ky-footsteps-digest Monday, October 12 1998 Volume 01 : Number 475 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 12:35:07 +0200 From: "Maria" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Sturgis News, Sept. 30, 1998 - Union Co Copied with the permission of the Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, Number 39, obits on page 2. CLAYBORN A. JONES Clayborn A. Jones, 80, of Mortons Gap, died Wednesday, September 23, at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. Born Aug. 14, 1918, in Muhlenberg County, he was the son of the late Claude Jones and Rhoda House Jones. He was a construction worker and a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of the First Bapstist Church in Mortons Gap. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carlene Gamblin Jones, in 1997. He is survived by six sisters; Margie Howell of Mortons Gap, Bonnie Corderro of Sturgis, Mary Stapleton of Crofton, Margarette Coffman of Slaughters, Dorris Cottrell of Hawesville, and Betty Rae Carter of Albion, IL; two brothers, Samuel Jones of Crofton and Jerry Perry Jones of Evansville. Funeral services were Tuesday at Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, with Sister Nellie Majors officiating, burial was in Slaughters Cemetery. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 07:50:54, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co FEB 16, 1900 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE James Dolan the great apostle of Democratic faith and John McHargue of Pine Hill were in town Monday The case of E.K. Wilson which was changed from laurel county to this on a change of venue was continued to May term E.C. Walton of the Interior Journal was here Wednesday hustling as he always does with all the vim there is in him W.D. Gibbs of Gumsulpher was here Wednesday Mr Gibbs is now merchandising at the above place. We wish him success James M. Crawford has found his horse which was stolen from his barn about two weeks ago. He thinks in a short time he will be able to catch the theif Dr Lewis of Wildie was in town Thursday and told us that there were nine cases of smallpox but that he thought it would stop there as they had it pretty well under control Dr Grant, dentist is at Joplin House this week For Sale: one house and lot situated in northern wing of town. S.N. DAVIS Quite a number of London people were here Thursday to attend the trial of E.K. Wilson, which was continued until May term R.M. Johnson filed a certificate Tuesday for low license. Judge R.G. Williams and John W. Brown were appointed examiners J.J. Wood arrested Geo Wren, of near Conway, Monday on a warrant from Madison county and took him to Richmond on Tuesday DEATH: Pete Langford (colored), died Saturday of pneumonia. He was for 21 years one of the trusted hands on the L&N section at this place James Price was tried Wednesday and given a one year sentence for malicious shooting and wounding of George Pease. Motion was afterwards filed for a new trial, which was granted and the judgment was set aside Mr P(?) H. Baker has been appointed Trustee of the jury fund, to take the place of L.M. Houk, deceased. Mr Baker is one of our best ment and we are mighty glad to see him get the appointment Fritz Kreuger has just returned from Hyden, says that Kennet McDonnal the Louisville architect, after a careful examination, pronounced the Court House, recently erected by Mr Kreuger to be all right and a magnificent piece of work DEATH: Mrs Mille McClure, the aged step mother of Judge G.W. McClure died Saturday mornign, funeral exercises were held in the Christian church Sunday morning, conducted by the Rev Wheatly of the Baptist church after which the body was intered in the cemetery at this place We are glad to state tat our friend H.G. Sutton is very much improved and by the time spring opens up he will be able to again be seen walking the streets of Mt Vernon. To Dr M.L. Bryant is due all the credit for his recovery as he had been pronounced incurable by all the other pyecions who had treated him Smallpos at Wildie are causing considerable excitement throughout the county. Reports as to the number of cases are rather confilicting and we are unable to give the exact number. Drs Lovell Lewis and Cooper are watching the matter closely and we hope they will soon be able to set everything under control DEATH: The little seven year old child of Val Freeman's which Mrs W.R. McClure of this place has been keeping