GRAYSON
COUNTY
KENTUCKY

The following information was pulled from the HARTFORD/HERALD NEWSPAPER on microfilm for the year 1903.    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 7, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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CERALVO, KY;  Infant child of  LON BARNARD died on the 5th. and was buried in this place.

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SELECT, KY;  MRS. KITTY SMITH, better known as “AUNT KITTY” died the 28th of old age and was buried  in the graveyard near LUTHER ROGERS on the 29th.

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SELECT, KY; MR. OSCAR KING, son of J. A. KING, died near NASHLAND, TEXAS on the 29th of typhoid fever.  The remains were shipped here for burial.

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EASTVILLE, KY ;   Daughter born to  JOHN JEFFREYS on the 20th.

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JAMES HABERTON died at his home in LIVERMORE on the 1st.  He was 55 years old and leaves his wife and 8 children to mourn him.

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Son was born to R. B. MARITN of CROMWELL on the 3rd..... 10 pounds

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MR. WASHINGTON MILLIGAN of HERBERT, this county, died on the 2nd.  He was buried in the Miller Cem. at Panther Creek.

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MRS. PHILLIPS, wife of ALFRED PHILLIPS, of near PANTHER CREEK, died on the 2nd.  She was buried in the BARRETTS CREEK CHURCH CEM.

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JANUARY 14, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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DUNDEE, KY.   MR. SAM SMITH, aged 72 years, died on the 8th of pneumonia.

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DUNDEE, KY.  The little boy of  MR. J. C. SMITH, fell into the fire a few days ago and was so badly burned he died on the 9th.

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DUNDEE, KY.   MR. LUM GULLEY, who lived on MR. JOHN GRAHAM’S farm died on the 9th.

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FRIEDLAND, KY...... Son born to  W. T. PAYTON on the 10th

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Born to SHELBY ROCK of BEAVER DAM, on the 7th, twin boys.

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OSCAR, son of  J. A. KING died at CHINA, TEXAS on DEC 29, 1902.  He left here September 1, 1902 with his brother-in-law, MR. A. A. IGLEHEART, and went to Texas, where he lived till his death of typhoid fever.  His remains were returned here to be buried in the Smith burying grounds.

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JANUARY 21, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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Daughter born to BERRY TICHENOR on the 16th at POINT PLEASANT.

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Son born to MARTIN COLLINS of McHENRY one day last week.

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MR. J. L. HAYS of WHITESVILLE, died of  phthislic at his home on the 19th.

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Died at his home near Cromwell on the 18th, REV. JAMES H. JONES.  He leaves two sons and three daughters.  He was the brother of  MRS. L. M. WILSON and uncle of JUDGE J. B. WILSON of HARTFORD, and has been a PROTESTANT METHODIST MINISTER for many years.

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WEST GOSHEN, KY  ..... Daughter born to ELVIS RENDER on the 7th.

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BILL CARNS married MISS MAY ROBERTSON of ECHOLS

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JANUARY 28, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. GILBERRT HOLBROOK has moved to OWENSBORO .

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MR. JOHN RANDOLPH died at his home  near ROCKPORT on the 25th and buried in the Davis burying grounds.  He was about 50 years old and leaves four boys.

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MRS. LIZZIE, wife of JOHN TEMPLE, died at LIVERMORE on the 25th of consumption, leaving her husband and four small children.

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MR. S. M. HARDIN died on the 26th at BEECH GROVE, KY.  of a  stroke.

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ALVA WILOUGHBY was shot and killed by H. O. DAUGHERTY in BAIZETOWN on the evening of the 24th after ALVA had attacked Daugherty.  Daugherty is now in jail awaiting judgment.

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FEBRUARY 4, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. V. C. ESKRIDGE and wife PALO have moved to HALE’S POINT, TENN.  to make their new home.

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DR. ISAAC SANDERS, one of OHIO COUNTY’S oldest and most respected  physicians, died at his home in FORDSVILLE on the 28th. of dropsy.

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Born to the wife of MR. JOHN V. BRITTON, at Salinas, Cal. on the 23rd. a fine daughter.  Mrs.  Britton was the former MISS BIRDIE NALL of  HARTFORD.

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MRS. NANCY ALFORD, age 74, of near WHITE RUN, was given a surprise birthday dinner on the 29th.

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FEBRUARY 11, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. J. W. SUTTON, who had left Kentucky in 1877 for OREGON, reports he has settled in BALLARD, WASHINGTON.

