Volume
11
Looking
Backward Over the Events of the Past Year -
1898:
JANUARY:
J.
M. RISEN dies at his home near
town.
Walter
BENNETT and Miss Rena BARNES married at Dry
Ridge.
Clarence
HENSLEY and Miss Nannie COOK married at
Holbrook.
E.
K. LEE and Miss Ola PARKER married at
Corinth.
Wm.
LOWE of Mason was sent to the lunatic
asylum.
Mrs.
J. D. DOUBMAN died at her home near
town.
James
REDNOWER and Miss Daisy LANCASTER eloped and married at Vevay,
Indiana.
F.
B. GREEN and Miss Hattie BARBOUR
married.
FEBRUARY:
Herndon
GUILL, 87, died at Corinth.
Charley
STONE and Miss Lou WEBSTER married at
Folsom.
Miss
Clyntabelle WESTOVER and H. G. SMALLEY married at
Corinth.
Isaac
ROBINSON and Miss Belle MOORE married at
Lawrenceville.
William
MUSSELMAN acquitted of the charge of
manslaughter.
Eugene
LAIR sentenced to the pen for two years for killing Arther
WILLIAMS.
Mrs.
Solomon NICHOLS died at Dry
Ridge.
Dr.
J. D. VIOLETTE died at his home on High Street,
Williamstown.
James
MARTIN died at Sherman.
MARCH:
Miss
Eva WEBSTER died at Sherman.
Joe
SHRYOCK and Miss Lola ROBINSON married at
Lawrenceville.
Mrs.
Matilda VICE died at Knoxville.
Chas.
ATKINS and Miss Addie BLACKBURN married at Dry
Ridge.
Ellie
BRUMBACK and Miss Ella GLACKING
married.
John
VAUGHN died at Mt. Zion.
Rev.
J. M. LOOMIS died at Holbrook.
John
CASTLEMAN fell from his horse and was killed near the
depot.
APRIL:
Elmer
GLACKING and Miss Ida ODER of Folsom, married in
Cincinnati.
Infant
child of Mr. and Mrs. James BURGESS of Stewartsville
died.
Dan
McGOWAN of Stewartsville died. [Date suspected to be in error: March 31,
1898 issue states that he died March 10,
1898.]
Mrs.
John H. NEW of Cordova died.
Mrs.
N. H. PINCKARD died.
A
boy named Doyle, from Lexington, stealing a ride on a freight train, was
killed near the depot by falling under the
train.
Miss
Nellie ZINN and Ed DUNLAP married at
Sherman.
Mrs.
Louis HARRISON of Heekin died.
MAY:
J.
H. THOMPSON died.
Leslie
VALLANDINGHAM of Corinth died.
Miss
Willie HALL of Heekin died.
C.
O. PORTER and Miss Belle SIMPSON
married.
JUNE:
Mrs.
EVANS died at Dry Ridge.
Mrs.
Mary A. McGINNIS died at Dry
Ridge.
Ed
BRUMBACK and Miss Clara ECKLER were
married.
Mrs.
Alf SPILLMAN died.
JULY:
Wheeler
HUMPHRIES and Miss STEWART married at Dry
Ridge.
Chas.
PETTIT and Miss Florida BEARD married at
Folsom.
John
WADE, accused of murdering Addison PEPPLAR, captured and lodged in jail.
The infant twins of W. E. BEACH and wife of Corinth,
died.
AUGUST:
Leonard
McGLASSON of Mason died.
William
HASANK adjudged a lunatic and ordered sent to the
asylum.
Infant
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas BRUMBACK
died.
Sam
SECHREST of Mt. Zion died.
SEPTEMBER:
Arch
MORGAN and Miss Annie HENRY married at Cherry
GROVE.
W.
T. WHITE and Mrs. Romania LOWE married at Falmouth.
Miss Mattie SIPPLE and Clarence BATES were married at
Folsom.
John
T. HINDS and Mrs. E. F> CONWAY married at
Corinth.
Perry
FRANKS of Mt. Zion sent to the lunatic
asylum.
OCTOBER:
W.
W. GODMAN and Miss Eva DAUGHERTY of Stringtown married in this
city.
Mon
ODER and Miss Melissa BEACH married at
Elliston.
Dick
BRADLEY of Jonesville died.
R.
F. LEMON and Miss Minnie May RANSOM
married.
"Aunt"
Sallie WHITTON died at Corinth, aged
80.
Otis
SCROGGIN and Miss Dora MENEFEE married at
Heekin.
John
BEATY and Miss Laura AYERS married at
Jonesville.
Harve
SANDERS, accused of murdering Dave FRANKS at Crittenden, captured at Owingsville
and brought home.
Albert
JEFFERS killed at Cartersville school house by Henry
JONES.
W.
T. BENNETT dies from a stroke of
paralysis.
NOVEMBER:
C.
E. O'HARA and Miss Mary McCLURE
married.
John
GUTMAN of Sherman died, aged 60
years.
DECEMBER:
Ellis
CLEMENTS and Miss Martha MOREHEAD married at Dry
Ridge.
Lewis
PATTERSON and Janie SWITZER married at
Corinth.
Will
J. WEBB and Miss Alberta GIBSON married at Dry
Ridge.
James
RANKIN and Miss Pearl STEVENSON married at Dry
Ridge.
Albert
TIBBLEMAN died at Cordova.
Sam
TURNER and Miss Xenia CHARBONNEAU married at
Corinth.
Wm.
STROUD Sr. died.
January
5, 1899:
Corinth
News:
1.
Rev. D. F. COBB and wife are bowed down with sorrow and very much humiliated
by the action of their daughter, Mrs. Laura VEST who has brought suit against
her husband, J. T. VEST of Owen County, for divorce and division of
property.
2.
The wife of D. W. WILLIAMS died last Saturday after an illness of several
weeks; body was embalmed and held until Wednesday so that all of her children
might attend the last rites at her home, followed by Catholic ceremonies
at her church; was buried in the Oddfellows'
Cemetery.
Thomas
[Tom] ORCUTT, formerly of the Fork Lick neighborhood, this county, was killed
in Menifee County while trying to evade a U.S. Deputy Marshal; he had married
there and with his brother, Charley [who escaped to the hills of Grant County],
was engaged in the manufacture of "moonshine" whiskey; were sailing under
the name of CHINN.
Born
to the wife of Frank McMILLAN, December 31, a
son.
Warren
E. STEVENS and family, after living a year in the Territory of Oklahoma have
returned to live in the Oak Ridge
neighborhood.
H.
J. JOSEPH and Joe MENDOZA were in Cincinnati last Friday for the funeral
of Mr. JOSEPH's mother.
Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. HITCHCOCK of Cincinnati visited his aunt, Mrs. James ZINN;
Mrs. HITCHCOCK was Miss Hazel REED.
Charley
CHILDERS, mechanic of Galesburg, Illinois, visited his mother, Mrs. W. H.
CHILDERS at this place.
Mrs.
Dr. N. S. MATHEWS was summoned Monday to Columbus, Ohio to the bedside of
her aged father who died before she got there; her son Raymond, 8, made the
trip by himself Tuesday.
Francis
H. WILSON and Eva M. WARLEY, of Cincinnati, came to Williamstown Tuesday,
took lodging at the Moore Hotel, secured a marriage, sent for the County
Judge [J. H. WESTOVER], and were quietly
married.
Fred
BRACHT, prominent young school teacher of this county, and Miss Belle BENNETT
of Heekin, were married in Cincinnati last Thursday; he is a son of Brutus
BRACHT of near Blanchet; she is a daughter of W. T. BENNETT of Heekin, and
a granddaughter of B. P. CLARK,
Williamstown.
Dry
Ridge News: Born to the wife of Marion BENNETT, January 1, a
boy.
Folsom
News: Mrs. Henry MORGAN of Avondale, Ohio visited her daughter, Mrs. Anna
PETTIT.
Elliston
News: Ed. KUHN and Miss CHAPMAN were married a few days before
Christmas.
Crittenden
News: Last Saturday a 49th birthday dinner for Jno. ANDERSON was held at
his and his wife's home.
