcade of young men and women that used to travel that road to the church on their prancing steeds, little dreaming how soon their graves would be forgotten after they had come to sleep in the hillside church yard, nor how soon every trace of their having lived would be swept from the face of the earth. The church yard was a large one for its day, and contained quite a community of graves, of which now two, only, remain undisturbed. Over the other sleepers of that hamlet of the dead, the plowshare cleaves the sod spring after spring, and corn waves in its season and the sweet music it makes does whisper of oblivion, that sooner or later covers all earthly things with its impenetrable pall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 13 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 12:51:08 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 13, Part 8 A little distance from the residence of the late Hon. Adam Renaker, the first Methodist church that ever was built in or about Cynthiana, once stood. Not even the foundation site of that edifice remains. But the grave yard is still to be seen, full of sunken graves and tombstones tottering to their fall, which tell: Here are gathered in their last repose many of the early pioneers of Cynthiana. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 13 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 13:12:31 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 13, Part 9 E.K. RENAKER Enoch K. Renaker whose picture appears in this issue is a prominent farmer and stock raiser of Berry neighborhood. He enjoys an extensive acquaintance and does a large business in his line. Mr. Renaker is a member of the Democratic Executive Committee of Harrison County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ASBURY BROADWELL In 1813 Asbury Broadwell began merchandising and continued the business until 1848, when he died. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ James Kelly was a thriving merchant of this place before and after the war of 1812. Then followed John M. January and William A. Withers, Mr. Withers bought the most elegant line (I think the merchants call it) of goods to this town ever offered for sale. Wallace McIntosh, also had everything in the way of dry goods a lady could call for, from the most frail and filmy old laces to the heaviest brocade silks. His place of business was burned at the first battle of Cynthiana, June 11, 1864--Morgon's second raid. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. Trimnell was a merchant of Cynthiana for years and owned the business house now the property of W.L. Northcutt. He accumulated a competency before his death, which occurred in 1851. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Wherritt, now of Cincinnati, succeeded Mr. McIntosh in the dry goods business and his firm was well known for years. Mr. J.T. Hedges' business house and well filled counters come within the memory of the young ladies of the present day. The dry goods house of the late David Givens was reliable and prosperous for a score of years. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 13 ------------------------------ From: braimer@kiwi.dep.anl.gov (Happy Greer) Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:06:56 -0500 Subject: KY-F: CENSUS: Slaton Surname, Hopkins Co Extracts from U.S. Censuses for Hopkins county-- 1850 US Census Hopkins County, Kentucky (SLATON Extracts) Dist. #1, p.141/71, #321/321: SLATON, SHELBY, 36, Ky, Farmer $500 SARAH, 36, Ky PHILIP T., 15, Ky JAMES O.P., 13, Ky JOHN H., 10, Ky GEO. W., 9, Ky ------, 3/12, Ky p.147/74, Aug. 10 #365/365: SLATON, ARTHUR W. 40, Ky, Farmer $450 POLLY 26 " JOSEPH B. 8 " ELIZABETH 6 " CLIFTON H. 4 " JAMES R. 2 " SUSAN E. 4/12 " KINGTON,Wm. 21 Farmer SLATON, NANCY 70 VA p.164/ SLATON, NEEDHAM B. 26 Ky Blacksmith enumerated with-- OSBORN, ISAAC, JR. 30 SARAH C. 22 WM. H. C. 4 Z. TAYLOR 7/12 District #2-- p. 259/130: SLATON, W. M. 43 Ky Farmer ANN 40 " ANNILLAS? 