KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 17 March 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 132 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 03:53:22 -0800 From: Larry&Laura wright Subject:NEWS: Major M. Rey Yarberry announces for Commonwealth Attorney, Russell Co Taken From THE RUSSELL COUNTY NEWS APRIL 27, 1939 JAMESTOWN, KY TYPED as Published and submitted By Laura Frost Wright TARBERRY ANNOUNCES FOR COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY Major M. REY YARBERRY, whose announcement for Commonwealth "s Attorney of the 29th Judicial District, subject to the action of the Republican primary, appears in this issue, is fitted by training and actual experieince for the office he seeks. He was educated in the common schools of Adair county, the Columbia Christian college and the columbian University, of washington, D.C. the instructors in law at the latter school being former Supreme Court Justices HARLAN, BREWER and VANDEVENTER. He was admitted to the practice of his profession in 1904. Major YARBERRY was born in Adair County, and represented Adair and Cumberland counties in the general Assembly of Kentucky, being the youngest member of that body and the only Republican on the Goebel- Taylor Contest Committee in 1900. The following year he was appointed a Record Clerk of the House of representatives and entered the Secret Service of the Internal Revenue Department in 1907, serving until President WOODROW WILSON"S administration. He also served as Chief of Detectives of Louisville, Ky six years. During these years Major YARBERRY prepared and assisted in the prosecution of thousands of criminal cases in both federal and state courts, practicing in 21 different states. It goes without saying that he is eminently qualified for the duties of Commonwealth"s Attorney, and all those who have the privilige of Major YARBERRY"S acquaintence unhesitatingly say that he will fill the position without fear or favor and will be a credit to the district and his party. He solicits your vote and influence in the primary on August 5. ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 08:34:25 EST From: Abneyware@aol.com Subject:OBIT: B.A. Tracy, d. 1894, Clark Co "The Democrat" Friday, Dec. 21, 1894 Horrible Accident Capt. B. A. Tracy Caught in an Elevator at Gays Warehouse and His Neck Broken. A Good Citizen Gone. The uncertainty of human life was once more exemplified by the terrible accident by which Capt. Buford Allen Tracy lost his life yesterday. He was at the warehouse of David S. Gay, and was conversing with some one in the basement of the building. Having finished his work there he called to some one to carry the elevator to the ground floor. John Wickline was there with a load of tobacco for M. H. Gardner and seized hold of the rope which controls the elevator Not being familiar with the working of the machine, he failed to stop it when it reached the desired point and it continued to ascend. It is supposed that Capt. Tracy attempted to jump from the elevator platform to the floor, after he found it would not stop. He had waited too long however and his head came in contact with the beams of the floor above, breaking his neck. Death was instantaneous and he suffered no pain. The news spread rapidly and a large crowd was soon present, the efforts of the police being necessary to clear the building so that the undertakers could take charge of the body. He was liked by everybody. Bluff and cherry, his presence dispelled low spirits and the world was better for his having lived in it. He was a man of strong convictions and never hesitated to express them. When the tocsin of war sounded, he responded early in action, and did his part well. He left with the rank of Captain. He was for some time on the staff of Col. W.C.P. Breckinridge. He never held civil office, but was prominently mentioned for Railroad Commissioner under the present administration and was a candidate for that place at the time of his death. He took a prominent part in the organization of Confederate Veterans; he was Vice-President of the Clark County Confederate Veteran Association and Adjutant of Roger Hanson Camp of Confederate Veterans. He was a prominent member of Goshen Baptist church and had been for many years. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Holloway, and the following children: Mrs. Mayme Scobee, Buford, Starling, Mattie, Lizzie, Will, Stuart, and Jeanette. He had ten thousand dollars insurance on his life. The members of Rogers Hanson Camp Confederate Veterans are required to meet at the Courthouse this morning at ten o'clock to take action in regard to the death of Comrade B. A. Tracy. B. F. Curtis, Commander. The Clark County Confederate Association is called to meet this morning at 10 o'clock to take action in regard to the death of Comrade B. A. Tracy. R. P. Scobee, Pres. ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 08:35:40 EST From: Abneyware@aol.com Subject: OBIT: Rachel Flynn Ware d.1913, Clark Co "The Winchester Sun" September 11, 1913: LIFE'S CLOSE FOR MRS. RACHEL WARE Prominent Woman Succumbs After Long Illness of Complicated Diseases at the Age of 62. Mrs. Rachel Ware, widow of the late Richard Ware, died about 7:30 o'clock Thursday morning, following a long illness of a complication of diseases. For several months, Mrs. Ware had been attended by a trained nurse and her condition has been serious. She was 62 years of age. She is survived by three brothers, Messrs. L.T. Flynn and Frank Flynn, of this county, and Mr. Ben Flynn, of Missouri; three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Ecton, Mrs. Ed Sutherland, and Mrs. James Strode, all of the county; and one daughter, Mrs. Lee Bush, of Schollsville, at whose home she died. Her husband had been dead for 14 years. Before her marriage Mrs. Ware was Miss Rachel Flynn, the daughter of Dudley Flynn. She was a member of one of the most prominent families in the county and was a woman of noble character. Her death has caused untold sadness among those who knew her. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the grave in the Winchester cemetery, the hour not having been fixed. ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 08:38:00 EST From: Abneyware@aol.com Subject: OBIT: Laura Chaney Tipton d.1968, Clark Co The Winchester Sun, July 29, 1968: Mrs. Laura Chaney Tipton, 78, wife of Rueben Tipton of Ravenna, and sister of Mrs. Fannie Cliff, Winchester, died at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of her son, Shelby Tipton, 130 Stevens Ave., Irvine. She was a native of Estill County. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Betty Ann Crowe, Ravenna; three other sons, Joe W. and Grover C. Tipton, Dayton, Ohio; and Ovie Tipton, Xenia, Ohio; one other sister, Mrs. Lena Burger, Ravenna; 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Gum Springs Church of God by the Rev. David Dunn. Burial will be in the Crowe Cemetery at Ravenna. Pallbearers will be Leon, Bobby, and Danny Tipton, Dallas Crowe, Allan Puckett and John Moreland. End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #132 ************************************************************************ 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.