Uncle
[Will] Wm. STROUD died at his home near [Williamstown], Wednesday, December
28, 1898; was born in Williamstown March 10, 1828, being 79 years, 9 months,
and 18 days old at his death; on December 16, 1847 he married Miss Jane MILLINER,
to whom was born ten children, seven living, three boys and four girls: Edward
STROUD of Pendleton County, Jas. and Wm. STROUD Jr. of this city, Mrs. W.
B. NEW of Kansas, Mrs. CHILDS of Pendleton County, Mrs. Jas. HART and Mrs.
Dave BIDDLE of this city; about two years ago his wife died; then his young
son, Hayden, was killed in getting off a train; was never a member of any
church; funeral was December 30, 1898 at his home; buried in Williamstown
Cemetery.
Mrs.
D. W. WILLIAMS of Blanchett died on last Saturday; buried Tuesday, leaves
a husband and several grown children.
Samuel
SIMPSON of Williamstown died of typhoid fever on Sunday; buried in Williamstown
Cemetery.
Mrs.
W. T. POINTS of Sherman died at her home on the Sherman-Mt. Zion turnpike
road on Monday night; funeral was Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church; buried
there.
Stewartsville
News: John CARR from Pendleton County visited his sister, Mrs. Eva
FRANKS.
County
Court, last Saturday:
1.
Samuel HENSLEY Jr. was dismissed on a charge of
rape.
2.
On Tuesday, James HUME qualified as the administrator of his father who died
49 years ago [calculated year: 1850]. This is probably as long after the
death as letters of administration have been granted to any one in this part
of the state.
January
12, 1899:
Corinth
News:
1.
Mrs. LANHAM and daughter, Pearl, of Indiana visited the family of J. W.
LANCASTER>
2.
Mrs. Mary A. SKINNER of Stringtown, aged 74 years, died January 8 and was
buried the next day in the Corinth Cemetery; was mother of our worthy townsman,
Jas. SKINNER.
1898
Grant County Treasurers Settlement Mentions:
1. P. THORNHILL, idiot.
2.
Henry CARR, blind man.
3.
Digging graves for M. OWENS, Wm. BLACK, Tabitha HERRON, Chas. YORK and E.
KNIGHT>
William
OSBORNE, of the Flat Creek District, died last week; was brother of Wash
OSBORNE.
Married,
at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome MANOR, near this
city, Wednesday, January 4, 1899 - John BAIRD and Miss Lille D.
MANOR.
Eugene
Kerr WILSON of London, Kentucky visited the family of his father, Dr. J.
M. WILSON.
G.
S. FORWOOD of Shelbyville, formerly owned the Hedger farm and married the
daughter of the late John HEDGER.
Word
received Monday of the sudden death of John FORD of Elliston; leaves a family
of children; was buried in the old burying ground at Elliston
Tuesday.
Sam
KUHN, the Dean of the Old Bachelors Society in Williamstown, was married
last Tuesday to Mrs. Mary E. JONES, Mt.
Zion.
Dry
Ridge News: Marriage of W. T. STEERS and Miss Tilla BRACHT at the home of
the bride's father near Sherman; the groom's brother, Elder J. S. STEERS
officiating; groom was born in or near Dry Ridge and is now 25; the bride,
18, is the second daughter of Al BRACHT of near Sherman; will live in Valparaiso,
Indiana.
Lawrenceville
News: Isaac ROBINSON is rejoicing over the arrival of a girl, January
2.
Jonesville:
Lewis NOEL and Miss Mary ALLCORN were married last
Thursday.
Folsom
News: Wm. OSBORNE died Monday, January 2; leaves a wife and 5
children.
Elliston
News: James WILSON Visited his sister, Mrs. J. W. SASHER, at this
place.
County
Court Orders:
1.
Last will and testaments admitted to probate for Wm. STROUD Sr., Andrew M.
COCHRAN and Euphemia H.
McDOWELL.
2.
Guardianship settlements: D. C. POINTS [attorney], guardian of Baydie FRANK
and Elmer TANNER; Allan HOLBROOK guardian Jessie
MYERS.
3.
Jane McDOWELL qualified as exor. of estate of Euphemia McDOWELL, deceased;
Hettie COCHRAN, exor. of Andrew COCHRAN, deceased; J. M. OSBORNE appointed
administrator of estate of Wm. OSBORNE,
deceased.
January
19, 1899:
Corinth
News:
Funeral
director, C. W. MARSHALL, reports the following
deaths:
1.
January 10, infant child of John WAINSCOTT.
2. January 10, Mrs. E. J. CHILDS, near Mt.
Pleasant.
3.
January 11, Mrs. _____ MARTIN, aged 72
years.
4.
January 13, Mrs. John EARLES, of
Keefer.
Mrs.
D. F. COBB visited her daughter, Mrs. Ben RICKING of
Cincinnati.
Born,
January 16, to Jas. K. WRIGHT and wife, a
boy.
Thos.
FIGHTMASTER with his little 3-year-old son, left Sunday for Cincinnati to
search for his wife who left him about the first of September
[1898].
W.
L. LAMPTON was not born in Wolfe County, Kentucky, but was born about 4 miles
from the Kentucky line in Ohio; his mother was born in Harrison County, Kentucky
in 1816 and his [living] father in Clark County, Kentucky in 1813 and his
father near Winchester in 1791; his mother's father was the late Col. Isaac
MILLER of Cynthiana; "I came back to Kentucky at the tender age of 3;" still
a bachelor; was visiting his father, 86, ill with the
grip.
In
Memory: On January 3, 1899, Alice POINTS, wife of W. T. POINTS, died of
consumption at her home near Sherman, Grant County; was born October 8, 1871
and only passed her 27th birthday at death; October 5, 1892, she married
W. T. POINTS and one little girl, who survives, blessed thier union; funeral
was Wednesday, January 4, at the church at Mt. Zion; buried in the cemetery
near the church; had brothers and
sisters.
Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. HENSLEY request your presence at the marriage of their daugher,
Anna Lucille [of Owen County], to William L. ALLPHIN of Grant County, Tuesday,
January 24, 1899, at home.
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Born to the wife of James ARNOLD, near Knoxville, January 14, a
boy.
2.
Born to the wife of W. R. STEPHENSON, January 10, a
doy.
3.
Mrs. Manless KIGHTLY died at her home in South Dry Ridge Sunday morning;
was buried in the church burying ground at Holbrook Monday; her infant child
is very weak and it is thought it will not
live.
Hanks
News: Miss Ella WEBSTER of Zion Station visited her sister, Mrs. Jas.
WEBSTER.
Jonesville
News:
1.
Mrs. Diana BROMLEY died at her home near Bromley last Saturday; funeral was
at Popular Grove, Monday.
2.
Born to the wife of John CALENDER, a
girl.
Public
Sale of the property of Wm. STROUD SR., deceased, Thursday, Janaury 26, 1899,
at his late residence one mile southeast of
Williamstown.
January
26, 1899:
Corinth News: G. T. BURROUGHS
and Miss Cora LILLIE were married
Thursday.
William
L. ALLPHIN and Miss Anna Lucille HENSLEY were married by her father, Rev.
J. A. HENSLEY at the residence of the bride's parents near Holbrook, in Owen
County, on Tuesday; groom is Circuit Court Clerk of Grant
County.
On
the 13th, Mrs. BILLITER, wife of Mark BILLITER, near town; buried in Williamstown
Cemetery, on the 10th.
Mrs.
James B. GOUGE of near Cherry Grove died of pneumonia on the 18th; buried
the 19th in the burying ground near that
place.
Mrs.
Jacob BROOKS of near Delia on the 16th from grip; buried in family burying
ground near that place on the 17th.
Mrs.
Nancy J. LOWE, mother of R. M. LOWE, died in Covington on the 13th at the
age of 91; remains brought here [Williamstown] and buried
Sunday.
The
infant child of Leslie GAUGH and wife died last Sunday evening and was buried
in Williamstown Cemetery Monday.
Mrs.
Pole SCROGGIN of near Holbrook died Monday; buried in the grave yard at Grassy
Run Tuesday.
