Volume 111

January 3, 1901:
Cherry Grove News: Wilson LAWRENCE of Winchester visited his father, J. M. LAWRENCE.

Cordova News:
1. Married on December 26, [1900], Thomas T. RAMEY to Miss Lilly GILL, daughter of James GILL.
2. Miss Ella GILL was married to Wm. MORGAN, son of H. C. MORGAN, the same day [as printed].

Keefer News:
1. M. L. MUSSELLMAN went to the burial of his grandmother, Mrs. MARSHALL at Richwood on the 24th.
2. Mrs. David BARKER and daughter of Mt. Zion visited her father, J. H. MUSSELMAN.

Holbrook News: The 6th birthday of little Guy PINER was celebrated Sunday.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Christian FRANKS and wife visited her mother, Mrs. RUDDLE, at Glencoe.
2. W. P. and Sara WEBSTER went to the bedside of their father, Pendleton WEBSTER, who had a paralytic stroke last week.

Sherman News: Miss Maggie SPILLMAN celebrated her 20th birthday last Sunday with a party. Misses Esther and Angel SPILLMAN and others were present.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Will MARTIN and sister of Cynthiana visited her sister, Mrs. Welburn AMMERMAN.
2. Miss Iva MARTIN of Cynthiana visited her cousin, Miss Sadie MARTIN, and they attended a birthday party at Mrs. Elizabeth STEERS.
3. A young man named MOREHEAD and a young lady named WHALEY of Knoxville country were driven to Rising Sun [Indiana] where they were married Monday.

Crittenden News: The remains of Lucian D. McCLURE, about 30, son of E. K. McCLURE, who died December 20 of appendicitis at Portsmouth, Virginia, arrived at this place on the 22nd; funeral was Sunday at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church of his faith; taught several schools in Grant and adjoining counties.

The will of D. W. WILLIAMS, deceased, will be probated at next County Court Day; J. R. LEMON, executor.

Settlement of the estate of the late J. B. RENNECKER; died about a month ago leaving his wife, Martha, and only child and daughter, Mrs. Kate CONRAD of Williamstown, his only heirs by law; these two settled between themselves, requiring no administrator; Mrs. CONRAD now becomes the richest woman that ever lived in Grant County.

Two prominent and active members of the Christian Church, Frank HOPKINS and Miss Sherilie JOHNS, were married at the Gardnersville Christian Church Thursday, December 17, [1900]; groom is brother of Dr. Seymour HOPKINS; attendant were James VALLANDINGHAM and Miss Lona JOHNS; will live at Louisville where he is in medical college.

Miss Beula WHITE of Nicholasville visited her sister, Mrs. Charles DAILY.

Wallace WOLF visited his uncle, Frank VIOLETTE, at Napoleon.

R. W. Vans is rejoicing over the arrival of a boy on New Years Eve.

Hon. O. P. HOGAN and his son Ellie B. HOGAN removed the remains of Elder G. W. YANCEY and his son Graham from the cemetery here to the Lexington Cemetery.

Silas M. PAYTON of Elizabethtown, formerly of Munfordville, was married last Sunday at Henderson, Kentucky to Miss Armentie ATHERTON of that city.

Dr. C. D. WARE of Grass Valley, California moved to Eagleville, the most mountainous portion of California on the Oregon and Nevada corner.

James McMANNIS, son-in-law of the late David W. WILLIAMS and a former railroad section man here, wrote from his Lodi, California home

Christmas Weddings:
1. December 26, [1900], J. H. MORGAN, 28, son of H. C. MORGAN of Cordova to Sarah Ann GILL, 22, daughter of Canada GILL, at the home of the bride's parents; he is a young Cordova farmer.
2. December 26, [1900], Thos. T. RAMEY to Miss Lilly L. GILL, daughter of J. C. GILL of Cordova, at the home of the bride's parents; bride is a cousin of Sarah GILL above.
3. December 25, [1900], B. F. PENICK, 22 of Pendleton County to Miss Katie BAKER, 20, of Lawrenceville.
4. December 24, [1900], Edward WILSON, 22, of Scott County to Miss Jeanetta SWITZER, 20, of Corinth.
5. December 27, [1900], Wade Woodson ASHCRAFT, 23, to Miss Myrtle FRAKES, 15, at the home of the bride near town.
6. December 27, [1900], marriage license granted to Jesse MURPHY, 20, and Lizzie SMITH, 15, both of Grant County.

January 10, 1901:
Death of Harvey LILLARD, 72, last Monday as an inmate of the county infirmary; would have been buried in a grave in Potter's field except for the generosity of his many friends who got him a casket and buried him beside his wife in Williamstown Cemetery.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Paul BETHEL moved to Arkansas.
2. Stanley ASHCRAFT family moved to Illinois.
3. Mrs. R. E. HARRISON and daughter Lucy visited her mother in Cincinnati.
4. Married January 9, 1901 at the Christian Church, Walter FRAKES and Miss Hattie May YORK.

Stewartsville News:
1. Hugh MARSHALL of Missouri visited his brother, Ed MARSHALL of this place.
2. Born to the wife of Eli MENEFEE on the 30th  [December 1900], a boy.

Jolly Ridge News: Ezra CALANDER and family have moved to the BARNES farm.
[Where is/was Jolly Ridge? --Abstracter]

Holbrook News:
1. Dr. E. E. BICKERS and wife of Lawrenceville and Miss Clara ALLPHINE of Crittenden, visited H. Z. ALLPHIN and family last Thursday.
2. Jesse MURPHY and Miss Lizzie SMITH were married at the home of the bride's parents last Thursday.

Folsom News: Rena JONES, 10, daughter of Napoleon JONES, passed in front of the fireplace when her dress caught fire; ran out into yard screaming; clothing burned off before anyone could get to her; burned at 2 p.m. Friday and died at i a.m. Saturday; buried in Vine Run burying ground.

Biography of Uncle Bob [Robert] SHERIFF; one of oldest [nearly 89] men in the county; born two miles from Colerain in the north of Ireland, not far  from Port Rush and the Giant's Causeway on March 26, 1812; came to America when Queen Victoria took her throne, landing in Cincinnati September 1837 then to Grant County after four months; was bachelor for 12 years when his brother, Hugh, died, and he married his widow who had five small girls; widow died and girls are grown and married; lives with one of them, Mrs. O. G. CALDWELL; the other sisters are Mrs. W. R. SHERIFF, Mrs. D. M. HALL, Mrs. P. M. EVANS, and Mrs. R. C. HEDGES, all with prosperous husbands; Bob is oldest living member of seven brothers, each of whom had a sister; six came to America and three are living, Uncle Bob, Wm., and Henry B.; three have died here: Andrew, Hugh and John F.; Thomas, the oldest died in Ireland and his son Andrew came to America and lives south of town; being Irish, he has always been a democrat.

Heirs of Andrew HOUSE, who lived during the 17th century, met at the Williamstown Courthouse last Tuesday to lay claim to his Maryland estate of $625,000,000; the had a son, Andrew.

Announcement out for the marriage of Deputy Circuit Court Clerk, Ezra Elwood LOOMIS to Miss Musetta CRAM, oldest daughter of Judge C. C. CRAM.

John DUNN received a monument from Italy for the grave of Harry LANCASTER who was buried in the Corinth Cemetery some months ago.

Oklahoma Fever has again hit Williamstown. Those who contemplate moving are: Luther M. GROSS, G. S. WEBB, J. W. WEBB. R. F. LEMON, R. L. WESTOVER, Monroe WESTOVER, and others will try to take up land in the Government distribution in the spring.

Wm. D. GRACE and Miss Rosa TURNEY were married at the bride's home on Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, on January 1, 1901, by Rev. Father MAHONEY, rector of St. Alphonsus; groom is brother of Mrs. E. T. CRAM and Mrs. W. W. POINTS.

Miss Pauline JOHNSON visited her brother, John, in Indianapolis.

Miss Marietta GOUGE of Alexandria, Indiana visited her sister, Mrs. J. A. LITTELL.

Mrs. Susan H. STRATTON, widow of H. D. STRATTON, deceased, and mother of grocer W. P. STRATTON, Mrs. J. H. HUMLONG, and Miss Ruth STRATTON, died at her North Main Street home Sunday, January 6, 1901; maiden name was PENICK; was a sister to Esquire W. H. PENICK; buried by her husband in Williamstown Cemetery, January 8.

A nephew of Ezra D. and W. P. WEBSTER married in Missouri, as reported in the Linneus (MO) Bulletin; at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. FARRAR, 3 miles NW of Brookfield, Missouri, on December 20, 1900; their daughter, Miss Mammie, married Ross H. WEBSTER, by Rev. W. C. ATWOOD of the Brookfield Presbyterian Church; large crowd entertained by naturally music-talented FARRAR family; will housekeep on groom's farm.

Heekin News: Born to the wife of R. W. VANCE, on January 2, a boy; to the wife of Arch Green on the 3rd, a girl.

Cordova News: Aunt Kittie HERRON died Saturday at 10 o'clock..

January 17, 1901:
Crittenden News: Plummer NORMAN and wife of Walton visited her sister, Mrs. A. HEMMINGWAY.

Elliston News:
1. John and James WILSON of Harrisburg visited their sister, Mrs. J. W. SASHER, here.
2. Leslie BLACKBURN, who lived in Illinois the last two years visited father here; will leave for Oklahoma.
3. Mrs. F. P. GIVIDEN of New Castle visited her mother, Mrs. A. J. WILLIAMS.

Stewartsville News: Miss Maggie ROGERS and Charlie CLARK of near Williamstown were married in Cincinnati Wednesday of last week; bride is daughter of Samuel RODGERS [as printed]; groom is young farmer.

Biography of T. J. GOUGE and his wife, Mary C. Gouge; Uncle Jeff was born in Grant County on the farm now occupied by Alonzo THRELKELD, February 24, 1823; will be 78; owned the Gouge House in Williamstown which burned; in early life married Sarah CLARK, sister of O. D. and Thos. C. CLARK; they had 10 children, 4 of whom are living: James, Millard, Barbara (wife of J. A. LITTELL) and Marietta, of Alexandria, Indiana; his present wife is a sister of KY Conf. M. E. Church South minister, Rev. J. W. FITCH; they have 7 children, 4 are living: Mrs. Sallie WOODLY and Mrs. Nora STROBCKE, of Huntington, West Virginia, Mrs. Lena RUHALL, wife of N. G. RUHALL of Mason, and Tom, who still lives with his parents; always been a farmer, stock raiser, and democrat; of all his siblings only one remains, Lafayette, who lives on adjoining farm near birthplace.

Mrs. A. G. DeJARNETTE and son, J. Brent, are confined to bed with lagrippe; she was not able to go to the funeral of her father, Colonel ELLISTON, at Glencoe.

Hon. Joe L. ELLISTON died at his Glencoe, Gallatin County home Sunday; twice married to sisters with several children born to each; was oldest of the ELLISTON family at death.

Young Pres. HASANK, about 22, died Thursday of pneumonia; lived near Cherry Grove; was son of Wm. HASANK; buried at Oak Ridge Church Friday.

Hiram ELLISTON, N. Main Street, is very ill; all of his family is at his side; Mrs. Charlie WARREN, eldest daughter of Louisville; Warren ELLISTON and wife of Covington; were to celebrate golden anniversary Tuesday.

Miss Emma GUTMAN of Sherman were married at the Williamstown Catholic Church Wednesday; Miss Louisa GUTMAN is sister; groom recently returned from his old Baden, Germany home.

The Last Will of David W. WILLIAMS of Grant County: will executed two days before he died; mentions my son by my first wife, John R. WILLIAMS of Toledo, Ohio "500 for the reason he has not worked for and aided me in accumulating the property I own as have my other children, is all I give to him"; my natural son, Joseph WILLIAMS (who has always been a dutiful son), $1500; to each of the children of my daughters Emma ROBINSON and Ella McMANUS, $500; to the child [or more born later] of my son Napoleon B. WILLIAMS, $500; should my daughter Manie BLACK have children, $500 each; various amounts and some land "to my four children by my last wife, viz - Emma ROBINSON, Ella McMANUS, Manie BLACK, and Napoleon B. WILLIAMS; "I have not given anything to my daughter, Manie BLACK."

