Mt. Pleasant News -
Marriage of Miss Daisy PETTY, daughter of Rev. Elijah PETTY, at his home,
Sunday morning, December 25, to Mr. R. DUNN by Rev. PETTY.
Volume
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January 5,
1893
Mt. Pleasant News -
Marriage of Miss Daisy PETTY, daughter of Rev. Elijah PETTY, at his home,
Sunday morning, December 25, to Mr. R. DUNN by Rev. PETTY.
Double Wedding at the home
of U. M. NORTHCUTT, the bride's father, near Oak Ridge Baptist Church last
Wednesday morning: [1] Wm. C. WARE, son of R. F. WARE, and Miss Corinne
NORTHCUTT, and [2] Robert M. HOUSTON and Miss MINNIE NORTHCUTT by Rev. J.
H. LIMERIC of the Christian Church.
On Tuesday night Mr. Ben BALLENGER lost another child
from diphtheria, making three he has lost this week. [see next issue]
Ann Elizabeth BROWN, daughter of Hiram BROWN, was
taken to the asylum Tuesday.
January 12,
1893
Mason News - Marriage of Wm. SLEETE and Miss
Ida FURGESON, both of this place, at the home of the bride's parents Christmas
week.
Mt. Pleasant News - Died last Wednesday, January
4, of diphtheria, Amanda, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeptha DUNN, aged
9 years. Buried in Williamstown Cemetery. [see 1-26-1893 issue for
more]
Cherry Grove News - 30th birthday dinner given for
Mr. ATKINSON at his home on New Year's Day.
Doudton News - Two of Ben BALLENGER's children were
buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery last week, making three deaths in his family
in eight days from diphtheria.
D. A. FRANKS appointed administrator of W. B.
WEBSTER.
Nancy E. GREEN, widow of W. J. GREEN, renounced the
provisions of her husband's will and asked the court for distributable
share.
Corinth News - Born to the wife of W. E. BEACH on
Monday evening, a boy.
Corinth News - Death of Mrs. C. W. HUTCHERSON, formerly
of Corinth, at her Tennessee home. Buried here Tuesday.
Marriage license issued Monday to Walter MARTIN,
17, and Elizabeth PHILLIP, 17.
Ben BALLANGER lost his fourth child from diphtheria
last Tuesday evening. He has two children yet living, a boy about 6 years
of age and a babe three weeks old.
Death of Richard M. DUDLEY, D. D., President of
Georgetown College last Thursday. Was buried Saturday. Was editor of the
Western Recorder before 13 years as president of Georgetown. [see next
issue]
January 19,
1893
Death of Marion WAYLAND, influential citizen and
wealthy farmer of Dry Ridge; heart trouble in presence of his wife Thursday
morning, 12th. Funeral at home preached by Rev. G. W. HILL at his home Friday,
followed by burial in Williamstown Cemetery. Leaves wife, aged parents, and
3 brothers; born February 13, 1853; married October 8, 1878 to Miss Lucia
CONRAD, daughter of the late I. B. and Elizabeth CONRAD.
Death of Clovis, 22 months old little child of John
and Isa CAMMAC on Wednesday, the 11th, near Jonesville, who fell into the
fire and was so severely burned as to cause its death after two days of intense
suffering. Funeral was preached Sunday by their pastor, Wm. McMILLAN, at
Macedonia [Baptist Church]. [Burial was probably in cemetery adjoining church
grounds visited by your abstracter in March 1991.]
Corinth News - Wedding announcement of Miss Sallie
NELSON of Cordova to R. L. EADS of Richmond, Thursday, the 19th.
Corinth News - Born to the wife of J. W. PARRISH,
a girl.
Cordova News - Marriage - Tom LAWRENCE has recently
taken unto himself a better half.
Mt. Zion News - Burial of Mrs. PRICE, wife of Rev.
Squire PRICE, 72, at Mt. Zion Friday.
Mt. Zion News - married Orval SLAUGHTER to Miss BOLTON,
near Jonesville; visited his father, J. W. SLAUGHTER on Wednesday.
January 26,
1893
Death of Alfred BICKERS, a prosperous and honorable
citizen of Mason, Tuesday night [January 24, 1893] of heart trouble; was
subject to spells at night but died without evidence of pain according to
his surviving wife. Funeral will take place today [January 26, 1893]. [see
2-2-1893 issue]
In Memoriam of Ada, daughter of E. J. and Fannie
MITTS, who died last Friday evening of consumption, aged 29 years, 10 months,
and 5 days. At 14 joined Baptist Church at Grassy Run. Funeral [at Heekin
according to 1-26-1893 issue]. Preached by Rev. G. W. HILL at that church
Sunday, January 22. Buried beside her sister, who, last April died; survived
by parents and family.
Newlywed reception for Mr. and Mrs. J. Willard HALEY
(nee COLLINS) held on the 16th at the Hotel Alms. Mrs. Alice Lindsay COLLINS,
her mother of Kentucky; Mrs. LINDSAY, her grandmother now past 80. [married
in December 1892]
Born to the wife of W. F. WILBUR, a boy, on Friday.
Death of Miss Hattie HOLIDAY of Columbia at the
Georgetown Female Seminary last Monday.
Marriage license issued last week to R. J. EADS,
27/Sallie MELSON [sic NELSON], 18.
Marriage license issued last week to Henry J. JEWETT,
25/Flora J. SHERIFF, 32.
Corinth News:
1. Marriage of R. L. EADS of Richwood to Miss Sallie NELSON of [Corinth],
Thursday evening at her father's home, L. R. NELSON, by Rev. Mr. SMITH of
the M. E. Church; couple gone to New Liberty, Owen County.
2. Marriage of Miss MARSHALL, daughter of John MARSHALL of Scott County,
to a Mr. HAMILTON on [last] Thursday.
3. Marriage of Miss SONDER of Lusby's Mills, to Elijah, oldest son of
J. D. COBB, popular tobacco dealer of Corinth, on Thursday; honeymooned in
Cincinnati.
4. Marriage of Miss Lucy ROBINSON, former pupil at Corinth Academy, at
Hinton, Thursday, to Silas WHITE.
5. Burial of Miss Sulta MUSSELMAN who died at Cincinnati Saturday, at
Stonewall Monday.
6. Death of 2-year-old child of Zack McCLAIN last week.
Death of Frank BUSH, railroad man, by being crushed
between two cars last Friday afternoon at Williamstown; former Williamstown
resident. Was raised by W. P. GIBSON of Sherman and had lived several years
with S. B. ARNOLD of Crittenden; remains moved to Walton for burial. Had
no relatives in the part of this part of the country.
Mt. Zion News - Born to wife of T. J. CONRAD, a
girl.
Leniton News - [first time this place mentioned]
- married on Thursday, January 12, at the bride's parents' home, Miss Elizabeth
PHILLIPS, 17, to Walter MARTIN, 17.
Doudton News - Death of John LANDRUM at Covington,
killed by police.
Doudton News - Marriage of Warnie HUTCHINSON and
Miss Annie WELLS recently at bride's home.
February 2,
1893
Burial of Alfred BICKERS last Thursday [January 26,
1893] at White Chapel in this county; given funeral rites of the I.O.O.F.
by 30 Odd Fellows present; funeral cortege of twelve miles from Crossroads
to White Chapel, "which is an old burying ground of the Bickers family";
200 persons present. Born in Owen County March 15, 1831; died suddenly of
heart disease at his home [Mason, Grant County] January 24, 1893 [short of
62 years old]; became member of Centurion Lodge March 11, 1871, by initiation;
Christian gentleman. [see 1-26-1893]
In Memoriam - Nancy RISEN, wife of Joseph RISEN,
died at her home near Oak Ridge, Kentucky, November 14, 1892, aged 64 years;
was born July 14, 1828 in Clark County, Kentucky. Married January 25, 1852
to Joseph RISEN. United with Methodist Church in 1844. Leaves 5 children.
In Memoriam - Ethelbert LOOMIS died December 31,
1892, aged 27 years; leaves wife. Married Miss Kate CALENDER May 26, 1892.
Funeral preached by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN at Grassy Run Church on Sunday, January
1, 1893.
Married at the home of Rev. G. W. HILL, Williamstown,
Kentucky, January 26, 1893, S. B. MERRILL to Miss Alice KEMPER (connected
with Owen County families); honeymooned in Cincinnati. Will make their home
at Florence, Boone County, Ky.
Corinth News - Born to the wife of Prof. R. R.
HUTCHERSON, a boy.
Corinth News - Marriage of Miss Lena HAMPTON, daughter
of G. W. HAMPTON, prominent citizen of Harrison County, living near town
[Corinth], eloped Wednesday with Frank GROVES of this vicinity, [married]
at Vevay, Indiana; accompanied by Sam TAPP and Sid WESTOVER.
Heekin News - Several of this place attended the
wedding of Henry JEWETT and Miss Flora SHERIFF Thursday.
Mt. Zion News - G. W. HILL preached the funeral of
Wm. MILLER's child Saturday evening.
