ky-footsteps-digest Thursday, June 11 1998 Volume 01 : Number 412 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 19:49:02 -0500 From: Nancy T r i c e Subject: KFY: BIO: Breckinridge, [Allen's History, pg 239-240] History of Kentucky, William B Allen, 1872. [page 239] John Breckinridge John Breckinridge was one of the most distinguished lawyers and statesmen of Kentucky, and his name is intimately connected with its history. He was born in Augusta County, Virginia, adjoining the town of Staunton, on the 2d day of December, 1760. His ancestors came from Ireland, and early in the last century to Virginia, and were of what was called the Scotch-Irish descent. His grandfathers, on both his father's and mother's side, lie buried in Tinkling Spring Cemetery, Augusta County, Virginia. His father died in Bottetourt County, Virginia, whither he removed when the subject of this sketch was only eleven years old. Mr Breckinridge was highly educated, without other aid than books, except about two years spent at the college of William and Mary in Virginia. He quit this college at about ninetten years of age, and was immediately elected a member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia from Bottetourt County, without any knowledge on his part of what was in agitation. On account of his youth his election was twice set aside, and it was only on the third return, and that, too, against his remonstrances, that he took his seat. From this period to his death he lived only as a lawyer and a statesman. Hiw wife was Mary Hopkins Cabell, of Buckingham County, Virginia, whom he married in 1785, and settled in Albemarle, where he practiced law until 1793. In the spring of that year he removed to Kentucky, and settled in Lexington, near to which place, at "Cabell's Dale," he resided till his death, which occurred the 14th of December, 1806, having just completed his forty-sixth year. Mr Breckinridge was regarded as profoundly learned as a lawyer, and highly gifted as a public speaker. He was honest in all his engagements, and exact in all his professional duties. His private character was without reproach; and he eminently deserved the distinction which he attained. He attained great popularity, and had a most controlling influence in every deliberative body in which he was at any time a participant. He occupied a commanding position as a statesman the greater part of his life, and took part in all the great questions of the [page 240] day, whether of a local or public nature. The Constitution of 1799 was more the work of his hands than of any other single man, and the molding of the most important laws of the Commonwealth, which stand upon our statute book to this day, were mainly the labor of his hand. He was in his day the leading statesman in all the West, and the acknowledged leader of the Old Democratic party which came into power with Jefferson, of whom Mr Breckinridge was a devoted friend, both personally and politically, and held the office of Attorney General under his administration. The famed resolutions of 1798, asserting the principles of the Democratic party, and making the first great movement against the alien and sedition laws, were the production of his hands. Several of Mr Breckinridge's sons arrived at great distinction in the community -- Robert C Breckinridge as a Presbyterian divine, and John Cabell Breckinridge as an eminent lawyer. The latter was the father of the distinguished John C Breckinridge, late Vice President of the United States, afterward elected to the United States Senate, and in the war of the rebellion of 1861 took a leading part as a Confederate general. The subject of this sketch is said to have been of very noble appearance, tall, slender, and muscular, with gray eyes and brown hair; grave and silent in ordinary intercourse, but courteous and gentle in his manners, and greatly beloved by all who ever knew him. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 19:12:39 -0500 From: Nancy T r i c e Subject: KFY: BIO: Henry Clay [Allen's History, pg 236-238] History of Kentucky, William B Allen, 1872. [page 236] Henry Clay. The life, letters, and speeches of Henry Clay have been published in several volumes, and are in the hands of many. Scarcely any man ever attained higher distinction than he, not only as a civilian, but as a statesman, orator, diplomatist, and patriot. His fame was wide-spread and unbounded; not a civilized nation on earth, perhaps, to whom his fame was unknown. An honester man, or one more devoted to the best interest of his country, perhaps never lived. Born with no other heritage than poverty, he attained that distinction to which he arrived by the force of his own talents alone; his native genius, assisted by the ardor of his exertions, effected it; and the malice of his enemies could never tear it from hin, nor even blot the page of that history which records it. [page 237] Mr Clay had only received a common school education when he entered the office of the clerk of the court of Chancery at Richmond as a copyist. He commenced the study of the law at nineteen years of age, and shortly afterward removed to Lexington, Kentucky. Mr Clay was born in Hanover County, Virginia, on the 12th of April, 1777. He was admitted to the bar at Lexington in 1799, and very soon obtained an extensive practive. He