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THE MUHLENBER G COUNTY HER I TAGE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY

THE MUHLENBERG COUNTY GENEA LOGI CAL S OC I ETY , CENTRAL CITY LIBRARY BR OAD STREET, CENTRAL CI TY, KY . 42330

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EXTRACTS FR OM "THE ECHO"

The Messenger, A Central City newspaper of a few years ago , in its issue of Sept . 15, 1949 , carried extracts from an 1880 issue of The Muhlenberg Echo, a newspaper started in Greenville in the late 1870's and lasting until the early 1890 ' s . It is believed that some of the items may be of interest and perhaps value to our reader s , so are reprinting the abstracts in full .

On Thursday evening of last week, too late for publication in last week's Echo , in­formation of a sad accident at Owensboro Junction reached us , the particulars of which are as follows:

Mr . E . s. McMannon of Owensboro , having leased the Ross mines which have been lying idle for several years , commenced on that day, with the assistance of John Griffith and Lon s Stroud to remove from the shaft of the mine the water with which it was filled within 35 feet of the surface . They were drawing the water out with the cage when it caught in the shaft in some manner and could not be worked . Griffith went down the shaft to see what was the matter , but said on starting that he thought there was foul air down there and wanted them to pull him up instantly when he gave the signal .

When within a few feet of the water he found it impossible to remain longer , and called to those above to hoist him. They began to hoist, and at the same time Griffith, overcome by the foul air, lost his grip and fell under the cage , but got one of his feet entangled in the cage which held him suspended in the horrible atmosphere.

Realizing that something was wrong , those above bec ame excited and stopped . Stroud then announced that he was going down to he l p his comrade , but was begged not to risk his life by McMannon and others . He would not listen to them , however , and descended the rope , but when only a few feet down the awful choke damp struck him and he fell lifeless into the water , missing the cage .

Another and a successful attempt was made to hoist the cage , but life was extinct in poor Griffith ' s body by the time it reached the surface , suspended by one foot. Grappling hook s were then lowered for Stroud ' s body , and, after two unsuccessful efforts , it was re­moved . Afterward a lighted lamp was lowered into the shaft , but when 15 feet down it was extinguished, which shows how quickly death ensued to t h e unfortunate men .

John Griffith and his brave comrade Lons Stroud were buried at Owensboro Junction on Friday in the presence of a large crown of their friends .

This tale of an 1880 coal mine disaster concerns the present town of Central City , at that time a small village known as Owensboro Junction . The newspaper carrying the ac ­count, the Muhlenberg Echo , was publishe d in Greenvil le by Urey Woodson, later publ1~her of the Owensboro Mes s enger- and national Democratic c ommi tteeman.

Other news of Owensboro Junction in the Sept . 3 issue included : A good sized crowd as s embled at Owensboro Junction last Saturday , when a Hancock pole was raised and speeches were made by Messrs . O. C. Vanlandingham and Q. B . Colema n, and a colored man named Henry Wickliffe , who has always been a Democrat. Mrs . E. V. Buckley , who keeps a hotel and saloon at the Junction , stood the entire expens e of r aising the pole and buying the flag . She claims to be the only woman in the Unit ed States who has raised a political pole .

Elsewhere , among the personals : " Col. R. M. Martin , who made such a memorable record in this vicinity during the war, was mar ried on the 10th to Miss Carlone B . Wardlow , of Christianburg , Va ."

Incidental intel ligence : Mr. Zeke Ri c e ( Country Ze k e ) had his foot badly mashed at a barn raising last week . - - Messrs . Felix Ri ce and Doc Arnold have embar ked in the mu l e buying business , and have now on hand 25 pretty specimens of the obstinate creatures . - - Greenville has the best hotels in the State . - - Jolly John Briz is the wit of Gre enville .

Lewis Reno ·is too nice a man to be a Republ ican . - - Greenbackers abuse Democrats for the njnn of the Republicans . -- Louis McCown · is the most popular nocjety younp man in Green­ville . - - Many ex - Mur phys refused to sign the temperance pledge Tuesday night. -- The Echo continues to thrive and grow, despite the enmi t y of a half dozen Republ icans in Greenville , who would give $100 each to see it die .

The "Belle of Greenville" - -and who is she? has not adopted the plan of her Franklin County contemporary referred to by the temperancelecturer , of eschewing the society of young men not strictly temperate . -- A few Garfield sovereigns attended the picnic at South Carrollton Saturday . I suppose the Gods were propitious as the black cloud brought rain.- ­There is a young man in South Carrollton , who , if bought at the value he places on himself

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and sold at his real worth, wouldn't leave the Rothchilds sufficient cash to buy a ginger cake.

Reprinted from the Crittenden Press is the following article: Greenville bored a public well to the depth of 117 feet, and abandoned it because no water was found. The ''ell Woodson gave his political opponents previous to the last election was so hot that it evaporated all the water in that section.

The Echo carried an official directory of all State and County officials. The Cou~ty directory included Circuit Judge R. C. Bowling; Commonwealth's Attorney D. C. Walker: Circuit Clerk, N. J. Harris; County Judge, J. C. Thompson; County Attorney, W. B. McCown: County Court Clerk, J. E. Reno; Sheriff, George O. Prowse: Jailer, John Miller; Assessor, D. R. Rhoads; Surveyor, William Armstrong; Coroner, W. B. James.

The above quoted copy of The Echo was dated Sept. 3, 1880, and in 1949 was owned by J. H. Staples, of Central City.

===~=-==-=-=============--===-==-=======================================-=====-~~====-===~ SHANKS FAMILY

Recently both the Central City Library and the Harbin Memorial Library have been the recipientc:• of a new book entitled "The Shanks Family From Pequea Creek." It is a most interesting and well-done work, and will have interest for many people in this area, as well as some who are far from here. For those who may wish to own a copy, it can be ordered from the author, Mr. J. Arthur Shanks, 205 S. Broadway, Providence, Ky., at a price of $30.00. It is beautifully printed, has many illustrations, is arranged in a most unusual manner -- and is completely indexed:

----------=---------------=--=---===-==-==========--==--==--==========-=--=-=-=====---=---~VERY: Ms. Mary M. Porter, #223, 3700 w. Wheatmore Drive, Louisville, Ky. 40215 , a new member, would appreciate help in her search for Bourlands and Fugett, or Fugate. These names, are not common in Muhlenberg County, but seem to be quite common in Hopkins. If anyone can offer assistance, it will be appreciated.

