ky-footsteps-digest Tuesday, July 7 1998 Volume 01 : Number 427
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Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 20:37:07, -0500
From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS)
Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Bryan, 1992 - Fayette Co
KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #00479
Deceased: Irene K. Bryan
Born: April 29, 1912
Place: Hardin County
Died: January 5, 1992
Place: Fayette County
Buried: Hardin Memorial Park,
Elizabethtown, Ky
Race: White
Status: Widowed
Father: Roman S. Kilgus
Mother: Elizabeth Williams
Informant: William L. Bryan
Beulah Wiley Franks
wrfc71a@prodigy.com
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Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 19:47:55 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Berry, J. L. - Jefferson Co
BERRY, MILLISON, CORBIN, JENKINS
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 716
J. L. BERRY, Sheriff of Sullivan County, was born in Jefferson
County, Ky., October 30, 1837, and is the sixth in a family of ten
children, born to William A. and Lucinda (Millison) Berry, natives
respectively of Virginia and Kentucky. The father was a blacksmith
by trade, but when about twenty-three years of age went to Kentucky
and ever after followed farming. In December, 1840, he moved to
Knox County, Ind., where he and wife lived until their deaths. Of the
ten children, all are living in Knox and Sullivan Counties. Subject,
when sixteen years old, began doing for himself. He occupied his
time on the farm until 1868, when he embarked in the drug trade at
Carlisle, and continued about ten years, when he accepted a situation as
travelor for a wholesale implement house, but a year later returned to
Sullivan County and soon afterward was elected County Sheriff, and two
years later was re-elected to the same office, which he is now filling to
his own credit and to the benefit of his constituents. Mr. Berry is a
Democart, and has ascended to the Royal Arch degree in Masonry. For eight
years he served as Notary Public. In 1858, he was married to Nancy J.
Corbin, who died without issue March 19, 1865. On the 26th of January,
1872, he married Mattie A. Jenkins, by whom he is the father of five
children: Winnie L., deceased, Lola, Earl, Maggie and Guy. Mrs. Berry is
a member of the Methodist Church.
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Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:28:08, -0500
From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD)
Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co
JULY 1, 1898 (CONT)
In the meetings and marchings of the volunteer troops here this week the Mt
Vernon brass band furnished fine music. They did all the playing free of
charge our people should do something substantial for this band. They ahve
been at much expense for their instruments and teachers and have put in a
great deal of time practicing and have always responded when called upon to
furnish music and free at that. It is surely time to show our appreciation
of their unselfish work. Can't somebody suggest something?
(article from soldier, all can't be read, typing what I can see)
????????????? I was up to see Frank Brinkley today and was surprised to
see him in such good spirits. he has on a full uniform and is every inch a
soldier. I also was at the Second Ky today and saw the Mt Vernon boys.
all were well. I told Harris White that I saw in the Louisville Post where
Lieut Lewis of Mt Vernon, had 55 men in camp at Camp Hrris White. Bob Ping
is the quietest man in the company. I have not been with my company for 10
days. I am located at Brigade Headquarters and am master officers correl.
Have a nice horse to ride and gem more pay. Am due many thanks to Adjutant
General Bob Mitchell of Bowling Gree for securing the soft snap for me.
All of the boys are looking for anthing that comes up and it takes a
hustler to get there. Tis is Sunday and all the boys are foot-loose. Some
are at Ball games, some out looking for bullets and some playing checkers
and other games; others are rushing to canteens for lemonade and cool
drinks--no beer sold on Sunday.
The boys sneak around and get moonshine. I have had a fine time today
riding around looking at the park and the high towers. I don't have any
more drilling to do now and must say thank God I am glad of it for I was
going over the same old thing every day for five hours, and it got to look
a little foolish to me, but I suppose Uncle Sam knows his business. A
message has just come in telling us that we leave Tuesday or Wednesday for
Cuba. The boys are yelling like wild men. I will be in a baggage car with
three horses and three men--no one to boss me and no one to yell, Halt! I
don't have anything to do only see that a certain (can't read again) ?????
from different points of the State are here today to see their friends;
among the lot I noticed one Congressman geo Davison the Hons Dick Warren
and Judge Sautley. I am getting fat on hard tack. E.T. Fish
Lietutenant S.D. Lewis took 42 men with him to Lexington, Wednesday morning
to join Colson's Regiment, the 4th. A portion of the squad had been at
Camp Harris White at this place for four or five days awaiting orders to
move. On Monday night the recruits were addressed at the Court House by
Gov McCreary, Rev Carmical and Prof Scroggs. Tuesday night nearly every
one of the town people were at the court house and remainded until the
train arrived to carry away the soldiers. Patriotic and encouraging
addresses were made by Judge McClure, Judge Colyer, B.J. and L.W. Bethurum.
