ky-footsteps-digest Saturday, May 16 1998 Volume 01 : Number 018 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 10:02:49 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: WILL: Hunt, 1826, Bath Co Bath Co., KY Will Book B Page 70 Will of Reuben Hunt, Sr. Written: 10 July 1822 Probated: January Court, 1826 In the name of God, Amen I Reuben Hunt Sr. being frail in body and much afflicted yet in my perfect senses do make this my last will and testament. And first it is my will and desire and I do will the tract of land on which I now live together with singular and all its appertinances to my wife Nancy Hunt and also all the goods and chattels live stock and all the property on estate of any kind what so ever to me in any wise belonging to her my said wife to have and to hold and exercise full ownership over without rent or other charge during her natural life except so much of the aforesaid tract of land as lies within the following bounds to wit: Beginning where buck creek now runs against the hill above where Thatcher Hiet now lives there south course to my line thence with said line to the beginning of my tract of land thence with my line to buck creek thence with said creek to the upper end of the little bottom in which he (Thatcher Hiet) has cleared some ground to the beginning which boundary I will to the said Thatcher Hiet at the death of my aforesaid wife I wish the said Hiet to have the bend of the aforesaid parcel of ground from the present time so long as he thinks fit to live there on but to have no power to sell rent lease or other way dis of said ground until the death of my said wife except to her and at the death of my wife Nancy Hunt I wish and do here by will the residue of my land to my two youngest sons to wit: Joseph D. Hunt and william S. Hunt to be equally divided between them the said Joseph D. Hunt and William S. Hunt and the personal estate goes to my wife to be divided at the discretion of my said wife between my three daughters to wit: Pheba Nancy and Elizabeth and if my said wife dies before distributing said personal estate between the aforesaid three daughters then in that case it is my wissh that the aforesaid personal estate be equally divided among my aforesaid three daughters and where as I formerly gave to my son Jeremiah Hunt fifty acres of land worth at least fifty dollars also to Reuben Hunt my son I gave the occupancy of one house and seven acres of cleared land for seven years at fifty dollars also I gave one year of his time and paid him for his crop and gave him hogs into the amount of fifty dollars also I gave to Samuel Hunt my son one mare one cow and calf one bed and furniture to the value of fifty dollars also I have Hester Hiet one horse worth twenty five dollars also I gave to my daughter Rebecca Rice one bed and furniture and other things to the amount of what I had gave to aforesaid distributees and to my daughter Polly now married to Anthony Matthews I will the use and benefit of the ground lying above my upper string of fence on buck creek to til for the term of seven years after the first day of next January 1823 to gether with other things to the amount of fifty dollars and in consideration of the above distribution among my children already married and left me and wishing to make an equal distribution to all of my children and being convinced that them to whome I have already given will have their equal share with them to whome I have willed the residue of my estate it is therefore my wish that the above distributees have no more then that they have already received and I also by these present leave and appoint my wife Nancy Hunt and Bazel Hunt son of John Hunt administratrix and administrator to this my last will and testament Signed and sealed this 10th day of July and in the year of our lord 1822 in presence of Reuben Hunt Joseph G. Williams Bazel Hunt Jr. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 11:27:27 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: Court Order Book B, pg. 365-367, Dec Court 1805 - Fleming Co Fleming Co., KY Court Order Book B Page 365-367 December Court 1805 Page 365 At a Court began and held for Fleming County at the Court-house thereof in the Twon of Flemingsburg on Monday- the second day of December 1805. Present William Kerman? John Hunt and John Hart Esquire ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Joshua Roe deceased, was returned and ordered to be Recorded ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the motion of Abraham Hutson, Ordered that a licence be granted him to keep a tavern at his house in this County for one year whereupon the said Abraham with John N. Stout his Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds Conditioned agreeably to Law. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that Barton Smoot be appointed overseer of the road from Ruddles Mills on Foxes Creek to the Crossing of the same and to have all the hands within two miles within each side thereof to work under him thereon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On the Motion of John N. Stout, Ordered that George Stocktonjr be appointed and sworn as a Deputy for And drew Kinkead Sheriff of this County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that the Sheriff have Credit for Eleven dollars as allow (ed? - worn off) Daniel McIntyre at the Court of Claims in 1804 for patrolling Eleven Months which credit is to be made out of the depssitum (sic) of $43..62.1/2 in the hands of the sheriff, and that the said order as stated on the levy of the present year be rescinded. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that Henry Parine be appointed, overseer of the Stone lick road from Gooddings run to Logans run and to have all the hands living nearer said road, than any other public road to work under him threon, And Sam'l Henry is discharged from that part as being overseerer of the same. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 366 Henry Hurst's stock mark is a Crop Off the left ear ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Isaac Plummer deceased returned and ordered to be recorded ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that James Likes be appointed overseer of the road from James Stockwells bridge to Lewiz's Mill on Foxes Creek and to have the hand formerly working thereon under James Plummer to work the same. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The last will and testament of Randolph Yarborough deceased being proven and ordered to record at a former Term of this Court; And the Executor named in the said Will not appearing to take upon himself the execution thereof after being summoned for that Purpose. On the motion of Mary Yarboreough widow of the said Randolph Yarborrough who made oath thereto and together with Robert Bailey her security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of One thousand dollars conditioned agreeably to Law. Certificate is granted her for ablaining? letters of administration of the said Decedants estate with the will heretofore proven -?- in due form. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Present Laurence Triplett Esquire ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About John Hart Esquire ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that William Green, Fielding Green, James Moore and James Franklin or any three of them being sworn before a Magistrate of this County, do apprais in Current money the personal estate and Slaves if any of Randolph Yarborough deceasd and make report thereof to the next County Court. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Reverend Reuben Hunt, Produced Credentials of his being in regular communion with the Methodist episcopal Church, and took the Oath to Support the Constitution of the United States and this State:-- Ordered that Page 367 a Testimonial be granted; Authorising him to Celebrate the rites of Matrimony between Persons legally applying to him for that purpose within this State; Whereupon the Said Reubin Hunt with john Hunt his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Five hundred pounds Conditioned agreably to Law.---------- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Neil Richie .... Appellant } vs } on Appeal John Harrah....Appellee } This day came the parties aforesaid, and thereupon all and singular the bremises? being seen and by the Court here fully understood, In Consideration whereof the Court are of Opinion that there is error in the rendition of the Judgment given by the magistrate aforesaid And do Order that the same be reversed And that the Appellent recover against the Appellee his Costs by him about his Appeal herein expended. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that Neil Richie pay John Richie and Thomas Farrow each Two shillings and one penny for one day attendance each as a Witness for him at this Court against John Harrah. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that Neil Richie pay Stephen Lee Five shillings and nine pence for attending this Court one day and travelling twenty two miles in going and returning as a witness for him against John Harrah. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ordered that Neil Richie pay Zoroobabel? Maddux Five shillings and five pence for one days attendance and traveling twenty miles in Going and returning as a Witness for him against John Harrah. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (This is probably continued, but is all that was xeroxed.) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:37:27 -0700 (MST) From: Jeannie Dalrymple Subject: KFY: The Mercury, 1876, Nicholas Co, cont. continued: The Mercury, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., KY... Thursday 10 Feb, 1876 Personal. The editor of the Mercury (John B. Scudder) is still confined to his bed and is improving very slowly. Mrs. Winston of North Middletown is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Winston. Jas. D. Burnaw having sold out his business interests in Lexington, has again become a citizen of Carlisle. He is welcomed back. We regret to learn that our townsman Robert King is quite sick. Miss Riley Wells, of Mason county, is at present the guest of Mrs. Waller. Hosea Davis and his bride have been spending some days in Carlisle. We regret to learn that Mrs. David Patton, of Elizaville, and mother of Dr. L. B. Abney, is confined to her bed with pneumonia. Mr. John Carlton ofthis county has removed to Southern Kansas. He left with his family, last Monday. Mr. John Adair, formerly of this county, but now a citizen of Lebanon, Indiana, is at present on a visit to his friends and relatives. Thos. Caywood, the efficient Deputy Sheriff of Fleming county, met with a painful accident last week. His horse by reason of a mistep fell with him as he was riding along th Fairview pike, and in the fall struck the cap of Mr. Caywood's knee with his foot. The injury though painful, did not detain him long from his active duties. John Evans, formerly of this county, but now of Larned, Mo., in a leter to a friend writes very encouragingly of the business prospects of his new home. He has abanded hisold occupation, that of farming and has gone into the dry goods business. He has taken in with him a partner by the name of Sturzenacker. A firm having one such name in it will surely prosper. - ------------------------------------------------- BORN. SMITH.--To the wife of G. C. Smith, of Headquaters, a son. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 08:37:31 -0700 (MST) From: Jeannie Dalrymple Subject: KFY: The Mercury, 1876, Nicholas Co, cont. continued: The Mercuty, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., KY., Thursday, 10 Feb. 1876 Bath County Items. Mrs. Benj. Whaley gave a storm party Friday night, which was largely attended and very much engoyed by the young people, who continued to exercise of dancing till 2 A.M., Saturday morning. Capt. J. W. Knight and jerry Eden of Sharpsburg, cattured the "ghost" which has been a terror to the African citizens for a few weeks past. He (the ghost) proved to be a semi-lunatic Dutchman who has been in the community for a short time. Horance Young, (colored) about thirty-five years old got durnk in Sharpsburg on Tuesday, Feb 1st, and started home in the snow storm. When out of town three quarters of a mile he fell off his horse and being unable to mount again, he froze to death and was found next morning by Mr. B. F. Hughart, who reported the case to Judge Withers. An inquest was held and a vertdict rendered in accourdance with the above facts. - ----------------------------------------------------- We call attention to the advertisement of L. M. Campbell. This sale will furnish a fine opportunity to parties who desire to buy somefirst class stock, &. D. B. Judy has rented his farm to T. H. Pickrelland Tom Judy for $1,200. Joe Clay shipped on Tuesday morning, one car load of mules, destined for the North Carloina market. Alex. Mellvaine returned form Richmond, Va., on Saturday last. He bought a car load of mules at Paris on Monday and sold them to Mr. Charles Meng, of Bourbon, who shipped them to Richmond the same day. W. T. Henry sold to Wm. Huddl;eson on Tuesday sisty five acres of land lying on the road from Carlisle to Concord church at $40,00 )$40.00) per acre. J. Steele Parks of Myers station shipped for Cincinnati on Tuesday over two hundred skins of minks, pole cats, &c. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 13:23:32 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: John Hunt, Sr. to John Hunt, Jr., Power of Atty - Fleming Co Fleming Co., KY Deed Book A-1 pg. 142-143 Know all men by these Presents that I John Hunt Sen. of Montgomery County & State of Kentucky have made, obtained constituted and appointed John Hunt Jnr. of Fleming County & State aforesaid all debts demands & damages that shall or may be recovered of said Jacob Myers giving, and by these presents granting to my sd. Attorney my sole Power & Authority to take persue & follow such Legal Courses for the recovery & obtaining of the same as I myself could or might do wear I Personally Present and in all things touching the same as he may think proper to do, as also to appoint one or more Attorneys under him, and to revoke the same at his pleasure also to revoke the Powers giving by me heretofore to any person whatsoever, and to act for me & in my name with all other persons whatsoever in recovering and receiving as above so far as my said Attorney shall think proper, ratifying allowing and confirming whatsoever my sd Attorney shall Lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of these Presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 26th November 1798 Signed in the Presence of us John Hunt Jesse Sanders Reubin Hunt Fleming County July the 8th 1799 This Power of Attorney from John Hunt Senr. to John Hunt Jnr. was received into my office and acknowledged by the saidd John Hunt Senr. to be his act and deed, whereupon a Copy of the same is admitted to Record Teste Joshua Stockton C.F.Cl. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 18:45:00 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: James A. Leach to Thomas J. Young, Mortgage - Bath Co Bath Co., KY Deed Book S Page 108 Leach To } Mort Young This Indenture made between James A. Leach of the one part and Thomas J.(or I?) Young of the other part. Witnesseth, that Said Leach is Indebted to Said Young in the Sum of about forty Dollars and the better to Secure the Same Said Leach Sells & conveys to Said Young one Sorrel Horse With a Blaze face to have & to hold forever by Way of Mortgage but this Deed is to be void upon the payment of Said $40.00 interest & costs & note otherwise Septr 24th 1853 James A. Leach State of Kentucky Bath County I R. Nelenner clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that this Mortgage from James A Leach to Thomas J. Young Was this day acknowledged before me by the Said James A Leach to be his act & Deed Whereupon the Saame With this certificate has been duly admitted to Record in my Office Given under my hand this 24th day of September 1853 Esamined RMelenner clerk By NeNeDaugherty DC. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 19:19:17 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: James Leach to Harrison Gill, Mort. - Bath Co Bath Co., KY Deed Book Q Page 253 J Leach To } Mortgage H Gill This Indenture made this 8th day of June 1850 between James A. Leach of the county of Bath and Commonwealth of Kentucky of the one part and Harrison Gill of the Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part witnesseth for and in consideration That the said James A. Leach of six Dollars cash to me but this day and whereas the said Harrison Gill is my Security to Ptolemy Willson on a note for the sum of thirty five dollars (bearing date some time last fall and this fall 1850 or christmas time not recollected) the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said Harrison Gill his heirs and assigns one sucking mule colt, one sucking calf, and all my Carpenters Tools. To have and to hold unto the said Harrison Gill his heris and assigns forever. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said James A Leach or any person for him, will and truly pay the said Sum of money agreeably tot he demand thereof then this indenture to cease and be of no effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal interlined before signed - -?- James A Leach Seal John W. Tomlinsen - -?- McCartny State of Kentucky Bath County } Sct I W N. Sudduth Deputy for W. M. Sudduth clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid Do certify that this Mortgage from james A Leach to H. Gill was this proven before me by the oaths of John W Tomlinsen & John McCartey Witnesses thereto subscribed to be the act and deed of the sd James A Leach whereupon the same hath been duly committed to record in my office Given under my hand as Deputy aforesaid this 8th day of July 1850 W. N. sudduth Dc. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 19:35:04 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: James A. Leach to Thomas J. Young, 1848 - Bath Co Bath Co., KY Deed Book Q Page 68-69 Leach To } Mort T. J. Young This Mortgage Witnesseth that James A Leach stands -?- indebted to Thomas J Young in the sum of sixty five Dollars due the day of 1848. and to - -?- and pay the said sum of money the said Leach has this day sold and doth by these presents sell assign and Convey to said Young the following discribed property to wit my whole Crop of Corn growing in the field supposed to Contain about 10 acres One Brown Mare about 9 ys old 3 beds & furniture One Cupboard and Cupboard -?- Two Tables To have and to hold unto said Young and his heirs forever But to be Void upon the said Leachny paying to said Young said Sum of Money to gether with an interest and costs which may or has accured upon the same. Otherwise this to remain in full force and virtue in Witness whereof the said Leach has hearto set his hand and Seal this 14th Day of June 1849 James A Leach Seal State of Kentucky Bath County } Sct I W N Sudduth Deput for W M Sudduth Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do Certify that this Mortgage from J A Leach to T J Young was this Day acknowledged before me by the said J A Leach to be his act and deed Whereupon the same hath been duly admitted to Record in my Office Given under my hand as Deput aforesaid this 14th Day of June 1849 W N Sudduth D C ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 20:13:55 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: J A Leach to Geo. Case, Revocation of Power of Atty - Bath Co Bath Co., KY Deed Book K Page 542-543 J A Leach Revocation of P Atte to Geo Case Whereas I did on or about the 15th day of October 1838 constitute George Case of Montgomery my attorney in fact for me to manage a chancery suit in my name against Isaac Irvin & others in the Bath circuit court and I have for divers good causes me thereunto moving determined to revoke and dis affirm, and do by these present revoke nulliffy and forever make null and void said power whereby said Case was -?