0UERY: Does anyone have information of the Laster, Rager, Slaughter or Carneal families of Todd County? Tf so, such data would be appreciated by Wjllard Laster, 26174 Ingleside :;t1,1!'e, lnt\le::ide, ILL., 600LJ.l.

----------·-------------=--==-===-=============================================-===-=-==--= RECORDS FROM THE STEPHEN LATHAM BIBLE

Note: This Bible was originally owned by Mrs. C. L. Carver, but sometime after her death in 1946, it disappeared and its present whereabouts are unknown.

Marriages: Cynthia 11. Latham and D. E. Wyatt was married Feb. 2, 1882 Nannie B. Latham and William Hankins was married Nov. 12, 1884 Mattie Latham and J. s. Depoyster was married May 2, 1888.

Bjrths: Stephen Latham was born Sept. 6, 1799 Jas. H. Latham, Feb. 5, 1823 Margaret A. Latham, Aug. 17, 1825 William H. Latham, Apr. 1, 1828 Finis M. Latham, Dec. 8, 1830 John P. Latham, Sept. 9, 1831 ,''.:1rah J. r.ath:-im, Jan. 18, 1817 Mur~ E. Latham, Aug. 16, 1839 Francis M. Latham, Dec. 26, 1844 Jonathan R. Latham, Feb. 8, 1846 Houston T. Latham, Mar. 7, 1848 Benjamin F. Latham, July , 1850 Perrnelia Latham, July 10, 1834 Lafayette Rice, April 10, 1848 Cynthia A. Latham, Sept. 29, 1860 Emma Lou Ellen Latham, Nov. 12, 1863 Nannie B. Latham, May 24, 1866 Martha Francis Latham, Apr. 8, 1870 011ie V. Wyalt, Jan. ]'J, 18f3Lr Maudie Hankins, July 21, 1885 Claud Wyatt, Nov. 21, 1885 James Wesley Hankins, Nov. 20, 1886

Dtc;ith:~: Pormelia Whitaker died Aug. 28, 1890 Eugene Hankins died May 28, 1891

(Written in pencil were the dates 1859 and Jan. 27, 1864. It is not known what they -meant.)

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From page J4 of The Heritage, we continue with the listing of names from the 18JO cen­sus of Christian County, together with the microfilm reel page number, from which the ot~er family records can be learned.

Reel page 28

Bowman, John Bowman , Andrew Stuart, Gravener Hannah, John Harrison, Margaret Shelby, Nicholas Dudley, Robert Tally, Alfred Williams, Joseph Bowles, Austin Keysucker, Matthew Rollins, John T. Black, John Simpson, R oadham Dud key, Pc1.rker Barnett, ,Joltnn, Sr. Hord, Thomas Hays, Thomas Bu::t (?), Frances Green, Lucy Arbuckle, Thomas Offutt, John M. Mills (Miles 9 ), John Weikell, John W. Dickinson, Elijah Estes, Newman Dunlap, Robert C.

Reel Page 29

Mims, Sinah Dunnington, Francis Goode, John H. Ewing, Young Mayes, Robert C. Boyd, Joel Harrison, Robert C. Miller, Elizabeth Gresham, Joseph Boyd, William Box, James P. Baker, Job Dunavan, Samuel Boyd, Hardy Boyd, Abner Lewis, John Guthrie, Vincent Anderson, James C. Hopson, John Long, Isaac Lucky, John Lander, Samuel White, Elisha Full er, Dani el Witty, Cavin

Reel Page JO

Reeves, Brewer Wood, Bartholomew T. Tadlock, John H. Elliott, Rezin Black, William Lacy, Zephaniah Reeder, Daniel Scates, Joseph HadP.n, Natham O Barns, William Har-ry, Samuel Finely, EJi Henderson, Isaac Scott, Robert Barns, George

McClelland, David Tourian, Jacob Si vely, Joseph Lander, John Davis, William West, Jephthath Wilson, Matthew Morehead, James Bowles, James Bowles, James, Jr. Lacy, Philemon Wright, John

Reel Page Jl

Brown, John Miles, John Osbin, Jonah Lewis, lVIeredi th Pool, Henry McGinniss, Nathaniel Powell, George W. Young, Richard Eggleston, Mary Payne, Jesse Long, Thomas Reeves, John Clark, Henry I. (J.?) Kay, Robert G. Bradshaw, Benjamin McCarty, Edward Tindall, James Pursley, William Farmer, William Pyle, Nicholas Harlin, James Trover, William Irvin, Thomas Cavanah, Charles Young, John B. Overshiner, John Rasor, Andrew

Reel Page 32

Pierce, John Harrison, Daniel H. Quisenberry, Edward S. Miller, James Ellis, Nicholas M. Kinkead, Milton Compton, Ralph Underwood, Samuel Brown, William A. Higgins, Robert Compton, Winn L (s.?) Underwood, William Breeding, David Hughs, Reuben H. Payne, William R. Walker, Samuel Thompson, Roger Wright, William Gillham, Elisha Bryand, Laurence Boyd, Aaron Boyd, Beverly Boyd, John Boyd, David Coon, Ben Gillham, Amos

Reel Page JJ Philips, Robert B.

Hopson, Henry Waggoner, George Martin, Margaret Shipp, Elizabeth Hook, Elijah Alexander, John Armstrong, Benjamin Boyd, Frances Lindley, Jonathan Hopson, William Fenix, Susanna (Phoenix 9 )

Profit, Jesse Cornelius, John Lay, M. D. Fare, James Woosley, Moses Woosley, Thomas Woosley, Burwell McCord, John Ross, Pernel Adam:c:, John Campbell, John Johnson, William Blakey, James Marquis, William Miller, Warren

Reel Page }4

Bosley, John White, Jonas Hicks, Eleanor Calmes, Spencer Bradley, Catharine Howard, Francis Campbell, Ben P. Hawkins, Ben Keys, William Williamson, Stephen Chandler, Samuel Keys, John Hammonds, William Brown, Timothy, Sr. Brown, Timothy, Jr. Wallace, John Williamson, T~omas Knight, John Goodloe, John w. Brown, John Brasure, Abraham (Brasher~) Brasure, Alexander(") Brown, E. A. Croft, David Croft, Rowland Hamby, Philip