February 9,
1893
In Memory of Maudie DUNN who died January 4, 1899
[should be 1893], aged 9 years.
B. F. LEMON and wife have been entertaining a new
son at their house since the 20th.
H. C. CHINN of Bourbon County, [administrator] has
erected a monument at the grave of T. [Thos.] R. KENDALL.
Mrs. Lucia [Lucinda] C. WAYLAND qualified as administrix
of her deceased husband [Marion WAYLAND] with her brother, R. P. CONRAD,
surety.
Uncle James SMITH, aged 84 years, living near Mt.
Zion has succeeded in getting a pension of $8 per month from date of his
application. He was in the Black Hawk War in 1832.
Double Wedding Announcement: Mr. and Mrs. R. F. WARE
request your presence at the marriage of their daughters, Fannie and Annie,
to L. O. LUCAS and C. G. BISHOP, at home, Thursday, February 9, [1893] at
two o'clock.
Corinth News - Born to the wife of J. B. ROLAND,
Tuesday, a boy.
Corinth News - Born to the wife of John F. McLAIN,
a girl.
Heekin News - Miss Annie CHIPMAN, daughter of J.
W. CHIPMAN, eloped with Jord ODER, of this vicinity, Thursday. Married at
Aberdeen [Ohio, across the Ohio River from Maysville, Ky.]
Doudton News - Marriage of Fred CLINGNER and Miss
Cora BRAND on the 2nd [February 1893]; reception at groom's father's.
Mt. Pleasant News - Died last Tuesday week, Jordon
FAULKNER, near Faulkners Mill, age 74 years. Buried in family burying
ground.
Flingsville News - Married at the home of the bride's
parents, Miss Lizzie CALDWELL and George VALLANDINGHAM, on the 25th. Rev.
WYATT of Morning View officiating.
February 16,
1893
Case of Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. Frank MUSSELMAN
for the killing of Metro STANDWITCH.
Case of Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. James B. ALEXANDER
for the murder of W. H. McCLURE.
Trial of J. W. WEBSTER for the killing of William
B. WEBSTER began Tuesday morning.
D. L. SIMPSON qualified as guardian of Adna, Etna,
and Fred SIMPSON.
J. B. ALEXANDER qualified as administrator of Sallie
LITTELL. A. HOLBROOK appointed administrator of Jesse MYERS.
Mrs. Mattie J. BICKERS was appointed administratrix
of her deceased husband, Alfred BICKERS and gave bond with U. [Uriah] BICKERS,
H. Z. ALLPHIN, Stephen POE and N. P. POE as surety. U. BICKERS, H. Z. ALLPHIN
and W. P. PITTS were appointed appraisers.
Appraisement and sale bills filed for T. R. KENDALL
and Francis SIMON, both deceased.
Felix ABERNATHY was appointed guardian of Ida
ABERNATHY.
Cartersville News - Born to the wife of Jerry RAMEY
on the 10th, a girl.
Cartersville News - Wedding of Miss Missie CARTER
and Charles BROWN mentioned.
Mason News - "Uncle" Jessie ROBINSON was 99 yeas
old on the 4th of February. He entertained about 59 at dinner that day. He
has 145 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Married on the 8th at the bride's parents home (J.
S. CARTER) - Miss Artimisa CARTER to C. W. BROWN by Rev. Wm. McMILLIAN. Wedding
supper at James P. BROWN's, father of the groom.
Wedding Announcement - Miss Hattie M. SCOTT, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Scott, to [Dr.] G. W. TUCKER, Tuesday, February 21,
1893, at Williamstown, Ky.
Double Wedding at the home of R. F. WARE last Thursday,
of his two daughters, Fannie and Annie, to Louis LUCAS and Charley BISHOP
by Rev. J. M. McKinley. Lucases will live at Dry Ridge and Bishops will reside
in Oak Ridge neighborhood.
February 23,
1893
Corinth News - Wedding announced for Miss Susie WHITE
to Rev. Chas. KENDALL, Wednesday, at her parents' home near New Columbus.
Mt. Zion News - Birth of a boy to the wife of William
CHAPMAN.
Clark's Creek News - Died, Mrs. Ailsy PRICE, age
72 years, leaves several children; buried at Mt. Zion.
P. T. BEAUREGARD, Confederate general, died in New
Orleans on Monday.
Married at the M. E. Church south parsonage,
Williamstown, on February 22, by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN, W. H. S. TAYLOR of Ohio
and Miss S. Florence BEACH of Grant County.
Wedding account given of Dr. G. W. TUCKER and Miss
Hattie SCOTT at her father's Jessamine County home (Dr. J. T. SCOTT) Tuesday
by Rev. G. W. HILL; groom is son of G. W. TUCKER of Dry Ridge; is physician
at Jonesville, Owen County, where they will reside.
Marriage licenses issued last Monday:
1. W. T. BLACKBURN, 27, to Dannie BEACH, 19.
2. J. E. FLYNN, 21, to Elinda TOMLIN, 23.
3. Sam H. MASSIE, 30, to Hattie May LANDRUM.
4. Dr. G. W. TUCKER to Miss Hattie SCOTT.
Newton J. CASON, living on Upper Street, died of
typhoid fever yesterday, unexpectedly.
W. T. S. BLACKBURN, son of Hon. R. J. BLACKBURN,
and cashier of the Dry Ridge Deposit Bank, and Miss Dannie BEACH, daughter
of Mrs. Mattie BEACH of Mt. Zion, were married at the home of the bride yesterday
by Rev. G. W. HILL.
March 2,
1893
Corinth News - Wedding of [Rev. Chas] KENDALL and
[Miss Susie] WHITE [daughter of Evan WHITE of near New Columbus], by Rev.
J. R. KENDALL of California, Kentucky; will make their home at Mentor, Ky.
Also Miss Florence WHITE, sister of the bride, was married to L. F. SINCLAIR
of Porter.
Corinth News - Marriage of Miss Mary ELLIOTT, daughter
of J. W. ELLIOTT to George GRIFFITH of Kinkead [where they will live], by
Rev. Hiram Ford, at bride's parents in Corinth Thursday.
Corinth News - Will FOARD [probably FORD] and wife
(nee) ROBERTS of Owenton accompanied by Dr. J. F. REESE and Miss Mattie ROBERTS,
composed a merry bridal party that passed through here Friday.
Corinth News - Mrs. Dr. W. H. DAUGHERTY attended
the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. CASON at Williamstown last week.
Mt. Zion News - Married on the 22nd, W. T. S. BLACKBURN
to Miss Danna BEACH, only daughter of Mrs. Mattie Beach, by Rev. G. W. HILL;
will live in Dry Ridge.
Mason News - Sick son of John McGLASSON, Williamstown
Constable, thought to be dying at Cincinnati.
Emil BRACHT and Delia SHELTON married Monday, March
6, 1893 at home, 518 Broadway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory.
Marriage of R. B. DAUGHERTY and Addie L. BISHOP at
bride's parents on Tuesday, 28; honeymooned in Cincinnati.
Marriage Licenses:
1. W. H. TAYLOR, 36, to S. Florence FITCH, 27.
2. R. B. DAUGHERTY, 23, to Addie L. BISHOP, 17.
March 9,
1893
Married at the bride's parent's home, February 28,
Miss Addie BISHOP to Rafe DAUGHERTY, by Rev. John McKINLEY; honeymooned in
Cincinnati.
Marriage License - J. T. McGEE, Warren County, Ohio,
47, to Mrs. N. E. CURNS, Grant County, 41.
County Court Orders - Sarah J. MARTIN appointed guardian
of Charles, John M., and Jeremiah MARTIN; A. F. SHERIFY appointed administrator
of Gideon HUGHES.
Mrs. Marcus C. LISLE, wife of Congressman Lisle of
the 9th District, died at her home at Winchester last Friday.
Steve BEVERLY of Stewartsville, recently eloped with
the wife of S. T. PRICE, were arrested in Aurora, Indiana for adultery. Mrs.
BEVERLY put up bond for her husband, which was forfeited. Mrs. Price was
fined $25 and 10 days in jail.
Mt. Zion News - Married Henry JUMP to Mrs. Bell FERREL;
they journeyed to Williamstown.
March 16,
1893
Mt. Zion News - Uncle Johnathan WILLIAMS, 87, lately
of Sherman, died very suddenly on the 10th. Buried Monday, the 13th, at
Independence, Ky.
Flingsville News - Married at the bride's home at
this place on the 2nd, Miss Lou MANN to H. D. MAINS, by Rev. WYATT of Morning
View. Wedding supper at groom's fathers at Peach Grove, Pendleton County.
Will live at Montgomery.
County Court Orders - March Term:
1. James SKINKLE appointed administrator of B. P. BONER.
2. Uriah BICKERS, guardian for Lottie RODGERS, settlement continued one
month.
Born to the wife of Alonzo ANDERSON, a boy on the
7th.
Harry EVANS who was married in Jessamine County recently,
has gone to housekeeping on the farm of John LAYLE below town.
