ky-footsteps-digest Saturday, August 14 1999 Volume 01 : Number 534 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 14:09:20 -0400 From: "Elizabeth Smith" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Mt. Sterling Democrat, 28 May 1880, pt 9, Montgomery Co Mt. Sterling Sentinel-Democrat Friday, 28 May 1880, part THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION. The drift of sentiment in Kentucky as gathered from the press, is against instructing. Nevertheless it is undoubtedly the desire of the greater portion of Kentucky Democrats to see Mr. Tilden nominated, and they shoud see to it in the primaries that no delegate is sent to Cincinnait who will not work to that end. Every well informed man knows that the politicians and wire-pullers are against Mr. Tildon, but the people are for him and their voice must be respected. - -------------------- TILDEN AND THE COURIER-JOURNAL We find that many of the local papers are taking the Courier-Journal to task for its attitude on the Presidential question. We fail to see wherein the C. J. has done anything more thana a bold and conscientious Journal should do in advocating the man of its choice. It was for Tilden; it said so; and it set forth its reasons in clear, forcible and unmistakable language, and without abusing or belittling any other aspirant. If many other papers we could mention had pursued the same course it would have been better for them and the party they represent. The Courier-Journal of course needs no defence [sic] at our hands, but it strikes us as being extremely contemptible to take a Journal to task for earnestly advocating its views and applying to it such epithets as "capricious," "dictatorial," "egotistic," "arrogant," etc. The papers using these expressions simply show the weakness of their own cause. - -------------------- A Slander Refuted There seems to be a Republican fabrication afloat to the effect that the $100,000 appropriated to the Kentucky Riven had been appropriated by the Civil Engineering Corps, and it even goes so far as to say that Major Turner got Capt. Fitzhugh and two of his sons into the surveying party, and that these appropriated the bulk of the funds. This is simply false in every respect. The amount spent in the survey was $1,800 and no more, and of this Capt. Fitzhugh received $150 per month and one son of Mr. Turner got $50 per month, for three months. Only this and nothing more. The $100,000 was deposited in Cincinnati and would have been expended on the River, but it was ascertained that Kentucky had never given the Federal Government the right to build on her soil, and as soon as this was done work was commenced. No part of any appropriation has ever lodged in Major Turner's family unless honestly earned; and to his honor it will be said that he will retire from Congress as poor in purse as he entered it. - -------------------- Complimentary to H. L. Stone. The Courier-Journal pays the following high compliment to Hon. H. L. Stone of this place. It willb e observed that he is making a fine reputation for himself: Col. Henry L. Stone resumed his argument tot he jury at the opening of court at 10 o'clock yesterday. Col. Stone has been the friend and counsel of Judge Hargis since the beginning of this controversy in 1874, and with his wonderful memory has thoroughly digested all the facts of the case. A rather amusing fact regarding Col. Stone during the conduct of the case is that he has never been seen to laugh or smile. The serious feature strongly predominates in his manner and style of speaking, and his great earnestness renders his speech singularly impressive and forcible. Our bar is much pleased with Col. Stone's ability as an advocate and lawyer. He has had the largest audience of any speaker in the case, which fact is the best evidence of the character of his argument. - -------------------- The time is fast approaching when we must select a Mayor and two Councilmen. It is a matter of great importance to the city to have good men in office, particularly that of Mayor. Mr. P. L. Reese would make a good one, and so would M. S. Tyler, Dr. Vanantwerp, B. F. Berkley and one or two others. For Coucilmen, Owen Vaughn, Dr. Vanantwerp, T. F. Rogers, Geo. W. Squire Debard, Fred Seniour and S. S. Fizer. There is [p]lenty of material, and we owe it to ourselves to see that live, sensible business men are put into these places. No man should ever be entrusted with public interests who is incapable of attending to his own private affairs, and no man should be made a Councilman or Mayor who would make its meetings a regular monkey show. - -------------------- Election Notice There Will be a meeting of the qualified voters of the city of Mt. Sterling at the Court-house, on Friday evening to select suitable candidates for Mayor and Councilmen from the 1st and 4th wards in said city. All qualified voters who will support the nominees of the convention are requested to participate in the meeting. By order of the Executive Committee. B. F. BERKLEY, Ch. G. C. EVERETT, M. McCONNELL. May 26, 1880. - -------------------- Coal from Pittsburg. Two of the coal dealers of this city are now buying Pittsburg coal at the river, although they each have coal mines of their own on the Coal Road. This looks as though they could buy cheaper than they can mine and ship it over the Coal Road. Is this true; and is the Coal Road a failure on the coal question? - -------------------- Crop Prospects. The Wheat in this county is looking remarkably well, and will be harvested two weeks earlier than usual. The crop will be larger than usual. The peach crop will be abundant, and it is probable peaches will be cheaper than apples, which do not give much promise of a large yield. - -------------------- Turnpike Meeting The subscribers to the Mt. Sterling and Hinkston Turnpike Road are requested to meet at the Exchange Bank at 3 o'clock Saturday evening, to organize and elect a board of directors. - -------------------- Jerry Little was acquitted in Morgan on the charge of murdering Judge Burnett. - -------------------- Most of the handsome silver presents mentioned in another column came from the large stock of J. W. Jones of this city. - -------------------- SHORT-HORN BIRTH.