ky-footsteps-digest Sunday, July 12 1998 Volume 01 : Number 430 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 18:35:46 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Walters, Joel O. - Eastern Ky WALTERS, LAMB, LAND, WILLIS "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 761 JOEL O. WALTERS was born in the eastern part of Kentucky January 18, 1824, one of seven children born to Luke and Evarilla (Lamb) Walters, natives of Virginia, who settled in Kentucky in an early day, moving thence to Sullivan County in 1830, and living in Haddon Township the balance of their lives. Subject came with his parents to Indiana when nearly seven years of age, received the ordinary education of the day, and was reared to farming, owning at the present time 300 acres of excellent land. He was married, March 28, 1848, to Nancy Land, and to their union were born ten children, five of whom are living--Mahala, October 15,1851; John W., September 12,1856; Martha A., November 1, 1859; William J., September 17, 1861; and Permelia, April 28, 1865. Mrs. Walters is a daughter of James and Jane (Willis) Land, and was born in this township, September 8, 1823. Subject and wife and all his children are members of the Christian Church at Providence, near Paxton. Mr. Walters had two grandfathers in the Revolutionary war, two uncles in the war of 1812, two cousins in the Mexican war, and three brothers and one cousin in the late rebellion--not one of whom, in either struggle, was shot or wounded, although all took active parts. He is a Democrat, and takes an active interest in the temperance cause, as well as in all public enterprises. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 18:48:03 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Walters, William P. - Greenup Co WALTERS, LAMB, ANDERSON, PIRTLE "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 761 WILLIAM P. WALTERS, farmer, P. O. Paxton, was born, August 14, 1824, in Greenup County, Ky., and is the only one now living of five children born to Samuel and Elizabeth (Lamb) Walters, who came from Kentucky to Sullivan County in 1832. Subject remained with his father till he was eighteen years old, but from that time till he was twenty-five, he followed boating on the Mississippi. November 2, 1851, he was married to Sarah J. Anderson, who bore him five children-- Jacob, Harrison, May A., Josephus and Alice J. Harrison and Alice are dead. October 13, 1862, Mrs. Walters died, and October 10, 1863, he married Mrs. Nancy E. Pirtle, who bore him one child-- Sarah J. Soon after his first marriage, he began farming, in which he has continued ever since, although engaged at times in other businesses. For many years he was the principal grain buyer at Paxton, which village was laid out on his farm; was also engaged by the E. & T. H. R. R. to look after their timber interests. Was also a partner in a general store at Paxton. He owns 400 acres of excellent, highly improved land, and is a man who is respected by all who know him. Mr. Walters is an A., F. & A. M., and a Democrat, and seeing the necessity of education, is in favor of making it compulsory. He takes an active interest in all public matters. His wife is a member of the Christian Chruch at Paxton. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 19:44:17 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Willis, Edward - Jessamine Co WILLIS, ALSMAN, SHAKE "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 763 EDWARD WILLIS, farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born in Jessamine County, Ky., January 10, 1827, one of ten children born to Richard and Sarah (Alsman) Willis, who came to Sullivan County in 1831, remaining residents of Haddon Township till their death, he in 1863, and she in 1865. Our subject was raised to a life of farming, and attended school but little, he not being permitted to do so except in stormy weather when he could not work. When he was only nine years of age, he tended ten acres of corn all alone. He remained at home until he was twenty-one, and then for two years was engaged in cutting wood and rafting in the South. November 15, 1849, he was married to Parmelia Shake, and twelve children blessed their union, ten of whom are living--John W., born September 5, 1850; James, November 19, 1851; David, January 9, 1853; Richard T., July 17, 1854; Lemuel H., December 18, 1855; William D., September 9, 1857; Fannie, May 17, 1861; George B., August 15, 1864; Minnie, June 6, 1868; Artie M., April 12, 1869. Mr. Willis began life with almost nothing, but by strict economy, industry and excellent management, has become one of the largest tax-payers of Sullivan County, owning seven hundred and eighty acres of finely improved land. He has also raised considerable stock. He is an A. F. & A. M., both Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter; also an I. O. O. F. Is a Democrat and takes a lively interest in all public matters. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 19:54:20 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Bolinger, C. B. - Mason Co BOLINGER, CLOSE, SPARKS, HODGES "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 CURRY TWP. PAGE 765 C. B. BOLINGER, farmer, P. O. Shelburn, was born in Mason County, Ky., September 9, 1849, son of W. H. and Victory (Close) Bolinger; he was born in Mason County, Ky., in 1821; she is France, coming to this county when quite young. In 1864, the father came to Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Ind., where he has since resided, a farmer by occupation. Our subject was early educated in his native county, but completed his studies at Farmersburg, and in 1872 turned his attention to farming. In 1873, he made a trip West, passing through the States of Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas; returning, he located at Shelburn and clerked for two years, after which time he rented a farm in Curry Township for six years. He then purchased and settled upon his present place, 240 acres, and has become identified as one of the most worthy and industrious farmers of Sullivan County, and being largely interested in live stock, shipping his first carload in 1879, since which time he has been doing a business of about $40,000 per year. He was married in Vigo County, Ind., February 11, 1874, to Miss Barbara E. Sparks, daughter of George W. and Sarah (Hodges) Sparks. Mrs. Bolinger died in 1879, leaving two children-- Daisie G. and Mattie C. He is an I. O. O. F. and a stanch Republican. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 21:35:19 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Fox, Fountain s/o Abraham Fox - Wayne Co FOX, STIPP, MADDOCK, MCDONALD "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 CUPPY TWP. PAGE 769 FOUNTAIN FOX, farmer, P. O. Farmersburg, son of Abra- ham and Rebecca (Stipp) Fox. He was born in Wayne County, Ky., in 1797; settled in Vermillion County, Ind., in 1830, where he married Miss Stipp, born in Pickaway Plains, Ohio, in November, 1807, and by which union there were born nine children. In 1837, they came to Edgar County, Ill., and afterward to Sullivan County, Ind., where he remained until 1865, when he sold and again removed to Edgar County, where he died August 1,1880. His wife following him in November of the next year. Subjcet was born in Edgar County, Ill., March 1,1838. He was reared a farmer, but at the age of seventeen began working at the carpenter's trade, which he followed in Sullivan County until 1861, when he enlisted in Company B, First Regiment Engineers, Missouri Volunteers, and participated in the following battles: New Madrid, Island No. 10, Pittsburg Landing, siege and capture of Vicksburg, Corinth, Atlanta, and Sherman's memorable march to the sea. He was mustered out at Louisville, being discharged at St. Louis July 28, 1865. He then returned to Sullivan County, and pursued his trade until 1866, when he went to Edgar County for two years. September 29, 1869, he settled on a farm in Piatt County, Ill., and remained there until the spring of 1883, when he purchased his present place of 205 acres where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He was married in Edgar County, Ill., June 29, 1869, to Miss Mary A. Maddock, born in Edgar County February 8, 1854, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (McDonald) Maddock, both natives of Preble County, Ohio, he being born in 1817, and the latter in 1820. They married in Ohio in 1835, and settled in Edgar County, Ill., in 1840, where he was engaged in farming and stock raising. He died in 1858, and Mrs. Maddock is still living. Subject is a member of the Old Christian Church. He is a K. T. and K. of P., and politically is Independent. Mr. Fox started in life without a penny, and has attained his present prosperous condition by his own industry and management. In 1880, he attended the conclave of K. of P. at Chicago. **This is all that I have on this family. I am not researching any of these surnames. This is posted in the hopes that it might be of help to someone. Diana ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 06:03:13, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co JULY 22, 1898 BRODHEAD Dr