ky-footsteps-digest Thursday, July 16 1998 Volume 01 : Number 433 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 20:05:48 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Pogue, William s/o James Pogue - Unknown Co POGUE, THOMAS, PIETY, DENNY, KESTER "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 WILLIAM POGUE. This gentleman was born in Fairbanks Township, Sullivan Co., Ind., December 17, 1821. He is the second son in a family of nine children born to James and E. (Thomas) Pogue, natives of Kentucky and Ohio respectively. James Pogue came with his mother to Knox County, Ind., in 1815, and after a residence there of two years moved to Sullivan County, where James was brought up on a farm, receiving but a limited education. He was a man of much more than ordinary ability and natural powers of mind, and was well and favorably known to the early settlers of Sullivan and adjoining counties. William Pogue was brought up as most farmer's boys--working upon the farm, and attending school a few weeks during the winter season. Soon after attaining his majority he was united in marriage with Miss Julia Ann, daughter of James D. and Eleanor Piety. This occurred March 30, 1843. From this union there are three children-- Riley, born March 24, 1845; George W., March 24, 1848, and Eliza, April 24, 1850. Riley married Miss Lizzie Denny, and Eliza, Mr. Peter S. Kester; George W. died February 6, 1870. Mr. Pogue is a Republican in politics, and he and wife are prominent members of the church of Christ. They are reading and well-informed people, and have the confidence and respect of all who know them. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 20:17:05 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Yeager, Nicholas s/o Sarah Miller Yeager - Unknown Co YEAGER, MILLER, DILLEY, JOHNSON, THOMAS, LISTON, POUND "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 820 NICHOLAS YEAGER was born in Vigo County, Ind., December 17, 1830, eldest son of eight children born to Vincent and Sarah (Miller) Yeager, natives of Ohio and Kentucky respectively, he coming to Indiana at an early day. Nicholas, our subject, remained with his parents until twenty-three years of age, receiving a fair education in the primitive schools of the day, and worked at carpentering and on the farm. He was married, May 12,1853, to Miss Isabel Dilley, eldest daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Johnson) Dilley, who were early pioneers of Sullivan County, and to this union have been born twelve children-- James F., John F., Sarah A., Nancy J. (deceased), Francis V., William C., Mary F., Vienna B., Jo Dilley, Nora A., Ida P. and Diana A. Mrs. Yeager died March 29, 1879, and on September 30, 1883, Mr. Yeager married Mrs. Sarah E. (Thomas) Liston, daughter of Elijah and Sarah (Pound) Thomas. Mr. Yeager has served as Justice of the Peace four years. His farm consists of 240 acres. Mrs. Yeager is a Baptist, and Mr. Yeager is an A. F. & A. M., a R. A. M. and a Republican. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 20:56:37 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Boston, Jesse M. - Spencer Co BOSTON, STOUT, VANDYKE "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 JACKSON TWP. PAGE 820 JESSE M. BOSTON, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Lewis, is of English and Irish extraction. He was born in 1817 in Worcester County, Md., on the Pokomoke River. At the age of six years, his father removed to Spencer County, Ky., where Jesse was reared to manhood, but with limited educational advantages; his educaion he really acquired after leaving school, as he pursued a course of self-culture for many years. He began teaching school at the age of nineteen, and taught unitl his marriage, when he opened a small store. In 1842, he was united to M. J. Stout, daughter of Rev. William and Mary (Vandyke) Stout, natives of Virginia, and of English and German extraction. Eight years after his marriage, he moved to Sullivan County, Ind., and bought 140 acres of land in Jackson Township. He owned at one time 400 acres, which he divided between his two sons, John W. and James M. Mr. Boston was a poor boy, his parents having died when he was young. His father Jesse Boston, was born in 1772, and died in 1830; his mother was born in 1778, and died in 1831. Their remains repose in Spencer County, Ky. They reared four children-- Eleanor H., James W., Edward and Jesse M. The grandparents of our subject were Jacob and Eleanor Boston. Mr. Boston is an Independent in politics. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 22:18:03 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Ridgeway, Jacob s/o Levi Ridgeway - Bullitt Co RIDGEWAY, PEACOCK, NEAL, GLASS, MOORE, SHAW "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 JACKSON TWP. PAGE 822 JACOB W. RIDGEWAY, farmer, P. O. Farmersburg, son of Levi Ridgeway, who was of Scoth-Irish origin, and one of the early pioneers of Sullivan County, Ind. He was a native of Bullitt County, Ky., where he was born in 1794, reared and married Lavinia, daughter of Capt. Jacob Peacock, under whom he had served at New Orleans during the war of 1812. Soon after marriage he removed to the Ledgerwood neighborhood, in Sullivan County, and after to Caledonia, where he boarded the hands who were engaged in building Neal's mill. He next removed to Curry Prairie, where he rented land and farmed. He afterward bought a farm a mile south and east of Farmersburg, where he continued to reside until his death in 1858. He assisted in the construction of the Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad. His wife survived him five years. He is the father of Jacob W., the subject of this sketch, who was born in Sullivan County, in 1824, reared upon his father's farm, and attended the common schools of the neighborhood. He married in 1846, Miss Julia Ann Glass, who died leaving four children, namely: Sarah T., Denton Levi C., Samantha E., Halberstadt and Charles A. His second marriage was with Julia A., daughter of Temple and Elizabeth (Moore) Shaw, natives of Spencer and Jefferson Counties, Ky., in which State Mrs. Ridgeway was born in 1840, and came with her parents to Sullivan County when twelve years of age. They have had three children, two only of whom are now living-- Ora W. and Minnie E. Mrs. Ridgeway's parents were English. Subject's brothers and sisters are Julia A., Elizabeth F., Alexander F., Martha R., Steven S., James W., Margaret A., Mary J., Theodore S., Clara E. and Helen, all except two are living and married. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 22:26:07 -0500 From: "Diana Flynn" Subject: KFY: BIO: Shepherd, Green s/o Stephen Shepherd - Unknown Co SHEPHERD, PORTER, SNOWDEN, MARTIN "HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. SULLIVAN CO., INDIANA JACKSON TWP. PAGE 823 GREEN SHEPHERD, farmer, was born in 1834, in Sullivan County, Ind., son of Stephen Shepherd, a native of Kentucky, who came to Shelby County, Ind., when a young man, settling near Shelbyville. He married Sallie Porter, born May 25, 1798, and died in 1878, by whom he had the following children: Thomas, Ezekiel, Josiah, John, George, David, William, Greenbury and James. They all lived to maturity but John, and they are all dead now but George, David and our subject. James was a member of the Eighty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was killed in a skirmish in which the regiment were all taken prisoners. Mr. Shepherd came to Sullivan in an early day. Our subject, Green Shepherd, married in 1861, Elizabeth J. Snowden, born in 1838, in Ireland, daughter of Orr and Nancy (Martin ) Snowden of County Down, Ireland, who settled in Pittsburg in 1842, and the following are his children: Josephine, Porter, Monford, Melwore, Mamie, Nellie and George. He owns 265 acres of good land, and is a Democrat. He was elected a Justice of the Peace in 1868, which office he filled eight years with satisfaction to all. He is not a member of any religious society, but gives his influence to all Christian work and the development of society. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 07:39:03, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co August 12, 1898 BRODHEAD Adam's Grove Picnic had a reasonably good crowd Prof Chandler is improving rapidly and will soon be out again Hon G.G. Gilbert was at the Albright House, Saturday night. The b.B. Band and quaite a number of citizens gave him a very warm reception and in response he made a most eloquent lecture, which showed conclusively that he is a man of culture as well as ability G.W. DeBord is still iwth the brass band here Wm pettus drove down to see his people Wednesday DIED: Mrs Wallen wife of Dud Wallen a prosperous and highly esteemed farmer of Lincoln county died August 9th. Mrs Wallen was a good woman and loved by all who knew her. The bereft husband has the sympathy of their many friends here Messrs John and Eddie Heron will leave here Thursday on thier way to the Masonic Home. We send our thanks to Bro Kelly Supt of the Home for the interest he has taken in our boys Miss Maud M. Watson who is attending Mrs Maggie Guley's school near McCreary writes very encouragingly to her parents in regard to the teacher and the school W.G. Adams, Granville Owens, Wm Pettus and others will have charge of a booth during the fair. All are nice accommodating gentlemen CLIMAX T.J. Cress stopped his school on the 27th on the account of the small pox scare Mrs James Drew is lying at the point of death James Simms is the glad father of a fine boy America King has at last threshed her wheat Jones & Garrett our lumber merchants are preparing to run an extensive lumber business james Sexton says he is very sorry the small pox scare is on for it puts a stop to his hunting Abe Isaacs and three other patriotic men of this place started yesterday to join the army at Lexington Dirk Casteel our Blacksmith and wogon maker is kept busy Granville Owens & Co, have at last gotten thier shingle mill in position Wm Forsyth; a pupil at Climas school killed a snake with thirty eight small ones WILDIE Mrs Christian who has been stopping at J.F. Butner's for some time returned home Monday Mrs C.A. Kelton of Conway was visiting at this place Saturday and Sunday Mr Smith of Jackson county was in Wildie the first of the week Judge Durham arrested Bert Lunsford of jackson county Monday, but after some statement from Bert that he had not crossed the line since the quarantine he was released Nole Parsons of Silver Creek was up to see old friends Saturday and Sunday Mrs Boss Tharp, Winston Ky is visiting her father A.T. Fish near this place George Parsons went to see home folks in the Glade country Sunday LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mrs petty has been quite ill but is better J.H. Reynolds has a new girl at his house Harry Blazer was with us the first of the week Mrs Cleo Brown is visiting relatives in Lancaster R.L. Joplin of Wilmore is visiting homefolks here Dave Butner of Wildie was here on Saturday last Hon G.M. Davison was with us the first of the week Jop Mccall the "rich old farmer" has bought a saw mill Mrs Shepherd who has been seriously ill is no better J.E. Craig one of our valued patrons was in from Quail Mrs Mary Hayes of near Wildie was here shopping Thursday Miss Alice Forbus of Madison county is the guest of Mrs S.C. Franklin S.W. Prewitt has sold out his grocery store and is preparing to move to Crab Orchard Dr P.A. Pennington the dentist will be at the Miller House during Circuit Court Rev Ken Pike a fluent speaker will preach at the court house on afternoon of the 3rd Sunday Misses Helen Singleton and ..... Owens, two pretty little Misses of Crooked creek were here Saturday last James Houk Jr. is visiting his uncl3e Leander Houk at jamestown, Ind Call on Neal Parrett for the best and cheapest sash latches. Better than weights Our good friend J.C. Lynn has taken a position with Union Stock Yards at Lexington. Dr. M. Pennington has a letter in this issue on smallpos in Jackson and other counties S.C. Franklin and wife have returned from a three weeks visit to home folks in Fayette county W.T. Short deptuy US marshall has been assigned to mt Vernon instead of E.E. Wallace Mrs Dr Brown is out from Parksville visiting Mrs G.W. Mcclure and other relatives here C.C. Davis is visting friends and relatives at Moreland and other points in Licnoln and Pulaski counties MARRIAGE: G.R. Love and Miss Lula Baker were married at Adam's grove picnic Saturday last; Rev Boswell officiating "Pap" Pennington or "Uncle Able" as the boys call him is making a good commissary sergeant in Co G. 4th Ky Millard West the gentlemanly collector was out from