ky-footsteps-digest Friday, September 11 1998 Volume 01 : Number 464 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 21:00:34 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Dunn, Eli H. - Unknown Co BIO: DUNN, Eli H. s/o Joseph & Mary (Hawkins) Dunn Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) DUNN HAWKINS STEEN History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Steen Twp., page 553 ELI H. DUNN, farmer and stock raiser, is a son of Joseph and Mary (Hawkins) Dunn, and was born in Knox County, Ind., February 19, 1831. The father was a native of Kentucky and the mother of Indiana. Our subject's paternal grandfather was Samuel Dunn, who came to Knox County, Ind., in 1811. He and his son Joseph were farmers by occupation, and experienced many of the privations incident to pioneer life. Our subject's father removed to Daviess County shortly after marriage, and here the father died. Eli H. was a mere child when his father removed to Daviess County. He was reared on a farm, and at the age of sixteen began working at the carpenter's trade, and after attaining his majority worked at this trade exclusively until 1856, when he removed to Steen Township, this county, and began farming. He and S.L. Dunn rented a farm in partnership, continuing together until the spring of 1868 when he began to farm by himself and has met with excellent success. He owns 600 acres of land, the most of it well improved. It represents his own industry and hard work. In 1868 it was a wilderness, but he has reduced it to a fine state of cultivation, and he now ranks among the first men of the county as a farmer and stock raiser. He is one of the very few men who can say he never spent 5 cents for liquor, or who was never under its influence. He is a stanch Republican and a worthy member of the Masons. Mr. Dunn was married April 21, 1868, to Miss Malissa E. Steen, born January 8, 1830, daughter of John and Ruth Steen, who was one of the very early settlers of Knox County. Mr. and Mrs. Steen are the parents of these two children: Ruth C. and John. They are also members of the Presbyterian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 21:43:03 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: McKinley, Simon T. - Unknown Co BIO: McKINLEY, Simon T., s/o Thornton & Eliza B. (Nicholson) McKinley Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) McKINLEY NICHOLSON ROBINSON History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Steen Twp., page 554 SIMON T. McKINLEY was born in Knox County, Ind., June 20, 1848, the youngest of five children born to Thornton and Eliza B. (Nicholson) McKinley, born in Kentucky and Indiana, and of Irish-German and Irish extraction. He received a somewhat limited education, and remained under the paternal roof until twenty-eight years old. About this time he was married, and removed to the farm where he now lives, having purchased it in 1877. He worked out by the day and month to obtain his start, and his home now represents the fruits of his own labor. He owns 250 acres of land, the greater part under cultivation. He was married, December 4, 1877, to Miss Sarah E. Robinson, daughter of Richard Robinson, born January 2, 1852. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. McKinley is a Republican politically. Thornton McKinley, the father of our subject, removed with his parents to Daviess County, Ind., in his youth, in 1816, and was here reared to manhood. He was reared on a farm, and followed this vocation through life. He removed to Knox County after his father's death, and lived with a sister until he was married, February 16, 1840. He visited Texas in 1846, with a view to making that state his home, and after his return was taken ill, and died November 9, 1847. Mrs. McKinley, soon after her husband's death, purchased her present home, where she has lived ever since. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 22:16:15 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Young, Hannibal - Unknown Co BIO: YOUNG, Hannibal, s/o Thomas & Lucy (Barbee) Young Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) YOUNG BARBEE BARLOW History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Steen Twp., page 558 HANNIBAL YOUNG, a successful farmer of this county, was born in Crawford County, Ill., January 26, 1831, and is one of twelve children born to Thomas and Lucy (Barbee) Young, who were natives of Kentucky. They are of English extraction. Hannibal was reared upon a farm, and had the advantages of the common schools. He was left an orphan at the age of fourteen years, and he then came to Knox County to live with his brother John, who now resides in Palmyra Township. Here he remained until attaining his majority. He started in life with no capital excepting his two hands and indomitable courage. He worked as a farm hand for some time, receiving $10 per month for his services. By his industry and economy, in ten years' time he had saved enough money to enable him to purchase a small home. In 1858 he sold this and removed to Illinois, and after remaining three years, he returned and purchased eighty acres of land in Steen Township. In 1865 he purchased his present farm of 125 acres of