Hartford-Herald News...1886

The following information was pulled from the HARTFORD/HERALD NEWSPAPER on microfilm for the year 1886. Items 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

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JAN. 6, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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Mr. JOHN H. LEACH CALLED ON US Monday. Mr. Leach a native of Ohio co. and once lived a short time in Hartford. He left the county in 1845 an never returned until 1885 being absent just 40 years... Nothing appeared natural to him on his return. He did not recognize his own brothers nor did they recognize him. Mr. Leach steamboated for many years after leaving here and in 1854 he went to California and engaged in gold mining and other things. He has saved up enough to do him the rest of his days. Ladies he is a bachelor yet.... a hint to the wise...

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MRS. E. W. DAVIS died last night at 12 o’clock.

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CENTERTOWN:

21 DEC.... daughter born to MR. S. T. BROWN

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28 DEC... daughter born to MR. E. R. ASHBY

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26 DEC.... ROBERT ROWE, son of (Short) THOMAS ROWE died buried in Rowe family cem. age 28 years, married... reported to have died of heart disease....

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CROMWELL...

20 DEC ... Daughter born to MR. CYRUS ROGERS

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3rd SON born to W. B. PATTERSON of PRINTICE

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17 DEC..... son born to JOSEPH McKINLEY, ESQ. 12 POUNDS This is the 8th son for JOE and all the boys

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29 DEC .... ROCKPORT... MR. L. C. NAPIER AND MISS NANNIE WILLIAMS married.

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24 DEC.... Near ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, home of brides mother... MR. ALF . PHLLLIPS JR. TO MISS ETTER MILLER.

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31 DEC.... AT home of MRS. H. J. HUNTER mother of bride.... PLEASANT RIDGE.... MR. DAVID L. JOHNSON MARR. TO MISS SUE J. HUNTER.

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JACK BURDETTE age about 65 years died at his home last Saturday morning. He leaves a wife and several children who are all grown and married. His maiden sister aged about sixty died two day previously

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died 2 miles north of FORDSVILLE, at 11 pm Sunday Dec. 20th MATHAUA C. only daughter of WM. J. and CYNTHIA V. GREER age one year 6 months 11 days. buried HAYNES CEM. on the LEWIS OWENS FARM.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 18TH ... MR. SAM HEDDEN AGE ABOUT 74 died; lived in this area about 40 years... leaves widow and several children

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BEDA.... DEC. 26... OF PUEUMONIA WM. HAMILTON AGE 69, NATIVE OF OHIO, came here several years ago.... never married... remains sent to ELMWOOD CEM. OWENSBORO, KY. His brother JOHN HAMILTON OF FORT BRANCH GIBSON CO. IND. TO DEAL WITH THE ESTATE.

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JANUARY 13, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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2 JAN.... Daughter born to MR. W. A. BELL

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4 JAN..... DAUGHTER born to MR. J. B. WALLACE

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7 JAN.... INFENT son of MR. TOBE BROWN died.

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8 JAN... YOUNGEST CHILD of MRS. BELL DAVENPORT reported to have died.

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BARTON TALLEY died at his home a few miles above Hartford last Friday of consumption after long illness.

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JANUARY 20 WEDNESDAY

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16 JAN.... Daughter born to MR. BLUFORD SAPP near CAMEYVILLE.

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JANUARY 27 WEDNESDAY

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BEAVER DAM;

Little daughter of GROVER TAYLOR was badly burned on SATURDAY morning, her clothes taking fire from the grate.

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ROCKPORT NOTES

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10 JAN..1886 MR. ROBERT MILES marr. MISS MAGGIE ARNDELL at brides father home near PARADISE.

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14 JAN...At home of brides father, MR. A. J. BLEVINS of ROCKPORT, MISS MINNIE BLEVINS married MR. A. P. HOWARD

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20 JAN... AT home of brides mother, MRS. JANE WILLIAMS, ROCKPORT ... MR. WILLIAM TARRANTS married MISS MARY WILLIAMS

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FEBRUARY 3, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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26 JAN... Daughter born to MR. OBRA LILES of LOWER NORTH CREEK.

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SUTTON NEWS;

MRS. SCOTT age 82 years died on JAN. 29 1886... nothing said of husband nor children...

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CHARLES R. ROBERTS of this city eloped Monday night from Leitchfield with Miss Agnes Willis, they came here then went to Jeffersonville where they were married... she is the sister of MR. W. H. WILLIS, well known in this area in the tobacco business.

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FEBRUARY 10, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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SUTTON NEWS;

5 FEB..... MISS LIDA HAWES daughter of FRANKLIN HAWES this neighborhood died.

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26 Jan... Miss Kittie Shook formerly the assistant telephone operator at this place was married at Sulphur Springs, Ky to Chas Hart.... her sister's step-son..... this is another instance of entangling relationships.

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George R. Erwin and Miss Chapman, the run away couple from Calhoun, Ky were married in the parlors of the Occidental Hotel Tuesday.

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NICHOLAS HUDSON shot and killed STEPHEN ELLIS in a drunken row in Rockport, Ind. on the night of Jan. 30.

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MR. JAMES ASHLEY moved to MAGAN, OHIO to operate in the grocery trade.

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27 JAN... MR. J. F. AMBROSE died of COSUMPTION.....

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ED OLDHAM of Caneyville was walking up the railroad rack, just above the tunnel, between Rosine and Horse Branch last Tuesday and run upon by the East bound train and wounded so badly that he died soon after. He was hard of hearing.

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29 JAN. About 4 miles north of FORDSVILLE, Mrs. SARAH ANN MARLOW wife of JOSIAH M. MARLOW died of consumption. She was born in NELSON CO. KY. JAN 5, 1845 and was daughter of ELISS and MARY J. WALKER who came to OHIO CO on MARCH 11, 1864 ...She was married April 25, 1866... On the 30th she was buried on the JOHN MILES FARM. She leaves her husband and six children, five sons and one daughter.

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5 FEB .... Infant son of MR. G. W. GOFF died of SPINAL MENINGITIS.

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MR. BUD YEISER AND MISS CLAMMIE HEWLETT married at MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH last SATURDAY.

