ky-footstps-digest Monday, September 20 1999 Volume 99: #5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Slowm@aol.com To: KY-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYF] BIBLE :Wm. Brue & Orra Norvelle 1832-1900, Fleming Co KY, Part 1 Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 12:49 AM The family Bible of William Pickett BRUCE and Orra B. NORVELLE is a large Bible made of leather and is engraved with "W P BRUCE" on the front and "ORRA B NORVELL' on the back. It was made in Philadelphia by J. B. Lippincott & Co and dated 1859. BIRTHS: Wm. P. Son of Geo S & Sabina M BRUCE in Fleming County Ky on the 7th Day of December 1832 Orra B Daughter of Wm & Emily G. NORVELL was Born on the 7th day of July 1840 in Carlisle Ky. James Chappell BRUCE Son of Wm P & Orra BRUCE was Born in Carlisle Nicholas County Ky on the 16th Day of November 1859 Eli M. BRUCE Jr Son of Wm P & Orra BRUCE was Born on the 31st day of March 1863 In Carlisle Nicholas County Ky Mary Evelyn COOPER, daughter of John C and Emily L. COOPER was born on the 30th day of May 1867 at La Crosse Wisconsin Florence Louise, daughter of Eli M and Mary C. BRUCE was born Jan'y 20th 1891 at 3.15 p.m. at Minneapolis, Minnesota William Cooper BRUCE son of Eli M and Mary C BRUCE, born May 2, 1893 7:30 a.m. at Minneapolis Minnesota. Christened Sunday June 11 /93 at Plymouth Congregational Church by Rev. Geo. WELLS. Glued on a second BIRTH page is the following newspaper article. It has a handwritten note "Glendale Oct 1892" "Believing it would benefit all pupils of our High and Grammer Schools, to offer some inducement to more earnest effort, a gentleman now living in Minneapolis, Minn., made the following general offer last year. 'To the pupil enrolled in the Glendale High School or Grammar School who makes the highest grades as shown by the examinations in April and June 1892, the following premium will be awarded: A life size crayon portrait 27x22 inches, suitably framed.' The gentlemen who made the offer is a Glendale boy well known by many citizens of this village and did so from his love for the school in which he obtained the greater part of his education." The article continues to announce the winner was Miss Mamie GORDON, daughter of Mr. Thomas GORDON who resides on Sharon Avenue. The ceremony was presided by Supt. C. F. DEAN who spoke of the time when Gov. Oliver P. MORTON and himself were school-boys together in Sprindale and gave a boutline of Gov. MORTON's history. The award was presented by Judge COX. MARRIAGES Wm P BRUCE and Orra NORVELL were married in Carlisle Ky by the Rev. S. L. HELM on Tuesday evening January 25 1859 Eli M BRUCE, son of Wm P & Orra BRUCE, and Mary Evelyn COOPER were married at St. Anthony Park, near Minneapolis Minn by Rev. Dr. Charles F. THWING on Tuesday afternoon December 24th 1889 at 4 o'clock. A newspaper article glued on this page: "Wedding At St. Anthony Park A quiet yet happy event was the marriage of Miss Mary Evelyn Cooper to (marked out and handwritten) E. M. Bruce of Minneapolis which occurred yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mr. H. E. W. Schuette, on Manvel street, St. Anthony Park. Dr. Thwing of Minneapolis performed the ceremony in the presence of Mrs. Cooper of LaCrosse, the bride's mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Fonder, Mr. and Mrs. Weed Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Northrop, Misses Overton, Graham, Chapman, Lawton, Prof. Woodruff, all of Minneapolis; Mr. Morrison and Miss Morrison of La Crosse, Mrs. Hunt of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Schuette and Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson of St. Anthony Park. The happy couple left for the East at 7:30, and will be at home in Minneapolis after Jan. 10 next. What appears to be a second article: Mr Eli M. Bruce and Miss Mary E. Cooper, formerly of LaCross, Wis., were quietly married yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's cousin, Mr. H. E. W. Schuette, St. Anthony Park. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Chas. F. Thwing. The newly wedded couple departed on the evening train for the East via Chicago. They will be at home after Jan. 10 (date marked out and 1890 handwritten inserted), at 406 Ninth street south. Continued in Part 2 ----------------------------- From: Slowm@aol.com To: ky-footsteps-1@rootsweb.com Subject:BIBLE: (cont) BRUCE, NORVILLE, 1832-1900, Fleming Co Ky, Part 2 Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 1:06 AM To continue with the family Bible of William P. Bruce and Orra B. Norville: DEATHS: Orra BRUCE wife of Wm P BRUCE and daughter of Wm & Emily G NORVILLE died of Consumption at her Fathers near Carlisle Ky on the 12th day of May 1867 in the 27th year of her age and the 9th year of her married life and is burried on Lot No (blank) Section "Q" in the Carlisle Cemetery. Funeral sermon by Elder J W BROWN Text 1st clause 4th verse 1st chapter of 2nd Peter James Chappell BRUCE, oldest son of Wm P. & Orra BRUCE diedd at the Merchants Hotel in Cincinnati Ohio of Typhoid Fever on the 21st Day of August 1871 in the 12th year of his age and was buried by the Side of his Sainted Mother in the Carlisle cemetery at Carlisle Ky. Funeral Services by Elder J. P. POWERS Pastor of the Carlisle Baptist Church. Florence Louise BRUCE infant daughter of Eli M and Mary C BRUCE died on Friday evening Jan'y 23 1891 at 1408 Second Avenue So. Minneapolis Minnesota. Enterred at Lakewood Cemetery. Eli Metcalfe BRUCE only son of Orra and W P BRUCE died on Wednesday August 14, 1895 at Lane Seminary, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, of Bright's Disease. He was 32 years 4 mos & 14days of age and had been married a little over five years. The dear boy was layed beside his mother and brother at Carlisle, Ky., his birth place. At Cincinnati, Rev. (not legible but could be Rauchian) conducted the services, and at Carlisle, Dr. Scudder, and Rev. Mitchell. The sermon was taken from I Thes IV - 17 & 18 verses. He left his wife and little son, to grieve him. He died at 76.18 a.m. just as the son had come up clear & bright. My boy is now with his dear baby who he so dearly loved. Continued in Part 3 -------------------------- From: Jean Dalrymple To: KY-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYF] BIRTHS: 1856 Nicholas Co. Births con't Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 1:25 AM Nicholas county KY births 1856 Mar 25, un named male, to James Spencer and un named mother. Jul 3, un named male, to James Payne and un named mother. Jul 18, un named male to James Spencer and un named mother Jul 24, un named female (dead), to William Sharp and Eliza Shannon Aug 21, un named male, to Robert Parkin(?) and un named mother Aug 31, un named male, to Thomas Mastin (Martin) and Minerva Mathis Sep 17, un named male, to Panner (?) Potts and Elizabeth Karn(?) Sep 28 un named male, to Aron McGinley (?) and Bridget Scott Oct 8 un named male , to James Laythorn and scratched out name for mother Oct 16, un named female, to Michael Kearn and Isabella Hamilton May 23 un named male, to William Fritts and Sarah J. Hamilton Sep 9, un named male, to Barboy(?) Parkin and un named mother Oct 18, un named female, to James Spencer and Elizabeth Charis(?) Oct 28, un named male, to John Clay and un named mother Nov 1 , un named female, to Robert Parkin and un named mother Nov 5 un named male, to Thomas Walls and Sarah E. Fullton Dec 12, un named male to Xavier (?) Norton and un named mother Dec 26, u named male to Silas Mellitt and un named mother. Oct 28, William M. Hollin, to James M. Hollin and R. J. Bell Jun 1, un named female, to Samuel Watson and un named mother Dec 23 , un named female, to James W. Cousnay (?) and Frances Johnson Sep 9, un named male, to Barber Parkin and un named mother Dec 12, Nimrod A. Davis, to Roy D. Davis and Elizabeth Stephenson May 7 Mary E. Nichols, to John Nichols and Sarah Bennett Jul 29, E---- Davis, to James E. Davis and Cynthia Cummins (?) Oct 8, John P. Gaunce, to George W. Gaunce and Epsy Harney (Kenney) (?) Dec 23, Margaret E. Feeback, to Amos Feeback and Ann DeWitt Jun 15, Cary Ellen Rogers, to Samuel G. Rogers and Drusilla (?) Wright Concludes what I have on 1856 Nicholas Co. Births. Kay ------------------------ From: Jean Dalrymple To: KY-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYF]BIRTHS: 1858 Nicholas Co Births Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 1:25 AM Nicholas county KY births 1858 Apr 4, Samuel, to George Flora and Lucinda Low (Law) Apr 29, un named female, to David Flora and Penelope Mason Mar 7, Jedidiah, to Isaac Vice and Elizabeth Vice Oct 9, William, to John H. Hamilton and Permilia Payne Aug 2, William S. to James Adkinson and Minerva Templeman Dec 9, Sarah, to James Scott and Serena (?) Stewart Feb 16, un named , dead, to Harrison Scott and un named mother