Lancaster a few days since. He is moving right along his new position W.T. Davis has a ten pund printer at his house. Will has quit work to watch the attics of the boy which he says is just too cute for anything If you want a job on a work train write to T. Gilpin, West Clifty Ky, Pass will be given oer the Illinois Central after you reach Louisville James I. White, W.A.B. Davis, Smith Ping, Charley Davis, Nels and Geo Griffin, Tom Proctor, F.L. Thompson and many others did heroic work during the fire Misses Sallei Linton and May Fox are back from a pleasant visit to middlesboro and will spend a few weeks with relatives here before returning to thier home in Louisville ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 19:19:39, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co Aug 12, 1898 (cont) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Wm Kinley Sr., and Miss Fannie Kirby were married at the residence of Sam'l Kinley Aug 4th, Rev Carmical officiating. The couple is visiting Mrs P.J. Stringer in Pulaski county James Crank of Brodhead who is with the 2nd Ky Regiment at Chicamauga writes this paper a hot letter bitterly denouncing the report that he deserted. He says the man who started the report is a bigger fibber than old Nick himself. Mr Crank says he is well and well pleased with a soldiers life and has had no trouble at all BIG FIRE! $15,000 Goes Up in Smoke Fire broke out in the rear portion of the old Jack Adams store at Wednesday night. When discovered it had made such headway it was impossible to control it. The fire eat its way from where it started to Williams drug store, destroying M.J. Millers werehouse and store, Mrs Ella Baker's millinery store, residence and post office and Williams drug store. Most to the contents of the stores were saved. The mails and fixtures were saved from postoffice. Loss about $10,000. It was only by three hours hard work that the fire was gotten under control at Williams drug store. The origin of the fire is thought to have been incerdiary. Everyone in the place rendered assistance even to the women. Quite a number of citizens came in from the county. Judge Alcorn was in the thickest of the fight. Tom Johnson, Perry White and Bob Blackwell, the latter colored, deserve especial mention for their brave work. The town reminds one of Sherman's march to the sea. The colored troops fought bravely. Perry and J.I. White, S.C. Franklin, others have our thanks for helping to save the Signal office. The Miller hotel, Scott's store and Kate Moore's store and residence barely escaped. Little three year old claud Griffin came out of jail residence with a corset under his arm. Our people are the best fire fighters in the world. The L& N sent section men form Livingston, Pine Hill and other points what did good work. DEATH: Whereas since the last Institute in the county, death has claimed one of our beloved and faithful teachers, Mrs Mattie Carter. therefore be it resolved by the teachers of the Institute. That 1st we sincerely and deeply deplore the untimely death of Mrs Carter, who was one of the ablest and most efficient teachers in Rockcastle County. 2nd, That we extend to her children, her brothers, here sisters and mother our heart felt sympathy in their sad loss but assure them that earth's loss is heaven's gain. 3rd That these resolutions be spread at large upon the records of the Institute and that a copy be sent to members of Mrs Carter's family: MISS ELLA L. JOPLIN, MISS ELLEN BUTNER, W.R. DICERSON, S.H. MARTIN, T.J. CRESS, J.N. BROWN LIVINGSTON We are glad to welcome Lee Arnold back with us J.H. Browning spent Sunday with his wife who is visiting her mother, Mrs Kate Magee, at London Miss Ella Watson of Winchester is visiting Mrs R.C. Brown R.G. Ward and family were the guests of relatives here last week H.G. Johnson of the L&N was here Thursday last and attended the picnic Jim Dillion of the 4th Ky Regiment left for Camp Corbin Monday after a visit to home folks here. Miss Mattie Marion daughter of the Regiment was with him while here, soliciting funds to purchase a flag to present to the Regiment. An ice cream supper was given her at W.R. Dillion's Saturday night from which about $12 was realized. Owing to the rain only a few