GRAYSON
COUNTY
KENTUCKY

The following information was pulled from the HARTFORD/HERALD NEWSPAPER on microfilm for the year 1888.    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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JANUARY 4, 1888  WEDNESDAY

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MRS. BEELY EVERLEY  died of consumption on the 18th after long and painful illness, leaving husband and three children.

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ADAHBURG ITEMS;

JOHN WESTERFIELD age 19 died of consumption on the DECEMBER 23TH....

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At the residence of JEFF STEVENS, MR. B. F. HAUSE married MISS ELIZABETH STEVENS .

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MR. STONEWALL JACKSON HUSSEY and MISS LIDA DODSON were married  at MASONVILLE  last week at 6 o’clock by Rev. B. F. SWINDLER.

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B. B. COLLINS and MISS  MARY RIAL both of HARTFORD, were married on last Wednesday  evening at 7:30 p.m. by Rev. G. J. BEAN.

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DR. J. S. COLEMAN will go to WHITESVILLE tomorrow to consummate the marriage bonds of MR. L. WARE and MISS  SALLIE HALE, the daughter of DR. HALE of that place.

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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. .

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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.

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On December 23rd, a child of Dr. Maddox was most severely burned by its clothing accidentally catching fire from the grate, and from those injuries it died on the night of the 30th.

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MRS. A. C. ROWAN was called to the death bed of her niece, MISS LILLY OWENS age 17, who died of pneumonia at her father’s  home near GREEN BRIER CHURCH on DEC. 21....

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MR. JIM P. ATHERTON and MISS LULA JARVIS were married the residence of the brides father MR. JESS JARVIS, Thursday before Christmas.

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JANUARY 11, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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DR. G. E. STOWERS of  ROCKPORT, KY moved to DALLAS, TEXAS.

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MR. JOHN DEXTER formerly  of Ohio Co. living now in Dallas, lost his only daughter  recently.... His wife is also numbered with the dead.

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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 inflammation 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 wisely said “The will of God must be Done”

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CLOVERPORT CHATTER;

DR. J. R. HOLT died at his home in this city MONDAY  about noon

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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.

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MR. JIM THARP an old BACHELOR, and MISS LOUISA STOGNER were quietly married at MR. WILL FICKLAND’S on NEW YEAR’S DAY.

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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 peaceful quiet life.   In February 1884 her husband was called home to rest with loved ones.  She was a loving  companion, pious mother and  devoted Christian.    She professed  religion when very young, and united with the Baptist church at Barrett’s Creek where she held  membership until May 1886 at which time she moved her membership to Clear Run Church...... NOTE BALANCE of item not readable.

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JANUARY 18, 1888  WEDNESDAY

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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 near 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 true and warm heart.  As a wife she was true and strong in  affection ; as a Baptist,  she was firm in her faith as a Christian, consistent, Death had no  terrors. 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 family have the heart-felt sympathy of the community.

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WILLIAM PAYNE married MISS FLORA JOHNSON daughter of G. W. JOHNSON . on JAN. 13.... Both were from Whiteville area.

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MR. M. KEPLINGER, of Rumsey and Miss Tille Sussengut of Evansville, Ind  were married on the 29th of DECEMBER ...

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CHARLEY CATTON, UNMARRIED AND 25 YEARS OLD, living near 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.

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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.

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JANUARY 25, 1888  WEDNESDAY

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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.

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Daughter born to MR. JOE I. BENNETT on the 4th.

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Son born to TAYLOR STEVENS on the 11th

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Son born to CHARLIE GRIFFIN on the 18th

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Daughter born to JOHN BUTLER ROWAN on the 19th

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FRANK HASWELL, a young business man of  HARDINSBURG, married MISS MINNIE SHULL in the home of the brides’ father, Thursday....

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MR. ELI MARTIN who has been very sick , is now convalescent, one of his children died on the 13th.

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January 12th was the 41st anniversary of the wedding of REV. J. S. TAYLOR and wife.

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FEBRUARY 1, 1888   WEDNESDAY

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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 Leitchfield the following day.

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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.

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MR. T. J. MORRIS formally of MORGANTOWN has moved to Beaver Dam and set up a BOOT & SHOE SHOP.

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On JANUARY 17TH, FREDDIE , infant son of LEANDER P. DOWNES of South Carrolton age 8 months died, and buried at West Providence cem.

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FEBRUARY 8, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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HALLIE BARNES only daughter of  A. G. BARNES a wealthy banker and owner of the 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 graduate of Oxford.

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Son born to MR. GEO. TINSLEY  on JAN. 14th.