-stituted (smudged) my attorney in fact and will dis affirm any & every act of Said Case as my attorney as aforesaid from this day hence forward & forever. Witness my hand & seal this 22nd day of November 1839 Test James A Leach Seal B T? Lebens? State of Kentucky Bath county } ss. I Danl P Moseby deputy for William M Sudduth clerk of the county court for the county of Bath do certify that this revocation by James A Leach was produced to me in my office and acknowledged by said Leach to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained, and desired that the same Might be recorded. Whereupon the same has been duly admitted to record in my office according to law-Given under my hand as deputy aforesaid this 6th March 1840 Exd Danl P Moseby DC. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 20:29:04 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: Joseph Angell to James C. Leach, Deed of Gift - Bath Co Bath Co., KY Deed Book W Page 203 Jos. Angell To } Deed of Gift Jas. C. Leach This Indenture Made and entered into this 11th day of March 1861 - between Joseph Angell of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky of the first part and James Claiborne Leach of the County of Scott and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth That for and in Consideration of the natural love and affection which he the said Joseph Angell has for his nephew the said James Claiborne Leach hath given and by these presents gives transfers and conveys unto him the said James Claiborne Leach a two horse wagon To have and to hold the property herby Conveyed unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever free from the Claim or Claims of any and all persons whatever. On testimony whereof the said party of the second part has hereunto set his hand the date first above written. Joseph Angell State of Kentucky Bath County { ss I R H Conner Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that this Deed of Gift of Joseph Angell to James C Leach was this day produced to me in said County and acknowledge before me by the said Joseph Angell to be his act and deed. Whereupon the same with this Certificate has been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this 18th day of March 1861- R H Conner Clk By Jno D Daugherty DC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 22:20:20, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers, Jul 1897 - Rockcastle Co July 9, 1897 (continued) PINE HILL Bor Ragin preached Sunday and Sunday night Mr J.M. Houston spent the fourth at home. We like to see Jim come about he always has a pleasing smile to every one he meets LOCAL & OTHERWISE Born to the wife of Ashley Owens Jr. a son on Friday last C.A. Redd Sr of Crab Orchard is visiting Dr. Copper Livingston S.W. Davis can neatly repair your shoes with an invisible patch Mrs Ashley Owens, Jr. living near the Gilpin quarry is seriously ill R.E. Thompson Livingston, keeps fresh meats and groceries at lowest rates Dressmaking by Mrs A. Pennington and daugher near Baptist Church Just think! S.W. Davis can fit your horse with a leather collar for 80 censts No. 1 cloth collar for 25 cents Cartwright & Co., general merchandise, Junction City, have assigned to John W. Rawlings, of Danville Tom Smith of Gilpin's quarry fell from a car at the quarry last week and cut a serious gash in his head. The doctor had to be called and it was several hours before he regained consciousness. Jim Thompson in from Garrard Dr Wll Childers left for Louisville Monday to enter on a course of medical lectures M.R. Jones, Conway who gave us the Wildie news for some months called on us Saturday Some of the friends of F.L. Warren are insisting on his running for the office of magistrate James Thompson working at Chas Lewis sawmill lost three of his fingers from the saw Mr.