ever since its mother died four years ago, burned to death Friday afternnon and was buried here Saturday. The child was at its father's near Pine Hill, where it had gone to spend a few days. Sister, as she was affectionately called by all was quite a favorite with every one and the sad misfortune is greatly deplored by every body CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Court convened here Monday with Judge Morrow on the bench and commonwealth Attorney Sharp at his post of duty. The following is a list of the jurors: D.W. CASTEEL, JAMES KELLEY, J.W. MOORE, B.F. ADAMS, GRAN PRICE, WM FRENCH, JOE MOORE, GEO LIVESAY, WM BRUMITT, SAM FIELDS, J.J. SMITH Pettit Jury: B.H. BURMMIT, F.M. PONDER, JAMES PREWITT, ARCH MCGUIRE, J.H. REYNOLDS, FRED HAHN, E.A COX, JOHN DOWEL, J.L. HURST, JAMES COX SR., BRANT KING, ELI COFFEY, F.M. SEXTON, MILLER DATON, JACK LEECE, J.H. SINGLETON, W.A. HAMMOND, RUSSELL HOWARD, J.BURDETT, E. BULLOCK JR., J.C. RYMEL, W.F. DEBORD and R.M. JOHNSON MONDAY: Mary Carpenter $100 each in two cases for selling liquor; Granvill Hollansworth $25 and ten days in imprisonment for carrying concealed weapons; Robert Lee $100 each in two cases for selling liquor; Pleasant Debord $25 and ten days in jail for carrying concealed weapons; Emmitt Quinn $25 and ten days carrying pistol. Noah Mason and Frank Ball $20 each for gaming TUESDAY: John Rowe, Samuel Adams, Jesse Mann $20 each for disturbing public worship; Robet Holcomb, preacher, was alsof ind $30 in same case. He was given $10 extra because he was a preacher; Smith Ping $25 and ten days in jail for carrying conceled weapons; H.A. Doan $25 and ten days in jail for carrying pisol; Luther and Elijah Farris and Jesse Wallin $20 each for disturbing religious worship. The cases of Elza Langford and W.G. Mullins were continued until next term of court The visiting attornes from other towns who are attending court here this week are: W.R. Ramsey, Ed Parker, R.L. Ewell, J.A. Craft, Judge W.L. Brown and A.L. Reed of London, Judge Tinsley of Barbourville and Judge J.W. Alcorn of Standford Judge Morrow was called home Wednesday morning by telegram stating that his wife is very low. Judge Waddle of Somerset was appointed to special Judge to take his place ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 20:10:32, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co FEB 16, 1900 (CONT) COUNTY COURT In the County Court Saturday Lyn Cromer was fined $1 and cost for being drunk at church and $5 for breach of peace; James Dyer and Logan Cromer $5 each for insulting Mrs J.C. Hayes. All went to jail Monday George Hasty got drunk and wante to take the town, but Judge Williams objected, sent him to jail and Tuesday mornign fined him $1.00 for being drunk and $5 for abusive and insulting language Uncle Jimmy Dobbs was put in jail last week, having been convicted of slander. Take waring, for a whispering tongue so often poisons truth LEVEL GREEN We now have enrolled in our school the oldest pupil in Kentucky--56 years and he studies like a youth of sixteen and he learns like a boy The students at the seminary have organized a debating society which meets every Thursday nigh. The next subject: Resolve, that the reflections of the past afford more pleasures than the anticipations of the future. A.C. Herrin for affirmative, Dock Chandler denies J.N. Brown was on the sick list Monday when D.R. Gentry and Custer Herrin took charge of his school assisted by John Inabnitt. John W. Kirby stands high on the roll of honor in school for punctuallity, obedience, and perfect lessons Attorney W.I. Brown from Somerset, and old friend and pupil and relative of ours was here Monday on legal business. He reports favorable for himself and we predict for him a brilliant future BRODHEAD W.Welch of the Pine Hil Coal Company was down Tuesday on business Tobe Farris of Negro creek, has moved to Livingston John Chrry and faily were visiting Granville Owens Sunday Geo Johnson will move to Pittsburg next week Lloyd Maret of Mt Vernon was down Wednesday to hae his eyes treated L.L. Jarrett was in Mt Vernon last week culling spokes W.S. Cummins of Livingston was in Brodhead last week J.W. Owens is on the sick list Will Marksbury of Garrard, was up Sunday to see his best girl Mrs J.W. Gilpin is very low with pulmonary trouble S.L. Cummins of Big Glades was here Wednesday in teh interest of his picture business Henry Sutton was in Brodhead Wednesday and reprots his father