ky-footsteps-digest Thursday, September 24 1998 Volume 01 : Number 469 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 13:52:37 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Evans, William L. - Unknown Co BIO: EVANS, William L., s/o Harmon & Mary (Lamb) Evans Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) EVANS LAMB LOGAN HOTTELL History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 814 WILLIAM L. EVANS, retired physician of Barr Township, Daviess Co., Ind., is a son of Harmon and Mary (Lamb) Evans. The father was born in Kentucky in 1803, and the mother in Ohio in 1807. They were married in Harrison County, Ind., in 1821, and there spent their lives. The father, who was a farmer, died in 1874, and the mother in 1848. William L. was born in Indiana in 1830, and after attending the common schools he was a student in the academy of New Albany, Ind., for some time. In 1851 he began the study of medicine under A.M. Jones, of Corydon, with whom he staid three years. Two years later he attended the medical college of Louisville, Ky., but a short time before graduation was compelled to go home on account of sickness. In 1854 he began practicing his profession in Mt. Pleasant, and six years later went to Loogootee, and then moved to Montgomery, where he continued to reside until 1876, when he retired to the farm of 220 acres on which he now lives, but is often called upon to do duty as a physician by his many friends. In 1858 he was married to Mary A. Logan, born in Ohio in 1834. They have three children: Eugene H., William L. and Logan W. Mrs. Evans died in 1868, and five years later Mr. Evans was married to Mary E. Hottell, born in 1845. They have three children: Walter A., John W. and Francis O. Mr. Evans is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and his wife of the United Brethren Church. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 14:26:02 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Graves, John H. - Unknown Co BIO: GRAVES, John H., s/o John & Mary Graves Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) GRAVES MORGAN BURRIS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 815 JOHN H. GRAVES was born in Barr Township, Daviess Co., Ind., in 1823, and received the education of the average farmer boy of his time. On reaching man's estate he paid his own way in school, thus acquiring a good education for that time. After raising a crop of corn and selling it he worked on the Ohio River on a flat-boat, but on returning was taken very ill, and spent all his accumulated means to pay his physician. For three winters he cut cord-wood in the South for 50 cents a cord, and in time accumulated enough money to purchase forty acres of the farm on which he now lives. He now owns 400 acres of land and is well fixed financially. In 1849 he married Elizabeth Morgan, born in Daviess County in 1829. She is the daughter of Charles and Mary (Burris) Morgan, and has borne her husband these children: Valentine, Charles, Mary, Matilda, James, William, Rebecca, Jennie, Gertrude, Catharine, Julia and John H. Charles was a teacher by profession for about four years. All the family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Graves is a warm Democrat, and cast his first vote for Polk. His enterprises have met with abundant success and he may be mentioned as one of the prominent men of the township in which he lives. His parents, John and Mary Graves, were born in Kentucky in 1793 and 1790, and died in 1865 and 1866, respectively. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:22:40 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Harris, Josiah C. - Unknown Co BIO: HARRIS, Josiah C., s/o James & Nancy (Johnson) Harris Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HARRIS JOHNSON RIGGS BEARD FEAGAN BECKETT History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 816 JOSIAH C. HARRIS, miller, of Montgomery, Ind., is the son of James and Nancy (Johnson) Harris, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. They were married in Kentucky in 1818 and a year later moved to Indiana, locating on a farm in Sullivan County. The father's death occurred in 1854, and the mother's in 1842. Josiah was born in Sullivan County, in 1826. He had poor educational advantages, owing to the scarcity of schools and the demand for his services at home. At the age of seventeen he began doing for himself, working in flouring-mills in this and several other States, thereby obtaining a thorough knowledge of the trade. About 1850 he purchased a mill in his native county, operating it for two years, and then began saw-milling in connection. In 1876 he began erecting his present large five-story mill, and in 1884 put in the necessary machinery for the roller process. The mill turns off about thirty-five barrels of flour per day, and was erected at a cost of about $30,000. Besides this property he owns 440 acres of land in his native county. Mr. Harris has been married three times. His first wife, Leanna Riggs, born in 1835 and died in 1865, bore him seven children: Martin L., Julia A., Mary P., William W., Davis J., Clement L. and one unnamed. In 1866 he married Mary E. Beard, born in 1840. To them were born three children: James B., Ernest C. and Florence J. This wife died in 1878, and for his third wife he took Mary J. (Feagan) Beckett, who bore him one child, Helen L. For six years Mr. Harris filled the position of township trustee with ability, and to the satisfaction of the people. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 16:47:20 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hopkins, Ezekiel - Unknown Co BIO: HOPKINS, Ezekiel, s/o Esek & Mary (Aikman) Hopkins Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HOPKINS AIKMAN LETT HOLLINGSWORTH History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 818 EZEKIEL HOPKINS was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1823. He received very poor educational advantages, owing to the undeveloped condition of the schools at that time. At the age of seventeen he took charge of his father's farm of 240 acres, and cared for his parents until their death. He then inherited the old homestead, about 180 acres of which are under cultivation. In 1853 he was married to Martha Hollingsworth, born in Daviess County in 1834, daughter of Samuel and Louisa (Lett) Hollingsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins became the parents of ten children: Louisa, Mary O., Samuel L., George E., Joseph H., Edna J., Eli F., Albert, Zelek and Laura (deceased). Both husband and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Hopkins is a stanch Republican and cast his first vote for Taylor. He has been a successful farmer, and is much respected as a neighbor and citizen. His parents were Esek and Mary (Aikman) Hopkins, born in Maryland and Pennsyl- vania in 1777 and 1779, respectively. They were married in Kentucky, in 1802, and in 1818 came to Daviess County, Ind., locating on the farm where Ezekiel now lives. The father died in 1859 and the mother in 1856. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 19:28:44 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Kendall, William H. - Unknown Co BIO: KENDALL, William H., s/o John R. & Nancy (Ellis) Kendall Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) KENDALL ELLIS WALLER History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 820 WILLIAM H. KENDALL is a son of John R. and Nancy (Ellis) Kendall, who were born in Kentucky in 1805 and 1809, respectively. They came to Indiana about 1817, and about 1825 were married. They acquired a considerable share of this world's goods, owning a 400 acre farm well stocked. Three of their sons and two grandsons were in the late war. His wife died in 1880, but he is yet living at the ripe old age of eighty years. William H. was born in Daviess County in 1830. At the age of seventeen he began working for him- self at pork packing during the winter season, and farmed during the summer. For about eight years he worked in this way, and then turned his entire attention to farming. In 1883 he sold his farm and moved to Montgomery, and purchased the Kendall House, and kept hotel for over two years. On account of illness in the family he then retired to a private residence in the village. In 1852 he was married to Margaret Waller, born in Washington in 1832. They became the parents of ten children: Laura G., Mary, Sarah F., Margaret, Jennie B., William, Edward, John K., Joseph F. and one unnamed. At the breaking out of the war Mr. Kendall enlisted in Company H, Fifty- eighth Indiana Infantry, serving his country faithfully for nearly four years. He took an active part in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chick- amauga, Mission Ridge and others. At Chickamauga he was wounded severely five times but so praiseworthy was his conduct at this battle that he was granted a thirty days furlough by Gen. Rosecrans as a recognition of his bravery. He served as sergeant for nearly a year, and was one of the pontoon corps who built the bridges for Sherman on his march to the sea. He returned home, and in 1870 was appointed assistant district marshal for taking the ninth census. In 1884 he was elected justice of the peace by a large majority, and has given satisfaction in every position that he has been called upon to fill. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 20:30:07 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Mattingly, John - Unknown Co BIO: MATTINGLY, John, s/o Henry and J. (Kidwell) Mattingly Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) MATTINGLY KIDWELL GOOTEE WALKER History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 821 JOHN MATTINGLY was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1826, and is a son of Henry and J. (Kidwell) Mattingly, the former born in 1804 and the latter in 1794, in Kentucky. They grew to maturity in their native State. After their marriage they came to Daviess County and followed the lives of farmers. Both parents died in 1871. John received a limited education, owing to the undeveloped condition of the schools at that time, and at the age of twenty- two began to make his own way in the world. After living on rented farms for about three years he purchased 145 acres of timber land, which he has since increased to 185 acres. In 1853 he was married to Mary A. Gootee, born in 1825, daughter of Silas and Barbara (Walker) Gootee. Her father was a native of Maryland and her mother of Kentucky. They were married in the mother's home State, and came to Indiana where the father farmed. Mr. and Mrs. Mattingly became the parents of five children: James M., Harriet A., Silas H., Albert S. and William A. The family are Catholics, and Mr. Mattingly is a Democrat and cast his first vote for Lewis Cass, of Michigan. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:03:09 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: McAtee, George - Unknown Co BIO: McATEE, George, s/o Daniel McAtee Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) McATEE MATTINGLY BREWER SIMS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 822 GEORGE McATEE is a son of Daniel McAtee, who was born in Kentucky in 1794. In 1818 he wedded our subject's mother, who was born in 1799. The day after their marriage they moved to Missouri, where they lived about eight years. They then came to Daviess County, Ind., where they spent the remainder of their days. The father was a farmer, and also worked at the mill-wright and carpenter trade. He died in 1875 and the mother four years later. George was born in 1820 in Missouri. He attended the subscription schools, and after attaining his majority began to do for himself. In 1845 he led to the hymeneal altar Margaret Mattingly, born in 1821. She died in 1852, leaving these three children: Ann S., William E. and James L. Two years later Mr. McAtee married Martha M. Brewer, born in Kentucky in 1833. Her parents, James and Teressa L. (Sims) Brewer, were born in Maryland and Kentucky. To Mr. and Mrs. McAtee were born these children: Francis, Margaret, John, Susan, Clora, Thomas, Liza, Josephine, Joseph, July, Bridget and Martha. Subject is a stanch Democrat and cast his first vote for James K. Polk. He owns 180 acres of land, 150 of which are under cultivation. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:36:18 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: McKnight, Samuel - Unknown Co BIO: McKNIGHT, Samuel, s/o James & Rosann (Ginn) McKnight Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) McKNIGHT GINN DICKERSON COLE History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 824 SAMUEL McKNIGHT is a native of Daviess County, Ind., where he was born in 1838. His parents were James and Rosann (Ginn) McKnight, born in Kentucky in 1796 and 1802 respectively. They were married and lived in Kentucky until 1833, when they came to Indiana, locating in the woods of Daviess County. The father died in 1866 and the mother in 1877. Samuel received the education and raising of the average farmer's boy. At the age of twenty he began working for himself among the farmers in the neighborhood, con- tinuing to earn his living in this way for six years. He then began farming on the home place, and after buying out the other heirs to the property, he became sole proprietor. He is the owner of 146 acres and is well to do financially. In 1866 he married Malinda Dickerson, born in 1837, daughter of Zadock and Elizabeth (Cole) Dickerson, born in Maryland and Kentucky in 1795 and 1793 and died in 1877 and 1842, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Knight became the parents of three children: Laura B., Suda (deceased) and Lizzie (deceased). Both husband and wife are members of the Christian Church, and Mr. McKnight is a Republican in politics. He enlisted in Company I, Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry, in 1861, and was a faithful and courageous soldier while in the service. After serving eleven months he was discharged on account of disability. He has prospered well as a farmer and is one of the first men in the county. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 22:40:25 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Morgan, Abel - Unknown Co BIO: MORGAN, Abel T., s/o Jesse & Elizabeth (Cane) Morgan Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) MORGAN CANE SUTTEN SMART History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 825 ABEL T. MORGAN is a son born to the marriage of Jesse Morgan and Elizabeth Cane, who were born in Pennsylvania in 1783 and 1788, respectively. The father wa bound as apprentice to a blacksmith at Pittsburgh, but in a short time ran away to Kentucky. There he married and in 1819 came to Daviess County, Ind., and settled on the farm where Abel now lives. In 1833 he built him the finest brick house in the township, which is still in good preservation. He died in 1858 and his wife in 1860. Abel T. was born in Indiana in 1815. He obtained a somewhat limited education at the old time subscription schools, and at the age of eighteen began flat-boating, working at that in the spring and farming in summer time. He followed the river for twenty-three years and became pilot of a steamboat. In 1852 he was married to Rispha Sutten, born in 1834, daughter of Roland B. and Agnes (Smart) Sutten. Ten children were born to their union: Emily A., Elizabeth, John D., Lewis C., Eliza E., Lillie M., James A., Ada F., Rebecca A. and one unnamed. Mr. Morgan was constabel of Barr Township for six years. He is a Democrat and is well to do financially, owning at one time 600 acres of land, but giving all to his children except about 120 acres. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 10:25:37 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Norris, George E. - Unknown Co BIO: NORRIS, George E., s/o John D. & Elizabeth (Hays) Norris Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) NORRIS HAYS KIDWELL ARVIN History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 827 GEORGE E. NORRIS, one of the prominent farmers of Daviess County, Ind., is a native of the county where he now resides, born in 1831. His parents, John D. and Elizabeth (Hays) Norris, were natives of Kentucky and Maryland, respectively, both born about 1808. They were married about 1829 in Daviess County, where they followed the lives of farmers. The mother died in 1854, and the father in 1880. Our subject's boyhood days were spent on the farm and in attending the district schools. At the age of twenty-one he began farming for himself on a rented place, continuing about fifteen years. He then purchased seventy-eight acres of land, and since that time he and his two boys have increased their farm to 340 acres. Besides this he owns a saw-mill and some very valuable machinery. In 1851 he was married to Julia A. Kidwell, born in Kentucky in 1836, daughter of Thomas and Theresa (Arvin) Kidwell. They became the parents of these children: John, James, Martha, Sarah, Theresa, Francis, Susan, Louis, George, Thomas, Mary, and an infant. The family are Catholic, and Mr. Norris is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Buchanan. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 11:57:12 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Perkins, Albert - Unknown Co BIO: PERKINS, Albert, s/o Alfred & Rebecca (Ellis) Perkins Submitted by: phill@4redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) PERKINS ELLIS HONEY WALLER History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 ALBERT PERKINS (deceased) was a son of Alfred and Rebecca (Ellis) Perkins, and was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1828. The parents were natives of Kentucky, where they married and lived until their removal to this county. The mother's death occurred in 1873, and the father's some years later. Subject received poor educational advantages, but on reaching manhood he began reading and traveling, thereby becoming a well-informed man. In 1851 he took a trip across the desert of America to California, and after about three years returned and purchased 160 acres of land, and began tilling the soil. By his industry he increased his farm to 230 acres, and furnished it with good buildings. In 1856 he married Hannah L., daughter of James and Mary (Waller) Honey, born in 1829. Her parents were natives of Kentucky. The father died in 1847, but the mother lived several years afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins became the parents of eight children: Peter T., Mary E., Sarah J., Ulysses G., James, Millard, George W. and Albert M. Mr. Perkins was a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for Scott. The last nine years of his life was a period of constant suffering. He died in 1883, after a useful and well spent life. His widow and her two sons, Ulysses and James, have since taken charge of the farm. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 12:22:25 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Raney, Jeremiah - Unknown Co BIO: RANEY, Jeremiah, son of James & Mary (Holland) Raney Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) RANEY HOLLAND HAYDEN ARVIN History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 830 JEREMIAH RANEY. James Raney, the father of our subject, was born in Kentucky in 1809. When nine years old he came with his parents to Martin County, Ind. where he grew to manhood, and lived for nearly sixty-four years on the same farm. He was a farmer, and owned at one time 1,000 acres of land. He married May Holland, born in Ireland in 1820. He died in 1882. Subject was born in Martin County in 1843, and aided his father on the farm until twenty- seven years old. In 1870 he led to the hymeneal altar Elizabeth A., daughter of Joseph and Rose Anne (Hayden) Arvin. She was born in 1847, and bore her husband six children: James, Helen, Mary, Charles, Anne and Margaret. All the family are Catholics, and Mr. Raney is a stanch Democrat. He received eighty acres of land from his father, and purchased forty more, but soon sold out, and purchased 147 acres in this county, on which he built a residence. His home caught fire and was consumed shortly after, and after building another house he found he was in debt $1,900. By industry and good management he has increased his farm to 213 acres. He keeps a strict account of all receipts and expenditures, and at the end of each year takes an invoice of all stock, implements, growing grain, etc. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 15:32:33 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Shircliff, Robert A. - Unknown Co BIO: SHIRCLIFF, Robert A., s/o Thomas & Catherine (Cissel) Shircliff Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SHIRCLIFF CISSEL SUMMERS NALLEY History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 832 ROBERT A. SHIRCLIFF ia a son of Thomas and Catherine (Cissel) Shircliff. The parents were natives of Kentucky, the father born in 1803 and the mother in 1806. The father was a farmer, and owned 420 acres of land. He died in 1857, and the mother in 1863. Robert was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1832, and had only the advantages of the old-time subscription schools, but improved every opportunity in order to acquire a better education. He taught school two terms and received 87 1/2 cents per day. Since that time he has given his attention to farming. In 1855 he purchased 100 acres of land, which by industry he has increased to 350 acres. In 1857 he wedded Mary E. Summers, born in 1836, daughter of Benjamin and Catharine (Nalley) Summers. To Mr. and Mrs. Shircliff eleven children were born: Catherine A., Sarah A., Thomas K., Benjamin, Joseph R., Vincent, Mary, Robert, John, Basil and Philip. The family are Catholics. Mr. Shircliff is a Democrat, and for two years during the war served as justice of the peace. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 15:58:28 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Smith, Sylvester - Unknown Co BIO: SMITH, Sylvester, s/o James & Martha (Mattingly) Smith Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SMITH MATTINGLY GOOTEE WALKER History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 832 SYLVESTER SMITH was born in Daviess County, Ind., in 1823, and is the son of James and Martha (Mattingly) Smith. He received a limited education, and at the age of twenty began as a farmer on a rented place. Some three years later he purchased twenty acres of timber land, on which he built his first log house. He now owns a good frame dwelling, surrounded by 400 acres of very fine land. In 1843 he married Martha A. Gootee, born in 1825, who bore him fifteen children: James, William, John, Martha, Sarah, William, Barbara, Charles, Marion, George, Thomas, Lee, Francis, Catherine and Augusta. The family are members of the Catholic Church. Mr. Smith deals extensively in stock, and during the last four years has given almost his entire attention to stock trading. In 1874 he purchased a thoroughbred Norman horse at a cost of $2,750, and in 1883 purchased another which cost $1,800. He has held the positions of director, vice-president and superintendent of the Martin County Fair Association. He is a Democrat, and as a farmer has been very successful. Mrs. Smith is a daughter of Silas and Barbara (Walker) Gootee, who were born in Kentucky. They both died in 1848, within four weeks of each other. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 16:24:41 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Wedding, John R. - Unknown Co BIO: WEDDING, John R., s/o Lloyd & Anne L. Raney Wedding Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) WEDDING RANEY KIDWELL ADKINS MORGAN History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Barr Twp., page 834 JOHN R. WEDDING. Lloyd Wedding, our subject's father, was born in Maryland in 1793, and moved with his father to Kentucky in 1811, where he married Anne L. Raney, in 1817. She was born in 1799. They came to Daviess County, Ind., in 1818, where they located on forty acres of timber land. At a later period he purchased the farm where John now lives, and there spent the remainder of his days. He was a merchant the last thirteen years of his life and was constabel and magistrate of Barr Township for five years. He died in 1863 and the mother three years later. John R. Wedding was born in 1819 in what was then Daviess County. He received poor educational advantages, but on reaching manhood he again attended school and thus obtained a fair education. When twenty-nine years old he rented a farm, and after working in this way for about five years he purchased 120 acres of land. Some time later he sold his farm and moved on the old homestead and cared for his parents until their deaths. In 1846 he married Elizabeth Kidwell, born in 1820, who bore him these children: Lloyd, Nicholas, Theodore, George, Emily, Mary, Louisa, John, Arnold, Francis and Elizabeth. All of the sons are farmers. In 1873 Mrs. Wedding and Emily died and in the early part of 1874 Mary also died. In 1875 Mr. Wedding married Sarah (Morgan) Adkins, born in 1834. She is a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Wedding served as justice of the peace for twelve years, and in 1876 was chosen to fill the position of county commissioner. He is a Democrat though he voted the Whig ticket until 1856. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 20:37:34 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Crooke, James M. - Unknown Co BIO: CROOKE, James M., s/o Olly & Nancy (Cruse) Crooke Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) CROOKE CRUSE BARNES ATHON CALVERT History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Madison Twp., page 840 JAMES M. CROOKE is a native of Kentucky, where he was born August 12, 1822, son of Olly and Nancy (Cruse) Crooke (elsewhere written). Subject attended the subscription schools in boyhood and made his home with his parents until 1841. When nineteen years of age he began teaching school and continued that occupation for eight years, meeting with flattering success. He received for his services $12 per month. November 5, 1845, he married Maria Ann Barnes, born November 4, 1827, in Orange County, Ind., daughter of Dean and Mahala (Athon) Barnes. January 24, 1861, his wife died after having borne eight children, three of whom are living: Olly F., James M. and John B. Olly is living in Martin County, farming; James is in Mitchell, Ind., in a printing office, and John is a teacher by profession. In 1858 Mr. Crooke came to Daviess County and settled at Odon, and entered into partnership with his brother, Howard, and another gentleman, in a general merchandise store, at which he and his brother continued for several years after their partner had sold out his interest. In 1875 Mr. Crooke moved to California and lived for about three years near the "Golden Gate", keeping hotel; but not liking the country he returned to Odon, in 1878. July 17, 1862, he married Julia M. Calvert, born in Kentucky, April 24, 1833, daughter of George and Sarah Calvert. To their union five children were born, four of whom are living: Charles, who is in partnership with his father; William, clerking in a store in Mitchell; Lizzie V., and Albert E. Mr. Crooke as a merchant is enterprising and possesses rare business qualities. He has a fine stock of goods and commands a large trade. He is the oldest merchant in Odon, a Democrat in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 21:43:12 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Crooke, Howard - Unknown Co BIO: CROOKE, Howard, s/o Olly & Nancy (Cruse) Crooke Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) CROOKE CRUSE CULMER BURRELL History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Madison Twp., page 841 HOWARD CROOKE, attorney, of Odon, Ind., was born in Lawrence County, Ind., February 7, 1825, and is one of thirteen children born to Olly and Nancy (Cruse) Crooke. The father was of Irish descent, born in 1798, in Kentucky. He was a tanner by trade, and was married in 1819, and in 1823 moved to Lawrence County, Ind., where he built a tannery and worked at his old trade. In 1863 he came to Daviess County, Ind., where he and his son James purchased a farm of 156 acres. His death occurred October 11, 1884. The mother was born October 7, 1802, in Virginia, and died March 17, 1882. Subject received his education in the district schools, and made his home with his parents until twenty years of age. In early life he learned the tanner's trade of his father, but on attaining his majority abandoned that occupation, and hired out as a traveling salesman to a merchant at Spring- ville, continuing in this business eight years. April 6, 1854, he married Ann Culmer, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Culmer. Mrs. Crooke was born in the parish of Kent, England, July 23, 1833. She came to the United States with her parents when a child, and lived for some years in Pennsylvania, and then came to Lawrence County, Ind. To Mr. and Mrs. Crooke's union six children were born, five of whom are living: Sarah M. (wife of James Burrell), Fanny C., Margaret A., Harry H., and Lillie B. Mr. Crooke came to Daviess County after his marriage and purchased 115 acres of land and began his career as a tiller of the soil. He lived there but a short time when he sold out and moved to Odon, and began merchandising. In 1855 he and Olly Owen began doing business together, but in the fall Owen sold his interest, and the next spring Zimri Garten became his partner. Four years later they took our subject's brother James in as partner, but Garten soon sold his interest, and the property then belonged to the brothers. In 1864 they sold out to Carrell & Garten. Since that time our subject has given his attention to farming and serving as notary public. He owns 165 acres of land in Daviess County, and 133 acres in Martin County, besides a dwelling-house, office, and business block in Odon. In politics he is a Republican and cast his first vote for Taylor. He is one of the leading men in his party in the county, and in 1855 was elected Justice of the peace for Madison Township, and served eight years. In 1864 he was elected to the State Legislature, and served one regular term and one special term. In 1876 he was appointed notary public, and was twice re-elected. He came to Odon when there were only six families in the place. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 06:13:33, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1899, Rockcastle Co DEC 22, 1899 (CONT) MARETBURG Miss Mollie Houk has closed her school at Maywood and returned home Miss Laura Cummins was in Brodhead this week Miss Carrie Lair visited friends here this week Miss Maggie Mullins has returned from a visit to Preachersville LEVEL GREEN As Buck Varnon has failed to write from this place for so long and as I hate for us to go unrepresented I'll put down a few items John Chadwick of Crab Orchard came home with J.N. Brown Friday from his school School at this place will begin the 8th of Jan with Profs Hale and Brown as instructors Mr Sears our merchant is doing a thriving business here Miss Ella Sears of Dallas is the guest of her sister Mrs Belle Herrin Mrs Ida French and childern were visiting at her father's J.N. Brown Sunday last R.L. and S.F. Brown who have entered the law school at Nashivlle Tenn, are very well satisfied with the school Gets Census Position London, Ky dec 16...Prof Hiram Johnson a young teacher of this county, has received notice of his appointment to a position in the census bureau department at Washington DC and has left for the capitol Winchester Emptied by Both Sides Richmond, KY Dec 19..The Clay county feudal war has been temporarily transferred to Madison county. Saturday near College Hill, Ada Howard and Sim Detarm, both exresidents of Clay, the former a member of the fight Howards, emptied their Winchesters at each other without however either being hurt. Saturday night the engagement was renewed, but with what reseults is not known JOHN H. MULLINS IN JAIL Louisville, Ky Dec 16...Advices from Whitesburg, Ky say J.H. Mulllins was placed in jail there Thursday charged with the complicity in the killing of A.R. Bryant and the two Craft brothers in the Cumberland mountains last Monday, news of which reached here Wednesday night. Mullins is desperately wounded, having been shot in the side, arem and hip. He is being strongly gurarded against a possible attack by friends of the Crafts ONE WAS KILLED London, KY Dec 10..The Philpot-Griffin feud broke out afresh near Bengetown, in Clay county. Sam and James Philpot and others on one side and Edward Rogers, henry Hampton and others on the other, engaged in a desperate pistol fight in the public road. Rogers fell at the first volley fired by the Philpots. He was picked up dead an hour later, with half a dozen bullet holes through the body. One of the Philpot faction was wounded seriously. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 15:35:34 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hubbard, William - Unknown Co BIO: HUBBARD, William, s/o William & Henrietta (Baker) Hubbard Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HUBBARD BAKER LAUGHLIN CARPENTER BOWERS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Madison Twp., page 844 WILLIAM HUBBARD, brick-mason, of Odon, Ind., was born in Kentucky September 6, 1826. He resided with his parents and attended the district and sub- scription schools until he was sixteen years of age, when he began working as a day laborer. At the age of eighteen he entered the teacher's profes- sion, continuing that occupation for nine years. February 22, 1849, he wedded Hannah M. Laughlin, born July 30, 1829, and the daughter of John and Sarah Laughlin. To them were born eight children, these seven now living: Sarah C. (wife of Lewis Carpenter), Thomas J., William C., Mary C., (wife of John Bowers), Martha E., John Sherman and Joseph Harvey Monroe. After marriage Mr. Hubbard entered 160 acres of land and began tilling the soil. March 14, 1848, he enlisted in the Third Regular Dragoons in the Mexican war, but went no further than Jefferson Barracks, Mo., as the war closed that same year. When the Rebellion broke out he enlisted August 6, 1861, in Company B, Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry and fought in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsville and nu- merous minor engagements. While fighting at the last named battle he was shot in the foot by a minie-ball May 3, 1863, and was taken to the hospital at Washington City. In July of that year he was sent home on furlough, but not recovering his former health, he remained at home. In 1873 he sold his farm and purchased forty-nine acres of land near Odon, where he has a fine residence. He is a Republican, and a member of the I.O.O.F. Since 1854 he has given the most of his attention to the brick-mason's trade. His parents were William and Henrietta (Baker) Hubbard, natives of Kentucky, born in 1791, and died in 1865 and 1840, respectively. They were married in 1812 and came to Indiana in 1833. The father was a farmer and owned 120 acres of land. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #469 ********************************** 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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