Volume 1V

January 7, 1909:
Mrs. A. W. SMITH died Sunday after a few days' illness of peritonitis; leading member of the Baptist Church; survived by husband, two sons, one daughter; and five grandchildren.

In Memory of little Charles Parker CARTER, infant son of J. H. and Minnie L. CARTER, who died at their Williamstown home, December 13, 1908; was born November 2, 1908, and only lived 6 weeks; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Centurion Lodge No. 100, IOOF Resolutions on the death of D. L. CUNNINGHAM who was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1833, who moved to Williamstown in 1851 and died there December 23, 1908, at age 76.

January 13, 1909:
"Dead Man's Corner" proves true to its name; shooting affray Saturday near Tom Turner's Restaurant; Ethel RANSOM shot below the heart and brutally beaten with a large rock; the dead: Ethel RANSOM and Sidney RANSOM, brothers; others injured; in jail: George and Grover LANTER, brothers; trouble started at the home of Worth BARNES last Friday during a dance; Sid RANSOM died Monday; funeral of Ethel RANSOM was from his Main Street, Williamstown, home on Sunday; funeral of Sidney RANSOM was at the home of his brother-in-law, Forest BARNES, on Falmouth Street, Wednesday.

Mrs. Will R. ELLISTON of Latonia was called to Harrodsburg Monday by the death of her brother, Dr. H.C. DAVIS.

Verner GRANT and wife of Circleville, Ohio, attended the funeral of Ethel RANSOM, husband of Mrs. GRANT's sister, Virgie White RANSOM.

In Memory of Malcolm SIMS, little son of Theodore and Martha SIMS, died at their Williamstown home, December 29, 1908; was born June 14, 1900 and was 8 years, 6 months, and 15 days old.

January 21, 1909:
Born to the wife of Charley MARTIN near town, a girl.

Born to the wife of Wm. SIMPSON, near Heekin, twin boys.

L. C. LITTRELL, an Owenton business man, has purchased The Owen County Democrat, taking charge with the January 14, issue.

January 28, 1909:
Robert CAMPBELL was shot to death on Pike Street in Covington by John BURGESS in self-defence; both Grant County men; was married, but separated; was raised in Williamstown; BURGESS was a carpenter, raised near Stewartsville and known better as "Jack"; body was shipped to Williamstown Tuesday for burial, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Lou CAMPBELL and his aunts, Maggie WILLIAMS and Mrs. Belle WILLIAMS, and Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Ashcraft. [Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, January 25, 1909]

Mrs. Lou Lucas COOMBS, widow of dashing Confederate captain, Tom M. COOMBS, (who was once Sheriff of Grant County), died at her home in Los Angeles, California; was a daughter of Squire LUCAS and a sister to first wife of Magistrate J. P. Webb.

John REGIE, 93, was married to Lucy METCALF, 56, at Tanksly, Clay County, Kentucky, last week; his first wife's funeral was preached just two days before his marriage.

Crittenden News: Mrs. T. FLYNN's father-in-law, Mr. HICKEY, who lives with her died last Sunday of cancer; was buried in the Warsaw Cemetery on Tuesday, January 26, 1909.

Marriages:
1. License was granted to Edwin COOK, son of Thomas COOK, to marry Miss Dora ROLAND, daughter of Al ROLAND, at the home of her father, January 7, 1909.
2. A license was granted to Willie OGDEN, son of John OGDEN, to marry Miss Bessie STONE, at the brides home on January 20, 1909.
3. William RUBY, a Pendleton County merchant, was granted a license to marry Miss Louis WORSTER, daughter of L. C. WORSTER, at her home on January 24, 1909.

February 4, 1909:
Commonwealth Attorney, Frank C. GREENE, was called to Winchester on account of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Joe LINDSEY.

John BURGESS who killed Robert CAMPBELL in Covington on January 23, 1909, was held to the Grand Jury without bond.

Born to the wife of Hon. John S. STEERS at Dry Ridge, a girl.

A. M. CLEMENS who died at his home near here was buried at Colemansville Tuesday.

John BARBOUR Jr. has married a lady in St. Paul.

Walton News: Newlyweds, Raymond RENAKER and Miss Anna JOHNSON, of Dry Ridge,daughter of Berry JOHNSON, visited here enroute to Glencoe, her former home, groom is son of J. D. RENAKER of Dry Ridge.

February 11, 1909:
Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Joe WINTERLING, _____ .

Mason News:
1. Poke BUSH of the Heekin area died rather suddenly Monday; cause of death supposed to be heart failure.
2. Samuel ROBINSON Sr. celebrated his 70th birthday Saturday, February 6, 1909

Keefer News: Last Wednesday at the home of Frank MASON their daughter, Miss Virgie, and Robert STAMPER, were married by Rev. Henry HOLBROOK.