land, which is now well improved and makes them a comfortable home, the result of his own labor. He is a Republican in politics, and held the office of justice of the peace four years. He was married March 15, 1865, to Miss Catharine Barlow, of this county. They are the parents of these children: Lucy A., Lilly May, Myrtle A. Mrs. Young is a member of the Presbyterian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 22:39:37 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Knowland, Robert W. - Unknown Co BIO: KNOWLAND, Robert W., s/o William & Mary (Tencher) Knowland Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) KNOWLAND TENCHER HOLLINGSWORTH TIMMS SALISBURY History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Palmyra Twp., page 560 ROBERT W. KNOWLAND, farmer, is a son of William and Mary (Tencher) Knowland, natives of the "Blue-grass State", and was born in Greene County, Ind., in 1827. He remained there with his parents until thirteen years of age, when he became a "bound boy" in Crawford County, Ill., until twenty-one years of age. He then came to Knox County, Ind., and remained with his brother in Washington Township a number of years. In the spring of 1849 he began farming for himself, and raised a good crop. In 1851 he married to Eleanor Hollingsworth, daughter of Peter and Sarah Hollingsworth, natives of Knox County. She died in 1855, having borne one child, James. Our subject was married in 1857 to Miss Mary Timms, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Salisbury) Timms, natives of Lawrence County, Ill. To them were born eleven children: Alvin L., William T., Robert L., Mary E., William T., Noah M., Maude L., Rachel T., Musa D., Ephraim H. and Arthur A. Mr. and Mrs. Knowland are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and he is one of the ruling elders. He became a member of the I.O.O.F., in 1868, of the Old Post Lodge in Vincennes. He is a strong Republican, and was elected trustee of Palmyra Township in 1877, and served faithfully four years. He sold his splendid farm of 115 acres and intends leaving for Hastings, Neb., in March, 1886. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 02:23:21 EDT From: KWright354@aol.com Subject: KFY: WILLS: Various Abstracts - Bourbon Co Bourbon Co. Ky. Wills Will Bk. A p. 13 John Whitledge will , p. 14 inventory, p. 37 Exors. Bond Will Bk. A p. 59 inventory James McMILLION, Estate #28 Will Book A- John Wickerham inventory p. 70, Sale 0, Orders A Admx. p. 370 Inventory p. 449 Orders A p. 370 Feb. Ct. 1791 Admin. Of John Wickerham granted to Susanna Wickerham with John Cunningham and Abraham Lefforge her securities. Will Bk. A p. 98 June 15, 1791 Mrs. JONES at her death desired her eldest daughter to have her whole estate. She is lame and unable to maintain herselft I think it would be right. Signed Margaret SWASICK . Dec. VCt. 1791 The above noncupative will of LURANNA JONES, deceased, was proved by Margaret SWASICK and Barberry JONES and ordered recorded. (index to estates gave name as Susanna rather than Luranna.) Will Book A p. 100 will of Edward WALLER of Bourbon co. Va. My mother may have use of what may be due me from my father's estate in stafford county during her life. My beloved wife Sally, my children. Two daughters Mariannn and Betsy WALLER and child my wife is pregnant with if it is a son I give him the plantation I now live. My two brothers Thomas WALLER and my several sisters Executor and guardian of my children -my friend John EDWARDS Land in Stafford Co. together with land entered in partnership with John WALLEr. Written June 15, 1791. Witnesses Jesse WILLIAMS, Izreel ELLIS, Rachel TEMPLIN (her mark) Jan. Court 1792 Will Bk. C p. 476 Thomas McCLANAHAN will, Will bk. D p. 116 inventoy, estate #323, Orders D will 97, inv. 310, E Ord. Settlement 464, Esct. Vs. Ins. Settlement p. 468, deld. Shff. P. 468 Will Bk. D p. 140 Inventory William CALLIS, St. p. 22, Estates Settled Bk. A Settlement p. 199 Will Bk. D p. 300 John TILLETT Sr. of Co. of Bourbon State of Ky. Beloved wife Jane TILLET, all my children Dau. Nancy COTTON and her heirs land where she now lives. Sons James, Giles and William TILLETT Son John 75 acres land where he now lives. If his wife Jane is longest lived, she is no longer to enjoy said land than she lives or remains a widow, then divided among my sons James, Giles, and William Daughter Jane REED-60 Acres where she now lives Dau. Elizabeth BOGGESS 60 Acres Dau. Mary SPENCER 60 acres Dau. SUSANNA WARREN 60 Acres Son James TILLETT 75 acres where he now lives Son Giles TILLETT 75 acres where he now lives Son William TILLETT 75 acres where I now live and buildings. Granddaughter Sarah TILLETT dau. Of my son Geo. Tillett deceased Sons John and Wm. Tillett-executors. Signed John (his mark) Tillett March 27, 1810 Witnesses: D'Movil TALBOTT, James FORD, Samuel TALBOTT. Sept. Court 1812 Inventory in will Bk. D p. 309, order settlement and divivison p. 90, Sales 312, Settlement 412, Division 339, 345 Inventory G p. 162 William PARISH -Will Book D p. 361 William Parish of Bourbon Co. Ky. All my property including 100 Acres on N. fork Triplett Creek adjoining land of Moses Parish to my beloved wife Sebinah. At her death to be my