Volume 1

January 28, 1892
Locust Grove News - Marriage of Jeff BROWN and Miss Carrie CHILDERS, Wednesday, January 20, at the home of Robt. Childers by Rev. Wm. McMillian; honeymooned at Cincinnati. Attendants were George SANDERS and Miss Armanda BROWN, sister of the groom.

Marriage of Wm. CUNNINGHAM, 21, and Miss Delphine CHARBONNEAU, 18, both of Williamstown, quietly eloped to Cincinnati Tuesday morning and were married. Groom is nephew of Dan CUNNINGHAM of this place and has been employed for 3 years in the mechanical department of this paper. Miss Dell is the daughter of D. J. CHARBONNEAU, for many years engaged in the grocery business.

In Memory: Mary F. BURGESS, familiarly known as Aunt Polly, died at the home of her niece and adopted daughter, Mrs. Mrs. H. R. POWELL, December 27, 1891. Aged 78 years, 6 months and 3 days. Methodist.

Born to the wife of W. R. ELLISTON on the 26th, a girl.

Married at the residence of the bride's father, near Crittenden, this county, Tuesday, 21st, at one o'clock, Edgar WHALEY and Miss Harriet MILEDAM.

Rev. HILL resigned from the Williamstown Baptist Church after five years service according to Resolutions published in this issue.

Grant County's candidate for Commonwealths Attorney, M. D. Lafayette GRAY was born in Grant County, Kentucky on the 20th of November 1853; English, Scotch, Irish, and French ancestors; oldest of eight children (six boys and two girls) born to Thomas and Martha GRAY (nee DeJARNETTE). Thomas GRAY was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, April 19, 1827, and Martha GRAY was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, February 10, 1829. Thomas Gray was the son of William GRAY who served in the War of 1812 and was wounded at the Battle of the Thames, and Martha DeJARNETTE was the youngest daughter of Abijah DeJARNETTE, for many years a prominent citizen of Harrison County.

"Mark" [Marcus] moved with his family to Owen County in 1866. On December 24, 1883, he married Miss Theresa KACHELHOFER, a native of Berne, Switzerland, who, at 10, crossed the ocean and located with her parents in Alabama. One child, Caroline Martha, born November 30, 1887.

Sudden Death, Monday, of W. L. COLLINS of Crittenden, of LaGrippe; was born in Pendleton County in 1825 and is a son of Richard and Lucy COLLINS. Richard COLLINS, a Virginia native and life-long farmer, moved to Madison County, Kentucky first. W. L. graduated from the Baptist Theological College at Covington. Engaged in merchandise business at Sherman from 1851 to 1870. Then farmed, owned one of the finest farms in the county at his death. In 1860 he married Miss Alice M. LINDSEY, daughter of Honorable O. J. LINDSEY. Four children: Richard L., Marguerite, Guy W., and Carl C. Always a Democrat and for many years a devoted Christian church member. Exemplary husband, father...who did much good and was greatly loved.

February 4, 1892
C. P. MARDIS wears a broad smile - why? It is a girl !

Born to the wife of L. A. ACKMAN on the 25th, a girl.

Uncle Isaac and Aunt Sallie RAMEY have recently passed their 91st and 84th birthdays. They spent the day at J. C. GILLS. She not having been from home before for 15 years.

Knoxville News: Marriage of Huston ELLIOTT, about 55, and Miss Lizzie CLARK, 18. "It is the second adventure for the groom who is a lusty old veteran of the late war."

Corinth News: Born to the wife of R. T. GENTRY, a boy.

Marriage of Miss Clara BRACHT and W. R. BRASFIELD of Lexington, horse breeder and dealer, last Friday at the Lexington Second Presbyterian Church. She is sister of Mrs. Lilly B. SMITH, our postmistress, and Mrs. O. P. ELLISTON, Al, Gus and Brutus BRACHT of this county. Maid of honor was Mrs. Lilly SMITH, a tall blonde with a profusion of burnished hair, and best man was Will SAMUEL. Married by Reverend Mr. FULTON. Senator NEEDHAM is guardian of the bride.

Divorce suit of Mary ZINN against Dr. W. J. ZINN of Cincinnati last week. Witnesses named.

February 11, 1892
Walton New: Death of Mr. LERMOND on the 3rd of this month after prolonged illness or paralysis.

Cartersville News: Death of Rev. Cornelius SKIRVIN, 48, on January 26; suffered for five years; church member of 33 years; and minister for 20 years.

Flingsville News:
1. Death of old Uncle Arch DICKERSON of Crittenden.
2. Married on the 14th Henry MANN and Emma TAYLOR of this place.

Mt. Pleasant News: The many friends of J. G. EPPERSON are sorry to hear of his death.

Corinth News: Death of J. G. EPPERSON at his home here Thursday of consumption. Leaves a wife to whom he had been married less than a year. Buried Saturday by Oddfellows and Knights of Pythias, to which he belonged. Funeral at the Methodist Church by his old pastor Mr. NORTHCUTT.

Obituary for Cornelius SKIRVIN who died the 26th of January 1892, was born the 20th of Mach 1844. Member of the Baptist Church at 11; a Mason for 20 years.

Charley ADKINS and Miss Candace CASON, both of Sherman, were married in Cincinnati last Wednesday. Bride is the daughter of the late Louis CASON.

A new post office has been established at Blanchett station with Mr. BLACK as postmaster.

Death of Mrs. L. HULETT at the Williamstown home of H. Clay WHITE early Wednesday morning of LaGrippe and pneumonia; leaves a son, her only child [not named]. Her remains will be taken to Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky, today, where she will be interred with the remainder of her family.

Issued at the February term, Monday 8: Will of the late R. L. COLLINS admitted. Mrs. Elizabeth COLLINS qualified as executrix.

Appraisers appointed for estate of Gagmey BOBBETTE.

Trustee and guardian settlement of Susan J. BROOKS and heirs filed.

Will of John W. EVANS admitted. Jas. A. KUHN appointed administrator.

C. C. LINN filed appraisement and sale bills of H. C. LINN's estate.

February 18, 1892
Mt. Zion News: Birth of a girl this past week to wife of  "Sob" McCLURE and wife.

Sherman News: Born to the wife of Robert WEBSTER, a girl.

Corinth News: Owen County furnishes another sensational killing this week. At a dance Tuesday night near Coney, Ben WHITE of New Columbus engaged in a difficulty with Gus NEAL and finally shot him severely in the hip, whereupon White was instantly killed, presumably by John Wesley NEAL. Bad whiskey was at the bottom of the trouble.

Marriage license issued Monday to Louis A. BURROUGHS and Addie C. LAWRENCE, both of Grant County.

Marriages licenses granted since our last report [when?]:
1.  W. E. BLACKBURN and Annie REDMON
2. Henry B. SMITH and Jennie RANKINS
3. Henry A. MANN and Emma TAYLOR
4. J. J. BROWN and Carrie CHILDERS
5. Wm. H. MILLER and Larry L. HERRON [appears to be two males, female names may have been left out]
6. Ed LOWE and Dora Lee COLLINS
7. H. ELLIOT and Elizabeth R. CLARK
8. T. W. PENICK and Mollie BAIRD
9. J. M. HARRISON and Katie D. RUHALL
10. J. P. BENNETT and Emma ECKLER

Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS executor of Mrs. Ann MATTHEWS.

Death of Mrs. VANCE, wife of Robert VANCE of Cartersville, last Monday night. Buried at Salem Wednesday.

Death of John QUARRELS at Harrisburg, Owen County, Sunday night. Funeral at Harrisburg, Monday, by Rev. G. W. HILL. Buried in Owenton.