The following is the roster of the company:
S.D. Lewis, Bee Mullins, Wm A. Williams, R.L. Jones, Lewis Dillion, John
Poynter, John Howell, Smith Ping, John Reynolds, Sam Tankersley, James
Whitaker, Dick Whitaker, Henry Idol, John Argenbright, David Herrin,
Phillip Jones, Wm Baker, Wm Sympson, John B. Gentry, Wm Browning; Joe
Collett, Robt Harris, J.S. Durham, Eugene Padget, John Rickels, Boston
Durham, Thomas Thompson, Albert Albrigh, J.S. Todd, W.H. Mobley, J.S.
Mobley, Albert Curd, Emil Henzman, Burdine Pedigo, Wm Montgomery, Dock
Jackson, T.H. Price, John Parker, David Barnett, Emil Suter, A Pennington
and Tom McClure.
The boys were accompanied to Lexington by James I. White, Judge McClure and
Prof L.M. Scroggs. Prof Scroggs will probably be given a Chaplain's position.
James I White deserves much credit for his untiring efforts in looking
after the welfare and comfort of the boys. He is a hustler and gets what
he goes after
A farewell supper was given the departing soldiers at Miller Hotel
Lewis Jones joined the Middlesboro Company here Wednesday morning
BRODHEAD
Miss Lillie Urton after a prolonged visit to Garrard county has returned
J.H. Albright is now at Glasgow Ky representing the Bower Gate latch Co and
is meeting with considerable encourgement
James M. Robert is improving slowly
Richard Pike has resigned hsi position with a Cincinnati firm and is in town
Rev Ollie Wallen preached at the Baptis church Sunday and did exceedingly well
DEATH: On June 24th after several months of suffering. Despite the
untiring efforts of the physicians and the many friends the monster Death
claimed his victim. Mrs Carter was the daughter of David Lewis and the
wife of Lee Carter, deceased. She was highly cultured lady, a good
teacher, and had battled with the world and had made a good living for her
children since the death of her husband. She was brave and noble, even to
the last. With sad hearts and weeping eyes the people of Brodhead gave her
remains to her people who conducted the funeral at her father's burying
ground. She left three children who deeply mourn her loss
Charley Davis and Bob Mattingly stopped with their old friend H. Hilton,
Tuesday night
Bill Burnside and G.T. Coovert spent a day or two with MG Aldridge
Miss Mattie Mattingly one of Stanford's beauties, is visiting at J.T.
Cherry's and H. Hilton's for a while
Albert Albright and Bird Roberts left here for Uncle Sam's service
Senator Geo Farris of Lancaster is here mixing with the people
DEATH: Mrs Mattie Carter who has been ill for many weeks, died last Friday
at Brodhead. The remains were interred at the Lewis grave yard near Mt.
vernon Saturday afternoon. Mrs Carter was a noble Christian woman who had
the respenct and love of everyone who knew her. OUr community will sadly
miss her.
Lela may Lovell lat a silver chain bracelet. Finder will please return
MARRIAGE: W.H. Brown son of Tom Brown of Pulaski countya nd Miss Zerelda
Pennington daughter of A. Pennington of this place were married yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock, Mr Brown is an excellent young man; and the bride is
one of the nicest young ladies in the county.
J.A. Franklin of Conway was here Thursday
WANTED: To trade a far to a saw mill of from 20 to 25 horse powere in good
repair. Farm loacted seven miles south of Mt Vernon. Good land plenty of
fine timber on it. Good crop on it. Apply to or write J.W. Marler Mt
Vernon, Ky
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Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:07:17 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Bolinger, Wm. H. - Maysville, Mason Co
BOLINGER, CLAUSE
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 717
WILLIAM H. BOLINGER, a native of Kentucky, was born in Maysville, July 21,
1821, son of Henry and Susanna Bolinger, natives of Pennsylvania. The
parents married in Pennsylvania and settled in Kentucky, about the year
1812. The father was a glass mixer and worked in the shops of Maysville
until operations were suspended. Our subject, at the age of one year, was
taken by his parents to a farm in the country near Maysville, where he was
reared and educated. At the age of twenty-three he left home to do for
himself, rented a farm and continued to occupy it until 1854, when he
purchased 106 acres two miles from Maysville, where he remained until
1865, when he sold out and purchased 137 acres of his present farm of 292
acres. June 2, 1844, he married Miss Victoria, daughter of Bartholomew
Clause. This lady was born September 22, 1825, within eight miles of the
city of Paris, France, but was reared and educated in Kentucky. She has
borne her husband children as follows: Caroline, John H., Charles B.,
William T., James S., Annettie, Frederick J. and one deceased, Edward S.
Mr. Bolinger is a Republican, and a member of the F. & A. M. and I. O. O.