-W. L. Sydner's (of this County) cow, Red Roan, dropped on May 5th twin heifer calves, by Valeria Duke. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 14:09:05 -0400 From: "Elizabeth Smith" Subject: KFY: NEWS: Mt. Sterling Democrat, 28 May 1880, pt 8, Montgomery Co Mt. Sterling Sentinel-Democrat Friday, 28 May 1880, part 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SHERRIFF OF WOLFE COUNTY We are authorized to announce S. M. Tutt a candidate for Sheriff of Wolfe county, subject to the action of the Democratic party. FOR CONGRESS To the Voters of the 9th, Congressional District: GENTLEMEN.-At the solicitation of many friends, I have concluded to announce my self a candidate for Congress, in this District, subject to the action of the Democratic party. My duties in Court will not permit me to make a personal canvass for the position until after the 19th of June. I hope then to see as many of my fellow citizens in this District as time and circumstances will admit of, and I will be obliged to you for your influence in giving publicity to my candidacy, and hope it will be consistent with your feelings to give me your support. Respectfully, J. W. KENDALL West Liberty, Ky., May 5, 1880. - -------------------- Remarkable Sagacity. On last Monday as Mr. Sid Turner relates, his wife rose early went into the kitchen and the cook had not arrived. Jim Blaine, a little dog of the terrier genus, was close by. "Jim," said Mrs. Turner, "Julia is rather a trifling cook, she hasn't come to build a fire for breakfast. Can't you go and bring her?" Jim seemed to understand every word that was said to him, and off he bounced. In a short time Julia and Jim made their appearance together, Julia telling Mrs. Turner that Jim had presented him self at her door in another part of the town, barking and scratching at the door, until she made a response. When Jim walked into the kitchen with the cook, he wagged his tail and looked at Mrs. Turner with a great deal of apparent self-satisfaction, as much to say, "here's your n----- [racial slur], I've brought her to you."-Richmond Hearald. - -------------------- Whittaker did it. The experts all agree that the handwriting of the note of warning to Cadet Whittaker was his own. All who are skilled in handwriting, having samples of the writing of cadets placed before them to be identified by numbers, have fixed upon the writing of Whittaker as that of the warning note. The conclusion is therefore obvious that the outrage was self-inflicted.-Danville Advocate. - -------------------- Same Here. The people of Morgan, appreciating the services rendered by Col. T. L. Jones, of Newport, in our Congressional contest, as well as his eminent fitness for the place, are for him solidly, for the office of Elector, for the State at Large.-Mountain Scorcher. - -------------------- Drowning of Hon. Wm. H. Fox. A dispatch to the Transcript dated Somerset, Ky., May 19, says. Hon. Wm. McKee Fox fell from a skiff into the Cumberland River at seven o' clock to-night and was drowned. His body has not yet been recovered, as the river at that point is very deep. W. C. Owens, of this place, was in the same skiff and immediately jumped into the river and tried to save Col. Fox, but was unable to do so. Wm. McKee Fox was one of the most prominent citizens of this section of the State, a lawyer of brilliant ability and a gentleman of unusual culture. He was one of the prominent candidates for Congress in this district in 1878. Mr. Fox was a brother of Thos. H. Fox, of this county. - -------------------- It turns out that Samuel J. Tilden is not about to shuffle off his mortal coil by a large majority. He is the livest [sic] man in American politics.-Anderson News. - -------------------- DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE MATTER OF JAMES } B. CORD, BANKRUPT. } The creditors of said Bankrupt are hereby notified that a third meeting of the creditors of the above named Bankrupt will be held at the office of Chas. Eginton, Register in Bankruptcy, at Winchester, Ky., on the 12th day of May, 1880, at 10 o'clock A. M. R. A. MITCHELL Assignee in Bankruptcy - -------------------- NOTICE. The Democrats of this County are requested to meet at the court-house in Mt. Sterling at 2 o'clock P. M., on Saturday, June the 5th, 1880, for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the State Convention at Lexington on June 17th. A new Executive Committee for this County will also be selected at the same time. Jas. H. Hazelrigg, Chairman Dem. Ex. Com. May 4, 1880. - -------------------- There is some good reading in our Charter and Ordinances, and if the City Council and officers were to read them more they would learn several things of