ky-footsteps-digest Monday, April 12 1999 Volume 01 : Number 511 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 05:35:24, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY AUG 31, 1900 STATE On an excursion train that ran from Middlesboro to Stonega Va, Boone McLucery shot and killed Kirk Hodges The postmaster General has appointe Edwin C. Garman of Horse Cave to a clerkship in the railway mail service; John P. Jelton has been appointed a substitute clerk and James T. Weaver sub letter carrier in the Louisville post office Kenneth Cassid and Clark Morgan who went from Lexington recently have returned disappointed in the enterprise. They attempted to drive through in a wagon when in the Ozark mountains one of the horses fell over a cliff and was killed "Tallow Dick" Combx charged with complicity in the assassination of Goebel and who gave bond Saurday was arrested at lexington on an indictment returned in 1898 in clark county charging him with the illegal sale of whiskey. He was taken to Clark countya ccompanied by a number of negroes of Lexington who on on his bond LIVINGSTON W.H. Cottengim and family visted relatives at pine Hill, Sunday Sam Magee spent Sunday with home folks in Crab Orchard Miss Anna Owens is visiting at Maretburg Miss Minnie Hahn who has been in Ohio for the past three years is here visiting her sister Mrs Sophia Monk Miss Sweet Arving the pretty sister of Mrs E.S. Elmore is here to spend the autumn Wlater Everet formerly of this place but now of Stanford was here lat week on business W.S. Cummins has sold his stock of goods to O.E. Singleton who will sell at the stand R.B. Mullins was here Monday selling our merchansts shoes. he left for Corbin and other parts John Meadows has sold his stock of goods to J.E. Singleton who will move them to this place in the near future Rev Price and T.D. Mullins left Monday for Fairview where they will hold a few days meeting Will Carpenter brakeman lives in the property of W.B. Sigman Sam Thompson was on Sunday's afternoon train on his return from a visit to his brother Cal Thompson near Brodhead who is insane Mrs elmore who was reported in last weeks issue to be at home the 24th failed to come, but is expected in a few days Mrs Gooden stopped off with her parents at Pine Hill Agent Fishback was in Louisville last week on business ORLANDO G.T. Johnson and Sollie Ball were at Mt Vernon the first of the week Mr James ham has quit the section and is spending a few days over at Winchester and Lexington Miss Ocie Oangford who has been visiting in this neighborhood returned to her home at Austerlitz the first of the week Mr Ike Dooley, of Mullins Station was up to see G.T. Johnson Sat and Sun Oscar Hayes who is clerking for Goe T. Johnson spent Sunday with home folks at Wildie Rev Wm Williams filled his regualr appointment at Wildie Saturday and Sunday John B. Owens fromerly a merchant of this place but now of riley's Station passed through here a few days since on his way to lee county, Va where he said he would probably remain for several months Gov Beckham approved a commission of four persons as an Advisory Board to the State Agriculture Commissioner. The commisoners M.C. Leachman, of Washington county; Abram Renick of Clark county; John F. Clardy of Christian county; and Prof M.A. Scvell of Lexington Agricultural Experiment Station A sensational damage suit was filed at Henderson by A.L. Trisby against Green W. Pritchett a wealthy and influential citizen. The petition alleges that Pritchet circulated a vile and scandalous letter claiming taht it was written by Trisby to a married woman. Trisby say the letter is a forgery and asks damages in the sum of $10.00 County Clerk, Claude Chinn of Fayette county with a representative his surety called on Attorney General Breckinride at Frankfort and offered to pay all of Chinn's shortage except about ??? on back taxes and $1,200 on penalties. The attorney General refused to settle on that basis and Chinn is turned to Lexington. Auditor Coulter claims that in order to constitute a legal tender the ???? should have been made to him and says this was not done. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 18:43:22 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: VITALS: CASE, deaths - Bracken Co >From the book: BRACKEN COUNTY DEATHS, Kentucky Vital Records, Series 3, Volume 12, by Frances Terry Ingmire, Ingmire Publ., St. Louis, Missouri, 1983. Years 1852-1858; 1861; 1875-1878; and 1904. Book is out of print so I am told by my library. 