KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 241 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #1 Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:16:45 -0500 From: "Nancy Trice" Subject: JOURNAL: Clemons, 1900, Estill & Clark Co; part 1 William Franklin Clemons, Private Journal, 1900 William Franklin Clemons was a popular minister in the Estill and Clark County regions of Kentucky. He was also a pharmacist and kept a daily journal in a small red book, marked "Physician's Daily Memorandum 1900." I believe that his family lived for some time in the Millers Creek region of Estill County. However, he also lived in Clark County and had relatives in Powell County. William F. Clemons' parents were Leroy Clemons and Eliza J. Kerr. I've been trying to piece together more information on both of his parents, but that has not been easy. Eliza Kerr Clemons is buried at the Log Lick Church Cemetery in Clark County, along with some other Clemons family members. However, William F. Clemons first two wives (of three) are buried at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Estill County. William F. Clemons married his third wife, Nettie Craig McGuire on September 16, 1901 and moved to Nicholasville, Jessamine County for about a year, after which he moved his family to Bartlesville, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma). On July 17, 1904, William Clemons tragically fell from his buggy when traveling with a friend and his family to a Sunday School which he was establishing in Wann, Indian Territory and was killed. He was one of the first ministers at the First Christian Church in Bartlesville. The Bartlesville newspaper lists survivors as Nettie Craig (McGuire) Clemons, his wife; Leon Clemons, his eldest son (by an earlier marriage to Betty Fluty); Homer Clemons (by his earlier marriage to Betty Fluty); and William Wheeler Clemons, his one year old son by Nettie Craig (McGuire) Clemons. It also notes that he was survived by a sister in Winchester, Kentucky, Mrs. J. Price Osborne, whom I know was Fannie (Clemons) Osborne. There may have been other half brothers and half sisters who survived him, but these people were not noted in his obituary in 1904. William Franklin Clemons and Nettie Craig McGuire Clemons are buried at the White Rose Cemetery in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and his picture still hangs in the First Christian Church in Bartlesville. His journal entries below don't offer much about his thoughts and emotions like a modern journal might offer. However, he shares quite a bit about his daily activities, where he traveled, whom he met, where he slept (he seemed to be moving around as a minister and pharmacist quite a bit), and what the weather was like. There are numerous names which will interest other Kentucky researchers, and I will do my best to offer correct spellings. I cannot read all of his writing, and as things, or his writing, become clarified, I'll try to repost this data so that it is increasingly correct. If you have any comments, questions, or leads which may be useful to me on knowing more about the people in this journal, please contact me. I am very interested in learning the connections between some of the relatives noted in this journal and my Clemons line. He notes some people as cousin and uncle or aunt, but I don't know the linkages. I think it would also be terrific just to know more about the people with whom he spent time. William Franklin Clemons was my great grandfather. He died when my grandfather was just one year old. My grandfather died when my father was just six years old, so this newly discovered journal goes a long way in filling in massive gaps in my awareness about my own family's background. I hope that you enjoy this information and find it useful in your own research. By the way, I will note editorial comments of my own about various journal entries with an asterisk (*). An index follows at the end of the journal. Sincerely, Steven Craig Clemons 1642 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 202-986-0342 phone 202-986-3696 fax scclemons@yahoo.com Email end part 