ky-footstep December 15, 2001 Volume 01 : Issue 130 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] ALEXANDER Family: Nicholas Co # 2 [KYF] FLORA Family: of Nicholas Co # 3 [KYF] Goose Creek and Flora: Nicholas Co # 4 [KYF] ISHMAEL Family: Nicholas Co # 5 [KYF] DEATH CERT: Cela Fulkerson, 1929, Grayson Co # 6 [KYF] DEATH CERT: Dellah Fulkerson, 1914, Grayson Co ______________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------- Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:27 AM From: "Jeannie Dalrymple" Subject: [KYF] Alexander Family: Nicholas Co -------------------------------------------------- Alexander Family, Nicholas Co., KY Submitted by Kay Barnes transcribed from: History of Nicholas County, Kentucky- pg. 328-329 The Alexander family came to Kentucky from Virginia around 1790, first setteling in Bath County. Between 1790-1800, David Alexander brought his family to Nicholas county and settled on Stoney Creek in a small log cabin. Though neighbors were scarce and far between, in 1798 many friends and neighbors gave a feast in honor of Daniel Boone, who was leaving the county to go down the Big Sandy and depart for Missouri. David Alexander was present at the celebration, a great event for the era. David's wife is unknown, but his son was William F. Alexander (b. 1817). William F. Alexander (1817-1875) married Sara Robinson (1820-1895). They were buried at Cassidy Creek Cemetery. their children were: James Alexander married Susan Ishmael, and they were buried in the Ishmael Cemetery. John T. Alexander never married and was buried at Cassidy Creek. Hattie Alexander married John Harbitt and was buried in the Carlisle Cemetery. Nannie Alexander married Frank Crump and was buried in Carlisle Cemetery. Elen Alexander married John Bowen and was buried in Cassidy Creek Cemetery. Mary Jane Alexander married James Hughes. James and Susan Alexander's children were: Bill Alexander married Jane Bevins and was buried at Creek Run in Lewis County. They had 2 children, James and Earnest. Jack Alexander married Betsy Harbitt and was buried in Linton, Ind. Their 4 children were Kash, Floyd, Grace, and Bess. Dave Alexander married Mary Hinson and was buried in Portsmouth, O. Mary Alexander married John Smitson and was buried in Carlisle. They had one daughter. Nan Alexander never married. Betsy Alexander married Martin Letcher and was buried at Ishmael Chapel. They had several children. Ditzler Alexander (1870-1949) Married Janie Riggs. They were buried in Carlisle. Their one son, J. W. Alexander (b. 1904) married Fannie Hunt (b. 1903), the daughter of Harper Hunt, a first sergeant in the 111th Kentucky Rifle Division of the Union Army during the Civil War. J. W. and Fannie Hunt Alexander are parents of the following two children: Jane married James W. Bradley; has children, Eddie and Stephanie. Stanley Alexander married Etna Mae Dwelly and have one son, Jack C. (Information by Jack C.) ______________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------ Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:28 AM From: "Jeannie Dalrymple" Subject: [KYF] FLORA Family: of Nicholas Co ------------------------------------------------ FLORA Family of Nicholas Co., KY This was transcribed by Kay Barnes from: History of Nicholas County Ky., pages: 369-370 The name, Flora, is associated with the English meaning, "one who was born in spring." The beginning of the Flora family in Nicholas county was George Washington Flora and Lucretia Lowe Flora, who were the parents of seven children. One of these children was Isaac Flora, Sr. who married Lydia Katherine Watkins on 19 Apr 1879. Their home was in the Upper Licks section of Nicholas County. Isaac and Lydia Flora were the parents of the following 13 children: Tommie, Early, Willie, Sam, Sterlie, Elmer, Retta, Nannie Lee, Pearlie, Carrie, Maggie, Mayme, and Louella. Isaac and Lydia are buried at Mt. Zion, Ky. On 17 Feb 1915, Tommie J. Flora married Ethel T. Crump and they were parents of 4 children: Carrie; Thaddaues; Isaac, Jr; and Mildred. ______________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------- Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001 12:34 PM From: "Jeannie Dalrymple" Subject: [KYF] Goose Creek and Flora: Nicholas Co ------------------------------------------------- Goose Creek and Flora: Nicholas Co., KY Transcribed by Kay Barnes; Taken from the History of Nicholas County, Kentucky; pg. 132. A. A. Mulligan ran the Flora Post Office and General Store from 1904-1926 at Goose Creek. It was named for Thomas J. Flora who opened the post office on Mar. 01, 1892 and ran it before Mulligan. Charles C. C. Conyers was postmaster from 1926-1928. Okie F. Green ran it from May 01 to Aug. 31, 1928. at which time it was closed. Mail for the area was then routed to Myers Post Office. The old Flora building burned in 1952, at which time it was at least 90 years old and probably older. When the post office closed in 1928, the building became a residence until it burned. Mulligan's son, Arthur Mulligan, taught at the Goose Creek School, which is now the residence of Walter Bromagen. Some other teachers at Goose Creek were Nannie Flora Smoot and Meredith Thompson. During the early 1900's the Huckster Wagon was a source of delight to all, especially the children. It came often selling