6/16/1853 Zurelda Case, 6, daughter of E. and D. A. Case, bronchitis 6/19/1853 Mary E. Case, 2, daughter of E. and D. A. Case, bronchitis 12/3/1853 Sarah Jane Case, 28, married, housewife, born Mason County, daughter of Zephniah and C. Case, milk sick 11/2/1853 Luian Case, 2, female, daughter of Johnson and S. Case, milk sick 6/16/1854 Sarah, 27, born Maryland, daughter of Wm Case, consumption May, 1854 Albert Pearl, 18m, son of Edward Case, died Augusta 4/17/1854 W. F. Case, 15, son of D. Case, consumption 7/5/1855 Rebecca Case, no age, born Maryland, daughter of Walter Mitchell, cancer 3/8/1855 Susan Case, 14, daughter of Sepheniah Case, convulsions 6/3/1855 Rebecca, daughter of Richard West, consumption 8/21/1856 Sarah E. Case, 17, daughter of John Case, fever August, 1858 Fredosea Case, 1m, daughter of Edw C. and Pamelia Case, unknown 10/21/1858 Joseph Case, 70, disease of liver, son of Shadrick Case September, 1858 Martha J. Case, 18m, daughter of Wm and S. Case, brain inflamation 7/3/1876 Hamilton Case, 4 m, son of Samuel and Malinda Case, cholera infantum 4/27/1876 Susan Case, 13, daughter of Noah D. and Minerva A. Case, scrofula Sending again just to make sure, since the interest in the Maryland Cases! Mary Ann Case Ashworth Pasadena, California formerly of Bracken County, Ky. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 18:43:26 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: VITALS: Camron/Dryden - Bracken Co Maybe some of this info will help...... John Driden, 15m, died 5/20/1861, teething, son of James & Ellen Driden 9/6/1852 Martha born to George W. Eubank and Sarah Chaniler (Chandler?ma) 12/6/1854 Sarah Jane born to J. R. Dryden and Amanda J. Linville 8/20/1859 Joseph A. born to James B. Dryden and Ellen Linville 9/24/1859 John T. born to Wm. D. Dryden and Louisa Cummins William Dryden m. Louisa Cumbers (Cummins?ma) 12/17/1857 James Dryden m. Amanda Linville 2/21/1854 Sarah Dryden, 21 m. William Baker, 21. both born Bracken County Marriage Certificate 4/3/1856; Marriage return 4/10/18/56 Mary Ann Case Ashworth Pasadena, CAlifornia Sources available, if anything fits! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 18:43:24 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: VITALS: Case - Bracken Co >From a "booklet" published by the Bracken County Historical Society, some years ago, unfortunately no publication date is given, nor compiler information. Title is BRACKEN COUNTY KENTUCKY RECORDS #1: Marriages 1797-1850; Deaths 1852-1859; Wills 1797-1850. Deaths 1852-1861, deaths of persons over the age of 15. Case, Joseph 70 10/21/1858 Shadrick Case Rebecca 6/3/1855 Richard West Rebecca 7/5/1855 Maryland Walter Mitchell Sarah 27 6/16/1854 Maryland W. Case Sarah E. 17 8/24/1856 Bracken Co. John Case Sarah Jane 28 12/3/1853 Mason County Zephriah and E. Case The columns for the information are not labeled..my best guess is: Name, age, date of death, birthplace, parents, or possibly spouse. Your guess is as good as mine. Marriages: Alexander Case to Susan Dora 6/22/1834 Basil Case to Lucretia Tucker 6/21/1832 Cassa Case to Alexander Best 2/22/1821 Cornelia Case to Martin Browning 11/19/1829 Dan'l Case to Elizabeth Tucker 11/26/1825 Darias Case to Ann Doria 4/27/1836 David Case to Mary Monohan 4/16/1840 Delilah Case to Isaac Reese November, 1805 Elizabeth Case to Harvey McKibben 2/6/1838 George M. Case to Rebecca West 6/20/1847 James Case to Sarah Adams 12/15/1808 John Case to Susan Margaret Estep 12/6/1832 Joseph Case to Matilda Clarke 6/27/1840 Kezziah Case to William Beech 12/19/1841 Littleton Case to America Ann West 8/24/1846 Louisa Case to William Tucker 11/11/1845 Martin Case to Isabel Fannin 10/24/1836 Mary Ann Case to Reuben Reed 3/15/1836 Noah D. Case to Minerva Ann Martin 12/20/1849 Samuel Case to Elizabeth Dunton 8/15/1846 Shaddrick Case to Malinda Tucker 1/11/1815 William Case to Mary J. Moreland 5/30/1850 Wills: Shadrack Case, will dated 9/16/1820, daughter: Sally Case, other children, no names. Exec: Edward Case ! Mary Ann Case Ashworth formerly of Bracken County, Ky. transplanted to Pasadena, California ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 07:03:38 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: VITALS: CASE, births - Bracken Co >From the book: BRACKEN COUNTY BIRTHS, Kentucky Vital Records, Series 2, Volume 12; 1852-1854-1855-1856-1857-1859-1860-1861-1875-1876-1877-1878-1893-1904, by Frances Terry Ingmire, Ingmire Publications, St. Louis, Missouri, 1983. 