ky-footsteps-digest Sunday, June 28 1998 Volume 01 : Number 422 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 19:49:41, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co MAY 13, 1898 (CONT) Garlie Davis was awarded the silver medal in Monday evening's contest On yesterday Morning about daylight, Deptuy US Marshal Griffin, Jailer Griffin and Deputy Sheriff Jim Woods caputred in the Townsend settlement on Roundstone creek, Jack and Frank Carpenter, Sissy Carpenter and John Bugger Boles. They were placed in jail. They are charged with moonshining COVE Mrs Mary Mullins, of Wtihers was the guest of W.P. Chestnut's family Sunday Sidney Brown has moved to Corbin W.P. Proctor who has paralysis is improving ORLANDO J.C. Childress was in town Tuesday and reports that his son W.J. Childers in Hospital College of Medicine, Louisville, is quite well again and getting along nicely J.H. Rams and Joel Anglin are connected with the Associated press and keep posted about the war DIED: Polly Townsend died at Sam Fisher's near here Sunday night rather suddenly. Some suspected that she was poinsoned, but it was not confirmed by investigation Geo Johnson has his dewlling completed making it the nicest home in this section of the county Wallace Laswell who has been in Jackson county logging, has moved back to his hom on Brush creek W.D. Laswell was at Mt Verno Monday on business J.F. McNew has a very sick child BRODHEAD Mrs Owens of Pine Hill is visiting her daughter Mrs Thomas Francisco Mrs Turpin is with her duaghters Mrs J.W. Tate and Mrs A.E. Albright Mrs Henry Brown was in town shopping this week Miss Lizzie Herin came up from the infirmary for a few days rest Dr Benton has been ill for a few days but is out agian Mrs Mattie Carter has been worse for a few days Dr Clark is putting a nice fence around his new building on the R.R. Messrs Conard Hiatt, Cress and others were here Wednesday with some stock Peter Shutts and father were in town Wednesday Miss Bettie Anderson of Paint Lick is still with her uncle J.G. Frith Dr Burdett head quarters for war news R.S. Martin and wife and Miss Sallie Purcell have returned from Louisville Mr Lucas retail dealer in Bower Gate Latch business, was here Tuesday for latches Messrs Harve Dunn and Ora Frith spent a few days in Danville last week C.C. Williams bought of Fritz Krueger 200 barrels lime foer fertilizer Judge R.G. Williams is in Frankfort arguing with Equalization Board for a reduction on Rockcastle's raise of 9 per cent Last Saturday on Crooked creek Jim Walker Mullins shot and killed his cousin Waler Mullins. It is claimed that the shooting was accidental, Mullins is here under guard Drs W B Penney and E J Brown of Stanford are making up a company to be in readiness for the second call for volunteers. See their muster roll at Signal office ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 08:03:41, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co MAY 20, 1898 LIVINGSTON Mrs Bettie Broaddus of Stanford returned home Tuesday after a visit to her daughter Mrs W.B. Dillion Miss mayme Jones was the guest of Miss Jude Owens last week The silver medal contest held here last Friday night was won by Miss Cora Adams. The other contestants were Misses Ora Clancy, May Magee and Maggie Sambrook Mrs Mart Hicks has returned form Wildie Miss Bessie magee, of London is visiting her borther J.C. Magee Miss Maggie Lewis has returned home The fishing party we mentioned in our last returned Saturday night with dead loads of fish. W.O. Barnes who we failed to mention was in the crowd A party from Mt Vernon, composed of Mrs Cleo Brown, Mrs Georgie Rice and Misses Anna and Susie Thompson, Alza Brown, Carrie Butner and Miss Mollie Walden; Messrs Ed Cox, Jim Houk, Wm McClary, Charley and Sim Davis drove to this place Sunday and were joined here by Misses Ella May Saunders, Vergaline and Mayme Ballared, Althia Williamson, Lena and Ella Bentley, Mrs Saterfield and Messrs Louis and Jim Dillion, Ernest Fishback, R.A. Sparks, Dr Lucas, Robt Coffey, Joe and harry Magee, Carlos Fish, Walter Saunders, C.O. Bryson and Jno Birghtwell, and all went up the river in boats for outing. An elegant dinner was spread and a fine time had. Only one that was Joe Magee got wet, he having fell out of the boat Mr and Mrs Rome Adams are visiting relatives in Mt Vernon and Maretburg Miss Carrie Lair was the guest of her sister Mrs G.D. Cook last week Mr Carlos Fish of Paint Lick, is the guest of his sister Mrs W.F. Garrett Miss Kate Coddington of Madison visited Mrs W.J. Sparks the first of the week We are glad to know that our J.D. "Dick" Stuckey has been promoted to a conductor's place. He now has charge of the K.C> Local Jim Worman of McFarlatte, Tenn is visiting old friends of this place Mrs L.A. Pettus has returned from Crab Orchard Dr. J.D> Pettus of Crab