ky-footsteps-digest Wednesday, August 12 1998 Volume 01 : Number 445 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 20:50:07 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: MARR: Miller marriages, 1798-1850 - Henry Co Copied down some marriages from the 1798-1850 Marriages of Henry Co. KY. This post is Miller information: Miller, Abraham Razor, Lydia 6 Sep 1836 Miller, Adeline Miller, William 15 Apr 1845 Miller, Anna Mc Kinley, James 26 Mar 1803 Miller, Caleb Cane, Mary 23 Jan 1845 Miller, Caroline Clines, Nick, Jr. 7 Sep 1847 Miller, David Wright, Polly 10 Oct 1815 Miller, Elizabeth Kelly, John 3 Jan 1804 Miller, Emoline Cleveland, Amos 20 Jul 1847 Miller, Francis S. Campbell, Polly 4 Jan 1806 Miller, George Antle, Betsey 17 Oct 1809 Miller, James Linn, Margaret Ann 30 Aug 1849 Miller, John Marshall, Dorcas 10 Dec 1817 Miller, John Phillips, Anne 29 Sep 1800 Miller, Margaret Estis, William 23 Feb 1814 Miller, Margaret Estes, William 4 Aug 1813 Miller, Morris L. Thomas, Katherine 23 Dec 1822 Miller, Rachael Kelly, Samuel 27 Dec 1837 Miller, Sarah Razor, Charles 28 Dec 1844 ?? hard to read Ramona McDowell Kelley ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:17:30 -0500 From: "mfwade" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Hammonds, 1940, Lawrence Co Big Sandy News, Monday February 19, 1940 GARRETT HAMMONDS DIES AT CLIFFORD ______________ Garrett Hammonds, 84, well known citizen of the Clifford section, died at his home there Monday of complications incident to advanced age. Mr. Hammonds was born at Clifford in 1855, a son of the late Colonel and Betty Fluty Hammonds, and had resided there all of life. He had been a member of the Big Laurel; United Baptist Church for 17 years. Funeral was conducted at the home Wednesday with the Rev. Russ Frazier officiating, and interment was made in the family cemetery near Clifford. He is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Tellie McKenzie Hammonds, six daughters, Mrs. William Webb, Webb, W.Va R. 1; Mrs. Munst Station, Bradshaw, W. Va.; Mrs. Lawrence Triplett, Octavie, Ky; Mrs. Bryant Clargon, Hardy, Ky; Mrs. Roy Maynard, Webb, W. Va, R. 1; Mrs. Proctor Senters, Louisa, R. 2; six sons, Frank,Jay and Colonel Hammonds of Clifford; Gradie Hammonds, of Webb, W. Va. R. 1; and Henry Hammonds, of Williamson, W. Va., one brother, John Hammonds, of Webb, W. Va. R. 1; and five sisters, Mrs. Josephine Hall and Mrs. Lindsey Diamond, both of Wayne, W. Va.; Mrs. Georgia Hardwick, of Dunlow, W. Va.; Mrs. Emma Bowens, of Jobe, Ky., and Mrs. Sue Shannon, of Webb, W. Va., R. 1. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:27:09 -0500 From: "mfwade" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Jay O'Daniel, 1925, Lawrence Co Obituary of Thomas Jeptha "Jay" O'Daniel, died 3 May 1925 J. O'Daniel J. O'Daniel, 49 years old, West Virgina and Kentucky representative of the Johnson Book Company, with headquarters in Huntington and Louisville and formerly prominent educator of eastern Kentucky, died here yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, a victim of heart disease. He had been ill since last October at the home of his brother, A. O'Daniel, 414 9th Avenue, west, until he was taken to a hospital a week before his death. Mr. O'Daniel was born at Hewlett, near Louisa in Lawrence county, Kentucky July 29, 1875, a son of D. A. O'Daniel. He was educated in the schools of his home county and at an early age became a teacher, as which he served for many years. In 1911 he was elected county superintendent for Lawrence County. Upon retiring from office he became connected with the Johnson Book company in which he eventually became an extensive stockholder. He was well known in educational circles throughout his territory. He was a Mason, a member of Louisa lodge, and a member of Catlettsburg lodge, B. P. O. E. He leaves his father, D. A. O'Daniel of Hewlett, Ky., two brothers, A. O'Daniel 414 9th Avenue, west, and William (Error - should have been Ben) O'Daniel of Hewlett, and four sisters, Mrs. Frank Burton and Mrs Eli Moore of Park Hill, and Mrs. C.W. Honaker and Miss Amy O'Daniel of Hewlett, Ky. Brief funeral services will be held at the residence of A. O'Daniel this afternoon at two o'clock. The body will be taken to Hewlett for burial Tuesday. Mr. And Mrs. Sam Wheeler, 423 Eighth Avenue, the latter a cousin of the decedent, and Miss Edith Marcum, will accompany the funeral party to Hewlett. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:39:18 -0500 From: "mfwade" Subject: KFY: OBIT: James O'Daniel, 1893, Lawrence Co !Obit: "James H. O'Daniels was born July 1st, 1849, and departed this life January 7th, 1893. He was made an Odd Fellow in 1891 and was loved and honored by all the members of the fraternity who knew him. He was born and raised in Lawrence Co., Ky., and well known by many of the citizens of the county. He was known and loved by all. He was converted when a youth and was a true member of the M. E. Church South until death, when God said come up higher. He was class leader at Cumins Chapel in Kavanaugh circuit until he moved to Ashland about one year ago, where he remained until his death. We learn that he was regularly in attendance at lodge and at church while there. He was brought back to old Cumins Chapel and buried beside his little daughter. He was buried by the I. O. O. F. A wife, one son and one daughter, father, mother, four brothers, two sisters and many friends to morn their loss. They will all miss him. The fraternity of which he was an honored member will miss him. May God bless the bereaved friends and may all meet in the grand lodge above. (by) R.F. Rice.". ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 05:49:15, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co August 4, 1899 BRODHEAD DEATH: J.H. and Miss Susie Hilton have gone to Junction City to attend the funeral of W.Hilton who died at the Colorado Springs where he had gone for his health. Mr and Mrs J.H. Albright and Master Emery have gone to Casey county for a few days visit and to be present at the wedding of Mrs Albrights sister James Sulivan of Lee County has been here for a few days having his eyes treated L.L. Jarrett and Mr Coleman went to Conway Tuesday Rev Stamper and Hendricks are conducting a protracted meeting here MARRIAGE: The prosepctive wedding materialized. The groom come on the 12 o'clock train Saturday the ceremony was performed at James Roberts Bro of Miss martha Rev Hendirson officiating. Samuel Temple of Laurel countya nd Miss Martha Roberts were the contracting parties LOCAL AND OTHERWISE W.R. McClure's for bargains W.P. McFerron is here on a visit James Houk Jr has been on sick list Mrs Rosa Nesbitt is visiting in Virginia Mrs Frankie Gentry has been very ill Cash Cummins went to Stanford Wednesday E.T. Fish is traveling for a Louisville house Mrs Sue Mullins went to Stanford Monday W.C. Mullins was up from Withers Monday J.W. Nesbitt has returend from a Canadian trip Mrs Tom Mcclure has been visiting in the country Miss Vinnie Adams of Garrard is visiting relatives here M.C. Williams the popular drummer was here Saturday Bennett Joplin is hustling things in Davis candy kitchen and ice cream parlor Miss Pattie Green, Versailles, is visiting her sister Mrs M.C. Miller this place Millard West the popular deputy collector was here from Lancaster Tuesday John Gentry telephone lineman was up from Crab Orchard Friday till Sunday Hugh Miller arrived from Texas Tuesday and reports his brother improved Gev G. O. Barnes eulogy on Ingersoll appeared in Tuesdays Interior Journal Per Shelton who is with the Main line birdge gang was up from Lebanon Junction a few days since visiting relatives R.N. Owens stone cutter and contrator of Salem, Ind renews his subscription Mrs Will Cummins of Quail is visiting her sister Mrs Solo man Riddle this week Miss Dolly McClure is spending several weeks with friends and relatives at Lexington and Paris O.M. Wallin of Wabd, was in to see us Saturday. He is one of county's nice young men I wish to say that I will not loan my buggy to anyone. Fred Krueger Burk Faris the best posted man in "possomology" will shortly reopen his possom ranch Our foreman, S.C. Franklin, is down with appendicitis accounts for our being a day late Mrs L.B. Adams and daughters Misses Ida May and Elizabeth are