1/1/1852 child born dead to George Case and Rebecca West 12/22/1852 John E. born to Johnson Case and Sarah Jane Colt 12/11/1852 Malinda C. born to William Case & Mary Jane Moreland 7/9/1852 George born to Thomas Thurinan and Catharine Case 5/28/1872 male child born dead to Lew Lee and Caroline Case 8/4/1855 Lucy Margaret born to Edward Case and Deborah Hamilton 9/7/1855 George C. born to Miles Case and Eliza Riggs 9/12/1855 Sally Jane born to Henry J. Case & Cynthiana Case 4/6/1855 Lucy born to Zephensah Case and Martha Berry 1/2/1855 Malcomb born to Amos Case and Rebecca Case 3/28/1856 Zuaelda Case born to N. D. Case and Minerva Martin 7/5/1856 Andrew M. born to Edward Case and Pamelia Hall 10/15/1856 Nancy Ellen born to Wm Case & Mary J. Moreland 11/1/1856 John Wm born to James CAse and Mary P. Owens 3/6/1857 Mary E. born to Berk Case and Martha Berry 12/30/1857 Addy S. born to J. E. Armes and Hester J. Case 4/10/1859 John Case born to Wm Case and Susan Case 3/26/1860 Rebecca J. born to E. D. Case and Penelope Hall 5/30/1860 unnamed dead male born to Walter Case and G. A. Story 1/1/1861 Sarah born to J. H. Hall and Sarah E. Case 9/8/1875 Henry T. J. born to Zephaniah Case and Martha A. Berry 4/11/1876 James Case born to Jas N. Case and Mary Day 3/19/1876 Hamilton Case born to Samuel Case and Malind Harry 9/27/1876 Walter born to James B. Case and Caroline Wood 11/6/1878 John D. born to James D. Case and Fannie Howard 7/11/1878 John W. Case born to Jarris N. Case and Mary Day 5/17/1904 Ethel born to Norman Case and Lyda McKibben 8/6/1904 Charley E. born to Pearl Case and Ida Wilson Mary Ann ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:31:39 -0700 From: "Phyllis Hill" Subject: KFY: VITALS: Riggs, Death cert., 1952 - Hickman Co VITALS: Death Certificate, RIGGS, Claude, 1952, Hickman Co. Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death # 52 25745 Place of death: Hickman County, Usual place of residence: Clinton Name of deceased: Claude Riggs Date of death: Nov. 28, 1952 Male, White, Widowed Age at death: 68 years Date of birth: Feb. 13, 1884 Place of birth: Kentucky Father: John Riggs Mother: Mary Gore Informant: Dan Gore Cause of death: Coronary Occlusion Date of burial: Nov. 29, 1952 Place of burial: Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, KY Funeral Directors: Hopkins & Hopkins ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 15:49:58, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY AUG 31, 1900 (CONT) ORLANDO (CONT) Mr Wm Sloan who sold out to the Big Hill Mining Company some time agao has bought a farm in Laurel countya nd will move to it about the first of the year Prof J.S. Reppert while discussing the subject of the assassination of Gov Goebel the otehr day said, "It's all a lie, Goebel was not killed". He is now alive out in Ne Mexico. The whole thing was a put up job by the Democrats in order to hang some prominent Republican or put them in the penitentiary and secure the offices. Jack Chinn fired his pistol in his overcoat pocket, Goebel fell, doctors made a dummy and put in the coffina nd sent Goebel out West. The mountain army was not made up of roughs but were highly religious gentlemen saying thier prayers twice a day and void of offence. Taylor, Powers and Finley et al, were model patriots of the very highest order and martyrs to civil liberty." Dr M. Pennington and wife were visiting in our town Sunday PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE Green fish was here Monday Cash Cummins was in town Monday W.H. Brown of near Level Green is very sick Mr VanCleve the photographer is now at Barboursville Miss Georgie Creed is visiting relatives here this week D.B. Lanfgord of Orlando was here the last of the week Col R.J. Jackson of London was here Tuesday on business Miss Jalia Colyer is teaching the new school on Chestnut ridge Joel Anglin of Orlando called to see us while in town Saturday last Will Krueger is down from Jyden this week visiting home folks Miss Alma Newland of Brodhead is visiting her cousin Miss Bessie Houk Emmett Cummins of Maretburg called to see us while in town Saturday Dr Lewis and H.S. Brannamon of Wildie came in for a short while Tuesday Cecil and Richard Williams of Stnaford Ky will be with us for a few days Rev Mart Owens was here from Maretburg Saturday. He look well for a man of his age When you want groceries, boots, shoes and Notions go to Cox Brothers Mt Vernon DEATH: Editor Hamm of the London Kentuckian died Thursday of last week of typhoid fever MRs Celia Casper has returned to her home in Nashville after a months stay here