much improved Bogue Brown and John Cress were in town Wednesday Mrs Lizzie Owens has been very sick the past week but is some what better at this writing Capt A.H. Evans wife is convalescing Perry Hayes and Cash Herron two prominent farmers of the Glades were in town Wednesday FEB 23, 1900 LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Lyte Adams is quite sick W.A. Chestnut was here Monday last W.M. Fields attended court here this week DEATH: George Smith's wife died Saturday of fever A Gustavison was in from Raspberry Monday Mrs S.N. Williams has been very sick this week Dr T.J. Price of Level Green was in town Monday Mrs Manda Proctor is very ill this week with malaria fever BIRTH: Born to the wife of Rev Jim Riddle on the 14th a girl wight 10lbs Tom Daniels and John Nicely left Wednesday for Texas where they will locate Miss Pattie Green writes to a freind that she will pay Mt Vernon a visit next month W.F. Champ was over from Paint Lick Saturday and Sunday to see his best girl J.C. Rymel says it is all a mistake about any member of his family having the smallpox Mr and Mrs Will Casper of McWhorter, visited relatives here the first of the week BIRTH: Mrs G.C. Fish presented her husband last week with a large healthy and handsome baby boy DEATH: Manuel Ferrel a lunatic whom E. Bullock Sr. has been keeping for several years died Sunday morning BIRTH: Our Circuit Clerk James Griffin was made happy Tuesday morning by the arrival of a 12lb boy at his house Attorney J.R. Cook of Somerset was here the first of the week to see his home folks and attend Circuit Court D.N. Williams, Willis Griffin and J.S. Joplin were named as Jury Commissioners to select a jury for the next term of Court Mrs S.L. Whitehead, of Norton, VA is attending the bedside of her sick mother, Mrs Margaret Fish who remains quite ill Dr Monroe Pennington has bought the house and lot now occupied by Judge J.B. Fish, from T.J. Cress and will move to it March 1st We hear that Lieut Louis Dillion is now on his way back to America from the Philippines, being forced to quit the service on account of his health ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 10:02:39 -0700 From: "Polly A. Menendez" Subject: KFY: HIST: Founding of Lexington - Fayette Co HISTORY: FOUNDING OF LEXINGTON, FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY Transcribed from History of Lexington Kentucky Its Early Annals and Recent Progress By George W. Ranck Publ: Cincinnati, Robert Clarke & Co, 1872 Pg. 26 Lexington was founded in the midst of a mighty revolution, and her founder was a man suited to the time and born for the purpose. Col. Robert Patterson was of Irish parentage, and was born March 15, 1753, near Cove Mountain, Pennsylvania. He came to Kentucky in 1775, and settled at Harrodsburg, and in that year, as we have already related, he visited Fayette county. In 1776, he assisted in building a fort at Georgetown. During the years which intervened between this time and the settlement of Lexington, he figured conspicuously as a gallant Indian fighter. As Captain Patterson, he served under Clark in his expedition against the Shawanese, on the Little Miami. He was promoted to a colonelcy for important services, and was second in command in the terrible battle of Blue Licks. He was badly wounded in 1786, while with General Logan, in his expedition against the Shawanese towns. Subsequently, he became the owner of a third of the original town plot of Cincinnati, and may be called the founder of that city also. In 1783, Col. Patterson built him a log house, on the southwest corner of Hill and Lower streets, near or on the site of the present residence of S. T. Hayes. The large tract of land owned by Col. Patterson in that part of the city, included the present property of M. C. Johnson. The log house was, in course of time, succeded by a substantial two-story stone one, which stood there for many years. In 1804, Col. Patterson removed to Dayton, Ohio, where he died, August 5, 1827. In person, Col. Patterson was tall and handsome. He was gifted with a fine mind, but like Boone, Kenton, and many others of his simple-hearted pioneer companions, was indulgent and negligent in business matters, and, like them, lost most of his extensive landed property by shrewd rascals. Those who aided Col. Patterson in founding Lexington are not to be forgotten; and of these, none are more worthy of mention than John Maxwell. He was born in Scotland, in 1747, and