visiting Camp Dick Robinson Marion Landrum a nephew of our depot angent died of heart failure at Burton Kans on July 30th MARRIAGE: James Meadows section foreman and Miss Amy Freeman eloped to Jeffersonville and were married last week. Teachers Institute begins at Mt Vernon Ky August 14th Prof M.B. Jones conductor W.A.B. Davis, S.C.S. The editor and wife have returned from a delightful visit to the family of J.T. hackley in Lincoln Dr Childress went to Stanford Monday with his brother who has a cancerous growth on his upper lip. They went to see the doctors there Mrs J.H. Williams and children accompanied by Mrs Richards went to Stanford Wednesday. They will start on their return to East St. Louis today Abe Samm's examining trial took place yesterday. he was held without bond. It looks like a hard case. How a young man would shoot down an old helpless man is beyond comprehension >From one oat grain, P.C. Nichalas Sr., of Silva, Larue county, grew a bunch of 130 stalks one of the most remarkable instances of field multiplication ever known in that part of the State It is reported that a crowbar at Marler's saw mill was bitten by kissing bugs. the crowbar is now useless. Mr Marlar now guards his boiler and engine to prevent their destruction by this awful pest James I. White, and wife Judge Williams; Misses Green, Brown Thompson, Miller, McClure Colyer, Messrs Brown, Davis and others, 36 in all took an excursion trip to Cincinnati Sunday last. All enjoyed the trip hugely. Some of the croud visited Ft. Thomas; others took in the Zoo and other points of interest DEATH: Felix Mink who was shot by Abe Samms last week on Skaggs Creek died of his wounds at Livingston Saturday and was buried Sunday. Jailer Griffin went out and brought in Samms, who was on bod, Saturday night, and placed him in jail. Preliminary trial was set for yesterday, Thursday Messrs J.S. Hocker, Harvey Helm, J.W. hayden, and Mr Bright a committee from Stanford commercial club came down yesterday and joined chief Engineer J.H. Wells, of the South Railway, who arrived here last Sunday night from New York in his private car "Charleston" and made the trip to Jellico with that gentleman in his coach from this point. They came to show up the advantages of the route via --Danville and Stanford Collyer and Owens who bought the Stock of A.E. Albright, Brodhead have moved thier stock one door west of the Albright stand. The telephone office was moved to their new house on Thursday. These gentlemen handle in one department fancy and family groceries and the telephone office connecting with all Central Kentucky points. These enterprising gentlemen run other departments. tombstones, Monuments, etc at rates to suit our people. Their undertaking department is also advertised in this paper. Its a might goof firm. They will give you proper treatment. They are county people. If they don't treat you right come to the Signal and complain. DEATH: LEXINGTON, KY AUG 1 (SPL) Mrs Mary Love Lawless died at her home in this city last week. She was once the belle of Rockcastle county and the sweetheart of Lincoln. Her romance with the man who afterward became President was more than a half century ago. She was just budding into girlhood. Lincoln had accompanied Alexander McKee from Illinois to Mt Vernon to attend McKee's wedding. Mrs Lawless then Miss Mary Love Joplin was a bridesmaid, and although 17 years his junior, Lincoln fancied her, loved her. Her husband was James Richard Lawless, the son of a wealthy Louisiana planter. In after years Mr and Mrs Lincoln on different occasions visited the Lawless home. Lincoln may have gone to Lancaster with Alexander McKee but never came to Mt Vernon ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 08:41:09 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Betz, John - Unknown Co BIO: BETZ, John, s/o John & Elizabeth (Mehringer) Betz Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) BETZ MEHRINGER SCHIFFHAUER History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers; 1885 Dubois County, Bainbridge Twp, page 585 JOHN BETZ, proprietor of the Union Hotel, in Jasper, Ind., was born in Kentucky, August 26, 1846. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Mehringer) Betz, who were natives of Prussia, Germany, and came to this State and county at a very early date. They moved to Kentucky, and remained there about twelve years. Our immediate subject was raised principally in this county, on a farm, where he remained until eighteen years old. In February 1865, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-third Indiana Volunteers, but was not called into active srvice owing to the close of the war. He afterward worked in a brewery, and April 27, 1869, he married Mary Schiffhauer. They became the parents of eight children, five of whom are living: Frank, Charles J., Mary E., Pretonilla F. and one unnamed. The year following his marriage, he embarked in his present business, at which he has since continued, with the exception of about six months. He is a Democrat, and he and his family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Betz is a live business man, and takes an active interest in political affairs. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 07:39:37 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley & connected families SEMI WEEKLY BOURBON NEWS, 8 May 1894 Mr. Wm. Whaley, aged seventy-six, died near this city Saturday, and his remains were interred at Clintonville, Sunday. The deceased leaves a wife and four sons----Clay, Horton, James and Thomas Whaley. KENTUCKIAN CITIZEN, 27 Aug 1910 Mrs. Elizabeth Foster Whaley, widow of Wm. B. Whaley, died yesterday morning at her home in East Paris, after a lingering illness of general debility. She was in the eighty fourth year of her age and was born and reared in Bourbon county, and was a most estimable woman and kind mother and good neighbor, beloved by al who knew her. She was a daughter of Jesse and Patty Foster, and of her union with Mr. Wm. B. Whaley was born seven children of whom five survive, two daughters having died. The surviving children are: Mrs. W. L. Hall, of Nicholas county, and Messrs H. C. Whaley, Horton L. Whaley, James W. Whaley and Thomas C. Whaley, all of Paris. She is survived by twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Whaley was the last surviving member of the first congregation of the Christian Church in Clintonvile which was founded in 1855. The funeral cortege will leave the residence, 312 East Main Street, at two o'clock p. m., on Sunday, August 28. Services at the grae, in the Clintonville cemetery at four o'clock conducted by Elder Carey E. Morgan.. The pallbearers will be W.. F. Heathman, S. L. Weathers,, L. V. Hagan, J. P. Hutchcraft, W. T. Talbott, Porter Jett, B.B. Marsh, and W. H. Whaley Jr.. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 14:09:15 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families KENTUCKIAN CITIZEN, 8 May 1912 After an illness extending over more than two years, the result of a stroke of paralysis, MRS. H. CLAY WHALEY, aged sixty-five years, died at the family residence on South Main Street, Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. She is survived by her husband, MR. H. CLAY WHALEY, of the U. S. Post office Department, in Paris and seven children, six daughters and one son. They are Misses Sallie WHALEY, Betty WHALEY and Nell WHALEY, of Paris MRS. W. Hoffman WOOD, of Mt Sterling; and MR. Robert WHALEY of Covington. The funeral was held at the residence of South Main street, conducted by Elder W. E. ELLIS, yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. The interment was in the Paris cemetery. The following were pallbearers: Dr. C. J. CLARKE, Dr. Wm. KENNEY, Messers W. H. RENICK, J. C. LARY, J. H. HAGGARD, Carl WILMOTH, H. C. PARVIN and Charles L. TALBOTT. Page 1, KENTUCKIAN CITIZEN, 30 July 1913 Mr. Horton L. WHALEY, aged sixty four years died at the W. W. M---ie Memorial Hospital, in Paris, Friday evening, at nine o'clock, after a short illness. Death was due to paralysis of the brain. Mr WHALEY was stricken with paralysis about ten days ago and was removed to the hospital in an unconscious condition, where every effort was made to revive him, but he grew steadily worse and the end came Friday evening, the stricken man never having regained