Reel Page 35

Long, William Thompson, Lawson Barfield, Reading Lockhart, John Stroud, Isaac Clark, James C. Dunkerson, Thomas Troxwell, Jacob Johnson, David Long, Thomas Clark, Lemuel Gibson, Meredith Crabtree, Benjamin Underwood, John Pitzer, Claiborne West, Isaac

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McKinney, Joseph Anderson, Josiah Lewis, Robert Long, John, Sr. Hc1ll, Robert Lewis, Meredith Boyd, James Fuller, William, Jr. Shelton, Elizabeth Fuller, William, Sr. Bobbett, John

Reel Page J6 Long, John, Jr. Sisemore, Henry w. Gilky, James Cotton, William Shelton, William Long, Aquilla Canada, Daniel Maddox, Joseph Lindley, Thomas Brasure, Aquilla (Brasher?) Long, William, Jr. Williams, William Brasure, John T. (Brasher?) Parks, Bayless Hamby, William Wooldridge, Edward Sparks, John Armstrong, Charles Parker, Obediah Br,,crnre, Thomas, Sr. Brasure, Larkin T. Brasure, Aquilla (big) Brasure, Thomas, Jr. Lantrip, Shadrach Woodburn, James Campbell, Daniel Long, Charles

Reel Page J7

Campbell, George Brasure, Laurence (Brasher9 )

Hamby, James Johnson, William Blanchard, Jacob Knight, Joseph Parker, John Parker, Richard Down,,, Uriah Ford, Jesse Savage, Duke Collins, Joseph McKnight, James Hamby, Isaac Barker, Mary Hamby, Jerry McKnight, William Clark, Samuel Thompson, Sanders Brasure, Sarah (Brasher 9 )

McCord, Mary Pool, Margaret Messimore, George Pool, Brown Knight, Simeon Mes,,imore, Jacob Cansellor, Pleny

Reel Page JS

Cansellor, John Cansellor, Elizabeth Clark, ,Joab Key:,, John, Sr. Br·own, John, Sr.

Reynolds, Michael Johnson, James Keys, Stephen Keys, George Renshaw, Reed Renshaw, Nancy Howell, John Wilson, John Wood, William Wood, Clemens Wood, Samuel Clinton, James Gay, John Mann, Andrew Knight, James Knight, William, Sr. Knight, John Knight, Elijah Knight, John, Sr. Cotton, William, Sr. Knight, William, Jr. Knight, Knight

Reel Page J9 Rasen ( 9 ), William Lander, Ruth Kelly, James H. Hay, John Adams, Nathan Blue, Alexander Commack, George Kelly, Benjamin Waggener, Thomas T. Dickinson, William Quisenberry, James Williams, Gabriel Woodward, Stephen Bouldin, Leonard Gibson, John Tansy, Mills Harrison, Robert w. Garrett, Isaac Hopkins, Thomas Usher, David Underwood, Nathan Hopson, Morgan Howard, Sarah Bradshaw, William Evans, Isaac H. Cayce, Elizabeth Rollins, Ben

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Simmons, Thomas Williams, Richard T. Mallery, Stephen Henderson, James Sherrill, Jacob Richardson, John Gwynn, Robert Brockman, Joel D. Jines, John Terry, Frances Allen, Thomas Bullock, Mordecai Durrett, Mary Griffin, John J. Fritz, Mary Gilmore, George Moody, Samuel Hall, Andrew Lloyd, Ezekiel Williams, Dudley Thompson, John Herndon, Benjamin McGee, John

Morrison, James Hall, William Burk, John M. Henry, William

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Stephenson, William M. Stephenson, Miles E. Degraffenread, Chiner ( 9 )

Gatewood, William Carney (?), Joseph H. Mallery, John Cromwell, Oliver Miller, Gaddis Wells, John Degraffenread, Willi ('') Degraffenread, Vincent Chapel, Samuel Wisdom, John M. Hopper, Sally Brame, David (Dan'l 9 )

Boyd, Isabella Wills, George Boyd, John E. Reeves, Ann (?) Griffy, George Chester, Henry Tetrington, Adam Walker, William Griffy, William Carey, Nathaniel Degraffenread, Chiner Walker, James

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Stuart, Mary Goode, Sophia W. Chapman, Abner Thomas, Sarah Huel ( 9 ), Joseph Major, Elizabeth Wooldridge, P. Radford, John B. Radford, Will, Jr. Radford, Will Whitlock, John R. West, Drury Jones, James Anderson, Philemon H. Catlett, Thomas w. Woodson, Judith A. Herndon, Edmund G. Young, Henry Pool, Burgess Andrew, Baker Reeves, Thomas Avery, Beverly Reeves, James Baugh, James Clark, Micajah Gilmore, Nicholas Rivers, Thomas

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Levell, Levingston Gilmore, John T. Gilmore, Thornton Gordon, Samuel Hopkins, Samuel Killebrew, Joshua R. Moore, Thomas Fletcher, James Burrows, William C. Moore, Ben Moore, James W. West, Claiborne

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McLaughlin, Sarah C. Wallace, James B. McDaniel, John Hardwick, Fanny Northington, William Condron, James Covington, Thomas Stone, Mary Ann Pendleton, Robert Y. Loftus, James Buckner, Richard Brown, Andrew Perry, Nathaniel M. Vaughan, Allen Lacy, James

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Hannah, Alexander Tandy, William Morton, Charles Jackson, John Hord, James Pendleton, John Cooper, Wells Ware, Lewis Benham, James Young, Henry Hetton, Henry (Hilton?) Helton, Hurriet Brooks, Elizabeth Burt, William Vast, Thomas (Vass?) Smith, Owen Conley, James Simmons, John Simmons, Basdel Blake, John Morris, George Jame:3 (?), David Wiggs, Abner Lunderman, Chasteen Si;Tlmons, Roy L. Roach ( 9 ), John Smith, Maria Howell, Elijah Murphy, James BeJl, JohnF. Allensworth, John Huffman, Michael S. (?) Baugh, Sa•nuel Boon(?), Isaiah Dulin, George Williams, John Ad8ms, John Suttle, Jonah Finley, Samuel Yancy, Thornton T. Inlow, Philip Miller, James Townley(?), Elizabeth French, Andrew J.