were present G.G. Gilbert Democratic nominee for Congress was here Thursday and attended the picnic and made an elegant speech for us Jas H. Tucker has returned home after a visit to his daughter W.F. Sheridan left for an extended visit to his parents Newark, Ohio. He will visit St. Louis and other points while gone Miss......and Jessie Bowman of Hopkinsville are visiting thier cousin Bud Cockerell and Bro Harry at the Pope Hotel Mrs Jarrett of Brodhead was the guest of her sister Mrs C.E. Rice last week Our school began Monday last with Prof Dickerson principal, and G. Matt Ballard assistant. There were 95 enrolled the first day BORN: To the wife of Grant Helton on the 5th...a girl Mrs Brack Graves was visiting in Mt Vernon the first of the week Mrs B.N. Roller and sister Miss Corden were in Stanford Monday W.O. Burns was in Stanford Sunday John Walton has broken dirt for two cottages that he will build on his lot on Main St., adjoining Col. A.N. Bentley Mrs Jeff Pennington is no better AUGUST 19, 1898 LIVINGSTON J.W. Carnaham of London was here this week soliciting students for the Sue Bennett Memorial School at that place of which he is one of the faculty Mrs C.A. Moore has returned from a visit to her parents in Ohio Mrs A.N. Roller and sister Miss Cordie were in Corbin last week Miss Lida Cook has returend home after a visit to Mrs Chas Parks at Parksville Ky Dr. J. D. Pettus of Crab Orchard and Jas F. Cummins of Stanford were here last week. Mr Cummins bought the stock of drugs of L.A. Pettus to which he will and a larger stock and says Livingston shall have a first class drugstore second to none in the Mountains. Mr Pettus will have charge until the first of the year when Mr Cummins will move up with us Mrs Joe Poynter of Corbin is visiting her sister Mrs Sue Mullins Mr and Mrs J.H. Boreing have returned from a visit to Wm Fields of Lincoln Miss Mayme Corden has returned to her home in New Haven after a visit to her sister, Mrs B.N. Roller Mrs Dr Pope and daughter Miss Bessie, have returned to their home, Leland, Miss after a months stay at Sambrook Hotel Mrs Geo Howell, Mr and Mrs D.K. Argenbright and Mrs Hord Mahaffey left for Lexington Saturday to see the soldier boys and visit relatives Mrs B.N. Roller entertained last Friday eve in honor of her sister Miss mayme Cordon. An enjoyable time was had; and at the proper time refreshments were served and it was iwth much reluctance that guests took their departure. Those present were: Misses Nellie and Mary Orndorf, Lena Bentley, Ella May Saunders, Vergaline Ballard, Florence and Jesse Bowman of Hopkinsville; Mayme Corden and Bessie Pope of Leland, Miss and Messrs. Bud Cockerell. J.A. Mayfield, J.A. Hoover, Warren Williams, R.A. Sparks and W.W. Saunders Leon Stackpole of Paris, was the guest of his brother in law, R.C. Brown last week. J.T. Terry is in Lincoln this week Mrs Laura Justice of Lebanon Junciton is visiting friends and relatives here J.S. Calloway was down from London, Sunday Mr and Mrs W.R. Dillion and Miss Linda and John, Mrs M.M. Curd and Mrs Jos Coffey and Joe Linn were in Lexington the first of the week to bid farewell to the soldier boys before their departure and to be present at the presentation of the flag which was done Tuesday A very enjoyable time was had Sunday eve by a trip to the notorious Lettered Rock. The crowd was chaperoned by Mr and Mrs B.N. Roller and Mrs C.A. Moore. All speak with much praise of Mr and Mrs Phil Allen of Louisville who is spending the summer here for the way they entertained them; and their treats of apples, grapes, peaches and watermelons were much enjoyed. Mr Allen has a nice place near the rock and enjoy seeing a crowd come up Miss Bert Mullins is visiting her aunt Mrs E.J. Brown, in Stanford We are glad to know that Jno A. Mullins has received his appointment as guard at the Frankfort penitentiary. Success to John WILDIE With longing and sad hearts we do look for Buck Varnon Mrs Dr Bernaugh of Stanford, Mrs Captain Clark of Kingston, Miss Richardson and Miss Gillion of Berea; are visiting at J.F. Butner's Jack Scott will start Sunday to Chicamauga Wednesday to see his son who is a volunteer in the US army Mrs A.T. Fish is very low Mrs J.L. Brooks, Miss Anne Stewart and Miss