ky-footsteps-digest Wednesday, September 9 1998 Volume 01 : Number 462 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 21:38:28 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Polk, William A., Unknown Co BIO: POLK, William A., s/o James & Hannah (Shepard) Polk Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) POLK SHEPARD HARPER PARKER History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Busseron Twp., page 460 WILLIAM A. POLK was born in Widner Township, Knox Co., Ind., May 16, 1833, and is one of seven children born to James and Hannah (Shepard) Polk, who were born in Kentucky, and are yet living, in Knox County, Ind. William A. secured a somewhat limited early education, but at the age of twenty-one had sufficient education to enable him to begin teaching. He taught about three terms, and worked on a farm between times. He was agent for the McCormick machines fifteen years, and part of the time was clerk in a store in Oaktown in the winter seasons. In 1861 he and his employer began clerking for other parties, and bought grain for a few years. In the spring of 1865 he purchased an interest with Adam Bond in a general merchandising store, and continued successfully with him for four years. In 1869 he formed a partnership with his present partner, Roland S. Walker, and they carry a full and select stock of general merchandise. They are the undertakers of the town, and conduct their business in two buildings, each 22x60 feet, and a cabinet ship and wareroom besides. Mr. Polk was married in 1858 to Kate Harper, of Knox County. They have two children: Eugene E. and Katie. The wife died in 1876, and in April, 1878, Mr. Polk was married to Martha A. Parker, also a native of the county. They have two children: Theresa and Chauncey. Mr. Polk is one of the first citizens of the county, and is a Republican in politics, and was postmaster of Oaktown for several years. He is quite well off, financially, and owns a pleasant farm besides his town property. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 07:20:16, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co DEC 1, 1899 GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE Greensburg, Ky Nov 28...Albert Elmore has been convicted of murder and his punishment fixed at imprisonment for life. Elmore's borther and Wesley Durrett had a few words over an account of 80 cents and Elmore ran out with a pistol and shot Durrett FATAL DIFFICULTY OVER A WOMAN Morehead, Ky Nov 26...At a country dance on Christy creek four miles east of her at an early hour Friday mornign in a difficulty over a woman, App Perry shot Harris Carroll through the heart killing him instantly. Perry fled, but was captured and lodged in jail. he figured in the Rowan county war, during which Craig Tolliver was killed. There is talk of a mob taking Perry out, and a strong guard was around the jail Friday night. CONVICT GIVEN DAMAGES Stanford, Nov 26... James hacker a life prisoner form Harlan county has been awarded $200 damages against a railroad. While he was being borught here for safe keeping he was injured in a wreck at Rowland. He asked for $10,000 BRODHEAD Creed Roberts and Jack Haggard who have been working at Pittsburg for some time, returned home Monday Bill Flynn section foreman at Lily is visiting his parents here Miss Maggie Livingston attended the meeting here last week John Roberts pension has been increased to $17 per month Edgar Albright went to Stanford Tuesday F.M. Hutchinson of London was in town on business DEATH: Johnathan Brown's wife died on the 25th inst. Mrs E.E. Protheroe and children will join her husband at higgins Prot, Ind on the 29. MR Protheroe has a position with the milling company of that place. The people of Brodhead regret very much to give up Mr Protheroe and his estimable family Ed Dunn of Boyle is visiting hsi father and mother this week Sim Slaughter of Boyle was in town Monday Miss Delpha Colyer who has been visiting in Indiana for several months returned home Tuesday BIRTH: A fine girl at Wm Francisco's Miss Berda Martin is visiting at her uncle's R.S. Martin this week Rev Hendreickson pastor of the Baptist church has rented the Gilpin property and will move his family here ORLANDO A fine vein of coal has been found on the farm of Huston Childress David Laswell fell out of an apple tree Sturday breaking his collar bone J.C. Childress was in town Saturday to get his Signal and other mail Lee Porter was in Mt Vernon Sunday Dr Childress is kept very busy of late. There is considerable sickness in this section Geo Johnson's new store house will soon be completed. It is a two story structure with glass front and will add greatly to the beauty of the town Geo McCoy of Mt Vernon is papering the new house of Tip Langford Langford's new grist mill is doing a