The following information was pulled from the HARTFORD/HERALD NEWSPAPER on microfilm for the year 1888. Item’s found births, deaths and marriages plus sorted notes of interest. My special thanks to the great lady in Texas, who loaned me this tape for this project, the total information found is pure gold. Joe Taylor ********** ********** JANUARY 4, 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... MRS. BEELY EVERLEY died of consumption on the 18th after long and painful illness, leaving husband and three children. ...................... ADAHBURG ITEMS; JOHN WESTERFIELD age 19 died of consumption on the DECEMBER 23TH.... ...................... At the residence of JEFF STEVENS, MR. B. F. HAUSE married MISS ELIZABETH STEVENS . ..................... MR. STONEWALL JACKSON HUSSEY and MISS LIDA DODSON were married at MASONVILLE last week at 6 oclock by Rev. B. F. SWINDLER. .................... B. B. COLLINS and MISS MARY RIAL both of HARTFORD, were married on last Wesnesday evening at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. G. J. BEAN. ................... DR. J. S. COLEMAN will go to WHITESVILLE tomorrow to consumimate the marriage bonds of MR. L. WARE and MISS SALLIE HALE, the daughter of DR. HALE of that place. .................. REV. J. W. OLIVER of EDDYVILLE and MISS KATIE STEELE of HARTFORD will be married at the residence of C. R. MARTIN at 10 o’clock A. M. by Rev. J. S. COLEMAN. . ................ MRS. POLLOCK, an aged lady, who emigrated to America from Scotland many years ago was buried in the Render graveyard on Dec. 26th . Grandma as she was lovingly called by all who knew her, was a lady who possessed sterling qualities of both head and heart. ....................... On December 23th, a child of Dr. Maddox was most severely burned by its clothing accidently catching fire from the grate, and from those injuries it died on the night of the 30th. ...................... MRS. A. C. ROWAN was called to the death bed of her neice, MISS LILLY OWENS age 17, who died of pneumonia at her father’s home near GREEN BRIER CHURCH on DEC. 21.... ..................... MR. JIM P. ATHERTON and MISS LULA JARVIS were married the residence of the brides father MR. JESS JARVIS, thursday before Christimas. ********** ********** JANUARY 11, 1888 WEDNESDAY ********** DR. G. E. STOWERS of ROCKPORT, KY moved to DALLAS, TEXAS. .............. MR. JOHN DEXTER formerrly of Ohio co. living now in Dallas, lost his only daughter recently.. .. His wife is also numbered with the dead. ............... FRED SMITH, son of H. D. SMITH who went to Jeffersonville, Ind. some two months ago to make his future home there with his brother in law MR. CLARK, was brought home a corpus on the 1st. MR SMITH died of inflesmation of the bowels. He was 21 years old. and had a very healthy appearance. It is truly sad for a young man that had the future before him that Mr. Smith had, to be cut down in the early manhood. But it has been wiseley said “The will of God must be Done” .............. CLOVERPORT CHATTER; DR. J. R. HOLT died at his home in this city MONDAY about noon .................... MRS. MARY PEYTON, age 78, widow of DR. SAMUEL PEYTON died at her home near HARTFORD Sunday, JANUARY 8th. of pneumonia. Buried at HARTFORD cem. .................... MR. JIM THARP an old BACHELOR, and MISS LOUISA STOGNER were quietley married at MR. WILL FICKLAND’S on NEW YEAR’S DAY. ................... MAHALA ANN HOOVER..... The subject of this sketch was born October 20 1808, in CULPEPPER COUNTY VIRGINIA, and died December 12, 1887. In 1828 she married to JONATHAN HOOVER, one of the early settlers of this county and lived a peachful quiet life. In February 1884 her husband was called home to rest with loved ones. She was a loving conpantion, pius mother and devoted christian. She professed religion when very young, and united with the Baptist church at Barrett’s Creek where she hel he membership until May 1886 at which time she moved her membership to Clear Run Church...... NOTE BALANCE of item not readable. .................. ******** ******** JANUARY 18, 1888 WEDNESDAY ................. The lord has called another one to come home. Mrs. Julia Everly, wife of B. N. EVERLY, was born MARCH 22, 1862, died December 18, 1887 at her home nearr West Point, Ky. She professed faith in Christ, and united with the Baptist church in Pleasant Grove, Daviess co. in the thirteenth year of her age. She was one of earth’s choice spirits, simple and unostentatious, of pure ture and warm heart. As a wife she was true and storng in he raffection ; as a Baptist, she was firm in her faith as a christian, consistent, Death had no terrots. Her suffering was borne with christian fortitude. Her death was calm and peaceful as the sinking of the sun in the western sky at the close of a summer day. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn her departure, besides a host of friends. The bereaved familyhave the heart-felt sympathy of the community. .................. WILLIAM PAYNE married MISS FLORA JOHNSON daughter of G. W. JOHNSON . on JAN. 13.... Both were from Whiteville area. ................. MR. M. KEPLINGER, of Rumsey and Miss Tille Sussengut of Evensville, Ind were married on the 29th of DECEMBER ... ................. CHARLEY CATTON, UNMARRIED AND 25 YEARS OLD, living nearr Greenville, Ky committed suicide by taking an over dose of morphine on the 9th... Disappointment in a love affair is thought to have been the cause. ................... Mr. Weaver Barnes was thrown from his wagon yesterday while hauling freight from Beaver Dam to his place, the wheels passing over his legs brushing him considerably, but not seriously. .................... ******** ******** JANUARY 25, 1888 WEDNESDAY .................. REUBEN H. MARTIN, age 22 son of PETER MARTIN went out to cut down a tree for firewood, it fell on him killing him. Lived at Sulphur Springs.... buried at MT. VERNON. ................. Daughter born to MR. JOE I. BENNETT on the 4th. ................. Son born to TAYLOR STEVENS on the 11th ................ Son born to CHARLIE GRIFFIN on the 18th ................ Daughter born to JOHN BUTLER ROWAN on the 19th ................. FRANK HASWELL, a young business man of HARDINSBURG, married MISS MINNIE SHULL in the home of the brides’ father, Thursday.... .................. MR. ELI MARTIN who has been very sick , is now convalecnet, one of his children died on the 13th. ................. January 12th was the 41st annversary of the wedding of REV. J. S. TAYLOR and wife. ................ ********** ********** FEBRUARY 1, 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... PATSIE CRANE formerly of Rosine, died at Central City of heart disease. His remains were taken to his father’s at Horse Branch on Sunday . He was buried at Leichfield the following day. ..................... JENETTA LEACH wife of OBED BENNETT CHAPMAN died on Thursday before FEB. 1. 1888 at Beaver Dam.. .. daughter of TALBOTT LEACH. of the Betha area. ..................... MR. T. J. MORRIS formaly of MORGANTOWN has moved to Beaver Dam and set up a BOOT & SHOE SHOP. ................... On JANUARY 17TH, FREDDIE , infant son of LEANDER P. DOWNES of South Carrolton age 8 months died . , and buried at West Providence cem. ................. ******** ******** FEBRUARY 8, 1888 WEDNESDAY .................. HALLIE BARNES only daughter of A. G. BARNES a wealthy banker and owner othe stock at Taylorville, eloped with Geo L. Banks, her father’s horse trainer and was married on the 2nd .. .. Miss Barnes besides being a very beautiful Brunette of eighteen years was a gradute of Oxford. ................. Son born to MR. GEO. TINSLEY on JAN. 14th. ................ MISS MARY A. PEARCE last Friday filed suit against Robert Ragland of Rosine for breach of promise and seduction and claims damiages in the sum of $5,000. .............. MRS. JANE WILSON of ROSINE died of pneumonia last TUESDAY NIGHT. ............. WILL PARK’S 10 month old son died of pneumonita last Friday. ................. Mrs. William Ford died Monday night of Pneumonia, she was the daughter of MR. SAMULE BAIRD ... Leaves husband and several childrren including baby of two weeks old. .................. MRS ELIZABETH HAMILTON died on NOVEMBER 9, 1887 in her 82nd year of age near BROOKLYN, BUTLER CO. KY. She was born and raised in Warren Co. ..... she leaves 3 children. ................ JAMES WILBUR son of JAMES B. and CORNELIA HOWARD, three miles north of Fordsville died Jan. 27, 1888 of TYPHOID FEVER. AGE 6 YEARS. Buried at CHAMBLISS CEM. at FALLS OF ROUGH. ................. ********** ********** FEBRUARY 15TH 1888 WEDNESDAY ................. MRS. EUGENE COLLETT died at Bowling Green Thursday of injurys received while coasting a week ago.. She was married 5 weeks ago. ................ PETE ASHBY OF livermore died of pneumonia last Wesnesday... will be buried in WALTON’S CREEK CEM. ............... MRS. JAMES TANNER of BEDA died of comsumption last Wesnesday. .............. MR. ROBERT RAGLAND of ROSINE has moved to ARKANSAS. ON THE 6TH ............. ********* ********* FEBRUARY 22, 1888 WEDNESDAY .................... Died Feb. 10, Purlie, little daughter of R. L. and IDA LOYD of Fordsville. Little Purlie was sick , but for four days and was in the 3th year of age. She was buried in the ETHA CEM. .................... JAS E. SCHROADER and MISS M. T. WILLIAMS married at the COMMERICIAL HOTEL on the 16th ................... MAIMEE THOMAS died leaving husband and small children. Feb 16th ................... Son born to JAMES K. P. THOMASON .................. ROSINE; Elsie CHILDS died on the 14th and was interred at the cemetery near Mt. pleasant church. The parents have our deepest sympathy. Two of their boys have died recently. He was a promising young man. ................ Wm Moreland has moved to his father-in-laws Mr. Karns near here ............... A. C. HOLLOWAY age 42 married MISS VIOLA ALFORD age 15 at the home of her parents on the 16th .............. At the home of the bride’s father Mr. ROBERT FICKLIN, MISS SUE FICKLIN married MR. JAMES K. MURRAY ..... Both the bride and groom had a twin present at the wedding. .............. MR. T. C. MORGAN died of pneumonia on last Friday and was buried at Green Brier church Sunday .............. ************ ************ FEBRUARY 29 1888 WEDNESDAY ........................... Refer to ELSIE CHILDS ABOVE; JOHN ELTON CHILDS, while visting his parents S. D. and CORA CHILDS of ROSINE, KY died of pneumonia on the 14th of February 1888 at 6:30 pm being 25 years 4 months and on the day following was interred in the Mt. Pleasant graveyard about 2 miles from town. His death was doubly painful to his parents, sisters brothers and friends as his brother Emos age 11 years 9 months 2 days died of the same disease on 21 December 1887. ........................... ROCKPORT ITEMS; A little child, three months old which MR. J. J. WAKELAND hadd taken to rear , died Saturday morning. .................. Child born to MR. P. H. SHEFFIELD on the 23th. ................... ABSOLOM J. RHOADES IS DEAD: On the morning of February 21st at 1:15 o’clock, the subject of these remarks departed this life at the residence of his son-in-law Mr. S. F. FELLIN, near Oakville, Logan Co. KY. He was born December 14th, 1814, near Greenville, Ky. and was the son of Solomon Rhoads, who was born in Bedford co. Penn. in 1774 and came to Kentucky at the age of thirteen and afterwards marrried Rachel Johnson, of Logan Co, whose mother was Rachel Boone, 1st cousin of Daniel Boone. Absolom J. Rhoades was married at the age of thirty-one to Tabitha Dennis of Muhlenberg Co. Ky. From this marriage was born eight children, but two boys and one girl are now living. Prof. M. H. RHOADES, VICE PRESIDENT OF HARTFORD COLLEGE, WM. A. RHOADES and MRS. S. F. FELLIN of OAKVILLE, LOGAN CO. KY. He joined the Baptist church at Mr. Carmel, Muhlenberg Co. , at the very early period of his life and always lived a rigid and conelstent member. His walk during his entire life ws characterstle of a true follower of the Savior. His house ws always the stopping place for many a wery traveler along the road from Rochester to Greenville. Many a strange and careworn minister will ever remember most greatfully the hospitality and kindnessess of Uncle “AP” as he was familiarly called by the citizens of his neighborhood by whom he was regarded with the highest esteem and confidence. His life was not a selfish one. His great aim at all times and under all circumstances was the ameliaration and elevation of the human family. He seemed to live that he might be useful and a blessing to all by whom he ws surrounded. Every public enterprise that had for it’s object morality and christianity, the great blessing to human kind found a ready helper and potent advocate in him. Possessing a clear vigorous and discriminating mind, he was often selected by the people for filling many positions of trust and responsability which he filled by the entire satisfaction of all concerned. On account of his high ideas of right and justice, he was often called on to arbitrate many matters of dispute amoung his neighbors which he did to their entire satisfactions. The greatest part of his life was spent at the old homestead in Muhlenberg county, where he was universally admired for his many virtures of head and heart. The last two years hel lived with his son and daughter Will and Mrs. S.F. Fellin near Oakville. ........................... Willie the five year old son of MR. W. SHOCKLY,of BRIERFIELD, was buried at PLEASANT Hill, Thursday FEB. 21,. ......................... MR. WESLEY COPPAGE died of PNEUMONIA at FORDSVILLE leaving wife and several children. ........................ MRS CORDELIA, wife of ACHILLES WEBB departed died on the 24th and buried in the Westerfield cem. on Saturday. ........................ Died at the home on what is known as the William Whittinghill farm in the northeastern part of the county at 1 o’clock pm Friday February 10, 1888 of consumption MARY BELLE, wife of THOMAS J. WHITTINGHILL inthe 27 year of her age. Belle, as she wwas called, was born near Pattiesville in this county, and was a dughter HENRY O. and MARTHA A. FRANK. Her parents died when she was very young, an after the death of her father, she resided wit her uncle Travis Herenden till her marriage, which was November 16th, 1881. She was a member of the Baptist church at Pleasant Grove, was a devoted christian and strangers became her frinds on first acquaintance with her, and from her gentle and winning manners. It is said that she did not have an enemy in the world. Just before she died , she took leave of her husband and two little children and requested all the friends a nd relations around her bedside to prepare to meet her in heven. On the morning of the 12th the funural sermon was preached at EXecisior school house. by Rev. A. N. Whittinghill . *********** *********** MARCH 7, 1888 WEDNESDAY ......................... At the home of his father, W. P. WOOD died of TYPHUS PNEUMONIA on MAR 3TH. ........................ SAMUEL W. RHOADS died at his home near SACRAMENTO, McLEAN CO. on Feb. 26th.. of PARALYSIS OF THE BRAIN, he had been living in Calif. for some three years, on his return he married MISS NANNIE PLAIN of McLEAN CO. KY they had three children ......................... WILLIE WALKER formerly of this county, now in LEXINGTON gave birth to daughter on FEBRUARY 26TH. ........................ Son was born to JAMES T. WRIGHT on Feb. 27th his weight was 10 POUNDS ....................... THE ALFRED TAYLOR MEMORIAL WINDOW Will those friends who have received our circular concerning the porpostion to place a MEMORIAL WINDOW in the front of our new church, an dedicate it to the memory of REB. ALFRED TAYLOR, please respond at once, that we may enabled to make timely arraingments for the same. Send checks or curraency ... Address me at Hartford, Ky. J. B. COLEMAN ...................... Daughter born to MR. JAS. M. ROWE of Centertown area ...................... Beaver Dam; Elhanan Chinn departed this life at his fathers residence near this place on Thursday last about 10 o’clock a.m. His illness was painful and protacted during which time his aged father and young sisters watched over him and cared for him with tender kindness. He was buried in the Liberty cem. ..................... MR. D. W. COPPAGE died FEb. 25th at his home on lower Main street of mnumonia. On the 26th he was buried on the farm of ELISHA MILES. .................... D. W. COPPAGE, deputy clerk of Ohio County, died at his home in Fordsville of pneumonia at 12 o’clock a. m. Saturday, February 25, 1888 in the 44 year of his age. Wesley as he was called was born near Lebanon. Marion County Kentucky December 2, 1844 and was a son of HARDIN and Sarah Coppage. He came to Fordsville in the year 1869. Since then he has been in public business of some kind; at his death was in the drug store and grocery business and has filled faithfully several county offices. March 15 1870 he married Miss Melvin E. Marlow, daughter of the late Tobias B. Marlow. He was a member of the Adams Fork Lodge No 179 F.E.M. now Fordsville Lodge No 600 and was a member of the Baptist church at Fordsville. Of a family of twelve children he was the first that died , leaving a wife and four little daughters, the youngest but a few weeks old. On the 26th he will be buried beside his son LEADER who died SEPTEMBER 2 1884 in the John Miles cem. .................... ********** ********** MARCH 14 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... MR. J. B. WOODARD of Beda, OHIO CO. KY died of TYPHOID FEVER AND PNEUMONIA FEB. 13TH. Mr. Woodard is well known in this county, he having married for his forth andlast wife MISS EMMIA SPARKS, of the RANDOLPH COUNTY. ...................... Daughter born to MR. MASON TAYLOR of LIBERTY, ..................... MRS. ALICE DENNIS, wife of W. H. DENNIS died yesterday at her home about three miles out. She was Miss Alice Hardy, of Logan County and had only been married about two years. She leaves husband and many friends ..................... MR. J. A. PARKER left last night for NEWBURN, TENN where he will begin the publication a paper to be known as the TENNESSEAN. ..................... MR. HENRY T. THOMSON, of Horton will marry Miss Mamie Childs, daughter of R. E. CHILDS of Rosine today. ..................... MR. W. J. BERRY JR. and family have moved to Florida. ................... MR. ROBERT TORRENCE wants to sell his property here and move to MOMMOUTH, ILL. .................. A belated item, lost when the devil pied the forms is that a girl baby was born to MRS. MOLLIE GIBBS on the 27th... Leonard has worn his beel out going to see the baby. ................. Daughter born to MR. T. H. AULL on the 9th at 12 pounds. ................ ********* ********* MARCH 21, 1888 WEDNESDAY .................... Son born to BUCK BOYD of Centertown 12 pounds .................... Son born to ALITE TICHENOR of Centertown ................... The twin girls of THOMAS SHULL have died. .................. A young man named CRAWLEY died in EQUALITY area last week. ................. JOHN A. DAUGHTERTY married MISS S. E. HARRIS of empaortia mines, last thursday. by JUDGE C. W. MASSIE. ................ LITTLE MAMIE FORD, DAUGHTER of DUDLEY FORD of PLEASANT RIDGE died of SPINAL MENINGIIS on the 13h., then buried in the ELMWOOD CEM. in OWENSBORO on the 15th. ............... MR. WILLIAM THARP and Miss JULIA NALL of Livia, McLean co. will marry at GREEN RIVER CHURCH on March 23th by Rev. JOHN A. BENNETT. .............. THE JOE MAY family has moved to Arkansas. ............. I. B. ROWE of POINT PLEASANT had to quite school because of his failing eyes. ............ Daugher born to ROBERT (DOCK) DAVIS ON THE 10TH of Beda area. ........... MR. HENRY HURT, who fell on the ice on Tuesday JANUARY, the 17th died last Friday the 16th. and buried in the graveyard on the W. P. MIDKIFF farm. Leaving a wife and two children .......... Daughter born to MR. JOHN T. SMITH SR. of Fordsville. ......... *********** *********** MARCH 28 1888 WEDNESDAY ......................... MR. THOMAS KEOWN of SELECT, died suddenly of heart disease last Thuesday. ........................ Miss NIMMIE TROUT died last Thuesday. she was daughter of D. B. TROUT of Cromwell, being about 16 years old. and was buried in the GREEN RIVER CEM. ....................... Daughter born to WILY JOHNSON on MARCH 20th ... ...................... Son born to CARL BICKETT, his weight was 13 pounds and named WILLIAM L. BICKETT on the 23th. ..................... Died at her home nearr Rosine on last Sunday night of pneumonia, Mrs Amand Daugherty wife of J. W. DAUGHTERTY. She was buried at Salem in the presence of many friends and relatives Monday. .................... ********* ********* APRIL 4, 1888 WEDNESDAY .................... POINT PLEASANT; MR. SCOTT EVERLY and MISS NANNIE FENTRESS were married on the 21th, both are of ISLAND, McLEAN CO. KY ................. CROMWELL LETTER; MRS. CHAS. RAMSEY of Select, Ky died Saturday night of comsumption. ................ notice is hereby given that I will on Monday, May 7th, 1888 in open court apply to the Ohio County Court for the privilege of erecting a MILL DAM on ROUGH CREEK at HITE’S FALLS..... ED DAVIDSON. .............. MR. JOHN T. ILER, Woodland, Tenn, visited his brother R. T. ILER of near Ceralvo, Ky and Miss LIZZIE ILER returned with her uncle John to his home. ............ On April 1st, Mrs. francis D. Ramsey wife of MR. C. W. RAMSEY died of comsumption. Buried at the Select cem. on the 2th. ............ At his home north of Hartford, Mr. Daniel Williams age 22, died on April 1st and was buried in the Carson cem. Tuesday. ............ ********* ********* APRIL 11, 1888 WEDNESDAY ................... CROMWELL LETTERS; MR. BETT BRISENDINE and MISS MATTIE THOMAS daughter of MR. C. THOMAS of this place married. ..Thursday at the home of the bride’s father. MR. BRISENDINE is a portly, 6 foot 2 inch Tennessean 28 years old. and Miss Thomas is 17 summers. ................... Daughter born to MR. PARK COY of ARNOLD, KY ................. THOMAS J. GLENN of Ricedale died of LIVER COMPLAINT. on Saturday. ................ ********* ********* APRIL 18, 1888 WEDNESDAY ................... G. W. PATTERSON returned to his home in DALLAS, TEXAS today. .................. ROSINE SIFTINGS; About six months ago, MR. John Southard, son in law of H. P. WATTS of this place and wife moved here from West Virginia. On last Monday his infant child died and Friday his wife . they were bured togather in the Mt. Pleasant cem. Mr. Southard will return to West Virginia. ................. MR. JOHN ILER formerly of this place died at his home near Dexterville, Butler co. ky on the 14th, buried at Mt. Vernon cem. ................ Son born to Mr. S. O. COOPER on MARCH 1st. at nine pounds. of NEWVILLE, KY ................ MR. M. B. KIRTLEY married MISS CLARA BROWN of ROCKPORT, KY .... Friday at the Commercial hotel at Midnight. ............... BETA NEWS; HENRY LEVY married MISS SARAH BENNETT a young lady of NASHVILLE, TENN. at the home of her parents. ................ Daughter born to MR. SYLVESTER SHOWN on the 6th ............... Daughter born to MR. CLINT PARK on the 15th.. .............. MR. WM. J. BERRY and family have returned from Florida and will proberly relocate back here. .............. ARNOLD , KY MR. J. R. and MRS. ZETTIE JOHNSON are the proud parents of the biggest baby in the state. The baby is a girl -- name is MARY OLLIE age 3 months and weights 31 pounds. ********** ********** APRIL 25, 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... MRS. EFFIE POWELL of Owensboro was thrown from her buggy Thursday and killed. ..................... ABBLEVILLE; MISS ANNA WOODWARD died. .................... MRS. JOHN L. BENNETT buried this morning. died Near North Creek church of comsumption ................... ARNOLD, KY MR. JOSEPH WRIGHT of near RENFROW THIS COUNTY was married last Thursday to MISS JOSIE HENDERSON of Butler co. .................... MR. JOHN MASON MORRIS and MISS ELLEN RENFROW eloped a few days ago and have returned. They say they were married in Owensboro. They could not obtain the permission of their parents to marry, but it is rumonred that by the time that they were old enough to obtain licence on their own account. ................... Mr. JOHN STEELE of HARTFORD died last Wesnesday after a long illness, his remains were taken to Evensville for burier. .................. MR. NICHOLAS BARRASS of TAYLOR MINES had one of his little children suddenly get ill Monday and died. ................. MR. J. D. COOKSEY and MISS P. D. GENTRY both of near OLATON, KY will be married at the bride’s home this afternoon. ................ MR. GIDEON A. ALLGOOD, assessor of Daviess co. and Miss MYRTIE DEWITT of near LIVERMORE married last night at the Union Church in Livermore.. ................ MR. JOHN CAMPFIELD, age 35 last Monday morning took his rifle to the stable and put the barrow in his mouth and pulled the trigger, ending his life.. He leaves his wife and several children. They lived near Paradise, Ohio co. ky .................. MISS ANNA WOODWARD of HARTFORD, KY died APRIL 19TH of pneumonia, she was the dauther of STEPHEN and JENNIE WOODWARD. She was born near WOODWARDS VALLEY CHURCH, After the death of her parents she moved to Hartford to live with her sister MRS. E. P. THOMAS .................. MR. E. W. FORD married MRS. FLORILLA BAIRD, last Sunday in Hartford. ................. On MARCH 15th in ALEXANDER, VIRGINIA.... MR. T. G. ARNOLD of GALVESTON, TEXAS married MISS FLORENCE MANSFIELD of ALEXANDER, VA. ................. ********** ********** MAY 2, 1888 WEDNESDAY ....................... CAPT. WILLIAM KEITH, formerly of Echols, who moved with his family several months ago to LINTON, IND. died on the 3th of comsumption. ....................... ********** ********** MAY 9, 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... MR.FRANK EBERHARD married MISS DAISY CHATFIELD, Wesnesday morning at the new Catholic Church, they will be making their home in BIRMINGHAM, ALA. .................... MISS ANNA GARDINERS, father in HARDINBURG died. ................... MR. GIDEON ALGOOD married MISS MYRTIE DeWITT of near livermore .................. MORICE, six year old son of MR. MRS. JOHN LINDLEY of near PLEASENT HILL CHURCH died Friday and was buried in the church yard. .................. BEAVER DAM;MRS. WEAVER HOCKER departed this life on Tuesday at her home near Providence Church. She leaves husband and several children to mourn her loss. .................. MANSFIELD ROWE died May 4th of heart trouble of GREENVILLE. ................. At the home of her brother in law, Mr. Ashby, near Centertown, Miss Nancy Ross died, Wesnesday night May 2, aged 77 years. Miss Ross was sister of Mr. Thomas M. Ross of Smallhouse, and was connected with several of the best families in Ohio County. She had for several years made her home with Mr. Ashby. She was well and favorabley known by many friends who will find pleasure in holding her memory sacred. .................... ********** ********** MAY 16, 1888 WEDNESDAY ........................ MRS. MARY H. DUNCAN wife of MR. W. G. DUNCAN died at their home in HUNINGSBURG, IND. She was the daugthter of WM. and ISABEL HAMILTON (born est. 1860),she married W. G. DUNCAN on MAY 16, 1878... She leaves husband and 3 children... is buried in the McHENRY CEM. .......................... ************ ************ MAY 23, 1888 WEDNESDAY ........................... POINT PLEASANT; MRS. CYNTHIA A. BILBRO died MAY 9th, aged 63 years. The family have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. She was a zealous member of the Baptist Church for 40 years, a useful member of West Point Church at her death. ............................ A VENERABLE LADY; Edwin Forbes, of Fordsville, has been in the neighborhood of the George Eskridge graveyard four miles above the Falls of Rough in Grayson county for the purpose of collecting material for memoirs of Capt. George Eskridge, of Washington’s army, C. Blain and Wm. Fentress of Harrison’s Army and Edward Davison of the war of the rebellion for memorial service at the George Eskridge graveyard Wednesday May 30th. He says that on Saturday, May 12th, he called to see Mrs. Sarah C. Blain, widow of Wm C. Blain of Harrison’s Army war of 1812 and grand-daughter of Capt. George Eskridge, of Washington’s Army. Mrs. Blain who is now in her 78th year, he found in her kitchen directing domestic affairs. She gave him a kind welcome and invited him to a seat in her room. She was very talkative, told him tht she had heard of his business in the community, and thought he surely wouldn’t go away without visiting her. She furnished him with all the information she could, and appeared to have forgotten nothing that he wished to know. She talked fluently, stopped but little to recollect dates or anything else , and told some amusing anechotes of army life as related to her by deceased soldiers of the war of 1812, many years ago, as thought they were told her but a short time sine and shared the merriment their rehearsal had caused. It was nearly 11 o’clock before she showed an indiction to retire for the night. She arose erly, and continued her remincence till breakfast. She waited on the table, was watchful that all was helped, had a cheerful word for each and had the appearance of some years to enjoy the company of the friends and relatives that visit her. ............................. ROCKPORT NEWS; MR. ROBERT BODINE of the Greenville area died. .................... MR. ALEX MAY OF Pleasant Ridge and Miss Mary Ellis of Whitesville went to Rockport yesterday accompanted by Mr. Will McCarty of this city and were married at the Veranda Hotel at 6:30 p.m. by Rev. Montgomery May. Mr. May is a prominent young farmer of Pleasant Ridge. His bride is the charming daughter of Mr. Will Ellis, of Whitesville and is a relative of Capt. W. T. Ellis. They remained in Rockport last night, but will return to this city today and go to thei home at Pleasant Ridge. .................... Daughter born to MR. SAM SHULL on the 19th.... 5 pounds of Centertown ................... Son born to TAYLOR ROWE on the 20th 9 pounds of Centertown .................. ARNOLD, KY; Daughter born to MR. JOHN WILKES BRATCHER JR, named VICTORIA ................. MR. N. L. HOCKER age 46 married MISS ALTHA COLEMAN age 45 of CROMWELL on the 15th. ................ Mr. Wm Byers married Miss D. F. BRATCHER of near ROCKPORT at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, HARTFORD ON THE 18TH ................ *********** *********** MAY 30, 1888 WEDNESDAY ........................ MRS. JAMES C. TILFORD, formerly of this place died of comsumption on the 24th at BIG CLIFFIE, on the following day was buried at LEITCHFIELD. ....................... MR. L. E. CHARLET married MISS SALLIE HOOVER of ABBIEVILLE on May 22 1888 in Owensboro., will be making their home in GLASGOW, KY ..................... Three year old son of SAM ANDERSON died at HAMILTON yesterday. .................... ************ *********** JUNE 6 1888 WEDNESDAY ......................... *********** *********** JUNE 13 1888 WEDNESDAY ........................ ********** ********** JUNE 20 1888 WEDNESDAY ....................... CENTERTOWN; Miss BETTIE RAINS died of comsumption ....................... BEDA NEWS; EVIL BAIRD sweet baby of SAM and SALLIE BAIRD died of flux on the 15th ....................... At Horton, on the 16th the 2 year old daughter of JAMES and INEZ WRIGHT. She was buried at what is known as the Brown graveyard on 17th. ....................... ************* ************* JUNE 27 1888 WEDNESDAY ............................. REV. J. M. PEAY of RUSSELLVILLE died last Sunday after long illness. Rev. J. M. PEAY D. .D. was born in the State of Tennessee near Murfreesboro and when about 20 years old, removed with his parents to Butler co. Ky. In 1853, he professed religion under the ministry of Rev. Alfred Taylor, and became a member of old Sandy Creek Church, and began giving evidence of a call to the ministry. In 1855 he was taken into the family of Dr. J. S. Coleman and continued to study Theology with Dr. C. for nearly four years, during which time he was set apart to the full work of the Gospel ministry by ordinstion. He married Miss Elizabeth Chapman, sister of Dr. Coleman’s first wife. By this marriage, he had three children born to him, of whom Rev. J. H. Peay of Tennessee is the oldest. His surviving wife was Miss Laura BATRELL at his death he left 8 children to mourn him. ............................. MRS. CLARISSA INGRAM, wife of GEORGE E. INGRAM and daughter of MR. MRS. E. F. HOCKER, departed this life at her home at Mercer’s Mines, Sunday, June 10th. .......................... SON born to MR. D. L. BALDWIN on WESNESDAY last. .......................... SON born to MR. W. J. BERRY on Sunday. ......................... Daughter born to Mr. Clarrence Hardwick, June 20.... ......................... Son born to Mr. J. E. FOGLE on June 21. ........................ CENTERTOWN NEWS; MR J. W. CURTIS married MISS VECHT at BOONESVILLE, IND. ....................... ROCKPORT NEWS; Mrs. MINNIE D. HUDSON, daughter of MR. J. S. G. FULKERSON, died of comsumption at 8 o’clock on the morning of the 18th and was buried at POND RUN the following day. She leaves a husband and child. ....................... B. P. WITHERS, living about 5 miles southeast of Fordsville, died at his home the 22nd of palsey. ...................... Daughter born to CICERO C. BARNETT on the 18th at 7 1/2 pounds at Beda. ...................... ********** ********** JULY 4 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... Miss Ida Bennett died at the home of her parents in Rockport, Ind. June 3, 18888, of comsumption . She was born in SPENCER CO. IND. AUG. 26TH, 1868... ..................... BARNETT P. WITHERS, late justice of the peace of OHIO CO. in the Fordsville district, died of paralysis at his home near Pattnesville, this county at one oclock p.m. June 22, 1888 in the 64th year of his age. He was born near the mouth of Otter creek in Meade county, October 30th 1824..... Sept 4th 1851 he married Miss Sarah H. Torrence, who died July 15th, 1855, one child a daughter survives them, Mrs. martha J. myrtle, wife of Valentine Myrtle, living at Muldraught Station, meade county. His second wife, who survives him was Miss Abigail Shearer. They had five children, three sons and two daughters all livng. Their daugters are MRS. ALICE WHITTINGHILL, wife of JAMES H. WHITTINGHILL, MRS. SALLY WHITTINGHILL, wife of REMUS B. WHITTINGHILL of the Fordsville district. ................... CROMWELL NEWS. PATE CHAPMAN, son of Dr. G. W. Chapman, deceased, of Walle, Ohio Co. Ky was shot and killed by Virgil Stateler, sheriff of McLean county, Ky, on last Saturday. It seems tht Pate Chapman had been indicted and convicted of perjury and sentenced t the pententiary for one year and was being returned to the jail at the time he ws shot. Statler and the prisoner had gotten to the jail yard gate and Chapman made a break for liberty, and was shot with the above results. We did not know Chapman personally, but we do know he sprang from a good family. Chapman was buried at Barnett’s Creek Church at 10 o’clock a. m. Monday. Later .... Judge Little called the grand jury before him Monday and instructed them that the sheriff, under the circumstances, had acted in the strict line of duty, hence there could be no indictment made out. The above demonstrates that Chapman was in fault. He leaves his wife and two children to mourn his untimely taking away. ................. Daughter born to MR. W. L. SPALDING and his wife NANNIE on the 30th with DR. ALEXANDER the grand-papa. ................. At the home of MR. MR.S HEBER MATTHEWS of HARTFORD was born CLARENCE VICTOR MATTHEWS on July 3th at 8 1/2 pounds ................ CENTERTOWN; Daughter born to JO HILL 9 1/2 POUNDS ............... ********** ********** JULY 11 1888 WEDNESDAY ..................... PORTER HUDSON EXQ. for many years an honorable citizen of Hartford, wass born in White County Ill. October 8th, 1823, and died at his home July 7 1888.... In May 1881 he suffered a stroke of paralyes from which he never recovered and although able to go with diffculty about the streets he doabtless suffered much since then, and death was no doubt a happy release. He was buried at the graveyard near his old home on sunday. He leaves his wife and several children, all of whom are grown to mourn his loss. ..................... ********** ********** JULY 18, 1888 WEDNESDAY ....................... The whole family of Wm Iler, living about three miles North of Rosine, Ky... took suddenly ill last Friday and subsequent developements showed that they had been poisoned. Wm Iler died Sunday. The remainder of the family have recovered. An inquest was held by J. H. C. CANAN coroner on Monday. A post mortem esamination was held at the same time by Drs. L. T. Cox and C. M. HEVERINS “AFTER having exhummed the body of MR. ILER, it was found from analysis that the theory of poisoning, had been correctly founded. J. H. Iler, recently from Indiana who is a nephew of deceased, was crropping with him the present year, and from some misunderstanding the accused had made some threats. On last Friday morning, the accused sent his little daughter in company with one of the little girls of the decesed to Rosine to purchase some arsenic, which they did. This in connection with a chain of evidence made from circumstances before and after the death of Wm. Iler caused the arrest of J. H. ILER. He was brought to town on Monday by the coroner and others and lodged in jail to await his examining trail which is set for Friday. We will givef the results trial in our next issue. LATER; We are informed that when some of Wm Iler’s family accused J. H. ILer of having put poison in the well, the defendant told them to bring him a quirt of the water and he would drink it. This was not done, however. Wesnesday.... JULY 25...... The trail of J. H. ILER who was placed in jail on the 15th charged of having poisoned the family of WM ILER, an account which was given in our last issue, began Monday, and was concluded yesterday at 3:30 p.m. After having heard all the evidence the Judge dimissed the defendent. ....................... MRS. C. E. ALEXANDER died at her residence near Owensboro, Friday morning JULY 12, 1888. This estimable lady was born near Lousiville, December 9, 1810 and was at the time of her death in the 78th year of age. She was the daughter of GEN. Y. P. WELLS, one of the earliest settlers of this county, who won distinction in the early Indian wars andd left his posterity a peaceful and pletiful heritage. Mrs Alexander was connected with several of the prominent families in the State, amoung whom were numbered, Rev. John Shouse of Lexington and J. G. Jarvis of Louisville. her husband Joseph W. Alexander moved to Daviess co. before the war, where he lived till the time of his death which occurred in 1876. Mrs. Alexander was a woman of rare intellectual and moral powers and sowed her superiorty by aconsistent christian life. It was our pleasure to be her guest for a short time two years ago, and her courteous demeanor and cultured deportment impressed us with a feeling of great respect for her quiet womanly dignily. She was honored at all times by her neighbors and associates and herr many act of christian kindness left traces on human hearts, which cannot be erased by the touch of time. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. X. Hall, Friday morning after which the remains were buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro. Mrs. Alexander was the mother of the following children now living... R. E. ALEXANDER, HAM ALEXANDER, and MRS . SUE ROBERTS, OWENSBORO; PROF. WAYLAND ALEXANDER of Hartford, DR. S.S. ALEXANDER of Fisherville and ARTHUR ALEXANDER of Lousiville. .................................. MR. EDGAR T. GILLSTRAP married MISS HATTIE MITCHELL on JULY 15TH at the home of brides father COL. WM. M. GILLSTRAP. ................................. In HARTFORD, KY on July 12, 1888, MRS. ELIZA J. LAWTON, widow of the late Judge Charles J. Lawton deceased was born in the year 1813 in Warren County Kentucky and was the daugther REV. AWREY LAWTON, minister of the gospel of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mother Lawton professed religion in her early life and joinede the Church of her father, and lived a consistent, orderly Chritian life to the day of her death. She said only a few days before her death that she ws ready to depart and be with Christ. She had been a close reader of the Bible, and was therefore always ready to give a reason for the hope of heaven and glory that was in herr. When asked by one of her neighbors as to her spiritual prospects of a happy immortality she answered with a smile on her face, I am ready to go and be with Christ. ............................ ********** ********** JULY 25 1888 WEDNESDAY ....................... R. W. HENRY, a young and prominsing, lawyer of HOPKINSVILLE, commetted suicide by shooting himself last Sunday. He was a candidate for elector in his District. ........................ MR. CALVIN DAVIDSON married MISS REBECCA COPPAGE at the brides father;s Mr. MOSES COPPAGE on JULY 12. of BARRETT’S FERRY. ....................... Son born to MR. BUD PHILLIPS on JULY 17th at 9 pounds ........................ Son born to MR. A. V. ROWAN on JULY 19.... ........................ MRS. SAMUEL BELL of BUFORD died MONDAY night after a long illness. ........................ Infant daughter of JUDGE JOHN O’FLLAHERY of Calhoun died Sunday morning . Bured Hartford cem. ........................ On the 1st day of April, MRS. FANNIE D. RANNEY age 26, wife of Charles Ranney, Select, Ohio Co. died of comsumption. She was the daughter of MRS. HARRISON KEOWN. She was bured at Stewart’s Cem. She leaves a devoted husband, two little sons her mother, two brothers and aged Father-in-law. ...................... ********** ********** AUGUST 1, 1888 WEDNESDAY ....................... The case of COMMONWEATH against GEO L. and JOE BARTLETT, charged with attemped rape on the person of a woman near Whitesville, Daviess Co, was tried last Wesnesday. Geo L. was convicted and sentenced to the pentitentiary for a period of 4 years. Joe Bartlett made good his escape soon after the charge was brought against him and is in parts unknown. ..................... Joseph Staples, of whom we spoke in a recent letter from jones Station as having been found on the farm of JOHN L. ROBERTS in an almost lifeless condition deid on Tuesday evening the 27th. He was born near Bedford, trimble Co. Ky. and was a son of William and Susan Staples. He was 22 years old and been married but three months andone week. He was buried on the farm he died on the next evening. This case appears to have puzzled our medical facility, and until futher development of this disease, it will remain a mystery in the community. .................... MRS. ELIZABETH TAYLOR, consort of BLACKSTON TAYLOR, deceased died on Thursday, JULY 26, 1888.. at the home of her grandson W. P. LEACH. She resided with her son JOHN R. TAYLOR near LIBERTY CHURCH, and was on a short visit when she was taken ill. She lived 24 hours after she was taken sick. Aunt Betsey leaves a large train of relatives, who are amoung the best peaple of the county. (MRS. HARBOR BLACKSTONE TAYLOR) ......................... Son born to J. B. CHINN on the 24th ......................... SON born to W.T. CHAPMAN on the 25th ......................... MR. B. F. INGLEHEART is selling all his personal property and moving west. ......................... ********** ********** AUGUST 8, 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... JOSEPH HAGERMAN will marry MISS ELLEN TUCKER today at the brides father’s home. ....................... CROMWELL NEWS; MRS. PARMELIA TAYLOR living one mile west of this place after a long illness of two months, died Wesnesday Aug. 1 and was buried at GREEN RIVER CEM. thursday. ....................... Small child of MR. RICE BURDEN died near this place. ...................... twin boys born to MR. JAMES FOREMAN of BARRETT’S FERRY on the 1st... Cleveland and THURSDAY ...................... CLAUDE LEE HOCKER, only child of WILLIE HOCKER of Centertown,Ky died July 25, 1888. buried Walton’s Creek cem. ..................... *********** *********** AUGUST 15, 1888 WESNESDAY ......................... From THE MEXICO, MO. LEDGER; MRS. Dorothy Payton Spotswood, who if she lives until December 23rd, next will be ninety three years old. She has been a cripple for thirty four years, and is now quite feeble, but came to MEXICO a few days since for the purpose of havng her picture taken. Mrs. Spotswood was born in the adjoining county of Scott. December 23th, 1795. She was a Daughter of JOSIAH BERRYMAN, who lived eight miles north of Georgetown. She was married to ALEXENDER SPOTSWOOD in 1814 and the couple resided near Paris FOR 13 years, after which they moved to RAWLS CO. MO. locating three miles west of LONDON, where her husband died in 1842, after twelve children had been born to them. She moved he family to ARIAN in 1849. The old lady has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church for seventy years. She is the grand and great-great grandmother of eighty five children, she is beleived to the oldest injabitant of ADRIAN CO. and does her own sewing and knitting. (NOTE;;;;; GEORGETOWN is in SCOTT CO. KENTUCKY) ....................... Son born to GEORGE HARRISON. ....................... 