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Hatcher, Samuel W. Pettus, John French, Simon Galbreath, John McDougal, Thomas Summers, Solomon Coon, John Jones, James B. Edgar, Samuel Baine, Catharine Cayce, Elijah Morris, Cater Galbreath, Duncan Clark, Henry

Wyatt, Richard Davis, Alexander B. French, Pinkney Merriwether, Garrett Jones, Martha Ann Jones, Charles Waggener, Thomas, Sr. Moore, Jefferson Moore, Henry Piatt, William Clark, James Orr, Samuel P. Harrison, Daniel

Reel Page 47 Dinwiddie, William J. Brown, James Wyan, Thomas Barnett, James Y. Quisenberry, James Harlin, George Duigend (?), -George E. Hall, James Garnett, James Woolfolk, John Harlin, John Wheeler, James Galbreath, Angus Messec, Abraham Lunderman, John Galbreath, James Galbreath, Daniel Sherman, Will w. McElroy, Abraham Martin, Saul (?) Bradley, Finis Bowers, William Bradley, Wilson Wroe (?), Benjamin L. Allensworth, Butler Allensworth, John C. Pettus, John O.

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Harraldson, Ezekiel Coleman, Thomas W. Matlock, Elisha Wallhall (?), Thomas S. Palmer, Isaac Palmer, Lewis D. Allensworth, Philip Radford, Ben J. Radford, Reuben Radford, Ben Garrott, William Garrott, Pleasant Parker, John Kelly, Joseph Summers, Mary Miller, Cyrus A. Dyer, Sarah Ferguson, Lewis Payne, Judith B. Payne, Edward B. Ford, Philip, Jr. Caldwell, James P. Blakey, John Ezell, Slaughter Ezell, Murrel Ezell, Gillham Wilcox, Pleasant

Reel Page 49 Scott, William C. Thacker, Holt Mallery, William Hamby, James

Adams, Benjamin Saltenstall, G. F. Cooper, John Moore, John Johnson, James Jones, Wiley B. McIntire, Alfred Harlow, John Stephenson, James Covington, Fannen ( 9 )

Davis, Thomas Mallery, Thomas Durham, James Bourland, Slaton McGaughy, Arthur Watson, Alexander Adams, William Boyd, Edward Gibson, Pitman Everly, Jacob Frazer, Joseph Fritz, Solomon Almon, Kennady

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Breeding, John , Cocke, Thomas A.

Cocke, Bitha Ann Duncan, James Rutledge, William M. Spragins, Thomas Hoskins, Isaac C. Perry, David Perry, Nathan Shepherd, William Bishop, Samuel Curry, James Brelsford, Marjoram Covington, Fannen Davis, Isaac Hutchison, Joseph Kinkead, Lovey Vance, James Ford, James M. Waugh, Polly Howard, Sally Scott, Nancy Cheek, Hardin Hutchison, James Gunnell, John T. Baker, Francis Ewing, Sophia G.

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Blakey, Thomas Woodson, Miller Scott, Samuel Burk, Samuel Watson, Eli Watson, Samuel B. Watson, Robert Cawsar (?), James H. Beasley, Lucinda Roberts, Thomas Lewis, Edgecomb s. Franklin, Absalom Shelton, Buckner Fort, Jesse Pickens, John Burns, James Marshall, Israel Rose, Richard Covington, John Blakey, Thomas, Jr. Ford, Micajah McKinzee, Washington

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Taylor, Joshua Fort, J~1mes Rasco, John Dawson, Thomas McGee, James

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Moore, James Mullholland, John Condron, Stuart Angle, Joseph Burbridge, Franklin All en, Henry Blalock, William

Wicks, William Clark, John Kinkead, William Underwood, William Finley, Dabney Kaner(?), Henry B. Ware, James Faulkner, Richard C. Kay, James Guion(?), Frances Chandler, Samuel Major, Joseph Gordon, William G. Palmer, Charles C.

END OF 18JO CHRISTIAN COUNTY CENSUS NAMES

McNeill, Malcom Bradshaw, Edward Gray, John Grant, Joshua Tandy, William H.

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Coleman, Thomas Robins, George W. Robins, William O. Kaner, David Powell, Wiley Rollins, Elizabeth Rutherford, Robert

QUERY: Mrs. Dale Hilyard, Rt. 1, Box 66, Greenfield, Ill., 62044, would like to cor­respond with anyone working on Simpson M. Moore, Ira Moore, Alney M. Moore, Wm. N. Moore, Levi Moore, Joseph W. Moore, Absale Ann Moore (wife of John Smith, Jr.), and Amariah Moore. Time period roughly l820's to 1850's.

--=---==--==-==--==-==============-==========-============-=====---=-----------------------~UERY: Ms. Hazel Blomgren, Box 21, Meadview, Az., 86444, needs information regarding

the Vanlandinghams in Muhlenberg county, in particular, George Vanlandingham, b. ca 1800, Ky.; his wife Pllly Fulton, and children, believed to be the following: Samuel (wife, Polly Summers), James M., Alney McLean (wife Mary E. Hill), William Riley, Levi, Mary J. and Al­fred. Interested in any Vanlandingham information and will refund postage and copying costs.

MRS. ELIZABETH NICHOLSON

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson, 75 years old, who died suddenly at her home here at 7 o'clock Thursday evening, October 17, were conducted at the home at 4 o'clock the following afternoon by the Rev. Harry M. Davis, pastor of the First Chrustian Church. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery here.

Surviving Mrs. Nicholson are three daughters, Mrs~ Arthur Thomason, Mrs. Albert Duncan, and Miss Ruth Nicholson, all of Greenville. (Undated and unidentified clipping.)

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A funeral service for Mrs. Willia A. Paxton, 72 years old, formerly of Muhlenberg county, who died of heart disease at her home in Paducah Monday, was held at Friendship church at 21JO o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Fred Fox. A brother, James Jackson and other relatives live in Muhlenberg county. (Undated or identified clipping)

===============================-===-================================-===---=====--=-==--=== ROBERT A. ADKINS

Robert A. Adkins, 78 years old, died at his home at 5:JO a.m. Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 2 p. m. Wednesday by the Rev. M. H. Stroud, pastor of the Methodist church. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery here. The pallbearers were Guy Dennis Martin, Emory Vick, Elbert Sparks, Bradley Sparks, Pascal Vick and Ruby Vick. Surviving Mr. Adkins are his wife and four sons, Eugene; Claude, Estil and Lindel Adkins. (From an un-identified clipping.) ',

=-===------=-===-=======-===-=========--==-===-===========-================================ Wm. McCLEARN DROWNS IN WELL ON HIS FARM

William McClearn, 45 years old, accidently drowned in a well on his farm, near Paradise, last Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted at Forest Grove church at 2 o' clock Tuesday afternoon, and burial was in the church cemetery.

