ky-footsteps Saturday, 30 August 1997 Volume 01 : Number 207 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 12:43:29 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 15, Part 1 J.G. MONTGOMERY'S RESIDENCE Mr. J.G. Montgomery is a lover of the beautiful. A view from a single point does not but scant justice to his splendid residence on the corner of Pike and Clifton Roads. Of cream pressed brick, with trimmings of white and brown, the building stands a superb testimonial to the taste and refinement of its owner. Throughout the place is fitted with every modern convenience. Aside from the elegant parlors, dining room, and bed rooms, the bath room is one of the most elegant things of this State. The building was erected at an enormous expense, and is the most magnificent in the city. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 15 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 12:51:20 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 15, Part 2 THE OLD FIRE COMPANY The Rescue Fire Company has changed in its personel since the picture shown in this impression was made, but many of the old boys are still connected with the organization. The advent of the water works retired the reliable steam engine that so long and so faithfully stood between the city and "the devouring element." A tender affection is felt for the old "machine," and the boys who ran with it can have the city whenever they ask for it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 15 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 13:04:08 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 15, Part 3 RIECKEL'S JEWELRY STORE If long residence in the city, perfect acquaintance with the people, a firmly established reputation for integrity and uprightness, broad and liberal views count for aught, then Mr. Chas. Rieckel has a long row of figures to his credit. He is numbered among our most substantial citizens. Beginning in the jewelry business in this city years ago, he has enlarged and improved his stock and trade until now there is no house in Kentucky in better standing. Everybody knows the genial proprietor of the store. From a social standpoint he is popular, from a business standpoint he is great. The print of the interior of his handsome establishment on Pike street shows to advantage as far as an interior view can show. Recently the place has been almost entirely refitted. Costly show cases of the latest style display admirably a well selected stock of the latest novelties in the jewelry line. Exquisite workmanship, the solidest material, and a proper guarantee gives customers confidence in their purchases, while Mr. Rieckel makes the prices as low as the quality of the ware will permit. In the repairing line the house stands without a superior. The proprietor is a practical workman who understands every branch and department of the business. Taken altogether Rieckel's jewelry store is a house in which Cynthiana takes just pride. It is an honor to the city and meets its reward in a liberal patronage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 15 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:54:44 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 15, Part 4 THE GRADED SCHOOL AN ORGANIZATION OF IMMENSE VALUE The Cynthiana Graded City School is the continuation of Harrison Academy, which was founded in 1804, under a legislative charter approved December 22, 1798. The trustees were granted six thousand acres of vacant land located on the south side of Green river. One stipulation was that the lands should revert to the State, if the trustees did not within ten years establish a school with at least twelve scholars. Harrison Academy was organized in the sixth year after the charter was granted. The Academy was at first located on ground that now forms part of the Old Cemetery, in a stone building which long ago disappeared, and continued there until 1810, when it was removed to the present location of the City School. There is no account of the very first school house on the present site; very likely it was some abandoned private residence; but a sufficiently commodious school building was erected in 1820. In 1851, this structure was taken down and a much larger one built in 1852. It was of brick, two-story, sixty feet by thirty. The Free Masons owned the second story, only the two lower rooms being used form school purposes. Classics and the higher branches were always offered to students, no Principal being elected who was able to sustain the dignity of the Academy in this respect. In response to a desire that had once been expressed by the citizens of Cynthiana, the City Council, on the 14th of May, 1872, by a unaminous vote passed an ordinance to establish a graded public school in the city of Cynthiana. The trustees of Harrison Academy transferred the interest of the county in the school building to the City Council on specified conditions, St. Andrew's Lodge also selling out to the council its rights to the upper story and its approaches, for $2,000. The City Council at once proceeded to establish upon the foundation of the Academy a public graded school, provided with a full corps of teachers, and, by the conditions of transfer, a course of instruction not inferior to that of its predecessor. In 1873 the south wing was added, supplying four more good school-rooms. The north wing was added in 1884, thus completing the present building. In 1888-89, the yard was nicely graded, stone walls were built wherever necessary, trees were planted and brick walks laid from the entrance on each street to the building, making a fine location for a school. At first, the City School was under the joint control of the City Council and Board of Trustees; but in 1878 the council relinquished control, by act of the