KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 26 Apr 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 177 ______________________________X-Message: #1 Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 20:19:50 -0600 From: W. S.-Buddy Grubbs Subject: OBIT: Timothy Horton Sandford, Boone Co Boone County Recorder, dated Thursday, February 15, 1923, pg.1...Obituary of Timothy Horton Sandford: HEART FAILURE.....Timothy Horton Sandford, 65, Answers The Final Summons. Timothy Sandford, 65 years old, died suddenly, last Wednesday evening about 5 o"clock of heart failure. His sudden death was a great shock,not only to his loved ones, but to the citizens of the town and surrounding community where he had spent the greater portion of his life, as he was on the streets and in stores just a few hours before apparently in the best of health. He was assisting a neighbor, Mr. Jockey, to put hay in the barn when the summons came. Timothy Horton Sandford was a son of Benj. Sandford, many years ago proprietor of the Sandford Hotel in Burlington,now the K. of P. Hall. He was born Dec. 18, 1857, on the farm now occupied by Hubert Clore on Lick creek, Carlton precinct. He was twice married. His first wife, who was Miss Mary Beemon, daughter of Salathiel Beemon, proceeded him to the grave twenty-one years ago. To this union five children were born, two dying in infancy. Those living are Charles, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., Edward, of Cincinnati and Mrs. Whited, of Lawrenceburg, Ind. In 1907 he was married to Miss Lallie Delph, daughter of George W. and Mary (Beemon) Delph. There were no children born to this marriage. He was a jovial, kind hearted man, ever ready to assist a friend, and will be greatly missed by his many friends and associates in this part of the county where he spent his entire life. Besides his wife and children he is survived by two brothers, Leonard, of Cincinnati, Robert H. of Covington, and Mrs. Allie Parsons, of Milan, Ind., who have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. May we so live that when our summons come, we may approach our graves like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams. Funeral services were held at the Burlington Baptist church, of which he was a member, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, Feb. 10, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. W. Adams, after which the remains were taken to Belleview and laid to rest by the cemetery at that place. C. Scott Chambers, undertaker in charge. ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 20:55:17 -0600 From: W. S.-Buddy Grubbs Subject: OBIT: John Sandford, Boone Co John L. Sandford, many years ago a citizen of Burlington, died at his home in Covington, at 10 o'clock last Sunday morning, after an illness of two days of pneumonia. He was a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Sandford, who for many years run a hotel, known as the Sandford House...now owned by the K. of P. Lodge, the upper story of which is occupied as a lodge room, the lower story being occupied by Mrs. Susan Kirkpatrick and family. John Sandford was born on Lick creek in Rabbit Hash neighborhood in April , 1840, and died Oct. 30th, 1921, being 81 years and 6 months old at the time of his death. He served thru the Civil War under the command of Col. Weeden O'Neal and was a member of "bloody fifty-fifth" division. He was twice married, his first wife was a daughter of E. A. and Nancy (Crisler) Hughes and to this union two children were born....Geo. W. Sandford, of Glendale, Arizona, and E. A. Sandford, of California. His second wife was Miss Anna Rush, who with two children, a son and daughter, survive him, viz: Thomas, of Chicago and Mrs. Blanch Tanner, of Covington. Besides his wife and children he leaves three brothers, Leonard, of Petersburg, Timothy, of Burlington and Robert H., of Covington, and one sister, Mrs. Lucy Parsons, of Milan, Indiana, and a host of friends in Boone county who will be grieved to hear of his passing away. The remains were buried in Highland cemetery Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock. ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 21:11:28 -0600 From: W. S.-Buddy Grubbs Subject: OBIT: Richard Stephens, Boone Co Boone County Recorder, dated 25 February 1890, pg. 3., Col. 3. Obituary of Richard Stephens: "Richard Stephens died at his residence in East Bend, Boone county, Ky., where he resided with his son, on the 25th of February 1890. He was the third son of Benjamin and Agnes Stephens; and of a family of eleven children who reached maturity, he was the last survivor. Had his life been prolonged seventeen days he would have reached the eighty-fourth milestone in his life's long journey. Throughout the whole of this long period he lived in sight of the place of his birth. Belonging to a large pioneer family, distinguished for honorable dealings and correct habits, none of whom have been convicted, or ever accused of a crime, he kept inviolate the family honor, and died without the slightest stain of dishonor ever having marred the symmetrical proportions of his useful life. By this Solom judgement, combined with ....... economy,, he acquired a large estate, which after his death was found to be entirely unencumbered and this without a will passed into the possession of his children.....Anna, wife of Thomas N. Stephens, Esq., this only daughter; and Solon, his only son. As an example of the privations of the early settlers he often told of how during the first years of his married life he possessed in money only three-bits (37 cents) but as he aid their wants were few, and they had a sufficiency of the necessaries of life. From this small beginning, aided by frugal habits combine with good management, he accumulated a large property. In his twenty-second year, he married Pamelia, daughter of Thomas Sandford, whose genial characteries yet kept ....... kind ......... and thereupon entered along and happy voyage of domestic life, unruffled by storms and rendered extremely pleasant by mutual confidence and affection. There never