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While hunting, THERODORE RILEY, age 14 of near BACKUSBURG, dropped dead, it is thought he had heart problems.

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Little Cliffie, the three month old child of  Effie and Lacy DABNEY died on  DECEMBER 19, 1902.

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FEBRUARY 18, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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ELIZABETHTOWN, KY.... JUDGE HORACE W. ENGLISH died on the 13th at age 67, leaving his wife and 11 children to mourn him.

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CHRISTOPER HINES married MISS LAURA MAHANEY on the 16th.

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MRS. BENA TALLEY died at the home of her nephew, EMMET GRIFFIN, of stomach cancer on the 16th.  She leaves one daughter, MRS. M. T. WESTMORELAND.  She was buried in the OAKWOOD CEM.

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Daughter born to  FRANK LANDRUM of  OLATON, KY,

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FEBRUARY 25, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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DUNDEE, KY.... WILLIE, the little two year old son of ED WRIGHT, died a few days ago of pneumonia.

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Daughter born to HENRY NEIGHBORS

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MRS. MAGGIE AULTIMRE, wife of  WILLIE AULTMIRE, died on the 19th at her home in McHENRY and was buried in the HAMILTON CEM.

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MR. LON MARTIN, brother of JAMES MARTIN of FORDSVILLE, died on the 18th of consumption.  He was buried in the FORDSVILLE CEM.

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MRS. SUSAN MARTIN, widow of  SAM MARTIN, who died about 16 years ago, died at her home near HORTON on the 17th and was buried in the BETHEL CEM. on the 18th.

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MRS. MARY DUNCAN, wife of  ROBERT DUNCAN of LAZERNE, MUHLENBERG CO. KY,  died on the 22nd.  She was buried in the McHenry Cem.

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MR. J. B. KIRK, aged 60, died at his home near OWENSBORO on the 20th. of heart problems.  This is the 3rd of the KIRK brothers to die of heart problems in the last six months.

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PLEASANT RIDGE, KY;   ELLIS TURNER, son of MRS. MATTIE TURNER, widow of JOE TURNER, deceased, died FEB. 13th.    Ellis was born APRIL 4, 1885 and leaves his mother and two brothers to mourn him.

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MARCH 4, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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SELECT, KY..... Daughter born to T. C. HOSEY.

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MR. OWEN WILLIAMS of ROCKPORT, KY has moved to MISSISSIPPI to live

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LEITCHFIELD;    COL H. K. WELLS of  MILLWOOD, married MISS NELIA CARTER on the 24th.

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MISS LULA HUFF died at her home near FORDSVILLE on the 26th.   She was the daughter of MRS A. D. HUFF who died three days before.  She was 30 years of age and was buried in the Fordsville Cem.

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MRS. CAHAM, wife of  MARTIN CAHAM, died on the 1st and was buried in the CATHOLIC BURYING GROUNDS at LEITCHFIELD.

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MR. CHARLES W. GRIFFIN, formerly of HARTFORD, is in JENNINGS, LA. where he is an electrician.

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MR. CLARENCE FIELDS has been appointed to the railway mail service, and will be likely moving to CINCINNATI to make his home.

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ANDERSON JOHNSON, 18 year old son of  JAMES B. JOHNSON, died on FEBRUARY 8, 1903.  He leaves his father, two brothers and one sister.  He was buried in the Shiloh burying grounds.

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MARCH 11, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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That gallant soldier of the Confederacy, CAPT. ED PORTER THOMPSON, died on the 4th in FRANKFORD of  Lagrippe.  He was born near Central, MEDCALFE CO., KY. on MAY 6, 1834.  His father was LEWIS M. THOMPSON of VIRGINIA.  While he was raised on a farm, at age 19 he began teaching school  until 1860 when he studied law till the war broke out.

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Daughter born to W. S. TAYLOR of LITTLE BEND on the 6th.

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OLATON, KY..... MRS. LOGSDON, wife of MR. Wm LOGSDON, died on the 5th. and was buried in the FARRIS GRAVEYARD.

NOTE;  From the MARCH 18th issue;  On  the 6th MRS. LOGSDON died at the age of 62, she had moved to Ohio county 21 years ago, being born in Hart county.    She leaves her husband and four sons and one daughter.... She was buried in the Olaton burying grounds...