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FEBRUARY 17, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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5 FEB.... Died in Taylor fields vicinity, "OLD GRAY WADE" She died of general debility and her loss greatly mourned. Rev. Dr. "PEGNOSED" DAVID WESTERFIELD attended he in her last illness and held funeral services over the remains.

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FEBRUARY 24, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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PRENTICE CALLING;

Reported that Mr. MARION BURGESS had completely lost his sight due to burns received several years ago.

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SUTTON NOTES;

MRS JAMES LEE died

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BUFORD LETTERS;

6 JAN Son born to MR. G. W. GOSSETT

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18 FEB Girl was still born to MR. JOHN HUDSON

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18 FEB. At home of brides father, MR. TOMMIE FLATCHER married to MISS MOLLIE DODSON.

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17 FEB... MISS SALLIE COLEMAN'S CLOTHING CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING HER SEVERLY.

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13 FEB .... MR. TOM BELL, of this place, died at Owensboro and then buried MT. CARMEL. CEM. the next day.

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19 FEB.... At ROSINE.... MR. LEONARD C. LEACH married OLA T. COX

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ELLA, 6 year old daughter of MR. McGEE died last night.

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20 FEB ... DAUGHTER born to MR. JAMES C. ELLIS she was 9 pounds.

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MR. A. CLARKE MOORMAN of SOUTH CARROLTON and MISS LIZZIE C. ROGERS of this county were married yesterday at residents of brides father MR. W. H. ROGERS a few miles west of OWENS BORO

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MARCH 3, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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DANIEL B. CLAY age 30, a medical student, son of B. M. CLAY a hotel proprietor of HENDERSON, dropped dead of heart ailment last THURSDAY. HE was formally a merchant at Delaware, Daviess Co.

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CENTERTOWN;

15 FEB. Daughter born to MR. E. C. BROWN

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Infant daughter of JAS HALL who lives about 4 miles below town died Tuesday of last week of pneumonia.

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14 FEB.... MRS. HOBIMER, wife of JOE HOBIMER living near BELL RUN... presented her husband with three fine boys. Mother and children doing well.

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17 FEB... At home of brides father DR. JOSEPH JETT, MR. M. D. L. MILLER married MISS SUSAN E. JETT. of FORDSVILLE.

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18 FEB At home of brides father JOSEPH S. MILLER .... The Rev. H. T. CROW married to MISS SAREPTA G. MILLER

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MARCH 10, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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In LOUISVILLE, ON THE MARCH 2TH.... MR. W. H. WILLIAMS of our town married Mrs. H. CUNNINGHAM of Calhoun. MRS. D. ELLIS THOMAS daughter of the groom gave them a reception on Monday. On Tuesday evening the groom's oldest son MR. G. B. WILLIAMS entertained them.

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DR. W. T. McKINNERY our popular dentist was married in NASHVILLE on WEDNESDAY to Miss Hudson. The couple came home that evening.

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MARCH 17, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. HORACE HOCKER died TUESDAY and was buried at LIBERTY ON WESNEDAY OF LAST WEEK.

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9 MARCH... Married at the home of the brides brother-in-law MR. VES SHOWN..... MISS JESSE T. DAVIS of HARTFORD married MR. C. M. HICKS. of PENNSYLVANIA. Their home will be in Pennsylvania.

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MARCH 24, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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RATTLE FROM SAGGS;

At residence of MR. RAS WILLIAMS JR. on the evening of the 18th, MR. M. MARION LIKENS married MISS EMMA SHROADER.

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MARCH 31, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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BUFORD; report March 27

WILLIAM PATTON, died MAR 18TH at his home after long illness.

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14 MARCH.... Daughter born to MR. REIVE CUNDIFF.

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At home of MR. JAMES ASHLEY of MAGAN, OHIO CO. KY, on the 25th.... MR. JOSHUA W. BENTON of HARTFORD married MISS MALISSA TALLY of MAGAN.... their home will be in HARTFORD.

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MONDAY NIGHT LAST, MR. W. H. PERKINS, of DAVIESS CO. died at his home in OWENSBORO ... AGE 54...

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APRIL 7, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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CENTERTOWN ITEM;

30 MARCH .... MISS REBECCA VINCENT after long fight with consumption died at the age of 18.....

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30 MARCH... DR. J. C. HOOVER of BEDA married MISS CASSANDRA SPURRIER of WHITESVILLE, at BAPTIST CHURCH, WHITESVILLE.

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27 MARCH.... Daughter born to MR. J. T. TAYLOR near BELL'S RUN CHURCH.

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APRIL 14, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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1 APRIL ... At home of bride Mr. F. M. HEVERIN, his daughter MOLLIE married MR. JOHN W. RALEY of Rosine...

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8 APRIL: MR. HARVEY BRATCHER & family, MR. JOHN GIVENS and RICHARD MILAN left GRAYSON CO., KY for their new homes in KANSAS.

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APRIL 21, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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CENTERTOWN CINDERS;

JIM BENNETT son of DR. W. P. BENNETT age 2 1/2 years, went into a room by himself climbed on a chair, reached a phial of carbolic acid from the mantel and drank some of it's contents. His mother hearing his cry and hurried to his aid, medical aid was summoned but all to no purpose. He passed away on the 13th 21 hours after the accident.

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FORDSVILLE NOTES;

wife of THOS. WRIGHT living near MAGAN, died last SATURDAY morning of flux.... a child of the same family died the week before of the same disease.

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JAS ROYAL age 75 inmate of the county poor house for many years died of dropsy last TUESDAY.

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APRIL 28, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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25 APRIL ....son born to MR. W. G. BENNETT, mother very ill, but son doing well.

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Sister MARY TICHENOR of OHIO CO. was born, NOV. 5, 1816. , DIED MARCH 6TH, 1886 of cancer. Called AUNT POLLY; left son and daughter to mourn her.

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DEBORA TABOR JOHNSON, born JUNE 7, 1818 and married to JAMES JOHNSON on JULY 16, 1833, died MARCH 5TH, 1886.....Leaves husband and 10 children.

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MAY 5, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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Died at her home near Pittsville of Brain Fever, Clara Bell , daughter of H. T. and ELIZA MAXWELL. Aged 3 years, 8 months. On Sunday morning her remains will be placed by the side of her sister in the family cem. on her grandfathers farm.