F. fraternities, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
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Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:28:02 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Bland, Richard A. - Unknown Co
BLAND, MASON, ALLEN, BOZE, WILSON, HUGHES
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 717
RICHARD A. BLAND was born and reared a farmer's boy. His native State was
Kentucky, where he was born January 6, 1815, and was educated in Jennings
County, Ind, where his parents moved in about 1823. When of age, he engaged in
cabinet making at Carlisle, Sullivan County, and two years afterwrd opened a
shop of his own at New Lebanon, which he conducted until 1845, when he located
in Sullivan, but the following year returned to New Lebanon, and about a year
later began building flatboats, for which there was great demand. Three years
later he engaged in saw-milling, and in 1855, bought a farm of ninety-one acres
three miles from New Lebanon. After occupying this three years, he sold out
and bought another of 110 acres east of New Lebanon, upon which he lived and
labored until 1877, when he moved to the county seat, and is now retired. In
1835, he married Eusebia Mason, who died April 5, 1875, leaving four
children--Nancy, William H., Thomas F. and Samantha. The deceased are James
M., Marion, Sarah M., Richard A. and Justus D. December 19, 1877, he married
his present wife, Mrs. Millie A. Allen. His four children are pleasantly
located near him. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church since
1837; is a Republican. His parents were Moses and Nancy (Boze) Bland, natives
of Virginia.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 717
WILLIAM H. BLAND was born in New Lebanon, this county, February 13, 1840, the
third of nine children born to Richard A. and Eusebia (Mason) Bland. He was
reared in Sullivan County, receiving a liberal education at the graded school
of his native town, finishing in 1857. He then worked on his father's farm
until September, 1861, when he enlisted in Company I, Second Indiana Cavalry
(Forty-first Regiment), becoming Sergeant. He particitpated in the engagements
at Munfordville, New Haven, where his regiment captured the third Georgia
Regiment, Perryville and Hartsville, where he was captured. He was held
prisoner three days and nights, receiving nothing to eat during two-thirds of
that time. After being paroled, he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, later to
Indianapolis, and after being exchanged rejoined his regiment and participated
in the actions at Triune, Tenn., Chickamauga, Resaca, Dallas, Ga., near
Atlanta, and others of lesser importance. He was a brave soldier, and was
mustered out at Indianapolis, October 4, 1864. He returned home and remained
with his father four years, and then bought sixty acres of land near New
Lebanon, but a year later returned to this father's farm, and in 1872 purchased
his present farm of 120 acres, which is now neatly improved. August 24, 1868,
he married Miss Clara A. Wilson, who died August 20, 1869. March 25, 1873, he
married Miss Mary E. Hughes. By this union he has the following children:
Harry E., Hudson A., Clarence E., living, and Nora Bell, deceased. Mr. Bland
is a Republican, and he and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 23:07:39 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Curry, John F. s/o James & Isabella Curry - Unknown Co
CURRY, HOGG, HAWK, PARVIN, COLSHEAR, ANDERSON, MCCLANAHAN,
MCCRARY
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 720
JOHN F. CURRY was born near Terre Haute, Ind., February 28, 1824, son of James
and Isabella (Hogg) Curry, natives of Kentucky, who came to Indiana among the
earliest settlers near Vincennes, and engaged in farming, dying in Knox County.
Our subject, at the age of fourteen years, served as apprentice in the tailor
ship of Peter Hawk, at Carlisle, where he remained five years, when he started
in business for himself. In 1846, he quit the tailoring business, and began
clerking for J. M. Parvin at Carlisle in the dry goods, staying with him until
1863, when he went to Illinois, remaining six years, and in 1869 returned to
Carlisle. In 1872, he was elected Sheriff of Sullivan County, and moved to
Sullivan. In 1875, he went into the grocery business, being still engaged in
the same. Mr. Curry belongs to one of the oldest families of the county. He
was married, February 18, 1847, to Miss Isabell Colshear, who bore him three
children--Samuel and James (deceased), and Laura, wife of Thomas W. Anderson,
who resides at Fort Worth, Texas. Mrs. Curry died May 28, 1851, and October 8,
1853, Mr. Curry was married to Mary McClanahan, a daughter of John and
Elizabeth (McCrary) McClanahan, natives of Kentucky, and to this union were
born two children--Hosea Coleman, and John Rush (deceased). He and family are
members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is an Odd Fellow, Sullivan Lodge,
No. 147. Politically, Mr. Curry is a Republican, and is the only Sheriff
elected by that party.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:22:46, -0500
From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS)
Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Carnes, 1942 - Grant Co
KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #15688
Deceased: Laurie Thomas Carnes
Born: December 20, 1869
Place: Grant County
Died: July 3, 1942
Place: Grant County
Buried: Dry Ridge, Ky
Race: White
Status: Married
Spouse: Marion C. Carnes
Father: Vardaman Franks
Mother: George Ann Abernathey
Informant: Cora Smith
Elliston, Ky
Beulah Wiley Franks
wrfc71a@prodigy.com
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:22:47, -0500
From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS)
Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Carnes, 1942 - Grant Co
KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #15688
Deceased: Marion C. Carnes
Born: June 23, 1862
Place: Grant County
Died: July 4, 1942
Place: Grant County
Buried: Dry Ridge, Ky
Race: White
Status: Widowed
Spouse: Laurie Thomas Carnes
Deceased
Father: John Carnes
Mother: Sarah Skirvin
Informant: Cora Smith
Elliston, Ky
Beulah Wiley Franks
wrfc71a@prodigy.com
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:22:45, -0500
From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS)
Subject: KFY: DEATH CERT: Burton, 1929 - Grant Co
KY DEATH CERTIFICATE #16594
Deceased: Minnie Burton
Born: August 28, 1867
Place: Not given
Died: June 22, 1929
Place: Grant County
Buried: Mt. Zion Cemetery
Mt. Zion, Ky
Race: White
Status: Married
Spouse: C. W. Burton
Father: Dan Points
Mother: Nancy Franks
Informant: C. W. Burton
Beulah Wiley Franks
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:06:23 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Ford, Michael s/o David O. & Catharine Ford - Unknown Co
FORD, BORDERS, PARKER, VOORHEES
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 724
MICHAEL FORD is the eldest of seven children born to David O. and Catharine
(Borders) Ford, natives of Kentucky. He was born in Clarke County, Ind.,
February 9, 1830, and was there reared until nineteen years of age, when he
came to Sullivan County, raised two crops, then went to Johnson County,
where he farmed about four years. In the fall of 1855, he located on his
present farm--then forty acres of unimproved land, but since increased to
139 acres. His wife, to whom he was married in Sullivan County, October
29, 1850, was Miss Mary A., daughter of Isaac and Mary (Parker) Voorhees,
natives of Kentucky. Her birth occurred in Sullivan County, August 31,
1831. Mr. and Mrs. Ford have this family: John H., Walter and Daniel W.
V., living; and Mary C., William, Isaac D. and Arrena. Mr. Ford started
in life with nothing, but has now a comfortable home. He is a Democrat,
and a prominent citizen.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 08:16:46 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Gilkison, John - Fleming Co
GILKISON, HUNT, CANARY, COX, FREEMAN
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 725
JOHN GILKISON, son of Robert A. and Annie (Hunt) Gilkison, natives of Kentucky,
was born in Fleming County, of that State, July 22, 1815. The parents came to
Sullivan County in 1816, and located on the Prairie near Carlisle, where they
remained, hard at work, for about fifteen years. They then purchased a farm a
mile and a half west of Sullivan, where they lived until their deaths. They lie
at rest in the old Timmons Graveyard. John remained with his parents until his
majority, and then began farming for himself. In 1837, he purchased 160 acres
of land within a mile and a half of Sullivan, and, during the long succeeding
years, cleared it, fenced it, and made it one of the best in the county. His
first cabin was of logs, with puncheon floor and stick-and-clay chinmey, but in
later years his economy, industry and prudence enabled him to erect a fine
two-story frame structure. In 1878, well advanced in years, he retired from
active labor, and moved to Sullivan, where he now resides. In March, 1839, he
married Mary H. Canary, who bore him three children--Robert A., Lydia Jane and
Christian C. Robert alone is now living. Mrs. Gilkison died, August 29, 1879,
and Mr. Gilkison married Mrs. Sarah Ann (Cox) Freeman, widow of Fletcher
Freeman, January 8, 1882. He is a Republican, and he and wife are members of
the Methodist Church.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:45:46 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Hill, John W. s/o Hardy Hill - Unknown Co
HILL, MCKINLEY, RUSSELL
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 727
JOHN W. HILL was reared and educated in Sullivan, his native county, his birth
occurring January 9, 1822, the third in a family of twelve. He located on his
present farm of 220 acres in the fall of 1845, and here has since lived and
farmed. He made his first money by working at the carpenter trade, which
occupation he followed more or less for eight years. In 1856, he owned and
operated a saw mill. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and is politically
a Republican. March 30, 1843, he married Miss Jane, daughter of James and Mary
(McKinley) Russell, natives of Kentucky. This lady was born in Spencer County,
that State, July 17, 1821. They have had eight children--James H., Mary J.,
Nancy A., Sarah M., Joseph R., Albert P. and Narcissus and Rebecca T.,
deceased. The parents of Mr. Hill were Hardy and Mary Hill, natives
respectively of Kentucky and Virginia. The father was born February 16, 1794,
and died March 28, 1876; the mother died November 19, 1858, in her sixty-fourth
year. They were married in Kentucky in 1818. The father enlisted in the war
of 1812, and was captured on the River Raisin and imprisoned for six weeks. He
was a pioneer of this county and a farmer by occupation.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 18:59:06, -0500
From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD)
Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co
JULY 8, 1898
LIVINGSTON
R. A. Sparks was in Mt Vernon Sunday
Miss Jude Owens is visiting in Brodhead
Wix Dillion has returned from Lexington
Miss Hattie Jones has returned to her home at Buckeye
Mrs John Pope has returned from a visit in Lincoln
Miss Lucy Baughe of Mershons X Roads is the guesto of Miss Lida Cook
Mr W.S. Cummins and family spent Sunday and Monday in Brodhead
Mr and Mrs L.A. Pettus were in Crab Orchard the first of the week
Frank Dillion of Chicago was the guest of the family of his uncle W.R.
