ky-footsteps-digest Friday, August 14 1998 Volume 01 : Number 450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:45:01 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: Bath Co., KY Thompson Marriages, Books 1 and 2 Bath Co., KY Thompson Marriages Books 1 and 2 Submitted by: Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us Groom Bride Date Joseph Alexander Mary Thompson 18 Feb 1838 (bond 11 Dec 1838) (bdsm: Lewis Fortune f/g: John Alexander m/b: Jane Thompson) James Baldwin Betsey Thompson 2 Dec 1820 (bond) (bdsm: Joseph M. Thompson) Joseph Clem Patsy Thompson 26 Oct 1843 Thomas Evans Margaret Thompson 21 Apr 1820 (bond) (bdsm: Joseph Thompson) Benjamin Hatton/Hatten Elizabeth Thompson 6 Feb 1840 (bond) (bdsm: William I. Tapp) Jacob Hendrix Caty Thomson 30 Apr 1797 (or 20 Apr 1797) John Jones Betsy Thompson 28 Dec 1820 (bond 27 Dec 1820) (bdsm: Charles Whitington) Henry Kiphart Polly Thompson 3 May 1816 Reuben Moore/More Emily Thompson 3 Oct 1822 (bond 1 Oct 1822) (bdsm: Solomon Steele) Tallent Oire Nancy Thompson 22 June 1833 Jonathan Otis Jane Thompson 26 Nov 1832 (bond) (bdsm: Austin Choat) Edmund Power Patsey Thompson 4 Feb 1828 (bond) (bdsm: Joseph Sweatman f/b: Win Thompson) George Ralls Martha Thompson 28 Sept 1812 (bond) (bdsm: James Hawkins f/g: Nathan Ralls f/b: John Hawkins) Henry Rephant Polly Thompson 3 May 1816 (bdsm: Wm. Thompson f/b: Wm. Thompson) Samuel Staton Lucretia Thompson 4 May 1843 David Thompson Jemima Smith 22 Dec 1824 (bond 20 Dec 1824) (bdsm: David McClain) David Thompson Nancy Parks 9 Apr 1836 (bond) (bdsm: Jonathan Otis) David S. Thompson Jeannette Swetnam 7 Sept 1842 (bond) (bdsm: Filander Thompson) George Thompson Nancy Hasty 28 Mar 1824 (bond 23 Mar 1824) George Thompson Polly Do (Duty) 21 Dec 1826 James J. Thompson Elizabeth E. Richards 22 Sept 1846 (bond) (bdsm: Wm. M. Thompson) John Thompson Polly Richards 8 Feb 1821 (bond 3 Jan 1821) Richard Thompson Polly Roaberry/Roseberry 2 Sept 1819 (bond 30 Aug 1819) Richard Thompson Mary Ann Duty 5 May 1845 (bond 26 May 1845) William Thompson Louisa Kennard 11 Sept 1846 (bond) Sinthy Kennard, parent William Thompson Elizabeth Griffin 22 Mar 1848 (bond 21 Mar 1848) Geo. Griffin, father William Thompson Emily M. Oakley 11 Sept 1851 Tralcott Vice Nancy Thompson 21 June 1833 (bond) (bdsm: John Offill) Lewis Young Emily Thompson 3 Aug 1847 (bond) (bdsm: George Thompson) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:45:05 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: Bath Co., KY Thompson Marriages, Books 3 and 4 Bath Co., KY Thompson Marriages Books 3 and 4 Submitted by: Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us Book 3 Page Groom Bride Date 102 Elijah J. Boyd Margaret H. Thompson 12 Feb 1857 (age 28, b. Bath Co) (age 20, b. Bath Co.) 51 Willis Donahew Lucinda Thompson 8 Oct 1857 54 William Hatten Malinda Thompson 21 Jan 1858 198 J. T. Hazelrigg, Jr. Bettie Thompson 7 Nov 1866 10 Richard S. Ratliff Mary F. Thompson 8 Sept 1853 110 & 45 Jefferson Rice Amanda Thompson 18 Mar 1856 162 John A. Thompson Bettie Summers 23 Mar 1865 112 George W. Thompson Loueasy Leach 25 May 1856 53 Wm. Utterback Francis Thompson 30 Dec 1857 Book 4 Page Groom Bride Date 219 Horace T. Bell Maggie Thompson 20 Dec 1877 226 Shelby Carpenter Sarah Thompson 2 Jan 1878 222 Milnis? Butler Christy Mary Isabella Thompson 2? Feb 1878 (married at the house of Jack Thompson) 174 John Dawson Iva Thompson 17 Oct 1875 122 Jesse Karrick Celia C. Thompson 12 Jun 1873 (married at the house of Shelton Thompson) 129 Mc. McCarty Matilda Thompson 16 Feb 1865 111 John Ross Malinda Jane Thompson 24 Oct 1872 (married at the house of Andrew Thompson) 111 Thomas J. Saddler Catherine Thompson 31 Oct 1872 (married at the house of William Thompson) 95 Benjamin Snelling Elizabeth Thompson 24 Oct 1871 (married at the house of Shelton Thompson) 183 Alfred T. Thompson Sarah Fenton Wright 26 Apr 1876 134 David Thompson George Ann McClain 7 Dec 1870 (witnessed by David Thompson) 164 George Thompson Mrs. Daniel Williams 28 Feb 1875 83 Andrew Thompson Mary A. Purvis 30 Mar 1871 (married at the house of __dacal Thompson) 206 B. F. Thompson Margaret Utterback 5 July 1877 (married at the house of Shelby Goodpaster) 98 Daniel D. Thompson Fannie G. Whaley 13 Dec 1871 208 James Thomas Thompson Martha Ann Click 21 July 1877 206 William J. Thompson George Ann Utterback 5 July 1877 (married at the house of George Utterback) 75 Willis B. Thompson Rebecca Anderson 9 Nov 1870 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:45:10 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: Bath Co., KY Thompson Marriages, Books 5 and 6 Bath Co., KY Thompson Marriages Books 5 and 6 Submitted by: Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us Book 5 Page Groom Bride Date 47 John Perry Missouri Thompson 1 Feb 1881 (witnessed by Thomas Thompson) 