February 18, 1909:
A divorce was granted Mrs. Kate MARTIN from her husband,George P. MARTIN, on Friday [February 12, 1909].

Born to the wife of Frederick ELLISTON, assistant cashier of the Bank of Williamstown, Friday, February 12, 1909, a girl.

Gladys, the two month old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. Wood EDWARDS died last Thursday [February 11, 1909] of whooping cough; was buried Friday at Mt. Pisgah, near Holbrook.

February 25, 1909:
Yesterday [February 24, 1909] at the home of J. W. WEBB in Williamstown, his eldest daughter, Miss Viola, an accomplished musician, and Otta HALLS, a native of Butschowitz, Austria, were married by Rev. W. O. SADLER; he is one of the largest and most successful miners/owners at Cape Nome, Alaska; an associate of the bride's uncle, John A. WEBB; their courtship recounted: "love at first sight"; he is 39; she is 18.;

Charles E. BRACHT, son of Al BRACHT of Dry Ridge, obtained a license to marry Miss Clara Louise CARNES of Mt. Zion at the brides's home Wednesday, February 24, 1909.

Born to the wife of John B. NEAL of Heekin, Saturday, February 20, 1909, a girl.

Musetta May, the 12 month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph MYERS, died Sunday of whooping cough; on account of inclement weather the remains were placed in the vault in the Williamstown Cemetery and will be buried later.

Born to the wife of Jo H. CUNNINGHAM at Huntington, West Virginia, Thursday, February 19, a girl. Crittenden News: Mrs. Mary E. SECHREST died at her home here Monday; was born and raised in Jessamine County, Kentucky; was converted early and was a faithful Methodist; she was married May 29, 1848 to the late Charles L. [or I.] SECHREST; six children were born, one died at early age; those living are: George H. SECHREST, Amelia, Ohio; Mrs. P. J. WALSH, Cincinnati; Mrs. Wm. UHL, Burnside, Kentucky; R. T. SECHREST and Mrs. G. A. CALDWELL, Crittenden; she was born September 23, 1826, died February 15, 1909.

March 4, 1909:
Mrs. Nancy CROSSWAITE CHIPMAN, 73, wife of Joseph CHIPMAN, died at her home in Williamstown, Tuesday, March 2, 1909; was born January 5, 1837 in Harrison County; her parents settled near Downingsville, Grant County; was married October 18, 1859 [he survives her] and they had four children; two sons and two daughters [both dead]; the sons are living: Wm., a Heekin merchant, and J. T., who is a Deputy Sheriff; faithful member of Salem Methodist Church; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; pall bearers were: N. B. CROSSWAITE and CHIPMANs: Dr. N. B., Jesse, James W., W. C., and J. T.

Walton News:
1. On Tuesday, February 23, 1909 word was received of the death of James A. ALLPHIN of lung trouble at Tucson, Arizona; he would have graduated from the Louisville Medical College this June.
2. Mrs. F. E. CURLEY, daughter of S. l. EDWARDS, died very suddenly Friday, February 26 of heart disease at her Tucson, Arizona home; was buried here.

Death of Wm. DOUGLAS, a brother-in-law of our W. T. McKINLEY (from a Greensburg, Indiana paper, undated); died Sunday at his Greensburg home from a complication of several diseases; born in Harrison County, Kentucky, October 23, 1847; came to Decatur County in 1882 and lived here til he died; was married to Elizabeth McKINLEY of Grant County, Kentucky some 40 years ago, and to this union were born nine children; the widow, four sons, and three daughters survive; a sister, Mrs. Alfred Emily lives at St. PAUL; at 17 he served fifteen months during the Civil War with the 53rd KY Infantry.

Marriages:
1. Emmet O. KINMAN, a former Deputy Sheriff, and Miss Vilena MITTS, daughter of Robert MITTS of Stewartsville, were married Wednesday, February 24, 1909, by Rev. J. I. WILLS at his home in South Williamstown.
2. Lewis WOLFE of Harrison County and Miss Maggie M. BAILEY, daughter of Jim BAILEY, were married by Rev. H. C. ACKMAN near Cordova on February 27, 1909.
3. Cline GRAY, son of George GRAY of Lawrenceville and Miss Mattie EDWARDS, daughter of Al EDWARDS, were married at the Clerk's Office by Judge SIMMONS on Friday, February 26, 1909.
4. Monroe FUNK of Virginia and Miss Mattie KNIGHT, daughter of Ephraim KNIGHT, were granted a licene to marry at the home of Rev. Henry FRAKES at Dry Ridge, Wednesday, March 3, 1909.