Dillion last week
Mr and Mrs Brack Graves were in Conway the first of the week visiting Mrs
Graves sister
Misses Lizzie Jones and Linda Tucker have returned home after a visit to
Mrs Russell Dillion
Misses Mattie Williams and Maytie Weber were the guests of Mrs W.J. Sparks
the first of the week
Miss Willie Smith extended her visit to Jellico after a visit to Mrs W.R.
Dillion at Dillion Mansion.
John Livingston and Jim Tucker of Lincoln were the guest of Mrs Russell
Dillion the first of the week
DEATH: Mrs Jos Coffey and Walter Saunders attended the burial of Mrs W.T.
Saunders at Crab Orchard Sunday
Miss Mayme Ballard has returned to her home on Big Hill; after a protracted
visit to her aunt Mrs W.R. Dillion
Misses Sallie Cook and Alza Logan Browan have returned to their home in Mt
Vernon after a visit to Miss Lida Cook
Mrs John Mugridge and children and Mrs Bob Graves and children of Covington
spent several days last week at Dillion Mansion
Dave Herrin has returned from camp at Lexington. But Dave says he is going
back again with Louis Dillion who is now recruiting men fro S.D. Lewis company
Miss Lena Bently was the cause of an enjoyable evening being spent last
Friday at her hospitable home by giving a party. Qute a number was present
and all report an elegant time. Those present from a distance were Misses
Cook and Brown, of Mt Vernon, Jones and Tucker of Maywood, Smith of
Somerset, Santerfield of Glasgow Junction, Lewis Orndoref of Stanford, and
Jones of Buckeye and Messrs Dillion of Chicago, Mauwanee of Milldale.
BRODHEAD
Wm Francisco has been quite sick for a while
Miss Lillie Urton is visiting friends in Mt Vernon this week
Wm Pettus has gone to Stanford for a while and J.R. Cass is here
Rev Kin Pike filled his appointment at the Methodist church Sunday
J.T. Cherry's store house presented a very patriotic appearance on the 4th
The picnic on the 4th at the Adams grove was well attended and invery way a
success
Acron Protheroe of London is spending a few days with his parents and many
friends here
Mr Egbert Wallen agent for the Wroguht Iron Range Co is in our town for a
few days recreation
R.S. Martin and his son Hugh, left here Tuesday for Louisville where they
will remain for some days
Several people from here went to Crab orchard when the news came that the
darky had killed Mr Tilfrey
Miss Lizzie Heron still remains with us in order to enjoy the company of
her brothers while they are out from Masonic home
Wm Flynn has gone to Jellico to take charge of a section there. William
understnds his business and will make a good foreman
Mr and Mrs Trupin who have been stopping with their daughters Mrs J.W. Tate
and MRs A.E. Albright left here for thier home at Hazel Patch
Messrs John and Eddie Heron, wards of the Msonic Home, Louisville, Ky are
spending their vacation at home this year. The Masonic fraternity here is
well pleased with the appearance of the boys and are proud that theya re
factors in such a noble and generous institution
ORLANDO
James Drew was in town Monday
Sollie Ball is visiting friends in Clay county this week
Dr Childres is doing considerable practice in this country
J.S. Langford has opend a grocer store in the Hundley property
Preaching by Rev Williams at Langford last Sunday was well attended from
this place
Some young men of this place are suffering from a severe attach of
Patriotism. But they are deficient in the one thing needed....nerve
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:17:56 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Hinkle, James W. - Jefferson Co
HINKLE, FOX, REID, BLACK, BUTLER, FORSYTH, ROSS, HARVEY,
LANGTON, BRIGGS, MAPLE, LANGWORTHY
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN.
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 728
JAMES W. HINKLE. Grandson of Wendell and Elizabeth Hinkle (Fox), and James and
Jane Reid (Black), and son of Philip and Martha Hinkle (Reid), was born in
Jefferson County, Ky., February 7, 1818, and was brought by his parents to
Sullivan County, Ind., in 1819. He has one brother and two sisters
living--Jackson Hinkle, of Farmersburg; Mrs. Butler, of Greene County; and
Mrs. A. P. Forsyth, of Kansas. Philip Hinkle, with his family, settled in the
southeast corner of this county, at the early date named, and shared in the
toils, and hardships and privations of a pioneer life. His only resource for
bread, outside of his grater or pestle and mortar being to take his sack of
corn upon his horse, and follow the trace-way to Shaker Town, about fifteen
miles distant, to have it ground. The youthful days of J. W. Hinkle were
spent, as was usual in those times, about nine months of the year upon the
farm, about three months in the country school. Some of these schools,
although lacking many of the appliances of the present day, were very superior
for this primitive period, taught by such men as Hugh G. Ross and James F.
