ky-footsteps-digest Thursday, July 9 1998 Volume 01 : Number 429 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:23:40 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Brentlinger, Andrew J. - Jefferson Co BRENTLINGER, HOKE, COLLINS "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 748 ANDREW J. BRENTLINGER was born in Jefferson County, Ky., October 27, 1827, one of thirteen children born to Jacob and Sarah (Hoke) Brentlinger. Subject received the ordinary education of the day, and was raised to a life of farming, and has followed the same to the present time, owning 200 acres of good land. He was married, January 28, 1863, to Mary L. Collins, and six children have been born to their union, of whom four are now living-- Emmett P., Kate C., William J. and Rush E., born January 20, 1865, November 20, 1866, June 30, 1869, and January 7, 1878, respectively. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church at Carlisle, where he has been Elder for several years. Mr. Brent- linger is a member of the I. O. O. F., a Democrat, and a zealous and firm advocate of the cause of temperance. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:38:02 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Collins, James O. - Jefferson Co COLLINS, HOKE, WATSON "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 749 JAMES O. COLLINS was born in Jefferson County, Ky., February 21, 1826, one of nine children born to William S. and Mary (Hoke) Collins, who came from Kentucky with their family and settled in Haddon Township in 1837, where they have since made their home. Our subject received but a limited education, and began farming in early life, which he has always followed. December 16, 1852, he married Sarah Watson, and nine children have been born to them-- Finley O., Lydia E., Olive M., Robert L. D., Dudley O., Eugene L. and Allene C. (twins), Orney L. and Walter S., all living but Allene and Walter. Mr. Collins has been quite successful in life, and now owns 169 acres of good land, well improved and in a high state of cultivation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Collins are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is a Democrat, and one of the most influential citizens of his township. The father of Mr. Collins is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Sullivan, and was one of the sixteen gentlemen who came up so nobly and raised the $30,000 for the purpose of taking the E. & T. H. Railroad to Carlisle. He was a native of Somer- set County, Md., and was born May 30, 1799, locating in Kentucky in 1818. Mrs. Collins, his wife, was born December 4, 1797, in Kentucky, and was of Pennsylvania Dutch descent. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and her death occurred May 25, 1865. Mr. Collins has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for over forty-five years, and is now enjoying the evening of a well-sent life. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:43:59, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chaffin, 1976 - Franklin Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #15908 Deceased: Elizabeth C. Chaffin Born: April 3, 1903 Place: Kentucky Died: July 17, 1976 Place: Franklin County Buried: Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky Race: White Status: Widowed Father: William Colston Mother: Julie Wiley Colston Informant: Mrs. Charles P. Kurner Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:44:01, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1933 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #3811 Deceased: Alice Chapman Born: January 31, 1864 Place: Kentucky Died: February 2, 1933 Place: Grant County Buried: Hole Brook Cemetery Race: White Status: Widowed Father: James McCune? Mother: Nancy Powell Informant: Mrs. Roy Woods Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Jul 1998 16:53:20 +0100 From: Mary Collins Subject: KFY: WILL: Renshaw, 1822 - Christian Co The Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County We the undersigned Certify that on the 6th Day of September Last John Renshaw late of this County then a Resident of the State of Misori Madison County Came to the House of James C. Clark, Sick (One of the undersigned) and Continued with him the said James until Monday Evening following the 9th of the same month at which time he Died without any Recovery. But on Saturday Evening proceeding his Death Towit on the 7th of the same month he apprehending as we Conceived his approaching desolution and Conceiving him to be of a Disposing mind was asked how he wished his property disposed of In Case he should not Recover from that sickness which he answered in the following manner (And wished us the undersigned to take notice Accordingly that is to say). First he wished all his Just Debts should be paid out of his Estate and