ky-footsteps-digest Wednesday, May 27 1998 Volume 01 : Number 023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 17:16:10 -0400 From: Rita Fox Subject: KFY: ESTATE: Felix Mercer 1877, Marion Co This Marion Co. estate sale bill includes many names. My great-great-grandmother is Adeline (Mrs. Mike) MACKIN, the illegitimate daughter of Felix MERCER, the deceased. Some of the handwriting and words were difficult to decipher and I've indicated those with question marks and underlines. Laura SMITH may be Laura HENDERSON, who was listed as living with Felix in the 1860 census and in 1880 listed three of her children with the MERCER surname. Recorded in Inst. (?) Book No. 3, Page 4 #294 Sale Bill of Estate Felix Mercer Filed May 7, 1877 John Severance, Clk State of Kentucky Marion County At a County Court held in and for said County on the 7th day of May 1877, the foregoing Sale Bill of the Estate of F. Mercer was filed and ordered to record. Whereupon I have recorded it and this certificate this 27 day Dec 1877. ARTICLE, NAME, AMOUNT PAID Lot knives and forks, Laura Smith, 1.60 Lot glass jars, bottles, etc., Laura Smith, .45 one side harness leather, Laura Smith, 2.00 2 jugs, A.J. Wilson, .25 2 crocks, Laura Smith, .25 4 crocks, Laura Smith, .55 brass kettle, A.J. Wilson, 2.50 4 crocks, Mrs. Mike Mackin, .45 1 cedar churn, Laura Smith, .50 2 cedar p___ans (pegans?), Laura Smith, .60 2 cedar P___ans (pegans?), Laura Smith, .35 2 water buckets, Laura Smith, .35 2 stone jars, Laura Smith, 1.30 cooking stove and fixtures, Laura Smith, 2.25 2 skillets and oven, Laura Smith, .10 1 kitchen table, Laura Smith, .10 1 kitchen table, Peter Mercer, .10 1 kitchen table, Peter Mercer, .25 1 coffee mill and pitcher, Laura Smith, .10 Lot tinware, Laura Smith, .35 1 kitchen cupboard, Mrs. Grim/Gwin, .50 1 sausage grinder and washboard, A.J. Wilson, 1.00 rolling pin, Laura Smith, .10 Dra___ knife and auger, A.J. Wilson, .50 1 bed bedstead, Peter Mercer, 3.50 1 bed bedstead, A.J. Wilson, 5.25 1 bed bedstead, J.B. McCarty, 10.00 1 carpet up stairs, Laura Smith, 8.00 3 cover lids, Mrs. Mike Mackin, 2.35 4 blankets upstairs, Pat Ansbro, 4.25 3 quilts and comforter, Peter Mercer, 1.30 2 bed steads, Charly Martin (?), .05 Lot wheat @ 85 cents per b__n, A.J. Wilson, 23.47 bed clothes chest, J.W. Brand, .10 clothes chest, King Simpson, .05 lot spinning wheels, J.W. Board, .10 1 wheat seive (sic), J.W. Board, .25 1 Hacker, J.W. Board, .05 1 pan Tallow, J.W. Board, .30 Old paint bucket, No Sale Pr. Stilliards (?), James Edmundson, .55 Pr. Stilliards (?), A.J. Wilson, .15 1 old _row, Richard Adams, .25 Pot Racks old iron, Jo. Rollins, .80 G_ feat (?) iron, J.J. Wood, .45 Lot old irons, Harvey Sweeny, .30 1 iron wedge, C. C. Phillips, .15 1 cross cut saw, George Wade, 1.30 2 big plows and 1 shovel plow, Sam Jarboe, .30 2 plows single tr__s, Sam Jarboe, .50 Rope basket, C.R. Thompson, .85 Beads and _______, Pat Ansbro, .80 Moving Beads, Martyn(e?) Mattingly, .85 Moving Beads Seythe (?) & Briar (?), Jo. Rollins, .25 One Bran(?) Leythe, C. L. Egan, .60 One Large Kettle, C. C. Phillips, 1.60 One Large Kettle _okhooks, Col. Mills, .65 2 wash tubs and bed stead, Laura Smith, .10 1 scalding tub, Loni (?) Burnett, .30 2 casque & Bbl with Br__, Loni (?) Burnett, .15 2 Gurns (?), Jo Spalding, .75 1 casque, A.J. Wilson, .20 20 side baen 240 @ 13 cents apiece, Mackin & Hamilton, 31.20 71-1/2 shoulders @ 9-1/4 cents, Mackin & Hamilton, 6.61 1/2 Bbl salt, J.B. McCarty, 1.00 1 Bbl. salt, Alfred Abell, 2.00 1 Keg 93 (plus or minus sign) @ 13-1/4 cents, _.D. Gilman, 12.33 1 Bedstead and Bed in parlor, Laura Smith, .50 1 singl (Misses) Bed, Laura Smith, 4.50 1 Buncan/Burian (?), Laura Smith, 2.00 4 Window blinds, Laura Smith, .50 1 Carpet on floor, Laura Smith, 3.50 1 Small table, Laura Smith, .10 1 Buncan/Burian (?), Peter Mercer, .50 1 Buncan/Burian (?), A.J. Wilson, .50 Set of chairs, Laura Smith, 1.20 8 chairs, Peter Mercer, .50 1 small table, Laura