Mr. McClearn was a World War veteran, a member of the Thirty-SBcond Division, who saw s~rvice in France, and also with the army of occupation, in Germany. Surviving are his widow and five children, the eldest 18 years of age; his mother, Mrs. J. V. McClearn; four brothers, James F., Alvin, Lee, and Delmar McClearn and two sisters, Mrs. O. M. Johnson and Mrs. Clarence Cundiff, all of Muhlenberg County. (From an unidentified clipping)

------------------------------=-=-=-===-=================================================== MRS. SARAH ANN COTTON

.. Mrs. Sarah Ann Cotton was born April 10, 1844; died Septemter 17, 1935, age 91 years, five montl1s and seven days. She professed faith in Christ at the age of seventeen and join~~ th, Cumberland Presbyterian church in Johnson county, Illinoi,i. She married J. ll. Cotton at the age of sixteen and to this union were born eleven children, six of whom are living. Of her forty-one grandchildren, twenty-two are living. (From an unidentified clipping).

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Continuing our publication of bi rth rec ords from 1906 to 1910 , we come to sheet No . J l which is unsigned, has only a very few entries , and no first names f or any of the children . (1) Jan . 20, 1909 (2 ) Willis, Unnamed (J ) M (4 ) A (5 ) Greenvil l e , Ky . (6) Jackson Willis (7 ) Jennie Bruce (8 ) W ( 9 ) Todd Co., Ky . (1 0) Si mps on Co ., Ky . (11 ) Gr eenville, Ky . (1) Sept . 16 , 1909 (2 ) Wal l ace , Unnamed ( J ) F (4) A (5 ) Greenville , Ky . (6) Adam Hu ston Wallace (7) Sarah Jeffries Smith (8) W (9) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (10) Henderson Co ., Ky . (11 ) Greenville, Ky. (1 ) Aug . J, 1909 (2 ) Rose , Unnamed (J) M (4 ) D (5) Greenville , Ky . (6 ) William Jackson Rose (7 ) Pinkey Wells (8) W (9) Muhl . Co . , Ky. (10) Todd Co ., Ky . (11) Greenvill e, Ky . (1) Feb. 12, 1909 (2 ) Hall, Unnamed ( J ) F (4) A (5 ) Muhl . Co ., (6 ) Joe Hall (7) Della Johns on ( 8 ) W (9) Muhl. Co. , Ky. (10 ) Muhl. Co. , Ky . (11) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (1) Nov. 20 , 1909 (2) Templeton , Unnamed ( J ) F (4 ) A (5) Greenvi lle , Ky . (6 ) Charles Ander­son Templeton ( 7 ) Josephine Crumbaker ('8 ) W (9) Todd Co., Ky . (10) Muhl. Co. , Ky. (11) Gr eenville, Ky. (1) June 25 , 1909 (2) Boyd, Unnamed ( J) M (4 ) A (5 ) Muhl. Co . , Ky . (6 ) Charlie Boyd (7 ) Pearl Robinson (8 ) W (9 ) Caldwell Co., Ky . (1 0 ) Muhl. Co . , Ky . (11) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (1) June 26, 1909 (2) Rice, Unnamed ( J ) F (4 ) A ( 5 ) Greenvil l e , Ky . (6 ) Bishop Rice (7 ) Kate Pannell (8 ) W (9 ) Muhl . Co . , Ky. (10 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (11 ) Gre envi l le, Ky . (1) July 11, 1909 (2) Nichols, Unnamed (J) M (4 ) A (5 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky . ( 6 ) Jessi e Le e Nichol s (7) Hallie Cornett (8) W (9) Grayson Co ., Ky . ( 10 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky. (11) Muhl . Co. ,

(1) July 15, 1909 (2 ) McCracken, Unnamed (J ) F (4 ) A ( 5 ) Greenville, Ky . (6 ) Richard C. McCracken (7) Hallie Woodburn (8 ) W ( 9 ) Muhl. Co. , Ky. (10) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (11) Greenville , (1 ) Oct. 29, 1909 (2) Cornett , Unnamed (J ) F (4) A (5 ) Greenvi l le , Ky . (6 ) Robert Burns Cornett (7) Mary Elizabeth Newman (8 ) W ( 9 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (10 ) Muhl. Co. , Ky . (11) Green­ville, Ky. (1) Aug. 11, 1909 (2 ) Mohan, Unnamed ( J) M (4 ) A ( 5) Muhl. Co. , Ky . (6 ) Sidney Johnson Mohan ( 7 ) Willie Katherine Robinson (8 ) W ( 9 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (10) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (11 ) Muhl . Co . , Ky . (1 ) Aug. 22, 1909 (2) Morris, Unnamed ( J ) F (4) A ( 5 ) Muhl . Co. , Ky. ("6 ) Will Morris (7) Mary Eliza McDonald (8 ) W (9) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (10 ) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (11) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (1) Sept. J , 1909 (2 ) Phillips , Unnamed ( J ) F (4 ) A (5 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (6 ) Cornelius Phillips (7) Priscilla Brothers (8 ) W (9 ) Hopkins Co ., Ky . (10) Muhl . Co. Ky ., (11 ) Muh l . Co ., Ky . (1) Dec. 2 , 1909 (2) Blackwell , Unnamed ( J ) M (4) A ( 5 ) Muh l. Co . , Ky . (6 ) Tom E. Black­well (7) __ Newman (8 ) W ( 9) Muhl. Co. , Ky . ( 1 0 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky. (11) Muhl . Co. , Ky .