with relatives Judge R.G. Williams was in Louisville on business a few days since W.C. and John Mullins were down from Livingston Saturday on legal business James Colyer was down from Manchester the first of the week visiting home folks Miss Ida Tyree of Pittsburg is ehre visiting relatives and attending Brodhead fair Miss Fannie Owens was here from Livingston visiting relatives the first of the week Mrs James Houk and sister Miss Vinnie Adams are visiting realtives in Garrard Mr G.F. DeBorde the slinger of lightning at Sinks was here with friends Tuesday W.D. Gibbs merchant of Gumsulphur dropped in to see us while in town Saturday Judge and Mrs Colyer attended the revival meeting held at Old Providence on Sunday last M.C. Williams and family are spending the week here with relatives and taking in the Brodhead fair Misses Annie and Alza Thompson returned Tuesday from a visit to relatives in Lincoln and Garrard counties A.T. Fish of berea left Monday for Alliance Nebraska to settle up the estate of B.C. Richardson deceased W.M. Chasteen was fined in County Court last Saturday $50 for shooting on public highway and $1.00 for being drunk Dr John Mason Williams the republican nominee for congress spoke at Shelbyville yesterday and will speak at Brodhead fair today Mr and Mrs Sol Riddle have returned from a week's visit to friends at Old Providence; and while there took in the protracted meeting Miss Pearl Butner who came from Indiana about six weeks ago for her health returned home Monday. She grew weaker all the time during her stay ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:53:47 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: BURIALS: Case - Bracken Co, part 1 This info from the book: 50 CEMETERIES OF BRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS, VOLUME 1, by John E. Leming, Jr. published by the Bracken County Historical Society, Brooksville, Ky 41004...May 1996. Alice Power Case January 22, 1902 - August 16, 1953 Amanda King Case Wife of Lawrence 1872 - - 1955 Anna Day Case 1886 - 1957 Bettie J. Case 1918 - no date Burdette Case April 18, 1901 - March 19, 1963 Calvert Case 1894 - 1985 Carlie W. Case 1909 - 1988 Caroline Wood Case 1838 - 1916 Kathern Kalb Case November 18, 1886 - December 13, 1966 Darius Case Died July 12, 1844, 26 years David C. Case January 31, 1878 - November 30, 1958 David H. Case Died March 29, 1844, 26 years of age Earl Case 1900 - 1955 Edward Case Died March 21, 1844, age 64 Elbert Case 1914 - 1948 Elizabeth Case 1878 - 1919 Esba Norris Case 1897 - 1918 Faye H. Case 1911 - no date Gertrude Case 1888 - 1971 Golda A. Case 1907 - 1985 Hallie P. Case January 21, 1883 - November 5, 1965 Henry Case 1873 - 1961 Ida M. Wilson Case 1872 - 1946 Ida Mae Case Died 1954 James Benjamin Case 1838 - 1920 John Case Husband of Margaret Case July 12, 1812 - August 4, 1885 Kate Case 1872 - 1948 Kelsie Wallin Case August 31, 1900 - July 4, 1951 Lawrence Case 1867 - 1925 Leslie Case February 13, 1891 - March 23, 1945 Lida Vermillion Case January 25, 1874 - March 12, 1930 Margaret Case Wife of John Case, March 10, 1814 - April 28, 1875 Mary Z. Case Daughter of James & Caroline January 28, 1880- August 5, 1883 Matilda Peed Case 1895 - 1974 Minnie M. King Case 1884 - 1967 Mary Ann Case Ashworth Pasadena, California ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:53:44 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: BURIALS: Case - Bracken Co, part 2 Part two of Tombstone Inscriptions Book: O. T. Case 1883 - 1971 Ollie H. Case 1869 - 1948 Pearl Case 1872 - 1955 S. Brady Case March 9, 1874 - July 5, 1937 Sgt. Ottie Case Co. K., 148th Infantry, Killed in A. E. F. Belgium 1918 Stanley Case 1897 - 1954 (son of Lawrence & Amanda Case) Stanley C. Case 1921 - no date Sylvester Case 1844 - 1914 Thomas Allen Case son of James & Caroline September 16, 1869 - March 12, 1895 Thomas A. Case no dates Ully Case infant son of James & Caroline - no dates Vincent Case 1847 - 1927 Walter Case 1876 - 1961 Walter Russell Case USN WW2 Nov 20, 1910 - Aug 18, 1993 William F. Case 1886 - 1978 Zelma Case Daughter of Pearl & I. Case 11/4/1894 - 12/4/1894 Mary Ann Case Ashworth Pasadena, California ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:58:57 -0700 From: "Jean Dalrymple" Subject: KFY: VITALS: Case Marriages - Bracken Co This info from the book: BRACKEN COUNTY MARRIAGES, Kentucky Vital Records, Series 1, Volume 12, by Frances Terry Ingmire, Ingmire Publications, St. Louis, Mo.1983. 