March 11, 1909:
J. H. HUMLONG was born in Bracken County, near Germantown, Kentucky, October 4, 1848; went one year to Augusta College and Kentucky University; he married a daughter of Judge WILLIS, of Brooksville, and sister to Mrs. R. H. ELLISTON of Williamstown and moved to Nebraska where his children were born and his wife dies; he came back to Williamstown in 1890 with his daughters, Clara and Dixie; he married Miss Lizzie STRATTON; has been an invalid since 1902; Clara married Elder KINSBURY, pastor of the Harrodsburg Christian Church; Dixie is a teacher in our Graded Free School; J. H. died Sunday, March 7, 1909; funeral was his Cynthiana Street home, Williamstown; and he was buried in the town cemetery. A Christian gentleman.

Word comes from Dry Ridge by phone just before we go to press that the little 12 year old daughter, Beatrice, of W. T. S. BLACKBURN died at her home Wednesday [March 10, 1909] while being operated on her lung for pneumonia.

James BILLITER, perhaps the oldest native born [September 19, 1827] citizen of Grant County, died at his Williamstown home, Friday, March 5, 1909, after a long life of of strange vicissitudes and mishaps; Uncle Jimmie was a brother to O. P., and an uncle to S. M. BILLITER; was married in 1853 to Miss Marietta WILLIAMS, who survives him.

R. A. HAMMONS, a convict from Corinth, Grant County, pardoned by Acting Gov. Wm. H. COX, was married to Maggie McDONALD of Mercer County, at the old Kentucky capitol [perhaps the first wedding ever performed there] by Rev. J. R. ZEIGLER of the First Presbyterian Church. State Journal, March 6.

Born, February 1, 1909, to the wife of Rev. W. G. CRAM, a Methodist Missionary to Korea, a son, Donald Hogan Cram.

E. O KINMAN of Sanders, Kentucky, and Miss Vena MITTS of Stewartsville, were quietly married at the home of Rev. J. I. WILLIS, Williamstown, February 24, 1909, is the son of W. P. KINMAN of Jonesville; she is the daughter of R. H. MITTS; he was once Grant Deputy Sheriff; they will live in Sanders, Kentucky.

March 18, 1909:
D. E. CASTLEMAN of Boone County, candidate for Commonwealth Attorney, was born November 27, 1858 in Gallatin County.

A suit was filed by Mrs. Roxy BEVERLY vs. Mrs. Pearl BEVERLY for $5,000 for alienating the affections of her husband.

Mrs. Ella DUNCAN, wife of Alvin DUNCAN, died in Covington Monday of last week of consumption; was buried in Williamstown Thursday.

Foster EDWARDS died at the home of his brother, Wood, on High Street, Williamstown, Wednesday, March 17, 1909, of consumption, a son of A. B. EDWARDS, deceased, and was born October 29, 1885; survived by two brothers, Wood and Millard, and two sisters, mrs. Alex HARVEY and Mrs. Cline GRAY; will be buried at Mt. Pisgah near Holboork.

Mason News: Miss Mamie BEACH, oldest daughter of R. A. BEACH, died at her parents' home last Monday of TB.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Nannie J. [Nancy BICKERS] ALLPHIN died at her home in Crittenden Tuesday, February 2, 1909; after a tedious and painful sickness that lasted over a year. Mrs. ALLPHIN was the wife of one of our most prominent [Republicans] and well known citizens, Mr. Ransom ALLPHIN to whom she was married August 4, 1870. Mrs. ALLPHIN was a constant and earnest member of the [White Chapel] M. E. [Methodist Episcopal] Church [at Holbrook, western Grant County] which she joined at the age of 14, September, 1854. She leaves a husband, a daughter, and three sons.

In Memoriam: Nannie Jane ALLPHIN, wife of Ransom ALLPHIN, died at Crittenden on February 2, 1909. She was the daughter of Uriah and Deborah BICKERS and was born near White Chapel in Grant County, Kentucky on March 30, 1840. She united with the [Methodist Episcopal] Church at White Chapel during the ministry of Rev. W. D. AXLINE in 1854. The death of a sister and her earnest entreaties led to her conversion in 1859. This occurred during a revival held by her pastor, Rev. Jesse B. LOCK. She was a very happy Christian and when filled with the spirit would shout the high praises of God, and with shining face and burning testimony she would exhort the unsaved to seek the Lord. She was instrumental in bringing many of her friends to Jesus. She was married to Ranson ALLPHIN August 4, 1870. To this union five children were born, John U. [Uriah, postmaster at Crittenden], lettie Jane, Clara E., Alfred B., and Alvin R. All except Lettie Jane are living. There are also seven grandchildren living. Her body was laid to rest at White Chapel, a place she dearly loved, the services being conducted by the writer. Rev. D. E. BEDINGER.