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MISS MARY A. PEARCE last Friday filed suit against Robert Ragland of Rosine for breach of promise and seduction and claims damages in the sum of $5,000.

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MRS. JANE WILSON of  ROSINE died of pneumonia last TUESDAY NIGHT.

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WILL PARK’S 10 month old son died of pneumonia last Friday.

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Mrs. William Ford died Monday night of Pneumonia, she was the daughter of  MR. SAMULE BAIRD . Leaves husband and several children including baby of two weeks old.

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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.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 15^TH, 1888  WEDNESDAY

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MRS. EUGENE COLLETT died at Bowling Green Thursday of injuries received while coasting a week ago.. She was married 5 weeks ago.

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PETE ASHBY OF Livermore died of pneumonia last Wednesday... will be buried in WALTON’S CREEK CEM.

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MRS. JAMES TANNER of  BEDA died of consumption last Wednesday.

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MR. ROBERT RAGLAND of  ROSINE has moved to ARKANSAS. ON THE 6TH

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FEBRUARY 22, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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 3rd year of age.  She was buried  in the ETHA CEM.

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JAS E. SCHROADER  and  MISS  M. T. WILLIAMS married at the  COMMERICIAL HOTEL on the 16th

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MAIMEE THOMAS died leaving husband and small children. Feb 16th

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Son born to JAMES  K. P. THOMASON

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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.

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Wm Moreland has moved to his father-in-laws Mr. Karns near here

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A. C. HOLLOWAY age 42 married MISS VIOLA ALFORD age 15 at the home of her parents on the 16th

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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.

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MR. T. C. MORGAN died of pneumonia on last Friday and was buried at Green Brier church Sunday

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FEBRUARY 29,  1888  WEDNESDAY

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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.

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ROCKPORT ITEMS;

A little child, three months old  which MR. J. J. WAKELAND had taken to rear , died Saturday morning.

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Child born to MR. P. H. SHEFFIELD on the 23rd.

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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 married 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 consistent member.  His walk during his entire life was characteristic of a true follower of the Savior.  His house was always the stopping place for many a weary traveler along the road from Rochester to Greenville.  Many a strange and careworn minister  will ever remember most gratefully the hospitality and kindnesses 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 amelioration and elevation of the human family. He seemed to live that he might be useful and a blessing to all by whom he was 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 responsibility 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 among 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 virtues of head and heart.  The last two years  he lived  with his son and daughter Will and Mrs. S.F. Fellin near Oakville.

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Willie  the five year old son of  MR. W. SHOCKLY, of  BRIERFIELD, was buried at PLEASANT Hill,  Thursday FEB. 21,.

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MR. WESLEY COPPAGE died of PNEUMONIA at FORDSVILLE leaving wife and several children.

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MRS CORDELIA, wife of ACHILLES WEBB departed died  on the 24th and buried in the Westerfield cem. on Saturday.

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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 in the 27 year of her age. Belle, as she was called, was born near Pattiesville  in this county, and was a daughter HENRY O. and MARTHA A. FRANK.  Her parents died when she was  very young, an after the death  of her father, she resided with 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 friends 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 and relations around her bedside to prepare to meet her in heaven.

  On the morning of the 12th the funeral sermon was preached at Excelsior school house. by Rev.  A. N. Whittinghill .

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MARCH 7, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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At the home of his father, W. P. WOOD died of  TYPHUS PNEUMONIA on MAR 3TH.

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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

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WILLIE WALKER formerly of this county, now in LEXINGTON gave birth to daughter on FEBRUARY 26TH.

 

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Son was born to JAMES T. WRIGHT on Feb. 27th  his weight was  10 POUNDS

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THE ALFRED TAYLOR MEMORIAL WINDOW

  Will those friends who have received our circular concerning the proposition to place a 

MEMORIAL WINDOW in the front of our new church, and dedicate it to the memory of REB. ALFRED TAYLOR, please respond at once, that we may enabled to make timely arraignments for the same.  Send checks or currency ... Address me at Hartford, Ky.       J. B. COLEMAN

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Daughter born to MR. JAS. M. ROWE of  Centertown area

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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 protracted 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.

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MR. D. W. COPPAGE  died Feb. 25th at his home on lower Main street of pneumonia.  On the 26th he was buried on the farm of ELISHA MILES.

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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.

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MARCH 14, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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 and last wife MISS EMMIA SPARKS, of the RANDOLPH COUNTY.

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Daughter born to MR. MASON TAYLOR of LIBERTY,

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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

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MR. J. A. PARKER left last night for NEWBURN, TENN where he will begin the publication a paper  to be known as the TENNESSEAN.