Marriage of Robt. TULLY, son of H. H. TULLY, and
Miss Anna A. ASHCRAFT, at home of R. A. ASHCRAFT on Tuesday.
Marriage Licenses:
1. Robert W. TULLY and Annie A. ASHCRAFT
2. J. T. MaGEE [McGEE] to Mrs. Nannie E. CURNES.
Death of Mrs. Isabella JEFFERS on the 8th at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. HINTON, after five weeks of pneumonia; in
her 75th year. Member of Christian Church since 1842. Widow of Thomas JEFFERS
who was well known in Grant County and church elder. Leaves two daughters
and two sons, namely, N. H. and A. T. JEFFERS and Mrs. J. T. HINTON and Mrs.
Vina SMITH. Funeral at Christian Church by Elder G. W. YANCEY of Cynthiana.
Buried in Williamstown Cemetery.
Death of "Uncle" Johnathan WILLIAMS of Sherman suddenly
at his home last Saturday. Buried at Independence Monday. About 85 years
old; survived by all of his children; survived by his second wife whom he
married last October; 4 grandchildren survive.
March 23,
1893
Corinth News - B. F. HUTCHERSON summoned to the bedside
of his sister-in-law, Miss Tony FERRELL, who is not expected to live.
Keefer News - Two weddings Wednesday: Messrs. Tom
ACRE and Hade ALEXANDER to Misses Nora and Agnes MASON.
Sherman News - A family reunion was at the home of
Wm. POINTS last Saturday March 18 in honor of his 79th anniversary.
Mt. Zion News - Saturday was the 79th birthday of
Hon. Wm. POINTS.
Biographical sketches and pictures of probable candidates
for county representative:
1. Dr. W. H. DAUGHERTY lives in Corinth; native of Harrison County; president
of Corinth Deposit Bank; 58 years old.
2. James P. WEBB is a native of Tar-Heel [North Carolina?] but has lived
in Grant County since boyhood; sheriff from 1872 to 1874; county court clerk
from 1880 to 1888, etc.
3. Hon. D. S. CLAY is a lawyer since 1884; born and raised in Grant County;
now 45 years of age.
4. Dr. O. P. HOGAN is youngest son of late O. P. HOGAN and 42 years old.
Born and raised in sight of Williamstown; medical degree from New York University
in 1872 but never engaged in profession; breeder and trainer of trotting
horses.
5. Hon. C. D. REED is currently county representative; native of Bourbon
County; 68 years old.
6. Hon. William POINTS would not accept nomination if tendered; has twice
served in that position; 80 years old; wealthy and influential
farmer.
7. Hon. W. W. DICKERSON's term in Congress expired March 4, will not be
a candidate.
8. R. J. BLACKBURN is the leading Republican receiving votes by
Courier readers; owns large tract of land near Sherman.
Death of Squire ABINGTON, 31, of pneumonia, last
Saturday in New Orleans, celebrated English sport with reported income of
$2000 a day.
In Memory of Mrs. Isabella JEFFERS who died
March 8, 1893, aged 74 years, 5 months; wife and mother.
Mrs. ALEXANDER, wife of Representative ALEXANDER
of Owen, died at Frankfort Sunday and was buried in Owen County on Monday.
Marriage of Robert TULLY and Miss Addie ASHCRAFT
last week at bride's parents home.
Funeral of Mrs. N. H. WITHERSPOON, niece of J. H.
and W. F. WEBB, in Winchester last Sunday. Attended by them and J. H.'s daughter,
Laura, Miss Josie WEBB and S. L. WEBB.
Sudden death by pneumonia, wife of Judge James O'HARA
of Covington, at Hot Springs, Arkansas where she had been for her health;
word received Tuesday evening.
Advertisement - Williamstown Marble Works - John
DUNN, Proprietor; American and Italian Marble Monuments, Gravestones, etc.
In Memoriam - Everett BANNISTER was born in Boone
County, Kentucky, February 28, 1860; married Miss Birdie ELLISTON, December
5, 1883, daughter of W. P. and Sallie ELLISTON, of Elliston, Grant County.
Baptized 2nd Sunday in March 1887 at Ten Mile Baptist Church. Long sufferer
of consumption. Member of order of R. R. Telegraphers; died March 13, 1893;
funeral at Baptist Church in Union, Boone County; buried in Rice's Cemetery
which overlooks the home of his childhood.
March 30,
1893
Corinth News - Death of Miss Tony FERRELL, daughter
of J. E. FERRELL, of New Columbus, at her home Monday night.
Flingsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Wm. VERNAUGH, a daughter. Dr. Zinn
attending.
2. Born to the wife of Robt. GIBSON, a daughter.
3. Died at Gardnersville on the 25th, Mrs. Dr. ERVIN, of old age (72)
and infirmity; consistent church member.
Doudton News - Married at the bride's residence at
this place, Miss Flora WHALEY to Tom ARNOLD, of Goforth, by Rev. G. W. HILL
of Williamstown.
Mrs. Margarett LOCKHART died at her home near Mason
last Saturday morning after a short illness, aged 75; leaves two children
and husband and Mrs. R. W. WESTOVER of Dallas, Texas; buried in the cemetery
at Mason last Sunday.
Marriage license and marriage, March 24, of Austin
ECKLER, 63, to Mrs. Lee Ann HENSLEY, 47, by Judge CRAM in the county clerk's
office; groom's third marriage; bride's second marriage.
April 6,
1893
Death of T. S. "Uncle Tom" Porter, ex-postmaster
[24 years], with pneumonia; ill three days at his Williamstown home Tuesday;
born in Boone County 65 years ago. Began teaching school at 21; moved to
Grant County in 1859; married in 1865 Miss Elizabeth MERRILL, daughter of
Sinc MERRILL; 7 children, all yet living; brother Omer PORTER in Boone County
and sister, Mrs. Mary E. JONES in Tennessee survive. Funeral today at his
home; resolutions from teachers and pupils of Williamstown Graded School
where he was janitor.
Emily BILLITER died at her home last Thursday of
pneumonia.
Born to the wife of Sam T. WILSON on April 1, a fine
12 pound boy.
Marriage licenses issued this past week:
1. J. W. BASBON, 38, to Martha J. LOY, 23
2. J. H. RANKIN, 25, to Anna B. DANCE, 17.
Mt. Zion News - Mrs. Lily KENDALL of Covington and
Mrs. Bettie ELLIS of Glencoe are at the bedside of their father, W. P. McCLURE,
who is not expected to live many hours.
County Court Orders - C. W. RIDDELL appointed guardian
of Owen HULETT; Mrs. Birdie BANNISTER appointed admx. of W. E. BANNISTER;
T. D. BAILY appointed guardian of Annie DANCE.
April 13,
1893
Biographical sketch and picture of Alonzo THRELKELD,
candidate for Grant County representative of Mason precinct; born in Scott
County October 8, 1845, nearly 48 years old now; third child of seven born
to Milton and Mary Ann THRELKELD, also Scott natives; ten children born,
eight living, of whom four boys and girls each; moved to Grant in 1875; farmer
and merchant. "During the dark days of the Civil War he cast his lot with
the "Lost Cause" and served four years in the celebrated John MORGAN
cavalry."
Marriage license issued this week - James T. EPPERSON,
20, and Janie SIMPSON, 19.
Wedding Announcement - Mr. and Mrs. James P. WEBB
request your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Lutie F. to Joseph
MENDOZA, Wednesday, April 19, 1893, at Williamstown, Ky.
News reached here last Thursday morning of the sudden
death by paralysis of Mrs. Jennie FRITTS who lived in Williamstown most of
her life; died in Belleview, Kentucky; her brother A. F. WILSON and son Robert
LUCKY had the body moved to Williamstown where it was buried in the
cemetery.
Remains of T. S. PORTER buried in Williamstown Cemetery
last Thursday; funeral preached at his home by Rev. G. W. HILL. Large crowd
including Graded School students dismissed.
April 20,
1893
Board of Supervisors for Tax Equalization adjusted
the tax list, for example, A. BICKERS [Alfred Bickers, deceased; his wife,
Mattie J. survives], 58 a[cres], assessed $1740, reduced to $870.
A Grant County Murder - Letter received by marshal
of Williamstown from Chief of Police of Detroit, Michigan advising William
CONNERS, about 50, is a fugitive from justice; right name said to be Joshua
MARKSBURY, who about 23 years ago [actually 1868] killed his father, Willis
MARKSBURY [MARKSBERRY] about 7 miles from WIlliamstown, Grant County, with
a rifle over a dispute; was arrested but broke jail [while court in session
with 8 other prisoners]; fled to Canada and later joined by his family; wife's
maiden name was Laura TUNGATE who he married in Kentucky about 27 years ago;
had a sister named Mary Ada MARKSBURY who married a Frenchman named Alex
O'LEE; Joshua is son of Millie MARKSBERRY who lives above town and a brother
of T. J. and Hawkins MARKSBERRY; many of witnesses dead and others are widely
scattered; his return will probably not be called.
