ky-footsteps-digest Thursday, September 10 1998 Volume 01 : Number 463 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:20:36 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: VanTress, E.C., M.D. - Unknown Co BIO: VAN TRESS, E.C., M.D., s/o William & Elizabeth (Carter) Van Tress Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) VAN TRESS CARTER TRUEBLOOD History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Harrison Twp., page 517 E.C. VAN TRESS, M.D., was born in Orange County, Ind., June 1, 1851, son of William and Elizabeth (Carter) Van Tress. The father was of German origin, born in Kentucky in 1801. He was a farmer and carpenter, and came to Indiana in his youth. He owned 240 acres of land in Orange County, where he lived until his death in 1873. He was taken suddenly ill while at Bedford, and was not able to return home. He was buried in the cemetery at Orleans. The mother was born in Kentucky in 1814, and was of German- Irish descent. She died August 13, 1868. Our subject attended the district schools and the academy at Orleans for five years. When seventeen years old he began teaching, but taught only one term. When about twenty years of age he began studying medicine with Dr. J.C. Pierson, with whom he remained three years. In 1874 he entered the Ohio Medical College, at Cincinnati, Ohio, remaining one year. He then practiced two years in Bicknell, Ind., and in 1880-83 attended the Medical College at Indianapolis, graduating with an M.D. in March 1883. He then traveled through the South quite extensively, but returned to Knox County in 1878, and located at Monroe City, where he resumed his practice and has since resided. July 27, 1870, he wedded Nannie Trueblood, daughter of Josiah and Rachel Trueblood. She was born in Indiana March 14, 1854. They have one child--Bertie. Dr. Van Tress is the leading physician and surgeon of Monroe City, and is a Democrat in politics. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 15:59:58 -0400 (EDT) From: "Chester Ward, Jr." Subject: KFY: OBITS: Ward, (B's), Owensboro Area - Daviess Co Hi, These are Owensboro area obituaries, the deceased being of the Ward surname, with first names beginning with B. A's were submitted last month. Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 27 January 1926. "Death of Twins. The twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Ward, West First Street, died at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning [23 January 1926]. Burial took place in Fern Hill cemetery." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 4 August 1922. "Former Local Boy Drowned . . . Beecher Ward, Aged 16, Meets Death In Little River, Near Miami, Fla. . . . "Beecher Ward, 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop Ward, formerly of Owensboro, was drowned in Little river, near Miami, Fla., last Saturday afternoon, while attempting to rescue his little eight-years-old cousin. The Ward family lived in Owensboro a number of years, Bishop Ward, the father, having been a city mail carrier. The boy who lost his life carried a Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger route almost up to the time that the family removed to Florida. "The following is the account of the tragedy as it was reported in the Miami Herald: "While attempting to rescue his eight-year-old cousin from the waters of Little river yesterday afternoon, Beecher Ward, 16 years old, was apparently taken with cramps and drowned before help could reach him. "The body was found about an hour later by a number of men who administered artificial respiration until the lung motor arrived from the Central fire station. The lung motor was immediately put into use and was kept in operation for about two hours but without avail. "Ward, who is the son of B. A. Ward, a letter carrier in Buena Vista, was one of a party of swimmers at the mouth of Little river during yesterday afternoon and attempted to rescue Isabelle Ward, his cousin, who had gone into the water beyond her depth. "He reached the girl and he was apparently overcome with cramps, and clutched at his head. Persons on the shore endeavored to start a motor launch and go to the rescue but the engine refused to start. A life preserver was then thrown to Ward but he samk almost immediately and did not come up. It was said that he had complained about a headache before going into the water. "The child he had gone to rescue was taken from the water by an older girl. "Ward lived with his parents at 3629 N. E. First court. He was a Western Union Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger boy and had just enlisted in Company B for the Jacksonville trip next month." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer. 4 June 1982. "Bernadine E. Ward, 63, of Route 5, Owensboro, died Wednesday, June 2, 1982, at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, was a housewife, and a member of the VFW-Ladies Auxiliary and AmVets. Her husband, Kelly E. Ward, died in 1967. "Survivors include two sons, Kelly E. Ward and William A. Bell, both of Owensboro; a daughter, Patricia Ann Sieb, of Evansville, Ind: and two sisters, Mrs Walter J. (Genevieve) Whitelaw, of Maple Heights, Ohio and Anna Mae Shantery, of Cleveland, Ohio. "Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at Haley-McGinnis Funeral Home. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation from 4-8 p.m. only today at the funeral home. Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 2 June 1953. "Mrs. Bernadine Mills Ward, wife of James D. Ward, died at 8 a.m. Monday [1 June 1953] in a Chicago hospital. She was a resident of Calument City, Ill., at the time of her death, but formerly resided at Whitesville. "She is survived by her husband; a son, Bennie Joe, Calumet City; her mother, Mrs. William Lawrence [Florence Ward] Mills; one sister, Mrs. Maudwena Holland, Whitesville; nine brothers, Ireneaus, Linus and Gregory Mills, all of Whitesville, Arthur and Hugh C. Mills, both of Owensboro; Arnold Mills, Reed, Ky.; Ollie J. Mills, Mannington, W. Va.; Carl Mills, Calument City, and Airman B-c Robert Mills, of Wichita Falls, Texas. "The body was brought to Glenn Funeral Home in Whitesville." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 5 November 1936. "Woman Declared Legally Dead . . . Daviess Court Orders Insurance Policy Paid . . . Bernice Ward, former Owensboro girl, was declared legally dead in Daviess circuit court Wednesday by Judge George S. Wilson who ordered the Metropolitan Life Insurance company to pay a total of $407.30 to her brother, William Ward, on an insurance policy held by him. The petition in the suit stated that Bernice Ward has not been seen since January 5, 1929 when she left her home to go to Louisville." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 17 September 1921. "Funeral of Mrs. Bertie Ward . . . The funeral of Mrs. Bertie Ward, age 47, who died Thursday morning [15 September 1921] at 9 o'clock of a complication of diseases at her home in Ohio county was held Friday morning. The body was taken from the home just above Whitesville to Hartford where the burial took place." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 19 February 1930. "Death of Infant . . . Bessie May Ward, the six-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Al Ward died at her home near Semiway on Saturday, February 15. Burial was made at that place." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer. 3 April 1958. "Central City--Mrs. Blanche Ward, 82, died Wednesday [2 April 1958] at 9 a.m. at the Riverside hospital, Paducah. A native of Muhlenberg County, she was a member of the Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church. "Survivors include two sons, J. E. Ward of Central City, and T. E. Ward of Paducah; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Grover Humphrey and Herbert Humphrey, both of Central City. "Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Arnett Williams officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. "The body is at the Tucker funeral home." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer. 5 January 1961. "Bradley Ward, 41, brother of Mrs. Bob Darling of Owensboro, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday [3 January 1961] in his residence in Sandwich, Ill., after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church at Sandwich at 1 p.m. Friday, with burial in the Sandwich Cemetery. "He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Kay; his mother, Mrs. Iva Ward Druien, Buffalo, Ky.; three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Robison, Colton, Calif., Mrs. Aileen Hutcherson of Louisville, and Mrs. Darling, and two brothers, Louis Ward of Horse Cave and Cecil Ward of Louisville. "Ward, with his family, had been a frequent visitor to Owensboro, especially during the Christmas season for the past several years at which time he photographed many of the homes that were decorated. His color slides taken locally were shown to various clubs and groups throughout northern Illinois. "He was an employee of the Michigan-Wisconsin Gas Transmission Co." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 28 November 1945. "Brenda Faye Ward--Brenda Faye Ward, eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olden Ward, died at her home, Route 3, early Sunday morning [25 November 1945]. Surviving besides the parents are two sisters, Mary Margaret and Dorothy Ann Ward; and Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Howell. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic church, Browns Valley. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery. Chester Ward, Jr. 821 Glenn Ct. Owensboro, KY 42303-0520 Ky. Genealogical Research, especially Ohio and Daviess Cos. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 14:22:51 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hollingsworth, William P. - Unknown Co BIO: HOLLINGSWORTH, William P.,s/o Bernard & Nancy A. (McKeigh) Hollingsworth Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HOLLINGSWORTH McKEIGH STEPHENSON History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Widner Township, page 522 WILLIAM P. HOLLINGSWORTH, farmer, was born very near where he now lives August 28, 1823, and is one of eleven children of Bernard and Nancy A. (McKeigh) Hollingsworth, natives of South Carolina and Kentucky, respectively. William P. lived with his parents until twenty-five years of age, and was reared on the home farm. He secured a good common school education. June 6, 1850, he led to hymeneal altar Miss Louisa Stephenson, a native of Indiana and daughter of Samuel Stephenson. Eight children were born to them, named: Ferdinand, Jeannette and Eliza are deceased, Amanda, Lavina, Alexander, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Hollingsworth was not in the late war, but did serve in the Home Guards. After his marriage Mr. Hollingsworth's father presented him with fifty acres of land, which he has increased to 103 acres, all under cultivation. He is a Republican in politics, and cast his first vote for Harrison. He and family are members of the Christian Church, and he is a good citizen and farmer. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 17:05:07 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Keith, William G. - Unknown Co BIO: KEITH, William G., s/o W. & Elizabeth (Storm) Keith Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) KEITH STORM STONE History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Widner Twp., page 523 WILLIAM G. KEITH was born April 21, 1823, in Knox County, Ind., son of W. and Elizabeth (Storm) Keith. The father was born in Kentucky and immigrated to Indiana in 1819, where he farmed. The mother was also a native of Kentucky. Our subject secured a common school education, and resided on the farm until eighteen years of age, when he flat-boated to New Orleans, following that occupation about seven years. March 21, 1846, he wedded Perthena Stone, daughter of Dudley and Mary Stone, who were natives of the "Blue-grass State". After his marriage Mr. Keith began farming eighty acres of land, which he cleared himself, and has kept adding others until he now owns 120 acres. To them were born these children: Alonzo, Lavina, Annie, Alice, Mattie and Wilmetta. At the breaking out of the war Mr. Keith enlisted in Company H, Fifty-first Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and did service in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and was in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga and Atlanta. He was in a provisional brigade, and together with 1,300 comrades was taken prisoner at Rome, Ga., and held for seventeen days on Belle Isle, when they were exchanged. At Columbia, Tenn., his hand was crippled making breastworks, and after remaining at the hospital at New Albany three months he was discharged in 1865. He has since followed farming. He is a Republican and cast his first vote for Clay. He and family are members of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 19:15:14, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co DEC 1, 1899 (CONT) J.J. Painter telegraph operator Tazwell, Tenn came up to be present at the Newland-Painter wedding MARRIAGE: Mr John Newland and Miss Viola Painter eldest daughter of Mr Geo Painter were married at the Christian church Brodhead at 7 o'clock yesterday, evening the Rev G.D. Hendrickson officiating. The ceremony was performed in a beautiful language in a very impaesseve manner, the contracting parties standing under an arch of chrysanthemums and evergreens. The following were the attendants: C.C. Davis and Miss Sallie Purcess, Emerson Rice and wife, G.W. Brooks and Mrs Ed Neland, E.B. Cox and a Miss Ella Dunn, L.L. Jarrett and Miss Alma Newland, E.S. Albrigh and Miss Berda Martin. Mr Newland is an excellent gentleman who has been engaged in the railroad business for several years in which he has rendered faithful service. His bride is one of Rockcastle's most excellent daughters RESOLUTIONS At a call meeting of the Mt Vernon Tent, No 21 of the Knights of Maccabees, held on the 27 day of November 1899, the follwoing resolutions were adopted:Whereeas, it has pleased Him, who does all things well, to call from our midst to His Eternal Home our esteemed friend and brother L.M. Houk, this terminatiing a faithful life crowned with many good and faithful deeds and Whereas in this life he dealt with his fellow men in a manner that was highly commendable in every respect being upright honest and courteous--which won for him our love and esteem and WHEREAS his relations with this tent was of the most agreeable character now therefore be it Resolved 1st. That in death of Brother Houk, this Tent has lost a worth member and brother, the community a good citizen and his children a kind loving and devoted father. 