consciousness.. Deceased was born at Clintonville,, and was the son of the late Mr. And Mrs. William B. and Elizabeth FOSTER WHALEY. He was educated at Stony Point, being a pupil of the late Prof. John Fein (?) . In 1876 (?) Mr. WHALEY was instructed in surveying by the late Mr. Littleberry BEDFORD, and afterwards was elected to the office of Surveyor of Bourbon county on the Democratic ticket. Deceased was one of the best known and most honorable men in Bourbon, and had gained quite a reputation as a surveyor of coal and timber lands in the mountains of Kentucky. Mr. WHALEY was a bachelor and made his home with his two bachelor brothers, Messrs. Thos. C. and Hames WHALEY, in Paris. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wyatt HALL, of Nicholas county and three brothers. Messrs H. C. WHALEY, T. C. WHALEY and James WHALEY., all of Paris. The body was removed from the hospital to the residence of Mr. H. C. WHALEY, on South Main street, Saturday. The funeral cortege left Paris Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and the funeral services were conducted at the grave in the Clintontville Cemetery at four o'clock , by Eld. W. E. ElLLIS, pastor of the Paris Christian church. The following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Messers. William MYALL (?,), J. P. HUTCHCRAFT, B. B. MARCH, E. P. WEATHERS., W. T. TALBOTT, Jas. H. Haggen (?), and B. L. WEATHERS and H. C. PARVIN. THE CYNTHIANA DEMOCRAT, 19 Dec 1918 HARNEY----Roy HARNEY, 28 years old, died Thursday afternoon at his homeat Morning Glory, after a ten days' illness from influenza and pneumonia. He was born in this county March 3, 1890, and was the son of P. H. and Mr. MINTO HARNEY. He was married to Miss Lula Frank SCOTT Nov 7, 1914. He was a farmer and trader. Survived by his wife and parents. The funeral was held on the lawn at the residence Sunday afternoon , conducted by the Rev. R. E. LEE, assisted by Rev. J. P. STROTHER. The burial was is Battle Grove cemetery. LOG CABIN, 12 Oct 1917 Miss Christine SCOTT, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. R. F. SCOTT, of Shady Nook, died in a Lexington hospital Monday, after several weeks illness. Recently she became quite ill and was operated on for appendicitis by Dr. BARKLEY of Lexington, at the Harrison Hospital on September 21. Last week her condition again became serious and on last Friday she was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, where Dr. BARKLEY on Saturday operated for an obstruction of the intestines. Her death occurred at 1:30 Monday. Christine was not quite nine years of age and her death, occurring in promising young girlhood, was a great shock to her family and numerous friends. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends. She is survived her parents, R. F. and Nannie MONSON SCOTT: three brothers, Logan, Joseph, and Stanley SCOTT, all of Shady Nook: and three sisters. Mrs. Ora SMITH and Mrs. Roy HARNEY of Morning Glory and Alberta SCOTT of Shady Nook. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. K. BLINN, Cincinnati. The remains were interred at Battle Grove. The pall Bearers were six girl friends and relatives, Misses Emma Shropshire WAITS, Mary Frost WAITS, Tinnie Lou AMMERMAN, Ella B. FLORENCE, Edith and Elizabeth MONSON. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 19:21:16, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co AUG 4, 1899 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE The case of Abraham Samms for the killing of Felix Mink, of Livingston last week was tried yesterday before Judge Williams who rendered about as we remember the following decision, when the eveidence was finished: "The strong, brawny, vigorous and robust defendant of 18 is charged with murder in the killing of an aged, infirm and decrepti old man of 78, more than four times his senior. The defendant went with a deadly weapon concealed where the deceased was stopping and was mad. He had an animanted conversation with young Mink, the granson of the deceased about cutting some timber using vile and insulting language. The deceased was called out of the house and asked by the grandson to show defendant the