Orchard was here Monday BORN: To the wife of John Walton on the 15th a girl. Jno is happy Miss Marie Knibloe the whistling girl gave a very pleasant entertainment at the Presbyterian church Tuesday night Mrs W.B. Dillion accompanied her mother on her return home Mrs Sam Ward left Tuesday to visit friends in Lancaster and as a delegate to the WCTU from this place Sam Ward was in London the first of the week Will White and Charlie Snyder of Crab Orchard was out last week fishing and were the guests of Dr J.H. Pettus Mrs Shannon McKinney returned to her home at Junction City Tuesday, after spending a few days with her husband and looking for a house in which to move Mt Vernon Ky, May 15th, 1898 Editor Signal: Dear Sir: in response to a loca which appeared in a late issue of your paper in regard to a box of human bones, which I found when I took charge of the Circuit Clerk's office, deposited in the vault, and of which no one could furnish any information, until today; when Rev F.L. Warren a resident of this county but formerly of Pulaski county came in and offered the following explanation of the mysterious box of bones. he lived at the time within three miles of where a murder if such it was; occurred. He says that early in the sixties there was a man by the name of Millis who claimed he was from Tennessee, formed a co-partnership with two men, who were borthers by the name of Nunnelly, who were engaged in running a distillery in the northern part of Pulaski county. Things ran smoothly till Millis suddenly disappeared and no one could give any information as to the time or place of his departure. There was a suspicion of foul play and a general search made; but no trace of his whereabouts could be discovered and it being war times, the matter was soon forgotten. Some eight or ten years faterwards there was an old boot and shoemaker as the story goes, located in about one half mile of whre this distillery stood and employed one Thos Meece to search for water and he being acquatinted with the topograpy of the country, remembered the precise spot near by, where there was a cavity in the ground which went down to a considerable depth but had by some means become filled up and he bieng very anxious to find water and some what venturesome, removed the large bowlders from the entrance to the cavity and was let down by a windlass in a large washing tub to the bottom whre he found a beautiful stream of water and near by it was the bones of a human skeleton. They were place in a box and brought to this place about eighteen years ago to be used as evidence on behalf of the Commonwealth against Bob and Marion Nunnelly, they being arrested on suspicion and one of them tried in the Rockcastle Circuit Court and the other at Somerset, Pulaski county. The trial proved to be a very famous one; both sides being represented by very able counsel. Hon T Z Morrow, our present judge of the 28th judicial district being employed, I understand for the defense and the evidence not being sufficient for a conviction, they were released. Hence the orgin of the box of human bones that still remain in my office and will no doubt rise up as evidence in a higher court than this, in that final judgment day, and send dome poor soul, or souls in the awful pit below; for God has plainly said, in his word, that "No murderer can enter the Kingdom of Heaven". Anyone desiring to examine said bones can do so by calling at the office Very Respectfully, J.F. Griffin, CCC ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 19:28:18 -0500 From: Ben West Subject: KFY: BIBLE: West Family Bible Updates - Graves Co This is an update of the West family Bible page. It contains both added and corrected information. BIBLE: West Family of Graves Co., Ky Submitted by: Ben West These records pertain to the West family of Graves County, Kentucky. Excerpts From the West Family Bible: Originally Owned by Richard West of Logan County, KY Richard West was born January the 6th, 1806. (He died March 4th, 1841.) (He married Amy Williamson of Princess Anne County, Virginia) Amy Williamson West was born February the 9th, 1806. (She died June 4th 1880.) (Their children are as follows:)-all moved as children to Graves County. Sophronia Jane West was born September the 20th, 1828. (Date of death-April 12th, 1866) John William West was born September the 16th, 1830. (Date of death-November 8th, 1895) Sarah Anne Frances West was born October the 2nd, 1832. (Date of death-September the 5th, 1923) Amos West was born September the 27th, 1834. (Date of Death-May 25th, 1912) Amelia West was born December 11th, 1836. (Date of death-1845) James R. H. West was born December the 21st, 1838. (Date of death-January 28, 1883) (John William West married Eliza Jane Watts on May the 26th, 1857.)