ky-footsteps-digest Sunday, September 27 1998 Volume 01 : Number 471 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 11:11:24 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Achor, James M., M.D. - Owen Co BIO: ACHOR, James M., M.D., s/o Abraham & Nancy (Ellis) Achor Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) ACHOR ELLIS GALBRETH History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Bogard Twp., page 884 JAMES M. ACHOR, M.D., of Daviess County, Ind., residing at Cornettsville, is the eighth of a family of eleven children born to Abraham and Nancy (Ellis) Achor. The father was born in Virginia in 1791. He married the mother in Kentucky, where they lived about twenty-five years, and then moved to Daviess County, and located near Raglesville, where the father died in 1876. He was a farmer, and a soldier in the war of 1812. The mother resides with a daughter at Cornettsville. Our immediate subject was born in Owen County, Ky., December 31, 1843. He was brought to Indiana when quite young. He was raised on a farm, and remained with his parents until twenty-three years old. He taught school two terms, and had also begun the study of medicine when the war broke out. April 23, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers, and served until March, 1865, when he was discharged on account of a serious wound, received in 1864 at Spottsylvania Court House. He also received four gun-shot and shell fragment wounds. Coming from the army he studied medicine for three years, and during the years 1874-75 attended the medical college at Louisville, Ky. After graduating he began practicing his profession in Cornettsville. He has been very successful, and has a large practice. December 8, 1870, he was married to Margaret Galbreth, a native of Daviess County, born in 1848. To them were born three children, two of whom died in infancy. The one living is Alice J. Dr. Achor is a member of the I.O.O.F., and has always been an ardent and uncom- promising Republican. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 12:48:10 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Chesnut, Abraham - Unknown Co BIO: CHESNUT, Abraham, s/o Benjamin & Mahala (Howard) Chesnut Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) CHESNUT HOWARD TAYLOR WILLIAMS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Borgard Twp., page 885 ABRAHAM CHESNUT, a prominent farmer of Bogard Township, Daviess County, Ind., is the youngest of a family of nine children born to Benjamin and Mahala (Howard) Chesnut, who were born, raised and married in Kentucky. After several years of married life they came to Lawrence County, Ind., where they spent the remainder of their lives. The father was a blacksmith and farmer, and was ordinarily successful. He died when our subject was but eight years of age, and the mother when he was but eighteen months old. He was born December 1, 1822, and was raised by his eldest brother until he was sixteen years old, when he began doing for himself. His educational advantages were limited, and what education he has had has been secured by desultory applica- tion since attaininag his majority. He worked as a farm hand for a number of years, and when twenty-three years old purchased land in Martin County, where he farmed for about four years and then sold out and located on a farm where he now lives. He owns eighty acres of land, sixty-five acres being under cultivation. February 19, 1846, he was married to Mary Taylor, born in Kentucky, in 1825. Five children were the result of their union, all of whom are dead but one: Nancy J., born in 1847, and died in 1880; William M.,born in 1849, died in 1850; Susan M., born in 1851, and is now the wife of Louis Williams; Benjamin H., born in 1854, and died in 1876; Harvey T., born in 1858, died in 1881. Mr. Chesnut and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and politically he is a very ardent Republican. He has held the office of township trustee and has been urged many times to accept other positions. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 13:09:52 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Haynes, Henry C. - Unknown Co BIO: HAYNES, Henry C., s/o John & Lavina (Sapp) Haynes Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) HAYNES SAPP MYERS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Bogard Twp., page 887 HENRY C. HAYNES, merchant and farmer, of Daviess County, Ind., was born in Lawrence County, Ind., November 27, 1844, and is the sixth of thirteen chidlren born to John and Lavina (Sapp) Haynes. The father was born in Kentucky, and was brought to Indiana by his parents when only ten years old. About 1850 he came to Daviess County, where he spent the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and died about 1873. The grandfather was a native of North Carolina, and came to Indiana about 1823. The mother was born in 1821, and is still living. Our subject was reared on a farm in Daviess County, and obtained but little schooling. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in Company I, Sixty-fifth Indiana Volunteers, in 1862, and was discharged July 9, 1865, after three-years' service. After his return from the army he attended several terms of school, and then taught a number of years. At the age of twenty-one he married, and then turned his entire attention to farming, until 1881, when he engaged in the merchandising business at Epsom, continuing there four years. He has lately sold his stock and expects to move to Plainville. He has been a successful farmer and merchant, and owns seventy-four acres of very fine land. He owns a coal lease in a vein of three feet of good coal, and operates the mine. March 2, 1866, he wedded Mary M. Myers, daughter of William T. Myers, whose sketch appears in this work. She was born near Epsom in 1848. They are members of the Methodist Church, and politically he has always been a warm and zealous Republican. He was engaged in the practice of law for nearly five years, and is a member of the Daviess County bar. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 14:32:40 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Barber, Adin - Unknown Co BIO: BARBER, Adin, s/o Lemuel & Judith (Barnes) Barber Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) BARBER BARNES HOUTS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Daviess County, Veal Twp., page 894 ADIN BARBER (deceased) was a pioneer of Daviess County, Ind., born in the "Empire State" April 20, 1805, son of Lemuel and Judith (Barnes) Barber, who were born in 1763. In early times the Barber family moved from New York to Kentucky, and were among the pioneers of the State. They came to Indiana in 1819, and located in Daviess County. Lemuel Barber was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and the family now have in their possession a miniature keg which he carried through the war, and in which he kept liquor in case of an emergency. He died in Kentucky. Our subject located on a farm, and through life was a tiller of the soil. In 1830 he was married to Aliza Houts, born in Kentucky in 1813, daughter of George and Jane Houts, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, born in 1791 and 1788, respectively. The father died in Indiana in 1864, and the mother in 1878. To Mr. and Mrs. Barber were born children as follows: George L., born in 1831, died in 1832; Nelson, born in 1833; Jane, born in 1835; Laura, born in 1837; George, born in 1839 (was a soldier in Company D, Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteers, and served until 1864; he is now a clerk in the pension department at Washington, D.C.), and Emily, born in 1841. Mr. Barber was a Whig and Republican. His death took place January 31, 1844. Mrs. Barber, an estimable lady, still resides on the old Barber homestead. The family have been prominent in the county for more than half a century. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 15:04:48 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Barber, Nelson - Unknown Co BIO: BARBER, Nelson, s/o Adin & Aliza (Houts) Barber Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) BARBER HOUTS BACHELOR THOMAS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Veal Twp., page 895 NELSON BARBER, farmer and stock raiser, was born in Daviess County, Ind., June 12, 1833, son of Adin and Aliza (Houts) Barber, and is of English lineage. His parents were natives of New York and Kentucky, respectively. The Barber family came to Indiana in 1819, and located in Daviess County, where the father died in 1844. Nelson Barber, our subject, was reared on the farm where he now resides. His father died when he was eleven years of age, and he remained with his mother and began working for himself after attaining his majority. During the winter of 1854-55 and the summer of 1856 he taught school in Franklin County, Ill., and the winter of 1857-58 he continued that occupation in his native county. He has since given his attention to farming, and now owns 220 acres of land, besides the old homestead. In the month of May, 1857, he was married to Mary Bachelor, born in 1838, daughter of George and Mary (Thomas) Bachelor, who were early settlers of the county. To Mr. and Mrs. Barber these children were born: Aden C., Frank, Ellis, Lewis, Edgar, George L., John N., Stanton, Cora B., Bertha, Otis and Jennie. In politics Mr. Barber is a Republican, and was elected justice of the peace in 1857, and served four years. In 1863 he was elected township trustee, and was re-elected in 1864. He and wife are members of the Methodist Church, and he is one of the most spirited citizens of the county, and a man of true merit. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 15:44:28 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Scudder, Hon. John - Mason Co BIO: SCUDDER, Hon. John, s/o Dr. John A. & Elizabeth (Forman) Scudder Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SCUDDER FORMAN ARRELL CRABB History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Veal Twp., page 898 HON. JOHN SCUDDER, a pioneer of Daviess County, Ind. was born in New Jersey April 20, 1812, and is a son of Dr. John A. and Elizabeth (Forman) Scudder, who were natives of the same State as himself and of English lineage. The father was born in 1743 and the mother in 1755. The paternal grandfather was Col. Nathaniel Scudder, a native of Long Island. He was a graduate of Princeton College, and was several times elected to the State Legislature. He was a colonel in the Revolutionary was and was killed in battle in 1781. Dr. Scudder, our subject's father, was a prominent physician and surgeon in that war. Their ancestry may be traced back to settlement in America as early as 1643. Our immediate subject is the youngest and only living one of thirteen children. In 1815 his parents removed to Mason County, Ky., and there resided until 1819, when they came to Indiana, locating in Veal Township, Daviess County, where the father practiced his profession. His death occurred in 1836 and the mother's in 1848. Our subject was raised in what was then a wilderness, there being only one house between where his father then lived and Washington that indulged in the luxury of glass windows. At the age of twenty he began working on a flat-boat and continued that occupation for ten years. Since that time he has carried on farming. Since 1845 he has voted the Democratic ticket, prior to that he was a Whig. In 1840 he was elected justice of the peace for Veal Township, and in 1851 was elected to represent Daviess County in the General Assembly. He has been trustee of Veal Township two terms. In 1855 he attended a reunion of the surviving members of the Constitutional Convention and of the Assembly of 1851-52. July 20, 1844 he was married to Alice Arrell. They became the parents of six children, only three of whom survive: Jacob F., Sarah E. and William. The parents are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Scudder is one of the leading men of Daviess County and one of the few living pioneers. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 15:59:48 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Spalding, John B. - Unknown Co BIO: SPALDING, John B., s/o Ignatius & Julia (Montgomery) Spalding Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SPALDING MONTGOMERY PATE History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Van Buren Twp., page 903 JOHN B. SPALDING was one of the well-to-do farmers of Daviess County, Ind.; was born September 24, 1826, and has never been further than fifty miles from the place where he now lives. He is a son of Ignatius and Julia (Montgomery) Spalding, who were born in Maryland in 1777 and 1788, respectively. When quite young the father removed with his parents to Kentucky. In 1819 he came to Indiana. His death occurred in 1840 and the mother's in 1877. Our subject attended the common schools, and remained with his people until he attained his majority. At the age of nineteen he began teaching school and followed that occupation for nearly thirty years. February 11, 1859, he married Mary A. Pate, born in Kentucky in 1831, daughter of Allen and Mary Ann Pate. To Mr. and Mrs. Spalding these children were born: George, Clementine, Simeon, Lewis, Frances, Sidney, Joseph (deceased), Melvin, Alfred, Daniel, Martin and E.L. Mr. Spalding has been treasurer of Daviess County four years. He owns 201 acres of land, and in politics is a Democrat. He and wife are members of the Catholic Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 16:23:21 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Taylor, Dr. Harvey - Unknown Co BIO: TAYLOR, Dr. Harvey, s/o John and Malinda (Woodall) Taylor Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) TAYLOR WOODALL DAVIS History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Van Buren Twp., page 904 DR. HARVEY TAYLOR is a native of Kentucky, born April 10, 1821, son of John and Malinda (Woodall) Taylor. The father was born in Virginia in 1795. He was a farmer and died in Kentucky in 1850. The mother was born in 1799 and died about 1854. Our subject obtained the education of the average farmer's boy, and when nineteen years old began working for himself. April 10, 1842, he married Elizabeth Davis, born in 1817. She died in 1880, leaving one child, James S. In 1846 Dr. Taylor began the study of medicine with Dr. John Hill, of Bloomington, Ind., remaining with him one year. After a two years' study with Dr. Matthew Fee he began practicing his profession in Daviess County, Ind., meeting with good success. In 1875 he took a course of lectures at the medical college of Indiana, and graduated from that institution the same year. During the war he was a strong Union man, and served in company C, Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers. He was promoted to first lieutenant of Company F, and remained with that company four years. He then joined Company I, Sixty-fifth Indiana Infantry and took an active part in many of the principal battles of the war. In 1875-76 he represented Daviess County in the State Legislature. He owns 250 acres of land, and is a Democrat politically, and is a member of the F.