ky-footsteps-digest Sunday, July 5 1998 Volume 01 : Number 426 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 08:30:02 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Ross, J. A. M. s/o Hugh S. & Sarah Ross, Unknown Co ROSS, MILLER, HAIL "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. WASHINGTON TWP. PAGE 427 J. A. M. ROSS. Among the pioneer families of Indiana was that of Hugh S. and Sarah (Miller) Ross, who removed from Kentucky, their native State, to Indiana previous to the Territory being admitted into the sisterhood of States. Hugh S. Ross served his country faithfully in the war of 1812, and on his removal from Kentucky settled on Clarke's grant or what is now Clarke County, Ind. J. A. M. Ross was born in Jefferson County, Ind., in the year 1818, and when five years old came with his parents to Greene County, where he has ever since resided. He began farming for himself when twenty-three years old, but afterward engaged in school teaching, which profession he followed for thirty years with the best of success. One of the important epochs connected with his life and one that will seem incredible to the rising generation, was his paying for forty aacres of good land in Stafford Township with the proceeds derived from the sale of coon skins captured in two months. Mr. Ross is one of the few remaining of our old pioneers and is universally respected. He owns valuable property in Greene County and a substantial brick residence in Lyons. He was married in 1841 to Miss Charlotte Hail, who came with her parents from Virginia to Greene County, Ind., in 1828. Eight children have blessed their union, only the following named yet living: George T., John M., Charles H., Sarah E. and Irene. In politics, Mr. Ross is a Democrat, as was also his father before him, and for the past forty-five years he and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 09:19:55 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Asbury, DR. W. H. H. - Fleming Co ASBURY, BOWMAN, HOLLINGSWORTH, LANDRUM "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. WRIGHT TWP. PAGE 428 DR. W. H. H. ASBURY, son of W. D. and Elizabeth (Bowman) Asbury, is a native of Kentucky, as were also his parents, his birth occuring August 5, 1840, in Fleming County. When nine years old, he removed with his parents to Sullivan County, Ind., where he was reared and educated, his schooling being finished at Farmersburg Seminary. He was employed in school teaching for about three years, afterward going to Centerville, Vigo County, and beginning the study of medicine under the tuition of Dr. Hollingsworth. In 1868, he took a course of lectures at the Ohio Medical College, Cincinnati, but did not graduate until attending a second course in 1875. Dr. Asbury is one of Greene County's best physicians, and previous to his location at Jasonville, in 1876, he carried on a good practice, at different times, in Centerville, Freedom, Sandborn and Middletown. While at Freedom, his marriage, on the 1st of September, 1870, with Miss Ludie Landrum, was solemnized, and to this union have been born three children--Mary L., Pearl and Lulu. Mrs. Asbury was born in Owen County, Ind., July 22, 1850, a daughter of R. B. and S. J. Landrum, who were natives respectively of Virginia and Indiana. Dr. Asbury is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and although a Democrat in politics is inclined in his belief to the doctrines of the National Greenback party. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 09:22:53 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Smith, Simeon, s/o Henry G. & Eliza M. Smith - Unknown Co SMITH, SETTLES, CARR, BROWN "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. WASHINGTON TWP. PAGE 427 SIMEON SMITH, a native Hoosier, was born in Jackson County March 16, 1839, and is one of twelve children, six yet living, born to Henry G. and Eliza M. (Settles) Smith, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. In about 1835, the family came to Indiana from the Blue Grass State, and located where Henry G. yet resides in Jackson County. From this place he moved to Salem in 1842, making that his home fourteen years, after which he returned to his old home where he has since resided and where his wife died in January,1873. Mr. Smith is an old steamboat engineer, having served in that capacity on the Ohio River four years, but his principal occupation through life has been farming. Simeon Smith was raised a farmer, in his earlier years, having an academic education. At twenty-one years of age, he began doing for himself, and in 1863 came to Greene County, Ind., locating in Washington Township. He subsequently moved to Newberry, thence back to the farm, thence to Washington, thence to Bloomfield and lastly to where he now resides. Mr. Smith is one of the successful farmers and stock- raisers of Greene County; is the owner of a well-improved and well- stocked farm of a total of 558 acres, and in politics is a Democrat. In March, 1863, Miss Matilda Carr became his wife, Mrs. Smith being born in Lawrence County, Ind., June 5, 1840, the daughter of George W. and Elizabeth (Brown) Carr, who were natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 12:29:40 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Campbell, Andrew - Wayne Co CAMPBELL, GILLESS, DAUGHERTY, TANNER, BONHAM "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. WRIGHT TWP. PAGE 430 ANDREW CAMPBELL, was born May 4, 1806, in Wayne County, Ky., and is a son of William and Mary (Gilless) Campbell, both of whom were natives of the Old Dominion. When only a small lad, Andrew, together wtih his parents, immigrated to Clark County, Ind., but about four years later removed to Lawrence County, where Andrew received the greater portion of his schooling. July 22, 1824, he was united in marriage with Isabella Daugherty, who was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in the year 1806, a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Tanner) Daugherty. Mr. Cambbell and family came to Greene County in 1846, and, purchasing an unimproved tract of land, located upon it and engaged in farming and stock-raising. This property he sold in 1882, and, removing to Jasonville, embarked in the drug business, at which he is at present engaged. After a long life of usefulness, Mrs. Campbell died, after blessing her husband with a family of twelve chidren--James, William, Andrew M., John, Mary E., George W., Evermost J., Dellacour, Betsy, Hannah, Sarah L. and Alzira. Mr. Campbell married Mrs. Margarette Bonham October 18, 1874, in Greene County, for his second wife, and they are among the leading people in Wright Township. Mrs. Campbell was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, November 17, 1817. Mr. Campbell is a Jackson Democrat in politics, and a member of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 16:29:23 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Philbert, Joel s/o Luke & Nancy Philbert - Unknown Co PHILBERT, LANE, BOWEN, HANEY "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. WRIGHT TWP. PAGE 432 JOEL PHILBERT, farmer, was born in Washington County, Ind., November 24, 1825, a son of Luke and Nancy (Lane) Philbert, who were natives of Kentucky, where they were reared, married and resided a number of years. They came to Washington County, this State, at an early day, but after a few years moved to Owen County, where they passed the remainder of their days engaged in agricultural pursuits. Joel Philbert was reared on the farm of his parents, his youthful years being passed in the pioneer pursuits which fell to the lot of the sons of early settlers. While in Owen County, he was married to Miss Ruth Bowen, and previous to the rebelliion removed to Greene County, where he engaged in farm ing, and from where, in August, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Ninety-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served his country with fidelity, participating in the battles of Jackson, Mission Ridge, all through the Atlanta campaign, with Sherman on his memorable march to the sea, and was finally dischared in June, 1865. After the war he returned to his home in Greene County, where he has since resided, and where his wife died July 12,1876, after bearing a family of six children, as follows: Charles L., James B., George F., Florence M. and two that died in infancy. July 18, 1877, Mr. Philbert married for his second and present wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Haney who was born in Ohio in the year 1833. The greater portion of Mr. Philbert's life has been passed in farming, although previous to the late war he made ten tripto New Orleans on flat-boats with grain, produce, etc. He began life a poor boy, and although not a man of great wealth, yet he has, by hard work and frugality, secured a good farm of 180 acres. In politics, he is a Democrat, although liberal in his views on all things. He is deeply interested all matters of public welfare, and is one of the county's well-known and useful citizens. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 16:38:37 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hall, Albert A. - Unknown Co HALL, DOWDEN, HARDEN "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. GRANT TWP. PAGE 435 ALBERT A. HALL, one of the well to-do men of Grant Township, was born in the year 1851 in Kentucky, and is the only issue to the union of Alexander and Elizabeth (Dowden) Hall, who were natives of Scotland and Kentucky respectively, the latter dying in 1867 and the fomer in 1872. Albert A. passed his youthful years in assist- ing his parents on the home farm, but at the age of fifteen he started out in the world to battle with the realities of life on his own responsi- bility. In 1872, he came to Indiana, and in 1878, together with Samuel Harden, he embarked at saw-milling, at which the firm of Hall & Harden are doing a profitable business. Besides owning valuable mill fixtures worth about $1,800, the firm possess eighty acres of land in Grant Township. Mr. Hall is one of the progressive and successful men of Greene County, is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and a Democrat in politics, as was also his father before him. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 17:00:04 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Phillips, Capt. A. F. s/o Elizabeth Phillips - Unknown Co PHILLIPS, KING, FULK "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. CENTER TWP. PAGE 439 CAPT. A. F. PHILLIPS was born in Monroe County, Ind., in 1831, and is the only son and survivor in a family of two children born to Joseph and Elizabeth (King) Phillips, natives respectively of Florida and Kentucky, who settled in the county where our subject was born in 1819. When five years old, A. F. Phillips was left fatherless, and when but a small lad he was cast upon the world to do for himself, consequently receiving only limited educational advantages. He was engaged in farming until enlistment as a private, August 15, 1862, in Company C, Ninetyseventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Shortly after entering the service, he was made Orderly Sergeant, then, by reason of his promptness in the discharge of duties, was promoted First Lieutenant April 20, 1864, and advanced to the Captaincy of his company July 4, 1864. Capt. Phillips was a fearless soldier, participating in the engagements of Jackson, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Knoxville, Resaca and finally in the campaign against Atlanta, where he was severly wounded from the effects of which he is yet a sufferer, and which procured him an honorable discharge from the service April 12, 1865. Since the close of the war, Capt. Phillips has been engaged in farming and merchandising, but at present is living retired in the village of Cincinnati. His marriage with Kate Fulk was solemnized in the year 1849, and the following named of their seven children are yet living --Jane, Martin, Joseph, John A. and Emma. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 17:11:32 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Vanmeter, Joseph B. s/o Nathaniel & Catharine Vanmeter - Unknown Co VANMETER, RAZOR, MARTINDALE "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. CENTER TWP. PAGE 439 JOSEPH B. VANMETER, a native Hoosier, was born in Greene County in 1852, and is the eldest of four chidren born to the union of Nathaniel and Catharine (Razor) Vanmeter, who were natives of Kentucky, removing to Indiana in about 1843. He was raised on a farm until sixteen years of age, when he began learning the blacksmith's trade which was his occupation until 1883. In this year he embarked in the drug and grocery trade at Cincinnati, and although yet new in the business is rapidly acquiring a comfortable traffic. He is possessed of energy and determination, and these qualites, coupled with honesty and a desire to please, will undoubtedly make him one of the county's most reliable and successful men. Miss Agnes Martindale became his wife in the year 1874, and three of their five children are yet living--Fleming, Nancy and Cary J. Mr. Vanmeter is a Democrat in politics; Mrs. Vanmeter belongs to the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 21:54:19 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Buskirk, P. A. s/o Alfred & Letitia Buskirk - Spencer Co BUSKIRK, DAYHOFF, MYERS, ELGAN, GODFREY, CLARK "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. SMITH TWP. PAGE 440 P. A. BUSKIRK, son of Alfred and Letitia (Dayhoff) Buskirk, is a native of Greene County, Ind., born March 12,1824. His parents were natives of Spencer County, Ky., where they were raised, married and from whence they removed to Indiana in 1823, first setting in Highland Township, but afterward removing to Smith Township, Greene County, where Mr. Buskirk operated a pottery kiln for a number of years. He died in Highland Township in 1829, and in 1835 his widow married Joseph Myers, with whom she removed to Bullitt County, Ky., where she died in 1845. P. A. Buskirk went with his mother to Kentucky, but when eighteen years old returned to his native county, living with an uncle until 1848. He then began farming on Scoffold Prairie, Smith Township, where he now owns a good farm of 150 acres, well stocked and well improved. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, Seventy-first Indiana Volunteers, but shortly after entering the service he was transferred to the Sixth Cavalry. At the battle of Richmond, Ky., he was captured, paroled and some time later his parole expired while he was at Terre Haute, Ind., after which he again engaged in active service and was a second time captured in Kentucky After being exchanged and his parole expiring, he was again sent into Kentucky and from thence to Tennessee, then again back to Kentucky. He next was engaged in the Georgia campaign and then, on the 15th and 16th of December, 1864, was engaged in the battle at Nashville against Hood's forces. He also actively participated in the battle o Pulaski, Tenn., but June 21, 1865, ended his military career on that date, receiving an honorable discharge. Since the war, he has been engaged in farming on his place in Greene County. His marriage with Nancy Elgan was consummated April 9, 1848, and Alfred D. was their only child. The mother was born June 22, 1824, in Indiana, and died December 22, 1850. For his second wife, Mr. Buskirk married Martha Godfrey, who was born May 14, 1825, a daughter of Elijah and Theodosia (Clark) Godfrey. To this union have been born six children--Lucy S., Joseph M., Frederick L., Raleigh M., Phebe K. and R. Belle. The two last named are dead. Mr. Buskirk is a stanch Republican in politics, and is the oldest native of Greene County living in Smith Township. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 22:27:28 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Dayhoff, Geo. W. & Rufus s/o Elias Dayhoff - Unknown Co DAYHOFF, THOMAS, GOODALE, JOHNSTON, PAGE, ANDERSON "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. SMITH TWP. PAGE 441 GEORGE W. DAYHOFF, farmer, P. O. Worthington. Among the early pioneers of Greene County, Ind., was Elias Dayhoff, who was born December 1, 1799, in the State of Kentucky. In 1826, Mary Thomas became his wife, and in 1827 he and wife emigrated to this county, and settled in Smith Township, where Mr. Dayhoff entered 160 acres of Government land. He continued adding to this until at one time he owned about 1,000 acres. His first wife dying in 1832, he married Eleanor H. Goodale in 1834, and together they lived happily many years. Mr. Dayhoff took a very active part in all the public doings of the day, having served as Township Trustee and Justice of the Peace, besides being the candidate of his party--Republican--for the State Legislature in 1862. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and a man honored and esteemed for his private worth and purity of heart. He died April 13,1883, having lived a life of over eighty-three years of usefulness. George W. Dayhoff, subject of this sketch, was born in the month of May, 1835, the eldest of his father's second marriage. He was raised and educated in Greene County, and August 8, 1862, enlisted in his country's cause in Company H, Seventy-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served through the battles of Richmond and Nashville, besides several lesser engagements, and was a brave and efficient soldier. January 5, 1863, he married Mary A. Johnston, who died September 12, 1875, after bearing a family of six children, four of whom are yet living. For a second wife, Mr. Dayhoff married Mary E. Page, of Worthington. Mr. Dayhoff is one of the well-to-do farmers of Smith Township, owning eighty acres of good land. He cast his first vote for John C. Fremont in 1856, and since then has been a Republican in politics. PAGE 441 RUFUS DAYHOFF, farmer, P. O. Worthington, was born March 26, 1838, the third son of Elias and Eleanor H. (Goodale) Dayhoff, appropriate mention of whom is made in the biography of George W. Dayhoff. Rufus was raised a farmer, secured a fair education from the public schools of that day, and May 26, 1873, he was united in marriage with Mary E. Anderson. After living some over three years in Smith Township, engaged in farming after his marriage, Mr. Dayhoff, in 1877, moved toWilson County, Tex., subsequently removing to near San Antonio, in Barr County. After being a resident of the Lone Star State upward of five years, he returned to his former home in Indiana, where he now resides, the owner of forty acres near the old homestead. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he and family are well and favorably known throughout the township. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 22:35:53 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Elgan, Rice s/o John Elgan - Unknown Co ELGAN, POUNDS, ARCHER, ELLSWORTH "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. SMITH TWP. PAGE 442 RICE ELGAN, farmer, P. O. Worthington, was born at Washington, Ind., January 16, 1820. His father, John Elgan, was a native of Kentucky, his birth occurring in about the year 1800, and when nineteen years old he was united in wedlock with Sally Pounds, who was the mother of the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Elgan dying in about 1826, Mr. Elgan married Abigail Archer about a year later, and in 1832 he and family removed to Greene County, Ind., where he continued to reside the remainder of his years, his death occurring in 1868. Rice Elgan is one of the foremost men of his township as well as one of its best farmers and citizens. He is the eldest of fourteen children, and such being the case received only limited schooling advantages, as his aid was required at home in helping to care for younger members of the family. In May, 1839, Mary Ellsworth became his wife, and to their union nine children have been born, only four of whom are yet living. Is a Democrat in politics; Mr Elgan has served his township with credit as Assessor. He owns a fine farm of 270 acres, and is an esteemed member of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 08:38:18, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Bryan, 1927 - Jefferson Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #28390 Deceased: Oliver C. Bryan Born: March 5, 1870 Place: Kentucky Died: December 30, 1927 Place: Jefferson County Buried: Midway Cemetery Woodford County Race: White Status: Widowed Father: Richard Bryan Mother: Unknown Informant: Claude W. Bryan Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 08:38:17, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Bryan, 