ky-footsteps-digest Wednesday, June 10 1998 Volume 01 : Number 410 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 14:17:42 -0500 From: Nancy T r i c e Subject: KFY: GOV: Danville Convention, 1792 [Allen's "History of Kentucky"] I have in my possession a copy of: "A History of Kentucky, Embracing Gleanings, Reminiscences, Antiquities, Natural Curiosities, Statistics and Biographical Sketches of Pioneers, Soldiers, Jurists, Lawyers, Statesmen, Divines, Mechanics, Farmers, Merchants and other leading men, of all occupations and pursuits." By William B Allen, author of the Kentucky Officers' Guide. Louisville, Ky - Bradley & Gilbert, Publishers. 1872 >From time to time I will post here some of the info found in this book. Please don't write me asking for lookups. The book is not indexed. Enjoy! nt - ------- pg 153 The first Constitution of Kentucky was formed, as has before been states, in the year 1792. At that time there were only nine counties in the State. The Convention was held at Danville, Mercer County, where all previous conventions of importance had been held. Among the members of that Convention, even at so early a date, were some of the most talented men in the United States. The following are the names of those who composed the Convention and the counties they represented, some forty-five in all: County of Fayette -- Hubbard Taylor, Thomas Lewis, George S Smith, Robert Fryer, and James Crawford. County of Jefferson -- Richard Taylor, John Campbell, Alexander S Bullitt, Benjamin Sebastian, and Robert Breckinridge. County of Bourbon -- John Edwards, James Garrard, James Smith, John McKenny, and Benjamin Harrison. County of Nelson -- William Keen, Matthew Walton, Cuthbert Harrison, Joseph Hobbs. County of Madison -- Charles Kavendor, Higgerson Grubbs, Thomas Clay, Thomas Kenedy, Joseph Kenedy. County of Mercer -- Samuel Taylor, Jacob Froman, George Nicholas, David Rice, and Samuel McDowell. County of Lincoln -- Benjamin Logan, John Bailey, Isaac Shelby, Benedict Sayre, and William Montgomery. County of Woodford -- John Watkins, Richard Young, William Steele, Caleb Wallace, and Robert Johnston. County of Mason -- George Lewis, Miles W Conway, Thomas Waring, Robert Rankin, John Wilson. Samuel McDowell, of Mercer County, was President of the Convention, and Thomas Todd, Clerk. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 19:05:07 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Reed (Reid), Harold, 1997 - Clay Co REID, BOND, FAULKNER, HAMILTON, ALLEN, NATCHIECHIONI, WININGER, SHULTZ, BREWER TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, LAWRENCE CO., IN. Howard Reed Jan. 22, 1919-April 7, 1997 ORLEANS -- Howard Reed, 78, Orleans, died at 5:15 a.m. today at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehab Center, Mitchell. Born in Clay County, Ky., he was the son of Felix and Altha (Bond) Reid. He married Mildred Faulkner on Nov. 18, 1939, and she survives. He was a retired truck driver for Mitchell Transport, a charter member of Orleans Church of the Nazarene and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post No. 69. Surviving in addition to his wife, Mildred Reed of Orleans, are two sons: Howard L. and Stephen Reed, both of Orleans; two daughters: Nancy Hamilton of Mitchell and Betty Allen of Orleans; three brothers: Lynwood Reid of Louisville, Ky., Lowell Reid of California and Kenneth Reid of Bedford; four sisters: Thelma Natchiechioni of Cincinnati, Margie Wininger of Clarksville, Tenn., Rebecca Shultz of Mitchell and Patty Brewer of Campbellsburg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery, Orleans, with the Rev. Wayne Heidle officiating. Graveside military rites will be accorded by members of Orleans American Legion Warren Brock Post No. 69. There will be no visitation. Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home, Orleans, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Orleans Church of the Nazarene. REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF "THE TIMES MAIL" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 19:08:13 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Webb, Lester "Pete" Sr., 1997 - Foxtown, Jackson Co WEBB, CARROLL, CURTIS, SMITH, ROSE TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, LAWRENCE CO., IN. Lester Webb Sr. Jan. 16, 1918-April 5, 1997 PAOLI -- Lester "Pete" Webb Sr., 79, Paoli, formerly of Midlothian, Ill., died at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Born in Foxtown, Ky., he was the son of John Harlan and Leona (Carroll) Webb. He married Sarah Mildred Curtis on Feb. 19, 1942, and she survives. He was a retired receiving clerk at Garden City Envelope Company in Chicago, and served as a World War II Army combat engineer. Surviving in addition to his wife, Sarah M. Webb of Paoli, are two sons: Lester Webb Jr. of Paoli and Dennis Webb of Bourbonnais, Ill.; one daughter, Vicki Smith of Paoli; one sister, Dora Rose of Cincinnati; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, 10 brothers and sisters and four grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kemple Funeral Home, Paoli, with Bro. Philip Andry officiating. Burial will follow in Paoli Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. 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