Marriage of T. J. [Tom] BROWNING and Miss Tillie ANDERSON of Dry Ridge, quietly at the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati last Tuesday. He is director of the new bank at Dry Ridge. She is a sister of Mrs. I. N. CONRAD and Mrs. E. B. KINSLAER of Dry Ridge. Accompanied by Mrs. R. J. RATCLIFF of Crittenden and his pastor, Rev. Wm. McMILLAN of this place.

Obituary to the life and memory of John G. EPPERSON by his Corinth Lodge No. 279, IOOF.

County Court Order: Miss Alice COLLINS appointed administrator of her husband, W. L. COLLINS.

County Court Order: H. Clay WHITE appointed administrator of Mrs. L. [Lou] HULETT.

February 25, 1892
Cordova News: Born to the wife of Luke SPARROW, a boy.

Petitions filed with Grant Court of Common Pleas by Laura and R. B. CUMMINS and Virginia and B. F. VALLANDINGHAM, husbands and wives.

Biographical sketch of J. Kinsey HUTCHERSON of Corinth, born in Harrison County, near Cynthiana in 1835. His grandfather, J. Y. HUTCHERSON came from Virginia to Harrison County, when the father of Kinsey--James Y. was about 12 years of age. James Y. HUTCHERSON married Lucy RODGERS of Harrison County. Kinsey married in 1855 to Miss Mary E. HAYES of Harrison County; no children. Member of Colemansville, Kentucky Christian Church since 1860. Confederate who served under Morgan, Bragg, and Humphrey MARSHALL. His wife died and he married, secondly, Mrs. Ann HAYES nee SHEPARD, to whom six children were born, but two survive. Second wife died 1875. He moved to Corinth in 1877, establishing the Corinth Flouring Mills with his brother. In 1879 married, thirdly, Miss A. T. WHEAT of Corinth; five children.

Death of Honorable Adam RENAKER of Cynthiana, ex-Representative from Harrison County, Tuesday. Burial at that place.

Marriage of Miss Lizzie W. BAILY, formerly of Williamstown, late of Natural Bridge Station, Virginia, to M. F. WHARTON, an attorney of Luray, Virginia, at the Episcopal Church. She is the daughter of T. R. BAILY of this place. Married by brother of the groom, Rev. H. M. WHARTON of Baltimore. [reported in the February 8, 1892 Baltimore Sun]

Corinth News: One of Charley CLIFFORD's children was brought here and buried Sunday.

March 3, 1892
Mt. Pleasant News: Married at the home of the bride's parents, Thursday, February 18, Lewis BURROUGHS to Miss Addie LAWRENCE. They took the train for northern Indiana.

Corinth News: Death of Reverend J. H. GUILL, a minister of the M. E. Church, South, of consumption here Wednesday. Funeral preached by Rev. M. S. CLARK Friday.

Died at the home of James SANFORD near Harrisburg, Owen County, Kentucky, Monday morning, February 16, Joseph [Joe] QUALTERS. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, March 1, 1871. His mother died when he was 8 months old. Father died when he was 13 years old, leaving him and 2 sisters. Lived with John LAYLE, Esq., last five years. Funeral preached by Reverend G. W. HILL at the Baptist Church in Harrisburg, Wednesday, February 18. Buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Owenton.

Marriage licenses granted since the 28th:
1. Geo. F. WRIGHT and Miss Julia BURROUGH
2. Isaac R. FRANKS and Miss Mary CONYERS

Marriage licenses issued in one day by county clerk, E. D. WEBSTER:
1. John E. MARTIN and Sarah B. SANDER[S]
2. Nelson GLASBY and Susan STONE

Married at the home of W. D. CONYERS, last Tuesday, I. R. [Ike] FRANKS, 64, and Miss Mary CONYERS 45, by Reverend G. W. HILL of the Baptist Church. Groom is farmer and entering second marriage; first wife was a CONYERS and cousin to his second wife.

Married in the parlors of the Gibson House in Cincinnati, Wednesday, February 17, Miss Susie VIOLETTE of Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky, and John J. GARRISON of Union, Boone County, Kentucky, by Rev. John MYERS of the 9th St. Baptist Church. Attending: Miss Nannie and Frank T. VIOLETTE, sister and brother, Mrs. Wallace GARRISON, sister-in-law of the groom. Bride is daughter of Dr. C. F. VIOLETTE of Grant County. Groom is nephew of W. H. GARRISON, brother-in-law of the bride and grandson of T. A. HUEY of Boone County. Will make their home at Union.  Warsaw Independent.  Bride is a sister of Mrs. H. T. WOLFE, Mrs. James T. WILLIS, and Dr. J. D. VIOLETTE of this place [Williamstown].

March 10, 1892
A Mr. HENLEY, living at Locust Grove, is very low with consumption. His extreme poverty makes it a pitiable case, the neighbors having to keep him up. If he has relatives or friends and they want to see him alive and help to keep him, it is time they were showing up.

Mr. Morgan SIMPSON, of Williamstown, "has went and gone and got married" [to whom?]. He came to Doudton to find his choice.

Mason News:
1. Harvey BARNET, formerly of this place, died in Cincinnati last week. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Grassy Run on the 3rd.
2. Miss Kate MITTS of this place, and Mr. SEE of Georgetown, were married on the 3rd.

Flingsville News: Died on the 4th, Aunt Lydia Ann MANN, aged 76 years. Leaves four sons and two daughters. Member of M. E. Church. Funeral at her home by Rev. WYATT. Buried in the old family graveyard.

Heekin News: Married at the home of P. G. HARRISON on March 3 - John E. MARTIN to Miss Sarah B. SANDERS by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN. Bride lived with Harrison family for about ten years.

Mt. Zion News: I. R. FRANKS [and wife] married last Tuesday; went to Queen City, returning home Wednesday evening for serenade.

Rev. John A. Jayne of Cincinnati was in town yesterday, with his wife, formerly Laura CASON of this county.

March 17, 1892
Keefer News: Green WAINSCOTT is to wed Miss Anna FLYNN in a few days.

Crittenden News: Marriage of J. P. HOGSETT of this place and Miss Fannie CRIST of Gardnersville, married at the latter place last Wednesday by Rev. WHITE.

Corinth News:
1. Beady FERRELL, little daughter of China FERRELL, died Thursday after a brief illness; buried here Friday.
2. The child of John BAKER near town died Thursday and was interred in the cemetery Friday.
3. Death of the sister of Mrs. C. B. SKEGGS from Burgin [KY] Monday.
4. F. P. PERKINS died at the home of G. W. HINTON at Hinton. Was senior editor of the Corinth Independent. Buried in the cemetery here Friday. Funeral by Rev. M. S. CLARK of the Methodist Church.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. Lizzie WAY of Cincinnati is visiting her father V. [Vardaman] Franks of this place.
2. R. J. WEBSTER has moved with his new wife on the Johnson Ridge, where he expects to engage in farming.

Grant County Court, March Term, Orders [partial list]:
1. F. M. FERREL's administrator [who?] filed sale bill.
2. J. M. BEAVERLY [BEVERLY], administrator of J. D. J. BENNETT, filed appraisement bill.
3. Mary Ann SHARVIN [SKIRVIN] appointed administrator of Cornelius SHARVIN, her husband.
4. Will of Johana DOUGLAS admitted to probate.
5. W. H. DICKERSON appointed administrator of Archibald DICKERSON.
6. R. C. BLAIN appointed administrator of Sarah F. GREEN.
7. John F. GREEN appointed administrator of Elizabeth MOORE.
8. Pierce KENT appointed administrator of his wife, Elizabeth KENT.