(1) Oct. 4 , 1909 (2 ) Gill , Unnamed ( J ) M (4 ) A ( 5 ) Muhl . Co., Ky . (6 ) Eugene Loving Gill (7) Hallie Dee Florence Welborn (8 ) W ( 9 ) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (1 0) Logan Co ., Ky. (11 ) Muhl . Co. Ky . (1) Oct . 10 , 1909 (2) Robinson, Unnamed (J ) M (4 ) A (5 ) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (6 ) Jim Robinson (7) Osie Newman (8 ) W (9 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky. (1 0 ) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (11 ) Muhl: Co ., Ky. (1) Dec . 17, 1909 (2 ) Drake, Unnamed ( J ) M (4 ) A ( 5 ) Muhl. Co., Ky . ( 6 ) Goph Drak e ( 7 ) Lulu Well s (8) W (9 ) Muhl . Co., Ky. (10 ) Muhl. Co ., Ky . (11 ) Muhl. Co., Ky . (1 ) Nov . 5 , 1909 (2) Heltsley , Unnamed (J ) F (4 ) A (5 ) Muhl . Co ., Ky . (6 ) William Earnest Helt s ley (7) Maude Muller Mathis (8 ) W (9 ) Muhl. Co., Ky . ( 10 ) Muhl. Co. , Ky . (11 ) Muhl . Co., Ky.

(1) Nov . lJ, 1909 (2) Eades, Unnamed ( J ) M (4 ) A (5 ) Muhl. Co . , Ky . (6 ) Will Eades (7 ) Hall ( 8) W (9) Muhl. Co . , Ky . (10 ) Not Given (11 ) Muhl. Co ., Ky .

-- -- --------=-============== == ============================================================= Sheet No. J2 of birth records is also f or the year 1909 and is signed by Dr . L . P.

Moore , who was probably living in Depoy at t hat t i me . It is l i kely that he was the doctor for the employees of the Duncan Coal Company. (1) Jan . J , 1909 (2 ) Craig , Unnamed ( J) M (4 ) A ( 5 ) McNary , Ky . (6 ) Sl aton Craig (7 ) Maud Gr een ( 8 ) W (9 ) McNary , Ky. (10) White Plai ns , Ky. ( 11) McNary , Ky . (1) Jan. 26 , 1909 (2 ) Boggess, Unnamed ( J) F (4 ) A ( 5 ) Gre envi l l e, Ky . (6 ) Ol an Boggess (7) ___ Putman (8) W ( 9) Greenvi l le, Ky . (10 ) Greenvi ll e , Ky . (11) Gre enville , Ky . (1) Jan . Jl , 1909 ( 2 ) Bowin, Unnamed (J) M (4 ) A (5) Graham, Ky. (6 ) Wi l lie Bowin (7 ) Va nnie Ga tes (8 ) W (9) Illinois (10 ) Graham, Ky . (11) Graham , Ky .

(1) Feb .. 9 , 1909 (2) Mart in, Unnamed ( J ) F (4 ) A (5 ) Lu zerne, Ky . ( 6 ) Mar sha l Martin (7) Lottie _ _ _ (8) B (9) Ohio Co. , Ky. (10) Ohio Co ., Ky . (11 ) Luzer ne , Ky . (~) Feb. 12 , 1909 (2) Gray, Unnamed ( J) F (4 ) A ( 5 ) Luzerne , Ky. (6 ) J ohn Gray ( 7 ) Linda McInto sh (8 ) W ( 9 ) Hopkins Co ., Ky . (10 ) Hopkins Co ., Ky . (11 ) Luzer ne , Ky. (1) Feb . 20, 1909 (2) Paxton, Unnamed (J ) M (4 ) A ( 5 ) Lu zerne , Ky . (6 ) Guy Paxton (7 ) Emma Baker (8) W (9) Greenville , Ky . (10 ) Gr eenvi ll e , Ky . (11 ) Luzer ne , Ky .

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(1) Feb. 28, 1909 (2) Martin, Unnamed (J) M (4) D (5) Bancroft, Ky. (6) Scuhyler Martin (7) ___ Reynolds (8) B (9) Greenville, Ky .• (~O) Greenville, Ky. (11) Bancroft, Ky.

(1) Mar. 14, 1909 (2) Kyle, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Monroe Kyle (7) ___ Coffman (8) W (9) Depoy, Ky. (10) Depoy, Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Mar. 19, 1909 (2) Lostetter, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Helm Los­tetter (7) Emma Wilky (8) W (9) Hopkins Co., 1 Ky. (10) Hopkins Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Mar. 21, 1909 (2) Davis, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Allan Davis (7) May Cummins (8) W (9) Hopkins Co., Ky. (10) Hopkins Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Mar. 28, 1909 (2) Williams, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Herman Williams (7) Florence Vincent (8) W (9) Depoy, Ky. (10) Depoy, Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) Apr. 2, 1909 (2) Oates, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) McNary, Ky. (6) Lucian Oates (7) Sallie Earle (8) W (9) McNary, Ky. (10) McNary, Ky. (11) McNary, Ky.

(1) Apr. 5, 1909 (2) Latham, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Sherman Latham (7) Bettie Oliver (8) W (9) Todd Co., Ky. (10) Earles, Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) Apr. 25, 1909 (2) Summers, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Charlie Summers (?) Mattie Gibbs (8) W (9) Earles, Ky. (10) Luzerne, Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) May 4, 1909 (2) Hall, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Bancroft, Ky. (6) Arnet Hall (7) May Hall (8) W (9) Muhl. Co., Ky. (10) Bancroft, Ky. (11) Bancroft, Ky.