daughter Rebecca's land. Executor Samuel A. Keith Written April 20, 1813 Witnesses James LANME Everitt PALMER Peyton PALMER June Court 1813 No MOSES PARISH estate in Bourbon Co. Ky. No Jacob Myers, Marsh, etc. will in Bourbon Co. Ky. Will Book F p. 205 will of John WYCOFF John WYCKOFF of Bourbon Co. Ky. My beloved wife Ursula WYCKOFF during her lifetime or widowhood. After her death divided between my three youngest sons John, Garret, and Jacob WYCKOFF. Executors sons Samuel and John WYCKOFF April 10, 1818 Witnesses James L. Brown Wm. Forman John McDADE Bourbon co. Court Dec. 1818 Will Bk. G p. 110 Will of Winney WEBB Mentions niece Elizabeth Webb, nephew Charles Webb, Niece Winny SCOTT and her daughter Winny and son Isaac, niece Lucy SCOTT, niece Mary NICHOLSON, brother Isaac WEBB tract where I now live called Springfield 150 acres, nephew James Webb-land in Lexington, nephew Cuthbert WEBB, nephew John Webb-brother Isaac's son. Nephew John Webb, son of my brother Charles, and other heirs mentioned. This estate is #735. Will Bk. G p. 123 inventory, p. 138 Sale, Orders H will 15, inv. 27, sales 41, addl. Inv. 63. Wm. CALLIS estate 364 Henry PARRISH 1655 estate Nathaniel PARRISH estate 361 Wm. PARRISHestate 404 No Reno estates Wm. M. Taylor -estate 7475 Order33 Admr. And Appr. 64, Estate Settlement P. Admr. Settlement 135 W.O. 175, 226 Wm. M. Taylor assignee 3426, 4350 Orders U , Order bond 240, inv. And Sales 259, Inventory Bk. A inventory p. 282, Sales p. 283 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 02:26:57 EDT From: KWright354@aol.com Subject: KFY: WILLS: Various Guardianship Abstracts - Bourbon Co Bourbon Co. Ky. Guardian Book A p. 9 Guardian of John GRIFFITH, infant heir of William Griffith deceased. Nov. 1803 received $100 Jan. 1804 1805, 1806, 1807 guardianship still open p. 10 Inventory of Jesse TURNER heirs Guardian for Sarah and Margaret TURNER, heirs of the deceased. 1807 signed Samuel Turner 1806 Francis RAY admin. Of estate of Jesse Turner received as guardian of James, Robert and Elizabeth Turner heirs of Jesse Turner 1807 signed guardian Moses HALL - -- James PARRISH and Timothy PARISH are guardians of ROBERT ELLIS, a son of John ELLIS, deceased. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 02:39:35 EDT From: KWright354@aol.com Subject: KFY: DEEDS: Various Deed Abstracts - Bourbon Co Deeds Bourbon Co. Ky. Bk. A p. 27 Thomas WHITLEDGE to Peter VANDERING Bk. A p. 41 Thomas WHITLEDGE from Z. RENO Bk. A p. 48 Robert WHITLEDGE to James MORIN Bk. A p. 50 Robert WHITLEDGE to James MORIN Bk. A p. 106 Thomas WHITLEDGE from John EDWARDS Power of Attorney Bk. A p. 147 Thomas WHITLEDGE to Francis JACOBY Bk. A p. 183 Thomas WHITLEDGE to Nath. SUTTON Bk. A p. 218 Thomas WHITLEDGE to George ANDERSON Bk. A p. 219 Thomas WHITLEDGE to Christian SPEARS Bk. A p. 235 Robert WHITLEDGE to John EDWARDS Thomas WHITLEDGE from Peter MOORE Bk. A p. 254 Bk. B Robert WHITLEDGE to John METCALF , both of Bourbon Co. March 5, 1790. 200 Acres on COOPER's RUN mtntions MAGEE's corner, Robert WHITLEDGE's settlement, James MOSIN or MORIN'S executor. Witnesses Edward Waller, Peter HUTCHESON, Samuel RICH. Bk. B p. 24 Robert WHITLEDGE and Nancy his wife to James DAVIS Both are of Bourbon Co., State of Va. (this was when Ky. Was part of Va.) March 3, 1790. Waters of COOPER'S RUN. Mentions John MORIN's corner, James MORIN's corner. Witnesses Peter HUTCHESON, John METCALFE, Edward WALLER. Bk. B p. 105 Thomas WHITLEDGE from Matthew JEFFRIES Bk. E p. 279 Thomas WHITLEDGE to Edward FUGATE Bk. E p. 382 Thomas WHITLEDGE to John HENRY Bk. E p. 514 Thomas WHITLEDGE to Robert SINCLAIR Bk. H p. 372 Lina WHITLEDGE from Charles Smith Bk. H p. 389 Nov. 8, 1811 John SHORTRIDGE and Peggy his wife of Bourbon Co. for $400 to John WYCOFF of Bourbon Co. Ky. Mentions corner of Johnathan and Wm. SCOTT. Bk. I p. 413 Oct. 20, 1813 James and Elizabeth BLACK of Bourbon Co. Ky. To John WYCKOFF $22 Bk. L p. 138 John TILLETT from John TILLETT heirs L-138John TILLET heirs to Elizabeth Boggess Bk. N p. 427 Robert WICKLIFFE from Samuel DyerSamuel Dyer and Martha DYER, wife of ALBEMARLE CO. VA. Appoint Robert WICKLIFFE of Fayette Co. Ky. Lawful attorney to convey our interest…. Feb. 14, 1817 Bk. Q p. 340 Sept. 14, 1822 Between Garrett WYCKOFF, John WYCOFF and Polly his wife of county of Sangam and state of Illinois of the one part and (to) James M. COGSWELL of county of Bourbon , state of Ky. Whereas a certain John WYCOFF bought 18ll land fromJohn SHORTRIGE (transferred 1813 from James BLACK. Said John WYCKOFF by last will and testament duly proved and recorded in Court of said last mentioned county willed and devised that his land at death of his wife be equally divided betweeen three youngest sons Garrett WYCKOFF , John WYCOFF and Jacob WYCOFF. Bk. S p. 262 and 263 Jacob WYCOFF deeds the above land to COGSWELL Jan. 2, 1826 Bk. R p. 35 Overall WHITLEDGE and Susannah his wife, late Susannah LEAWRIGHT, of Bullit Co. Ky. To John HEDGES June 4, 1824 Mentions corners of James CLEVELAND, George SMITH and Craven PAYTON, and line of Ralph MORGAN. Land on STRODES CREEK Bourbon Co. part of 1600 Acres patented to heirs of John LEAWRIGHT, deceased. Bk. R p. 164 Lina WHITLEDGE and Mahitable his wife of Bourbon Co. Ky. To Wm. CHINN Sept. 23, 1823 Witnesses Robert SCROGIN and John EDWARDS Bk. U p. 212 Robert WICKLIFFE to John MITCHELL . 