was brought to America by his parents while in the fourth year of his age. He was one of the early adventurers in the wilds of Kentucky, arriving before a solitary station or even a cabin existed within its limits. In pioneer days, he owned a large part of the land now included in the city limits of Lexington, but, true to the old hunter nature, it rapidly slipped from his grasp. He and Sarah, his wife, were the first persons married within "the fort". John Maxwell was the first coroner of Fayette county; was one of the original members of Dr. Rankin's Presbyterian church; was one of the founders of the old St. Andrew's Society, and from him "Maxwell's spring" gets its name. This useful and greatly respected citizen died in 1819, and was buried in what was then "Maxwell's Graveyard," but which now forms part of the neglected old City Cemetery, on Bolivar street, in which stands the "Mission Church." ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 10:06:11 -0700 From: "Polly A. Menendez" Subject: KFY: HIST: Bryant's Station - Fayette Co HISTORY: BRYANT'S STATION, FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY Transcribed from History of Lexington Kentucky Its Early Annals and Recent Progress By George W. Ranck Publ: Cincinnati, Robert Clarke & Co, 1872 Pg. 28 One of the results of the increased immigration to Kentucky, in the fall of 1779, was a settlement, made at a point about five miles northeast of the Lexington "fort", and known as "Bryant's station." The immigrants were principally from North Carolina, the most conspicuous of whom were the family of Bryants, from whom the place took its name. There were four brothers, viz: Morgan, James, William, and Joseph, all respectable men, in easy circumstances, with large families of children, and mostly grown. William, though not the eldest brother, was the most active, and considered their leader. His wife was a sister of Col. Daniel Boone, as was also the wife of Mr. William Grant, who likewise settled in Bryant's station, in 1779. The death of William Bryant, who died of a wound received near the mouth of Cane run, so discouraged his friends that they returned to North Carolina, and the greater part of the population from that State left the fort about the same time, which would have so reduced the strength, as to compel the remainder also to remove, if the fort had not acquired new strength, in a number of families from Virginia. Robert Johnson (the father of the Hon. Richard M. Johnson), the Craigs, Stuckers, Hendersons, and Mitchells were among the number who removed to Bryant's station, and kept up the strength of the place at what it had been, if not greater than at any former period. A buffalo "trace" fortunately ran from this station close to Lexington, and the settlers of both places joined forces in clearing it of logs, undergrowth, and other obstructions; a wise measure, as subsequent events proved, for, owing to it, the troops from Lexington that went to the assistance of the besieged station, in 1782, were enable to reach it much sooner than they could otherwise have done. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 10:13:06 -0700 From: "Polly A. Menendez" Subject: KFY: HIST: Earliest Cemeteries - Fayette Co HISTORY: EARLIEST CEMETERIES, FAYETTE COUNTY, KENTUCKY Transcribed from History of Lexington Kentucky Its Early Annals and Recent Progress By George W. Ranck Publ: Cincinnati, Robert Clarke & Co, 1872 Pg. 37 - 39 The settlers killed by the Indians, in the summer of 1780, were sadly and reverently carried, by an armed band of their surviving companions, along the cow-path which extended by the side of the fort [Lexington], on to what the garrison called the "first hill," now known as the Baptist churchyard, on Main street. A small space on this hill was cleared of cane, and here, after a silent prayer, the earliest settlers of Lexington were buried. This ground was afterward set aside by the trustees of the town for religious purposes. This was the first cemetery used, and was for a long time the only one. During the fatal cholera season of 1833, when the citizens of Lexington were swept off by the hundreds, tier upon tier of bodies were buried in this graveyard, and it ceased to be used after that terrible time. The next earliest graveyard established was that of the McConnells, opposite the present Lexington cemetery, and between Main street and the track of the Louisville, Lexington and Cincinnati Railroad, and