ky-footsteps-digest Saturday, August 22 1998 Volume 01 : Number 454 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 13:39:23 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Kellams, John W., Unknown Co BIO: KELLAMS, John W., s/o Pleasant & Mary (Conley) Kellams Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) KELLAMS CONLEY ROBERTS History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885 Dubois County, Hall Twp, page 761 JOHN W. KELLAMS, a prominent farmer of Dubois County, Ind., was born October 24, 1839. His parents, Pleasant and Mary (Conley) Kellams, natives of Kentucky, were the parents of thirteen children. The father was a farmer all his life and was among the early settlers of Hall Township. The mother died November 1, and the father November 5, 1882. Our subject received a limited education owing to the underdeveloped school system of that period. At the age of twenty years he went to Knox County, Ind., and worked on a farm for one year. He then went on a flat-boat trip to New Orleans, and worked about in this manner for a year or so and when the war broke out, enlisted in Company A, Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteers, and was discharged in 1864. He participated in the battles of Cumberland Gap, Memphis, in all the fights before Vicksburg, Thompson's Hill and Champion Hill, and others of lesser note. Coming home from the war he bought forty acres of land and began tilling the soil. He has been very successful, now owning 443 acres of land, 130 under good cultivation. December 16, 1866 he married Mary Roberts, who has borne him five children: Wilbur, Charles, George, Lizzie and Rosa. He is a Democrat, and he and wife belong to the Methodist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 12:47:20 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families Page 2, The KENTUCKIAN CITIZEN, 2 June 1888 Ross TALBOTT died of consumption at Estill Springs, and his remains arrived here Tuesday morning for interment. He was the son of Preston TALBOTT, who formerly lived in this vicinity. Page 7, The LOG CABIN, 17 August 1923, Friday After several years illness, Mrs. Maud Lee GRAGG, wife of Mr. Edgar GRAGG, died at their home on the Mt. Vernon pike. Mrs. GRAGG was a daughter of the late Charles and Nancy POTTS WHALEY and was born in Bourbon county, November 11,1862. In October, 1889, she married Mr. Edgar GRAGG and they resided in that county for some time. For some years they lived in Cynthiana where Mr. GRAGG was in business. They lived in Scott county several years and moved to the farm in the Mt Vernon pike about eighteen months ago. Early in life Mrs. GRAGG became a member of the Christian church and was a fine Christian woman who was a patient sufferer during many years of ill health. She is survived by her husband, one son, Eugene GRAGG, Jr., and one daughter, Miss Lucille GRAGG. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. J.W. SHOCKLEY, of Ewing; Mrs. Eugene GRAGG, and Mrs. Ed. C. COX , of this city; and two brothers, Messrs Todd and Gano WHALEY, of this city. The funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. Clyde DARSIE and Rev. J. R. JONES. The burial was in Lexington cemetery with services at the grave by Rev. Mark COLLIS. The pall bearers were Messrs. Eugene GRAGG, Jr., J.W. SHOCKLEY, Ed C. COX, Dr. Logan CRAGG, Todd and Gano WHALEY. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:26:16 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Harris, Nelson - Unknown Co BIO: HARRIS, Nelson, s/o William & Hester (Simmons) Harris Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HARRIS SIMMONS WEAVER HAYMER History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers, 1885 Dubois County, Columbia Twp, page 766 NELSON HARRIS, a prominent citizen of Columbus (sic) Township, Dubois Co., Ind., and native of the same, was born September 5, 1848; he was the eldest child in a family of three--Nelson, America and Basil B.--born to William and Hester (Simmons) Harris, natives of Kentucky and Indiana. They were married in Dubois County, where they made their home and where the father died. The mother yet lives on the old place with our subject. The father served four terms as township trustee, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a Republican in politics. Our subject received a limited education, and has always remained on the farm. March 3, 1870, he was married to Charity Weaver, born May 12, 1855, daughter of Wesley and Elizabeth (Haymer) Weaver. To them were born five children: William N., Sarah E., Mary E., Solomon E. and Albert D. Mr. Harris owns 240 acres of land, well improved, and is an industrious farmer, well known, and respected by his neighbors. He is a Republican in politics. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:45:57 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: McCune, Thomas - Unknown Co BIO: MCCUNE, Thomas, s/o James & Keziah McCune Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) MCCUNE PARSONS History of Pike & Dubois Counties, Indiana; Chicago Goodspeed Bros. & Co., Publishers; 1885 Dubois County, Columbia Twp, page 767 THOMAS McCUNE, a native of Kentucky, born March 7, 1829, is the youngest in a family of twelve chidlren born to James and Keziah McCune. The father came to Orange County, Ind., in 1832, and later came to Dubois County where he died. His wife was a member of the Baptist Church and died in Lawrence County. Our subject was left an orphan when about twelve years of age and made his way as best he could, working by the day and month until his marriage to Miss Lucinda Parsons, April 5, 1850. She is a daugahter of Robert and Jane Parsons, and is the mother of nine children: Jane (deceased) Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah A. (deceased), Lucinda, Missouri, Viola, Robert and James. Mr McCune owns eighty acres of land, well improved, and is a good substantial citizen of Dubois County. In politics he is a warm Democrat, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:42:00 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families Page 7, The LOG CABIN, 21 April 1911, Friday As peacefully as the evening glow fades into twilight so the spirit of James W. McKEE left its earthly habitation and passed over the river into the peaceful shades of the trees on the new Eden's shores. On Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock April 18, 1911, life's spark went out. Early last month he was stricken with paralysis and for some weeks his loved ones have known that soon the mortal must put on immortality. Calmly he awaited the call realizing that life's journey was at an end and knowing that the future way was prepared for him by the Master whom he had served. No man stood higher the Squire James W. McKee. None were there to question any motive of his, none to doubt the rectitude of any purpose, none to deny him that high respect and esteem which a long career of right lei and upright dealing won for hi from his fellow men. He will be greatly missed from this county for he was widely known and as widely esteemed. He served his county as magistrate and for many years has been a deacon in the Presbyterian church, being its oldest member. He was a member of the Elk Lodge. A kind and devoted husband and father, a citizen devoted to the best interests of his community, a man who loved his fellow men, the community fully realizes that truly a good man as gone. He lived contentedly on a splendid farm near Cynthiana. James W. McKee was born in Bourbon county on Nov. 26, 1836, and had therefore passed his 74th birthday last November. He was the son of the late John and Eliza WILSON McKEE. He attended the county schools and then ook a three years' college course in Ohio, and in 1856 he engaged in farming. On Dec. 3, 1857 he married Miss Jessie M. TURNEY of Bourbon county. To this union eleven children were born, ten of whom survive, namely: William T. McKee, Mrs. J.A. THURN, Mrs. M.C. SWINFORD, Mrs. W.S. VanDEREN, Miss Julia McKee, Frank, Jesee and Turney McKee, all of this county, Charles McKee of Little Rock, Ark., and George McKee, of Memphis, Tenn., all of whom were here for the funeral. His first wife died in 1879, and on Sept. 5, 1882, he married Mrs. Annie B. DILTZ, formerly Miss Annie TALBOTT, daughter of Jas. TALBOTT, of Bourbon county. Mrs. McKee and one daughter, Miss Louise, survive. Squire McKee also leaves two brothers, Mr. Alex McKee, of Kingsville, and Mr. Miles McKee, of this county. The funeral services, conducted by Revs. Cary F. MOORE and W. E. ELLIS, were held at the residence near town yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the remains were buried at Battle Grove Cemetery. The pallbearers were his six sons: Wm.T., Chas., Geo. L., Frank O., Jesse M., and Turney McKee ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 18:39:26 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families Page 3, The LOG CABIN, Friday, 24 February 1899 Mr. James T. TALBOTT died at his home near Millersburg last Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at the age of seventy-six and one half years. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. B.C. HERR. The remains were interred in Battle Grove cemetery. The deceased was a brother of Chas. L. TALBOT, of this city. He was a substantial farmer and was known as an honest and conscientious citizen. He was highly esteemed and generally respected for his good qualities. He is survived by ten children----Mrs. James W. McKEE, of this county; Mrs. W. A. DURHAM, of Mt. Sterlling; Mrs. J. R. MADISON , of Bourbon; Mrs. R.G. OSBORNE, of Mason county; W.W. TALBOTT, of Atlanta; C.M.., C., Arthur and Stanley TALBOTT, of Bourbon county. Page 4, The KENTUCKIAN CITIZEN, Saturday, 6 Oct 1917 Mr. Wm. W. TALBOT, formerly a well known and prosperous farmer of this county, died in the St Joseph Hospital, in Louisville, at eleven o'clock Thursday morning, from the effects of injuries received last Sunday when his horse ran away, throwing him out of the buggy, and fracturing his skull. After leaving Bourbon county some time ago, Mr. TALBOTT purchased a farm in a Nelson county, where he had been residing since. On Sunday afternoon he was driving on the pike for a visit to a neighbor, when his horse became frightened and ran a way, causing him to be thrown out. Neighbors who saw the fleeing horse ran to the aid of the injured man, and called physicians, who found that his skull had been fractured. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, in Louisville, where an operation was performed. Mr. TALBOTT during the latter years of his life had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. James FISHER, near Ruddles Mills. He was a stock trader and farmer, and as such traveled all over the country at intervalls. He had no immediate family but was connected with the Talbotts of Harrrison county and with the EARLYWINE family of this county. The funeral will be held at the residence of Mrs. Sue TALBOTT in Cynthiana, this morning, at ten o'clock. The burial will take place in the Millersburg Cemetery. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 00:49:45 -0500 From: "Chester Ward, Jr." Subject: KFY: OBITS: Ward, (A) - Owensboro Area, Daviess Co Hi, I would like to post several Ward obituaries to Kentucky Footsteps. These are almost exclusively deaths of the Owensboro area, and of persons with the WARD surname. I'm beginning with those whose first names begin with A. Please excuse those few errors which are certain to appear, none of these being proofread. Owensboro Messenger & Inquirer. 1 July 1951. "Mrs. L. E. [Addie] Ward, 80, died at 7 p.m. Thursday [28 June 1951] at the home of her son, C. R. Ward, Route 3, after a brief illness. A native of Daviess county, she had lived in Ohio county most of her life. She was a member of the Methodist church. "Surviving is another son, Richard Ward, also of Hartford; and six grandchildren. "Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hartford Methodist church, the Rev. Joseph Travis officiating. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery. Owensboro Messenger & Inquirer. 18 September 1984. "Alice Mae Burden Ward, 40, of 2205 Berkshire Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 1984, at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She was born in Owensboro. "Survivors include her parents, Joe D. Burden and Mary Burden Pendleton; two daughters, Mary "Dippy" House and Debbie Ward, all of Owensboro; a grandson; a brother, David Burden of South Carolina; and two sisters, Faye Burden Fulkerson of Owensboro and Mary Jo Burden Freels of Calhoun. "Services are at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at James H. Davis Funeral Home. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home." Owensboro Messenger & Inquirer. 24 August 1979. "Beaver Dam--Almeda Ward, 78, of Route 3, Beaver Dam, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 1979, at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She was born in Ohio County and was a member of Longview General Baptist Church. "Survivors include two brothers, Lorenzo Ward of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Sylvester Ward of Owensboro; and two sisters, Burnice Phelps of Beaver Dam and Georgia Riley of Bakersfield, Calif. "Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Longview General Baptist Church. Burial in Sunnyside Cemetery. Visitation after 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home, Hartford." Owensboro Messenger & Inquirer. 29 August 1978. "Alvin Ward, 90, of Centertown died Monday at Ohio County Hospital, Hartford. He was born in Ohio County and was a member of No Creek United Methodist Church. "Survivors include his wife, Dixie Ward, and several nieces and nephews." "Duke Funeral Home, Centertown, is in charge of arrangements. Owensboro Messenger & Inquirer. 29 August 1978. "Alvin Ward, 90, of Centertown died Monday at Ohio County Hospital, Hartford. He was born in Ohio County and was a member of No Creek United Methodist Church. "Survivors include his wife, Dixie Ward, and several nieces and nephews." "Duke Funeral Home, Centertown, is in charge of arrangements. Messenger. 