Smith, .10 1 Looking glass, Laura Smith, .50 Pr. Andirons, Laura Smith, .10 1 Rifle gun fixtures, J.W. Board, 4.50 1 old shovel, No Sale 1 clock, Laura Smith, 2.00 1 Dining table, Michael Murphy, 3.75 1/2 doz. cotton sheets @ 40 cents, Laura Smith, 2.40 Dining Room Safe, Laura Smith, 2.10 Bedstead Bed, Michael Murphy, 5.50 1 clothes chest, Laura Smith, .10 1 carpet, Mrs. Grim/Gwin, 2.25 1 doz plates, Laura Smith, .40 Job lot plates, Laura Smith, .25 2 bowls, Laura Smith, .20 1 Pitcher, Laura Smith, .20 One stone pitcher, Laura Smith, .60 2 cream pitchers, Laura Smith, .50 2 bowls and 3 tin cups, Laura Smith, .40 1 preserve stand, Laura Smith, .30 4 cups and saucers, Laura Smith, .10 Sugar bowl and dish, Laura Smith, .10 2 dishes, Laura Smith, .30 2 dishes, Laura Smith, .20 1 grindstone, C.L. Egan, .25 1 fifth chain & rope, Dick Gastin, .50 1 cross cut saw & sill (?), C. L. Egan, .30 1 pr Gran (?), Jno. S_____, 2.35 1 Halter, J.J. Wood, .65 3 pr. L___ & Bridle, Jo. Spalding, .25 4 horse wagons, Mike Murphy, 5.00 Lot old wagon wheels, Jo. Spalding, 3.25 4 plows, C. L. Egan, 1.00 Reapin (?) & Mower, J.A. Brand, 16.00 1/2 bush measure, A. W. Irvin, .05 1 harrow, James Edmundson, 2.25 Lot lumber (3 piles), C.L. Egan, 31.00 Small lot lumber, C.L. Egan, 4.50 Lot weather boarding, C.L. Egan, 3.00 Small lot fencing, C.R. Thompson, 3.00 Lot cedar posts (85 @ 16 cents apc.), Garrett McElroy, 13.60 Saddle & Bridle, J.W. Board, 5.75 umbrella, Peter Mercer, .80 1 red cow, Tucker Thompson (bid by W.E. Russell), 32.00 1 spotted cow, Eliza Brand, 45.25 1 white cow, P. Mercer, 20.00 1 roan cow, Laura Smith, 10.00 1 red cow, Jno McElroy, 27.00 1 cow & calf, Peter Mercer, 17.00 Blk cow & calf, W.F. Scanland, 40.00 1 red stu_, Mackin & Hamilton, 35.00 1 large spotted heifer, Mackin & Hamilton, 34.25 1 reddish heifer, C.L. Egan, 38.25 1 heifer, C.L. Egan, 33.00 5 calves @14.25 apc. C.L. Egan, 71.25 10 (1st) choice hogs, C.L. Egan, 70.00 10 (2nd) choice hogs, C.L. Egan, 50.25 1 sow & 5 pigs, Pat Ansbro, 18.00 1 sow & 4 pigs, J.T. (or F.) Gondi (?), 12.00 1 sow & 4 pigs, James Edmundson, 15.00 2 sows & 11 pigs, J.T. (or F.) Gondi (?), 33.50 Remainder of hogs 3.50 per head, C.L. Egan, 71.25 1 bay mare, A.J. Wilson, 87.50 1 sorrel mare, Kit O'Daniel, 59.00 1 sorrel horse, Sam Mackin, 50.00 1 horse mule, Jo. Spalding, 70.25 1 mare mule, Jo Spalding, 121.25 1 stack hay, W.E. Russell, 10.20 1 field for pasture, W.E. Russell, 21.00 1 field 15 acres, W.E. Russell, 22.25 60 acres woods pasture, Walter Irvin, 55.00 Field along the pike, T/F. R. Spalding, 65.00 1 field along Meadow, Jim Mackin, 31.00 2 old g__ke, J.A. Board, .10 1 Basket, James Edmondson, .50 1 small horse, Dick Gastin, 55.75 Amt Sales $1,596.61 C.C. Phillips, Clk. Submitted by Rita Fox 11200 Highway 52 West Paint Lick, KY 40461 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 May 1998 21:04:35, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1897, Rockcastle Co FRIDAY, SEPT 3, 1897 WILDIE Willie Brannaman was at Mt. Vernon Saturday last Mrs Nancy Coffey is in a very critical condition with cancer of the breast J.L. Brooks is setting his mill and will be ready for sawing in a few days Tom Brannaman was the only person from these diggins at the London Fair Our friend James F. Griffin was over at Mt. Vernon the first of the week Miss Bessie Fish has been quite sick for several days but is improving Mr. ---- Gray who is teaching at Conway attended Sunday School here Sunday last Miss Susie Witt of Kingston was here visiting the Misses Butner a few days since Jones Fish is prepareing to lay the foundation for a new store house. It will be two stories high W.H. Brannaman and wife attended camp meeting at the Slate Lick Springs, Sunday last John Crawford one of Brodhead's nicest young men spent Sunday here with his best girl John Baugh of Scaffold Cane bought of Hawkins Todd of this place seven head of fat hogs at the 3 1/2 cents Dr. G. H. Albright and wife of