ky-footsteps-digest Saturday, September 26 1998 Volume 01 : Number 470 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 16:32:17 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Lane, Allan K., M.D. - Unknown Co BIO: LANE, Allan K., M.D., s/o Richard & Jane (Martin) Lane Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) LANE MARTIN GLENN KELSEY History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Madison Twp., page 846 ALLAN K. LANE, M.D., of Odon, Ind., was born in Washington County, Ind., January 25, 1843, and is one of five children born to Richard and Jane (Martin) Lane, born in Tennessee and Kentucky, in 1811 and 1813 respectively. The father was of French-Irish descent, and was a merchant, and a minister of the Christian Church. He was married in Kentucky, about 1837, and soon after moved to Martinsburg, Ind., where he passed the remainder of his days. He died in 1845. The mother died in 1873. Our subject's literary education was acquired in the common schools. At the age of seventeen, he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. James McPheeters, at Fredericksburg, Ind., with whom he remained about four years. In 1865 he commenced practicing his profession at Pitt's Point, Ky. He remained there until 1869, when he came to Daviess County, Ind., and located first in Raglesville, and then in Odon, in 1876. By a thorough knowledge of his profession, he has the entire con- fidence of the people and is pronounced a first-class physician and surgeon. He owns 200 acres of fine land on the outskirts of Odon, besides his fine town property. In politics he is conservative, but rather favors Republican principles. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and I.O.O.F. He has been married three times. He married his first wife, Angie Glenn, in 1863. She was born in 1844 and bore three children: only two, Maud and Blanche, are living. Mrs. Lane died in 1875, and the next year he married Mary J. Kelsey, born in 1853, and died in 1878. To them was born one child, now deceased. Dr. Lane took for his third wife Sarah Kelsey, sister of his second wife. They have one child named Bradie. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Christian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 09:30:29 +0200 From: "Maria" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Sturgis News, Sept 1998, Union Co Copied with the permission of the Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday Sept. 16, 1998, Number 37, Obits on page 2. EVELYN MAY JACKSON Evelyn Mae Jackson, 78, of Eddyville died Wednesday at the Hill Top Nursing Home in Kuttawa, KY. She was born Aug. 26, 1920 the daughter of the late Burley adn Marie Tapp Brown. Her husband, Walter Jackson, preceded her in death in 1971. She was a member of the Cumberland Presybterian Church in Sturgis,KY. Survivors include 1 step daughter, Lucy Brooks of Evansville, 2 sisters, Mary Lou Henry of Sturgis and Edith Bumpus of Uniontown. 5 granddaughters, Doris Price of Eddyville, Nana Barnhill, Ramona Barnett and Donna Barnett, all of Sturgis, and Katrina Barnett of Eddyville, 2 grandsons, Charles Barnett and Wayne Barnett, both of Sturgis, 14 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Greenwell officiating. Burial was in the Presbyterian Cemetery. Mason and Son's Funeral Home in Madisonville was in charge of arrangements. MARY E. BOHRER Mary E. Bohrer, 72, of Marion, died Saturday Sept. 12, at Intensiva Hospital in Evansville. She was affliated with the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Walter L; two daughters, Marilyn S. McCabe of St. Louis and Yolanda Faye Bennett fo Lobelville, TN; one son, Charles A of Lobelville; three sisters, Faye Long of Evansville, Peggy Hurst of Huntsville, AL, and Judy Burton of Diamond, KY; two brothers, JD Hill of Sturgis and Wesley of Providence; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at Townsend-Jones Funeral Homes in Providence. The Rev. Robert Phillips officiated. Burial was in Hopewell Cemetery in Webster County. ASAHEL P. SAVAGE Ashahel P. Savage, 102 of Morganfield, died Monday Sept. 14, at the Union County Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Savage was preceded in death by her husband, A. Grey Savage in 1990, and her daughter Louise B. Savage in 1979. Surviving is a son, Logan Savage of Orange Park, Florida. Funeral Services will be Friday at 10am at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield with Rev. Sam Gilkey officiating. Visitation will be from 6pm until 9pm Thursday and from 9am until service time Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Morganfield. Mrs. Savage was a member of the Episcopal Church and an antique dealer in Morganfield for many years. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:03:37 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Laughlin, Joseph D. - Unknown Co BIO: LAUGHLIN, Joseph D., s/o John O.M. & Elizabeth (Gyger) Laughlin Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) LAUGHLIN GYGER LEGERWOOD History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Madison Twp., page 846 JOSEPH D. LAUGHLIN, attorney at law and notary public at Odon, Ind., was born in Martin County, Ind., February 1, 1845, and is one of ten children born to John O.M. and Elizabeth (Gyger) Laughlin. The father was of Irish descent, born in Kentucky, in 1815, and is a farmer by occupation. He came to Indiana, when but three years of age. In 1843 he moved to Martin County, where he has since resided, but now owns 160 acres of land. The mother is of German extraction, born in Tennessee in 1814. Our subject attended the district schools, and in addition attended two terms at Zion's Seminary, in Zion, Ill., in 1869, and the following year attended the two terms at Dover Hill, Martin County. He was one of the "boys' in blue", and August 9, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He took part in the battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, Dalton, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta, and was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and in the grand review at Washington, D.C. In November, 1864, he was transferred to the Company C, Seventieth Regiment. He was in the field until the close of war. October, 1873, he married Lakie, daughter of Charles and Amanda Legerwood. She was born in Daviess County in 1852. To them were born these children: Laurette, Edgar Tecumseh, Lillie, Maud, Bertha, Oliver and Elizabeth. Mr. Laughlin has lived in Odon since his marriage. In 1870 he began teaching school, continuing that occupation eight years. The last three years of school teaching he studied law, and since 1877, has given his entire time to the study and practice of that profession. In 1881 he drew up a petition for the purpose of changing the name of the town (then Clarksburg) to Odon, and presented it to the county board of commissioners. The petition was granted. Mr. Laughlin is a Republican, and cast his first vote for U.S. Grant. In 1874 he was appointed notary public and has since held that office. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:29:42 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Odell, Alexander - Unknown Co BIO: ODELL, Alexander, s/o Emsley & Sarah (Scott) Odell Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) ODELL SCOTT BALLOU History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Madison Twp., page 850 ALEXANDER ODELL is a son of Emsley and Sarah (Scott) Odell, who were natives of North Carolina and Kentucky, born in 1806 and 1813, respectively. The father went to Kentucky in his youth, and about 1828 went to Lawrence County, Ind. He was married in 1830, and kept hotel in Springville for about three years. In 1840 he came to Daviess County, Ind., where he owned at one time 120 acres of land. He died February 12, 1868. The mother is now residing with her children. Subject was born September 22, 1848, in Daviess County, and made his home with his parents until twenty-six years of age. He attended the district schools, and in addition attended the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute for one term. When twenty years of age he began teaching and followed that occupation very successfully for six years. December 10, 1874, he married Mary F., daughter of William