Announcement of T. J. (Thomas Jefferson or "Uncle
Jeff") GOUGE of Cordova, for county representative. Born in Grant County
in the hills of Fork Lick, 7 miles south of Williamstown on February 24,
1823; now in his 71st year; father, Jas. M. GOUGE a native of Virginia; mother,
Ella Jane JEWETT from Maryland; Jeff twice married, first to Sarah CLARK
in 1841, daughter of Judge Thomas and Barbara CLARK; they had ten children
before she died. He married second, in 1863, to Mary C. FITCH to whom 7 children
were born; large land owner, farmer, and stock raiser.
Biographical sketch and picture of Corinth's Dr.
W. H. DAUGHERTY. Born in Harrison County, Kentucky on March 20, 1835, the
oldest of six children born to James and Mary F. DAUGHERTY; father was farmer
and mechanic who died in 1867 from exposure in the Federal army; his grandfather
was Henry DAUGHERTY, a native of the "Emerald Isle" and served in the War
of 1812; W. H. moved to Grant County when 4 years old; raised in what is
now Cordova district; maternal grandfather was T. T. THOMPSON; in 1858 married
Miss A. B. MOZEE of what is now Cherry Grove, this county; no children. Dr.
DAUGHERTY's most distinguished service to Grant County was in getting a part
of Owen County cut off and added to Grant (now Corinth and Keefer districts);
has educated orphan boys.
Administrator's Sale [James H. POOR] for Jonathan
WILLIAMS, deceased, near Sherman, April 28, 1893.
Marriage near Mt. Zion of F. M. VARNER and Miss Eva
STURGEON, Wednesday, April 12.
Birth of a son to wife of Dennis SULLIVAN last
Friday.
Mrs. Leni WORMLEY of Memphis, Tennessee, who was
called here by the death of her father, T. S. PORTER, has returned home.
Marriage of Miss Lutie WEBB to J. H. MENDOZA at the
Webb Hotel yesterday afternoon; she is daughter of hotel landlord; married
by Rev. G. W. HILL.
Corinth News - Death of Wm. TAPP Jr., Friday, at
the home of his stepdaughter in Scott County; one of the most skillful carpenters
and contractors. Buried Sunday at Corinth in the HENRY Burying Ground.
April 27,
1893
Funeral of Mary Ellen HAMBRICK, wife of W. T. HAMBRICK
of near Dry Ridge was held at OSBORN Graveyard last Monday; died of consumption;
pall bearers were J. L. CLEMENTS, A. C. WEBB, Marion CLEMENTS, Wilson STANLY,
James P. BROWN, and M. E. GIBSON. Faithful wife and tender mother.
Biographical sketch and picture of O. P. HOGAN. Was
born in Grant County June 13, 1851, the youngest son of Overton P. HOGAN,
a historic figure in annals of Grant County; brother, W. N. HOGAN elected
to Legislature in 1883 but died before serving as did his father who was
elected in August 1885.
Inquest of lunacy held over Mrs. Dr. R. P. THOMAS.
Her mind was found to be imbalanced and she was ordered to the asylum at
Lexington.
Marriage licenses have been granted the past
week:
1. Riley WIRES, 25/Martha COLLETT, 18.
2. George W. JONES, 26/Sallie EVANS, 23
3. M. S. FORNASH, 29/Susan PEEBLES, 23
Death of Robert (Bob) GARRETT (colored), 21, at the
home of his brother, Park GARRETT, Williamstown, last Thursday of consumption.
Buried in Williamstown Cemetery Friday.
Mt. Zion News - Death of Uncle Billy McCLURE on Saturday,
in his 88th year; invalid for years; divided his farm years ago between his
children. Buried Sunday at cemetery at Lebanon Church.
May 4,
1893
A white baby is left at a colored man's [Dan BROWN]
door. The infant was evidently brought to Williamstown from a distance; is
red-headed and about 3 to 4 weeks; later adopted by Sheriff J. R. LEMON and
wife who had no children.
Biographical sketch of R. [Robert] H. ELLISTON, candidate
for state senator; known as "Bob", born among the hills of Ten Mile Creek
in the Flat Creek precinct; Virginia ancestors; father, Hiram ELLISTON of
Williamstown; in 1887 married Miss Clara WILLIS of Brooksville, Kentucky,
daughter of late Judge WILLIS of Bracken County; of several children, only
one, Will C., a boy of 12, is living.
Marriage license issued April 28, to John FLANNELLY,
28, and Miss Ella CLARK, 25.
J. T. POINTS was appointed last Friday as guardian
of Reuben and Lucinda STEPHENS.
Corinth News:
1. Married Wednesday at the home of Geo. EVANS near town, Geo. JONES to
Miss Sallie EVANS, by Elder C. P. WHEAT.
2. Marriage Sunday at the home of Geo. NELSON near Stonewall, A. MORITZ
and Mrs. Delia WATSON, both of [Williamstown], by Rev. Hiram FORD of
Georgetown.
Fairview News - Married on Wednesday, the 19th, Cash
VISE to Miss Cora ASHCRAFT by Rev. Wm. McMILLEN.
Flingsville News - "Uncle" Woodford DOUD died on
the 20th of heart disease and was buried in the old burying ground at James
FLINN's.
Cherry Grove News - John FLANNELLY and Miss Ella
CLARK were married at Nicholasville last Friday.
Mt. Zion News - Married on the 24th, Henry WEBSTER
Sr. to Mrs. Nellie PITCHISON.
May 11,
1893
Grant County mob lynches Jim COLLINS, horse thief,
at Sherman within 300 yards of the spot where he was born, last Wednesday.
On June 18, 1841, William S. UTTERBACK was assassinated by Lyman CROUCH and
Smith MAYTHE, who on June 10 [probably 20] was hung by a mob of 350.
Instant death of William HOWE of Sherman by train
on railroad crossing near John CONRAD's last Tuesday morning. Body conveyed
to his family at Sherman.
George L. RODGERS, 21, and Miss Jessie VEST, 21,
were granted a marriage license last Thursday.
The last will and testament of William P. McCLURE
was probated Monday.
Death of Mrs. Lou FRANKS, about 42 years old age,
wife of F. M. FRANKS of Mt. Zion, daughter of the late Walter McBEE, very
suddenly last Tuesday of stomach trouble; funeral will be in Mt. Zion
today.
Obituary - Mary E. HAMBRICK, 39 years and 23 days
old, died of consumption after years of lingering illness on April 23, 1893;
wife of W. T. HAMBRICK and daughter of W. R. OSBORN.
Bastardy case against Grant LAMBERT filed away.
Corinth News - Death of Geo. FAULKNER, prominent
citizen of Harrison County, and a son-in-law of G. W. HENRY of this place,
at his home near Stringtown last week; buried here Wednesday.
May 18,
1893
Marcellus PIKE died at the home of his brother on
Mill Street [Williamstown] yesterday morning [Wednesday], May 17, 1893, aged
32 years.
Mrs. Eliza HOWE qualified as admx. of her deceased
husband, Wm. HOWE.
Death of Edna Earl CONRAD, daughter of Wm. B. and
Kate CONRAD, May 15, aged 10 years, 9 months, 15 days; suffered for 7 weeks;
funeral on the 16th at the Old Baptist Church in Dry Ridge by L. JOHNSON;
buried in Williamstown Cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Nancy CLARK near Dry Ridge, Grant County,
May 13, 1893, aged 83. Widow of late John T. CLARK and daughter of Clements
and Agnes THEOBALD, deceased. Member of Methodist Church for 64 years. Survived
by two sons and four daughters. Buried by her husband and other loved ones
in family burying grounds near her late residence.
Fairview News - Died on the 13th, Mrs. W. N. MIDDLETON
of consumption, aged 38 years. Funeral preached by Rev. LIMERICK at Knoxville
Baptist Church.
Mt. Zion News:
1. Died - Mrs. ALEXANDER, 74, wife of J. H. ALEXANDER; buried at Bethel
Cemetery, Boone County, on Saturday the 13th.
2. Died - Miss RITCHISON, daughter of Wm. RITCHISON near Zion
Station.
3. Elmer FRANKS, who was called home on the account of the death of his
mother, returned to Georgetown College Monday.
May 25,
1893
Obituary of Lou FRANKS (written by Rev. G. W. HILL):
born near Mt. Zion, this county, December 10, 1850; daughter of late Walter
McBEE. In 1872 she married Marion FRANKS; four children, two boys and girls
each which survive her. Joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1864 or 65 at 13
or 14 years of age. Died very suddenly Tuesday, May 9, 1893. Brother, John
McBEE, lived four or five miles from her home. Funeral preached by the writer
at Mt. Zion, Thursday, May 11, 1893; buried at cemetery at that place.
Lynching of James [Jim] B. COLLINS, alias CLARK,
horse thief, on May 3, 1893 in Grant County.
Born to the wife of A. B. JEWETT on the 21st, a 12
pound boy.