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MR. HENRY T. THOMSON, of Horton will marry Miss Mamie Childs, daughter of  R. E. CHILDS of Rosine today.

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MR. W. J. BERRY JR. and family have moved to Florida.

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MR. ROBERT TORRENCE wants to sell his property here and move to MOMMOUTH, ILL.

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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.

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Daughter born to MR. T. H. AULL on the 9th  at 12 pounds.

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MARCH 21, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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Son born to BUCK BOYD of Centertown  12 pounds

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Son born to ALITE TICHENOR of Centertown

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The twin girls of THOMAS SHULL have died.

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A young man named CRAWLEY died in EQUALITY area last week.

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JOHN A. DAUGHTERTY married MISS S. E. HARRIS  of   emporia mines, last Thursday. by  JUDGE C. W. MASSIE.

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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.

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MR. WILLIAM THARP and Miss JULIA NALL of Livia, McLean co. will marry at GREEN RIVER CHURCH on March 23rd by Rev. JOHN A. BENNETT.

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THE JOE MAY family has moved to Arkansas.

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I. B. ROWE of  POINT PLEASANT  had to quite school because of his failing eyes.

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Daughter born to ROBERT (DOCK) DAVIS ON THE 10TH of  Beda area.

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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

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Daughter born to MR. JOHN  T. SMITH SR.   of   Fordsville.

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MARCH 28, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MR. THOMAS KEOWN  of  SELECT,  died suddenly of heart disease last Tuesday.

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Miss  NIMMIE TROUT died last Tuesday.  she was daughter of  D. B. TROUT  of Cromwell, being about 16 years old. and was buried in the GREEN RIVER CEM.

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Daughter born to WILY JOHNSON on MARCH 20th ...

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Son born to CARL BICKETT, his weight was 13 pounds  and named WILLIAM L. BICKETT  on the 23rd.

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Died  at her home near 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.

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APRIL 4, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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POINT PLEASANT;

MR. SCOTT EVERLY and  MISS NANNIE FENTRESS were married on the 21st, both are of ISLAND, McLEAN CO., KY

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CROMWELL LETTER;

MRS. CHAS.  RAMSEY of  Select, Ky died Saturday night of consumption.

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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.

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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.

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On April 1st, Mrs. Francis D. Ramsey wife of MR. C. W. RAMSEY  died of consumption.  Buried  at  the Select cem. on the 2nd.

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At his home north of Hartford, Mr. Daniel Williams age 22, died on April 1st and was buried in the Carson cem. Tuesday.

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APRIL 11, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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.

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Daughter born to MR. PARK COY of  ARNOLD, KY 

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THOMAS J. GLENN of  Ricedale died of  LIVER COMPLAINT.  on Saturday.

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APRIL 18, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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G. W. PATTERSON returned to his home in DALLAS, TEXAS today.

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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 buried together in the Mt. Pleasant cem.  Mr. Southard will return to West Virginia.

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MR. JOHN ILER formerly of this place died at his home near Dexterville, Butler Co., Ky on the 14th, buried at Mt. Vernon cem.

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Son born to Mr. S. O. COOPER on MARCH 1st.  at   nine pounds.  of  NEWVILLE, KY

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MR. M. B. KIRTLEY married MISS CLARA BROWN of  ROCKPORT, KY .... Friday  at the Commercial hotel at Midnight.

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BETA NEWS;

HENRY LEVY married MISS SARAH BENNETT  a young lady of NASHVILLE, TENN.  at the home of her parents.

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Daughter born to MR. SYLVESTER SHOWN on the 6th

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Daughter born to MR. CLINT PARK on the 15th..

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MR. WM. J. BERRY and family have returned from Florida and will probably relocate back here.

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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.

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APRIL 25, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. EFFIE POWELL of  Owensboro was thrown from her buggy Thursday and killed.

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ABBLEVILLE;

MISS ANNA WOODWARD died.

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MRS. JOHN L. BENNETT buried this morning. Died near North Creek Church of consumption

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ARNOLD, KY

MR. JOSEPH WRIGHT of near  RENFROW THIS COUNTY was married  last Thursday to MISS JOSIE HENDERSON of Butler Co.

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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 rumored that by the time  that they were old enough to obtain license on their own account.

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Mr. JOHN STEELE of HARTFORD died last Wednesday after a long illness, his remains were taken to Evansville for burial.

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MR. NICHOLAS BARRASS of TAYLOR MINES had one of his little children suddenly get ill Monday and  died.

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MR. J. D. COOKSEY and MISS P. D. GENTRY both of near OLATON, KY will  be married at the bride’s home this afternoon.