Harvey. After his majority, he worked upon the farm during the summer and
taught school during the winter, until his twenty-sixth year, when he entered
Asbury University, and remained two years, going through the most of the
course, the mathematical entire. From the fall of 1846, he taught most
successfully and pleasantly in that grand old school district near Vincennes.
During the time of his employment in this district, he formed the acquaintance
of the one who has shared to the fullest extent all his joys and sorrows to the
present day--Miss Helen Langton, daughter of Squire Samuel Langton. After he
had taught a very full and very successful school in Carlisle, during the
summer of 1848, on the 12th of October, they were married, and came immediately
to Sullivan. Here he taught three years; then engaged in merchandising, which
he has followed the most of the time since, having been Clerk of the courts of
Sullivan County from 1860 to 1864. This couple, as parents, have raised five
children--Mrs. Dr. C. F. Briggs, Mrs. W. S. Maple and Mrs. G. W. Langworthy,
Jr., and Carl R. and Helen L. Hinkle.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:29:50 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Hoke, Jacob F. s/o Jacob & Rosa Hoke - Unknown Co
HOKE, BRENTLINGER, WALLS, HINKLE, CROWDER, MAXWELL, HARPER
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 729
JACOB F. HOKE was born near Carlisle, Sullivan County, August 15, 1839; son of
Jacob and Rosa (Brentlinger) Hoke, natives of Kentucky, but of German descent,
settling on a farm near Carlisle about 1830, where they resided till their
deaths, his occurring January 25, 1876, and hers December 15, 1876. Subject
remained with his parents until 1859, when he entered the dry goods business
with James A. Walls, having purchased the interest of J. W. Hinkle. In 1862,
he enlisted in the service, where he remained until the fall of 1864, when he
was discharged, having risen from a private to First Lieutenant. After
returning home, he entered the hardware business with W. H. Crowder, continuing
till 1872, when they dissolved partnership, but Mr. Hoke has continued the same
business alone since. March 9, 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Kizzie
Ann Maxwell, daughter of Levi and Lydia Gobin (Harper) Maxwell, and to this
union have been born three children--Cora, Estella, Nellie Maxwell and Hallie.
Kizzie Ann died July 11, 1882, and is buried in the cemetery at Sullivan. He
and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has been
successful in business, and is looked upon as one of the most careful and
energetic business men of the county. He takes an active interest in all
public matters, and is a Republican.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:38:41 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Knotts, Wm. F. s/o Ambrose & Mary E. Knotts - Unknown Co
KNOTTS, BLAND, CRIGER, LEDGERWOOD, CARTWRIGHT
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 730
WILLIAM F. KNOTTS was born in Sullivan County June 14, 1838, and is the fifth
in a family of eight born to Ambrose and Mary E. (Bland) Knotts, natives of
Kentucky. The father was born in 1802, and the mother in 1804. The father
died August 25, 1882, and the mother January 28, 1846. The father's second
wife was Letitia, daughter of Thomas Criger. The subject of this memoir
finished his education in his native county in 1860, and then followed farming
until October,1863, when he enlisted in Company G, Eleventh Indiana Cavalry,
One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Regiment as Third Sergeant, and served faithfully
until his muster-out at Leavenworth, Kan., in 1865. He then bought eighty
acres of land near New Labanon, upon which he lived until September 6, 1869,
when he bought his present farm of 160 acres. Here he has since resided. His
wife was Miss Mary A., daughter of William and Sarah (Ledgerwood) Cartwright,
the latter, it is said, being the first white child born in Sullivan County.
Mrs. Knotts was born February 22, 1846, and has presented her husband with two
children--Lucian C. and Ida. The parents belong to the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Mr. Knotts is a Republican.
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Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 21:53:49 -0500
From: "Diana Flynn" <ivie@tima.com>
Subject: KFY: BIO: Mann, Thomas J. s/o James B. Mann - Unknown Co
MANN, TURMAN
"HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF
INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS.
& CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884.
SULLIVAN CO., IN
HAMILTON TWP.
PAGE 731
THOMAS J. MANN was born in Turman Township, Sullivan County, March 12, 1848,
son of James B. and Fidelia A. (Turman) Mann, the former a native of Kentucky,
who came to Indiana in 1819 with his parents, settling on a piece of land near
Merom; the latter of Indiana. They resided at Merom till 1844, when they moved
to where they now live, four miles north of Merom. Subject remained with his
parents till 1879, working on the farm and attending school. In 1865, he
entered the university at Vincennes, where he remained one year, and then
taught school for some time. In 1878, he was elected Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Sullivan County, and was re-elected in 1882. Mr. Mann has been very
successful in all his undertakings, and his re-election gives evidence of the
confidence of his fellow citizens. He is an A. F. & A. M., Lodge No. 289, at
Merom; also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Merom.