12/6/1853 John Tucker, 20 m. Mary Case, 29 (both born Bracken) 1/25/1853 John Woodward, 21 m. Mary Case, 21. (she born Mason county) 10/21/1853 Samuel Case, 37, widower m. Malind Ann Nany, 18 (both born Bracken) 12/27/1854 George Case, 26 m. L. Ann Herrman, 21. (She born Mason county) Nov, 1854 Joseph Harris, 21 m. Elizabeth Case, 18. (she born Bracken) July, 1854 Middleton Tucker, 46, widower, m. Mineria Case, 40 (both born Bracken) 1/3/1855 Wm Case, 71, born Maryland, widower m. Malinda Case, 55 (born MD) 12/16/1855 James Case, 15 m. M. Owens, 19 (he born Bracken) 2/18/1857 Edward Armons, no age given, m. Hester Case, no age given(both born Bracken) 4/15/1857 Saml T. Case, 27 m. Martha Ann Elingler, 22 (he born Mason county, she born Marion County, Iowa) 9/6/1857 George Case, 36 (2nd marriage) m. A. Neoden, 21 (he born Mason county) 4/4/1861 Eldridge Macelfresh, 34, (2nd marriage) m. Elizabeth Case, 21 8/1/1861 Wm H. Bunken, 25 m. Mary Ellen Case, 21 (born Ohio) 3/6/1876 James W. Case, 30, 2nd marriage m. Mary Blythe, 24 2/27/1877 Adoson T. Hamilton, 19, born Pendleton County, m. Nancy A. Case, 17, she born Bracken 7/11/1877 Charles A. Colvin, 20 m. Maria B. Case 24, both born Bracken 2/28/1904 David Case, 27 m. Sallee E. Parson, 21 (both born Bracken) and her first name is Hallie....... ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 08:43:48, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY AUG 31, 1900 (CONT) PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE (CONT) O.J. Towere merchant on East Fork was in to ship a load of produce Saturday. Mr Towery says that he buys more spoiled egges than any merchant in the county Prof R.L. Brown dismissed his school at Brodhead this week on account of Brodhead fair and is attending to his law duties in his new office recently fitted up in old brick hotel Mr D.M. Chenault of Richmond severed his connection with the Dispatch Publishing Co. of Louisville Saturday by disposing of his one share of stock to C.E. Smith for 50 cents Messrs Harris and Stone completed the brick laying on Houk & Son's new store Tuesday. It will be ready to move into by Oct 1st. When completed it will be next to the best business house in Eastern Kentucky Mrs W.M. Weber of Chattanooga is the guest of Mrs W.M. Poynter On last Wedensday during an electric storm the store of Will Nicely at Hansford was struck by lightning doing considerable damage to the stock of goods and building Hon Mort Rothwell of Lancaster and R.H. Tomlinson of same place will address the democrats of Rockcastle in the court House here Monday September 3rd at 1pm. Both of these gentlemen are orators from the word go, and every one should come out and hear Democratic doctrines expounded by them Editor Walton of the Interior Journal passed through Tuesday en route to Williamsburg, in response to a telegram announcing the fact that the damage suit brought against him by C.W. Lester would be called at once. This reminds us of some baby's work and the scheme to get a portion of Editor Walton's hard earned dollars will soon fall by the way but if it has to come it will not be to borrow Lancaster, Ky Aug 29...Trouble was norrowly avoided Wednesday mornign in the circuit court while Wm C. Johnson was speaking to the jury in behalf of Harve Robinson colored on trail for malcious shooting. Johnson accused Letcher Owsley, county attorney of making some remark in reference to the jury. Owsley sprung to his feet, calling Johns a d..d liar and striking him with a chair. Judge Saufley fined Owsley $30 which was instantly paid. Both men are prominent and popular attornies The patent recently granted Mr D.C. Poynter of our town on his improvement on vehicle wheels is attracting considerable attention. It is claimed that the patent greatly strengthens the wheel as well as cheapens its construction. The patent consists of a metal piece that receives the spoke with socket on each side in which the ends of the felly sections are received, thereby doing away with the use of a pin in joining the felly sections. It is also claimed that those metal pieces will expand and contract with the tire so that the common trouble of too loose or too tight a tire will be done away with. Mr Poynter has received number of inquiries from manufacturers from all over the country asking for further information Holland Whitaker charged with being an accessory to the murder of Gov Goebel was released on bail at Georgetown That splendid congressman Hon G.G. Gilbert who has served the people of this district so well spoke last night at Albright's Hall at Brodhead. His