and Julia Ballou. She is a native of Daviess County, Ind., born June 22, 1858. To their union five children were born, three of whom survive: Edgar, Famie and Harry. After marriage Mr. Odell farmed the old homestead one year, then moved to Odon and began keeping a general merchandise store, with his brother Caleb as partner. They worked together eight years and then disposed of their stock in the spring of 1885. Since that time subject has clerked in C.L. Pierson's merchandise store. Mr. Odell is a very energetic young man, and in politics is a Republican, and was commissioned postmaster of Odon in 1877 and held the position five years, and was re-commissioned in 1884 and held the office until October, 1885. He is a Mason, and is tolerably well to do financially. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:39:50 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Johnson, A.M. - Unknown Co BIO: JOHNSON, A.M., s/o Hiram M. & Maria (Martin) Johnson Submitted by: phill@4redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) JOHNSON MARTIN DAVIS KIRK CAYLOR History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Harrison Twp., page 863 A.M. JOHNSON was born near where he now lives March 28, 1829, and is a son of Hiram M. and Maria (Martin) Johnson, who were born in Kentucky, the former in 1802, and the latter in 1805. The Johnson family came to Daviess County, Ind., about 1822, and located in Harrison Township. Our subject's father died in Daviess County in 1872. The mother yet lives, and resides with our subject. Subject attended the common schools and resided with and aided his father until twenty-four years of age, when he moved to his present place of abode, where he remained until 1864, when he moved to his present place of residence. He owns 299 acres of the best improved land in the county. He was married, in 1852, to Lydia Ann Davis, daughter of Abner M. Davis, who was also a native Kentuckian, and for a number of years represented Daviess County in the General Assembly. Mrs. Johnson was born in Indiana in 1835, and bore her husband these two children: Henry S., born November 27, 1854, and died July 18, 1879, and Priscilla A., born January 1, 1858. They have two grandchildren, viz: Henry P. Johnson and Harvey A. Caylor. Formerly Mr. Johnson was a Democrat, but later became a Republican and an uncompro- mizing Abolitionist. After the election of R.B. Hayes to the presidency he became a National, and has since been identified with that party. He is president of the County Central Committee, and is considered one of the first men of the county. Mrs. Johnson is a member of the Christian Church. Her mother's maiden name was Priscilla Kirk. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:08:56 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Jones, William W. - Unknown Co BIO: JONES, William W., s/o Joseph & Hannah (Johnson) Jones Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) JONES JOHNSON COLLINS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Harrison Twp., page 864 WILLIAM W. JONES was born in Daviess County, Ind., August 4, 1832, son of Joseph and Hannah (Johnson) Jones. The family are of Welsh descent. The father was born near Charleston, S.C. in 1802, and the mother in Kentucky, in 1798. They both died in this county, the father in 1866, and the mother in 1862. Joseph Jones came to what is now Daviess County in 1816 with his father, who was also a native Carolinian and a slave-holder in that State. He died in Daviess County in 1840. William W., our subject, attended the common schools and farmed until 1864, when he enlisted in Company E., Forty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served about one year, when he was honorably discharged. He had a brother in the late war who was shot at the battle of Cedar Mountain, and died there. After his return from the army Mr. Jones resumed farming, and now owns 300 acres of good land. In 1852 he was married to Eliza Collins, a native of Knox County, Ind., born in 1832. They became the parents of thirteen children, five of whom are living: Franklin S., Lydia O., Hannah M., Milton C. and Mason R. Two