KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 21 Aug 2000 Volume 00 : Issue 238 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:29:22 -0500 From: Nancy Lloyd Subject: OBIT: Cummins 1921 Jefferson Co This infomation was taken from the copy of her death certificate, and inforamtion shared with me by Florence 's daughter- in law, my Mother. Rebecca Jane Cummins died on Novermber 26,1921 in Jefferson Co. Ky. She was born on February 9, 1862 in Jefferson Co. Ky. She died of Brocchia Asma. Chronic acccording to the death certificate. Her parents who preceded her in death were William and Sarah Bumgardner Welsh. Rebecca's husband - Zachary T. Cummins had also preceded her in death. She leaves two daughters - Florence Cummins Stroxtile, and Bess Cummins Stivers, and seven grandchildren. . She was buried in Pennsylvania Run Cemetery in Buechel , Ky on Nov. 28, 1921. W.G. Hardy & Bro's were the undertaker. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:11:35 -0500 From: Nancy Lloyd Subject: DEATH CERT: Wm. Strocksdill 1915 Jefferson Co This is information taken from different copies of death certifcates, and pension records that I have copies of. William James Strocksdill/Stroxtile died on July 27, 1915 on Rufu's M.Stroxitle's farm . He had lived with his son and family for several years in poor health. He was cared for my not only his son, but his daughter in law, Florence Cummmins Stroxtile. He was the son of Wm Strocksdill according to the death certificate that his son Rufus had signed. William had served in the Company "K", of the Mounted Infanty . He served with the Union. He was awared a pension because of his deafness. He is buried in Penn Runn Cemetery . His wife - Nancy Ann McLin Stroxtile preceded him in death, on Jan. 24, 1909 and is buried in the Eastern Cemetery in Jeffersonville, In. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:45:05 -0500 From: Nancy Lloyd Subject: WILL: Wm. Cummins, 1795, unknown County This is part of the will that was sent to me. Will written Sept 7,1795, wit, by Rovert McIntire and Geore Pomeroy. Probated Dec. 1796. David- Plantation on which I now (last word on that line ) 2nd line" William- 100 acres,upper end of plantation to include Eakins improvement; John -100 acres, corner end of plantation; Henry -6, next line months schooling, then apprentice, to tanner 's trade; Moses - 6months schooling at the English school, study Latin for two years as", next line" continue to study if apt, until completed; Jeany- horse and saddle, furniture and 50 pounds; Ebvnezer- good English education . L (end of line) next line on Patton's Creek to be sold. Gerneral notes: William Cummins Sr was b abt. 1739, married Elizabeth McCAIN on 22 Aug.1797. He died 2 December 1795, and buried in Penn run Cemetery I have a list of their children and spouses if you are interested. --------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:51:44 -0500 From: Nancy Lloyd Subject: MILITARY: CIVIL WAR: Wm. Strockdill, 1864, unknown County This was information I acquired from the copy of his pension papers, and the name of his father, from his death certificate. William James Strocksdill voluteered to served in co. Ky 3oth Reg. Ky. Mtd Inf as a Pvt for one year. He enlsited on the 14 of April, 1864 and served to April 18, 1865 according to his Pension papers. Hewas 5 ft, 7inches, fair complextion, light hair and blue eyes. He was the son of William STROCKSDILL . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #5 Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:58:45 -0500 From: Nancy Lloyd Subject: MARRIAGE: Stephen Flynn to Christina Stroxtile, 1880, Pulaski Co 1880, Sept 13, Stephen Flynn married Christina Stroxtile in Somerset, Pulaski Co.Ky. Stephen Flynn and Silas Troxtile signed the marriage bond. On Christina Flynn's death certificate, her father is listed as Silas Troxtile ---------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 23:49:40 -0500 From: "Nancy Trice" Subject: JOURNAL: Steven C. Clemons, 1900, Estill & Clark Co; part 2 Continued from part 1 * * * * * Steven C. Clemons This document may be copied and reprinted with permission on the condition that proper citation is made that this journal, in part and in its entirety, was written by William Franklin Clemons, and that the editor and holder of copyright is Steven C. Clemons. This document may not be sold or resold without permission of Steven C. Clemons. For information, contact Steven C. Clemons 1642 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20009 202-986-0342; scclemons@yahoo.com. William Franklin Clemons, Private Journal, 1900 (an index follows at the end of the Journal) Cover of the Journal Physician's Daily Memorandum for 1900 Inside Cover This book belongs to W. F. Clemons, Winchester, Kentucky If found, please return to owner. Monday, January 1, 1900 Stayed in store. Tuesday, January 2 Went to Town in wagon Took Storm and Leon to town.