speech was wll received and loudly applauded Miss Dove B. Letcher of Richmond who so successsfully taught Latin and Greek in the college here last year and who has many friends and admirers in Mt Vernon is visiting Mrs Cleo Brown Sam Miller of Cooksburg was tried in US commissioner White's court Wed for selling Liquor and held over. John Martin from Jackson county was tried Thursday on same offense and held over Capt W.C. Mullins, John W. Brown and A.J. Towery have been appointed Campaign committee for Rockcastle countya nd Mr Mullins was elected chairman. The selection of this committee is a splendid one and insures a perfect organization BRODHEAD Miss Grace Roberts of Freedom neighborhood is spending a few days with Miss Lizzie Owens this week Messrs John and Ben Pike, Frank Pritchard and Bird Roberts who have been working at Louisville came home Saturday night to attend the fair Mrs Elizabeth Wallin of near Gumsulphur accompannied by her son Walter paid a flying visit to her sons Egbert and Woy at this place last week Miss Ida Tharp who has been sick for some time is slowly improving John Herrin of Louisville is visiting friends here this week Miss Delphie Colyer who has been quite sick is much better DEATH: Mrs Jim Crawford died Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and was buried Sunday afternoon at the family burying ground. Rev Livingston officiated at the funeral ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 05:38:39, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY SEPT 7, 1900 BRODHEAD FAIR Listing names that entered: J. Crawford best pair of woolen hose, best sild embrodery, any stitch, Miss Jennie Payne of Crab Orchard, best lambrequin, home made Mrs Maud Sprawls; best sun bonnet Miss Ella Dunn, calico quilt J.B. Livesay;' worsted quilt Miss Jennie Payne, best chair tidy G. A. Morgan, best boquet of flowers Mrs J. Roberts; butter one pound, Mrs Dr Benton, honey in comb J. Lutes, sorgham molasses G.C. Morgan, grape wine, John Crawford, blackberry wine Mrs J.G. Frith, cucumber and sweet pickles, John Crawford, tomato, pear, apple and blackberry preserves Mrs M. Albright, peach preserves Mrs Josh Dunn, grape jelly John Crawford, best cake white or yellow Mrs Mary Johnson, best loaf of light bread Mrs Dr Benton, loargest dozen apples W.J. Chestnut, peaches and pears, B.A. Riddle, largest bunch grapes W.J. Chestnut, watermellon J.B. Livasay, muskmellon J.M. Craig, special premioum one year;s subscription to Mt Vernon Signal best cantaloup, J.M. Craig; largest half dozen beets B.A. Riddle, dried appl es, G.A. Mrogan, best dsplay of fruit J.M. Craig, half bushel of wheat W.J. Chwstnut, 1st Fred Hahn and best 25 ears white corn J.M. Craig, H.C. Jones 2nd, 25 ears yellow corn, H.C. Jones 1st, and J.M. Craig 2nd, best vegetables and fruits grown by one person J.M. Craig, best leaf tobacco Dr W.E. Gravely, best bushel of rye H.G. Edwars, oats G.A. Morgan, potatoes J.M. Craig, bes head of cabbage R.R. Pike, tomatoes Mrs M. Alberight, onions J.B. Livasay, turnups J.M. Craig, dozen head of millet H.G. Howard, dozen stalks of corn H.C. Jones, B.A. Yaden broom corn, stalk of green tobacco M.C. Tyree, best home grown pumpkin B.R. Wilmot, best display of corn H.C. Jones, best crazy quilt J.B. Livesay Listing names only for remaining fair: W.S. Haggard, G.A. Morgan, A.J. McMullin, W.H. Brannaman, J.J. Purcell, F.Francisco, R.E. Gaines, William Hysinger, John Crawford, H.C. Jones, G.A. Morgan, Per Hiatt, W.D. Ramsey, J.H. Thompson, J.S. Shannon, David Wilcox, Bud Dunn, X.C. McClure, P.E. Parris, Miss Ellen Pike, Mrs James Hamilton, Miss Alice Wallin, Walter Saunders, Miss Berda Martin, Clyde Cass, Wallace Gover, Dave Wilcox, H. Traynor, C.F. Higgins, E.J. Mink, Jack Ballard ORLANDO G.T. Johnson and ike Dooley are in Louisville this week buying their fall and winter stock of goods Lee Porter of Benge Ky can now be found behind the counters in GT. Johnson's new store weighing measuring and selling goods. he is an efficient clerk J.A. Wood was in Mt Vernon Monday Ambrous Rader is visiting in Clay county this week James Gipson is spending a few in Tenn Mr Henry Johnson a brother of G.T. Johnson returned home few days ago very sick. he has been railroading up North for the past two years. He will soon be able to return to his work Frank Dooley and family of Crooked creek were ???? our town Sunday Mrs Rosalin Nesbitt of Virginia is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J.S. Reppert POSSUM HOLLER Dear Signal..I have changes soup bowls for