sons were accidentally drowned in the White River while bathing July 9, 1884. Mr. Jones is a Republican, and he and wife are members of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:33:28 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Robinson, Reuben - Unknown Co BIO: ROBINSON, Reuben, s/o Elijah G. & Lucretia (Sanford) Robinson Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) ROBINSON SANFORD AX History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Harrison Twp., page 868 REUBEN ROBINSON is a native of Daviess County, Ind., born December 31, 1844, son of Elijah G. and Lucretia (Sanford) Robinson, and is of Irish origin. He is the eldest in a family of seven children. His father was born in Kentucky in 1816, and his mother in the same State in 1818. His paternal grandfather was Elijah Robinson, a native Virginian, who immigrated to Kentucky in early life, and from there came to Indiana and located in Daviess County. He died here in 1845. Our subject's father died in Harrison Township, in December, 1879. Subject was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools. He began teaching the "young idea" in 1863, and continued that occupation eight years, meeting with good success. Later in life he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In 1874 he settled on his present farm of 100 acres. He was married in 1869, to Miss Catherine Ax, a native of the "Buckeye State", born in 1850. To their union six children were born, four of whom are living: John W., Ada, Lattie L. and Lydia. In politics Mr. Robinson is a Democrat. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 22:04:05, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co Starting a new roll of film, these next papers may be a some repeats. If I notice they are repeat I will try not to post. This was one roll purchased that had scattered issues from Dec 8, 1899 thru Sept 23, 1910. It should contain some missing papers from others posted. I have skipped the Dec 1899 papers of this roll: JAN 5, 1900 WILDIE Prof Phillips began school at Wildie Monday with 26 pupils L.S. Smith spent Christmas with home folks in Grayson county Mrs W.H. Brown is visiting her mother at Falmouth Ky W.T. Furganson who has been stopping at Frankfort since about Dec 12th is again back at his stave making over in the edge of Madison county Mrs Jas Parsons entertaind the young folks of Wildie and vicinity Saturday night. All report an enjoyable time, not withstanding the cold weather. Dr R.H. Lewis visited his parents at Loan Mountain, Tenn Christmas Work has again opened up at the Rockcastle Stone Companys quary at langford, with D.L. Carter superintendant Will and Tom Branaman are visiting Welchburg, Jackson county Joe Coffey says he wounded a large wild trukey gobler a few days ago but he (the turky) got away. What a pity LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Joseph Craig was in town on Tuesday J.T. Stephens and A.C. Sowder were here Monday Miss Berda Martin visited Mrs Cleo Brown this week R.L. Joplin of Wilmore spent Xmas with home folks Miss Ottie Brown is visiting her aunt Mrs Walt Smith J.C. Rymel and H.C. Jones were in town Wednesday C.C. Williams is in Frankfort this week on legal business Miss Ella Shelton of Rowland is visiting Mrs C.C. Davis Joshua Boreing Jr returned from Nashville Wednesday Hiram Fish while in town Wednesday paid us a substantial call James Mullins was here Thursday from Withers and called in to see us E.B. Brown L&N Brakeman is spending this week with home folks D.B. Chandler of Wabd left his name with us Thursday for the Signal W.H. Hysinger bought two 6 year old mules from Marshal Smith for $90 Mrs Cleo Brown and Miss Berda Martin paid this office a very pleasnat call Thursday David Holman of Crab Orchard was the guest of Mr and Mrs Solomon Riddle on Sunday last Will Whitaker who had typhoid fever and thena relapse is very low and not expected to live MARRIAGE: Harry Blazer and Miss Stella Klein were married last night, full particulars will be given next week Dr John M. Williams is in Louisville this week looking after a suitable place to locate Dr Jim Sams returend to Louisville