the Residue and whole of his property both Real and personal should be Invested In his wife, Nancy Renshaw and subject to her Control under the herein after mentioned modifications (that is to say) her Controle to be Compleat during her Life or Widowhood with the Intire priviledge he himself might Exercise was he alive In Giving to her children as they may Come of Age or married as Her Circumstances might Justify or her prudence dictate. However to a final Eaqual division among his Heirs at Law But at her Death or in Case of her Intermarriage the whole of his Property both Real and personal to be Eaqually divided among his Heirs at Law. He then mentioned a Horse he had a few days before traded with the said James C. Clark for, for a Note he the said Renshaw till then held on Laurence Brasher of the State of Allabama. He said he wished the said James to sell said Horse with the mare he Rode in together with his Travelling Effects Consisting of Saddle Bridle Cleaning Clothes and some Store goods or if he had an Opportunity to send them to his Family and that the said James had full Liberty to Recend the Bargain respecting the Horse and Keep him himself and trade the note to some other person for what it might bring or what the said James Saw proper to take and in what sort of Pay and Respecting the Pursel debt and Other Business said James was Authorized by Power of Attorney to TransAct for him the said Renshaw He want him still to Seercise the same authority for the benefit of his Heirs and Particular said Respecting the Pursel Debt he wanted him the said James to act on Intire Discretion in Collecting that Debt and in what kind of pay and when and if Collected to Remit the same to said Nancy Renshaw. He was then asked if he wished the said Nancy his Exectriss he Answered that he wanted no Executor and further said not. Witness our hands December 30, 1822 Jas C. Clark Jos. Clark Hannah X Clark her mark Take notice that at the Next March Term of the Christian County Court I shall prove the foregoing Will of John Renshaw and perhaps administer on the Estate of said Renshaw. Yours ? James Clark ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 21:29:13 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Davidson, Thomas E. s/o Daniel & Mary Davidson - Unknown Co DAVIDSON, ENOCHS, GOBIN, MCCLANAHAN "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 749 THOMAS E. DAVIDSON, one of the principal farmers of Haddon Township, is a native of Sullivan County, Ind., and was born September 26, 1819, on the same farm where he now lives. His parents were Daniel and Mary (Enochs) Davidson, from Kentucky, who bore a family of ten children, and were among the influential people of their community. Our subject received a common school education in the early schools according to the pioneer methods of teaching. Elizabeth Gobin became his wife on May 24, 1849, and by her he is the father of nine children, these seven now living: Charles C., Fannie, Benjamin R., Elizabeth, Thomas F., Caroline and Cora, born respectively December 10, 1851, March 7, 1853, September 21, 1854, May 14, 1857, October 15, 1858, May 15, 1860, and March 15, 1862. Mrs. Davidson was born March 9, 1825, daughter of William and Sophia (McClanahan) Gobin. Mr. D. has farmed most of his life, and has done considerable shipping of stock and produce by boats to New Orleans. He now owns about 500 acres of good farming land, highly improved. Mrs. Davidson is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Carlisle. Subject engaged in cotton-raising soon after the war, and tells some interesting stories of his adventures in the South land. He is a Democrat. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 21:41:01 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Holder, Elizabeth Daily - Fleming Co HOLDER, PURCELL, LEDGERWOOD, DAILY, EATON "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 751 THOMAS HOLDER was born in Haddon Township, March 28, 1828, one of ten children born to Thomas and Nancy (Purcell) Holder, who were among the very earliest settlers in Sullivan County from Virginia. Thomas Holder, Sr., built the first cabin put up by a white man north of Knox County, and it is claimed came here before James Ledgerwood had built. He served in the war of 1812, under Gen. Harrison, and was married about 1792. Thomas Holder, our subject, received but a limited education and began life farming, even beginning for himself at the age of fourteen, and he has now acquired by economy, industry and fair dealing, a good competency, being in possession of 220 acres of fine land, well improved. February 4, 1842, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Daily, and to this union have been born nine children, only four of whom are living--Aaron, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth. Mrs. Holder was born in Fleming County, Ky., March 25, 1820, and of seven children born to Charles and Mary (Eaton) Dailey, who were also among the early settlers of Sullivan County. Both Mr. and Mrs. Holder are members of the Christian Church at Carlisle, he being one of the main supporters of the church, having contributed $800 toward the building of the church. Mr. Holder is a Democrat, and takes a lively interest in public matters. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 22:15:00 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Lamb, James L. s/o Isaac R. & Mary Lamb - Unknown Co LAMB, LAND, ARNETT "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 753 JAMES L. LAMB, farmer, P. O. Paxton, was born in Haddon Township where he now lives September 21, 1844, one of seven children born to Isaac R. and Mary A. (Land) Lamb, who came to Sullivan County from Kentucky at an early day. Subject received the ordinary education of the common schools, working in summer and going to school in winter. April 15, 1869, he was married to Margaret Arnett, who was the mother of three children--Ellena, born February 23, 1870; and Margaret and James (twins) born March 6, 1872. James is now dead. March 10, 1872, two weeks after the birth of her twins, Mrs. Lamb died. She was a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Lamb also belongs to the same church, and always does his share toward sustaining all matters for the public good. He began doing for himself at the age of twenty-one, and now owns seventy acres of finely improved land. He is a Democrat in politics. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 22:51:10 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: McKinney, George W. & John T. s/o Thomas R. McKinney - Fayette Co MCKINNEY, MCGREW, NASH, LOVE "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 755 GEORGE W. MCKINNEY, was born in Sullivan County, Ind., December 26, 1840, one of ten children born to Thomas R. and Elizabeth (McGrew) McKinney, who were among the early settlers of Sullivan County. Thomas R. was born September 18, 1803, in Fayette County, Ky., where he lived until 1815, when he moved with his parents to Orange County, Ind., living there till he settled in Fairbanks Township in 1829. In 1827, he married his wife, who was also a native of Kentucky, born December 25, 1807. He followed farming nearly all his life, and was a minister in the Missionary Baptist Church, and was connected with Little Flock Church for over thirty years, but at the time of his death belonged at Sullivan. He settled in Haddon Township in 1865, where he died April 12, 1877. Subject was raised to farming, but taught school about ten years. April 30, 1874, he married Anna Nash, born October 8, 1846, youngest of the children born to Marvel W. and Leah (Love) Nash, and to this union were born four children, two of whom are living-- Lena, born January 23, 1878, and Martha E., March 27, 1881. Mr. McKinney owns seventy-five acres of highly improved land, and is a Democrat in politics. Mrs. McKinney is a member of the Christian Church. JOHN T. MCKINNEY, merchant, Paxton, was born in Sullivan County, Ind., June 30, 1836, one of ten children born to Thomas R. and Jane (McGrew) McKinney, early settlers of Sullivan County. His father was a Baptist minister, who preached in Sullivan County, although his princiapl occupation was farming. In 1856, our subject went to Texas, and engaged in the cattle business, but returned after the expiraton of one year, and in 1859 went to California, and from there to Nevada, and remained till 1866, and while there engaged in gold and silver mining, made considerable money, which he eventually lost, however, in attempting to increase it. In 1866, he went to Montana, and continued mining, and there met with an accident in 1873, which nearly resulted in his death; both thighs were crushed, and his recovery was a matter of surprise. In the winter of 1873 he returned to his native county, and the next winter attended a Commercial College at Terre Haute. In the fall of 1876, he began doing a general merchandise business at Paxton, and is now carrying a stock of about $5,000. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, his lodge being at Carlisle, and is a Republican in politics, taking a lively interest in his party, and all other public matters. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 06:43:52, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co JULY 15, 1898 (CONT) BEELICK D.M. Preston and Martin Poynter are with relatives at Livingston this week DIED: Madison Sweeney died last week of consumption Mrs Robert Brown is very sick Dr Gravely will locate here LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Egbert Wallin was here Wednesday last Dr. Childers was here from Orlando Saturday last Dr J.H. Lawrence has returned from Hyden D.M. Preston was here from Quail Wednesday Geo Ferguson has gone to Lexington to join Colson's regiment Sim Davis is getting along remarkable well with his new house Mrs Houston McFerron was here from Pine Hill, Monday last Excellent work is being done on the streets by Marshal Mcclure and his force Sam Davis the Saddler has orders for several new sets of harness and two or three new saddles We are indebted to Circuit Clerk Griffin and Andy Fish for assitance rendered us this week Dr M. Pennington has returned from Medical Association at Stanford W.A. Brooks the popular drummer of Crab Orchard was here a few days since Our wide awake drummers M.C. Williams and F.I. Thomson report a good trade James W. Gentry has returned from a years sojourn in New York to his home in Tennessee Dr M. Pennington is very busy in his practice now, going night and day Squire Robert Brown and Buck Varnon, were here from Level Green this week Misses Sallie Linton, Mary Fox and Biddie Dolan favored this office with a pleasant call Tuesday H.G. Gentry has recovered the lines stolen from him sometime back. They were in possession of parties from Pulaski county DEATH: Granville Hellard of jackson county died suddenly. His wife is in jail suspected of having poisoned him. Mrs D.N. Welsh and children arrived from Dover, Ky Tuesday, to join her husband who will locate at this place Judge John B. Fish has been on the sick list George Mullins who has been seriously ill is some better T.T. Wallace is home from Livingston sick with malaria James Davis has returned to Burnside after a visit to relatives here Several of our young people went down to Langford Sunday afternoon to call on the Misses Klein Master McKenzie Brown the hustling Louisville Dispatch boy is visiting his grandfather in Langcaster Mrs Geo Griffin and sister Margaret are visiting home folks at Pittsburg F.L. Thompson, C.C. Williams, Judge Mcclure and R.G. Williams attended the Danville Convention Lieutenant Lewis writes from Lexington scoring the deserters who skipped from his company and returned home O.a. Gentry, of quail; Wm Hicks, Livingston; J.K. McClary Mt Vernon; James McHargue Pine Hill and others renewed their subscriptions to this paper Monday A. Pennington has passed the army examination at Lexington and is now a member of the Fourth Regiment, holding the position of Orderly Sargent Sam mcClure, better known as "Cull" tells us that he has been over on Horselick, Jackson county fishing. He reports many fish caught and a terrible sight of "snake pizen" ruined. He ate supper at the mouth of the Devil's cave, and seems to think the devil was there from the peculiar smell Judge mcClure returned from Lexington yesterday. The Rockcastle volunteers were mustered in Wednesday afternoon. The officers of the company are: Captain Treadway, S.D. Lewis 1st Lieutenant, Lewis Dillion 2nd Lieutenant; Tom McClure Corporal, A. Pennington Sergeant. All the companies of the regiment are about filled. Lieut. Lewis will probably visit Mt Vernon tomorrow Pat Welch pays 5 cents per dozen for eggs in cash money R.E. Brooks of Hazel Patch will enter school in Danville J.L. Brooks a prominent lumberman was in from Wildie Saturday last Miss Ella Joplin has returned from an extended visit to Paris and other points Hon G.G. Gilbert was nominated for Congress at the Danville convention Wednesday on the 42 ballot ORLANDO Sollie Ball has returned from a pleasnt visit to Laurel and Clay counties DEATH: T.W. Anderson's 4 year old son died Tuesday night Dr W.J. Childers commenced his school at Flat Rock, Monday with a good attendance John W. Morris is on the sick list this week Geo T. Johnson will go to Louisville in a few day son the lookout for bargains and he will find them E.W. McNew was in Mt Vernon Sunday Some one fired two shots thorugh a window in J.B. Childress house a few days since. It is lucky for them that cholders was not at home Miss Sallie Mason of Hazel Patch visited home folks Sunday Noah Mason who got his foot badly mashed in Berea tunnel is at home Geo Evans was seriously hurt a few days since with a Derrick at Langford WILDIE W.T. Tharp of Winston Ky is visiting his father in law A.T. Fish and other relatives in this neighborhood W.H. Jones went to Danville on the 12th as a delegat to the Congressional convention Armp Gadd is able to be out after being confined to his bed for seven weeks Dr Lawrence of Mt Vernon was in Wildie Tuesday last Mr Arnold of Conway was in our town the first of the week Henry Brannaman says he has cabbage heads that weigh 8 or 10 lbs. In fact he says he has most anything you can call for. He expects to make the cabbage heads weigh 100 lbs MARRIAGE: Joe Northern and Belle Spoonamore were married last week. Rev Martin officiated Misses Fannie McFerron and Ottie Brown gave this office a pleasant call on