March 24, 1892
Cordova News:
1. Marriage of Wm. MILLER and Alice DUNN on the 8th.
2. Marriage of Zack MILLER [Wm.'s brother] and Miss Emma DUNAWAY on the 11th by Rev. J. H. Limeric.

Hog Ridge News:
1. Died Saturday night the infant child of Mrs. Lina HANLEY.
2. Died Saturday night, Mrs. WEAVER. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Northcutt Chapel.

Keefer News: Marriage of T. K. BLACKBURN, Constable of this place, and Mrs. HOLBROOK in Corinth Tuesday evening.

Mt. Zion News: Born to the wife of W. A. VEST, a girl.

Cartersville News: 26th birthday of J. E. ALEXANDER on the 8th.

Death of Dr. W. G. FRANK, quietly Wednesday at the Johnson House [in Williamstown]. Was 53 and in good health until 7 months ago. Leaves six children: Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON Jr., Dr. Ethel, Mrs. Rosa GARVEY, Carl, Batty, and Bain. Medical diploma from Transylvania University in Lexington. Practiced medicine until 1880, then took charge of Bank of Williamstown and later, Grant County Deposit Bank. Four brothers and 3 sisters survive him. His first wife was Miss Lutie COLLINS and his second wife Miss Rosa ROBINSON of Warsaw, Kentucky. Burial will be Friday in Williamstown Cemetery.

Marriages:
1. Mr. THOMPSON and Miss Annie MIDDLETON at the home of the bride's father near Knoxville, Ky., on the 17th by Rev. M. M. ARNOLD of the Short Creek Baptist Church.
2. Ed. RENNECKER and Miss Fannie THOMAS, both of Dry Ridge in Covington last Thursday.
3. David JOHNS and Miss Annie STEVENS will be married today at the Knoxville Baptist Church.

Stella EVANS, daughter of John W. EVANS of Stewartsville, died March 17, and is buried at the family grave yard at Salem Church on the 18th.

Death of Mrs. W. H. PENICK, near Mason, at her home last Friday evening after lingering illness. Funeral preached by Rev. G. W. HILL at Bethel Church, Sunday, 20th, followed by burial in Williamstown Cemetery.

Estella M. BLICK, formerly of Grant County, but now of Carrollton, Georgia, writes of scenes and incidents in the sunny south. [mentions Rome, Georgia]

March 31, 1892
Locust Grove News: Marriage of Hubert ABERNATHY to Miss Emma McKINZIE on the 23rd at the home of the bride's parents, Robert McKINZIE. Attendants were cousins of the bride, Robt. ABERNATHY and Miss Maggie McKINZIE. Married by Rev. G. W. HILL. Honeymoon to Cincinnati.

Mason News: Tom STROUDE died near this place on the 24th. Buried at Williamstown Cemetery.

Dry Ridge News: Marriage of J. A. JUDY and Miss Mary A. McKINSEY on the 23rd. Also Squire ABERNATHY's daughter and Mr. ABERNATHY.

Obituary of Mrs. W. H. PENICK, after lingering illness, at her home near Mason, this county, Friday, March 18, 1892, aged 65 years, 6 months, and 13 days. Was Methodist for more than 40 years. Funeral preached by Rev. G. W. HILL at Bethel Church near Mason. Burial in Williamstown.

Death of Mrs. Sarah ELLIOTT, of Hardscrabble, very suddenly at her home at that place Tuesday. She was one of the oldest women in the county.

Death of Thos. STROUD, an old land mark and old Union soldier, last Thursday after short illness. Brother of Mrs. Wm. STROUD and Mr. J. H. WEBB, of this place; was living with his second wife on a farm near Mason where he died. Buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

D. C. POINTS appointed guardian of Carl and Bady FRANK, Rosella, Genia, Edith, and Emmet HOGAN.

Edgar GARVEY, wife and children of Erlanger, attended the funeral of their father, Dr. [W. G.] FRANK, at this place last Friday.

Jeff TURLEY of Owenton, will marry April 6, Miss Nannie CASTLEMAN of Glencoe, at her home.

April 7, 1892
Heekin News: Death of Miss Docia MITTS last Saturday at her home near this place.Funeral preached by Rev. Charles BAGBY at Grassy Run Sunday; buried in family grave yard.

Born to the wife of Bud GRAY on the 4th, a girl.

Marriage of Thomas [Tom] KELLS and Miss Drusella C. PIKE at the home of Mrs. Isabella PIKE on the 29th.

T. Jeff TURLEY and Miss Nannie CASTLEMAN of Glencoe will be united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents today.

April 14, 1892
County Court Orders:
1. D. C. POINTS appointed guardian of Bain FRANKS.
2. Wm. VALLANDINGHAM appointed administrator of B. S. FRANKS.
3. D. C. POINTS appointed administrator of Dr. W. G. FRANK.
4. R. C. BAIN administrator of Sarah GREEN.
5. Will of Sarah ELLIOTT admitted. Wm. LITTELL appointed administrator.
6. B. C. STEWART, administrator of Sarah A. FRANKLIN.
7. B. T. SECHRIST, guardian of D. T. ANDERSON, Herbert ANDERSON and Dora ANDERSON.
8. R. J. BLACKBURN, guardian of M. L. ROSSELL.
9. Wm. POINTS, guardian of Georgia and Willie WILLIAMS.
10. W. C. STEPHENS, guardian of Walter OGDEN.

49th birthday, last Sunday, of C. C. NESBITT.

Marriage licenses issued last week: Thomas J. JUMP, 26, to Phoebe G. LAMB, 17.  
George W. SANDERS, 21, to Lucretia OSBORN, 18.

April 21, 1892
Death of B. H. STANSIFER, prominent business man, of pneumonia at his home near Bracht Station, Kenton County, Kentucky, April 14, 1892. Born in Boone County, December 9, 1840. Survived by aged father Abram and 5 or 6 sisters. In 1863, was married to Miss Julia A., daughter of W. L. ROBERTS, deceased. Wife and 2 adult sons survive. Funeral at his home by Elder Wm. RUPERT of Winchester, Saturday, and burial at Highland Cemetery.

Mason News: Mr. SMITH and Mrs. MARKSBERRY were privately married here one night last week. It is the third marriage for the groom and second for the bride.

April 28, 1892
In Memoriam: Miss Docia MITTS, daughter of E. J. and Fannie MITTS, was born February 11, 1869, and died April 2, 1892, after a protracted illness. United with Baptist Church at Grassy Run in 1888, where her funeral was held by Rev. Chas. BAGBY. Burial in the family burying ground at Grassy Run.

Isaac HOLBROOK, administrator of James SIMPSON, deceased.

Administrator's Sale [D. C. POINTS] for estate of Dr. W. G. FRANK; lists personal property to be sold April 30, 1892.

Grant Circuit Court:  Mary E. GOUGE, plaintiff, vs. W. T. GOUGE, defendant [wife and husband].

Marriage of W. T. HENSLY and Mrs. Lydia STEPHENS, both of Lawrenceville, on Tuesday at the home of W. L. STEPHENS by Rev. W. H. HOFFMAN. Returned to their Lawrenceville home.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Death of Mrs. Henry JUMP, on the 25th, interred at Mt. Zion Sunday.
2. Death of Aunt Jeriah NEW, widow of Moses NEW; daughter of James WEBSTER, deceased of this place.

Elliston News:
1. SANDERS and OSBORN wedding attended the past week.
2. Died at his home near this place April 16, James TURLEY, of consumption.

May 5, 1892
Congressman Worth W. DICKERSON, Democrat, a candidate for re-election to Congress, was born in Grant County at Sherman on November 29, 1851 and is now in his 41st year.