7 April 1926. "Andy Ward, 55,of Greenville, died at 9:20 o'clock Monday night [5 April 1926] at the city hospital after a five months' illness. He is survived by three children, Mrs. F. W. Pucket of Owensboro; Mrs. May Willingham and John Ward, of Henderson. The body was taken to Henderson last night for burial." Messenger. March 18, 1952. "92-Year-Old Woman Burned to Death As Fire Destroys Her Home--A 92-year-old woman was burned to death when fire destroyed her home about two miles south of Oklahoma, in Eastern Daviess County, early Monday morning [17 March 1952]. "She is Miss Ann Liza Ward, Route 1, Whitesville. "Daviess County Coroner Allen Haley, who is conducting an investigation, said the fire was discovered by a neighbor, John Clark, at about 3:55 a.m. "Haley said Clark, who lives about a mile from the house, told him he awakened and saw the flames. He roused his son, Carroll, and the two hurried to the burning home. It was almost completely destroyed when they arrived, Clark said. "Clark called Haley who removed Miss Ward's body to the Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home in Owensboro. Haley said the embers were too hot to conduct a thorough investigation, and that he was unable to determine what might have started the fire. He will continue the investigation, he said, and later hold an inquest. "Haley said Miss Ward lived alone and the last person known to see her alive was Mrs. Maggie Ward, who lives across a field from the home. She saw her at about 10 a.m. Sunday, Haley said. "Miss Ward is survived by three brothers, Dan Ward, Owensboro; Jim Ward, Hardinsburg; John Perry Ward, Reed. "Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Whitesville, the Rev. Martin Nahstoll officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. "Pallbearers: nephews. "Prayers will be said at 7:30 p.m. today at the Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home." Messenger. 3 June 1947. "Mrs. Annie Buckner Ward--Uniontown, Ky.--Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Buckner Ward, 78, who died Saturday morning [31 May 1947] in Louisville, were held at 10 o'clock Monday at the Uniontown Christian church. The Rev. H. B. Self officiated. Burial was in St. Agnes Cemetery. "Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Ward Davis, of Louisville; sisters, Mrs. Walter S. Ferguson, of Louisville, and Mrs. Lena Buckner Roberts, of Alberquerque, N. Mex.; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Messenger & Inquirer. 14 December 1959. "Mrs. Annie E. Ward, 95, of Owensboro Route 3, died Sunday [13 December 1959] at 9:30 a.m. at the home of her son, Onie Ward, after a lingering illness. "Born in Hancock County, on July 14, 1864, Mrs. Ward had lived in Hancock and Daviess counties all her life. She was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church. "She is survived by one son, Onie Ward, Owensboro Route 3; two sisters, Mrs. Lily Humphrey, Evansville, Ind., and Mrs. Maggie Boss, Indianapolis, Ind.; one grandson; 3 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. "Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Martin's Catholic Church, conducted by the Rev. Joseph W. Saffer, pastor. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery. Prayers will be said at 7:30 p.m. this evening "The body is at the Delbert J. Glenn Funeral Home." Messenger & Inquirer. 19 March 1952. "Rites for James Ward and Sister, Set For Thursday--James Ward, 84, of Hardinsburg, Route 2, a brother of Miss Ann Liza Ward, 92, who lost her life in a fire which destroyed her home, near Whitesville, early Monday, died at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital, at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday [18 March 1952], following a five day illness. "Double funeral services will be held for Mr. Ward and his sister, Miss Ward at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's of the Wood Catholic Church, in Whitesville. Burial will be in the Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Orville, Frank, William, Ira, Dan and Edwin Ward, all nephews. "Surviving are two brothers, John Perry Ward, of Reed, and Dan Ward, of Owensboro. "Mr. Ward was a native of Whitesville, but had resided in Breckinridge County the last 15 years, where he was engaged in the real estate business and farming. "Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home, 519 Locust St." "The death of Miss Ward was held accidental, according to a verdict returned by Coroner Allen W. Haley Tuesday. Her home was destroyed by fire of an undetermined origin early Monday. A can containing money was found in the ruins, eliminating the possibility that foul play had figured in Miss Ward's death." Messenger. 