2nd. That this tent extend to the bereaved family its deepest sympathy in their sad loss 3rd. That in loving remembrance of him the many commendable virtures that characterized him shall be enshrined in our hears our lives may be made better by having known and associated with him 4th. That a copy of thes resolutions be entered on the records of this Tent and a copy furnished the family of the deceased. G.S. GRIFFIN, B.J. BETHURUM, W.A. DAVIS, JONAS MCKENZIE, U.G. BAKER Committee The Editor ate a fine Thanksgiving dinner with Mr and MRs A.H. Bastin of Crab Orchard DEC 8, 1899 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Mrs A. Abrams of Climax was here last week Wade Brown of Level Green was here Tuesday Henry Catron and wife have been visiting at Lily Tom White of Preachersville is visiting relatives here T.S. Miller and J.T. Adams were out from Garrard Mat Coffey of Conway is very low and not expected tolive Rev G.G. Ragan of Preachersville preached here Sunday last Miss Biddie Dolan visited home folks at Pine Hill last Saturday John D. Miller and Jesse Gentry were at home a few days last week Miss Susie Thompson has been on the sick list for the last week Robt Wilmott of Brodhead, has new foot and discarded his crutch L.S. Jones of Middlesboro passed here on noon train Monday J.H. Baker showed us a forked corn stalk with an ear on each stalk Miss Rosa Gentry visited relatives at Livingston the first of the week David Henderson and wife have returned from a visit to Somerset relatives L.L. Jarrett the spoke man was her from Brodhead Saturday last Cecil and John Hig Williams of Stanford were here last week visiting relatives Drummers Clell Williams and Logue Thompson were at home the first of the week That cordial and friendly gentleman W.R. Dillion was here from Livingston last week Mr and Mrs Hugh Miller spent the first of the week in Louisville visiting Monroe Frazier Rev Green Fish, Campbell Houk, J.C. Graves and R.P. Norton were in town Saturday Will Henderson school closed last Friday. His brother Charles school will close next Friday Misses Rosa Dolan and Effie ???adows visited Mrs Richard ???ch at this place last week Dr J.H. Pettus of Livingston has taken his wife back to Crab Orchard. She has been quite sick Mrs Celia Casper was down from Livingston this week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Geo ?????? Misses Fannie Sparks and Alza Thompson gave this office a call Wednesday W.T. Davis of Tazwell tenn is visiting his brother S.W. Davis at this place H.P. Allen one of the best men on crooked creek was in town Wednesday DEATH: O.F. Hamm was in town Wednesday and told us of the death of Mrs John Brown W.J. Sparks & Co. have purchased 1200 acres of land from W.R. Dillion on Rockcastle River Misses Fannie and Bessie Sparks spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ab Sparks at Livingston Gov Bradley pardoned John Colyer Wednesday for the killing of Jack Catron at Somerset last year Mrs Elizabeth Brooks who has not visited this place her old home for five years, is here with old friends and relatives ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 20:39:11 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Miller, Charles W. - Unknown Co BIO: MILLER, Charles W., s/o Abraham & Jane (Ferguson) Miller Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) MILLER FERGUSON LEMMON NICHOLSON History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Widner Twp., page 527 CHARLES W. MILLER is a native of Knox County, Ind., son of Abraham and Jane (Ferguson) Miller, natives of Kentucky, born in 1807 and 1814 respectively. They were married in Knox County near where our subject now lives. He was twice married, the first time to Maria Lemmon and the second time to Jane Ferguson. He died October 3, 1867. Charles W. was born October 21, 1853, and was reared by his parents on a farm. He resided with his mother, and in January, 1875, he was married to Helen A. Nicholson, daughter of Reuben and Maria Nicholson of Indiana. Mr. Miller has resided on his present farm since his marriage, and became the father of four children: Herbert H., William O., Charles C.M. and Horatio. Mr. Miller is a strong supporter of Republican principles and cast his first vote for Grant. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1870, and his wife is a member of the same. He owns 220 acres of land, 180 of which are under cultivation, and takes considerable interest in raising stock. He took no part in the late war, but two of his brothers were in the service, one dying from the effects of a wound. The father had many thrilling experiences with wild animals in early times, and at one time had his nose broken by a wolf which he had caught in a trap. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 21:07:44 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Ridgway, William J. - Unknown Co BIO: RIDGWAY, William J., s/o Benjamin & Catharine (Trunnel) Ridgway Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) RIDGWAY TRUNNEL BICKNELL History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Widner Twp., page 530 WILLIAM J. RIDGWAY is a native of the "Hoosier State", born in Sullivan County, January 20, 1831, son of Benjamin and Catharine (Trunnel) Ridgway, natives of the "Blue-grass State". The father was born in 1801, and after attaining his majority came to Indiana. The mother was of Scotch and German descent, and bore her husband eight children, our subject being the third. He secured a common school education, and after farming for himself two years was married, March 8, 1855, to Malinda Bicknell. He then farmed on the old place two years, and then purchased eighty acres of land two miles east of Oaktown, on which he lived until 1880, when he sold out and bought fifty acres where he now lives. He rears considerable stock and is doing quite well financially. He and wife became the parents of these children: Theresa, Benjamin, John T., Willis, Hammet and Arean. Mr. Ridgway is a Democrat politically and cast his first vote for Buchanan. His wife has been a member of the Christian Church for fifteen years. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 21:53:32 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Crow, Linzey - Unknown Co BIO: CROW, Linzey, s/o James & Annie Kirk Crow Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) CROW KIRK GLASS CURTIS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Decker Twp., page 534 LINZEY CROW was born in Gibson County, Ind., November 23, 1812, and is one of nine children born to the marriage of James Crow and Annie Kirk, natives of Georgia and Kentucky. The father came to this State when a small boy and here resided until his death. The mother died when our subject was nine months old, and he lived with his father, who married again, until he was twenty-one years old, when he worked around on neighboring farms, and in 1836 was married to Nancy Glass, of Indiana, and they became the parents of seven children: James, John, Polly, Clark, Annie, Isabel, Martha, and two who died in infancy. All are now deceased but Annie and Martha. Mrs. Crow died in 1856, and a year later he was married to Lucinda Curtis, widow of William Curtis, who bore him six children: Nancy (deceased), Celia, William, Perry and Vincent. Mr. Crow has lived where he now resides for twenty years, and has always been a farmer, but is now retired from active life. He is a Democrat politically, and his son, John, was in the late war, in Company A, Fifty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga. Note: James Crow Jr. married Annie Kirk 20 Feb 1812 in Knox Co., IN James Crow married Polly Phillips 02 Nov 1817 in Gibson Co., IN ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:16:50 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Crow, Joseph - Unknown Co BIO: CROW, Joseph, s/o Henry & Patsey (McGray) Crow Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) CROW McGRAY CANNON History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Decker Twp., page 535 JOSEPH CROW was born in Gibson County, Ind., in 1831, and is one of five children of Henry and Patsey (McGray) Crow. The father came to Gibson County when quite young, but the mother was a native of the county. Our subject made his parents' house his home until he attained his majority, when he began doing for himself. When twenty-two years old he took for his companion through life Emeline, daughter of John Cannon, who was a native of Kentucky, and came to Indiana when a young man and settled in Knox County where he worked at agricultural pursuits and blacksmithing. Joseph Crow, our subject, came to Knox County in 1858, and in the winter of 1865 enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Forty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Bishop, and served in Tennessee. He enlisted too late to participate in any battles and was discharged at Indianapolis in 1865. He located on his present farm in the spring of 1874, where he owns 100 acres of land. He became the father of nine children, four of whom are living. Joseph, Charlie, Mary Alice and Emma Jane. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 22:44:28 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Kirk, Abraham D. - Unknown Co BIO: KIRK, Abraham D., s/o Edmond Kirk Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) KIRK MAYHALL History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Decker Twp,, page 539 ABRAHAM D. KIRK (deceased) is a native of Gibson County, Ind., where he was born January 3, 1824. He is a son of Edmond Kirk, who was a native of the "Blue-grass" State, and came to Indiana with his parents when only a small boy. In 1850 our subject came to Knox County, Ind., and here has always made his home. At the age of twenty-six years he was married to Mary Jane Mayhall, daughter of William Mayhall, a native Kentuckian. After marriage he located on his present farm and cleared 170 acres, owning 600 acres. To their marriage seven children were born, five of whom are living: Frank, Alice, Charles, Octavia and Drusilla. Mr. Kirk did not participate in the late war. He died June 30, 1884, of cancer of the throat. His widow still survives him. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 14:45:16 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Beckes, Thomas J. - Unknown Co BIO: BECKES, Thomas J., s/o William P. & Margaret (Jordan) Beckes Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) BECKES JORDAN MAIL SPRINGER CONGER History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Johnson Twp., page 543 THOMAS J. BECKES is a son of William P. and Margaret (Jordan) Beckes, who were born in Indiana and Kentucky, in 1790 and 1793, respectively. The mother came to Indiana when but a child, and here her marriage took place in 1810. By occupation the father was a farmer, and in connection, made large quantities of apple and peach brandy for a number of years. He was a Democrat, and held the office of justice of the peace a number of years, and both were working members of the Presbyterian Church. The father died in 1858 and the mother in 1853. Thomas' ancestors on his father's side were of Scotch-Welsh descent, and on his mother's Dutch-Irish. Subject was born in Knox County, Ind., in 1823. He received a somewhat limited education in the old subscription schools, and at the age of twenty years began working for himself. In 1848 he was married to Sarah Mail, born in 1828. She was a daughter of Isaac and Julia (Springer) Mail, and died in 1857, having borne four children: Thomas C. and Isaac W., and two infants deceased. In 1858 Mr. Mail took for his second wife Massa A. Mail, sister of his first wife, by whom he had three children: Julia O., Herschel R. and Lyman M. His second wife died in 1864, and the same year he married his present wife, Keturah Conger, born in 1838. To them, nine children were born: Laura A., Homer M., Horace C., Florence M., Ellis H., Norman E., Leroy D., Olive A. and an infant deceased. Julia, Thomas and Isaac are school teachers. Lyman M., is studying medicine. In 1864 he was chosen appraiser of real estate in Knox County, and also held the position of township trustee and clerk with great ability. His father assisted him in life by giving him 100 acres of land, which he, by industry and economy, increased to 275 acres. He has been a successful farmer, and takes a deep interest in the intellectual and moral advancement of his community. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 18:10:57 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: CENSUS: Various Abstracts, 1850 - Owen Co Owen County KY Census 1850 Name age/sex occupation born estate worth Page 189 line 15 Johnson, Charles 52 m Stone Mason NJ or NC? Patsy 40 f KY Elijah 24 m Laborer KY $1000 Nancy 46 f KY Rebecca 30 f KY Haydon, John 40 m Farmer KY $4000 America 30 f KY Susan 19 f KY William 18 m Laborer KY James 16 m Laborer KY Ennis 14 m KY Travis 11 m KY Thomas 8 m KY Polly 6 f KY Elizabeth 4 f KY America 3mos f KY Craigmyle, George 23 m Blacksmith KY Sandford, Katherine 48 f Farmer VA Hamlet 23 m Laborer KY Emeline 18 f KY Katherine 16 f KY Lawrence 12 m KY Thomas 11 m KY Swez, Jessie 24 m Laborer KY [same household] Johnson, Catherine 57 f Farmer KY $4000 Malinda 24 f KY Jesse 22 m Laborer KY Sanford 20 m KY Elizabeth 17 f KY Josephine 13 f KY Hannibal 11 m KY Notley? 9 m KY Richard 7 m KY Johnson, Granger or Baringer? 