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We understand that our friend Prof. W. C. Gaynor was clandestinely married to Miss Bessie Ferguson of South Carrollton, at Clarksville, Tenn. last week. Gaynor was born in Hancock Co. and Miss Ferguson of South Carrollton.

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Married at brides father’s home CAPT. T. B. SPILLMAN , ALTOONA, FLORIDA , APRIL 26, 1886 .. DR. SAM L. BERRY to MISS FANNIE SPILMAN. . Making their home in Hartford. ......................

26 APRIL , HENRY L. MILAM died at the cutoff of Breckinridge Co. of Typhoid Fever in his 28th year. Logan as he was called was born in Breckinridge Co. to HENRY & MARGARET MILAM.. OCT. 29, 1882; he married MISS MARY DAHON, daughter of ALLEN and Julia Dalton.... He leaves a wife and a son and a daughter. On the morning of the 30th his remains were buried in the family cem. on his father in-laws farm, Allen Dalton.

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MAY 12, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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1 MARCH 1886... DAVID GIBSON, age 19, died of TYPHOID FEVER in the home of J. D. O’NAU in WEST LOUISVILLE, DAVIESS CO. KY... he was the son of MRS. W. T. RICHKETTS ,. OHIO CO. KY.

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7 MAY 1886.... Daughter born to JUDGE JOHN O’FLAHERTY ... MOTHER & CHILD DOING WELL.

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MAY 19, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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2 MAY.... JACOB & SIMON SMALL on the death of their father SOLOMON SMALL in BUCHAU, WERTENBERG, GERMANY in his 75th year.

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9 MAY... DAUGHTER born to MR. THOMAS NEWCOMB .... mother and daughter doing well.

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MAY 26, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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MR. HENRY CLAY LEACH family living in HORTON, OHIO CO. KY.

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22 MAY 1886.... Z. WAYNE GRIFFIN died in his home after a long illness in HARTFORD, son of WARREN GRIFFIN leaving WIFE and Brother

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Daughter born to DR. LUTHER PHIPPS weight was 8 pounds.

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WILLIAM C. TAYLOR of COOL SPRINGS, one of the old and substantial, died last SATURDAY NIGHT of DROPSY

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23 MAY.... In the front yard of MR. JOHN MAGAN, MR. WINSTON MAUZY married MISS. LULA YATES both of this county.

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JUNE 2, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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18 MAY .... SIGNED INTO LAW... To amend the act for the relief of the Penitentiary, so as to prohibit the working of convicts in the mines, after the expiration of the present contracts.

To provide for the monthly payment of teachers in the common schools.

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W. H. DUKE & W. T. DUKE twin sons of THOS S. DUKE of this place left Monday to their Uncle’s REV. L. B. STATLER, in WILLOW CREEK, MONTANA to be absent indefinitely.

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22 MAY .... MR. THOS R. SPILLMAN, father of MRS. S. L. BERRY of this place died at his residence in ALTOONA, FLA. ....

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10 MAY.... Son born to MALON RHOADS parents and son doing well

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JUNE 9, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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27 MAY.... OLPMPHIA, WASHINGTON .. MAY 27. Editor HERALD.... In your issue of NOVEMBER 13, 1878 you call attention through Cortez X. Bean to an old citizen of OHIO CO. “FATHER” as he was familiarly called. Thomas Taylor. I now write you concerning him. He died on the 14th of this month at the home of his daughter,

Mrs. H. F. Rockwell at Elma, Chehalis Co. Washington Territory at the ripe age 91 years 7 months 2 days. I send this item knowing that a good number of his family connections as well as old comrades will see it. He leaves a wife, two children, one a son and many friend to mourn his loss but we grieve not as those without hope...

ABIGAIL TAYLOR

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30 MAY.... Died at her home in Breckinridge co. near the Ohio Co. line... MRS. MELVINA A. OVERTON died of PYPHOID FEVER in her 38th year of age... she was the wife of SAMUEL OVERTON. She was born in PATTESVILLE in Breckinridge co. the daughter of JAMES F. and NANCY H. BURCH. Her father died on APRIL 6 1885.. She was married November 20, 1867. She leaves husband and two daughters. She was buried beside her father in the GODSEY CEM. on the ELLAS WALKER FARM

in Breckinridge co.

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JUNE 16, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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A BUGLE BLAST;

The soldiers in the Front.... Not asking Favors, but Demanding Their Rights

A meeting of the soldiers of the late war, residing in Ohio county, was held at the courthouse in Hartford, Ky on Friday, the 11th day of June 1886. On motion, Hon. Sam E. Hill was called to the chair, who in a few well chosen remarks stated the object of the meeting which was to take into consideration and to urge our representatives in congress to vote for the Pension Bill, which has passed the Senate and which is now pending in the House. On motion, Sam K. Cox was elected Secretary. The Chairman, S. E. Hill upon motion appointed the following committee on resolutions, via; E. C. HUBBARD, WOOD TINSLEY, ED JACKSON, THOMAS GREER, and COL. Q. C. SHANKS.

While the committee was absent, a motion was made and adopted that those present enroll their names and to facilitate the enrolment. Dr. L. T. COX, H. C. TRUMAN, and JOHN C. CHAMBERLAIN were appointed assistant Secretaries, The following is a list of those present.

17TH KENTUCKY INFANTRY.....

SAM K. COX, GEO W. TILFORD, WM R. JONES, JAMES D. BYETS, A. P. FRAZIER, SAM H. TANNER, WARNER MARTIN, M. V. PIERCE, E. H. JAMES, THOMAS M. KEOWN, HENRY HART, JOHN H. WRIGHT, BERRY HART,

HENRY BAIZE, R. A. STEVENS, LUTHER ROGERS, J. C. STEWART, M.S. RAGLAND, J. M. COBB, GEO. L. O’BANNON, W. L. BROWN, W. J. McINTIRE, JOHN C. WILSON, JACOB BENNETT, L. T. COX, GEO REDDISH,

T. J. WATSON, J. D. WRIGHT, W. F. WRIGHT, W. P. MIDKIFF, ROBERT SIMPSON, J.W. CANNON, H. C. TRUMAN, W. H. MORRIS, J. H. LEACH, J. W. PEACH, SAM SMITH, ASBERRY HARRISON, JAS H. POLLARD, MASSEY HOOVER, S. M. JAMES, G. W. ROWE, E. F. HOCKER, A. WEBB, G. W. LEACH, T J. KIRBY, W. S. COLE, JOHN BYERS, W. B. LEACH, LARKIN WILLIAMS, J. G. BAKER, R. J. DUFF, J. S. BALEY, S. T. BROWN, W. L. AMBROSE, THOS. D. DAVIS, V. M. STEWART, G. W. BUNGER, J.E. COLEMAN, J. W. DAVIS,

JO AD BENNETT, JOHN O. BUTLER, R. V. SORRELS, W. H. FELIX, C. D. BEAN, C. V. CHRISTIAN, SYLVESTER WHITE, H. C. RODES, W. M. FELIX, JOHN W. BLACK, S. T. WALLACE, DAVID GOODE, JESSE SHAVER, L.L. TAYLOR, LINDSEY BENNETT, JAS H. STEWART.