& A.M. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 16:57:26 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Dillon, W.T. - Unknown Co BIO: DILLON, W.T., s/o William & Eliza (Sallerfield) Dillon Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) DILLON SALLERFIELD ARFORD History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Elmore Twp., page 906 W.T. DILLON was born in Daviess County, Ind., May 27, 1847, and is one of seven children born to William and Eliza (Sallerfield) Dillon. The father was of Irish descent, born in Ohio in 1798. He was twice married, and was the father of fourteen children. He moved to Daviess County, Ind., in 1821. He owned 145 acres of land, and was among the pioneer settlers of the county. He died in 1876. The mother was of French descent, born in Kentucky in 1812, and came to Indiana with her parents when a child. She now lives with her children. Subject was educated in the district schools, and made his home with his parents until twenty-one years old. July 26, 1871, he married Angeline Arford, born in Indiana March 5, 1851, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Arford. To Mr. and Mrs. Dillon these seven children were born: Ada, William, Walter, Albert, Franklin, Arthur and Inez. After marriage Mr. Dillon located on a 120-acre tract of land given him by his father. He now owns 205 acres of land. In politics he is a Democrat, and cast his first vote for Seymour. He was appointed assessor of Elmore Township in 1874, and in 1876 was elected Township Trustee and was re-elected in 1878. He was a faithful and effieient official, and gave good satisfaction to all. He and wife are members of the United Brethren Church. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 17:14:46 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Stalcup, Amos R. - Unknown Co BIO: STALCUP, Amos R., s/o Stephen & Sarah Ann (Smock) Stalcup Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) STALCUP SMOCK FATE CROOKE History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Elmore Twp., page 910 AMOS R. STALCUP, merchant, was born in Greene County, Ind., February 14, 1847, son of Stephen and Sarah Ann (Smock) Stalcup. The father was born in Tennessee in 1794, and was a stock speculator. His first wife, whom he married in Tennessee, died in Greene County, Ind. He then married our subject's mother, who was a native Kentuckian, born in 1812. The father died in 1867, and the mother in 1879. Subject received a common school education. When twenty years of age he began doing for himself. In July, 1866, he married Elizabeth Fate, born in 1851, daughter of William and Mahala Fate. To their union six children were born, three of whom are living: Ellen, William Henry, and Julia. After his marriage Mr. Stalcup worked at the blacksmith's trace in Marco, Ind., for two years, and then moved to Daviess County, Ind. In July, 1878, his wife died, and November, 1879, he wedded Nancy J. Crooke, born February 16, 1861, in Illinois, daughter of Jesse and Priscilla Crooke. They have one child named Frank. In 1878 Mr. Stalcup abandoned his trade, and began selling mercantile goods on commission. Three years later he began selling goods on his own responsibility, and has con- tinued at that work ever since. In addition to the duties of his store, he looks after his shop and speculates in grain. He has a fine stock of general merchandise, and is the leading business man of the village. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for U.S. Grant. He held the office of postmaster for twelve years. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 18:10:21 -0500 From: "Mark & Mary Evers" Subject: KFY: BIBLE: Evers Family Bible - Graves Co (?) I have a photocopy of the Family Bible of the Evers family that was purchased while living in Graves Co., KY. John Alexander Evers's Bible bought of brother Washington Hood, agent for the American Bible Society. June 26th, 1851 Price $1.75 cents J.A. Evers Marriages John A. Evers and Cynthia Brookshire were married November 1st 1827 Mary Jane Evers and Jesse C. Green was married October 29th 1846 Martha Evers and James A. Boaz was married November 8th 1849 William H. W. Evers and Nancy S. Pryor was married October 25th 1855 Margaret E. Evers and Calvin J. Ray was married March 20th 1856 Delphia Caroline Evers and Joshua Short Copeland was married June 26th 1856 M.E. Ray & J. W. Gaunt (?) was married April 14th 1867 Roland Green and Louisa H. Evers was married november 26th 1857 James F. Copland and Zarelda Isabel Evers was married February 25th 1858 Jacob Calvin Peeler and