The
wife of N. B. SCROGGINS of near Holbrook died Sunday and was buried Grassy
Run Cemetery on Tuesday.
Married
- E. C. CALDWELL, 23, and Miss Laura WORKS, 23, at Fairview Church on the
15th.
A
letter written by T. M. COMBS from Ohio Penitentiary in 1863 to this wife
[who lived in Williamstown at the time] was delivered to him at his Erlanger
home. He was in the famous Morgan Calvary Raid into Ohio. Mrs. COMBS still
lives.
Lafayette
LAWSON, 40, and Mrs. Agnes FERREL, 38, were married at the County Clerk's
Office last Thursday; will reside near Folsom, Grant County; her maiden name
was JUMP and she was the widow of John FERREL who committed suicide at the
Latonia Hotel two years ago. - Warsaw
Independent.
Adam
JOUETT, who killed Jess COLVIN near Robinson, Harrison County early last
year, was sentenced to two years in
prison.
Former
Laurel County Attorney, Eugene K. WILSON, son of Dr. J. M. WILSON and a native
of Williamstown, is in jail in London, Kentucky, charged with the murder
of Miss Mary CLOYD; alleged he attempted a questionable operation on the
young lady and she died from the effects of it last Sunday; she was a domestic
at the Catchings Hotel in London.
Crittenden,
January 23 - A party was given by Annie WEBSTER, the daughter of F. M.
WEBSTER.
In
Memory of Clarence MUNSON who died October 9, 1898, just 4 months ago
today.
Crittenden
News:
1.
Died January 19, Mrs. John DeJARNETTE; funeral was Friday, January
20.
2.
Mrs. Robert KLEINSMITH died Monday night of heart
trouble.
Jonesville
News:
1.
Forest BALDWIN, who has been in the West for several years, was married to
Miss Lily May NOEL last
Wednesday.
2.
John NOEL who was accidentally shot three weeks ago by his brother, died
last Wednesday of lockjaw. He leaves a wife and small
child.
3.
Mrs. Sarah MORGAN of Milldale, wife of Henry MORGAN, died suddenly at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. George PETTIT, last
Thursday.
February
2, 1899:
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Stephen Redd WEBB and Miss Eugenie MUSSELMAN a the Baptist Church
on February 15, 1899.
Clifford
BROWN, son of Chas. BROWN, of Dry Ridge, died Tuesday morning of spinal
meningitis after one week's illness. Aged 15
months.
Wedding
Invitation: George EVANS and Iva May GROSS invite you to be present at their
marriage Wednesday, February 15, 1899, at the residence of L. M. GROSS,
Williamstown.
In
Memory: Jan BROOKS died at her home near Clarks Creek, this county, January
17, 1899; was born January 10, 1826, being 73 years and 7 days old at death;
in 1851 she married Jacob BROOKS, who survives her; to this union was born
four children, two sons, John and William, and two daughters, Mrs. Sallie
BARKER, the wife of Rev. T. W. BARKER of the Methodist Church, and Mattie,
a single daughter; Jan was an invalid confined to her bed for 14 years; funeral
was at Clarks Creek Church on Thursday, January 19, 1899; she was buried
near the church.
In
Memory: Nancy WATSON LOWE died at the home of her son, R. M. LOWE, in Covington,
January 13, 1899, aged 91 years, 9 months, and 19 days; was born March 24,
1807 in Bourbon County, Kentucky; her maiden name was PORTER; her father,
Robt. PORTER was a revolutionary soldier; Nancy was blind for many years;
leaves three sons: R. M. LOWE of Covington, Moses LOWE of Louisville, and
Mac LOWE of Kansas City, Missouri; and two daughters: Mrs. J. A. LEMON and
Mrs. Richard ASHCRAFT; funeral was at the Williamstown Baptist Church Sunday,
January 15, 1899. [Her gravestone in Williamstown Cemetery reads: "Nancy,
wife of Mos LOWE", with birth and death dates as noted above.
-Abstractor.]
Marriage
Licenses granted by County Clerk L. M. GROSS during
January:
John
BEARD, 24 - Lillie D. MAYNER,
26.
Francis
H. WILSON, 32, of Columbus, Ohio - Eva M. WARLEY, 24, of Hartford City,
Indiana.
W.
T. STEERS, 25 - Tillie H. BRACHT,
19.
J.
KUHN, 63 - Mary E. JONES, 55.
E.
C. CALDWELL, 24 - Laura WORKS,
23.
W.
L. ALLPHIN, 28 - Anna Lucille HENSLEY,
24.
Wm.
JUSTICE, 21 - Oteria MOREHEAD,
22.
Leslie
ROBINSON, 21 - Rosa DUNN, 19.
Dry
Ridge News: Born to the wife of Tandy BAKER, January 29, a
girl.
Crittenden
News:
1.
Mrs. DICKERSON of Georgetown, daughter of Poll BROWN of this place, died
at her home January 23, 1899; remains brought to her mother's house near
here; funeral was January 25 at the Christian Church; buried in the
cemetery.
2.
Died on the 24th of January, the Hon. John
DeJARNETTE
3.
The funeral of Mrs. Robert KLEINSMITH was conducted at her home; remains
taken to Cincinnati where she was buried
later.
Corinth
News:
1.
Henry HILES died last Thursday, aged about 80
years.
2.
Joe A. McCLAIN, a member of the 22nd, U. S. Inf., stationed at Ft. Crook,
Nebraska, has received an honorable discharge because of
infirmities.
Sherman
News: Vard VAWTER of near Mt. Zion died on the 28th. Funeral Sunday. His
remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion
Cemetery.
February
9, 1899:
Circuit Court murder cases
considered Monday:
1.
John WADE for the murder of Addison
PEPPLER.
2.
Harve SANDERS for the murder of Dave T.
FRANKS.
Born
to the wife of Joe ACKMAN at Mason, February 5, a
boy.
Born
to the wife of Pink NEAL at Mason, January 21, a
boy.
Born
to the wife of James STEWART of Heekin, February 3, a
girl.
Born
to the wife of William HICKS, Cordova, February 5, a
boy.
Rev.
J. W. MADDUX united in marriage, at the home of George SIMPSON on January
31, Leslie ROBINSON and Miss Rosa DUNN; groom is from Scott County. On February
1, at the home of Mr. MARTIN near Sherman, Alfred WILSON and Miss Belle MARTIN,
both of that neighborhood.
Three
weddings to be in Williamstown in one day, next Wednesday:
1.
Steven WEBB and Miss Junie MUSSELMAN at the Baptist
Church.
2.
George EVANS and Miss Iva GROSS at the residence of L. M.
GROSS.
3.
At the old CALDWELL homestead, J. D. DOUBMAN and Miss Mattie
CALDWELL.
Mrs.
R. E. BYERS died at her home at Ghent last Wednesday of consumption [contracted]
since the death of her husband in Williamstown with the same disease two
years ago; came to Williamstown 12 years ago and shortly became his wife;
her remains buried near her old home; her wish was for her husband to be
reburied by her side on the banks of the Ohio River; leaves 3 infant children
and her parents.
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Mrs. Sallie MENEFEE of Brooksville visited her sister, Mrs. Nannie
VEST.
2.
Born to the wife of Lewis MILLINER on February 2, a
girl.
3.
Born to the wife of Joe GRIBBLE on January 30, a
boy.
4.
Born to the wife of Tom ASHCRAFT on January 30, a
boy.
Stewartsville
News:
1.
Born to the wife of Jas. BURGESS, a
girl.
2.
Henry CALENDER has moved to the Coon [Uriah] BICKERS farm near Mason, which
he has purchased. [Uriah BICKERS lived at Jonesville at this time.
-Abstractor.]
Mt.
Zion News:
1.
Mrs. W. O. BUTLER and daughter, Myrtle May, visited relatives in
Owenton.
2.
Tom COATES of Owen County visited his sister, Mrs. A. J.
FOREE.
February
16, 1899:
Four Weddings in
Williamstown:
1.