Thomas were here Monday Miss Sallie Taylor and Miss....Barton of Ford, Ky are visiting relatives at this place this week ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 23:27:52, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1959 - Kenton Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #15231 Deceased: William Harrison Chapman Born: June 1, 1897 Place: Kentucky Died: July 5, 1959 Place: Kenton County Buried: New Bethel Cemetery Verona, Ky Race: White Status: Married Father: Dudley R. Chapman Mother: Margaret Hughes Informant: Alice Chapman Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 23:27:56, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1924 - Gallatin Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #18033 Deceased: William Harrison Chapman Born: March 3, 1846 Place: Kentucky Died: August 1, 1924 Place: Gallatin County Buried: Concord Cemetery Race: White Status: Widower Father: Leonard Chapman Born: Kentucky Mother: Sallie Hall Born: Kentucky Informant: D. R. Chapman Zion Station, Ky. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 23:27:53, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1923 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #1074 Deceased: Sarah Chapman Born: October 16, 1837 Place: Kentucky Died: January 15, 1923 Place: Grant County Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery Grant County Race: White Status: Married Father: Noel Robinson Mother: Martha Arnold Informant: Forest Chapman Elliston, Ky Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:36:15 +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 8, 1998, Number 27, obits on page 2. DIXIE HINA Dixie Hina, 84, of Sturgis, died at 4:30am Monday, July 6, at St. Mary's Hospital of Evansville, IN. Ms. Hina was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and an employee of the Union County High School cafeteria for years. Survivors include one sister, Susie Pierson of Sturgis, and a neice Linda Pierson of Sturgis who cared for her. Services will be held 2pm Wednesday at the Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with the Reverend Burt Owen officiating. Burial will take place in Pythian Ridge Cemetery, Sturgis. Friends may call from 8am until service time on Wednesday. JAMES L. POWELL James L. Powell, 36, Henderson, died at 2:30pm Friday, July 3, at his home. He was a member of Faithway Baptist Church in Corydon. Survivors include one daughter, Tabatha Walters of Providence; his parents, Iley and Jewell Powell of Henderson County; seven sisters, Cornelia Carter of Sebree, Alice Willett of Waverly, Cathy Stone and Majoria Petrie, both of Henderson, Brenda Hayden of Paducah, Dixie Goldsberry of Bluff City and Bobbi Green of Corydon; and two brothers Leroy Powell and Audie Joseph Powell, both of Henderson. Services will be held at 1pm Wednesday at Tapp Funeral Home. The Rev. Dwight Cox will officiate. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Morganfield. Friends may call after 9am Wednesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Faithway Baptist Church, Corydon, KY. DR. JOHN LONGSTAFF Dr. John P. Longstaff, 68, of Newburgh, died Friday night at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was a psychiatrist in private practice. He was executive director of Southwestern Indiana Mental Health Center from 1964 to 1994 and was chief of psychiatry at Deaconess Hospital for 13 years. He was affiliated with St. Mary's Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Charter Hospital, the Evansville State Hospital and Community Methodist Hospital in Henderson, KY. He received the Distinguished Physician Award in 1990 at St. Mary's and was named a Diplomat of the American Board of Psychology and Neurology, Psychiatry in 1969. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Vanderburgh County Medical Society, Kentucky State Medical Association, American Medical Association, Southern Psychiatric Association, Indiana State Medical Association and the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity. Dr. Longstaff is survived locally by two uncles, James Wathen and Will Tom Wathen, both of Morganfield. Also surviving are his wife Aline; two daughters, Grace Longstaff Henning of Henderson, KY., and Mary Longstaff Hall of Owensboro, KY.; two stepdaughters, Shiloh Snapp and Natasha Johnson, both of Evansville; a son, Chris of Evansville; a sister, Eloise Beebe of Lexington, KY; and five grandchildren, Alexa Marie, Jordan Christopher Longstaff, John Thomas and Zachary Michael Henning and Samuel Michael Hall. His first wife, Virginia "Boncy" died in 1995. Services were Tuesday at Ziemer Funeral Home East Chapel and continued at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with the Rev. William Deering officiating. Burial followed at St. Peter Cemetery in Waverly. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. ELSIE L. HOUSTON Elsie L. Houston, 67, of Morganfield, died at 9am Monday, July 6 at her home. Mrs. Houston was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Morganfield and a 1948 graduate of St. Vincent Academy. She was born Nov. 15, 1930 in Union Co to William Patrick Clements and Mary Margaret (Proctor) Clements. She retired from the Union County Board of Education after 27 years. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, James of Morganfield; three daughters, Mary Stenberg of Centertown, KY., Sarah Hite of Morganfield and Margaret Thompson of Waverly; two sons, James Mason Houston of Philpot, KY and John Houston of Albertvile, AL; two sisters, Mary Frances Hancock of Waverly and Jean Wathen of Morganfield; eight grandchildren. Services will be held 11:00 Thursday, July 9th at St. Ann Catholic Church in Morganfield. Fr. Pat Bittel will be officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery, Morganfield. Friends may call from 2-9pm Wednesday and 8am until service time on Thursday at Whitsell Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 7pm Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Hospice. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:32:55 -0500 From: "Guckian, K" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Cole, 1924 - Paducah, McCracken Co The obituary ran in the Benton Newspaper, Benton, Franklin Co, Illinois: From: Betty Sink \ Internet: (elvis5@mychoice.net) July 12, 1924 FRANKFORT GIRL DIED TODAY Violet Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Lustemburg of West Frankfort died at the home of her mother in that city, Saturday night. The funeral is to be held this afternoon, then the body will be shipped to Paducah, Ky for burial. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 18:42:50, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co SEPT 2, 1898 LIVINGSTON Mrs Cap Hampton is visiting friends and relatives in Glasgow A.P. Alice of Richmond was with Maj Jos Coffey and family a few days last week R.C. Wade has returned from Mitchellsburg Mrs James Parson, of Flannagan was the guest of her mother Mrs James McGuire last week Mrs Chappell and daughters have returned to Paris after a months stay at Mullin's Hotel Misses Kate Walker and Ella Hay have returned to Perryville after a visit to Mr and Mrs R.C. Wade Bowman Smith of Junction City, was the guest of S.D. McKinney last week Miss Ella may Saunders left Wednesday for a visit to Barbourville, Pineville and Middlesboro Miss Bird Peters returend to her home in Maywood Saturday Sam Magee was down from London last week the guest of his sister, Mrs Browning Mrs W.J. Sparks and family have returned from their visit to Richmond and are now visiting in Mt Vernon Henry Idol of the 4th Ky was home on a visit and returned to Camp Corbin Tuesday Mrs Richard Linville of Paris was with Mrs claude Linville last week at Mr Brack Graves Mrs Stewart Love of Louisville was the guest of G.D. Cook and family last week Mr and Mrs Hilton of Barbourville are visiting Mr hilton's sister Mrs John Blankenship Mrs W.B. Dillion left Tuesday for a visit to her mother, Mrs Broaddus in Lincoln county J.A. Craft of Louisville was here Sunday Mrs Jno Cook is visiting up the K.C. this week Mrs T.J. Ballard of Goochland was the guest of relatives here this week Mrs A.C. Carr of Middlesboro is the guest of Mrs W.R. Dillion Robt Coffey, Jean Orndorf left Wednesday to enter school at London BRODHEAD M.G. Aldridge went to Lancaster last week A.E. Albright and wife J.T. Cherry and wife, Mrs J.W. Tate, Misses Berta and Lida Hilton, J.B. Yonce, B.A. Yadon and Dick Pike