interest. - -------------------- Last week we published a defense of Mr. Tilden which we trust was read by all our subscribers. It utterly repudiates the idea that Mr. Tildon did not do and has not done everything that a wise and prudent Statesman could do under the circumstances. - -------------------- The effort of the Republicans will be to have us nominate our weakest man as a candidate for Congress. Already they show considerable solicitude about Turner's nomination. Let us keep our eyes open and see to it that the strongest man we have is put into the field. - -------------------- Without some unlooked for, and not-to-be-though-of event, it is now certain that Gen. U. S. Grant will be the Republican nominee for President. This being settled, it remains for the Democrats to nominate the only man who has led the party to victory in 20 years. With the opposition of the masses of both parties to a third term, and the notoriously bad record of Mr. Grant, and with such a wise Statesman as Tilden to organize the Democratic campaign, we can already see a rousing victory in November. The members of the Mt. Sterling Musical Society are specially requested to be present promptly on Monday evening as important business will be transacted. - -------------------- He Recollectd Him. On the night the old Phoenix Hotel was burned, a stranger seated at the table waiting for his supper, which had been ordered. At the alarm of "fire," he hastily left the table, and in a day or two the city. Sunday night, more than a year afterwards, he registered at the New Phoenix. Seating himself at the table, one of the servants approached him and said: "Boss, I will now bring you the supper you ordered a year ago," which he did.-Transcript - -------------------- The Big Sandy. Sections nineteen and twenty are being vigorously worked by J. C. Ogg, of this County, who is in a fair way to make some money. Major Sanderson was next visited. He is a hearty, whole-souled Virginian, who is hard at work with his hands, and fast making a good road bed. Messrs. Clark & McAllister have sections seventeen and eighteen, and are doing finely. Two lots of hands are at work and are making rapid progress. Mr. R. T. Bean, bent on recreation, mounted his horse last Wednesday and sailed forth for a trip over the line of the Lexington & Big Sandy Railroad. Major Donahue, of Baltimore, is doing the masonry at the Licking Bridge, and is just about ready to put down the stone. He is using the finest building stone, and the bridge when completed will be one of the best ever erected. Col. Bibbs' work was next visited, his sections running to and across Slate creek. He is doing finely, but has not as full force as he desires. Crossing the creek the line of the road is very rough, and the cuts the deepest between here and the tunnell in Rowan county. Captain Irving has two miles here and is working with might and main. He is working in one cut that is 27 feet deep and a quarter of a mile in length. Hands are busy at each end with a good prospect of an early completion. At the head of Stepstone Creek, four miles from town, John Sweeny with a good force of hands is hard at work. Sweeny has three miles all down the valey of Stepstone with no heavy grading. He is progessing finely, and will have his work done in good time. The next place of active operations were the sections of Captain Comar, of Virginia, who has a light grade running through a dense woods. The Captain has but few hands, but a full force is coming from Tennessee in a few days. His work is progressing satisfactorily, and will be completed in good time. A few miles beyond are the lands of a Mr. Webb, who has a contract to furnish 80,000 ties. Thousands have already been delivered on the road, and fully fifty hands are busy in the woods cutting and hauling. The ties are inspected once a month, when the company settles with Mr. Webb. From a ride over the road one can not but be convinced that the road is a fixed fact, and will soon be completed. The road is probably better located than any road in the country. For miles, in places, it is perfectly straight, and with but few exceptions it will be almost entirely graded with plows and scrapers. - -------------------- RELIGIOUS The State Sunday-school Convention will be held at Shelbyville this year, beginning August 3rd. Next Sunday night there will be installation at the Assembly Presbyterian church. Revs. Dr. Barklett and Vanlear will officiate. Eld. Munnell, of Mt. Sterling, preached several nights this week at the Christian Church. He is a learned man, nad by his good sermons attracted large congregations.-Anderson News. The General M. E. Conference at Cincinnati elected four new Bishops, as follows: Heary W. Warren, D. D., of Philadelphia; Cyrus D. Foss, D. D., of Middletown, Conn.; John F. Hurst, D. D., LL. D., of Madison, N. J., and E. O. Haven, of Syracuse, N. Y. The new and elegant pipe organ which has been purchased by the Christian church will arrive this week and will be used in the church at the services next Sunday week. It was built by Pilcher & Son, of Louisville, and is said to be the finest instrument of the kind ever brought to this section of the country.-Kentuckian Elder Thos. Munnol, of Mt. Sterling, preached an interesting discourse at the Christian church last night. Mr. Darsie occupies his pulpit to-morrow morning and night. Fifteen persons have been added to this church during the present series of meetings, the continuance, of which the coming week is probable.