26TH KENTUCKY;

JESSE ASHBY, J.L. CARSON, THOMS CREER, R. B. SWAIN, JONA WILSON, J.W. BAER, P. A. MILNER, W. L. BROWN, J. W. BRYANT, THOMS WEDDING, C. N. RUSSELLBURG, JOHN ADAMS, MARION RALPH, A.J. RALPH, W. J. RALPH, B.C. GREER, THOM ADAMS, W. H. STEWRT, G. R. MIDKIFF, L. M. AXTON, WM BENTON, L. F. MILLS, W.A. CARSON

12TH KENTUCKY CAVALRY;

J. J. PATTON, W. G. BENNETT, J.C. CHAMBERLAIN, ELI DODSON, W. A. WALLACE, J. N. SHARP, DANIEL HICKS, SAM E. HILL, W. C. AMBROSE, J. F. HOBIMER, A. P. HUDSON, T. W. ILER, C. MATTHEWS, W. H. MARLOW, Z. N. KING, SID BOZARTH, CARROLL BRADLEY, R. A. HOWARD, JOHN T. KING, JOHN A. KING, PHILLIP PIERCE, F. M. CROWDER, Q. C. SHANKS, S. G. RHOADES, JERRY EZELL, B. J. HICK, THOM RUSSELL, JORDAN BAIZE.

26TH KENTUCKY;

ELIAS FARMER, JAS S. LEE, W. E. WARD, ISAAC FOSTER, W. C. MORTON, T. W. CARTER, B. M. BENNETT, JAS A. PARK.

11TH KENTUCKY;

G. W. EMBREY,

29TH KENTUCKY;

F. M. GILLSTRAP,

17TH KENTUCKY MTD. INFT;

W. M. SOUTHARD

21TH KENTUCKY;

H. C. LEACH

125 U. S. CAV.;

WOOD TINSLEY,

13TH ILL.

E. C. HUBBARD

3TH KY CAV.

W. S. SAMUELS, B. F. BARTLETT,

7TH KY CAV.

J. F. NIMMO

17TH KY

WM. MILLEGAN, JOHN M. BISHOP, N. C. DANIEL, SANFORD SIMPSON,

18TH PA.

JOHN MERCER

3TH KY CV.

VAN B. MORGAN

11 KY

HARRY TINSLEY

35TH KY

R. F. BURDEN,

3TH KY CAV.

SAMUEL BARTLETT

38TH IND.

W. M. BENNETT

1ST TENN CAV

M. FARRIS,

5TH TENN CAV

CHAS HILL

13TH OHIO INFT.

JOHN MATTHIAS

8TH KY CAV.

J. M. PETERS

9TH KY INFT.

J. D. COPPER,

35TH KY

W. H. H. PARK, S. A. GARRETT, HAMP WATSON, WM MATTOCK, JOHN M. WILLIAMS, J. H. GRAY

6TH KY

W. T. FEEMSTER

15TH KY

ALEX GRIGSBY

9TH KY

SAM GADDES

11TH KY INFT

J. E. JACKSON, B. N. SOUTHARD, VOL EMBREY, J. W. MOORE, J. W. BOWEN, J. M. BALDWIN, DAN GRANT, WM ESPEY, W. O. DAVIS,

37TH KY INFT;

HENRY DEAVER

108TH COLORED INFT.

WASH EIDSON,

2TH KY BAT.

G. ELLMON

6TH KY

J. W. NICHOLSON

18TH KY

GEO S. DRAKE

10TH KY

JOHN B. LAKE

100TH COLORED INF

HENRY DUKE

106TH ILL, INFT

JOHN BLAIR

1ST TENN

JOHN C. HARRAL

16TH KY

SAM COY

143TH IND

THOS F. JOHNSTON

42TH IND

THOMAS GAILEY

52TH KY

LEWIS W. HUNT

10TH IND..

N. J. BURGESS

9TH KY

W. J. LOGSDON

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JUNE 16, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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FROM THE ASSESSORS BOOKS for Ohio co.

Last year number of marriages 168 white.... colored 13 births 310 died... 139 total person over 21 paying poll tax whites 4, 026 black 291

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ALFORD DeHAVEN, son of MR. JOHN K. DeHAVEN, was drowned last Saturday evening at 3 o’clock pm. while swimming 30 feet from the shore near Cloverport. He was seized with cramping. The body was recovered at 9 o’clock pm . He was 16 years of age.

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JARAD ASHBY of CENTERTOWN, died after a long illness.

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JUNE 23, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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MR. IRA M. HUNTER, of McHENRY died at his home last Sunday night after long illness... from blood poison.

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10 JUNE .... EDGAR BENNETT, son of MRS. BENNETT this place died from taking CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE by error in DILLION, MONTANA at the ranch he worked at... he was buried there.

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17 JUNE .... MR. ALVEY TICHENOR married MISS LULA MILLER at the home of ELIJAH MILLER.

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10 JUNE.... MR. LONNIE HATCHER married MISS MOLLIE WILLIAMS at the home of THOMAS WILLIAMS

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MRS. JO BURGESS died Sunday of consumption, buried LIBERTY CEM. MONDAY.

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15 JUNE ... Son born to ISAAC SHOWN JR. of NORTH CREEK.

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17 JUNE DAUGHTER born to MR R. MILLER of CENTRAL GROVE....