3 June 1921. "Ohio County News . . . Mrs. Annie F. Ward, wife of William G. Ward, died at her home at No Creek Tuesday of heart trouble. She is survived by her husband and a half-sister, Mrs. Logan Felix, of Owensboro, and two half-brothers, Weaver and Charles Bennett, of Owensboro." Owensboro Messenger & Inquirer. 8 November 1971. "Anthony H. Ward--Services for Anthony Hershel Ward, 24, 4544 Spring Lane Drive, who was fatally injured in an auto accident Saturday [6 November 1971], will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Martin Catholic Church by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gilbert Henninger, pastor. Burial will be in the Mater Dolorosa Cemetery. "Prayers will be said at the Delbert J. Glenn Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. today, where friends may call." Owensboro Messenger & Inquirer. 23 February 1975. "Hartford--Archie (Jack) Ward, 69, of Route 1, Olaton, died yesterday [22 February 1975] at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. Born in Ohio County, a son of the late Pendleton and Katherine Kuykendall Ward, he was a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. "Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lorena Ward; a son, Douglas Ward, Beaver Dam; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Luce, Orland Park, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Mark Sandefur and Mrs. Hettie Belle Lindley, both of Hartford, and Mrs. Thelma Ward, Akron, Ohio; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. "Services 1 p.m. Monday at Duke Funeral Home, Hartford, with the Rev. James Lyle, the Rev. Wayne Lyle and the Rev. Ernest Griffin officiating. Burial in Carson Cemetery, Ohio County. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today." Messenger & Inquirer. 29 May 1966. "Centertown--Arl B. Ward, 72, of Centertown, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday at the Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. "He was a member of the Centertown Methodist Church. "Survivors include his widow, Nola Ward; two daughters, Mrs. Arlene Yount of Shelbyville, Ky., Mrs. Mary Ashby of Louisville; a son Keith Ward of Utica; seven grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Dempsey of Evansville. "Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. (CST) Monday at the Duke Funeral Home in Centertown, coducted by the Rev. Bill Holladay, pastor of the Centertown Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. W. D. Stradar, pastor of Centertown Methodist Church. "Burial will be in the Centertown Cemetery." Messenger & Inquirer. 14 April 1992 "Gabriel C. "Gabe" Ward, 78, of 6535 Boston-Laffoon Road, Philpot, died Monday, April 13, 1992, at Mercy Hospital in Owensboro. He was born in Daviess County, was retired from Southern Tank, Inc. and was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Whitesville. "Survivors include his wife, Bernadine Ward; a son, Bill Ward, of Massena, N.Y.; nine daughters, Mrs. J. B. (Cecilia) Montgomery, Mrs. Benny (Katie) Williams, Mrs. Kenny (Joanna) Florez, Flo Ward, and Mrs. Phil (Roberta) Spurlock, all of Philpot, Mrs. Charles (Teresa) Krampe of Henderson, Mrs. Eddie (Mary) Haynes and Mrs. Bill (Betsy) Mansfield, both of Owensboro, and Mrs. Chris (Ruth) Bickwermert of Whitesville; 45 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred and Jimmy Ward, both of Owensboro; and three sisters, Margaret Ann Battista of Cleveland, and Elizabeth Edge and Nellie Payne, both of Owensboro. Messenger & Inquirer. 30 October 1958. "Arthur D. Ward, 73, Whitesville Route 1, retired schoolteacher, died at 1 a.m. Wednesday [29 October 1958] following an illness of several months. He had taught in eight Daviess County schools. He was a member of the Little Zion Baptist Church. "Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maggie Ward; one daughter, Mrs. C. P. Howard, Whitesville; one brother, Ollie Ward, Whitesville; ten grandchldren. "Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the residence with the Rev. Carmel Baize officiating. Burial in Hendrix Cemetery. "Pallbearers--Louis Edge, John Thomas Edge, Joe Ward, Jimmy Ward, Gabriel Ward, and Freddie Lee Ward." Messenger & Inquirer. 23 March 1966. "Mrs. Ray Ward--Centertown--Mrs. Audra Ashby Ward, 70, of Jeffersontown, Ky., formerly of Centertown, died Monday morning at her home. "Surviving are her husband, Ray Ward of Jeffersontown; a son, Don Ward, Jeffersontown; two grandchildren, and two brothers, Alney Ashby of Centertown, and Martin Ashby of Drakesboro. "Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Duke Funeral Home in Centertown, conducted by the Rev. William Holladay, pastor of Centertown Baptist Church, with burial in Walton's Creek Cemetery. "The body is at Duke Funeral Home." Chester Ward, Jr. 821 Glenn Ct. Owensboro, KY 42303-0520 Ky. Genealogical Research, especially Ohio and Daviess Cos. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 07:31:50 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families THE LOG CABIN, Page 3, Saturday, 28 March 1903 The nine month old child of Mr. Richard Petticord died in this city Sunday. Burial at Indian creek. THE LOG CABIN, Page 3, Saturday, 23 November 1901 Lucy, the eight year old daughter of Mr. Richard Petticord, of the Oddville vicinity, died of croup Wednesday. Burial at Indian Creek Thursday. The above two obits were the daughters of Julia Nichols Petticord, she was the dau. of Ellesnor TALBOTT and John Nichols. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 14:36:13 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: Obits:: Whaley and related families Courtesy of the: CYNTHIANA DEMOCRAT Page 6, 3 June 1993 James Wesley Smith, 78, a resident of Davis Lane, Cynthiana, Ky., died Saturday, May 29, 1993, at V.A. Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. He was a native of Nicholas County, Ky., the son of the late Wesley E. and Mollie T. Smith, a member of the Irvingsville Baptist Church, a farmer and honorably discharged veteran of World War 11. Survivors include: his wife, Alma Grayson Smith; one daughter Mrs. Herb (Linda) Willoughby, Cynthiana; four brothers, Joe A. Smith and Ishmael Smith, Nicholas County, Elbert M. Smith and Harry Lee Smith, Harrison County; two grandchildren, Jaime and Jennifer Willoughby. Services were conducted Wednesday, June 2, 1993, at the Whaley McCarty Funeral home. Burial was in Battle Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Wilburn Wesley Smith, John Vaughn, Keith Smith, Ray Grayson, Buddy Mastin, David Rose and Dan Smith ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 08:38:53, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co SEPT 8, 1899 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE In recognition of Lee Kennard's bravery in going to the rescue of James Colyer when the explosion of powder can and blast occurred last week in which the latter was dangerously injured, Judge Colyer proposes to make a deed to balance that Kinnard owes the Judge on his little home A short time ago E.E. Protheroe through his attorney C.c. Williams brought suit against T.S. Frith of Brodhead for slander Mr Frith seeing his mistake in speaking of an honorable man as he had has settled the said suit by paying some money and making a complete retraction which you will find in this issue Measles has broke out the family of Jailer Griffin Sam Denham passed down the line from London Monday on his way to Somerset where he takes a position in one of the large drug stores. Wherever Sam goes he has the best wishes of this paper and the people of Rockcastle It seems that the killing of J.Wickersham by Wm Whiteneck near Harrodsburg last Sunday wa a cold blooded assassination. After the shooting, Whitencks's sister who wa sthe wife of his victim begged and pleaded with him to kill her and her child also The Mt Vernon Brass Band is being reorganized. Among the new members we find the names of Denny Mcclure, Conn Brown, Lloyd Maret, Luther and Eugene Mullins, Will T. McClary a frist class musician, will be the teacher and in a short timw we will again have a good band Rev O.M. Wallin will be ordained at Freedom church the 4th Saturday in Sept at 11 o'clock. The church asks the official aid of Mt Vernon, Brodhead, Falt Rock and Poplar Grove Churches. Be request Mr Wallin will preach that day. Subject: "Why am I a Baptist" News comes from Pineville that a battle took place between revenue officers and moonshiners the first of the week, on the Virginia side near Letcher county in which a shiner Outs was killed an another shiner wounded. The officers escaped unhurt. A large still and some whishkey were destroyed Near Berea the first of the week while a colored association was in progress, a general fight broke out in which officer Coyle, was dangeroulsy stabbed in trying to make an arrest and one ???? was fatily stabbed, while serveral others were seriously wounded. The cutting was done by Will and John Chasteen of this county. The Chasteen boys were misbehaving at church and Coyle and a colored man Moran were deputized to make the arrest, with the above result. ** News comes from Clay county that deputy Sheriff Thacker was shot and killed and the mule on which Bob Smith who accompanied Thacker was riding along the road was slain. When the mule fell dead Smith lay motionless on the ground fro a couple of hours by the side of Thacker, feigning death and