ky-footsteps-digest Tuesday, July 7 1998 Volume 01 : Number 427 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 20:37:07, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Bryan, 1992 - Fayette Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #00479 Deceased: Irene K. Bryan Born: April 29, 1912 Place: Hardin County Died: January 5, 1992 Place: Fayette County Buried: Hardin Memorial Park, Elizabethtown, Ky Race: White Status: Widowed Father: Roman S. Kilgus Mother: Elizabeth Williams Informant: William L. Bryan Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 19:47:55 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Berry, J. L. - Jefferson Co BERRY, MILLISON, CORBIN, JENKINS "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 716 J. L. BERRY, Sheriff of Sullivan County, was born in Jefferson County, Ky., October 30, 1837, and is the sixth in a family of ten children, born to William A. and Lucinda (Millison) Berry, natives respectively of Virginia and Kentucky. The father was a blacksmith by trade, but when about twenty-three years of age went to Kentucky and ever after followed farming. In December, 1840, he moved to Knox County, Ind., where he and wife lived until their deaths. Of the ten children, all are living in Knox and Sullivan Counties. Subject, when sixteen years old, began doing for himself. He occupied his time on the farm until 1868, when he embarked in the drug trade at Carlisle, and continued about ten years, when he accepted a situation as travelor for a wholesale implement house, but a year later returned to Sullivan County and soon afterward was elected County Sheriff, and two years later was re-elected to the same office, which he is now filling to his own credit and to the benefit of his constituents. Mr. Berry is a Democart, and has ascended to the Royal Arch degree in Masonry. For eight years he served as Notary Public. In 1858, he was married to Nancy J. Corbin, who died without issue March 19, 1865. On the 26th of January, 1872, he married Mattie A. Jenkins, by whom he is the father of five children: Winnie L., deceased, Lola, Earl, Maggie and Guy. Mrs. Berry is a member of the Methodist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:28:08, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co JULY 1, 1898 (CONT) In the meetings and marchings of the volunteer troops here this week the Mt Vernon brass band furnished fine music. They did all the playing free of charge our people should do something substantial for this band. They ahve been at much expense for their instruments and teachers and have put in a great deal of time practicing and have always responded when called upon to furnish music and free at that. It is surely time to show our appreciation of their unselfish work. Can't somebody suggest something? (article from soldier, all can't be read, typing what I can see) ????????????? I was up to see Frank Brinkley today and was surprised to see him in such good spirits. he has on a full uniform and is every inch a soldier. I also was at the Second Ky today and saw the Mt Vernon boys. all were well. I told Harris White that I saw in the Louisville Post where Lieut Lewis of Mt Vernon, had 55 men in camp at Camp Hrris White. Bob Ping is the quietest man in the company. I have not been with my company for 10 days. I am located at Brigade Headquarters and am master officers correl. Have a nice horse to ride and gem more pay. Am due many thanks to Adjutant General Bob Mitchell of Bowling Gree for securing the soft snap for me. All of the boys are looking for anthing that comes up and it takes a hustler to get there. Tis is Sunday and all the boys are foot-loose. Some are at Ball games, some out looking for bullets and some playing checkers and other games; others are rushing to canteens for lemonade and cool drinks--no beer sold on Sunday. The boys sneak around and get moonshine. I have had a fine time today riding around looking at the park and the high towers. I don't have any more drilling to do now and must say thank God I am glad of it for I was going over the same old thing every day for five hours, and it got to look a little foolish to me, but I suppose Uncle Sam knows his business. A message has just come in telling us that we leave Tuesday or Wednesday for Cuba. The boys are yelling like wild men. I will be in a baggage car with three horses and three men--no one to boss me and no one to yell, Halt! I don't have anything to do only see that a certain (can't read again) ????? from different points of the State are here today to see their friends; among the lot I noticed one Congressman geo Davison the Hons Dick Warren and Judge Sautley. I am getting fat on hard tack. E.T. Fish Lietutenant S.D. Lewis took 42 men with him to Lexington, Wednesday morning to join Colson's Regiment, the 4th. A portion of the squad had been at Camp Harris White at this place for four or five days awaiting orders to move. On Monday night the recruits were addressed at the Court House by Gov McCreary, Rev Carmical and Prof Scroggs. Tuesday night nearly every one of the town people were at the court house and remainded until the train arrived to