ky-footsteps-digest Tuesday, July 14 1998 Volume 01 : Number 432 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 18:58:07 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIOS: Hayden, Daniel J. & Joseph M. - Mercer Co HAYDEN, CAREY, CUPPY, GRAY, CASE, STEELE, JEWELL, BROWN "HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. SULLIVAN CO., INDIANA TURMAN TWP. PAGE 801 DANIEL J. HAYDEN, a native of Mercer County, Ky., was born August 28, 1833, the son of John W. and Mary A. (Carey) Hayden, natives of Kentucky. The father was born in 1801, and the mother in 1804; both were exemplary members of the Baptist Church, and both lie buried in the Shelburn Cemetery. Daniel J. remained with his parents until the age of eighteen, when he went to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he served a full apprenticeship. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Ellamina (Cuppy) Gray, November 6, 1853, and to this union have been born this family: Mary E., born November 9, 1854; Jacob J., born January 21, 1857; William T., born January 17, 1859; Joseph Z., born September 4, 1861; Ulyssus E., born May 1, 1863; Lydia M., born Decumber 3, 1864; Julia E., born May 27, 1866, and Ural E., born July 30, 1868. Mr. Hayden, by hard work, self-denial and judicious management, has a fine farm of 128 1/2 acres, all well improved, and as good as there is in the vicinity. The family are well known and universally respected. He is a Republican and a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity. Mrs. Hayden's mother, who died February 28, 1874, lies buried at the Shelburn cemetery. TURMAN TWP. PAGE 801 JOSEPH M. HAYDEN was born in Washington County, Ind., May 29, 1845, the fifth son of ten children born to John W. and Mary (Carey) Hayden, natives of Kentucky, and of Scotch-Irish descent. During his youth, Joseph M. worked on his father's farm, receiving a fair education at the old subscription schools, and continuing with his father about three years after his majority, acquiring in the mean- time property valued at about $1,600. He came with his parents to Sullivan County in 1860, locating on Turman's Creek. About a year later the Case and the Steele farms were bought; but ten years later Mr. Hayden moved to where he now lives, owning about 213 acres of the best land in the county. This farm is well stocked and improved, and has a fine dwelling built comparatively recently. Mr. Hayden is one of the leading farmers of this county, is a Republican, and himself and wife are members of the Christian Church. In February, 1865, he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Infantry Regiment, and served until mustered out, September, 1865. November 21, 1867, he married Mary C., daughter of C. P. and Caroline (Jewell) Brown, and by her has five children-- Josephine, born August 12, 1868; Charles E., November 21, 1870; Effie, July 18, 1873; an infant daughter deceased, and Perry A., March 4, 1880. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:33:06 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hunt, George W. s/o John R. & Hannah Hunt - Unknown Co HUNT, DAVIDSON, BURTON, BURKS, WEIR, ROBERTS, MILES "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 TURMAN TWP. PAGE 802 GEORGE W. HUNT is the second son of eleven children born to John R. and Hannah (Davidson) Hunt, natives of Kentucky, and was born in Haddon Township, this county, December 23, 1827. His brothers and sisters were Joseph, (George W., our subject), Levi, Sarah Ann, Mary, Meshack, Dory, Elizabeth, John W., James and Martha. The parents moved to Sullivan County probably as early as 1820; were excellent people, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and were highly respectable. George W. passed his youth in farming, boating and attending school, and after he became a man he taught school in the neighborhood where he lived. March 11, 1858, he married Miss Sarah E., daughter of Woodson and Nancy (Burton) Burks, and to them these children were born--Thomas J., born December 20, 1858; William L., born March 21, 1860; John W., born October 14, 1863; and Edgar S., born February 17, 1866. His wife dying August 9, 1869, he married Mrs. Susan M. Weir, daughter of Nathan and Jane (Roberts) Miles, April 11, 1871, and to this union one child was born--Ida May, born May 12, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Hunt, at the time of her marriage, had this family by her former husband--Josephine, Walter S., Anna J., John D., C. E. and Harry M. Mr. Hunt is well blessed with this world's goods, owning 240 acres of the township's best land, with comfortable buildings, etc. He has made all by his own labor. He is a Democrat and a prominent man. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 21:11:42, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co July 29, 1898 (cont) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Fritz Kruger went to Somerset Tuesday Hon Sam Ward was up from Livingston Colnson'g regiment will likely go to Camp Alger Hugh Miller and wife went to Garrard Friday last Mrs Laura Proctor was visiting Mrs Nancy Proctor Mrs Josh Ball at Brush Creek Station has small pox Lieut S.D. Lewis is home from Camp Corbin for a few days visit John Cook has been given foreman's place in the railroad shops at Jellico U.G. Baker and Robt McFerron have purchased two large American flags C.C. Thompson deputy US marxhal was here from East Bernstadt Saturday W.J. Sparks and family were visiting the family of J.J. Williams this week Rev Davault will preach at Hickory Grove the second Saturday night in August Robert T. White formerly of Crab Orchard will locate here and start a candy kitchen Jerry Frith was up from Brodhead Saturday looking up his extensive lumber interests George Liford returend with A. Pennington to Lexington and enlisted in Colson's regiment T.T. Wallace is some better Judge P.D. Colyer has been confined to his bed for a week with muscular rheumatism We nominate Gerry G. Frith of Brodhead for General Storekeeper when Bryan is elected in 1900 M.C. Miller of Austin, Texas who has been at Oxford, Ohio for a month is here much improved in health J.P. Lichleiter has finished the addition to his residence in the west part of town. It is a neat and commodious dwelling Otis Malicoat fatally cut Lee Pigg, in the Big Hill locality. It is claimed the killing occured over a debt of fifty cents Brodhead Fair is always lucky in having hustling secretaries Messrs Hamm and Albright are both pushing and energetic men J.H. Fish passed through here from Wildie to Crab Orchard to meet his brother in law C.C. Humber lately arrived from Indian territory M.F. Pike, of Pine Hill was in town Monday looking up the telephone business. He will have an office at his store in Livingston Elza Woodall writing from Peacock, Mich says a heavy frost fell there July 11th, destroying corn and fruits to the value of thousands of dollars MARRIAGE: Isaac Snodgrass and Miss Kittie Gilbert of Crab Orchard were married at Jellico last Sunday afternoon. We join in with their many friends in offering congratulations Judge Alcorn and Dr Brown are here today Marshal McClure's hogs got out of pen. Jailer pounded them. One wheel and a quarter costs J.F. Watson, Pharmacist, is the way our excellent Brodhead correspondent has his sign erected in front of Albright stand. He is a good man and will do well While Spain is negotiating with the United States for peach, Mt Vernon is negotiating with W.J. Sparks for screens to put up on our streets. A bright move in the right direction W.G. Adams is making an effort for a coach to be run between Livingston and Brodhead on Aug 6th to accommodate those desiring to attend speaking and picnic at Adams Grove Jack Scott of Goochland; I.M. Dooly of Disputanta; I.M. Tody of Rockford; Harry Blazer of Conway' Dave Carter of Langford; G.W. Jones of Conway; W.P. Hiatt called on us Monday Tolls from the grist turned out from Judge Williams legal mill Saturday showed up $255 in fines, for breaches of peace, illegal liquor selling, setting out fire &c. Frank Prewitt, Andrew Hasty, Mat Adams, Jim Mason, A. Owens, Sherod Coyle and Eugene Adams each had "turns" FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Farm of 30 acres, 3 room house 4 miles east of Brodhead. Good orchard, 2 springs good water. 