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MR. GIDEON A. ALLGOOD, assessor of Daviess Co. and Miss MYRTIE DEWITT of near LIVERMORE married last night at the Union Church in Livermore..

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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

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MISS ANNA WOODWARD of  HARTFORD, KY  died  APRIL 19TH  of  pneumonia, she was the daughter 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

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MR. E. W. FORD married  MRS. FLORILLA BAIRD, last Sunday  in Hartford.

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On MARCH 15th in ALEXANDER, VIRGINIA.... MR. T. G. ARNOLD of GALVESTON, TEXAS married MISS FLORENCE MANSFIELD  of  ALEXANDER, VA.

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MAY 2, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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CAPT. WILLIAM KEITH, formerly of Echols, who moved with his family several months ago to LINTON, IND. died on the 3rd of consumption.

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MAY 9, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MR.FRANK EBERHARD married MISS DAISY CHATFIELD, Wednesday morning at the new Catholic Church, they will be making their home in BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

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MISS ANNA GARDINERS,  father in HARDINBURG died.

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MR. GIDEON ALGOOD married MISS MYRTIE  DeWITT of near Livermore

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MORICE, six year old son of MR. MRS. JOHN LINDLEY of near PLEASENT HILL CHURCH died  Friday and was buried in the church yard.

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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.

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MANSFIELD ROWE died   May 4th of heart trouble of GREENVILLE.

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At the home of her brother in law, Mr. Ashby, near Centertown, Miss Nancy Ross died, Wednesday 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 favorably known by many friends who will find pleasure in holding her memory sacred.

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MAY 16, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. MARY H. DUNCAN wife of  MR. W. G. DUNCAN died  at their home in HUNINGSBURG, IND.  She was the daughter 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.

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MAY 23, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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.

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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 that 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 anecdotes of army life as related to her by deceased soldier of the War of 1812, many years ago, as thought they were told her but a short time ago and shared the merriment their rehearsal had caused.  It was nearly 11 o’clock before she showed an indication to retire for the night.  She arose early, and continued her reminisces 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.

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ROCKPORT NEWS;

MR. ROBERT BODINE of the Greenville area died.

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MR. ALEX MAY OF Pleasant Ridge and Miss Mary Ellis of Whitesville went to Rockport yesterday accompanied 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 their home at Pleasant Ridge.

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Daughter born to MR. SAM SHULL on the 19th....  5 pounds of Centertown

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Son born to TAYLOR ROWE on the 20th  9 pounds of  Centertown

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ARNOLD, KY;

Daughter born to MR. JOHN WILKES BRATCHER JR, named VICTORIA

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MR. N. L. HOCKER age 46 married MISS ALTHA COLEMAN age 45  of CROMWELL on the 15th.

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Mr. Wm Byers married Miss D. F. BRATCHER of  near ROCKPORT at the COMMERCIAL HOTEL, HARTFORD ON THE 18TH

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MAY 30, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. JAMES C. TILFORD, formerly of this place died of consumption on the 24th at Big Clifty, on the following day was buried at LEITCHFIELD.

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MR. L. E. CHARLET married MISS SALLIE HOOVER of   ABBIEVILLE  on May 22 1888 in Owensboro., will be making their home in GLASGOW, KY

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Three year old son of  SAM ANDERSON died  at HAMILTON yesterday.

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JUNE 6 ,1888 WEDNESDAY

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JUNE 13, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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JUNE 20, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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CENTERTOWN;

Miss BETTIE RAINS  died of consumption

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BEDA NEWS;

EVIL BAIRD sweet baby of  SAM and SALLIE BAIRD died  of flux on the 15th

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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.

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JUNE 27, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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 ordination.  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.

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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.

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SON born to  MR.  D. L. BALDWIN on WESNESDAY last.

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SON born to MR. W. J. BERRY  on Sunday.

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Daughter born to Mr. Clarence Hardwick, June 20....

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Son born to Mr. J. E. FOGLE on June 21.

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CENTERTOWN NEWS;

MR J. W. CURTIS married  MISS VECHT at BOONESVILLE, IND.

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ROCKPORT NEWS;

Mrs. MINNIE D. HUDSON, daughter of MR. J. S. G. FULKERSON, died of consumption 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.

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B. P. WITHERS, living about 5 miles southeast of Fordsville, died at his home the 22nd of palsy.

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Daughter born to CICERO C. BARNETT on the 18th at 7 1/2 pounds at Beda.

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JULY 4, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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Miss Ida Bennett died at the home of her parents  in Rockport, Ind.  June 3, 18888, of

consumption .   She was born in SPENCER CO. IND.  AUG. 26TH, 1868...