Mrs. W. W. DICKERSON went to Danville for the sudden death Monday of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Kerr TUNIS.

Mrs. Nora WEBSTER, wife of Leslie WEBSTER of Ohio visited her father-in-law, L. B. WEBSTER, near Mt. Zion; she is a leading member of the Penecost Band [what does this mean? --Abstracter.]

Joseph PENICK of Cincinnati, and Edward, Robert, and W. H. PENICK of Grant, went to the Tuesday of last week funeral of their sister, Mrs. Susan H. STRATTON.

Fred GULICK of Falmouth will be defended by attorney W. W. DICKERSON for the killing of Wm. POOR.

Letter from Rev. J. A. DAVIS, Auburndale, Florida, January 5, 1901.

Corinth News:
1. The remains of Mrs. HAMMONS who died near Stonewall were buried here last week.
2. Mrs. R. R. HUTCHESON went to Paris for the illness of her mother, Mrs. MATTHEWS.
3. The remains of Mrs. MARSHALL, who died near Columbus, were sent to Erlanger for burial last Wednesday.
4. Mrs. S. WESTOVER received a telegram from Franklin, Ohio stating that her daughter, Mrs. H. G. SMALLEY, was seriously ill; she and her daughter, Mrs. N. B. WILLIAMS, of Lexington left for there.

Mt. Zion News: Geo. FERREL visited his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth STEWART, near Sherman.

Cordova News: Mrs. T. V. LAWRENCE died on Wednesday last; funeral held at Elizabeth Church Thursday.

Folsom News: Born to the wife of Charles ASHCRAFT, a boy.

Downingsville News: Miss Rosa CHILDERS of Texas will take her cousin, Bettie, home with her.

January 24, 1901:
Dry Ridge News: C. C. LEWIS, undertaker, 49, was stricken with paralysis last Thursday and died; his third stroke; Dry Ridge resident for many years; leaves a wife and two grown daughters. Miss Lucy, the youngest daughter, has been unconscious since her father's death; had let a life insurance policy lapse; buried at Williamstown Saturday.

Crittenden News: Pearl KENDRICKS, a colored girl, died Sunday night from a complication of troubles.

Cordova News: Mrs. James DENNY passed to the Great Beyond, on the 18th.

Heekin News: Mrs. Lizzie GREEN visited her brother, George ROSE, near Stewartsville.

Mason News: Wm. FAULKNER and family have moved to Covington where he will work in a twine factory.

Keefer News: Simon WILLIAMS died at the home of his son-in-law, Dudley WAINSCOTT, on the 18th and was buried at Mussel Shoals Cemetery Sunday beside his wife who preceded him only 7 weeks.

In Memory of:
1. Mrs. Pearl B. SCROGGIN, wife of Willie SCROGGIN and daughter of G. W. and Mary WINTER of Lawrenceville, who departed this life November 14, 1900, aged 29 years, 10 months, and 14 days; leaves a husband and one child two years old, her parents, and four brothers; verses follow, signed, Her Mother.
2. Mattie ASHCRAFT who died November 25, 1900, aged 18; four verses follow, signed, Bertha ASHCRAFT.
3. Eliza HARRISON who died o pneumonia, April 15, 1900, aged 58 years; Methodist; affectionate sister; two verses follow, signed, Her Nieces.
4. Bain WINTER who died December 13, 1900, aged 6 months, son of Ed. WINTER; verse follows, signed, Minnie WALMAN.

County Court Orders and Judgments of the January Term:
1. Will of D. W. WILLIAMS admitted to probate; J. R. LEMON, executor.
2. Sam and Tillford MANN, executors of Tillford MANN, deceased.
3. Mrs. Louisa BLACKBURN, widow of John J. BLACKBURN, deceased, yielded to her son, J. J. as adm.
4. E. K. LOOMIS resigned as guardian of Zula BARNES; W. T. ACREE appointed in his place.
5. A. G. REED appointed administrator of estate of Thomas IRVIN, deceased.

Charley B. CLARK, eldest son of the late W. T. CLARK, died Monday, January 21, 1901, at his mother's High Street home, Williamstown, of a fatal malady which forced him to resign from West Point; spent some time in Colorado and Arizona to recover; was 22 last November 16; funeral at home; burial at Williamstown Cemetery Thursday; pallbearers were Hollie and Frank Webb, Fred ELLISTON, Hubbard NEEDHAM, John CLARK, and Fred VALLANDINGHAM.

The first wedding of the new century in Williamstown took place at the Christian Church Wednesday [January 23, 1901] between E. E. LOOMIS and Miss Musetta CRAM, joined by Elder Ward RUSSELL; ushers were L. C. TANNER, Fred VALLANDINGHAM, and Glyd and Henry CRAM; couple went to Florence to see his brother, Dr. Charley LOOMIS; will live in Williamstown at the Johnson House; bride is eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. C. C. CRAM; groom is son of E. K. LOOMIS; Dr. and Mrs. J. F. LOOMIS of Independence attended.

E. K. WILSON, son of our Dr. J. M. WILSON, was denied a new trial in his five year sentence for manslaughter of Mary CLOYD, a domestic employed at the Catchings Hotel at London, Ky.

Notice in the Bloomington (IL) Pantagraph of January 17, 1901. Last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry DEETZ, 603 N. Allin Street, Chas. K. Lancaster [for five years with J. B. Sanders & Company at Dry Ridge] and Miss Susie S. DEETZ were married; will live at 107 East Division Street; groom is assistant to John A. BECK, the undertaker.

James B. IRELAND who was born in June 1797, died at his home near Skillman, Hancock County, Kentucky, Sunday, January 13, wanting but a few months short of 104 years old; was the father of Judge W. W. IRELAND of Falmouth, and an uncle to J. W. LANCASTER of Corinth; Jas. once lived in Warsaw, Ky.

Rev. Peter Elkanah KAVANAUGH who died recently in Henry County was a son of Rev. W. B. KAVANAUGH, deceased; there were ten sons, all with the same hat and boot size; three of them became ministers; H. H. and "Dick" died some years.

James HERNDON of near Needmore, Nicholas County, was 103 on January 7, having been born in 1798; Mrs. Polly Claud GRAVES of Lexington is only 5 weeks younger.

Richard McNEES, the aged colored man who did at the county infirmary [Cynthiana?] Tuesday, was a little over 103 years old and saw the close of the 18th, living through the 19th, and died in the 20th century; lived near the Berry vicinity.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of James SNOW, a girl.

Mt. Zion News: C. M. FERREL and family of Hartwell, Ohio moved back to their farm last week.

Sherman News: George CREIGHTON of this place and Miss Nellie CONNERS of Covington were married January 18 there.

Cherry Grove News: Mr. T. V. LAWRENCE, while attending at the death bed of Aunt Kitty HERRON, was stricken with paralysis; was unconscious several days and died January 9; buried in family burying ground at Stringtown.

Elliston News: Born to the wife of Benj. BINGHAM on the 15th, a boy.

Jonesville News:
1. Wm. BRADLEY, 25, of WY, visited his uncle, W. C. BRADLEY; he left Kentucky a poor boy; is now a leading ranchman, selling $20,000 worth of lambs and wool.
2. The oldest son of Scott HAINES died of pneumonia Thursday.

January 31, 1901:
Uncle Bryan CLARK,the 2nd oldest citizen in Williamstown; died Monday; was buried in the town cemetery.

Last Sunday Mrs. Frank HENNEGAN died at home south of the depot of dropsy; maiden name was GROVES; reared near Corinth where she was buried Monday; husband and three children survive.

Weddings in Grant County in one day [Wednesday, January 30, 1901]:
1. J. M. RAMEY, 25, and Miss Nora May COX, 19, at her Dry Ridge Home.
2. Chas. YOUNGER, jolly widower of 40, to Mrs. Mary Jane MARTIN, handsome widow of 33, at Corinth.
3. Joseph ROADPASTER, farmer from Bath County, and Miss Iley BRADLEY of Jonesville, at mother's home.
4. Joseph R. PERRY, 27, farmer, and Miss Susan CARDER, 19, both of this county, at county clerk's office.

Obituary of Uncle Hiram ELLISTON: died last Wednesday with his wife of 50 years and all of his children nearby; was a Grant County native, born October 15, 1828, a son of Robt. ELLISTON; parents of old Virginia stock; settled on Ten Mile Creek near Elliston and Zion Station, this county; he married Miss Elizabeth HENDRIX; their six children born (all alive) were born/reared on their farm near Elliston Station: Senator R. H. ELLISTON, Mrs. Emma WARREN, O. P., J. D., and Will R. ELLISTON, MRs. Eva JOSEPH, and Warren E. ELLISTON; devoted Baptist for fifty years, deacon for twenty; home funeral; buried in Williamstown.

H. Clay TUCKER, brother of George W. TUCKER of DRy Ridge, was adjudged to be demented last Saturday and sent to the Lakeland Insane Asylum; was born/raised in Grant, but moved more than 25 years ago to Colorado where he prospected and mined with indifferent success; just returned few weeks ago.

Joseph HORNER, administrator of estate of Mr. E. C. SIMMONS, deceased.

Thomas MUSSELLMAN, who lived at Hardscrabble for years, died at his Greenup, Illinois home last week and was buried [there]; his wife, when here, was noted for her church, school, and temperance work and now is in the United Brethren ministry.

Personals:
1. P. HALE and daughter Mamie of New Orleans, visited his aunt, Mrs. Annie O'HARA.
2. E. D. WEBSTER returned from visiting his brother, Newton, at Linneas, Missouri.
3.The family of Alvin CUNNINGHAM visited his father, D. L. CUNNINGHAM.
4. Charles E. WARREN, wife, and son, of Louisville, went to the funeral of her father (she is eldest daughter), Uncle Hiram ELLISTON.
5. Mrs. Leonard CHEATHAM and daughter of Lexington visited her sister, Mrs. G. S. WEBB.
6. Joseph HUGHES of near Lacie, Henry County, was raised by Uncle Daniel McGOWAN near Stewartsville.
7. Dr. Wm. CARLETON and brother, O. P., both of Carthage, Illinois, visited Mrs. Hiram ELLISTON, his sister-in-law.
8. F. A. TUCKER, son of G. W. TUCKER of Dry Ridge, is in the grocery business at Flemingsburg, Kentucky; is married with several children.
9. All of the children [of the late David W. WILLIAMS], with the exception of Mrs. James McMANNUS are very put out by his will and may join in a suit to void it.

Clarks Creek News:
1. George JUMP and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Ellie UPDIKE.
2. Born to the wife of Ben UPDIKE, a girl.
3. Leslie JUMP and Tom CUMMINS left Tuesday for Missouri and Indian Territory.
4. The little child of Jack STURGEON was buried last Saturday.

Dry Ridge News:
1. The infant child of Jack STURGEON died last week from membranous croup.
2. Mrs. Mary WAYLAND, about 80, of Dry Ridge, died at the home of her son, Santford WAYLAND, on Thursday last; buried at Williamstown Cemetery.

Crittenden News: Mukton LUCAS and Miss Gertie EVANS were married at Walton last Saturday; bride is perhaps youngest that ever left Crittenden to be married; she is little more than 14; groom is 26; will live in Crittenden.