20 acres in cultivation. Under good fence in good condition. Good groun. Also the S.A. Coyle full stilling outfit. Boiler and all. Will sell or exchange for larger farm or house and lot in town. MRS MARTHA JONES Judge Mcclure and J.T. Stephens through James I. White have moved back their fences on Richmond Ave. This action is commendable and shows that they are always in favor of improving our town and county. The others along that street will soon do likewise which will make that street one of the prettiest in Mt. Vernon Dr J.N. McCormick Secretery of the state Board of Health was here Monday and met our county board and county Court officials. Arrangements were made for placing guards on the line between this and Jacson county to maintain the quaratine recently declared against Jackson county by State Booard of Health on account of the smallpos epidemic now prevailing in said county. All the surrounding counties have posted copies of the proclimation and quarantine is in full force. At the meeting here Monday in addition to county officials were Drs A.G. Lovell, Percy Benton and J.S. Cooper, members of the County Board of Health; the following physicians were also present Drs M. Penningrton, S.C. Davis and J.H. Lawerenc. Judge Williams went over Tuesday to see that guards were placed along the twenty mile border between this and the infected district. It appears that the Jackson county officials refused to cooperate with the State Board or make any effort to stamp out the plague. It is new unlawful for anyone to enter or leave Jackson county without a special permit from the Board, under a penalty of a fine of $50 to $500 or imprisonment in county jail from 10 to 60 days. It is claimed that one of the county officials of Jackson said it was no use to make any move to stamp out small pox that the Lord had sent it and the Lord could take it away when He saw fit. Upon the same line of reasoning it might be said inasmuch as the Lord had sent us into the world naked we should have remained so, for if our maker had desired us to be clothed He would have furnished them ready made and placed them upon us. CHICKAMAUGA Lytle, Ga, July 27th, 1898 Dear Signal: I send you a few items from camp. John D. Miller is in the hospital sick with fever. Think he will be alright in a few days. E.T. Fish and Bob Ping left here with 3rd Kentucky for Newport News today on thier way to Porto Rico. The 2nd Kentucky boys regreted very much that they were not called on to go. I guess we will be at the fall of Havana. Our band is doing nicely. It is in charge of Robert Mitchell who is a practical musician and teacher and we expect to shortly be the best band in the Park. We get plent to eat but the water is not what it should be. I hope the 4th Kentucky will soon arrive here as a yellow dog from home would be a welcome sight. I think every young man about Mt Vernon who has no employment should enlist or be made to do so. Many of them are no account to themselves or anybody else so lang as they loaf and do no work. We greatly appreciate the Signal as it gives all the home news. Address us care 2nd, Ky Regimental Band. Yours truly, HARRIS WHITE ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 20:37:42 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Mann, James B. - Mercer Co MANN, SCHOOLING, PAUL, REED, WHITE, 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., INDIANA TURMAN TWP. PAGE 803 JAMES B. MANN, born in Mercer County, Ky., October 5,1816, the only son of six children of Josiah and Elizabeth (Schooling) Mann, was brought to Indiana by his parents in 1819. The father first located in Gill Township, where he lived until June 4, 1838, when his death occurred. His wife died November 7, 1854, and both lie buried in the Merom Cemetery. James B. in youth was given a fair education for that early day, and when a man commenced the work of life for himself as clerk in the store of Paul & Reed, of Merom. Here he continued two years, making his mother's house his home. In 1845, he had accumulated enough to buy a tract of 335 acres in Turman Township, which he did, the land being the same as that upon which Turman Fort stood during the war of 1812. Here Mr. Mann has since lived and labored. March 24, 1844, he was united in marriage with Miss Fidelia Ann, daughter of Thomas and Lavina (White) Turman, and to this union the following children have been born: Elizabeth, born Janaury 19, 1845; Lavina, born October 31, 1846; Thomas J., born March 12,1848; Mary, born November 22, 1850; James B., born September 26, 1853, and Charles A., born September 2, 1861. Mr. Mann is a Democrat, and as a man and a neighbor has no superior in Sullivan County. His famiy is old, prominent, and stands without reproach. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 20:51:31 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Pinkston, Wm. O. - Garrett Co (Garrard Co?) PINKSTON, BURNETT, GUNN, OSBORN "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 TURMAN TWP. PAGE 804 WILLIAM O. PINKSTON came from Kentucky to Indiana, then two years old, with his parents, John and Elizabeth Pinkson, the family coming on pack-horses through the woods. John Pinkston was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, an able, pious and God-fearing man, who, it is said, organized the first society, now the Providence Church, the first membership being himself and wife and William Burnett and wife. At the time of his settlement here, Rev. Mr. Pinkston had a family of four children, our subject, born in Garrett County, Ky., April 10, 1827, being one. William O. received but little education at the rude subscription schools, and upon reaching manhood, selected farming as his occupation through life. November 17,1847, he married Miss Irene, daughter of Silas and Lucinda (Gunn) Osborn, and to this union nine children were born, as follows: Ellen S., born September 22, 1848; William C., January 7, 1850; Mary J., December 3, 1852; Elizabeth A., November 24,1854; Lucinda, November 20, 1856: Martha, March 22, 1860; John H., April 27, 1862; Nelson, December 12, 1866; and Emeline, February 12, 1868. Mr. Pinkston, by careful management, industry and economy, now has an excellent farm of 112 acres, which he has obtained wholly since his marriage. Early in 1865, he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and forty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served until the expiration of the war. He is one of the leading Republicans of the township, is a man of high honor, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Silas Osborn moved from Kentucky to Washington County, Ind., in 1817, and to Sullivan County in 1819. He was Justice of the Peace, Probate Judge, and represented the county two terms in the Legislature. He was a minister, and it is said preached the first sermon in the county seat--Sullivan. He moved to Iowa in 1849. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 21:51:50 EDT From: DEYCOMD@aol.com Subject: KFY: Brough poem, 1892 - Lexington, KY I have an original poem written on Sunday, July 10th 1892 about a young mother who had died the day before. I have always wondered who this was written for. Does anyone reading this know of someone who died 9 Jul 1892? It may have been written in or near Lexington, KY, as I believe the young girl (not yet 18) was going to Lexington State College at the time. It follows: " DEAD" 1. A day and a night I've lain here dead, Tapers burning at foot and head. Jasmine, roses and eglantine, Lavishly scattered everywhere. To think of it, dead. I've all these flowers. I, who had none in my living hours. All these years I've known since I was born, No flower had I, but many a thorn. 'Tis often thus I've heard it said... Thorns for the living and flowers for the dead. 2. They've closed the shutters and darkened the room. No light but the tapers breaks the gloom, And to stir the still, there's but the clock With it's everlasting "tick, tick, tock". The children at times, with awed, scared faces, Peep at me here in my flowers and laces, And then creep out with stealthy tread, Afraid of me, now I am lying dead. 3. They brought the baby awhile ago. I almost started, to hear him crow; It struck as loud on the silent air, As a clarion bell had echoed there. When they touched his hand to my frozen brow, I nearly smiled to notice how He started back with a wailing cry, And turned from me with a fearful eye. It seems so strange to have naught to do. I, whose labor was never through; I, who toiled for years and years, Lying with eyelids too quiet for tears, And hands that so seldom were at rest Crossed in idleness on my breast. 4. There's plenty to do down-stairs, I know. I can fancy them hurrying to and fro; When I think how terribly tired they'll be, Now that they have no help from me. I feel almost as 'twere a sin To be set apart from the work and din; But oh, the rest, to be lying dead, With tapers burning at foot and head. Sunday Eve. July 10th 1892 Sunday Eve. July 17th 1892 "A very memorable evening, at least to me. I do not know what is to someone else who was here. M.S.B." (Mary Sue Brough) "Oh, so long ago does it seem. Untold ages." Mary Sue BROUGH was born 13 Nov 1874 in Cynthiana (Harrison Co.) KY to Machir John and Margaret Coleman (BARRITT) BROUGH. Her father was from Mason Co. KY. She married Hardin Singleton YOUNG of Pulaski Co. KY on 12 Dec 1894 in Casey Co. KY. They met in college. Ironically, Mary Sue died as a result of childbirth (with her sixth child) in Adams Co. NE on 25 Nov 1908. She was my husband's grandmother. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 21:30:15 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Case, Daniel - Washington Co CASE, PLEW, HANNA, DIX, BUNDY, SHIELDS, TURMAN, MCCAMMON, GAMBILL "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 CASS TWP. PAGE 809 DANIEL CASE, farmer, P. O. Cass, was born in Washington County, Ky., June 25, 1827, second son of James and Elizabeth (Plew) Case, natives of Kentucky. He was married February 3, 1825, and moved to Sullivan County, settling in Curry Township, on what is known as the Judge Hanna farm, in October, 1829. About the year 1850, he moved to what is now known as the Case farm, one mile north of the E. & T. H. depot, Sullivan, in Hamilton Township, where he died, his widow surviving him until March 28, 1881, aged seventy-seven years. Mr. Case enlisted in the army of the Union in October, 1861, serving about one year, and was in four or five battles. Was discharged on account of a disease contracted in the service of his county, and died October 17, 1862. He and his wife now lie buried in the Walls Graveyard, one and one-half miles from Sullivan, in Hamilton Township, Ind. Daniel Case employed his time on the farm and going to subscription schools during the winter season, acquiring only a limited education. At the age of eighteen, young Case commenced to work for Eli Dix, in Fairbanks Township, working two years for himself, when he marrried Miss Lucinda Bundy, December 19, 1847, settling in Turman Township, where he resided until 1859. He was the year after his majority elected Constable under the late Alexander Shields and W. H. Turman, of Turman Township, seving continously in that capacity until October, 1854, when he was elected Township Assessor, holding the office two terms of two years each. In March, 1859, Mr. Case moved on Section 34 in Cass Township, where he now resides. He served as Deputy Sheriff under Matthew McCammon, from November, 1860, until August, 1862, when he enlisted in the Union army August 15, 1862, in the Ninety-seventh Regiment, Company I, Indiana Volunteers, serving until the expiration of the war. He was in thirteen battles, going through to the sea with Sherman, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., receiving his final discharge at Indianapolis July 15,1865. In June, 1875, was appointed Justice of the Peace in Cass Township, serving two years under appointment. Then again, in December, 1878, was again appointed, serving until April, 1872.(?) There were no children born to Daniel Case by his first wife, she dying December 3, 1879. He married Mrs. Mary Gambill, December 1, 1880, by whom he has one child--Fannie Case. Mr. Case has eighty acres of highly improved land in Section 34. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 22:36:34 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Cochran, James B. s/o Wm. & Tacy Cochran - Unknown Co COCHRAN, BRODIE, WILSON "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 CASS TWP. PAGE 809 JAMES B. COCHRAN, a farmer, P. O. Cass, is a native of Sullivan County, Ind., born December 11, 1820, one of eight children--seven of whom are now living-- born to William and Tacy (Brodie) Cochran, natives of Kentucky, of English and Irish descent. William Cochran came to Sullivan County in the fall of 1811, where he afterward married about the year 1819. He was a farmer by occupation, dying in the year 1864, and was buried on Farmer's Prairie, in Hamilton Township. James B. Cochran, the subject of this sketch, followed hunting for the greater part of his time until the year 1847, when he married Miss Susan M. Wilson, an estimable young lady of Cass Township. April 15, 1847, commenced to improve his farm of 160 acres in Section 27, building a log house, 16x18. The same spring was elected Justice of the Peace, and took the oath of office May 4, 1859, serving over three years, when he resigned, and moved to Sullivan, continuing there until the fall of 1864, when he returned to the old homestead. Was elected Trustee of Cass Township in April, 1880, which office he now holds. Mr. Cochran has been a stanch Democrat all his life, casting his first vote for James Knox Polk in 1844. Mr. Cochran has spent a great deal of his time and means in the encouragement of all public improvements in his township and county. Mr. Cochran has had born to him eight children-- Margaret, Evaline, John Harvey, Elizabeth, William W., Louisa, Edward and Ella, seven of whom are now