3 MONTH OLD CHILD OF WM. MATLOCK died on the 14th ...................... *********** *********** AUGUST 22 1888 WEDNESDAY ......................... HAMILTON MINES; ELLEN CARTER, daughter of P. W. CARTER died of TYPHOID FEVER on 16th of McHenry age 20 MARGIE MAY, daughter of PETER MAY died of TYPHOID FEVER on 16th age 12 of McHenry. ....................... JOHN W. ELLISON and MISS CORA SMITH will marry in McHENRY ON THE 22TH ....................... Little son of BENJAMIN A. and SUSAN M. MATTINGLY died of congestion of the brain after short illness on AUG. 15, 1888, was buried at his grandfather farm, JOSEPH ROBERTS of LEITCHFIELD, GRAYSON CO. ............... BEDA NEWS; Daughter born to JESSIE WHITAKER ON THE 5TH .............. Daughter born to PATE CHAPMAN on the 19th .............. MRS. SARAH ALLEN of Rosine died on MONDAY the 29th, will be buried in the family cem. near Rosine today. ............. Son born to MR. J. W. MOSELY ............ ******** ******** SEPTIMBER 5 1888 WEDNESDAY .................. MR. JOHN WILKIE married MISS ARAMITTA HUNTER on SUNDAY , DAUGHTER OF JOHN W. HUNTER ................ JAS O. MILLER of PELLVILLE died of typhoid fever on the 31th. buried at PANTHER CREEK. ................ MR. J. W. RAGLAND marrried MISS BETTIE RALEY of Rosine on SEPT 4, 1888. ................ MR. A. E. BARRETT of WHITESVILLE, married MISS EFFIE WALLACE of OHIO CO.. ............... Died at her residence in HARTFORD, OHIO CO. KENTUCKY after a protrated illness, August 28, 1888, MRS. M. J. BENTON, wife of JOS. T. BENTON in the 72nd year of life. The subject of this sketch ws the eleventh child of JOHN and ELIZABETH WOODWARD, born MAY 31, 1817 being at the time of her death 71 years 2 months 25 days old. Her infancy was spent on the old homestead one-half mile west of North Creek Church. Her father died on the Mississippi and was buried on it’s bank in May 1817, she was then denied the pleasure of ever beholding her father’s face. When Mrs. Benton was about 5 years old, her mother intermarried with Col. John Bennett. She professed faith in the Christian religion in 1834, and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of which she remained a devoit and consistant member until her death. At the age of 18 she united in marriage with Joseph T. Benton. The marriage cerermony took place at the residence of her step-father Col. John Bennett and was solomixed by Rev. William Hart, Feb. 26, 1835. The oung couple residing on ______ for three years, removed to Hartford wher they lived for 51 years. This union was blessed with three childen, one son and two daughters, the son W. G. BENTON, died at early age. The oldest daughter Vitula became the wife of REV. GEORGE KINSOLVING and survived him by four years. The second daughter Mary, married JOHN O’FLAHERTY , both of whom are living . Mrs. Matilda J. Benton was a woman of remarkable phyical energy and mental power and untiring perseverance having inplicit faith in the sacred truths of Christianity she was a devout and humble fololower of the meek and lowly, a kind friend, in earnest and efficient concellor, an obliging neighbor, effecttionate and charitable she ws beloved by all who knew her and her death leaves a void which will not be filled. ...................... *********** *********** SEPTIMBER 12, 1888 WEDNESDAY .......................... EDGAR THOMAS, son of BENJAMIN and MARGARET THOMAS died SEPT. 4 1888, and was buried in BETHEL CEM. .......................... PROF. J. D. CUNDIFF died SEPT. 6TH in FOWLKES, TENN of TYPHOID FEVER, he was buried in GREENBRIAR CEM. ......................... MR. A. B. KEVIL married MISS BESS JACKSON at ROCKPORT, SEPT. 5, 1888. They will make their home in NORTONVILLE. ........................ ********** ********** SEPTIMBER 19, 1888 WEDNESDAY ....................... Aunt Betsey Taylor (nee Austin) was born in MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND NOVEMBER 27, 1807. In May 1816 her father moved to Kentucky, and on ht 10th day of Jan. 1828, she married to MR. BLACKSTONE TAYLOR of OHIO CO. by Rev. WILLIAM HART. She professed religion at a coamp meeting at Old Bethel, and joined the Methodist Church with her husband at that place, where their membership remained until the church at Liberty was organized, when she and her husband were among the first to enroll their names with the Liberty class, where they remained consistent members until death. Sister Taylor died July the28th 1888, her husband having proceeded her to the better land about fifteen years. Their home was always house inwhich the preachers received a warm welcome, and frequently during the winter season the regular monthly services were conducted under their roof. They were careful to impress their children with the truths of the christian religion, both by precpt anexample and as a result, they became religious early inlife and united with the church of theri parents. Sister Taylor was the mother of ten children, six daughters and four sons, four of their children died young, five are now living in Ohio co. and one in the state of Texas. I was her pastor the two last years of her life when I called to see her I was always received a warm welcome and always found her calm, patient and trustful. Her last illness was very brief of only a few days duration,and she said from the first she would not recover, she seemed to feel that she was summoned to depart, and met the summons with perfect somposure. So like the sun sinking calmly from sight at the close of the day, her useful life disappeared behind thevail of mortality,to come forth again in the glorious splendor of immortality on the reserrection morn. On account of personal illness I was not present at her funeral service. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. G. J. Bean of Liberty Church in the presence of a large concourse of reliatives and friends. by L. E. COMBELL NOTE; Husband was HARBOR BLACKSTONE TAYLOR.....1806 / 1870 .................................................. MR. HENRY RHOADES is living in LEBANON, OREGON .................................................. Infant child of MR. G. M. KITTEINGER of Central city died last Friday night ................. JOHN ALLEN, 14 year old son of JOHN ALLEN died on the17th of typhoid fever. ................. FANNIE SHREWSBERRY YOUNG, wife of CHAS. YOUNG died at her home in Bowling Green on th 15th leaving a new born infant son to survive her . She was thedaughter of JAMES SHEWSBERRY this county, near South Carrollton. She will be remembered by many as a lady of rre traits of womanly character. ................. MR. BROTHERTON in his 64th year of age died at his home in OWENSBORO, KY on Sept. 15th. He leaves his wife and three children.. MR. W. A. BROTHERTON and MISS FANNIE BROTHETON of OWENSBORO and MRS. CAPT. S. K. COX of HARTFORD, and MRS. BETTIE LAMAR of OWENSBORO... He had lived in OWENSBORO for 40 years. Born in DAYTON,OHO in JULY 1824. living to the age of 64. His parents were from New York, spending his early life in Louisville learning the business of Carriage making.. and moved to Owensboro in 1864 .................. LEWIS ALLEN, who had been working for the PHOENIX BRIDGE CO. fell from the Island Creek bridge, near Paducah on the 13th and died shortly thereafter. His remains were returned to Rosine for burier. (NOTE; In October 31, issue reports his widow received from the insurance co. the sum of $ 1, 474.29. ) ................ Died at his home near Cromwell, Septimber 5th, Col. W. H. PORTER better known as “PINKY BILL” he was in his seventieth year, he leaves his wife who is 9 or 10 years his senior who has been confined to her bed for some time and is never likly to walk again, and one brother and large circle of friends and relative to mourn his loss. His remains were interred at Green River Church. He was a Mexican soldier and also a soldier in the late war.. .............. *********** *********** SEPTIMBER 26, 1888 WEDNESDAY .......................... MR. R. F. LYVERS of RUMSEY, married MISS FIDELIA HAYDEN daughter of CAPT. S. D. HAYDEN in the GRISGSBY HOUSE at CALHOUN, KY. on SEPT. 11th. .......................... IN MEMORY OF J. D. CUNDIFF.... SEPT. 15, 1888 Today tis a funeral dirge as sas a the moan of he wild sea waves. The boatman pale has again launched his boat in our midst and borne from our presence, to the far off echoless shore. J. D. CUNDIFF in the prime of his noble manhood. He was born NOV. 6, 1861 near HAWESVILLE, HANCOCK CO. KY. In 1874 he went with his parents who located on a farm near Bulford, Ohio Co. Ky. On December 8th, of the previous year he witnessed the death of his dear mother, for whom his undying devotien was a notable chractistic duringhis whole and life. He was connected with the eductional intrests of Ohio county and his labors in conjuntion with other prominent co-workers bore abundant trait. He went to Nortonville, KY to finish the study of telegraphy under Mr. A. B. KEVIL a warm friend more as an experiment to see if his health would bear it. He was assigned the postion of agent and oerator at Foulkes, Tenn, and left April 23th to take chrge