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OLATON, KY.... 3 MARRIAGES

.......MR. WALLACE St CLAIR to MISS ANNIE POLLARD on the 8th

.......MR. R. EZELL to MISS IVY ARMSTRONG on the 8th

.......MR. N. B. BOSWELL to  MISS LAURA SANDERS on the 8th

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MRS. ELLA TICHENOR, wife of HARLAN TICHENOR, died on the 9th.  She was buried with her only infant child who had died a few days before in the same grave in the NEW BETHEL CEM.  She was 25 years old and the daughter of  MRS. C. A. MAY.

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Son born to I. J. HOOVER, on the 3rd

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MARCH 18, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. ELI BARRON, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Daviess Co. died on the 12th in OWENSBORO.  He leaves three  children, MRS. R. E. ALEXANDER and MRS. SAM MORTON of OWENSBORO, and MR. JARED BARRON of  POPLAR BLUFF, MO.

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MISS MARY MORRIS, of JINGO, died on the 8th of consumption and was buried in the MILTON TAYLOR CEM.

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MR. P. H. HEFFEY, died on MARCH 3rd in LOUISVILLE where he had begun work in the I. C. R. R. ROUNDHOUSE.  He had only worked three weeks when he was taken ill of pneumonia.  He was born in IRELAND on FEBRUARY 26 1856.  He came to America while young and married MISS ANNIE B. FELIX, daughter of  JOHN I. FELIX, in OCTOBER 1883.  He leaves his wife and four children.  He was buried in the ST. LOUIS CEM.  He is a cousin of  PETER HAFFEY of  WHITESVILLE.

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MARCH 25, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MISS NANNIE TANNER, daughter of  the late THOMAS TANNER of  the UTICA area, was hit and killed by an electric train in OWENSBORO on the 18th.  She was the sister of  MRS. D. F. WHITTAKER of Owensboro.. She was the aunt of  JAMES and SAM TANNER of OWENSBORO and MRS. E. P. THOMAS of HARTFORD.

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MR. JOHN MILLER married MISS GERTIE LYONS on the 22nd at the home of Wm LYONS of OLATON, KY.

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MR. BARRETT BRATCHER, of BUTLER CO. KY. was run over by a train near DAN’S STATION on the 21st... He had been working for MR. MATTHEW CAIN rafting logs.

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Estate of  JOHN S. MOSELEY probated

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Son born to PLUMMER BENNETT on the 22nd.

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MR. EDWIN COOPER, of BEAVER DAM, has been at the bedside of his brother VIRGIL COOPER who has been sick at their sisters, MRS. T. M. TAYLOR of  HARTFORD.

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PLEASANT RIDGE,...... MR. LAWRENCE TAYLOR left for COLORADO.

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APRIL 1, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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CERALVO, KY..... MR. P. A. MILLNER died at his home in this place on MARCH 20, 1903; he was 70 years of age.  He was a soldier in the Union Army and leaves his wife and seven children.  He was buried in this place on the 21st.

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CERALVO, KY..... MR. Wm MORRIS who has been very ill, seems to be improving.

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ADABURG, KY.... Son born to W. V. MIDKIFF on the 21st.

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MR. C. P. WESTERFIELD of BEAVER DAM is selling his property so he can move to EDMOND, OKLAHOMA.

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MR. GIDEON MARTIN  of  OHIO CO. married MISS ARTIE LUELLEN of  DAVIESS CO. on the 31st.

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DR. DEE PARK  and  MISS IDA SMITH, of  ROCKPORT, came to OWENSBORO and married  on the 31st, then  returned to ROCKPORT.

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BEAVER DAM.... UNCLE JIM PETERS, an aged and respected citizen, died at his home of heart trouble on the 31st.   He was buried in the Beaver Dam Cem.

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ELIJAH HILL,  a prominent farmer of PHILPOT, age 69 years, dropped dead on the 27th of heart trouble.  He leaves one son.

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APRIL 8, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. J. D. TAUL of OHIO CO. died as a result of injuries received when his horses ran off and he hit a tree,  on the 7th

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Daughter born to CHARLIE HUFF of SULPHUR SPRINGS

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Daughter born to  MR. JONES

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Daughter born to ED L. BROWN of ROCKPORT on the 6th..... 10 pounds

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MR. T. J. HEADY married MRS. RENA REEKS at the home of  MR. ALEX FOSTER on the 6th.  The groom is 75 and the bride is 65

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MR. LEE BROWN married MISS MAMIE PLUMMER on the 1st near Beaver Dam.

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JAS M. GODSEY married  MISS JESSIE COMBS near BARRETT’S  FERRY on the 5th.