the first of the week to persue his studies in the Medical College John Fortune and Joe Adams were over from Madison the first of the week to see their uncles Dr and W.A.B. Davis Miss Mary D. Cox music teacher in the college here spent last week with her parents in Danville MARRIAGE: Just before goign to press the news comes to us of the marriage of Rev Ira M. Boswell and Miss Lucie Cross Mimms of Meridian Miss Willie Hysinger and Geo Mullins on a three days hunt last week killed 100 birds and 105 rabbits Miss Ella Joplin will have charge of the primary department at the Collegiate Institute for the next five months Mr and Mrs Dock Stucky of Livingston attended the C.E. Convention which was held here last Saturday and Sunday MARRIAGE: Willie Pike and Miss Sarah Winkler were married at Brodhead last Tuesday. Bro A.J. Pike performed the ceremony Dr E. J. Brown and W.F. Elkins of Stanford attended the oyster supper given by the Maccabees at Livingston Monday night Maranda the handsome little daughter of John McKinzie was one of the new students who entered the College Monday last Harry Bowman of the firm of Bowman and Cockrell the hustling merchants and plaining mill men of Livingston was in town Tuesday Louis Jones stopped off Tuesday on his way to the Louisville Medical Caolege to see his granparents Mr and Mrs J.J. Williams Messrs Willie and Charley Henderson of Mt Vernon have been visiting realtives in this city for the past week Hon B.J. Bethurum and family left Saturday for Frankfort Mr Bethurum's family will remain with him during the session of the Legislature ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 21:09:20 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Smoot, C. J., Unknown & Wayne Cos BIO: SMOOT, C.J., s/o William P. & Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SMOOT JETT MARTIN History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 C.J. SMOOT was born in Washington Township, Daviess Co., Ind., October 22, 1831, son of William P. and Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot. He is of Scotch-German descent, and is the second in a family of seven children. His parents were natives of Kentucky, and came to Daviess County about 1820. Subject spent his boyhood days on the farm and in attending the subscription and public schools. When about sixteen years of age he began learning the plasterer's trade, and followed that occupation for twenty years. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Volunteers, for three years. He re-enlisted at Canton, Miss., and was in the battles of Fort Donelson, Nashville, Mobile and many minor engagements. He was honorably discharged in 1865. In 1871 he settled on his present farm of 211 acres of well-improved land, and in 1879 erected one of the finest houses in the township. In October, 1855, he was married to Miss Rachel L., daughter of Job Martin, born in Wayne County, Ky., in 1836. To their union ten children were born, seven of whom are living: John T., Jemima, Elizabeth, Ida M., William P., Harley A., and Laura E. In politics Mr. Smoot was formerly a Republican, but is now a National. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 21:39:24 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Smoot, Warner G. - Unknown Co BIO: SMOOT, Warner G., s/o William P. & Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SMOOT JETT ROBINSON History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Harrison Twp., page 869 WARNER G. SMOOT, farmer, is a native of Daviess County, born August 28, 1883, son of William P. and Elizabeth (Jett) Smoot, and grandson of Clayborn Smoot, who was a Virginian, and immigrated to Kentucky in the pioneer days of that State. The family came to Indiana about 1820. The father of our subject came to Daviess County in 1820, and located in Washington Township. His death took place July 22, 1872. Subject grew to manhood on a farm, and received a common school education attended the Indiana State University and Franklin College in Johnson County, Ind. In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Sixth Indiana Volunteer Infantry for three months, and re-enlisted