* *Leon is Leon Clemons, the eldest son of William Franklin Clemons and Betty Jackson Fluty (b. February 19, 1861 d. February 14, 1896). I do not know what the reference to Storm is. Wednesday, January 3 Went to town Settled with Adenrose* *This reference is difficult to read, and I am sure that I am not spelling this person or activity correctly. Thursday, January 4 Stayed in Store Friday, January 5 Stayed in Store Saturday, January 6 Stayed in Store Went to church Bro Lowry Preached. Sunday, January 7 Went to church. Bro Lowry Preached. Bro Lowry and I went to Jas Crawfords for dinner Came Home. Went to church at Night. Came back Home. H.H. Eliott. Stayed all night. Dark and Cloudy Monday, January 8 Stayed in Store Boxed household to move to Clark* *I believe that W.F. Clemons is moving from Estill County to Clark County in this reference. His second wife, Mattie Clay Reed (b. June 25, 1860 d. August 17, 1899) had died just four and a half months before and I believe that they had lived together at the Reed Homestead in Millers Creek. This Homestead was referred to in Mattie Reed's obituary which I have posted previously and which was sent to me by Wavelyn Ginter. I think that Homer and Leon Clemons, both still young boys, were living with Mattie's mother whom he refers to later in the journal as "Ma." His own mother, Eliza J. (Kerr) Clemons (b. June 14, 1834 d. December 16, 1897) was no longer alive. Eliza Clemons is buried at Log Lick Church Cemetary in Clark County, Kentucky =96 and her gravestone notes that she was the mother of Elder W.F. Clemons. There is no sign of her husband and W.F. Clemons' father, Leroy Clemons, at this cemetery. Many of the early references in his journal are to just staying in a store which he owned. He sold this store to T.H. West on February 20, 1900. Tuesday, January 9 Stayed in Store. Moved Household to Clark Wednesday, January 10 Stayed in Store. Thursday, January 11 Stayed in Store Friday, January 12 Stayed in Store Saturday, January 13 Stayed in Store Sunday, January 14 Preached at Tabor* Came Home A.C.E.** and wife came home with us *Tabor refers to Mt. Tabor Church in Millers Creek, Estill County, Kentucky. This church was one of two with which William F. Clemons was closely affiliated as a preacher and elder at this time. The other was Log Lick Church in Clark County. He preached at both of them frequently. **A.C.E. refers to A.C. Estes Monday, January 15 Stayed in Store Tuesday, January 16 Stayed in Store Wednesday, January 17 Stayed in Store Thursday, January 18 Stayed in Store Friday, January 19 Stayed in Store Saturday, January 20 Stayed in Store Sunday, January 21 Preached at Tabor. Came Home. Monday, January 22 Stayed in Store Tuesday, January 23 Stayed in Store Wednesday, January 24 Stayed in Store Thursday, January 25 Stayed in Store Friday, January 26 Stayed in Store Saturday, January 27 Stayed in Store Sunday, January 28 Went to Clarence Estes Stayed for Dinner. Came Home. Made fire in Store to sun eggs.* Cold Weather *This sounds as if he has made a fire in his store to "sun eggs." I don't know if I am misreading the word "sun" or not. It might be some kind of expression which I don't understand. Monday, January 29 Stayed in Store Cold Weather Tuesday, January 30 Stayed in Store Cold Weather Goebel ____ at Frankfort. Wednesday, January 31 Stayed in Store. Cold Weather [end part 2] -------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #7 Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:04:49 -0500 From: "Nancy Trice" Subject: JOURNAL: Clemons, 1900, Estill & Clark Co; part 3 [continued, part 3] Thursday, February 1 Stayed in Store till 10 O'Clock. Walked to Irvine. Deposited $140.00 with W.T.B. Williams. Then took train for Richmond. Bro Shepherd took me to Kirksville.* Stayed over night at Mrs. Dave Willis'. *Both Richmond and Kirksville are in Madison County, Kentucky. Friday, February 2 Came from Kirksville. Bro Shepherd Brought Me to Richmond Took train. Bro Lowry came with me. Walked from Irvine Cool Saturday, February 3 Stayed in store some. Auctioned Sale for H.E. Neal (sent check to J.M.R.N&O $399.22* Went to church. Bro Lowry preached Sub. Prayer and Duty. Went to A.C. Estes with Bro Lowry all night. *I do not know who H.E. Neal was, but Mattie Clay Reed's first husband was Benjamin C. Neal (b. November 16, 1856 d. April 01, 1894). This auction may have been related to the sale of assets, or a home that may have belonged to the Neal family. Even though Mattie (Reed) (Neal) Clemons had married William F. Clemons, it is obvious from the journal that William F. Clemons was on very good terms with the Neal family. Sunday, February 4 Came from A.C. Estes'. Raining Rained all day! Stayed at home. Bro. Lowry, Bro Mc and John McIntosh, Chilton, Retha & I stayed No Meeting. Turned Cold. Bro Lowry stayed all night.