ky-footsteps-digest Monday, November 30 1998 Volume 01 : Number 491 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 14:49:11 EST From: BLTDEFORD@aol.com Subject: KFY: WILL: Bruner, Hardin Co The will and testament of John Bruner I John Bruner of Hardin County Kentucky being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and wishing to dispose of such as God hath been pleased to bless me with I will and bequeth the same in the following manner towit After all my Just debts and funeral expenses are paid for which I desire the land that was part of the ___________Wise farm belonging to me to be sold for that _______But if__________ of my ______shoul- ------d wish to K________place and furnish money to its worth to pay ______ ______ they can have the priviledge to do as I will and bequeth to My Wife Matilda Bruner all my _______ farm for her support and the support of my______________children said Rosie Maloria Johnes ______Lucinda? C. Bruner during the _________ ____ ________ these continue with her if in case__ _____ ____leave her this my wife Matilda Bruner___________ said and ___________________I will with bequeath to my half daughters Mary June?Ryan Kitty Ann Hoskins? and Rose Malna Bruner each a house worth fifty dollars or fifty dollars in cash each one a cow a bed bedsted and fumis? time I also will and bequeath to my son James Olive? a horse saddle and bridle worth seventy five dollars or its equivlancy in cash I will and Bequeath to my daaughter Lucnida C. Bruner a horse saddle and bridle worth seventy five dollars and a cow a bed bedstead and furniture or its equlivent in cash to be put to intrust until she marries or becomes of age I will and bequeath unto Francis H. Bruner lot in Pitts Point and three acres and guantee of Land lying between John Hames and Widow Greewwell to be sold at public sale Fushier? I have been of opion that my farm am ___ ___ Bullit County was worth Twelve hundred dollars if any one __more of my sons ____John I and Francis as ? Bruner do wish to take it at twelve thousand dollars they are priviledge to do so. otherwise to be sold at public sale Further as there is a note payable to Luke Howlett and perhaps Ninety five dollars that I am in security for with James Ryan if James fails to pay it then the executor discounts that much out of what I give to my Daughter Mary Jane? I disire a public sale of all my personal estate consisting of house hold and ________furniture farming utencils stock waggon Buggy_____Further I do appoint my wife Matilida Bruner and my son John D Bruner Executors and execut in this Will _____________ far Lisliss cry whereof I set my hand and __________this 2nd day of July 1862? a guess just because the last document said 1862 John Bruner Hope this will help a Bruner researcher it's very hard to read. teddy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 17:02:56 -0600 From: "Sharon" Subject: KFY: CEM: Keith's in Fairplay Cemetery - Adair Co Keith's in Fairplay Cemetery Road #768 in Adair Co.,Ky Nov.26,1998 By Sharon at pjdykes@duo-county.com James E Keith B. 1878 D. May 15,1920 Necie A. Keith June 18,1886 July 14,1966 William H. Keith 1853-1924 Syrilda J Keith June 3,1859 June 1,1938 John R. Keith Apr. 27,1914 May 23,1988 Louisa Keith died June 1895 age about 75 years Sallie Ella Keith B. Sept. 27,1881 D. Feb 5, 1928 Loren Keith Jan 7, 1884 Feb 8,1961 Louis E Keith Mar. 24,1907 Mary L. Keith Aug 29,1909 Aug 15,1969 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 17:10:29 -0600 From: "Sharon" Subject: KFY: CEM: Grant Cemetery, Partial - Adair Co, Part 1 Part 1 By Sharon pjdykes@duo-county.com Pleas A Morgan Mar. 17,1888 May 6, 1936 Jennie Morgan July 20,1890 Oct. 8,1972 Laura A Morgan Aug 15,1915 Jan. 15,1916 Robert Morgan B& D May 2,1909 Lou Eller Grant Jan 28,1869 Jan 20,1931 Michael H Grant June 30, 1868 Dec. 3, 1955 Laura, wife of Michael H. Sept 30,1871 Aug 16, 1890 Sally Grant May 2,1878 Mar. 24,1963 Mary L Morgan Sept. 29,1868 Mar. 23,1893 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 18:23:05 EST From: BLTDEFORD@aol.com Subject: KFY: DEED: Middleton /Litsey, 1863 - Grayson Co vct Middleton and wife (late Marrant Litsey widow of Davis Litsey decd) of the County of Breckinridge amd the State of Kentucky of the first part, and N.C. Tilford Jr. of