(1) May 5, 1909 (2) Moore, Ola Lucile (J) F (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Loran P. Moore (7) Iola Adkins (8) W (9) White Plains, Ky. (10) Depoy, Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(1) May 6, 1909 (2) Duncan, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) James Duncan (7) Bessie Stovall (8) W (9) McHenry, Ky. (10) McNary, Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) May 6, 1909 (2) Wells, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Walter Wells (7) Florence Dukes (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky. (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) May 10, 1909 (2) Stewart, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Hillside, Ky. (6) Buddie Stewart (7) Mattie Morris (8) W (9) Central City, Ky. (10) Powderly, Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(1) May lJ, 1909 (2) Miller, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Louie Miller (7) ___ Mangrum (8) W (9) Mortons Gap, Ky. (10) Mortons Gap, Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) May 14, 1909 (2) Jernigan, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Van Jernigan (7) Pearl Bethel (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky. (10) Depoy, Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(l) May 17, 1909 (2) Anderson, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Greenville, Ky. (6) George Ander­son (7) Unnamed (8) W (9) Henderson Co., Ky. (10) Todd Co., Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(1) June 7, 1909 (2) Jennings, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Got Jennings (7) Martha Dearing (8) W (9) St. Charles, Ky. (10) St. Charles, Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(1) June 11, 1909 (2) Lewis, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Henry Lewis (7) Della Littlepage (8) W (9) Earles, Ky. (10) Hopkins Co., Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) July 6, 1909 (2) Coffee, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Will Coffee (7) Unnamed (8) W (9) Mississippi (10) Mississippi (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) July zL,, 1909 (2) Suthard, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Ed Suthard (7) Florence Davis (8) W (9) Hopkins Co., Ky. (10) Hopkins Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Aug. I+, 1909 (2) Thompson, Unnamed (J) F (4) D (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Arthur Thompson (7) Bert Nicholson (8) W (9) Hopkins Co., Ky. (10) Rochester, Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Aug. 4, 1909 (2) Leer, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Bancroft, Ky. (6) Miles Leer (7) ___ Miller (8) W (9) Tennessee (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) Aug. lit, 1909 (2) Brown, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Jim Brown (7) Emma Shaw (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky. (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Aug. 19, 1909 (2) Bowin, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Ed Bowin (7) M8.ry LoveJl (8) W (9) Ohio (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Aug. 22, 1909 (2) Miller, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Greenville, Ky. (6) Eph Miller (7) Jennie Stewart (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky. (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(1) Aug. 27, 1909 (2) Baker, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Clarence Baker (7) Mattie Taylor (8) W (9) Ohio Co., Ky. (10) Ohio Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Aug. Jl( 190? (2) ~cDonald, Unnamed (J) M_ (4) A (5) Greenville, Ky. (6) Birdie McDonald (7J Roxie Covington (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky. (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(l) Sept. 8, 1909 (2) Wilky, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Ode Wilkey (7) ___ Jones (8) W (9) Hancock Co., Ky. (10) Hancock Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Sept. 19, 1?09 (2) Tichnor, ~nnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Frank Tichnor (?) Luvad8. Jernigan (8) B (9) Ohio Co., Ky. (10) Ohio Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(l) Sept. 21, 1909 (2) Hendrix, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Greenville, Ky. (6) Unknown (7) Luvada Hendrix (8) W (9) Unknown (10) Ohio Co., Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

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(1) Sept. 26, 1909 (2) Lock, Mary Frances (J) F (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) James Lock (7) Coma Stokes (8) W (9) Depoy, Ky. (10) Depoy, Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) Sept. 29, 1909 (2) Wilson, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne!, Ky. (6) Wayne Wilson (7) Not Given (8) W (9) Grayson Co., Ky. (10) Hopkins Co., Ky. (11) Not Given

(1) Oct. 18, 1909 (2) Clark, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Will Clark (7) Tommy? OBannon (8) W (9) Hopkins Co., Ky. (10) Hopkins Co., Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) Oct. 28, 1909 (2) Berry, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Preacher Berry (7) Not given (8) B (9) Ohio Co., Ky. (10) Ohio Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Nov. 1, 1909 (2) Mercer, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (6) Joe Mercer (7) Lou Brown (8) W (9) Earles, Ky. (10) Earles, Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) Nov. 11, 1909 (2) Latham, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Greenville, Ky. (6) John Latham (7) Emma Wells (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky., (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(ll Nov. 21, 1909 (2) Baker, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Depoy, Ky. (7) John M. Baker (7) Lottie Clemmons (8) W (9) Hopkins Co., Ky. (10) Hopkins Co., Ky. (11) Depoy, Ky.

(1) Nov. 22, 1909 (2) Wright, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Greenville, Ky. (6) Brad Wright (7) __ Evitts(8) W (9) Earles, Ky. (10) Earles, Ky. (11) Greenville, Ky.

(1) Dec. 2, 1909 (2) Welborn, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Luzerne, Ky. (6) Harlow Welborn (?) Not given (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky. (10) Todd Co., Ky. (11) Luzerne, Ky.

(1) Dec. 11, 1909 (2) Lock, Unnamed (2) F (4) A (5) Muhl. Co., Ky. (6) Pete Lock (7) Lena Majors (8) W (9) Muhl. Co., Ky. (10) Muhl. Co.v, Ky. (11) Muhl. Co., Ky.

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as being for 1910. It is signed by Dr. J. D. Cundiff, of Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) Jan. 1, 1910 (2) Smith, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Leonard Smith (?) J\nnie Widick (8) W (9) Paradise, Ky. (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(l) Jan. 2, 1910 (2) Cardwell, James (J) M (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) James Cardwell (?) Susie Abiecrombie (8) W (9) Rochester, Ky. (10) Madisonville, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) July JO, 1910 (2) Grable, Willie (J) F (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) William Grable (7) Effie House (8) W (9) Paradise, Ky. (10) Spring Lick, Grayson Co., Ky. (11) Drakesboro

(1) Mar. 22, 1910 (2) Griffith, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Critenden Griffith (7) Minnie McBride (8) W (9) Paradise, Ky. (10) Mud River Mines, Ky. (11) Drakes­boro, Ky.

(1) Jan. (?) 4, 1910 (2) Roberson, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Argal Rob­erson (7) Stella Webb (8) W (9) Paradise, Ky. (10) London, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) Jan. 25, 1910 (2) Spencer, Unnamed (J) F (4) D (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Richard Spencer (7) Amama? Bratcher (8) W (9) Caneyville, Grayson Co., Ky. (10) Birmingham, Ala. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) Mar. 7, 1910 (2) McReynolds, Unnamed -- died before naming (J) M (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Frank McReynolds (7) Annie Gilbert (8) B (9) Russellville, Ky. (10) East Bern­stadt, Laurel Co., Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) Apr. 7, 1910 (2) Roberson, Unnamed (J) F (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Harlan Roberson (?) Annie Benewitz (8) W (9) Rochester, Ky. (10) Rochester, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) June Ir, 1910 (2) House, Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Henry House (7) Bennie? Rowe (8) W (9) Central City, Ky. (10) Princeton, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) June 9, 1910 (2) Wickliff, Mery? (J) F (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Eddie Wickliff (?) Nola Anthony (8) B (9) Drakesboro, Ky. (10) Paradise, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) May JO, 1910 (2) Roberson, iied unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Thomas Roberson (7) Frankie Langley (8) W (9) Yost, Ky. (10) Drakesboro, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) Mar. o, 1910 (2) Kelly, Thomas A. Hope (J) F? (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Peter Kelly (?) Pearl Jernigan (8) W (9) Cisney, Ky., (10) Drakesboro, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(J) May 29, 1910 (2) Bridges, Died Unnamed (J) M (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Robert A. Bridges (7) Cornelia Doyle (8) W (9) Livermore, Ky. (10) Hawsville, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky=