Barbourvill were visiting the family of A. W. Stewart a few days since Miss Ily Proctor who has been in Richmond Infirmary for some time has returned much improved Misses Joice Harris and Nettie Davis of Whites Station hae been visiting Miss Alice Forbus of this place. Miss Fannie Brannaman one of Wildie's prettiest girls spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Anne Stewart Tommie Smith of Whites Station accompanined by a freind was visiting his parents at this place a few days since. A.W. Stewart the champion boxer of Clear creek, was showing his superiority in boxing the other day with tow very strong young ment namely: W.J. Childress and Tommie Stewart. He made a few passed but to no advantage so the boys soon found that they could easlily handle him. Tehy gave him several punches in the side which broke a rib and ended the exercises. WABD Diphtheria is raging in this vicinity J.B. Levesay made a flying trip to Stanford last week Miss Maggie Sams is visiting her father at Flat Lick this week Rev Williams filled his appointment at Freedom, Saturday and Sunday All present at the apple cutting at J.A. Moore's Monday night; report a good time Mr and Mrs Joe Poynter of Corbin were visiting the family of W.H. Cummins last week G.A. Morgan says somebody's hogs are destroying his corn and wants the owner to come and get them Died at her home near this place on the 30th, Mrs Mart Owens. She had been sick for some time. She leaves one daughter and three sons to mourn her loss. She was a faithful member of the Baptist church. ORLANDO Geo T. Johnson is in Louisville this week W.G. Mullins is shipping bark from this place Jno Hundley of Annville, Ky is visiting relatives here Miss Delia Langford of Clark county is the guest of Mrs Payton Langford A.J. Moore has a balcksmith shop in running order and the ring of the anvil is heard early and late D.B. Langford has bought K. Hundley's property at this place. Mr Hundley will continue the business here until Jan 1st Geo W. McClure candidate for prosecuting attorney was in our town a few days since shaking hands with many Republicans who will remember him in Nov It is said that Bill Dooley caused considerable excitement while delerious on white lightning, Posibly this was a mistake for it was John Hundley that serenaded the town July 30, 1897 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Elder Forrer preached at Brodhead Sunday last Mrs Georgie Rice is teaching the Blue Spring school Mrs Mollie Golden of Louisville is visiting her father E.A. Herrin has erected a fine veranda for Reuben Mullins Our friend W.T. Taylor of Bee Lick remembered us this week The W.C.T.U. meets with Miss Lena Newcomb next Sunday George Baker was in from Scaffold Cane Tuesday and Wednesday The Aid Society will meet with Mrs Sallie Williams next Thursday R.H. Hamm is hustling over the road advertising the Brodhead fair Jack Ping is teaching the Hopewell school and Sim Davis is teaching in the district adjoining Kruegers brick kiln was fired last Saturday. He will soon have a supply of good brick for sale G.G. Patterson was up from Lebanon Junction Sunday lllking after his commissary at the crusher Dr .G.B. Lawrence has changed his location from Savanna to south McAlister, I.T. the capital of the nation R.L. Brown ordered his paper sent to Cedarville. We presume he will teach the Buffalo school this year John Taylor the Level Green blacksmith traded a horse for an old gun a sow and two chickens and five hounds Dr. W.A. Brown of Parksville, was up Monday to see his niece, Miss Bessie McClure who has been very low with fever Miss Ella Joplin gave a party last Thursday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Mamie Ballard and teachers attending the Institute Sheriff Mullins who takes a big interest in the works tells us that the oil people had reached the depth of 1,050 feet Monday last and were well satisfied with the prospects for reaching oil Messrs. A.N. Bentley, Henry