May 12, 1892
Heekin News:
1. Death of Mrs. Tom ROBINSON, at her home near Mason; buried in the Baptist Church Cemetery at this place. Rev. FRAKES of Independent Ridge preached the funeral.
2. Married Wednesday, May 4, at the home of Mrs. Mary SHERIFF, near Heekin, by Rev. HOFFMAN of Williamstown--Rodney HEDGE and Miss Mattie SHERIFF. They went to Winchester to visit his relatives.

Grant County Court Orders - May Term:
1. J. T. McGINNIS filed appraisement bill for Isaac McGINNIS, deceased.
2. Henry BERKLEY appointed guardian of Lafayette STANFORD.
3. B. F. LEMON, administrator of G. P. RENAKER, deceased.

Circuit Court Clerk, Clay CONRAD, seeks re-election; son of the late Seldwin, and brother to John, Wm., Adam and Lee CONRAD. [inferred to be born in Grant County]

J. P. PETTIT has been appointed Postmaster at New Eagle Mills, this county, vice J. C. TURLEY resigned.

Dr. A. V. MENEFEE, who recently located at Stewartsville, this county, will be united in marriage to Miss Kate FRANKS, of that place, at the Stewartsville Baptist Church Thursday, May 19, 1892. [see May 26, 1892 issue]

W. B. [Willie] CUNNINGHAM, of Richmond, died at his home last Thursday, May 5.

May 19, 1892
Corinth News: Born to the wife of Robert LANCASTER, a boy.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Died on the 11th, Mrs. Patsy HALL, in her 84th year. Buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
2. Died on the 15th, Woodford [HALL], her son, 60.

May Term of Grant Circuit Court Equity Appearances are apparently husband-wife cases:
1. John M. REMER vs. Sarah J. Remer.
2. Emma BURTON vs. Wm. R. BURTON.
3. Annie POLAND vs. W. S. POLAND.
4. Lena A. SKIRVIN vs. D. M. SKIRVIN.

May 26, 1892
Lawrenceville News - Funeral of Miss E. SHYROCK will be preached at the Baptist Church next Sunday by Reverend E. COBB.

Locust Grove News - Marriage of Hade [Hayden] STRAUD to Miss Florence CARR on [Wednesday] May 18 at the home of the bride's parent, H. [Henry] CARR [of near Dry Ridge], by Reverend MARKSBERRY. [Groom's father is Wm. STRAUD Sr.]

Holbrook News - Marriage of Son HUTTIN and Miss KINMAN at bride's home on the 19th.

John A. GIBSON, a Grant County native, writes from his home in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky that "my wife presented me with a daughter on the 9th of this month."

Born May 24, 1892, to the wife of John BILLITER, a boy.

Little Rachel CLAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. CLAY, quietly passed away last Thursday of lung trouble for several months. Funeral was Saturday by Rev. M. D. CLUBB; burial followed in the Williamstown Cemetery.

Married at the Baptist Church in Stewartsville, this county, Tuesday, May 19, 1892, Dr. A. V. MENEFEE [son of S. G. MENEFEE] and Miss Kate FRANKS, youngest daughter of Joseph FRANKS, prosperous Grant County farmer; by Reverend G. W. HILL. Groom is very promising physician and will make their home in Stewartsville where the Dr. already has a lucrative practice.

List of idiots were certified to the Court: Caroline HANCE, Ada BIDDLE, Mary F. WEBSTER, Brazilla THORNHILL, Martha BENNETT, Walter DUNN, Jacob M. ROBINSON, Joseph C. CHIPMAN, Rena BILLITER, Nellie FORTNER, and Leonie DAY.

June 2, 1892
Death of little son of Dr. HOPKINS and wife on the 16th of brain fever, aged 2 years; buried in the Gardnersville Cemetery.

Keefer News:
1. Birth of 10 pound boy on the 18th to Squire John WILSON.
2. Wes ALEXANDER's little boy was buried at Kansas Church Monday.

Independent Ridge News - Marriage of Miss Katie CALANDER, daughter of D. H. CALANDER to B. L. LOOMIS, son of E. K. LOOMIS, at the bride's home last Thursday by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN.

Mt. Zion News: Mason WEBSTER and Mrs. Mary Levi WEBSTER married by [Rev.] G. W. HILL.

Mt. Pleasant News: Married at the residence of bride's parents last Sunday, Ed HEDGE and Miss LOWE.

Cordova News: The wife of Noah LIGHTNER on the 20th presented him with a boy.

Biography and photo of James Robert LEMON, sheriff and candidate for re-election; was born in Covington, August 20, 1847, but has resided in Grant County nearly all his life, having pursued, until 1887, farming and milling. Married May 13, 1860 to Miss Isadora SMITH, daughter of Jerry SMITH and a stepdaughter of the late J. J. SMITH; an Oddfellow.

Death of Henry NUXALL, of short illness, last Monday; industrious German citizen well known all over the county as boss plasterer and first class worker; educated in America; buried Tuesday in Williamstown Cemetery.

Divorce Granted: George Ann PERRY vs. J. R. PERRY.

June 9, 1892
Death of Mrs. Hugh WRIGHT, of near Knoxville, Sunday, daughter of Wm. MYERS.

Born to the wife of Clay CONRAD, last Sunday, a girl.

Death of Ray, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry CRAM of Morgan [Pendleton County], of diphtheria last Friday. Buried in Williamstown Cemetery Saturday. Had twin sister.

Death of John HORTON of Milham, Indiana, formerly of Grant, died at the former place last Sunday; buried Wednesday in Williamstown Cemetery; father, mother, and brother accompanied body here. Father, J. H. HORTON is half-brother to our old landmark, J. D. LAWLESS, and is well to do citizen of Milham.

Death of Hattie PENICK, wife of Edward PENICK, of pneumonia, at her home near this town last Friday, aged 21. Daughter of Frank and Katie BROMBACK; leaves 3 month old child and husband. Funeral at Baptist Church by Rev. G. W. HILL and burial in Williamstown Cemetery last Saturday.

Cherry Grove is just three miles south of Williamstown and is commonly known as Hardscrabble.

Mason News: Miss Nettie HARRISON, of this place, recently eloped with Mont ADAMS and were [married] at Aberdeen, Ohio. Will live near this place.

Mt. Zion News: Our esteemed friend B. N. ELLISTON had the sad misfortune of losing his wife.

Keefer News: Death of little R. C. ALEXANDER, 6 years, 10 months, 21 days, on Sunday, May 29, at his parents' home [Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Alexander].

Hog Ridge News: Died Sunday, Mrs. H. N. WRIGHT; leaving a husband and four children.

June 16, 1892
June 13, 1892 County Court Orders [partial list]:
1. Will of W. H. BURGESS filed and probated.
2. J. T. POINTS, administrator of Walter McBEE, filed sale bill.
3. D. M. HALL allowed $9 for coffins furnished for paupers.
4. J. J. LEARY appointed guardian of P. V. DEPPON.
5. L. M. CONNELLY qualified as administrator of Colvin CONNELLY.

Miss Minnie McCUNE committed suicide in Covington by starving herself to death.

Marriage of Miss Lani PORTER of this place, and R. WORMLEY of Memphis, Tennessee, will be at the Christian Church Thursday, June 20, 1892.

Heekin News: Birth of girl to Thos. KENDALL and wife on the 4th.

Walton News: Birth of a girl last week to the home of Arthur MURPHY.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Dock WEBSTER, who for many years was a resident among us, died at his home in Owen County last week.
2. Married on the 9th, H. SHUCKS to Miss Minnie WEBSTER.