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20 JUNE... DAUGHTER born to HENRY MIDKIFF of Beaver DAM

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JUNE 30, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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JAMES TICHENOR, living with his widowed sister MRS. JANE WILLIAMS of ROCKPORT last Sunday fell onto the floor and died almost instantly.... 70 years of age, never married... in last war, was on federal side... buried family cem. at JUBILEE SHOOL HOUSE.

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REB. G. J. BEAN and W. K EMPSEY will preach the funeral services of the wife and two infant children of MR. T. W. WRIGHT at BEACH VALLEY Church next second Sunday.

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JULY 7, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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Master CHARLEY BARNETT, adopted son of J. WARREN BARNETT, sustained a dislocated of the forearm at the fair grounds Sat.

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19 JUNE DAUGHTER born to MR. J. T. HOOVER.

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22 JUNE Son born to MR. J. H. KIRK 10 POUNDS

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JULY 14, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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6 JULY Child of 18 months , of MR. PERRY ASHBY died of CHOLERA INFANTUM .

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JULY 21, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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SELECT LETTER;

MRS. BETTY PARK, wife of MR. FINLEY PARK after long illness departed this life on Wednesday last. Leaving husband and infant to mourn .

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MRS. FRANK BUCKLEY died at 11 o’clock am on the 15th.... at the home of her mother, MRS. ELIZA SWAIN in Cromwell, then buried in family cem.

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MRS. ROYAL wife of REV. PHILLIP ROYAL died at her home on last Monday.... near Stewartville.

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REV. GEORGE C. WEDDING after long illness died last Tuesday July 14th.... buried in town cem.

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JULY 28, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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WALLER ITEMS;

Daughter born to MR. J. T. PATTON JULY 16TH

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MISS FANNIE SMITH after long illness of three months died at her mother’s 7 miles north of town. 10 o’clock , Monday.

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MR. E. R. ESKRIDGE OF HARDINSBURG, BRECKINRIDGE CO. Father of MRS. G. R. WILLIAMS this place died last week at Custer that county... seized with chills and never recovered.

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AUGUST 4, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. CINDERELIA PARSONS committed suicide at the home of her mother MRS. ASHLEY by use of MORPHINE... while no note was found, the following was put forth as reasons... Last September she married Mr. James Parson, a former resident of Ohio Co. and the union proved to be far from happy... the couple separated last December.... she tried to take her life then... but this time she completed it... she was 19 years of age.

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Monday morning..... John W. Fulkerson was shot today with a shot gun during a fight with his brothers FRANK and MARCELLUS he was hit in the arm and stomach... not known if the wounds were fatal or not.

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31 JULY.... from Heart disease .... MR. MORDECIA Y. DAY died, age 78... He was born in GRAYSON CO. KY, moving to this county about 20 years ago.... His wife the former MISS. SUSAN WHITELY died in 1873...

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AUGUST 11, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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28 JULY .... SON born to MR. H. W. DUSKILL of Rockport.....

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ROCKPORT....

This summer will be remembered for the death of several old men among them Uncle John Campfield, who was more than ninety years old, and Peter Ashby both of whom died with in the last two weeks.

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An infant of MR. J. W. GRISBY of BEIVER was buried here Saturday.

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2 AUG... MR. GEORGE MARION CARTER husband of SUSAN M. ROYAL took his wife to his brothers telling her he would call for her the next morning... later that day he met with Mattie Royal , Susan’s sister and they skipped out of the area... up to this time it is not known where they may have gone....

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AUGUST 18, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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ROCKPORT NEWS;

12 AUGUST..... Died of FLUX at her home, a daughter of DAVID RUSSELL age 14 years...

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12 AUGUST.....

IGNATIUS PIGMAN STATLER was born in Ohio Co. Ky. November 20, 1803 and died August 12, 1886 in sight of where he was born. Twelve children were born to him, 9 of which lived to be grown. There are 7 still living. He was grandfather of 26 , 18 of whom still live. He was honorable in his dealing, noted for his veracity, industrious and economical and celebrated for his warmhearted hospitality. He had the respect and esteem of all who knew him.

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Daughter born to Prof. J. D. CROW last Thursday 8 o’clock a.m.

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9 AUG.... Son still-born to MR. CONNEL VOWELS near BEDA, KY.

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11 AUGUST.... Twin boys born to MR. WILLIAM MORELAND, near Barnett’s Creek . Mother and sons doing well.

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AUGUST 25, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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Little son of J. W. CANNON of SULPHUR SPRINGS died last SATURDAY morning of FLUX.

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JENNIE, the little daughter of MR. P. E. THOMAS, became ill at his store on Sunday evening. Medical aid was called for but to no avail... as she died about 10 p. m. that night.

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17 AUGUST.... MR. JAMES H. ANDERSON of HARTFORD and MISS ANNIE WALLER were married .

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20 August.... Daughter born to THOMAS TANNER of WOODWARD’S VALLEY 10 POUND....

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Little 3 year old daughter of MR. RICHARD WEDDING, near ADABURGH, POST OFFICE died last Sat. night from a fall.....

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18 AUGUST..... MRS. SARAH ADAMS, wife of WM. ADAMS died after long illness near Stewardstown.

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18 AUGUST.... MRS. ELIZABETH DAVIDSON wife of A. W. DAVIDSON, three miles from this place died.

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infant Daughter of JOHN FLEENER died

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Miss Mary T. Iler, daughter of THOMAS ILER, OF PINCHECOE, after a long and painful illness, died last Tuesday at the home of her grandfather Wm. Iler of Halls Cree, where she had gone on a visit. This is the 4th death among his children and step-children in less than twelve months. They most certainly have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad loss.

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REV. WALTER MERCER and MISS MINNIE MAINS were married at the home of the grooms father

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JOHN M. ADAMS, son of WILLIAM and SALLIE ADAMS died at his home NOVEMBER 14^TH, 1885 at the age of 23.. He had for some time suffered from typhoid fever.

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WILBER H. ADAMS, brother of JOHN M. ADAMS died JANUARY 11, 1886 at the age of 27 from TYPHOID FEVER... Leaving his wife and little child.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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23 AUGUST.... Son born to JOE THOMASSON of SULPHUR SPRINGS.