material, sugar and spice and other things nice. Goose Creek, named for it's creek, had a special water hole, recalls Joe Frank Conley, located on his grandfather George Lewis Carter's farm. The boys would go here to swim and as far as anyone remembers, and maybe because of Women's Lib had not started yet, no woman ever invaded this masculine retreat. The Carter's settled in this area before 1877, because the church records list George Lewis Carter as a deacon that year. The farm remains in the Carter family, now owned by Marion Donovan, another grandson of George Lewis Carter. It is now called Donovan II. As a child, starting around 1914, Joe Frank Conley vividly remembers riding the train often from Carlisle to Myers Station, and then riding with the mailman to Goose Creek to visit his grandparents. First thing he would do was get a dozen eggs at the farm, and go to the Flora General Store to trade for stick candy, bell-shaped chocolate pieces, gum drops, crackers or cheese- whichever was most appealing that particular day. No church was ever erected at Goose Creek. ______________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------- Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001 11:00 AM From: "Jeannie Dalrymple" Subject: [KYF] ISHMAEL Family: Nicholas Co ------------------------------------------------- ISHMAEL Family: Nicholas Co., KY Transcribed by Kay Barnes: Taken from the History of Nicholas County, Kentucky; pgs 133-134. Near Goose Creek, on the Goose Creek Road, is the Ishmael section of Nicholas County. It was named for the Ishmael family. Carl Ishmael, and his family, live there today keeping the family name alive in the area. The :Ishmael's Chapel," as related in Oct. 17, 1878 Mercury was dedicated in Nov. 1878. It was opened May 01, 1879. The Ishmael Chapel still stands and presently has an active membership. (1976 publication) Around 1902, the Ishmael School was so full of pupils that Nancye McGinley Jones, who grew up at Stoney Creek, relates that her grandfather, George Wallace, had to build seats for her brother and herself before they could transfer from Stoney Creek School. The children belonged in the Stoney Creek District but changed to Ishmael District because when Stoney Creek flooded, which happened often, it prevented their return home on foot. Someone would be required to come for them on horseback. Of course, the walk each day from Stoney Creek to Ishmael School and back was a very long, hard one. "We didn't have rides like the children today." Some teachers at Ishmael School have been George Lewis Carter, Earl Bowen, Maude Carter Conley, Laura Hardin Pumphrey, Lena Hopkins McCracken, Miranda Story Wilson. It was called Ishmaelville School in the Jan. 30, 1879 Mercury and G. W. Neal was teacher. The Ishmael family is the only family still living in the area that was living there in the late 1800's. The only other family who has lived in the area a long time, is the Jack Alexander family. The Alexanders moved into Goose Creek section in 1909 after the John J. Harbitts left the area. The Alexander home is a log house over 100 years old. ______________________________X-Message: #5 ----------------------------------------------------------- Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001 9:15 PM From: Tdeford6@cs.com [mailto:Tdeford6@cs.com] Subject: [KYF] DEATH CERT: Cela Fulkerson, 1929, Grayson Co ----------------------------------------------------------- DEATH CERT: Cela Fulkerson, 1929, Grayson Co 5863 County Grayson Vot. Pct. Hornstown? Full Name Cela Fulkerson Sex Female Color White Widow Date of Birth month 11 day 8, 1872 Age 57 yrs 2 mos. 14 days Occupation Housekeeper Birthplace Grayson Co. KY Name of Father Washington Williams birthplace Grayson Co. KY Maiden Name of Mother Alsy Watkins Birthplace Grayson Co. KY informant O. J. Dauns? address Clarkson KY filed 3/4/1929 J. H. Watkins Date of death month 1 day 22 year 1929 I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Dec 22, 1929 to Dec 22 1929 I last saw her alive 22 Jan 1929 Cause of death Flue & pneumonia Signed C. F. Witten M. D. Feb 22, 1929 address Millerstown Place of burial Little Flock Jan 23 1929 undertaker Ben Rogers. address Clarkson KY ______________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Saturday, December 15, 2001 8:53 PM From: Tdeford6@cs.com [mailto:Tdeford6@cs.com] Subject: [KYF] DEATH CERT: Dellah Fulkerson, 1914, Grayson Co ------------------------------------------------------------- DEATH CERTIFICATE: Dellah Fulkerson, 1914, Grayson Co 18113 County Grayson Vot Pct. Big Clifty Full Name Dellah Fulkerson Sex Female Color White Widow birthdate June 23 1880 Age 34 years 0 months 13 days Seamstress birthplace Hardin Co. KY Fathers name Uriah Fulkerson Birthplace Grayson Co, KY Maiden Name of Mother Perlina Calvert Hardin Co., KY informant J. W. Calvert Big Clifty KY filed July 6, 1914 Date of death July 6, 1914 I hereby certify that I attended deceased from July 6, 1914 to was dead cause of death Poisoned by Carbolic Acid Sucideal intent T. M. Nmana? M. D. July 7, 1914 address Big Clifty KY Place of burial Mooves ? July 7, 1914 undertaker J. G. Trent Big Clifty KY End of ky-footsteps-digest V01 #130 ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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