Obituary of Mrs. Lucy H. JOHNSON, aged widow of J. A. JOHNSON, who died very suddenly Sunday at her Main Street home of heart disease. Funeral preached Tuesday at the Methodist Church by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN and burial in Williamstown Cemetery. Was past 71, having been born in Fayette County November 22, 1820. Her maiden name was CARTER; married early in life to John H. DOWNING, from whom the town of Downingsville gets its name. After their marriage they moved to this county and located on a farm at what is now Downingsville. Five children were born, three of whom died in infancy; the two who lived to maturity are Mrs. J. A. McPHERSON and Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON Sr., who died some years ago; Mr. DOWNING died in 1847 and in 1854 his widow was married to Dr. J. A. JOHNSON of this county, from which union resulted two children, namely, W. C. JOHNSON Jr. and Mrs. Etta THEOBALD, both of whom live in Williamstown vicinity. Mrs. Lucy JOHNSON has lived in Williamstown for thirty years.

June 23, 1892
Observer writes of visit to Gum Lick Springs, old site near Pendleton and Grant County line. Old hotel there originally owned by Henry WOODYARD, who sold it to Reuben [Rube] COLEMAN who died in 1861.

On June 18, 1841, Wm. S. UTTERBACK was robbed and severely attacked by two desperate men, Lyman CROUCH and Smith MAYTHE, who were taken by about 350 men from jail and were hung from a tree on July 10, 1841.

Uncle Jesse ROBINSON of Mason was in town last Saturday. He is now 90 years of age.

Wesley T. HARRISON, Williamstown, and Miss Jennie THEOBALD to be married at the Methodist Church Wednesday, July 6.

Mason News: Joe GAUGH, of this place, celebrated his 32nd birthday last Sunday.

New Eagle Mills News: Mrs. Viola EDWARDS, of this place, was notified of her mother's death, Mrs. WADE; remains will be buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Jonesville News: Died on the 15th, the little child of R. A. CALENDAR, of diphtheria.

Demossville News: Death of R. P. MULLINS, promising attorney of Dallas, Texas, at that place last Friday 17th. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. D. MULLINS.

Heekin News: John HALL has a little girl at his house since the 10th.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. Frankie WADE, daughter of Biven WEBSTER, was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery Saturday.
2. (At the residence of Thos. CORNELIUS) Their only child--while its mother was absent from the cook room, clothes took fire from the stove and was burned so badly that it only lived a few hours [died on the 18th]. Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

June 30, 1892
Marriage of R. WORMLEY and Miss Leni PORTER at the Christian Church [Williamstown] last Thursday by the pastor, M. D. CLUBB; F. A. TUCKER, G. S. WEBB, S. L. WEBB, and Chas. PORTER, brother of the bride, acted as ushers. Will live in Cincinnati.

E. H. AYRES, who once edited a paper at this place, called the Grant County Herald, is now editing a paper at Moscow, Pennsylvania.

Dedicated: the new Baptist Church at Dry Ridge last Sunday.

Sheriff J. R. LEMON has been appointed administrator for the estate of Thos. STRAUD, deceased, no one having qualified.

Marriage of Frank CUNNINGHAM and Sarah SCALLIE at the home of Clarence STRAUD Monday by Rev. T. J. MARKSBERRY of the Baptist Church.

Henry SCOTT of Baxter Springs, Kansas recently married a Kansas girl. He is visiting his brother, Dr. J. T. SCOTT.

July 7, 1892
A Miss JOHNSON died in the old house back of Mr. HART's and was sent to Corinth for burial on Friday.

Keefer News: The funeral of little R. C. ALEXANDER was postponed Sunday.

July 14, 1892
Marriage of Wesley T. HARRISON, jeweler of this place, and Miss Jennie THEOBALD, daughter of Sandford THEOBALD, at the Methodist Church [Williamstown] on last Wednesday by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN; honeymooned at Lexington. Will live in new house being erected by Mr. HARRISON on Main Street.

Doudton News: The funeral of Rev. Wm. RACE's child was preached at Mt. Carmel Sunday by H. FRAKES.

July 21, 1892
Mason News: Born to the wife of H. POWELL on the 16th, a 12 pound boy.

Mt. Zion News: Our enterprising son of VULCAN is happy, another boy.

Died on last Monday morning Miss Maxie ARNOLD of Crittenden. The funeral was conducted by Rev. G. W. HILL Wednesday.

Rev. L. [Lafe] JOHNSON baptized at the Baptist Church last Sunday night, Miss Rosa BILLITER, daughter of John BILLITER.

Death of Col. W. H. WILSON, owner of Abdalah Park, at Cynthiana, in Cincinnati one week ago.

July 28, 1892
Cherry Grove News:
1. Died on the 23rd, the wife of John DUNAWAY, of tuberculosis.
2. The ELLIOTT heirs have erected a handsome monument to their father and mother.

Death of Mrs. W. P. ELLISTON of Elliston; funeral preached by Rev. G. W. HILL Tuesday; burial in the family burying ground. She was wife of W. P. ELLISTON and sister of Hon. B. N. ELLISTON.

August 4, 1892
Death of Francis SIMON, of near Corinth, Friday; funeral by Rev. HENSLEY on Sunday at the old homestead where he spent the greater part of his life. Was born in the village of Piere, near Havre de Grace, in France in 1806; emigrated in 1830 to the island of Mortungue where he lived until 1836, when he came directly to Kentucky, locating where he has always resided; left briefly for New York to learn the English language; soon after he married Eliza, daughter of Jacob MUSSELMAN; his wife, 76, survives him. Nine children of whom only four survive. Was one of the largest land owners in the county.

Death of Mrs. Sallie A. ELLISTON, wife of W. P. ELLISTON, at her home in Elliston July 25, 1892; was 69 years, 7 months, and 7 days old; converted 50 years in the long to be remembered revival of 1842. Married on December 15, 1851 and issued four surviving children. Invalid for many years.

Baptist Ministers Resolutions to Rev. M. M. ARNOLD on loss of his [unnamed] companion.

Card of thanks to the people of Dry Ridge after death of our mother, from John PIERCE and children.

Birth of boy to wife of Congressman [W. W.] DICKERSON on Tuesday morning [in Grant County or Washington City?].

August 11, 1892
William LITTELL Jr., just two years ago, shot and killed William SADDLER in a street duel, but was justified by the courts.  Shot by mistake Saturday after midnight, Harry McDUFFEE.

Monument erected at the graves of Wm. and Nancy FRANKS in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

J. T. SIMON, of Cynthiana, was in town on business connected with probating his father's [Francis SIMON] will.

August 18, 1892
Hon. John W. GREEN, candidate for Circuit Judge of the 15th District [Grant's] gives biography: a native of Grant County, but has lived for many years in Owen County; about 20 when he enlisted as Confederate; 2nd and 1st Sergeant and 1st Lieutenant; lost a leg in August 1864 battle at Jonesborough, Georgia; returned to Owen and elected sheriff and later, county judge.

Born to the wife of J. L. LEE, on the 15th, a boy [in Williamstown].

There were three funerals in Williamstown last Friday: T. R. KENDALL of Sherman, A. THRELKELD's child of Mason, and Mrs. Clarence STROUD of Williamstown.

Marriage of Harry HARRISON to Miss EMMA BOYER at the bride's home, last Thursday, by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN of the M. E. Church; honeymooned in Cincinnati and will live in Williamstown.

