ky-footsteps Monday, 1 September 1997 Volume 01 : Number 209 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim or Debbie Powell Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 01:34:58 -0500 Subject: KY-F: MARR: Hopkins Co. Marriage book #?, Page 155 I copied this page because my ggg grandparents Pleasant B. WINSTEAD and Sarah A. WICKLIFFE are listed. We (both of us really) transcribed this. I hope most of the names are close to correct. Jim and Debbie Powell Kentucky Hopkins County ??? I do hereby certify by virtue of Licensees issued from the Clerk's Office of the court for the county aforesaid. I solemnized the rites of marriage between the following named persons on the days opposite to each couple Viz. Edwin J. Carlisle & Margaret Stevenson 14th Mar 1833 Pleasant B. Winstead & Sarah A. Wickliffe 23rd Apr 1833 Newton Street & Peggy Newton 3rd June 1833 Adm C. Poole & Sarah Cavanah 16th June 1833 Thomas Price & Elizabeth Bruce 1st Aug 1833 Dacon Pain & Sarah Marie Crawford 5th Sept 1833 Simion Sugg & Phebe Rankin 15th Sept 1833 John Spencer & Lucretta Newton 20th Nov 1834(1833?) Dixon H. Thomasson & Juliann Hall 23rd Jan 1834 Wilkins Rayster & Jane Newton 27th Feb 1834 William Harrin & Lucinda Cavanah 29th May 1834 Wilkerson Steen & Cyntha Palmer 7th Augt 1834 Enos Ashby & Emily Ashby 25th Oct 1834 Richardson Vincient & Lucy Trail 18th Dec 1834 Joseph W. Rash & Mary L. Todd 12th Mar 1835 Given by James Robeson E.C.C. ------------------------------ From: Susiwood@aol.com Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 01:46:08 -0500 Subject: KY-F: MARR: More Adair Co. Marriages,1832-1837 Nancy, I'd appreciate if these could be incorporated somehow with the other Adair Co. marriages sent so far. I have many more of these forthcoming. Thanks. The following marriages are listed by Groom's Last Name.They were copied from the Adair Co. Marriage Book p.# 167. Groom Bride Date Ministers Names BUTLER, James JEPEE(?),Polly 10/23/1834 WOODARD, Abraham FINDLEY, James PATTERSON, Polly 4/19/1832 WOODARD, Abraham GRAVES, Leonard INGRAM, Elizabeth 5/26/1836 THOMAS, Wm. H. HENDERSON, ATKINSON, Emiline 1/8/1836 KING, James HOOD, Jack SQUIRES, Julia 7/2/1835 THOMAS, Wm. H. JEPE, Benjamin JONES, Polly 6/29/1834 JONES, Spencer JEPEE(?), Thos. JONES, Milly 6/30/1836 JONES, Spencer JONES, George MOSBY, Jane 9/8/1836 JONES, Spencer JOHNSON, John BENET, Priscilla 4/20/1834 JONES, Spencer MCBEATH, Geo. PRICE, Dorinda S. 1/22/1837 KING, James Reuben ORR, Alexander JUDD, Riley 8/11/1836 SINCLAIR, Alexander PELLY, James LINSLEY, Nancy 8/11/1836 ROBERTS, Alex RUNYON, Isaac ESTER(?), Martha 12/6/1832 WOODARD, Abraham WEATHERHEAD,James S WILLIS,THERISA 8/25/1836 THOMAS, Wm. H. WILLIAMS, Warner WILLIAMS, Mary E. 3/1/1836 THOMAS, Wm. H. WILKERSON, Wm. PELLY, Mahatib(?) 10/3/1836 MILLS, Jacob ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 14:03:42 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Thornburg, Amos, s/o Thornburg, Benjamin - Harrodsburg "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 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP & MARTINSVILLE, MORGAN CO., INDIANA PAGE 211 AMOS THORNBURG, of the firm of Thornburg & Small, dealers in grain and proprietors of the Union Mill and Elevator, was born in this county February 27, 1827, and likewise reared here. His father, Benjamin Thornburg, was born near Harrodsburg, Ky., September 25, 1797; reared in Washington County, Ind., and in 1822 removed to this county; settled near Brooklyn, and entered in all 160 acres, 100 of which are now in cultivation. He was rigidly temperate, and thus set a fair example to the pioneers; a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, also an exhorter and class-leader; he was an old-time Whig, and later a Republican. In 1817, he married a Miss Susan Monical, who died in 1876, having borne fourteen children, seven of whom survive--Rachel (Mrs. Moon), Hannah (Mrs. Davis), Amanda (Mrs. Hornor), Ada (Mrs. Dryden), John H., Peter F. and Amos. Our subject engaged in farming for his father several years, and in 1856 purchased sixty acres in Brown Township, to which he added forty afterward. He continued farming until l877, when he moved to this town and engaged successfully in the milling line, having one of the best mills in the country, with buhr and roller combined. Their elevator is also very superior, having, capacity of 40,000 bushels; they can, too, load and weigh a car of wheat in eight minutes. Mr. Thornburg has been twice married--first, April 10, 1854, to Miss Caroline E. Doughty, of Vermont, who died January, 1876, leaving three living children--James D., Benjamin E. and Albert M.; second, October 3, 1877, to Mrs. Amanda B. Wilson. Mr. Thornburg is an Odd Fellow, a Republican and strictly temperate and prudent. Diana Flynn Springville, Lawrence Co., IN. ivie@tima.com ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 14:46:40 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Toner, J. E., s/o Toner, Nancy Parker - Unknown Co "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 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP & MARTINSVILLE, MORGAN CO., INDIANA page 212 J. E. TONER, a native of Shelby County, Ind., was born on January 21, 1841, and is the son of John and Nancy (Parker) Toner, natives of Pennsylvania and Kentucky respectively. The father still resides in Shelby County, the mother having died in 1856, leaving four children, of whom our subject is one. The father subsequently remarried, and has four children by his last wife. Our subject was engaged in early life on the farm and attending school; later entered the Northwestern (now Butler) University, at Indianapolis. From this university he enlisted in