the County of Grayson & State of Kentucky of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part in consideration of Twenty five dollars in hand paid the receipt of which is here by acknowledged , do hereby sell, grant , and convey to the party of the second part, His heirs and assigns, the following described propeerty, Vir: all the undersigned Right title interest and claim which the said Margart Middleton has in and to a certain ____parcels of land ___ lying and being in the County of Graysonn aand State aforesaid in the waters of short creek, and and being the same land conveyed to Daid Litsey By Franklin Patterson by Deed date 24Nov. 18, 1836 and recorded in Clerks office Grayson Co. court in Deed Book L page 33Y, and contduis ZZ? acns. The interest intended to be conveyed by this deed in the said Margant Middletons Daves in said tract of land Which desends to her as the Widow of A.D. Litsey Decd To have and to hold the same, with all appurtenances thereon, to the second party his heirs and assigns forever, with covenant of "General Warranty." State of Kentucky Breckinridge County I Gidion P. Jolly Clerk of the County and State of aforesaid do certify that this forgoing Deed from H.T. Middleton________________said County duly and legaly acknowledged by them to be their Alt ann Uud all of Cahich in certificate to the proper offive for record. Given under my hand as Clerk this 13th day of November A.D. 1863 J.P Jolly AKBL _________________________________________________________________ State of Kentucky Grayson county seat I Erwin Thomas clerk of the county records of the county aforsaid do certify that on this day this Deed From H.T. Middelton & wife to N.C. Tilford____together with the certificate theron endorses authinticicating the same was received in my office anmd that I have truly recorded the same in my office Given under my hand this 16th day of November 1863 Edwin Thomas (seal) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 18:23:19 EST From: BLTDEFORD@aol.com Subject: KFY: DEED: Bruner Tavern, 1813? - Nelson Co Know all men by thewse presents that we John Bruner & Cornelius Bodihu? are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Sum of one hundred pounds current money for the payment of which to be ____good to our said Commonwealth we the said John and Cornilius do bind ourselves our our heirs _____ _____this 20th day of December 1813 The __________of the above obligations _____ _____wherupon the above bound John Bruner both obligated to keeping a taavern at his present dwelling home in the County of Nelson____ should the said John Bruner constantly ___ __________ inBig said tavern food wholesome clenly lodging & diet for travelers and stabledge provendes or pasturage for the horses for the term of one year from this date hereof & shall not suffer or permit any unlawful gaming in his house, or suffer any person to tipple or drunk more than is respectible__at any time suffer any ____ or ____ _____________ to the practices in his tavern with ____ or consennt then this obligation to be now else to ______a full YearJustus Execude in open court John Bruner( seal) the date above Corelius Bosihe? (seal) ________BenGrayson ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 18:23:52 EST From: BLTDEFORD@aol.com Subject: KFY: DEED: Bruner deed for Tavern 1811 - Nelson Co Know alll men by these presents that we John Bruner & William Mc Makin and held & firmly bound into the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of one hundred pounds currect money. the payment of which to be made good to the said commonwealth we thus said John Bruner & Wm. Mc Makin do bind ourselves our heirs exorisvatmors jointly & severally by these presents as witness our hand & seals with this 16 day of dec. 1811 The condition of the above obligation is such, that wereas the above bound John Bruner hath obscured a licence to keep Tavern at his dwelling house in the County of Nelson now___the said John Bruner constanlly find and provide in his said tavern good wholesome ; cleanly lodging and diet for traverlers and stablage,provender or pasturage for horses for the term of one year from the dates hereto of & shall not sufferor permit_____ person unlawful gamining his house:nor suffer or permit a person to tipple or drink other