188 William Scott Russie Thompson 15 Sept 1887 211 William R. Smith Margaret D. Thompson 15 Feb 1888 49 James Staton Nancy Thompson 29 Jun 1881 (married at the house of Andrew Thompson; O. P. Staton and George Thompson, witnesses) 126 Layfayette Staton George Ann Thompson 19 Oct 1884 174 James Thompson Margaret J. Firguson 30 Dec 1886 93 James Thompson Milison Runels 31 May 1883 104 James F. Thompson Nancy Clark 11 Oct 1883 (married at the house of David Thompson) 83 Leandrew Thompson Elizabeth Griffon 7 Dec 1882 172 S. D. Thompson Nannie Byron 18 Nov 1886 (witnessed by Shelton Thompson & others) 208 Van Thompson Mattie B. Dimmitt 8 Feb 1888 (witnessed by Frank Thompson) 188 C. B. Woodward Millie L. Thompson 11 Dec 1887 Book 6 Page Groom Bride Date 3 Walter L. Thompson Emma Wills 21 Feb 1889 24 B. F. Thompson Margaret N. Hattin 12 Dec 1889 40 Green Thompson Addie McCarty 26 Oct 1890 46 Shelton Thompson Nannie V. McClain 28 Nov 1890 (married at the house of Shelby Goodpaster) 56 Willis? Cassity Lee Thompson 7 May 1891 72 John F. Thompson Margaret Ballard 14 Jan 1892 80 Lee Thompson Florence Garrett 29 July 1891 (married at the house of Aaron Garrett; Green Garrett & Ed. W. Ward, witnesses) 172 Richard Thompson Mattie Garrett 27 Nov 1895 189 Thomas J. Thompson Sallie Goodpaster 17 Nov 1896 (married at the house of James Thompson) 189 R. L. Thompson Annie Barnes Wilson 25 Nov 1896 57 Lawrence Thomas Sarepta Thompson 15 Mar 1891 (married at the house of George Thompson) 115 Wm. O. Order P. Lula Thompson 29 Sept 1892 (married at the house of R. L. Thompson; Wm. Smith and Georgia Thompson, witnesses) 140 Thomas McGlothen Nannie Thompson 16 Aug 1893 (married at the house of George Thompson) 183 Claude L. Vimont George A. Thompson 19 Dec 1895 (married at the house of R. L. Thompson) 188 Clell Ross Nancy Thompson 10 Dec 1896 (married at the house of Silas Thompson; Silas and William Thompson, witnesses) 201 H. L. Williams Lucy Thompson 6 May 1896 205 Fielding Shropshire Mary E. Thompson 30 Apr 1896 (married at the house of W. W. Thompson; W. E. Jones & Jas. Thompson, witnesses) 210 Samuel P. Moffitt Fannie Vivian Thompson 26 Feb 1896 (married at the Phoenix Hotel in Lexington, KY) 286 David Thompson Anna Clines 14 Dec 1889 304 George Thompson Katie Spence 7 June 1900 311 George Thompson Mary Susan Griggs 18 Oct 1900 (G. W. Thompson & M. J. Hyatt, witnesses) 370 Ben Thompson Mary Florence Sorrell 29 Nov 1902 398 Smith Thompson Parlie Lowry 7 Nov 1903 211 Elihu Warrant? Fannie Thompson 28 Feb 1896 215 Henry Teal Lizzie Thompson 20 Jan 1897 (married at the house of George Thompson) 222 Roland J. Ratliff Mary R. Thompson 22 July 1897 241 Grant Pedit Mary V. Thompson 5 Mar 1898 (married at the house of Willie Thompson; Willie Thompson & Thos McCarty, witnesses) 244 Vamp McCarty Daisy Thompson 14 Apr 1898 370 Robert Warren Emmie Thompson 23 Nov 1902 424 Jno Ephram Thompson Myrtle Adams 22 Dec 1904 448 Lee Thompson Martha J. Purvis 12 Nov 1905 462 Walter Thompson Daisy Adams 18 Apr 1906 440 Hannibal W. Hobbs Martha Ellen Thompson 11 July 1905 459 Floyd Mynheir Mary Thompson 17 Feb 1906 469 C. R. Cline Elizabeth Thompson 11 July 1906 (Lawson Thompson and Annie Thompson, witnesses) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 21:05:02 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: Bath Seminary Court Case Following is an interesting courtcase that I ran across in Frankfort. The trustees of the Bath Seminary are suing many of the young men of the community for breaking into the the building and having a party, that included (gasp) dancing and "fiddle musick"! Were any of your ancestors among the young culprits? Elizabeth Smith esmith@montgomery.k12.ky.us Joseph H. Richard &al vs } Petition in Ordinary Wm. H. T. Moss &al Filed 28 August 1857 ***************************************************************** Bath Circuit Court Joseph H. Richart, Levi Goodpaster, John W. Barnes, Hudson Rutherford, Richard H. Conner & B. D. Lacy the acting Board of Trustees of the Bath Seminary Pltffs against William H. T. Moss, Simeon Crain, James Kernard, James Brother, Samuel Wright, Henry Ewing, William S. Adams, Harrison R. Conner, William Richards, David Badger, Daniel Welster?, Thomas M. Allen, Peyton Miller, Benjamine T. Trumbo, John Trumbo (son of Andrew Trumbo) James Jones, Roland Burbridge, William R. Conner, Richard Thompson [on one of the summons referred to as son of George Thompson], Putnam Ewing, Sanford Atchison, John Trumbo (son of A. A. Trumbo), Charles Daniel, John Alexander, James F. Mauray, Thomas Peters, George Ewing, Simpson Riggin, Thomas Riggin, William Hodge, James Daugherty, Richard Bigstaff, Newton Mooris, Charles Gillaspie, & John Hedrick Defendants The Plaintiffs Joseph H. Richart--chairman, Levi Goodpaster, John W. Barnes, Hudson Rutherford, Richard H. Conner & B. D. Lacy composing the