Death of Thomas Ross KENDALL, of Grant County, at his old home in Bourbon County; was brought to Williamstown Friday for his funeral at the courthouse and was buried in the city cemetery. From his 1887 biography in the Kentucky history: born in Harrison County, Kentucky in 1849, a son of Newton and Ann E. (Ross) KENDALL; his grandfather, Lewis KENDALL, a Virginia native, came early to Harrison County as a farmer and squire. His mother, a Missouri native, came to Kentucky at an early age; Scotch descent and granddaughter of old Dr. ROSS of Lexington; her grandmother was Phoebe NELSON of Harrison, who married in 1810. T. R. settled in Grant in 1859 and always a farmer; 450 acres of land. In 1875 married Georgie WILLIAMS of Bath County, Ky. She died in 1882, leaving one child, John Newton [15 years old now; will live with Mr. CHINN of Bourton County]. Democrat and member of the Christian Church.

August 25, 1892
Proposed marriage of J. H. HUMLONG and Miss STRATTON at the [Williamstown] Christian Church, Thursday, September 1.

73rd birthday of W. G. CRAM yesterday; father of 11; 36 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; his aunt Peggy MARKESOM is 99.

Walton News: Marriage of Dick SLATIN and Miss Mary WALTZ quietly in Cincinnati last week.

September 1, 1892
Local Inkings [Williamstown News Column] - Esquire BEASLEY, the man of Aberdeen [Ohio], who married [as many as 5,000] runaway couples, is dead. He was elected in 1869.... Many happy couples of Grant [county were married by him.]

Wilson F. MERRELL, 71, died at his home near [Williams]town on last Wednesday after a brief illness; superinduced by age and a severe attack of LaGrippe. Buried in Williamstown Cemetery on Thursday with Masonic Lodge rites; was born in Gallatin County and was one of a family of ten, five boys and five girls, born to John and Cynthia MERRELL, all of whom are dead except two. More than 40 years ago Wilson married Casandria WILSON, sister of uncle Bert WILSON who died at this place only a few years ago. They had five children, all of whom were present at his demise and interment.

Born to the wife of Tom HASELWOOD, the 29th, a boy.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Wm. MILLER's little child died of scarlet fever.
2. Death of A. W. SPILLMAN's mother near Morning View, Kenton County, last Saturday.

September 8, 1892
Wedding of James H. HUMLONG and Miss Lizzie STRATTON at the [Williamstown] Christian Church Thursday [September 1, 1892] by Rev. M. D. CLUBB; honeymooned at Cincinnati and points east. Groom is assistant cashier of the Bank of Williamstown; bride is youngest daughter of Hon. H. D. STRATTON.

Williamstown: Hon. Daniel DAUGHERTY, great lawyer, statesman and orator, died last Monday.

Suicide by hanging on a peach tree in his own yard, J. K. MOREHEAD of near Knoxville, Pendleton County, prosperous and substantial farmer, last Thursday night [September 1, 1892]; for week or two before he had been drinking excessively and gaming; leaves children and a wife he had not lived with for several years.

Mt. Pleasant News: Marriage of Doug MILLER to Miss DUNAWAY, one of Cordova's finest daughters, by Rev. LIMERICK last Sunday evening.

Walton News: John RANSLER and Mrs. Effie LAMPTON of Richwood, Ky., were married in the parlor of the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati on Thursday evening by Rev. MENSULTZ of the M. E. Church. Attendants were Miss Barbara RANSLER, sister of the groom, and Mr. BOLTON.

September 15, 1892
Death of an old peddler feared, attacked by Ed PENICK of Dry Ridge with a base ball bat, Wednesday night. Victim has not been since since the unprovoked act.

Bastardy suit filed by Emma CLAY vs. Willie CLAY, both 21 and first cousins. [9-22-1892 issue states James CLAY, father of Willie, paid $200 to settle case.]

Last will and testament of Thomas Ross KENDALL was probated and names the following: entire estate ($30,000) to his only child and minor heir, John Newton KENDALL, except $1,000 to his stepmother, Mrs. Catherine CHINN, and a house and lot to Eliza COOK, an old colored servant of the family; others mentioned, Miss Letitia May LUCAS, Harry H. CHINN, Hayden KENDALL Sr., Miss Georgia WILLIAMS, W. E. WILLIAMS. Nominates H. C. CHINN as guardian of his son and executor of his estate.

Tom SCROGGINS of near Heekin and Cross Roads is nearly 70 years old.

Mt. Zion News: Tet. VAWTER was struck on the head by some person at Erlanger last week and seriously, if not fatally injured. He had not recovered consciousness at last accounts.

Flingsville News: John T. MANN and wife attended funeral of her sister, Miss TOWNSLEY, at New Richmond last Tuesday.

Mason News: Mrs. SHIP of Forklick, and James SEBREE, both thought to be insane, the former visiting relatives here and the latter will probably be taken to the insane asylum.

Will of Nancy STONE, deceased, offered in court for probate.

Married last Thursday at the home of W. H. HARRISON, John HAGGARD and Mrs. Sallie LOOMIS, of Holbrook, by Rev. T. J. MARKSBERRY.

Marriage of Newton BURROUGHS in Indiana; formerly Grant County boy, living in Covington last five years, brother of Halleck BURROUGHS of Oak Ridge neighborhood.

September 22, 1892
Corinth News: Born to the wife of John BAKER, a boy, Saturday. Attending physician, Dr. ROBERTS.

Cordova News - Double marriage of Pomp DUNN and Mrs. Mary MARSHALL, and John ELLIOTT and Mrs. DOUD, in Williamstown a few days ago by Rev. Elijah PETTY.

Marriages in the Williamstown Office of County Clerk [E. D.] WEBSTER:
1. Last Wednesday, Abraham DUNN, 50, and Mary E. MARSHALL, 40, by Rev. E. PETTY.
2. Last Wednesday, J. W. ELLIOTT, 42, and Sarah J. DOUD, 33, by Rev. PETTY.
2. Last Thursday, William FORTNER, 30, and Miss Etta SCROGGINS, 19, by Rev. T. J. MARKSBERRY.

Mason News: Mr. BRYANT's little girl died of diptheria last Friday; remains buried in Baptist Church yard Saturday morning.

Born to the wife of James BARNES, last Wednesday, a boy.

Resolutions on death of John K. MOREHEAD who died September 1, 1892, by taking his own life by hanging himself. Was a member of Knoxville Lodge, 554, F. & A.M.

Murder of Joe RUCKER, editor of the Somerset [Kentucky] Republican last Tuesday night, was shot from ambush.

Died in Chillicothe, Missouri of paralysis, September 16, 1892, Mrs. Adelia LINN, aged 71, widow of Andrew S. LINN, deceased, of Williamstown, Ky.

Esquire H. Z. [Zeb] ALPHIN of Holbrook, started to Washington, D. C. last Saturday [for the G.A.R. Encampment Reunion] accompanied by John ALPHIN, Willis RUCKER, and George SIMPSON. Receiving a telegram from Crittenden that his father was dead. He got off the train at Walton and did not make the trip. His father was a very old man and was interred near his home Sunday afternoon.

October 6, 1892
Resolutions of respect for W. F. MERRELL, 71, who died August 24, 1892. He was a Mason of Grant Lodge 85 since 1871.

Marriage of Rev. Merrill D. CLUBB of Millersburg, and Miss Lizzie T. GRAHAM, daughter of Rev. Robert GRAHAM, president of the Kentucky University, yesterday [Wednesday, October 5th?], at the Lexington Broadway Christian Church; couple married by her father and reception at his North Broadway home; honeymooned at Old Point Comfort, Washington City; will live in Millersburg where he is a pastor of the Christian Church.--Lexington Leader.

Williamstown News:
1. Born to the wife of Joseph GLASCOCK on the 2nd, a girl.
2. Killing of Mat VASTINE at Knoxville [no more details].
3. W. T. POINTS, son of Daniel POINTS of Sherman and Miss Alice M. WYNN were married yesterday at the residence of W. H. BARKER.