than is necessary, or oft anytime suffer any scanndulous or disorderly behaviour to be practised in his house: with his privily or consent thus the obligation to be now , else remain in full force Judge Executed in Open Court the date above Teste John Bruner (seal) Ben Grayson Wm. Mc Makin (seal) ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 17:40:56 -0600 From: "Sharon" Subject: KFY: CEM: Grant Cemetery, Adair Co - Part 2 By Sharon pjdykes@duo-county.com William Melson Aug 5, 1852 Feb 12,1927 Nancy E. Melson Sept 13,1855 Apr. 6, 1937 William Donald Melson Apr 4, 1924 Apr 14,1924 James W Grant Nov 28, 1883 June 5, 1949 Molly Grant Oct 15,1897 Mar 22,1953 Dillie Grant Nov 17,1885 Feb 13,1959 Paul Ralph Pittman Jan 10,1925 Nov 25,1969 Ky Tec5 Co Asf Tng Cen World War II Ola Mae Pittman May 11,1923 Nov. 2, 1993 William W Melson June 10,1872 Nov. 26,1956 Lula Melson Nov 5,1884 June 10,1964 Alton Morgan Ky Sgt Btry D 11 Feild Artillery July 27,1904- May 15,1933 Laura A ,wife of U.P. Morgan Feb 22,1873 Dec. 4, 1923 Charles C Morgan, Sr Sept 21,1897 May 4, 1966 Anderson Morgan Nov 29, 1829 Nov. 20, 1911 Missouri Morgan Mar 3, 1836 May 3, 1908 J.M. Grant Aug 8, 1842 DEC 8, 1874 Eli Grant Feb 16, 1813 Mar. 19, 1874 Frances, wife of Eli Grant Feb 9, 1817 Jan 15, 1897 John M Grant Feb 7, 1848 Jan 27, 1867 Mattie Bunch Oct 21, 1911 Aug 23, 1927 Rosa Bunch Dec 24, 1927 Mar. 17, 1930 John M Bunch May 26, 1887 May 2, 1962 Belle Bunch Sept 1, 1888 Apr. 2, 1988 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 11:00:57 -0600 From: Julie Hu Subject: KFY: OBIT: McElroy, 1915, Lexington Lexington Herald, July 7, 1915, p.1 "John McElroy Dies Suddenly--City Assessor, Former Sheriff, and Police Chief and Friend of St. Joseph's Passes to Reward--In Public Office for Thirty-Three Years--News of his Death Causes Gloom and Many Give Expressions of Regret" John McElroy, City Assessor, and for many years prominent in Democratic politics in Lexington and Central Kentucky, died suddenly at St. Joseph's Hospital last night at 8:20 o'clock after an illness of ten days, death, which came thirty minutes after he had been sitting at the window of his room, being due to heart trouble. Last night the hospital in which he died and made his home was under the heaviest shadow that it has ever experienced because of the close relations which had existed between the officials of the institution and Mr. McElroy for many years. Mr. McElroy was 67 years old. Though Mr. McElroy had been confined to his room for ten days, he had told his many friends who had called on him this week that he was better, though he admitted to them that he realized that he had been very ill. In conversation with his friend Monday he intimated that he realized the seriousness of his case, though he gave no sign of any expectation but that he soon would be up and about again. As late as a few minutes before 8 o'clock last night he sat at the window of his room and it was only shortly before that hour that he had received friends and appeared as well as at any time in the last dozen days. About 8 o'clock, he took a turn for the worse and Dr. Bullock, who was in the hospital, was summoned and rendered emergency aid, but McElroy soon lapsed into unconsciousness, and died at 8:20. Sisters Show Their Sorrow With him when the end came were Father Boland, of Somerset, and Father Clermont, chaplain of the hospital, and the Sisters of this institution who recited prayers for the dying. After his death, these Sisters, to whom he has been the closest friend and adviser for many years, gathered about the buildings in little groups, and each showed the sorrow under which they were bowed. Sister Euphrasia, director of the hospital since its establishment thirty-seven years ago, was too much affected last night to speak of the death of Mr. McElroy other than to say that in his death she has lost her best friend and closest business adviser, one of the most loyal friends she or the hospital ever had. Mr. McElroy was taken to his bed Saturday, June 26, but he did not think nor did his physicians, that his illness was so serious.Last week he told his friends he was much better and continued optimistic until immediately before the fatal attack. He had been much grieved over the death of Judge Mulligan and keenly