ky-footsteps-digest Tuesday, July 21 1998 Volume 01 : Number 434 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 19:59:23, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1927 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #8276 Deceased: Willis Chapman Born: July 12, 1836 Place: Kentucky Died: April 4, 1927 Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Grant County Race: White Status: Widower Father: Leonard Chapman Mother: Sarah Hall Informant: Forest Chapman Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 19:59:21, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1953 - Boone Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #11413 Deceased: William Harrison Chapman Jr. Born: June 19, 1873 Place: Kentucky Died: June 18, 1953 Place: Boone County Buried: Chapman Cemetery Race: White Status: Never married Father: William Harrison Chapman Mother: Elizabeth Callahan Informant: Mrs. Bessie Riley Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 19:59:25, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chapman, 1915 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #16855 Deceased: Leonard Chapman Born: January 4, 1841 Place: Kentucky Died: July 5, 1915 Place: Grant County Buried: Concord Cemetery Race: White Status: Widower Father: Leonard Chapman Mother: Sarah Hall Informant: L. F. Chapman Elliston, Ky. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 06:59:37, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co Sept 2, 1898 (cont) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE In the Danville convention Tuesday the name of Col W.J. Miles of Jessamine was withdrawn and Hon G.M. Davison was nominated by acclamation A young man desiring to make his board while attending collegiate Institute can do so by calling on Misses Mattie and Lena Newcomb and making arrangements to look after chores, etc County Judge of Jackson, L.P. Johnson murdered his wife and committed suicide last Monday near Welchburg. The deeds were committed with a Winchester rifle. Both died almost instantly. Family troubles is supposed to be the cause. Rev and Mrs L.M. Scroggs have returned from their Eastern trip and are making extensive preparations for opening school at the Institute. Rev Scroggs preached in two of the Brooklyn churches and had a call from another while there The Rockcastle county medical Society met at Livingston, Wednesday Aug 31st. Members present were: Drs Benton, Clark and Gandy of Brodhead, Dr Penning of Mt Vernon; Drs Pettus and Lucus of Livingston. Those present were royally entertained by Mr and Mrs Cooper. Next meeting will be at Brodhead in October The Collegiate Institute will open school next Tuesday. Miss Mae Miller will take charge of the Music Dept. Two others are expected to be added to the faculty at an early date as negotiations are on foot for that purpose. Young men as well as ladies will find this institution well equipped for teaching all the useful branches and should take advantage of this opportunity to enter the opening or as soon thereafter as possible CLIMAX Where! oh Where!! is Melvin Garrett? J.T. Stephens was in Mt Vernon Saturday Miss Laura Young is visiting the family of James Simms Sidney Simms was one of T.J. Cress contest last Friday Abeny & Co's shingle mill is running both night and day with orders to burn MARRIAGE: Jake Simpson of the Big Hill vicinity married Miss Addie Phillipps James hammon the Clear Creek chorrister has our compliments for his singing at the Climas contest Friday Mrs J.T. Stephens was the only one of our ladies who attended the Brodhead Fair; and while there was honored by being made Judge upon two occasions While T.J. Cress and school spelled well last Friday we wish to place expecial emphasis upon the school of Mrs T.J. Cress and especially Misses Barty Reynolds and Rica Baker, who did extra well J.R. Lawless and wife of Lexington are visiting Mr and Mrs J.L. Joplin Mrs L.S. Jones of Middlesboro is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs j.J. Williams John Mullins, colored, of Grays came down Thursday to attend the burial of his sister who died Tuesday of consumption NOTICE To my customers; My house and many of the contents having burned in the recent fire, I will have to ask you to come in and settle with me. I will visit the city in a few days to buy my fall and winter stock and will need all that is due me. Thanking you for past patronage I hope to be able to secure a good share of your trade in the future. Respectfully, ELLA BAKER SEPT 9, 1898 CRAB ORCHARD H.J. Yantis of Bryantsville was here last week on avisit to his son in law, W.A. Carson: Mr Yantis is 92 years old and is yet hale and hearty. Mrs Yantis was aged 77 when she died two years ago. This venerable couple raised a family of twelve children all os whom are yet