In Memory of:
1. Mrs. Mary WAYLAND died at the home of her son, Sanford WAYLAND, in Dry Ridge, this county, January 24, 1901; was born February 12, 1822; was married January 23, 1847 to Josiah WAYLAND who died some years ago; Baptist for more than 50 years; mother of four, three living: James of Sherman, and Sandford and Richard WAYLAND of Dry Ridge; home funeral, buried in Williamstown Cemetery.
2. Robert T. HAYNES died at his home near Jonesville, Grant County, january 15, 1901; aged 16 years, 7 months, 8 days, of pneumonia; survived by father, two brothers, and three sisters.
3. Charles C. LEWIS was born September 15, 1852 and died at his Dry Ridge home Thursday, January 17, 1901; after illness of few hours; March 17, 1878 he married Miss Kate RANKIN; they had three children; two are living; leaves wife, two daughters, two brothers, an aged mother; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

February 7, 1901:
Robert LANCASTER, the most genial hotel proprietor [Lancaster Hotel] in northern Kentucky, died at his Corinth home last Thursday; got a chill from breaking a horse that developed into pneumonia; his son, James H., a sufferer of Bright's disease, died at Grand Junction, Colorado and he was not able to go to the funeral; Bob was born in Scott County more than 50 years ago, one of eight children, 6 boys and 2 girls, all who live but two; his father was James LANCASTER, son of Reuben LANCASTER who came from Virginia at the beginning of the 19th century and located in Scott County; leaves a fie and three children, two of whom are small; buried at New Columbus.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Charlie YORK and family of the Greenville area, 5 miles east of here, have moved to Illinois.
2. Born to the wife of John S. LAFFERTY, a boy.
3. Mrs. Harlan CLARK died at her home near Knoxville Monday and was buried at Knoxville Tuesday.
4. James RAMEY, a farmer of 26, and Miss May COX were married here on Wednesday last; bride is daughter of Mrs. Gus ADAMS.

Cordova News: Born to the wife of Elder E. PETTY, a boy.

Folsom News: George JONES died last Tuesday and was buried at Vine Run.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Daniel WEBSTER of Owen County visited his nephew, George WEBSTER.
2. G. W. FERRIL visited his daughter, Mrs. W. T. OSBORNE at Dry Ridge.

Miss Mary DAVIS, niece of Mrs. Will R. ELLISTON, returned to Harrodsburg.

J. J. O'CONNER and son Wm. of Aurora, Illinois are settling up the estate of the late Lawrence CAVINAUGH [as printed].

J. M. WILSON laid petitions last week before the governor the the pardon of his son, Eugene, for the killing of Miss CLOYD at London, Kentucky three years ago; ten of the jury have written to Gov. BECKHAM to undo their sentence.

Jonesville News:
1. Buford BOND died Thursday of grip; buried in Poplar Grove Odd Fellows Cemetery.
2. Mrs. Lou ALLEN of Sanders attended the BRADLEY-GOODPASTER wedding her last week.
3. R. C. GREEN, of this place, and ex-Sheriff and brother of Judge John W. GREEN of Owenton, and Miss Leona BROCK of Sparta, were married in Louisville Thursday.
4. Wm. S. CHRISMAN, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens in Grant County, died Saturday of lagrippe; home funeral, then buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
5. Several here went to D. N. CAMMACK's funeral at Owenton Friday.

Jolly Ridge News: A 7th birthday dinner was given to little Ruth CHILDERS, daughter of Robt. CHILDERS, last Saturday; present were Misses Pearl, Maud, Earl, Mabel, and Ada CHILDERS, Nettie JOHNSON, Mary DUNLAP, and May NIX, Messrs. Claud CHILDERS, Homer JOHNSON and Raymond NIX.

Mannsburg News: [first time column-where was/is this located? --Abstracter.]. Henry TANNER and Miss Laura STANLEY were married at Williamstown Wednesday, January 30.

Letter from C. A. COX, Pekin, Illinois, January 28, 1901: Illinois is a fine country, which any one should be proud to call his home, if they did not leave dearer recollections behind.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Kate MARTIN and Harry MARSHALL were married at the home of the bride near here last week.
2. Mac SEEBREE, an old citizen of New Columbus and a farmer citizen of Corinth, died Saturday.
3. Aged Henry SNELLIN of Blanchett was kicked by a horse Saturday and report says he died Sunday, but story is not confirmed.
4. Mrs. George MILLION of Crooked Creek died from old age last Friday and was buried at ANNESS burying ground Saturday.
5. Mrs. W. W. McLAIN and son, Rufus, of Alexander, Illinois, returned after visiting the A. R. McLAIN family.
6. W. D. TRIMNELL of Cynthiana expected to locate at Seattle, Washington.

Gilbert RACE, son of Birdie RACE, [the latter who taught school in Grant County for years] of Newport, died Wednesday at Speers Hospital, Dayton, of appendicitis; did not survive the operation; body removed to Newport for funeral. --Cincinnati Post, January 17.  [Was reared near Williamstown.].

Photo and obituary of Bryan P. CLARK: more than 80 years old, a Godly man; photo is more than ten years old; Grant native born on a farm not far from Williamstown, December 6, 1815; from a large family; T. C. CLARK is only son of that family now alive; married in June 1848 to Mary F. WEBB, sister of J. H. WEBB and daughter of Wm. WEBB Sr. who settled on what is now Cordova; had ten children: W. T. CLARK, deceased; Georgia BENNETTE wife of W. T. of near Stewartsville; Liza GAUGH, wife of Taylor of Poplar Grove; Barbara McMILLAN, wife of Judge Jas. D. of Williamstown; John D. CLARK, deceased; Mattie EVANS, wife of Assessor G. Y.; James D. CLARK of near Stewartsville; Jennie FOREMAN, wife of J. S. of Poplar Grove; E. B. CLARK, Town Marshal of Williamstown, deceased, saw his last child married; the Methodist minister and boyhood friend (Rev. J. A. RAND) who married them, preached his funeral 53 years later; was a democrat and Mason.

February 14, 1901:
County Court Orders:
1. Will of late Hiram ELLISTON admitted.
2. Mrs. Sally LANCASTER appointed Administratrix of her late husband, Robert LANCASTER: James R. LANCASTER [son], surety.
3. WIll of Bryan P. CLARK offered, continued on motion of Mary F. CLARK.
4. Nancy E. RILEY appointed guardian of her son, George OLIVER.
5. Heirs of Lawrence CAVANAGH filed proof: Anna MALONE, Mathew MURPHY, and Denis, Patrick, James, and Kate--all CAVANAUGHs.
6. Coffin for Pole JONES' child, $12.50.

Married at the home of the bride's parents near Mason, February 6, T. E. DUVALL to Miss Carrie BILLITER.

Married in the parlors of the Johnson House, Williamstown, Albert LAWRENCE and Miss katie RATCLIFF Tuesday; couple from Cordova country.

Married at the County Court Clerk's office last Wednesday, Albert HILES and Ida B. MORGAN.

An Explanation: concerning the family of Daniel McGOWAN - he and his wife are Christian people who raised seven children, some married and others dead, by permission of Judge CRAM went to the poor house and got a boy, Joe LINN, to live with them for six years; Joe left and Mr. McGOWAN was falsely accused of his murder; Joe showed up in Stewartsville a few weeks ago, hale and hearty, and denied the allegations about Mr. McGOWAN, who is now in Heaven; it will not be long before the dear old wife joins him; after Joe left Grant County, he went by the name of Joe HUGHES and now lives in Lacey, Henry County.

Mt. Zion News: Robert J. WEBSTER died at his home Monday, January 28, of typhoid fever; buried Tuesday at family cemetery.

Mason News:
1. The funeral of Taylor GAUGH was last Monday at Poplar Grove.
2. Tom DUVALL and Miss Carrie BILLITER were married last week, here, at the home of the bride.

Doudton News: Franklin DUNN, who died in Covington, was buried in the family burying ground.

Lawrenceville News: Born to the wife of Walter ROLAND, a girl. Drs. AGEE and [E. E.] BICKERS, attending physicians.

Stewartsville News: Little Pearl HOPPER and brother Chester visited their aunts, Mrs. Eva FRANKS and Mrs. B. O. GAUGH.

Hanks News: Arch CARLTON visited his sister, Mrs. Ida GLACKING of Crittenden.

Clarks Creek News: Jim WYNN of Knoxville visited his sister, Cora BALLARD.

Judge Wm. KIMBROUGH of Harrison County died suddenly at court last week.

Mrs. [Carrie] NATION, who is demolishing all of the saloons in Kansas, is said to be a Pendleton County, Kentucky woman. "[She] may be engaged in a good cause, but she is going at it in a bad way."

February Marriage Licenses: 1. Simon JACOBS, 18, and Fannie HAINS, 19. 2. Henry Elmer DUVALL, 22, and Carrie BILLITER, 17.

The will of Hiram ELLISTON left $1,000 to each of his seven children; $40,000 and the home farm to his wife, who, with R. H., O. P., and Will R. ELLISTON are executors without bond.

Happens Since Last Thursday [column]:
1. Mrs. Mary A. LITTELL sold a house and 5 acres to her son, Clark LITTELL.
2. The will of Bryan P. CLARK conveyed all his property to his wife, $100 to his youngest son, E. B., and none to his son, W. T., who he had made some advancements to already.

Personals:
1. Charles H. SANDERS, son of Isom SANDERS, is in Valparaiso, Indiana taking shorthand and typewriting.
2. Master Richard and Miss Mary DICKERSON went to the funeral of Mrs. TUNIS at Lexington [Wednesday].
3. Miss Ray WESTOVER visited her brother, G. D., at Frankfort.
4. Attorney John J. O'CONNOR and son, Joseph, returned to their Aurora, Illinois home.
5. Jas. R. LANCASTER of Grand Junction, Colorado is here and does not have Bright's disease, but does have grip, bordering on pneumonia; the reason he could not come to his father's funeral; will assist his mother and run the Corinth [Lancaster] Hotel.

Taylor GAUGH died at Poplar Grove, Owen County, last Sunday and was buried there; formerly of Grant; was son-in-law of late Bryan P. CLARK; leaves wife and one child; had $4,500 life insurance; two brother-in-laws, Town Marshal E. B. CLARK and Judge Jas. D. McMILLAN of Williamstown went to the funeral.

Dr. A. M. THOMPSON of LaBelle, Missouri, died at his home [of 20 years] a few days ago; was brother-in-law of Captain A. G. DeJARNETTE; at close of Civil War he practiced medicine at Mt. Zion, Zion Station and Elliston.

News received last Saturday that Bascom NEW, raised in Grant, died at his Colorado home; remains arrived here Wednesday when he was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; was brother of W. H. NEW and Mrs. F. G. BRACHT.

Mrs. Mary TUNIS, aged mother of Mrs. W. W. DICKERSON, died at her Danville home last Tuesday of lagripe and pneumonia; buried Wednesday in Lexington Cemetery.

Wedding last Wednesday evening at home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. PHILLIPS on Second Street; Rev. POLLARD of the M. E. Church married their son, Louis G. PHILLIPS to Miss Louise C. HALLER, groom's only sisters were little Miss Louisa PHILLIPS, ringbeaer, and Miss Bessie PHILLIPS, attendant; Walter DILL, attendant. --Carthage Correspondent in Cincinnati Enquirer.

In Memory of:
1. Mrs. Caroline MOREHEAD who died at her home October 31, 1900 of typhoid fever, aged 51 years, 6 months and 19 days; funeral and burial at Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery where she was a faithful member; two verses refer to 'grandma', signed by Maud YORK.
2. Motie ASHCRAFT, daughter of Thomas ASHCRAFT, died November 25, 1900; sentiments signed by Mrs. Julia ANGEL.
3. Ellen (Moore) MASSEY, 87, died at her home near Sherman, February 8, 1901; was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, April 6, 1813; married October 12, 1837 to Edwin MASSEY who survives her and has been blind for some years; to this union eight children (six girls, two boys) were born; one boy and two girls have died; joined Christian Church at 18 and then Baptist in 1840; funeral was February 10 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

February 21, 1901:
Resolutions on the death of Sister Louisa LAWRENCE, Sunday School teacher, on January 9, 1901.

Heekin News: Mrs. MARKSBERRY of near Jonesville was buried at Grassy Run Church Monday.

Cherry Grove News: Aunt Lizza BARNET died of pneumonia on the 18th.