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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 o’clock 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 30^th, 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 Muldraugh Station, Meade County.    His second wife, who survives him was Miss Abigail Shearer.  They had five children, three sons and two daughters all living.  Their daughters are MRS. ALICE WHITTINGHILL, wife of  JAMES H. WHITTINGHILL,  MRS. SALLY WHITTINGHILL, wife of REMUS B. WHITTINGHILL of the Fordsville

district.

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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 that Pate Chapman had been indicted and convicted of perjury  and sentenced t the penitentiary for one year and was being returned to the jail at the time he was 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.

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Daughter born to MR. W. L. SPALDING and his wife NANNIE  on the 30th  with DR. ALEXANDER the grand-papa.

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At the home of MR. MR.S HEBER MATTHEWS of HARTFORD was born  CLARENCE VICTOR MATTHEWS on  July 3rd  at  8 1/2 pounds

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CENTERTOWN;

Daughter born to JO HILL   9 1/2 POUNDS

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JULY 11, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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PORTER HUDSON, EXQ.  for many years  an honorable citizen of Hartford, was born in White County, Ill. October 8th, 1823, and died at his home July 7, 1888.... In May 1881 he suffered a stroke of paralyses from which he never recovered and although able to go with difficulty about the streets  he doubtless 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.

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JULY 18, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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The whole family of Wm Iler, living about three miles North of Rosine, Ky... took suddenly ill last Friday and subsequent developments 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 examination was held at the same time by Drs. L. T. Cox and C. M. HEVERINS “AFTER having exhumed 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 cropping 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 deceased 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 give 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.

  Wednesday.... 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 dismissed the defendant.

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MRS. C. E. ALEXANDER died at her residence near Owensboro, Friday morning JULY 12, 1888.  This estimable lady was born near Louisville, 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 and left his posterity a peaceful and plentiful heritage.  Mrs. Alexander was connected with several of the prominent  families in the State, among 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 superiority by a consistent 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 dignity. She was honored at all times by her neighbors and associates and her 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  Louisville.

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MR. EDGAR T. GILLSTRAP married MISS HATTIE MITCHELL on JULY 15TH at the home of brides father COL. WM. M. GILLSTRAP.

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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 daughter REV. AWREY LAWTON, minister of the gospel of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Mother Lawton professed religion in her early life and joined the Church of her father, and lived a consistent, orderly Christian life to the day of her death.  She said only a few days before her death that she was 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 her.  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.

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JULY 25, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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R. W. HENRY, a young and promising, lawyer of HOPKINSVILLE, committed suicide by shooting himself last Sunday.  He was a candidate for elector in his District.

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MR. CALVIN DAVIDSON married MISS REBECCA COPPAGE at the brides father’s Mr. MOSES COPPAGE  on JULY 12. of  BARRETT’S FERRY.

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Son born to MR. BUD PHILLIPS on JULY 17th  at  9 pounds

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Son born to MR. A. V. ROWAN on JULY 19....

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MRS. SAMUEL BELL of BUFORD died MONDAY night after a long illness.

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Infant daughter of JUDGE JOHN O’FLLAHERY  of Calhoun died Sunday morning .  Buried Hartford cem.

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On the 1st day of April, MRS. FANNIE D. RANNEY age 26, wife of Charles Ranney, Select, Ohio Co. died of consumption. She was the daughter of MRS. HARRISON KEOWN.  She was buried at Stewart’s Cem.  She leaves a devoted husband, two little sons her mother, two brothers and aged Father-in-law.

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AUGUST 1, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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The case of COMMONWEATH against GEO L. and JOE BARTLETT, charged with attempted rape on the person of a woman near Whitesville, Daviess Co, was tried last Wednesday. Geo L. was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary 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.

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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 died 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 and one week. He was buried on the farm he died on the next evening.  This case appears to have puzzled our medical facility, and until further development of this disease, it will remain a mystery in the community.

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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 people of the county.    (MRS. HARBOR BLACKSTONE TAYLOR)

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Son born to J. B. CHINN on the 24th

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SON born to W.T. CHAPMAN on the 25th

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MR. B. F. INGLEHEART is selling all his personal property and moving west.

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AUGUST 8, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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JOSEPH HAGERMAN will marry MISS ELLEN TUCKER today at the brides father’s home.

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CROMWELL NEWS;

 

MRS. PARMELIA TAYLOR living one mile west of this place after a long illness of two months, died Wednesday Aug. 1 and was buried at GREEN RIVER CEM.   Thursday.