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:16:47 -0500 From: "Nancy Trice" Subject:JOURNAL: Clemons, 1900, Estill & Clark Co; part 8 [cont, part 8] Sunday, July 1 Went from Round Tree to Winchester, Ky. Stayed over night with G.M. Goosey Clear Leon Homer Price & Willie brought me to town *I don't know who Willie is in this reference. Monday, July 2 Boarded the train at Winchester at 7:09 Came to Cincinatti. Changed, left for St. Louis at 12:20 p.m. arrived at St. Louis at 10 p.m. stayed at St. Louis over night Rained in Mo. Tuesday, July 3 Left St. Louis 9:15 A.M. Traveled all day and all night. Fair in Mo. Wednesday, July 4 Arrived in Muscogeee, Indian Territory, arrived at South McAlister 9:00 A.M. layed over till 3:00 P.M. boarded train for Oklahoma City 120 miles Arrived at 8:00 P.M. remained till 11:00 P.M. started to Waterloo. arrived at Waterloo 11:53 Rained in I.T.* *I.T. refers to Indian Territory, which later became the State of Oklahoma in 1907. Waterloo is a small town west of Oklahoma City. Thursday, July 5 Spent the day with Squire Goode in Logan Co, O.T.* Fair Pr *O.T. refers to Oklahoma Territory. Friday, July 6 Traveled over the country in wagon in Logan Co, O.T. Fair Saturday, July 7 Stayed with Squire Goode. Wrote letters to H.E. Neal, J.P. Osborne, Jas Crawford, Phillip Webber. Fair weather. Some clouds in P.M. In Logan Co., O.T. Sunday, July 8 Spent the day in Logan Co, O.T. with John Goode, Esq. Preached at Waterloo, O.T. Fair weather Monday, July 9 At Squire Goode's till 11 A.M. Went to Mr. Baldwin's took dinner A.S. Reed came for me, Drove me around to Donaldson's Bought farm. Fair weather. Tuesday, July 10 Squire Goode's took 15 mile Drive looking over the country came back to Mr. Goode's. Preached at Waterloo. spent the night with A. Reed near Waterloo. Fair weather Wednesday, July 11 Came from Mr. Reed's Went from Squire Goode's to Wm. Jeffries, Spent the day. seen Miss Pearl Anderson of Oskaloosa, Kan. Came back to Goode's suppered drove to Edman, O.T. boarded the train at 11:22 P.M. for Gainesville. Fair weather Logan Co., O.T. Thursday, July 12 7 O'Clock A.M. at Gainesville, Texas waiting for 9 O' train to Allen, Collin Co Texas. Arrived at Allen 2:18 Walked out to Mr. Horton's. Jasper Ws (?) F.F. Vaughn's, spent the night. Clear and warm Clouded up at night Friday, July 13 Stayed at F.F. Vaughn's till after noon. Went to J.D. Biggs Sister Mollie. V. & I came back with her & spent the night Cloudy part day Cleared up. Saturday, July 14 Sister Mollie's folks & I went to J.D. Biggs spent the day, also the night. some flying clouds, pleasant Sunday, July 15 Spent the day at J.D. Biggs. Rained all Day. could not get out disappointed the meeting spent the night also at J.D. Biggs Monday, July 16 Came to Sister Mollies spent the day. Cloudy, showered in the P.M. J.D. & Family went Home. I spent the night at Frank's.* *Frank is F.F. Vaughn. Tuesday, July 17 Went from F.F. Vaughn's to Allen. Thence to Sherman, Thence to Whitesboro, Texas, arriving there at 10 O'clock P.M. putting up at Ewing House. staying over night. Flying clouds, no rain very warm, Wednesday, July 18 Left Whitesboro at 10:30 A.M. and arrived at Gainesville, Tex at 11:30 A.M. layed over till 11 P.M. boarded train for Waterloo traveled all night some clouds No rain Thursday, July 19 Arrive at Waterloo spent the day & night two ladies also spent the night at Squire's some clouds & Hot slept some in the day. Friday, July 20 Went from J. Goode's to Guthrie. Bro Donaldson & I bade Jeffries & Miss Pearl Anderson Good by fixed up Deed, left Guthrie at 10:45 P.M. came to Okla City sprinkled rain spent the bal of night at Arcade Hotel Saturday, July 21 Came from Oklahoma City to Parsons, Kan. Traveled all night Got to St. Louis, Mo. At 7:30 O'clock A.M. on the 22. Dry, no rain. Sunday, July 22 Arrived in St. L at 7:30 A.M. Came from St. Louis to Cincinatti O. Made acquaintance of Cora Jarrel. Clev O. Stopped Corner Hotel Cin. Washed. Posted and Retired. Cloudy, Rained some in Ills. Monday, July 23 Came to H.T. Clemons from Cin. Arrived at 8 A.M. spent the rest of the day and night Clouds Flying. very