began his political career by taking an active part in the election of delegates to frame a new Constitution for Kentucky in 1799. He was elected a Representative of Fayette County to the Legislature of Kentucky for the first time in 1803, and in 1806 was appointed the successor of General John Adair, who had resigned, to the Senate of the United States for the remainder of the term. In 1807 he was again elected to the Legislature of Kentucky, and was chosen Speaker of that body, and was five times re-elected in that body to the same office. He was an advocate of the war with Great Britain; and the national spirit was greatly aroused and awakened to resist her aggressions by his eloquence. In 1814 he was appointed one of the Commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace at Ghent. After his return from this mission he was again elected to Congress, and in 1818 delivered his famous speech on the subject of recognizing the independence of the South American Republics. It was this year also that he advocated with such power the national system of internal improvements. A monument of stone, inscribed with his name, was erected on the National Road to commemorate his services in behalf of that improvement. In 1819-20 he exerted himself for the establishment of protection of American industry. He also rendered essential services in the adjustment of the Missouri Compromise question. These questions being settled, he retired from Congress to at- [page 238] tend to his private affairs. In 1823 he was again elected to Congress, and re-elected Speaker. It was during this session he exerted himself in support of the independence of Greece. He was Secretary of State under the Presidency of John Quincy Adams. The attack made by John Randolph on Mr Clay during this administration led to the duel between these distinguished men, which terminiated, however, without bloodshed. In 1831 Mr Clay was again elected to the United States Senate, where he commenced his labors in favor of the tariff. Soon after his reappearance in the Senate he was unaniomously nominated for President of the United States, but was defeated by the re-election of General Jackson. In 1836 he was again elected to the United States Senate, where he remained until 1842, when he resigned, and took his final leave of that body as he supposed. In 1839 he was before the Convention again for the nomination for the Presidency, when General Harrison was selected as the candidate, who was elected over Van Buren by an over-whelming majority. In 1844 he again received the nomination for President, but was defeated by the election of James K Polk. After this he remained in retirement until 1849, when he was again elected to the Senate of the United States, where he devoted all his energies to the measures known as the Compromise Acts. His efforts during this session greatly impaired his strength and health, and he went to New Orleans and Havana, but received no permanent improvement in this respect, and returned to Congress. Being unable to participate in the active duties of the Senate, he resigned his seat, to take effect upon the 6th of September, 1852. Mr Clay was greatly interested in the success of the Colonization Society, and was for a long time one of its most efficient officers, and also its President. He died at Washington City, June 29th, 1852, at a little over seventy-five years of age, honored and respected not only by his own country, but by the civilized nations of the earth. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 07:18:23, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co FEB 11, 1898 (CONT) GOOCHLAND W.D. McGuire has gone to richmond this week looking out a location to move to in the future Ansel McGure and Miss Nora Anglin will start to Lee county the last of the month on a visit to relatives Miss Minnie Mullins and her little sister were the guests of Miss Nora Anglin Mrs G.T. Johnson of Orlando visited relatives here last week Moses Anglin was here from Disputtanta Sunday LEVEL GREEN (POSSUM HOLLER) Rev C.D. Burnett of Falt Lick was visiting his son in law W.H. Brown of this place Sunday Rev Warren spent a few hours with us Saturday J.W. Proctor who is a grandfather and only a short distance on the sinny side of 50 entered school here on the 7th. Frank Sutton is with us now. We have the prettiest teacher and the most beautiful school in the county There seems to be a great demand for milch cows now and they are bringing fair prices. Dr Price boufght on that does her own milking. This so incensed the Doctor that he actually cussed WILDIE Mr Owens business manager at this plce for J.C. Jones and Smith has taken charge of the work again after an absence of about six weeks to visit home folks in Southern Kentucky Deputy Sheriff Woods has been chasing the boys around right sharply. They are wanted for gambling &c. Some he couaght and some when went to put his hand on them weren't there. BORN--to the wife of William Phillips on the 2nd a girl Prof Phillips is thinking of going to North Carolina in the spring. We regret to give him up as he is one of our best teachers LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Dr Grnat dentist will be here during circuit court All at Poynters store and pay what you owe him A child of Raymond Dowell was born last wek with a