General Assembly, and the school was then managed by a separate corporate body of eight trustees chosen from the city at large, until the first of January, 1894, when a new organization was effected according to the charter of cities of the fourth class. At present there are eight trustees as heretofore, but two are chosen from each of the four wards into which the city is divided, and form a corporate body under the legal name of "The Board of Education." The Board of Education has control also of the colored graded school, which had been under the supervision of a clolored board of trustees until the first of January, 1894, subject to the County Superintendent. The title to all public school proberty in the city is now held by the Board of Education. The number of pupils has ranged from 239 in 1872-73 to 446 for the present year. A Principal and nine teachers are now engaged in the work of instruction. The work is divided into nine grades, two of which constitute the high school department with a four years' course of study. The Intermediate Department consists of three grades, having a three years' course of study with three teachers; while the Primary Department consists of four grades having a five years' course of study, with five teachers. The length of the annual session has never been less than nine months; it is now ten. Non-residents have always been admitted in accordance with provisions of the act transferring the property of Harrison Academy to the City of Cynthiana. Special inducements are offered common school graduates of the county to take a four years' course in the high school by giving them the fourth year's tuition free. It is thus, in effect, a county high school or academy yet, having continued ninety-two years without interruption, while the foundation is in its ninety-eighth year. The course of instruction is similar to that of the best schools in the country, if not even more extensive. Diplomas are conferred upon those who complete the course. The diplomas are of two grades, the general and the scientific, but the large majority of those who complete the course take the general diploma. The number of graduates up to 1896, inclusive, is one hundred and twenty-eight. A considerable library has been accumulated, numbering about eighteen hundred volumes, many of which were contributed by the United States Congress, consisting of the usual public documnets coming from that sourse, There are, however, nearly one thousand volumes of the first order of interest and value. They consist of standard works of fiction, science, history, and philosophy, and works of reference. Almost every question that ordinarily arises among advanced student may be answered by consulting these references books. Nearly one hundred new volumes have been added in the past and more books have been read by the pupils than in any three years before. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 15 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:42:53 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 14, Part 6 W.J. LAUGHLIN A good portrait of Mr. W. J. Laughlin is presented. He is well-known over the county as the agent for W.A. Hill's Monumental Works and does a large business. His friends have confidence in his fairness and honesty, and consequently reserve their orders for him. Many of the grandest marble works in Battle Grove cemetery were placed through Mr. Laughlin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 14 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 17:44:13 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 14, Part 7 Belmont and Baltzelle Town lie across the new bridge, west of Cynthiana, running from the edge of the river to Hon. W.A. Webber's place on the top of the hill. The two suburbs contain serveral hundred inhabitants and enjoy all the privileges of city life. They too will be "taken in" at the proper time. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The residence of the late T.J. Mcgibben, a magnificent place, crowns a hill in the south eastern part of the city and has for a background a splendid grove. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the Highlands, affording a glorious view of the South Licking valley in a cluster of new places, where J.W. Musslman and sons-in-law, Gano Ammerman and W.L. Northcut, Jr. reside. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abdallah Park, once the pride of W. H. Wilson's heart and over whose mile track the fastest trotters of bygone years have ______ the hearts of thousands, is now owned by Benj. Hey, of Cincinnati. The beautiful ____ has been plowed up and cultivated. But the old grand stand is left, the residence is the same and numerous stables have been added. It is now used for training purposes only. In the decadence of Kentucky fairs it was one of the first to fall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ East Pleasant Street, form the railroad to Miller, contains a number of beautiful places. One the south side beginning with Mr. Land's residence which sits back in a large yard, the handsomest places are owned by: J.K. Northcutt, J.I. Blanton, R.V. Bishop, James T. Hedges, N.B. Wilson, John M. Cromwell, Mrs. K.W. Williams, Otweil Frazer and sisters. On the north, T.M. Magee, Paul Douglas, H.C. Eals, Mrs. Maude Throckmorton, Grundy Veach, H.F. Cromwell, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Mary Davis. The street is well shaded and paved and most of the residences have large yards. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 14 ------------------------------ From: "Keith Wright" Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 16:19:00 -0500 Subject: KY-F: WILL: Bland, Sloughen E., 1842, Ohio Co WILL: Bland, Sloughen E, 1842, Ohio Co Submitted by: Judy Wright Ohio Co. Ky. Will bk. ? p. 23 Sloughen E. Bland will April 2d 1842 This being My Last Will and Testament I appoint Joseph Smith , Francis R. Black and Fielding Samuel my executors to dispose of my property as they think most adviseable to pay my Just debts and if there should be a remainder after paying my Just debts to be applied to the use and Benefit of my family it is also my desire that the foregoing executors is not required to give any surity only each one to be accountable for his own acts as witness whereof I set my hand and seal this day and date above written. Sloughen E. Bland Attest: Francis Sullinger John duke Jr. Ohio County sct. 8th August 1842 This last will and testament of Sloughten E. Bland was exhibited in Court and proved by the oaths of Francis Sulinger and John Duke subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Attest ch Henderson clk. ------------------------------ From: "C. Richard Matthews" Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 14:48:53 -0500 Subject: KY-F: CEM: Cannon Lake Cem - Bell Co This was moved to make way for the lake. Some of the stones have a name on the front and a different name on the back and a name over a different name. Cem is still receiving burials. Surname Given Name Born Death Barnett Gary Wayne 03/04/1972 03/27/1990 Barnett Walter 06/08/1917 05/12/1985 Barnett Dora Alice 02/16/1916 05/18/1988 Barnett Clyde D. 01/04/1930 05/14/1982 Johnson Lizzie 03/26/1898 01/30/1977 Johnson Robert 04/17/1891 06/22/1968 Johnson W. 11/18/1818 1880 Owens Reeda Mae 02/24/1914 01/06/1961 Owens Nathaniel 09/19/1906 01/06/1961 Owens Mary Alice 03/11/1943 11/01/1943 Barnett Walter no dates Barnett L.M. no dates Barnett Walter Granville 11/02/1917 07/10/1944 Barnett Eilliam H. 06/09/1911 06/25/1948 Barnett Lieucinda 09/25/1880 one date Barnett Ervin A. 06/10/1881 04/09/1965 Barnett Opie 09/15/1899 07/31/1956 Barnett Jackie Doyle 03/03/1940 09/21/1941 Barnett Alford 09/29/1940 one date Hubard Susie ??10 ??21 Brooks Tomas 11/25/1885 01/05/1933 Coots John 1887 1976 Shackelford Tom Jeff 01/12/1893 09/18/1929 Barnett Myrtle 03/12/1913 01/01/1995 Crawford John 03/01/1882 11/26/1919 Sampson Donnie 1949 1965 Sampson Ronnie 08/02/1949 10/05/1949 Sampson Loid 11/01/1917 06/29/1986 Sampson William Manly 05/26/1915 01/12/1992 Sampson Fannie 03/16/1917 03/15/1992 Barnett Rufus 11/14/1902 11/14/1992 Barnett Ada Marie 03/27/1902 02/15/1979 Sampson Evyleen 07/23/1945 07/28/1945 Baker Hattie Givens 1919 1947 Givens J.B. no dates Banks L.V. 10/17/1888 09/01/1937 Buell Jim M. 09/12/1867 12/07/1939 Banks Arthur 09/15/1915 09/22/1915 Givens D. no dates Ables Newt T. 10/18/1930 10/01/1988 Ables Mary Ellen 09/24/1937 one date Barnett Gladys 07/18/1946 05/22/1996 Barnett Creed Sr. 08/26/1905 10/26/1991 Barnett Beatrice 03/01/1913 one date Shackelford Sillas Ray 12/02/1933 01/31/1987 Crawford Fred M. 02/04/1926 10/04/1976 Crawford Cora 12/16/1894 12/15/1948 Crawford Tom J. 1892 1965 Crawford Jerry 08/11/1947 12/24/1947 Crawford Tommy 03/13/1939 04/12/1939 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 22:54:30 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 16, Part 2 MISS MINERVA REES Miss Minerva Redmon Rees is the daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Rees, residing in the suburbs of our city. Her beauty is of that peculiar type of rich auburn hair, and eyes of the darket topaz, which always accompany the fairest and most delicately tinted complexions. She is faultless in feature and her form, though slight, is beautifully outlined in classic curves. She is a very popular young lady, gifted in conversation and highly accomplished in music. Her manners are easy and graceful, being the expression or good sense and a sympathetic heart. She is adored by her father, whose company she often seeks in preference. ____ _____ the gay and giddy throng, and is the _______object of her mothers devotion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 16 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 23:03:43 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 16, Part 3 MISS ALICE AMMERMAN Another figure of this group is Miss Alice Ammerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ammerman of this city. She is tall and graceful in her movements, with a face which shows her to a womenly woman, born to fulfill the sweetest and holiest of earthly missions. She has soft, brown hair and eyes which combine bewitchingly with the girlish blush that often mounts into her clear, dark face; but her unaffected friendliness of manner is quite as attractive as her sweet modesty. Miss Alice has scarcely yet entered society. She was graduated from the Cynthiana Graded School only the past session, and will probably occupy her place as a young lady the coming winter. We predict for her socially an enviable place and an influential career, for, with beauty of form and face, she wears that within her heart and mind which exeeds all other endowments--purity and gentleness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 16 ------------------------------ From: Edie Suttle Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 23:28:40 -0700 Subject: KY-F: CD, Harrison Co: Page 16, Part 5 J.W.RENAKER'S RESIDENCE For a quiet, peaceful home commend us to the Renaker place on Main street. Mr. Renaker has built a modern residence that is an ornament to the city. Gracefully proportioned, harmoniously colored and admirably situated it is a place of which the owner may be justly proud. The cut elsewhere shows only a portion of the building, the heavy trees defying the camer's power. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cynthiana Democrat, June 1896, Page 16 ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #207 *************************** 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.