warm Tuesday, July 24 Came from H.T.C.'s to Nora Blackwells. Spent the rest of the day. Left at 5 O'Clock Came to A.M. Clemons spent the night Rained in P.M. Wednesday, July 25 Came from A.M.C.'s to Jas Ashcrafts. rained, Dark & cloudy spent the night Thursday, July 26 Came from Jas Ashcrafts to WmsTown boarded the train for Lexington Ky arrived at 9:53 spent the day- went from Lexington to Pine Grove, spent the night fair weather Friday, July 27 At Pine Grove, spent the A.M. Went to Mr. Hurts spent the P.M. took supper, came to P. Webber's spent the night fair weather, warm Saturday, July 28 Came from Pine Grove to Winchester. Came out with Price to Round Tree spent the night fair and warm Sunday, July 29 Spent the day at Prices Rained pretty much all day. Replaced pictures in frame (Betties & Matties)* wrote letters & to. spent the night *Bettie was Betty Jackson Fluty Clemons, William F. Clemons' first wife; Mattie was Mattie Clay Reed Neal Clemons, William F. Clemons' second wife. Monday, July 30 Bathed, Stayed at Prices went to Jefferson Bush's funeral.* Came back to J.P. Osborne's spent the night. ----Hot *This may be the same T.J. Bush who was mentioned on April 22. Tuesday, July 31 Spent the day at J.P. Osbornes. Wrote letters to J. Goode, Theo. Jeffries, Land Agt. Austin Tex. M.C. Broad P.M. Winchester & c. Hot & clear [end part 8] --------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #3 Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:16:50 -0500 From: "Nancy Trice" Subject: JOURNAL: Clemons, 1900, Estill & Clark Co; part 9 [cont, part 9] Wednesday, August 1 Spent A.M. at Prices Had washing done by Bet Parker. went to pasture for Mare to ride to Millers Creek clear & hot Went to Dillard Osborne's and wrote deeds for land division of land Thursday, August 2 Came from Prices to Sam Berryman's. came on toward Irvine, Ky Took dinner with Lewis Wilson, Aunt K Sale, Cousins Harriet Winborn, and Bettie Hardwick.* Came on to Millers Creek. Spent night with Chilton. stormed & rained. *Bettie Hardwick is probably from the family that started the Hardwick Post Office on Hardwick's Creek (pronounced Hardis by the natives) just off Hwy. 89 Friday, August 3 Went from Chilton's out to C.W. Sale's store. Rained till noon. Went back to Chilton's stayed at store with Mr. West Went to House. Took dinner Went over to E.B. Scrivner's spent the night. Saturday, August 4 Came from E.B. Scrivners to Chiltons. Stayed till Church time and went to Church & Home with Mrs. Crawford. Bro. Lowry & I spent the night Warm & clear Sunday, August 5 Came from Jas Crawford to Chilton's. went to church back to to Chiltons for dinner. Bro. L, Bro. Camp. & father. and there went to Green's to see. Uncle Henry* Hot & Clear *Leroy Clemons was William F. Clemons' father. He was born about 1822, and I do not know if this refers to his real father or to the father at Mt. Tabor church. My guess is that they did not call their brethren in the church. I suppose that this could also be his father-in-law. This reference to Uncle Henry is Uncle Henry Estes, but I do not yet know the family connection. Monday, August 6 Went from Green Estes to M.A. Neal's spent a few minutes came back to Green's, thence to Chiltons & over to E.B.S. for dinner and to the store & home with Clarence's.* spent the night Very warm & clear. *I believe that this is Clarence Estes. Tuesday, August 7 Came from Clarences went around to Chilton's went to to the church and out some weeds came to Chiltons spent while at the store went over to E.B. Scrivner's spent the night Wednesday, August 8 Came from E.B. Scrivners to David Pryse's. Then to Chilton's stayed awhile at Store. E.B. sent for Me. Baby sick* spent the night Very Hot *I believe that this baby was the baby of E.B. Scrivner and his wife. I don't have a name. Thursday, August 9 Came from E.B. Scrivners. Went to Fitchburg. Came back to Chilton's. Went to Hard Rock Stayed at Chilton's. Very, Very Hot + Friday, August 10 Worked at store on Cob Mountain. Took dinner with J.B. Dickenson spent the night with Jas. Howell M.