KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest	2 Oct 1999	Volume 99 : Issue 15


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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 11:23:42 -0600
From: "Phyllis Hill" <phill@redrock.net
Subject: WILL: Abner Gaines, 1839, Boone Co. KY

Boone County, KY - Will of Gaines, Abner, 1839
Friday, 1 October 1999

Submitted by:  lharbing@worldnet.att.net  (Buddy & Linda-Harbin Grubbs)

Last Will and Testament of Abner Gaines:

Boone Co., Kentucky Will Bk: D, pg  31 & 32. dated 8 Jan. 1839

I Abner Gaines at Gaines' lower cross roads on what is call'd by some the
little saline in Boone County Kentucky do make and ordain this the following
writing to be my last will and Testament-Viz. My Sons James M. Gaines John
P. Gaines, Wm. H. Gaines, Richard M. Gaines, Benjamin P. Gaines Augustus W.
Gaines Archibald K. Gaines & Abner L. Gaines making in the whole eight in
number. To all of whom I believe that I have heretofore made donations to
the values of One thousand dollars each, some years ago, and on making a
fair estimate of interest &c. up to the present time I consider it worth two
thousand dollars each.  My Daughters who are three in number Viz. Mary
Wright Bush, Elizbeth H. Hubbell, who are married women and to whom I have 
given as much as to the above named sons, and Mildred Pollard Gaines who is 
single and with me and my youngest child living I give and bequeath the whole 
of my property in which I am in possession of to wit, my plantation on which 
I live containing about two hundred and thirty six acres, together with all 
my negroes, stock of Horses, cattle, sheep, hogs &c. farming utensils &c. &c.
and also the household & Kitchen furniture &c. &c. with the express under-
standing that my wife Elizabeth Gains enjoys the property donated to Mildred
during her life; and that there is a reservation of the following little
articles to wit.  which I give by way of keepsake as follows, a Caine which
was donated to me by R. M. Gaines I give to Jas. M. Gaines; a pair of
Pistols in the possession of John Taylor (Blacksmith) to John P. Gains a 
little grey horse called Arah, to Wm. H. Gains, my white rideing called 
Robert P. Letcher when my wife is done with him, to Mary W. Bush, a Silver 
watch which I have used since the year 1802, to Richard M. Gaines of Natchez, 
makers name Geo. Riley Dublin. I give it to him because he was call'd and 
named for the once owner of the watch,  A Cave donated to me by Stockton of 
Pattimore to Augustus W. Gaines, a Clock (which is in his possession) to Ben 
P. Gaines Aggie's little boy called Ben or Tom, to A. K. Gaines & A. L. 
Gaines on one of whom may fix the price and the other take choice either to 
buy or sell, Rifle Gun &c. to A. K. Gaines, my neaggary Cave in the hands of 
Tosso of Cincinnati to A. L. Gaines, reguesting him to present my greatest 
regard to the donor of the stick to me who is my daughter in law, E. B. 
Gaines to Elziabeth H. Hubble I give my bay mare Conny and her colt called 
Stockins. 
The property that I donate to Mildred Pollard Gaines (who is now gone to
Frankfort) according to the common estimation I consider worth (between 12
& 15 thousand dollars) I have plenty of debts due to me to pay every thing
that I owe and then have a residum which is to be equally divided among my
eleven children, The Black woman called Aggie is completely at the disposal
of my wife Elizabeth Gaines, my interest in what is termed Gaines' X roads
belongs to the family including the grave yard &c. equally my wife Elizabeth
Gaines gives a bed &c. out of the furniture before mentioned and carriage
called a Charistter also harness, to whomever she pleases, made and done at
my residence aforesaid the 8th January 1839.
      Abner Gaines

Codicil to the foregoing I appoint my son (name left blank) to be my
Executor who is not to be ruled to give security unto the County Court
shall direct absolutely capacity.
      A. Gaines
         Date as above----

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 11:49:10 -0600
From: "Phyllis Hill" <phill@redrock.net
Subject: WILL: Churchill Gaines, 1832, Boone Co., KY

   LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF CHURCHILL GAINES

Boone Co., KY. Will Bk. C, pg 20 & 21:
I Churchill Gaines of Boone County Kentucky being sound in mind memory and
understanding but calling to mind the uncertainty of Human life and being
desirous to make some disposition of my Estate by will to this and for that
purpose I make and constitute the following to be my last will and
Testament.
In the first place I wish to be buried after my decease in a decent manner
and that all my just debts should be paid as soon as the nature of the case
may admit.
Secondly I do will and bequeath the whole of my estate real and personal or
mixed to my beloved wife Polly Gaines & to my son Edwin Gaines as follows
for my wife to have and keep the whole of it until my son Edwin arrives to
the age of twenty one years, at which time it is my will that it be divided
between my said wife and son giving to my said wife one third and my said
son the other two thirds of it be it more or less and be it in whatever kind
of property that may then belong to my Estate.
Thirdly It is my will & desire that my executor hereafter named shall have
the liberty & privilege of selling and conveying the whole of my real estate
or any part of it as well as my negroes or any of them either at publick or
private sale as they may think best then and there to put the money out at
interest or purchase other land or negroes with it for the benefit of my
estate as they in their judgement may think best being careful however to
have all debts on my estate to be well secured; and to keep a particular
account of all their sales loans purchases income and expenditures of every
kind.
Fourthly It is my wish that my son Edwin should be well Educated----well
raised and that such sums of money out of my estate should be expended for
those purposes as may be considered necessary & prudent by my executor and
also that my beloved wife Should in like manner have a genteel and comfort-
able support out of it during her life & then for my son Edwin to have all
that is hereby given or willed to her.
Fifth. I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my beloved wife Polly
Gaines & my Brother in law Paschal Rucker executors & Executrix of this my
last will & Testament.
In Testimony whereof I do hereinto set my hand name & seal this 6th day of
January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
signed, sealed & acked &
processed in presence of              Churchill Gaines (seal)
N.E. Hawes
H---- nake
Willis Graves
     Boone County Court
      September Term 1833
This last will and testament of Churchill Gaines was produced in Court, and
proven by the Oaths of Willis Graves and Nathaniel E. Hawes two of the
subscribing witnesses thereto be the act and deed of said Churchill Gaines
and thereupon ordered to be recorded whereupon the same is duly recorded.
      Att: Willis Graves, Clk.

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:00:27 EDT
From: MistiDN@aol.com
Subject: NEWS:Waverly Critzer Joins Panama Forces, 1926, Henderson County

Abstracted from the Henderson Evening Journal April 7, 1926

Waverly W. Critzer joined several hundred other Americans to serve with the 
Panama Canal forces. Mr. Critzer of 632 N. Green Street in Henderson, KY, 
will be touring Spainish ruins and the island of Porto Rico

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:04:53 EDT
From: MistiDN@aol.com
Subject: NEWS: Oratorical Contestants, Henderson Co.,  Ky, 1926

Abstracted from the Henderson Evening Journal, April 7, 1926
Surnames: DEUSNER, DUNCAN, FARLEY, KNIGHT, STEPHENS, QUIREY, SIPERT, 
THRELKELD, PRENTISS, ROBARDS, WOODS, WAHNSAIBLER, ORMSTEAD
Ford Deusner represented the B.M.T.H.S. last night in the district
oratorical contest held in Henderson. His oration wa on Child Labor and won 
him victory over the other 9 school representatives. He will be representing 
District 10 in Lexington next month. Deusner won first place in Hopkinsville 
earlier in the year, during the Western Ky oratorical contest. 

Margarie Duncan of Greenville Ky, Muhlenburg Co won second place in the 
B.M.T.H.S. held in Henderson KY on the topic of World Court.

James Farley of Spottsville, Henderson County won third place in the 
B.M.T.H.S, held in Henderson KY on the topic of Child Labor.

Other participants in this contest were:
Edgar Knight of Niagara
Allen Stephens of Union Co
Alice Quirey of Sturgis
Mary Sipert of Madisonville
Juanita Threlkeld of Marion
Robert Prentiss of Owensboro
Sara Elizabeth Robards of Hebbardsville

The judges were:
Professor Woods of Bosse High School, Evansville, IN
Professor Wahnsaibler of Reitz High School, Evansville, IN
Professor Ormsted of Central High School

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:09:20 EDT
From: MistiDN@aol.com
Subject: NEWS: Local People in Henderson CO., 1926

Local News abstracted from the Henderson Evening Journal, April 7 1926

U.H. Pargny is in Martinsville, IN for a month.
Thomas Sights and James Nobels of Near Niagara are heading to Detroit MI for 
a visit.

Mrs. Emory King just back to her home in the country. She was visiting 
relatives in New Orleans

Mrs. Li McCormick’s( of Corydon) operation at Moseley hospital was
successful.

Mrs. Letcher Sandefur was admitted to Moseley Hospital for treatment.

Mrs. James Yeaman is receiving treatment at the Moseley Hospital.

Forest Wood of Henderson is resting well after an operation at the Henderson 
Hospital.