disappointed at his inability to attend his friend's funeral. Sister Euphrasia would not permit the body to be taken from the hospital last night and it will remain there until the burial. The body will be prepared for burial this morning and placed in the parlor of the hospital at noon today, where it will lie in state until time for the funeral services, which probably will be held at St. Paul's Church. No funeral arrangements had been made last night. Mr. McElroy is survived by a brother Tom McElroy, who lives in Lexington, a brother Phil McElroy and two sisters, Misses Mary and Margaret McElroy, who live in Ireland. William Garland, Richard Garland, Mrs. P.J. O'Neill and Mrs. Charles McCarthy, of Lexington, and P.J. Garland, of Birmingham, Ala., are cousins. Six nephews and a niece, children of his brother Terence McElroy, who died in Somerset in February 1914, also are in Lexington. He has many relatives in Richmond and Paris. Mr. McElroy had been in public office, with the exception of a few years, since his appointment to the fire department in 1882. Soon after his appointment to the fire fighters of the city he was transferred to the Police Department. For seven or eight years he was special officer at the Phoenix Hotel, until 1894, when he was appointed Chief of Police, in which capacity he served until 1897, when he went to the sheriff's office as deputy under Sheriff Henry Bosworth. He was first deputy under Sheriff J. Tavis Wilkerson for four years, and succeeded his chief as high sheriff of Fayette County, serving from 1906 to 1910. Soon after the completion of his term as Sheriff, he was appointed city assessor by the old council to succeed Assessor John F. Doyle, who had died in office. In 1911 he was the nominee of the Democratic party to succeed himself, and was elected, beginning his own full term in January 1913, and would have completed his term of office at the end of this year. Office Will be Closed Mayor Cassidy said last night that Mr. McElroy's office would be closed until after the funeral. He was deeply moved when he learned of the death of Mr. McElroy. "The city has lost a faithful official" said the chief executive, "one who has never shirked or neglected his duty. But the greater loss to the city is the friend that every citizen has lost, one who was generous to a fault, if such could be so. I know I express the sentiment of every employee of the city when I say that none could have been taken who will be missed more, for he was a friend of every man, woman, and child." News of his death spread over the city rapidly last night and cast a gloom over the crowds on the streets. Not a man heard the news but know Mr.McElroy, and each said he had lost a friend who was very near. Possibly not a man in the city was more widely known and none had fewer enemies. His long service as a public official had given him opportunity to extend his acquaintance to all sections of Central Kentucky, and over the state, and everywhere he was recognized as an uncompromising Democrat, but an honest and lovable foe, even in the hardest political campaign. Mother House Informed News of his death was telegraphed to the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of the United States, where he was just as popular, because of his close connection with and his benefactions to St. Joseph's Hospital, as he was with the sisters at the local institution. He had made his home at the hospital since 1901. He was never married. Mr. McElroy came to Lexington in 1874 when just a boy from his home County, Armagh, Newtown, Hamilton, Ireland, and made his home with his cousin, Richard Garland, Sr., and was employed with Mr. Garland in the grocery busines. Soon after his arrival he was followed to this country by his brothers, Pat, Terrence and Tom, all of whom have lived in Lexington. Tom came to Lexington only about six years ago and has lived here since that time. Pat McElroy died in Lexington about eight years ago, and Terence died at Somerset in February 1914. He was a staunch and loyal Catholic and had been an attendant at St. Paul's Church, this city, since he came to Lexington to live, and possibly because of his many acts of friendship, even to strangers who appealed to him, and his prodigal benefactions and contributions to the