the time being and any one wishing to consult me on law, theology or polytix, wil find me at Senator (Bill) Jones or General (Jim) Wood's headquarters in the quiet city of Wildie. I tell you Ed, it was a deeply effecting scene when me and Betsy separated Suday pm. She shed somthing like a peck ov womanly tears and then wiped eer ize and noze on her old cotton apron; but she took care not to kis me, but of nuthing happens to prevent, i'll see the dear ole criter again Saturday, i not sooner, for mi sonl iz pierced with sorrow as an old cheese is bored with skippers and i feel like one that walks alone with not one friend to pur in a single drop ov consolation and if I could trade a first class certificate and a pretty fair education to a good possum dog, i'll give bond and security to never enter another public schoo house as a teacher. The way of the transgressor and school teacher iz hard and there will be a reward for the one and a blessing for the other then we'll come in for our portion. The legislature iz in session at Frankfort a protracted meeting at the christian church, the democrats are opening the campaign all over the State, but I am engaged in a harder and greater work than all these trying to organize a school with Tom Stewart's children in class. The oeple of Wildie seem very anxious for a xchool but I fear it will be like Jaryous jackson's court when John Dishman presided as judge if I have to teach a D..m slim chance, for I am some whatly discourage with the nuber of pupils. Why there are not more pupil childern is a problem I can't solve for I find women and men enough (ie) families for 50 pupils. I and judge Colyer have resigned our place on the election law commision and will intrust the whole thing to the years in Kentucky, until all is made right again and peas and plenty ????? Buck Varnon FIGHT AT LONDON When Circuit Court adjourned for dinner at London Ky Saturday Scott Ttanley who had been acquitted of a criminal charge knocked Grant Hamilton down a flight of steps. John Peters, Hamilton's father in law stabbed Stanley twice, inflicting probably fatal wounds. Several other men engaged in the fight which was finally stopped by the Sheriff and his deputies. The trouble was brought about by a proceeding in corut in which Scott Stanly was charged with being too intimate with a young woman. Counter charges were prefereed against Grant Hamiton and a warrant was issued agaist him charging him with being too intimate with the same woman. When the case was called for trial Stanley and his friends were arrayed against Hamilton and his friends on the other side. Stanley was released upon trialand court adjoruned. When the crowd had reached the head of the stairway Stanley struck Hamilton on the head, knocking him and two or there other men to the foot of the stairs and followed him up. Several men on either side engaged in the affray and knives and pistols were drawn. John Peters, Hamilton's father in law, stabbed Stanley twice and he now lies at the point of death. The ffray took place almost in the Sheriff's office door and he and several deputies stopped what would have been one of the bloodiest riots ever witnessed in this section. The men were all held for appearance at circuti court. Judge Stansberry refused to put them under bonds to keep the peace saving that they could kill each otehr if they wanted to and he would try those who were left ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 13:54:13 +0200 From: "MDT (Maria)" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Sturgis News, Mar. 10, 1999 - Union Co Copied with the permission of the Sturgis News, Wednesday, March 10, 1999, Number 10, obits on page 2. VADA VANOVER-74, died Mar. 7, 1999 at her home in Madisonville. Preceded in death by her husband, Charley Flourney in 1978. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Austin of Madisonville; two sons, Roger of Madisonville and Monte of Evansville; three sisters, Walene Martin of Providence, Imogene Cain of Sturgis, and Joe Allen of Bonita Springs, FL; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, Mar. 9, 1999 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with entombment in Forest Lawn Mausoleum. LONNIE MOORE-72, Waverly, died Wed.. Mar. 3, 1999 at his home. Survived by his wife, Hellen; two daughters, Diana Bickett and Pam Clevidence, both of Uniontown; four sons, Rick and Dale of Waverly, Phil of Henderson and Johnny of Henshaw; one sister, Roberta Sisk of Uniontown; 23 grandchildrn