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MRS. ELIZABETH SADDLER, of  BELL’S RUN this county, died suddenly of heart trouble on the 5th. at Whitesville, where she had gone to the funeral of her daughter, MRS. HENRY JOSEPH.  She was stricken upon alighting from the carriage and died instantly.

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MR. EDDIE DAVIDSON died at the home of his father near Shreve of consumption, he was 31 years of age and was buried in the Roach Cem.

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About two months ago, Henry Jahn, a son of T. Jahn living at Render, left home and his whereabouts could not be discovered.  Diligent search and inquiry was  made for him, but without avail.  Saturday, Mr. Jahn was walking past an old mine shaft near his residence when he discovered the body of his son Henry floating in the water in the shaft.  It is felt he committed suicide by jumping into the shaft.

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GOSHEN, KY..... MR. J. W. HENRY has sold his farm and is moving his family to CALIFORNIA.

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APRIL 15, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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APRIL 22 1903 WEDNESDAY

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JOHN HUGHES,  a well known farmer, committed suicide with a shotgun at the home of his brother-in-law, CHARLES CRAFTON, near MT. EDEN, this county on the 20th.  He had been ill for some time.

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A little child of J. D. EVANS of OAKGROVE died on the 11th of pneumonia.

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APRIL 29, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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PHOTO of   McD  FERGUSON in this issue of McCRACKEN CO.

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PHOTO of  HENRY BOSWELL of FAYETTE CO. in this issue

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Daughter born to SAM BACH on the 21st.

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MRS. FRANK SIMS died at her home near Sutherland Station on the 21st of consumption.  She was buried in the ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH CEM. Daviess Co.  She leaves her husband and one child.  She was the sister of  MRS. J. R. TENNELLY of  Owensboro and MR. JAKE SHEPHARD of near HARTFORD., also  MISS ALICE and JOSEPHINE SHEPHARD.

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MRS. JANE STEVENS , wife of  J. W. STEVENS, died at her home north of HARTFORD on the 27th and was buried in the ALEXANDER CEM..

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MAY 6, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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PHOTO of  McD  FERGUSON of   McCRACKEN country in this issue.

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MR. THOMAS J. PIKE, a farmer in EARLINGTON area, died on the 5th of a stroke.

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PHOTO of  HENRY BOSWORTH of FAYETTE CO. in this issue.

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The funeral of  MISS MARY MORRIS will be preached  at Concord church on the 31st of May, by Rev. G. J.  BEAN

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MRS. PEARL CALLOWAY, wife of  ROBERT CALLOWAY of WILLIAMS MINES, died on the 3rd. and was buried in the RENDER CEM.

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MR. JAMES N. MOORMAN, age 78, of  MUHLENBURG CO. died at the home of his son, A. C. MOORMAN, near SOUTH CARROLLTON. He leaves three children, MR. A. C. MOORMAN, MRS W. P. ROBERTSON of near SOUTH CARROLLTON, & MRS S. F. HOWEY of CENTRAL CITY.

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The DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE will be placed in  a dark vault and hence-forth hidden from public view.  A committee from the American Academy of Sciences reported to Secretary Hay that the historic manuscript was fading and advised that it be kept in darkness.

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MAY 13, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. M. L. SUTTON married MISS FRANKIE COOPER in HARTFORD on the 6th.

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MRS. FLETCHER JOHNSON, sister of  ALVA TAYLOR and ARCH LEWIS, died on the 10th. in STURGIS.  Her mother was MRS. TAYLOR.  She leaves her husband and a one week old baby.

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The planning of an Electric Railroad from Owensboro to Hartford is still coming together; it will by way of SORGHO, CURDSVILLE, CALHOUN, then to HARTFORD  between NUCKOLS and LIVERMORE.. It’s capitalized at $600,000 and the work will start this week, and is planned to be completed in eight months.  It is noted that each point of the route must raise $200,000, plus right of way, for the plan to go forward.

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MAY 20, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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SEBREE, KY.  MAY 16th.... Eleven year old ROBERT ASHBY, son of  JOHN ASHBY, was shot and killed by MRS. MARY WILLIAMS, thinking he was an intruder trying to enter her home.  John Ashby, a contractor had rented the home next to Mrs. Williams.  On  the evening in question Mrs. Ashby and son went next door to spend the evening, the boy running ahead, and banged on the door. Mrs. Williams, being alone, and supposed someone was trying to break in, got her gun, opened the door and fired into the darkness.... All parties are prostrated over the matter as they were on the best of terms before this.