Board of Trustees of the Bath Seminary state that they as Trustees of seminary were in the possession and use of their own property of a brick Building in the Town of Owingsville int he Bath County Known as the "Bath Seminary" & that they had at the time of the trespasses herinafter ??? committed & still have the legal Title to the said Brick House Known as the Bath seminary They state that the Defendants on the night of the 27th Day of August 1857 broke open and entered into the said Brick Building, had a Dance in the said House, had a supper therein & also had musick on fiddles all against the will and consent of the said Plaintiffs to the damage of said Plaintiffs in the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars wherefore the pray Judgement against Defendants for the sum of One hundred & fifty dollars & costs & all other proper relief R. H. Conner & Trumbo & Lacy for Pltffs Bath County Sct B D Lacy says he believes the Statements int he foregoing petition are true. B D Lacy Sworn to before me by B D Lacy 30 Sep 1857 J A Turner ??? ***************************************************************** Bath Circuit Court Joseph H. Richart, Levi Goodpaster, John M. Barnes, Hudson Rutherford, Richard H. Connor, and B. D. Lacy. The Acting board of Trustees of the Bath Seminary, Plaintiffs against William H. T. Moss and Others Defendants Answer of Wm H. T. Moss, James Kinard, James Brother, William S. Adams, H. R. Connor, William Richards, Benjamin F. Trumbo, James Jones, Roland Burbridge, W. P. Connor, Putnam Ewing, Sanford Atchison, John Alexander, James F. Maury, Simpson Riggin, Thomas Riggin, James Daugherty, Charles Gillispie, John Hedrick The above named defendants deny that the plaintiffs at the time of the alleged trespass in their petition Mentioned were as Trustees of the Bath Seminary, in the possession and use as of their own property, or in any other manner of a brick building in the Town of Owingsville Bath County known as the Bath Seminary. defendants deny that plaintiffs had at the time of said alleged tresspass the legal title to said brick house known as the Bath Seminary and they deny that they were then the owners of said building or in possession there of. they deny that plaintiffs at the time of the Commencement of this action had the legal title to said house. defendants deny that they on the night of the 27th day of August 1857 broke open said house. they admit that they did Enter into said brick bulding on the sd night of the 27th day of August & had a dance therein but deny that they made a joint ??? as charged by plaintiffs. they admit they did have had a supper therein some ??? ??? happened around on said night. defendants admit that they did have music or fiddles there on said night. defendants deny that plaintiffs received damages by reason of said alleged tresspasses--in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars or to any other amount. Wherefore defendants pray judgment for their Costs Expended in this action, & for ther proper relief--W S Adams J S Hurt &c Atty Bath County Kentucky The defendant Wm S Adams Says he believes the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer-- W. S. Adams Sworn to before me by Wm. S. Adams this 28th day of Sept 1857 J A Turner ??? ***************************************************************** Bath Circuit Court Joseph H. Richart Levi Goodpaster Hudson Rutherford Richard H Conner & B. D. Lacy The Acting board of Trustees of the Bath Seminary Plaintiffs against } Answer of J S Hurt, Guardian Ad Litem William H. T. Moss & others Defendants J S Hurt--Guardian Ad Litem for Samuel Wright, David Badger, Thomas Allen, Peyton Miller, John Trumbo, Charles Daniel, Thomas Peters, George Ewing, William Hodge, Newton Moore, Richard Bigstaff, H. K.(or H.) Ewing John S. Hurt Guardian Ad Litem denies that plaintiffs at the Time of the Alleged tresspasses complained of by them herein or at any time since Comprised the acting Board of Trustees of the Bath Seminary. he denies that at the time of the alleged trasspasses Complained of by plaintiffs, that said plffs as Trustees of said Seminary had the possession and use as of their own property a brick building in Bath County known as the ath Seminary. he denies that plffs at the time of said alleged trespasses aor that they still have the legal title to said brick house known as the Bath Seminary. he denies that his said wards onthe night of the 27th day of August 1857 broke open said brick. he denies that [he owes?] his said plaintiffs one Cent. Wherefore he prays judgment for his said wards for their costes and other proper relief-- J. S. Hurt Guardian Ad Litem ***************************************************************** Bath Circuit Court Joseph H. Richard & al P??? &c Plffs vs Wm H. L. Moss and al Defts and the Plaintiffs amend their Petition herein by striking