-Yeoman We clip the following obituary on the death of Mrs. Fannie Orear, of which we made note last week, from a Missouri paper. She was a lady highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was born in Clark county, Ky,; moved to Missouri in the fall of 1838. She joined the Christian church at the age of 13 years and remained a faithful member until her death. She was patient in her long suffering; her affectionate husband and loving children did all they could to make her last moments pleasant. In her death the church lost a worth member, the community a kind neighbor, her husband and children a loving wife and devoted mother. "Although separated a while we will soon meet again," said the aged companion as he told her good bye for the last time. "Pass the waters, free from strife, Trembling on the verge of life, Jesus speaks and bids thee rest Safe upon his loving breast." - -------------------- The News. Editor Democrat: I see in this week's Sentinel, a notice of an accident with a pair of horses I was driving on Main Street. Bob, the Sentinel man, says the breaking of the ple prevented a run-a-way. I can't see how that would prevent it, as the break was about six inches forward of the bars; which left the traces still hitched. With nothing to guide the buggy except the traces, I turned the horses to the side-walk and with assistance got the team unhitched from the buggy, and drove them to the stable, walking and driving them. I think I can recommend this pair of horses, as they had a good chance to run and did not; that was a test. That wise man, "Bob," says he is hired to publish the news. I wish some responsible company would hire him to publish the truth, as he "Bobs" around. JOHN KEEF ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 00:06:16 -0500 From: MARTHA EASTER" Subject: KFY: BIBLE: Elias Huffman, Oldham Co I copied this information in 1950's from a Bible that was in the hands of Greg, Bess and Mary Collier. They were grandchildren of Elias. The three lived in a log house in Prospect, KY. When you left Louisville by the Old River Road the property would be on the left just after you passed the Oldham Co line. It had belonged to Elias Huffman. I'm not sure how Elias acquired the property. The comment about the age of the house was in the Bible but I may have inserted the word "Huffman". Elias was an Elder of the Goshen Presbyterian Church inLaGrange. He was born in MD and appears to be the son of John and Margaret Barrick Huffman. The handwriting was beautiful. Mary Adams Huffman b. 20 Nov 1810, d 21 Feb 1891 Elias Huffman b 20 Jan 1803, d 30 Mar 1877=20 Nancy Kirkwood B b 30 Nov 1800 John Francis Huffman b 22 Apr 1833 James Henry Huffman b 25 Jan 1836, d 26 Sep 1894 Margaret Eveline Huffman b 25 Feb 1839, d 2 Feb 1898 Mary Francis Huffman b 9 May 1842 Martha Ellena Huffman b 7 Jan 1846, d 27 Dec 1847 Catherine Huffman b 19 Nov 1845 Alice Huffman b 20 May 1852, d 12 May 1889 Mary Ellen Huffman d 27 Dec 1847 1 year 11 months 29 days Fannie Huffman d 20 Aug 1866 Francis Adams b 15 May 1776 d 10 Jul 1834 (fa of Mary the = wife of Elias) Mary (Kirkwood) Adams b 10 May 1776, d 12 Oct 1850 (m of Mary the w of = Elias) Col Steel said the old Huffman house was built in 1792 Nancy Adams b 30 Nov 1800=20 John D Adams b 8 Dec 1802 Margaret Adams b 15 Feb 1804 Francis A Adams b 8 Oct 1805 Eveline Adams b 21 Sep 1807 Grandison C Adams b 7 Mar 1813 (The Adams at the end are the aunts & Uncles of Mary Adams Huffman and were obviously inserted after their birth.) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 12:46:43 +0200 From: "Mia" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Union County, July 21 1999 Copied with the permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday, July 21, 1999, Number 29, obits on page 2. GUS EDWARD RICH - 66, Wheatcroft, died Thurs. July 15, at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. He was a truck driver and had retired from Clay Machine Works. Survived by his wife, Ann, one son, Roger of Nortonville; four sisters, Thelma Adams of Nashville, TN., Charline Bryant of Fenton, MO., Lou Syers of Sturgis., and Lois Galbreath of Newburgh, IN; three brothers, Darrell Rich of Cadiz, Billy of Sturgis and Kenneth of Nortonville and two grandchildren. Services were held Sun. July 18, 1999 at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clay, KY. LEE HOPWOOD - 86 of Clay, died Tues. July 13 at Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. a member of the First General Baptist Church in Clay, he served in the South Pacific during WWII in the Army Anti-Artillary Battalion. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy; two daughters, Linda League of Clay and Marsha Johnston of Madisonville; one son, Roger of Providence; ons sister, Gertie Lovell of Sturgis; one brother, F. T. Hopwood of Oak Ridge, TN; seven grandchildren, 2 step granddaughters; 10 gr. grandchildren and 3 step gr. grandchildren. Services were held Fri., July 16, 1999 at the First General Baptist Church in Clay with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clay. CHARLES THOMAS SALE - 51 of Colorado Springs, CO, died Wed. July 14, 1999. He is preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Louise Sale of Sturgis. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Sale and stepson Stephen of Colorado Springs; two brothers, Billy Sale formerly of Henderson, Ronnie Sale of Dekoven; two nieces Mary Lou Russelburg of Henderson, and Meredith Ann Sale of Sturgis; two nephews, Billy Sale Jr of Smith Mills, KY., and Richard Sale of Dekoven. "Tommy" (as he was known my all) was a 1966 graduate of Union County High School, a retried Senior Master Seargant adn Vietnam Vet for the US Air Force. Burial was in Colorado Springs. A.Y. HODGE SR. - 89 of Sullivan, died Tues. July 13, at the Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Preceded in death by son Irby Hodge in 1968 and his wife Mary in 1976. Survived by wife Dorothy J. Hodge of Sullivan; one daugther, Beth Moran of Henderson; one son, A. Y. Hodge Jr. of Sullivan; one sister, Fedilia Powell of Corydon; five grandchildren, Rebecca Moran, Stacy Hodge, A. Y. Hodge III, Erin Moran, Kimberly Hodge; six gr. grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thur. July 15, 1999 at the Sullivan Baptist Church with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. Mr. Hodge was a member of Sullivan Baptist Church . (In notes- this obit is being reprinted due to a family members name being omitted) DEBRA J. OAKLEY - 45, Louisville, formerly of Providence, died Tues. July 13, 1999 at her residence. Survivors include one dauther Tammy Oakley of Owensboro; one son, Shaun Oakley of Henderson; her mother, Margaret Johnston of Kissimmee,FL; five sisters, Sudie Simms of Dawson Springs, June Rosson of Wichita, KS., Faye Brown of Providence, Nancy Heaton of Kissimmee, FL., and Sharon Cobb of Sturgis, KY; one brother, Mitchell Johnston of Madisonville. Services were held Sat. July 17, 1999 at Townsend-Jones Funeral Home in Providence with burial in Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 13:11:59 +0200 From: "Mia" Subject: KFY: OBITS: Union County, KY June 30, 1999 Copied with the permission of The Sturgis News, Sturgis, Union County, KY, Wednesday June 30, 1999, Number 26, Obits on page 2. ROSE BELT -61 of Marion, died Mon. June 28, 1999 of heart failure at the Livingston County Hospital. She was a member of teh First Baptist Church in Clay. Surviving are her husband Alton; four daughters, Kathy Young of Henderson, Genia Rudolph of Salem, Phyllis Campbell and Candy Yates, both of Marion; two stepsons, Larry of Sullivan and David Belt of Okeechobee, FL; a brother, Billy Moore of Madisonville, and 8 grandchildren. Services were Thurs. July 1, 1999 at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Deer Creek Cemetery. MARY EDWARDS - 81, of Clay, died Sun. June 27, 1999 at the Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Proceded in death by her son, Jack Patterson in 1982. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Peggy Nelson Durbin of Clay; three sisters, Bertha Holland and Fannie McAllister both of Morganfield, and Maudie Moran of Woodbridge, VA; four grandchildren, four step grandchildren ; seven gr. grandchildren; and 17 step gr. grandchildren. Services were Wed at the Vanover Funeral Home with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Morganfield. CECIL E. "PETE" VANCLEAVE - 78 of Sturgis died Sat. June 26, 1999 at his residence. Survived by his wife of 59 years, F. Jane (Pugh) VanCleave; two dauthers, Wanda Owen of Henderson, Mary Jane Evans of Sturgis; one son, John T. VanCleave of Sturgis; eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren. Funeral services were Mon. June 28, 1999 at the Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery in Sturgis. He was a member of Grangertown Baptist Church. He was born in Union County on Sept. 9, 1920 to John A. VanCleave and Jenny (Collins) VanCleave. Mr. & Mrs. VanCleave were married June 23, 1943 at his hime on Monroe St in Sturgis by Brother George Maraman. WILLIAM M. TODD - 84, of Marion, died Fri. June 25, 1999 at his home. Surviving are his wife Ruth; one daughter Linda May of Lola, KY., one son, Keith Todd of Paducah; one sister, Ora Lee Tapp of Morganfield; four grandchildren, three step grandchildren, four step. gr. grandchildren. Funeral services were Sun. June 27, 1999 at the Gilbert Funeral Home. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery in Clay. Mr. Todd was a charter member and deacon of Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was a member of the retired Teachers Association, Soil Conversation Board, Retired Vocational Agricultural Teachers of America, Tax Volunteer, Masonic Lodge Bingham 256, and a Kentucky Colonel. He had a masters degree from the University of Kentucky and a Bachelors Degree from Murray Stage University. BESSIE DEE DEHAVEN - 92 of Sullivan, died Wed. June 23, 1999 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. Mrs. DeHaven was preceded in death by her husband, William Denver DeHaven. Survivors include one daughter, Joan Roach of Covington, LA; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Services were Wed. June 30, 1999 at Whitsell Funeral Home in Sturgis with burial in Pythian Ridge Cemetery. Mrs. DeHaven was born in Sullivan on Feb. 24, 1907 to Ruben Eugene Whitecotten and Eva Belle Pierson. HARRY BOURLAND SIMPSON - 91, long time resident of Kensington, MD, formerly of Sturgis, died Tues, June 22, 1999 at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, VA. Mr. Simpson was a 1926 graduate of Sturgis High School and a graduate of Washington College of Law at American University in Washington DC in 1939. He was admitted to the Bar of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia and was admitted as an Attorney and Counselor of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in 1940. He was