carry away the soldiers. Patriotic and encouraging addresses were made by Judge McClure, Judge Colyer, B.J. and L.W. Bethurum. The following is the roster of the company: S.D. Lewis, Bee Mullins, Wm A. Williams, R.L. Jones, Lewis Dillion, John Poynter, John Howell, Smith Ping, John Reynolds, Sam Tankersley, James Whitaker, Dick Whitaker, Henry Idol, John Argenbright, David Herrin, Phillip Jones, Wm Baker, Wm Sympson, John B. Gentry, Wm Browning; Joe Collett, Robt Harris, J.S. Durham, Eugene Padget, John Rickels, Boston Durham, Thomas Thompson, Albert Albrigh, J.S. Todd, W.H. Mobley, J.S. Mobley, Albert Curd, Emil Henzman, Burdine Pedigo, Wm Montgomery, Dock Jackson, T.H. Price, John Parker, David Barnett, Emil Suter, A Pennington and Tom McClure. The boys were accompanied to Lexington by James I. White, Judge McClure and Prof L.M. Scroggs. Prof Scroggs will probably be given a Chaplain's position. James I White deserves much credit for his untiring efforts in looking after the welfare and comfort of the boys. He is a hustler and gets what he goes after A farewell supper was given the departing soldiers at Miller Hotel Lewis Jones joined the Middlesboro Company here Wednesday morning BRODHEAD Miss Lillie Urton after a prolonged visit to Garrard county has returned J.H. Albright is now at Glasgow Ky representing the Bower Gate latch Co and is meeting with considerable encourgement James M. Robert is improving slowly Richard Pike has resigned hsi position with a Cincinnati firm and is in town Rev Ollie Wallen preached at the Baptis church Sunday and did exceedingly well DEATH: On June 24th after several months of suffering. Despite the untiring efforts of the physicians and the many friends the monster Death claimed his victim. Mrs Carter was the daughter of David Lewis and the wife of Lee Carter, deceased. She was highly cultured lady, a good teacher, and had battled with the world and had made a good living for her children since the death of her husband. She was brave and noble, even to the last. With sad hearts and weeping eyes the people of Brodhead gave her remains to her people who conducted the funeral at her father's burying ground. She left three children who deeply mourn her loss Charley Davis and Bob Mattingly stopped with their old friend H. Hilton, Tuesday night Bill Burnside and G.T. Coovert spent a day or two with MG Aldridge Miss Mattie Mattingly one of Stanford's beauties, is visiting at J.T. Cherry's and H. Hilton's for a while Albert Albright and Bird Roberts left here for Uncle Sam's service Senator Geo Farris of Lancaster is here mixing with the people DEATH: Mrs Mattie Carter who has been ill for many weeks, died last Friday at Brodhead. The remains were interred at the Lewis grave yard near Mt. vernon Saturday afternoon. Mrs Carter was a noble Christian woman who had the respenct and love of everyone who knew her. OUr community will sadly miss her. Lela may Lovell lat a silver chain bracelet. Finder will please return MARRIAGE: W.H. Brown son of Tom Brown of Pulaski countya nd Miss Zerelda Pennington daughter of A. Pennington of this place were married yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, Mr Brown is an excellent young man; and the bride is one of the nicest young ladies in the county. J.A. Franklin of Conway was here Thursday WANTED: To trade a far to a saw mill of from 20 to 25 horse powere in good repair. Farm loacted seven miles south of Mt Vernon. Good land plenty of fine timber on it. Good crop on it. Apply to or write J.W. Marler Mt Vernon, Ky ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:07:17 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Bolinger, Wm. H. - Maysville, Mason Co BOLINGER, CLAUSE "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 717 WILLIAM H. BOLINGER, a native of Kentucky, was born in Maysville, July 21, 1821, son of Henry and Susanna Bolinger, natives of Pennsylvania. The parents married in Pennsylvania and settled in Kentucky, about the year 1812. The father was a glass mixer and worked in the shops of Maysville until operations were suspended. Our subject, at the age of one year, was taken by his parents to a farm in the country near Maysville, where he was reared and educated. At the age of twenty-three he left home to do for himself, rented a farm and continued to occupy it until 1854, when he purchased 106 acres two miles from Maysville, where he remained until 1865, when he sold out and purchased 137 acres of his present farm of 292 acres. June 2, 1844, he married Miss Victoria, daughter of Bartholomew Clause. This lady was born September 22, 1825, within eight miles of the city of Paris, France, but was reared and educated in Kentucky. She has borne her husband children as follows: Caroline, John H., Charles B., William T., James S., Annettie, Frederick J. and one deceased, Edward S. Mr. Bolinger is a Republican, and a member of the F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F. fraternities, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:28:02 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Bland, Richard A. - Unknown Co BLAND, MASON, ALLEN, BOZE, WILSON, HUGHES "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 717 RICHARD A. BLAND was born and reared a farmer's boy. His native State was Kentucky, where he was born January 6, 1815, and was educated in Jennings County, Ind, where his parents moved in about 1823. When of age, he engaged in cabinet making at Carlisle, Sullivan County, and two years afterwrd opened a shop of his own at New Lebanon, which he conducted until 1845, when he located in Sullivan, but the following year returned to New Lebanon, and about a year later began building flatboats, for which there was great demand. Three years later he engaged in saw-milling, and in 1855, bought a farm of ninety-one acres three miles from New Lebanon. After occupying this three years, he sold out and bought another of 110 acres east of New Lebanon, upon which he lived and labored until 1877, when he moved to the county seat, and is now retired. In 1835, he married Eusebia Mason, who died April 5, 1875, leaving four children--Nancy, William H., Thomas F. and Samantha. The deceased are James M., Marion, Sarah M., Richard A. and Justus D. December 19, 1877, he married his present wife, Mrs. Millie A. Allen. His four children are pleasantly located near him. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1837; is a Republican. His parents were Moses and Nancy (Boze) Bland, natives of Virginia. SULLIVAN CO., IN. HAMILTON TWP. PAGE 717 WILLIAM H. BLAND was born in New Lebanon, this county, February 13, 1840, the third of nine children born to Richard A. and Eusebia (Mason) Bland. He was reared in Sullivan County, receiving a liberal education at the graded school of his native town, finishing in 1857. He then worked on his father's farm until September, 1861, when he enlisted in Company I, Second Indiana Cavalry (Forty-first Regiment), becoming Sergeant. He particitpated in the engagements at Munfordville, New Haven, where his regiment captured the third Georgia Regiment, Perryville and Hartsville, where he was captured. He was held prisoner three days and nights, receiving nothing to eat during two-thirds of that time. After being paroled, he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, later to Indianapolis, and after being exchanged rejoined his regiment and participated in the actions at Triune, Tenn., Chickamauga, Resaca, Dallas, Ga., near Atlanta, and others of lesser importance. He was a brave soldier, and was mustered out at Indianapolis, October 4, 1864. He returned home and remained with his father four years, and then bought sixty acres of land near New Lebanon, but a year later returned to this father's farm, and in 1872 purchased his present farm of 120 acres, which is now neatly improved. August 24, 1868, he married Miss Clara A. Wilson, who died August 20, 1869. March 25, 1873, he married Miss Mary E. Hughes. By this union he has the following children: Harry E., Hudson A., Clarence E., living, and Nora Bell, deceased. Mr. Bland is a Republican, and he and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 23:07:39 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Curry, John F. s/o James & Isabella Curry - Unknown Co CURRY, HOGG, HAWK, PARVIN, COLSHEAR, ANDERSON, MCCLANAHAN, MCCRARY "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 720 JOHN F. CURRY was born near Terre Haute, Ind., February 28, 1824, son of James and Isabella (Hogg) Curry, natives of Kentucky, who came to Indiana among the earliest settlers near Vincennes, and engaged in farming, dying in Knox County. Our subject, at the age of fourteen years, served as apprentice in the tailor ship of Peter Hawk, at Carlisle, where he remained five years, when he started in business for himself. In 1846, he quit the tailoring business, and began clerking for J. M. Parvin at Carlisle in the dry goods, staying with him until 1863, when he went to Illinois, remaining six years, and in 1869 returned to Carlisle. In 1872, he was elected Sheriff of Sullivan County, and moved to Sullivan. In 1875, he went into the grocery business, being still engaged in the same. Mr. Curry belongs to one of the oldest families of the county. He was married, February 18, 1847, to Miss Isabell Colshear, who bore him three children--Samuel and James (deceased), and Laura, wife of Thomas W. Anderson, who resides at Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. Curry died May 28, 1851, and October 8, 1853, Mr. Curry was married to Mary McClanahan, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (McCrary) McClanahan, natives of Kentucky, and to this union were born two children--Hosea Coleman, and John Rush (deceased). He and family are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is an Odd Fellow, Sullivan Lodge, No. 147. Politically, Mr. Curry is a Republican, and is the only Sheriff elected by that party. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:22:46, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Carnes, 1942 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #15688 Deceased: Laurie Thomas Carnes Born: December 20, 1869 Place: Grant County Died: July 3, 1942 Place: Grant County Buried: Dry Ridge, Ky Race: White Status: Married Spouse: Marion C. Carnes Father: Vardaman Franks Mother: George Ann Abernathey Informant: Cora Smith Elliston, Ky Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:22:47, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Carnes, 1942 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #15688 Deceased: Marion C. Carnes Born: June 23, 1862 Place: Grant County Died: July 4, 1942 Place: Grant County Buried: Dry Ridge, Ky Race: White Status: Widowed Spouse: Laurie Thomas Carnes Deceased Father: John Carnes Mother: Sarah Skirvin Informant: Cora Smith Elliston, Ky Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:22:45, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Burton, 1929 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #16594 Deceased: Minnie Burton Born: August 28, 1867 Place: Not given Died: June 22, 1929 Place: Grant County Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery Mt. Zion, Ky Race: White Status: Married Spouse: C. W. Burton Father: Dan Points Mother: Nancy Franks Informant: C. W. Burton Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:06:23 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Ford, Michael s/o David O. & Catharine Ford - Unknown Co FORD, BORDERS, PARKER, VOORHEES "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 724 MICHAEL FORD is the eldest of seven children born to David O. and Catharine (Borders) Ford, natives of Kentucky. He was born in Clarke County, Ind., February 9, 1830, and was there reared until nineteen years of age, when he came to Sullivan County, raised two crops, then went to Johnson County, where he farmed about four years. In the fall of 1855, he located on his present farm--then forty acres of unimproved land, but since increased to 139 acres. His wife, to whom he was married in Sullivan County, October 29, 1850, was Miss Mary A., daughter of Isaac and Mary (Parker) Voorhees, natives of Kentucky. Her birth occurred in Sullivan County, August 31, 1831. Mr. and Mrs. Ford have this family: John H., Walter and Daniel W. V., living; and Mary C., William, Isaac D. and Arrena. Mr. Ford started in life with nothing, but has now a comfortable home. He is a Democrat, and a prominent citizen. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:16:46 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Gilkison, John - Fleming Co GILKISON, HUNT, CANARY, COX, FREEMAN "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 725 JOHN GILKISON, son of Robert A. and Annie (Hunt) Gilkison, natives of Kentucky, was born in Fleming County, of that State, July 22, 1815. The parents came to Sullivan County in 1816, and located on the Prairie near Carlisle, where they remained, hard at work, for about fifteen years. They then purchased a farm a mile and a half west of Sullivan, where they lived until their deaths. They lie at rest in the old Timmons Graveyard. John remained with his parents until his majority, and then began farming for himself. In 1837, he purchased 160 acres of land within a mile and a half of Sullivan, and, during the long succeeding years, cleared it, fenced it, and made it one of the best in the county. His first cabin was of logs, with puncheon floor and stick-and-clay chinmey, but in later years his economy, industry and prudence enabled him to erect a fine two-story frame structure. In 1878, well advanced in years, he retired from active labor, and moved to Sullivan, where he now resides. In March, 1839, he married Mary H. Canary, who bore him three children--Robert A., Lydia Jane and Christian C. Robert alone is now living. Mrs. Gilkison died, August 29, 1879, and Mr. Gilkison married Mrs. Sarah Ann (Cox) Freeman, widow of Fletcher Freeman, January 8, 1882. He is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:45:46 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hill, John W. s/o Hardy Hill - Unknown Co HILL, MCKINLEY, RUSSELL "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 727 JOHN W. HILL was reared and educated in Sullivan, his native county, his birth occurring January 9, 1822, the third in a family of twelve. He located on his present farm of 220 acres in the fall of 1845, and here has since lived and farmed. He made his first money by working at the carpenter trade, which occupation he followed more or less for eight years. In 1856, he owned and operated a saw mill. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and is politically a Republican. March 30, 1843, he married Miss Jane, daughter of James and Mary (McKinley) Russell, natives of Kentucky. This lady was born in Spencer County, that State, July 17, 1821. They have had eight children--James H., Mary J., Nancy A., Sarah M., Joseph R., Albert P. and Narcissus and Rebecca T., deceased. The parents of Mr. Hill were Hardy and Mary Hill, natives respectively of Kentucky and Virginia. The father was born February 16, 1794, and died March 28, 1876; the mother died November 19, 1858, in her sixty-fourth year. They were married in Kentucky in 1818. The father enlisted in the war of 1812, and was captured on the River Raisin and imprisoned for six weeks. He was a pioneer of this county and a farmer by occupation. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 18:59:06, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co JULY 8, 1898 LIVINGSTON R. A. Sparks was in Mt Vernon Sunday Miss Jude Owens is visiting in Brodhead Wix Dillion has returned from Lexington Miss Hattie Jones has returned to her home at Buckeye Mrs John Pope has returned from a visit in Lincoln Miss Lucy Baughe of Mershons X Roads is the guesto of Miss Lida Cook Mr W.S. Cummins and family spent Sunday and Monday in Brodhead Mr and Mrs L.A. Pettus were in Crab Orchard the first of the week Frank Dillion of Chicago was the guest of the family of his uncle W.R. Dillion last week Mr and Mrs Brack Graves were in Conway the first of the week visiting Mrs Graves sister Misses Lizzie Jones and Linda Tucker have returned home after a visit to Mrs Russell Dillion Misses Mattie Williams and Maytie Weber were the guests of Mrs W.J. Sparks the first of the week Miss Willie Smith extended her visit to Jellico after a visit to Mrs W.R. Dillion at Dillion Mansion. John Livingston and Jim Tucker of Lincoln were the guest of Mrs Russell Dillion the first of the week DEATH: Mrs Jos Coffey and Walter Saunders attended the burial of Mrs W.T. Saunders at Crab Orchard Sunday Miss Mayme Ballard has returned to her home on Big Hill; after a protracted visit to her aunt Mrs W.R. Dillion Misses Sallie Cook and Alza Logan Browan have returned to their home in Mt Vernon after a visit to Miss Lida Cook Mrs John Mugridge and children and Mrs Bob Graves and children of Covington spent several days last week at Dillion Mansion Dave Herrin has returned from camp at Lexington. But Dave says he is going back again with Louis Dillion who is now recruiting men fro S.D. Lewis company Miss Lena Bently was the cause of an enjoyable evening being spent last Friday at her hospitable home by giving a party. Qute a number was present and all report an elegant time. Those present from a distance were Misses Cook and Brown, of Mt Vernon, Jones and Tucker of Maywood, Smith of Somerset, Santerfield of Glasgow Junction, Lewis Orndoref of Stanford, and Jones of Buckeye and Messrs Dillion of Chicago, Mauwanee of Milldale. BRODHEAD Wm Francisco has been quite sick for a while Miss Lillie Urton is visiting friends in Mt Vernon this week Wm Pettus has gone to Stanford for a while and J.R. Cass is here Rev Kin Pike filled his appointment at the Methodist church Sunday J.T. Cherry's store house presented a very patriotic appearance on the 4th The picnic on the 4th at the Adams grove was well attended and invery way a success Acron Protheroe of London is spending a few days with his parents and many friends here Mr Egbert Wallen agent for the Wroguht Iron Range Co is in our town for a few days recreation R.S. Martin and his son Hugh, left here Tuesday for Louisville where they will remain for some days Several people from here went to Crab orchard when the news came that the darky had killed Mr Tilfrey Miss Lizzie Heron still remains with us in order to enjoy the company of her brothers while they are out from Masonic home Wm Flynn has gone to Jellico to take charge of a section there. William understnds his business and will make a good foreman Mr and Mrs Trupin who have been stopping with their daughters Mrs J.W. Tate and MRs A.E. Albright left here for thier home at Hazel Patch Messrs John and Eddie Heron, wards of the Msonic Home, Louisville, Ky are spending their vacation at home this year. The Masonic fraternity here is well pleased with the appearance of the boys and are proud that theya re factors in such a noble and generous institution ORLANDO James Drew was in town Monday Sollie Ball is visiting friends in Clay county this week Dr Childres is doing considerable practice in this country J.S. Langford has opend a grocer store in the Hundley property Preaching by Rev Williams at Langford last Sunday was well attended from this place Some young men of this place are suffering from a severe attach of Patriotism. But they are deficient in the one thing needed....nerve ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:17:56 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hinkle, James W. - Jefferson Co HINKLE, FOX, REID, BLACK, BUTLER, FORSYTH, ROSS, HARVEY, LANGTON, BRIGGS, MAPLE, LANGWORTHY "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 728 JAMES W. HINKLE. Grandson of Wendell and Elizabeth Hinkle (Fox), and James and Jane Reid (Black), and son of Philip and Martha Hinkle (Reid), was born in Jefferson County, Ky., February 7, 1818, and was brought by his parents to Sullivan County, Ind., in 1819. He has one brother and two sisters living--Jackson Hinkle, of Farmersburg; Mrs. Butler, of Greene County; and Mrs. A. P. Forsyth, of Kansas. Philip Hinkle, with his family, settled in the southeast corner of this county, at the early date named, and shared in the toils, and hardships and privations of a pioneer life. His only resource for bread, outside of his grater or pestle and mortar being to take his sack of corn upon his horse, and follow the trace-way to Shaker Town, about fifteen miles distant, to have it ground. The youthful days of J. W. Hinkle were spent, as was