out the names of B. D. Lacy as Plaintiffs & striking out the word Trustees where ever it occurs and inserting the name Directors & strike out the Phrase legal title when it occurs Conner & Trumbo & Lacy for Plffs Bath County State of Kentucky Joseph H. Richard one of the Plaintiffs states that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition he believes were true & that the allegations made in the original Petition herein he believes to be true so far as it agrees with this Amendment. J. H. Richart sworn to before me by Joseph H. Richart one of the Plaintiffs this the 1st Oct 1857 J. A. Turner ??? ***************************************************************** [The following appear to be minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Bath Seminary, included as an exhibit in the case] At a meeting of the Board of Trustees, of the Bath Seminary held at the Hotel of J. W. Barnes, Esqr. in Owingsville and the 28th day of March 1857 Present J H Richart Chairman Trustees J W. Barnes H Rutherford L Goodpaster R. H. Conner On motion R. H. Conner was appointed Secretary pro Tempore Wm. M. Ragland Esqr tendered his resignation as trustee--Which is accepted by the Board On motion B. D. Lacy Esqr was appointed or elected Trustee to fill the Vacancy accasioned by the resignation of Wm M Ragland Esqr Ordered that Geo W. Brown be ??? he is hereby elected & appointed Principal Teacher for the Bath Seminary for two Sessions the first to Commence on the 30th day of Mar 1857 & continue four months the Second Session to Commence the first Monday in September next & Continue 22 Weeks--Said Brown is required to execute his bonds for the rent of the seminary the rent for the first session to be $50.00 and $60 for the second session, the Secretary shall take said Bonds Containing Covenants for returning said Seminary & grounds at the expiration of sd terms in as good order as it is at present unavoidable accidents excepted said Brown is required to employ at least two competent assistants--of one whom shall be a teacher of Music & the French Language Ordered that this Board now adjourn Attest R H Conner, Sec P T J H Richards P B S The Trustees of the Bath Seminary met at the Hotel of John W. Barnes in Owingsville on the 27th day of August 1857 Present J W. Barnes H Rutherford J P Ficklin L Goodpaster R H Conner R H Conner was appointed Secretary pro tem, H Rutherford appointed Chairman protem-- B D Lacy produced a certificate of his greatifaction as a Trustee of the Bath Seminary L Goodpaster moved the Board to make an order that the Bath Seminary Building & grounds shall not be used for any other than School purposes which motion was overruled--- The young gentlemen of the town of Owingsville made aplication for the Seminary Building for the purpose of having a party which was refused J P Ficklin resigned his office as Trustee H Rutherford Chm Protem ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 06:25:17, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co AUG 11, 1899 (CONT) MARETBURG MARRIAGE: Mr Jack Mullins of this place and Miss Helen Elder of Quail were united in matrimony at the home of the bride on last Sunday week by Rev Martin Owens E. Protheroe of Brodhead and E. Miller of Philadelphia were here Tuesday Mrs Gaines Adams is still very low Jay Hunt and Albert Killisn left last night for Indiana to seek work. It is hoped by their parents and friends that they will soon realize that "there is no place like home" and that old Rockcastle can still afford work to those in eed of employment Mr and Mrs S.H. Martin were visiting friends in Mt Vernon Saturday BIRTH: Born to the wife of Tillman Houk on the 9th a fine girl W.A. Hunt has returned home from Knoxville, Tenn, whre he has been employed in the switch yards Mrs Cleo Brown and son McKenzie were visiting Mr and Mrs S.H. Martin Saturday and Sunday WILDIE Ed Albright was in Wildie Monday advertising Braodhead fair Tandy Smith of Silver Creek visitied his parents Mr & Mrs J.H. Smith BIRTH: Born to the wife of Floyd Peters on the 3rd, a girl E.T. Marlow attended the Richmond fair last week Thomas Richmond has moved in the Rupert Menifee house Dr Lewis bought of Finley Ambrose one four year old horse for $40 Dr Hugh Gibson was down from Richmond a few days ago to see Mrs W.H. Brannaman who has been sick for several months, but is some better now Clarence Hayes who has been confined to his bed for some time with typhoid fever is at this writing some better John Brown's body at Harpers Ferry is a type of the political body of John Young Brown of today Mr and W.T. Brooks of Paris, are visiting homefolks relatives and friends Miss Nellie Hackney of London is visiting Mrs Cleo Brown here Colyer & Owens successors to A.E. Albirght a full line of Groceries &c call on them Wanted, a half dozen coal miners. Will give steady work for next six