In Memory of little Gladys EDWARDS who died February 11, 1908, aged two months; she was only given to us for a short while and then God took her away; oh, how we miss her and how sad and lonely our home is without her, but Tod's will must be done not ours; poetry follows, signed, Her Mother, Ann EDWARDS.

March 25, 1909:
Masonic Resolutions on the death of three brothers: (1) John S. MARKSBERRY died June 16, 1908, at 84; having been 63 years; (2) J. A.  McPHERSON died at his Williamstown home, July 21, 1908, in his 80th year; (3) R. M. CRIST, in this 56 year, died August 23, 1908, at his Doudton, Kentucky home; survived by wife and children.

Uncle Robert SHERIFF, who was born March 16, 1812, will be 97 tomorrow, is in fairly good health and lives with his niece, Mrs. P. Mack EVANS, a few miles from town.

April 1, 1909:
C. J. NOEL, 72, of Corinth, dropped dead after a hearty breakfast at her home Tuesday, March 30, 1909; her son, a teacher at the Corinth Academy, went home for recess and was horrified to find his mother dead on the kitchen floor; she had burned her hands and face on the cook stove; heart trouble suspected as cause of her death.

From the Cynthiana Democrat of March 25: Miss Lizzie LAWRENCE, about 60, died from a complication of diseases at her Paris home last Saturday; burial was at the Battle Grove Cemetery in the S. J. ASHBROOK lot beside the 5 year old daughter of Geo. ASHBROOK, who she cared from since its mother died; was the daughter of Wm. and Parmelia Curle LAWRENCE and was born in Grant County; her mother was a native of Bourbon County; a sister of the late James and Frank CURLE, of this county; was half-sister to Miss Rose LAWRENCE, both well known in Grant County.

Born to the wife of E. B. HOGAN, near Dry Ridge, Friday, March 26, 1909, a son.

Jeff, son of Arthur CONRAD, who lives near Dry Ridge, died at his home Tuesday [March 30, 1909] of pneumonia; was one of the bright pupils of the Dry Ridge school.

Keefer News: (1) Born to the wife of Abe LOCKART on March 26, 1909, a boy; (2) to the wife of Zona ROBINSON on march 24, 1909, a girl.

Walton News: Leon NORTHCUTT, 76, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert BRITTENHELM, last week.

Crittenden News: We were shocked last Thursday by the sudden death, by heart failure, of John BAGBY, a respected farmer living about 3 miles north of here; his nephew, Leonard BAGBY died in Erlanger the day before.

April 8, 1909:
Henry C. CONRAD of Hamilton, Ohio attended the funeral of his nephew, Jeff D. CONRAD.

Mrs. Minnie B. LEE, who was raised near Mt. Zion, has been in Texas since 1895.

April 15, 1909:
The Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington, and Maysville Traction Company, a Grant County enterprise, was incorporated by W.T.S. BLACKBURN, president; Joe GLASCOCK, vice president; John McCOY, secretary; Mrs. Kate MARTIN, treasurer; electric traction system between major and minor cities [such as Owenton] to be started this year.

April 22, 1909:
Geo. W. HARRISON, who moved his family from here to Indiana about a month ago, died of pneumonia there last week; he was buried at Pleasant Ridge Church, Pendleton County, Kentucky, the 15th; 50 years old.

John W. CRAMMER, about 75, respected citizen of Cordova area, died at the home of his son, James, Thursday, April 15, 1909; was buried Friday.

Dudley STARNES Sr, born in Montgomery County, Kentucky, May 3, 1847, married Miss Malinda COOK December 29, 1867, died Wednesday, April 14, 1909, at this home near Eagle Bridge, between Lawrenceville and Holbrook; funeral preached by his nephew, Elder Marion RAINS of Cincinnati; wife was daughter of Seebury COOK, who survives with seven of eight children (three sons and five daughters); Overton is dead, but John C. and Dudley Jr. live; daughters are Mesdames E. B. BREEDEN, L. B. HOLBROOK, Holt VALLANDINGHAM, Reuben WILHOITE, Dr. J. L. VALLANDINGHAM; sons and sons-in-law were pall bearers.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Spencer REED presented her husband with a daughter Wednesday of last week.

Mrs. Maud SANDERS, daughter of J. B. SANDERS, the merchant prince at Dry Ridge, was married Wednesday, April 14, 1909, to George McATEE of Brooksville, a former Williamstown salesman; will live in Brooksville.

April 29, 1909:
James G. TODD, prominent Owenton attorney, died suddenly on his way to Ball's Landing; was about 60 years old and served the civil and political life of Owen County for 40 years; considered one of the best raconteurs (story tellers) in Kentucky; was favored by the late Mark HANNA; leaves a wife and no children, three sisters, and one brother.