-Both were residents of West Plains, Graves County, Kentucky (Eliza Jane Watts West was born April the 26th, 1839.) (Date of death-January 5th, 1909) (They had ten children)*** ***I am trying to preserve all Bible information exactly as recorded. I know the names and dates of all ten children. Our family Bible only mentions one child, the man from whom I am descended. The reason for this is that the West family bible was only passed down to one of the sons every generation. The names and dates of the other children are mentioned later in this account. John Milton West was born December the 15th, 1865. (He died October the 18th, 1954.) John Milton West and Rozella Wilkerson were united in marriage on November the 7th, 1894 by Rev. C. A. Haskell*** ***The writing is of an older style, and it is often difficult to decipher. This is what I believe to be the minister's name. (Location-Graves County, KY) (Rozella Wilkerson was born September the 25th, 1871.) (She died on February 1, 1940.) (They had three children)-all in Graves County, KY John William West was born July the 13th, 1895. (Date of death-July 21st, 1969) Gladys Olive West was born July the 30th 1899. (Date of death-September 26th, 1973) Roy Milton West was born May the 6th, 1904. (Date of death-May 1984.) (Roy Milton West married Margaret Traughber on February 16th, 1929) (Margaret Traughber was born December 9th, 1905) (Date of death-December 1981.) (They had one child, but two others died as infants.)-born in Graves County David West was born July the 28th, 1932. (He married LuAnn Casey on May the 29th, 1954.) (LuAnn Casey was born October the 14th, 1934.) (Date of death-October the 16, 1995) (They had two children)-both born in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky Milton Casey West was born November the 3rd, 1955. John David West was born March the 31st, 1958. (Milton Casey West married Paula Waggoner on December 27, 1975) (Paula Waggoner was born November the 12th, 1954.) (They have two children)-both born in Calloway County, Murray, Kentucky Benjamin Milton West was born September the 21st, 1982. John Christian West was born April the 20th, 1986. West Genealogy (or brief pedigree chart) Amos West-b. 1766 Richard West-Born January 6, 1806 John William West-Born September 16, 1830 John Milton West-Born December 15, 1865 Roy Milton West-Born May 6, 1904 Charles David West-Born July 28, 1932 Milton Casey West-Born November 3, 1954 Benjamin Milton West-Born September 21, 1982 The following is an address that was written by John William West, a son of John Milton. John William West West Plains, Kentucky September 11, 1903 Mayfield, Kentucky Route No. 6 Mayfield, Kentucky Rural Delivery Miscellaneous: A small lock of hair, now believed to be John Milton West's was found between pp. 502-503 in the chapter of Isaiah. The Family Bible as of 1998 is 169 years old. The other children of John William and Eliza Jane Watts are listed as follows: (all born in Graves County) Richard West b. April 9, 1858 d. November 7, 1879 Wesley Watts West b. September 5, 1860 d. September 20, 1864 Mary Alice West b. April 3, 1863 d. August 21, 1936 James Leonard West b. November 11, 1868 d. November 12, 1964 Sarah Amy West b. November 4, 1871 d. January 6, 1872 William Walter West b. December 13, 1872 d. April 11, 1960 Lille May West b. September 3, 1875 d. April 11, 1960 Elbert West b. March 31, 1979 d. May 21, 1968 Nancy Jane West b. August 12, 1882 d. April 14, 1906 The current owner of the family bible is my father, Milton Casey West, who now lives in Union City, Tennessee. This information was typed by Ben West-bmwest@usit.net ***Please note that information in parentheses was added by me to allow for the clarity of this archive. ================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non- commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submittor before downloading. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 19:05:30 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: RECORDS: Westerfield, Farmer, Webb - Owen & Ohio Cos (part 13) OBIT/CEN:Westerfield, David; & Farmer,Webb, &Owen,Ohio Co., KY,1905;(#13) Copied and submitted by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd. OBIT: Westerfield, David, Ohio Co., KY, 1905 Hartford Herald, Ohio Co., KY newspaper, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1905 issue.