St. Joseph's Hospital, was the most widely known Catholic layman in Kentucky, and the best loved. After the news of his death last night had spread through the business section of the city, friends hurried to the hospital to learn of the details of his sudden passing, and on every lip were words of praise for him, each newcomer reciting some little incident characteristic of him. Each one spoke of his prodigal generosity. That and his staunch loyalty to the Democratic party, which had honored him on more than one occasion, are the characteristics by which he will be most tenderly remembered by his friends and associates. Members of the Knights of Columbus will meet at the hall tonight at 8 o'clock. The presence of all members is requested by John J. Luby, Grand Knight. The death of Mr. McElroy will be the subject of appropriate resolutions and arrangements will be made to attend the funeral." - --Transcribed by Julie Hu johnhu@ccms.ntu.edu.tw ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 17:50:18 EST From: BLTDEFORD@aol.com Subject: KFY: FUNERAL RECORDS: Mc Grew's , Vertrees and Bruners Grandpa funeral book Palbears Mr. William Mc Grew, Mr Elbert Mc Grew, Mr Russell Mc Grew 3 other not Mc Grew Relivtives Attending Wilbur & Ellen McGrew, and Margie Elbert and Aunt Mary McGrew H.a. Bruner grandma's father, Billy Mc GrewOdessa Williams & Betty Sue(grandma's sister will use GMS, Otto Bruner Grandma brother willi use GMB , Oscar & Rosie Tuncil ,Grandpa's sister GPS granpas sister ,Doyn Bruner and Elva ,Elsie Hawkins GM B& S, J.t. & Minervia & Ann Mary Vertrees GPB, Iva Kelly and Michall uncle Jim's and Aunt Nervie's daughter & son. Ann Mary is also Uncle Jims's daughter, Ladoskie Vertrees gpsister in law as in other e-mailErnest & Dulcie(Bruner) Blain, Calvie Tuncil Henryetta Darst(Aunt Hennie ), Aunt Lyde TuncilAlberta Bruner, Mrs Anna Mc Grew, flowers, Issac & Mary Mc Grew and family Dodkie, Pauline, Ces? & Billy GRP'S sister inlaw (Hartdin T.'s wife and Children) Grandma's funeral book Russel Mc Grew, Elbert McGrew, Wilbur Mc grew Damon Hawkins(GMS's son) 2 others Relatives Attending Uncle Kim & Aunt Nervie & Ann, Elsie Howard (GMS) 2nd marriage Mr & Mrs W. J. Cook , Marie Phillips Mr & Mrs Elmer Williams( Aunt Dessie Odessa Bruner & husband three of grandma grandchildren asre mentioned,I'm not mentioned, but was there and my Grandma Brady was ther, not mentioned, Mrs Anna McGrew H. Earl McGrewProctor and Mrs Fulkerson, Geneva McGrew Mr & mrs Wilbur McGrew & familyEb & Loraine Mc Grew & family, Mr & Mrs R.V. Mcgrew/ ,Roscoe Bruner, Bobby Bruner, Mrs Otte Bruner all of Clarkson Ky. Dulcie Blain one of brothers children, Floweres Ben Bruner Mr & Mrs Otto Bruner these are all of the relatives I can relate ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 07:06:40, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co APRIL 20, 1900 (CONT) PERSONAL Drs Pennington and Davis were called Wednesday to see Mrs W.T. Clontz and Miss Eliza Adams both of whom are very sick. They also stopped to see Dr D.B. Southard who has pneumonia Jailer Griffin in obedience to a writ issued by Squire Gatliff arrested Wade Smith and took him before the Squire to answer a charge of stealing sheep. Smith was held over till circuit court Sheriff Colyer at Richmond was directed by Circuit Judge Scott to summon a special venire of fifty men for last Tuesday, from which to select a jury to try "Doc" Lowery the alleged assailant of Mrs Haman Million Mr W. C. Mullins was here Tuesday and tells us that he has moved back to Withers and begun work at the quarry for the L&N. There can not be found a more useful or benevolent fellow any where than Bill Mullins R.E. Brooks and Chas Stewart two of Wildies hustlers, were in town Tuesday. Dick says he has always worked for the interest of the county done everything in his power to make the county better. He also stated that he would be a candidate for jailer in 1901 F.L. Thompson came home last night very sick from severe pain in side George Pitman charged with working on Sunday was tried and found not guilty The case against JAMES DURHAM charging him with destroying personal property was dismissed Miss Ella Joplin is enjoying a very pleasant stay with her sister Mrs W. T. Broooks in Paris Oldham county women raised $80 for the Goebel monument and will make additional collections Mrs Schooler who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Willis Adams returned to her home in Garrard yesterday Uncle Harrison Reams and wife of Orlando were taking in the show Tuesday and enjoying it as much as children Richard McClure was fined Monday $3 and cost for using abusive and insulting language to Squire George Pitman A.C. Sowder of Level Green to whom Buck Varnon of Possum Holler wants to refer the Governors contest for examinantion was in town Wednesday Later: Wade Smith charge with stealing a sheep came out yesterday morning before the county Judge plead guilty and was given 30 days on the rock pile In a fight with rovolvers at Lexington Dr Joseph K. Parker shot and illed Veto A. Antonelia. The fight took place in front of a grocery on Chestnut street Clarence Redd colored, was sentenced at Lawrenceburg to a term of four years in the penitentiary for unlawfully selling liquor. Donty and Bob Rose were held over G.F. Millard of Houston Mo., turned his attention to the cultivation of genseng some six years ago and today has three foruths of an acre. During 1899 it is claimed he sold $16,000 worth and he estimates the remainder of his crop at $20,000. Why can't some Rockcastle parties take up this enterprise and coin money. W.M. Poynter and attorney C.C. Williams are in Va, this week looking up some evidence in the suit which is now pending in the Whitley circuit court of Joe Poynter against the L&N R.R. Co. It was Mr Poynter's son who was killed on the C.V. About two year ago. The amount of the suit brought is $10,000 and from all the veidence in the case there is not much doubt but that he will get a judgement for the full amount Edgar S. Ablright editor of the Mt Vernon Signal and Judge R. G. Williams of that county two of the handsomest and brainiest youg men in the mountains; were here this week. Editor Albirght has no L&N pass at all but he got here all the same (Interior Journal) As for ourself the world knows that we are as handsome as a cross eyed monkey climbing a tree backward. But as for Judge Williams everyone concedes that he is brainy but he is not so awfully handsome as you might suppose O.B. Green of Covington and W.L. Richards of Glencoe, Ky were here the first of the week looking voer the situation prospective toward starting a bank here in the near future. They want to start with a capital of $15,000 and of that amount about $11,000 was subscribed by the citizens here and throughout the county. For several years Mt Vernon has been trying to get a bank soemthing the county is in need of and we think we can safely say that it is a sure go this time. About 25 heavily armed detectives, sheriffs and deputies came down on the early train yesterday morning and changed here going back on No 25 south bound. The L&N had information that the passenger train would be held up and robbed somewhere between this place and Middlesboro on that night. The robbers had been tracked from North Carolina. The company decided to use every means at their command for protection. No attempt was made and it must have been a flase alarm G.P. Ramsey an old citizen of Rockcastle writes for the Signal from Urbana, Ohio Harve Casteel was the man who was taken off the train here last week, instead of Harve Steele as we had it. MR Steele is on of London's best citizens and we regret the mistake very much Additional Livingston J.T. Owens was colled home Tuesday night on account of serious illness of his wife Miss Laura Langford visited home folks Sunday About a year ago A.J. Sams brought suit in the Quarterly court to foreclose a mortgage on a mule of Bird Thomas. Thomas skipped the country before the mule was taken into custody, taking the mule with him. W.H. Carmical was made special commissioner in the case with power to follow and take possession of the mule. Carmical has had several hot chases and finally located the mule in Virginia, where he brought suit and gained possession. He brought it back and sold it here last Saturday when it brought $94. The cost is $72.60 ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #491 ********************************** 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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