18 " CATHARINE 15 " MARTHA 14 " MARY 11 " WM. 10 " ARTHUR 5 " JOSEPHINE 1 " p. 261/131: SLATON, SQUIRE 44 Ky Farmer $1000 Happy Greer ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 23:04:47 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Summers, George T., James S. - Jefferson Co & Summers, Wm. E. - Morgan Co., IN "COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE & BROWN, INDIANA. HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." CHARLES BLANCHARD, EDITOR. CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO. PUBLISHERS. 1884. F. A. BATTEY. F. W. TEPPLE ADAMS TOWNSHIP, MORGAN CO., INDIANA PAGE 322 GEORGE T. SUMMERS, farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Ky., July 27, 1843, and is the second child and eldest son in a family of nine children born to George G. and Diana (Gilliland) Summers, both of whom were natives of Kentucky and of Irish descent. George G. Summers was educated and married in his native State, where he was engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1852, when he came to Adams Township, Morgan County, and bought 200 acres of wild land and improved a farm. In 1876, he left the old home farm, which he afterward divided among his children, and removed to Eminence, where he resided until his death, which occurred December 24, 1883, in his sixty-fourth year. He was enlisted and mustered for the war with Mexico, but was discharged before going into active service. He was educated in the Catholic faith, but belonged to no church. For many years he was a member of the Masonic fraternity. George T. Summers, the subject, received a fair common school education, and also attended commercial college at Indianapolis. He was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty years old. In October, 1863, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, recruited for the six months' service, and was mustered out with same in April, 1864. After his return from the army, he engaged in the live stock trade, mainly horses and cattle, for a number of years. He also taught for three winters, and was employed for a time as a salesman in a notion store at Indianapolis, and still later as a salesman in a general store at Eminence. He is at present engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was married, September 15, 1860, to Sarah F. Mosier, a native of Morgan County, Ind. To this union were born three sons, all of whom are living. Mrs. S. died in April, 1881. Mr. Summers was next married, February 1, 1883, to Mrs. Elizabeth E. (Voshell) Miller, a native of Morgan County, Ind. Mrs. Summers is a member of the Baptist Church. In politics, Mr. Summers is a Democrat, and is one of the early settlers and enterprising citizens of the township and county. JAMES S. SUMMERS, farmer, was born in Jefferson County, Ky., August 25, 1845, and is the third in a family of nine children born to George G. and Diana (Gilliland) Summers, whose sketch will be found above. James S. Summers, the subject of this sketch, received a fair common school education. He was employed on his father's farm until he was of age. He then farmed on shares for several years, during which time he bought property in Eminence, where he resided three years. In 1875, he removed back to the old homestead in Adams Township, Morgan County, a part of which he bought and upon which he now resides. He was married, January 28, 1866, to Cynthia A. Sligar, a native of Bullitt County, Ky., and a daughter of Thomas Sligar, who was also a native of Bullitt County, Ky., where he was born in 1803. He now lives with the subject of our sketch and is in his eighty-first year. To. Mr. and Mrs. Summers have been born six children--three sons and three daughters--all of whom are yet living and take a great interest in music. In politics, Mr. Summers is a Democrat. WILLIAM E. SUMMERS, farmer, was born in Morgan County, Ind., August 1, 1852, and is the sixth in a family of nine children born to George G. and Diana (Gilliland) Summers. Our subject received a very fair common school education