Marriage of Miss Jennie ALCOKE to Pliny GAYLE, both
of Cincinnati [where they will live], at the home of the bride's uncle, W.
W. ALCOKE, by Rev. Russell BAIRD Saturday evening.
June 1,
1893
Little Harry, son of Jas. A. and Flora NORTON, aged
2 years and 5 months, died in Covington of Bright's disease of kidneys, May
23, and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery, May 25, 1893.
June 8,
1893
Corinth News - Mr. BECK, a well known citizen of
the community died at his home near town last week.
Married at the home of bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert CLEMONS, near this city [Williamstown], Wednesday, May 31, 1893, D.
F. ANDERSON and Miss Julia C. CLEMONS, by Rev. G. W. HILL; groom is prosperous
farmer who resides near Verona, Boone County, Kentucky; bride is adopted
daughter; reception at groom's home.
Mrs. T. C. ADAMS died at her home in Union, Kentucky,
Wednesday, May 31, aged 50; buried in the Fairview Cemetery.
Marriage of William P. JAMES and Miss Florence McILVANE
at home of her parents in Covington May 31 by Rev. J. A. LEE of 3rd Baptist
Church in Covington. Mrs. Thomas JAMES and Gip F. JAMES, mother and brother
of the groom and Miss Lizzie VanLEUVEN of Williamstown were present.
O. B BEASLEY was married in Cincinnati May 30 to
Miss Ora STEWART of Bellevue, Ky. Honeymooned in Williamstown with his parents;
returned to Cincinnati where he is tobacco businessman.
James B. ALEXANDER on trial for the murder of W.
H. McCLURE at Crittenden on Christmas Day, 1891. Also, trial of Frank MUSSELLMAN
for the January 1891 murder of Metro STANDWITCH.
June 15,
1893
J. R. SHERIFF appointed administrator of Jerry
CASH.
I. R. FRANKS appointed administrator of W. D.
CONYERS.
Last will and testament of Nancy J. CLARK
presented.
J. N. DUNN administrator of Nancy STONE.
Heekin News - Mrs. Pat FLANNELLY died at her home
near Heekin on the 8th; several attended her funeral at Blanchet.
Mason News - Mrs. [Pat] FLANNELLY was buried at the
Catholic Cemetery near this place on the 10th.
Mrs. Martha BICKERS, administratrix of A. [Alfred]
BICKERS [her deceased husband] will sell the personal estate next Saturday,
the 17th [of June 1893], at her residence near Mason. U. HARRISON,
auctioneer.
June 22,
1893
There are no births, marriages, or deaths mentioned
in this issue.
June 29,
1893
Birth of a son to wife of R. E. [Bob] BYERS at their
Williamstown home on North Main Street.
Marriage of Prof. R. V. FLETCHER, principal of Corinth
Academy, and Miss Etta CHILDERS, daughter of W. H. CHILDERS of Corinth, in
Cincinnati yesterday; honeymooned at World's Fair in Chicago.
Death of Col. E. F. EVERTS, former livery stable
owner of Williamstown, suddenly of heart disease yesterday [Covington
Commonwealth newspaper of 21st], at home; owned restaurant and saloon at
Edward and Patton Streets, Covington, prophesied his death; leaves widow
and one daughter.
In Memoriam - E. F. EVARTS, former Williamstown resident,
died very suddenly of heart disease at his Covington home, Wednesday, June
21, 1893; aged 57; married August 1888 to Miss Etta OGDEN, his third wife.
Joined Williamstown Baptist Church in March 1887. Funeral at home by Rev.
G. W. HILL Friday, June 23; burial in Covington's Linden Grove Cemetery.
Leaves widow, daughter and stepdaughter.
Mason News - James BARNETT of Cincinnati is lying
at the point of death at Squire ROBINSON's.
July 6,
1893
Prof. B. F. MENEFEE, candidate for superintendent
of county schools is a married man, having married Miss Mary RANTON, daughter
of James RANTON of Crittenden; has one boy and one daughter; lives in
Crittenden.
Mrs. Polly A. MERRELL, 74, who was until two weeks
ago a citizen of Williamstown, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eva
RUSSELL at Elkton, Todd County, last Sunday morning; leaves two sisters,
Mrs. G. W. TUCKER of Dry Ridge, and Mrs. Mariam McMANIMA; two brothers, H.
H. TULLY and William TULLY; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth PORTER and Miss
Emma MERRELL; buried at Elton on Monday.
Death of Miss Susan NEW, 95, at her home near Cordova
last Friday; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Saturday; born in 1798;
consistent member of the Layton Chapel Methodist Church for more than 50
years; funeral preached by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN of Williamstown Methodist Church;
was aunt of T. L. CLARK and W. H. NEW.
Mason News - Death of James BARNETT on June 27; funeral
preached in Grassy Run Church by Rev. G. H. HILL of Williamstown.
Cherry Grove News - Hayde, the little son of Earn
LITTELL is very low with heart disease.
July 13,
1893
Death of William H. STEERS, by lightening last Saturday;
had visited his son-in-law, Eldred CONRAD with his little daughter; funeral
Monday, was held at the old school Baptist Church at Dry Ridge by Rev. J.
J. GILBERT; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; was about 60 years old; born
and raised in this county; a farmer; married in 1860 to Miss Elizabeth CONRAD,
a sister to John, William, Adam, Clay, and Lee CONRAD; survived by his wife
and 7 girls and 2 boys.
Negro outraged and murdered two RAY girls at Bardwell,
Ky.; was killed by a mob.
Funeral of Mrs. RISEN was preached at the Baptist
Church at Oak Ridge last Sunday by Rev. HOFFMAN.
Trial of [Dr. J. L.] MASSEY for the killing of HOUAKER
[HONAKER] at Owenton. [Massey given life sentence.]
Last will of Susan NEW was offered for probate.
D. M. Hall appointed admr. of Thos. H. GRAVES.
July 20,
1893
Death of Cebera WOODYARD, 74, farmer, last Friday
at his home one mile east of Cherry Grove in Grant County. Born north of
Williamstown, March 21, 1819; parents were William and Rebecca W. WOODYARD
of old Virginia stock. He was one of ten children - 3 boys and 7 girls -
all dead except one sister in Illinois; he married April 18, 1841, Elizabeth
COBURN, of this county; lived together more than 50 years until death; had
five children - 3 boys and 1 boy [as printed]; 2 girls now dead; those living
are Mrs. J. K. PAGE, Mrs. C. S. SIMPSON, and George WOODYARD; buried Saturday
in Williamstown Cemetery.
Baby [Anna C. LEMON] left at doorstep of colored
man in Williamstown the first of May, who was adopted by J. R. LEMON and
wife, died last week of cholera infantum; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery
last week. [see next issue]
Uncle Caleb EVAN died in his 86th year at his home
on Eagle Creek of paralysis.
Born on Sunday, July 9, to wife of W. H. DUVALL,
near Dry Ridge, a boy.
J. Selden STEERS qualified as administrator of Wm.
H. STEERS.
Born on Sunday, July 9, to the wife of John M. HARRISON
at Mason, a bouncing boy.
Died on Monday the 17th, Mrs. Mary J. BROWN, mother
of Wm. N. BROWN. Deceased was buried at the RENECKER burying ground near
Dry Ridge Tuesday.
In Memoriam - after lingering illness, Mrs. Mary
Jane BROWN, almost 56, died at her home in this county, July 16, 1893; was
born August 21, 1837; was married May 23, 1861 to Wm. F. BROWN by Rev. Thomas
RANKIN; he died in 1868 leaving 3 boys. Funeral preached by Rev. G. W. HILL
in Methodist Church at Dry Ridge, July 17, 1893; buried beside her husband
[cemetery not given].
July 27,
1893
In loving memory of Anna C., infant daughter of J.
N. and Mary C. LEMON, who died July 22, 1893; aged 9 months and 7 days.
In loving remembrance of our mother- died March 7,
1893, age 54. Her daughter, Emma WEBSTER.
Born to the wife of J. F. WEBB of Dry Ridge, a fine
son, Tuesday morning.
Emil BRACHT and his new bride, and his brother, Watson,
came in from Oklahoma to visit their brothers and sisters at
[Williamstown].
Mt. Zion News - birth of a boy to wife of J. P.
FRANKS..."he has never had occasion to smile in this manner for 13 years."
August 3,
1893
Biographical sketch of [Rev.] G. W. HILL, candidate
for Superintendent of Common Schools for Grant County; born in Owen County,
Kentucky in 1848; son of W. H. and Nancy J. (SMITH) HILL; his [grand]father,
George HILL was a Virginia native and settled in Henry County in 1810; a
farmer and served in Mexican War; ordained Baptist minister September 16,
1882; married October 30, 1877 to Miss Bettie HAYDON of Franklin County,
Kentucky, daughter of F. L. and Elizabeth (DUVALL) HAYDON; 7 children born
to G. W. and wife: John D., Stella, Annie, Harry H., Clara, G. W. and Mary.