tooth G.S. Griffin will sell a stock of goodgs at auction here tomorrow Mrs Hiram Fish and Miss Katie Spradlin were here Tuesday Rev Boswell filled his appointment at the Christian church Sunday Misses Galathia and Liza Coffey were here shopping of Monday last J.A. landrum went up to Pitts burg Saturday to attend a Masonic funeral circuit Court begins here Monday 14th with 308 cases on the docket Billy Poynter says if you owe you must settle or he would know the reason why Judge Mcclure we are glad to say is able to get around after a long seige of sickness M.C. Miller is in from Glen Mary Tenn where he has been telegraphing for some years Miss Lula Dwyer of hansford one of the prettiest school teachers in the county was here Monday last. J.R. Sewell editor of that excellenat paper, The Kentuckian, was here last Friday in the interest of his paper C.W. Kellogg of the Kentuckian, London, was here Tuesday and purchased the job press belonging to the Republican An ad in our last week's SIGNAL found G.W. Gentry's lost horses at Crab Orchard next day after the paper was issued John H. Fish is in from Fountain Head, visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs Hiram Fish. Mr. Fish is in the telegraph business WM Poynter asks you again to settle your account with him The Misses Gentry entertained very handsomely a party of their young friends at their home on West main last Wed eve Chas A. and Dr Redd come up from Crab Orchard Monday to stay several days with friends and view the senes of their boyhood days A letter from our old frined G. C. kennedy says he is geting along nicely in Colorado though it was 18 degrees below zero there last week Misses Zerrilda and Emma Pennington entertained a party of friends on last Thursday eve week. Cards and games were the chief amusements DIED: Samuel Pullins died near Paint Lick Saturday. He was the brother of Mrs Armilda McClure of this place and Alvah Pullins deceased. But one other of the family is living Mrs nancy Doty of Missouri DIED: John Pitman aged 80, died at Pittsburg Friday of last week and was buried on Saturday by the Masonic fraternity of which he had been an honored and bright member for 49 years W.A. Owens, a boy living near Pine Hill has caught in a steel trap set in a hole under an cliff during the past month, six rabbits, two rats five ground squirrels, one weasel two greay squirels and a cat. The period for capuring game with metal jaws was not overly propitious either T.T. Bryant wrote his name on an egg that was sold in a lot to one of our merchnts. he recieved a letter last week from a man in Dayton, Ohio asking a crorrespondence; being under the impression that B. was a gir, on account of the feminine appearance of the writing on the hen fruit NOTICE; All persons indebted to the estate of Dr. J.W. Lawrence deceased, are hereby notified ot come forward and settle the same. If not settled the accounts will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence Administratrix by G.B. Lawrence John Murray the crusher man of Bardstown Junction was here yesterday Deptuy collector Thomas Austin was here this week investigating the bonded warehouse robbery for which some parties were arrested Miss Ellen Butner one of our best and most popular school teachers came over Thursday to her sister Miss Carrie who has been quite sick Estray. Came to my place near mouth of Skaggs Creek Jan 29 a black horse. Has three white feet and a star in forehead. Eleven years old, about 151/2 hands high, Had a cloth halter on. Owner can recover by proving and paying necessary charges. W.S. Bussell F. Beeman, who opened the quarry in this place finds the stone was ruined by contractors years ago when taking off the top ledge by heaving blastin, cracking and shivering the lower ledge. Mr B. will probably open a quarry at tunnel no 1 or at some point near Livingston NOTICE: To whom it may concern; I will on the fourth Monday in March 1898 make application before the Rockcastle County Court to be discharged from further duties as assignee of the estate of Albright & co. R.S. Martin Assignee Sunday's Dispatch had a splendid picture and a good write up of Miss Susie Lasley, the talented and efficient Station agent at Rowland, though they are in error as to her being the first lady Station Master. There is Mrs Alice Newland at Crab Orchard who has sucessfully attended to that duty at Crab Orchard depot John Crawford and Miss Fannie Brannaman were married Wednesday at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs henry Brannaman, near Wildie. Judge R.G. Williams performed the ceremony. THE SIGNAL extends congratulations to this excellenty young couple. James Houk and Miss Anne Stewart were the attendants. The Brodhead band serenaded the happy couple at the residence of the grooms father. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 18:20:56 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: COURT: Damon vs. Jackson, Fleming Co, pt. 1 On December 28, 1862, the deputy sheriff of Fleming Co. sold the half of the mill property belonging to my 3rd great-grandfather, James C. Jackson, at the courthouse door. (See Jackson, James C. to Damon, George E., Sheriff's Deed, Fleming Co., KY Deed Book 36, pg. 1-2, submitted to KYFootsteps on on Mon, 20 Apr 1998.) James felt that the property had been inappropriately and inadequately appraised. The purchase price that was more than 2/3 of the appraised value. If it had brought less than 2/3 of that, James would have had the opportunity to redeem it for the highest price bid. He refused to surrender the property, so Damon sued him. Many people from Fleming & nearby counties are mentioned. Because the suit is so long, I've divided it into parts. This is part 1 (of about 8 or 9 -- I'm still typing!) Surnames mentioned include: BISHOP, BOTTS, DAMON, EMMONS, HARBESON, JACKSON, JONES, MAXEY, SNELLING, and WILLIAMS. Enjoy! Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us ************************************** PART 1 Fleming County Kentucky Circuit Court Case # 14933 [jacket] Damon George E =Vs= Jackson James C December 1864 ************************************** [back] Geo. E. Damon } Petition Ordinary vs } Transfered to Equity } at March 1864 James C. Jackson Filed 19 th February 1864 Final order December 1864 Cord [attorney] - ------------------ State of Kentucky Fleming Circuit Sct. Geo.E. Damon Plaintiff vs } Petition ordinary James C. Jackson Defendant Plaintiff Geo. E. Damon states that he is the owner and entitled tot he possession of an undifvided half of the land and mill property containing about 8 acres of land together with all the appurtenances including the Saw mill and Steam and water grist mill and residence, stables &c of the so called Jackson mill property on Fleming Creek near the mouth of Poplar Run Branch in Fleming County and bounded by the lands of and as described in the deed (and being the same) from A. D. Bishop to J. C. & A. M. Jackson and of the sheriff therefor by plaintiff under his Execution purchase. And defendant Jackson now holds possession of said premises without right, and has so unlawfully kept plaintiff out of possession of the same and although plaintiff demanded possession thereof repeatedly defendant still refuses to surrender to plaintiff the possession of said premises. Wherefore he prays that Judgment be rendered for the recovery of the said land and premises and for one hundred dollars damages for being kept out of possession and for other proper relief in the premises. Geo. E. Damon Plaintiff ************************************* [back] Damon vs } ptn Jackson To March 1864 6th day - ------------------ [This is a printed certificate with blank spaces completed in script.] The Commonwealth of Kentucky, To the Sheriff of _Fleming_ County, You are commanded to summon _George W. Bishop & Henry Maxey_ to appear before the Fleming Court the _6th_ day of its -present_ term, to testify on behalf of the _Plaintiff_ in an action in said Court between _George E Damon_ Plaintiff, and _James C. Jackson_ Defendant. Witness, John M. HARBESON, Clerk of said Court, this _8th_ day of _March_ 18_64_ John M Harbeson Clerk - ------------------ [Written on back.] Executed on Henry Maxey the 6th of March 1864 by Reading to him this Subpoena Ben Botts SFC Executed on G W Bishop March the 8' 1864 by reading this Spa Ben Botts SfC by Charles Williams Dpt ************************************* [cover] George E Daman vs } answer & cross pt James C Jackson &c Filed 14th March 1864 - ------------------ Fleming Circuit Court 2 paragraph George E Daman plaintiff vs. } Answer of J C Jackson James C Jackson Defendant 2nd The defendant James C Jackson for answer states that he admits that he is in the possession of the land and mill property described in the plaintiffs petition But he denies the plaintiffs right to recover the possession there of because says the said undivided half of said land was levied upon by the Sheriff of Fleming County by virtue of four sveral Executions, which issued from the clerks office of the Fleming Circuit Court, -?- Judgments therin rendered t-?- in favor of David Jones against the said Jackson, one for the $110 with Intrest from the 26th day of December 1862. And $2.25 cost: the other for the sum $90. with Interest fromt he 26th December 1862. And $7.30 cost: Ann one in favor of A D Bishop for $305.62 with Interest from the 1st day of May 1862. And $4.60 cost. Subject to a credit of $7.85 paid December 8th 1863: and one in favor of Emmons & Snelling for $111.22 with Interest from the 2d January 1862. And $10.40 cost Subject to a credit of $65. paid December 22d 1862. Making in all the sum of $400.35 [This is the amount of the sheriff's sale, not the total due on the debts.] all of which will be seen by reference to said Executions made part here of Defendant states that the Deputy Sheriff appointed three apprasers to apprase and value the interest aforesaid in said land and mill property, as reported by him and they valued the said land at the price of $500. Dollars and returned the same, to the clerk's office with said said Executions, which are referred to and made part hereof. He states that the valuation of the land was theus put upon it by the said Appraisors, was not half of its value That they did not know the quantity and quality of the land, and the improvements therein or else he cannot believe that they would ever have put such a value upon it as they did. He states taht there is about 8 acres in the tract and that there is a good water grist & saw mill, and also a good and valuable Steam engin and Machiney attached thereto all in running order the engine of which is