there many of the pioneers of the city and county rest in obliterated graves. The Maxwell burying-ground, on Bolivar street, was used shortly after that of the McConnells. In 1834, the city bought the ground adjoining the Maxwell graveyard, and the two were merged in what is now called the "Old City Graveyard." Here the mother of John Maxwell was buried in 1804, his wife in 1811, and the old pioneer himself in 1819. In this neglected spot the ancient tablets are broken and crumbling, and upon one of them can scarcely be made out the inscription: John Maxwell, sr., Died July 13th, 1819. Aged 72 years. Emigrated from Scotland to the United States in 1751, and to the wilds of Kentucky in 1774. The Catholic cemetery, on Winchester street, was consecrated about forty years ago. Dr. Samuel Brown, Judge Hickey, Annie Spalding, the first superioress of St. Catherine's Academy, are among the sleepers in this last resting place. The Episcopal cemetery had its origin in 1837. Many prominent persons are buried there, and there are few Lexington families that have not a sad interest in its sacred ground. The same can be said of the Presbyterian burying ground established shortly after the last mentioned. The large trees which now throw so grateful a shade over it, owe their presence to the mournful interest of Dr. Daniel Drake, whose wife was buried there. He raised the means to pay both for the trees and their planting. For history of Lexington cemetery, see year 1849. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 18:03:29, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co FEB 23, 1900 (CONT) LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Miss Dorathy Letcher one of the able assistant teachers at the College went home Monday night to attend the funeral of a relative. She returned Wednesday Mr Henry Fish who spends most of his time with his brother, A.T. fish of Wildie was here visiting relatives and attending Court the first part of the week John Drew was given a sentence of eight years for the killing of Jesse Childress. Ball, who was also connected and indicted jointly with Drew had his trial continued until the May term D. Leslie E. Keeley, inventor of the "gold cure" died Suddenly at his winter home, Los Angeles, Cal on Tuesday last Dr E.J. Brown of Stanford, left Thursday for New York to take a special course of lectures. he will be absent for several weeks Col W. G. Welsh the able, learned and astute lawyer of Stanford was here Monday being attorney in several suits pending in Circuit Court Col D.G. Colson is much worse. A surgeon form Louisville has been sent for. It is feared that more serious complications will arise from the wound in his arm The verdict of one year in the penitentiary against James Price was set aside by Judge Morrow and on request of the boys father, he was sent to reform school at Lexington DEATH: Miss Ella Arnold a sixteen year old daughter of H. Clay Arnold, died at Lancaster, Kentucky of Tuberculosis. Three deaths have occurred in this famly in less than a year, two daughters dying form lung trouble The Signal extends its heartfelt sympathy to Mr Geo E. McCoy and three little children. But fortunately for the little ones they ahve found another mother, and a good one too, in the person of Mrs Ina Miller Mrs Margaret Sambrook, John Smith, John Walton, H. W. Bowman, Wm Fields, John Magee, mart Hicks, Capt W.R. Dillion and sons, W.B. and Squire Russell Dillion of Livingston were here Wednesday interested in the Sambrook-Dillion trial Mrs Helen Conn Brown has been appointed County Chariman of the Goebel Monument Fund being raised by the good women of Kentucky. This was an admirable selection as Mrs Brown greatly admired Gov Goebel in life and is a deep mourner in his death Harlan Whittaker and James L. Sutton who are suspected of knowing the assassins of Gov Goebel, and who have been held in the Louisville jail were taken to Frankfort. At Frankfort Sutton waived examination and was admitted to bail. Whittaker will be tried The case of John Meadows charged with the murder of Clayton Mthews after being well argued by Messrs Morrow and Bethurum for the defendant and C.C. Williams and J.N. Sharp for the Commonwealth, resulted in a hung jury which stood one for 15 year, three for 27 years and eight for acquittal In the E.K. Wilson case that was called last week an excounty official attmepted to bribe one of the standing jurors to be for an acquittal. The proposition