ky-footsteps Thursday, August 14, 2003 Volume 03 : Issue 101 Today's Topics: # 1 [KYF] OBIT: MULLINS, 2002, Lincoln Co. # 2 [KYF] BIBLE: Newton & Susan Daviste Penn, Scott Co. # 3 [KYF] OBIT: Josie Foster, 1933, Barren Co. # 4 [KYF] MARRIAGE: Everett to Lewis, 1916, Barren Co. # 5 [KYF] OBIT: Ora GERALDS, 1972, Monroe Co. # 6 [KYF] OBIT: Varney H. GENTRY, Monroe Co. # 7 [KYF] OBIT: Mrs. Harriet STAHL, 1898, Warren Co. # 8 [KYF] OBIT: Miss Mildred CAMPBELL, Warren Co. # 9 [KYF] OBIT: Mrs. Charlotte MILAM, Warren Co. # 10 [KYF] OBIT: Jamie Lynn WALKER, 1972, Monroe Co. _____________________________X-Message: #1 ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: [KYF] OBIT: MULLINS, 2002, Lincoln Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ From the Danville Advocate Messenger, 18 Mar 2002 STANFORD -- Eula Marie Mullins, 91, of Waynesburg died Saturday at Fort Logan Hospital. Born Aug. 9, 1910, in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Theodacia Crouse Brooks. She was a homemaker, member of Fairview Baptist Church, and the widow of James C. Mullins. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth W. Mullins of Trenton, Ill., James L. Mullins of Spartanburg, S.C., and Harold D. Mullins of Cumberland Furnace, Tenn.; a daughter, Helen Rigsby of North Fort Myers, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Tarter and Clara Keesee, both of Waynesburg; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Gary King. Burial will be in Rose of Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today. _____________________________X-Message: #2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by: Linda Penn Date: 13 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] BIBLE: Newton & Susan Daviste Penn, Scott Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: The following information is taken from original handwriting in the Newton Penn and Susan Daviste family Bible. I have written each entry as close to the original as I can. Some of the ink is very faint and hard to decipher. My notes or explanations are contained within {}. {The following inscription is on the first page of the Bible:} Newton Penn holey Bible bought from Thomas Caulberson this the 17 day of July in the year of our Lord 1851. Price one dollar – 50 cents & when this you see remember me or I shall be forgotten. Remember thy Creattor in the days of thy youth is my gift to you all. {At the bottom of this same page the following names are written:} Samuel W. Penn John T. Penn Millie E. Penn James T. Penn Newton S. Penn {On the back cover and written upside down in what appears to be a different handwriting is the following:} Mary A. Wolfe, WAS bornd the year 18 and 65. A daughter of Y. Harvey Wolfe. {The following entries are in the section between the Old and the New Testaments in space designed for recording family records:} Marriages Newton Penn and Susan Daviste Joinge in the Holy Sate of matrimony on the 30 day of January the year of our Lord 1834. By the Rev Wm K. Forsithe. Births Newton Penn the son of Samuel and Charloty was bournde the year of our Lord November the 11, 1808. Susan Daviste was Bournde the year of our Lord Octtober the 19, 1811. Elijah S. Penn the son of Newton and Susan his wife was Bornde August the 13:1835. Samuel W. Penn the Son of Newton and Susan his wife was bornde January 26, 183 {can’t read last digit because of large ink blob}. Margaret F. {maybe T} Penn the daughter of Newton & Susan his wife was bournnd May the 20 the year of our Lord 1840. John T. {maybe F} Penn son of Newton and Susan Daviste his wife was borned December the 26 1842. Milley E. Penn the daughter of Newton and Susan his wife was Bourned February the 14, 1845. James T. Penn the son of Newton and Susan Daviste his wife was borned May the 10 1848. Newton Dudly Penn son of Newton and Susan Daviste his wife was borned 17 Day of July the day of our Lord 1851. {This is the date the Bible was purchased.} Deaths Samuel “W” Penn son of Newton and Susan Penn Deceased September 6 in the Year of our Lord 1863. James T. Penn son of Newton and Susan Penn deceased August 15, 1864. Milley E. Penn, Daughter of Newton and Susan his wife deceased December 16, 1864. Charlotte Penn the wife of Samuel Penn and daughter of Newton and Elizabeth Cannon Departed this life July the 4 1817 in fond hopes of a Happy Etternity. Samuel Penn deps this life in year of our Lord August the 16 day 1838 in stronge faith of his Lord and Saver. Margaret Davist Departed this life in hopes of a happy Eternity the year of our Lord October the 19.1850. Newton Penn deceased November the 3 in the Year of our Lord 1852. Susan Penn the wife of Newton Penn deceased August the 24 in the Year of our Lord 1854. Elijah Penn deceased September the {blank space} in the Year of our Lord 1855. _____________________________X-Message: #3 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 14 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Josie Foster, 1933, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Mrs. Josie Foster, age 71, died at her home in Glasgow, yesterday morning, after several months illness. "Mrs. Foster