attended the Berea fair Mrs A.E. Albright and Mrs J.W. Tate are visiting relatives in Richmond C.C. Howell went to Highland last Sunday BIRTH: Born to the wife of J.B. Farmer on Aug 27 a fine boy Thos Baker of Wildie was in town Wednesday DEATH: Died..R.C. Reynolds died Aug 26,'98. An old and highly respected citizen of this county and a man who had done more for the poor, sick and distressed, possibly than any man of his means. God had blessed him with a long and useful life. After combatting with disease for a while and surrounded by his family and a large crowd of loving friends he fell asleep in the arms of Him who conquered death and the grave. Rev Livingston conducted the funeral at the Christian church which was one of the largest processions we have ever had In behalf of the family of R.C. Reynolds, deceased I take this means of expressing our most sincere thanks to the good people of the town and vicinity, especially to the old veterens of the Cross who so nobly assisted us in our trouble and sickness J.F. WATSON Wm Hysinger is buying cattle in this vicinity Miss Mollie Carter and Master Jack Carter will go to the Masonic Home Saturday Wm Carson is putting the finishing touch on the Frith & Dunn store house Manley Albright will make a run on his wheel over to McKinney CRAB ORCHARD In the write up of last week we overlooked our dentist Dr. Will Myers who is both a good man and a dentist J.B. Gilerson one of the cleverest men runs his gasoline mill three days out of the week, shelling, grinding and crushing corn William C. Pettus is pharmacist and drug clerk at Wallin's J.S. Vanwinkle; Danville, Dr Estes of McKinney; R.M. Newland of Stanford, M.F. Shumate and sister of Danville; Editor Maret of the Signal were visitors here Saturday and Sunday last Willis Griffin, Practical Undertaker and Funeral Director, Mt. Vernon Ky Keeps coffins, Caskets, Robes, Linen Bosoms, Cuffs and Collars. Can furnish Metallic Caskets and have embalming done on short notice and easy terms. Orders by telegraph or telephone promptly attended to day or night Tom Ferrell, Dealer in Whiskies, Wines, &c, &c, Rowland, Ky LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Tilford Mize has returned from Frankfort E.B. Brown was up on a visit this week John Jones is in from Lexington on a visit BIRTH: Born to the wife of G.W. Rickert, near Cove, a boy It is reported that Pate Langford is low with consumption Clontz mill will locate three miles south of this place Jim McPherson went to Livingston in the varnished cars Andy Baker has contracted for lumber to rebuild his house Lewis Jones in Hospital Corps of 4th regiment is on furlough John Gentry has returned to Camp Corbin after a short furlough Y.P. Freeman is in from Corsicana Texas, visiting relatives here Mrs Nancy Proctor is visiting the family of J.N. Reynolds at Pittsburg A.O. Agee has moved to the property he bought of J.B. Owens, near Cove Mrs Ella Agee near Cove, who has been suffering with lung trouble for some time is no better J.H. Lynn, one of our best school teachers from near Hansford gave this office a pleasant call Saturday last B.A. Riddle was fired on from bush on Brindle Ridge a few days since and received an ugly ???? in the side Misses Sallie Linton and May ??? after an extended visit to Middlesboro and this place have returned to their Louisville homes James Croucher and John Jones are in from Lexington E.E. Protheroe of Brodhead Roller Mill was with our merchants Saturday Mrs Dr S.W. Brown and daughter of Texas are visiting relatives in this county Bennett Joplin is holding down the barber shop. He is getting a very good run of custom W.J. Newcomb leaves tomorrow for Galveston, Texas to resume his old position on Sante Fe road J.T. Jones a first class tinner and plumber from Stanford was here Wednesday and Thursday putting up guttering Misses Lena and Mattie Newcomb and brother W.J. paid a delightful visit to the family of H.S. Brannaman, Wildie last Sunday Our thanks are due to Messrs F. L. Wallin, W.A. Carson, Gus Hoffman; R.M. Newland and others for courtesies extended while visiting Crab Orchard ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #433 ********************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.