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Small child of MR. RICE BURDEN died near this place.

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twin boys born to MR. JAMES FOREMAN of BARRETT’S FERRY on the 1st... Cleveland  and THURSDAY

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CLAUDE LEE HOCKER, only child of WILLIE HOCKER of Centertown, Ky died July 25, 1888. buried Walton’s Creek cem. .....................

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AUGUST 15, 1888 WESNESDAY

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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 having her picture taken.  Mrs. Spotswood was born in the adjoining county of Scott.  December 23rd, 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 believed to the oldest inhabitant of ADRIAN CO.  and does her own sewing and knitting. (NOTE;;;;; GEORGETOWN is in SCOTT CO., KENTUCKY)

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Son born to GEORGE HARRISON.

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3 MONTH OLD CHILD OF WM. MATLOCK died on the 14th

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AUGUST 22 1888, WEDNESDAY

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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.

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JOHN W. ELLISON and MISS CORA SMITH will marry in McHENRY ON THE 22TH

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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’s farm,  JOSEPH ROBERTS of LEITCHFIELD, GRAYSON CO.

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BEDA NEWS;

Daughter born to JESSIE WHITAKER ON THE 5TH

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Daughter born to PATE CHAPMAN on the 19th

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MRS. SARAH ALLEN of Rosine died on MONDAY the 29th, will be buried in the family cem. near Rosine today.

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Son born to MR. J. W. MOSELY

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SEPTEMBER 5, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MR. JOHN WILKIE married MISS ARAMITTA HUNTER on SUNDAY , DAUGHTER OF  JOHN W. HUNTER

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JAS O. MILLER of PELLVILLE died of typhoid fever on the 31st. buried at PANTHER CREEK. 

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MR. J. W. RAGLAND married  MISS BETTIE RALEY of Rosine on SEPT 4, 1888.

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MR. A. E. BARRETT of WHITESVILLE, married MISS EFFIE WALLACE of OHIO CO..

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Died at her residence in HARTFORD, OHIO CO. KENTUCKY after a protracted illness, August 28, 1888, MRS. M. J. BENTON, wife of JOS. T. BENTON in the 72nd year of life.  The subject of  this sketch was 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 devout and consistent member until her death.  At the age of 18

she united in marriage with Joseph T. Benton.  The marriage ceremony took place at the

residence of her step-father Col. John Bennett and was solemnized by Rev. William Hart, Feb. 26, 1835.  The young couple residing on ______ for three years, removed to Hartford where they lived for 51 years.  This union was blessed with three children, 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 physical energy and mental power and untiring perseverance having implicit faith in the sacred truths of Christianity she was a devout and humble follower of the meek and lowly, a kind friend, an earnest and efficient counselor, an obliging neighbor, affectionate and charitable she was beloved by all who knew her and her death leaves a void which will not be filled.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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EDGAR THOMAS, son of BENJAMIN and MARGARET THOMAS died  SEPT. 4, 1888, and was buried in BETHEL CEM.

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PROF. J. D. CUNDIFF died SEPT. 6TH in FOWLKES, TENN of TYPHOID FEVER, he was buried in GREENBRIAR CEM.

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MR. A. B. KEVIL married MISS BESS JACKSON at ROCKPORT, SEPT. 5, 1888. They will make their home in NORTONVILLE.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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 camp 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 28th, 1888, her husband having proceeded her to the better land about fifteen years.  Their home was always house in which 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 precept and example and as a result, they became religious early in life and united with the church of their 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 composure.  So like the sun sinking calmly from sight at the close of the day, her useful life disappeared behind the Vail of mortality, to come forth again in the glorious splendor of immortality on the resurrection 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 relatives and friends. 

by L. E. COMBELL

NOTE; Husband was HARBOR BLACKSTONE TAYLOR.....1806 / 1870

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MR. HENRY RHOADES is living in LEBANON, OREGON

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Infant child of MR. G. M. KITTEINGER of  Central city died last Friday night

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JOHN ALLEN, 14 year old son of JOHN ALLEN died on the17th of typhoid fever.

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FANNIE SHREWSBERRY YOUNG, wife of CHAS. YOUNG  died at her home in Bowling Green on the 15th leaving a new born infant son to survive her .  She was the daughter of JAMES SHEWSBERRY this county, near South Carrollton.  She will be remembered by many as a lady of rare traits of womanly character.

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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

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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. )

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Died at his home near Cromwell, September 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 likely 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..

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SEPTEMBER 26, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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.