1827 This is an agreement to settle title. Bk. U p. 291 Robert WICKLIFFE to Joseph MITCHELL Bk. U p. 217Robert WICKLIFFE to Aquilla TALBOTT Bk. U p. 218Robert WICKLIFFE to Martin SIDENER Bk. U p. 291 Robert WICKLIFFE to Joseph MITCHELL Bk. U p. 293Robert WICKLIFFE to Zachariah WHEAT Bk. U p. 439Thomas WHITLEDGE heirs to Jos. WOODS & c. Bk. W p. 294John TILLETT to John CUNNINGHAM Bk. Z p. 509Robert WICKLIFFE to Robert MATSON Bk. Z p. 609Robert WICKLIFFE from Samuel B. KLEIZER Elijah WIGGINTON from PECKOVER Bk. 1 p. 85 Mortgage Elijah WIGGINTON from D. TALBOTT Bk. 2 p. 60 Mortgage, P.E. Bk. 6 p. 136 Robert WHITLEDGE to John Metcalf Bk. 6 p. 139 Thomas WHITLEDGE to William SPARKS Bk. 8 p. 44 Thomas WHITLEDGE to William SPARKS Bk. 8 p. 267 Thomas WHITLEDGE to Benjamin Berry Bk. 10 p. 210Thomas WHITLEDGE to David WAITS Bk. 11 p. 44 Thomas WHITLEDGE to John HICKMAN Bk. 11 p. 298 John WHITLEDGE heirs to Henry Crest Bk. 14 p. 2Allice Kellis to J.T. HINTON Mortgage Bk. 16 p. 99 Garrett WICKLIFF to Aultman Miller and Co. Mortgage Bk. 21 p. 442 Garrett WICKLIFF to R. N. Huchcraft Mortgage Bk. 29 p. 558Garrett WICKLIFF to Conners, N.D. Mortgage (I wonder if the above should be WYCKOFF-see wills) Bk. 35 p. 22Elijah WIGGINTON to Wm. GAINES1, 66 acres Bk. 44 p. 433.Robert WICKLIFFE to John PRYOR June 3, 1822 Bk. 44 p. 119Robert WICKLIFFE to Robert WICKLIFFE Jr. , 560 Acres Bk. 64 p. 62Allice KELLIS from John A. LYLE,dec. Executor - 6 Oct. 14, 1880 Bk. 74 p. 322 Mary WICKLIFF from A. R. THORNTON Bk. 74 p. 322 Deed lots H and L , Paris Bk. 111 p. 55 Mary WICKLIFF Heirs to J. E. AYERS Deed lots H. and L paris Bk. 139 p. 341 Allice KELLIS heirs to Andrew KELLIS deed lot Bk. 139 p. 343Allice KELLIS heirs to Andrew KELLIS affadavit of descent George WICKLIFFE (negro) -several deeds in Bourbon Co. . ORDER BOOK A p. 6 June Ct. 1786 Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Isaac RUDDELL and Elizabeth his wife to Addon ZUMMALT or TUMALT. Issac RUDDELL to John COOK Sr. p. 7 Ordered that EDWARD WALLER, Gent. Be appointed overseer of road from top of the Ohio hill at mouth of Linestone to JOHNSON's FORK of LICKING and that Thomas WARRING, gentlement set apart the tithables to assist him in keeping the same in repair. p. 12 Wm. Johnson Plantiff against Thomas WHITLEDGE, deft. Continued till next Court the motion and costs of Pltf. (continued p. 29) (p. 36 Mar. 1787 pltf. Recover against def. Sum 13 schillings and six pence and his costs) p. 22 John BOGGS entitled to preemption of 1000 Acres of land in consequence of an imporvement made thereon in the year 1796 adjoining John VIRGINs preemption on east side of his preemption. p. 28 1786 improvements of John MILLS, deceased mentioned p. 29 Easter (or Ester) MILLS mentioned on this page p. 32 and 33 Feb. 1787 Indenture of Bargain and sale from Thomas McCLANAHAN to Thomas STOTHER. p. 33 Feb. 1787 John EDWARDS and Susanna his wife to James HUTCHISON, to Walner FORD, to Robert TERRELL, and to Wm. GARRARD. p. 35 Sale from Isaac RUDDELL and Elizabeth wife to Ralph HUGHES. Indenture of bargain and sale from Thomas WHITLEDGE to Zely RENNO p. 38 ordered Thomas WHITLEDGE pay John JOHNSON and Zely RENNOE 175 lbs. Tobacco each for 7 days attendance at this court as witnesses for him. p. 49 on motion of Wm. GRIFFETH, he is discharged from paying levy on account of his age. p. 50 John Scott, he is discharged from paying levy on account of his age. p. 60 James POWERS, pltf. Against Solomon WHITLEY, deft. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 23:24:34 -0400 (EDT) From: "Chester Ward, Jr." Subject: KFY: OBITS: Ward (C's), Owensboro Area - Daviess Co Hi, These are Owensboro area obituaries, the deceased being of the Ward surname, with first names beginning with C. A's and B's were submitted previously. Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 29 December 1940. "Carrie Elizabeth Ward--Carrie Elizabeth Ward, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ward, died at the home of her parents at Reed Saturday afternoon [28 December 1940]. Surviving, in addition to the parents are brother, Eugene, and a sister, Betty. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Zion church, in Henderson county. Burial will be in the church cemetery." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 14 May 1941. "Funeral Today--Uniontown, Ky., May 13.--Miss Catherine F. Ward, assistant postmaster at Uniontown since March 1, 1938, died Monday [12 May 1941] at the home of her mother, Mrs. Frank M. Ward. Death was attributed to a heart attack. "Surviving, besides the mother are two sisters, Miss Ann E. Ward, of Uniontown, and Mrs. Eldon McGann, of Detroit, Mich., and two brothers, Charles Ward, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Rev. Frank M. Ward, of Whitesville. "Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Agnes Catholic church here, with the Rev. Paul E. Barrett in charge. Burial will be in the St. Agnes cemetery." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 27 June 1987, p. 2D. "Catherine Shively Ward, 69, of 719 Clay St., Owensboro, died Thursday, June 25, 1987, at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. She was born in Daviess County and was a member of SS Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers Association. Her daughter, Norma Westerfield, died in 1984. "Survivors include her husband, Dester Lee Ward; five sons, Donald W., Ralph S., Stephen B. and David A. Ward, all of Owensboro, and Victor A. Ward of Philpot; seven daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Judy) Hardesty, Mrs. John (Esther) Blandford, Ms. Ann Denise Ward, Mrs. Don (Veatrice) Clark, all of Owensboro, Mrs. Phil (Wanda) Rickard of Bremen, Mrs. Thomas (Millie) Hines of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Phil (Harriet) Thomas of Louisville; 25 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren a brother, Clifton Shively of Owensboro; and four sisters, Mrs. Arnold Howard, Mrs. Lester Coomes and Mrs. Linus Mills, all of Whitesville, and Mrs. Bernadine Shively of Owensboro. "Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Whitesville. Burial in the church cemetery. Visitation after 4 p.m. today at Cecil Funeral Home, Whitesville, where prayers will be said at 7 p.m." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 20 November 1993. "Maceo--Cecil Sylvester Ward, 65, of 9117 Aubrey Road, Maceo, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 1993, at Mercy Hospital in Owensboro. He was born in Garrard County, the son of the late Ernest and Bessie Phelps Ward of Louisville. He was a carpenter and co-owner of the former Delcey's Cafe in Maceo, and was a member of Relevant Faith Full Gospel Church. He was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel L. Chinn, and a brother, Hansel Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Ardella Reynolds Ward of Maceo; two sons, Cecil E. Ward and John E. Ward, both of Owensboro; three daughters, Mrs. James A. (Lois) Perry Sr. of Maceo, Mrs. Frank S. (Glenda) Dowell Jr. of Owensboro and Mrs. Michael J. (Connie) Clifford of Loughman, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Chester Ward of New Washington, Ind., and Leon Ward of Rineyville; and two sisters, Evelyn Clark and Dorothy Logsdon, both of Louisville. "Services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Haley-McGinnis Chapel, Owensboro. Burial in Mount Zion Cemetery, Windy Hollow. Visitation from noon to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 15 August 1965. "Fordsville Man Dies When Truck Backs Over Him--A Fordsville man was fatally injured about 4:45 p.m. Saturday [14 August 1965] when a truck he was directing backed over him. "Cecil William Ward, 54, was dead on arrival at the Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. Death was attributed to head and chest injuries, according to Daviess County Deputy Coroner Fred Wahl. "The accident occured about one mile east of Owensboro on U. S. 60, near Daniels Lane when a truck driven by Ernest Eugene Depriest, 19, of 702 1/2 E. 4th St., ran over Ward. "The two-ton truck, owned by River Sand and Gravel Co., was backing up on the shoulder of the road to a rock spreader, and Ward was walking toward the truck to give directions, according to investigating officer Deputy Sheriff George Keown. Ward apparently looked away from the truck and walked into it, Keown said, and the truck backed over him. Ward was employed by State Contractors and Stone Co., doing construction work on U.S. 60 east. "He was born in Ohio County on Dec. 2, 1910, and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. "Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Geraldine Ward; two brothers, Sylvester Ward, of Hartford, and Lorensa Ward of Benton Harbor, Mich.; one sister, Miss Almedia Ward of Hartford. "The body is at Phillips Funeral Home in Fordsville." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 21 September 1962. "Hartford--Charles Maxwell Ward, 63, formerly of Hartford, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday [20 September 1962] at Mercy Hospital in Detroit, Mich., after an illness of several years. He was employed by the Chrysler Corp. He was born in Hartford on Jan. 24, 1899, and lived in Detroit the past 15 years. He was a member of the No Creek Baptist Church. "He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Ward of Indianapolis, Ind.; four sons, Charles of Omaha, Neb., Ed of Frankfort, Ted of New York City, and the Rev. Robert Ward of Indianapolis; one sister, Mrs. Lena Harper of Cincinnati, Ohio; two brothers, Wilson of Hartford and Louis of Cincinnati. "Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Birkhead Funeral Home in Hartford with the Rev. Joe Travis, pastor of No Creek Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Carson Cemetery." "Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Saturday." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 24 March 1955. "Calhoun.--Word has been received in Calhoun of the death of Chester D. Ward, Sr., 74, a native of McLean County, who died last week in his home, 6395 SW 4th St., Miami, Fla. Mr. Ward claimed to be one of the first electricians in McLean County. "Surviving are his wife, two sons, C. D., Jr., and Wesley; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Davis, Mrs. Isabel Ellington, Mrs. Martha Mills and Mrs. Peggy Russell, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of Miami. "Funeral services and burial were in Miami." Messenger and Inquirer, 22 April 1958. "Beaver Dam.