May 5, Susan, to John Ocamon (?) and Marina (?) Moler Apr 23, Jermiah, to Abraham Shrout and Sarah A. Clark Aug 19, Julia Ann, to Abraham Barr and Susan P. Alexander Mar 3, Samuel, to James Colliver and Elizabeth Wheeler Aug 26, Sarah A. to Milton W. Blount and America Utterback Sep 15, Susan K., to G. W. Rokindolph (?) and Susan Moler Aug 30 James, to James Stewart and Sarah Tipton Nov 20, un named male, to J.W. Bramblett and Mary J. Booth May 23, Thomas, to Patt Carry (?) and Jane Shields Oct 3, Mary to George D. Knox and Amanda Boardman Feb 14, un named female, to William Gillaspie and Lucretia Boardman Aug 8, un named male (dead), to John Long and un named mother Nov 14, un named male, to John Clay and un named mother Nov 20, un named male, to Harry Wilson and Elizabeth Greenup Nov 17, Elizabeth, to Griffin Barnaby and Mary Richey Apr 1, un named male, to Regin Talbert and E. A. Ball Nov 26, un named male, to Jesse Hughs and un named mother Jan 15, Fannie Allis, to G. S. Waugh and Susan M. Waugh Aug 6, James A. to Erasmus Thomas and Elizabeth Boardman Aug 27, John , to S. M. Donnell and Margaret Parker Dec 11, un named male, to S. M. Donnell and un named mother Jul 30, Harriet, to E. E. Riggs and un named mother Nov 6, un named female, to Hiram Norton and un named mother ------------------------- From: Jean Dalrymple To: KY-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYF]BIRTHS: 1858 Nicholas Co. Births Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 1:25 AM Nicholas County KY births 1858 Sep 15, un named male, to R. Parker and un named mother May 10, Mary, to William Norton and Nancy Squires Apr 7, un named male, to James Spencer and un named mother Sep 28, un named female, to W. P. Potts and Elizabeth Ham Oct 6, un named female (dead), to William P. Squires and Lucinda Davidson Feb 13, Molly, to Thomas Clark and Jane (?) Daugherty Mar 12 John, to A. R. Fisher and Susan F. Rogers Mar 20, Frances, to William F. Kenny and Nancy Hale May 10, un named male, to G. Fisher and Cinthia Matchett Nov 10, un named female, to James Arnold and un named mother Mar 1, Elizabeth, to George Rogers and Fannie Soseby Apr 30, un named male, to Hilliary Chaney and un named mother Oct 20 Lucinda, to Levi Reams and Martha Connor This concludes all I have on Nicholas Co. births. I hope it helps . Kay ------------------------------ From: Slowm@aol.com To: ky-footsteps-i@rootsweb.com Subject: BIBLE: BRUCE, NORVILLE, 1832-1900, Fleming Co Ky, Part 4 Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 2:37 AM Continuing with the family Bible of William Pickett Bruce and Orra B. Norvell Handwritten date Minneapolis Aug 18 1893 HIS DEATH A SAD ONE Eli M. Bruce, Long Known as a Promising young Business Man of This City, Passes Away at Cincinnati, Where He Had Gone for the Improvement of His Health. The death of Ed M. Bruce, at Cincinnati last Wednesday morning, closed the career of a young man well known in the business and social circles of this city. His illness had been a tedious one of many months. Shortly after the holidays of last winter it was thought by his friends that a milder climate was necessary to his recovery and with his family, consisting of his wife and young child, he joined his father and other relatives at Cincinnati; from which place he came to his city 12 years ago. It was thought at first that the change was proving beneficial and that he would soon be able to come home, but before long the inroads of a fatal disease were again apparent, although he fought manfully for life, full of hope that he might some day return to his business and friends here, it was evident to his relatives who were with him that the changes were not for the better. The end came quietly and peacefully while he was attended by his devoted wife and those whom he loved. Mr. Bruce was well and favorably known in this city, especially among the insurance men. He had been connected with the office of Gale & co. for eight years and was a writer and authority on questions connected with his business, having been for sometime past on the staff of the Insurance Review and recently a correspondent of one of the Chicago dailies. This completes the family Bible of William P. Bruce and his wife, Orra B. Norvell. Bea Hudson Hampton, VA slowm@aol.com End of ky-footsteps-digest V99 #05 ************************************************************************ 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.