In Memory of our darling mother, Nannie J. [nee Nancy BICKERS] ALLPHIN who died February 2, 1909. While our mother has been gone three months, her face is as fresh before us as the day she left us. While we stood over her bed and nursed her for more than thirteen months, she never grew impatient and never forgot to thank us for what we did for her. Her dying testimony was that she was going to the mansion prepared for her in heaven and that she wanted father [Ranson ALLPHIN] and us children to meet her there. Her example as a mother and a wife will never be forgotten in our home. As we go from room to room we can hear her daily prayers going up for her family and neighbors. Her teaching to her children was to do unto our neighbors as we would have them do unto us. We formerly thought of heaven as being far away, but now, since our mother has gone over there, it seems like it is only a step. While we are grieving over our great loss our minds run to a beautiful picture in heaven. A face that shines like our Savior's face and that is the face of our mother; and then again we realize that father and us children will soon join her in the celestial choir.

O, mother, our hears are broken
Since we cannot see your face;
While other may try to comfort us,
They cannot fill your place.

We bow at God's command,
Though we never can forget,
We know you are in a better land
And know we will see you yet.

Now we say a long farewell
Till we shall meet again,
Where separation never come
Nor sorrow, grief or pain.
- HER CHILDREN -

Claud DANCE, son of Bert DANCE, and Miss Flora PEEBLES, daughter of Jacob PEEBLES, were granted a license to Marry April 25, 1909 at the home of Rev. KING near Williamstown.

Charley CONNELL of New Friendship, Indiana, and Miss Eva WEBSTER of Zion Station, drove to Williamstown Tuesday evening, obtained a license and were married by Rev. J. I. WILLS at his Main Street home; accompanied by Evertt ATHA and his sister, Miss Ada, of Zion Station; will live in Jonesville for a while.

May 6, 1909:
Last Saturday night Dr. Ethel D. FRANK formerly of Williamstown, but lately of Prestonsburg, went the the Lexington Cemetery and sent a bullet crashing through his brain; a note in his pocket said, in part, "May God have mercy on my soul; it all hinges on if Christ has risen. I have no one to turn to, so God grant I have the nerve to pull the trigger."; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; was above 40 years and the eldest son of Dr. W. G. FRANK, one of our old time leading physicians; leaves two brothers and two sisters; all present at the funeral: Mr. W. C. JOHNSON, Cynthiana, Mrs. Baydie McINTYRE of New Castle; and Karl and Bain FRANK of Cincinnati. [His death appears to be caused by gambling debts. -Abstracter.]

Mrs. Clara HUMLONG KINGSBURY died suddenly of heart failure at her Harrodsburg home; it had only been a few weeks since her father died; The Harrodsburg Herald reported the death of Mrs. Horace KINGSBURY, wife of the Harrodsburg CHristian CHurch pastor Wednesday, April 28, 1909; she died alone at home; was 24 and a lovable Christian woman; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mrs. Mattie CONWAY, a telephone operator of Frankfort, was ground to pieces by a train as she deliberately laid down on the track in view of dozens of passengers.

Floyd SIPPLE, farmer, son of D. S. SIPPLE, and Miss Bessie GIBSON, daughter of E. M. GIBSON, obtained a license Tuesday to marry at the home of the bride yesterday, May 5, 1909.

Harvey JONES, an old, respected citizen of the Knoxville area, died the first of the week and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Tuesday morning.

Note of Application for Pardon of William WILLIAMS, convicted of robbery, February, 1909, to the Governor, by Mary WILLIAMS, May 6, 1909.

May 13, 1909:
Mason News: Born to the wife of Morton SEBREE, May 4, 1909, a boy.

County Court Orders:
1. John C. STARNES appointed administrator of this late father, Dudley STARNES SR., estate.
2. The will of E. J. HICKEY was offered for probate.
3. W. T. GREEN appointed committee for Francis Ann JUMP.

Miss Edith CRAM, daughter of W. H. CRAM, formerly of near Morgan, but now of Williamstown, and William WILLIAMS of Lexington, were married in that city's Phoenix Hotel, Wednesday, April 28, 1909; will live in Phoenix, Arizona.

Robert GORDON, farmer, of Boyd Station, and Mrs. Oteria MIDDLETON, daughter of Wm. ECKLER of Harrison County, were married by Rev. E. J. KING at his home near town Thursday, May 6, 1909; it was the second venture for each of the parties.

Harvey POWELL of Corinth, and Mrs. Martha DUNN, daughter of Wm. ANNESS, obtained a license and were married at the Thompson House in Williamstown, Tuesday, may 11, 1909, by Rev. W. O. SADLER; the third marriage for each of them.