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Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 22:11:22 -0500
From: "Nancy Howe" <nrh@abac.com>
Subject: KFY: BIBLE: Colvin Family Bible - Franklin, Simpson Co
I have just received a family bible from a great aunt I never knew existed.
The bible hasn't many entries however, I hope that someone else can make use
of them also. They were all born in Franklin, KY.
The Bible has old and new testaments, conformable to the edition of 1611,
commonly known as the authorized or King James version. The Bible was
presented to Mrs. M.A. Pleasant , by: W.T. Pleasant in July 1914.
[The following are brother and sisters of Mrs.. Pleasant (Martha Ann
Colvin)]
BIRTHS and DEATHS:
Alice Colvin b: August 7, 1861 died: Sept 23 1882
John William Colvin b: Feb 20 1865 died: Dec 25 1883
Martha Ann Colvin b: Nov 15, 1867 died: Feb 12 1956 (married to a Pleasant)
Lucy Colvin b: Feb 10th 1870 died: May 4th 1937 (married to a Pickering)
[Martha Ann's children}
Lucille Pleasant Frans died July 26 1951
Helen E. Pleasant Wilson died April 19 1976
Oscar Dee Pleasant died October 16 1978
Cleo Martha Pleasant Campbell died July 13, 1990
MARRIAGES:
Martha Ann Colvin of KY married William Thomas Pleasant of Carrollton, MO
at Columbus, Kansas on May 19 1892.
If I haven't written this up correctly for submittal please contact me.
This is how it is listed in the Bible.
Thanks
Nancy Howe
San Diego, CA
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Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 06:49:55, -0500
From: DBXP64A@prodigy.com ( C L CRAWFORD)
Subject: KFY: Mt Vernon Signal Newspapers, 1898, Rockcastle Co
JULY 8, 1898 (CONT)
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
J.K. McClary was at the picnic
Adams Grove picnic was a success
W.C. Johnson was in from Climax yesterday
Dr Doores was up from Crab Orchard Tuesday
R.E. Thompson and wife are out from Garrard
Krueger and sons will fire their Lime Kiln in a few days
It is likely that S.D. Lewis will be made a Captain
T.J. Cress has moved to Ino, where he will teach school
T.B. Lair and wife were up from Livingston for the 4th
No 1 baled hay for sale at 50cts. by A.H. Bastin Crab Orchard
Mrs James Moore of Midison is visiting relatives in this county
Tony Brooks and O.W. Turpin were out from hazel Patch Monday
George Ferguson and Squire Bryant have joined Colson's regiment
The council has passed an ordinance forbiding marble playing on the streets
Mrs W.J. Sparks and children returned to Livingston Tuesday afternoon
W.G. Adams will have another picnic at his grove early in August
Nearly everybody from this place went to Adams Grove picnic to celebrate
independence day
The next town election will likely have hog and anti-hog candidates, then
the marble players may put a candidate in the field
DEATH: Joe Tilfrey was shot and killed by Bob Stephenson, a negro, at Crab
Orchard on 4th. The negro narrowly escaped being mobbed
Four more recruits left here Friday to join S.D. Lewis company at
Lexington. They are arranging to have a full company from Rockcastle.
Louis Dillion, Smith Ping and others came back from Lexington Sunday and
returned with a good number of recruits
DEATH: The infant of Mr and MRs R.H. Levisay died last Friday and was
buried in the Presbyterian cemetery Saturday. The coffin was carried to
grave by little girls
Miss Sallie Linton a pretty and captivating Louisville girl, accompanied by
her amiable cousin, Miss Mary Fox is visiting the families of R.A. and P.T.
Welsh
I am now located in the Jack Adams stand on the corner where I am selling
cheaper than any body in town. S.W. Prewitt
W.J. Newcomb sold out his interest in rock quarry to James I. White and
will return to Galveston and resume his old position with the Sante Fe railroad
A man calling himself G.W. Miller sold seven cars of cattle in Louisville
last week. Detectives traced the cattle from an Arkansas ranch from which
1,300 head have been stolen in last three months
We wish to return our many thanks to our friends for their kindness shown
us in the sickness and death our our baby. And especially to the little
girls who bore its remains to its last resting place, also to Rev Carmical
for the beautiful little talk which he delivered at the church in his
pleasnat way. R.H. LIVESAY, CASSIE LIVESAY
DEATH: Albert, the one year old son of Jonas McKenzie, was fatally burned
Tuesday afternoon, by his clothes catching fire, supposed to ahve been done
from a match while playing around on the floor. His nurse had left the
child but a short time when she heard it scrams. It was terribly burned
about the waist and breast. The doctors administered opiates to relieve
the little one's sufferings. It lingered until 2 o'clock next morning.