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30 AUGUST.... DAUGHTER born to SILAS SHOWN near BEDA 10 POUNDS...

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26 AUGUST.... CLARENCE EVERLY, 21 month old child of WILLIAM AND RILLIA MILLIGAN died of FLUX

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little child about one year old , of USAL M. EVERLY of HAMILTON died last Saturday buried at Goshen Sunday last.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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FRANK FULKERSON was arrested for the shooting and wounding of his brother J. W. FULKERSON .... bail was made and the trial was set for FRIDAY, SEPT 10TH...

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MONUMENT to the brothers WASHINGTON and WESLEY PHIPPS erected at GOSHEN CEM. on AUG. 11.. It stands where the brick vault stood that was built in 1870 by WASHINGTON PHIPPS. WASHINGTON PHIPPS... born NOVEMBER 1^ST, 1805, died AUGUST 1^ST, 1885 Wesley Phipps born OCTOBER 22, 1801 died OCTOBER 23, 1861

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DAUGHTER born to LINSY NAPIER on the 2nd

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31 AUGUST... JOHN M. STEWART, the pioneer merchant of Stewartstown, died at that place and was placed at the family grave-yard there the next day with MASONIC HONORS.

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ANNIE GRIFFIN, 2 year old daughter of WILLIAM GRIFFIN died Sunday morning of last of Flux, and was buried at North Creek Church Cem. Sunday evening.

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MRS. MARGARET R. ASHBY died at her home in LIVERMORE, Aug. 29 after a illness of 20 days at the age of 71 years. She was buried in WALTONS CREEK CEM. on the 30th.... she was born JAN. 1^st, 1815

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26 AUGUST .. CLARENCE the little 2 YEAR OLD son of William Milligan, near HARTFORT died...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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LAWYER’S WHO HAVE AD’S THIS ISSUE;

CHAS W. PENDLTON, H. P. TAYLOR, C. W. MASSIE , S. E. HILL, HENRY M. HENRY E. D. GUFFY, E. D. WALKER, E. C. HUBBARD, WM F. GREGORY, all of HARTFORD

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FRANK FULKERSON, held for the shooting of his brother JOHN WILLIAM FULKERSON appeared before JUDGE C. W. MASSIE last Saturday and was held over to answer the charge a the November Term of the Ohio Circuit Court.

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SHOOTING occurred at Sulphur Springs last Saturday between ELIJAH CROW, FELIX POOLE and MR. JOHNSON, a son of LIMBR JIM JOHNSON. One of them was hit in the hand, a warrant has be put out for them, but so far they have been eluding the law.

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7 SEPTEMBER.... MRS. POLLY McDANIEL living near Spring Lick was riding in a wagon and fell out of it, then it rolled over her breast and shoulders .... she may recover... she is sister to MR. A. P. HUDSON this place and MISS LEAH and ELLEN HUDSON this place...

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9 SEPTEMBER..... Little EUNICE only child of MR. MRS. L. G. HADEN after long illness died and was buried at the ROCKPORT CEM. the next day. was 7 months old.

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12th Died at her home, MRS HELSEY, wife of MR. D. R. HELSEY.

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Infant of MR. WM DUKE died last Wednesday

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Infant of MR. SHOULDERS died last Wednesday

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WIFE of MR. DAVID HELSLY near CERRALVO died last SUNDAY after long illness.

OBIT DONE IN 6 OCTOBER ISSUE.... MRS. DAVID HELSEY on Sunday evening ... Sept. 12th... Mrs. MOLLIE E. HELSEY was born MARCH 1, 1860....leaves husband and two small children, plus sisters and brothers.

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MISS ALICE, the eldest daughter of MRS. SUSAN SULLENGER living 4 miles north town, died of consumption last Friday. Miss Lula another daughter is also sick with typhoid fever.

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Mrs. Overshultz of Muhlenberg co sister of Mrs. William Fulkerson this county died last week at her home of flux... Mrs. Zeke Kimbley leaving near Ceralvo another sister to Mrs. Fulkerson died last week of the same disease. and Mrs. Fulkerson is now very low with the same ailment.

NEXT ISSUE..... MRS. OVERSHULTZ was daughter of MR WILLIAM HUNTER OF SMALLHOUSE. She was not sister to the other ladies

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Mrs. Woener wife of our townsman, L. F. WOERNER died from the effects of CONGESTIVE CHILL LAST Monday evening. LATER; After the body was place in the coffin, Rev. G. J. BEN discovered that it was still warm. Dr. Miller deemed it advisable not to proceed with the burial services and for that reason the interment was postponed until today..

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SEPTEMBER 22, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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WALLER NEWS;

19 AUGUST.... MRS. W. G. BARTLETT died of COMSUMPTION at her home. Buried at BARRETT’S CREEK CEM.

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11 AUGUST..... TWINS born to MR. W. J. MORELAND

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13 SEPTEMBER Daughter born to MR. GANOR PATTON 10 POUNDS

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ROCKPORT NEWS;

MR. THAD DAVENPORT youngest son died of FLUX

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MRS. WM ROWE of near CENTERTOWN VISTED her brother MR. JOHN H. BAKER of MERCER.

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15 SEPTIMBER Son born to MR. J. L. CARSON

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LAST SUNDAY... Daughter born to MR. W. M. HUDSON

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13 SEPTEMBER... DAUGHTER born to MR. GRANVILLE PATTON 12 1/2 POUNDS

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SEPTEMBER 29, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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ROCKPORT NEWS;

The remains of Mr. PATTERSON, brother in law of MR. W. A. PERKINS was brought up last Friday from Dawson and conveyed to POINT PLEASENT for interment.

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20 JULY in the home of F. M. WILSON, FORDSVILLE, KY little ROY HARDIN JONES age 2 months 29 days died . He was the son of W. J. and NANNIE JONES of PHILPOT, DAVIESS CO. KY.

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MR. JAMES SMITH and MISS MATTIE TUCKER of Sunny Dale neighborhood eloped last Wednesday for CLARKSVILLE, TENN. returning home right afterwards...

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20 SEPTEMBER.... Boy born to MR. W. E. ANGLEA of PINCHECO 10 POUNDS.