J. D. DOUBMAN and Mattie V. CALDWELL were married at the Old CALDWELL residence
on Williamstown and Owen Line turnpike road; he is a prosperous farmer; she
is daughter of the late Milton C. CALDWELL; will live on his farm near Crittenden
in Kenton County.
2.
Stephen Redd WEBB and Miss Eugenia MUSSELMAN were married at the Baptist
Church; went to Hamilton, Missouri to visit the family of Henry CONRAD, whose
wife is the bride's sisters; "Steve" is the son of William F. WEBB; bride
is daughter of H. C. MUSSELMAN; Williamstown will be their
home.
3.
George EVANS and Miss Iva May GROSS were married in the residence of L. M.
GROSS on South Main Street; went to Nicholasville to visit he groom's brother;
groom is youngest son of J. C. EVANS; bride is daughter of W. M. GROSS, deceased,
and sister of County Court Clerk, Luther M. GROSS; will live in
Williamstown.
4.
A pretty home wedding at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. BURCH on Main Street,
united A. SIDES of Waynesville, Ohio and Miss Otellia BURCH; groom is son
of wealthy Waynesville farmer; will live in
Waynesville.
Last
Friday John WADE was sentenced to the penitentiary for 18 years for killing
Addison PEPPLAR on November 30, 1897; an argument over some stolen
whiskey.
The
case of Kentucky vs Harvey SANDERS for the killing of Dave T. FRANKS at
Crittenden on the 3rd of lat April [1898] ended in a verdict of not
guilty.
Charles
CROWLEY, the section foreman on the Queen and Crescent at his place, is rejoicing
over the arrival of a baby girl.
Last
Friday morning, February 10, Ransom STEWART of the Crittenden neighborhood
died at his home near that place; was born at South Fork, Gallatin County,
May 16, 1850 and was in his 49th year at death; leaves wife, two sons and
one daughter; was not a church member but was a moral man; funeral and burial
on Sunday by the Masonic Lodge.
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Van ASBERRY, son of Frank ASBERRY of near Sherman, who has been in the 4th
KY, was mustered out last week and is now at
home.
2.
Miss Rena VANCE, daughter of Robert VANCE, died at her home last Friday;
funeral was at Salem Methodist Church Sunday; buried beneath the snow [in
Gaugh Cemetery]; stone reads: Larena VANCE, aged 29 years, 11 months, 14
days; died February 10, 1899. --Chandler, Grant County Cemeteries, Volume
I, Page 184.]
February
23, 1899:
1. Born to the wife of Dan
MANN, February 11, a girl; to the wife of Riley WARE, February 12, a boy;
to the wife of Port YELTON February 18, a
girl.
2.
The infant child of Enoch HUMPHRIES and wife died on the
18th.
Jonesville
News: On Saturday, February 11, Miss Olive GRAY died, aged 75 years; was
a sister of Wm. GRAY, near Downingsville; buried in the Masonic Cemetery
here Sunday; has been invalid for 50
years.
Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. WHEELER announce the marriage of their niece, Martha N. DUNLAP
to Lewis C. FRINK, Thursday evening, February 16th, at 7:30 o'clock, 6912
Lowe Avenue, Chicago. --She is a native of Bloomington, Illinois, her father's
childhood home.
Two
of the children in the Cordova country who were suspected to have leprosy
have died during the past few days: the eldest daughter of Louis MARTIN and
the son of Bud BROOKS.
Miss
Fannie FINCH of Burlington visited her grandparents, J. M. RIDDELL and
wife.
Charles
MITTS and Miss Eunice DAUGHERTY were married at the home of the bride's parents
near Doudton Wednesday, February 22; he is the son of John MITTS; she lived
in Williamstown years ago.
Ellsworth
PRESTON of Sherman, aged 20, and Miss Evaline HUGHES of Dry Ridge, aged 17,
were married at the home of Jack McLAIN, February
22.
J.
H. HODGES, father of Mrs. S. R. WILSON of the place, died at his daughter's
home February 11 and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery the next day; was
from Owen County and the Sparta neighborhood; children
survive.
Eugene
WILSON is charged with the killing of Miss FLOYD at London,
Kentucky.
Hanks
News: John JOHNSON of Sweet Owen and Mrs. Belle BLACKBURN were married at
the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. James NEW, February 16; bride is
daughter of Samuel LAWRENCE, deceased; groom is son of Harry
JOHNSON.
In
Memory of Mrs. Martha F. VALLANDINGHAM who died January 2, 1899; poem follows,
mentioning "dear mother", since father and mother are not here," --By Her
Children.
In
Memory of Taylor KUHN who died November 26, 99 at his home at Cherry Grove;
poem follows mentioning "our dear brother." --Marion and Clara PRICE.
March
2, 1899:
Dry Ridge News:
1.
Miss Francis WILSON died at her home near here last Saturday; buried Sunday
at the family burying ground; was nearly 100 years
old.
2.
Miss Elizabeth BLACKBURN died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. B> CHILDERS last Saturday; was in the act of lighting her pipe when
she dropped dead; presumably of heart trouble; funeral and burial was Sunday
at Clarks Creek burying ground.
3.
Uncle Joseph FOREE died at his home near Mt. Zion Sunday; funeral at Mt.
Zion Baptist Church, of which he was one of the oldest members, last Monday
where he was buried.
4.
W. P. EVANS died near Stewartsville last
Saturday.
Born
to the wife of Robert KILGORE on the 16th, [February], a boy; to the wife
of Henry SMITH on the 22nd, [February], a girl; to the wife of John BROWN,
a girl; to the wife of Frank VANCE, a
girl.
Corinth
News: Miss Ethel ALCOKE of Lexington visited her sister, Mrs. Dr.
SIMMONS.
Stewartsville
News: T. P. EVANS was buried at Salem
Saturday.
Mrs.
and Mrs. J. R. DOER visited their daughter, Mrs. Wilson
COOK.
Born
to the wife of Clark LITTELL of Cherry Grove, February 22, a
boy.
Jonesville
News:
1.
Harvey HOUSE and Miss Fannie KINMAN were married at Warsaw last
Tuesday.
2.
Geo. WALTERS, salesman for J. W. Brock & Co., were married last Tuesday
to Miss Tillie RUDKINS, of/at Cincinnati; she was a sales lady for Mabley
& Carew.
3.
Mrs. Dr. STEWART of Frankfort visited her father, Chas.
BRADLEY.
Crittenden
News:
1.
John U. [riah] ALLPHIN is going to build a Methodist Episcopal church at
Crittenden by the help of God and the people. Any one desiring to help in
the cause may send to John U. ALLPHIN, Crittenden, Ky. [John U. ALLPHIN's
parents were Ransom ALLPHIN and Nancy J. BICKERS, the daughter of Uriah BICKERS
[Sr.] and Debby HENRY - all of whom are buried in the White Chapel M. E.
South Church Cemetery in Holbrook. The land for this church and cemetery
was donated by Uriah and Debby.
--Abstractor.].
2.
Mrs. J. W. BRYAN of St. Louis, Missouri visited her brother, Littleton
FENLEY.
Heekin
News: T. Park EVANS died at his aunt Polly HARRISON's last Friday morning;
funeral was Saturday after which he was buried in the burying ground near
the church.
March
9, 1899:
For
Sale: the farm of Mary E. McGINNIS and T. J. McGINNIS, deceased, 1/2 miles
west of Dry Ridge; March 13,
1899.
Dry Ridge News:
1.
Dick CARTER, a Union veteran of the Civil War, was found in the stable loft
of Fred HUTCHINSON last Saturday, unconscious from an overdose of morphine;
he expired that night; was addicted to
drinking.
Downingsville
News:
1.
Died on March 2, the infant child of Charles BURGESS; interred at Mt.
Pisgah.
2.
Hayden DUNLAP and Miss Anna WEBSTER were married in Williamstown last
Monday.
3.
Died on the 1st, Al EDWARDS, of consumption; buried at Pisgah on the
2nd.
Crittenden
News: Bernard YOUNG, a cousin of James, Linden, and Walker YOUNG, died at
the home of Linden YOUNG Friday morning. After his death, a letter was found
which stated he had $165 in the bank, that he wanted to be buried
decently.