Nancy M. Evers was married March 1st 1863 James R. Covington and Zaelda Isabel Copeland was married Aprtil 26th 1863 James Albert Layfayette Evers and Ann Eliza McGee married September 7th 1865 Births (this group is of Johhn and Cynthia Evers and their children which all lived to adulthood) John Alexander Evers born May 14th 1806 Cynthia Brookshire Evers born August 14th 1811 Mary Jane Evers bor September 24th 1828 Martha Evers born January 22nd 1831 Delphia Caroline Evers born June 25, 1833 William Henry Warren Evers born july 4th 1835 Margaret Evers born December 8ty 1837 Louisa Hellen Evers born November 19th 1839 Zarelda Isabel Evers born January 7th 1842 James Albert Lafayette Evers born December 7th 1843 Nancy Minerva Evers born June 21st 1846 John W. H. Evers born December 3rd 1848 Harriet Catharine Evers born March 20th 1852 Births Quinnie E. Jett Evers was born march 8th 1858 (wife of John W. H. Evers) George Washington Monroe born June 1845 Robbie Evers born April 8th 1880 Maruice Jett Evers born December 20 1895 Deaths James F. Copeland died February 19, 1862 Calvin J. Ray died December 1st 1864 George W. Monroe died in the U.S. Marine Hospital at Chicago in the service of the US Army March1st 1965 William H. W. Evers died December 2nd 1864 Cynthia Evers, the wife of J.A. Evers died Saturday morning September 20th 1865. Aged 54 years, 1 month & 16 days. Carrie Evers, the daughter of J. W. and Q.E. Evers died February 7th 1879, aged 1 year, 2 weeks and 6 days. John W. Evers died October 5, 1920 There is some faint writing that really is illegible. We have tried different shades of toner to bring out what we could. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 04:58:57 EDT From: Kim1964hay@aol.com Subject: KFY: CEM: Scott Cemetery, (Partial), Pond Creek, Pike Co Scott Cemetery, Pond Creek, Pike Co. KY Read July 1988. Partial listing only. There may be unintentional errors or omissions, some markers were not legible. They are in no particular order. Read July 1998 by Kim Haynes Information may be freely shared but is not to be sold. Direct any questions to: Kim1964hay@aol.com - --- Booker KEESEE Born March 2 1819 Died May 25 1865 Our father and mother are gone They lie beneath the sod Dear parents tho' we miss you much We know you rest with God one unreadable stone to the right of Booker KEESEE Albert KEESEE June 24, 1862 Mar 22, 1933 Alan KEESEE Born June 24, 1861 Died Feb 14, 1925 Rubin RUTHERFORD Dec. 30, 1870 April 3, 1946 George W. LOWE Dec. 24, 1845 Aug. 25, 1918 Millie LOWE 1848 1923 LOWE double stone B. Mont LOWE 1887-1958 Cora Lea LOWE 1882-1937 In my Fathers house are many mansions George LOWE CPL US Army Korea Feb 12 1933 Dec 17 1986 James LOWE Jan. 18, 1891 Sept. 4, 1949 Georgia LOWE *1903-1964 *may read 1908 Tilden BLACKBURN Kentucky Pvt 326 Field Arty. 84 Div June 13, 1935 Charolotte STEELE Mar 18, 1838 Jan. 24, 1917 Matilda M. MAYNARD May 4, 1878 Aug. 15, 1953 Dying is but going home Norman K MAYNARD Kentucky Spc 8 CAV (Inf) 1 Cav Div (Inf) World War II Korea uary 15, 1927 September 20, 1950 Young MAYNARD Aug 27, 1870? 19?2 this stone was blocked by cinderblocks and difficult to see Isaac C GILLESPIE Pvt US Army World War II November 30, 1909 June 17, 1957 Sophia MAYNARD DAVIDSON March 17, 1890 Aug. 10, 1935 Earl RUTHERFORD Born Feb. 2, 1895 Died Apr. 12, 1916 Easter G. RUTHERFORD Apr 16. 1875 Feb. 24. 1958 Lutie RUTHERFORD Born Feb. 24, 1879 Died Aug. 25, 1921 R.R. Died Mar 10, 1876 Pond Creek church minutes strongly indicate that this is Reuben RUTHERFORD Charles THOMAS Born Dreux France 9 Sept 1957 Died 14 Sept 1957 Wiesbaden Germany Joseph R. LOWE May 29, 1872 Dec. 17, 1947 Thy trials ended. Thy rest is won. Liddya LOWE Wife of Joe. LOWE April 9 1879 Aug 10 1913 Luna MAYNARD 1918-1954 LOWE double stone W.J. LOWE Born Oct 20 1870 Died Aug 15 1903 - --- B.M. LOWE Born Oct 23 1872 Died Jan 5 1903 Gladys BLACKBURN 1932-1934 baby Lula BLANTON Feb 4, 1882 Jan 20, 1936 Arizona Alice WOODS 1897-1945 A נL di (died?) Jan 25, 1865 The end ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 06:49:03, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co JAN 5, 1900 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE MARRIAGE: J.T. Gentry and Miss Ida Ping of Pulaski county were married Xmas night at the home of the grooms parents Mr and Mrs H.C. Gentry. Bro J.C. Carmical officiating MARRIAGE: Egbert Griffin and Miss Laura Cummins the handsome daughter of Mr and Mrs M.C. Cummins of Maretburg were united in matrimony Wednesday at the home of the brides parents. Bro A.J. Pike performed the ceremony Judge R.G. Williams, Cleo Brown, Miss Berda Martin and Mr and Mrs J.W. Brown are the number from this place who the pleasure of partaking of the elegant New year's dinner which was so carefully prepared at the Rives Mansion Hotel. After having devoured a half dozen turkeys and other things in proportion the crowd repared to the large parlor, whre they exchanged the