--Chester David Ward, 68, died in Our Lady of Mercy Hospital at 8 a.m. [21 April 1958] Monday after a short illness. A native of Ohio County, he was a member of the Goshen Methodist Church. "Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lucy Ward, McHenry; three daughters, Mrs. Conrad Givens, Beaver Dam, Mrs. Argyle Sandefer, of Owensboro, and Mrs. James Kelley, of Clarksville, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Leon Dempsey, Evansville; one brother, Arrell B. Ward, of Centertown; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. "Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Goshen Methodist Church by the Rev. James W. Averitt, of Louisville, assisted by the Rev. Joe Bennett. Burial in the Sunnyside Cemetery, Centertown. "The body is at the Casebier Funeral Home." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 1 July 1974. "Clarence Reed Ward, 79, of Route 3, died yesterday at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital after a short illness. Born in Ohio County, son of the late Lloyd E. Ward and Addie Rene McCormick Ward, he was a member of Mt. Herman United Methodist Church. "Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mabel Ward; a son, Delton Ward of Warren, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Wells of Owensboro; a brother, Richard Ward, Route 3, Hartford; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren." "Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home Chapel, Hartford. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today. Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 4 August 1974. "Livermore--Ms. Cleo Ward, 88, of Louisville, formerly of McLean County, died Thursday, August 2, 1979, at St. Anthony Hospital, Louisville. She was born in Wifield, Kan., and was a member of the United Methodist Church. "Survivors include three brothers, Jacob L. Ward of Seal Beach, Calif., Craig Ward of Detroit, and Thomas E. Ward of East Detroit, Mich.; and three sisters, Helen Stroud of Paducah, Etna J. Sherman of Greenville, and Bertha Kirtley of Island. "Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Muster Funeral Home, Livermore. Burial in Worthington's Chapel Cemetery, McLean County. Visitation after 4 p.m." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 23 July 1956. "Mrs. Cleophas Ward, 45, of 1127 W. 2nd St., died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday [21 July 1956] at the Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. "She was a member of the St. Stephens Cathedral Church, the Alter Society and the Daughters of Isabella. "Surviving are her husband, Gilbert Ward; three daughters, Mrs. Wallace Johnson, and Misses Diane and Connie Ward; three sons, William F. Ward and Robert R. Ward, both of Owensboro, and James G. Ward, USN; two stepdaughters, Mrs. A. C. Ford Jr., Winston-Salem, N. C., and Mrs. Bernard Hardesty, Owensboro; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Mattingly, Louisville, and Mrs. A. W. Tromly, Owensboro; one brother, Charles A. Clark, Owensboro, and 11 grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. CDT Tuesday at the St. Stephens Catholic Church , the Rev. Anthony Higdon officiating. "Burial will be in Catholic cemetery. "Pallbearers: Andrew Ward, Larry Clark, Donald Mattingly, Wilfred Hagan, Damon Hagan and J. D. Hagan. "The body is at the Owensboro Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 7:15 p.m. CDT by the Daughters of Isabella." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 3 May 1930. "Cleveland Ward, 43 years old, died Thursday morning [1 May 1920] at his home near Whitesville, of pneumonia. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Frankie Ward, five children, Marvadine, Willis, Robert, Dallas Limon and James Randolph; two brothers, Delbert, of Philpot, and Ernest, of Whitesville; three sisters, Mrs. Dora Whitaker, Philpot, Mrs. Gola Crisp, Whitesville, and Mrs. Rue Lee Huff, Owensboro. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the residence, with burial following in the Cates cemetery at Whitesville." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 23 July 1956. "Mrs. Cleophas Ward, 45, of 1127 W. 2nd St., died at 11:50 p.m. Saturday [21 July 1956] at the Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. "She was a member of the St. Stephens Cathedral Church, the Alter Society and the Daughters of Isabella. "Surviving are her husband, Gilbert Ward; three daughters, Mrs. Wallace Johnson, and Misses Diane and Connie Ward; three sons, William F. Ward and Robert R. Ward, both of Owensboro, and James G. Ward, USN; two stepdaughters, Mrs. A. C. Ford Jr., Winston-Salem, N. C., and Mrs. Bernard Hardesty, Owensboro; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Mattingly, Louisville, and Mrs. A. W. Tromly, Owensboro; one brother, Charles A. Clark, Owensboro, and 11 grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. CDT Tuesday at the St. Stephens Catholic Church , the Rev. Anthony Higdon officiating. "Burial will be in Catholic cemetery. "Pallbearers: Andrew Ward, Larry Clark, Donald Mattingly, Wilfred Hagan, Damon Hagan and J. D. Hagan. "The body is at the Owensboro Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 7:15 p.m. CDT by the Daughters of Isabella." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 24 January 1953. "Mrs. Coie Ward, Memphis, Tenn., a native of Owensboro, died recently at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, according to word received here. She was the wife of the retired head of the Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. and had been ill for about three weeks prior to her death. "Surviving besides her husband are two sisters, Mrs. Hosea Shown, Hartford, Ky., and Mrs. Murray Isom, Birmingham, Ala.; two brothers, J. O. Hickey, Toledo, Oh.,and B. A. Hickey, Central City, Ky., and several nephews and nieces. "Funeral services and burial were in Memphis." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 6 May 1946. "Mrs. Cora Ward--Hartford--Mrs. Cora Ward, 63, died at her home, Route 1, Hartford, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday [4 May 1946], after an illness of one week. "Survivors are the husband, Walter; two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Moseley and Mrs. Boyd Greer, of Whiting Ind.; three sons John, Whiting, Ind., Estill, Hammond, Ind. and Ezra, Dundee, Ky.; and several grandchildren. "Funeral services will be held at the Sugar Grove Baptist Church, near Magan Station, at 2 p.m. today." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger & Inquirer, 24 December 1993. "Calhoun--Craig Ward, 94, of Calhoun died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1993, at Mercy Hospital in Owensboro. He was born in Bremen and was retired from the Chrysler Corp of Detroit. A son, Paul Ward, died in 1989. A daughter, Gail Ward, died in 1950. "Survivors include a son, Lee A. Ward of Salina, Kan.; a daughter, Nancy Ward Durocher of Atlanta; nine grandchildren; and two sisters, Bertha Kirtley of Island and Lou Helen Stroud of Paducah. "Services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel. Burial in Worthingtons Chapel Cemetery in McLean County. Visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home." Owensboro (Ky.) Messenger, 19 November 1941. "Cyrus Ward--Funeral services for Cyrus Ward, 52, who died at his home in the Whitesville community, were held at the Little Zion church, in Ohio county, at 1:30 p.m. Monday, the Rev. William Edge officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lula Wimsatt Ward; three daughters, Mrs. James Sharp and Mrs. Audie Duke, of the Whitesville community, and Mrs. Joseph O'Bryan, of Louisville; a son, Marvin L. Ward, of the Whitesville section, and eight grandchildren." Chester Ward, Jr. 821 Glenn Ct. Owensboro, KY 42303-0520 Ky. Genealogical Research, especially Ohio and Daviess Cos. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 02:21:59 EDT From: KWright354@aol.com Subject: KFY: DEEDS: Various Deed Abstracts, #2 - Bourbon Co Bourbon Co. Ky. Deeds Deed Bk. A-1 p. 27 Sept. 2, 1786 Thomas WHITLEDGE of county of Bourbon and state of Virginia of one part and (to) Peter VARDIMAN of siad county and state of other … beginning sugar tree marked TW and an ash corner to said Whitledge's 1400 Acre tract on west side of middle fork COOPERS RUN running from thence North degree 60 East degrees 110 poles to a hickory and elm tree marked PV on the east… Witnesses John MACHIR, Peter HUTCHISON, Wm. BLAIR (his mark) Deed Bk. A-1 p. 41, 42, 43 Mar. 20, 1787 Zely Reno of Bourbon State of Va. To Thomas WHITLEDGE of said County and state Pd. 30 pounds current money Beginning South side Coopers Run opposite Thomas WHITLEDGE's big spring thence up COOPERS RUN binding on the same with several meanders thereof two hundred and eight poles to a stooping hiskory corner to JOHN WHITLEDGE's tract thence along his line south thirty degrees east 80 poles to a honey locust… At a court held for Bourbon Co. at James HUTCHISON's on Tues twentieth day of March 1787. Acknowledged by Thomas Whitledge Deed Bk. A-1 p. 48 and 49 Mar. 21, 1787 Robert Whitledge and wife Nancy of County of Bourbon , State of Virginia to James MORIN of County afforesaid Sum of 100 pounds Tract in Bourbon co. -corner of Robert Whitledge settlement Court held at James HUTCHISON's March 21, 1787 John EDWARDS clerk-Nancy, wife of Robert interviewed separately Also same grantee and grantor Jan. 9, 1787 court Mar. 21, 1787 at James Hutchison's Deed Bk. A p. 106 Aug. 21, 1787 John EDWARDS of County of Bourbon do name appoint and make my trusty friends Mr. Thomas WHITLEDGE of said county and Col. Richard TAYLOR of County of Jefferson my true and lawful attornies both or either of them for me or in my name to divide a tract of land for which I have a patent containing 1500 acres in County of Jefferson on waters of FLOYD's FORK in County of Jefferson on waters of Floyds fork between Col. Wm. POPE and myself to wit … 500 Acres out of said tract or parcel for said POPE. Deed Bk. A-1 p. 147 Nov. 1787 Thomas WHITLEDGE of Bourbon Co. state of Va. Of one part and (to) Francis Lucas JACOBS of said county