the same year in Company A, Fifty-second Indiana Infantry, and served until after the battle of Fort Pillow. He then returned home and assisted in organizing and recruiting a battery. This done he was transferred to the Eightieth Indiana Battery, and served until 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was at Perryville, Knoxville, with Sherman at Atlanta, and participated in many minor engagements. He was commissioned first liertenant in July, 1864, and was a true and brave soldier during the war. Returning from the field and scenes of war he began teaching school, continuing this until 1872, when he engaged in farming. He owns 131 acres of fine land. January 24, 1864, he married Lydia E. Robinson, born December 2, 1844. They have these five children: Emma J., Walter G., Richard B., Mary D. and Edwin R. In politics Mr. Smoot is an uncompromising Republican, and is a leader of that party in his township. He has been trustee of Harrison Township, and is a representative man of the county. He is a member of the Baptist Church and his wife of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 02:16:36 EDT From: Kim1964hay@aol.com Subject: KFY: CEM: near Pleasureville - Fleming Co Fleming Co. KY Cemetery near Pleasureville. On Rt. 344 just south of Saunders Road. Main intersection is Rt. 57 & 344, it is approx. 8 miles east of Flemingsburg. For search purposes I have added the surname where only first names were given. There may be unintentional errors or omissions, some markers were not legible. Read July 1998 by Kim Haynes, All Rights Reserved. Information may be freely shared but is not to be sold. Direct any questions to: Kim1964hay@aol.com Roxie D. BOTKINS No dates Catherine ROBERTS 1889-1958 BERRY double stone Edward BERRY 1863-1928 Rebecca BERRY 1873-1946 Reece EARLES 1855-1929 Emily EARLES wife of Jno EARLES Sept 24, 1855 Oct 24, 1902 James EARLES no date and Martha E. EARLES 1859-1917 PLUMMER Mr. & Mrs. William PLUMMER William PLUMMER 1843-1908 Mrs. William PLUMMER 1852-1930 Nancy B. TAYLOR mother 1847-1927 William C. CASSIDY 1884-1966 Nevada CASSIDY wife of William CASSIDY Sept 28, 1891 Apr 14, 1920 Alfred Henry FEARIN Oct 12 1936 Thy trials ended thy rest is won Elexander FEARIN March 12, 1930 May he find joy in life everlasting Edna O. MILLION 1879-1959 James MILLION 1883-1897 Pearl MILLION 1888-1902 Grace MILLION mother 1855-1896 Nellie MILLION dau of P.E. & G.A. MILLION B. Feb 17, 1884 D. Jun 15, 1884 P.E. MILLION Dec 9, 1851 Sept 11, 1934 MAYHUGH double stone Nellie MAYHUGH Nov 15, 1895 Jul 30, 1897 Leonia MAYHUGH Feb 22, 1894 Jul 23, 1895 Children of B & L MAYHUGH Ione M. MAYHUGH dau of O.B. & L. MAYHUGH 1909-1911 ONE UNMARKED GRAVE Howard H. CASSIDY Mar 6, 1834 Mar 15, 1938 Donna J. CASSIDY May 1, 1930 Jan 20, 1937 Charles T. CASSIDY Jan 10, 1920 Jan 17, 1920 CASSIDY double stone Patrick H. CASSIDY Jan 13, 1896 Jan 19, 1954 Maggie B. CASSIDY Mar 15 1902 No death date John CASSIDY 1851-1916 his wife Leatricia CASSIDY 1860-1902 Jenny or Jerry 185?-1892 looks like Jun. very difficult to read Lucy E. POLLITT MOTHER Jan 18, 1896 Jul 4, 1929 Nora POLLITT Mar 29, 1880 May 13, 1969 George POLLITT Dec 24, 1872 Sept 22, 1926 Martha POLLITT Oct 17, 1914 Feb 10, 1924 Geneva Velma BOLING May 3, 1922 May 10, 1922 Alexander BOLING Feb 25, 1911 Nov 10, 1912 Our darling slumbers here Elizabeth Pauline CASSIDY Jul 23, 1918 Nov 30, 1918 Arthur Thomas DILLON son of JA & CC DILLON May 24, 1904 Jun 28, 1906 Mildred CLARY dau of RA & Stella CLARY July 27, 1911 Oct 29 1912 Alice J. PORTER wife of Wesley PORTER May 18, 1849 Jan 5, 1909 Lucinda PORTER dau of W.? & A.J. PORTER Jan 9, 1870 Aug 28, 1894 Wesley PORTER May 29, 1849 Apr 18, 1923 Guy MARTIN son of RH & CJ MARTIN Sept 25, 1894 Dec 27, 1896 Pearl MARTIN dau of BH & CJ MARTIN Jun ??? d. 1902 GM SELSOR Apr 2, 1889 Mar 18, 1908 or 1906 Levi ZORNES Mar 22, 1887 Oct 15, 1943 John Alexander SELSOR son of TC & Malinda SELSOR Mar 28, 1891 Aug 13, 1892 SELSOR double stone Trigg SELSOR 1860-1919 Malinda SELSOR 1860-1929 RAYMOND no other name part of stone is not legible ? 