Born to the wife of Isom SANDERS, Sunday, a 9 pound
boy.
Mt. Zion News - Will BAKER visited Texas, married
a wife who will assist him in teaching school at this place.
In loving remembrance of little Johnny STANLEY, son
of Wilson and Winnie STANLEY, died July 28, 1893, aged 5 years, 7 months,
and 21 days.
August 10,
1893
Mason News - "Carter WILLIAMS' youngest child was
buried at Grassy Run last week. Died of cholera infantum at Erlanger, Ky."
August 17,
1893
J. R. LEMON, Sheriff, was appointed administrator
of Harriet DANCE.
Administrator's Sale, September 14, 1893, at residence
of W. H. STEERS, deceased.
August 24,
1893
List of school teachers attending Grant County Institute,
Monday morning at Williamstown Graded School, included E. E. BICKERS.
New Eagle Mills News - Marriage of Miss Laura JUMP,
granddaughter of Squire Milt JUMP, to James DEEP at Vevay, Indiana.
Died on the 21st, Lee BILLITER, son of John BILLITER
of Mason.
Rev. G. W. HILL was called to Jonesville last Saturday
to preach the funeral of Jesse GREEN, father of Judge John W. GREEN, of our
circuit court.
August 31,
1893
Rev. G. W. HILL withdraws from County Superintendent
race.
Death of "Aunt" Polly POLAND at the home of her
brother-in-law, P. G. WEBSTER, near Mt. Zion, after short illness, last Sunday
morning, August 27, [1893]; was born in Carter County, Tennessee, August
3, 1810; daughter of Jacob and Sarah POLAND and eldest of 12 children - 4
daughters and 8 sons - namely, Polly, Jessie, John, Elijah, Joseph, Reuben,
Jacob, Elizabeth, Julia, Sarah, William and Isaac, six of whom survive, four
sons and two daughters. When about 18 her father moved from Tennessee to
Gallatin County, Kentucky; united in great revival of 1842 with Old Providence
Baptist Church which later was new Oakland Church; after deaths of parents
she lived with her brothers-in-law, Josiah ELLIS of Gallatin County and P.
G. WEBSTER; funeral at Mt. Zion Monday, August 28, by Rev. HILL.
Marriage license was issued Monday to J. J. REDMAN,
54, and Marinda Ann SIMPSON, 29.
Death of Mrs. Mary ROBINSON, wife of Isaac ROBINSON,
at her home last week after long, painful illness; buried at the Mt. Olivet
Church on the 19th.
September 7,
1893
Death of Hon. B. N. [Benjamin Newton or "Uncle Newt"]
ELLISTON at his Grant County home, September 1, 1893; buried at Williamstown
on Sunday, the 2nd; funeral at his home by Rev. Lafe JOHNSON; born in this
county at same farm where he died well into his 74th year. Father was James
ELLISTON, 2nd representative of Grant County; mother was Nancy JONES [?];
he was 3rd of 8 children born to his parents, 3 boys and 5 girls, five of
whom survive; paternal grandparents were Benjamin and Sallie (HEILOR) ELLISTON
of Virginia who came to Kentucky in 1824 [?]; this couple had 13 children
of whom B. N. was eldest; only Joe T. ELLISTON of Glencoe survives; his mother
was left a widow when he was a lad; married in 1883 to Miss Martha McGINNIS,
daughter of late Hon. John T. McGINNIS, who survives; no children born to
them; served in Civil War with the South in the 4th Tennessee and 4th Kentucky
Cavalry.
Minnie MOORE, colored, died of consumption last Friday
and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Saturday.
Oscar BEASLEY with his wife are at home and will
in the future make Williamstown their abiding place.
Death of Mrs. Anna HARRISON, 24, wife of Chas. H.
HARRISON, at her home near Heekin last Friday of typhoid fever; buried in
Williamstown Cemetery Saturday; funeral at Methodist Church by Rev. P. H.
HOFFMAN; was married to C. H. HARRISON November 11. 1891; only one child
born to them died at birth. [See next issue].
September 14,
1893
A. B. EDWARDS appointed administrator of Barzelle
EDWARDS; J. H. FRANKS, administrator of G. W. FRANKS.
In memory of Mrs. Annie HARRISON, wife of Chas. L.
HARRISON, and daughter of James P. and Millie BURGESS; was born July 15,
1873, and died with typhoid fever at her home near Heekin, Kentucky, September
1, 1893; she often spoke of her babe which was buried August 27; married
at Salem Church November 11, 1891; funeral at Methodist Church in Williamstown
and buried in town cemetery. Leaves husband, mother, sister and brother.
Suicide of Green P. SMITH with a shot gun at Jonesville
last Saturday; suffered for some time with melancholy or mental depression
caused by death of a child; prominent farmer of means; funeral preached by
Rev. Wm. McMILLIAN at Macedonia Church [in Jonesville] Sunday; leaves wife
and children.
Death of Henry FLEGE, oldest son of John F. FLEGE,
at his home near Stewartsville last Saturday; sick less than two weeks of
typhoid fever; funeral preached at home by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN, buried at
Williamstown Cemetery; leaves wife and no children.
Murder - Scott FIELDS killed Marthy BRYANT near Corinth
Sunday. The killing was done in Harrison County. The murderer is yet at
large.
Marriage of J. E. LOWE and Miss Lula GREEN, sister
of Mrs. R. E. BYERS today at home of bride's parents at Ghent, Ky.; he is
son of R. M. LOWE and is in business at Gurnee, Alabama, where they will
live.
September 21,
1893
Murder of Al KEYS by shooting on the streets of
Williamstown Monday by William DANCE, of Pendleton County, the son of George
Berry DANCE; KEYS died Tuesday; DANCE returned pistol shots in
self-defense.
Born to the wife of J. N. FRANKS of Mt. Zion, a son,
on the 16th.
Wedding of Miss Adelia H. PACK and Elijah ROBERS
by Judge CRAM last Tuesday at home of Harry HARRISON; she is daughter of
Mrs. Elizabeth J. PACK.
September 28,
1893
Death of Jack NICHOLSON by drowning in the lake at
Sherman last Sunday; was pursuing a fishing pole being pulled by a fish;
body was taken to home of "Uncle" Bob LANDRUM on Doudton Pike, from where
it was buried on Monday.
In Memory of Miss Addie MITTS, who died January 20,
1883.
Mt. Zion News - Death of a stranger in this section,
Benj. CHRISTIAN, a stone mason, with pneumonia, on Saturday in Dr. TOMLIN's
office; his father resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; buried in old graveyard
at Mt. Zion. "Only six cents in money was found on his person."
Death of Mrs. Leslie GAUGH, daughter of John F. FLEGE,
at her home near Stewartsville last week of typhoid fever; funeral by Rev.
G. W. HILL at Baptist Church on Thursday of last week; buried in the
[Williamstown] cemetery at this place.
Elopement of Miss Fannie MENEFEE, 17, daughter of
W. T. MENEFEE of Covington, Kentucky. Was married in Chicago, Friday, to
a man named REDDICK.
October 5,
1893
In Memory of little Alonzo HOUSE, infant son of Samuel
and Julia HOUSE, died September 6, 1893; 8 months and 8 days old; blue eyes
and curly hair; short sickness.
Marriage of L. L. KROGER to Miss Kate CAHILL of Florence,
Ky., on Wednesday, the 20th; had long acquaintance; came to Williamstown
and now housekeeping at house of Harry J. JOSEPH.
Death of Robert Lee HALL, 28, son of Rev. J. W. HALL
of Heekin, at his home September 29; funeral by Rev. Wm. McMILLAN at Grassy
Run Church on the 30th; buried in Grassy Run burying ground.
Marriage of Gip F. JAMES and Miss Effie LEMON at
the bride's parents in Williamstown last Wednesday; he is youngest son of
W. T. JAMES; she is daughter of County School Supt. John A. LEMON; wedding
performed by Rev. L. JOHNSON of Walton; honeymooned in Lexington; will live
in Williamstown.
Mt. Zion News - Dr. J. F. TOMLIN is rejoicing over
the arrival of a big boy at his home.
Administrator's Sale, Thursday, October 12, 1893,
at the late home of B. N. ELLISTON, deceased, in Grant County, on Eagle Creek
and L & N Railroad, 3 miles east of Glencoe and 2 miles west of Elliston
Station.
October 12,
1893
Administrator's [Emma Belle FLEGE] Sale, October
19, 1893, at late home of J. Henry FLEGE, deceased, about one mile south
of Stewartsville, Grant County, Ky.
Marriage of Thomas BRUMBACK and Miss Mary B. CLEMENTS
at home of bride's parents, W. P. CLEMENTS, near town Tuesday, 3rd, by Rev.
J. M. McKINLEY.
Scarlet fever and diphtheria are raging at a terrible
rate near Elliston Station. Chas. PETTIT lost a little girl last Tuesday,
and Mrs. BEVERLY lost a daughter Saturday.