living and eight grand and great grand children all aliving with one exception J.P. Chandler the successful auctioneer and one of the main stays of Brodhead's successful Fair's was mixing with his numerous friends here Saturday James Holman is the name of the clever gentleman clerk in W.A. Carson's store Ben Kennedy who has been ill so long is better Miss Georgia Lewis one of Lincoln's brightest teachers is teaching at Ottenheim The following places in town are now connected with the telephone exchange: Dr Edmistons's office, Gov?? Livery stable, D.C. Payne's store and Crab Orchard Springs. A number of others will soon be places. toll station is at Payne's store Miss Pear Phillips has returend from her summer vacation, resumed her millinery business and taken charge of the telephone exchange Henley Bastin is on the sick list prof Milton Elliott opened the public school here Monday. A good attendance is reported BRODHEAD Mrs charley Shumate of Bloomfield is visiting her grandma Mrs Lear Miss Berthan Watson is visiting relatives in Lincoln county J.H. Hilton has returned from Louisville where bought a large stock of goods Misses Lillie and Mattie Albright left Sunday for Lexington where they will remain a few days and proceed to Cincinnati Dr Benton and A.J. Pike are each erecting dwellings on Church street Tollie Hilton of Kansas has been visiting friends here for a while and will return in a short short time Our efficient section foreman is making rapid improvements here to the track. Old "Pennyrile" is a might good man Rev Kin Pike preached here last Sunday Cole Murphy, Bain Thompson and a dozen other durmmers were at Frith Hotel in last few days Editor Maret was with us Monday R.S. martin reports a good tobacco trade W.H. Pettus was "copying" in dispatchers office a few nights ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 19:58:59, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co Sept 9, 1898 (cont) LIVINGSTON Mrs kate Magee of London returned home Saturday Judge Lair of Mt Vernon visited T.B. Lair last week John Mullins went to Frankfort Monday to accept position as guard at the Pen Robt Coffey and Gene Orndorf came home from London school Saturday night Jim Sams was the guest of Miss Jude Owens Saturday afternoon Messrs Walter Sanders, Wm McKinney, Reubin Mullins, John Smith, and Bob Bishop are taking in the G.A. R. at Cincinnati Miss Virgaline Ballard is visiting friends in Cincinnati Dr Cooper made a flying trip to Crab Orchard Sunday BURIED IN A STONE COFFIN. "Uncle" Stephen Langford, whose critical illness was noted in our last issue, passed peacefully away Thursday night at his home near Clay's Ferry, aged 86. For some time his health had been gradually declining and the end was not unexpected. He was tenderly nursed by his nephew, W.A. Langford, who was much devoted to him and to whom he left the bulk of his estate, valued at something like $60,000. Deceased was somewhat noted for his eccentricity. He began life as a stone mason and by industry and economy accumulated a comfortable fortune. He was an Ironside Baptist and uncomprimising Democrat and living exemplification of an honest man. Some years ago, it is said he came across grave burrowed into by ground hogs and the body violated. This so bore upon his mind that he was determined to protect his remains, and accordingly he had made for himself of Rockcastle stone a mammoth coffin, which he had put away in his buggy house for use when the summons should come. At the same time he had a monument erected to himself on his place and left directions as to how he should be buried, which were scrupulously carried out by his nephew. A large crowd assembled Saturday to witness his strange burial. The ponderous sarcophagus weighing 1,800 pounds and neatly dresssed by Biggerstaff & Oldham undertakers of this city was hauled to the grave on a slide drawn on four big mules. It was lowered by means of an incline and rollers. Services were held at the house at 3 pm by Rev G.W. Young, of the Methodist church, this city, after which the body was carried on a stretcher to the grave and placed in the coffin, which was not only hermetically sealed, but covered with large flag stones thus inclosing the body in a double stone case, where it is safe to say it will rest undisturbed until the coming of the Master. he left no children but a faithful and devoted wife to mourn his loss. The above deceased was born and raised a mile and one half from town LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Joe A. Renner is in Texas Dr. A.A. Grauman dentis, is in town Logan Thompson Jr. is here from Garrard All school trustees are to be elected next month R.B. Mullins the hustling drummer was here yesterday ???? McQueen was here from Ind a few days this week Geo Pennington of the 2nd Ky