and was employed on his father's farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then continued to farm the home place on shares for several years. He now owns a part of the home farm, near Eminence, to which he has added other land. He was married, February 17, 1878, to Miss Loda A. Skelton, a native of Audrain County, Mo., and a daughter of Thomas and Rachel (McCord) Skelton, natives of Indiana and of Scotch and English descent respectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Summers have been born three children, viz.: Nettie M., Charles G., and an infant not named. Mr. Summers is a member of Eminence Lodge, No. 440, A. F. & A. M. In politics, he is a Democrat. Diana Flynn Springville, Lawrence Co., IN. ivie@tima.com ------------------------------ From: JRBAKERJR Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 22:04:54 -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Baker, John, 1815, Campbell Co WILL: Baker, 1815, Campbell Co Ky Submitted by: JRBAKERJR WILL OF JOHN BAKER ( WHO LIVED ON POND CREEK ROAD IN CAMPBELL CO.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I JOHN BAKER OF THE COUNTY OF CAMPBELL & STATE OF KENTUCKY BEING IN PERFECT SENCE & SOUND MEMORY DO ORDAIN THIS TO BE MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT & MY DESIRE IS THAT IT MAY BE RECEIVED BY ALL MY JUST DEBTS BEING PAID. I GIVE AND BEQUEATH THIS TO MY BELOVED WIFE MARY BAKER THE WHOLE OF MY ESTATE DURING HER LIFE AND AT HER DEATH THE LAND ON WHICH I NOW LIVE TO BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN MY TWO SONS JAMES BAKER AND DAVID BAKER EXCEPT FIFTY ACRES WHICH MY SON SAMUEL IS TO HAVE DURING HIS LIFE PROVIDED HE THINKS PROPER TO LIVE ON SAID LAND. THE SAID FIFTY ACRES TO RUN LENGTHWAYS OF THE SURVEY FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER. THE SAID FIFTY ACRES TO INCLUDE WHERE SON SAMUEL NOW LIVES. THE AFORESAID SAMUEL IS NOT TO HAVE A TITLE TO SAID LAND TO SELL OR CONVEY IT TO ANY PERSON. IF HE THINKS PROPER TO LEAVE IT THE ABOVE MENTIONED JAMES & DAVID IS TO PAY HIM FOR HIS IMPROVEMENT. THE ABOVE NAMED JAMES BAKER IS TO HAVE THE IMPROVEMENT WHERE I NOW LIVE. ITEM I GIVE & BEQUEATH TO MY DAUGHTER ELENDER BAKER ONE HORSE IN THE VALUE OF TWENTY POUNDS & ONE SIDE SADDLE TO BE WORTH SIX POUNDS & ONE COW. ITEM I GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY GRANDSON JOHN BAKER PROVIDED HE SHOULD STAY WITH THE FAMILY UNTIL HE BECOMES TWENTYONE YEARS OF AGE ONE HORSE OF THE VALUE OF TWENTY POUNDS AND ONE SADDLE TO BE WORTH FOUR POUNDS & TWO SUITS OF CLOTHES. ITEM I GIVE & BEQUEATH TO SALLY GARRISON ONE BED OF FURNITURE ONE LOW SPINNING WHEEL AND TO BE TAUGHT TO READ IN THE BIBLE & LIKE WISE MY DAUGHTER ROSANNAH THOMPSON IS TO LIVE ON MY PLANTATION WHERE SHE NOW LIVE DURING HER LIFE OR WIDOWHOOD & AT MY DEATH IS TO HAVE MY WEAVING LOOM & GEARE. THE BALANCE OF MY ESTATE MY BELOVED WIFE IS TO DISPOSE OF AT HER DISCRETION. I DO NOMINATE & APPOINT FRANK SPILMAN & MARY BAKER AS EXECTUTORS TO THIS MY LAST WILL & TESTAMENT IN TESTIMONY WHERE I HAVE UNTO SET MY HAND & AFFIXED MY SEAL THIS FIRST DAY OF JUNE 1806 IN THE PRESENCE OF REBECCA SPILMAN HIS PEGGY F. SPILMAN JOHN (X) BAKER MARK CAMPBELL CLERKS OFFICE TO WIT ********************************************************** I GEORGE GORDON DEPUTY CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF CAMPBELL AFORESAID DO CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING WILL OF JOHN BAKER DECEASED IN COURT ON THE 25TH OF SEPTEMBER 1815 & WAS THEN PROVEN & ORDERED TO BE RECORDED & IS TRULY RECORDED IN WILL BOOK A FOLIO 219 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND THIS 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1815 (SIGNATURE) GEOGORDON D.C.C.C.C. ********************************************************** THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JOHN BAKER DECEASED WAS PROVEN BY THE OATHS OF REBECCA SPILMAN & PEGGY F. SPILMAN WITNESSES THERE TO & ORDERED TO BE RECORDED & ON THE MOTION OF MARY BAKER ONE OF THE