* *The reference to various brothers must mean that these people were active in the same Christian Church in which William F. Clemons was active. I am not sure, but I believe that "Bro Mc" may reference one of the McGuires with whom I know that William F. Clemons had acquaintance. I think that the Chilton referred to is Chilton Neal. Neal was probably related to Mattie Reed's first husband or may have even been the son of Mattie Reed and Benjamin Neal. Later in the Journal, William F. Clemons refers to executing a bond as Guardian for Chilton Reed. Clemons stayed at Chilton Neal's home many times. The "Retha" who is referenced is Retha Estes. She married Chilton Neal on June 22, 1899. Monday, February 5 Bro Lowry went Home Stayed in Store. Received present of Pr. Sox from Mrs. M.A. Neal Made up Pain Paint.* *Mrs. M.A. Neal must have been a relative of Mattie Reed's first husband, Benjamin Neal. In recording the words "pain paint," I may be misreading this but I don't know what other options there would be. Tuesday, February 6 Stayed in Store Cool Cloudy Wednesday, February 7 Stayed in store Rained all Day Letter from G.B. Shep=97* and from J. Wagers *This letter is from G.B. Shepherd, but I do not know if this person is the same as or has a relationship with Brother Shepherd, referred to earlier. Thursday, February 8 Stayed in Store. Sent A. a letter To G.B. Shepherd A., M., N. Came Co in Slair ment.* Clear till Eve Rained late in eve Battled Pain Paint W B C * I have no idea what he is referring to in this section and although I can read the letters in his words, I have no idea what he is trying to say. He is abbreviating something with the names and has created little numbers above each of the letters A., M., and N. and drawn a semi-circle from N =96 marked with the number 3, to A =96 marked with a 2=,to M =96 marked with a 1. Friday, February 9 Stayed in Store Cold wave Fair Trade Saturday, February 10 Stayed in Store good trade Cool Cloudy Closed out notions Bill to F.P. Newell + morning # Sunday, February 11 Went over to see Uncle G.B. Kelley Took dinner at A.C. Estes. Came Home. Shaved & c. Wrote to W.G. Whiteman, John Wallace, G.B. Shepherd, J.W. Koonts Monday, February 12 Stayed in store. Sold A.M. Durkin Bill Rained Hard rain in the P.M. Boxed some things to move # Tuesday, February 13 Stayed in Store Boxed shoes Wednesday, February 14 Boxed goods in Store Worked all day Thursday, February 15 Boxed Goods Worked on Store Went to E.B. Scrivner Stayed all night Big snow fell. Friday, February 16 Came from E.B.S.* Boxed goods. Snowed No letter from any one, but, Business of Standard Oil Co. & New York Life Insurance Co. *E.B.S. is E.B. Scrivner. Saturday, February 17 Boxed up finished ready to load very cold Neal Settled with me* *This "Neal" refers to Chilton Neal I believe. Sunday, February 18 Stayed at Chilton's till after Dinner. Went Milty Estes.* Stayed all night. Cold. Weather Snowed. Cleared off at night. *I think that this refers to Chilton Reed and believe that "Milty" is "Milton" Estes. Monday, February 19 Came from Milty's. fix up in office letters to C.L. Valkenburg cash Standard Oil Co. Annie Fluty* A.M. School Healing Courier J. Pub Co Word & Works The Democrat E.P. Wilson Sec., M.M. Associates J.M. Powell W.B. Belknap W.T.B. Williams J.P. Osborne* *I believe that Annie Fluty is the sister of Clemons' first wife, Betty Jackson Fluty. **J.P. Osborne =96 actually J. Price Osborne =96 was William F. Clemons brother- in-law and married to his sister, Fannie Clemons. I still don't know very much about J. Price and Fannie (Clemons) Osborne. Tuesday, February 20 Loaded goods in boat. Sold out to T.H. West* Moved them back in the house. Warm weather. Snow melted. Cloudy. E.B.S. & wife here. *This is Thomas H. West. Wednesday, February 21 Invoiced Goods all day (rained in P.M.) Stayed all night with T.H. West. Thursday, February 22 Invoiced goods (rained & snowed) Stayed all night with T.H. West. Turned cold Friday, February 23 Invoiced goods all day. Went to Mr. Wests. Spent the night. Weather medium. Temperate Rained late in night. Saturday, February 24 Came from Mr. West's Went to Irvine, Ky. Executed new Bond as Guardian for Chilton Neal. came home. Stayed home. terrible snow storm. Blowing terrible. very cold at night Sunday, February 25 Went to M.A. Neal's took Dinner (1)2 Came to Green Estes spent the night cold weather Monday, February 26 Came from Green Estes' finished invoicing goods Went to Mr. West's, spent the night. Cold weather Tuesday, February 27 Cleaned up and finished up store business. went to Milty Estes' spent the night Wednesday, February 28 Came from Milty's Came by E.B. Scrivner's Came to the store. fixed up for to leave End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #238 ********************************************************************** 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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