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MR. M. NOURSE, FATHER of MRS. J. C. TOWNSEND died at his residence in MUHLENBERG CO. , near Paradise, last Friday at 2 o’clock p. m. of flux in the age 73 years....was buried at Mr. Carmel cem.

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MRS. JAMISON, wife of EBREY JAMISON of near HORSE BRANCH died at her residence on the 21st of TYPHOID FEVER. She was buried at the CANNON CEM. on the 22th... She was the daughter of MR. J. D. MILLR same neighborhood.

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17 SEPTEMBER Daughter born to MR. J. S. D. SANDERFER......

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OCTOBER 6, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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1 OCTOBER.... Daughter born to MRS. JENNIE MILNER.

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21 SEPTEMBER MR. FRED S. GRIFFIN age 28, died at the family home in HARTFORD... he was the youngest son of PROF. FRANK GRIFFIN and MARTHA TYLERR GRIFFIN his wife and since the death of his eldest brother Dr. TYLERR GRIFFIN the protection and support of the family have devolved upon him and right nobly did he discharge his duty by rendering to his invalid mother, the most unselfish service of filial devotion. After MRS GRIFFIN’S DEATH WHICH OCCURED SOME TWO YEARS AGO, FRED CONSECRATED HIS LIFE TO THE SERVICE of his two sisters, MISS EVA AND MISS ANNIE to whom he was devotedly attached and both

of whom reciprocated his love in the most unstinted measure and ministered to his wants during his last illness with all the watchful care and tireless energy characteristic of woman’s love. But sisters

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MRS. MARY ANN MOSELY, died at her home in HENDERSON CO. ON THE 23TH of FLUX. She was buried in the Bethel cem. near HIBBARDSVILLE. After the burier MR. MOSELY left with the remains of his family, two children to reside permanently in OHIO CO. and took passage on a Green River packet for Rockport. An infant son, 6 months old, which was sick at the time of starting died of Flux on the landing of the boat at Rockport, on the 28th. He was buried in the Bethel cem. near Horton

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30 SEPTEMBER.... DORA C. infant daughter of ELVIS P. and LELAR STEVENS age 8 months and 23 days died.

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CLIFTON WAYNE EVERLY, infant son of U. M. and VALERIA EVERLY was born OCT. 13, 1885 and died AUGUST 29, 1886. He was born in the Goshen neighborhood and was buried in the same place.

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14 SEPTEMBER.... MISS NANNIE WARDEN, daughter of JESSE and PEGGY WARDEN (BOTH DECEASED). She was 40 years of age... sister to JACOB C. WARDEN.

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OCTOBER 13, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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OCTOBER 20, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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DR. N. J. RAINS and MISS ELLA DAY were married last Monday in the parlor of the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, HARTFORT....

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MR. JAMES WILCOX married MISS NORA BROWN at the home of her father MR. WM BROWN... ROCKPORT.

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12 OCTOBER.... SON BORN TO MR. STEPHEN LEE near SULPHUR SPRINGS.

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16 OCTOBER... SON born to MR. SAM PATE of BUFORD area.....

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daughter of MR. GEORGE GORDON of PRENTICE died last Monday

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infant daughter of MR. THOMAS NEWCOMB died Thursday night

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WIFE of MR. JO. EDGE near Mt. Zion Church died of PNEUMONIA.

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Child of MR. CURTIS HUDSON of the Buford area died last Wednesday, just hours after her mother gave birth to another child.

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OCTOBER 27, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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12 OCTOBER.... Small child of HORACE RAINS died of TYPHOID FEVER of BEAVER DAM area.

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18 OCTOBER.... Son born to MR. W. ROUSSCAU NEWCOMB.

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21 OCTOBER.... Daughter born to MR. CHAS CAMPBELL

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Son born to MR. MUIR BROWN near McHENRY on Thursday.

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ESQ. A. B. BENNETT died last Sunday night at 8 o’clock p m. The funeral sermon was preached at 10 p. m. after which his remains were interred at ALEXANDER CEM.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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17 OCTOBER.... Daughter born to SCOTT DRISKELL.

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19 OCTOBER.... SON born to W. D. KIRK

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28 OCTOBER.... Son born to S. D. GRAY

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Sister MARTHA H. HUNTER, wife of WM. HUNTER , died at her home near Small House, Ohio Co. Ky Oct. 25th, 1886. She was born in Muhlenberg Co. Ky in 1828. Was converted to the ministry of Rev. R. B. McCOWN in 1862 or 3 and joined the M. E. CHURCH SOUTH; here she lived a consistent member, until removed to the triumphant.

This estimable lady was a devoted wife, a loving mother , a true neighbor and will be greatly missed by the community in which she lived...

R. D. BENNETT

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MR. R. M. SOUTHARD’S infant died Saturday and was buried at West Providence yesterday.... For ten months there has been sickness in his family and this is the second child he has lost since he went to Kansas.

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7 OCTOBER... At the home of the bride’s uncle. Mr. John McCPROCL near PLEASANT HILL. By J. A. BENNET, Prof. R. A. ROWNA of this place to Miss Leona d. Rowan of Abbyville, Ky.

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Infant child of MR. JOS. WILSON of near BEAVER DAM died last week after a interred last Wednesday at MOUNT ZION CEM.

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MARRIED at home of bride’s father ... MR. C. SIMMONS, OCT. 14th, by the REV. D. J. K MADDOX , MR. J. A. MAY to MISS MATTIE SIMMONS.

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30 OCTOBER.... Daughter born to SAM ANDERSON in the HAD AUSTIN neighborhood.

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MR. THOS PHIPPS died at his home near CENTERTOWN about 1 o’clock p. m. Saturday of TYPHOID FLUX.

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Infant of DUDLEY & AMANDA A. MUFFETT died near PATTIESVILLE in this county on the 28th... See obit of mother in another column.

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Near Pattieaville, in this county at 6 o’clock a. m. Sunday October 17, 1886 of consumption, Mrs. Amanda A. Muffett, wife of DUDLEY MUFFETT in the 27th year of age. She was born in what is now known as the Cut-off in Breckenridge county January 18, 1859 and was daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Overton. Sept. 4, 1879 she joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and at the time of her death, her membership was with this church at Viola, near Pattersville. She married MR. MUFFETT July 15, 1884.... She leaves her husband and two children the youngest but 6 months old.. She was buried on the 18th in the Overton cem.