EXECU. THERE IN NAMED WHO MADE OATH & TOGETHER WITH SAMUEL BAKER & JAMES BAKER HER SECURITY ENTERED INTO & ACKNOWLEDGED THEIR BOND IN THE PENALTY OF ONE THOUS DOLLARS AS THE LAW DIRECTS. CERTIFICATE WAS GRANTED HER FOR OBTAINING A PROBAT IN DUE FORM ********************************************************** ------------------------------ From: Jim or Debbie Powell Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 22:08:23 -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Yarborough, William, 1843, Hopkins Co WILL: Yarborough, William, 1843, Hopkins Co Ky Submitted by: Jim or Debbie Powell Transcribed by Debbie Powell. William YARBROUGH was my gggg grandfather and his wife Anna WINSTEAD was my half ggg grandaunt as well as my gggg grandmother. Jim Powell Will of William Yarborough WB pg 39 I William Yarborough of the county of Hopkins and State of Kentucky being sick and weak of body but of sound mind disposing memory of and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being desirous to dispose of all such worly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Anna all of my stock cattle hogs sheep and gees one sorrel horse known by the name of Slowmon with all my house hode and kitchen furniture and all the rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind soever it may be not herein before particularly disposed of after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses to have to hold during her natural life or widowhood to dispose of as she may think proper And imediately after her death or second marriage to be taken in possesion by my executor and equally divided between my children namely Samuel W. Yarborough, Elizabeth Farmer, Jane Clayton, Susanna Brown, Alsey Clayton, John Yarborough, Manley Yarborough, Sally Buckhannan, Charles Yarbrough, Mary Yarbrough, Lewis Yarbrough, William W. Yarbrough which I give unto them their heirs executors Administrators and ofspring forever I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Anna Executrix and my son Samuel W. Yarbrough executor of this my last will & Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or Testaments by me heretofore made In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of June in the year of Lord one thousan eight hundred and forty three Signed sealed published and William Yarborough declared as and for the last will & Testament in the presents of Test Eli Tapp Thomas G. Hobgood Kentucky Hopkins County Sct Nov County court 1843 This last will and Testament of William Yarbrough dec'd was this day produced in Court and proved to be such last will & Testament by the oaths of Eli Tapp & Thomas G. Hobgood subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded wherupon the same is recorded accordingly Att Sam Woodson Hopkins County Court ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 22:11:51 -0500 Subject: KY-F: CEM: Wilson4 Cem - Bell Co Surname Given Name Born Death Wilson Eliza 07/06/1839 09/15/1887 Wilson Wm. F.M. 01/01/1838 04/01/1888 Lyttle Mary B. 04/01/1853 05/??/1888 Wilson George W. 1887 1887 Hampton L.H. 04/22/1810 1829 ------------------------------ From: Jim or Debbie Powell Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 23:48:22 -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Wickliffe, Benjamin, 1817, Hopkins Co WILL: Wickliffe, Benjamin, 1817, Hopkins Co Submitted by: Jim Powell Transcribed by Debbie Powell. Benjamin WICKLIFFE was my gggg grandfather. Jim Will of Benjamin Wickliffe Hopkins County, KY Will Book 1 pgs 275-277 I Benjamin Wickliffe of the County of Hopkins and State of Kentucky being in a bad state of health but in my perfect mind and memory do make the following my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. Item 1 I will that all my just debts should be paid out of any property of mine or the monies that may be due me as my Executor may judge best. Item 2 I will that my dearly beloved wife Polly P. Wickliffe have all and every part of my estate real and personal in any use belonging to me after