months. J.W. MARLER, MT VERNON, KY AUG 18, 1899 The Slumbering Feud Whitesburg, Ky., Aug 13, The feud between the Wrights and Holbrooks and the Bentleys and Reynoldses is slumbering but is expected to break forth again, now that the Wrights and Holborooks under arrest have been released under $1,000 peace bonds London, Ky Aug 12, It is reported here that Dave Chadwell has been shot from ambush near his home in Clay county. Chadwell is deputy sheriff and is said to belong to the Morris-Griffin faction CRAB ORCHARD The Misses Stephens of Livingston are visiting friends in our town Adam Richard who has been traveling in the West for his health has returned to his home near town Mrs Fish and daughters of Stanford are spending a few days in town Mrs J.M. Black, of Knoxville, is visiting ehr friends here It is reported that there are several cases of smallpox here at jno Turnbull's near the depot, Dr Bailey of Stanford says Mr Turnbull has a genuine case of small pox. It seems that one or two of his childern have had it and recovered before they thought of it being smallpox John MaGee is suffering from a sprained ankle LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mrs Hiram Fish is visiting here this week Prof Marsh of Berea is attending institute Miss Ellison of Williamsburg is visiting this place Miss Addie Hiatt is visiting Miss Sallie Carmical this week T.G. Pasco editor of the Berea Citizen was here yesterday Mrs Geo fish and children are visiting in town this week Sam and Wade Brown and lee Porter were here this week Wm Weber was here the first of the week from Chattanooga Hon G.G. Gilbert spoke to a large crowd at Stanford, Monday J.R. Lawless, of Lexington was visiting relatives here this week MARRIAGE: John Abrams and Mrs America King were married at Climax last week J.P. Lechleiter suffered with something like sunstroke a few days since Judge Williams was painfully injured by a horse falling with him Sunday last A new line of sleepers has been put on over the K.C. to Norton, and via Va S.W. roads S.C. Franklin has returend from a few days sojourn at Crab Orchard Springs, much improved Miss Emma Pennington has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs W.H. Brown, in Pulaski ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 14:56:41 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: CEMETERY: Butcher Cemetery - Bath Co Butcher Cemetery Bath Co., KY On White Oak Creek, across from George Boyd's house ANDERSON, Avery Scott (no dates) ANDERSON, John S. 1839 - 1909 ANDERSON, Georg (no dates) BAILEY, William 1804 - 1873 BUTCHER, H. M. 1827 - 1914 BUTCHER, Elizabeth Anderson 1834 - 1882 BUTCHER, Kate Swetnam 1842 - 1915 BUTCHER, Mary & Sarah (died young) (no dates) STEELE, Annie Bell (no dates) SWETNAM, Nancy 1804 - 1889 SWETNAM, J. T. (no dates) SWETNAM, William 1770 - 1811 SWETNAM, John J. 1837 - 1919 SWETNAM, Lucy A. 1844 - 1926 SWETNAM, Angelina 1874 - 1902 SWETNAM, Joseph C. 1869 - 1941 SWETNAM, Martha 1775 - 1856 SWETNAM, Sarah F., wife/J.T. 1847 - 1876 THOMPSON, William 1773 - 1831 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 14:59:04 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Walter Thompson, 1957 - Bath Co From Mt. Sterling Advocate 17 Jan 1957, pg. 5, Section 1 and (identical) The Mt. Sterling Sentinel-Democrat Wednesday, 16 Jan 1957, front page Walter Thompson Succumbs--Sunday At Howards Mill Walter Thompson, 86, retired farmer, died at 8 o'clock Sunday night at his home on the Howards Mill road following a long illness. A native of Bath county, he was a son of the late Jack and Martha Jackson Thompson and had many friends throughout this section. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Thom Wools, Montgomery County, and Mrs. Bethel Bogie, Mt. Sterling; three sons, Austin Thompson, Winchester; Marion Thompson Montgomery County and Bruce Thompson, Florida City, Fla.; a brother, Richard Thompson, Mt. Sterling; and several grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Eastin-Richey funeral home with the Rev. A. F. Shields officiating. Burial was in Machpelah cemetery. Active bearers were Charles Setters, Kenneth Adams, Patterson Thompson, Dan Ware, James Shultz and Johnny Ware. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 15:00:35 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: OBIT: Emma Wills Thompson, 1944 - Menifee Co Mt. Sterling Advocate Thursday, 30 Nov 1944, front page MRS. WALTER THOMPSON DIES AT HOME IN COUNTY Mrs. Emma Wills Thompson, 75, wife of Walter Thompson, died Wednesday at her home on the Kiddville road. Mrs. Thompson, who was a member of the Christian church, had been ill for several months and for the past month her condition had been critical. She was a native of Menifee county, a daughter of the late Lem and Relda Ringo Wills. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Beulah Beadle, Mrs. Ivy Wools, and Mrs. Bethel Bogie, all of Montgomery county; four sons, Dewey, Austin and Marion, of this county, and Bruce Thompson, of Florida, and one sister, Mrs. Richard Reynolds, of this county. The body was removed to the Eastin-Richey Funeral Home and services will be held at the residence tomorrow at 2 o'cloc p. m. with the rev. William Triplett conducting the services. Burial will be in Machpelah cemetery. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 15:06:20 -0400 From: "Smith, Elizabeth" Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Thompson, 1916 - Bath & Montgomery Co DEATH CERT: Jackson (aka Jack and J. J.) Thompson County: Montgomery Vot. Pct.: Spencer Registration District No.: 7073 File No.: 8724 Full Name: J. J. THOMPSON Male, White, Married Date of Birth: 1844 Age: 72 Occupation: Farmer Birthplace: Bath Co., KY Name of Father: DAVID THOMPSON Birthplace of Father: Don't Know Name of Mother: NANCY PARKS Birthplace of Mother: Don't Know The above is true to the best of my knowledge: Informant: Walter Thompson Address: Mt. Sterling, KY Filed: March 31, 1916 (signed) John F. Horton Date of Death: March 31, 1916 I hereby Certify, that I attended deceased from March 27, 1916 to March 31, 1916, and that death occured on the date stated above at 8 p.m. The cause of death was as follows: Acute Extreme Bronchitis Duration 4 days Signed Morton Faulkner, M.D. March 31, 1916 Address: Mt. Sterling, KY Place of Burial or Removal: Kendell Spring Cemet* Date of Burial: Apr. 1, 1916 Undertaker: Eastin & Harris Address: Mt. Sterling, KY (*Kendall Springs Cemetery is in Bath Co., KY) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 12:32:36 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families LOG CABIN, Friday, 17 March 1911 Mrs. WHALEY Died in Robertson County, Aged Nearly 92 Years. Was a Descendant of Simon Kenton. Mrs. Mahulda WHALEY, a well known woman belonging to a prominent family died last week in Robertson county, at the extreme old age of 101 years, 9 months and 16 days. A sketch of her life taken from a History of Kentucky published in 1888 gives the following facts in regard to her family history. "Mrs. Mahulda WHALEY (nee KENTON) was born in Nicholas county, Ky., in 1809. Her father was William KENTON, a farmer of Nicholas county and in 1812 a soldier under Gen. COLLIER. The mother of Mrs. WHALEY was before her marriage a Miss Jane BURDEN, of Kentucky. The paternal grand-father of Mrs. WHALEY was Simon KENTON, of Virginia, who came to Kentucky in his early days, settled in Nicholas county, and followed farming. Miss Mahulda KENTON was married in 1830 to Hiram WHALEY, a farmer of Mason county, who died in 1870, the father of the following named children James, Elizabeth, John T., Martha T., Mary A., Lloyd, Hiram O., and Josephine. Mrs. WHALEY is the near of 250 acres of good farming land near Nt. Olivet, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church." The Advance says: Mrs. WHALEY was up to almost the very hour of her death in her ordinary robust health. Only last week we recorded a visit she had made to her daughter, Mrs. Larry BURNS. She had risen on Sunday morning, as usual, and had completed dressing excepting perhaps the fastening of her apron by her grand-daughter, when she gently fell into the latter's arms and peacefully breathed her last... The funeral services were conducted at Kentontown Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Edward Allen occupying the pulpit. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 06:28:23, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co AUG 18, 1899 (C0NT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE William Hicks of Bluefield VA. stopped over here one day on return with his wife from Colorado Misses Bessie Burdett, etna and Georgie hayes, pretty little misses of near Wildie, gave us a pleasant call Wednesday DEATH: Charley Jones was shot and killed by Sam Williams near Pittsburg, Saturday. Mr Jones was a half brother of Mrs W.H. Cox of this place "Harve" Dunn has more friends to the square acre than anyone in Brodhead Miss Dollie McClure has returned from a visit to friends at Paris and Lexington J.G. Frith one of Brodhead's best citizens was here again last week loading lumber R.E. Reynolds who is telegraphing in East Nashville was here for a day or two Miss Etna and Georgie hayes, of near Wildie, are visiting relatives and friends here this week Will Jones writes from Parkville, Mo and guesses there are 29 teachers taking the Signal We regret to say there is no perceptible improvement in the condition of our good friend Green Sutton J.L. Nicely, one of our county's rising young business men, now of Hazel Patch, was in to see us Thursday Faris Nelson who was arrested while passing through here, on account of an old fine has returend to Bell County Dr