was twice married, first to Mr. Joseph Bowles, there were four children born to this union, Miss Mary Bowles, Mrs. Jim McCluskey of Bowling Green, Mrs. Lula Bergen of Glasgow, Mr. Terry Bowles of Oklahoma. "Her second marriage was to Mr. George Foster, who died several years ago. There are several step-children. "Mrs. Foster was a Miss Harlow and leaves one sister, Miss Mattie Harlan [sic] of Bowling Green, and one brother, Mr. Jessie Harlow. "She lived in practically all of her married life in the Red Cross seection and was a member of Old Zion Methodist Church. "Aunt Josie as she was called, was one of whom we might term old-fashioned, but she was endowed with a loving heart, a sweet kind disposition, patience and meekness, being some of the lovely traits which make life beautiful. She had few advantages in her early school days, so she carded, spun, wove, quilted and many other things in the way of industry did she do. "A few years ago she moved to Glasgow and many yards of carpet rugs and so on did she make even in her old age. "She is another good woman gone to rest, a rich reward for the kindness she has shown to others. _____________________________X-Message: #4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 14 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] MARRIAGE: Everett to Lewis, 1916, Barren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Mr. and Mrs. B. G.Everett announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Jessie Mae, to Mr. Chris Edmunds Lewis. "The wedding will be solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Wednesday, Dec. 27h, at two p.m. "Friends and relatives are invited to be present." Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper, 1916, from the files of late researcher, Eva Coe Peden. _____________________________X-Message: #5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 14 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Ora GERALDS, 1972, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Ora Geralds Residence: Tompkinsville KY Died: At his home Sunday, 19 Nov 1972, age 78. Son of the late Samuel and Rebecca Pitcock Geralds Survivors: Wife: Mrs. Bertha Botts Geralds Brothers: Ray of Tompkinsville and Ernest of Glasgow KY Sister: Mrs Iva Ford, Tompkisnville Services: Yokley Funeral Home Chapel Monday, 20 Nov 1972, 2 pm, interment at Mt. Herman Cemetery. Source: Unknown Monroe Co newspaper, found in old scrapbook. _____________________________X-Message: #6 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 14 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Varney H. GENTRY, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. "Varney H. Gentry died age 54, a farmer of the Mt. Herman section, of double pneumonia. Member of the Bethlehem Methodist Church. Survivors: Wife and 3 daughters: Mrs. Beulah Billingsley, Mavan and Bedie Gentry. Six sons: Hazel Gentry of Mt Auburn IL, Houston of Mammoth Cave, Lester, Omer, Sonny & Hubert of Mt Herman. Father: S. N. Gentry. Sisters: Mrs. D M Burgess, Cozad, Neb., Mrs.Omie Jones and Mrs.Osie Wheat of Mt. Herman. A brother: Jesse C. Gentry. Interred in Bethlehem Cemetery." Source: Unknown Glasgow (KY) newspaper, not dated, found in old scrapbook. _____________________________X-Message: #7 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 15 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Mrs. Harriet STAHL, 1898, Warren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This obituary column, cut from newspapers of the time period, was found pasted in an ancient dust-covered book at a yard sale I attended in Louisville KY.  I'm posting them verbatim in the hopes they will benefit others.  I have no further information and have no connection to any of these names.  I have no additional information on dates, or about which newspapers the original columns were in or the year of publication.        In Memoriam After a short, painful illness, Mrs. Harriet STAHL died of pneumonia fever at her home near Richardsville, Ky., on the 3rd day of December 1898.  On the following day her funeral was preached at Green River Union Church by Rev. H. G. Summers.  Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, many of her sorrowing relatives and friends were present to attend these last sad rites.  After the funeral her remains were tenderly placed in the grave near the church, by loving hands, there to await the final summons on the resurrection morn.  Harriet STAHL, (nee  BOSTWICK), was born June 6, 1837.  She was therefore 61 years, 5 months and 27 days old at her death.  She was married to Wm. P. STAHL September 13, 1854.  As a result of their marriage 15 children were born unto them, 11 of whom are still living.  Before her marriage, when quite young, she gave her heart and life to God, and united with the Missionary Baptist church.  She remained in this church till her marriage, manifesting a consistent Christian  life and character by her daily walks.  After her marriage to Mr. STAHL, she joined the Southern Methodist Church, because she prefered to have her membership with that branch of church, to which she remained the rest of her life - - a worthy and acceptable member - - working harmoniously side by side with her husband, 44 years 2 months and 20 days.  