Farris was in town Monday Dr Atchison has returend from Alabama Thomas Francisco is chilling some these warm days J.W. Tate and wife went to Crab Orchard Wednesday Rev Livingston will preach here next Saturday night and Sunday Manuel Ross of Lebanon Junciton is visiting friends in the country W.T. Watson and Jerome Layton are receiving hogs here at 3cts per pound Messrs Conard Hiatt and Henry Parkerson were here Wednesday morning buying cattle Mr Geo W. Berry, wife and little daughter of Lexington are visiting Mr and Mrs J.T. Cherry DEATH: Died July 18, 1898 Harvey Green Howard of Corbin Ky, son of Hrvey Green Howard, of this town. Mr Howard had been forman in the L& N shop at Corbin for quite a while where he had greatly endeared himself to the R.R. officials. The people of Corbin manifested their great love and esteem for their deceased fellow citizen in a way that was highly complimentary and showed the great loving hearts of a Christian people. Messrs Sinkhorn, T.H. Redfield, C.E. Redfield, Paulser Debusk, A.B. Chestnut, John Isaac, Clarence Sinkhorn. Mrs McFarland, Mrs Tremble and Mrs Chestnut accompanied the remains and bereft to this place and took an active part in the funerl leaving not the slightest act of kindness or respect undone. The bereft have the sympathy and love of all LIVINGSTON Tom Pettit spent Sunday in Wildie John Graves was over from Paris Sunday W.O. Burns was in Stanford Sunday Mrs C.A. Moore is visiting relatives in Ohio Mrs E.S. Elmore has returned from a visit to relatives in Rowland Miss Lucy Baugh has returned home after a vist to Miss Lida Cook Mrs R.C. Brown has returned from a visit to relatives in Crab Orchard Miss Mary Doty of Richmond is visiting her brother R.A. Sparks Mrs M.J. Gooden and Miss Lizzie Browning were in Pine Hill Sunday Mrs Lula Madox of Withers was the guest of Mrs Dr. Cooper this week Mrs Bowman Smith of McKinney is visiting her brother S.D. McKinney Prof Chandler has returend to Brodhead where he began teaching last Monday Miss Annie Ashlock of Stanford is visiting her sister Miss Mary Pope at Pope Hotel W.S. Cummins has moved his stock of goods into his new store on Main Street which is just completed John Walton has moved back to town and taken charge of the hotel again where his friends will find him. Mr Griffin moving back to his house on main street Mrs E. Fishback has returned from a visit to her father B.B. King of Moreland Mat Ballard was down from Goochland last week and reprots we are glad to say his father T.J. Ballard much better DEATH: Mr and Mrs L.A. Pettus attended the burial at Crab Orchard Monday of Little Edith the daughter of Mr and Mrs S.D. Cambell Dr. C.W. Smock member of the State Board of health was here Monday on his way to the infected small pox districts of Jackson county. He reports 42 cases of genuine small pox in Rose Town on Horse Lick Mr and Mrs Browning entertained last week in honor of Mrs Browning's sister, Miss Lizzie. At the proper time refreshments were served and it was with much reluctance that the guests took their departure. It is useless to say that an enjoyable time was had John, the little son of T.B. Lair, seems to be very unlucky for a little fellow. Just after being able to get around after having his leg broken had the misfortune to have a large wall clock fall on him and mashed hs face awfully, broke his nose and otherwise bruised him up, but we are glad to say is doing nicely John C. Atchesor was here Saturday from Danville looking up students for Centre College LOCAL AND OTHERWISE A.C. Stapp was in from Louisville N.M. Shumate called on us a few days since S.A. Coyle escaped from the rock pile here last Friday Mr and Mrs R.E. Thompson are here from Garrard Billy Simpson gives us an interesting letter from Camp Corbin A.E. Albirght is out on the line advertising Brodhead Fair Miss Fannie McFerron will teach the Oak Hill school H.J. Mcclure of Paris is visiting home folks Miss Berda martin began her school at Gum Sulpher Monday Miss maud Miller of Lancaster is visiting relatives here Miss Helen Smith of Frankfort is visiting Miss Bessie Miller Dannie Owens was up from Brodhead Monday Miss Randie McKenzie has been on a visit to Preacherville relatives Mrs Sue Mullins was up from Livingston Tuesday A.C. Stapp was here this week from Louisville visiting his family Grove Kennedy telegraph operator is with Signal corps at Chickamauga J.Damron has sold several pianos and organs of the best make in past few weeks Mrs Burt Nelson of Pulaski has been visiting the family of James Landrum Green Denham was down from London Sunday to see his brother Sam (Denham or Durham ?) DEATH: Mrs F. M. Cummins of the Wabd neighborhood died Friday last William Hysinger has been appointed constable in place of Walter Sargent resigned Mr Houk trustee of jury fund says money is now ready for jurors of the May term The Rockcastle boys of Colson's regiment have been assigned to company G Able Pennington and John Gentry came home Sunday on furlough from Camp Corbin Misses Georgia and Zula Jones two pretty girls, of Middleboro are visiting their sister Mrs L.W. Bethurum "Monk" Taylor has a young chicken named Dewey, that watches and chases every fowl and cat from the garden and house Mrs Nannie Hooker and sisters Misses Clara and Lina Kennedy of Russellville and Misses May and Lucy Saunders of Crab Orchard are visiting Mrs M.C. Williams Our excellent foreman S.C. Franklin, with his family is visiting father and mother at Athens. W.T. Daivis is working in his place on Signal Steve B. Ramsey of this county is using a coffee mill that is more than a hundred years old. It was used by his great great granfather in Virginia and was brought to Kentucky eighty years ago Bob Hiatt, a darkey, who spent three years in Michigan City pen on charge of attempted mail robbery in Laurel, is sojourning at this place. He is better known as "Snowball" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:36:28 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Cummins, R. J. s/o S. J. & Emerine Cummins - Unknown Co CUMMINS, CANADAY, WILKERSON "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 CURRY TWP. PAGE 768 R. J. CUMMINS, merchant, Farmersburg, was born in Vigo County, Ind., September 25,1842, son of S. J. and Emerine (Canaday) Cummins, natives of Kentucky, and pioneers of Sullivan County, Mr. C. building one of the first houses in Farmersburg. Our subject removed with his father to Curry Township. In 1864, he settled in Douglas County, Ill., and followed farming, but after two years removed to Farmersburg, and opened a wagon manufactory, in which he continued about fifteen years. In Janaury,1882, he opened a general stock of goods, but was burned out the following fall; then built another building and started again, which was also burned out in July, 1883. His present building was completed in October, 1883, and he carries a stock of $3,000, doing a buisness of $8,000 per year. He is Town Trustee, having served six and a half years. He was married at Tuscola, Ill., February 19, 1863, to Miss N. C. Canaday, daughter of David and Rebecca (Wilkerson) Canaday, natives of Kentucky, and their union has been blessed with four children--Charles J. and Rebecca E., living, and James D. and Mary E., dead. Mr. Cummins started life a poor boy, and has made his way up the ladder of prosperity by innate ability, industry and management. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he is a Democrat. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:36:32 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Cuppy, Seth E. s/o John & Mahala Cuppy - Unknown Co CUPPY, LLOYD, BRIDWELL, PINKSTON, ROBERTS "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 CURRY TWP. PAGE 768 SETH E. CUPPY, merchant and miller, Shelburn, Ind., Located in 1876, and carries a stock of $3,800, doing a business of $10,000 or $12,000 per year. The mill is a frame building, one and one-half stories propelled by steam, and has a capacity of one hundred bushels of wheat, and two hundred bushels of corn per day. Is prepared to do both merchant and custom work. He is also a dealer in grain and stock. Mr. Cuppy is a native of Sullivan County, Ind., and was born April 28, 1844, and the son of John and Mahala (Lloyd) Cuppy, natives of Kentucky; John Cuppy came to Indiana at an early day, settling in Lawrence County. His first marraige was in Lawrence County to Fanny Bridwell, by whom he had ten children. His second marriage occurred in Sullivan County, to Mahala Lloyd. Mr. Cuppy settled in Sullivan County in 1836, and followed farming until his death in 1868. Mrs. Cuppy died in 1875. Our subject was reared in his native county. His educational advantages were poor, but by his own exertions acquired a liberal education. At the age of nineteen he settled on a farm in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, where he followed agricultural pursuits five years. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in Company E, Forty-third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infanty, as private. He was confined at Evansville Hospital five or six weeks, also for some time at Calhoun, Ky. Was discharged on account of disability in 1862. In 1869, he located in Curry Township, where he purchased a farm of sixty-four acres, where he remained until he settled in his present business at Shelburn. He was married at Graysville, Ind., February 12, 1863, to Mary Pinkston, daughter of D. and Rachel (Roberts) Pinkston. Miss Pinkston was born in Sullivan County, Ind., November 22, 1843. By this union they have two children-- Edgar A. and Minnie May. Members of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Cuppy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is a Republican, an I. O. O. F. and A. O. U. W. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:36:22 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Carrithers, Wm. McClure s/o Adam Carrithers - Jefferson Co CARRITHERS, MCCLURE, BECK, MAHAN "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 CURRY TWP. PAGE 767 WILLIAM MCCLURE CARRITHERS, farmer, P. O. Shelburn, son of Adam and Katy (McClure) Carrithers; he was born near Louisville, Ky., in 1809, and dying in 1876; she was born in Ft. Knox, Ind. Adam came to Sullivan County when nine years old, and in 1829 married as above, and had twelve children, our subject being the second. He was born in Sullivan County, Curry Township, October 5, 1831, where he was reared and educated, and always followed farming. In 1868 he located on his present place, eighty acres, which is highly improved. January 30, 1868, he married Miss Nancy Beck, born near Carlisle, January 8, 1842, daughter of PhilipW. and Rachael (Mahan) Beck, both natives of Kentukcy, who came to Indiana at an early day, settling near Carlisle, but afterward moving to a farm near Sullivan. He is still living. Four children have been born to Mr. Carrithers, three living and one dead--Charlie B., Flora E., Leona and Eddie (deceased). He is a Democrat, an industrious and highly respected man, having attained what he has by his own unaided efforts. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 21:59:57 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: OBIT: Watkins, Christopher Columbus, 1904 - Daviess Co OBIT: WATKINS, Christopher Columbus, 1904, Daviess Co., KY Submission # 26 by Barbara Hilyerd The Messenger, Owensboro, Ky., Wednesday Morning, February 10, 1904 CHRISTOPHER WATKINS DEAD Old Resident of Near Bethabara Dies of Pneumonia Christopher Watkins, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Daviess county, died of pneumonia at his home near Bethabara at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon He had been ill for some time. The deceased was sixty-eight years old and had spent most of his life in Daviess county. For a number of years he lived in Owensboro. He was, for fifteen years, ustice of the peace from the Whitesville precinct. Mr. Watkins is survived by a widow and a son, B. T. Watkins, of this city. The deceased was a brother of John Watkins and Mrs. Mildred Hazelrigg, both of this dic, and an uncle of the Hom. R. E. Watkins and Judge J. B. Karn. The funeral will be conducted at 1 o'clock today by the Free Masons, of which order he was an honored member. The remains will be buried in Karn's Grove cemetery. [Note: The son B. T. was Benjamin. For some of his other children's names see the obit. of his widow, Rachael Watkins, and his son, Perry Albert Watkins.] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 23:35:23 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Barker, Bettie, 1914 - Logan Co Death Certificate of Mary Susan Elizabeth "Bettie" Clarke BARKER, 1914 Submission # 28 by Barbara Hilyerd 1914 Kentucky Death certificate #18983 County: Logan Voting Precinct: Harris Mrs. Bettie Barker Female, white, widow, Date of birth: Mch 3, 1839 Age: 75 yrs 4 mos 7ds Birthplace: Simpson Co.[KY] Name of Father: Hector Clark; birthplace: Va. Maiden name of Mother: unknown; birthplace: Va. Informant: Stonewall Barker; Russellville, Ky. Date of Death: July 10, 1914 J. P. Simpson, M. D., Auburn [Ky] Buried: Barker Graveyard Date of Burial: 4/11/1914 Undertaker: Sta---? & Wilson; Auburn, Ky [Note: Some old family papers, said to be her father's, which list her birth along with that of her brothers and sisters, say that she was born 30 Mar 1838. I do not know which birthdate, if either, is correct.} ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:38:31 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: MARR: Watkins & Barker, 1897 - Warren Co Marriage announcement of Perry Albert WATKINS and Katie Evans BARKER Submission 27 by Barbara W. Hilyerd These two clippings are glued in the front of the Bible of Katie Evans Barker Watkins who died in 1966 in Owensboro, KY. The first clipping is apparently from the May 12, 1897, *The Press* of Bowling Green, Ky, although the date and source are not on the clipping. Watkins-Barker Mr. Perry Watins and Miss Katie Barker left on the noon train today for Nashville to attend the Centennial. They were accompanied by Mr. C. H. Bailey and Miss Mary Breedlove and when they return to this city there will be no Miss Barker but instead a Mrs. Perry Watkins. Mr. Watkins the groom is a well-known young businessman of this city and Miss Barker a most estamable young lady who has scores of friends who join The Press in extending the heartiest congratulations. The second clipping must be from the May 13, 1897, issue of the Nashville, TN, *American*. A very pretty marriage was solemnized in the parlor of the Merchants Hotel at 7:30 o'clock last evening. It united the lives of Miss Katie E. Barker and Perry A. Watkins, a popular young couple from Bowling Green, Ky. Rev. George A. Lofton officiated. The bride, who is a very beautiful young woman, was attired in a gray dress, trimmed in a delicate pink material. Those who witnessed the nuptials were L. W. Russell, the proprietor of the hotel; H. R. Roberts, clerk; L.A. Russell, Casa Bailey and Miss Mary Breedlove, of Bowling Green. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Bettie Barker, and is a member of a prominent family of Bowling Green. The young people arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and proceeded to make arrangements for the marriage. When the groom was asked by and "American" reporter last night if the marriage was a runaway affair, he replied that they came down to see the Centenniel, and last night was as good a time to be married as any, they decided to carry out the agreement existing between them. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins will leave this afternoon for their home at Bowling Green. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 21:38:25 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: OBIT: Watkins, Mrs. Rachel, 1935 - Daviess Co OBIT: WATKINS, Mrs. Rachel, Daviess Co., KY., 1935 Submission # 25 by Barbara Hilyerd Owensboro Messenger Oct. 8, 1935, p. 12 (abstract) Mrs. Rachel Watkins Age: 94 Death: Monday, 5 a. m. Place: Mrs. Joe Sinnett's home at Philpot [daughter] Survivors include: three daughters Mrs. Sinnett Mrs. William Howard, Whiteville [KY} Mrs. C. McPherson, Philpot [KY] two sons: L. Watkins,Philpot H. S. Watkins, Chicago [IL] Funeral: this morning at 10 a. m. Conducted by: Rev. Marshal Conway Burial: Karn's Grove cemetery. [Note:Mrs. Sinnett was Fannie; Mrs. Howard was Persis/Percy; L. Watkins was Lycurgus Watkins; and H. S. was Hiram Sultan Watkins.] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 20:08:14 +0100 From: bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Subject: KFY: OBIT: Watkins, Perry Albert, 1918 - Daviess Co OBIT: WATKINS, Perry Albert, 1918, Daviess Co., Submission # 24 by Barbara W. Hilyerd Owensboro [KY] Inquirer, Feb 28, 1918 PERRY WATKINS DIES IN FLORIDA Well Known Citizen Succumbs in Hospital at Jacksonville Perry A. Watinks a well known citizen of Ownsbor, succumber to an illness in a hospital at Jacksonville, Fla., at 6:45 opclock this morning, according to a telegram received by his wife, residing at 1124 West Third stree. Mr. Watkins had been in Jacksonville for the past four four (sic) nonths, and while he was in failing health his death was rather sudden. Mr. Watkins was 48 years of age, and was a son of Christopher Watkins, deceased. His mother, Mrs. Rachael Watkins, is still living in the Ensor [KY] neighborhood. He was engaged in the real estate business, and fa a time was a partner in the management of the Planters hotel. He is survived by his wife and two children, Leroy Watkins and Roberta Watkins; also four brothers, Messrs. John W. Watkins, of Middouri, Sam Watkins and Curg Watkins of Whitesville [KY] an Hiram Watkins of Evansville [IN]; also three sisters, Mrs Percy Howard of Whitesville, Mrs. Ben Macpherson, of Pleasant Valley [KY] and Mrs. Joe Sinnett of Ensor. Further than the remains will be brought to Owensboro for burial, no other funeral arrangements have been made. The Messeger, Owensboro, Ky., Tuesday Morning, March 5, 1918 Funeral This Afternoon The remains of Jerry (sic) A. Watwins (sic), who died at Jacksonville, Fla., last Thursday morning arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and were taken to the home of the deceased at 1124 West Third street. The funeral will be conducted from the residence on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with services by the Rev. E. E. Bomar, pastor of the First Baptist church, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. The Pallbears wil be Harry Cooper, John Lyons, W. T. Phipps, Oris Igleheart, Ben Fielden and Adolph Gillis. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 15:57:15 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Newton, Ida D. Paschal - Bowling Green, Warren Co NEWTON, FORTNER, PASCHAL, MERCER, BRISSENDEN, VOYLES, JONES HEARLD - TIMES BLOOMINGTON, MONROE CO. & BEDFORD, LAWRENCE CO, INDIANA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1978 IDA D. NEWTON Ida D. Newton, 94, 606 W. Howe Street, Bloomington, died at 6:35 a.m. Saturday at the Bloomington Hospital. Born Oct. 29, 1883 in Bowling Green, Ky. she was the daughter of Joshea and Eliza (Fortner) Paschal. Surviving are two sons, Paul Newton, Bloomington and Henry (Hank) Newton, California; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Mercer, Mrs. Lucille Brissenden, both of Bloomington, and Mrs. Priscilla Voyles, Worthington; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jones, Louisville, Ky., 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, four sons and one daughter. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Green & Harrell Funeral Home in Bloomington. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 Sunday and Monday at the funeral home. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 09:19:44, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co JULY 22, 1898 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Hon G.G. Giblert; Democratic candidate for congress will address our people at Adams Grove Picnic, two miles east of Brodhead on Saturday Aug 6th. Hon J.W. Yerkes and other noted speakers have been invited and are expected to be present and deliver speeches. An immense crowd is expected The Mt Vernon Brass Band is keeping up its practice under their excellent teacher and leader W.F. McClary who is a talented musician of unusual merit. They have added many new pieces and are prepared to furnish the best of music for Fairs, Picnics and other public gatherings Messrs W. R. Scott and J.F. Murphy were up from Danville Saturday looking over their lime works at White Rock. They are expecting to fire their kiln inside of three weeks. The plant is being put in of frist class material and workmanship. Considerable money has already been expended and our people are reaping benefits from the works. It is the intention of the company to make it a Rockcastle institution as far as possible, by employing local labor, coal, and other supplies. The firm is composed of first class men of good business qualifications and there is not a doubt of the success of the undertaking A gay picnic party went from here to Langford Saturday and were joined by parties from Conway, Buckeye, Wildie and Langford. Among those from this place were, Mrs Cleo Brown, Misses Lena Newcomb, Fannie McFerron, Suie, Annie and Alza Thompson, Lillie Grant, Bobbie Davis, Ida M. Adams, Alza L. Brown, Mattie Williams, Florelle Brown, Iola hansel, MRs Albright, Mrs L.B. Adams, Edgar Albright, W.J. Newcomb, Chas. Davis, I.M. Boswell, Judge Williams, Willie Henderson, Sam Denham, Chas Henderson and W.F. McClary Camp Corbin-Lexington, Ky July 14th, 1898 Dear Signal: Co G. sends greetings. Every one in good health and high spirits. Under the branchs of a pine tree stands a tent which is known as Piney Branch. In this tent resides twelve gentlemen from Rockcastle the aforesaid then is the most orderly tent in the camp; but when the shades of night approach and all honest people are in the bed sleeping soundly, you can hear any sound from the chirping of a cricket to the bellowing of a bull. All honor for such a variety of mimicry be to the twelve gentlemen that reside therein. All the camp expresses their heartfelt sympathy for the gallant lad David Herrin who wished to meet the Spaniards and bare his bosom to the hail of thier merciless bulletts and they lament with tears that the heartless doctors should have rejected him. The other day a man tried to override cheif cook Tommy Thompson's table laws, but Tommy was at his post and enforced it with a butcher knife; after a hot argument and ries of "hold him!" "ketch him!!" The smoke all cleared up and we found than no one was hurt. An arrogant newspaper man was recommended to Col Colson as first Sargent for our company; and sworn in as such, but the Rockcastle boys thought different and promoted him to the rank of private in company G. I am now in headquarters of our company with Lieut. Lewis, he