October 13, 1892
Flingsville News: Married on the 6th, Jasper ROUSE to Miss Annie SATEPHENSON, all of this place.

Marriage of Frank T. VIOLETTE of Williamstown and Miss Pet JONES, Wednesday, at the home of the bride's parents, M. J. JONES, a merchant at Napoleon [Gallatin County, Kentucky]; will live at Williamstown. Groom is son of Dr. Calvin F. VIOLETTE of near Napoleon. --Warsaw Independent.

Grant County Court of Claims Met October 10 & 11:
1. Will of Ewing BOWLES admitted to probate and Catherine BOWLES appointed administratix with J. R. BOWLES and E. B. BOWLES as sureties.
2. Will of W. J. GREEN admitted to probate.

Marriage Licenses:
1. Louis T. MARTIN, 20, to Sarah M. ADAMS, 21.
2. S. B. EARLES, 21, to M. N. JUSTICE, 16.
3. John D. SEBREE, 44, to R. L. SPARROW, 34.
4. Thomas E. EDWARDS, 20, to Ida F. JONES, 16.

Married at the home of J. J. MARQUETTE, near Goforth, Pendleton County, last Thursday, Miss Anna MARQUETTE to Mr. MOSS of Covington, by the groom's father. Will live in Covington where groom is in brewery business.

October 20, 1892
Corinth News:
1. Marriage of Charles MARTIN of Cordova, and Miss Martha ADAMS, at bride's home near town Wednesday.
2. Killing of a Negro at Versailles, Saturday, by Will WHITE of New Columbus, a son of John M. WHITE, prominent stockman.

Death - James G. KENDALL who has been paralyzed and suffering for nearly five months, died Tuesday. [Another article: buried in Williamstown Cemetery Wednesday.]

Married at the home of Mr. JONES, father of the bride on Thursday, October 6, 1892, Charles F. BEVERLY, son of John S. and Mary BEVERLY of Eagle Mills, and Miss Ota JONES of Jonesville, by Reverend J. S. RUGGLES.

Obituary for John Jackson who died in St. Paul, Indiana of paralysis, October 8, 1892, aged 81 years, 8 months, and 17 days; born in Winchester, Virginia, January 25, 1811. Parents moved to Ohio in 1813, when 17 went to Kentucky to learn saddler's trade, following that until four years before his death. On October 5, 1854, he married Margaret H. RUDDLE who survives, no issue by his marriage; joined M. E. Church in 1876; moved to St. Paul in 1889. Slight paralysis while living in Williamstown, then more so in 1889 and September 1892. [Written by] W. H. Jackson.

October 27, 1892
Born to the wife of J. N. LEMON of Dry Ridge, the 16th, a fine girl..

J. H. WESTOVER has been lying dangerously ill [with malaria] for the past two weeks...and D. C. POINTS [publishers] has been detained at home to entertain the birth of a fine daughter.

Corinth News:
1. J. N. STEWART was stricken with paralysis Sunday night and is now lying at death's door.
2. Marriage of Wm. HUTCHESON and Miss Etta WHEAT in WIlliamstown Thursday; living temporarily at home of groom's parents.
3. Mrs. V. E. HUTCHESON is reported dying at her mother's home in Hinton.

Mrs. Christian FRANKS (nee Frankie JONES), after long and painful illness quietly passed away, Monday, the 17th. Funeral preached by Rev. G. W. HILL on the 18th.

Cartersville News:James MARTIN died on the 10th. His remains interred in the family burying ground.

November 3, 1892
Newt MORRIS, brother of John MORRIS of this place, was killed by the train near Hinton Saturday night.

Mt. Zion News:
1. E. K. GREEN's baby boy burned badly on entire crown and back part of his head and is lying very low.
2. Marriage of Thomas [Tom] BELOU and Miss Maud KILGORE, of this place, by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN; reception at home of John V. FRANKS.

Died on last Wednesday, Mrs. America NORTHCUTT, wife of Joseph NORTHCUTT; was sick about 8 hours before her death; apoplexy thought to be the cause. Leaves large family of children, the youngest about 14 and her husband married about 30 years ago. Funeral at home preached by Rev. Thoms STEVENS. Buried at Landrum graveyard where she had a child buried.

Wedding announcement of Emma Letitia, daughter of Gen'l. T. T. GARRARD to R. C. FORD, Thursday, November 10, 1892, at Garrard's residence, Manchester, Ky. At home January 1, 1893, London, Ky.

Marriage licenses issued Tuesday:
1. Joseph W. MARTIN and Miss Lena PEPPLER, of Mt. Zion.
2. Lewis Walter HUGHES and Sarah E. NELSON, of Cordova.

Marriage of Joseph Martin and Miss Lena PEPPLER, granddaughter of Mrs. Mary BEACH of Mt. Zion, last Thursday, by Rev. T. J. MARKSBERRY of Williamstown.

November 10, 1892
Corinth News:
1. Marriage of Mr. HUGHES and Miss NELSON on Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's parents. [November 3, 1892]
2. Death of Mrs. V. E. HUTCHESON at the home of her mother at Hinton Thursday night; buried Friday.

Resolutions of sympathy on the death of the father of Mrs. Theresa K. GRAY, our teacher, signed by the names of her pupils.

November 17, 1892
Corinth News: married at the home of the bride's parents in Corinth, Miss Maggie WESTOVER to N. B. WILLIAMS by Rev. D. F. Cobb, Saturday, November 12.

Cordova News:
1. The little child of Pompey BROOKS and wife who was terribly burned 2 weeks ago died on the 10th.
2. On the 6th, the wife of Ed SMITH presented him with a boy.

County Court Orders [partial list for November 14 Term]:
1. O. P. HOGAN appointed trustee of Melissa KENDALL.
2. W. C. JOHNSON, administrator of Lucy H. JOHNSON.
3. J. B. WILDS appointed guardian of Robert Hiner PIERCE.
4. JOSEPH READENOUR appointed administrator of Mary A. READENOUR.
5. Settlements ordered recorded - Isaac HOLDBROOK, administrator of Jas. SIMPSON, W. H. McCLURE, guardian of Henry JACKSON, R. P. CONRAD guardian of W. K. ESKRIDGE, Elizabeth LAWRENCE admx. Wm. LAWRENCE.
6. Settlements continued: C. C. LYNN admr. H. C. LYNN, Elizabeth LAWRENCE guardian Rosa LAWRENCE and Nellie LAWRENCE; W. T. BENNETT guardian Wm. M. ASHCRAFT.

Marriage of Ralph W. MEYERS of Grant County, 24, and Miss Ida MURPHY, 17, of Owen County, in parlors of Mundy House last Monday by Judge W. A. LEE. "They are reported to have eloped"-Owen News.

"Uncle" Barney BONAR, aged about 70, and for a long time a resident of this county, died at his home near Oak Ridge Church yesterday of heart failure. Was once an officer of Pendleton. Leaves large family.

Mrs. RISEN, mother of J. M. RISEN, died Sunday night from the effects of bruises received in a [horse carriage] runaway last week.

Mrs. Naomi SIMS, wife of R. S. SIMS, and sister of J. A. and J. R. LEMON, died at her home near town [Williamstown]last Friday morning; buried at Williamstown Cemetery Saturday; was 42 and leaves husband, 4 sons and 3 daughters; was ill briefly with pneumonia.

November 24, 1892
Corinth News: Marion HAMMONDS and Miss Maggie WRIGHT eloped and were married Saturday.