good business Prof Reppert gave a Thanksgiving dinner to a few select friends Mrs Mary Coffey's 9 year old boy fell from a horse on Tuesday breaking his arm D.B. Langford's baby is quite sick FARM FOR SALE Forty acres on the waters of Boone's Fork 2 miles east of Brodhead adjoining James Crawford's farm. House of 4 rooms and kitchen Good barn. Place all in grass. Good fencing, fine locust grove can be used for locust posts. Two springs fine water. Call on W.T. Crawford, Kingston, KY LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mrs M.C. Miller is better Mrs Rose, of Shelby city was here Tuesday Dick Sowder caught a 22lb coon Miss Carrie Lair was in town Monday BIRTH: There is a new girl at Lee Mcclure's Mrs Margaret Fish has been seriously ill W.R. McClure went to Louisville last night G.T. Johnson the Orlando merchant was in town Monday James Lawless of Lexington was visiting the family of J.L. Joplin Wm Poynter sold twenty five hogs to W.H. Brown at $3.25 cwt Wm Monk the butcher was up from Livingston looking for cattle Mrs Dr Lawrence is in Stanford under treatment of Dr Carpenter Our friend A Gustafison informs us of the arrival of a girl at his house J.M. Crawford one of Rockcastle solid farmers was in town Monday J.W. Brown and J.L. Joplin are invoicing the stock of goods of Houk & Son W.H. Jones of Wildie is visiting his brother Mart at Hedgeville Boyle county The 31st Regiment reached Manila Monday. Geo Pennington of this place is with it Rev Dr. Ewers preached two interesting sermons last Sunday at the Presbyterian church ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 12:01:07 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Walker, Roland S. - Unknown Co BIO: WALKER, Roland S., s/o George W. & Rhoda (Blevence) Walker Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) WALKER BLEVENCE BOND SPROATT KABLE History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Busseron Twp., page 468 ROLAND S. WALKER, a prominent merchant of Oaktown, Ind., was born April 9, 1836, in Sullivan County, Ind. He was the fifth of eight children born to George W. and Rhoda (Blevence) Walker, born in Virginia and Kentucky respectively. The father was taken to Kentucky when quite young, and was there reared and married. About 1827 he came to Sullivan County, Ind., and there lived on a farm until his death in 1882. The mother died in 1880. Roland S. was educated in the common schools. At the age of twenty-one he married, and began farming for himself, continuing eight years. He then engaged in the saw-milling business in Knox County a short time, and then kept a grocery store for about three years, when he became connected with W.A. Polk in the general merchandise business. He has been quite prosperous in his enterprises, and now owns 200 acres of very fertile land well improved. he engages quite extensively in Live stock. In 1860 he led to Hymen's altar Mary E. Bond, who died in 1869 after becoming the mother of two children: Jennie B. and William E. In 1871 Mr. Walker married Nancy A. Sproatt, who died in 1878. His last marriage to Hattie Kable was consumated in 1880. The wife is a member of the Christian Church. He is a Republican in politics and one of the leading business men of the town. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 12:29:58 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Wolfe, Joseph A. - Unknown Co BIO: WOLFE, Joseph A., s/o Uriah & Eliza (Garrett) Wolfe Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) WOLFE GARRETT FRY KACKLEY History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Busseron Twp., page 469 JOSEPH A. WOLFE may be mentioned as a prominent farmer of Busseron Township. He was born in Sullivan County, Ind., February 9, 1841, and is the eldest of three sons of Uriah Wolfe, who was born in Virginia in 1817, and was reared in Sullivan County, Ind. He was married in that county, and has passed his life on the farm, where he now lives. Two of his sons are living in Sullivan County. The mother, Eliza Garrett, was born and reared in Greene County, Ind., where she died in 1841. Joseph A. was educated in the common schools of his native county. When about twenty-four years of age he married and began doing business for himself. After living in Sullivan County about five years, he located on his present farm, near Oaktown, where he has prospered, and now owns 140 acres of land in Knox County and seventy acres in Sullivan County. His home farm is well improved and very fertile. November 4, 1863, he was married to Eliza B. Fry, who was born February 10, 1846, and died May 10, 1868, leaving one child, Herbert E., who is now a teacher of Busseron Township. Mr. Wolfe's second marriage took place January 20, 1870, uniting him to Mary Kackley, daughter of Elias and Lucy Kackley. She was born in Kentucky March 30, 1837, and is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Wolfe is a very zealous Democrat, and is highly respected as a moral and upright man. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 16:22:28 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Barrows, John E. - Unknown Co BIO: BARROWS, John E., s/o Heman B. & Eliza C. (Hunter) Barrows Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) BARROWS HUNTER GAMMON MINICH History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Vigo Twp., page 472 JOHN E. BARROWS is a son of Heman B. and Eliza C. (Hunter) Barrows, who were born in Illinois and Kentucky in 1823 and 1826 respectively. The father was a farmer, and at the time of his marriage lived in Vincennes, Ind., where he followed tailoring about four years, and then moved to Edwardsport, where he purchased 40 acres of land, but soon sold out and bought 115 acres in Washington Township, where he has since lived. He owned about 450 acres of good land, but has given all but 245 acres to his children. John E. was born in Knox County October 28, 1852. He attended the district schools, and the graded schools of Bruceville one year. When twenty years of age he began doing for himself, but made his home with his parents until twenty- seven years of age. April 27, 1879, he married Helen E. Gammon, daughter of Lewis and Mary (Minich) Gammon. She was born March 17, 1858, in Knox County, Ind. They have one child, Omar P. In 1881 Mr. Barrows purchased fifty acres of land and his father gave him fifty acres more, and upon this farm he lived until 1882, when he bought twenty acres in the suburbs of Bicknell, and now lives there. He is a young man of good habits and bids fair to become a wealthy and prominent citizen. He is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for S.J. Tilden. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 19:40:20 -0700 From: Red Subject: KFY: CEM: Pleasant Hill Cemetery - Russell Co Pleasant Hill Cemetery Jamestown, KY Transcribed by Gary F l a n a g a n June 15, 1984 Location Legend: R=Row; G=Grave (this is as they were generally arranged when I transcribed this info - I hope that it will help anyone trying to locate a grave) ___________________________________________________________________________ Brown, Delphia 9-21-1910 to 11-27-1937 R10G2 Chamberlain, Rachel 1804 to1897 R4G22 Coe, Ornel Denton 6-20-1880 to 11-9-1880 By holly tree “He passed from our sight, Like a dream or a star, From a liaison of love, In a mansion of glory.” “Son of G. & S.E. Coe” Coffey, Ann 12-1-1854 to 1-4-1924 R17G8 “Asleep in Jesus” Coffey, Matilda M. 1-26-1861 to 2-22-1888 R17G4 “Wife of D.C. Coffey” Clasped hands on marker Coffey, (Infant) 9-1888 to 9-1888 R17G7 “Child of T.H. & Ann Coffey” Coffey, Thomas H. 1-12-1857 to 8-4-1924 R17G9 “Asleep in Jesus” Crockett, Carline 7-18-1847 to 4-19-1919 R23G4 Crockett, Hanesford 9-5-1886 to 7-6-1901 R23G5 Day of death unclear on marker Crockett, J. Call (?) 4-6-1850 to 4-1-1922 R23G3 Crockett, Major A. 4-8-1884 to 12-8-1954 R22G1 “May he rest in peace” Crockett, Roxie 1937 to 1937 R24G6 “At Rest” Crockett, Willis 1943 to 1943 R24G5 “At Rest” Dunbar, Carsie 5-19-1906 to 3-8-1972 R25G2 Double Marker with Corinne Dunbar “Brother” Dunbar, Cokulia(?) 10-10-1877 to 10-13-1878 R2G3 Lamb on marker Dunbar, Corinne 10-13-1896 to 3-29-1987 R25G1 Death date from UK’s online index to Kentucky death records Double marker with Carsie Dunbar “Sister” Dunbar, Elizabeth4 - -19-1837 to 2-27-1901 R2G2 “Gone Home” with hand pointing upwards Dunbar, Elizabeth 1874 to1962 R25G4 Double marker with Moore Dunbar UK’s online index to Kentucky death records indicates that she died on Feb. 17, 1962 Dunbar, Ermin 6-15-1887 to 7-11-1906 R2G5 Hand downward holding a broken chain “A light from our household is gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our hearts, That never can be filled” Dunbar, Jasper 10-18-1838 to 6-20-1930 R26G8 Double marker with Nancy Ellen (Wooldridge) Dunbar Dunbar, Martha E. 5-19-1901 to 11-5-1902 R25G6 “Daughter of S.M. & Lizzie Dunbar” Dunbar, Moore 1870 to 1937 R25G3 Double marker with Elizabeth Dunbar Dunbar, Nancy Ellen 2-14-1842 to 8-30-1898 R26G7 Double marker with Jasper Dunbar Dunbar, Ralph Stanley 12-9-1918 to 12-9-1918 R25G7 “Son of S.B. & E.L. Dunbar” “How soon fades the slender flower” Dunbar, Sidney 6-3-1872 to 2-18-1902 R2G4 “Gone Home” with hand pointing upwards Dunbar, Silas 2-13-1826 to 2-28-1903 R2G1 “Gone Home” with hand pointing upwards Elk, (Unreadable) R6G1 Flanogan, Sula M. 1-24-1937 to 1-26-1937 R11G2 Flanogan = Flanagan Foster, Hershel No dates R10G3 “Son of Mr. & Mrs. James F. Foster” Gossage, Bessie 9-7-1897 to 6-17-1899 R5G3 Gossage, Otillie 1-19-1872 to 10-12-1902 R5G4 “Mother” Hill, John 