Regiment is home on sick leave George E. McCoy wife and children are visiting relatives here Jim oore Road Commissioner was in town yesterday on business D.A.A. Grauman, dentis will be at the Miller Hotel until further notice Mrs Rosa Nesbitt is in Cincinnati to see the sights during G.R.R. week Will Brown and wife of Pulaski visitied home folks here the first of the week Little Ray Miller was kicked on the head by a horse and slightly injured W.C. Mullins & Co have bought the Fannie Langford farm for 2,500 J.E. Woodall the clever section foreman was here from Hazel Patch Sunday Dr. G.B. Lawrence of 2nd Ky has rejoined his hospital corps at Chickamauga Dr P.A. Pennington the dentis will be at the Miller Hotel during Circuit Court Mrs Cleo Brown and son McKenzie have returned from an extended visit to Lancaster Miss Alice Lewis of Howard Kansas is back on a visit to home folks frends and relatives R.S. Martin the tobacconist, will build a hall for use of the Maccabees at Junction City Alfred Bryant has been in from Blue fields WV on a vist to his parents. He is well pleased with his position Tom Baker of Wildie was here on Tuesay last Spratt the painter and paper hanger is kept busy Mrs Adam Griffin and daughter Lucy are visiting relatives here L.L. Jarrett the spoke man, has an "ad" in this paper. Read it F.L. Thompson took the Carter childrend to the Masonic Home Saturday G.W. Gentry Sr is sawing lumber for Jop McCall and Cash Cummins near Freedom Goodloe Kuhnle of Ft Wayne Ind is visiting his brother in law, Fred Hahn at Maretburg J.H. Dunn the enterprising Brodhead merchant is in Louisville buying goods for his wide a wake house Mrs G.W. Gentry Sr and son Tom attended the Baptist Association at Sinking Valley this week Andrew Baker bought of M.J. Miller the lot whre the store was burned for $200. Mr B. is having the foundation laid for his new building DEATH: Estler Lackey, colored, died Sunday night. We have been unable to ascertain the cause of his death. It is suppose to have been from a spider's bite H.G. Edwards, G.A. Morgan, John Sigman and E.A. Albright get the premiums offered by the Signal at the Fair; one year's subscription ot our paper A visit to Wallin's drug store, Crab Orchard shows it to be one of the mos tcomplete in this part of the State. Mr Wallin and his clerk W.C. Pettus are both registered druggists and both splendid gentlemen William Gibson while coming from Louisville a few nights since, on the train, dreamed he was riding in a buggy and the team was runnin away. he jumped through the car window while train was running thirty miles an hour. He was but slightly hurt. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 22:15:41 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: CENSUS: Johnson, 1850 - Henry Co Listed 1850 Henry Co., KY Census, page 378 Johnson, R [unreadable] " E. 28 yrs. wife page 378 Johnson, John, male, 23 yrs, " Elizabeth, female, 18 yrs page 382 Same household, only these two males living here. Johnson, Samuel, 87 yrs., male, farmer, born VA " Whitsum, 26 Yrs, male, farmer, born KY ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 08:09:43, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Chipman, 1935 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #6508 Deceased: Jesse Edward Chipman Born: 11 Jun 1863 Place: Kentucky Died: March 8, 1935 Place: Grant County Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery Grant County Race: White Status: Widower Father: Jesse S. Chipman Mother: Mary E. Gaugh Informant: J. W. Chipman Williamstown, Ky Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 08:09:46, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Clements, 1934 - Grant Co KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #11483 Deceased: Mary Eliza Clements Born: September 30, 1847 Place: Kentucky Died: May 29, 1934 Place: Grant County Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Grant County Race: White Status: Widowed Father: Barnett Franks Mother: Sarah Jane Conyers Informant: Eric D. McBee Dry Ridge, Ky. Beulah Wiley Franks wrfc71a@prodigy.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 14:14:19 -0400 From: "Gloria (Rose) Gialdella" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Mullins, 1985 - Knott Co This was taken from The New Salem Association of Old Regular Baptist Church minutes, Minnie, Floyd Co., Ky, Sept 27, and 29, 1985 Laura Mullins It is with great sorrow I try to write this obituary of my mother, Laura Mullins. I want to try and tell all the good things about Mom, for there were many. I'll only say that she loved her family and frineds deeply. Mom was born Dec 1, 1923 and she died Jan 9 1985, making her stay here on earth 61 years and thirty nine days. Mom was born to John Wess and Margaret Mullins of Knott County, Ky. both preceded