was that the juror was to qualify, the defense to accept him and he was then to be for finding Wilson not guilty for which the juror was to get $100 in cash and the would be bribers influence for the office of the jailer next time Judge R.G. Williams has been appointed County Chairman of the Goebel Monument Fund, and has selected the following committee to assist: W.C. Mullins, and E.A. Herrin Livingston, A.W. Stewart and W.H. Jones Wildie; Harve Dunn and Rev A.J. Pike Brodhead,Wade Brown and W.M. Norton; Level Green; J.J. Baker and T.J. Nichols Cedarville, Granville Leese Gumsulphur; Wm Poynter, S.H. martin and E.B. Miller Mt Vernon. Each contributor will be presented with a lithographic certificate containing Gov Goebel's picture, signature and his last words Ed Short while ingaged in a game of snow ball on the streets here Tuesday fell and stuck his arm against the pavement dislocating it. The inury was very painful though not serious POSTED I hereby warn all persons from tresspassing on my farm, situated on Renfroe's creek, knowas as the Milton Hiatt farm. JAMES CRAWFORD, Brodhead, Ky U.S. Marshal Short catches them a-comein and a-gwine. he took to Louisville the first of the week the following persons: mary Jane Rose, James Slagel, James Brummet, V. Dollins, Larkin Mullins and Emma Smith. The latter is 66 years old Acy Bryant who has been judged as a idiot and who has been supported for years by the State, has been granted a pension of $12 per month. We don't know whether Acy ever saw a gun or not but nevertheless we are glad it was allowed him George Wrenn of Rockcastle, chared with disturbing the peace notice of whose arrest was made in these columns last week, was arraigned before Judge Million Saturday but on account of the absence of important witnesses, his case was continued to Friday Feb 23, (Richmond Register) Mr G.W. Purcell a representative of the United Mine Workers, has again been arrested at the instance of the operators for attempting to cause a strike. His lawyer, C.C. Williams who cleared him at London on the first charge, was telegrapehed for to be present Wednesday but could not go on account of so much business in court here Dick Owens who was arrested near McKinney last week by Marshal Shannon of Crab Orchard charged with the stealing of a horse from James Crawford, was tried here Tuesday and given two years sentence. The low sentence is due to the fact that he plead guilty and was therefore entitled to the lowest sentence. This is the second time Dick has gone to the pen, having served a term about eight years ago for robbing Mose Langford's store. It has only been a short time since he tried to knock an engine off the track by sticking his ?????? that he might have some clue for ????ing a suit which he did but when Dick came in contact with the L.N. he met some characters about like himself, "Honey's", so he again lost out. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 21:21:56 -0500 From: "Susan Chance-Rainwater" Subject: KFY: WILL: Rainwater, William, 1825 - Pulaski Co The Will of William Rainwater 6 January 1825 Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky Book 2 Page 192 We, the undersigned, being called upon by William Rainwater, do in his last sickness to hear what disposition he wished made of all his goods and chattels, do declare that the said Decedent wished and desired all his goods and chattels, both real and personal, remain in the possession of his wife, Patsy, during her life or widowhood, to support herself and raise and educate his infant children.He made no further distribution. Distribution January 6, 1825 Thomas Whitely Abraham Rainwater At a County Court held for Pulaski County, Kentucky, at the courthouse thereof in the town of Somerset, on Monday this 7th day of February A.D. 1825, this instrument of writing was exhibited to the court as the Noncupative Will of William Rainwater, deceased, and proved by oath of Thomas Whitley and Abraham Rainwater, and ordered to be recorded and the same is done accordingly. Attest: Will Ford, clerk Pulaski County, Ky ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 21:23:02 -0500 From: "Susan Chance-Rainwater" Subject: KFY: WILL: Weddle, J.M., Sr, 1842 - Pulaski Co The Will of John Milton Weddle, Sr. 23 June 1842 Pulaski County, Kentucky Book 3 Page 556 In the name of God, Amen. I John Weddle of the county of Pulaski being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following - that