12-30-1837 to 8-4-1910 R3G2 “We will meet again” Hill, M.D. 2-17-1861 to 3-29-1918 R3G6 Clasped hands and a lamb Hill, Mary J. 4-29-1837 to 8-4-1926 R3G1 “She was the sunshine of our house” Rose stem Hill, Ollie 12-20-1889 to 10-1-189 5R3G5 “Daughter of W.A. & E.A.H. Hill” Hill, Thomas G. 1-27-1870 to 8-25-1888 R3G3 Bird in a tree Hill, Zola 5-31-1888 to 1-10-1889 R3G4 Hudson, Selemia 2-13-1823 to 3-15-1888 R13G6 “Wife of Sheridon Hudson” Irwin, M.J. 5-21-1863 to 5-26-1907 R2G6Clasped Hands “There is rest in heaven” Kinnett, Ephraim M. No dates R12G1 Co. K 13 Ky. Cavalry Kinnett, Froshia Bell 10-20-1877 to 2-12-1948 R20G1 “Thy trials ended, thy rest is won” Popplewell, A.W. 12-27-1860 to 5-4-1933 R15G2 “Father” “Gone but not forgotten” Popplewell, Coroline 10-16-1839 to 2-26-1913 R14G5 “Of such is the Kingdom of heaven” Popplewell, Joe 8-18-1902 to 3-17-1936 R15G3 “Gone but not forgotten” Popplewell, John F. 10-7-1855 to 3-10-1863 R17G5 “Son of Richard Popplewell” Popplewell, Leo H. No dates R15G9 Co. D 3 Ky. Infantry Popplewell, M.J. 10-28-1865 to 3-27-1920 R1G2“Wife” “Gone but not forgotten” Popplewell, Olvine 6-15-1894 to 6-15-1894 R1G3 Popplewell, Polly 1-7-1831 to 10-17-1887 R17G6 “Wife of Richard Popplewell” Open book Popplewell, Richard 3-1-1831 to 10-3-1920 R17G7 Co. C 3 Ky. Infantry Popplewell, S.F. 8-4-1848 to 5-3-1928 R8G2 Double marker with W.C. Popplewell “Mother” Popplewell, Sarah Jane 3-27-1865 to 7-12-1937 R15G1 Popplewell, T.B. 10-31-1868 to 4-4-1920 R1G1 “Gone but not forgotten” “Husband” Popplewell, W.C. 10-8-1844 to 6-24-1911 R8G1 Double marker with S.F. Popplewell “Father” Smith, Martha M. 8-27-1837 to 7-25-1931 R4G3 “Wife of W.S. Smith” “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God” Clasped hands Smith, W.S. 9-7-1836 to 3-31-1884 R4G2 Smith, William C. 6-13-1869 to 12-27-1884 R4G1 “Son of Wm. S. & Martha M. Smith” Flying bird holding a ribbon in its beak Stephens, Almarine 4-8-1876 to 11-30-1908 R22G10 Stephens, Andrew J. 10-6-1846 to 1-27-1907 R22G8 “He is not dead but sleepeth” Stephens, D.G. 3-13-1879 to 6-30-1907 R22G9 “Thy trials ended, Thy rest is won” Stephens, John 4-26-1850 to 5-22-1911 R22G2 “Our dear father gone before, To meet us on the golden shore” Stephens, Lenora 10-19-1876 to 7-2-1911 R21G1 “Remember friends as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you shall be, Prepare for death and follow me” Stephens, Lucy A. 3-27-1878 to 4-30-1918 R22G12 “Gone but not forgotten” Stephens, Martha L.(?) 3-6-1849 to 5-2-1887 R22G6 Stephens, Polly 1807 to 1884 R22G7 “We will meet again” Washington, George 3-27-1875 to 10-27-1875 R5G2 Uncertain about month of death - marker is broken and chipped Wooldridge, Claudy J. 5-5-1883 to 10-19-1887 Between R17 and R18 “In love he lived, In peace he died, His need was prayed, But God denied” ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 22:00:29 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: VITALS: Various Births, 1856-1859, Owen Co Owen County Kentucky Births 1856-1859 Aug 26, 1856 Johnston, unnamed male white Parents unlisted Dec 14,1856 Johnston, unnamed male white Father H.P. Johnston Mother S. A. Morgan Apr 1, 1856 Craigmyle unnamed male white Father G.W. Craigmyle Mother Elizabeth Sutter Sep 9, 1857 Johnston, R. male white Father B.S. Johnston Mother P. Burke Oct 17, 1857 Smith, J.H. male white Father Samuel Smith Mother S.A. Wainscott Dec 25, 1857 Smith, unnamed male white Father W. H. Smith Mother S. A. Agee Aug 27, 1857 Smith, J. B. male white Father H. B. smith Mother Margaret Dawson Mar 14, 1858 Craigmyle, L. male white Father G.W. Craigmyle Mother E. Sutter Mar 6, 1859 Fortuner, W. J. male white Father James Fortuner Mother Sally Owens ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 22:00:30 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: VITALS: Various Marriages, 1852-53-55-74, Owen Co Owen County Kentucky Marriages 1852-53-55-74 age status born Resident Mar 15, 1852 A. B. Vallandingham 34 widower Fayette Co. KY Owen Co. Malinda Johnston 29 maiden Henry Co., KY Owen Co. Feb 8, 1852 A. J. Johnston 21 single Indiana Owen Co. Clarrisa Abshire 20 single Ohio Owen Co. Mar 9, 1852 William Abshire 21 single Grant Co.KY Owen Co. Martha J. Johnston 26 single Owen Co. KY Owen Co. Feb 20, 1853 A. Steward Grant Co.KY Owen Co. Lucinda Craigmyle Owen Co. KY Owen Co. Oct 31, 1855 Henry P. Johnson 35 widower Scott Co KY Owen Co. Sally Ann Morgan 25 single Owen Co KY Owen Co. Dec 25, 1874 Alfred Smith 22 Farmer Owen Co KY Owen Co. mother born Owen Co. Father born Owen Co. KY Izadina Jones 21 Owen Co KY Owen Co. mother born Owen Co. Father born Owen Co. KY ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 21:33:54 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Bartlett, Thomas - Unknown Co BIO: BARTLETT, Thomas, s/o