usual in those times, about nine months of the year upon the farm, about three months in the country school. Some of these schools, although lacking many of the appliances of the present day, were very superior for this primitive period, taught by such men as Hugh G. Ross and James F. Harvey. After his majority, he worked upon the farm during the summer and taught school during the winter, until his twenty-sixth year, when he entered Asbury University, and remained two years, going through the most of the course, the mathematical entire. From the fall of 1846, he taught most successfully and pleasantly in that grand old school district near Vincennes. During the time of his employment in this district, he formed the acquaintance of the one who has shared to the fullest extent all his joys and sorrows to the present day--Miss Helen Langton, daughter of Squire Samuel Langton. After he had taught a very full and very successful school in Carlisle, during the summer of 1848, on the 12th of October, they were married, and came immediately to Sullivan. Here he taught three years; then engaged in merchandising, which he has followed the most of the time since, having been Clerk of the courts of Sullivan County from 1860 to 1864. This couple, as parents, have raised five children--Mrs. Dr. C. F. Briggs, Mrs. W. S. Maple and Mrs. G. W. Langworthy, Jr., and Carl R. and Helen L. Hinkle. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:29:50 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hoke, Jacob F. s/o Jacob & Rosa Hoke - Unknown Co HOKE, BRENTLINGER, WALLS, HINKLE, CROWDER, MAXWELL, HARPER "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 729 JACOB F. HOKE was born near Carlisle, Sullivan County, August 15, 1839; son of Jacob and Rosa (Brentlinger) Hoke, natives of Kentucky, but of German descent, settling on a farm near Carlisle about 1830, where they resided till their deaths, his occurring January 25, 1876, and hers December 15, 1876. Subject remained with his parents until 1859, when he entered the dry goods business with James A. Walls, having purchased the interest of J. W. Hinkle. In 1862, he enlisted in the service, where he remained until the fall of 1864, when he was discharged, having risen from a private to First Lieutenant. After returning home, he entered the hardware business with W. H. Crowder, continuing till 1872, when they dissolved partnership, but Mr. Hoke has continued the same business alone since. March 9, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Kizzie Ann Maxwell, daughter of Levi and Lydia Gobin (Harper) Maxwell, and to this union have been born three children--Cora, Estella, Nellie Maxwell and Hallie. Kizzie Ann died July 11, 1882, and is buried in the cemetery at Sullivan. He and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been successful in business, and is looked upon as one of the most careful and energetic business men of the county. He takes an active interest in all public matters, and is a Republican. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:38:41 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Knotts, Wm. F. s/o Ambrose & Mary E. Knotts - Unknown Co KNOTTS, BLAND, CRIGER, LEDGERWOOD, CARTWRIGHT "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 730 WILLIAM F. KNOTTS was born in Sullivan County June 14, 1838, and is the fifth in a family of eight born to Ambrose and Mary E. (Bland) Knotts, natives of Kentucky. The father was born in 1802, and the mother in 1804. The father died August 25, 1882, and the mother January 28, 1846. The father's second wife was Letitia, daughter of Thomas Criger. The subject of this memoir finished his education in his native county in 1860, and then followed farming until October,1863, when he enlisted in Company G, Eleventh Indiana Cavalry, One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment as Third Sergeant, and served faithfully until his muster-out at Leavenworth, Kan., in 1865. He then bought eighty acres of land near New Labanon, upon which he lived until September 6, 1869, when he bought his present farm of 160 acres. Here he has since resided. His wife was Miss Mary A., daughter of William and Sarah (Ledgerwood) Cartwright, the latter, it is said, being the first white child born in Sullivan County. Mrs. Knotts was born February 22, 1846, and has presented her husband with two children--Lucian C. and Ida. The parents belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Knotts is a Republican. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:53:49 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Mann, Thomas J. s/o James B. Mann - Unknown Co MANN, TURMAN "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 731 THOMAS J. MANN was born in Turman Township, Sullivan County, March 12, 1848, son of James B. and Fidelia A. (Turman) Mann, the former a native of Kentucky, who came to Indiana in 1819 with his parents, settling on a piece of land near Merom; the latter of Indiana. They resided at Merom till 1844, when they moved to where they now live, four miles north of Merom. Subject remained with his parents till 1879, working on the farm and attending school. In 1865, he entered the university at Vincennes, where he remained one year, and then taught school for some time. In 1878, he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Sullivan County, and was re-elected in 1882. Mr. Mann has been very successful in all his undertakings, and his re-election gives evidence of the confidence of his fellow citizens. He is an A. F. & A. M., Lodge No. 289, at Merom; also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Merom. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 22:11:22 -0500 From: "Nancy Howe" Subject: KFY: BIBLE: Colvin Family Bible - Franklin, Simpson Co I have just received a family bible from a great aunt I never knew existed. The bible hasn't many entries however, I hope that someone else can make use of them also. They were all born in Franklin, KY. The Bible has old and new testaments, conformable to the edition of 1611, commonly known as the authorized or King James version. The Bible was presented to Mrs. M.A. Pleasant , by: W.T. Pleasant in July 1914. [The following are brother and sisters of Mrs.. Pleasant (Martha Ann Colvin)] BIRTHS and DEATHS: Alice Colvin b: August 7, 1861 died: Sept 23 1882 John William Colvin b: Feb 20 1865 died: Dec 25 1883 Martha Ann Colvin b: Nov 15, 1867 died: Feb 12 1956 (married to a Pleasant) Lucy Colvin b: Feb 10th 1870 died: May 4th 1937 (married to a Pickering) [Martha Ann's children} Lucille Pleasant Frans died July 26 1951 Helen E. Pleasant Wilson died April 19 1976 Oscar Dee Pleasant died October 16 1978 Cleo Martha Pleasant Campbell died July 13, 1990 MARRIAGES: Martha Ann Colvin of KY married William Thomas Pleasant of Carrollton, MO at Columbus, Kansas on May 19 1892. If I haven't written this up correctly for submittal please contact me. This is how it is listed in the Bible. Thanks Nancy Howe San Diego, CA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 06:49:55, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co JULY 8, 1898 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE J.K. McClary was at the picnic Adams Grove picnic was a success W.C. Johnson was in from Climax yesterday Dr Doores was up from Crab Orchard Tuesday R.E. Thompson and wife are out from Garrard Krueger and sons will fire their Lime Kiln in a few days It is likely that S.D. Lewis will be made a Captain T.J. Cress has moved to Ino, where he will teach school T.B. Lair and wife were up from Livingston for the 4th No 1 baled hay for sale at 50cts. by A.H. Bastin Crab Orchard Mrs James Moore of Midison is visiting relatives in this county Tony Brooks and O.W. Turpin were out from hazel Patch Monday George Ferguson and Squire Bryant have joined Colson's regiment The council has passed an ordinance forbiding marble playing on the streets Mrs W.J. Sparks and children returned to Livingston Tuesday afternoon W.G. Adams will have another picnic at his grove early in August Nearly everybody from this place went to Adams Grove picnic to celebrate independence day The next town election will likely have hog and anti-hog candidates, then the marble players may put a candidate in the field DEATH: Joe Tilfrey was shot and killed by Bob Stephenson, a negro, at Crab Orchard on 4th. The negro narrowly escaped being mobbed Four more recruits left here Friday to join S.D. Lewis company at Lexington. They are arranging to have a full company from Rockcastle. Louis Dillion, Smith Ping and others came back from Lexington Sunday and returned with a good number of recruits DEATH: The infant of Mr and MRs R.H. Levisay died last Friday and was buried in the Presbyterian cemetery Saturday. The coffin was carried to grave by little girls Miss Sallie Linton a pretty and captivating Louisville girl, accompanied by her amiable cousin, Miss Mary Fox is visiting the families of R.A. and P.T. Welsh I am now located in the Jack Adams stand on the corner where I am selling cheaper than any body in town. S.W. Prewitt W.J. Newcomb sold out his interest in rock quarry to James I. White and will return to Galveston and resume his old position with the Sante Fe railroad A man calling himself G.W. Miller sold seven cars of cattle in Louisville last week. Detectives traced the cattle from an Arkansas ranch from which 1,300 head have been stolen in last three months We wish to return our many thanks to our friends for their kindness shown us in the sickness and death our our baby. And especially to the little girls who bore its remains to its last resting place, also to Rev Carmical for the beautiful little talk which he delivered at the church in his pleasnat way. R.H. LIVESAY, CASSIE LIVESAY DEATH: Albert, the one year old son of Jonas McKenzie, was fatally burned Tuesday afternoon, by his clothes catching fire, supposed to ahve been done from a match while playing around on the floor. His nurse had left the child but a short time when she heard it scrams. It was terribly burned about the waist and breast. The doctors administered opiates to relieve the little one's sufferings. It lingered until 2 o'clock next morning. The burial occured Wednesday at the Baker burial grounds The Adams grove picnic was a grand success. The