Thursday, May 6, 1909, at the home of Prof. [Henry] NEWTON, his daughter, Miss Mildred Lee NEWTON, was married to Samuel MARSHALL, a son of G. W> MARSHALL of Corinth, and a brother of Dr. J. J. MARSHALL of Crittenden; Rev. W. O. SADLER, Methodist, was the clergyman; will live in Crittenden, where groom has a good position with the Queen & Crescent Railroad.

The second wife of J. N. ECKLER [nee WILSON], who lives on the Knoxville Pike east of Dry Ridge, died at her home Tuesday, May 11, 1909; burial will be in the Eckler burying ground near her home.

Gum Lick News: The little 5-year-old daughter of Jimmie JONES of Covington, died at her home last week; was buried at Oak Ridge.

May 20, 1909:
Mrs. Kate ASHCRAFT of Cincinnati had a handsome tombstone placed at the grave of her mother, Mrs. LENIGAR.

May 27, 1909:
H. B. TANNER, who was once a pharmacist in Williamstown, died at Newport at his boarding house, Saturday; had contracted pneumonia in streetcars traveling from Covington to Newport; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; was an uncle to L. C. TANNER.

The infant child of G. W. SHIPP Jr., was buried at Gum Lick yesterday afternoon.

R. A. [Raleigh] HIGHTOWER, 61, died at his home near Fortner's Mill last Saturday, May 22, 1909; was born January 2, 1848 and married Miss Addie ROGERS December 3, 1868; the mother of eight of their nine children survive; buried in WIlliamstown Cemetery.

Miss Evaline BURGESS, daughter of Jack BURGESS, formerly of Stewartsville, but now of Covington, died at her home Tuesday, May 18, 1909, and was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; was about 16 and had recently joined the St. Paul M. E. Church in Covington.

June 3, 1909:
Julien JOHNSON, son of Dr. W. C. JOHNSON, by his second wife, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. James SALYERS, near Downingsville, Sunday, May 30, 1909, of consumption; about 20; had been living in Texas for several years.

Joe CHIPMAN and Mrs. Mary TURNER of 722 Court Street, Cincinnati, were married Thursday, May 27, 1909, in Cincy; bride is 43; weighs 158 pounds, and is a dressmaker; groom is 67, weight 160 pounds. a farmer.

T. F. THOMAS, 69, of the East Dry Ridge area, died Sunday, May 30, 1909, at his home on Broad Ridge; had been very low for some time; was born August 18, 1839; was twice married, first to Miss Martha A PENICK October 11, 1862, who died May 9, 1867; on December 7, 1871 he married the sister-in-law of his first wife, Mrs. Flora J. PENICK, and she survives him; had been faithful member of the Dry Ridge Methodist Church since November, 1895; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mrs. Wm. CHOWNING and MRs. Albert McGLASSON were called to Indianapolis one day last week owing to the death of Mrs. CHOWNING's sister and Mrs. McGLASSON's mother who was killed by her husband, mistaking her for a burglar.

Oddfellows Resultions on the Death of R. A. HIGHTOWER; Raleigh was born January 2, 1848; married Miss Addie ROGERS, December 3, 1868, and died May 22, 1909, leaving a widow and eight living children; joined the lodge June 27, 1908.

June 10, 1909:
Mrs. J. W. SCROGGIN of Mason was taken suddenly ill Tuesday, June 1, and died Sunday, June 6, 1909; funeral was at Heekin; burial was in Williamstown Cemetery; she was a Miss DIXON of Owen County; leaves a sorely stricken husband and seven children to mourn her loss.

Keefer News:
1. Charlie WILSON, of this place, and Mrs. Mollie BARNES, were married at New Columbus, Sunday, June 6, 1909, by Rev. James CLARK; second marriage for both parties.
2. Sam PARKER attended the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Will DAVIS at Georgetown, Friday; she had an operation and was thought to be on the way to recovery; leaves a husband and 5 children.

June 17, 1909:
Mason News: Born to the wife of Charlie COLLIER, June 7, 1909, a boy.

In Memoriam.  Mattie Dixon SCROGGIN, wife of J. W. SCROGGIN, was born November 13, 1861, and died June 6, 1909; joined Baptist Church at 12; joined Christian Church at Mt. Olivet August 14, 1884; was married May 31, 1877; seven of their eight children are living: the one died in infancy. Her last words were, "I love my family and hat to leave them, but I am not afraid to go".

June 24, 1909:
Circuit Court granted two divorces: (1) Walter A. JACKSON from his wife, Gwendolin Scott JACKSON, and (2) Geo. THOMPSON from his wife, Emma THOMPSON.

John LAYLE died Tuesday, June 15, 1909 near Harrisburg, Owen County, home; had become sick and returned from a trip to Oklahoma; his wife died not long ago and he will be buried beside her in the Oddfellows cemetery [Owenton]. --Owen County Democrat. Was once a Grant County citizen.