April, 1861, in Company D, Seventy Indiana Infantry (three months' service), went to Virginia and was a participant in the battles of Philippi, Laurel Hill and Carrick's Ford. Returning home after his time expired, he re-enlisted for three years in Company D, Thirty-third Indiana Infantry, proceeded with his regiment to Kentucky, and participated in the battle of Wild Cat, siege of Mill Spring and Cumberland Gap. At the latter place he was taken prisoner by Morgan, held for seven weeks, when he was paroled and sent to Columbus, Ohio, Parole Camp, where he remained four weeks, and then decamped and came home. On January 8, following, he was exchanged,and returned to his regiment at Nashville, Tenn. He with his command took part in the battle of Thompson's Station, where a large portion of his regiment was captured by the enemy. Our subject, with about eighty others, escaped. Returning to Franklin, he was discharged for disability, and again returned home. In January following he again re-enlisted in Company D, Sixteenth Indiana (mounted) Infantry, served sixteen months, and was engaged in the siege of Vicksburg, in the Red River campaign, and at the battle of Sabine Cross Roads. After his regiment's term of service expired, he was transferred to Company C, Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry, and served with it until December, 1865, when he was mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss. He was wounded at Thibodeaux, La., in the left leg, the enemy's bullet severing the main artery near the groin. Upon his return home, he assisted his father on the farm until he was twenty-seven years old. On September 24, 1867, he was married to Sophia Salla, a native of Rush County, Ind. Then for seven years he farmed for himself in Shelby County. In 1875, he came to Martinsville and embarked in the grocery trade, continuing nine years, when he purchased the Mason House, and has since been conducting it. This is the only first-class hostelry in town. Mr. Toner is a Republican, and served as Chairman of the City Council seventeen months. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., the K. of P., and of the G. A. R. He an wife are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Toner have five children living--Ottway C., Edward, John, Grace and Annis, an infant deceased. He is one of the liberal and enterprising citizens of Martinsville. Diana Flynn Springville, Lawrence Co., IN. ivie@tima.com ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 21:19:50 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Tucker, Samuel - Henry Co "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 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP & MARTINSVILLE, MORGAN CO., INDIANA PAGE 213 SAMUEL TUCKER was born in Henry County, Ky., May 26, 1819, and is a son of James and Mary (Kitcher) Tucker, natives respectively of Ireland and Virginia. James Tucker emigrated from Ireland to America and settled in Fayette County, Ky., when twenty-one years old, where he married. In 1836, he moved to Marion County, Ind., located near Indianapolis, and shortly after died, his wife surviving him about twelve years. Their family consisted of Robert, William, James, Harvey, Margaret, James R., Stephen, Sarah and Samuel. When Samuel was eighteen years of age, he became an apprentice to the cabinet-making trade, after completing which, in 1839, he moved to Martinsville, worked for a time, and then commenced business for himself, which he continued a number of years. April 23,1843, he married Sarah C., daughter of Jeremiah and Nancy Vincent, and born in Franklin County, Ind., February 2, 1823. To this union were bequeathed a family of eight--Nancy A. (deceased), Ledgard R., Clarinda, Rees H., Isaac W., Ida A., Palmanora and Lily P. In 1865, Mr. Tucker moved to Indianapolis and engaged in hotel-keeping one year, then returned to Martinsville and purchased the Mason House, which he managed eighteen months, and finally moved to his present home and farm. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker are members of the Christian Church. Diana Flynn Springville, Lawrence Co., IN. ivie@tima.com ------------------------------ From: Diana Flynn Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 22:40:35 -0400 Subject: KY-F: BIO: Warner, F. M., s/o Warner, Andrew J. & Judith Lockhart - Unknown Co "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 WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP & MARTINSVILLE, MORGAN CO., INDIANA PAGE 215 F. M. WARNER is second of four children born to Andrew J. and Judith (Lockhart) Warner, natives of Kentucky. He was born in this township August 3, 1842. His parents located on a farm in Morgan County after marriage, where they lived for some time, removing thence to a farm one mile south of Martinsville. Four years later, they moved to Martinsville, where the mother at present resides. F. M. Warner remained with his parents until nineteen years of age. He received his education in the grades schools at Martinsville. He was refused enlistment in the army in 1861, being under age; he afterward entered his father's employ in a livery stable, which he purchased three years later, and is now profitably conducting. Mr. Warner is a Republican, and acted as Councilman of the Fourth Ward for two years. In October, 1878, he was married to Laura F. Bogle, of Putnam County Ind. She was a good Christian, and at the time of her death, which occurred August 15, 1879, she was a member of the Methodist Church. Diana Flynn Springville, Lawrence Co., IN. ivie@tima.com ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps V1 #209 *************************** 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.