W. A. Brown a prominet physician of Parksville was with old friends here from Saturday to middle of the week Miss Iola Hansel on of the prettiest teachers in the county is attending Institute and is the guest of the Misses Gentry Will McClure has resigned the marshalship of Mt Vernon. Mr McClure has made as good marshal as we ever had. A successor is to be appointed John W. white one of the darkies who broke jail at Nicholasville last week, surrendered to Jailer Griffin Monday night and was taken back to the above place Tuesday Anderson Burdett of near Wildie, one of our best county teachers and a mighty C.M. Hanna will lecture at the courth house here tomorrow Saturday at 2pm Subject: Agriculture and Good Roads. There should be a large attendance. Mr Hanna is sent out by State Commissioner of Agriculture Misses Pearl and May Coffey, the two pretty daughters of Lee Coffey paid this office a visit Thursday J.H. Colyer the leading marchant of Crab Orchord now has his store connected by telephone to the outside world Tom Ferrill of Rowland on being asked if he was scared when the lightning bolt sturck and detroyed the depot there Sunday afternoon, he said: "Not much for I hae been struck by every thing except lightning and good luck". JUST A DREAM In the dreamland of the wild flight of fancy, in the agony of rheumatism, lingering between time and eternity, I stood on Main street, in Mt Vernon in 1950. The people of my generation had been swept away by old Father Time. Where once stood the then fine brick store house of the writer there now towered a mammoth glass and steel store building twenty stories high. Fred Baker, the proprietor, built and owned the one hundred departments with 500 clerks. U.G. Baker and Ed Cox were no more, but life size portraits of them adorned the walls of this great colossal concern. Employees were taught to tip thier hats each morning to the portraits and say: "You were the merchants of your day". We went to see Jim Maret who was still living. he neither eat nor drank. He lived by the aid of electricity alone, furnished from an electric machine of his own invention. He was making arrangements to connect the moon and the earth by telephone. The old court house had long ago given way to a temple of Justice which seemed to touch the sky and covered the whole court square. The old jail was no more, but in its stead stood the House of Reform, where the boys were taught not to attempt to climb another pneumatic car which traveled at the rate of five miles in 41 seconds. The old brick hotel had given away to a might building of iron, stone an steel, 500 feet high, a great sign, beautifully lighted and adorned with intense dazzling electricity, hanging in front of the building read: "The Twice a day Signal; one cent per copy--Lloyd Maret, Editor and Proprietor". Main street now extended from the old D.N. Williams place to the creek at the spot where Brodhead stood many years ago. The streets were beautifully paved. Many great business house and mansions stood in splendor on either side of Main street from one end to the other. Pneumatic cars were whirling through these parts every ten seconds. A factory out where Bob Livesay once lived, covered seven acres of ground and was 600 feet high. On top of the mountain east of town stood a magnificent structure 400 feet high owned and used by S.C. Franklin, who was still living, as a watch and clock factory. In the Northern part of town stood a grain elevator 1,000 feet high which bought all the corn brought to town. The successors to W.F. Champ had built a produce and commission house and bought ten thousand chickens a day and seven tons of butter. This house was seven stories high. The beautiful eighteen story granite drug building at 1329 to 1349 Main street, was owned by C.C. Davis Sons, wholesale and retail druggists, (C.C. Davis deaceased) Twenty beautiful churches, the steeple of which seemed to touch the skies, decoratd the city in twenty different parts thereof. An opera house exceeding grandeur and glitter King Solomon's temple stood where Kreuger's brick yard had been many years ago, and was used exclusively by Cake Walkers. Vast and sweeping changes had transformed the entire universe. The Peace Conferene at the Hague had just adjourned, "Uncle Sam" had annexed Canada, Mexico, South America, Spain and all former possessions. England, Germany, Russia and Italy had abolished monarchical forms of government and were right up to date in all lines. National disputes were settled by Congress of Nations; not a soldier stood upon the land, nor an armed vessel floated upon the seas. The Englis language was universally spoken, air ships had taken the place of the "iron horse" and electricity moved heaven and earth. The law to stamp your checks had been repealed. A one cent stamp would carry a letter to any part of the World and tight