Elliston News: Robert ELLISTON, 7 months old, child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles ELLISTON, died February 14 of pneumonia; buried in family burying ground.

Holbrook News:
1. Miss Nora PAYTON's new home will be Kansas City, Missouri.
2. Mrs. Alfred MARKSBERRY died last Sunday morning.
3. The little child of Sam KINMAN died last Thursday; buried in Holbrook Cemetery Friday.
4. Mrs. Louis JONES died last Thursday of consumption; buried Friday in Jonesville Cemetery.

Folsom News: Wedding last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John STEWART when their daughter, Miss Ira and Wm. CORTNEY were married by Rev. PIGG of the Baptist Church; attendants were groom's brother, Claud CORTNEY and Miss Myrtie FOSTER.

Cordova News: Born to the wife of Charles MARDIS, a boy.

Clarks Creek News: In memory of Wm. CHRISMAN who died February 2, 1901 of lagrippe; leaves wife, five sons and two daughters.

The pioneer WEBB Family, one of the oldest and largest in Grant County has 5 brothers [with photo]; the youngest of which is more than 60; Wm. WEBB Sr.,his wife, and family migrated to Kentucky in 1845 from Stokes County, North Carolina; he was born in North Carolina in 1792 and his wife was born in Virginia in 1800; married in North Carolina where several children were born; were farmers; in 1846 settled on what became the site of Cordova; there were eight children; five in photo; one boy died young; five boys in the photo: J. H., 74, Wm. 72, George N., 70, Joe, 68, and James P., 66; two living girls are Mrs. Bryan P. CLARK and Mrs. J. W. JOHNSON, of Winchester; Wm. Sr. died in 1864 and his wife did the next year; each boy married and have large families; all of the Webb boys were Confederates: J. H. was a prisoner in Camp Chase and James P. was a captain in Morgan's cavalry.

Happenings:
1. Died on February 9, 1901 at Morning Sun, Ohio, Thomas SEAMORE; was 64 years, 9 months, and 9 days; was former Grant Countian; leaves wife and six children.
2. Frank GAUGH, 33, farmer of Stewartsville and Miss Lizzie EVANS, of same neighborhood, were married yesterday; will live near Stewartsville; groom is son of Kelly GAUGH; bride is daughter of James EVANS.
3. Mrs. Lucy J. ODER, 74, of Danville, Illinois, died at her home last week; remains brought to Williamstown by her sons, N. J. and J. Q; buried here; lived there eleven years and here before that.

James CARRIGAN visited his brother at Mt. Sterling and his sister at Louisville..

Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of Claude WILSON, a boy.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Welburn AMMERMAN are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl.
3. H. C. TUCKER of Anchorage Asylum died there Monday from a paralytic stroke; was buried at Williamstown Wednesday.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Mary J. DYAS, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James RANTON in Crittenden Monday; was the grandmother of Mrs. B. F. MENEFEE; was born and reared in Grant County; Baptist member for 65 years; buried in the Christian Church Cemetery.

February 28, 1901:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. J. L. MAGRUDER of Cave Spring, Kentucky is at the bedside of her sister, Miss Daisy POWELL.
2. Floyd DICKERSON, young farmer living two miles from here contracted pneumonia last week and died Friday; was a son of J. N. DICKERSON of Flingsville where he was buried in the DICKERSON burying ground.
3. Earnest PERRY, 17, son of W. H. PERRY of this place, died at his father's home Wednesday of last week of pneumonia.
4. Wm. RENAKER, 78, made another division of his property to his children, now totaling $42,000; his wife is 76; there are four generations in his home: he, his wife, and daughter, Mrs. J. C. MARTIN, his granddaughter, Mrs. Welburn AMMERMAN, and great granddaughter, baby Ammerman.

Newt GOUGE and Miss Addie RICHARDSON were married last Tuesday at the County Clerk's Office.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Frank ROGERS, a girl.

Jonesville News: Lewis JONES of Holbrook visited his sister, Mrs. Dr. CHRISMAN.

Cherry Grove News:
1. Miss Iva BRANNINGBERG of Winchester visited her aunt, Mrs. Arch MORGAN.
2. Andrew OGDEN and Grant ROGERS will move to Illinois.

Cordova News:
1. Willis PETTY of Dallas, Texas visited his uncle, E. PETTY.
2. James MARTIN will move to Indiana.

Flingsville News:
1. Will FLYNN of this place and Miss Clara MARTIN of Fiskburg were married Wednesday.
2. In Memory of Floyd DICKERSON who died February 22, 1901 at his home near Dry Ridge of Pneumonia; buried in family burying ground Saturday; leaves wife and three small children.

Memorial to Miss Bessie ESKRIDGE, aged 16 years, 10 months, and 8 days, who died of consumption at her home on February 22, 1901; she was next to youngest of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. ESKRIDGE, 4 boys and two girls; her father lost his life in a fearful accident; she is first child to die; home funeral with burial in Conrad burying ground.

Happenings:
1. Born to the wife of Howard TRIMNELL on the 25th, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of Isom SANDERS on February 26, 1901, a boy.
3. J. H. DUMMITT and wife express thanks for kindness shown at the death of their dear old mother.
4. J. N. RILEY, young farmer of near Mason, has moved to McPherson, Kansas.
5. Archibald FRAKES, young widow of 26 and son of Rev. Henry FRAKES, and Miss Mary E. CARTER, 17, daughter of Wm. Henry Harrison CARTER of Delia, will marry today [Thursday, February 28, 1901].
6. Miss May PERRY died suddenly at her Fork Lick home last Saturday night; had been to the Dry Ridge funeral of relative Ernest PERRY.
7. Mrs. Lucy Jane ODER died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. DUMMITT near Williamstown on the 16th; aged 64; born and reared in Grant; Methodist worker for 49 years; leaves four sons (who were pallbearers) and two daughters; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.  

Marriages Licenses Issued:
Isaac TOMLIN, 45 ,Sallie CLARK, 33.
Arch TOMLIN, 34, May BUTLER, 19.
J. FISCHER, 34, Janie RULAND, 26.
Newt GOUGE, 26, Addie RICHARDSON [no age].
Arch FRAKES, 26, Mary CARTER, 17.

Personals:
1. Miss Ella EVANS of Wilmore visited her cousin, Miss Stella DUMMIT, near town.
2. Capt. A. G. DeJARNETTE left for LaBElle, Missouri to visit his sister, Mrs. Dr. THOMPSON; her husband died recently.
3. John and Alvin VANLEUVEN of Newport and their brother, T. J., settled the estate of their late sister, Miss Lizzie VANLEUVEN.
4. Dr. Charlie VIOLETTE, wife, and two children, formerly of Grant and now of Napoleon, Gallatin County, will move to Lindsboro, Kansas soon.

Floyd DICKERSON, son of J. N. DICKERSON of SHERMAN, died at his home on the farm of Eldred CONRAD last Saturday after short attack of pneumonia; leaves wife and two children.

Delia News: Mr. and Mrs. Charles CLEMENTS are rejoicing over the arrival of a little boy at their home.

March 7, 1901:
Gov. BECKHAM refused a pardon for E. K. WILSON, son of our Dr. J. M. WILSON; must serve 5 years in prison killing Miss Mary CLOYD by criminal operation at the Catchings Hotel, London, Laurel County, Ky.

Sherman News: Floyd DICKERSON, who died at his home near Dry Ridge last Saturday, was buried at the Dickerson burying ground near here Sunday.

Holbrook News: Mrs. James BURNS died Tuesday, February 26, 1901; buried here Wednesday.

Mt. Zion News: Last Thursday Miss May BUTLER and Arch TOMLIN were married by Rev. G. W. HILL at the home of her parents.

Crittenden News: Yesterday Miss Pearl BOBBITT and Bob FRANKS were married by Rev. R. H. TANDY at the Baptist Church.

Happenings Since Last Thursday:
1. Born to the wife of A. L. CHEATHAM, at the residence of G. S. WEBB, a boy.
2. Jas. BISHOP, son of David BISHOP, who was sent to the Lakeland Asylum about two years ago, died there last Saturday; was buried Monday in Williamstown Cemetery will all brothers and sisters present.

C. W. BARNES' admr. pltf. vs. Emily BARNES, deft., Equity.--Commissioners [order to] rent tract of land belonging to late C. W. BARNES on the Williamstown and Clark's Creek road, about three miles from town; all to be rented except the mansion house, yard, stable and lot, and orchard.

Robt. AYERS, son of Sam AYERS, a single man, about 31, living with his father over the line in Owen County, near Holbrook, committed suicide Thursday night of last week by hanging himself with a 10 foot rope purchased at Owenton that day; no one was at home and he was discovered by his brother Friday.

County Court Orders:
1. Mrs. Fannie DICKERSON qualified as admrs. of her husband, Floyd DICKERSON, with his father, John M. DICKERSON, as surety.
2. Mrs. B. M. GIBSON, with her grandsons, E. C. and J. M. GIBSON, as sureties.
3. H. Clay REDMAN made partial settlement for Thomas REDMAN, his ward.

Cordova News: Miss Mollie DOUD died last Sunday.

March 14, 1901:
Dry Ridge News: Miss Bertie FRANKS and Russell FLYNN attended the FRANKS-BOBBITT wedding at Crittenden last week.

Cartersville News: Misses Laura and Lucille CHILDERS visited their sister, Mrs. J. J. BROWN.

Three Accidents Resulted in the Death of Three Grant Countians:
1. Van HUTCHESON, son of J. K. HUTCHESON of Corinth, 35 and a bachelor, was struck while running a saw mill in Owen County with a stick of lumber that struck him in the head fracturing his skull; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Corinth.
2. The small child of Jas. KELLS was so badly burned Tuesday of last week that [it] died of its burns Saturday; buried Sunday in Williamstown Cemetery. [The Abstracter determined from Virgil CHANDLER's book, The Williamstown Cemetery, Page 259, that this child was Jimmie KELLS, aged 3 years, 4 months, 6 days, who died March 9, 1901 (data from tombstone). By this abstracter and Chandler's reference, this little boy will not be lost or forgotten.]
3. J. W. PORTER who lived on Sam SHERIFF's place was moving to Pendleton County Friday when a sled he was hauling was blown or fell on his head, fracturing his skull; died in a few hours; buried at Short Creek Sunday.

Happenings:
1. The wife of S. S. SHEPARD of Frankfort died Last Tuesday after a brief illness; was a Miss GOUGE and raised in Grant.
2. The daughter of J. C. HARTSOUGH of Owenton was injured and later died at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music when a folding bed fell on her head (last week) during a romp with her roommates.

Grant County Weddings:
1. Edward FERRILL and Miss Minnie KINMAN, both of Jonesville, were married March 7, 1901, by Rev. BAUGHN at the home of Pen JONES.
2. Wm. SEWARDS surprised many of his Williamstown friends last week by bringing back a bride, Miss ALLEN, from Greensburg, Indiana; they are living with his mother on High Street.
3. Chas. SALBINE and Miss Hallie DULEY, both of Covington, came to Williamstown last Thursday, secured a license, ____ to the home of Rev. J. P. STROTHER who married them; will live in Covington.
4. Tony KINMAN, 23, and Mattie Lee MARKSBERRY, 15, a handsome Stephens Creek couple, were married Wednesday of last week at the home of the bride; went to same school.
5. Walter C. MARSH, 18, and Miss Phoebe HASANK, 22, of the Oak Ridge area [where they will live], were married at the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church Wednesday; groom is youngest son of Tom Marshall.

Keefer News:
1. Uriah BICKERS has a very severe attack of grip and is quite sick at this time.
2. Born to the wife of W. A. OSBORNE on the 5th, a daughter.
3. John DUNN, past 70, died on the 5th [March, 1901] at the home of his son Alex; buried in a private burying ground, beside his wife, near Corinth on the 7th.

Downingsville News: The wife of Jim WEBSTER did at home March 6, 1901; leaves husband and four daughters; buried Thursday in family burying ground at Jonesville.