is to say: First - I give and bequeath unto my wife Polly Weddle all my estate both real and personal, to use, live on and dispose of as she may think proper for during her natural life, and I do hereby request that my said wife Polly Weddle be and she is hereby empowered to collect all my credits of all and every kind, and to have, keep and use the same as she may think proper. Second - I desire that my son Galen have a(n) equal or proportional part with he balance of my sons - that is to make him equal with them in what they have heretofore received. Thirdly - I desire that at the death of my said wife, all my estate both real and personal which may remain shall be sold and the proceeds of the same to be divided among my several children as follows: I give to my two daughters Margaret and Polly fifty dollars each over and above my other heirs and the balance on the remaining part after the said $100 to be equally divided among my several children hereinafter married. To wit, Spencer Weddle, John M. Weddle, Margaret Cornell, George Weddle, William Weddle, Daniel Weddle, James Weddle, Solomon Weddle, Polly Eastham and Galen Weddle to have and enjoy, them and their heirs forever. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of June 1842. Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for this last will and testament of John Weddle in the presence of us: J.W. Duck William Weddle John McDaniel Kentucky Pulaski County Seat At a County Court held for Pulaski County at the courthouse in the town of Somerset on Monday the 19th day of September 1842. This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Weddle deceased was surrendered to the court and proven by the oaths of Josiah W. Duck and William Weddle to be the last will and testament of John Weddle and ordered to be recorded. And the same is done accordingly. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 21:23:51 -0500 From: "Susan Chance-Rainwater" Subject: KFY: WILL: Compton, Micajah, 1854 - Pulaski Co The Will of Micajah Compton February 1853 Pulaski County, Kentucky Book 4 Page 233-236 In the name of God, amen. I, Micajer Compton, of the State of Kentucky and County of Pulaski, being sick and weak of body, but of sound mind and disposing memory, for which I thank God, and being desirous of disposing of all such goods and chattels as it hath pleased God to bless me with, do hereby make and constitute "this" as my last will and testament, in words, manner and form following, (to wit) I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margaret, my home tract of land whereon I now reside, together with all the living stock which is now on the farm, (to wit) horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and farming tools and all the household and kitchen furniture and wagon for her use and benefit, so long as she remains my widow. And that she have the benefit of the mills, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to furnish her and her family with bread, both corn and flour, so long as she remains my widow. If she should marry, she will thereby forfeit the claim and all the provsions made for her in this my last will and testament,and only the household property which is to belong to her till her death and at her death, all the household and kitchen furniture shall be equally divided between my two daughters, Mary and Martha, for them and their heirs. I give and bequeath to Sally Ann Bernard (my oldest daughter) and Thomas Bernard, her husband, fifty acres of land, being the tract of land whereon her husband now lives. To [unreadable] off [unreadable] on the west side of [unreadable proper name] and joining Andrew Jasper's land to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son, Anderson, the tract of land whereon he now resides on the east side of the creek. All the lands on said east side of the creek, supposed to be fifty acres, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son, John R., the tract of land whereon he now resides running with the condition line between him and Bernard and with the conditional line [unreadable] is marked running with the Waugh Line in as to include and contain [unreadable] [horses or houses] in nearly a square form. And I further more give and bequeath to my said son, John R., a mill seat known as the old Combest Rd Mill Seat with a sufficiency of land adjoining for milling & lumber. Also I give to him my blacksmith tools, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son, Combest, the