an attorney for the Interstate Commerce Commission and retired in 1971 after 35 years. Mr. Simpson was also a US Army veteran having served in the European Theater during WWII. Surviving are his wife Alive of Reston, VA; two daughters, Judy Adams of Nelly's Ford, VA and Hyatt Simpons of Fairfax; two sons, H. R. "Tuck" of Edgewood, CO., and Peter B. of Crestline, CA; one sister, Virginia S. Pope of Sturgis; three brothers, Judge Faust Y. Simpson and Sidney Simpson both of Morganfield, and Felix Simpson of Sturgis; six grandchildren and five gr. grandchildren. Services were held Fri. June 15, 1999 at Christ Episcopal Church in Kensington, MD ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 07:33:54 -0700 (PDT) From: jan gillespie Subject: KFY: MISC: Excerpts from Bradford's "Notes on Kentucky", 1826 From: Donald Chesnut To: LONGHUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 07:48:19 -0400 Subject: Notes on Kentucky, #1 From Bradford's "Notes on Kentucky" [August 25, 1826] "This country was well known to the Indian traders many years before its settlement. They gave a desription of it to Lewis Evans, who published his first map of it as early as 1752. "In the year 1750 [*see notes in Clark, 1993], Dr. Thomas Walker, Colby Chew, Ambrose Powell and several others from the counties of Orange and Culpepper, in the state of Virginia, set out on an excursion to the Western Waters; they travelled down the Holstein river, and crossed over the Mountains into Powell's valley, thence across the Cumberland mountain at the gap [Cumberland Gap] where the road now crosses, proceeded on across what was formerly known by the name of the Wilderness until they arrived at the Hazelpatch [now northern Laurel Co.]: Here the Company divided, Dr. Walker with a part continued north until they came to the Kentucky river which they named Louisa or Levisa river: After travelling down the excessive broken or hilly margin some distance, they became dissatisfied and returned and continued up one of its branches to its head, crossed over the mountains to New River at the place called Walker's Meadows. "In the year 1754, James McBride with some others, passed down the Ohio River in canoes, and landed at the mouth of the Kentucky river, where they marked on a tree the initials of their names, and the date of the year. These men passed through the country and were the first who gave a particular account of its beauty and richness of soil to the inhabitants of the British settlements in America. [August 25, 1826] "No further notice seems to have been taken of Kentucky until the year 1767, when John Finlay with others (whilst trading with the Indians) passed through a part of the rich lands of Kentucky. It was then called by the Indians in their language, the Dark or Bloody Grounds[.] Some difference took place between these traders and the Indians, and Finlay deemed it prudent to return to his residence in North Carolina, where he communicated his knowledge of the country to Col. Daniel Boone and others. This seems to have been one of the most important events in the history of Kentucky, as it was the exciting cause which prompted Col. Boone shortly afterwards to make his first visit to the Dark or Bloody Grounds. [[September 1, 1826][hb fagley JOHN FINLEY was in KY ABT 1753] "The report made by Columbus of his discovery of America, did not produce greater excitement in the Court of Spain, than that made by Finlay did in the people of Carolina, in the vicinity of his residence, of the discoveries he had made in the valley of the Ohio. "In consequence of the information given by Finlay, Col. Daniel Boone, in company with John Finlay, John Stewart, Joseph Holden, Jas. Monay and William Cool, set out from his residence on the Yadkin river, in North Carolina, on the 1st day of May 1769, under the direction of Finlay as their guide, and steered westwardly. After a long and fatigueing march over a mountaneous and pathless wilderness, they on the 7th day of June following, arrived on Red river, at a place recognised by Finlay, where he had formerly been whilst trading with the Indians. Here, from the top of an eminence, they first obtained a distant view of the beautiful level of Kentucky. "At this place they erected what they called their station camp, and from thence made excursions, either for the purposes of hunting or exploring the country; and where they agreed to rendezvous, in case of being at any time separated from each other." [Sept. 1, 1826, cont.] "On the 22d day of December following, whilst Boone and Stewart were traversing the forest near the Kentucky river, late in the evening, they were surprised by a party of Indians, who rushing out of a thick Canebrake, made them both prisoners.