complements of the day and awaited the duties of assimilation to proform its work that they might be in good trim for the glorious time which was to follow. About 8 o'clock the good news was told that every thing was ready. The crowd led by that most affable and courtious man, Capt W.R. Dillion, rushed into the large dinning room where to the time of some old familiar strain was hit the light fantastic step till early dawn the next morning The following is a list of the pupils at the college who for the month of Dec deserve special mention for their punctuality deprotment and class standing: Annie Thompson 96, Alza Thompson 95, Fannie Sparks 94, Ernest Ewers 94, Mattie Baker 93, Margie McClary 93, Risse Williams 93. A stray heifer..muley..no marks on her to be found; owner can have same by paying damages. Call on George W. Cope; on Griffins branch between Pine Hill and Livingston Bob Owens a son of Squire Bill Owens who left here several years ago for the West but is now located at Salem, Ind has returned on a visit to his friends and relatives Pro W.S. Hail of Somerset and J.N. Brown of Level Green, will open a school at level Green Academy jan 8th...All branches from Orthograpy to Latin will be taught. Board and tuition cheap Ashland Lodge, F and A. M., No 640 elected for the 1900 the following officers: Willis Griffin, W.M., U.G. Baker, S.W., E.B. Cox, J.W., James G. Carter Secretary, Henry Brannaman Treasurer. Geo S. Griffin was appointed S.D. and Dr M. Pennington, J.D. Since our last issue J.H. Anderson was fined in the County Court for breach of the peace $2.50, also $1 for being drunk. Goe Hiatt and Sid Asbell $1.00 each for drunkeness, Roy Mullins, Isaac Stewart and John Thomas Durham $20 each and cost for disturbing religious worship. James Frith $2.50 for failing to work the county road. Tom Parsons $1.00 for being drunk **** In Tuesdays issue of the Interior Journal appeard the picture and a short sketch of the life of the Rev R.B. Mahoney. The high compliment paid this most courteous gentleman is nothing more than what he justly deserves and something we are exceedingly glad to see. Nothing but words of commendation for him can fall from the lips of anyone who knows him well POSSUM HOLLER (Level Green) Well things do change and times and people change with them, but The Signal still runs. From the first number issued in 1888, I have been a constant reader, and with Maret Smith and then maret at the helm we had a bright clean, newsy little paper and it is to be hoped that as such it will continue. So in advance Ed, here's to you. I am somewhat of a stranger in Possum Holler at this time myself, having just returned after a five months sojourn, form the ancient city of Crab Orchard, a place that will never be forgotten while that great apostle of Democracy, F.F. Bobbitt lives and if he survives our recent set back he may live to be a hundred. Betsy my ole woman with whom I've had so many "ups and downs" over lifes uneven ways for a third of a century hardly looked natural; my possum dog's voice seemed somewhat shattered and my oust happy dimocrat nabors all wore long and saddended countenances and they didn't meed me on my return with that warm grasp and pleasant smile, so usual; neither did my favorite rooster crow so loud and cheerful. Now I tell you mister editor something has went rong; radically rong, but we air often doomed to sad disappointmens for ole father Job said: "man that is born of woman is ov but few days and full ov trouble" and I never read ov but one man living or dead that was not born of woman, (Adam) and he didn't always have smooth sailing accordin to the Scriptures. But I have ofen thot we could live as well and have fewer troubles if we had smaller politix, but somehow we will sail or drift the way our faces are first sot by the fathers. Well, Christmas fully come and we (Betsy and Me) air bizzy acting as Santa Clause for the grandchildren..having no little ones of our own and how it does gratify me to please the little fellows with a well filled stocking of "good things". Uncle Bill is yet living but is badly Gobelized, while Dr Price has been completely Taylored, but offers to bet his bes fox houn, (old Drum), that Goebel will be Governor of Kentucky before the risin of the sap. We air expecting a time when the Legislature meets and ballotin for US Senator is begun. We do hope they will elect a Senator and then quarrel, if quarrel they must among themselves, otherwise they may lose out on that point. Yesterday I heard one man say "Goebel will protest the election". Anoter said he has "tested" the eletion. Now which was right, do you know? I have jsut eatem ny Xmas dinner and landsakes, at the good things we did have! Betsy knows just how to make Christmas dinner even if she is a trifle old. Now wishing you a merry Xmas, a hppy Noo Year and a long and useful life. I am very truly, BUCK VARNON MARRIAGE: Charley and Alza Logan; Sim and "Sister" went