Judge D. S. CLAY who died Sunday, June 20, 1909 at his Court Street home, Williamstown, was born in Grant County, March 31, 1848, and was a son of Elijah and Mary Jane CLAY; was married at 18 to Miss Sarah H. MARKSBERRY, a great granddaughter of Simon KENTON, the Kentucky pioneer, who was a source of great inspiration to him by encouraging his ambitions and assisting him in his studies; in earlier life he lived on a farm near Stewartsville and his habit was to work all day on the farm and then study half the night; he was a successful farmer, lawyer, and three times elected Police Judge of Williamstown; his first wife died February 17, 1878; five children were born to them; two sons, Henry and Charley, and three daughters, Mrs. Dennis SULLIVAN, Mrs. B. M. LEE, and Mrs. Jennie Lee DAVIS; his second wife, Mrs. Emma CALLAN; burial was in Williamstown Cemetery.

July 1, 1909:
Wednesday afternoon of last week [June 23, 1909] Susie, the young daughter of E. T. COLLINS and wife of Crittenden, was drowned in a pond near her parents' home while bathing with her brother and sister. Three doctors tried in vain to revive her for several hours.

Coming home after seven years as missionaries to Corea [as shown], Rev. Willard G. and Rosella HOGAN CRAM, left for Williams Methodist Church; will arrive in San Francisco July 12.

William BOXLEY and Hazel Lee GILMORE, colored, were married at the bride's home Monday night by Rev. TISDALE.

July 8, 1909:
Willie HAMMONDS, a Corinth farmer, and Miss Ida PATEN, were granted a license to marry June 29, 1909 at Blanchett, Kentucky.

July 15, 1909:
George KELLS died at his home on Coopertown Hill and Cynthiana Pike, Thursday, July 8, 1909, after an illness of several months; was the 4th of eight sons who survived their father, "Uncle Jimmie"; he is the 1st of the eight to die; leaves a widow, nee Miss Ella PIKE, and two small boys; funeral by the blind preacher, Frank MARSHALL; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; a frugal farmer; three sisters and seven brothers survive him.

Susan Ellen REYNOLDS,healthy little stepdaughter of Ralph MYERS, about 5 years old, died Thursday, July 8, 1909 of whooping cough and pneumonia; last winter their little baby died of the same ailments.

The will of Judge D. S. CLAY was probated; his widow, Mrs. Emma CLAY, was given the home place and contents plus $500 from sale proceeds of the farm, livestock, and implements.

Alson BLACKBURN, a Dry Ridge farmer, 50, obtained a license to marry Miss Annie ASHCRAFT, 22, at Dry Ridge, Wednesday, July 7, 1909.

Atilla COX who died at his Louisville home last week was born 67 years ago; lived in Warsaw, then Owenton, where he and his brothers, Florien, James, and Luke, were prominent; was a State Senator and later was connected with banks.

July 22, 1909:
Mrs. J. H. WILSON [nee Harriet SIMPSON], mother of E. Clay Wilson of Covington, died at the home of her son-in-law, W. T. TURNER, near Mason, Sunday, July 11, 1909; was buried in the family burying ground near Cross Roads, Monday; was the sole surviving sister of George W., Uncle Jimmie, and Billy Dick SIMPSON, all formerly of the Lawrenceville area, but all now deceased; was in her 83rd year; nephews are: Wm. SIMPSON of Williamstown, Dr. CARTER and G. A. SIMPSON of Mason, and James Simpson of Pratt, Kansas.

Mason News: Harriet WILSON, 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Susan TURNER of Fork Lick on Sunday, July 11, 1909, and was buried in the family burying ground near Lawrenceville; she was the last member of the family of Anderson SIMPSON, who was one of the early settlers of this county.

Miss Mary A. NEWTON, eldest daughter of Prof. Henry NEWTON, Principal of our Williamstown Graded Free School, was married Wednesday, July 14, 1909, to W. C. LOSER of Spokane, Washington, at the parsonage of Rev. J. R. SAVAGE of the Scott Street Methodist Church, Covington; will live in Spokane where he is a lawyer in good standing; Prof. has one unmarried daughters who, with the groom's brother, were attendants.

William E. MORRIS of Henry County, and Mrs. Elizabeth CROUCH, daughter of Mrs. Millie BURGESS of Stewartsville, Kentucky, got a license Monday, July 19, 1909, and were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. W. O. SADLER.

July 29, 1909:
Jack ROBINSON, about 45 or 50, an epileptic of the Coopertown area, who made his home with his brother, Squire ROBINSON, drowned in Coopertown Creek Sunday; found by Squire.