Trial of J. L. WILSON for killing Thomas HUNT week
before last was held at Warsaw last week; WILSON's wife is related to Dr.
R. P. THOMAS of Williamstown.
J. M. EVANS appointed administrator of C. C. EVANS,
deceased.
An October term of Court of Claims for Grant County
- On motion of J. E. EVANS, Thomas BICKERS, Jesse STEWART and John REYNOLD
appointed appraisers of the estate of C. C. EVANS, deceased. [Monday, October
9, 1893]
Mt. Zion News - Birth of a fine large girl arrived
at Hasey BARKERs last week.
Born to the wife of R. E. WEBSTER, a boy.
October 19,
1893
Owenton visited by a disastrous conflagration [fire];
a human life [H. B. McNELLY] and 25 houses consumed. [Owen News' building
destroyed]
E. W. BENSON was married to Miss Effie KENNEDY, at
the residence of the bride's parents near Verona, Kentucky last Wednesday
afternoon.
Marriage rumor - W. C. [Will] JOHNSON Jr. will soon
[wed] one of Missouri's fair daughters.
Death of Parker WEBSTER, 73, of near Zion Station,
last Thursday; buried in Pleasant View Cemetery Friday.
Death of Mrs. Eliza M. CLARK, 73, wife of T. L. CLARK,
last Saturday; married at 19 and died after union of 54 years; funeral at
M. E. Church Sunday by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.
Marriage of James G. BLACKBURN, son of R. J. BLACKBURN
of Grant County, to Miss Emma I. FRANKS of Mt. Zion, Grant County, daughter
of I. R. FRANKS, of Mt. Zion, Grant County, at home of G. W. SLEET, Beaver
Lick, Boone County, Kentucky, October 15, 1893, by Rev. G. W. HILL.
Cordova News - James MOORE of near Stringtown, died
the 9th of general debility at a very advanced age.
Birth - The wife of Dr. R. E. LIMERIC presented him
with a son on the 14th.
October 26,
1893
Mason News:
Born to the wife of M. P. GAUGH [difficult to read surname] on the 11th,
a girl.
Born to the wife of Albert SKIRVIN on the 9th, a 10 pound girl.
Sherman News - Calvin FERREL and wife were visiting
her father, R J. BLACKBURN.
Robert (Bob) Lee HALL died September 29 after illness
of two years of consumption; was 27 years, 3 months, and 8 days old; the
son of Rev. J. W. and Caroline HALL; member of Grassy Run Baptist Church;
funeral preached by writer, Wm. McMILLAN, at church; burial with Masonic
rites in Grassy Run Cemetery; leaves father, stepmother, 3 brothers and 3
sisters.
W. F. AMMERMAN of Sadieville, son-in-law of Hon.
C. D. REED, died at his home last week of fever.
Death of Jeptha GREGG, 88, at his home near Meadville,
Missouri, October 18, of Bright's disease; formerly lived in Grant County;
buried at Chillicothe, Missouri; survived by wife and 4 children.
Geo C. JAMES [killed] and Loyd COLE of Georgetown
[wounded] in pistol duel last Sunday. "Both men had killed their man before
this difficulty."
In Memoriam - Died at Erlanger, October 2, 1893,
of croup, Charley EDWARDS, oldest child of Thomas and Lizzie EDWARDS, aged
5 years, 1 month, and 18 days.
November 2,
1893
Suicide by hanging himself - "Uncle" Thomas Jefferson
MUNSON of Cordova, 82, last Wednesday, in his neighbor's cabin [Charles BARLOW];
failing health for years; leaves wife and several grown sons, buried on his
premises Thursday.
Death of James CLARK, 78, of Dry Ridge, at his son's
home last Monday after 4 week illness; buried in Williamstown Cemetery
Tuesday.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth R. WEBB, 56, wife of W. F.
WEBB, peacefully last Thursday, leaving husband, two daughters and seven
sons; funeral by Rev. G. W. YOUNG of Cynthiana in M. E. Church Friday; buried
in Williamstown Cemetery.
November 9,
1893
Died - Lewis BARNES, October 24, of typhoid fever;
32 years and 7 months old; son of C. W. BARNES; leaves wife, daughter, father,
stepmother, 7 brothers and 3 sisters; funeral held at Kansas Church by Rev.
J. S. STEERS [burial place not mentioned].
Jacob SANDUSKY, 87, of Shelbyville, Kentucky is visiting
H. C. MUSSELMAN; he passed through Williamstown 71 years ago [1822] on a
bear hunt, when bears were plentiful and there was only one house, a "doggery",
and surrounding country was a trackless and unbroken forest.
Wedding invitation received for Miss Sara Miller
POLLOCK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William POLLOCK to [traveling salesman],
William Cleveland [W. C.] JOHNSON, Thursday, November 16, 1893, at Presbyterian
Church, Mexico, Missouri.
November 16,
1893
J. R. JAMESON of Downingsville announces for County
Assessor of Grant; a farmer, 52, born and raised in Grant; married with three
boys; "during the war he lost an arm from bullets of the home guards"; comes
"from Downingsville precinct, the Gibraltar of Grant County's Democracy,
where he says they have done more voting [for Democrats] and got less offices
than any other place on earth..."
November term of County Court Orders:
1. Mrs. Mollie BARNES, widow of Lewis BARNES, asked the court to appoint
C. W. BARNES administrator.
2. J. R. LEMON, Sheriff, appointed administrator of A. F. SIMPSON,
deceased.
3. Attorney C. H. HARRISON appointed guardian of infant heirs of W. H.
STEERS.
4. Annie E. HARRISON asked that D. HALL be appointed administrator of
Thomas HARRISON.
5. Lindsay GREEN appointed administrator of G. P. SMITH.
6. Jas. A. KUHN administrator of Amanda TAYLOR.
7. L. M. CONNELLY administrator of Calvin CONNELLY.
8. Lucretia FRANKS guardian of Kate M., Lulu D., Artemissa C. and Anna
FRANKS.
9. F. P. WEBB administrator of Jas. A. WEBB.
10. H. Z. VANARSDALE guardian of J. A. VANARSDALE.
J. D. JOHNSON and sister, Pauline, left for Mexico,
Missouri to witness the marriage of their brother, W. C. JOHNSON to Miss
Sarah M. POLLACK, today [Thursday, November 16, 1893].
Death of Mrs. Florida SLEET, of Paw Paw, Illinois,
Sunday, November 12, 1893, at her home of typhoid fever; leaves husband and
three children, two of whom have same disease; remains brought to her old
home in Kentucky and yesterday [November 15] buried in the cemetery at Clarks
Creek Church; was oldest child of R. J. BLACKBURN of Grant; married O. B.
SLEET February 8, 1882; three of six children are dead; her parents visited
her in sickness. [see November 30, 1893 issue for more]
Mt. Zion News - Wm. UPDIKE died at his home near
Clarks Creek on the 10th.
Locust Grove News - Married on Wednesday, the 8th,
Clay BLAINE to Mrs. Bertha REDMAN, at home of the bride by Rev. Thos. MARSHALL;
honeymooned in Cincinnati; will live here; both are 51 and both have twice
before been married.
November 23,
1893
Thomas J. HARRISON died at his home near Heekin,
Grant County, Kentucky, November 9, 1893, aged 48 years, 10 months, and 8
days; husband and father; funeral preached at his Salem Church by Rev. P.
H. HOFFMAN and buried near the church; leaves wife, 2 little children, aged
mother, 2 sisters and 5 brothers.
Jacob RENAKER of Dry Ridge has but one child, a girl
who became the wife of William CONRAD; John SANDERS has wife and little
girl.
Memorial to Eliza M. CLARK, 73, wife of Governor
T. L. CLARK, at her Williamstown home, October 14, 1893; married 54 years;
funeral preached by her pastor, Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN, Methodist.
W. C. JOHNSON Jr. (little Will) came home with new
wife and is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. GLASCOCK; married in Presbyterian
Church at Mexico, Missouri last week, Thursday; Grant County boy who is oldest
son of Dr. W. C. JOHNSON of Downingsville, amd was born and raised in
Williamstown. [see 12-7-1893 issue]
Married Tuesday, Chas. T. LIMERICK and Miss Ada MENEFEE
in county clerk's office by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN.
Wedding Invitation - Mrs. Mary E. BEAVERS requests
your presence at the marriage of her daughter, Lois Frances [BEAVERS] to
John Downing JOHNSON, Wednesday, November 29, 1893 at Congregational Church,
Pittsfield, Illinois.
Marriage of George B. WILLIS, brother of Mrs. R.
H. ELLISTON, and formerly of Williamstown, to Miss Hattie N. BURK, in Cincinnati
yesterday [November 22, 1893].