38 m Laborer KY Elizabeth 28 f KY Sarah 6 f KY William 4 m KY John 3 m KY McDowell, James 31 m Farmer KY $9000 Ephraim 30 m KY McDowell, John L. 56 m Farmer KY $10000 Nancy 54 f KY Alexander 17 m KY Harvey 14 m KY Edwin 12 m KY Johnson, Samuel 50 m Farmer GA $3000 Alexander 41 m GA Page 548 line 1 Johnson, Sanford 59 m Speculator VA Elizabeth 42 f KY Susan 17 f KY ?olly or ?alty 11 m KY Ann 8 f KY Teresa 5 f KY Matilda 3 f KY Jackson, Mason 26 m VA [same household] Page 549 Bellalmy, James A. 36 m Tailor VA Alvameda 30 f VA Van Buren 11 m VA James 9 m VA Sarah 7 f VA Martha 5 f KY Richard 3 m KY William 9mos m KY Jennings, Mildred 30 f KY Salina 22 f KY Johnson, Louisa 20 f KY Elvina 4 f KY [same household] ? means hard to read on original microfilm ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 18:10:56 EDT From: Ramona9141@aol.com Subject: KFY: VITALS: Various Births, 1852-1855 - Owen Co Owen County Births 1852-1855 Date Name sex/color Parents Apr 18, 1852 Elizabeth J. Carter f w William S. & Eliza J.Carter Nov 1852 Oscar Vallandingham m b James Vallandingham & female slave Dec 1852 Elizabeth ? Johnson f w Robert & Olivia Johnson Dec 1852 Fannie Johnson f w James Johnson and Sarah C. Hemon Jan 17,1852 Malinda Jane Johnson f b Edmund W. Johnson and ? slave Jan 1, 1852 Aomah Craigmyle f w E. Craigmyle and Mam Craigmyle Apr 1853 Ale Bellamy m w J. A. Bellamy and A. Bellamy Oct 6, 1853 Sarah Margaret Smith f w W. A. Smith and ? Jul 1, 1854 unnamed male m w J. C. Carter and El Johnson Mar 18, 1855 Child No name m b G. Garnett & Jane Hardin [blk female slave] Many Vallandingham births listed but I did not copy them down ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 20:05:03 EDT From: KWright354@aol.com Subject: KFY: WILLS: Various Will Abstracts - Washington Co Washington Co. Ky. Wills 1st Will Bk. Page 34 Zachariah Taylor will Wife Prudence My children ZACHARUS TAYLOR, John, George, Mormon, Uriah, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth Tract of 400 Acres Adkinson's survey on Green River to be divided between John TAYLOR, Ann ATKISSON, Mary PETER 680 Acres divided between three sons George, Morman, and Uriah Taylor written May 3, 1794 Will Bk. C p. 45 Charles Wickliffe will Wife Lydia use of property during her natural life. Children: Mary Caldwell Robert Wickliffe M.H. Wickliffe Lydia A. Ray Nathl. Wickliffe Rosannah Gibbs-husband Wm. R. Gibbs Elizabeth Fisher-husband Elijah Fisher Charles A. Wickliffe Mentions land formerly belonging to my father Robert Wickliffe Granddaughters Polly Thompson, Nancy Ewing Grandsons Robert W. Ewing, Caleb Ewing Will Bk. D p. 157 John Willitt dec Account date April 24, 1826 Will Bk. C p. 567 James EDMONSON will brother Wm. Edmondson shall transact all my business with estate of General Edward Stephens deceased Mentions My children Elizabeth , Joseph, Susana, Anthony Wayne, Brother in law William Shelby. Jan. 12, 1824 ; Adminr. Settlement Bk F p. 345, Guardian settlement Bk. G p. 487 William Roberts will Bk. A p. 252, adm. Acct. will Book B p. 283 Will mentions Wife Mary Roberts, raising and schooling of my children. Written May 1803 Mary Robertson will Book B p. 297 mentions niece Mary Logan CALDWELL -all my estate. Witness Lydia Caldwell, Sally C. McELROY . Written May 9, 1814 · · Will Bk. D p. 335 Lydia Wickliff will ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 20:06:42 EDT From: KWright354@aol.com Subject: KFY: DEEDS: Various Deed Abstracts - Washington Co Washington Co. Ky Deeds (I have no further info on these deeds) July 7, 1796 Jacob MYERS and wife Margaret Myers of Washington Co. Ky to Michael Meyers of Washington Co. Ky. Bk. B p. 339 Robert WICKLIFFE-deposition Bk. B p. 342 Charles Wickliffe and Martin Hardin Wickliffe, Peter Shepherd from Charles Ewing PLATT, survey of robert Wickliffe, deceased Bk. C p. 65 July 26, 1804 Wm. CALDWELL and Betsey his wife of county of Adair to Edward B. GAITHER of County of Washington Town of Springfield 135 pounds current money of Ky.. Bk. C p. 282 Philomen WATERS-deposition Bk. C p. 431Robert WICKLIFFE to Mary ROBERTSON agreement All Agreement between Robert WICKLIFFE and others of one part and Mary Robertson of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas a suit in Chancery is now depending in the Washington Circuit Court wherein Robert and Martin H. Wickliffe are plaintiffs and the said Mary Robertson is defendant the object of which suit is to establish the wills of Martin Hardin and Robert Wickliffe deceased to settle the right to certain referecne to the bill and answer in said suit in Chancery. The said Robert after to be mentioned on the part of the said Mary do agree to discuss said suit paying their own proper cost and the said Mary as well as all those whose names are hereunto subscribed do covenant and agree to and with each other …. Shall remain subject and divided agreeable to will of Robert Wickliffe deceased any will or distribution or conveyance made or to be made by said Mary not withstanding. It is also further agreed by and between the parties who shall sign and acknowledge this article that the gift made by said Mary Robertson to Mary Caldwell (wife of Wm. Caldwell) of Nann and her increase (slaves) exclusive of her proportion of the balance of the slaves