and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Fri. Mar. 5, 1999 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Waverly with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Union County. EMMITT ROBINSON SR- "Sonny Boy", 86, of Sturgis, died Thur. Mar. 4, 1999 at Kethley House Rehabilitation Center in Cleveland, OH. Survivors include four daughters, Fanny Taylor, Daisy Johnson, Addie Valentine and Pearl Barnhill, all of Cleveland; two sons, Emmitt Jr and William, both of Fort Wayne; five sisters, Rosie Baylor of Columbus, Rosie Williams of East St. Louis, Ann Word of Battle Creek, MI., Lillian McGee of Dexter, MI., and Carlyon Dixon of Champaign, IL; 13 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren. Funeral Services were Sat. Mar. 6, 1999 at New Salem Baptist Church in Sturgis with burial in the High Hill Cemetery. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 19:37:16, -0500 From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD) Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1900, Rockcastle Co ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY SEPT 7, 1900 (CONT) WILDIE J. Fish was in Richmond on business Monday J.N. Brown (Buck Varnon) will teach the school at this place, that was undertaken by Anderson Burdett and abandoned after teaching five weeks Bogie Phillips was at Mt Vernon Monday Edgar Hayes who has been in Indanapolis temporarily for 18 months has returned to his home in Rockcastle J.C. Jones of the firm of Jones & Smith was in Wildie the first of the week J.F. Butner has been suffering considerably for a few days but is some better again J.J. Towery our clever teacher in Roundstone district was with home folks at Level Green Saturday and Sunday Bud Dunn was in this nieghborhood last week looking after stock WABD Jas Cummins is on the sick list Mrs Loura Livesay is some better W.L. Payne and daughter Mrs Wm Done of Altamont are visiting his sister Mrs Nancy Searcy at this place Henry Payne of the Glade's was visiting his mother Sunday Miss Sarah Wallin who is teaching school near Gumsulphur was with home folks Saturday and Sunday PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE U.G. Baker is in Louisville this week Mrs Rosalin nesbitt is her eith friends Mr and Mrs Hugh Miller are in Louisville Dr John Mason Williams was in Louisville Tuesday J.J. Ping is now reading law in the law office of R.L. Brown Mr R.A. Sparks of Livingston was here on business Wednesday Prof J.S. reppert the Sage of Ravenwood was intown Thursday S.W. Davis has moved into his new house and will do a big business Supt W.A.B. Davis is now busy visiting the schools through out the county Col John W. Miller of Lancaster was here visiting his brother Ed last Wednesday John Edwin Pearce of Norton Va was the guest of Miss Ida May Adams this week W.J. Sparks is in Louisville attending to some business connection weith the estate of J.J. Williams C.C. Williams and W.M. Poynter are in Williamsburg looking after the Poynter case which is being tried Mr Harrison Branaman refused $150 for a two yar old mule just after he had exhibited it at the Brodhead fair Dr A.E. Ewers has again tendered Miss Dove Letcher a place in the college faculty with hopes that she will accept Oct 1st The Institute for the county teachers convenes here Monday morning with Dr A.E. Ewers and Prof W.R. Dickerson as instructors Rev J.C. Carmicle Mr and Mrs Jonas McKenzie Mrs G.S. Griffin and Mrs Walter Trupin attended the baptist association at Brodhead Mr J.W. Stephens and sister Mrs J.J. Branaman of Berea are taking a summer vacation in Washington City and along the Patomac river Miss Minnie Mitchell the new teacher at the Collegiate Institute is from Washington Tenn. She comes well recommended and is intelligent pretty and bewitching Henry Thompson of London was here the first of the week Miss Cora Adams of Livingston is visiting her cousin Miss Bessie Mullins Miss Berda Martin spent Saturday and Sunday with the Misses Thompson Boone Burnett was here from Orlando Saturday last to have his eyes tested and glasses fitted Tom Hackley of Boyle county spent a few days here this week with his cousin James Maret Mrs Dr S.C. Davis and daughter Roberta spent a few days with friends at Level Green this week Mrs A. B. Brown and daughter Mrs Mattie Stephens of Lancaster were the guests of Mrs Cleo Brown ------------------------------ End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #511 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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