George & Fannie (McQuaid) Bartlett Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) BARTLETT McQUAID GINGER KILLION SHEPARD FREEMAN History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Vigo Twp., page 473 THOMAS BARTLETT, merchant, of Edwardsport, Ind., was born in Johnson County, Ind., January 17, 1835, and is one of the eight children of George and Fannie (McQuaid) Bartlett, both born in Kentucky, in 1800. They came from Johnson County, Ind., in 1825, and twenty years later went to Monroe County, where they lived five years and then went to Fayette County, Ill., where he remained until his death in the fall of 1855. The mother died in Johnson County, Ind., in 1838. Our subject made his home with his father until he was twenty years old. He received his education in the old log school- houses, and in April, 1854, he married Malinda Ginger, born in Illinois in 1837, daughter of William and Mary Ginger. Mrs. Bartlett died September, 1856, having borne one child (deceased). In March, 1860, Mr. Bartlett married Mary Jane Killion, who was born in Daviess County, Ind., in March, 1838, daughter of David and Matilda Killion. To them were born eight children, seven living: Fanny M. (wife of Charles H. Shepard), Dora J. (wife of Joseph M. Freeman), John T., Ida May, Ota Irene, Ethel and Edna. After his first wife's death Mr. Bartlett abandoned farming, and came to Edwardsport and commenced blacksmithing, following that until 1860 when he purchased a one-half interest in a saw-mill. He soon sold out and resumed farming, but in 1865 began merchandising. He and William Hollings- worth were partners for seven years and then our subject became sole proprietor. He was connected with C.C. Azbell and A.R. Perkins in business, but since 1877 has carried on the business alone. He is one of the leading merchants and has the largest stock in the village. He has many friends and is carrying on a successful business. He is a Democrat in politics and in 1880 was appointed county commissioner to fill an unexpired term. He made a good officer and was re-elected in 1882. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. and he and wife belong to the Christian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 05:52:21, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co DEC 1, 1899 (C0NT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Miss Mamie Jones finishes her school term today while Tommy Stewarts class closed last Saturday Judge and Mrs P.D. Colyer spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Logan McKinney in southern part of county Lee Porter who is teaching school near Orlando spent Saturday and Sunday with Dr and Mrs Pennington John harvey Knuckles was fined $50 Tuesday by Squire Sigman for unlawful shooting and placed in jail same day by Ben Lear to work it out Mrs james Maret entertained the following ladies at dinner: Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence, Miss Lena Newcomb and Mrs Dr. W.A. Brown of Parksville We are in receipt of a letter from Chas Lechleiter ordering his paper changed from Bloomington, Ind to Spences Ind. He says he was robbed of $139 in his boarding house a short time since Mrs John Pearl Landrum and children, of Oakley Laurel county, have been the guests of James Landrum The will of J.C. Allen, deceased of Livingston was also probated Monday with Phil T. Allen of Louisville as executor without bond T.J. Cress of Climax; W.H. Jones of Wildie; T.C. Johnson of Brodhead were in town Saturday and J.T. Stpehens of Disputanta was here Monday Rev J.J. haley of Cynthiana who was born on Clear creek in this county and who has risen to be a great power in the pulpit is here visiting his many relatives N.H. Tyree has already built up a good business in the blacksmith line at Livingston. he is located near the railroad bridge and is putting up a new building. The jury in the case of Colyer for the killing of Jack Catron in Somerset last summer failed to agree and was discharged last Wednesday. This is the third hung jury Z. Emerick for a numbe rof years a citizen of the Maretburg neighborhood left Wednesday for ft. Wayne, Ind wher he will locate. Rockcastle loses a mighty good citizen Drs E.J. Brown of Stnaford, Percy Benton of Brodhead and Judge R.G. Williams of Mt Vernon went to Mt Sterling Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving S.W. Prewitt is doing some good work on his recently purchased farm. He has made a large number of cross ties fence rails and stacked cords upon cords of wood. Steve is a hustler A few visitors and patrons were highly entertained last Friday afternoon at the College with recitations and music by the pupils. Margory Mcclary, Rissie Williams, Lelia May Lovell and Fannie Sparks displayed splendid musical talent. In the County Court