boundary line which he readily agreed to do. This kind offer seems to have made defendant more angry who was yet cursing and abusing the young man. The defendant told the deceased to go ahead that he would attend to him later. The defendat left with his pistol half way out of his pocket ging in the direction of the deceased. In two minutes according to the only witness who heard the shooting the firing began. The deceased in dying statement made to divers person under the sense of impending death and immediate dissolution, stated that ony a word or two was spoken when the defendant pulled his pistol and shot him twice the powder burning his face, then leaped upon ??????? embankment and shot him behind the ear. The physical acts corroborate and strengthen these two statement. The evidence shows that Mink was unarmed and was very feeble. The defendant went prepared to take human life; raised a difficulty with young Mink, followed the deceased into the woods and illed him without giving him any warning of his malicious intention to do so. From the evidence the taking of Minks life was without cause or provocation and to my mind the presumption of his guilt is not only great according to the requirement of the constitution but the proof is evident. The defendant is held without bail. For Sale: Three houses and lots in Orlando also good farm on Cove branch 135 acres. Good buildings and out houses. Good grass land as well as highly productive for other crops. Well watered. At a bargain apply to Signal or J.B. Owens, Orlando. AUG 11, 1899 JIM BAKER TRIAL The Prosecution Concluded its Testimony by Introducing Four Witnesses Baker claims alibi! BARBOURVILLE, KY, AUG 5,---In the Jim Baker trial the prosecution concluded its testimony by introducing four witnesses. A.B. Howard testified that he was wounded at the time his son William was killed. As they were riding along the road they were shot at by persons in ambush. He rocognized Tom Baker and some one whom he thought was Jim. James Robinson, who was working at Baker's house when the killing occurred, testified that soon after shots were fired Tom and Jim came home greatly excited. Just before the shooting he said Tom went down the road in the direction whence the shots came, with what he thought to be a gun. Robinson testified in the examinging trial that Tom and Jim were both at home when the shots were fired. Now he claims that he was forced by the Barker's to swear to a lie as they threatened to him him. Fuller Barrett had testified twice before that Tom and Jim were at home when Wilson Howard was killed. This time he swore that he in company with Jim and Tom and Wiley Baker were together in the road when Howard came up; that Tom fired and Burch Storr fell dead and Bill Howard was wounded. Jim Baker fired and there was a fusilade of bullets. He said the Baker's forced him to swear false the first two times. Barrett was incicted with the Baker's for the murder, but after his indictment had been canceled by the commonweath he turned state's evidence. He is a first cousin to Tom Baker. The defense claims to be able to prove alibi. THE GRIFFITH FACTION A body of Mounted Men, With Winchesters and Revolvers Are on the Way to Clay County London, Ky Aug 6--- A force of about 15 mounted men, armed with Winchesters and Colt's revolvers and a good supply of ammunition, passed between here and Pittsburg Thursday night going in the direction of Clay county. They were members of the Griffin faction and it is supposed that they have joined those who have gone into Manchester to attend the examing trial of Green Griffin, which is set for Friday. Green is to be tried for the killing of Edward Fisher in the big battle of two weeks ago in Clay county. There is not telling whether trouble will occur or not. The Testimony Closed BARBOURVILLE, Ky., Aug 6--The testimony has closed in the case against James Baker for killing Wilson Howard. The witnesses for the defense testified that Tom and James Baker were at home when the killing occurred. Agrugment commenced Friday. The case will be given to the jury Saturday evening. The case against Wiley Baker will then be called. Although many feudists are here there are no disturbances. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 20:28:41 -0500 From: RBowl96959@aol.com "Randy Bowling" Subject: KFY: OBIT: W. H. Bowling, 1955, Lawrence Co Big Sandy News, Louisa, Kentucky, Thursday, February 10, 1955 W. H. BOWLING Dies; Formerly Miner, Merchant William Henry Bowling, 84, of Georges Creek, Ky., a retired coal miner and merchant died Sunday at his home after an illness of several months. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence by Rev. John Bellomy. Burial was made in the Rowe Cemetery at George's Creek. Mr. Bowling was born in Magoffin County, and was the son of the late Bailey and Schrilda Marcum Bowling. he was a member of the Freewell Baptist Church. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Josie Ashley Bowling; four daughters, Mrs. Walter Boyd of George's Creek, Mrs. Ralph Turpin of Columbus, and Misses Zelda and Lois Bowling at home; six sons, James Foster Bowling of Columbus, Wallace Bowling of George's Creek, Private William F. Bowling, serving in the Army at Fort Dix, N. J., Corporal Claude Bowling, serving in the Army at Camp Crowder, Mo., and Ernest and Orville Bowling at home and 28 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the residence, Tuesday from the Young Funeral Home. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 10:42:29, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co AUG 11, 1899 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE L.L. Jarrett of Brodhead was here Tuesday last Mrs W.T. Short attended the Lexington fair Judge Morrow is recuperating at Crab Orchard Springs The Gentry reunion has just taken place at St. Louis A.E. Albright was here Tuesday advertising Brodhead fair Miss Nellie Hackney of London is the guest of Mrs Cleo Brown J.M. Troxel was in from Orlando and renewed his subscription Wm Dye and Ad Henderson were up from Maywood last week Thomas Goaway and William Comalong lately registered at hotel A.A. Hughes of Avon, sold Simon Weil 51 export cattle at 5 cents D.R. Totten has a cabbage stak with 12 well formed heads thereon Dr John M. Williams is nicely loacted in US hospital at San Francisco Misses Bid Dolan and Maggie Walters were callers at this office Wednesday W.G. Adams and J.J. Moore of Madison were here visiting L.M. Houk Tuesday Circuit Clerk Griffin has completed the indexing and filing of the papers in his office C.H. Stewart and sister of Toledo have been visiting relatives here Pittsburg and Rowland Mrs Margaret Griffin has returned to her home near Wildie, after a weeks visit to relatives here. Jas P. Goff sold recently to Caswell Prewitt for Joe Bales 20 cattle wt 1,4?0 lbs at 4 3/4 cents Mrs Frank Wallin of Gumsulpher was the guest of their daughters Mrs J.F. Griffin and Mrs Lee Tate first of the week Fannie, daughter of J.M. Prewitt was adjudged insane and sent to Lexington Saturday Theo Wesley has purchased the interest of D.N. Williams in the Drug Store firm of Williams & Wesley Clyde Thompson, a son of G.C. Thompson, Laurel county was accidentally shot in shoulder by another boy W.P. Chasteen, colored, of Berea gave an interesting lecture at the colored church on the subject of the negro Mrs Maud Osgood and Charley Stuart, of Toledo, Ohio and Miss Bessie Martin of Stanford, visited Mrs Nancy Proctor of this place this week The colored folks picnic here Tuesday was a success. The cake walk at night was immense. Walker Dulaney, Will Mack and Will Faris of Crab Orchard were winners. The best of order prevailed the day and night Lloyd Maret who is attending school has for the last ten days worked in the place of S.C. Franklin our foreman, who has been ill. Lloyd and Alec Pennington our "devil" with our assistance have kept the thing "gwin" in pretty good shape. Mr Franklin is now in the composing room and in shape to render that service which has always proved valuable to the Signal There will be a gold medal contest at the court house Wednesday evening of Institute week. Mrs Rosalind Nesbitt and Miss Ida May Adams have been instrumental in getting up this entertainment. Those who will speak are Misses Garlie Davis, Lillie Taylor, Cora