Delia News: Wm. PRICE and granddaughter Miss Anna YELTON visited at R. R. McKINSEY's.

Oak Ridge News:
1. G. T. LANTER will live in Illinois near his brother Dick.
2. Mrs. Jesse MITTS of Locust Grove visited her daughter, Mrs. John SHINKLE.

Fairview News:
1. Born to the wife of Wm. DRAPER, a girl.
2. Jim PORTER was thrown from his wagon while moving from Heekin to Elizabethville last Friday and died Saturday morng; buried in Short Creek Cemetery.

Folston News:
1. Isaac STEWART of Eagle Hill visited his sister, Mrs. Jas. FRANKS.
2. Born to the wife of Chas. PETTIT, a boy.
3. The infant child of Everet STONE was buried at Vine Run.

Holbrook News: Mrs. John PINER died at her home Tuesday, March 6, 1901; was buried in Holbrook Cemetery, Wednesday.

In Memory of:
1. Perry C. KINMAN, who died March 10, 1901 with lung trouble; was son of R. L. KINMAN who lived at Lusby Mill, Kentucky and as a brother to W. R. and Jessie KINMAN; leaves wife and several children; eight verses following mentioning "he rests beside his wife's grave"; signed, Edward KINMAN and Wife.
2. Ora BEACH, who died October 10, 1901 [misprint=1900], aged 12 years and 9 months; poetry follows, signed, Her loving friend and schoolmate, Annie May LAWRENCE.
3. Lucy ODER died February 19, 1901; poem follows referring to "grandma"; unsigned.
4. Mrs. Carrie Abbeville RUDDELL died at her Corinth home, this county, March 3, 1901; born June 4, 1844; maiden name was CASTLEMAN, one of the prominent Gallatin County families; consecrated member of the Oakland Church and later Corinth Baptist; May 5, 1870 [faded print] she was married to Charlie RUDDELL who survives her; funeral was November 6, 1901 [misprint=1900]; buried in Corinth Odd Fellows Cemetery; sister survives. [The dates as printed in this memorial are confusing, leading one to think that Mrs. RUDDELL died in 1900 and had a funeral later (as was a custom) in November 1900, not 1901, since the issue date of the paper is March 14, 1901. --Abstracter].

March 21, 1901:
Mrs. Melinda Jane SASHER, wife of Wm. SASHER, of Mason, Grant County, died at her home Monday, aged 68 years, 11 months, 29 days; born in 1832; at 21 she married, to which union 10 children were born, five each of boys and girls; seven of whom survive; Methodist; home funeral; burial at Williamstown.

Elwood McCLURE and Miss Edith HOGAN were married in Cincinnati yesterday [March 20, 1901]; groom is eldest son of Hon. Moses McCLURE; bride is daughter of Mrs. Cora W. HOGAN.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. Mattie BICKERS of Mason and Misses Hattie and Anna MANN of Erlanger were visiting the family of John U. ALLPHIN Saturday.
2. There was an enjoyable affair at the home of Ransom ALLPHIN [and his wife, the former Nancy J. "Nannie" BICKERS, daughter of Uriah and Debby (nee HENRY) BICKERS] last Saturday evening [March 16, 1901]. It was the occasion of the 21st birthday of the twin boys, Alvin and Alfred ALLPHIN.
3. The fight over the postmastership is still the subject of comment in "Pin Hook." The present postmaster, Mr. J. U. [John Uriah] ALLPHIN, [son of Ransom and Nannie BICKERS ALLPHIN] spent a few hours in passing a petition around last week and secured 175 signers, about 3/4 of all the patrons of the office, both Democrats and Republicans. He thinks he has a cinch on holding his position 4 more years.

In Memory: Mrs. Elizabeth MANN died at her Flingsville home, Grant County, February 5, 1901; was born in Grant February 29, 1816 and was nearly 85; Baptist for 59 years; her husband, James MANN, died in 1887 mother of ten children, seven living: John T., who now resides at the old home place with whom his mother passed her declining years; James of Williamstown; Wm. P., who resides near the old home place; Dr. E. A. of Muncie, Indiana; Prof. E. G., principal of Mann's College, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. M. E. WOOLY, Cincinnati; Mrs. Martha VALLANDINGHAM who resides near the home place; funeral was at home February 7 by Rev. L. [Lafayette] JOHNSON; buried near her home.

Miss Pauline NEAL of Williamstown and John SHERIFF of near Cherry Grove, surprised their friends by being married at Georgetown Friday of last week; are living near town with his parents; were classmates at Williamstown Graded Free School; groom is son of well-to-do farmer, Henry SHERIFF.

Joe GLASCOCK owns 1/3 of interest in the W. & O. Telephone Company [Williamstown and Owenton], is one of Kentucky's largest merchants, employing 22 sales people; commenced 25 years ago.

Cordova News: Mrs. Louis HERRON died suddenly on March 12 and was buried in the old HERRON Graveyard.

Keefer News:
1. E. W. ARTHER, after several months at his brother Dave's, returned to Missouri.
2. Gwin NELSON of Cordova and his cousin, Emma NELSON of Illinois, visited Miss Mary LAWRENCE.
3. Uriah BICKERS, who was reported as sick with grip last week, died Thursday [March 14, 1901] of pneumonia and was buried at Antioch burying ground Wednesday [March 20, 1901?], after a very appropriate funeral discourse by Rev. BOSWELL of New Columbus, Owen County. Mr. BICKERS was a goo citizen and had almost reached his three score and ten [= 70 years of age]. [The Antioch burying grounds, Church of Christ, Heekin Road, Keefer, Grant County, Kentucky - no tombstone. This Uriah as the son of Morgan and Agnes (nee NELSON) BICKERS. He was in the 1900 census].

Carrollton: John STUBBINS, 80, and Matilda JONES, 16, were married a year ago: twin sons have just been born to them.

M. E. HASANK, 23, and Miss Carrie STEWART, 21, both residing near Cherry Grove, were married at the home of the bride yesterday [March 20, 1901].

Personals:
1. Mrs. A. L. SIDES of Waynesville, Ohio visited her parents, Mr. & Mrs. F. BURCH.
2. Miss Lena SOLOMON of Holbrook is the little niece of Col. E. D. WEBSTER.
3. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. SEWARDS returned from the Greensburg, Indiana bedside of her brother, Charles ALLEN.

Folson News: Allie UPDIKE's little child died last Thursday [March 14, 1901] and was buried in Clarks Creek burying ground.

Mt. Zion News: John VAUGH [VAUGHN?] died at his home near here Wednesday, the 13th; funeral Friday and burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Fairview News: Mrs. James BAKER of WIlliamstown visited her brother, L. M. CONLEY.

Dry Ridge News:
1.  Miss Ella MUNDY and little niece, Miss RAMEY of Carrollton, visited her sister, Mrs. Margaret DICKERSON.
2. Miss Daisy POWELL, daughter of Harrison POWELL, died at her home a few miles north of here last Wednesday; home funeral, then buried at Williamstown, faithful Methodist.
3. Wm. JOHNS, 23, and Miss Ida HICKS, 21, were married at the home of the bride's parents near the Pendleton County line, March 15, 1901; he is a farmer of Knoxville area; she is daughter of Tom HICKS.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Nix BROWN, a boy.
2. Edward FERRELL and wife attended the funeral of P. C. KINMAN Sunday.

March 28, 1901:
Dry Ridge News: Otis SIMMONS of Knoxville died suddenly Sunday; was attacked with pneumonia Friday and only lived two days.

In Memory of:
1. Ellen WEBSTER who died at her home March 6, 1901.
2. Floyd F. DICKERSON was born near Sherman, Grant County, January 25, 1875 and reared on a farm; on January 13, 1896 he married Miss Fanny HIGHTOWER; at death lived one mile south of Dry Ridge; on Friday, February 15, 1901, he gae a party for his friends from which he contacted a severe cold; he died of pneumonia Friday, February 22, 1901; was buried in the family graveyard near his father's, John, home near Sherman; leaves a wife, three children, parents, and three brothers; [obituary written by] Jno S. STEERS.
Ella PURCELL who died July 26, 1900: "8 long months have passed away" since she died; three verses, signed, From her loving uncle, John MONTGOMERY.

J. W. and H. J. HERRON waived right to administer their mother's, Louise HERRON, estate. J. H. DUNN appointed administrator.

Little Howard WILSON, only son of Milton and Aggie WILSON of Jonesville too sick Saturday, March 16, and died Friday, March 22, aged a little over three years; funeral preached at Macedonia [church at Jonesville]; buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery; signed [Rev.] W. R. ELLISTON.

Born to the wife of W. P. WEBSTER on Saturday, a girl.

Weddings:
1. Wednesday, March 20, at the home of the bride's parents near Lawrenceville, H. T. ROBINSON, 19, to Miss Carrie Lee GRAY, 18.
2.Wednesday, March 20, James W. GOLDSBERRY, 17, to Miss Susie JACKSON, 21, at County Clerk's Office.
3. Thursday, March 21, L. C. MUNSON, 35, to Miss Eliza HUDSON, 34, at Corinth.
4. Tuesday, March 26, at Lawrenceville, Wm. WALDMAN, 21, to Miss Kate TRACY, 17.

Downingsville News:
1. Mrs. Cindrella STEPHENSON and little daughter, Sarah Jane, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana visited here.
2. Ed HENSLEY, wife and little daughter, Myrtie, visited their daughter, Mrs. Reuben HEDGER.
3. Will RENAKER of Dry Ridge and daughter, Mrs. Sallie MARTIN of Breckinridge, visited J. N. RENAKER.

Keefer News: Born to the wife of Jasper WAINSCOTT, as son.

Elliston News: Born to the wife of H. A. FORD on the 21, a daughter.

Mt. Zion News: Born to the wife of J. P. LUCAS, a boy.

Jonesville News:
1. E. E. BLACKBURN visited his sister, Mrs. Calvin FERRELL, near Mt. Zion.
2. The little two year old son of M. T. WILSON died Friday with croup; funeral was Saturday.
Cherry Grove News: Eliza HUDSON and Clem MUNSON married Thursday of last week.

Sherman News: Frank McNAY of Crittenden visited his brother, E. D. McNAY, here.

April 4, 1901:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Josie ELLIOTT visited her parents, the David HUMPHREYS at Covington.
2. Coleman D. REED celebrated his 53rd birthday last Saturday with presents from his wife and niece, Mrs. Nora KINSLAER.
3. Berry BLACKWELL, about 60, was stricken with apoplexy on his way home from working in a tobacco house in Dry Ridge and died suddenly last Wednesday.

Folsom News:
1. Lee SCOTT of Sugar Creek and Miss Cora WEBSTER were married Sunday at Oakland Church.
2. Born to the wife of R. E. LAWRENCE, a boy; also to the wife of Alvin SIPPLE, a boy.
3. Miss Allie Lee LAWRENCE visited her aunt, Mrs. Ella JOHNSON near Mt. Zion.

Hanks News: Jack DELPH and wife moved to Covington.

Cherry Grove News: Born to the wife of Alfred DUNN, a boy.

Clarks Creek News: Ed DUNLAP and wife moved to Lincoln County.

Crittenden News:
1. W. H. BYLAND, an old soldier of Marion, Indiana, visited his mother, Mrs. Allen WEBSTER, here.
2. Miss Mamie WEBSTER and brother Elmer visited J. W. LINDER.

Holbrook News: Wm. WALMAN and Miss Katie TRACY were married March 26, 1901.

April 11, 1901:
Dry Ridge News:
1. T. C. HARTCIP of Covington called at the home of Ed FLYNN as the guest of Miss Katie FLYNN.
2. Miss Laura SAYERS, daughter of L. F. SAYERS of Oak Ridge, visited her aunt, Mrs. H. C. DRINKARD.

Personal Observations:
1. Miss Nannie CHILDERS of near Delia visited her brother, Will, at Kings Mountain.
2. Mrs. W. W. POINTS and Mrs. F. T. CRAM went to the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Eliza GRACE, in New Orleans.
3. Dr. J. E. LEMMING of Stanton, Kentucky visited his half brother, Jas. P. SHINKLE in the Oak Ridge neighborhood.