February
1899 Marriage Licenses issued by Clerk L. M.
GROSS:
1.
J. D. DOUBMAN, 43 - Mattie V. CALDWELL,
41.
2.
George EVANS, 24 - Iva May GROSS,
18.
3.
S. R. WEBB, 28 - Eugenia MUSSELMAN,
25.
4.
A. L. SIDES, 33 - Otelia BURCH,
29.
5.
Hez WEBSTER, 30 - Amy A. PETTUS,
24.
6.
Charles MITTS, 23 - Eunice DAUGHERTY,
22.
7.
John W. CARR, 23 - Maggie L. ANGEL,
21.
8.
Ellsworth PRESTON, 20 - Evaline HUGHES,
17.
9.
Thos. WILLIAMS, 26 - Sarah OGDEN, 21.
A.
H. DUNLAP and Miss Anna WEBSTER were married at Williamstown, Wednesday,
March 1.
C.
A. ASHCRAFT and Miss Mary FARRIS were married at Williamstown, Thursday,
March 2.
Richard
BICKERS and Miss Eliza EALS will be married near Keefer [south Grant County]
this morning, Thursday, March 9,
1899.
John
MILIKEN and Evaline HILES were married Wednesday, March
8.
In
Memory: Alfred SKIRVIN, one of the old pioneers of Kentucky, died at his
residence, near Glencoe, Gallatin County, Kentucky, February 24, 1899; was
born in Gallatin County, September 4, 1818; was married to Elizabeth CASTLEMAN
January 21, 1847; to this union was born two sons and two daughters; one
son is dead; wife died in 1885; funeral held at his home; was buried in the
family burying ground near his home.
In
Memory: Thomas Parker EVANS "Park" was born August 22, 1834, died February
24, 1899 of bronchial trouble; poem follows: "He made his home with us during
the past year. Signed, C. L. and Susie M.
HARRISON.
In
Memory: Mrs. Elizabeth BLACKBURN, "departed mother"; poem follows, signed,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. CHILDERS.
Mrs.
Ann RUDDELL of Glencoe visited her daughter, Mrs. W. E.
SPENCER.
Prof.
[J. H.] DICKEY married Miss Eddie SHIELDS of this [Clark] County, Kentucky,
and was educated at Wesleyan College and for several years had been Principal
of the Williamstown public schools. --Winchester
Democrat.
Born
to the wife of James REDNOWER on March 3, a
girl.
Before
the death of the late lamented R. E. [Bob] BYERS [about 2 years ago] no one
ever thought of going away from town to get a suit of clothes
made.
At
the residence of Mrs. Florence STROUD, near Williamstown, John W. CARR and
Miss Maggie L. ANGEL were married Thursday, March
2.
Stewartsville
News:
1.
John CARR and bride of Falmouth visited his sister, Mrs. Eva FRANKS, of this
place.
2.
James T. FRANKS of Folsom gave his two pretty daughters, Misses Accie and
Sallie, an upright piano. They are boarding with their uncle, Newt FRANKS,
and going to Prof. FLEGE's
school.
3.
Mrs. B. O. GAUGH entertained her brother, John CARR and bride
Friday.
Heekin
News: The infant child of William STEWART died Saturday and was buried at
Grassy Run Sunday.
Arthur
McBEE and Miss Mabel CLEMENTS were married Wednesday, the 8th, at Mt. Zion
Baptist Church.
Charley
LUCAS and his new wife from Shelbyville, Kentucky are visiting at his
father's.
March
16, 1899:
Mrs.
R. R. HUTCHESON returned home from a 6 week visit with her sick daughter,
Mrs. E. E. VALLANDINGHAM.
Mrs.
Clay WILSON and children of Lawrenceville visited her sister, Mrs.
WESTOVER.
Dry
Ridge News: Dick CARTER's death was a clear case of suicide; had not been
drinking to any great extent previous to his death, but had made statements
that he intended to kill himself.
Sherman
News:
1.
Stump BEACH and family of Covington visited his father, Morton
BEACH.
2.
Elmer FRANKS of Mt. Zion and Miss Amy SPILLMAN will marry on the
15th.
Jonesville
News:
1.
Born to the wife of Robert FURNISH, a
girl.
2.
Mrs. Lucy NEW, wife of Wm. New of Folsom, was buried here last
Thursday
Stewartsville
News: W. R. KEMPER of Glencoe visited his daughters, Mrs. Dr. SHUPERT and
Mrs. SLAUGHTER at this place.
Photo
and biographical sketch of J. W. LANCASTER, Williamstown businessman; was
born near Richwood, Boone County, Kentucky, in December 1861; married in
1885 to Miss Sallie A. SNOW; moved to Williamstown in March 1894 and opened
a grocery and butcher shop; father of three
children.
In
Memory: Uncle Joseph FOREE of Mt. Zion died at his home Sunday morning, February
26, 1899; was born April 2, 1828, bing 70 years, 10 months, and 24 days of
age at death; first marriage was with Miss Mary SKIRVIN, to whom two children
were born; second marriage was with Miss Isabelle SECHREST, November 28,
1861, to whom was born seven children, all living: 4 boys and 3 girls; funeral
was Monday, February 27 at Mt. Zion.
A
Grant County Boy, W. H. TOON, from Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri, renews
his subscription in his wife's, Lucretia, name; has lived there sixteen years;
"our milk brings us in quite a good deal, it beats working
tobacco."
William
Arthur McBEE and Miss Mabel CLEMENTS were married in the Baptist Church at
Mt. Zion, Wednesday, March 8, 1899; groom is young farmer of Sherman area;
bride is daughter of D. D. CLEMENTS of Mt. Zion; took train to home of grooms
parents in Norwood, Ohio; will live near
Sherman.
Clarence
W. WORTHINGTON and Miss Martha STEPHENSON were married in the office of the
County Superintendent Thursday, March 9,
1899.
In
Memory of Little Charles Clifford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. BROWN, died
of spinal meningitis January 31, 1899, aged 14 months and 22 days; buried
in little white casket in the snow-covered cemetery; called
"Cliffie".
William
THORNSBERRY and Miss Effie WILSON were married at the Opera House at Dry
Ridge last Tuesday.
Two
Farms for Sale by W. A. PETTIE, Folsom, Ky.: "I am getting too old to
farm."
Fairview
News: Henry ASHCRAFT and Miss Mary M. FARRIS were married at Williamstown
Thursday afternoon, March 9 or 16?, reception at home of groom, Thomas D.
ASHCRAFT, his father; bride is daughter of D. FARRIS of Broad
Ridge.
Hanks
News: Aunt Lucy NEW died at her home at Folsom, March 8, 1899. Her remains
were laid to rest in the Macedonia
Cemetery.
A.
REDD states: "Williamstown was the first town I was ever in." Was about 6
years old; was born and reared 15 miles away in an adjoining county [not
named]; "Bishop marvin of the Maysville Conference in 1875 read us out as
preacher in charge of Williamstown circuit." While in Williamstown, "our
first, and at that time, our only child" died; our little Parrish sleeps
in the Baptist Church yard at Clarks Creek; I married Clarence NESBITT and
Miss Zella O'HARA; I retured for the funeral of my eldest sester, Mrs. W.
WEBB at 6,"Dean", my bright and beautiful sister, was going to marry; I was
"Alex", her brother.
March
23, 1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
"Buck" HEDGER of Knoxville died at his home at that place last Saturday evening
of consumption after a lingering illness; was buried at Williamstown
Monday.
2.
Mrs. T. J. BROWNING died at her home in South Dry Ridge Monday; leaves husband;
funeral was Tuesday; burial in family burying
ground.
Corinth
News: Orla ROBINSON went to Lexington and enlisted in the regular Army; is
now at Columbus, Ohio.
Stewartsville
News: Jess KINMAN has moved to Scott
County.
Col.
R. T. "Tol" DICKERSON and Miss Nettie WEBB were married in Covington last
Thursday; Tol is an old bachelor of 53 years; bride is the second daughter
of Hon. J. H. WEBB; will honeymoon in the West for 6 months, returning to
live on Falmouth Street,
Williamstown.