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MAY 27, 1903  WEDNESDAY

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CAPT. HENRY BALLANTINE, one of the oldest, wealthiest and best citizens of McLEAN Co. has died at his home in Calhoun of Bight’s disease.

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OLATON, KY.... Son born to LOUIS LAMBERT

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MR. LEE DAVIS, died of old age, at his home four miles north of Hartford.  He was buried in the UNION GROVE CEM.

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JUNE 3, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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TWIN GIRLS born to ROBERT MOSELEY ON THE 25^th.

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Daughter born to ARTHUR NELSON on the 27th.

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Little baby son of  A. C. TAYLOR  died on the 1st. and was buried in the OAKWOOD CEM.

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George Cox, the 17 year old son of  MR. MRS. ALBERT COX of SUPLPHUR SPRINGS, left home on the 31st and has not been seen since.  As this is not normal, his parents are quite concerned for his safety.

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Son born to BIRCH SHIELDS of SELECT on the 29th ..... 11 pounds

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Son born to LIN RALEY of SELECT on 20th

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JUNE 10, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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The remains of a man was found in a small cave near Echols, on its finger was a ring with the name of JOHN ROARK on it.  It is felt this was the JOHN ROARK, who about twenty years ago was a miner at ECHOLS & had difficulty with William Thompson, a weight boss for the Bevier Mines, the result being that Thompson was shot two times, from which he later died and Roark disappeared.  His remains were buried in the woods near the cave.

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JUNE 17, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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DR. and MRS. A. F. STANLEY left on the 14th. for LAWRENCEBURG, for the burial of  Mrs. Stanley’s brother, MR. WILLIS PORTWOOD, who died at VERSALLES, KY. the day before.

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REV. W. B. DOYLE of JACKSON, ALABAMA married MAGGIE SMITH, daughter of DR. and MRS. J. S. SMITH, of McHENRY on the 17th.

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MR. M. P. McDOWELL, of  five and one half a miles east of HARTFORD, age 73, died on the 12th.  He leaves four sons and one daughter, all of which are grown.

NOTE:  Problem with the age given above, all the census files show he was born in MARCH 1821.

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JUNE 24, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. G. R. McELVAIN died at her home in Hartford on the 20th. and was buried with her little baby, who never lived, in the same grave in the OAKWOOD CEM.   She leaves her husband and three children

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THAD HENDRICKS of BEECH GROVE, KY. drowned in BARRETT’S CREEK at what is known as the Bluff’s.... He had been working for MR. WILLIAM HUDSON, after which they went to the creek to bath.

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JULY 1, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. GEORGE F. CUMMINGS of OHIO CO. married MISS SUSIE QUARTERMONS  of  SPRING LICK, married in Owensboro  last week.

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MR. E. L. BULLINGTON has gone to BIRDSEYE, IND. due to the death of his mother there, she had died of old age.

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JOHN HORN at the age of 106 is dead, at his home in ROUGH CREEK, HARDIN CO. KY.

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JULY 8, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. ELIZA POOL, widow of FELIX POOL, of near DUNDEE, died on the 5th. of  flux and was buried beside her husband in the family Cem.

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JULY 15, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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CELALVO, KY.... One year old child of  WILL McCONNELL died of  whooping cough on the 4th.

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PRESLEY LEE NELSON, the four year old son of  JAMES NELSON of HARTFORD, died on the 7th.  He was buried in the ALEXANDER burying grounds.

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JULY 22, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. P. C. MILLER leaves today for WEST POINT, N. Y. to take the four year course in the U. S. MILITARY ACADAMY.

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JULY 29, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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LOUIS SNYDER, 4 year old son of  JOE SNYDER of BROWN’S VALLEY, died of flux on the 25th.

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The infant son of  RETHEL DUKE died on the 27^th. The mother is reported to be in dangerous condition.

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MR. GEORGE WOOD, of ISLAND, McLEAN CO. died at his home on the 22nd.  He was born in England and had been living in ISLAND over 30 years.

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MR. JOHN FOLEY, died on the 23rd in SOUTH CARROLLTON.

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MISS LILLIE MARKSBERRY, the 18 year old daughter of MR. H. MARKSBERRY of BROWN’S VALLEY, DAVIESS CO., KY.

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MR. THOMAS ALLEN died at his home in the WASHINGTON area, of old age; he was 87 and leaves several children.

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MRS. SARAH HAYNES, wife of  JORDON HAYNES of  REYNOLDS, OHIO CO. died at her home on the 25th.  She was 86 years of age and was a member of a prominent family.  She leaves her husband and eight children.