her in death. Two brothers, James and Raymond, also preceded her in death. She is survived by four brothers and two sisters: Virgil Mullins of Oliver Springs, Tenn, Gilbert Mullins of Cass City, Mich, Robert Mullins of Taylorsville, Ky, Marcus Mullins of Detroit Mich, Cathy Ellis of Cass City, Mich, Wanda Reynolds of Charlestown, Ind, and Lottie Collins of Hibernia, Ind. Laura met and married Eldridge D. Mullins on November 19, 1942. Unto this union were born six children, who survive: James Mullins of Otiscas, Ind, Raymond Mullins of Henryville, Ind, Jonny Mullins of Charlestown, Ind, Lazondra Dunn of Vienna, Ind, Lewis Mullis of Otisco, Ind, and Cathy Smith of Vienna, Ind. Mom tried to raise us children right, and always tried to help others. Mom joined the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church on June 10 1973. She was a faithful member to her little church. Mom's last wish was that she might live long enough to see more of her children fellow her and Daddy in the old way, but she knew each one had to find their own way. She prayed they would seek Jesus before it was too late. Well, children, Mother is gone, but Jesus is still living and calling you. He is the truth and the life, and to meet Mother again you have to go by Jesus. Mom has gone where she need pray no more, but I will pray for you. Mom also left fifteen grandchildren who will miss her very much. She was my earthly mother, but my Sister in Christ. Written by her oldest son, James S. Mullins ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 14:13:00 -0400 From: "Gloria (Rose) Gialdella" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Canada, 1976 - Knott Co ARIZONA CANADA She was born Oct 13 1898 in Knott County, Ky to Alan and Susan (Atkins) Slone, and died Aug 7 1976. She was married to Charlie E. Canada on Jul 21 1915. To this union was born 5 girls and 2 boys. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie and son, Charlie, Jr. She leaves to mourn her loss 5 daughers, Mable Canada, Ida M. Canada, Nell Ruth Childers of Lookout, Kentucky. Garnell Price, Florence Canada of Fort Lauderdale, Fla and a son, Foster Canada of Elkhorn City, Ky. One brohter Noah Slone of Virgie, Ky. Seventeen grandchildren and fifteen great granchildren, she also leaves a host of nieces and nephews and many friends who will miss her very much. Mother loved her chidlren and loved to see them come home and hated to see them leave. She wanted all her children to love and help each other. We believe with all our hearts that she is at rest under the alter of god, until the great day of redemption, so children the ones of you that have not accepted God and want to see Mommy and Daddy again you will have to get right with God. Written by her loving family ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 07:20:50, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co Sept 9, 1898 (cont) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE On the night of the fire here James Gentry at Red House, Tenn dreamed he was on our streets and saw hundreds of people rushing to and fro. next day he wrote for copies of the Signal. On reading it he saw the account of the fire, which was fulfillment of his vision MARRIAGE: Mr J. F. Sage and Miss Florence Griffin were married yesterday afternoon at the residence of Rev M.E. Chapman 798 Fifth street, Louisville. Mr Sage is an upright gentleman and has a good position with the Missouri Pacific railroad at St. Louis. His bride is one of Rockcastle's most estimable ladies. She is a daughter of Mr J.N. Griffin of Maretburg. After a tour of the East they will reside in St. Louis. Our congratulations are extended to the happy couple Misses Lou Gentry and Biddy Dolen made this office a pleasant call yesterday Dr Monroe Pennington our rising young physician, is kept very busy now. His office for the present is at William's drug store R.H. Ping arrived Wednesday from Fortress Monroe, on a sick leave. Bob says they sent him to Santiago de Cuba to help bring home the wounded R.A. Welch better known as Dick, one of Rockcastle's best citizens, has gone to Louisville to take a position. Everyone with out exception, wishes Dick success James W. Gentry and wife of Red House, Tenn stopped off here a few days en route to Port Richmond, NY were Mr G. rusumes the position he has held for some years...that of veterinary surgeon Perry White who was inured by a rock at the stone quarry two weeks ago we are glad to say is recovering. Mt Vernon holds Mr White in grateful remembrance for heroic work he did in the late diastrous fire FOR SALE CHEAP: Two good horses, two young cows, 7 head of hogs, one buggy, one second hand piano; household and kitchen furniture. Two and one half miles east of Mt Vernon J.S. DAMERON Dr J. H. Lawrence has decided to return to