was a wedded couple whose tastes were more congenial, nor one whose lives were more sweetly harmonious. As they were happy in themselves they possessed in an eminent degree the faculty of dispensing hospitality, and this their home was a haven of comfort and peace to whoever entered therein. The first, and last, break in this happy attuned existence occurred on the 9th of Nov., 1872, when the fond wife suddenly passed away. Thereafter the bereaved husband continued the weary journey alone...grieving in solitude, yet patiently bearing the blow that struck from this life his sweetness and his light. She was buried in an aboriginal mound on the East Bend and Burlington road, in sight of their home; and here it was his want to sit by the lonely grave, doubtless communing with her spirit and longing for the hour to come when he would be united with her forever. By her side, after his life's labors were well done, he, also sleeps. "The thought thereof is awful, sweet and holy, Chasing away all worldliness and folly." WHN." ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 21:21:18 -0600 From: W. S.-Buddy Grubbs Subject: OBIT: Mary Beemon Sandford, Boone Co Obituary of Mary J. Beemon Sandford Boone County Recorder, dated May 27, 1903....pg. 1, col. 3, "Belleview": "The subject of this notice was most worthy of consideration. She lived a beautiful life, and died peacefully and tranquil, Thursday May 11, 1903. Her maiden name was Beemon, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Salathiel Beemon. She was born October 29, 1861, and was a little beyond the half century mark when she died. She married Timothy Sandford, December 25th 1878. To them were born two sons and a daughter, whom she had diligently trained for usefulness in this life. She acknowledged her faith in the Savior eighteen years ago, since which time she had been his consistent follower. Her faith in the Savior, Bible and the church to which she belonged was deep Iike the mighty ocean, and as immovable as the eternal hills. She left this world happy in anticipation of the life upon which she was to enter. May God, out of His grace bless and comfort the bereaved husband and children, and may we cherish the memory of her who was gentle, loving, ind and true, and emulate her walk in this life. The remains were interred in the new cemetery at Bellevue at 5 p. m. , on the 16th inst., in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, who were in deep sympathy with those who mourned the death of a daugher, sister, wife and mother. C.H.A. (Date of Mrs. Sandford's death you have wrong if her age is correctly stated. --ED.)" ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 21:55:43 -0600 From: W. S.-Buddy Grubbs Subject: WILL: Benjamin Sandford, Boone Co Boone County, Kentucky, Will Book I, pg. 438-439: I Benjamin Sandford a citizen of Burlington, Kentucky of feeble bodily health but of disposing mind and memory make and publish this my only last will. After the payment of all my just debts I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal property of every description to my beloved wife Elizabeth Sandford for and during her natural life and after her death all my estate to be equally divided among all my children. If my said wife should at any time desire to sell any or all the property hereby and herein devised to her in aforesaid with the view of moving elsewhere my Executor herein after named is hereby authorized and empowered at her request to sell and convey any or all of my said property and invest these proceeds in an other house & lot or a farm for my said wife who will take the same during her natural life and after her death to be divided among all my children. I hereby appoint my son John Sandford Executor of this my last will who I trust will see it faithfully executed. In witness I have hereto subscribed my name this 19th day of Oct. 1867. Benjamin Sandford Attest, J. W. Calvert Arthur Blythe State of Kentucky Boone County Court Nov. 2nd 1867 An instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Benjamin Sandford decd was this day produced in Court and fully proven by oath of Arthur Blythe a subscribing witness thereto as was also the attestation of J. W. Calver the other subscribing witness, that the same was signed by the testator and said witnesses in the presence of each other----whereupon said instrument of writing was ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of Benjamin Sandford decd. The same is with the foregoing transcript and this certificate duly recorded in my office. Att: A. B. Parker, CLK ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 21:27:16 -0000 From: "The McLendon's" Subject: OBIT: Clarence Christopher Dunn, Carrol Co Last rites were held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Tandy funeral Home for Clarence Christopher Dunn, who was found dead in bed Sunday, January 7, 1951, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Oscar (Katie Pearl) Driskell, near covington. He had been a sufferer from a heart ailment for 10 years, but had been farming for three years near Florence, Ky. Mr. Dunn was born in Carroll county, July 12, 1890, the son of James Willard and Ida Belle starkey dunn. His father lost his life in a fire December 18, 1945, which destroyed the home of his son Elmer in Covington. Mr. Dunn's wife Bessie Mae Foster passed away On June 11, 1920. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Meyer (Mildred Frances) Abrams, and Mrs. Ralph(Katie Ruth) Yocum, both of Locust. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, Carl, Chester and Elmer, Gladys(Mrs. Smith) and Katie Pearl(Mrs. Oscar Driskell), both of Covington, and five grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Harry Wood, burial following in the IOOF Cemetary in carrollton. Pallbearers were Wilbur Thompson, Earl, elmer and Clarence yocum, Clifford Smith and Bryant Furnish. Source: Newsclipping from the scrapbook of Mildred Frances Abrams. Secondary source: Scrapbook handed down to daughter, Roslyn McLendon at nonny984@home.ffni.com. 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