beautiful grounds were crowded with hundreds of visitors who enjoyed the occasion to the fullest extent. Patriotic addresses were made by Ira M. Boswell, Edgar S. Albright, and B.J. Bethurum. The Mt Vernon band furnished delightful music. There was plenty of everything good to eat and water, lemonade, etc. to drink. Rain began to fall at 11 o'clock but cleared up alter when the general exercises were resumed and carried out CAMP CORBIN, LEXINGTON, KY JULY 3RD 1898 Fellow citizens of Rockcastle county; We reached camp Wednesday in good style and as hongry as forty eleven seldom fed bears, but lived till dinner on the hope of getting the supper that was promised us by B.J. Bethurum. The following are the personals; Bee Mullins was in luck as usual, and and come into camp with three fine frying size chickens. Poor old wounded "Tush" after taking refreshements at the camp, layed down in the hot sun and thought for one solid hour of his loving little blossom and then he got up and shot for home singing. There will be a hot time in old Mt. Vernon when I Leave again. The camp has arrived to the conclusion that Lieut, Lewis sticks to them like court plaster and if we only follow him we will wear diamonds. Louis Dillion lost his pipe and he has a search warrant for every man in the camp, twasn't nothin but an old cob pipe either. Yesterday at dinner the ambulance was called for Jno Gentry who was lying up in the camp stretched out with a whole quarter of beef lodged in his throat and if every jail was lined with Lexington beef steak there wouldn't be any danger of a prisoner escaping. John Poynter has one of the boys to pound him with a billet of wood every morning to see if he is sound enought to pass the examination. The Rockcastle county men have a jolly time chasing and blanketing the dark, complectioned gentlemen of Lexington. Will Williams still gives us the signal of danger from his wooly pate. Smith Ping sits on the curbing and wishes he had a drink out of the spout spring. A boy from capt Risbee';s company was cuaght stealing shoes from our Captains tent, the Mt Vernon boys smelt blood and immediately wanted to mob him. Louis Dillion has the knock down for Second Lieutenant, and the majority in his favor. Tommy Thompson has been called down for chief cook and is now getting his first square meal since he left Mt Vernon. Tuesday night at the Mt Vernon C.H. some one asked for those to hold up thier hands that would brigh home the greatest number of Spanish scalps: Smith Ping held up his hand to brign back two more scalps than anyone else; but the other day when he slipped by the guards he felt to see if his own was safe. Standing before my tent I looked at the flag that flies above our Captains tent and thought; that if our kind and loving ladies at home could see the tattered condition of the glorious emblem of our noble union, they would at once set to work and make us one that would more suitable represent our country. The people of Rockcastle county should be proud of thier boys for they have the name of being the most orderly company at Camp Corbin. Every one is patiently awaiting our time for examination; which is not very hard for some of the boys passed on 109 lbs. Today is the glorious fourth, the day that liberty first stirred the hearts of our forefathers and for which rivers of blood have flown to uphold and defend our sacred rights as free and independent citizens of the United States, and today the rain fell in buckets full characteristic of the tears shed for the gallant men that have shed their best blood for our country. George Griffin was in camp yesterday and the boys begged him out of a large silver dollar. Three cheers for the open hearted gentleman!!! Billy Simpson distrubes the whole camp at night with is doleful howling of "Home sweet Home". Two more of our blood thirsty Spanish scalpers Henry Idol and Sam Tankersly, have disappeared from camp. John Gentry as he went to his post last night, found the gurard asleep; after waking him up and telling him what a dishonorable thing he was guilty of, he sent him to the guard house and went on duty in his stead, and in fifteen minutes was snoring peacefully ROCKCASTLE VOLUNTEERS WILDIE J.Fish was visiting his father Sunday Nole P.Orson was up from Silver Creek Saturday B.C. Richardson and C.A. Kelton were in Wildie Sunday School will begin at Wildie July 18th. Mr Lewellyn teacher Mr Emerine of Estill was at W.H. Fish's Saturday and Sunday W.T. Anderson, section foreman at Brush Creek, was in our town the 4th W.H. Fish and E.C. Menefee were in Estill county last week visiting relatives W.H. Jones went to Madison Saturday to attend the funeral of his grandfather Baker Mrs o.W. Turpin of Laurel Co was visiting her son Bub, at Wards a few day last week Miss Minne and Bessie Fish ahve just returned after several days visit to friends and relatives in Estill county Hugh Miller is now agent for the Standard sewing machine, one of the best on the market. Go and see its work ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #427 ********************************** 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.