(from microfilm in the Ohio Co. Library.) "Four of Ohio County's oldest landmarks passed to their final rest last week. Three--Achilles Webb, Beda, aged 86 , James Farmer, of Ralph, aged 88, and David Owen, of Ralph, aged 70, died Friday and were buried in the family burying grounds of each, respectively Saturday. The fourth, Mr. David Westerfield, died at the residence of his son, Mr. Alex Westerfield, of the Concord neighborhood, Saturday, in the 87 year of his age. His remains were taken to Mt. Hermon church, near Beda, Sunday, and after funeral services by Rev. R. D.Bennett, his remains were interred in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery in the presence of a large circle of friends and relatives." (Note: This wording means that he was really 86 years old, so it would mean that he was born ca 1819 which is consistent with several census records] In the same issue an item in one of the neighborhood news sections: " EAST OF HARTFORD [Special to THE HERALD] Sept. 4. . . Mrs. Tom Wallace attended the burial of Mr. Dave Westerfield at Mt. Hermon Sunday." **** Hartford Republican, Ohio Co., KY newspaper, Friday, Sept.8, 1905 issue [from microfilm in the Owensboro-Daviess Co. Public Library] "Since our last issue the county has lost four of its oldest and most honored citizens: Three of them, Archilles Webb, Beda, aged 86, James Farmer, of Ralph, aged 88 and David Owen, of Ralph, aged 70, died Friday. The fourth, Mr. David Westerfield, died at the residence of his son, Mr. Alex Westerfield, of the Concord neighborhood, Saturday, in the 87th year of his age. [Note: He has a tombstone in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery, but the dates are incorrect. It indicates that he died a few years before this. This David Westerfield, my 2-gr-grandfather, was the son of Cornelius,sr. and Elizabeth Bruce Westerfield who m. in Nelson Co., KY on June 13, 1802; bond given on June 9. David m. 1. Elizabeth Moseley and 2. Mrs. Catherine Ann (Sutton) Ralph.] *** 1900 Ohio Co., KY federal census Super. Dist # 95; Enm.Dist # 100 Sheet # 6 Hartford Magisteral Dist., Enumerated on the 6 day of June, 1900 by Jacob E. Davidson, lines 62-65, Dwelling 97, Family 97 Fogle, Walker Head WM D.B.: Oct 1877; Age: 22 m.: 2[yrs]; Ky-Ky-Ky;farmer Florence wife WF Sept 1888(sic) ; 21; m.:2[yrs];1ch/1Liv/all KY Bessie dau. WF Dec 1898; Age; 1, s; all KY Westerfield, David [G.Father WM;Feb. 1829(sic) Age:81; WD; all KY [Obviously, there was a subtraction error for the birth years of Florence and David.] In the 1850 Daviess Co., KY census Dist. # !, family # 815 David and Elizabeth are both listed as age 31; Robert D[aniel]., age 12; Sarah E[llen], age 9; Nancy J[ane], age 8; Mary C[atherine], age 7; Serilda J[osephine], age 4; and Charles F[ranklin], age 2. In the 1860 Ohio Co., Ky census, Ellis Dist , family 348, David Westerfield, Sr. is listed as age 41 and his second wife Catharine A. as age 40; Charles F., age 12; William D., age 7; Commodore H.,age 5; Alexander L., age 4; and Isaac K., age 3. In the 1870 Ohio Co., KY Census, page 468, family 62 David is listed as age 51 and Catherine as age 40. The same children are listed, except Charles F. who is with wife Margaret E. and cousin Thos. H. on page 319, and additional children children are listed : Ida B., age 9 and Jno Morgan, age age 7. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 21:59:15 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: RECORDS: Westerfield, James David, 1925 - Ohio Co (part 14) OBIT/D.CERT: WESTERFIELD, James David, Ohio Co., KY, 1925, Submission #14 by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd Owensboro Messenger August 8, 1925 (abstract) J. D. Westerfield age 85, Died: When?Thursday morning Where? his home in Fordsville. Survivors: dau. Mrs. Richard Neel and a son who lives at Lewisport. Former Union soldier. 1925 Death cert # 22611 Ohio County, West Fordsville, Vot. Pct. Incorporated Town: Fordsville. James David Westerfield Male white married born: 1840 Birthplace: Illinois Father: David Westerfield; Birthplace: Clay County, KY. Maiden name/Mother: Catherine H.Lee Whittinghill; bp.:Ohio Co.,KY Informant: Galen C. Westerfield, Fordsville, KY d. Aug 6, 1925 I [?or J.] L. Denton, M.D., Fordsville, Ky Place of burial: Fordsville, Ky; Aug 7, 1925 Undertaker: Fuqua and Walker, Fordsville, KY ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 10:06:38, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co MAY 20, 1898 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE F. Kruger was in Louisville this week W.B. McMullin of Quail, was in Tuesday Miss Ella Joplin is visiting her sister at Logana Mrs LW Bethurum is visiting in Middlesboro Miss Mae Miller has returned from a three months visit to Austin Texas Sis and Frank Carpenter were fined $20 each on charge of Liquor selling Napoleon Whitaker and Will Decker have sent in their names as volunteers Green Parker was out from lebanon Junction to attend the burial of his mother Dr G.B. Lawrence of this place has been appointed regimental surgeon in wnd regiment John Bugger Bowles was held over by Commissioner White on charge of moonshining DEATH: The wife of James Cox, Pine Hill, and Mrs Betty Parker of this place died Saturday Mrs A Pennington wishes a few boarders during Court. The prettiest part of town--plenty room