Hyden to practice his profession. Our people regret his leaving. He is a physician that any community should be proud to have. The people of Leslie prevailed upon him to return and locate with them A visit to Ottenheim last Sunday showed that thrifty village and communtiy to be still pushing on in the various lines of enterprises, especially farming. In a locality but a few years back where it was virtually a barren waste, now actually "blossoms as a rose". Eugene Schantzenback and Mr Hoosier are the leading merchants. The village is well supplied with churches and school houses The town Board has ordered that brick sidw walks be put down from McKinzies's store to Houck's corner, and from there to the Christian church. Also from the corner of the L&N property opposite Miller House on Main to Dr Lovell's corner. This is to be built out of brick, plank, ballast or screenings. Also brick from Andy Baker's new store house under construction My stock of millinery will be here in a few days. MARTHA FRANKLIN PAYAGAYZ, Porto Rico, Aug 11, 98 on board the Hudson We did not land at Porto Rico as I wrote you last week we would. We received orders to proceed to this point and take it. We arrived here on the 13th and met with no resistance from the Spaniards. The surrender was complete. This place has about 15,00 inhabitants. The buildings are all of ancient design, and noe over two story. Apparently there is consideralbe wealth here. The Porto Ricans cannot speak English, and as a calss theya re extremely neat and clean. An American negro would be ashamed of himself if he could see the neatness of the the negro here. I suppose they are well educated in their language. We slept on the dock last night. This afternoon we will move out about 3 miles in the country an go into camp for the night and tomorrow start to San Juan sixty miles away. I am in fine health. Plenty of fruit, such as banannas, mangos, Coconuts, &c. Here in this city are some of the largest palms I ever saw, some are 75 feet high and 2 feet through. I forgot to mention one thing that I know ill be of interest to Bill Dillion in getting his saw laogs together: The porto Ricans use the ox for hauling; they use the yoke but no bows; they tie the yoke to horns and the yoke rests just back of the horns. The climate here differs but little from ours; it is hotter buy you don't feel it much. The children here play in the streets naked until of considerable age. M.F. Brinkley The following named persons are entitleed to free shcolorship to the Mt Vernon Collegiate Institute for the year of 1899: Alza Thompson County at large W.R. Henderson, Mt Vernon Mattie Dwyer, Walnut Grove James Brooks, Scaffold Cane Helen Singleton, Crooked Creek Olie Taylor, Roundstone Minnie Nicely, Browns Geo Moore, Brodhead John McFerron W.G. Adams will run a soup House during Court. He's the Soup man you know SEPT 16, 1898 CRAB ORCHARD The people of Crab Orchard are pleased to know that Bro Maxey has been employed to preach two Sundays each month instead of one, as heretofore Protracted meeting was begun at the Holmes school house Sunday evening by Messrs Livingston and Daughtery. Good crowds are in attendance and much good hoped for The box supper given by the young ladies of the Baptist church, proved a success. They realized $11.05. Miss Ada McWhorter's box brought the greatest amount, Mr K. Stewart being determined to have it, though he was led a merry race by M.F. McClure Mrs M.E. Slaughter has been sick and not been able to be at her place of business for several days Mr A.C. Stapp of Mt Vernon is here with the family of Dr Stapp Mrs A. H. Bastin is sojourning at Russell Springs for several weeks in the hope of gaining some of the strength lost by sickness the past summer Albert Newland left for Lexington yesterday to rejoin his regiment, he having been at home on furlough for two months on account of ill health Mrs D.B. Edmiston and daughter Lille, left Monday for Indiana, the former hoping to gain much benefit from the water W.A. Carson has sold his tock of goods to Robt Edmiston and Mr E. is now invoicing and will continue selling at the same stand J.E. Carson and family will leave in a few days for Wabash, Ind where they will make their future hom Miss Mary Beazley has accepted the position as governess at the Crab Orchard Springs WILDIE J. Fish has a nice sign on his store and one on his hotel Miss Lucy Griffin and mother visited at Edgar Hayes last week Dr Lucas of Livingston was here Friday and Saturday Dr Suttles of Berea has located here L.T. Stewart was in Pine Hill loading lumber last week C.S. Carter of the Carter Mann Lumber Co of Mansfield, Ohio is at L.T. Stewart's this week Frank Gover with Graham Lumber Co Cincinnati was here last week grading lumber J. Fish and W.H. Jones were in Cincinnati lat week Mrs W.H. Brannaman went to Livingston last week to see T.B. Lair who has been very sick Carter Moore and brother Frank of Welchburg were visiting Will and Tom Brannaman last Saturday and Sunday Miss Ellen Butner dismissed her school at Conway, Monday on account of diptheria in the neighborhood Arthur Long and Dan Scott two of the boys in blue belonging to the 2nd Ky are at home on furlough Mrs A.T. Fish who has been very sick is reported better. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:31:42, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co Sept 16, 1898 (cont) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Dave Robinson has a new boy at his house A.R. Scott is making his kiln ???? feet higher mrs R.S. martin of Brodhead has been quite ill G.W. Fagan of Pine Hill was here Wednesday E.T. Fish of the 3rd Regiment is here on a furlough Mrs F. Thompson and chidren are up from Garrard Jas H. Coffey was in town on crutches a few days since DEATH: mrs Shepherd's baby has followed its mother to the grave Logan Thompson Jr and sister of Garrard have returned home Bennett Joplin has been appointed assessor for the town by the Board W.G. Adams offers his picnic Grove free for use of Barbecues this fall Ice cream at S.W. Davis's brich hotel basement opposite Court House A. Gustafison the clever Swede was up from Line Creek Mill and visited Louisville last week Dr A.A. Grauman dentis has office in Brick Hotel opposite the Courth House over the Signal office Geo Pennington of the 2nd Ky is till right sick with fever. Dr Pennington is waiting on him Rev L.M. Scroggs attended Presbytery at Harrodsburg. Mr Lee Porter of Clay county an efficient teacher was left in charge of the Institute Mrs Laura Proctor returned from Stanford Sunday where she has been for six weeks with Mrs Polly Martin who has been seriously ill but is recovering L.M. Houk has moved to town DEATH: A child of Hugh Hunnicut died yesterday D.E. Hansell will move to Lawrencburg Judge McClure is back from a visit to Camp Corbin T.D. Chandler was in Wednesday from Level Green Mrs Traub of Ottenheiim is visiting Mrs Fritz Krueger at this place Dr A.A. Grauman dentis has office now in Brick Hotel over Signal office Fritz Krueger is in Harlan building a cistern for the school at that place W.B. Whitehead went to Junction City, Tuesday to see the 4th Regiment go by Mrs Chas Faulkner and Miss Radie Scott are visiting the family of A.R. Scott this place Charley Thompson the brick and stone mason has dug a number of wells in the last few weeks G.W. McClure says he can remember very well when men wore knee pants and spade tail coats Neal Parrett, N.H. Tyree and Mr Mills are putting up Andrew Baker's building on the burnt district Mrs Dr Steve Brown of Commerce, Texas after two weeks with relatives in this county has gone to Parksville J.J. Jones of Villa Grove Ill, is visiting his parents near Conway. He came out to buy cattle but found them higher here than there Sam Denham the popular drug clerk for M.C> & D.N. Williams is spending this week with his parents and taking in the Fair at London John Parker of the 4th Regiment was badly hurt by a box of bacon falling upon him while unloading from a wagon a few days since Miss May Ferguson left Tuesday for Louisville where she holds a position in the Institute for the Blind. She was accompanied by little Callie May, daughter of R.E. Thompson REv Carmical's theme Sunday night at the Baptist church was: The Kingdom, which he handled in his clever style. He made plain Daniel's interpretation of Nebuscahadnezzer's dream and why God caused the dream Misses Lous and Rosa Gentry are attending London Fair this week H.B. Spratt has been doing some artistic inside work, with his paint brush on S.C. Franklin's cottage DEATH: Mrs Cris Woods of Wildie, and daughter of Mrs Jim Jones of this place died last Monday of cancer of the stomach. She was universally loved and respected by every one. The family have the sympathy of all. On a trip to Lancaster Saturday we met a number of old friends among them T.S. Miller, J.M. higginbotham, Sweeney Morgan, Robt Kinnaird, S.C. Denny and Editor Louis Landrum of the Record who runs the best newspaper Garrard ever had CUBAN EXPEDITION 1850.....Five of the survivors of the Lopez Cuban expedition of 1850 were in the G.A. R. parade at Cincinnati. They were Dr S.S. Scott of Erlanger Ky, Fred Ginter Hillsboro Ind, G.W. Fagan Pine Hill Ky, Irwin Mote and W.G. Gray. Mr Fagan joined this expedition at New Orleans and sailed for Cuba. They captured Cardenas, burned the Governor's palace and killed 150 men. Spanish reenforcements compelled them to retreat to their vessels in which they made their excape from the island. The following year Lopez led another expedition which came to grief. They all lost their lives