Mrs. Lee Willson and Miss Annie Stewart have been dismissed from the 
Henderson Hospital, following treatment.

Miss Camille Jones is a teacher at the Corydon school. She is ill with the 
influenza

Mrs J. H. Toy is recovering, in her home, from the flu.

Mrs. Sam Smith is suffering with rheumatism 

Rev. Everett Sisk, of Providence, KY, stopped off to stay with relatives 
Monday night. He was headed for Bluff City for a meeting.

Mrs. Sarah Turpin is visiting Mr. And Mrs. Willie Melton of Helm Street.
Mrs.  Turpin resides in Sebree.

A trip to Cypress, IN to visit friends included Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Raymond, 
Mrs. John Raymond and Mrs. Ruth Craig. 

Mrs Emma Knight has returned from her visit with her daughter, Mrs. Otto 
Kloke. Mrs. Kloke of Smith Mills, had been ill with pneumonia.

Mrs. Emmit Richmond is off to visit relatives in Smith Mills.

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:11:06 EDT
From: MistiDN@aol.com
Subject: OBIT: Cabell Funeral Notice Henderson Co., 1926

Abstracted from the Henderson Evening Journal Apr 7, 1926

Friends gathered at the residence of W.H. Cabell on Center Street, Henderson 
KY,  for his funeral services. He was killed in an automobile accident on 
Letcher Street this past Monday( April 5 1926).  Just as the people were 
gathering, they were informed that the other passenger, James Tillman
Sutton, of the accident had passed away, a mere hour before Cabell’s 
services. The services for W.H. Cabell were performed by Rev. Logan B. 
English, pastor of the First Baptist Church, where the widow had membership. 
A long procession of mourners drove to Smith Mills for the burial. 
Pallbearers: 
Honorary: 
D.S. Gooch
A.G. Crutchfield
Dr. J.W. Cooper
J.H. Gabhart
Active:
Harry Utley
F. McDonald
Herbert Crafton
Thomas Baskett
S.D. Harris
L.W. Rogers

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:12:36 EDT
From: MistiDN@aol.com
Subject: OBIT: Andy Ward Obit, Henderson Co., 1926

Abstracted from the Henderson Evening Journal, April 7, 1926

Andy Ward died at 9:30pm on April 5 1926 in Owensboro KY.  Mr. Ward, 56,
was living in Central City up until this past year, when he began staying in 
Henderson. For the past few months he was confined to the hospital in 
Owensboro. The body was brought to Loeb Street in Henderson to the home of 
William Mayes, where the services were performed by Rev. Z.T. Conoway at
2:30 April 7 1926. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Mrs. J.W. Puckett , 
Owensboro, and Mrs. Jack Willingham, Henderson. Also surviving is his son, 
Johnie Ward, Henderson.  Internment at Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson KY.

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:14:25 EDT
From: MistiDN@aol.com
Subject: NEWS: Bud Jones Escapes Asylum, Henderson Co., 1926

Abstracted from the Henderson Evening Journal, April 7,1926

Bud Jones escaped from the Hopkinsville asylum and was apprehended in 
Henderson by the local police. He was returned to Hopkinsville. R.D.
Jarnett, was arrested several days ago in connection to the Gabe Street 
Church fracas and requested that he be admitted to the asylum.

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Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 19:15:59 EDT
From: MistiDN@aol.com
Subject: OBIT: Sutton-Cabell Auto Accident 1926, Henderson Co.

Abstracted from Henderson Evening Journal, April 7, 1926

Mr. James Tillman Sutton, former patrolman, died at 9am this morning after 
being hospitalized for 2 days following an automobile accident. His Ford 
touring car overturned, killing W.H.Cabell and fracturing Mr. Sutton’s skull 
in several places. Mr. Cabell died at the scene and his services were to 
start one hour after Mr. Suttons death.
John O. Sutton, the foster father, recounted the details of his adopting Mr. 
Sutton. He was born James Tillman Pitcock near Reed Ky.  His father was a 
poor man with a large family and his mother had abandoned the family shortly 
after the James’ birth. When the father died,  a neighbor by the name of 
Gilcrease took over the care of the baby. Mr. John O. Sutton of Corydon
heard of the story and asked to adopt the boy. Judge John F. Lockett granted 
the adopted when the child was barely two. 
James T. Sutton lived with his father until he married  Miss Bertha Smith. 
They had 4 children: Lucile, James T. Jr, Carl Edward and Raymond Earl. 
The body was removed by the Klee-Morton ambulance service to his home on
Loeb street. Funeral services to be held at the Audubon Baptist Church on 
April 8 1926. Internment was at the Corydon Cemetery.  

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