has a nice little cot on which to spend his time that he is not spending at the table. We have for our guest today James Croucher, and old resident of Rockcastle county. The boys are always glad to have him with them. Abel Pennington is with us and well satisfied for he is Corporal of the commissary department for Company G. Our examination took place last Saturday and there were few rejected. The doctors said we were the finest lot of men they had examined. We were mustered in Wednesday evening and took the oath of allegiance to our country and its flag. We will receive our uniforms on the 16th then we will become soldiers in fact. the most exciting incident that has occurred in our company, or in the regiment was over private Isaacs who refused to muster in the evening we started to muster. Lieut. Lewis revailed on him to fall in but he flately refused; he was taken before Col. Colson but still refused he was then sent to the guard house, kept there for two hours he was then placed in front of two sentinels; the drum and fife were called for all the companies formed a line. The played "Rogue's march," and the poor fellow was marched down the line to be hissed at and called coward! deserter! and a great many other nice names which he will remember as long as he lives. We expect to leave here for Chickamagua or San Francisco as soon as the last company is mustered in which will be in a few days. All are anxious to get to the front and return with Spanish scalps dangling from thier belts. John Gentry got a furlough and left here a foot today. He will reach Mt Vernon about sun down Sunday. Big John Parker thinks wer are to go to Central America. Dave Barns is counted among the missing. Lieut. Lewis will come home Sunday if the tailors get his uniform finished. Tom McClure is getting fat. Albert Albright is a member of the regimental band. he is now at home for a few days. We have an excellent drill master. We drill two hours in forenoon and two after. Tell Logan Thompson to come over and bring a dollar along to get tobacco for the boys. John Rickels is happy. The Signal is a very welcome visitor to company G. Tommy Thompson is the clown of the company and chief cook and bottle washer. Lieut. Dillion makes a fine appearance in uniform. Wm Browning thought the smalles man in the company keeps up with the biggest of them. A half dozen Spanish scalps have been ordered sent to Mt Vernon to adorn the belts of the Rockcastle deserters. The three Whitaker boys, Burdine, Jim and Dick are with us and will make good soldiers. Our company is composed mostly of Owsley and Rockcastle men, but have men from nearly every eastern county and two from Germany. Emil Suter sotne mason from Mt Vernon is a German veteran of ten years service in the old country. Emil Henzman walks as straight and erect as an old veteran. Our friends should address letters Care Capt. Treadway, Co, G, Camp Corbin, Lexington, Ky. BILLY SYMPSON J.C. Roberts was here from Stanford yesterday August 18th is the day set for the execution of the negro George Stephenson who killed young Tilfrey at Crab Orchard on July 4th. Administators Sale: As Administrator of the estate of Mrs Mattie Carter, deceased, I will on Friday July 29th, 1898 between the hours of 10am and 3pm, sell at public auction on the premises of deceased in Brodhead Ky, the household and kitchen furniture. Those indebted to the estate will please be on hands and settle. Those holding claims against the estate will please present same properly proven. W.B. Whitehead, Administrator JULY 29TH, 1898 LIVINGSTON Mr W.T. Merimee is visiting in Stanford Lige Herrin was in Mt Vernon Wednesday Holbert McClure of Paris was here last week Hon Sam Ward was in your town Friday last W.J. Sparks and family are visiting Mt Vernon BIRTH: Born to the wife of T.D. Mullins on the 23rd a boy Mrs T.H. Saunders is visiting the family of Maj. Jos Coffey Mrs Ida Webb of Louisville is visiting her father A.N. Bentley Miss Cleo Mullins is visiting her aunt Mrs E.J. Brown in Stanford Mrs Dr Cooper has returned from a visit to her parents at Crab Orchard Mrs Chas parks of Parksville is visiting her sister Mrs W.W. Wright Mrs Lizzie Browning is visiting her uncle W.M. Fields in Lincoln county Mrs J.D. Morton and family of Paris are visiting friends and relatives here this week Miss Annie Ashlock of Stanford has returned home after a visit to her sister Miss Mary ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #430 ********************************** 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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