living, Evaline dying September 18, 1858. Mr. Cochran's advantages for an education were very limited, there being but one school taught in the Township of Cass, by one Harvey Wilson. The benches or seats were made of split timber; the floor was split puncheon, and window-lights were made of greased paper. Young Cochran walked three miles to take his first lessons in orthography, reading and mathematics. Mr. and Mrs. Cochran still retain their youthful vigor to a good degree, having been very diligent and economical, amassing a goodly sum. Mrs. Cochran is a member of the Presbyterian Church. He has never had a lawsuit in his life, has never sued or been sued, or had any altercation with his neighbors during all his years. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 08:08:43, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1958 - Boone Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #18566 Deceased: Dudley Reed Chapman Born: February 6, 1870 Place: Kentucky Died: August 25, 1958 Place: Boone County Buried: Concord Cemetery Verona, Ky Race: White Status: Married Father: William Harrison Chapmam Mother: Elizabeth Callahan Informant: Mrs. Vevie Webster Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 08:56:32 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Dodd, John Y. - Lincoln Co DODD, YOUNG, DEPAUW "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 CASS TWP. PAGE 810 JOHN Y. DODD, farmer, P. O. Sullivan, forth child of John and Nancy (Young) Dodd, natives respectively of Kentucky and Virginia. John Y. Dodd, the subject of this sketch, was born March 20, 1802. Assisting his parents and going to the subscripton school in Lincoln County, Ky., acquiring a good common school education, young Dodd worked on the farm most of his time until his majority, when he emigrated to Indiana in the fall of 1828, settling in Washington County, where he was united in marriage to Miss Ann Depauw, of Salem, daughter of John Depauw, of Washington County, Ind., where he resided until the year 1832, when he moved to Greene County, Ind.; thence to Sullivan County in the year 1834, on the farm where he now lives. There were no children born to this union, Mrs. Depauw(Dodd?) dying August 16, 1874. She was a member of the Christian Church for many years, and lies buried near Palmer's Prairie Church. She was a lady of great personal worth, and esteemed of all who knew her. Mr. Dodd still resides on the old homestead, and resides alone in his declining years. Is an active member of the P. of H., Grange No. 537, Cass Township. Mr. Dodd has a highly improved farm of seventy-one acres, which he is still managing, and is jovial and lively still. He is a great reader, and favoring all public improvements. Mr. Dodd has been a great hunter in his time, killing many deer and wolves, and some panthers and catamounts in this then wild county. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 09:54:16 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hale, George W. s/o Ann Howard Hale - Unknown Co HALE, HOWARD, PARKS, CLAYTON "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 CASS TWP. GEORGE W. HALE, farmer, P. O. Sullivan, second son of Stephen C. and Ann (Howard) Hale, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, and of Irish descent, was born July 29, 1843, and lived with his parents until the age of nineteen, receiving but a limited education. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, Ninety-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, and was in the battle of Vicksburg, Jackson, Mission Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Big Shanty, Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahoochie River, Decatur, Altanta, Lovejoy, Little River, Columbia, Bentonville and Raleigh. Received no wounds, and was discharged by reason of expiration of term of service at Washington, D. C., June 9, 1865. Returned home and was married to Miss Eliza Jane Parks, of Sullivan County, and to this union have been born two children--Francis (deceased) and Flora. His first wife died April 17, 1871; he married Miss Sarah E. Clayton, April 18, 1873, and by this marriage were born five childdren--Mary Ann, John, Charles E., Hattie and George W. (deceased). His second wife dying August 21, 1883, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Cassa A. Parks, of Knox County, Ind. Mr. Hale has a farm of ninety-six acres of good land in Section 9, all well improved. Is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a Democrat. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 10:04:22 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Keen, Flemmon - Clay Co KEEN, GRUBB, GAMBILL, PIGG "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 CASS TWP. PAGE 812 FLEMMON KEEN, farmer, P. O. Cass, was born in Clay County, Ky., July 1, 1838, third son of nine children born to Francis and Margaret (Grubb) Keen, natives of Tennessee, and of German descent, who moved to Sullivan County about 1857; he now lives in Greene County; his wife died October 11, 1865, and is buried at Antioch Church, in Cass Township; she was a member of the Christian Church, he of the Baptist. Our subject remained with his parents till his twentieth year, working on the farm in summer, and going to school in winter. February 6, 1862, he was married to Susan Gambill, daughter of Wiley and Nancy Ann (Pigg) Gambill, and nine children have been born to them: Mary Jane, born March 30, 1863; Maggie E., July 15,1867; William, January 4, 1869; Nancy Ann, July 31, 1871, died April 11, 1873; Joseph W., April 12, 1873; John, April 29, 1875; James, March 18, 1877; Henry, April 2, 1979, and Eva Elizabeth, December 6, 1881. October 4, 1864, Mr. Keen enlisted in Company F, Fifty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was in the battles of Franklin, Tenn., the two days' fight at Nashville, and several skirmishes, including that at Springfield, Tenn., with Hood's forces. Was honorably discharge October 20, 1865, his term of service having expired. Was mustered out at Victoria, Tex., and returned home and resumed farming. He and wife are members of the Christian Church at Antioch, and he is a Democrat in his political affiliations. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:37:52 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: MARR: Abshire / Johnston, 1852 - Owen Co I found in the Owen Co KY Marriages 1852-1853 William Abshire of Owen Co, age 21, status single, born in Grant Co. KY married March 9, 1852 in Owen Co KY to Martha J. Johnston of Owen Co, age 26, single, born Owen Co KY. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:37:55 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: MARR: Vallandingham / Johnson, 1853 - Owen Co Owen co Ky Marriages 1852-1853 March 13, 1853 A. B. Vallandingham of Owen Co, age 34, widower, born Fayette Co., KY and Malinda Johnson of Owen Co, age 29, single, born Henry Co, KY ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 11:37:58 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: DEATHS: Various, 1852, 1853, 1859 - Owen Co Owen Co KY Deaths 1852 &1853 All 1852 J. A. Craigmyle James Vallandingham, Sept., spouse Eveline Robert Vallandinghame, July 10, cause consumption, spouse Elizabeth Elizabeth Hardin, age 53, female, married, farmers wife, born Woodford Co, KY Ennis Hardin, June 10, cause cold, born Owen Co, KY All 1853 B. W. Ewing March , place of birth unknown J.L. McDowell, June, place of birth unknown James Johnson, age 55 , farmer, lived Owenton, place of birth Clark Co., KY John S. Johnson, Jan 7, died of Pneumonia S. K. Johnson , Jan 7, died of Pneumonia A. S. Johnson, April 17 C. G. Johnson, April 17 1859 W. E. Harden, 11 mos., male, Sept 17, 1858, parent A. L. Harden ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 16:56:02 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Sevier, Samuel E. - Clay Co SEVIER, WARREN, HIBBARD, KEEN, HONEYCUTT "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 CASS TWP. PAGE 813 SAMUEL E. SEVIER, farmer, P. O. Sullivan, was born October 28, 1826, youngest of fourteen children born to James and Susanna (Warren) Sevier, he was born August 31, 1777, and she March 24, 1779; they lie buried in Clay County, Ky.; the names of their children were: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Sarah, Mary E., Charles W., Thomas H., Valentine, Alexander, John R., Martha, Robert W., Samuel E. and two infants, deceased. James served in the war of 1812, and his father with all his sons, except James served in the Revolutionary war. His mother is said to have lived to the great age of one hundred and twenty-five years. Our subject at the age of twenty-three was married to Miss Amelia Hibbard, of Clay County, Ky., April 20, 1849, and to their union were born the following children: Susan, born April 15, 1850; Lucy, August 21, 1851; Mary Jane, August 27, 1853; Robert, April 2, 1854; Emma, April 23, 1857; Nancy, June 