On Wednesday, drunk Everett TULLY killed his wife at their Latonia home with a revolver and then turned it on himself (in front of their two boys 12 and 4); he died Thursday; both buried Saturday at Williamstown Cemetery; boys are with their grandmother, Mrs. Belle TULLY, here; he was mad about not getting ice cream.

August 5, 1909:
William TUNGATE, an aged farmer, residing near Fiskburg, was instantly killed at the Rouse Railroad Crossing near Crittenden last Thursday, July 29, 1909; his horse was killed and the wagon completely wrecked.

Newton LEMMON, former Dry Ridge merchant and first cashier of the People's Bank there, but lately of Waynesville, Ohio, died there in the Miami Valley Hospital, July 31, 1909, leaving a wife and three children; he was born near Dry Ridge, Grant County, September 9, 1856 and married Miss Mary BROWNING, daughter of T. J. BROWNING, March 11, 1886; was buried at Williamstown.

August 12, 1909:
Mrs. Ophelia W. LINN, widow of the late W. G. LINN, died at her Chicago home July 23, 1909, aged 61; leaves one daughter, Mrs. Donnie GOULD, and two sons, George and Fred, and one sister, Mrs. Carrie LOWE of Covington; her husband was a cousin of Mrs. Alvin LOWE and Dr. W. J. ZINN.

Mrs. J. A. LEMON died Sunday, August 8, 1909; born October 18, 1836; she was two months short of 73; joined Christian Church in 1858; maiden name was LOWE and was twice married; leaves a husband and five children; four daughters and one son, Ferd; on daughter married Gip JAMES; another is the wife of Luther GROSS, now of Elwood, Indiana; one daughter is unmarried; home funeral; buried in Williamstown.

Walton News: Chas. BEST and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a boy.

Mason News: Miss Ivy HAMMONS of near Cherry Grove, and Albert BAKER of Mason, were married at Corinth Thursday by Rev. GARRIOTT.

August 19, 1909:
Mrs. William BRUMBACK, nee YORK, of Sweet Owen, was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Tuesday.

The wife of Tom ARNOLD, about 35, who lives on the Cynthiana Pike near Gus BRACHT's, died Monday after several months' illness; was a daughter of J. N. WHALEY of Pendleton County; leaves one child, Daisy, about 12; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Marriages:
1. Everett SHERIFF, farmer, son of John SHERIFF, and Miss Kate MENEFEE, daughter of John MENEFEE, were grant a license Tuesday to be married Wednesday, August 18, 1909, at Dry Ridge.
2. Roy BARNES, son of Thompson BARNES, deceased, and Miss Julia DOAN were married in Lexington last week during the Blue Grass Fair; accompanied by Leslie DOAN and Miss Lelia LATTIMER.
3. The Times-Star gave notice of the marriage license issued Tuesday in Covington to Moses McCOMAS of Williamstown, and Mrs. Margaret RUST of Cincinnati.
4. Frank L. WEBB, son of James P. WEBB, who has lived in Kenton County for several years, was married Tuesday to Miss Clara LETT of Covington/

August 26, 1909:
Mrs. Mary CLARK LITTELL, widow of Wm. LITTELL, formerly, but who has lived in Williamstown since the death of her husband, died at her North Main Street home, Wednesday, August 18, 1909; was born November 29, 1839; was married in February 1858; member of the Methodist Church since 1871; eight of their nine children survive her; four sons and four daughters: Mrs. W. P. WEBSTER, Mrs. Howard TRIMNELL, and Miss Eatta LITTELL, Gus, Ernest, William, and Clark LITTELL; buried in Williamstown Cemetery; her four sons, Augustus, Ernest, Wm. and Clark, and two grandsons, Hayden and James LITTELL Jr. were the pall bearers.

Keefer news: Married at Williamstown last Thursday [August 19, 1909], Edward LONKERD and Mrs. Nannie ROLAND; will live in Scott County.

John C. LATHAM, distinguished New York banker and philanthropist, died in New York last week; was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1844.

Mr. and Mrs. F. J. BURKE announce the marriage of their daughter, Lucy Evelyn, to George Thomas O'MALEY on Tuesday, August 17, 1909 at St. Aloysius Church, Kansas City, Missouri; will live at Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri.

Mike FLANNELLY, about 63, died at his home near Blanchet Tuesday, August 24, 1909, after suffering greatly with stomach trouble; successful farmer, but the richest heritage he leaves his children is his good name; survived by his wife, who was a Miss COHEN of Cincinnati; will be buried today at the Blanchet Catholic Church Cemetery.

J. J. CARDER, an aged and highly respected citizen of Corinth died at his home there on Tuesday, August 24, 1909; was buried in Williamstown, his former home; was a brother of Frank CARDER, deceased; they ran a flouring mill property here.

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