Keefer News:
1. Albert HUFF and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. COOK, at Cordova.
2. Mrs. Geo. MARKSBERRY died of consumption on the 4th and was buried Friday at Antioch burying ground.
3. Ben HUTTON, formerly of Keefer, died at Lusby's Mill on the 7th and will be buried beside his little 8 year old daughter who died about 10 days before him.

Cordova News: Elder John LIMERICK sold his Corinth property and bought the farm of Samuel HERRON, deceased.

Claysville News [first time column]:
1. Grant BENNETT of Heekin visited the family of Jake BARNES.
2. Miss Elva BARNES visited her sister, Mrs. Rena BENNETT, at Cartersville.
3. Mrs. Jas. WALLACE received a telegram last Friday that her nephew, Charlie LUCAS, was dead.
4. Mrs. Jake BARNES and daughter, Theresa, visited Mrs. Lula NORTHCUTT at Knoxville..

April 18, 1901:
A. M. CHILDERS, an old landmark of Williamstown and Grant County, died Saturday at the Soldiers Home, Dayton, Ohio, where he lived for many years; "Ace" was 73 and a Civil War veteran; served in the 4th KY Inf. and other regiments during entire four years of that was; was incarcerated in Libby prison for 9 months; sister, Mrs. Mary STROUD, survives him; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. A. P. GLACKEN and cousin, Miss Lillie HAMMOND, visited here.
2. Price NEAL of Mason visited his daughter, Mrs. Addie LEE.

Fred GULICK of Falmouth was found not guilty for the killing of his brother-in-law, William POOR.

In Memory of:
1. Daisy POWELL, youngest child of Harrison T. and Agnes POWELL, died March 13, 1901 at parents home near Sherman, Grant County; was born October 5, 1875; was religious; converted at Carters Chapel in 1895; suffered last four years; leaves parents, a sister, Minnie POWELL, and two brothers, Rev. Lenard F. and C. Wesley POWELL.
2. Harriet Jane GIBSON, 64, who died March 16, 1901; poem following mentions 'dearest grandmother', signed "Her loving granddaughter, Mary E. MITCHELL.

Personals:
1. Miss Ruth STRATTON and little nephew, Roy JENKINS, visited relatives in Lexington.
2. Miss Rose Mae LAWRENCE [who has taught music here for 4 years] and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth LAWRENCE, have moved back to Kentucky. --Winchester Indiana Democrat.  

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mr. A. VAWTER moved to Illinois.
2. Miss Daisy FRANKS went to the funeral of Miss LAMBERT at Zion Station.

Cherry Grove News: Mrs. J. P. SHINKLE visited her sister in Montana.

2. H. B. HALL and Mrs. Norah DUNN went to the funeral of uncle Joe KENDRICK at Corinth last week.

Clarks Creeks News:
1. Evert PRICE of Cincinnati visited his sister, Mrs. Mattie LAM.
2. Bob WAGNER and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Alice DAVIS.
3. Bennie WEBSTER and Miss Chloe STURGEON drove to Verona, Indiana Sunday and were married.
4. Charley DAVIS and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy.

April 25, 1901:
Dry Ridge News: Corporal R. D. BLAINE arrived from Ft. Bayard, NM where he had been for his health [lung trouble]; served in Spanish American war from beginning to end; re-enlisted was was sent to the Philippines.

Crittenden News:
1. C. C. ADAMS and brother Bud of Cincinnati visited their parents here.
2. Mrs. Susan F. ROBERTS of Kenton County moved to the Crittenden home of her son.
3. W. H. DURRETT was in town a few days ago wearing a smile - it's a boy.
4. Mr. and Mrs. Ed YORK were made happy Friday by the arrival of a boy at their home.

Frank WEBB, son of Jas. P. WEBB, has gone to the Indian Territory to make his start in life.

Mrs. S. M. TAPP is visiting her father, Newt CHILDERS.

"Uncle" Joe KENDRICK, about 80, died at the home of his brother-in-law, Harry EADS, at Bracht Station, February 9 [1901], having visited his sick sister who died soon after he got there; buried in Corinth; was hero of two wars; drew a pension for the Mexican War and was a valiant soldier for the South in the war of the rebellion; faithful Christian Church member; was father of Elder Henry KENDRICK, distinguished IN minister, and of the late Julius KENDRICK who died at Danville about 2 years ago; leaves wife and one daughter, Mrs. J. M. IRELAND.  --Corinth News.  

James RHYONS visited his uncle, Commodore LAWRENCE, at Dry Ridge.

Hanks News:
1. Miss Lucy HAMBRICK visited her sister, Mrs. A. F. ODER.
2. Mrs. Iva BLACKBURN visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. WEBSTER.

Flingsville News: Mrs. Joe DOUD died at her home near here Thursday of cancer; buried in family burying ground near here Friday; leaves a husband and several children.

Claysville News: Mrs. Belle WILLIAMS of near Williamstown visited her mother, Mrs. CLAY.

In Memory of Uncle Wm. BISHOP, 85 years and 6 months, who died at his Kenton County home, March 31, 1901, after brief, excruciating blood poisoning; consistent Baptist and affectionate husband, indulgent father; leaves aged widow; home funeral; buried at Highland Cemetery.

Ad by N. H. PINCKARD, Executor of the will of Hattie B. PINCKARD, deceased; description of property.

May 2, 1901:
Two young men, Joe McCLANAHAN and James HATCHER had been to church Saturday night. They got into a fight and Joe hit HATCHER with a sled standard three times; HATCHER died Sunday ; McCLANAHAN has not been found; both were about 18 and neighbors; HATCHER was buried in the Corinth Cemetery Monday with one of the largest funeral processions ever seen.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Esau ADAMS returned to live here after two years in Rush County, Indiana.
2. Wm. JUSTICE was happy by the arrival of a baby boy last Saturday night.
3. Arthur CONRAD was celebrating the arrival of a boy Monday night.

 Elsmere News:
1. L. HAHN died and was buried at Price Hill, Ohio.
2. C. JACKSON died and was buried at Highland Cemetery.
3. Born to the DORNEs, a boy.
4. Born to the wife of Otto BOYCE, a girl.

Happenings:
1. W. R. RIGDON, 22, and Miss Minnie LANTER, 21, were married here [Williamstown] Monday; both are from Grant County.
2. Mr. Ella MARTIN and Miss Lillie MORGAN were married in the office of Reverend G. W. HILL Wednesday, May 1, 1901.

Personals:
1. D. A. SWIGERT and wife, the former Mrs. Susan J. BROOKS, of Lexington, visited Williamstown.
2. D. J. CHARBONNEAU and family moved to Covington to run a boarding house on Greenup Street.

In Memory of Malindia F. PRIMER who died March 5, 1901, aged 37; poetry follows, signed, Her loving sister, Jane MARSALL.

In Memory of George W. MARTIN, 74, died of heart trouble at his Walton home, Monday, April 15, 1901; born in Campbell County where lived until 4 or 5 years ago; Baptist for 50+ years; buried Wednesday, April 17, in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Campbell County.

In Memory of Henry CALDWELL, died at his home near Gardnersville, Pendleton County; oldest child and son born to John and Marget CALDWELL, who came from Virginia to Kentucky in its early settlement; they had 8 sons and 5 daughters; 4 daughters are dead; 7 sons and one daughter all live near Gardnersville; Henry was married twice, first to Miss Mary STITH [no children], second to Miss FLYNN, to whom 2 girls were born; these last 3 survive; signed, Rev. W. R. ELLISTON.

Stewartsville News:
1. Born to the wife of Daniel STEWART, April 9, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of Charlie YELTON, a boy.

May 9, 1901:
Happenings:
1. H. Clay GOUGE, 35, and Miss Jennie B. ACREE, 16, were married May 1.
2. The infant child of Geo. JONES, which was said to have smallpox, on Fork Lick, died Monday and was buried with the assistance of Tom SIMMS.
3. G. W. SLADE, 34, and Miss Honer Belle HILL, 22, both of Breckinridge, Harrison County, secured a license Tuesday and were married; went back to their Harrison home.

Died of pneumonia, Edward Franklin CLEMENTS, son of Jas. and Mary CLEMENTS, near Cordova, Kentucky, April 26, 1901; was born January 30, 1884; exhorted family members to meet him in Heaven; his testimony was that God was calling him home; leaves parents, three brothers and four sisters; signed, C.L.H.

Hanks News: Mrs. Mary ODER and daughter, Mrs. Minnie BEACH, went to Cincinnati.

Elliston News: Byron ELLISTON and Miss Sallie LANDRAM were marred at Vevay, Indiana, Monday, April 29.

May 16, 1901:
Owenton, Kentucky, May 11. Judge J. W. GREEN for nine years the Circuit Judge of this Judicial District died at his home tonight; funeral will be Monday; John W. GREEN was born in Grant County August 8, 1842, but his father moved to Owen County soon after John's birth, near Poplar Grove and was prominently [his father] associated with the farming interest of the county; never went to college; in September 1862, at 20, he joined Co. E, 5th Confederate Infantry and was prominent figure in Civil War battles at Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and Jonesboro; at Jonesboro he had to have his leg amputated when he was a 1st Lieutenant, having enlisted as a Private; taught school until 1866 when elected Sheriff; elected County Judge in 1878; was twice married: first to Margaret M. GAINES of Henry County who died in 1882; she was the mother of Frank C. GREEN, successful lawyer and Owen News editor; buried in Owenton Cemetery Monday last.

May Weddings:
1. On Wednesday of last week, Asa GROSS and Miss Minnie WALMAN, both of Lawrenceville, were married at the home of the bride's parents; she is oldest daughter of the Peter WALMANs.
2. Last Sunday, Fitz Van Houten RAYMOND, 23, and Miss Winganbert Stephenson WINGATE, 25, both of Cincinnati, secured a license in Williamstown and were married in Cincinnati two days later.

Crittenden News: Frank L. MITCHELL was the happiest man in town last Saturday; it's a boy.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Wm. [Will] WEBB has returned from Oklahoma while waiting for the opening of the Cherokee strip, due to the high expense of living there; he will return there.
2. Mrs. Kate BENSON died of TB at her mother's home last Friday and was buried the next day at Williamstown.

Mrs. WALDROP, wife of Rev. John W. WALDROP, one of Kentucky's most eminent Baptist preachers, died at her Owenton home last Saturday.

Personals:
1. Mrs. BURGESS visited her son James in Granite City, Illinois.
2. Wm. PENICK of Cincinnati is a cousin of the STRATTON family.

In Memory of little Gracie STAMPER who died at her home near Holbrook, April 28, 1901, aged 1 year, 3 months, 11 days; "was of such a sweet spirit that one would think she was a little angel." signed, her Mother.

Mary J. HENDERSON was born near Dry Ridge, October 20 [no year given]; died at Crittenden February 18, 1901, aged 80 years, 4 months, 9 days; married Robert J. DYAS in 1835 and they had eleven children, fie of whom and the husband have died; deceased spent last years of life with her only daughter, Mrs. RANTON.

Little William Herbert PENICK, son of Ed PENICK, died at their Dry Ridge home, aged 4 months, 22 days; poem follows re: to Herbie, A loving friend, L.W.

Stewartsville News:
1. Mrs. HOPPER and children of Dry Ridge visited her sister Mrs. B. O. GAUGH and Mrs. Ezra FRANKS.
2. Daniel STEWART, wife, and son Raymond visited his parents at Eagle Hill.

Cherry Grove News: Born to the wife of C. B. LAWRENCE a girl on the 3rd of May, 1901.

 May 23, 1901:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Born to the wife of A. L. CHILDERS, Sunday, a girl.
2. Little Frank, son of Esau and Rosa ADAMS, died at their Dry Ridge home, May 17, 1901, aged 1 year and 8 months; buried at Mt. Carmel, Pendleton County, Saturday.
3. Born to the wife of Walter STEPHENS, Tuesday, a baby girl.