including the gallant Kentuckian, Col Crittenden. The carriage in which the survivors in the Cincinnati parade a few days ago, carried a large banner on which was inscribe: "What Lopez set in motion in 1850 was realized in 1898". Mr Fagan had not met Dr Scott for 48 years and at their meeting readily recognized the doctor MARRIAGE: PROCTOR-RECTOR...A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the residence of W.G. Hiatt on Wednesday last between Mr Lee Proctor and Miss Martha Rector. rev J.M. Riddle of the Christian church performed the ceremony in a beautiful and impressive manner. The attendants were C.C. Davis and Miss Kate Spradlin, with Misses Eva Fish and Laura Baker as flower girls. The parlor was tastfully decorated with yellow and green and with the subdued light of many lamps, presented a scene long to be remembered by thos present. Miss Rector is the adopted daughter of W.G. Hiatt and is loved and admired by all who know her. She is possessed of beauty culture and a lovable disposition, which graces always draw the hearts of the people. Mr Proctor is a young man of sterling worth, and has many notable traits and well deserves the hand of the fair bride ha has won. A GUEST LIVINGSTON Mrs Lou Maddox of Mullins Station was the guest of the family of A.N. Bentley this week. Mrs Buck Johnson has joined her husband at lebanon Junction where they will make their home. We are sorry to lose such an excellent family Mrs Ida Webb of Louisville, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A.N. Bentley Miss Lena Bently is visiting friends in Louisville and Glasgow Jas F. Cummins of Stanford was up the first of the week to look after his drugstore interest here Harry Magee was down Sunday from London courting Col and Mrs Bentley and Mrs Webb spent Sunday at Mullin's Station with Mrs Lous maddus All of the G.A.R. have returned from Cincinnati all OK but dead borke Sam Ward was in Mt Vernon Saturday Jean Orndorf returned to London to school after a weeks illness Mrs R.C. Wade has opened a subscription school in the Hall over Cummin's store Capt Boston Dillion, of Lancaster is the guest of his son, W.R. Dillion Jos Coffey was in Mt Vernon Monday Mrs W.R. Dillion left Tuesday for Lexington to bid farewell to the boys of the 4th Ky Mrs Joseph Coffey and Joe Lin, Mr and Mrs Sam Ward left Wednesday to attend the London Fair. A good crowd from here will attend It was our privilege again Tuesday to see some more soldiers pass thorugh this place. This time it was the 2nd Ky on their way to Lexington to be mustered out and several familiar faces were to be seen. Harris White and Carroll Porman well known in Mt Vernon, were among them. All were glad that they were so near home again. While here the band played "Old Kentucky Home", and all the boys received iwt with shouts and cheers. They will be sent home on 30 day furloughs to rest up. All say they have enough war BRODHEAD J.R. Cass is working nights here now Harve Dunn says he made a good selection of goods while in the city Miss Berta Hilton is high clerk in the Woodyard & Hilton store here A.J. Pike preached at Oak Hill Saturday and Sunday Thomas Francisco has been at Hazle Patch for some time Dr Peters of Jackson county was in town Wednesday Mrs E. E. Protheroe and mother in law are in London taking in the fair. Granville Owens has a very severe attack of malaria Miss Lida Hilton is on the sick list at present Hugh Martin fell from a tree and sprained his arm very badly Larkin Hicks and wife are visiting relatives at Moreland and other points J.W. Tate and wife visited Mr and Mrs Dud Holmes of Lincoln last Sunday Mrs Tilman Gilpin has returned from a visit to her husban on the Illinois Central W.G. Tharp has returned from Riley's where he met his sister whom he had not seen for years M.G. Aldridge contemplates moving back to Garrard in a short time W.K. Thomas is in from Ellis, Kansas, visiting old friends and relatives. He is accompanied by his bright little daughter Nellie Marie ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 00:05:56 EDT From: Kim1964hay@aol.com Subject: KFY: CEM: Asbury Farm, Fleming Co Read by Kim Haynes & Veronica Skaggs July 1998 Land owned by Jessee family in early 1900's. Now known [1998] as Nesbitte Asbury Farm. Located in Fleming County, immediately off Rt. 3301 known as Flemingsburg - Beechburg road. Farm is on south side of road, just west of Maddox road and slightly east of Wilson Run road. Graves located behind red building, may have been a small barn. The building is behind the house and large garden and to the right of the existing barns, but behind them too. The cemetery is overgrown, but the almost perfect condition of the headstones is remarkable! One unreadable stone, may be a footmarker. Bunyan PATTON Nov. 5, 1874 Carrie M. PATTON Nov. 6, 