of his office there, which place he filled withmarked abilty until Aug. 22, 1888, when he was taken seriously ill of typo-malarial fever which resulted in his death, at half past ten oclock Friday, Sept. 7, 1888. His remains were brought to Green Brier Church where he was laid to rest by the sie of the mother and brother who had passed on before to welcome him at the pearly white gates tht stand forever ajar to admitt such as he. During his boyhood he had sought and found the Savior’s pardoning love and for a member of years his efforts werre great ly given on behalf of his church. He knew from the first of his illness he was going to die and spoke frequently and composedly of the end soon to be. His life was full of clarity, noble and grand. The world can preduce bu few his equals an none his superior to truthgentleness and kindness. To be his friend was a distinction of which any one might be justly proud, to be associated with him, ws to beled into a higher and fuller relization of the great meaning and object of life. .................... JOHN R. ASHBY of CENTERTOWN, married SARAH M. DAY on SEPT. 13th. at ARNORLD, KY .................... Infant child of WM W. LEACH died last Friday, The child seemed ok at bedtime and about 10 p. m. was dead. ................... Died at her home two miles east of Fordsville, in this county,at 8 oclock p. m. Sunday, Septimber 9th 1888 of typhoid fever. Mrs. Rachel A. Ford wife of HENRY T. FORD, in the 41st year of her age. Ann as she was called was borned neaf Leitchfield, Grayson Co. Ky and was a daughter of Peter and Rachel Bruner. At an early age she jouned the Bapist Church at the Grayson Springs an previous to her marriage was a teacher in the Baptist Orphans ouse at Lousivile, Ky. Her remains were interred, with her parents in the Beatty graveyard, near Grayson Springs. .................. On August 28th, David the little son of MRS. ELIZABETH BALES passed away. .................. Son born to MR. L. E. CHAPMAN of OWENSBORO on the 16th. ................. Dewitt BAYLES of PLEASANT RIDGE, age 15 years died on the 23th. ................ OSCAR WILLIAM MAXWELL, son of THOMAS and ELIZA MAXWELL, grandson of HAMILTON MAXWELL, died at age 7 months and 16 days on Sept. 5th near Shreve, Ohio co. ............... DAVID COX of this county died at his residence after a short illness. He had moved to this county in 1842, where he remained until his death. He leaves his wife and two sons and one daughter. .............. Last Saturday morning, all hands were at work at Berry Kuykendall’s steam saw mill near Rosine, when without warning, the boiler bursted and parts of iron, jets of steam and scalding water were thrown in every direction. For a moment consterultion marked those who excaped with their lives. The dead body of Thomas Bryant Jr. was found about 40 yards from the boiler. He was the engineer and fireman at the time of the explosion was placing wood in the furnace. He was blown across a branch and up a hillside. The path cut out by his body along the ascent, looked as though a log had been dragged over it. The body of Berry Kuykendall was literally torn to pieces. Some parts of the body were never found. Mrs. Kuykendall, who was at the mill at that time had one arm broken intwo places and her lower limbs badly bruised and lacrated. Ansel Wilson received several sever though not dangerios, injuries. A boy who was standing near was so completed prostated by the effects of thesshock as to be unable to walk yet, although no sign of injury was visible about him. Those who visted thesceane shortly afterward say it was horrible indeed to behold. .............. Mrs. Charlotte Stevens Taylor was the daughter of John and Nancy Stevens was born August 3, 1807, died February 24, 1888. On November 17, 1836 she married Benjamin Taylor. Mrs. Taylor left an only daughter, Mrs. Amanda Taylor and a large nember of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Aunt Lottie as she was called was a favorite in thecircle in which she moved, winning friends by her modesty and unassuming manner, retaining them by her kindness and virtue. She was a devout and consistent member of the Methodist Church . No higher encomiun can be passed upon her worth, than when it is said and truthfully, that she was all that is meant by mother, friend and christian. She has gone to the reward of the faithful, and the relatatives and friends , yes all the living can do no better than follow her good example to live a christian life and die a christian death. ............. ********* ********* OCTOBER 3, 1888 WEDNESDAY .................... ELLA, youngest child of LEWIS D. and MARTHA I. ORR of JONE’S STATION, at the northeaster part of county died SEPTEMBER 20, 1888 after breif illness at 2 years 2 months and was buried beside her little brother and sister in the JOHN BOLING GRAVEYARD, near the LEWIS LANE FARM, in Hancock Co. .................. Son born to Willie S. GILLSTRAP of Cromwell on the 18th .................. MR. LONNIE ATCHERSON married MISS MARTHA R. YOUNG on Septimber 23th in CROMWELL. .................. MR. J. D. BULLOCK married MISS FANNIE J. BISHOP on the 19th ......................... MAUDE, the 14 year old daughter of REV. L. H. VOYLES of Millwood died last Friday of comsumption. ......................... Died two miles southwest of Pattiesville, in this county Tuesday, Septimber 18th, 1888 of disease of the stomach, Mrs. DELILAH TODD, consort of JAS. R. TODD, in the 54 year of her age. Mrs. Todd was born In Grayson county and was a daughter of JOHN and MATILDA PORTER, early settlers of that county. She was married March 17, 1853. Mrs. Todd has been a member of the Cloversport Baptist Church for the last twenty years. ....................... Died at his home, two miles east of Pleasant Ridge on the 28th of August, DeWitt Bayles of Rhematisn, he felt fictim to this dreadful disease last June. He leaves a sister, three brothers and a mother, the widow of JOHN BAYLES to mourn his taking away. ...................... ********** ********** OCTOBER 10, 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... MR. GEO. MORGAN married MISS NANNIE SHAVER, daughter of BENJAMIN SHAVER ..................... *********** *********** OCTOBER 17, 1888 WEDNESDAY ........................ MR. JOHN BROWN and his son in law MR. HILL, CLINTON IGLEHART of POINT PLEASANT, SAM P. RENDER , all reported doing well in their homes around Dallas, Texas ....................... Miss Catherine Harrison, daughter of John Harrison of Barretts Ferry died ...................... *********** *********** OCTOBER 24 1888 WEDNESDAY ......................... One of the infant twin sons of JAMES W. FOREMAN of BARRETTS FERRY died OCT 20, 1888 of HIVES, buried at the family cem. on the William Foreman farm at Sulphur Springs. ........................ MR. G.V. RHOADS JR. married MISS SUE ROBERSON of MUHLENBERG CO. ........................ MR. W. L. GROWBARGER married MISS VIOLA WRIGHT, daughter of A. H. WRIGHT on OCTOBER 18, 1888 ....................... ********* ********* OCTOBER 31 1888 WEDNESDAY ..................... MRS. HANNAH LOCKHART died at her home in Owensboro, yesterday she was the wife of DR. C. J. LOCKHART, she was the daughter of MR. ROBERT CRAIG and neice of CO. J. H. McHENRY and HON. H. D. McHENRY of HARTFORD .................... MR. C. S. ROBERTSON of Rockport, KY and Miss Lennie Duke of Kuttawa to be married today in KUTTAWA. .................. FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN IN OHIO CO. KY. Died in Hartford at the home of HARRISON TAYLOR, on the morning of 27th at 2 o’clock A. M. in the 80th year of her age. Mrs. Jane Duke, widow of Capt. Wm Duke, deceased. She had been in very eeble health for several years, caused principally from old age. She died very suddenly. Her remains were taken to Owensboro, and interred in the Elmwood cemetery on the 27th. The following is from the OWENBORO MESSENGER on this respected lady who lived to such a good old age. It is learned that Mrs. Duke was the first child born in Ohio County, having been born in 1800 at Hardford. Her first husband JOHN G. WALLACE lived in Owensboro. April 15, 1841 Chapman’s Theatrical troup bean an engagement at a brick warehouse that stood between Water street and the river, west of Frederics. On the morning of the day of their first appearance small hand bills were circulated over the town announcing Mr. Wallace’s death and so great was the gloom thrown over the then small community of Yellow Banks that the preformance had to be postponed. Mrs. Duke professed religion and joined the church in 1819 and through out her life was a consistent Christian of the most exalted character. (NOTE; The following obit was on the same page at the above item) IN MEMORIAM; Mrs. Jane Duke, daughter of HARRISON and ELZIABETH TAYLOR, was born in Hartford, Ky on the 8th day of February, 1800. She was married to John G. Wallace in the fall of 1818, professed religion and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1819, and was the mother of ten children, five of whom survive her. After a widowhood of sixteen years, she was married