Larkin Mullins was fined last Saturday $200 selling liquor; A.J. Baker $1 for being drunk; J.B. Farris 410 for failing to work the road; Chas Martin and C.B. Thompson $2.50 each for breach of peace J.A. Landrum was taken seriously ill Tuesday night. Hugh Miller was called in next morning and with the assistance of James Maret ran things a the depot until Rollie Guthrie came up from Livingston on No 24 Dr Percy Benton of Brodhead, Dr E.J. Brown of Stanford with Judge Williams went over to Mt Sterling Wednesday on a visit to Hon H.B. Kinsolving whose wife is Dr Benton's siter where they "carved the turkey" to the bone on yesterday and will return today Mat Ballard of Livingston one of the best teachers in the county will soon have his new house finished at that place G.A. Klein camer over from Langford Wednesday to meet his son william coming home from Center College for Thanksgiving H.H. Baker, H.S. Branaman, G.D. Cook, A.J. Pike and A.J. Norton will compose the board of Supervisors of tax which meets on the 1st Monday in January. They were appointed last Monday N.I. Buster who recently bought the Rockcastle Lime Co's, works near this place, was here during the week consulting with his partner James I. White and looking over the grounds for increasing the capacity of thier works, building other kilns and opening up quarries A company has been organized here called the White Lime, Stone and Brick Company. The company is incorporated under the laws of the state with N.I. Buster, of Boyle county President, U.G. Baker Secretary and Treasurer; and James I. White general manager. This company expects to erect several kilns along the line of L&N railroad; also erect a barrel factory for the purpose of manufacturing their own barrels. These men have great energy and are backed by unlimited means and will build up industries that will be worth thousand of dollars to the people of this countya nd such men and such industries should be encouraged. John W. Brown presented the will of L.M. Houk, deceased for the probation in County Court last Monday. Upon proof of W.A.B. Davis and S.H. Martin the instrument was ordered probated by Judge Williams. W.T. and James Houk Jr are named as his executors with direction to sell the farm near Maretburg as soon as practical. They are directed to collect the insurane and after setting apart $250 to the little daughters Mary and Alie Lee, he then divides the balance equally between the seven children. Judge Williams required a bond of $6,000 which will be given by some Trust company MARRIAGE: Mr J.W. Casper and Miss Celia Gentry were married Sunday afternoon by Rev J.C. Carmical at the home of the brides parents. Mr and Mrs Geo W. Gentry. E.B. Cos and Miss Ida May Adams; C.C. Davis and Miss Rosa Gentry, were the attendants. After the ceremony a splendid supper was served. The bride wore a traveling suit of purple silk waist with gray skirt and carred a large bouquet of white Chrysanthemums. Quite a crowd of friends many from a distance, gathered to see the bride and witness the marriage as well as to partake of the choice edables. the happy pair left on nught train for Livingston where Mr Casper is at present engaged in business DEATH: Mrs Pack Hunt deid near Brodhead yesterday DEATH: Bud Chesnut near Orlando died Thursday last of a complication of diseases ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 11:16:29 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hollingsworth, S.E. - Unknown Co BIO: HOLLINGSWORTH, S.E., s/o Abraham & Sarah (Dunn) Hollingsworth Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HOLLINGSWORTH DUNN DELAY HOWARD History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Vigo Twp., page 482 S.E. HOLLINGSWORTH may be mentioned as one of the prominent farmers of Knox County, Ind., and is a son of Abraham and Sarah (Dunn) Hollingsworth. He was born in the above named county October 25, 1826, and is one of six children of German-Irish descent. The parents were born in South Carolina and Kentucky, respectively, 1797. The father went to the "Buckeye State" with his parents when quite young, and shortly after came to Indiana, about 1809 or 1810. Here the father had one brother killed in the battle of Tippecanoe, and one by the Indians. They lived in a fort, but afterward farmed, where the father owned at one time 520 acres of land. He died December 18, 1872. The mother died April 10, 1869. Our subject attended the subscription schools, when an opportunity afforded, and assisted his father on the farm until twenty-five years of age. December 18, 1850, he married Nancy Jane Delay, daughter of Alexander and Rachael Delay. She was born in Lawrence County, Ind., February 18, 1832. They became the parents of seven children, three of whom are living: Malinda T., (wife of Thomas Howard), Mary A. and Joseph M. Malinda is residing in Kansas, and Mary and Joseph are at home. Mr. Hollingsworth has resided in Vigo Township since his marriage, and is one of the first farmers. He owns 447 acres of land, on which is erected a fine brick dwelling-house and good barns. He deals extensively in fine stock, especially the Poland-China hog, and makes his purchases of the first-class stock breeders of his own and neighboring States. He has been very successful, ships to a large number of States, and makes his purchases regardless of price. He has taken many first premiums at different fairs, and deserved much credit for his energy in improving the breed of hogs in his neighborhood. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for Gen. Taylor. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 21:41:15 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Perkins, Elisha - Unknown Co BIO: PERKINS, Elisha, s/o Alfred & Rebecca (Ellis) Perkins Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) PERKINS ELLIS LAVELLE JOHNSON READY History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Vigo Twp., page 487 ELISHA PERKINS, farmer, was born in Daviess County, Ind., December 22, 1833, and is one of a family of seven sons and four daughters of Alfred and Rebecca (Ellis) Perkins, who were of English and Irish descent, born in Kentucky in 1808 and 1811, and died in 1880 and 1870 respectively. The father came to Indiana in his youth where he farmed, owning 120 acres of land. Our subject received a somewhat limited education in the subscription schools, owing to the shortness of the terms and the scarcity of schoolhouses. He resided with his parents until eighteen years of age, and after leaving home hired out as a day laborer on a farm. He went to the "Sunny South", and chopped wood in Mississippi, and August 29, 1858, married Bridget Lavalle, born in Indiana February, 14, 1838. Her parents were John and Mary Lavalle. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins have no children of their own, but have reared these two children: Theodore S. Johnson, whom they took at the age of three years and who is now nineteen years old, and Effie Ready, who was five years old on coming to them and is now eight. Mr. Perkins farmed in Daviess County some time after marriage, but in 1863 came to Knox County, and two years later purchased seventy acres of land in Vigo Township, where he has since made his home. He is a Republican and cast his first vote for Millard Fillmore. He is an excellent citizen and a member of the Christian Church, and his wife of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 22:20:17 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Purdy, Harrison C. - Unknown Co BIO: PURDY, Harrison C., s/o William M. & Sarah Ann (Terry) Purdy Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) PURDY TERRY NICHOLSON CHAMBERS CLEMONS HUNGATE HOLLINGSWORTH History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Vigo Twp., pages 487-488 HARRISON C. PURDY, a prominent old farmer of Edwardsport, Ind., was born in Sullivan County, Ind., February 22, 1828, son of William M. and Sarah Ann (Terry) Purdy. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1793. He came to Indiana in a one-horse wagon in 1816. In 1822 he began merchandizing. He went on horseback to Richmond, Va., and then to Philadelphia to buy goods. He was one of the first settlers and leading business men of Carlyle, Ind., and died in November, 1832. The mother was born in Kentucky in 1795, and died in December 1847. The mother and her family came to Edwardsport after the husband's death, and Harrison remained with her as long as she lived. Owing to the newness of the country and the sparsely located schoolhouses, his early education was somewhat limited. When twelve years old he worked for $2 per month, and the highest wages he received was $7. June 20, 1850, he married Elizabeth Sarah, daughter of David C. and Latitia Nicholson. She was born April 17, 1830, in Sullivan County, Ind. To them were born seven children, five of whom are living: Iowa, wife of Thomas Chambers; Nettie, widow of Peter Clemons; Alice, wife of Dr. E.W. Hugate; William, physician and surgeon in Russelville, Ill., and John, who is a physician of Edwardsport. After marriage Mr. Purdy purchased twenty acres of land, which he has since increased to 360 acres by his energy and industry. He also owns town property in Vincennes and Edwardsport. Mrs. Purdy died July 20, 1864, and June 20, 1865, Mr. Purdy married Sarah Jane Hollingsworth, daughter of Thomas and Amy Hollingsworth. She is a native of Knox County, born April 17, 1832. They have three children: Vienna, Eva and Jessie. In 1865 Mr. Purdy established a general merchandise store in Edwardsport, but in 1872 returned to the farm. He is a man of good business qualities, is a Republican in politics, and cast his first vote for Zachary Taylor. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 10:05:49 +0200 From: "Maria" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Sturgis News, Sept. 1998 - Union Co Copied with the Permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, September 2, 1998. Obits on page 2. JEREMY PATE Jeremy Pate, 14, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1998 at 7:22pm at the Union County Methodist Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He is survived by his father William Pate of Owensboro, his mother, Chris Estes of Owensboro, a sister, Abbie Estes of Owensboro, a brother Bobby Pate of Owensboro, grandmother Barbara Williamson of Morganfield, maternal great grandmother Evelyn Hazelwood of Owensboro. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Bill Pate in 1977, grandfather Albert Estes in 1980 and grandmother Dorothy Estes in 1971. Services were held Saturday at Whitsell's Funeral Home in Morganfield with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens - Owensboro. HELEN WADDELL Helen Waddell, 54, of Benton, KY, died Aug. 29, at Lourdes Hospital in Padacah. She is survived by her husband, Charles (Frankie) Waddell of Benton, a daughter, Tammy Peeler of Benton, a son, Timmy Waddell of Benton, her mother, Evelyn Nelson of Henderson, KY, 5 sisters, Isabell Wright of Sturgis, Donna Owens and Carolyn Cook, both of Henderson, Judy Musser of Uniontown, and Mary Brown of Dixon, 3 brothers, Charles Nelson and Truman Nelson both of Henderson, KY, and William Nelsno of Evansville, IN., 1 grandchild, Miranda Peeler of Benton, several nieces and nephews. Mrs Waddell was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and was employed at the Majestic Steak House in Draffenville, KY. Services were held on Tuesday at Whistell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in the Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Rev. A. G. Winters officiated. JOSEPH D. TAPP Joseph D. Tapp, 76, of Uniontown, died Friday, Aug. 28, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. He was a World War II Veteran. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Sheilia Risinger and Rebecca Tapp. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty; five daughters, Betty Davis of Morganfield, Karen White of Evansville, and Zona Overfield, Mary Ellen McCollough and Tammy Baron all of Uniontown; one son, Danny Joe Tapp of Sturgis; 18 grandchildren and 0 great grandchildren. Services were Sunday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield. Brother Dwight Jackson officiated. Burial was in the Uniontown City Cemetery. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 12:10:58 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Wright, Amos M. - Unknown Co BIO: WRIGHT, Amos M., s/o Amos & Jane (Gross) Wright Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) WRIGHT GROSS HULEN History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Vigo Twp., p. 498 AMOS M. WRIGHT, farmer, was born in Washington County, Ind., August 7, 1841, and is the youngest of seven children of Amos and Jane (Gross) Wright, and of Irish descent. The parents were born in Kentucky and Virginia in 1805 and 1804, respectively. The father was a minister of the Christian Church, and in his young days did some farming. He resided in Washington County, Ind., at the time of his marriage and came to Edwardsport in 1860, where he lived until his death in February, 1880. The mother died in 1870. Amos was educated in the district schools and resided with his parents until twenty-six years old. He was one of the boys in blue, enlisting in Company C, Eightieth Indiana volunteer Infantry in August, 1862. He took part in the battles of Perryville, Resaca and a number of engagements of lesser note. While in the battle of Resaca he was wounded in the left ankle by a gun shot, which disabled him for ten months. He was in the hospitals at Chattanooga and Nashville, and Jeffersonville, Ind. He returned to service in April 1865, and in June of that year was discharged at Indianapolis. May 19, 1867, he married Ann E. Hulen, born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1844, and daughter of Simpson Hulen. To them were born nine children, seven of whom are living: Charles M., Fannie B., John N., Mary M., Cora F., Elsie E. and Bessie B. Mr. Wright located in Edwardsport after his marriage, where he has since resided, a well-to-do and highly-esteemed citizen and farmer. He is a Republican in politics and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #462 ********************************** 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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