2 yr 2 mo 1890 Aug 2, 1892 Maggie SELSOR RIGDON Feb 18, 1871 Jun 28, 1923 W.H. DAVIS 1865-1949 MILLER double stone Pheniad MILLER 1836-1934 above may read 1886-1934 Roscoe MILLER 1894-1936 MILLER double stone J.W. MILLER Feb 17, 1844 Oct 3, 1926 Lavina MILLER Apr 11, 1868 May 19, 1966 Dora B. MILLER dau of J.W. & E. MILLER Apr 2, 1883 Oct 3, 1898 Ella MILLER 1882-1901 full stone is MILLER foot marker says Ella Rev. J.A. MILLER Dec 8, 1818 Feb 20, 1907 DILLON double stone Earnest B. DILLON Nov 9, 1888 Dec 4, 1918 Oscar C. DILLON Mar 26, 1897 Feb 1, 1919 sons of J.A. & G.C. DILLON James Elmer POLLITT Apr 17, 1909 Mar 6, 1963 Frealyn POLLEY, Jr. June 30, 1943 July 25, 1943 Annie ROSS 1883-1962 TOLLER double stone mother Melissie TOLLER Jan 1, 1887 Apr 1, 1943 father Orville TOLLER Mar 13, 1872 Mar 1, 1949 James LITTLE h/o Anna LITTLE asleep in Jesus 1878-1947 Lennie POLLITT 1876-1928 BROWNING double stone Hayden 1882-1958 Mary E. 1900-1934 Lawrence BROWNING husband May 7, 1924 Dec 25, 1958 Joseph M. BROWNING uncle Mar 1, 1876 Mar 5, 1952 Bidwell WICKOFF s/o A.M. & E.S. WICKOFF Apr 5, 1890 May 30, 1890 this stone was extremely difficult to read George S. RILEY Mar 9, 1882 Oct 16, 1963 Florence CUSHARD w/o W.H. CUSHARD 1877-1910 Nancy WINZOR w/o John W. WINZOR B. 1855 May 21, 1900 Mary M. LITTLE Nov 18, 1938 style of stone indicated a baby Gladys M. CARPENTER HILL daughter Dec 5, 1920 Nov 2, 1969 Mary Jane ASHBROOK Jul 6, 1863 Nov 29, 1849 Hazel E. ROLPH Oct 10, 1924 May 16, 1947 James B. ROLPH Feb 19, 1885 Nov 12, 1957 Harriet E. ROLPH Nov 24, 1894 Nov 1, 1978 Anna EDMAN d/o William BOLING Apr 11, 1891 Mar 28, 1918 Jane D. WILLIAMS 1911-1937 LUMAN double stone W.F. LUMAN 1858-1934 Jenny LUMAN his wife 1857-1934 WARDER double stone Frank Elza WARDER 1915-1946 Virginia A. WARDER 1914-19_ _ Frank Elza WARDER Kentucky PFC ORD Dept. WW2 Feb 21, 1915 Dec 13, 1946 same as above Jesse Harrison HAMM Jun 15, 1889 Mar 15, 1966 WWI Veteran KY Private US Army WWI Lora Mildred HAMM dau of Jesse & Ellen HAMM May 13, 1925 Feb 5, 1926 Ellen HAMM LANG (Long?) Jan 5, 1904 Oct 3, 1982 Albert LONG Jul 29, 1882 Jul 3, 1965 LONG double grave James A. LONG Civil War Confederate 1841-1916 Catherine LONG nee FEARIN 1854-1928 married Feb. 11, 1877 John Alvin LONG Oct 25, 1879 Jan 14, 1956 Mary Jo DOYLE Apr 9, 1951 James A. PARKER 3rd KY Infantry SP AM War Oct 13, 1875 Jun 3, 1916 Mrs. Disma ARNOLD Apr 27, 1904 Dec 9, 1925 4 rusted funeral home markers no names legible Mary BOLING KIRK Nov 6, 1852 Aug 25, 1932 Abraham KIRK Oct 8, 1850 Nov 7, 1914 DOYLE double stone Hubert C. DOYLE June 20, 1918 no death date Ruth E. DOYLE Feb. 2, 1919 Apr 11, 1965 Larry Dean DOYLE Oct 31, 1962 deceased but no date as of Jul 8, 1998 Minnie CARPENTER sister June 10, 1887 Oct 4, 1962 Van CARPENTER brother Sept 13, 1889 Feb 8, 1960 KY Pvt. HQ Co. 17th Infantry WWI CARPENTER double stone George CARPENTER 1852-1914 Eliza CARPENTER his wife 1855-1928 COLLINS double stone Raymond COLLINS 1930 Ruby COLLINS 1933 Owen B. CARPENTER Sept 24, 1874 Aug 19, 1948 Hattie BELL Feb 14, 1875 Mar 10, 1933 Jesse E. CARPENTER May 28, 187? Jan 26, 19?? Raleigh CARPENTER 1878-1939 Thomas HAMM Jul 25, 1876 Feb 2, 1913 James CASSIDY Feb 10, 1919 Sept 4, 1927 Billy MILLION 1925-1932 BERRY double stone Edward BERRY 1863-1928 Rebecca BERRY 1873-1946 Reece EARLES mother 1855-192? CARPENTER double stone Charles CARPENTER 1900-1957 Mildred CARPENTER 1918-1971 Charles CARPENTER Jun 19, 1865 Nov 17, 1934 Lola Catherine CARPENTER 1925 dau of Braddon LOVELL Dortha F. CARPENTER Nov 23, 1923 Sept 18, 1925 Alma M. WIKOFF w/o Charles CARPENTER Nov 19, 1830 Jun 29, 1932 Lizzie CARPENTER w/o Charles CARPENTER Sept 16, 1865 Jan 8, 1930 J.P. SELSOR Dec 12, 1886 death date not legible W.R. SELSOR 1888-1903 Dora POLLITT Dec 10, 1887 May 22, 1948 Wilminey dau of not legible THE END ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 09:05:21 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Hedrick, F. M. - Unknown Co BIO: HEDRICK, F.M., s/o George F. Hedrick Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HEDRICK ISHEM SCOTT History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Reeve Twp., page 875 F.M. HEDRICK was born in Daviess County, Ind., March 