29, 1859, and America, July 8, 1861. Mrs. Sevier dying in August, 1863, he married Mrs. Nancy M. (Keen) Honeycutt of Clay County, Ky., and to this union have been born seven children-- Martha, born November 8, 1866; Sarah, June 14, 1868; Belle, July 18, 1871; John W., December 8, 1874; Katie, January 7, 1878; Samuel Edward, October 2, 1880, and James, August 31, 1883. Mrs. Sevier had two children when she married Mr. S., viz.: Rachel E., born July 19,1861, and Lucretia Caroline, May 20, 1864. Subject moved to Indiana in 1871, settling in Cass Township, where he now has a fine farm of 300 acres of improved land, and is worth over $10,000. He is a generous and kind-hearted gentleman. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church, and he is a Democrat. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 17:21:06 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hale, Lewis B. s/o Lewis C. & Arminda Hale - Unknown Co HALE, VANETTA, ETHRIDGE, LACY, ERNEST, PIETY, YEAGER "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 FAIRBANKS TWP. PAGE 817 LEWIS B. HALE, is a native of Delaware County, Iowa, where he was born September 3, 1849. his parents, Lewis C. and Arminda (Hale) Hale, moved to Iowa, in an early day and during the excitement of the discovery of gold on the Pacific slope, the father went there but never returned, his death occurring November 7,1850. His widow survived him until March 4, 1867; they were natives of Kentucky, and were intelligent and highly respectable people, and to them was born the following family of children, viz.: John M., Sarah M., Mary E., Hulda A., Laura G., Amanda J., Louisa K. and Lewis B., Sarah M. (married George H. Vanetta), Laura G., Elijah L., Downey, Amanda J., John L., Nichols and Louisa K. Frank Willett, John M. (died February 5, 1839), and Hulda A., December 14, 1850. Lewis B. Hale made his home with his mother until ten years of age, when he went to live with an uncle, with whom he remained some seven years, receiving during this time the benefits of a common school education. From this on he did for himself, and was variously employed. He was united in marriage with Miss Nancy E. Ethridge, daughter of James and Milla Ann (Lacy) Ethridge, January 27, 1875. This lady died July 15, 1876. Mr. Hale was married to Mrs. Mary J. Ernest, daughter of Vincent and Sarah (Piety) Yeager, August 11, 1878. Mr. Hale is a practical and successful farmer and stock-raiser, ownig 123 acres of well-improved land. He is a Republican in politics, but liberal in his views, voting for men and measures and not for party. He is a useful member of society, and one of the county's best citizens. NOTE: There seems to be a duplication of the names of the children born to Lewis C. and Arminda Hale. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:54:13 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Plew, John H. M.D. s/o James & Minerva Plew - Unknown Co PLEW, MARLOW, HINKLE, PITT "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 FAIRBANKS TWP. PAGE 819 JOHN H. PLEW, M. D., is a native of Sullivan County, Ind., and was born February 17, 1851. His parents, James and Minerva (Marlow) Plew, were natives of Kentucky and among the earliest settlers of the Hoosier State. John H. resided with his parents until eighteen years of age, receiving the advantages of a good education. At that age he began for himself, and for some time gave instruction in vocal music. He then took up the study of medicine, and after applying himself diligently to his books for some time, he began practice, and in 1880 graduated from the American Eclectic College of Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been a close and careful student of pathology, as he found it in his practice, and has become a leader in the use of new and rational remedies. He has practiced both in Knox and Sullivan Counties, and has been uniformly successful in the treatment of all cases coming under his care. His union with Miss Lizzie Hinkle, daughter of Nathan and Martha (Pitt) Hinkle, was celebrated April 9, 1874. To this union has been born three children--Maud, Ethel and Amyl. Dr. Plew is in politics a Democrat. He is an enterprising and public-spirited citizen, and a useful and influential member of society. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #432 ********************************** 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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