Thomas
BISHOP and brother Henry, of Rogers Gap, visited their old home
here.
A.
G. MILLER of Erlanger married Emma MERRELL who lived near town. [maybe some
time ago; not clear]
Elzy
HARRISON lives in Buffington; his father's family, G. W. HARRISON moved from
there to Erlanger.
James
H. ASHCRAFT and Miss Anna May WALLACE were married at the residence of Rev.
G. W. HILL on Wednesday, March 15,
1899.
The
families of Joe GRIBBLE, Wallace EVANS, and Sinc HARRISON moved last week
to Casey County, Ky.
On
Thursday, March 16, in the parlors of Cincinnati's Grant Hotel, Dr. O. B.
YAGER and Miss Stella THOMAS, of Glencoe, Kentucky, were married. Miss Nellie
THOMAS, sister of the bride, and H. N. GRUBBS, both of Glencoe, were present;
bride is a sister to Dr. R. P. THOMAS, who lived in Williamstown; will live
in groom's elegant Glencoe home.
Last
Friday, the 17th, J. W. GAUGH, having passed the 62nd milestone, celebrated
dinner with family and friends; his brothers there were G. K. GAUGH of
Stewartsville and F. M. Gaugh of Midway, with their wives; his sisters, Mrs.
Andy SHERIFF and Mrs. Jesse CHIPMAN; these 5 are all that remain of a large,
old Grant County family, having settled here when it was an unbroken forest;
three children there: J. L. and Clarence D. GAUGH and Mrs. William McMILLAN;
Mrs. GAUGH there; signed, W. M.
D.
W. WILLIAMS, Blanchett, Kentucky, offers for sale his home on Cynthiana Street,
known as the ZINN homestead.
March 30,
1899:
Dry
Ridge News: John S. LAFFERTY and Miss Lula WHALEY were married last Thursday
in Covington; groom is owner of Lafferty Hotel and
Saloon.
Corinth
News: Born to the wife of Justin DAVIS on the 28th, a
girl.
Last
Thursday James H. BISHOP was adjudged a lunatic and taken to the asylum by
his brothers, Thomas and Henry BISHOP; is the son of David BISHOP of near
town; was supposed his exciting life in the West for the last two years was
the cause of his malady.
Miss
Zada LITTELL visited her aunt, Mrs. Marietta GOUGE at Alexander,
Indiana.
Albert
BURNS< a farmer living near Delia, was instantly killed by lightning last
Wednesday evening in his house; his wife and four children were sitting near
him but not injured; was buried at Clarks Creek
Thursday.
Arch
WHALEY, son of J. W. WHALEY, and Miss Carrie Mae CHALFANT, young people of
Pendleton County, were married at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church March 23,
1899.
In
Memory: On March 20, 1899, margaret, wife of T. J. BROWNING, died in the
48th years of her age; his third loss of a companion; her maiden name was
CALDWELL; was born and raised near Gardnersville, Pendleton County; she married
in early life Marriet VALLANDINGHAM who died; was married to BROWNING just
4 years to the day; leaves husband, several brothers and sisters; funeral
at Gardnersville.
April 6,
1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Born to the wife of William H. STEERS, Sunday, April 3, a
boy.
2.
Born to the wife of Fred K. CONRAD on Tuesday, April 4, a
girl.
3.
Perry CONYERS, thought to be dead by some, returned to Dry Ridge after an
absence of 12 years.
4.
"Buck" HEDGER, whose body rests in the vault at Williamstown [cemetery],
will be buried Saturday, April
8.
5.
Mrs. Napoleon ASHCRAFT of the Broad Ridge neighborhood, died Sunday, April
2; was buried at Williamstown Cemetery
Tuesday.
Corinth
News:
1.
O. D. GUILL died March 31 of consumption; was youngest child of Leander
Guill.
2.
James MARTIN died very suddenly last Friday
night.
3.
Arthur HAMILTON and Miss Mary HUDSON were married at the Westover Hotel,
March 29.
4.
John W. CARR and Miss Mary A. HENDERSON were married March
29.
5.
The remains of young WILSON who was killed at the Battle of Santiago arriver
here Monday, and was taken to his home in Owen County for
interment.
6.
R. R. HUTCHESON received a telegram last Saturday concerning the death of
his daughter, Mrs. E. E. VALLANDINGHAM, of near New Liberty, Owen County;
leaves husband and four little children; buried in Owenton
Cemetery.
7.
J. F. HUTCHESON of Greenup, Kentucky went to the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
E. E. VALLANDINGHAM.
Jonesville
News:
1.
Mrs. L. F. STEWART died last Friday at her home one mile north of
town.
2.
Born to the wife of W. P. KINMAN at Downingsville, a
son.
George
DUNN of Lexington, Harlan County, Ohio, visited his uncle, John DUNN, in
this city. He was a member of the Second Regulars in the great battle of
Santiago.
In
Memoriam: Samuel Clay TURLEY was born at Napoleon, Gallatin County, Kentucky,
November 23, 1857; was the son of Joseph and America Turley; practiced law
in Missouri; youngest member of his family; lived with his aged mother in
Kentucky; is 42 years old; head injured from kicking horse; died Tuesday;
funeral at his home; buried beside his father and brother; survived by his
mother; brother, Joseph TURLEY of this county; and his only sister, Mrs.
Emma PENCE of lake City, Missouri.
J.
N. WILLIAMS and Miss Pearl B. HYAMER, both of Kenton County, were married
here March 29.
Obe
COLLINS and Miss Mary MYERS were married here Tuesday morning at the residence
of Rev. G. W. HILL.
D.
M. CASE and Miss Lenora WILSON were married at the home of the bride's parents
in Williamstown, Wednesday of last week, by the groom's father, Elder D.
W. CASE, pastor of the Corinth Christian CHurch; bride is daughter of Dr.
J. M. WILSON; groom is expert electrician; live at present with bride's
parents.
April 13,
1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
George MYERS of Chicago visited his brother, Bruce MYERS and his sister,
Mrs. Fred HUTCHENSON.
2.
Miss Allie and Lillie BLANCHETTE visited their cousin, Mrs. George
SANDERS.
Jonesville
News: Born to the wife of Geo. W. HILL, a
girl.
Corinth
News:
1.
Miss Rosa SHAW of Covington visited her father, R. S.
SHAW.
2.
Paul, son of Rev. WEST, died at Frankfort, the 4th, of
pneumonia.
3.
Rev. COOK, formerly of Corinth, died at his home at Owenton the 6th. He was
buried here Saturday.
4.
Mrs. Adaline HUGHES, aged 84 years, died on the 9th. She was buried at New
Columbus Thursday.
5.
John ECKLER died Monday night.
Bernard
CAMPBELL of Baltimore, Maryland, is here looking after his interest in the
estate of the late Thos. CAMPBELL of
Corinth.
Mrs.
J. H. DICKEY is the sister of Mrs.
FORD.
On
Tuesday the Denny saw mill at Sweet Owen, in Owen County, blew up; the engineer,
Bunch LYONS, was blown to atoms; Jas. LYNN was mortally wounded, causing
his right leg to be amputated at the hip
joint.
April
20, 1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Born to Ed. MYERS and wife, Friday the 14th, a
boy.
2.
Mrs. Elizabeth CLEMENTS died at her home in Dry Ridge on Wednesday of last
week after a lingering illness; funeral held Friday at the house; burial
at the Concord Church.
3.
The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Nick YORK died at their home on Wednesday
of last week; was buried at Williamstown
Cemetery.
Stewartsville
News:
1.
Born to the wife of James CLARK, a
girl.
2.
Mrs. Ben BURGESS received a telegram last Thursday that her aged mother,
Mrs. GEUNVEUR, was near death at her Alabama home; she died about two hours
before Mrs. BURGESS arrived.
3.
Mrs. R. R. HUTCHESON and Miss Minnie returned from the funeral of Mrs. E.
E. VALLANDINGHAM in Owen County.
4.
Undertaker G. W. MARSHALL reports two deaths since our last report: Wm. WORKS
of Owen County and H. H. DUNN of
Cordova.