J.F. Murphy and W.R. Scott were out from Danville, Sunday looking over their lime kiln works W.J. Renner was in from Raspberry, Tuesday. MR Renner has taken the Signal since its first issue The Rockcastle Lime Co A.R. Scott, Manager have opened a store in the Hugh Miller store house James I. White, Sam Denham, J.H. Lawrence and others are in Lexington Sunday to bid goodbye to the soldier boys ??? Walker Mullins was held in the sum of $500 for killing of ???ker Mullins on crooked Creek. He gave bond. It appears from testimon that the shooting was unintentional. Dr Stapp and wife were up from Crab Orchard Saturday visiting the family of A.C. Stapp R.S. Martin Bordhead's tobaccom man is doing good business in his junction City factory J.F. Watson says he is rushed with orders for Bower's gate latch, in fact he finds it impossible to fill all orders. Mr Squires who is arching Cumberland Gap tunnel was here Tuesday contracting with White 7 Co., for stone The gold medal was awarded Miss Fannie McClure in the contest held by Mrs Rosalind Nesbitt Monday evening L.M. Houk trustee of the jury fund say the money for the special May term jourors is ready for payment Miss Jessie McNeil was here from Pittsburg Monday visiting the family of James landrum. She left Tuesday for Maysville Judge Williams induced the Board of Equalization at Frankfort to reduce the nine per cent raise on Rockcastle to six per cent Prof McMillan of Richmond will preach the bacalaureate sermon of the Collegiate Institute at Presbyterian church 11am Sunday There was trouble at Pine Hill Saturday between John Pitman and Bob Owens. It is understood shots were exchanged. The matter is being investigated Mrs John Crawford near Brodhead and sister Miss Mary Brannaman and cousin, Miss Anna Brannaman of near Wildie, were here shopping Saturday last A $40,000 building that is bieng erected on the corner of Vine and Sixth streets, Cincinnati, will be trimmed with Rockcastle stone from the Langford quarries For sale: 125 acre farm in a good neighborhood; 100 acres cleared. Well watered, Reasonably good buildings, Price low down. Apply to A.H. Evans C.A. Fish, of Paint Lick was visiting A.J. Fish of this place Dr G.B. Lawrence, E.T. Fish, John D. Miller, Harris White and George Pennington of this place, passed the examination and were mustered into service with Capt Duncan's company of the Second Regiment at Lexington. Carroll Portman enlisted in the Cynthiana Company. Miller and White have been assigned to duty in the regimental brass band A.H. Bastin one of Crab Orchard's energetic business men is a hustler from away back. He is running the biggest store in the place, a livery stable, a hotel, a coal yard, hay and grain business; owns a telephone line to Stanford which is being extended to Brodhead Mt. Vernon, Bee Lick and other points. Mr B. gives employment to a good number of people. He is one of the cleverest and most accommodating men you can meet in a month's travel and we are glad to see such a man make a success in his business undertakings Mrs Mary Hays near Wildie visited relatives ehre yesterday Dr J.W. Grant, the Lancaster dentist will be here at circuit court J.A. Gilpin and grandson, Oliver Potts called to see us on Monday last M.D.'s of this county will meet at the Miller House, Wednesday, 27th to organize a County Medical Society Billy Fields of the "Eight Gables" Livingston was here Tuesday making deeds to lots he had sold in that place Mesdames Rosalind Nesbitt G., W. Gentry and W.T. Smith left for Lancaster Tuesday to attend district meeting of W.C.T. U. accompanied by the following gold medalists; Misses Mamie Jones Annie Thompson, Ida Tyre, and Fannie McClure ORLANDO W.C. Hundley and wife are in town Noah Mason and John Helton was in from Berea first of the week Geo Johnson and wife visited freinds at Dispuntanta Sunday Master Willie Dooley is here from Disputanta visiting Our quarrying Co is now shipping stone ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 11:46:58, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co MAY 20, 1898 (CONT) BRODHEAD Mrs Mattie Carter is improving some Henry Tharp is in the mountains telegraphing Isaac Herrin passed through Wednesday looking for some good sheep and cattle Mrs Allen Hyatt was in town Wednesday for some hats J.B. Farris is said to be very sick Mrs Ammerman and children of Cynthianna Ky are visiting her sister Mrs Dr Benton MARRIED: Mr Tilman Houk of Maretsburg and Miss Ella Roberts of Gum Sulphur. Many good wishes from Brodhead friends Dr Benton went to Mt Vernon Tuesday D. Turner of Madison county is here receiving hogs at 3 cents Miss Lillie Urton is visiting her relatives in Garrard Co Hugh & Virgil Martin left here Wed for Junction City John Cress bought of T.S. Frith 22 hogs at 3 cents DECORATION SERVICES AT Brodhead, May 30 The Sunday