KY-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest 30 Sept 00 Volume 00 : Issue 279 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #1 Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:04:17 -0700 From: "Batha Karr" Subject: MARRIAGE: Geneva Jones to Al C. Parks, Fayette Co Spurlin Scrapbook - Vol. 1 , page 19 Eastern Kentucky University Library May 18, 1935 The marriage of Miss Geneva Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M.Jones, Richmond, to Mr. Al Curtis Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Parks,of Richmond, took place Saturday night at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. Dr. T.C. Ecton in Lexington. Mr.and Mrs. Parks will make their home in Berea, where he is associated with the Berea bakery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #2 Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:17:50 -0700 From: "Batha Karr" Subject: MARRIAGE: Enoch Oldham to Harriet Bentley, 1824, KY/MO Miller History Book Enoch Oldham; married Harriet Bentley, Jan. 20, 1825. He went to Missouri, and entered a section of land and put out 150 acres in walnuts, which was afterwards known as Oldham's Grove. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #3 Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:21:11 -0700 From: "Batha Karr" Subject: OBIT: Joel Karr, Madison Co Madison County Kentucky Newspaper Obituaries, page 310, dated November 28, 1879, Volume 2, pages 197-400. Eastern Kentucky University Library, Richmond, Kentucky, September 24, 1999. Died at his home near Red House, in this county, on Thursday, the 20th inst., Joel Karr, aged about 74 years. He was a quiet, good citizen. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X-Message: #4 Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 10:26:43 -0700 From: "Batha Karr" Subject: PENSION: Richard Oldham, Estill Co Miller History Book; page 486. About 1798 Richard emigrated from Caswell County, North Carolina, to Kentucky, and settled on the Kentucky River, or Red River, above the mouth the latter, which location was included in Estill County when it was established in 1808. Here he spent the remainder of his life, and from this home he drew the pension for his service in the Revolutionary War. Estill County Historical Society - Richard Oldham, S 14053 N.C. In Estill County, Kentucky, on the 14th day of August, 1832, before Nicholas Merrill, Justice of the Peace of said county, Richard Oldham age 87, made oath; That in 1777 he served a tour in the militia from Caswell County North Carolina under his brother Captain John Oldham. Colonel Moore was commander-general; Butler was General. That they marched down below White Marsh, North Carolina and had a skirmish at that place with the British and Tories. He was out about 3 months. Soon afterward, he performed a 2nd., tour under the same captain of the country, checking the British and Tories. That he was out 3 months or more. He served a 3rd., tour under John Oldham; was at the Battle of Gingon with General Greene. He was out about 3 months. Besides the tours performed by himself, he substituted for 2 Tories in one, for 6 months and one for 3 months. Richard Oldham, Jr., and Hezekiah Oldham, residents of Madison County made certification that from infancy they have been well acquainted with Richard Oldham, the applicant, and to his good character. On the 21st, of January 1833, Richard Oldham appeared before a Justice of the Peace and made oath supplementary to his former one that; he was born in Fauquier County Virginia on the 1st of March 1745 and has a record of his age in his Bible at home. That Richard Oldham, Jane and Hezekiah Oldham, residents of Madison County Kentucky have long known him and can testify to his character. Samuel Kelly, clergyman of said county, made certification to his belief in the statements of Richard Oldham. Richard Oldham of Estill County Kentucky, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Oldham of the Regiment commanded by Col. Moore in the North Carolina line was inscribed on the Pension roll of Kentucky, to commence on the 4th of March 1831. Certificate of the pension was issued 20th of April 1833. End of ky-footsteps-digest V00 #279 ********************************************************************** 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. **********************************************************************