worth $1000 itself. He further States that there is two good comfortable dwelling houses and other out buildings in the land and other lasting and valuable improvements together with the mill site mill and improvements, which goes to make it a valuable and desireable property. And he now charges that the whole property is worth the Sum of $2200. his interest being worth the sum of $1100. But not withstanding, the said sheriff, having as he said, levied those Executions on said undivided interest on said land on the 28th day of December 1863, at the Court house door in Flemingsburg sold the same to the highest bidder at the price of $400.35 to William Maxey. And thus the defendant was deprived of the right of redeeming the land by paying the purchase money to the purchaser, it having brought more than two thirds of the apprised value The defendant further states that the levey made by the sheriff was insufficient invalid and void, because it did not describe the leand and improvements attempted to be levied on, the levy does not state the boundary or abuttals of the land, or give it such a description as would enable, the purchaser to know the property value or amount of property he was buying. And further charges that the engine and steam machiney ispersonal property, and does not belong to the realty? so as to authorise the sheriff to levy and sell It with the real Estate. He charges that the appraisers misconceived the value of the property not knowing what was levied on all of them lived some distance fromt he mill, and could not tell its value the levy being so indefinate. He can not believe that they intended to include the engine in the valuation. And the said Damand having purchased of said Maxey as he now states, is attempting to dispossess him by the action under such a purchase, being invalid and void He further charges that at the time when the ptff purchased the land of said Maxey, It was in the -?- possession of this defendant holding and claiming it as his own, and was a champertus? and void contract upon which he pleads and -?-s a ground of defense. He therefore denies that the plaintiff Daman has any valid or legal or Equitable title to the land in contest. as to authorise a Judgement against him. He states that if the land had been properly valued and its true estimate made he could have redeemed the land, and thus been restored to his original rights in the land. But the defendant [this should read plaintiff] Daman seeking to harrass and oppress him under his purchase fromsaid Maxey, is now endeavoring to defraud him of his rights and turn him out of the possession of the premises, to which this defendant beliees he and avers he is in Equity entitled. And said Daman has been Boasting that he had made $1000. by the transaction Thus showing that he knew that the land was valued by teh appraisers far below its real value. He farther states that the appraisers were not in the premises at the time of the appraisement, and they had never made any exeamenation of the property as to its value, and had no proof before them of the value and could not in this way make an estimate of the value of the property. He further states that the Sherif was not at his home or on the premises when the levy was made, and this defendant did not know that it was levied on till some days afterthe levey was made that the deputy sheriff Williams did not let him know, when the levey was made and the way he found it out, was that he saw an advertisment of the sale posted up, some time before the sale. and some days before the sale he was injured or Cripled by the fall of a log of wood and was unable to attend the sale. and he wrote to the said sheriff of his condition. and he has thus been through the mismanagement of the said deputy sheriff and the under valuation of the appraisers deprived of redeeming the said property, to say nothing about the invalidity of the levey and sale of the property He makes this his answer a cross petion -?- against George E Daman Wm Maxey David Jones Emmons and Snelling and A D Bishop and prays that they be made defendants thereto. and that they be compelled to answer the allegations there of fully, and he moves the Court to transfer the cause to the Equity side of the Docket and that such proceedings be had as the Equity of his Case demands, and as a final trial he prays that the levey and sale made by said Deputy Sheriff be granted and set aside And the deed from Maxey to George E Daman if he have any, be canselled and held for naught, or that this defendant be allowed to redeem the land within the year. as he is willing to do and pay to the purchaser his debt interest and cost. He does not desire to take any advantage of any of the parties in this action, but only to be restored to such rights as the law guarantees to him. and he prays for all such other and further relief as to Equity and -?- -?- -?-, and as duty? bund? -?- pray. Jas. C. Jackson The defendant states that he believes the statements made in the foregoing answer and cross petition are true. Jas. C. Jackson Sworn to me by James C Jackson this the 12th March 1864. L B Cox PJFcc ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #412 ********************************** 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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