The burial occured Wednesday at the Baker burial grounds
The Adams grove picnic was a grand success. The beautiful grounds were
crowded with hundreds of visitors who enjoyed the occasion to the fullest
extent. Patriotic addresses were made by Ira M. Boswell, Edgar S.
Albright, and B.J. Bethurum. The Mt Vernon band furnished delightful
music. There was plenty of everything good to eat and water, lemonade,
etc. to drink. Rain began to fall at 11 o'clock but cleared up alter when
the general exercises were resumed and carried out
CAMP CORBIN, LEXINGTON, KY JULY 3RD 1898 Fellow citizens of Rockcastle county;
We reached camp Wednesday in good style and as hongry as forty eleven seldom
fed bears, but lived till dinner on the hope of getting the supper that was
promised us by B.J. Bethurum. The following are the personals; Bee Mullins was
in luck as usual, and and come into camp with three fine frying size chickens.
Poor old wounded "Tush" after taking refreshements at the camp, layed down in
the hot sun and thought for one solid hour of his loving little blossom and
then he got up and shot for home singing. There will be a hot time in old Mt.
Vernon when I Leave again. The camp has arrived to the conclusion that Lieut,
Lewis sticks to them like court plaster and if we only follow him we will wear
diamonds. Louis Dillion lost his pipe and he has a search warrant for every
man in the camp, twasn't nothin but an old cob pipe either. Yesterday at dinner
the ambulance was called for Jno Gentry who was lying up in the camp stretched
out with a whole quarter of beef lodged in his throat and if every jail was
lined with Lexington beef steak there wouldn't be any danger of a prisoner
escaping. John Poynter has one of the boys to pound him with a billet of wood
every morning to see if he is sound enought to pass the examination. The
Rockcastle county men have a jolly time chasing and blanketing the dark,
complectioned gentlemen of Lexington. Will Williams still gives us the signal
of danger from his wooly pate. Smith Ping sits on the curbing and wishes he
had a drink out of the spout spring. A boy from capt Risbee';s company was
cuaght stealing shoes from our Captains tent, the Mt Vernon boys smelt blood
and immediately wanted to mob him. Louis Dillion has the knock down for Second
Lieutenant, and the majority in his favor. Tommy Thompson has been called down
for chief cook and is now getting his first square meal since he left Mt
Vernon. Tuesday night at the Mt Vernon C.H. some one asked for those to hold
up thier hands that would brigh home the greatest number of Spanish scalps:
Smith Ping held up his hand to brign back two more scalps than anyone else; but
the other day when he slipped by the guards he felt to see if his own was safe.
Standing before my tent I looked at the flag that flies above our Captains tent
and thought; that if our kind and loving ladies at home could see the tattered
condition of the glorious emblem of our noble union, they would at once set to
work and make us one that would more suitable represent our country. The people
of Rockcastle county should be proud of thier boys for they have the name of
being the most orderly company at Camp Corbin. Every one is patiently awaiting
our time for examination; which is not very hard for some of the boys passed on
109 lbs. Today is the glorious fourth, the day that liberty first stirred the
hearts of our forefathers and for which rivers of blood have flown to uphold
and defend our sacred rights as free and independent citizens of the United
States, and today the rain fell in buckets full characteristic of the tears
shed for the gallant men that have shed their best blood for our country.
George Griffin was in camp yesterday and the boys begged him out of a large
silver dollar. Three cheers for the open hearted gentleman!!! Billy Simpson
distrubes the whole camp at night with is doleful howling of "Home sweet Home".
Two more of our blood thirsty Spanish scalpers Henry Idol and Sam Tankersly,
have disappeared from camp. John Gentry as he went to his post last night,
found the gurard asleep; after waking him up and telling him what a
dishonorable thing he was guilty of, he sent him to the guard house and went on
duty in his stead, and in fifteen minutes was snoring peacefully
ROCKCASTLE VOLUNTEERS
WILDIE
J.Fish was visiting his father Sunday
Nole P.Orson was up from Silver Creek Saturday
B.C. Richardson and C.A. Kelton were in Wildie Sunday
School will begin at Wildie July 18th. Mr Lewellyn teacher
Mr Emerine of Estill was at W.H. Fish's Saturday and Sunday
W.T. Anderson, section foreman at Brush Creek, was in our town the 4th
W.H. Fish and E.C. Menefee were in Estill county last week visiting relatives
W.H. Jones went to Madison Saturday to attend the funeral of his
grandfather Baker
Mrs o.W. Turpin of Laurel Co was visiting her son Bub, at Wards a few day
last week
Miss Minne and Bessie Fish ahve just returned after several days visit to
friends and relatives in Estill county
Hugh Miller is now agent for the Standard sewing machine, one of the best
on the market. Go and see its work
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