Thus she was a true help-meet in the church, as noble as in the worldly pursuits, and common walks of life.  Mrs. STAHL was one of those rare specimens of true Christian womanhood that is seldom met with.  Indeed she seemed to possess all the Christian graces in a marvelous degree.  Enemies; she had none.  Every one that knew her was her friend.  She had a pleasant smile and a kind word for every one she met. She seemed to love everybody, and everybody seemed to love her.  She was the embodiment of love and kindness.  Yet when it was necessary to stand for the right, she was unflinching, and as firm as "The eternal rocks."  Always solicitious for the welfare and comfort of others, she seemed to lose sight of herself, and to forget to be careful of the things that would redound to her own pleasure and comfort.  Even during her last illness while suffering it seemed all that it was possible for one to endure, she manifested more concern for the comfort of those who were ministering to her wants than for her own self.  Unselfishness!  It was one of her chief  characteristics.  Mrs. STAHL was a faithful wife, a kind, loving mother, a true and devoted friend and a pleasant neightbor.  When it became evident to her that she was very near the end she said:  "All is well, all is well.  I have been washed, made pure and white in the blood of the Lamb and I am ready to go."        She then requested those who were present to meet her in Heaven and said:  "It will not be long till we all meet again."        Thus closed a beautiful and unselfish life on earth and thus Heaven became  the recipient of another happy soul.  Farewell! dear sister, Farewell!  "We waft our love to thee across the border land of the unseen and declare by the grace of God the heritage is ours and that we will soon join thee in the realm of a blissful immortality."       S. R. CHERRY _____________________________X-Message: #8 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Martha Lamkin, Email Registry ID# Date: 14 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Miss Mildred CAMPBELL, Warren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This obituary column, cut from newspapers of the time period, was found pasted in an ancient dust-covered book at a yard sale I attended in Louisville KY.  I'm posting them verbatim in the hopes they will benefit others.  I have no further information and have no connection to any of these names.  I have no additional information on dates, or about which newspapers the original columns were in or the year of publication. The following notice of the death of Miss Mildred CAMPBELL was written by Mr. John TRIPLETT, editor of the Times Enterprise, of Thomasville, Ga.:        "Last Saturday morning, at Bowling Green, Ky., two young ladies, Misses Mildred and Ellen CAMPBELL, boarded the south-bound train.  The former was an invalid and was coming south for her health.  All day long the train sped southward.  Night found the travelers speeding along through Alabama.  In the meantime the invalid grew rapidly worse.        As the train rushed on through the darkness, which enveloped the hills and valleys along the way, the angel of death hovered over the dying girl.  Little thought or reck'd the engineer, as with steady hand on the throttle, he drove the great mogul engine over the far stretching rails of steel, pulling its load of living freight, that one of his passengers was taking another route.  But so it was.        Swiftly as sped the train, it could not outstrip death on his pale horse.  Relentless and inexorable, it followed and claimed its victim who was racing for life toward the land of sunshine.        On rushed the train, swaying around curves, while a loving sister bent over the berth and caught the last whispered message for loved ones at home.        Very gently the silver cord was loosened and the spirit winged its flight to a brighter, better happier world.  And the tired, pain-racked body was at rest, at rest forever.  No more tickets to buy; no more baggage to check; no more changing of cars.  The last journey had suddenly, sadly ended.        Death is often more kind than we think.  In this case, bodily pain and suffering ceased, and, instead of looking vainly, perhaps, for health in the sunny south, the sufferer has found rest in a perfect clime, where all is sunshine, and where God eternal reigns.        The train reached Thomasville about 2 o"clock on Sunday morning.  The body was taken charge of by an undertaker and prepared for shipment back to Kentucky.        The bereaved sister, though stranger here, found friends and sympathizers who tendered their aid and services, and who did everything possible for her.        On Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock the remains were taken to the railway station.  Very tenderly the frail form, in shroud and casket, was lifted on the train, and the silent journey back to her old Kentucky home, which she had left only a few hours before, was begun.        