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IN MEMORY OF J. D. CUNDIFF.... SEPT. 15, 1888

Today is a funeral dirge as sad as the moan of the 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 devotion was a notable character during his whole and life.  He was connected with the educational interests of  Ohio county and his labors in conjunction 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 position of agent and operator at Foulkes, Tenn, and left April 23rd to take charge of his office there, which place he  filled with marked ability until Aug. 22, 1888, when he was taken seriously ill of typo-malarial fever which resulted in his death, at half past ten o’clock Friday, Sept. 7, 1888.  His remains were brought to Green Brier Church where he was laid to rest by the side of the mother and brother who had passed on before to welcome him at the pearly white gates that stand forever ajar to admit such as he.  During his boyhood he had sought and found the Savior’s pardoning love and for a member of years his efforts were greatly 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 produce but few his equals an none his superior to truth, gentleness and kindness.  To be his friend was a distinction of which any one might be justly proud, to be associated with him, was to belied into a higher and fuller realization of the great meaning and object of life.

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JOHN R. ASHBY  of CENTERTOWN, married SARAH M. DAY  on SEPT. 13th.  at   ARNORLD, KY

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Infant child of WM W. LEACH died last Friday, The child seemed ok at bedtime and about 10 p. m. was dead.

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Died at her home two miles east of Fordsville, in this county, at 8 o’clock p. m. Sunday,

September 9^th, 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 born deaf in  Leitchfield, Grayson Co., Ky and was a daughter of  Peter and Rachel Bruner.  At an early age she joined the Baptist Church at the Grayson Springs an previous to her marriage was a teacher in the Baptist Orphans house at Louisville, Ky.  Her remains were interred, with her parents in the Beatty graveyard, near Grayson Springs.

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On August 28th, David the little son of MRS. ELIZABETH BALES passed away.

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Son born to MR. L. E. CHAPMAN of OWENSBORO  on the 16th.

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Dewitt BAYLES of PLEASANT RIDGE, age 15 years died on the 23rd.

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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.

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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.

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  Last Saturday morning, all hands were at work at Berry Kuykendall’s steam saw mill near Rosine, when without warning, the boiler busted and parts of iron, jets of steam and scalding water were thrown in every direction.  For a moment consternation marked those who escaped 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 in two places and her lower limbs badly bruised and lacerated.

  Ansel Wilson received several sever though not dangerous, injuries.  A boy who was standing near was so completed prostrated by the effects of the shock as to be unable to walk yet, although no sign of injury was visible about him.  Those who visited the scene shortly afterward say it was horrible indeed to behold.

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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 number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.  Aunt Lottie as she was called was a favorite in the circle 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 encomium 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 relatives 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.

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OCTOBER 3, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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 brief 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.

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Son born to Willie S. GILLSTRAP of  Cromwell  on the 18th

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MR. LONNIE ATCHERSON married MISS MARTHA R. YOUNG on September 23rd in CROMWELL.

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MR. J. D. BULLOCK married  MISS FANNIE J. BISHOP  on the 19th

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MAUDE, the 14 year old daughter of  REV. L. H. VOYLES of Millwood died last Friday of consumption.

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Died two miles southwest of Pattiesville, in this county Tuesday, September 18th, 1888 of  disease of the stomach, Mrs. DELILAH TODD, consort of JAS. R. TODD, in the 54th 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 Cloverport Baptist Church for the last twenty years.

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  Died at his home, two miles east of  Pleasant Ridge on the 28th of August, DeWitt Bayles of  Rheumatism, he felt victim 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.

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OCTOBER 10, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MR. GEO. MORGAN married MISS NANNIE SHAVER, daughter of  BENJAMIN SHAVER

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OCTOBER 17, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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

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Miss Catherine Harrison, daughter of John Harrison of Barretts Ferry died

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OCTOBER 24, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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.

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MR. G.V. RHOADS JR. married MISS SUE ROBERSON of  MUHLENBERG CO.

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MR. W. L. GROWBARGER married MISS VIOLA WRIGHT, daughter of  A. H. WRIGHT  on   OCTOBER 18,  1888

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OCTOBER 31, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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 niece of CO. J. H. McHENRY and HON. H. D. McHENRY of HARTFORD

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MR. C. S. ROBERTSON of  Rockport, KY and Miss Lennie Duke of Kuttawa to be married today in KUTTAWA.

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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 feeble 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 Hartford.  Her first husband JOHN G. WALLACE

 lived in Owensboro.  April 15, 1841 Chapman’s Theatrical troupe bean an engagement at a brick warehouse that stood between  Water street and the river, west of Frederic’s.  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 performance 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 through 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 speak volumes for the generous heart of Mr. Taylor and the amiability and Christian virtues of Mrs. Duke.  It was beautifully suggestive of their respective 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 grieves 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 fullness of years, with a spotless record behind her, and in unfaltering trust in Him, who promised to light up the dark valley 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 again to earth.  The sheaf  ready to be garnered 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.