to Jeffersonville last night where they were married this morning, was the fast flying report of Saturday Dec 23, which proved true, for Charley telegraphed his mother as soon as the ceremony was over and they returned to Louisville Miss Alza Logan Brown went down to Livingsto on the day before on a visit to her friend Mrs Mat Ballard but the visit proved of short duration for she was to take the midnight train at that point for Louisville and at Mt Vernon she was to be joined by Charley, Sim and "Sister". Arriving in Louisville they proceed across the river to Jeffersonville where they procured the proper credentials and were soon untied. After a days stay in the city they returned here where they will make thier future homes. There cannot be found two finer or better boys than Charley and Sim Davis. In 1895 Charley began teaching school when he readily secured a first class certificate getting the highest grade in the examination. He taught with great success for three years after which he purchased an interest in his father's drug store. He is making a splendid druggist filling prescriptions with accuracy and waiting upon his customers with politeness and promptness. He was a valued member of the Salmagundi Club, being one of its charter members. He is popular eith the men, women and children; a singer by nature and a Sunday School attendant by training. Mrs Davis is the daughter of the late J.J. Brown and is recognized as one of the prettiest girls in this or any other county. (Great picture) The above picture is a poor likeness of the them. Simeon Davis has been teaching school for six years a member of the firm of Davis & Son; the Deputy county Surveyor;p a musician, a negro minstrel within himslf; a house carpenter and a general utility young man who will make a model husban, because we know he was one of the most devoted sons to his mother we ever saw. His wife is the daughter of Judge and Mrs McClure. She is blessed with as sweet a voice as we haver ever heard; a composer of music and one of the most lovable of young women. They have gone to housekeeping in the lovely cottage built by Sim on Newcombs avenue last summer. Let us congratulate you boys for you have done well. You begin live with promise and with our hearts best wishes. We have "tooted" our horns toether; fished together, serenaded withthe harp, violin, guitar and mandolin at midnights holy hours to awake our sweethearts from their peaceful slumbers. How often we have tramped these streets at the wee small hours singing "In the shadwos of the Pine", "Sweet bunch of Daisies", "in the evening by the Moonlight" and made love to each other? God bless you both! May you live always grow rich in purse; make "Sister" and Alza happy, and may your homes be full of sunshine, good fellowships and unbounded cheer is the wish of your friend THE SIGNAL ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 09:18:42 -0600 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: BIO: Nugent, Martin - Shelby Co BIO: NUGENT, Martin, s/o Charles & Mary Nugent Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) NUGENT JOHNSON History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1886 Daviess County, Elmore Twp., page 909 MARTIN NUGENT was born in Parke County, Ind., February 11, 1831, and is a son of Charles and Mary Nugent, who were born in Shelby County, Ky., in 1800. The father was a farmer. He married in his native State, and came to Parke County, Ind., and located on an eighty-acre tract given him by his father- in-law. In 1845 he took a trip to the Southern States, and the next year died in Arkansas. After the death of her husband the mother made her home with her son Thomas. She died in 1875. Subject attended the subscription and free schools about three months during the year. He lived with his mother until fourteen years old, and when fifteen years old, hired out as a farm hand to a widow lady until he attained his majority. At the expiration of that time he remained six years longer as a renter. When twenty years old he began teaching school, which occupation he followed three winter terms, meeting with good success. March 2, 1859, he married Eliza C. Johnson, who was born in Knox County, Ind., September 6, 1833. To their union five children were born, these three living: Eugenia, Mary Elizabeth and Thomas. In 1859 Mr. Nugent located on his 240-acre farm. He now owns 400 acres of land, about 260 of which being under cultivation. As a farmer he is enter- prising and successful, and as a citizen is highly esteemed by all who know him. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and cast his first vote for Fillmore. September 8, 1874, his wife died, and since that time his daughter Eugenia has kept house for him. ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #471 ********************************** 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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