Lawrenceville
News:
1.
Miss GAINES returned to her home in Owen County after visiting her sister,
Mrs. ABBOTT.
2.
Mrs. [Dr. E. E.?] BICKERS is rapidly recovering from a case of
pneumonia.
3.
Miss Adda HOWARD returned from visiting her sister, Mrs. CONROY, near
Cordova.
Delia
News: Mrs. and Mrs. H. L. BLANCHETT of Mt. Zion visited their daughter, Mrs.
A. DUCHAMP.
Miss
O'HARA and brother of Wisconsin visited their sister, Mrs. W. E. CLAY, near
town.
Miss
Mary Lynn DAVIS of Harrodsburg visited her aunt, Mrs. Will R.
ELLISTON.
A.
L. CHEATHAM and wife, of Louisville, visited her sister and brother-in-law,
G. S. WEBB
William
JULICK, wealthy and respected citizen of Falmouth, died
Monday.
$150
Reward. Escaped from the county jail March 28, 1899, one John H. WADE, white
man, convicted for murder and sentenced to 18 years in the State prison;
age 28 or 29; height, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches; weight 135 or 140 pounds, light
hair; blue eyes; farmer. Signed, Wm. CATES, Jailer, Williamstown,
Ky.
R.
ALLPHIN and Dr. E. E. BICKERS were appointed [among others] alternate Republican
Delegates to the Railroad Commissioners Convention at Richmond, Kentucky,
May 2.
April
27, 1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Born to the wife of Arther CONRAD on the 23rd, a
girl.
2.
Jeff RANKIN and Miss Cora GRAVES of this place were married in Cincinnati
last week, will live in South Dry
Ridge.
Corinth
News:
1.
John ECKLER was born November 26, 1834 and moved to Grant County in 1877;
was married to Mrs. Mary E. DUNN March 18, 1869; to this union was born 3
children: Thomas, Jasper and William Arther; only wife and one son, Jasper,
remain, with the others dying quite young; was buried beside his two sons
in the family grave yard at the home near Corinth,
Ky.
2.
Death reported by the undertaker, G. W. MARSHALL, since last
week:
April
18 - wife of Jeff WAINSCOTT, Keefer,
consumption.
April
19 - James O' SULIVAN,
Slattonville.
April
22, Mary VAUGHN, Dunaway.
April
23 - child of W. T. STONE, Cordova.
Stewartsville
News: Mr. and Mrs. Joe STEWART of Glencoe visited their daughter, Mrs. Nannie
FRANKS, of this place.
Julius
KENDRICK, a Grant County boy and noted diving of the Christian Church, died
at his Danville home Tuesday of Bright's disease; funeral was in
Danville.
Letter
from Kate SIPPLE of Victor, Montana dated March
29.
On
next Sunday, the 30th, at Mt. Zion, will be the funeral of Mrs. HEARN, wife
of James HEARN.
Guy
S. WILLIAMS and Miss Edna May CASTLEMAN were married at the residence of
the bride's mother near Mason, Wednesday, April
19.
May
4, 1899:
Dry
Ridge News: Mr. and Mrs. A. C. WEBB request your presence at the marriage
of their daughter, Lucy, to Robert L. ABERNATHY, May 10, 1899 at the Dry
Ridge Baptist Church.
Sherman
News: W. A. WEST sold to his brother, Ben, 50 acres of land below Mt.
Zion.
Corinth
News: T. A. IRELAND, one of Corinth's students, was absent last week on account
of the death of his uncle, Rev. KENDRICK, at
Danville.
Stewartsville
News:
1.
Mrs. Betsy DAUGHERTY, 83, entertained her daughter, Mrs. THRASHER, from Bath
County; Betsy is the mother of 14, grandmother to 88, with 32 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
2.
Born to the wife of James SIPPLE, April 25, a girl; to the wife of Noah CALANDER,
April 28, a girl.
Oak
Ridge News: Miss Mary NEWTON of Cold Spring, who visited the family of R.
A. HIGHTOWER, returned with her cousin, Miss Ora
Hightower
Born
to the wife of Sheriff G. S. WEBB, Saturday, April 29, a
boy.
William
J. CASH and Miss Katie ASHCRAFT were married in the County Superintendent's
Office in this city April 27.
Cards
are out announcing the marriage of Dr. E. E. BICKERS of Lawrenceville, to
Miss Edna TAYLOR of the same place. The marriage will be solemnized at the
Baptist Church at Lawrenceville at on o'clock p.m., May 11, 1899. Dr. E.
E. BICKERS is one of the rising yung physicians of Grant County. Miss Edna
TAYLOR is the daughter of W. W.
TAYLOR.
Mrs.
Anna ORR of Alexandria, with her two children, visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. Clay WHITE.
Charley
BEACH, son of C. P. BEACH of Mt. Zion, completed a business college course
at Lexington.
W.
P. "Cap" JAMES and wife, of Georgetown, visited his mother, Mrs. W. T.
JAMES.
Abe
ECKLAR's wife has sued him for divorce. She is his second wife and was a
young women when he married her. She alleges cruelty and inhuman treatment
and that Abe has been constantly and continuously drunk for the past six
months. To all her charges, he pleads not
guilty.
Who
pays the taxes of Grant County? [a list of taxpayers who pay on more than
$1000 of property. One example: Mason - Elizabeth
BICKERS........$1,100.
Mt.
Pleasant News:
1.
Mrs. W. L. SMITH and son Paul, from Emporia, Kansas, visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. WEBB.
2.
Miss Edna CASTLE and Guy WILLIAMS were married April
19.
May
11, 1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
George W. COLLINSWORTH celebrated his 64th birthday
Tuesday.
2.
Yesterday Miss Lucy WEBB, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. WEBB,
and R. L. ABERNATHY were married by the brother of the groom, Rev. Ross
Abernathy, at the church.
Sherman
News:
1.
Mrs. Annie FRANKS and husband, of Mt. Zion, visited her father, A. SPILLMAN,
at his place.
2.
Charley MARTIN is rejoicing over the arrival of a boy at his
home.
Corinth
News:
1.
The infant child of Gus HUGHES was buried last
Wednesday.
2.
The infant of Mr. MARTIN died Saturday
night.
Grant
County transactions last Monday: Guardian settlements
confirmed:
| Guardian
|
Of |
| 1.
M. J. BICKERS |
Jas.
BICKERS [Martha Jane] |
| 2.
U. [Uriah] BICKERS |
Lettie
ROGERS - continued for exception |
| 3.
Travis BENNETT |
Lynden
and French BENNETT |
| 4.
J. B. WILDS |
R.
H. PIERCE |
| 5.
Perry Simpson |
Nina
SKIRVIN |
| 6.
J. T. BEARD |
Lillie
M. IRELAND |
| 7.
H. Clay REDMAN |
Thos.
REDMAN |
| 8.
W. H. STEVENS |
M.
STEVENS |
| 9.
Robert LAWRENCE |
James.
A., Albert, and Wm. LAWRENCE |
| 10.
Americus MORGAN |
Daniel
MORGAN |
| 11.
Ned STONE |
Hattie
DOUD |
| 12.
D. A. FRANKS |
William
FERRELL |
| 13.
D. A. FRANKS |
L.
STURGEON |
| 14.
H. Z. ALLPHIN |
PEYTON
heirs |
| 15.
M. E. TRAUTMAN |
Jacob
TRAUTMAN |
| 16.
T. J. BROWNING |
Everette,
Durbin & Claude SLEETE |
| 17.
C. S. DANIELS |
Mary
DANIELS |
| 18.
D. C. POINTS |
Elmer
TANNER |
Settlements
Confirmed:
| Administrators |
Estate |
| 1.
C. H. HARRISON, |
assignee
for U. [Uriah] BICKERS |
| 2.
E. N. BANNISTER |
Ann
WADE |
| 3.
F. B. BENSON |
E.
BENSON |
| 4.
Mary E. STEWART |
Jesse
STEWART |
| 5.
A. E. McGOWAN |
Daniel
McGOWAN |
| 6.