thus escaped assassination. At the time Thacker was killed he was on his way to where one of the Griffins lived about six miles from town to make an arrest. Thacker had testified in court for the Philpots against the Griffins in the Philpots against the Griffins in the Philpot Griffin killing on July 7. The Philpot faction are up in arms and it is reported that they have sworn vengeance against the Griffins. Thacker is the man who was taking Robt Philpot's bond when the battle took place between the Philpots and Griffins on July 17. Thacker waskilled with a quarter of a mile of the scene of the Philpot and Griffin battle and within one hundred yards of where Dave Chadwell the Griffin factio n leader was shot from ambush two weeks ago. Thacker belonged to the Masonic order. The Philpots swear extermination of the Griffins. L.M. Houk is still confined to his room Mrs Cleo Brown and son McKenzie have returned from an extended visit to Stanford Lancaster and Danville James Houk Jr of the firm of Houk & Son leaves in a few days to Louisville to lay in thier fall stock of goods James Colyer who wa so seriousl burned last week is slowly recovering yet not out of odanger. We have always admired the young man for his kindness courage and manliness and no one will be more proud to see his speedy recovery than the Signal force Dr Bannon in the last six weeks has treated fifteen cases of smallpox at Rowland, and all have gotten well except George Moore, his two children and John Cogle. These cases are in the same house. The disease appears to be of a very mild form Three sons of Frank Campbell, residing at Dennard, Mason county were suffocated by foul air. James went down in an old well to clean it out and soon afterward was heard to hallow to his two brothers, "Puss" and Henry who stood at the top of the well. The two brothers lowered themselves and all three were killed TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Whereas E.E. Protheroe has sued me for slander in making certain charges against him. I now wish to state that on investigation of said charges I find I was in error and while I did not make all the charges as stated in the petition I now withdraw all the charges I did make against Mr Protheroe affecting his honor and standing and will say that said charges were made in anger and without foundation. T.S. FRITH Witnesses: C.C. WILLIAMS, JOHN H. WILMS DEATH: Mrs Joyce Smith died at Wildie yesterday. She was the daughter of Will Woods OFFICIALS AFTER THEM In a Colored Church Near Berea, Ky a Riot Was Started and Two Men Were Seriously Hurt Richmond, Ky Sept 5...As the result of an attempt by a constable's posse to arrest a Rockcastle coutny desperado named Chosteen, who was creating a disturbance at a colored Baptist association near Berea, this county, Samuel Moran, colored, was perhaps fatally stabbed and Isaac Coyle, white, badly cut in the arm. Both were members of the constables party. As it was dark it is not known who did the cutting. Officers are fater Chosteen and his pals who escaped to Rockcastle County. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 07:28:23 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: Obits: Whaley and related families These obits are with permission of the CYNTHIANA DEMOCRAT 14 Aug 1942 Edward C. COX Funeral services for Edward C. COX Sr., retired merchant, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Whaley Funeral Home conducted by Rev. W. Austin ROBERTS. Burial was in Battle Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers selected were Darden and Allen RAVENSCRAFT, Charles COX, Raymond Lyons, Delbert SMITH and Edward Lee COX. Mr. COX died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, 1952, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. ATKINSON in Flemingsburg where he had made his home for the past seven months. He had been in ill health for the past year. A native of Harrison County, Mr. COX was born Jan... 22 1860, a son of the late Henry and Adelia WIGGLESWORTH COX. His father was a native of Fayette County and his mother was a native of Virginia. He was a member of the Cynthiana Christian Church which he joined in his youth. He attended Smith's Classical School in Cynthiana. He is survived by four daughters, Miss Alice Cox, Moorehead; Mrs. J.C.SMITH, Paris; Mrs. C.L. Atkinson, Flemgsburg; and Mrs. A. H. BALES, Brookville; three sons, Willliam R. COX, Bowling Green; Edward C. Cox Jr., and Lewis N. COX, both of Lexington; nine grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth WHALEY COX, whom he married Nov. 27.1889, preceded him in death Dec. 30, 1951. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 08:47:22 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Whaley and related families I have no idea where this newspaper is in KY so will only extract. Page 2,, The PARK CITY DAILY NEWS, 4 Feb. 1986 William Redmon COX Age 88 died Sat , fun at First Christian Church and buried in Fairview Cemetery J.C. Kirby funeral home. ( he was the son of Edward C. Cox and Elizabeth WHALEY Cox) With permission of The CYNTHIANA DEMOCRATE, Page 4, 3 Jan 1952 Mrs. Edward Charles COX Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth WHALEY COX, 84, wife of Edward Charles Cox, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Whaley Funeral Home conducted by Rev. T. J.MATTINGLY. Burial was in Battle Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers selected were Allen and Darden RAVENSCRAFT, Edward Lee COX, Delbert SMITH, Charles COX and Raymond LYONS. Mrs. Cox died at 6 a.m. Sunday Dec. 30, 1951, at her resicence on Wilson Ave. A native of Bourbon County, Mrs. COX was born Oct. 17, 1867, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Nancy POTTS WHALEY. Her father as a native of Bourbon County and her mother was a native of Nicholas County. Mrs. COX was a member of the Cynthiana Christian Church and had spent practically all of her life in Cynthiana. Besides her husband to whom she was married Nov. 27, 1889, Mrs. COX is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J.C. SMITH, Paris; Mrs. C.L. ATKINSON, Flemingsburg; Miss Alice Cox, Moorehead; and Mrs. A.H. BALES, Brooksville; three sons, William R. COX, Bowling Green; Edward C. COX Jr., and Lewis N. COX, both of Lexington. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 11:29:17 -0700 From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: OBITS: WHALEY and related families These Obits are courtesy of The CYNTHIANA DEMOCRAT Page 1, 10 August 1967 Long Illness Proves Fatal To W. C. Howk William Chowning HOWK, 84, President of the National Bank of Cynthiana since 1939, died Thursday, Aug. 3, at Harrison Memorial Hospital after being ill for three years. He was a retired farmer and tobacco dealer, member of the Cynthiana Christian Church and a member of the Cynthiana Elks Lodge No. 438. Surviving him are his wife, Margaret SHROPSHIRE HOWK; two sons W. c. HOWK Jr., Cynthiana, and Daniel McShane HOWK, U.S. Marines, Paris Island, S.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert OWEN, Maryland, and Mrs. B.G. PARFET, Michigan; two granddaughters, five grandsons and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 5, at Whaley Funeral Home by Roy S. HULAN. Burial was at Battle Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Horace POULTER, Lansing NICHOLS, Leslie McKEE, W. O. SHROPSHIRE, Jack MARSHALL, Oren W. DILTZ, and Lark K. BOX. Honorary pallbearers were the Board of Directors of the National Bank, Board of Directors of battle Grove Cemetery, T. R. TOADVIVNE, William H. CONWAY, Harry S. TAYLOR, Larry DOUGLAS, William PENNIMAN, Joe. W. TAYLOR and Lawsrence B. FULLER.. An Elks Memorial Service was held at the Funeral Home on Friday. Monday 20 Aug. 1979 Train Kills William Howk at Bridge Street Crossing William Chowning HOWK Jr., 59, mostly known as "Catfish", was killed Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. when he was struck by a southbound L & N train near the Bridge Street crossing. "He just kind of dove in front of the train", said Johnny SORRELL, witness to the accident. The train didn't have time to stop. Several of HOWK's belongings were found near the accident scene on an old parked car-a wallet and a cigarette lighter he had taken from his pockets. County Coroner Ed WHALEY said a coroner's inquest will be held and an autopsy performed to determine the official cause of death. HOWK lived at Route 5, Harrison ccounty with his stepmother, Mrs. W.C. HOWK, Sr. He worked part time for Donald EDWARDS as a plumber. "I guess he worked for me for the last 20 years off and on." Said EDWARDS. "He worked with about every plumber in town." A veteran of World War 11, HOWK served in the 3rd Raider Battalion of the U.S.Marine Corps and in the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged and was a member of the P.Rennaker Bedford Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. HOWK was also a member of the Cynthiana Christian Church. Survivors include one daughter, Martha Dan HOWK YATES of Richmond; a sister, Mrs. Robert OWENS of Chevy Chase, Md.; a half-sister, Mrs. B.G. PARFET of Scottsdale, Ariz., and a half-brother, Dan HOWK of Harrison County. Graveside services were held at Battlegrove (sic) Cemetery Saturday at 10 a. m.. The Rev. Larry W. BISHOP conducted the funeral. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #454 ********************************** 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.