tract of land on the south side of the creek known as the Knot Tract, supposed to be about 52 acres, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel, one tract of land known as the Bollen Tract, supposed to be about 24 acres, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son, William, a tract of land lying north of the apple orchard on the west side of the creek and adjoining John R. Compton's land, 52 acres with the knowledge and right of Stolk water reserved to the home place and also my mills out of the [unreadable] of which my wife, Margaret, and family [unreadable] to be ground in bread [unreadable]. I give and bequeath to my sons, Harrison and Erasmus, the home tract of land which is to be equally divided between them, as also all the stock which may be on the farm. Wagons, tools, etc. which they [unreadable] to be made whenever my wife, Margaret, shall cease to be my widow. I furthermore will and bequeath that at my death, all my cash notes shall be equally divided between my sons, John R., Harrison and Erasmus, and my daughter, Martha Rainwater, after my debts are paid out of them. And lastly, I hereby appoint my friends, Josiah W. Duck & William L. Carter, executors of this my last will and testament, and desire them to make conveyances of the land, and so that the will is carried out in [unreadable] spirit and meaning hereby revoking all and every other will or wills by me at any time formerly made. Micajah Compton February 1853 State of Kentucky Pulaski County Seat At [unknown abbreviation] County Court hold for the county aforesaid at the courthose thereof in the town of Somerset on Monday, the 17th day of October A.D. 1853, Margaret, widow of Micajah Compton, deceased, now Margaret Whitaker and Samuel Whitaker, her husband, having been appointed by said court at a former time thereof and having been duly summoned to produce to said court the last will and testament of Micajah Compton, deceased, appeared in obedience thereof and being sworn in open court, stated on their oath that the will of Micajah Compton, deceased, had been purloined from her, the said Margaret, and that they had no knowledge of where the said will of Micajah Compton at that time, and therefore could not produce it. And thereupon, Josiah W. Duck one of the enrollers named in the said will of the said Micajah Compton, deceased, as aforesaid produced for the court the foregoing instrument of writing [unreadable] true copy of this last will and testament of the said Micajah Compton, deceased, and thereupon Anderson Compton, one of the devisers of said decedent by his Atty appeared in open court and opposed the probate of said instrument of writing, alledging that it was not a true copy of the last will and testament of the said decedent, and after the evidence of several credible and respectable persons who were present at the time of the signing and delivering of the last will and testament by said decedent, as also the evidence of the subscribing witnesses thereto, the court was of the opinion that the said instrument of writing was a true copy of the true last will and testament of the said decedent and ordered to be recorded as such, and the same is done accordingly. Att. J.D. Allcorn, Clerk We, Samuel Whitaker and Margaret Whitaker, his wife, late Margaret Compton widow of Micajah Compton, deceased, do formally relenquish what is given to the said Margaret Whitaker by the will of her deceased husband, Micajah Compton, and ask that for [unreadable] and her disreputable claim in said estate as if no will has been made. Samuel Whitaker Margaret Whitaker October 11, 1853 State of Kentucky Pulaski County I, James D. Allcorn, clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing renunciation by Margaret, widow of Micajah Compton, deceased, (now Margaret Whitaker) and Samuel Whitaker, her husband, of the provisions made in the last will and testament of said decedent for her, the said Margaret, was on the 1st day of October A.D. 1853, proceeded to one in my office and acknowledged by the said Margaret Whitaker and Samuel Whitaker, her husband, to be their act and deed and upon which the same hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Atty. J.D. Allcorn, clerk ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #475 ********************************** 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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