legs to pants were no more. The girls all had plenty of fine beaux. There were no widows and orphans: no bald headed men and the millennium was near at hand. Just at this point I was interrupted by my good friend, Dr Monroe Pennington who told me to wake up and take my Tongalene. U.G.R WILDIE J.E. Singleton, drummer, was here Monday Willie Hayes went to Indianapolis, Sturday Judge Martin was over from Jackson county Saturday and Sunday visiting his son in law L.T. Stewart DEATH: The nine months old child of Freeman Ketron died Sunday of flux Mrs W.H. Brannaman has so far improved as to be able to visit her sister Mrs Sam Purcell Sunday last Rev Lunceford filled his appointment at the Christian church A.C. Towerey, agent for the German Medicine Co of Cincinnati has moved to Pittsburg Ky W.H. Bower after leave of absence of three weeks is again manpulating the depot Gus Stewart says the worst thing about a sore hand is the amount of meal required to make poultices J.L. Brooks is building a residence in Wildie where he will move shortly W.G. Hiatt, Jones Hiatt and Allen Hiatt were in Wildie, Saturday BRODHEAD Mrs J.F. Watson and children are visiting realtives in the Quail neghborhood Miss Bettie Henderson who has been visiting her aunt Mrs J.G. Frith returned home Tuesday John Williams reports some trouble on the road where he is overseer; the hands refusing to work. It is thought to be because Willims is using the grader Mr Newman and family went to Lancaster Tuesday Mrs F. Francisco and Mrs J. Tate went to Stanford Monday shopping Mrs A.E. Albright returned Monday Alex Tyree and C.C. Howel are doing some building for J.C. Hayes near Crab Orchard Daniel Holman was in our town Wednesday looking after stock W.G. Adams wife is not improving Miss Deffie Collyer, Samantha Albirght, Mollie Roberts and Ella J. Hall, were baptized at the protracted meeting just closed T.S. Frith and wife have been very sick for some days ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 14:48:48 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families Page 5, LOG CABIN, Friday 18 October 1907 Mrs. Elizabeth WHALEY, aged 84 years, died of old age Wednesday morning at the country home of her daughter, Mrs. W. T. McCLINTOCK. Deceased was formerly Miss McSHANE, being a sister of the late Daniel MCSHANE and an aunt of Mrs, I. C. SHROPSHIRE. The funeral services will be held at the residence of her son in law, Mr. W. T. McCLINTOCK, at ten o'clock this morning, conducted by Rev. J. Ro. JONES. The remains will be interred at Battle Grove Cemetery. THE LOG CABIN, page 7 & page 9, 22 March 1907, Friday CRISWELL, Mrs John CRISWELL, nee ROLLINS, died near Kelat on March 14th, at the age of 78 years. Last Saturday at 1 p.m., the funeral of Mrs. John CRISWELL was preached by Rev, PIKE, of Kelat, at M. E. Church at this place. He took for the foundation of his discourse, Psalm 23. Mrs. CRISWELL had been a member since childhood. She brought her two children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Of her the words of Solomon were true: "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not of the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed: her husband also, and he praiseth her." The house was filled to its full capacity. Mr. James ROBERTS and daughter, Verna let the singing. Some very appropriate songs were rendered. When the beautiful white couch casket was opened she looked as if asleep. Mrs. CRISWELL was in her 78th year. She leaves a husband, six sons and two daughters, together with a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. THE LOG CABIN, 29 November 1907, Friday, page 5 Mr. Chas. TALBOTT, aged 33, son of the late J. H. and Mary SMITH TALBOTT, died of tuberculosis at his home near Shawhan Wednesday morning. He married Miss Nellie PATTON last spring, and was arranging to go into business with Mr. Jack PATTON at Carlislle. The death was a sad one and numerous friends sympathize with the bereaved young wife. The funeral services will be held at Mt Carmel church this morning at 10:30 and the remains will be buried at Jacksonville. A public sale of Mr TALBOTTS effects was in progress when he died. THE LOG CABIN, Saturday, 19 May 1900, Page 3 Mr. Daniel McSHANE, aged 63 years, died at his home in this county Tuesday morning after only a short illness. He was one of the county's esteemed citizens, who by frugality and industry had acquired considerable wealth. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was liberal toward all good causes. Hid wife, nee Martin, died many years ago He is survived by an only daughter. Mrs. Isaac SHROPSHIRE. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. A. McELROY: burial at Battle Grove, Wednesday. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #450 ********************************** 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.