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SMALLHOUSE..... MRS. “PET” IGLEHEART died suddenly at her home on the 22nd.  She leaves her husband, two daughters, and a brother to mourn her death.

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AUGUST 5, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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Son born to  W. V. SPOULE of DUNDEE.

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MR. GEORGE W. HULL of  CALHOUN married MISS JOSEI BALLENTINE of REMSEY on the 29TH.

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AUGUST 12, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. JEFF STERRETT, editor and publisher of the HAWESVILLE PLAINDEALER, died on the 6th. in his home in HAWESVILLE.  He was 71 years of age, and was the son of  WILLIAM STERRET and grandson of CAPT. JOHN STERRETT, a pioneer settler of both BRECKENRIDGE and HANCOCK CO.  He leaves his wife and one son and three daughters.

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Infant child of  HARDIN MINTON, of JINGO, died on the 6th. and was buried in the BETHEL CEM.

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MRS. CORDELIA B. ACTON, died at her home near SUNNYDALE on the 10th and was buried at the cemetery that place.  Her husband died several years ago.. She leaves two children, both grown and married.

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PROF. WILLIAM PARK of near BARRETT’S FERRY and MISS LILLA M. CAMP of HENDERSON married on the 12th.  Both of Ohio Co.

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MR. W. G. HARDWICK, on AUGUST 11th, died at his home in West Hartford. Billy, as he was known, was born MARCH 8, 1866 and was 37 years old.  He was the brother of CLARENCE HARDWICK. He leaves his wife and little daughter, and three brothers to mourn him. He was buried in the Oakwood Cem.

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JINGO, KY.... MRS. SUSIE PARK, wife of G. M. PARK, died on the 7th.  She leaves her husband and 5 little boys to mourn her.

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AUGUST 19, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. JAMES BROWN died at her home in the PROVIDENCE area on the 16th of typhoid fever. She leaves her husband and several children.

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Infant child of  W. A. MILLER, formerly of OHIO CO., KY, died at his parent’s home in ST. LOUIS. MO. on the 31st. of brain fever.

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AUGUST 26, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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PHOTO of  M. D. MADDOX of OHIO CO. in this issue (it has been copied and uploaded to Ohio Co. web site).

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MR. ISAAC CUMMINS of ROCKPORT, age 76, died on the 20th. He was buried in the WILLIAMS CEM.  He leaves his wife and seven children.

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MRS JENNIE FOYLE, age 53, died in her home at Madisonville on the 20^th; her remains were shipped here and buried in the ROCKPORT CEM.

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MRS. ELLA J. WILLARD died on JULY 14, 1903 in McHENRY; her maiden name was ELLA J. CARGAL.  She was the mother of three children, two of whom preceded her in death.  She was buried in the FISHER CEM.

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Daughter born to  MILTON PAYNE, at BLACK ROCK, ARK. on the 5th.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. WALTER N. MARTIN, formerly of HARTFORD, now of EARLINGTON, married MISS NANIE SUMMER at the home of the bride in MADISONVILLE recently.

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MR. JAMES L. WOOD will marry MISS EFFIE LONG, daughter of COL. and MRS. W. F. LONG, at ROCHESTER, KY, formerly of BEAVER DAM on SEPT. 16th.

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Daughter born to H. E. HARPER of McHENRY .

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SEPTEMBER 9, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MR. H. O. SCROATER, who has operated SCROATER FLOATING PHOTO GALLERY for the past seven years,  is reported  to have left his wife and children last week, telling them he was going to COLORADO to set up a new business, and that he would send for  them at that time.  It was later learned he had gone to Cincinnati to join with the former house girl with the intent to marry her.  Her name is MISS BESSIE MARTIN who was born and raised in the ROUGH RIVER area.  For some time she had been living with her uncle MR. W. G. BENTON, who it is reported tried to stop them from leaving, but to no avail.

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MR. CHESTER STEVENS left Monday for GEORGETOWN, KY. where he enters a theological seminary to study for the ministry.

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MR. K. V. WILLIAMS and MISS S. M. ELLIOT, who married at the bride’s home in WADESVILLE, INDIANA on the 1st, arrived at MR. WILLIAMS’s home in BEAVER DAM on the 6th.

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MR. & MRS. WEAVER BARNES announce the engagement of their daughter, MISS NORA, to MR. W. P. B. WOODWARD, both of HARTFORD.  The wedding will be on SEPTEMBER 16th at the bride’s home.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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BUD CLARK was killed in ROSINE, OHIO CO., on the 12th, from a knife cut, received from BEN BURGESS during a fight.