mentioned in siad will of Robert Wickliffe…. Shall stand and be good and valid against all the parties who shall sign and acknowledge this article. It is also further agreed in case any of the children of Charles and Lydia Wickliffe shall refuse to sign this article when of full age that then in that case such refusing child is not to receive any benefit of this article, but that said Mary may by will or otherwise exercise same right she might or could have done over such child's part that of the negroes aforesaid by will or otherwise if this article had never been noted except said Mary agrees not to dispose of such child's part out of the children and Lydia Wickliff and 3 leg. Descendants in witness whereof the parties set their hands. June 13, 1803 Mary Robertson Robert Wickliff Wm. T. Caldwell Mary Caldwell Lydia Ann (alias) Nancy Wickliffe Wm. P. Gibbs Rosannah Gibbs Elijah Fisher Elizabeth Fisher Nathaniel Wickliffe Charles Wickliffe Martin H. Wickliffe Witnesses: Barnabus McHENRY, Sarah McHENRY Bk. D p. 144 Ignatius Wheatley from Matthew WALTON Bk. E p. 145 Joshua FERGUSON and Mary his wife to Joseph RAY July 10, 1816 Washington Co. Ky. 459 3/4 acres. Bk. E p. 263 Polly WITHROW from Mathias KITCHEL Bk. F p. 32 July 21, 1818 Between Samuel SAVAGE ? surviving executor of last will and testament of WILLIAM F. TAYLOR, deceased the said Samuel Savage of Murry Co. (Maury??) in the state of Tn. Of the one part and (to) Zacharias Pelchisn(?) Peter Milbourn HOGG and John PETER of county of Washington of the other part. The Last Will and Testatment of William F. Taylor deceased recorded in Ordinary office of EDGEFIELD DISTRICT and State of South Carolina. Beginning at a Maple and Beech NW corner of JOSEPH TROTTER's 2000 Acre survey thence North 84 degrees West 28 poles to two dogwood and beech, thence North 48 West 51 poles to a small gum and sugar thence North 20 poles to sugar tree on the Bank of a branch thence N 26degrees West 103 poles to 3 beeches thence North 30 degrees south 260 poles to an ash and 2 beeches thence 185 degrees East 203 poles to a white oak and beech …. Poles to the Beginning. Bk. F p. 76 John WEAKLEY from Mathew WALTON and wife Frances Walton Oct. 12, 1818 Bk. G p. 109 James WHEATLEY from Susan SHEPHERD and others Bk. G p. 196 Hardin WICKLIFFE and others to Leroy GREGORY Bk. G p. 354 Mortgage Ignatius Wheatley from John WHEATLEY Bk. J p. 82 John and Ignatius WHEATLEY from Jacob YODER Bk. J p. 217 Thomas H. WATERS from Ann ROSELL's heirs Bk. J p. 329 John WATKINS from John Pope-Power of Attorney Bk. K p. 334 Eleanor WHEATLEY and others from Ignatius WHEATLEY Bk. M p. 307 Charles A. WICKLIFFE and others to Nathaniel JEFFRIES Book N p. 410Robert WICKLIFFE to Hugh McELROY and Anthony Bk. N p. 152 William F. TAYLOR's administrator and others to Wm. Anderson Aug. 21, 1837. Signed by Samuel Taylor, Isabella Layson?or Lawson, Wm. Raney Sr., William RANEY Jr., Alexander RANEY, Elizabeth RANEY by William Primrose their attorney in fact. Bk. O p. 222 Charles WICKLIFFE and others to Joseph OSBURN 1840 Bk. P Robert WICKLIFFE and others to Martin W. Roberts-lease Bk. R p. 419 Stephen WHEATLEY from Isaac WEATHERS and others Sept 23, 1850 Between Isaac WEATHERS of county of Washington and state of Kentucky of the one part and (to) Stephen WHEATLEY of the county and state aforesaid for the good will love and affection that I have to my SON IN LAW Stephen WHEATLEY … on Cartwright's Creek. (Mentions that this land was conveyed to Isaac Weathers by Patrick MUDD for a negro man named RUDD about 30 years of age,) and (my note-I believe the following were also conveyed by Isaac Weathers to Stephen Wheatley by this deed)(negroes) Jim about 16 years, Grum about 10 years, Harry about 2 years, Amanae or Amanac about 28 years, Margarett 14 years, Emily 8 years, Kitt 6 years, Eliza 4 years and seven head of horses, 20 head cattle, 30 head hogs, and some furnture. Signed Isaac WEATHERS, PRISCILLA WEATHERS Bk. R p. 545 Joseph A. WYCOFF from Charles Baker (also Joseph Wycoff deeds T614 and S 150) Bk. R p. 318 John Withrow and others from Uriah LITSAY and others Bk. S 606 John M. WYCOFF from James McKITTRICK and others (also Wycoff Deed Bk. T p. 33) Bk. T p. 223 John W. WITHROW from James L. Hayden Bk. T p. 491 James WEATHERS heirs from John CRUME Bk. T p. 504 Charles WICKLIFFE to Simeon LEWIS Bk. T p. 533 Mary Ann WEATHERLEY and others from Major BURNETT and others Bk. U 0 60 Nicholas R. WHEATLEY from Wm. P. Adams and others Bk. U p. 61 Nicholas K. Wheatley from John HALL and others Bk. V p. 254 William Taylor 55 acres on short creek (from Wheatley) Bk. X p. 166 William Taylor from Silas GOOTEE ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #463 ********************************** 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.