--They continued in the possession of the Indians until the seventh night, when in the dead of night, whilst the Indians were sound asleep, they effected their escape, and returned to the camp, which they found plundered and all their companions gone. "At this inauspicious moment, Squire Boone, (brother of Col. Daniel Boone) with one other, who had penetrated into this unexplored region in search of his brother, by mere accident, arrived at this camp. This meeting, notwithstanding the untowardness of the circumstances attending the parties, was productive of mutual joy. "A short time after the arrival of Squire Boone at the station camp of these adventurers, John Stewart was killed and scalped by a party of Indians, which so frightened the man who accompanied Squire Boone, that he immediately set out on his return to North Carolina, leaving the two Boones's without any other company. "At this camp Col. Boone and his brother erected a hut, to protect them from the inclemency of the approaching winter, and where they continued until the succeeding spring, during which time no occurrence took place worthy of notice." [Set. 1, 1826, cont.] "The country South of the Kentucky river was explored by James Smith, (afterwards Col. Smith) in the year 1766, the following is the account given of his excursion, written by himself:-- "'In the year 1766, I heard that Sir William Johnson, the King's agent for settling affairs with the Indians, had purchased from them all the land west of the Appalachian Mountains, that lay between the Ohio and the Cherokee river; and as I knew by conversing with the Indians in their own tongue that there was a large body of rich land there, I concluded I would take a tour westward, and explore that country. "'I set out about the last of June, 1766, and went in the first place to Holstain river, and from thence I travelled westward in company with Joshua Horton, Uriah Stone, William Baker, and Jas Smith, who came from near Carlisle. There was only four [five] white men of us, and a mulatto slave about eighteen years of age, that Mr Horton had with him. We explored the country south of Kentucky, and there was no more sign of white men there then, than there is now west of the head waters of the Missouri. We also explored Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, from Stone's* river down to the Ohio. "'When we came to the mouth of Tennessee, my fellow travellers concluded that they would proceed on to the Illinois, and see some more of the land to the west:--this I would not agree to. As I had already been longer from home than what I expected, I thought my wife would be distressed, and think I was killed by the Indians; therefore I concluded that I would return home. I sent my horse with my fellow travellers to the Illinois, as it was difficult to take a horse through the mountains. My comrades gave me the greatest part of the ammunition they then had, which amounted only to half a pound of powder, and lead equivalent. Mr. Horton also lent me his mulatto boy, and I then set off through the wilderness, for Carolina. "'About eight days after I left my company at the mouth of Tennessee, on my journey eastward, I got a cane stab in my foot, which occasioned my leg to swell, and I suffered much pain. I was now in a doubtful situation--far from any of the human species, excepting black Jamie, or the savages, and I knew not when I might meet with them--my case appeared desperate, and I thought something must be done. All the surgical instruments I had, was a knife, a mockason awl, and a pair of bullit moulds; with these I determined to draw the snag from my foot, if possible. I stuck the awl in the skin, and with the knife I cut the flesh away from around the cane, and then I commanded the mulatto fellow to catch it with the bullit moulds, and pull it out, which he did. When I saw it, it seemed a shocking thing to be in any person's foot; it will therefore be supposed that I was very glad to have it out.--The black fellow attended upon me, and obeyed my directions faithfully. I ordered him to search for Indian medicine, and told him to get me a quantity of bark from the root of a lynn tree, which I made him beat on a stone, with a tomahawk, and boil it in a kettle, and with the ooze I bathed my foot and leg:--what remained when I had finished bathing, I boiled to a jelly, and made poultices thereof. As I had no rags, I made use of the green moss that grows upon logs, and wrapped it round with elm bark: by this means (simple as it may seem) the swelling and inflamation in a great measure abated. As stormy weather appeared, I ordered Jamie to make us a shelter, which he did by erecting forks and poles, and covering them over with cane tops, like a fodder house. it was but about one hundred yards from a large buffaloe road. As we were almost out of provision, I commanded Jamie to take my gun, and I went along as well as I could, concealed myself near the road, and killed a buffaloe. When this was done we jirked the lean, and fryed the tallow out of the fat meat, which we kept to stew with our jirk as we needed it. "'While I lay at this place, all the books I had to read, was a Psalm Book, and Watts upon Prayer. Whilst in this situation I composed the following verses, which I then frequently sung. Six weeks I've in this desert been, With one mulatto lad, Excepting this poor stupid slave, No company I had. In solitude I here remain, A cripple very sore, No friend or neighbour to be found, My case for to deplore. I'm far from home, far from the wife, Which in my bosom lay, Far from my children dear, which used Around me for to play. This doleful circumstance cannot My happiness prevent, While peace of conscience I enjoy, Great comfort and content. "'I continued in this place until I could walk slowly, without crutches. As I now lay near a great buffaloe road, I was afraid that the Indians might by passing that way, and discover my fireplace, therefore I moved off some distance, where I remained until I killed an elk. As my foot was yet sore, I concluded that I would stay here until it was healed, lest by travelling too soon it might again be inflamed. "'In a few weeks after, I proceeded on, and in October I arrived in Carolina. I