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B. BISHOP son of  TAYLOR BISHOP of  Centertown, Ky died.

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MR. J. H. MILLER married MISS LIZZIE SHUTT both of  Calhoun, October 23rd.

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JOHN D. HARRIS married MISS JULIA SMITH at the home of  JNO T. SMITH of QUALITY CORNER.  on 30 OCT.

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Son born to JAMES HUDSON ON THE 27TH

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BRIGGS McCOWN twice elected COUNTY ATTORNEY and was in his second term when he died in MULENBERG CO, buried in CRITTENDEN CEM.

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NOVEMBER 7, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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PRESIDENT GLOVER CLEVELAND, on NOVEMBER 1, 1888... proclaims THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th as a day of NATIONAL THANKGIVEN....

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MRS. C. J. LOCKHART, born MARCH 1861  and died OCTOBER 28, 1888 after a long and painful illness of consumption at her  home near the city of Owensboro.  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 economy of our nature, and realize the wisdom of the great Ruler of our destinies when the aged and unfortunate lay aside the fetters of life and exchange the grief’s, the hopes and the weariness of years for the rest and beauty of eternal day, but when the young, fair and gifted ones of earth are stricken down in the midst 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 should grieve with us, that sun and sky that flowers and singing birds should wear the barb of mourning. 

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Son born to Mr. E. C. WOODBURN on the 31st

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Daughter born to MR. C.L. HENDRIC on the 1st.

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TWINS born to MR. BUCK COLLINS, one of them lived only a few minutes.

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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.

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Sister Anne Taylor , wife of  Richard H. Taylor was born on May 21, 1858 and died in peace Oct. 25th.  She was married to her bereaved 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)

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MRS. VENIC CHINN, wife of  PENDLETON CHINN died on OCT 27 1888, leaving her husband and two little children

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NOVEMBER 14, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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HORACE JENKINS accidentally shot and killed himself a few days ago in HOPKINSVILLE, KY

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Ten year old daughter of  R. R. CUNDIFF died  near Bulford  Monday night.

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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.

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MR. RICHARD GORMAN died on the 4th, the son of  JOHN GORMAN

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MRS. SALLIE M. WOODWARD died on the 7th at the home of the late HARVEY WOODWARD.

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TWIN GIRLS born to TAYLOR BAIRD on the 10th.

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C. W. HAMILTON of  TAYLORMINES married MISS LULA BUCHANAN of  OWENSVILLE, IND. on the 15th at the brides home.

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NOVEMBER 21, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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MR. R. W. KING will marry MISS LULA ROBERTSON on Nov. 21.

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EDDIE D. second daughter of JOHN B. and  SALLIE SOUTHARD died  on the 15TH of typhoid fever.

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MISS MANIA DENNIS died at her home near Prentice on the 9th, she was buried in the family cem. near Mr. DANIEL GENTRY’s

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MISS EMMA STEVENS  of  BEDA, died on 18 NOV. of consumption.

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C. B. BAUGHN will marry MISS MARTHA J. WIMSATT today.

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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.

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Son born to Mr. W. D. HAMILTON  on the 20th  12 pounds

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MR. JAMES D. BONNER, brother in law of  JOHN P. BARRETT, for 18 years has lived in COMMANCHE, TEXAS.

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NOVEMBER 28, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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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.

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DECEMBER 5, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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On the 1st.... infant child of BUCK COLLINS died. AT HARTFORD

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On the 4th.... INES, infant child of  R. H. GILLESPIE died at HARTFORD

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DECEMBER 12, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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  On Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1888, Mrs. Sammy 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 consistent member, beloved by all who knew her.  She was 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.

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DECEMBER 19, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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  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 second 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 survives 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 district.  Their oldest daughter is now the wife of James Smith, living at June’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 fraternity in the family row in the Richards graveyard on the farm of  Perry Richards in Hancock county.

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Daughter born to Wesley Crow.

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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 Aetna cem. today.

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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.

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MR. ADELIES MARTIN married MISS MILLIE STEWART

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JOHN W. DEXTER died on 18 DEC. at his daughters home in West Dallas, Texas

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DECEMBER 26, 1888 WEDNESDAY

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Daughter born to MR. C. R. STEVENS of Beda on the 21st

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MR. J. B. HART married MISS LORA MIDKIFF on the 19th

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Daughter born to P. M. BROWN on the 7th of McHenry