Oak Ridge News: Barney BONAR's death was a shock to all; leaves wife, seven children, and host of grandchildren; funeral conducted at the church by Rev. HOFFMAN of Williamstown; buried in the cemetery at this place.

County Court Orders [partial list since November 14th]:
1. H. M. KENDALL appointed administrator of James G. KENDALL.
2. J. M. RISEN appointed administrator of Nancy RISEN.

Obituary of Homer FORSYTHE - after lingering illness of some two years, died at the home of his father near Fairview, this county, aged 27 years, 1 month, and 22 days. Married on June 28, 1888 to Miss Ida ADAMS, near Williamstown. Consistent member of the Christian Church at Fairview; buried at Williamstown Cemetery, services and obituary by Rev. G. W. HILL. Survived by wife, little fatherless children, aged parents, and brothers and sisters. [dated November 19, 1892]

The following are the deaths reported from November 11 to 18:
1. Mrs. R. S. SIMMS, pneumonia.
2. Mrs. Mary A. READNOUR, old age.
3. Mrs. RISEN, injuries sustained in a runaway.
4. Barney BONAR, heart failure.
5. Infant of Rolla HIGHTOWER, diphtheria.
6. Infant of MILLARD GOUGE, diphtheria.
7. Homer FORSYTHE, consumption.
8. James PORTER, consumption.

Millard Gouge lost a little child by diphtheria last Thursday; has several children seriously ill.

Died of dreaded diphtheria at the home of her parents, the daughter of Rolla HIGHTOWER, 5, buried in Williamstown Cemetery Tuesday.

William BELEW and Miss Alice CARR were married at the home of the bride's parents near Mt. Zion, Thursday, November 10, by Rev. G. W. HILL of Williamstown.

December 1, 1892
Corinth News:
1. Death of Mrs. Martha E. WHITE, aged mother-in-law of John L. PRICE, at Keefer last week.
2. Death of John T. IRELAND, for many years a citizen of the place, at his Cincinnati home Sunday night. Buried at New Columbus Tuesday.

Triple wedding at the Macedonia Baptist Church last Wednesday - John CHANDLER and Miss Ida BROCK; A. J. STEWART and Miss Norah CALANDER, and George BERKSHIRE and Matilda STIGGER.

Felix CHARBONNEAU has entered suit against the county on account of his falling into the public privy vault last fall at night; came near being drowned.

December 8, 1892
Mt. Zion News:
1. Married on the 4th, Albert ROSSEL to Miss Martha STAMPER, of Owen County.
2. Birth of Grover Cleveland [WEBSTER], boy, to wife of Robert J. WEBSTER.
3. Murder of Wm. B. WEBSTER, shot and killed on the morning of the 5th by Joseph W. "Joe Bill" WEBSTER, no more particulars of the killing available. [Feature article gives the following additional information: Joseph WEBSTER, farmer with a family and son of Joe WEBSTER shot and kill William WEBSTER, son of Berry L. WEBSTER, at Elliston. "They are all farmers, all Websters, and are brave to a fault, and when out of temper are very bad men." Dispute over hauling stone from Joe Bill's farm for the construction of the turnpike.

Mt. Pleasant News: Died on the 28th of last month [November 1892], the wife of Rev. Elijah PETTY, large family of children survive. Buried at the family burying ground. [see Cordova news below]

Cordova News: On the 29th, Rev. Elijah PETTY lost his companion after a brief illness. [see Mt. Pleasant News above]

Negro Marriages: "Judge C. C. CRAM directed and authorized the Elder of the colored church at this place [Williamstown] to perform marriage ceremonies and to compel all the members of his church who are living together as man and wife without authority of law to present themselves at the altar of his church for marriage. Dan BROWN and Miss HUME were married last Tuesday night, being the first couple to present themselves to receive this solemn right."

In memory of J. T. WHALEY, son of W. L. and Sarah WHALEY. Aged 27 years.

Marriage of Joe WEBB, son of Hon. W. F. WEBB, and Miss Josie HARRINGTON last week in Cincinnati; returned home Saturday.

Born to the wife of W. M. STROUD Jr.,Friday, a girl.

Marriage of John TATTEN, prominent saloon man of Falmouth, and Miss Minnie FRAZIER, to escape the wrath of irate parents, in Williamstown, Tuesday, by Rev. T. J. MARKSBERRY at the Johnson House.

Marriage of J. W. HALY to Miss Margaret COLLINS [of Grant County] in Clifton, a suburb of Cincinnati, this week. Uncle Richard T. HALEY of Frankfort attended with four bridesmaids: Miss Hallie MATHEWS, Miss Bernice THORNS, Miss Edna DICKINSON, and Miss DEVEREAUX.  --Frankfort Capital.

December 15, 1892
Mt. Pleasant News - Marriage of Miss Eva HUFF, stepdaughter of Thomas LAWRENCE at his home last Wednesday, to Tommie LAWRENCE, a farmer; performed by Rev. LIMERICK; maid of honor was Miss Ella CROUCH; best man was G. L. CLARK; reception at groom's father's, Rev. COBB.

Mt. Zion News: S. J. KUHN attended Mt. Zion Church on Sunday, the first time in 14 years.

P. N. NEW qualified as administrator of Peter NEW.

Corinth News:
1. Death of Peter NEW at his home near town Tuesday, typhoid fever.
2. Married on Thursday, December 8, at the home of bride's mother in Owen County, Miss Maud TRUITT to Robert HOLBROOK, by Rev. Russell BAIRD; honeymooned in Cincinnati.
3. Mrs. M. L. WEBBER of Covington is visiting her father, J. B. BRACHT.

In Memoriam of our mother, Mrs. Nancy RISEN who departed this life at her home November 14, 1892 in the 64th year of her life. Leaves 5 children; was a faithful member of the Methodist Church for 48 years.

In  Memoriam of companion, mother, and Sister Martha J. PETTY, wife of Rev. Elija PETTY, born August 28, 1849 in Harrison County, Virginia; was married December 14, 1866. Obeyed the Gospel on the second Lord's Day in November 1879; died November 28, 1892; a devoted Christian Church member.

Lines on the death of E. G. OSBORN, a poem by H. H. BALLARD, Brick [probably Breck], Kentucky, April 2, 1890.

December 22, 1892
Mt. Pleasant News: Marriage last Monday at the bride's home near DUNN's school house, Mrs. LUCAS to Charley ORCUTT by Rev. LIMERICK.

Death of a little babe of Richard SIMPSON of Lawrenceburg by accidentally drinking poisonous eyewater from a bottle.

Marriage license to J. D. RENNECKER of Downingsville and Miss Laura A. CALDWELL of Williamstown, last Monday. He is the son of Wm. RENNECKER of Dry Ridge; she is daughter of M. C. CALDWELL.

Marriage licenses issued by County Clerk, E. D. WEBSTER since Monday:
Robt. M. DICKERSON - Ida M. BEARD
J. D. RENNECKER - Laura CALDWELL
Grand B. BUTLER - Minnie F. HOPPER
Albert METTS - Jennie DUNCAN
Shady FORD - Mary L. CUMMINS

December 29, 1892
Mt. Zion News: Married Wm. FERRELL to Miss Mollie ROSSAL.

Married at the home of bride's parents near Williamstown, Thursday, December 22, G. B. BUTLER and Miss Minnie HOPPER, by Rev. G. W. HILL.

Marriage licenses issued to:
1. Richard W. DUNN, 20, and Daisy PETTY, 18.
2. J. Thomas DUNN, 20, and Henrietta BROOKS, 23.
3. William A. WARE, 22, and Corinne NORTHCUTT, 17.
4. Robert H. HOUSTON, and Minnie A. NORTHCUTT.

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