Adams, Mary Williams, Celia Gentry, Mrsress John Baker, Gene Mullins and others. All are crodially invited to attend. A small admittance fee 10 cents will be charged. After paying for medal which costs $5.00 the balance will be sent to Mrs Frances Beauchamp to aid in building the Mountain Industrial school In overhauling some old papers in circuit clerks office the following was found. In those day a flourishing business was done in fox heads. It is said by old residents that one fox head has been known to have been reported twenty times and certificates issued. The law was finally repealed and some of the people loast hundred of dollars on their investment in certificates: State of Kentucky RocCasel Conty this day persenly perd befre me rod ferel a gestis of the pes for RoCCasel cConty larken arenl and produst the head of tow red foxes and ben duly sworn stats that he caugh and kild sed foxes in this conty on the 12th of September 1866 and took the oath required by the revise Sthut given under my hand this the 12th day of Settembr 1866, Rod ferel G f Pese Lee Barnes was jailed here Monday charged with shooting at Pleas DeBord a short time since LIVINGSTON Lige Herrin and John Blankenship have the contract of removing and fitting up of the old Mullins store house that is situated on the railroad to main street There was quite a crowd at the reception of Mr and Mrs J.H. Hagan last Saturday evening at "Pap" Orndorf's BmJ. Bethurum, S.D. Lewis and C.C. Williams were down from Mt Vernon last week John Cook of Jellico Tenn was here last week to visit relatives at this place W.R. Dillion, D.S> McKinney, John Farmer, W.W. Wright and Dr Pettus attended the fair last week at Richmond A.J. Fish of Mt Vernon, was here last week visiting his cousin Flem Garrett Miss Carrie Lair of Mt Vernon is visiting Miss Lida Cook this week Owing to railroad matters Dr Cooper and John Walton have resigned as school trustees and John Blankenship was appointed for the former and Joe Clancy for the latter. Dr Cooper and Mr Walton have made good trustees and the patrons are very sorry to give them up, notwithstanding there has been two good men appointed in their place Flem Garrett has accepted a position with Adams Express Co at Richmond and will move there soon. Ernest Fishback will take Mr Garrett's place here If you can't find out why Lewis Dillion did not go to see his girl Sunday--ask his momma! We are informed that Prof M.B. Jones of London will conduct the Teachers Institute at Mt Vernon beginning Monday. Aug 24. Our superintendent is to be congratulated upon selecting such a worthy gentleman to preside over a body of Rockcastle teachers Miss Joicie Harris of White Station was visiting friends here last week Dr Cooper was down to Crab Orchard Sunday to see his brother in law Chas Redd Dispatcher Moore has bought W.F. Garrett's property on Main street for $500. Mr Moore will go houskeeping soon BRODHEAD E.E. Protheroe and wife went to Crab Orchard Wednesday D. Francisco and wife of Ingalls Kas, have been visiting relatives here DEATH: died..Mrs Yeary of the Chestnut Grove neighborhood The remains of Mrs Haggard of Negro Creek who had been living in Middlesbourough for some time, were brought here on the morning train Tuesday and taken to the former place for burial Mrs Jake Surber and eldest son, Henry of Hope Ind are visiting their cousins, W.H. Collyer and Dannie Owens, of this place. Mrs Surber has not visited this part of the country for 20 years Miss Iva Painter is here attending the protracted meetings at the Baptist church Charley Faris of Garrard county is visiting relatives here Mrs David Payne of Crab Orchard was visiting her daughter Mrs I.S. Burdett of this place Miss Theddie Thurman is visiting her sister who is teaching the primar department in the school here L.L. Jarrett went to Mt Vernon Tuesday to inspect timber Dr Atchison is at Pitts burg on a short visit Messrs John and Eddie Heron will return to the Masonic Home the 12th ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #445 ********************************** 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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