---- Grinstead, of Conway, and Miss Kittie Owens were married last Wednesday a week ago Mrs Sue Mullins who already owns a big slice of Livingston is going ahead putting up more buildings L.A. Pettus who lately started a drugstore at Livingston is nicely located and is doing a good business John Henzman our Deutscher friend now located at Ford this state is visiting his parents at maretburg A.N. Bently says Livingston will still advance and that her prospects grow brighter for the location of the division there Our friend W.F. Tubbs of Livingston who has been down fifteen days with a siege of sickness is now well enough to fuss with his nurses Our office was graced Saturday of the presence of the following young ladies; Misses Alice Lewis, Lena McClure and Mattie Lee Newcomb Rev F.L. Warren called on us Saturday and remembered the paper published for the people now on earth, to the amount of one years subscription Mrs Martha Franklin has moved her millinary and dressmaking to their residence on Taylor Avenue in west part of town, near the Baptist church where she will be glad to see all her friends Linvingston's new wagon bridge is being erected. Ashly Owens and Jacob Samborrok are the cheif promotoers. Uncle Ashley tells us that in the spring he will start a railroad to Jackson Asking for payment of taxes: W.M. Poynter, Jonas McKenzie, W.A. Cox, We learn from John Mullins taht the raid mentioned as hving been made by U.S. marshals actually took place on two moonshine stills in a cave on Crooked Creek last week, Though no winchester rifles were found. The cave is considered a wonderful one and was only recently discovered by the officers. James I. White one of our entrprising citizens called to see us Wednesday and renewed subscriptions for several of his near relatives. Noa Tyree and Miss Laura E. Riddle were married last Sunday. This is Mr. Tyree's third matrimonial venture. The SIGNAL'S best wishes are with them Mrs Ann Terrill an Estimable woman a native of this county and sister of our townsman J.L. Joplin, died in Paris Texas last week, all of our loder citizens knew Mrs Terrell and will be grieved to hear of her death NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION W.A.B. DAVIS C.L. KING SMIEON DAVIS Monday evening the editor dropped off at livingston called on W.C. Mullins and Co. the big merchants. R.E. Thompson the butcher, Pope and Graves, butchers, saw Bowman and Cocrell and explained how cheaply the SIGNAL was doing job work. Had a friendly quarrel with that excellent merchant Joseph Coffey who always gives us a dig but stands by our paper. Mrs Coffey invited us to hear the piano recital to be given by Miss Peters of St. Jospeh MO. who is visiting Livingston friends at the residence of Mr. Worman. Fine music and songs were rendered most of the Livingston beauties were there. Everyone enjoyed the occasion. Bill Dillion and all his boys nearly all of Livingston's young men were on hand. A recitation by Miss Ella May Saunders given in dramatic for was the hit of the evening. We wish we had space to mention all the pretty girls present. The entertainment wound up with an enjoyable dance in which part was taken by nearly all present. There were some other splendid part s of on the program but being a newspaper man I was not allowed to witness except under a promise to keep mum. Ask Bill Dillion, Mrs. Worman made every one feel at home and enjoy themselves. IN MEMORIAM After the dread disease of Doptheria had for nine days fed upon the little body of School Lee Adams, the light began to dawn, and we found that we must give him up, it was not until then that he himself realized in his childish way that he must die. Mother, he said I am going away off. He in his innocence did not know how those words would pierce his mothers heart, for this was the truth, she knew but too well. His last words were "Mother, Mother". He was too week to say more, but doubtless he saw the myriads of angels which had comet to accompany him on his way from earth to heaven and he was prone to tell his mother, then he closed his eyes and slept in the arms of Jesus. Weep not father and mother we know tis hard to give him up, but remember the grave is only the gateway to heaven. I.M.A. The story is telegraphed from Harrodsburg to the Louisville Post that deputy collectors J.C. Wilson of Louisville and Tom Austin of Garrard county had just made a raid into the great Salt Peter cave on Crooked Creek this county. From the description given of the cave it would appear to be one of the most wonderful holes in the ground to be found not excepting the mammoth. This correspondent claims that two stills of 100 gallon capacity each were found a mile under ground and several hundred feet below the surface and that two or three boxes of human bones were discovered. Half a dozen Winchester rifles were picked up at the two stills that were singing merrily the lullaby of intoxication as the steam and smoke lazily rolled up. No mention is made of the officers having seen a human being anwhere in the cave precincts. Now it strikes us that these correspondents have been sending in teir cock and bull stories about the mountains long enough and intelligent reaaders throughout