Crittenden News:
1. J. N. DICKERSON, Flingsville, one of the oldest citizens in that part of the county, died last Saturday of grip; Monday he was buried in the family burying ground.
2. Born to Robert BROWN, Friday, a girl.
3. Divorce suit here: Mrs. Ira WADE vs. Ira WADE.

O. P. BILLITER of Williamstown died at his home Wednesday of last week; suffered a long time from diabetes but no one expected his death; was born May 16, 1832; was carpenter of many fine Williamstown homes; was one of ten children; five living, the oldest being James BILLITER of near town; joined Williamstown Christian Church when organized nearly 50 years ago; was Confederate for four years and a prisoner for nine months at Camp Chase; married Miss Mollie SIMONS February 6, 1864 to which three children were born, all living: Mrs. W. S. FILSON, Blanchet, Mrs. Matt BURCH and Simon BILLITER of Williamstown; wife died February 6, 1879 while children were small; Oddfellow for 44+ years; buried Friday in Williamstown Cemetery.

Cherry Grove News: The funeral of Aunt Sallie ISAAC was Sunday at Fork Lick Baptist Church.

Sherman News: Mrs. RATCLIFF and son Joe of Kansas City, Kansas returned home.

Letter dated May 14, 1901 from Lewis E. JACKSON of Alhambra, California describes Lost Angeles and area.

 June 6, 1901:
Bio of Judge John M. LASSING of Burlington, Boone County, 37, was born/raised near Union, Boone County; father was prominent Dr. LASSING of Boone; he and Gov. BECKHAM were school mates.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Alonzo CROWDER, 21, and Miss Viola PLUNKETT, 13, [correct age], youngest daughter of Jonathan PLUNKETT, both of the Greenville schoolhouse neighborhood, eloped last week but were unable to be married after several attempts to secure a license in Cincinnati and other Ohio towns; her youthful looks prevented a wedding, as yet.
2. Miss WHALEY, daughter of Ches. WHALEY died at her home near here Sunday and was buried at Williamstown the next day.

Obed MEEK, 91, died last Friday at his home near here; was old Grant pioneer; died of senile gangrene caused by a splinter in his hand; born in S. Ohio October 10 and came to Kenton County, Kentucky as a youth; worked in railroading and Covington police force before coming to Dry Ridge; married Cassandra STEPHENS to whom seven children were born, only two of whom are living: Geo. and Mrs. O. P. BRADFORD; wife died about 10 years ago; Methodist; was Royal Arch Mason for 60+ years; buried Sunday at Williamstown Cemetery.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Sarah WHEAT died May 29.
2. John SCOTT died Friday after a short illness.
3. W. W. SCOTT of Baxter Springs, Kansas was here for his mother's funeral last week.

All Sorts [new column replaced Happenings]:
1. Roy JOUETT of Harrison County visited his uncles, Tom and Jacob RENAKER of Jonesville.
2. Mrs. Dr. G. W. TUCKER and three children of Dana, Indiana visited her parents, the J. T. SCOTTs.
3. Wednesday of last week J. W. DURR, 23, and Miss Nellie GOLDEN, 23, both of Gardnersville, Pendleton County, secured a license, were married in Williamstown.
4. Wm. A. WILSON, prominent Lawrenceville school teacher, and Miss Eulalie HOGAN of Union, Boone County, were married Wednesday, May 29 at the bride's parents home; Williamstown reception at Hon. Clay WILSON's [father]; bride is daughter of J. W. HOGAN.
5. George W. ROSE, about 50, died last Wednesday due to drugs given to put him asleep when robbed at a George St. saloon in Cincinnati two weeks ago; was at his sister's home near Heekin; was unmarried farmer; buried at Salem Thursday.

In Memory: John L. RANSOM died May 29, 1901 at the home of daughter Mrs. A. S. McCHERE, Crittenden, Kentucky; was born January 1, 1815 and married Jalet KAY July 18, 1838; Salem Primitive Baptist Church member for 58 years; was buried next to his wife at Salem Church Cemetery; son and daughter survive.

 June 13, 1901:
Corinth News:
1. Born to the wife of L. TAPP, a boy.
2. Henry MARSHALL visited his sister, Ms. Wm. BEARD of Wilmore.
3. Mrs. Mary CRIST of Pleasant Hill, Missouri visited her daughter, Mrs. F. T. SIMON.

Bert SHINKLE, about 25, married to double cousin of Miss MITTS, for the rape of Miss Myrtle MITTS, about 20 and the daughter of E. J. MITTS - at SHINKLE's home December 1, 1900; father shot SHINKLE in arm; Bert is son of J. P.

Crittenden News:
1. Mrs. John U. ALLPHIN and daughter Lettie Grace visited Madeira, Ohio relatives.
2. John Mitchell, old and respected citizen, died last week of heart trouble; Crittenden resident almost all of his life; buried in cemetery Friday [June 7, 1901].

All Sorts:
1. Mrs. Georgia LEE, Lexington, visited her parents, Mr. & Mrs. D. S. CLAY.
2. Mrs. M. D. GRAY and daughter Caroline and Mrs. O. P. HOGAN visited Birmingham and Brighton Beach relatives.
3. Everett SNOW, 19, and Miss Maggie McMILLAN, 17, both of Stewartsville, got a license Monday and married Tuesday at the bride's home.
4. Miss Mollie, about 16, daughter of Rev. BAUGHN, died at Cornth Tuesday of typhoid fever; buried today [Thursday, June 13, 1901] at Mason.
5. Mrs. Dr. J. C. CHIPMAN and little daughter, Ina Myrtle, of Sterling, Colorado visited her parents, the N. L. RENAKERs.
6. Sudden death of Raleigh BARBOUR Monday in Chicago; cornetist of much reknown; had recently moved family to Florida; two brothers survive: George BARBOUR, baritone soloist of New York City, and J. Q. BARBOUR [Williamstown's accomplished photographer].

Dry Ridge News: Mrs. J. H. WILLIAMS, wife of John H., of Oakley, Ohio, formerly of Dry Ridge, died at her home last Thursday of consumption; funeral was Friday at home of her brother, L. F. SIMPSON; burial at Salem; her niece, Miss Lettie SIMPSON, daughter of Dr. SIMPSON of New Columbus, attended.

Stewartsville News: Funeral of Mrs. Joe STEWART last week.

June 20, 1901:
Crittenden News: Mrs. Daniel FRANKS died at Walton Saturday and was buried at Mt. Zion Sunday where she used to live.

Corinth News:
1. James SKINNER Jr. of Corinth and Miss Bessie COPPAGE of Lexington, were married at the home of the bride Wednesday by Rev. BAKER of the Christian Church.
2. Born to the wife of B. W. REDDING, June 12, a son.
3. Died at her home near Corinth, Wednesday, June 12, Miss Mollie BAUGHN, 17, daughter of Rev. W. G. BAUGHN; devoted Christian; leaves parents, several brothers and sisters; funeral and burial at Mason Baptist Church; pall bearers [female] were Misses Laura GILTNER, Maud ROBINSON, Effie JOHNSON, Dalla GAUGH, Jessie WILLIAMS and Lucy PAGE.

All Sorts:
1. Miss Elizabeth TUNIS, Lexington, visited her cousin, Miss Mary DICKERSON.
2. Mrs. D. L. CUNNINGHAM and son, Rufus, returned from visiting R. O. CUNNINGHAM at Ironton, Ohio.
3. Last Thursday a baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. & Mrs. W. T. WHITE.
4. C. W. RIDDELL with his father, James M., as one surety, qualified as the executor of deceased Obed MEEK's will.
5. Relatives of Mr. & Mrs. H. C. DAHLING who visited Sunday: Mrs. Sophie SCHWATTS and four children,
viz: Katie, Susie, Charlie and Harry; D. W. DAHLING family, Mrs. GORDON and daughter; Louis, son of H. C. DAHLING; Miss Mary, sister of H. C. DAHLING; and the DORSEY family, all of Cincinnati.

Downingsville News: Mrs. Elisha KENNEDY and daughters of Mt. Zion visited her daughter, Mrs. Mat PRICE.

Sherman News: Miss Florence BEACH of Mt. Zion visited her sister, Mrs. Mac REED..

June 27, 1901:
Photo of Harrison H. TULLY, 61, who died after an illness of three days at his West Main Street, Williamstown home last Sunday; buried Tuesday at cemetery; was born in Williamstown May 23, 1840 at old McMANAMA homestead; Wesley TULLY was his father, a Delaware native and an Irishman; Harrison  was one of 11 in the family and sixth in order of birth; married Miss Belle CLEEK January 9, 1866, who survives; three children were born: prominent Dr. Lee H. TULLY Of Liberty, Indiana, R. W. TULLY of Virginia, and Everett TULLY, a farmer near Williamstown.

All Sorts:
1. Mrs. WINKLER, Louisville, visited her son, A. C. WINKLER on N. Main.
2. Mrs. Wm. PERRY and son, Wheeling, West Virginia, visited her sister, Mrs. Jacob PEEBLES of near town.
3. News from Kansas is that the wife of J. N. RILEY born him twin girls early in June.
4. Robert W. TULLY of Pennington, Lee County, Virginia, was here for the illness and later death of his father.
5. Miss Flora, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Newt CHILDERS, about 16, was married in Covington to Owen ISAACS, 10, last Thursday [June 20, 1901].

Crittenden News:
1. The wife of Wm. REDNOWER of near Verona died Friday and was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery near Williamstown.
2. Born to the wife of Joe COLLINS, a boy.

Elliston News: The infant child of Chas. STONE died last Tuesday; interred in Vine Run grave yard.

July 4, 1901:
Dry Ridge News: There was a family reunion at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth GREEN near New Eagle Mills Monday in honor of her 82nd birthday, oldest of the RENAKER family living; is sister of John D. and Wm. RENAKER and Mrs. Kate BENSON.

All Sorts:
1. Mrs. Charles LOOMIS of Florence, Indiana visited her brother-in-law, E. E. LOOMIS in Williamstown.
2. Mrs. Wm. KING and little daughter of Covington visited her parents, the J. T. HEARNs.
3. John CONRAD married Miss Zerelda KINSLAER [some years ago].  .

July 11, 1901:
Crittenden News: At the Presbyterian Church's measuring party, Mrs. J. C. B. CONRAD was the tallest lady at 5 foot 10-1/2 inches tall; Mr. CALAHAN of Verona was the shortest man at 5 foot 4 inches.

I. R. FRANKS Family Reunion was held on July 4 at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. SLEETE on the Covington and Lexington turnpike 1-1/2 miles north of Crittenden; in attendance were: I. R. FRANKS and wife of Mt. Zion, J. V. COLLINS and wife, J. N FRANKS and wife and children, Misses Stella, Clarice, Clyde, Clifford and Virgil; J. P. FRANKS, wife, and children, Daisy and Gladys; R. P. FRANKS and children, Fearn and Cecil of Newport; Mr. & Mrs. J. G. BLACKBURN of DRy Ridge and Mrs. Mattie BEACH; W. T. S. BLACKBURN, wife and children of Dry Ridge; the SLEETEs and their sons, John and Charles.

All Sorts:
1. John WILSON was found not guilty of killing Sam WATKINS.
2. Frank HUTCHERSON, son of Prof. R. R. HUTCHERSON of Corinth, will move to Denver, Colorado.

July 18, 1901:
William FRECKIE, head brakeman on a freight train, met his death in a terrible manner at the depot here last Friday; was 19, unmarried, lived at Ludlow, where he was buried.

Dry Ridge News: Born to the wife of Frank AMMERMAN, the 14th, a baby girl.

Abraham LINGENFELTER died at his home two miles east of town last Monday; died before his son James could be summoned; buried Wednesday at Williamstown Cemetery; was 78; successful farmer; survived by wife and two children, Jas. and Laura LINGENFELTER.