paying my just debts as aforesaid to have and to hold the same as her own bonafide property to be disposed of by her as she may think proper during her life and at her death except she may be at present pregnant and bear issue and in that case the property to be equally divided between her and such issue and in case the issue should at any time die before is is capable of disposing of its inheretance then the property to revert to my said wife. I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Daniel Nolary(?) William Oats my Executors and my wife Polly P. Wickliffe Executrix to carry out this my last will into effect. Witness where I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 1st day of December eighteen hundred and seventeen. Attest Bryan Oats Wm Wilson Benjamin Wickliffe WmW. Lauathan(?) Inventory of the Estate of Benjamin Wickliffe Pg 279 The following is a list of property belonging to the estate of Dr. Benjamin Wickliffe deceased as shown is agreeable to our valuation having been legally appointed as Commissioners to value the same by the Worshipful County Court of Hopkins County, KY B. Da Lownes William Noel Garten B. Maupin 1 negro man named Jacob $600.00 1 negro woman named Dilila 500.00 1 negro woman named Claricy 450.00 1 small folding table 7.00 1 Desk and Book case 30.00 1 Bed furniture and curtain Bedstead 45.00 1 Rifle gun with shot pouch 20.00 2 Gun locks 450 9.00 1 Bed and furniture and Bedstead 40.00 1 Dressing table glass and Toylette 6.00 2 Trunks ea 4$ 3$ 7.00 1 large box .75 - 1 picture frame 1.50 2.25 1 pair looking glasses 5.00 2 picture frames 1.00 1 Doz wine and jelly glasses 1.50 1 cupboard furniture 63.50 1pr shovel and tongs damage 1.50 1 pr brass candlesticks 2.00 1 silver watch 15.00 1 Kettle 1 pot and 2 skillets 8.50 1 pr waffle iron and grid iron 5.00 1 Cam 1 Pail and 1 cotton wheel 2.50 2 Doz common chairs 2.00 1 Bed and furniture 30.00 2 saddles and 2 bridles 20.00 1 Black Horse 50.00 1 Cow and yearling 15.00 1 Heifer 9.00 1 Pair spurs 2 plate 1.50 1 folding table circular form 10.00 1 Bed furniture and Bedstead 30.00 1 Walnut chest 4.00 8 chairs (common) 3.00 1 Btl containing Vinegar 3.00 1 Cask .50 3 ovens 8.50 1 Pair And irons (damaged) 1.25 2 Axes 3.00 2 pair iron traces with harness $4 8.00 1 Plow 4.00 2 (?) - 1 Coffee pot .75 - 1 frying pan 1.50 3.50 2 pails 1$ - 1 churn $1 2.00 1 Forkin(?) - 1 bridle and bridle bit 1.50 1 Curry Comb.25 - 1 bread tray - 1 Keg 1.50 1 Real and pitcher 2.00 1 ps iron .50 Corn $100 - 1 pair shucks $5 105.00 3 boxes medicine and furniture for bill shown 337.50 Sundry Books per bil shown us 55.50 1 Cow and Calf 15.00 2 Heifors 12.00 1 Cork screw .75 1 Trunk 3.50 1 Reflector 1.50 1 Cow and Calf 15.00 1 Plow and single tree 10.00 1 Spade - damaged 1.00 - ------------------ $2591.25 Hopkins County Sch In pursuence to an order of the worshipful court holding for the County aforesaid to us directed we being duly sworn to the same have appraised the personal estate and slaves of Benjamin Wickliffe dec. Agreeably to the fore going Inventory given under our hands the 30th day of January 1818. Sam B. Earle B.D. Townes Will Ward Admin. William Neal Appraisers David McGary G. B. Maupin Hopkins Sch April County Court 1818 The foregoing Inventory and appraisement fo the estate of Benjamin Wickliffe dec. Was returned into Court and ordered to be made of record Attest Sam Woodson clk ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 22:11:47 -0500 Subject: KY-F: CEM: Brock6 Cem - Bell Co Surname Given Name Born Death Brock David 12/30/1955 10/13/1989 Brock Lacey Danielle 03/30/1991 03/30/1991 ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 22:11:48 -0500 Subject: KY-F: CEM: Blevins Cem - Bell Co Surname Given Name Born Death Blevins Rena 10/29/1921 01/13/1989 Mitchem Brittany R. 1996 1996 Blevins Allen Dean 1980 1980 Block Jim L. 10/29/1904 08/13/1978 ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #204 *************************** 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.