1879 Apr 14, 1914 Granville SEE Born Sept. 19, 1825 Died Oct. 28, 1859 Infant of W.F & E.L. SEE Stillborn Sept. 16, 1861 William SEE Died Oct. 30, 1864 Some unreadable writing looks like: aged 70 Years Hioh? Michel? Wife of William SEE Born Jun 18, 1798 Died Jan 15, 1873 James C. MITCHELL 1866-1926 (double headstone) M.T. MITCHELL Apr 10, 1821 May 19, 1865 Annie E. his wife Feb 23, 1829 Jun 17, 1903 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 06:50:22, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co SEPT 23, 1898 LIVINGSTON H.M. Mink was in Louisville last week Miss LaVena Starks of Russellville is visiting her brother W.H. Stark Mrs Ida Webb has returned to her home in Louisville after a visit to her parents Mr and Mrs A.N. Bentley Mrs Henry Reynolds has returned from Valley View where she has been visiting relatives Robt Coffey as at home over Sunday from school at London Rev L.M. Scorggs preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening Russ Dillion has returned from Maywood Mr and Mrs J.H. Browning left Wednesday evening for a visit to Wm Fields in Licoln. From ther they will go to Cincinnati where they will make thier home. Mr Browning ahving secured a position Wm Fields was up from Lincoln the first of the week T.J. Terry was out from Lincoln this week trying to wind up his business here Miss Nora Kemper of Lebanon is visiting Mrs Susie Mullins J.S. Calloway was down from London Sunday Mr F. Farley and mother Mrs Lenham have returned from a week's stay with friends at Lebanon Junction We are glad to reprot that T.B. Lair is much better and will soon be out again Mrs M.M. curd has returned from a lengthy visit to Crab Orchard Jas F. Cummins of Stanford was here this week looking after his drug interests Hon Sam Cash of Manchester is visiting his sister Mrs R. E. Bishop and attending Court at Mt Vernon Jno Mullins was home from Frankfort this week and says he likes his position very much BRODHEAD A fine girl at J.R. Cass's W.K. Thomas, of Kansas visited the Butner family a few days since Ab Hughes, of Mrksberry visited J.H. Hilton Sunday last Messrs Jess Linn and Free Silver Johnson, passed through here a few days since with 138 head of cattle Mrs Jim Houk of Mt Vernon paid A.F. Butner and family a few days visit J.B. Farmer visited his mother at South Park, Ky Wednesday Daniel Holman received a nice bunch of cattle here Tuesday at two and a half cents Rev Livingston will conduct services at the Christian church next Sunday Miss Jennie L. Reynolds in on the sick list Miss Lida Hilton and Granvill Owens are improving slowly J.B. Yonce the hustling agent for the Brodhead Marble Works is doing a rushing business Miss Grace Roberts is teaching school for Prof Owens while he is on the sick list Bud Haggard and brothers will start to Missouri in a short time Tilman Gilpin was at home a few days The people here were gald to have their old friend and neighbor F.M. Hutchison with them again LOCAL AND OTHERWISE DEATH: A child of Wm Pitman died of diptheria Spratt has finished painting James Croucher's house Old Hickory's namesake A.J. Fish sells best groceries in town Drs Grauman and Pennington dentists are getting considerable work here Murray's crusher closed down Tuesday for the winter. Sparks cursher has also closed down T.B. Chadlea sold a cow and calf for $50 T.M. Mullins of near Withers was here on Wednesday A new boy arrived at M.C. Williams Wednesday night Ollie, Nolan and Bibbe Landrum of East Bernstadt visited the family of J.A. Landrum Several horses sold here Monday ranging in prices from $40 to $65, Harry Jones auctioneer G.S. Patterson has sold his commissary goods at Murray's crusher to W.H. Cottingim G.A. Parker, brakeman, was bruised up while getting off the train. He is laying off a while J.C. Rymel our clever countryman threshed 37,000 bushels of wheat in Garrard county during the past season The Republican printing outfit was sold Monday under a distress warrant for $36.75. S.W. Davis was the purchaser Mrs Dr. Flannagan and son of Missouri have been visiting the family of J.S. Reppert at Ravenwood Dr. G.R. Lawrence, Harris White, and John D. Miller of the Second Regiment are at home on 30 day furlough J.M. Lucas was here from Conway Monday. He says his saw mill is running so nicely that he will be compelled to put a brake on it M.B. DeBord, D.L. Carter, W.G. Proctor, J.R. Cook, J.H. Reynolds, W.G. Capps, C.P. Childress and others remembered us this week Ambrose Clauntz the sawmill man while riding on his wagon Monday became dizzy, fell off and the wagon wheel passed over his head injuring him seriously ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #434 ********************************** 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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