Elliston News: Ezra BEACH and Miss Claude ATHA were married in Covington Wednesday.

All Sorts:
1. Claud BOYERS and cousin Miss Lena CONLEY of Cincinnati visited his parents.
2. Mr. Mary GROSS, Eldwood, Indiana, visited her son. L. M. GROSS.
3. The small child of David BIDDELL of near town died last Thursday from diseases incident to the hot weather and was buried Friday in Williamstown Cemetery.
4. W. C. JOHNSON of St. Louis visited his sister, Mrs. Joe GLASCOCK.
5. Mrs. Agness NORTHCUTT of Eminence, Henry County, visited her two sons, R. T. and W. W. DICKERSON, and her daughter, Mrs. S. A. MERRELL of near town.
6. Thomas SIMPSON, brother of jeweler J. A. SIMPSON, arrived from Illinois.
7. Mrs. Chas. LOOMIS and Children Jeanette and Emerson and her niece, Miss Willy VAWTER of Florence, Indiana, are visiting relatives.

Delia News: Miss Maggie SMITH, Louisville, visited her sister, Mrs. Dr. FOREMAN.

Folsom News:
1. James HUTTON died at his home near here last Wednesday; after hoeing tobacco all day he came in, at a hearty supper, walked around the corner of the house and dropped dead; buried in Wesley Chapel burying ground Thursday.
2. J. T. FRANKS, wife, and daughters, Ackie and Sallie, visited Harvey HICKS near Rickwood..

July 25, 1901:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Orville BUTLER left to get in line for an Oklahoma homestead on Indian land.
2. The popular photographer, W. A. CROUCH, went to Butler and got married last Thursday to Miss Laura Belle BUTLER.
3. Lineman Wm. HUMPHREYS, formerly of this place, was killed in Cincy last week; buried in Corinth.

Crittenden News: Miss Mabel HULETT, Chicago, visited her cousin, Mrs. Lonnie BEARD.

The following Grant Countians have left recently to stake a claim in the OK territory of Kiowa-Comanche reservations: L. C. TANNER, Monroe WESTOVER, W. H. MOORE, James COLLINS, J. W. WEBB, and Hollie WEBB.

All Sorts:
1. Mrs. J. S. KENDRICK and daughter, Zulu GILL of Danville, and Mrs. Florence HECKMAN and daughter, Ethelin of Cincy, visited the U. M. NORTHCUTT family.
2. Chas. W. WILLIS of Brookville visited his sister, Mr. R. H. ELLISTON.
3. Mrs. Barbara COOK, nee DOER, Covington, visited Miss Ethel McKINLEY.
4. Harve STEVENS, formerly of Oak Ridge, returned to Hennessy, Oklahoma.

Mt. Zion News: Mr. and Mrs. Will McBEE and little daughter Mary of Norwood, Ohio returned home.

Folsom News:
1. Wm. PETTIT and wife visited his very sick sister, Mrs. Lou HAMBRICK, at Georgetown.
2. G. W. FERRELL of Mt. Zion visited his granddaughter, Mrs. Eliza LAWRENCE.
3. F. M. LAWRENCE visited his sister, Mrs. Lizzie HANTS at Lockport.

Stewartsville News: Little Miss Edith Craig BROWN of Poplar Grove visited her aunt, Mrs. Ollie D. SLAUGHTER.

August 1, 1901:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. PENICK died at her N. Dry Ridge home last Saturday; buried Williamstown Sunday.
2. Ed ALEXANDER, young farmer on Baton Rough Pike, died Friday of typhoid fever; buried in Mt. Zion Church Yard.

All Sorts:
1. Daniel CLAYPOLE, 22, and Miss Lizzie MARKSBERRY, 21, both of Fork Lick neighborhood, were married at the County Clerk's Office last Monday by Rev. Rev. E. PETTY.
2. Logan TOLBERT, up in 70's, one of the oldest and best known colored citizens of Williamstown, died at his Cynthiana Street home Wednesday of last week [July 24, 1901] and was buried Thursday; was a town fixture for many years and will be missed by many.
3. Frank HAGGARD, 21, and Miss Lillie Pearl SCROGGIN, 16, both of the Cross Roads country, were married at the Clerk's Office by County Judge.
4. Augustus THRELKELD and Miss Melinda COBB were married at the bride's Corinth home Wednesday of last week [July 24, 1901]; will live in Kincaid, Scott County, where he does telegraphy; he is 21, a son of Alonzo THRELKELD and taught in Grant County two or three years; she is daughter of J. D. COBB.

Folsom News: Wm. PETTIT and brothers attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Lou HAMBRICK.

August 8, 1901:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Lulie MYERS, Felicity, Ohio, visited her sister, Mrs. Fred HUTCHINSON.
2. Miss Utha DICKERSON visited her aunt, Mrs. Sallie RAMEY at Carrollton.
3. Miss Cora JONES, Cincy, visited her sister, Mrs. Belle FRANKS.
4. A 90th birthday reunion was held for/at the home of Solomon NICHOLS Sunday.

Mrs. Horace GREENWELL filed for divorce vs. her husband; she has a child with her as does he; they have not lived together for some time or since the killing of W. C. FRANKS by GREENWELL at Erlanger more than a year ago.

All Sorts:
1. Mr. and Mrs. John BISHOP, Dunkirk, Indiana, and Thomas BISHOP and wife visited their parents, the David BISHOPs.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Frank PELLY [the former Miss Lucy SIMMS] visited in Williamstown.
3. D. L. CUNNINGHAM returned from Ironton, Ohio with his granddaughter, Miss Reba CUNNINGHAM.

Stewartsville News: Ewing COOK and Ray CHILDERS were baptized at the Chipman ford last Sunday by Rev. STROTHER.

Jonesville News: Miss Florence EDMONDSON, Indianapolis, visited her brother, Henry EDMONDSON.

August 15, 1901:
At 12 midnight Sunday, Dr. W. C. JOHNSON of Jonesville died; had a stroke 18 months ago; was born May 1, 1822 in Grant County; practiced medicine for 40+ years; married Miss Mary R. DOWNING at Downingsville in 1858; 12 children were born, 8 still living: Mrs. Bettie D. GLASCOCK of this city; W. C. JOHNSON of St. Louis, Pres. of Shryock & Johnson Manufacturing Company; Mrs. Estelle M. BLICK, Jefferson, AL; J. D. JOHNSON, Indianapolis; James A. JOHNSON, Owenton; Miss Pauline JOHNSON, Williamstown, Brown JOHNSON, Jonesville, and Miss Mayme M. JOHNSON, Williamstown; first wife died April 1885; married Miss Monta SALYERS, Downingsville, in 1889; 2 children born to them, both living; Johnson House Hotel was built in 1866 and owned by him for 20 years; during Civil War he secured a Captain's commission and was promoted to Colonel till the close of the war; Democrat; not church member but was moral, upright citizen; Oddfellow and mason; buried in Williamstown.

All Sorts: Wm. WEBB, about 30 and married, the son of Joseph WEBB, near Cordova, died at his fathers home Monday of typhoid fever; was a telegrapher; buried at Williamstown.

August 22, 1901:
The wife of John VEST, who is the daughter of Rev. Daniel COBB of Corinth, eloped about 10 years ago with Boswell JONES: they had four children back in the hills of Sweet Owen; the eldest is a girl of 17; J. C. WILES Jr. of Lawrenceburg, Indiana showed up in Williamstown and Corinth recently claiming to be the widower of Mrs. VEST for 60 years.

Several weeks ago Mrs. Louise PRICE, wife of Al PRICE, swore out a warrant vs. G. W. COLLINSWORTH, charging him with insulting and abusive language; he was found guilty and fined $20 last Monday; that night a drunk COLLINSWORTH and Mr. PRICE exchanged a hail of bullets but no one was hurt.

Herbert ABERNATHY, son of Chris ABERNATHY of Arnold's Creek and formerly of this county, has been charged in Cincy with the murder (struck head with stone) of a co-worker, FERRABE, who died later at a hospital.

In Memory: James E. ALEXANDER, 35, second son of the late W. H. and Kate ALEXANDER, died at his home 3 miles south of Dry Ridge, Friday, July 26, after brief typhoid fever; familiarly called Bro. Ed.;since death of this father 3 years ago, as eldest son he took lead in business affairs for his mother, three brothers and three sisters; buried in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery; signed, His pastor, J. A. DAVIS.

Stewartsville News: Miss Ollie SNODGRASS of Dunlap, Ohio visited her cousin, Miss Flora BROWN.

All Sorts:
1. J. L. TURNER and sister, Miss Eva, visited Old Point Comfort [where?] and Richmond.
2. J. S. MULBERRY of Sadieville and Miss Ruth HILES of Cordova were married at the home of the bride, Tuesday, August 20, 1901.
3. Dr. J. T. SCOTT and wife were called to Dana, Illinois by the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. G. W. TUCKER; an operation was performed.

Folsom News:
1. Ben SHAFER of this place and Miss Nancy BAILY of Hanks went to Warsaw Monday and were married.
2. The infant child of Napoleon JONES died last THursday and was buried at Vine Run.
3. J. B. STEWART and daughter, Ida, visited his daughter, Mrs. Jas. T. FRANKS.

August 29, 1901:
Mrs. Estelle FRANKS died at her home in Mt. Zion Sunday, 25th, [August 1901], Monday home funeral; buried at Highland Cemetery near Covington; wife of F. M. FRANKS; was daughter of P. G. and Elizabeth WEBSTER; leaves two sisters and four brothers; all at funeral except Newton WEBSTER, Brooksville, MO.

Stewartsville News: The little two year old daughter of Emmett FLYNN died last Tuesday and was buried at the Coleman grave yard Wednesday.

Carrie NATION has sued for a divorce from her husband, David NATION.

All Sorts:
1. Mrs. W. E. ARNOLD of Stanford visited her brothers, J. P. and C. W. STROTHER here.
2. R. H. STROTHER, wife, and daughter, Miss Vivian, of Indianapolis, visited relatives here.
3. James CARRIGAN was in Louisville for the death of an unnamed brother-in-law.
4. Uncle Willard CRAM was honored last Sunday for his 82nd birthday with most of 11 living children, 42 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren present.
5. Lester SCROGGIN, 24, and Miss Lillie Q. JUMP, 20, were married by Rev. Henry FRAKES at his WIlliamstown home last Sunday; he is a son of Samuel SCROGGIN of near Holbrook, and is the Democratic nominee for County Surveyor and has been a school teacher for many years.

September 5, 1901:
Mrs. George Ann MOORE, landlady of the Moore Hotel, filed for a divorce and custody of their only child (a son) vs. her husband, W. H. MOORE; she charged him with habitual drunkenness and wasting of his estate; he states that no man, woman, or court shall take his boy from him except over his dead body; suite was a surprise to all.

R. F. LEMON and his wife, a younger daughter of the late Wm. RANSOM, have separated fro good due to incompatibility of temper; he is Deputy County Sheriff, son of J. A. LEMON, and nephew of J. R. LEMON, late Sheriff; both were fine people of high standing; were married three years ago.

Crittenden News:
1. Frank BROWN died in CA last December, estimated to be worth $100,000; named in his will were all surnamed BROWN: Ella, Vina, Tim N., Fred, Edwin, John and his two sons.
2. "Dink" DICKERSON died of flux at a Lexington hospital last Saturday and was buried here in the Christian Churchyard; he was a carpenter; about 55, with several children; lived in George; born/raised in Grant County.

Dry Ridge News:
1. The 10 months old child of Mr. & Mrs. Fred CONRAD died after a brief illness Sunday; funeral at home; buried at Williamstown.
2. Mrs. Belle FRANKS, a widow with several children, died last Thursday of typhoid fever; buried Saturday in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Graveyard.

All Sorts:
1. Born to the wife of James KELLS, Saturday, August 31, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of W. E. TEWELL, Sunday, a girl.
3. The new Methodist Church near Gardnersville will be dedicated September 8, 1901.

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