Jane MOREHEAD |
W.
H. MOREHEAD |
| 7.
B. F. MENEFEE |
M.
B. FINLEY |
| 8.
John A. NELSON |
S.
E. HUGHES |
| 9.
W. N. BROWN |
Chill
BROWN |
Deaths
reported by the Convention of Christian Churches of Grant County at Crittenden,
April 29: J. S. KENDRICK, John DeJARNETTE, Nannie ASHCRAFT, Anna MITCHELL,
and Anna DICKERSON.
Mrs.
Adelia ROBERTS and children of Hebron, Boone County, visited her sick mother,
Mrs. E. J. "Granny" PACK.
In
Memoriam: Mrs. Jane BROOKS died January 17, 1899; verses follow, mentioning
"dear children" signed M. E. C.
In
Memoriam: Vincent MEDCALF was born March 26, 1835; died January 24, 1899
at Cordova, Kentucky; was Union soldier; survived by his wife; after funeral,
he was buried in the family grave yard; signed, A. F.
FELTS.
In
Memoriam: Elder C. M. RILEY, the venerable Baptist minister, died at his
home in Gratz, Owen County, Kentucky, March 10; had been to the funeral of
old friend, Jesse CROUCH, the previous Sunday and took a chill, dying of
pneumonia; was 78 and preached more than 50
years.
Suit
filed for Una LUCAS by her brother, Joseph [Joe] LUCAS; she being not of
sound mind; versus Jacob DOUBMAN for seduction while in his employ and as
the father of her child; until recently he was one of the best citizens in
Grant County and leading member of the Christian Church; two years ago his
wife died and recently he married Martha CALDWELL and moved just over the
Grant line in Kenton County..
May
18, 1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Born to the wife of Sam ECKLER, Friday, the 12th, a
girl.
2.
Mrs. John Will ECKLER died at her home on Broad Ridge turnpike Monday evening
of a complication of diseases; funeral was at the Baptist Church Wednesday;
then burial in Williamstown
Cemetery.
3.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff RANKIN, who were married some two weeks ago, have decided
to live apart.
Stewartsville
News: Jesse COLEMAN visited his daughter, Mrs. FARMER, at
Covington.
Corinth
News:
1.
John IRELAND and Miss Minnie SLATTON were quietly married at the home of
the bride's parents, Thursday, May 10; bride is daughter of M. SLATTON, deceased;
groom is son of John IRELAND.
2.
Judge ALCOKE and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Lexington, visited friends
here.
Guy
WILLIAMS accidentally shot himself last Thursday afternoon [May 11, 1899];
only lived a few hours; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; had only been married
a few weeks to Miss Edna May CASTLEMAN; her father died by falling from a
horse near this place about a year
ago.
Mrs.
Frank SEWARDS and little son, Albert, went to visit her parents in Galesburg,
Illinois.
James
D. WILSON of McPherson, Kansas, has returned to live with his niece at
Blanchette.
On
Sunday, May 7, B. J. STEVENS was married to Miss Della CARTER at the home
of the bride's parents in Ipava, Illinois; groom is son of W. L. STEVENS
of this place.
Last
Thursday [May 11, 1899] the Baptist Church at Lawrenceville, Grant County,
was filled to its utmost capacity with the friends and neighbors to witness
the marriage of two popular young people in the society of that community.
W. L. ALLPHIN and John BICKERS were the polite and efficient ushers. The
contracting parties were Dr. E. E. BICKERS and Miss Edna E. TAYLOR. The groom
is a promising young physician of that community. The ceremony which made
the two hearts one was performed by Rev. G. W. HILL of Williamstown. The
attendants were Robert SIMPSON and Miss Ella COOK, Lester SCROGGIN and Miss
Emma HOLBROOK.After the usual congratulations, the happy couple, accompanied
by Lester SCROGGIN and Miss Emma HOLBROOK, started for the home of the groom's
brother in Henry County, where after a sojourn of a few days, they will return
to Lawrenceville and go to
housekeeping.
May
25, 1899:
Dry
Ridge News:
1.
Last Monday, Richard ASHCRAFT, 78, died at his home near Dry Ridge; funeral
at the house Wednesday; burial in family burying
ground.
2.
Word received Tuesday that John T. McGINNIS had died at his Eminence, Henry
County, Kentucky home; was Grant County sheriff in the '60s; moved away about
15 years ago.
3.
J. S. WEBB, bachelor, and Miss Katherine MARKS, both of the Knoxville
neighborhood, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry MARKS on Thursday, May
18.
Corinth
News:
1.
"Bert" WILSON, one of our boys who gave his service to Uncle Sam when he
called for volunteers last spring, returned home Thursday safe and
sound.
2.
Mrs. ROBINSON visited her daughter, Mrs. FAULKNER at Sadieville [Scott
County].
3.
Lost, strayed or stolen: John CASE, last seen
Saturday.
Stewartsville
News:
1.
Rev. J. W. BEAGLE has moved to this place from Georgetown, and has charge
of the Baptist Church at this place [in which church Dr. E. E. and Edna (nee
TAYLOR) BICKERS were married.
2.
The little boy of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VANCE, who had been hovering between life
and death for several weeks, died Sunday morning, May
21.
3.
John STONE and wife visited their sister, Mrs. Mary
STEWART.
Last
THursday, May 18, at the home of Samuel CHIPMAN, near Heekin, Wallace W.
EVANS and Miss Iona C. WILSON, both of this county, were married; groom is
son of J. C. EVANS; will live in Casey County, Kentucky where he purchased
a large tract of land.
The
wife of J. W. BALL, son of Frank BALL of this place, died at Cincinnati last
Saturday.
L.
C. HARRISON of Dry Ridge and Miss Laura BLACKBURN of Mason, will be married
at the home of the bride's parents at Mason on Saturday of next
week.
Charley
C. CLARK, member of the 3rd Kentucky VOlunteers, was mustered out of the
service at Savannah, Georgia last
Wednesday.
A.
S. DICKEY of Fleming County, Kentucky visited the family of his son, Prof.
J. H. DICKEY.
C.
E. BENNETT and Miss Mary E. LATTIMER were married at the home of the bride's
mother, near Doudton, Wednesday, May
24.
J.
M. DANIELS and Anna B. LOWE were married at the home of the bride, near
Williamstown, May 23.
J.
S. WEBB and Katharine MARKS were married at the home of the bride's parents,
near Knoxville, May 18.
Last
Sunday the infant child of William VANCE of near Heekin died of spinal
meningitis; funeral Monday with burial in Williamstown
Cemetery.
Born
to the wife of Tom ACKMAN, April 20, a
boy.
Born
to the wife of Alvin HICKS, May 4, a
boy.
Born
to the wife of Wood TAYLOR, May 4, a
girl.
Born
to the wife of Perry McGLASSON, May 5, a
boy.
Born
to the wife of John MILNER, May 23, a
boy.
June
1, 1899:
Bloody
Tragedy at Sherman, Saturday afternoon, wile fishing at the lake; 6 or 8
years ago at night, Jas. COLLINS, a hose thief was hanged here by a mob of
a hundred men; a little after this, NICHOLSON was drowned there; shots by
Jim TAPP, the brother of Sam TAPP, who is the station agent at Sherman and
formerly of Corinth; F. M. [Marion] FRANKS and his son, Elmer; old man Albert
CLEMENTS of Dry Ridge, shot in one leg; 8 year old son of Ben LEMMON shot
in the leg, Elmer FRANKS was shot in the arm and under the shoulder blade,
touching the spinal cord, paralyzing the body and later producing death,
he was carried to the home of his father-in-law, A. W. SPILLMAN; J. W. LANCASTER
of Corinth gave surety for Sam TAPP; young FRANKS had been married one month
to Miss Amy SPILLMAN.
Ruth
POLAND, 25, daughter of Jesse POLAND of Holbrook was assaulted by Jim SMITH
last Tuesday; was raped in the house when Ruth and a little 2 year old daughter
were left alone in the house while her father and all his hands were setting
tobacco.
John
JUMP of Owenton leaped from the train last Friday and received fatal injuries;