the state ought to know by this time that all the salt peter contained in the great cvave above mentioned and there are thousands of tons of it ther, would scarecely suffice to save the reproters on account of their misstatements whom so often draw upon their imagination for news items expecially when it has reference to the mountains of Kentucky and its people. We are heartly tired of this abuse. Of course we have some bad men, but show us any county or community that is clear of them. Give the mountains a small rest brothers and look after your toll gate raiders and other lawbreakers in a land that has so long been lauded to the skies as the greatest on Gods earth and where every citizen is supposed to be a leader in church and Sunday School. Give us a rest. July 23, 1897 Dick Tate's heirs ahve sued the insurance companies for $12,000 on the life of the ex State Treasurer Harris who killed Thos Merritt at Lexington was acquitted by the examining Judge who applied the unwritten law to the case. The negro Dinning who fired into a mob and killed Jodie Conn in Simpson county and who was tried under protection of soldiers and given seven years by a jury, has been pardoned by Gov Bradley. The govenor acts meets with general approval except in Simpson county. Dinning has located in Indianapolis. The governor declares: "Too long have mobs disgraced the fair name of Kentucky, and while I am governor of the Commonwealth no man, however obscure and friendless, shall be punished for killing a member of a mob which comes to take hislife or drive him from his home". LANCASTER After an absence of twenty years we again, on last Friday, found ourselves in Lancaster. the scene of our childhood, where with Keg Mason, Jones Salter and many other town boys we played on and around the court house foundation when it was being laid. We met the ever accommodating "Keg" and other friends and acquaintances of our boyhood days but missed manyfamiliar faces whom we were told had passed over to the other side. Among them beings Drs. Burdett and Hill, Jesse Sweeny, George Denny, Oscar Sweeny, C.C. Storms, Gen'l W.J. Landrum, "Bully" Mason, W.R. Robinson, Clay Kaufman and many more. Fire has caused the destruction of many buildings. There was the Phillips bloc, town hall, Lancaster and Miller hotels. Many handsome business houses have been erected on the publich square. lancaster's latest improvements include a telephone exchange, its lines running to all parts of town and connecting with other cities. An electric light plant furnishes the town a splended system of lights. Water works will likely be the next thing to be agitated by the progressive citizens. Among the leaders in the enterprises we met Louis Landrum, and old friend, who is editor and publisher of the Central Record which has always been a good paper, but is being constantly improved under his watchful care. he yet has the services of that veteran typo, Capt. F.J. White who has been at the case for more than forty years and can yet "set" with the younger men. Tom Miller , one of our former citizens, with William Ward, owns the Lancaster flouring mills. They also furnish the power for the electricl light folks. J.E. Storms succeded his father and is running one of the finest drug stores in the state. Hugh Logan & Bro are in the mercantile business and are doing a good business. W.H. and Robert Kinnard are at the old stand in the Ntional Bank. Mrs U.D. Simpson has charge of the Mason Hotel and is running it in good style with a splendid run of custom. Mrs Sam Rothwell is also doing well in the hotel business. George Farris is town Marshall and keeps things straight. Attorney Louis Walker, J.E. Storms and Louis Landrum have our thanks for many courtesies and their generous hospitality extended. The following people attended the fair: Saxton's famous band, B.F. Slavin, wife and son, Danville, Jack Hiatt and wife, Hansberry West and wife of Hiaetsville, Joe, James and R.A. Burnside, Alex Gibbs, John Parks, Tom Austin, Joseph Kennedy, Thos Palmer, J.W. Adams, Ed Norris or Garrard, Mrs J.T. hackley of Lincoln. Joe Waters, J.G. Craddock, M.D. and R.E. Hughes. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 08:06:45 -0400 From: Rita Fox Subject: KFY: DEATH: Coomes/Carrico, Jan. 1912, Daviess Co Certified death certificate from Commonwealth of Kentucky: Daviess Co., Ky File #769 Voting Precinct #6, Owensboro Address: 103 Allen Street Martha A. Coomes female, white, married Date of Birth: Nov. 13, 1849 Date of Death: Jan 5, 1912 Age: 61 years, 1 mos, 22 days Occupation: housekeeper Birthplace: Daviess Co., Ky Name of Father: Nace Coomes (incorrect--maiden name Carrico) Birthplace of Father: Nelson Co., Ky Maiden Name of Mother: don't know Birthplace of Mother: Nelson Co., Ky I HEREBY CERTIFY, that I attended deceased from Aug. 25, 1911 to Jan 5, 1912, and that I last saw her alive on Jan. 3, 1914, and that death occurred on the date stated above at 2 a.m. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows: carcinoma of pancreas (4 months), contributory cholecystitis (5 months). Signed I.J. Hoover, Jan 5, 1912, address O'boro, Ky. The above is true to the best of my knowledge. Informant Mrs. Geo. Stewart (relation to deceased unknown) of Oboro, Ky. Burial: Catholic Cemetery, Oboro, Ky, on Jan 6, 1912 Undertaker: Miller Gilleson Co. Filed Jan 5, 1912 by E. B. Miller (This was my great-great-grandmother Martha Appalonia Carrico Coomes, whose parents I have yet to locate.) Submitted by Rita Fox 11200 Highway 52 West Paint Lick, KY 40461 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 07:57:08 -0400 From: Rita Fox Subject: KFY: MARR: Coomes/Carrico, Dec. 1871, Daviess Co Certificate of Marriage from St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, Ky (typewritten from church records, not photocopy of original record): This is to certify that James E. Coomes and Martha A. Carrico were lawfully married on the 25 day of Dec. 1871, according to the Rite of the Roman Catholic Church and in conformity with the laws of the State of Kentucky, Rev. J. Schacht officiating, in the presence of Joe Mitchell and Belle Scott, witnesses, as appears from the Marriage Register of this Church, dated 5-2-91. (Signed) Fr. Joseph E. Bradley. (These are my great-great-grandparents.) Submitted by Rita Fox 11200 Highway 52 West Paint Lick, KY 40461 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 07:54:12 -0400 From: Rita Fox Subject: KFY: MARR: Coomes/Carrico, Dec. 1871, Daviess Co Abstract from marriage bond (certified copy) from Daviess Co. Marriages Book L, p. 155: Bond between James E. Coomes, as principal, and Fee Wilson, as surety, for the marriage between James E. Coomes and Miss Martha A. Carrico. Bond signed 16th day of December 1871. MALE: Date of Marriage: 25th Decr 1871 Name of Groom: James E. Coomes Residence of Groom: Daviess County, Ky Age of Groom: 26 years Number of Marriage of Groom: second Occupation: farmer Birthplace of Groom: Ky Birthplace of Groom's Father: Ky Birthplace of Groom's Mother: Ky FEMALE: Name of Bride: Miss Martha A. Carrico Residence of Bride: Daviess County, Ky Age of Bride: 21 years Number of Marriage of Bride: First Birthplace of Bride: Ky Birthplace of Bride's Father: Ky Birthplace of Bride's Mother: Ky To be married at Catholic Church, Owensboro, Ky, on the 25th day of December, 1871. I certify that the above is correct, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand this 16th day of December 1871, (signed) James E. Coomes. Attest (signed) Jno Todd, DC. (These are my great-great-grandparents.) Submitted by Rita Fox 11200 Highway 52 West Paint Lick, KY 40461 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 07:45:47 -0400 From: Rita Fox Subject: KFY: MARR: Head/Montgomery, Jan. 1848, Daviess Co Certified marriage certificate from Daviess Co. Marriages Book A, p. 183: Joseph D. Head to Miss M. Montgomery Jany 10th 1848 I married the above named couple Jany 11th 1848 W.S. Coomes (These are my great-great-grandparents: Margaret Modesta Montgomery was the daughter of Thomas F. Montgomery and Mary Clothilda Wathen. Joseph David Head was the son of James Greensbury Head and Susannah Emerson.) Submitted by Rita Fox 11200 Highway 52 West Paint Lick, KY 40461 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 May 1998 08:05:53 -0400 From: Rita Fox Subject: KFY: DEATH: Head/Montgomery, Jan. 1914, Daviess Co Certified death certificate from Commonwealth of Kentucky: Daviess Co., Ky Upper Voting Precinct, Knottsville Margret Head female, white, widowed Date of Birth: June 15, 1830 Date of Death: Jan 12, 1914 Age: 84 years, 6 mos, 28 days Occupation: housekeeper Birthplace: Daviess Co. Name of Father: S. T. Montgomery (s/b Thomas F. Montgomery) Birthplace of Father: MD Maiden Name of Mother: Clotilda Wathen Birthplace of Mother: MD I HEREBY CERTIFY, that I attended deceased from Nov. 5, 1913 to Jan 12 1914, and that I last saw her alive on Jan 8, 1914, and that death occurred on the date stated above at 7:20 p.m. The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows: chronic nephritis (6 months), contributory senility. Signed A.E. Popham (hard to read his signature), signed Jan 13, 1914, address Knottsville. The above is true to the best of my knowledge. Informant A.L. Head (Arthur Leo Head, her son) of Knottsville. Burial: St. Lawrence Cemetery, Knottsville on Jan 14, 1914 Undertaker: W. G. Hazel Filed Jan. 20, 1914 by G. W. Hazel (This was my great-great-grandmother.) Submitted by Rita Fox 11200 Highway 52 West Paint Lick, KY 40461 ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #18 ********************************* 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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