to Capt. William Duke in the fall of 1857. Capt. Duke died in May 1874 and from that time she lived in the family of her son-in-law Harrison D. Taylor. The friendship that existed between Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Duke was remarkable, extending throught the entire period of their lives. Being nearly related by family ties, their tenderness for each other was never chilled by a discordant word, or unkind thought and that fact speake volumes for the generous heart of Mr. Taylor and the amiability and Christian virtuess of Mrs. Duke. It was beatuifully suggestive of their respectie traits of character to hear them discuss the past, and live over again the pioneer days of Ohio county, and amoung her numerous family, none more sincerely grives than her aged relative and friend. The kindness of Mrs. Duke, when she was young an able to bestow it, extended to all, and the tender care of her daughter and other friends, was a fitting reward, for one who was the embodiment of all that was good in woman. Thus, in the fulness of years, with a spotless record behind her, and in unfaltering trust in Him, who promised to light up the dark vllley of death, she has entered upon the rest awaiting the pure in heart. We shall see he kindly face no more, but we would not call he back agin to earth. The sheaf ready to be grnerod and her work was done and over the river she rests in the light of His presence and wears a crown the gift of God’s own hand. ...................... B. BISHOP son of TAYLOR BISHOP of Centertown, ky died. ..................... MR. J. H. MILLER married MISS LIZZIE SHUTT both of Calhoun, October 23th. ..................... JOHN D. HARRIS married MISS JULIA SMITH at the home of JNO T. SMITH of QUALITY CORNER. on 30 OCT. ..................... Son born to JAMES HUDSON ON THE 27TH .................... BRIGGS McCOWN twice elected COUNTY ATTORNEY and was in his second term when he died in MULENBERG CO, buried in CRITTENDEN CEM. ..................... ********** ********** NOVEMBER 7 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... PRESIDENT GLOVER CLEVELAND, on NOVEMBER 1, 1888... proclaims THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th as a day of NATIONAL THANKGIVEN.... ...................... MRS. C. J. LOCKHART, born MARCH 1861 and died OCTOBER 28, 1888 after a long and painful illness of comsumption at her home near the city of Owensbory. Mrs. lockhart was the daughter Robert Craig and Jennie McHenry and grand-daughter of the Hon. John H. McHenry. We feel it is right in this ecomomy of our naure, and relize the wisdom of the great Ruler of our estinies whe the aged and unforturnate lay aside the fetters of life and exchange the grefs, the hopes and the weariness of years for the rest and beauty of eternal day, but when the young, fair and gifted ones of erth are stricken down in th midest of their usefulness, the pulses of our being thrill with pain, and we ask in bitterness of soul, who must this be.... we feel that earth and every living thing shold griee with us, that sun and sky tht flowers and singing birds should wer thebarb of mourning. ............... Son born to Mr. E. C. WOODBURN on the 31th ............. Daughter born to MR. C.L. HENDRIC on the 1st. ............. TWINS born to MR. BUCK COLLINS, one of them lived only a few minutes. ............ MRS. ANNA TAYLOR died at her home near PARIDISE, KY.... on 25 OCTOBER 1888, she was the wife of RICHARD TAYLOR and the daughter of WM H. JOHNSON. (note) from the NOVEMBER 14 ISSUE..... Sister Anne Taylor , wife of Richrd H. Taylor was born on May 21, 1858 and died in peace Oct. 25th. She was married to her bereved husband May 19, 1881. She professed religion in Christ and joined the M. E. CHURCH SOUTH about 15 years ago. (note; she was ANNIE L. JOHNSON) ............ MRS. VENIC CHINN, wife of PENDLETON CHINN died on OCT 27 1888, leaving her husband and two little children ........... ********* ********* NOVEMBER 14 1888 WEDNESDAY .................... HORACE JENKINS accidently shot and killed himself a few days ago in HOPKINSVILLE, KY ..................... Ten year old daughter of R. R. CUNDIFF died near Bulford monday night. .................... At Paradise, Azim Johnson died on November 10, 1888 age 26... leaving his mother, sisters and brother, his oldest sister having died just two weeks past. .................. MR. RICHARD GORMAN died on the 4th, the son of JOHN GORMAN .................. MRS. SALLIE M. WOODWARD died on the 7th at the home of the late HARVEY WOODWARD. ................. TWIN GIRLS born to TAYLOR BAIRD on the 10th. ................. C. W. HAMILTON of TAYLORMINES married MISS LULA BUCHANAN of OWENSVILLE, IND. on the 15th at the brides home. ................. ********* ********* NOVEMBER 21 1888 WEDNESDAY ..................... MR. R. W. KING will marry MISS LULA ROBERTSON on Nov. 21. .................... EDDIE D. second daughter of JOHN B. and SALLIE SOUTHARD died on the 15TH of typhoid fever. .................... MISS MANIA DENNIS died at her home near Prentice on the 9th, she was buried in the family cem. near Mr. DANIEL GENTRY’s .................... MISS EMMA STEVENS of BEDA, died on 18 NOV. of comsumption. ................... C. B. BAUGHN will marry MISS MARTHA J. WIMSATT today. ................... MARY PENDLETON, daughter of C. N. PENDLETON of OWENSBORO and sister of FLORENCE PENDLETON married at NIAGARA FALLS, MR. W. C. OLMSTEAD a young lawyer of LOCKPORT, N.Y. on the 15th. ................... Son born to Mr. W. D. HAMILTON on the 20th 12 pounds ................... MR. JAMES D. BONNER, brother in law of JOHN P. BARRETT, for 18 years has lived in COMMANCHE, TEXAS. .................. ********* ********* NOVEMBER 28 1888 WEDNESDAY .................... E. L. BROWN on NOV. 21, had his 7 year old daughter died due to burns from when her clothing catch fire, of Pleasant Ridge. .................... ********* ********* DECEMBER 5 1888 WEDNESDAY ..................... On the 1st.... infant child of BUCK COLLINS died. AT HARTFORD .................... On the 4th.... INES, infant child of R. H. GILLESPIE died at HARTFORD ................... ********** ********** DECEMBER 12, 1888 WEDNESDAY ...................... On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1888, Mrs Samey Durham wife of John Durham of Equality neighborhood departed this life. Sister Durham was the youngest of widow Fields. She was born in Ohio Co. Ky. in the year 1860, professed hope in Christ in early life and united with the Walton’s Creek Baptist Church, where she lived until the day of her death, a consistant member, beloved by all who knew her. She ws full of life when well, and full of religion when in church, devoted to her own religious views, but entirely free from denominational selfishness. Everyone loved her, both in and out of the church. She leaves a devoted husband, two little children, an aged mother and other relatives to grieve at her absence. Sister Durham left satisfactory evidence of her acceptance with the Lord. .......................... *********** *********** DECEMBER 19 1888 WEDNESDAY ......................... WARREN CROW, as well known in the Fordsville district, was born in Ohio Co. and died of pneumonia at his home in Hancock Co. near the Ohio Co. line, Friday, December 7, 1886 in the 63 year of age. Mr. Crow was married three times, His first wife who was a daughter of Jonathan Cox, of Hancock County, she lived but three weeks after their marriage. His seconed was a daughter of John Fuqua, of Ohio Co. She died on January 14, 1870. They had twelve children, six are still living. His last wife surrves him was a daughter of Hardin and Sallie Coppage and sister of the late D. W. COPPAGE D.C.O. C.C. in the Fordsville distrrict. Their oldest daughter is now the wife of James Smith, living at Jone’s Station in this county. Mr. Crow was a member of Adams Fork Lodge 179, now 600 F.M. On Sunday evening the 9th, his remains were buried by the fraterrnity in the family row in the Richards graveyard on the farm of Perry Richards in Hancock county. ........................ Daughter born to Wesley Crow. ....................... AETNA NEWS; DEC 7, Mrs. Annie Mercer died yesterday morning at her daughter’s Mrs. Mary Burdett. Mrs. Mercer was in her 87th year. She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. Her remains were the Mount Actna cem. today. ...................... INEZ GILLESPIE, the infant daughter of R. H. and CORA GILLESPIE died on DEC. 4, 1888 in HARTFORD, she was age one year, four months and five days. ..................... MR. ADELIES MARTIN married MISS MILLIE STEWART ..................... JOHN W. DEXTER died on 18 DEC. at his daughters home in West Dallas, Texas .................... ********* ********* DECEMBER 26, 1888 WEDNESDAY .................... Daughter born to MR. C. R. STEVENS of Beda on the 21th ................... MR. J. B. HART married MISS LORA MIDKIFF on the 19th .................. Daughter born to P. M. BROWN on the 7th of McHenry .................. ****************************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************************