From this southland goes to the stricken family the heartfelt sympathies of many for those who are grieving over the death of their loved and lost one."        (No date was indicated in this article, but the preceding obituary was dated 1895, and two following  ones were dated 1898 and 1877, so it is presumed that this one fell within the last quarter of the 19th century.) _____________________________X-Message: #9 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by Martha Lamkin, Email Registry ID# Date: 14 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Mrs. Charlotte MILAM, Warren Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: This obituary column, cut from newspapers of the time period, was found pasted in an ancient dust-covered book at a yard sale I attended in Louisville KY.  I'm posting them verbatim in the hopes they will benefit others.  I have no further information and have no connection to any of these names.  I have no additional information on dates, or about which newspapers the original columns were in or the year of publication. Again the shade of death has fallen across one of the happiest homes in this county, hiding from our eyes the fact of one whom to husband and relations and friends was a beam of sunlight and joy of existence.  She had suffered uncomplainingly for three long months and never a word of impatience passed her lips.  It has been said that death loves a shining mark and now more than ever we realize that these sad words are only too true, for if it was otherwise our dear friend would still be with us.  It was only necessary for one to know her, for to know her was to love her.  Her life was characterized by kind deeds and she will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.  To us her life seemed short but her mission here was ended and God took her to that beautiful home on high.  How sadly the dear ones at home miss her, for her smiles were the sunlight of a happy existence and even after death's icy grasp had been laid upon her, the smile remained the same, significant of the fact that she was at peace, with the world and with God.        Mrs. Charlotte MILAM leaves to mourn their sad loss a husband, five sons, three daughters, one sister and one brother besides many relatives and friends who have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.        She was seventy-eight years, seven months and eleven days old.  God knew best why your dear one should be called to that land of immortality where the sundered ties of earth are re-united around the throne of God, where dear friends of earth, when once united will never separate again; where there is endless day darkened not by the shades of night.  Truly we live in a world where solemn shadows are continually falling across our paths; shadows that teach us the insecurity of all temporal blessings, and warn us that here where there is no abiding, stay shadows that cause us to try to understand the mysteries of the great beyond, and cause us to look upward and onward to that land of immortality where death cannot enter.  On the morning of the resurrection she will awake and may the thought that you will meet her, the one so beloved, on earth, inspire and guide you o're the stormy sea of life to that land of immortality where you will behold the likeness of your dear ones in the presence of God.   This earthly pilgrimage has been fairly characterized as "a journey through a vail of tears."  How often oh how often, we have cause to realize that those words are so sadly true when our brightest and best jewels are seized by the hand of death to adorn immortal bowers.  Still, since our God permits it, we know that it is just and though one can not sympathize with those who suffer most, we bid them hope and faith alone that full assurance gives that the soul of her whom they now mourn is not dead but lives and that this one of their earthly fold gone on before has seen the light of the day star rise on eternity's shore.        Riverside, KY.,  A Friend _____________________________X-Message: #10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted by E-mail Registry submittor Sandi Gorin Date: 14 August 2003 Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Jamie Lynn WALKER, 1972, Monroe Co. ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. Name: Jamie Lynn Walker Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Walker of Route 5, Tompkinsville Died: Monroe County War Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, 18 July 1972. Also survived by: Brothers: Timothy, Tony, Terry and Thomas Walker, all at home Grandparents: Mr and Mrs. James Hagan and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Walker, of Tompkinsville Services: Thursday, 20 July 1972, 3 pm, Strode Funeral Home, Bro Evans Leamons officiating, burial Brown Cemetery. Source: Unknown Monroe Co KY Newspaper, found in old scrapbook. End of ky-footsteps-digest V03 #03 101 ************************************************************************* 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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