Schools of Bordhead and citizens of the neighborhood have decided to hold services on that day. Services to begin promptly at 1:30 pm at the Baptist church with the following program Singing Scripture Reading and Prayer by Rev A.J. Pike Opening Address by Prof Watson Song Retire to Baptist Cemetery and Decorate Graves Music by Band March to Frith Cemetery Address by C.A. Chandler Decoration of Graves Song Music and march to Christian Church Address by Rev Pike Song March to Christian Cemetery and Decoration of Graves Music March to Methodist Church Address R.S. Martin, J.T. Cherry and others Song-"God Be With You" Benediction by G.E. Painter Com Arrangements-Graville Owens, W.C. Cable, A.E. Albright P.S. All are requested to bring plenty of flowers and Roses L.W. Bethurum returned from Covington Wednesday night where he has been attending U.S. Court. He informs us that Falk Ross was convicted and Harry Jones was released MT VERNON COLLEGE Declamation..... McKenzie Brown Recitation...... Lela May Lovell The Temperance Lesson (dialogue) McKenzie Brown, Cecil Williams, John Baker, Charley McKenzie Declamation....John Baker Mother Goos'es Party Eva King, Mattie Pennington, Hamie Estes, Richard Williams, Abe Pennington, Walter Miller, Beulah Smith "John Brown had a Little Injun" by Boys Brigade Declamation...Richard Williams Operetta...."Grandma's Birthday" by the school Princess....Fanny Sparks Prince ....McKenzie Brown Captors...John Baker, Cecil Williams, Charlie McKenzie, Walter Miller, Claude Cox Pages...Abe Pennington, Richard Williams Program Wednesday pm Solo...Miss Mae Miller Recitation ....Mis Mamie Jones, Lee Porter, Miss Sallie Adams, Tommie Stewart Solo...Miss Mae Miller "CRICKET ON THE HEARTH" cast of Characters John Perrybingle a carrier, Thomas Stewart Mr Tackleton, a toy maker, Wm McClary Caleb Plumber, his man, Lee Poeter Old Gentleman--Josua Boreing, Porter..... Wade Leece Dot, wife of John...Miss Carrie Butner Bertha, Caleb's blind daughter...Miss Sallie Adams Mrs Fielding...Miss Fannie McFerron May Fielding....Miss Mattie McFerron Tillie slowboy....Miss Fannie Sparks ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 22:14:04 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject:KFY: RECORDS: Westerfield, Darrell & Louis, 1925 - Daviess Co (part 15) OBIT/D.CERT: WESTERFIELD, Darrell B. & Louis Cornelius, Daviess Co, KY, 1925 Submission #15 by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd. Owensboro Messenger October 21, 1925 (abstract) The two youngest children of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Westerfield, 408 West Eleventh Street, 8 mo old Darrell B., died of polio at 2:30 a. m.,and three year old Louis Cornelius died at 11 a.m. Double funeral at 10 a.m. outdoors at Elmwood cemetery. Survivors: parents and three siblings. 1925 Death Cert. # 23676 for Darrell B. is listed in the death index I can't find a number for Louis Cornelius Ky Birth Index: Darrell B. Westerfield born in Jefferson Co., KY on Feb 17, 1925 Mother's maiden name: Effie Cornelia Hunter Louis C. Westerfield born in Daviess Co., KY, August 1, 1922 Mother's maiden name: Effie Hunter Daviess Co., KY Mar. Index 1915 Westerfield, Jesse K. to Effie C. Hunter, Bk. 24, page 215 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 01:41:14 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: OBIT: Westerfield, G. T., 1926 - Ohio Co (part 16) OBIT:WESTERFIELD, G. T., Ohio Co., KY & Springfield, MO Submission # 16 by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd Thursday, April 1, 1926 Owensboro Messenger (abstract) G. T. Westerfield d. at home in Springfield, MO on March 26 Former home: Hartford, KY [Ohio Co.] Survivors include: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T.(sic) Westerfield Widow [not named] Three daughters: Mrs.Blair Van Gundy, of Hutchison, Kan., Mrs Claude Moseley, of Springfield, Mo, and Mrs. E.D. Means of Ocean Park, Calif. Funeral:Mt. Carmel Baptist Church,[Ohio Co.} on Mon. Mar. 29. Buried: Mt. Carmel Cem. *** George Thurman Westerfield who was born on Jan. 16, 1873, and died 26 Mar 1926 is buried by his wife,Victoria, who was born on Oct 29, 1872 and died Mar.11, 1951 at Mt. Carmel near C. P. and Mary Westerfield, so I believe it should have said that George was the son of C.P [Commodore Perry], rather than C. T. Westerfield. **** Ohio Co., KY 1880 census copied by Annas B. Westerfield [He failed to list district or family number, but the next Westerfield family he listed was in the Fordsville precinct, family # 39, so this must have come before that on the microfilm.] WESTERFIELD, C. P. m 26 m Mary L. f wife 25 George T. m son 7 David A. m son 5 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 23:43:28 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: RECORDS: Westerfield, Jacob H., 1924 - Ohio Co (part 17) OBIT/D.CERT.:WESTERFIELD, Jacob H., Ohio Co., KY, 1924 Submission # 17 by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd. Copied from the microfilm in the Owensboro-Daviess Co., KY Public Library Owensboro Messenger Wednesday, May 12, 1926 (abstract) Jake Westerfield Info. sent from Dundee, Ky., on May 11. Jake Westerfield, age 89, d. at his dau., Mrs.Ed Duke's home. survivors two daughters: Mrs. ["Ed"] Duke of Dundee;[Ohio Co.] Mrs. Alice May of California; and three sons; J. A. Westerfield, of Hartford; Albert and Authur Westerfield, of near Dundee; also, one sister, Mrs. Julia Hoover, of Owensboro,[Mrs. Leonard G.][Daviess Co.] and several neices and nephews, including Dr. J. C.Hoover, of Owensboro. Funeral:Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.; burial at Hartford.[Ohio Co.] * Daughters: Ohio Co. Mar. Index: Jessie Westerfield m. Edger F. Duke, bd.Nov.20, 1903; Bk17--p.376 Alice Westerfield m. W. M. May bd. May 30, 1888; Ohio Co. Bk.4-536 * 1926 KY Death cert. #13850. Ohio Co. Sulphur Springs Vot. Pct. Jacob H. Westerfield male,white,widowed Date of Birth: Apr. 5, 1837 Age: 89 yrs 1 mo. 5 ds retired farmer Birthplace: KY Father: Cornelius Westerfield; Birthplace: Ky Maiden Name of Mother: Rebecca Cooper; Birthplace: Ky. Informant: Mrs. E. F. Duke,Dundee, KY Death Date: May 10, 1926 J. A. Duff, M. D.; Dundee, Ky Place of Burial: Hartford, KY; May 12, 1926 Undertaker: E. F. Duke, Dundee, KY. [ Note: The father was Cornelius Westerfield,jr., son of Corneliuis and Elizabeth (Bruce) Westerfield.] **** [ A bound copy of the papers of M. J. Kelly found in the Owensboro Library KY Room contains a letter from a daughter of Mrs. Jessie Westerfield Duke to Mr. Kelly confirming the birth and death dates for her grandfather, Jacob Henry Westerfield, and her mother, Jessie Westerfield Duke . There is also a clipping of Jessie's obit., probably from an Ohio Co, Ky. newspaper.] "Jacob Henry Westerfield Birth Date April 5, 1837 Death Date May 10, 1926 Jessie Westerfield [Duke] Birthdate Jan. 7, 1884 Death Date Jan. 10, 1974 Also dates are listed for Alice Westerfield May, Jessie's sister, but the writer was not sure about their accuracy, because they had lost touch with all of Alice's family. Alice Westerfield May: Birth Date Mar. 12, 1868 (possibly) Death Date:1944 (possibly) **** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 00:44:50 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: OBIT: Westerfield, F. M., 1926 - Ohio Co (part 18) OBIT:WESTERFIELD, F. M., 1926 of Ohio Co., KY & Little Rock, Ark. #18 OBIT:WESTERFIELD, F. M., of Ohio Co., KY & Little Rock, Ark., 1926 Submission #18 by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd. Owensboro Messenger (abstract) Friday, September 10, 1926 F. M. Westerfield F. M. Westerfield, resident of Little Rock, Ark, died there at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. He formerly lived at Hartford, KY.[Ohio Co.] Survivors include: his wife and six children (not named) and siblings: Mrs. L. S. Cox [Oma F.?] and G. D. Westerfield, [Gilbert D.] of Owensboro; Dr. A. A. Westerfield, of Utica [Aretus A.] J. N. and G. C. Westerfield, of Pleasant Ridge, KY Funeral: Little Rock; Saturday. Ohio Co. Mar. Index WESTERFIELD, F. M. to Lou E. TAYLOR, bond date:Nov 6, 1883, Bk 1 p. 73. [ Note: the bio. of John C. WESTERFIELD, sr, who m. Martha MAGAN, found in the Ohio Co.,KY, section of the Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin *Kentucky History* volumes, published ca 1880, lists Francis Westerfield whose wife was Lucy E. (Taylor) as a son.] 1880 Ohio Co., KY census as copied by Annas B. Westerfield: Bartlett Precinct Family # 44 WESTERFIELD, John C. head 49 Martha M. wife 44 Francis M. son 20 Jacob M. " 18 John C. " 16 Joseph W. " 14 Samuel B. " 12 Arretus B. " 10 Gilbert D. " 5 Oma F. dau. 4 Estill F (or T) son 2 * Daviess Co., KY Mar. Index (from microfilm) 1903 WESTERFIELD, Oma F. m. L. S. COX, Dav. Co Bk. 12, p. 36 , ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 01:16:35 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: RECORDS: Westerfield, Commodore Perry, 1927, Ohio Co (part 19) OBIT/D.CERT:WESTERFIELD, Commodore Perry, Ohio Co., KY, 1927 Submission # 19 by Barbara Westerfield. Copied from the microfilms. Owensboro, KY Messenger (abstract) Tuesday April 19, 1927 C. P. Westerfield C. P. Westerfield [Commodore Perry], age 73, Sudden death of heart failure of heart failure. Buford, Ohio County,KY, at home, Sunday night. Survivors include: his widow [unnamed], two daughters: Mrs. Sarah Moseley of Buford, and Mrs. Dona Taylor,Stephensville, Texas one son: D. A. Westerfield, Boulder, Colo., seventeen grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral:11 a.m.today, Mt. Carmel church at Buford [Ohio Co.,KY] [Note:See 1880 census in submission #16 by