Rice, Ernest Fishback, Geo. McCarthy, engineers Carter and Pierce, Conductor Tommy Adams and others from Livingston attended the burial of John Orndorff at Stanford Monday General manager R.M. jackson has sent us a ticket to the London fair which takes place on Aug 25, 26 and 27th. London always has good fairs and the preparations being made for their 1897 exhibition will eclipse their past efforts. John Craig of Quail called on us Tuesday and said he was satisfied with his picture but that of his wife we printed with his in last issue was not at all good. It will be remembered we used this cut and called on our patrons to pay up. John paid but requests a better picture next time It was with much pleasure that we read the announcement of the dismissal of the libel suit in Bell Circuit Court which was brought by a Mr. Ball sometime ago against the Interior Journal. There was nothing in the whole matter against Mr Walton who only copied an article from one of the daily papers in reference to some of Mr Ball's business transactions ***Judge Alcorn tells us that in looking up some old titles he found in the records of Lincoln county that in 1792 one Englis and others laid out a town at the mouth of Copper creek at the head of Dicks river on as large a scale as Middlesboro and named it Garden City. Inquiry in that neighborhood failed to discover any one among the oldest inhabitants who had any recollection of there ever having been such a town, projected or otherwise. B.C. Richardson was with us Monday looking after arrangements for a big picnic they are going to have on Saturday Aug 7th. They propose having one of the best entertainments yet given in Conway R.R. Scott of the Calera Ala Lime Co. will arrive today with a view to close a trade with Fritz Krueger to establish extensive lime works When on a visit to Murray's crusher a few days since we found everthing moving right along. John Murray, superintendant, martin Hoagland, pit boss, George Tinnell, engineer, J.D. Burgin firmean and telegraph operator; John King car loader, Val Freeman, Wash Barnett and otehrs conductors on the dummy line which is run by hay burning engines. Mr Anderson has charge of the commissary. Uncle Tommy is back with them again. The Columbus Texas Citizen publishes an old war letter written by H.D. Donald just after the battle of Val Verde in the Rio Grande valley on Feb 27, 1862, in which battle some five hundred men met death. One item in the letter is of particular interest to ROCKCASTLE people. Mr. Donald mentions among the killed: "Jo E. Smith was first shot in the thigh, but still fought on, till a second ball struck him in the forehad killing him instantly. He feel only a few feet from me" Joe Smith was the son of Thomas and Paulina Smith of this county and brother of Mrs G.W. McClure of Mt. Vernon. He joined a company at Columbus Texas. In concluding his letter Mr Donald says: "Tell the ladies of Columbus that the flag they gave us was the first southern banner that waved over the enemy's batteries in the great battle of Val Verde; that only two bullets pierced it and its bearer, George H. Little was unhurt; and that all columbus boys faced the music with nerve to strike terror to the foe, and made them exclaim "In the name of God what are you made of, since cannon and grape shot do not stop you!" ORLANDO L.T. Stewart was here on Tuesday on business A.J. Baker's little son Robert is very sick Robert Evans is visiting his mother at Hazel Patch Anderson Robinson and wife of Moore's Creek are visiting friends here Henry Murrel of Clay county visited the family of J.L. Ball last week J.H. Reams the teller of our bank tells us the sand business is on the boom Rev Williams is gone to Laurel county to conduct a protracted meeting at the Long Branch church J.M. McNew photographeris making some very fine pictures of late. Some of them are just out of sight ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 20:41:50, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt. Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1897, cont. July 30, 1897 (cont) CLIMAX Judge McClure will make a big fight here Gus Stewart must gie us another snake story Miss Ella Phillips of Goochland was here last Friday James Sexton killed a large rattle snake near Climax a few days since Mrs Sallie Clark is visiting the family of L.C. King near Mt. Vernon Dick Williams will get some Republican votes in this districk and not a few Democrats J.W. Baker is regaining votes in this part of the county and we believe it will hustle Catron to get there WABD Melvin Wallin visited at W.H. Cummins on Sunday last W.H. and Wm Cummins visited friends at Livingston ast week J.B. Livesay, W.T. Cress and J.A. Oliver were at Stanford last week James Payne and Misses Sallie and Carrie Searecy are visiting relatives in Casey county On last Sunday morning a large bear was seen by Leroy Graves near the home of Thomas Levesay Born: To the wife of Robert Norton a fine boy. Bob is all smiles and says it's another Democrat SEPT 3, 1897 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Momer Miller is in from Ohio Mrs Micajah McKenzie is no better Mrs Mort Owens died on Monday last Wm Poynter has been on the sick list C.E. Portman has been down with fever T.B. Lair was here from Livingston Tuesday Tush Jones has an eleven year old pet frog Rockcastle's assessed value is $864,119 T.J. Cress was up from Gum Sulphur, Sat Dr. W.J. Choldress was over from Wildie, Sat U.G. Baker is back home from a trip out in the country Clay Gentry carries the mail between depot and post office Mrs James Fish of Crab Orchard has been visiting relatives here Someone shot and killed a fine hog belonging to M.P. Newcomb A son of Jones Kriby was mashed in a mine at Pine Hill by falling slate Misses Lina and Clara Kennedy have entered school at Franklin Tenn John Noaks is up from Crab Orchard making lime barrels for Fred Krueger Engineer Humberstone had his left foot mashed by a falling brick at Corbin, Tuesday Mrs James Landrum and family ahve returned from Pittsburg where they have been held in quarantine on accountof diphitheria Fred Krueger is now shipping lime and brick. He is receiving many orders. New kilns will be built during the fall to accommodate the increasing trade P.T. Downs, formerl superintendant of the division of L & N and later with the Sante FE in Texas, has been appointed to a similar position on the Atlanta West Point & Western railroad with headquarters at Montgomery, Ala Dr. Pennington says he finds considerable Malaria sickness in his practice John STigall of Crab Orchard is visiting relatives here. He is growing feeble Dr. E.J. Brown has been called to this county several times during the week from Stanford Miss Mary Saunders, of Crab Orchard has returned home after a three weeks visit to friends at this place Miss mae Miller our gifted musician will resume her studies in the Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, next week Notice--this ad appears only once. I want to exchange my town property in Mt. Vernon for a farm. J.P. Lechleiter J.Mort Rothwell is having all the old buildings torn down at Dripping Springs and is making preparations for erecting extensive buildings of modern style J.L. Ramsey had a mare snagged to death. Jop McCall lost a fine one by lock jaw and Elliott Hansel had a horse killed by jumping onto a paling fence, during this week The protracted meeting under the auspices of Revs Forrer and Boswell has been very successful and much good accomplished. Twenty two additions up to Wednesday nine of them came forward Tuesday night Miss Mary D. Cox of Danville, whill have charge of the Department of Music in the Collegiate Institute. Miss Cox is a lady of rare musical ability and is possessed of many accomplishments. We predict a successful term under her management Governor Bradley pardoned John Dameron who