had now been eleven months in the wilderness, and during this time I neither saw bread, money, women, or spirituous liquors; and three months of which I saw none of the human species, except Jamie.'" *"Stone's River is a south branch of Cumberland, and empties into it above Nashville. We first gave it this name in our journal in May 1767, after one of my fellow travellers, Mr. Uriah Stone, and I am told that it retains the same name unto this day." [Sept. 8, 1826] "In the month of September 1773, Col. Daniel Boone with his family, accompanied by five other families set out from North Carolina, with the purpose of making a permanent settlement in Kentucky. In Powel's Valley they were joined by forty men. On the tenth of October this party were attacked by a large party of Indians; and> notwithstanding the Indians were finally repulsed, Boone's party lost six men killed and had one wounded, among the slain was the eldest son of Col. Boone. "This encounter discouraged Boone and his party from prosecuting their intended journey, and they retreated forty miles to Clinch river, where the family of Boone remained until the year 1775. "By the proclamation of the King of Great Britain in the year 1763, all the officers and soldiers who had served in America either in the army or navy, were entitled to a bounty in lands for their services the quantity proportioned to their respective ranks, and to be located on any vacant land in his majesty's dominions in America. In consequence of the reputation which the lands of Kentucky had obtained generally throughout the different states at this time, those who were entitled to bounty lands, became anxious to have them located there, and therefore most of the military warrants were in this year (1773) put into hands of the surveyor of Fincastle county, which at that time included the whole of the present state of Kentucky. To hasten the surveying business, a number of deputy> surveyors were commissioned by the governor of Virginia, and sent to make the surveys." "In this year (1773) Capt Thomas Bullitt with a party of men from Virginia, descended the Ohio and landed at the falls [Falls of the Ohio, near Louisville], their object was the surveying of land and making a settlement in the country. "Captain Bullitt on his way down the Ohio visited Chillicothe a shawonee town of Indians, in order to obtain the consent of the Indians to his intended settlement. He left his party on the Ohio river, and went to the town alone. He was not discovered until he entered the town, where he displayed a white flag in token of peace. The Indians astonished at this unexpected ambassador, flocked around him, and the following dialogue between him and a principle chief took place. "'Indian Chief.--What news do you bring?--are you from the Long Knife?--If you are an ambassador why did you not send a runner? Bullitt.--I have no bad news.--The Long Knives and the Redmen are at peace, and I have come among my brothers to have a friendly talk with them about settling on the other side of the Ohio. Indian Chief.--Why did you not send a runner? Bullitt.--I had no runner swifter than myself, and as I was in haste, I could not wait the return of a runner.--If you were very hungry and had killed a deer, would you send your Squaw to town to tell the news, and wait her return before you would eat?'" "This reply of Bullitt put the byestanders into high humour; they relaxed from their native gravity and laughed heartily. The Indians conducted Bullitt into the principle wigwam of the town and regaled him with venison, after which he addressed the chiefs as follows: "'Brothers--I am sent with my people whom I left on the Ohio, to settle the country on the other side of that river, as low down as the falls. We came from Virginia. I only want the country to settle and to cultivate the soil. There will be no objection to your hunting and trapping in it as heretofore, I hope you will live with us on terms of friendship.'" "To this address the principal chief made the following reply: "'Brother--You have come a hard journey through the woods and the grass. We are pleased to find that in settling in our country, your people are not to disturb us in our hunting; for we must hunt to kill meat for our women and children, and have something to buy powder and lead, and to procure blankets and other necessaries. We desire you will be strong in discharging your promises towards us, as we are determined to be very strong in advising our young men to be kind, friendly and peaceable towards you.'" "Having finished his mission, Capt. Bullett returned to his party, and with them descended the river to the falls. "On the arrival at the falls, Capt. Bullitt and his party proceeded to erect a hut or place to protect himself and men from the weather, and as a place of deposit for their stores. "Shortly after his arrival, he made some surveys in the neighbourhood, and extended his researches to a remarkable salt lick on what is now called Salt River, which was so called on account of the lick, and the lick was called Bullitt's lick after Captain Bullitt who included it in a survey made for himself." [ We owe a thanks to Don Cheastnut, and,of course,to the early printer of the 'KY GAZATTE" - BRADFORD. Abstracts of his early Lexington GAZETTE are in print in a 1787-1800 and 1800-1810 versions.] End of ky-footsteps-digest V1 #534 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. 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