16, 1842, and is the fourth of six children born to George F. Hedrick, who was a Kentuckian by birth, born in 1790. The mother was born in 1808. Mr. Hedrick was reared on a farm, where he remained until nineteen years of age. He secured a good common school education. In 1860 he purchased forty acres of land-- which he has since increased to eighty--and commenced his career as a farmer. On the 4th of February, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Ishem, daughter of Joel and Bettie (Scott) Ishem. They became the parents of these children: Laura Ann, Mary, Thomas, Albertie and Pearlie May. Mr.Hedrick is a Democrat. On the 22d of September, 1864, he enlisted in Company F, Eighteenth Ohio Infantry, and was in the battle of Nashville. He was honor- ably discharaged June 10, 1865, and returned home and resumed his duties on the farm. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Hedrick is sober, industrious and a worthy type of the self-made man. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 09:29:47 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: McCord, J.A. - Unknown Co BIO: McCORD, J.A., s/o William & Margaret (Allen) McCord Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) McCORD ALLEN ALFORD BAKER History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Reeve Twp., page 879 J.A. McCORD is the tenth of eleven children, and was born March 6, 1824, son of William and Margaret (Allen) McCord. The father was a native of Pennsylvania. Our subject was born in Kentucky, where he lived with his mother until the age of fourteen years. He then removed to Daviess County, Ind., where he has since remained. He engaged in farming which occupation he followed eighteen years. He obtained his education in the public schools and was married, April 8, 1849, to Emily, daughter of James and Hannah (Baker) Alford. Mr. McCord became the father of these fourteen children: Helen, Mason, Florian, Sarah, William, Benjamin, Margaret, Joseph, Emily, George, Matthew, Clara, Orlena and Thomas. Mr. McCord is a stanch Republican and cast his first vote for Taylor. He was elected township trustee in 1873. He has been postmaster of Alfordsville since 1861, with the exception of a short time. He has been a member of the Christian Church since 1865, and has raised his family in that belief. He owns 140 acres of land, and has a fine stock of general merchandise. He carries on farming and stock raising and is the most prosperous merchant in his town. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 10:41:24 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Scales, Thomas, h/o Pollie Hedrich - Unknown Co BIO: SCALES, Thomas, s/o Thomas & Winnie) Hammond Scales Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SCALES HAMMOND HEDRICH History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Reeve Twp., page 882 THOMAS SCALES is a son of Thomas and Winnie (Hammond) Scales, and was born March 13, 1814. The father was married three times, and was the father of twenty-four children. Our subject was born in South Carolina, and removed with his parents to Washington, Ind., when only three years of age. Later they removed to Reeve Township, and there our subject was reared on a farm. He received a common school education and in 1845 was married to Pollie Hedrich, born in Kentucky in 1820. She is a daughter of George and Hannah Hedrich. Mr. and Mrs. Scales became the parents of seven children, only five of whom are living: John B., born in 1839; George T., born in 1843; Philip, born in 1845; Elizabeth, born in 1853, and Mary Jane, born in 1866. Mr. Scales has reared his family near where he now lives. His three sons, John, Philip and George, were in the war of the Rebellion. In his political views Mr. Scales is a Republican. His name has never been before the public for patronage, but he has held numerous minor offices in his township. He and wife are church members, and are among the old pioneers of the county. He owns eighty acres of good land. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #470 ********************************** 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.