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Daughter born to A. C. TAYLOR on the 11TH

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Son born to  H. A. BAIRD of the ALEXANDER area on the 9TH

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Daughter born to JEFFERSON TRAVIS of the ALEXANDER area on the 9TH

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MR. W. D. MOORE has moved to NASHVILLE, TENN. to work for the Cumberland Telephone co.

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Son born to JAMES O. STINSON of OLATON on the 12

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MR. C. H. NEEL married MISS ANNIE ANDREWS of MORGANTOWN on the 14TH.

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MR. W. J. YOUNG married MISS INEZ CUMMINS, of  SPRING LICK in HARTFORD on the 15TH

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MISS BELLE MORTON married MR. S. F. GOODMAN on the 15th, in OWENSBORO.  Miss Morton is the daughter of DAVE MORTON, deceased, and native of this county.  MR. GOODMAN is a salesman for BIG SWIFT PACKING CO. of  CHICAGO.

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MR. FRANK LONG, of LUZERNE, died on the 13th of flux.  His son had died of the same, last week, they were brought to BEAVER DAM and buried side by side on the 14th. His last child is also sick of the same disease.  His wife is in mourning.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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ROCKPORT..... MRS. SAM GAMBREL died at her home of cancer; she was buried in the RUMSEY CEM. on the 20th.  She leaves her husband and 4 sons.

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REV. J. C. PETRIE married MISS AMANDA WALTON at the home of the bride in CORYDON, HENDERSON CO., KY. last week.

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MR. JAMES R. WOOD married MISS EFFIE J. LONG in ROCHESTER, KY on the 16th.  The groom is a prosperous farmer of MUHLENBERT CO.; the bride is the daughter of  W. J. LONG, SR., a  MAJOR in the 11th KY. REGIMENT.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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PROF. E. O. ROSS,  who had been teaching a commercial school MONESSEN, PA. died of paralysis on the 28th.  His brother RICHARD ROSS of HARTFORD and MR. BAKER RHOADS of BEAVER DAM, went to bring the remains back here for burial.  PROF. ROSS  was the oldest child of CHRISTOPER and DRUCILLA ROSS, his father preceded him in death several years.

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MR. RAY ADDINGTON married MISS GRACE REID of SMALL HOUSE in OWENSBORO on the 23rd.

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OCTOBER 7, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MRS. LAURA BLANKENSHIP, wife of CLAUDE BLANKENSHIP, died at her home in BEAVER DAM on the 28th. and was buried in the GOSHEN CEM.

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MR. ALEX STOGNER died of heart problems on the 26th at his home near McHENRY.  He was buried in the Chapman Cem.

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OCTOBER 14, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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OWENSBORO, KY... MR. SAMUEL BOTTOM of LOUISVILLE married MISS WILLIE ALEXANDER at the home of PROF. WAYLAND ALEXANDER, the bride’s uncle on the 5th, after knowing each other for six hours.

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On the 7th., MRS. ALBERT FULKERSON, with her two children, was attempting to haul a small load of wood to where her husband was making molasses near Rockport, Ky.  She met with a fatal accident.  She had forgotten to lock the wagon wheel, and in going down a hill the vehicle crowded the mules and frightened them.  Mrs. Fulerson and her children were thrown off and the wood fell upon them.  The mother hastened to release her children not knowing  that she herself was badly hurt, one of her limbs being crushed to a jelly, besides internal injuries. She died of her injuries on the 9th and was buried in the Fulkerson Cemetery at Rockport.

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OCTOBER 21, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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Daughter born to DR. J. R. PIRTLE on the 15th.

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MR. EUGENE MADDOX, of McHENRY, and his family have moved  to Cameron, Texas to make their new home.

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MR. A. M. PAYNE of CAHOUNE married MISS MAIME TAYLOR at the home of MR. S. P. TAYLOR, BEAVER DAM on the 15th.

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MR. MELVIN SHOULDERS married MISS  MYRTLE BISHOP, both of  HARTFORD, in EVANSVILLE, IND. on the 15th.

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OCTOBER 28, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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STANLEY D. DEMPSEY of ECHOLS was adjudged LUNATIC yesterday and sent to the HOPKINSVILLE, asylum.

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MR. JOHN M. LEACH, of  BEAVER DAM, was a pleasant caller yesterday

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MR. HENRY CARTER married MISS VONA THOMPSON, both of NARROWS, KY. on the 25th on the L. C. PASSENGER TRAIN at  DEANEFIELD.