&L. & I Hot Hot Saturday, August 11 Came from Jas Howells to Fitchburg over the Mts. to Chilton's Went to Mr. Estes. Spent the night. Sunday, August 12 Came from A.C. Estes to Chilton's. spent the day went down to Mr. West. Spent the night. Monday, August 13 Came from Mr. West's. Worked on graves at Tabor* till P.M. Rained in P.M. came to the store spent the night with Chilton Hot, Rained *Tabor refers to Mt. Tabor Church. Tuesday, August 14 worked on graves all day put up monument in the P.M.* Bro Hamilton came spent the night with Chilton. M.A. N. Warm weather *This monument which he set up is probably for the grave of his recently departed wife, Mattie Clay (Reed) (Neal) Clemons. Wednesday, August 15 Worked on the graveyard. Cut weeds till noon. took dinner at A.C. Estes. Went to Uncle Milton Estes spent the night Very Very Hot Thursday, August 16 Came from Milton Estes to Chiltons & store to the church to Jas Crawfords and to E.B. Scrivners back to Chiltons. spent the night. Rained in the P.M. Friday, August 17 At Chiltons wrote letters To Elder M. Elliott & Joel Reed went to Bro McIntoshes spent the night Hot! Saturday, August 18 Worked on Graves. Re-erected monument went with Ma* over to E.B. Scrivners spent the night Hot *Ma refers to his mother-in-law, Elizabeth (Sales) Reed and the monument is the quite dramatic gravestone of his recently deceased wife, Mattie Clay (Reed) (Neal) Clemons. Sunday, August 19 came from E.B. Scrivners to Chiltons. dressed went to Cob Hill, Preach Room to & last took dinner with John Thacker came to Chiltons spent the night. Monday, August 20 Came from Chiltons to Irvine. Stayed till 4 P.M. Came to Prices. Spent the night. Hot Tuesday, August 21 Went to Hall. to Mrs. Mollie Swope's funeral took dinner at J.W. Parrishes came to office Rec. letters from Eld. Milton Elliott, Kate Reid; Came to Prices spent the night Very Hot rained rained at night Wednesday, August 22 Wrote letters to Jas. Hamilton, Kate Reid, Milton Elliott, W.H.H. Goode. went to Post Office; came back to Prices Very hard rain went to Winchester with Mail Carrier spent the night with Brother Lowry Thursday, August 23 Came from Winchester with mail carrier to Prices. took dinner went to Wm. Todd's spent the night Rained in P.M. Friday, August 24 Went from Wm Todd's to Jane Todd's spent the day with J.B.T. came to J.P. Osborne's Went to Round tree to church. Spent the night at Price's Rained in P.M. Saturday, August 25 Went to Church & P.O. went to Uncle Blue's for dinner and went to church. Came back to Uncle Blue's* -spent the night Bro. Stambaugh. No Rain Hot *Uncle Blueford is Blueford Kerr, married Sarah Wift on 20 September 1866 in Estill County. Blueford was the sister of Eliza J. Kerr, William F. Clemons' late mother. Sunday, August 26 went to church, took dinner at Mrs. Mollie Eades' came back to church came to Prices with Bro Stambaugh spent the night No Rain Hot Monday, August 27 Went to Winchester Court day Came back to Prices spent the night Hot nor Rain Tuesday, August 28 Started from Prices went to Post Office and to Log Lick to Church wrote to Pearl A.* & M.C. Broad. Came back to Prices. letters from M.C. Broad & others Hamilton & c. pepared to go to Mt. Tabor went to Log Lick to church at night came back to Prices with Bro. Stambaugh *This is Pearl Anderson whom W.F. Clemons met on his trip to Oklahoma and Texas. Wednesday, August 29 Worked on graves at Log Lick Baptized at ford of Lulbegrad. came to church went to J.D. Chism's for dinner.* worked on graves in P.M. Went to church at night. went to Prices Spent the night Bro. Jackson & I Hot no Rain * James D. Chism, the son of Nathaniel Chism and brother of Calvin Chism who married Mary Goosey. Thursday, August 30 went to Mt. Tabor. Bro. Jackson & I & Mr. Hix worked on graves. spent the night at Chiltons Hot No Rain Friday, August 31 Worked on graves at Tabor. Went to church at night. came back to Chiltons. Hot no rain [end part 9] End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #241 ********************************************************************** 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. **********************************************************************