and state of the other part 38 pounds paid by said Jacobs mentions Peter LOVELL's corner marked PLFJ 100 acres Witnesses: John EDWARDS, Izreel ELLIS, Haden EDWARDS, Peter HUTCHISON. Deed Bk. A p. 200 Matthew RUST of County of WESTMORELAND, State of VIRGINIA do ordain Francis CALLIS my attorney to convey tract or part of tract of land in Bourbon county- waters of LICKING CREEK preemption obtained by right of improvement, certified by Ct. of Fayette Co. Year of 1784.Witnesses: Edward WALLER, Salley WALLER, Wm. W. CALLIS. Oct. 26, 1786 (or 1788) Deed Bk. A-Vol. 2 p. 235-237 Sept. 6, 1788 Robert Whitledge and wife Nancy to John Edwards both of Bourbon co. St. of Va. Sum of 150 pounds pd. Tract lying and being in county of Bourbon on Waters of COOPERS RUN containing 100 and 12 acres Mentions said WHITLEDGE's Settlement Witnesses Edward WALLER John GREGG Peter HUTCHISON Haden EDWARDS Nancy interviewed separately by John Edwards, Clerk of Court. Deed Bk. Q p. 61 July 3, 1821 Simeon SLY of Bourbon Co. Ky. Of one part and (to) Francis CALLIS and Robert HILL Senior of same county… sum of $1 to become his security (Callis and Hill) the said land was deeded to him by his father SAMUEL SLY Deed Bk. R p. 439 Jan. 20, 1825 John GRIFFETH and Nancy his wife of LEWIS CO. KY. To Aaron STRATTON of same county… Deed Bk. R p. 440 Wm. ELGIN of PIKE CO. MISSOURI do constitute my trusty friend Francis CALLIS of Bourbon Co. Ky. To sell my plantation on waters of Coopers Runn in Bourbon Co. adjoining lands of Nelly STROTHER on west and Wm. ROBISON on north… land Agnes ELGIN has relinquished to me in her life. Aug. 7, 1823 . Signed Wm. ELGIN. Witnesses: Flavius J. CALLIS, Elizabeth K. CALLIS Deed Bk. U p. 439-441 May 24, 1827 Between Robert WHITLEDGE, John WHITLIGE, John SULLIVAN, Thomas WHITLEGE, Thomas SMALL, James ELDER, Sally O'NEIL, Sucky Humphries and , Jno. HUMPHRIES her husband, Elizabeth WHITLEGE, Nancy WHITLIDGE and Susanna jWHITLIDGE heirs and devisees of Thomas WHITLEDGE deceased by Thomas P. Smith a Commissioner on their behalf of the first part and (to) Simeon KIRTLY and Zany his wife, Nancy WOOD, Joseph WOOD, Sally WOOD, Anne WOOD, James WOOD, and Polly WOOD a party of the second part.. suit in Chancery in bourbon Circuit Court between part of second part complainant and part of first part defendants it was at August term 1824 decreed and ordered that aforesaid heirs and devisees of Thomas Whitledge do on or before first day of November term convey to the complaintant tract of land in the bill mentioned containing 97 3/4 acres. Signed: Robert Whitledge Thomas Whitledge Sally ONEIL James FORD Nancy WHITLEDGE John WHITLEDGE Francis SMALL John HUMPHREYS Urcilla FORD Susanna WHITLEDGE Jno. SULLIVAN James ELDER Sucky HUMPHRIES Elizabeth WHITLEDGE By Thomas P. SMITH, Commissioner Deed Bk. 6 p. 131 Nov. 27, 1802 Joseph DUNCAN and Ann his wife of Paris, Bourbon Co. Ky. To Aron GRIFFING of same place… lotts 91, 92, 93 town of Paris Sum of 27 pounds paid Deed Bk. 6 p. 136 and 137 Dec. 6, 1802 Robert Whitledge and Nancy his wife of MONTGOMERY CO. TENNESSEE of one part and (to) John METCALFE of FLEMING CO. KY. Tract in Bourbon Co. on COOPERS RUN, a branch of Licking 400 Acres… buckey and 2 ashes on west side of the east of Cooper's Run on line of Thomas WHITLEDGE's preemption running thence south 30 east 200 and 13 poles crossing Cooper's Run… Deed Bk. 6 p. 137 William HURD of HAWKINS CO. TN. Appointed THOMAS JONES SR. of County of Bourbon and State of Ky. My lawful Attorney… to arbitrate or settle in any manner my said attorney may think proper with all person or persons claiming a right to eighteen hundred acres of land, three hundred acres of which lies and joins BAKER's preemption on HINKSTON and was granted to MORDECAI HORD by patent dated second day of June 1786, other 1500 acres being 3/4 of a 2000 acre granted to MORDECAI HORD by patent dated first day of March 1784 on waters of HUSTON FORK and GREEN CREEK Deed Bk. 6 p. 138-139 Jonathan CROUCH to Wm. CALDWELL of Bourbon Co. Deed BK. 6 p. 139 Jan. 14, 1803 Thomas WHITLEDGE and Fanny his wife of Bourbon Co. to Wm. Sparks of county and state aforesaid 50 Acres on waters of Coopers Run. Witness Charles SMITH Jr. Deed Bk. 6 p. 140 Charles SMITH and Patty his wife of Bourbon Co. of one part and (to) Elijah CHINN of Bourbon Co. one of heirs of GEORGE SMITH deceased late of GALLATIN CO. and State afforesaid. Deed Bk. 6 p. 146 Jan. 17-1803 …bind out James GALLOWAY orphan of William GALLOWAY, deceased now about 15 years of age to be taught and instructed in trade of wheelright and waggon maker.. Apprenticed to John CURRY Deed Bk. 6 p. 150 Joseph GALLOWAY about 13 years, orphan of Wm. GALLOWAY also apprenticed to John CURRY Jan. 17, 1803. Deed Bk. S p. 474 Francis CALLIS to Flavius CALLIS (no wife signature. Mentions purchased from Isaac TOMLINSON on waters of TOWNSEND. Deed Bk. R p. 440 Francis CALLIS from William ELGIN Deed Bk. S p. 472 Francis CALLIS to A.C. RESPASS & c. Deed Bk. A p. 200 Francis CALLIS from Matthew Rust Deed Bk. Q p. 61 Francis CALLIS from Simeon SHY ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #464 ********************************** 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.