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GOSHEN, KY.... NORTH CREEK CHURCH was dedicated on the 25th.

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NOVEMBER 4, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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Mr. ED DOCKERY of PROVIDENCE, thinking there was a burglar in the house, shot his wife, on the 29th.  She will recover.

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MT. VENNON, KY  NOV. 1...... Last night at BRODHEAD, this county, JOSIAH SUTTON, aged 17, was accidentally shot  through the head and instantly killed  while in a Halloween frolic.  Horace Benton, age 20, one of SUTTON’S friends, who thought there were blank cartridge in his pistol, fired the fatal shot while carelessly handling the weapon.  Young Benton was so overwrought over the affair that he had to be restrained from committing suicide.  He is the oldest  son of DR. PERCY BENOTN, a leading physician of this town.

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Aunt ADINA was born OCT 15, 1871. She married ALBERT PATTERSON on FEB. 25 1903, and died on SEPTEMBER 25, 1903.  

                                                 RICHARD and  HAZEL HOCKER

NOTE: The marriage listing shows the above couple married on FEB. 24, 1900 ????

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MR. ORREY TRAVIS of HORTON has moved to ILLINOIS to make his home.

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NOVEMBER 1, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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Son born to H. A. WILSON of McHENRY on the 3rd... His name is J. C. W. BECKHAM

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ROCKPORT, KY.... MISS JULIA MOORE, living at the home of MRS. MARY NEEL, died on 5th of consumption.   She was buried in the HOPEWELL, CEM.

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Son born to GEORGE ALTIDY on the 2nd

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NOVEMBER 18, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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Infant child of   S. HINTON of  ADSBURY, died on the 8th and was buried in the BELL’S RUN CEM.

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NOVEMBER 25, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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Daughter born to  L. M. RENDER of  LOUISVILLE, on the 20th,  named MARY MAJORS RENDER

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MR. MRS. D. M. HOCKER has moved to CORBIN, KY. to make their new home.

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MR. R. D. BARNES married MISS MAMIE ELLIS at the home of the bride’s grandfather and guardian near ROCKPORT, IND. on the 13th.   They returned to Ohio Co. on the 14th where they will be making their home. The bride for several years has been living with MR. A. C. ELLIS near town and the groom is the brother of our county attorney MR. W. H. BARNES.  (R. D.  is MR. RICHARD D. BARNES)

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DECEMBER 2, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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CENTRAL CITY, KY.....  NOV. 28.... MRS. W. P. WARREN and MISS MORRIS were fatally burned this morning  by a lamp overturning.  Mrs. Warren died at 10:20  a. m.  Miss Morris at 12:30

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MR. J. H. THOMAS died at his home about 5 miles north-east of HARTFORD of old age on the 30th and was buried in the LIBERTY CEM.

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DECEMBER 9, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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ALVA TICHENOR, son of  L. F. TICHERNOR, died on the 7th. of typhoid fever and was buried in the family Cem.

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DECEMBER 16, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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MISS GRACE TINDER of MADISONVILLE will marry MR. W.Q. ADAMS of OWENSBORO on JAN. 5th. in MADISONVILLE, IND.

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ROBERT B. HINES, a prominent Bowling Green citizen, dropped dead on the 12th.  He was the father of HENRY B. HINES, State inspector and Examiner.

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MISS ANNIE MAY, age 21, died on the 11th, from having her clothes catch on fire in her home in NICHOLS.

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MR. R. R. McLEAN died at his home in BEAVER DAM on the 9th. His remains were taken to NELSON’S CREEK and buried  in the DANKS BURYING GROUNDS... He leaves his wife and daughter.  Mr. McLean had only been in the area about two years, as he was born and raised in MUHLENBERG CO. KY.

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DECEMBER 23, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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OLATON, KY.... MR. WILLIE SMITH married MISS ADA DANIELS at the home of the bride’s parents.

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MR. JOHN P. DANIEL died at his home in OWENSBORO on the 17th.  He formerly lived in OLATON, OHIO CO., KY

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MRS. THOMPSON CHICK died of consumption at her home in BEAVER DAM on the 20th. and was buried in the Liberty Cem.

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MISS MAZIE THOMAS will marry MR. THOMAS WATKINS on the 24th in HARTFORD.

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DECEMBER 30, 1903 WEDNESDAY

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SMALLHOUSE..... ECKLES LANE died on the 17th and was buried in the Equality burying grounds

 

 

 

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