was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $100 for the unfortunate killing of Hayes Mullins. The Louisville Commercial says the pardon was granted on the recommendation of the Circuit Judge and the Commonwealth's Attorney, and that the $100 fine had been paid. He had served something over two months Rev F.L. Warren one of our best citizens called on us Wednesday and gave substantial encouragement McKenzie Brown one of the most enterprising and energetic little fellows in the town is agent for the Louisville DAily Dispatch and is doing a good business. When not selling papers he is out hunting something to do. His school begins next week but that will not stop his other work. He has the vim of persons much older than himself. By the way he is already a good speaker though only about nine years of age. He is well up in his studies. We predict a bright future for this boy. ROWLAND M. T. roller has been goat riding at Jellico Tom Ferrill and the Dingly bill are rushing things up Woods and Lynn are doing an extensive business in stock buying and shipping. They now have pens of their own at this place. They have been paying 3 1/2 cents for good hogs The changes of post masters at this place occurred Wednesday. Frank Cordier is the new P.M. On retiring , P.M. Shelton has the thanks of all the patrons of this community for his uniform courtesy and good service rendered during his incumbency PINE HILL There is a protracted meeting being carried on here by Revs Owens and Riddle Mrs Mary J. Goodwin has returned from an extended visit to Paris and Lexington A young man by the name of Kirby was badly mashed by falling slated in the mines Monday Miss Lida Cook, Mr John Graves, Miss Loris McGuire, Mr Charley Burns of Livingston visited the family of the Section Forman here Sunday. We like for the Livingston folks to come often. They are the people j.W. Phillips has a very sick child Mrs Sallie Allin is much improved in health Johnny Anglin of Gumsulphur was here last week Mrs Ann Bowman is very low with consumption Mrs Nora Anglin is visiting in richmond this week Mrs T. J. Ballard of Cooksburg, is visiting here this week Matt Ballard attended the London fair. He reports a nice time W.G. McGuire and son Ancel went to McKee last week on business Miss Annie Baker of Mt Vernon is the guest of her sister Mrs Stephen Anglin Mrs Florence Dooley entertained a party of her young friends Thursday night. All voted a nice time GUMSULPHUR Bill King and wife visited Julian Plummer Sunday T.B. Hilton has sold his stock of goods to Tol Edwards "Uncle Nat" Wilmot for 13 years depot agent here is very sick Mrs John Allin and Robert Wilmott are with their father, Nat Wilmott Edgar Edwards is the boss horse swapper. He says he has a stepper now Mrs Henry King visited Jimmy Roberts last Sunday and reported a very nice time George Roberts enjoyed the smiles of his best girl and a large melon on Sunday last Miss Carrie Frith has gone to Stanford to attend school. All are sorry to see her leave Lige King is our live stock dealer and he pays gold standard prices too. If you don't believe it ask Lige Mister editor your scribe has been over on Crooked creek and I just tell you that, that little recomendation (of a handfull of the "town ring") is not believe over ther and the devil if I don't be lieve they won't carry that place by 300 for the name sake of the great Methodist divine. And Mr Editor to see republicans and all humans so enthusiastic for John W. Baker and Little Dick and then to see them so outspoken and fee to express it and declare they intend to vote right, makes my heart swell with the compound concentrated essence of pure Democracy once more and pon honor I wish "Buck Varnon" was here to enjoy it with me ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #23 ********************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical 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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