Marriage Licenses Issued:
1. Joseph C. JACKSON, 41, and Ada McGLASSON, 20.
2. William H. GROVES, 33, and Alice FAULKNER, 27.
3. John L. WILSON, 31, and Anna EDWARDS, 30.
4. C. T. McCLAIN, 27, and Rebecca J. McCLAIN.
5. John W. MORRIS, 24, and Eliza McCORMICK, 21.
6. James M. WATSON, 34, and Margaret A. HARLOW.
7. Wm. T. THORNTON, 26, and Grace Florence FRAKES, 18.
Corinth News - "Lula, the little 7 year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. L. GREEN died suddenly last Friday of diphtheria."
Married in Harrison County, Miss Belle HUTCHISON
to Mr. GARRET of Claysville, Ky.
Dr. DAUGHERTY has bought off Mr. CASON the MOZEE
farm at Cherry Grove...where he was married thirty-six years ago.
Resolutions of Respect by Knoxville, Kentucky Lodge
No. 554, for Uriah H. DICKERSON, 77, who died November 1, 1893; Mason for
45 years.
Resolutions of Respect by Grant Lodge No. 85 for
Robert HALL, 27, who was born in 1866, died September 29, 1893; Baptist;
Master Mason on June 28, 1890; survived by father, sisters and brothers.
Administrator's Sale for estate of late T. J. HARRISON
at his late home near Heekin, Grant County, on Saturday, December 2, 1893.
November 30,
1893
Delia News - "The infant child of E. M. GIBSON is
very low with pneumonia."
Sherman News - Born to the wife of Richard DUNN,
a girl.
George SCROGGINS, of near Heekin, lost a child last
week by brain fever and has another one that is very low.
Henry BONAR and Miss Mintie STEVENS, of Oak Ridge,
will be married at the residence of the bride's parents this afternoon
[Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 30, 1893] at 2 o'clock.
Doctor SCOTT became a grand "pap" - the baby is a
boy, and its mother, Mrs. TUCKER, is doing well.
Married on the 22nd, at the home of Rev. G. W. LIMERICK,
of the Christian Church, Corinth - J. C. JACKSON of Dry Run, Scott County,
and Miss Ida McGLASSON, of Mason; groom, 41, is prosperous farmer; bride,
21, is oldest daughter of J. J. McGLASSON; reception at groom's home.
Married at train depot, last Thursday, W. S. SKINNER
of Corinth and Miss Mamie C. ADAMS, of Mason, by Rev. LIMERICK of the Christian
Church; took train immediately for honeymoon in Cincinnati.
Memoriam - Mrs. Florida SLEETS died at her home in
Paw Paw, Illinois, Monday, 13th, with typhoid fever; was daughter of Hon.
R. J. BLACKBURN of Sherman; born September 1, 1860; aged 33 years, 2 months,
and 12 days at death; married Owen SLEET February 8, 1881 and lived in Grant
until moving to Paw Paw 4 years ago; mother of 6 children, 3 of whom preceded
her in death; parents live in Grant; joined Clarks Creek Church November
1882 - where her funeral and burial was held the 15th, besides her 3 little
babes; survived by husband, 3 children, parents, brothers and sisters.
By Rev. G. W. Hill, November 21, 1893 [see November 16, 1893 issue]
December 7,
1893
Marriage - Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1893, at
Will STEVENS', of his daughter, Miss Mintie [STEVENS] of Oak Ridge, to Henry
BONAR, by Rev. J. M. McKINELY; honeymooned in Cincinnati. [see November 30,
1893 issue]
In Memoriam - Henry FLEGE died at his home near
Stewartsville, September 9, [1893], aged 39 years and 27 days.
Birth of an 8-1/2 pound girl to wife of Clarence
NESBITT, cashier of the Deposit Bank.
Marriage of J. D. JOHNSON, son of Dr. W. C. JOHNSON
now of Downingsville, last Wednesday in the Congregational Church at Pittsfield,
Illinois, to Miss Lois BEAVERS, of that place; groom was born and raised
in Williamstown; his sister is Mrs. Joe GLASCOCK; new home will be in Owenton.
[see November 23, 1893 issue]
Corinth News - near death of Mr. HUGHES, father of
Mrs. P. N. JONES.
Mason News - Born to the wife of J. A. TOMLIN on
the morning of November 28, a fine boy.
Mason News - Born to the wife of W. H. BEVERLY, November
22, a boy.
Flingsville News - Born to the wife of George
VALLANDINGHAM, a son.
December 14,
1893
Henry BONAR and wife have gone to housekeeping at
the old GROVES farm on Oak Ridge.
Death of Mrs. Richard HENSLEY, aged mother of Samuel
HENSLEY of Holbrook, died in Bath County; buried in Holbrook Monday.
Death of Al F. WILSON, son of Bertrand WILSON, suddenly
last Saturday; buried in Williamstown Cemetery that afternoon.
December Term County Court Orders:
1. P. N. JONES appointed administrator of Leonard HUGHES. [see previous
issue]
2. Mrs. Emma Bell FLEGE, widow of H. H. [Henry] FLEGE, filed exceptions
to estate inventory.
3. Heirs of late Tim DALY filed for division of lands.
4. G. W. ZUMWALT chose guardian of Arthur HAMILTON.
5. F. P. WEBB administrator of J. A. WEBB.
6. H. G. VANARSDALE guardian of J. A. VANARSDALE.
Marriage of Charles BAGBY and Miss Anna M. CHIPMAN
at home of bride's parents on November 29, by Rev. P. H. HOFFMAN of the M.
E. Church; honeymooned in Lexington; will live in new Williamstown cottage
built by Wm. SMITH, groom is farmer; bride is oldest daughter of Jesse S.
CHIPMAN.
December 21,
1893
Williamstown death the past week - Mr. HAYDEN, of
Franklin County, who died at his daughter's, Mrs. G. W. HILL, of la grippe.
The case of Ella MENDENHALL vs. Mace TUNGATE has been reversed and the will of Mrs. TUNGATE will be set aside.
Born to the wife of C. W. [Woster] TURNER on th 16th,
a fine boy, 13-3/4 pounds, Dr. J. M. WILSON attending, who said, "this is
one of the largest children at birth he has ever seen."
Suicide of Frank WILLIAMS, by hanging in his
grandfather's barn [William SMITH], last Friday; two notes on his body read,
"My life has been a failure, so I take this means of ending it. F. W. WILLIAMS"
and "My whole life has been a failure. F. W. WILLIAMS, Good bye."; jury
said cause was sickness and melancholy; was 22, very bright young man, well
educated, good habits, and gentlemanly demeanor; burial on Saturday from
the home of William Smith.
Death of Fountain T. HAYDEN, 78, last Thursday at
home of his son-in-law, Rev. G. W. HILL; resided in Peaks Mill precinct,
Franklin County with his wife; was visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. W. HILL
when attacked by la grippe; buried in Franklin County; aged wife was confined
to bed at his death; a son, John Hayden, returned with his remains.
December 28,
1893
Corinth News - Mrs. SPRANGLER, Mrs. GENTRY's mother,
at this writing is very low with slim chances of recovery.
Death of I. G. ROBINSON, principal of Williamstown
Free Graded School, Tuesday, after illness of four days; born in Clark County,
Kentucky, May 28, 1856, the eldest of three children born to Butler and Emma
JACKSON ROBINSON; their ancestors were from Virginia and of Scotch-Irish
descent; married Miss Mollie HAGGARD of Clark County, on October 23, 1884;
she survives; funeral conducted by Oddfellows of Williamstown who conveyed
body to Winchester and out in country to his boyhood home and buried yesterday;
was 6 foot 2 inches tall and 265 pounds.
Death - Mrs. Louisiana COLLINS, aunt of R. S. SIMS,
died last Sunday of pneumonia at her home near Mason.
Death - Miss Hardie INGRAM, daughter of Robert INGRAM,
died of consumption Christmas morning and was buried Tuesday.
Near Death - Mrs. Fannie SATTERWHITE and Mrs. Sue
PICKETT of Frankfort, and Mrs. Annie BURNS of Louisville, are at the bedside
of their mother, Mrs. [Fountain] HAYDEN, who is lying very ill at the home
of her son-in-law, Rev. G. W. HILL.
Birth of a new son to Rev. T. J. MARKSBERRY, of
Georgetown, who was on his way to Short Creek Church Saturday.
Suicide of Mrs. Dr. A. V. MENEFEE, living with her
husband at New Eagle Mills, Christmas night, by taking poison; youngest daughter
of J. C. FRANKS of Stewartsville; had been married about 2 years.
Assassination of Martin FINN, young farmer of Pendleton
County, living near Falmouth, last Saturday, by unknown parties' "his head
smashing into a jelly."
Will of Sarah A. TUNGATE, probated by Mason TUNGATE,
appealed to the Court of Appeals; she was a helpless, speechless, bed-ridden
paralytic 65 years old; refers to will of her husband, John TUNGATE, written
in 1873 and executed May 14, 1887; he died in the spring of 1887; an unmarried
son and daughter lived with her; a married daughter lived nearby; son lived
in Texas; granddaughter Ella TUNGATE MENDENHALL, recently married, and a
contestant to the will, lived 35 miles away; court ruled Sarah mentally
incompetent to write her will.