this copier : a son of C. P. was named David A. Also, I believe the Sarah above was Mrs. *Ceona* Moseley who was interviewed by Annas B. Westerfield and a Westerfield descendant, Mr. Russell, ca 1970. I *had* the recording and think that I still have it.] *** Ohio Co., KY Mar. Index page 54:(probably the bond, rather than marriage date.) WESTERFIELD, Commodore P. [to] Mary Louise HOOVER, Jan. 11, 1872, Vol.R, p. 298 * The Ohio Co.m Mar.Index has: WESTERFIELD,Donia C. m. Ollie L. TAYLOR, bd. June 22, 1901; Vol.14,page 441. [This *may* be one of the daughters mentioned above.] * 1927 Death Cert. # 9537 Ohio County Buford Vot. Pct. Commodore Westerfield male, white, married Born Nov. 21, 1853 Age: 73 yrs. 4 mos. 16 das. Retired Farmer Birthplace KY Name of father: David Westerfield; Birthplace: Ky. Mother (left blank) Date of death: Apr. 17, 1927 Dr. A. J. Gordon, R # 2, Utica, Ky Informant: Archie Moseley, Livia R# 2, Ky Place of Burial Mt. Carmel [Baptist Church, Ohio Co, KY]; April 9, 1927 Undertaker:Ernest E. Birkhead, Hartford, KY [Note: The father, David, was a son of Cornelius, sr. and Elizabeth (Bruce) Westerfield.] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 15:43:25 -0500 From: lkayjh Subject: KFY: CENSUS: Gambril/Shelton/Leith, 1910, Knox Co *********=my notes 1910 Federal Census - KY - Knox County - SD11 ED105 E. Flat Lick Prec. 5 Enumerator: Edwin E. Evans 4/27/1910 Page 11A w/side note on left margin - prev. Moore's Creek Gambril, John F. - head, male, white, 44, 2nd marriage of 19 yrs, b. KY, parents b. KY, speaks English, Farmer of farm products, employer, able to read and write, renting a farm schedule #88 *********son of Thomas Gambrel and Mahala Leith Ellen - wife, female, white, 35, 1st marriage of 19 yrs, 9 children with 6 living, b. KY, parents b. NC/KY, speaks English, no occupation, unable to read or write *********Ellen Shelton, parents unknown James F. - son, male, white, 17, single, b. KY, parents b. KY, speaks English, farm laborer at home for wages, not unemployed 4/15/1910, 0 weeks unemployed in 1909, unable to read or write, had not attended school since 1 Sep 1909 Coleman - son, male, white, 11, single, b. KY, parents b. KY, speaks English, no occupation, unable to read or write, had attended school since 1 Sep 1909 Ely - son, male, white, 9, single, b. KY, parents b. KY, no occupation, had attended school since 1 Sep 1909 Martha J. - daughter, female, white, 4, single, b. KY, parents b. KY, no occupation Mahala - daughter, female, white, 2, single, b. KY, parents b. KY, no occupation Mahala - mother, female, white, 66, widow, had 4 children with 2 living, b. KY, parents b. TN/KY, speaks English, no occupation *********Mahala Leith, parents unknown ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 19:59:41 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Cavins, Samuel R. - Green Co CAVINS, HEATON "HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. GREENE CO., IN. RICHLAND TWP. PAGE 337 SAMUEL R. CAVINS was born in Green County, Ky., in 1792. Before he was of age, he went to Vincennes, and remained there several years. While at Vincennes, he went on a hunting excursion (about the year 1813) up White River, and the party landed in Greene County, just above the mouth of Richland Creek, near the old Indian graveyard. After that he returned to Kentucky. In 1814, he entered the army as a substitute, and served under Gen. Jackson, at the battle of New Orleans. In 1822, he returned to Indiana again, and settled in Monroe County, near Harmony. In 1825, he moved to Lawrence County, near Springville. He moved to Greene County in 1827, and settled on Indian Creek, near Owensburg. In the year 1833, he settled on a farm in Richland Township, adjoining the farm of David Heaton. In 1835, he moved to Bloomfield, and resided there until his death, which was in 1864. In 1828, he was elected Associate Judge of the Circuit Court, and held the office until 1834, when he resigned. He was Assessor for the east side of White River for the year 1834. In 1835, he was elected Clerk, and entered upon the duties of the office in 1835, and held the office continously until 1855. He raised nine children to be grown, and had several to die in infancy. He was well known throughout the county for his hospitality and liberality, and especially remembered for the numerious instances in which he befriended the poor. Through well advanced in years at the time of the last war, there was no man in the county, of any age more active or loyal. He was Draft Commissioner, and was so energetic that more than once was in imminent danger of serious personal injury. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #422 ********************************** 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. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.