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NOVEMBER 10, 1886... WEDNESDAY

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Son of WALKER ADAMS was killed in a accident on Nov. 1st. when he was threw from the wagon he was working in.

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MRS. MARIA SANDERFUR, wife of CHARLES SANDERFUR, died of pneumonia last Wednesday and was buried at the Williams cem. on Thursday. Leaving a husband and two children to mourn her. She was the daughter of Mr. J. J. LEACH well known in the county.

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son born to MR. J. R. HUNTER on the 5th 10 pounds

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Daughter born on 7th to Mr. W. T. WOODWARD of North Creek neighbors

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Infant died at about 8 o’clock about one year old of MR. MRS. ROBERTS after long illness.

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WIFE of MR. J. J. BOZARTH of this place died of PUERPEL FEVER last Friday. she leaves 5 children one a infant two weeks old..

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NOVEMBER 17, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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CROMWELL DEPARTMENT’

MR. JOSEPH DENNIS died Sat. at the home of his sister-in-law, MRS. LUE DENNIS and was buried at the Dennis cem. near NO. 1 CHURCH on Sunday.

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NOVEMBER 24, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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BEDA NEWS;

MR. HIRAM WARD died after a long and painful illness at the home of Mrs. Lynn Ward at about 2 o’clock. His son Hiram is suffering at his time with an attack of inflammatory rheumatoid.

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Horton happenings;

MR. W. B. LEACH of this place married MISS LIZZIE ATHERTON of Leitchfield on THURSDAY, NOV. 17 at the home of the bride’s brother in law... MR. ROSSDUTSCHER.

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16 NOVEMBER Daughter born to MR. A. P. HOWARD.

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19 NOVEMBER... SON BORN TO JOHN LONDON

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PRENTISE .... 2 year old daughter of MR. A. D. TAYLOR died and was buried in the family cem. near MELVIN TAYLOR . SATURDAY.

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Infant 2 YEAR OLD SON of MR. W. A. EAVES of Fordsville Sunday morning of croup.

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DECEMBER 1, 1886 WEDNESDAY

Miss EFFIE daughter of MR. G. W. PATTERSON of point pleasant ... died NOVEMBER 11TH... of TYPHOID FEVER. buried in IGLEHEART CEM.

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DAUGHTER born to MR. M. W. BELL...

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1 DECEMBER MRS. NANCY JONES WIFE OF MR. W. J. JONES OF THIS PLACE Died of consumption.. leaves husband and child...

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SON born to MR. JAMES M. JENNETT at 10 pounds

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SON born to MR. WILLIAM ALLEN of NEW BAYMUS

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JOHN KIMBLY, son of WM KIMBLEY of Cerrslvo DIED OF COMSUMPTION MONDAY NIGHT

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UNCLE ANDY MILLER died at his home two miles below town last Thursday night. Mr. Miller was recognized throughout his long and useful life as a man of sterling integrity against whom the tongue of slander failed to find a point of attack. He leaves host of friends and relatives to morn his loss.

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DECEMBER 15, 1886 WEDNESDAY

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DAUGHTER... born to MR. JESSE WHITTAKER on DECEMBER 4TH...

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CROMWELL PAGE;

MR. BAILY NEWTON of WOODBURY, KY and MISS ANNIE RENDER WRE MARRIED Thursday at the residence of her father... MR. LEWIS RENDER. 4 miles south of Cromwell in Butler Co.

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ED ROWE’S letter to his aunt in the state of OREGON.

Centertown, Ohio CO. KY. DEC 9, 1886

I received the letter you addressed to the post master of Hartford. I am the only one of my father’s first set of children now living. My step-mother, your sister had 5 children four daughters and one son, two are living and the son lives on the old homestead with him a half mile of me. He was named after your father and his post office the same as mine. Your sister Polly died at this house in July 1884 age 82 years.... I am now 77 years old and my half brother Wm L is 52 years old. Your brother Jacob lived to be a very old man in Muhlenberg County. Uncle David Imbler paid us a visit ten years ago. Uncle Sam, now lives in Kansas and my half brother corresponds with him. Uncles John, Daniel and Abraham are dead. Harrison D. Taylor who married FANNIE DAVIS, now lives in HARTFORD one of the oldest and honored citizens of Oho County, his wife has been dead several years. John H. McHenry, who married Hannah Davis is dead and his son Henry D. McHenry is one of the most prominent citizens of the State and is favorably spoken of as the next UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY.

We have a railroad running through Ohio county and crossing Green river at Benton’s ferry and running through the Isaac Davis farm and by Greenville.

I have paid our county paper to be sent to your address for one year wish you to write me when you receive the first copy.

I remain your respectfully...

Ed ROWE....

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13 DECEMBER 1886 PROF. CICERO M. CUNDIFF DIED of typhoid fever... Principal AT THE SCHOOL. BURIED MASONVILLE, DAVIESS CO. KY.

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15 DECEMBER IRA , son and only child of ELVIS STEVENS of LIBERTY fell from a fence and his face was pierced by a stick. from the wound erysipelas set up and his no now lying at the point of death... He died on the 15th.

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the Widow Mahaley BURGER of ADAHBUGH , died last Saturday at 2 o’clock.

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W. T. MADDOX, who had moved to WINFIELD, KANSAS three years ago from this county, while at Uniontown on his way back to his old home, died very suddenly. The remains were brought to the old family burying ground for interment.

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MR. J. M. TAYLOR of CENTRAL CITY, formerly of this place leaves today for HALL’S TENN. where he will be married on December 26th to Miss Lula Shoffner, daughter of MR. M. L. SHOFFNER a well known lumber man. After the wedding MR. MRS. TAYLOR will visit the parents of former at ROSINE, KY.

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JOHN LONEY, of JAMESPORT, MO is visiting L. P. and L. B. LONEY of McHENRY... he was a former citizen of Ohio co. He moved Missouri about 7 years ago. is a successful western farmer.

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B. M. BENNETT of BEDA will leave for his new home in CHRISTIAN CO. on the 28th... he has lived in this community since 1853... and was postmaster of Beda 30 years...

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GRAYSON COUNTY KENTUCKY

Hartford-Herald News...1886

GRAYSON
COUNTY
KENTUCKY