1919 - Franklin Co DEATH CERTIFICATE #8431 Deceased: Myrtle Bryan Born: February 15, 1887 Place: Grant County, Ky. Died: February 1, 1919 Place: Franlin County Buried: Midway Cemetery Woodford County Race: White Status: Married Father: John Franks Mother: Laura Sechrest Informant: O. C. Bryan Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 08:38:14, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Bryan, 1985 - Franklin Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #14503 Deceased: Claude William Bryan Born: July 13, 1904 Place: Kentucky Died: June 25, 1985 Place: Franklin County Buried: Hardin Memorial Park Elizabethtown Race: White Status: Married Father: Oliver Bryan Mother: Myrtle Franks Informant: Irene Kilgus Bryan Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 10:39:46, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co JULY 1, 1898 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE C.C. Williams has returned from New York Senator G.T. Farris was here Wednesday Mrs L.M. Scroggs is visiting in Auburn, NY The family of J.J. White is visiting Garrard relatives Miss Pollie Owens of Barbourville is visiting relatives here Mrs Will W. Grimes returned to her home in Lexington today Mrs Annie Miller of Washington D.C. is visiting relatives here The Gentry reunion will take place at Crab Orchard Agu 1st Mrs Susie McFerron has joined her husband at Lebanon Junction Our good friend J.T. Clark of Disputanta was here on Wednesday last W.G. Adams was in yesterday making final arrangements for his big picnic Deputy Collector Austin has resigned and is succeeded by Mr ??? West of Lancaster Rosa Lichleiter who had her foot sprained some weeks ago is still suffering from the injury Judge R.G. Williams and Mrs Cleo Brown accompanied Miss Haley on her return to Somerset Wednesday last Dr J.W. Childress of Orlando was here Monday. The Doc says he has five cases--love we suppose---he didnt' say Messrs Scott and Murphy were out from Danvill the first of the week to inspect the progress on their lime works Misses Carrie Lair and Lena Newcomb visitied Mrs John Stephens at Disputanta last week and attended Berea commencement Miss Mollie Walden neice of W.A.B. Davis and one of the prettiest and most intelligent young ladies we ever met returned to her home at Burnsides on Sunday last Revs Grinstead and Mills of the Methodist church have been holding meetings in the court house here since Tuesday evening with a good attendance Later Reports of the killing of Jack Catron at Somerset go to show that Mr Catron had no weapons at all and it appears to have been wanton murder. Soemrset papers speak very highly of the deceased. He stood very high in this countya ns was everbody's friend The Rockcastle county Medical Society met here Wednesday. Dr Cooper of Livingston, Drs Benton and Clark of Brodhead, Dr Childress of Orlando, Dr Brown of Stanford, Drs Davis, Lovell and Pennington of this plac were in attendance. The next meeting will be at Livingston near the middle of August ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 10:22:04 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Shepherd, Green s/o Stephen Shepherd - Unknown Co SHEPHERD, PORTER, SNOWDEN, MARTIN "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. SULLIVAN CO., IN. JACKSON TWP. PAGE 823 GREEN SHEPHERD, farmer, was born in 1834, in Sullivan County, Ind., son of Stephen Shepherd, a native of Kentucky, who came to Shelby County, Ind., when a young man, settling near Shelbyville. He married Sallie Porter, born May 25, 1798, by whom he has the following children: Thomas, Ezekiel, Josiah, John, George, David, William, Greenbury and James. They all lived to maturity but John, and they are all dead now but George, David and our subject. James was a member of the Eighty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was killed in a skirmish in which the regiment were all taken prisoners. Mr. Shepherd came to Sullivan in an early day. Our subject, Green Shepherd, married in 1861, Elizabeth J. Snowden, born in 1838, in Ireland, daughter of Orr and Nancy (Martin) Snowden, born in 1838, in Ireland, who settled in Pittsburg in 1842, and the following are his children: Josephine, Porter, Monford, Melwore, Mamie, Nellie and George. He owns 265 acres of good land, and is a Democrat. He was elected a Justice of the Peace in 1868, which office he filled eight years with satisfaction to all. He is not a member of any religious society, but gives his influence to all Christian work and the development of society. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 10:28:23 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Nash, James L. & Armsted M. s/o Marvel W & Leah Nash - Unknown Co NASH, LOVE, ROSS, SUMMERS, CURRY, PURCELL "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. SULLIVAN CO. HADDON TWP. PAGE 756 JAMES L. NASH, farmer, P. O. Paxton, is a native of Haddon Township, and was born March 16,1829, one of nine children born to Marvel W. and Leah (Love) Nash, who were among the earliest settlers of Sullivan County who came from Kentucky. Our subject received an ordinary common school education and has followed the occupation of farming all his life. September 16, 1854, he was married to Sarah J. Ross, born in Sullivan County July 9, 1835, and they have been blessed with four children--Robert D., born November 4, 1855; John M., December 25, 1857; Leah A., October 31, 1860; and Marvel, December 22, 1870. December 22, 1873, his wife died, and June 6, 1875, he married Mrs. Eliza J. (Summers) Curry. He has 418 acres of land, highly improved, and in addition to farming, has been engaged somewhat in shipping stock and grain; also raises some fine horses. Mr. and Mrs. Nash are members of the Christian Church, and all of his children have been well educated. He is an I. O. O. F. and a Democrat, and has held several township offices. He represented his country in the Legislature of 1875, and was instrumental in securing the passage of the "Fees and Salaries" bill, as well as one for redistricting the State. Mr. Nash is one of the progressive and enterprising farmers of Haddon Township, and is foremost in aiding all laudable enterprises. SULLIVAN CO. HADDON TWP. PAGE 756 ARMSTED M. NASH, farmer, P. O. Paxton, was born January 12, 1837, in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Ind., one of ten children born to Marvel W. and Leah (Love) Nash, who came to Sullivan County at an early day. March 22,1860, the subject of this sketch was joined in matrimony to Nancy E. Purcell, and their union has been blessed with six children--India A., March 22, 1861; Willie L., September 3, 1865; Edgar E., February 7, 1868; Clara B., July 13, 1870; Mary E., October 29, 1873, and Lillie, September 19, 1877, all of whom are living except India. Throughout life Mr. Nash has followed farming, and his splendid farm of over 400 acres attests his success. His buildings are more numerous and are certainly unexcelled by any farm in Haddon Township. He is a strong supporter of education and upholds the law of making it compulsory. He is a large dealer in stock, and is always among the foremost in furthering the interest of his community. He is a Democrat and takes an active interest in all matters pertaining to his party. He ans wife are members of the Christian Church at Providence, near Paxton. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 10:35:45 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Osburn, Thomas & Sallie Gardner & Son S. D. - Nelson Co OSBURN, GARDNER, PINKSTUN, PINKSTON, CROWDER, ODELL, WIBEL "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. SULLIVAN CO. HAMILTON TWP. PAGE 734 THOMAS OSBURN is the ninth child born to John and Sallie (Gardner) Osburn, natives of Kentucky, his birth occurring in Nelson County November 20,1825. The father was born March 19, 1789, and the mother July 11, 1792; they were married in Kentucky, October 10, 1811, and to them were born ten children. They settled in Sullivan County in 1826, and here passed the remainder of their days, the father dying September 7, 1851, and the mother June 29,1830. Thomas acquired a fair education in youth by making the most of his opportunities, and in June, 1851, located on eighty acres near where he now lives. This land was bought on time. Two years later he sold out and located on his father's estate, which he purchased of the heirs. He has made this farm 280 acres, and owns another tract of eighty-two acres. He married Miss Martha Pinkstun June 12,1851, and has by her this family: Sarah F., Mary F., Simon D., Annie F., Ziba, Eliza and Eva living, and Oscar E. and three infants deceased. Mrs. Osburn is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a lady of much worth. She was born near Graysville September 14, 1832, her parents being Dunohu and Rachel Pinkstun. Mr.Osburn is a Republican, and has taken much pains to educate his children. His son, S.D., is practicing medicine at Shelburn. SULLIVAN CO. CURRY TWP. PAGE 776 DR. S. D. OSBURN, physician, Shelburn, son of Thomas and Martha (Pinkston) Osburn, who were natives respectively, of Kentucky and Indiana, he being one of the pioneers of Hamilton Township. Subject was born in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, October 12, 1857, where he was reared, his early education being received in the neighborhood schools, entering in 1874, the Sullivan Graded School, where he remained three years, when he entered the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, graduating in 1878. He then read medicine in Sullivan under Dr. R. H. Crowder till the fall of 1878, when he entered the Medical College of Ohio, at Cincinnati, and after a two years' course, graduated from that institution in the spring of 1880. In April, 1880, he opened an office at Shelburn, where, although the Doctor is young, he has built up a fine practice, and at present fills the position of Health Officer of Shelburn. He was married in Sullivan County, September 21,1881, to Miss Ettie Odell, daughter of Abram and Mary (Wibel) Odell, and born February 11, 1863. This union has been blessed with one child, Imo. The Doctor is an I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 420, and a Republican. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 17:34:37 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Aydelotte, Wm. E. - Florence, Boone Co AYDELOTTE, KENNEDY, BRUNGER "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. SULLIVAN CO., IN. HAMILTON TWP. PAGE 711 WILLIAM E. AYDELOTTE is the son of William L. and Frances Aydelotte, natives of Delaware and Kentucky respectively. The parents moved to Carlisle in 1863, where the father engaged in the business of wagon-making. Our subject was born in Florence, Boone Co., Ky., June 14, 1850, and when old enough, and after his arrival in Carlisle, engaged with his brother in the drug trade in that town, and continued thus until 1880, when he purchased an interst in the Sullivan Woolen Mills, a full account of which will be found elsewhere in this volume. He owns a one-third interest in the mills, which are doing a large business. He married Miss Lillie, daughter of Stephen and Sarah (Kennedy) Brunger, March 16, 1875, and by her has one child, Frank. Mr. Aydelotte and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is one of the most successful business men of the county seat. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 17:47:04 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Brewer, Wm. s/o John Brewer - Unknown Co BREWER, COOK, WHITE, ERNEST, HAWKINS, WATSON, KIRKHAM, BURTON "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. SULLIVAN CO., IN. HAMILTON TWP. PAGE 713 WILLIAM BREWER was born near Graysville March 20, 1826, an is the son of John and Mary (Cook) Brewer, natives, respectively, of Kentucky and Ohio. The parents moved to Sullivan County about the year 1818, and settled in the woods, where they cleared a farm, which was then sold and another purchased where Grayville now is. Here the parents remained until their deaths. After becoming twenty-one years of age, William Brewer went with a flatboat, owned by Joseph White, to New Orleans, the trip consuming six weeks' time, for which he recieved $30. Out of this he bought a suit of clothes and paid his way home, and had left $16, which he loaned at 6 percent interest, and commenced work at 50 cents a day on a farm. After the "crop season" he hired out by the month at $8, and took his pay in jeans. He worked thus until November 29, 1848, when he married Mary Ann, daughter of John and Sarah (Ernest) Hawkins. Six children were born to them, four of whom are now living--Sarah E., wife of Robert Watson; Emily Ann, wife of John Kirkham; Leanah and Mary. The family are members of the Methodist Church, and Mr. Brewer belongs to the Masonic fraternity. By industry, economy and good management, he has accumulate property valued at $20,000. Since 1875, he has been in the hardware business at Sullivan with Thomas Burton. His politics is Republican. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 19:32:15 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Buff, Judge George W. s/o Jane Buff - Unknown Co BUFF, PIGMAN, HAYS, PATTEN, CUSHMAN "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. SULLIVAN CO., IN. HAMILTON TWP. PAGE 714 JUDGE GEORGE W. BUFF is a native of Darke County, Ohio, where he was born August 31,1843, his parents being John and Jane Curlett (Pigman) Buff, the father a native of North Carolina and the mother of Kentucky. The family moved to Sullivan County in 1862, locating near Merom on a farm, where the father yet lives, the mother having died February 23, 1875. George W. Buff was educated mainly at Merom and at an academy in Jay County, teaching, when old enough, to get means to continue his schooling. Thus he was engaged until 1868, when he began the study of law in the office of his brother, N.G. Buff, at Sullivan, and continued his readings until September, 1869, when he entered the law school at Lexington, Ky., and in February graduated with high honors. He then returned to Sullivan and entered into partnership with his brother in the practice of law, and continued thus with gratifying success until 1875, when his brother left, and soon afterward he formed a partnership in law with John T. Hays. This business relation was dissolved in 1878, and another formed for the practice of law with James B. Patten; but in 1882, Mr. Buff was elected Judge of the Circuit Court, a merited recognition of his ability, honor and acquirements, and he is yet serving in that responsible position. As a practitioner, Judge Buff has no superior at the Sullivan bar, and on the bench his decisions are accurate, logical and just. He has been counsel in many of the most important cases of late years. April 6, 1871, he married Miss Maria, daughter of David and Catharine Cushman, and is the father of three children--Mary Josephine, Catharine and Ruth. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. In May, 1864, Judge Buff enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged with his regiment in October, 1864, when he re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until October, 1865, and was then discharged. The county has no better citizen. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #426 ********************************** 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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