yesterday afternoon The Democratic convention was held last Saturday. The court house was crowded with Rocastleeites, unterrified. James Maret was elected Secretary. The committee on Resolutions reported instructions directing our eight votes to be cast for Hon James B. McCreary in the Danvill convention. The following delegates and alternates were names: S.H. Martin, A.J. Pike, Dr. Benton, Jerry Frith, B.C. Richardson, A.E. Albirght, W.C. Mullins, W.W. Saunders, C.C. Williams, F.L. Thompson, Doc Norton, Judge R.G. Williams, W.H. Jones, L.T. Stewart, R.L. Brown and J.J. Baker. The report of the committee on Resolutions was adopted without a dissenting voice ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 13:20:05 +0300 From: "Maria Troutman" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Sturgis News, July 1998 - Union Co Copied with the Permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, Wednesday, July 1, 1998, Number 26, obits on page 2. LOUISE COLLINS Louise Collins, 87, of Sturgis, died at 8:25pm Monday, June 29, at Harborside Health Care Center of Bryan, Ohio. Mrs. Collins was a member of the First Christian Church in Sturgis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sloan, in 1993; her daughter, Nancy Brown in 1995; and an infant daughter, Martha Lou Collins. Survivors include one daughter, Hilda Koch and her husband Paul of West Unity, OH; two sisters, Edna Collins of Sturgis and Glenna Reynolds of Brookport, IL; two brothers, Raymond Edmondson of Grand Island, NE and Bobby Edmondson of Denver, CO; one grandchild, David of Indianapolis, IN. Services will be at 2:00 Monday at the First Christian Church in Sturgis with the Rev. Jeff Bullock officiating. Burial will be Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 Sunday and until service time on Monday at the Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis. ALICE N. CURRY Alice N. Curry, 92, formerly of Morganfield, died Saturday, June 27, at 11:50am at Brownsburg Health Care of Brownsburg, IN. Mrs. Curry, a member of the Betheseda Baptist Church in Brownsburg, was a copy editor for Bobbs Merrill Printing Company in Indianapolis for 25 years, retiring in 1984. She was born Oct. 6, 1905 to Thomas Neel and Viola Chaney Neel in Morganfield, KY. Mrs. Curry was preceded in death by her husband, George Curry Jr. in 1961. Survivors include one daughter, Alice Singer of Indianapolis, IN; two sons, George Curry of Brownsburg, IN and Tommie Rhea Stapp of Henderson, KY; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at Whitsell Funeral Home, Morganfield, with George Curry officiating. Burial was in the Odd Fellow Cemetery in Morganfield. IRMA JEAN QUIREY WRIGHT Irma Jean Quirey Wright, 86, died on June 22 at a nursing home near the home of her son, Bill Wright, in Lexington, MA. She once was a resident of Sturgis, and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1929. She is survived by two sons, Bill and Larry of Louisville, KY; two grandsons and three granddaughters. Funeral and burial took place on Sunday afternoon in Sanford, FL. MARGARET HAMPTON Margaret Hampton, 85, Waverly, died at 7:30am Tuesday, June 23, at Union County Methodist Hospital in Morganfield, KY. She was a member of the St. Peter Catholic Church. Ms. Hampton was preceded in death by her husband, Wade, in 1949. Only cousins survive. Services were held Thursday, June 25, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Waverly with Fr. Bob Willett officiating. Burial was in the St. Peter Cemetery, Waverly, KY. REV. THOMAS H. CLARK Rev. Thomas H. Clark, 70, Cloverport, formerly of Morganfield, died Friday June 26 at Carmel Home of Owensboro. He was a pastor at St. Ann's in Morganfield for 11 years. He most recently served as pastor of St. Rose Catholic Church in Cloverport. He was pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Henderson from 1989 to 1995. He also served at numerous other churches, including ones in Morganfield, Owensboro, Princeton, Dawson Springs, and Bowling Green. He was a former chaplain at the state penitentiary in Eddyville. He served on the Priest Council from 1983 to 1989 and was a charter member of the Diocesan Liturgy Commission. Survivors include one sister, Rebecca Darst of Leitchfield; nieces and nephews. Services were on Monday at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery, Owensboro. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Retired Priests Fund, 600 Locust St., Owensboro, KY 42301. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 07:26:05 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Milam, Elijah - Shelby Co MILAM, NASH, BACKUS, MCCANDLESS "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 755 ELIJAH MILAM is a native of Shelby County, Ky., born January 8, 1809, one of seven children born to Stephen and Martha (Nash) Milam, who settled in Indiana in 1815, locating near Carlisle, where they died in 1822. Subject received but a meager amount of schooling, and began the trade of blacksmith when sixteen years of age, but was compelled to quit it on account of his eyes. After that he learned the cabinet making, at which he worked two years. He then joined Capt. Backus' Company of Rangers, serving one year; then returned to Sullivan and began the carding of wool, starting a mill. February 16, 1837, he married Ann A. McCandless, who born him ten children-- Greenup A., Elijah W., Elizabeth H., Joseph P., Lavilla D., Jennie, Margaret, Charles T., Ida and Jacob B., all living except Elijah W. and Charles T., the former being killed in the battle of Murfreesboro. Mr. Milam owns 170 acres of land. He was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican. He was the Whig candidate for the Legislature at the forming of the constitution in 1852. For several years he was Captain of the Light Horse Company of this county. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 07:42:26 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Ridgway, James P. s/o Benjamin & Catharine Ridgway - Unknown Co RIDGWAY, TRUNNEL, SINCLAIR, CRAWFORD "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 757 JAMES P. RIDGWAY was born on the farm where he now lives January 28, 1838, one of eight children born to Benjamin and Catharine (Trunnel) Ridgway, who came from Kentucky in an early day, and lived in Sullivan County till their deaths. Our subject was raised to farming, and has followed that all his life. October 26, 1862, he married Vandillia A. Sinclair, born January 27, 1840,daughter of John and Maria (Crawford) Sinclair, and three children have been born to them--Ara B., July 28, 1864; George A., October 20, 1868; Charles H., August 17, 1870. Mr. Ridgway ownes 220 acres of fine land, and has been quite successful in farming. He and wife and daughter are members of the Christian Church at Shaker Prairie, near where they live, and he is a Democrat. In 1870, Mr. Ridgway moved to Knox County, where he remained five years, and then returned to Sullivan County and to his present place. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:03:08 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Shake, Lemuel H. - Oldham Co SHAKE, BLEVINS, NASH, LOVE, RISINGER, BOND "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 757 LEMUEL H. SHAKE was born in Oldham County, Ky., November 10, 1828, one of fifteen children born to David and Artemisia (Blevins) Shake, who were among the earliest settlers of Sullivan County. Subject came with his parents in 1830 when an infant, and has remained in Haddon Township ever since, and has followed farming all his life, owning at the present time 160 acres of as good land as there is in Sullivan, and which is highly improved. November 14, 1850, he married Virginia Nash, and three children were born-- India A., born November 29, 1851; Marvel W., August 16, 1855; and Albert E., March 18, 1866. Mrs. Shake was the daughter of Marvel W. and Leah (Love) Nash, and died September 26, 1882. August 23,1883, Mr. Shake married Mrs. Sarah J. (Risinger) Bond, of Knox County. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church at Providence, and Mr. Shake is a Democrat. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:14:45 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Shake, Benjamin S. s/o David & Artemisia Shake - Unknown Co SHAKE, BLEVINS, ARNETT "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 757 BENJAMIN S. SHAKE was born is Haddon Township April 7, 1832, one of fifteen children born to David and Artemisia (Blevins) Shake, natives of Kentucky, coming to Sullivan County in the fall of 1831, and dying here. Subject has been a farmer all his life, and now owns 216 acres of good land under a high state of culti- vation. March 24, 1859, he married Elizabeth Arnett, born January 4, 1837, daughter of Leven and Nancy Arnett, and to this union were born four children--William L., born March 20, 1860; James E., January 20, 1865; Deborah J., April 7, 1871; and Margaret S., October 13, 1873. Mr. Shake and wife are members of the Christian Church at Paxton, and he is a Democrat. He was formerly a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and takes an active interest in all laudable enterprises. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:24:54 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Snider, John C. - Jessamine Co SNIDER, CRAVENS, ROBBINS, MAXWELL "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 758 JOHN C. SNIDER, farmer, P. O. Paxton, is a native of Jessamine County, Ky., where he was born December 3,1827, youngest of seven children born to John and Elizabeth (Cravens) Snider. In 1836, he came with his parents to Sullivan County, where he has ever since followed farming. January 22, 1852, he was married to Nancy J. Robbins, and by her he had four children--John R., November 17, 1852; Francis M., December 3, 1853; George W., April 23, 1855; William M., July 20, 1857. On the 15th day of October, 1858, Mrs. Snider died; she was a member of the United Brethren Church. March 26, 1861, he was married to Eliza J. Maxwell, who bore him seven children, of whom five are living--Mary F., born January 5, 1862; James W., January 9, 1864; Martha J., March 11, 1867; Rush H., November 15, 1871; Amanda M., August 30, 1876. Again, February 22, 1880, Mr. Snider was bereft of his companion, since which time he has been living with his children at the homestead, and endeavor- ing to give each one an education. His last wife was a member of the Baptist Church. He owns 210 acres of first-class land, which is highly cultivated. All his life Mr. Snider has been a hard working man, and is now looked upon as one of the substantial citizens of Haddon Township. He is a Democrat. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:35:59 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Snyder, James J. - Jessamine Co SNYDER, CRAVENS, NASH, LOVE "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 758 JAMES J. SNYDER, one of the old and prominent citizens of Sullivan County, is a native of Jessamine County, Ky., where he was born November 10, 1816. He is one of the seven children of John and Elizabeth (Cravens) Snyder, who settled in Haddon Township, on the same farm where our subject now lives, in November, 1836. His education is only an ordinary one, being acquired in the primitive schools of his times. Through life his exclusive occupation has been farming, and the fine farm he now owns of 345 acres abundantly testifies his success. On June 15, 1848, his marriage with India Nash was solemnized, and both are now the leading members of the Christian Church near Paxton, always doing their full share to support the charities of their neighborhood. Among Mr. Snyder's benevolent acts is a donation of $1,650 to his church. Mrs. Snyder is one of ten children of Marvel W. and Leah (Love) Nash, who were among the pioneers of Sullivan County. A son of Mr. Snyder by a former marrriage, while on a trip to New Orleans with a cargo of live stock, was taken sick and died at that place February 9, 1871. His politics is thoroughly Democratic, and as such he was elected to the office of County Commissioner in 1878, to which place he was re-elected in 1881. He has also been Trustee of Haddon Township. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder are among the best and highly esteemed people of the county, where they are now enjoying the evening of life amid the comforts that a large competence, honestly and laborously earned, can secure to them. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:34:49 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Trimble, Charles G. s/o Joseph & Catharine Trimble - Unknown Co TRIMBLE. CARICO, WILLIS, COX "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., INDIANA HADDON TWP. PAGE 760 CHARLES G. TRIMBLE, farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born where he now lives, Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Ind., Novermber 26, 1823, one of nine children born to Jospeh and Catharine (Carico) Trimble, both of whom were natives of Kentucky, who came to Sullivan at an early day, and where they died, she dying January 3, 1871, and he January 12, 1873. The education of our subject was such as could be obtained from the old subscription schools, and he was reared to farming. September 22, 1851, he was married to Julia Willis, who bore one child, which died in infancy, April 22, 1854, the mother following her loved one in eight months thereafter. December 18, 1856, he was married to Mrs. Susannah (Cox) Cox, by whom he has had five children--Joseph, September 18, 1857; Benj. F., March 14,1859; Rush, March 2, 1861; Catharine E., September 5,1863; Charles E., Septmber 17, 1866; all living but Benjamin, who died August 22, 1877. The farm of Mr. Trimble consists of 320 acres of well-improved land, upon which he raises, in addition to the usual crops, considerable stock. Subject and wife are members of the Christian Church at Bethany, he having been a member since 1851, and she since 1842. He was fomerly a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, being one of the charter members; is a Republican, and takes an active interest in all matters pertaining to his party or the public. He also looks with satisfaction upon the fact that he was never before a grand jury nor sat as a petit juror. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #429 ********************************** 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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