(1) May lJ, 1910 (2) Powell, William (J) M (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) William Powell (?) Katie Brown (8) W (9) Adairville, Ky. (10) Central City, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

(1) May 21, 1910 (2) Boggess, Nannie (J) F (4) A (5) Drakesboro, Ky. (6) Howard Boggess (7) Ada Oats (8) W (9) Greenville, Ky. (10) Greenville, Ky. (11) Drakesboro, Ky.

--------------------------------==------==============-=-==-==============-=--===========-= The first six meetings of the Muhlenberg County Court took place at the home of John

Dennis, about two miles south of present-day Greenville. The next two, Dec., 1799, and Jan., 1800, were in the Russell Taver, the probable first house in Greenville. After that they were in the newly-constructed log courthouse, built on land given by Col. William Campbell.

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From page 36, we continue with Mrs. Hammers' abstracts of the county court order books.

170. Jar1. 26, 1835. John Morgan app. admr. to est. of William Morgan, dec'd, with Thomas Irvin, Benjamin Coffman, John Salmon, John Roark, John Rice, Charles Morgan, Thomas Morgan, A his Sec. Bond of $4,000.00. Ordered that Charles 0. Summers, James Irvin, Stephen Harris .., & Valentine Whitmer be the comm. app. to sd. est.

171. Jan. 29, 1835. Sally Hobbs came into ct. & by her consent ordered that the elk of the ct. bind to ,James W. Rice, her son, James Hobbs, as an apprentice until he arr. at the age of 21 yrs., he being 2 yrs. old the 1 day of Nov. last.

173. Mar. 30, 18J5. At the request of Sally Philips, the mother of Andrew Shaver, Jr., it is ordered that the elk. of the ct. bind to Jacob Miller the sd. Andrew as an apprentice to learn the art of a blacksmith, the sd. Andrew being 6 years old the 17 day of March, 1835.

174. Mar. JO, 1835. Nancy Wells app. admr. to est. of Johnson Wells, dec'd, with Edward E. Mcconnel, her Sec. $100.00 bond. Ordered that Thos. L. Martin, J. C. Reynolds, John B. Staples & Joshua Elkins be app. appr. to est.

177. Apr. 27, 1835. William Nall & Peter Johnson app. admrs. of est. of Benjamin Donohoo, the widow, Elizabeth Donohoo unwilling to admr. the est. With Benjamin Coffman, Jr., Daniel Plain & James N. Nall, their Sec. Ordered that Ralph Vickers, Felix Nall, Thomas Worthing­ton & Benjamin Coffman, were appr.

178. Apr. 27, 1835. On the motion of James Tinsley & William Markum, it is ordered that Charles Morehead, Charles Tyler, Jacob P. Bodine, Mathew Ham, Philip Yonts & Bryan C. Bennett be app. comm. to divide the real est of James Tinsley, dec'd. among the several heirs, to wit: Samuel Tinsley, Mary Tinsley, Elizabeth Tinsley, William Markum & Jane his wife, James Tinsley, Alexander Tinsley, Nancy Tinsley & Robert Tinsley.

191. July 27, 1835. Nancy Vincent, widow & relict of John Vincent, dec'd., with Thomas Highley & ~braham McElvain, their Sec. Ordered that John Roark, William Rice, Isaac In­gram & John Jarvis be app. comm. to settle sd. est.

193. Sept. 28, 1835. David G. Willis app. admr. to est of C. Wm. H. Bailey, dec'd, with John S. Eaves & William Rice, his Sec. Ordered that John Howell, E. E. McConnell, John Price & Robert Bell be app. comm. to appr. the est.

194. Sept. 28, 1835. Nelson Cash, with the misfortune of having his back broke, is exempt from paying co. levy during his disability.

194. Sept. 28, 1835. John Reed came into ct. & made choice of James Wilkins as his gdn., with John Gossett, his Sec. $JOO.OD bond.

1911. Sept. 28, 1835. John Gossett app. gdn. to Isaac & Jacob Reed, orph. of Samuel Reed, dec'd, with James Wilkins, his Sec. $700.00 Bone

196. Sept. 28, 1835. William Ray, Olph. of Nancy Ray, is bound to James Hannet to learn the art & trade of a farmer until he arrives at the age of 21 years, he being 9 years old last March.

198. Oct. 26, 1835. James C. Gooch, 14 yrs. old on Apr. 20, 1835, and consenting, is bound to Joseph L. McIntire until he arr. at the age of 21 years.

199. Oct. 26, 1835. Richard D. Reynolds is app. admr. to est of Thomas B. R~ynolds, dec'd., with Charles Bell & D. G. Willis, his Sec. $6,000.00 Bond.

199. Oct. 26, 1835. On the motion of Nancy McConnell, the Court doth app. her gdn. to Mary, James Henry, Sally Ann & Jane McConnell, orphs. of John McConnell, dec'd, with Harri­son D. Taylor & John H. McHenry, her Sec. Bond of $2,000.00.

203. Nov. JO, 1835. Priscilla Wallace placed in hands of Moses Wickliffe. $50.00 pr. yr Andrew Worthington William M. Moure, $JO.OD pr. yr. Mrs Gany John Bland $20.00 pr. yr. Betsy Lewis, per care of Harriet Lewis $20,00 pr. yr.

204. Nov. JO, 1835. On the motion of Edward Nanny to the Court that his son, John, is improperly charged with one Co. levy. Sd. John was exempt. Ord. to be rec.

205. Nov. JO, 1835. George Young says his son, Irvin Young is also improperly charged with Co. levy. Exempt & Ord. rec.

211. Jan. 25, 18J6. Ordered that the clerk of the ct. bind unto John Garvin, Robert D. Davis, wh? was 9 years of age 3 Dec., last. & Thomas Davis who was 5 years of age in Oct. last, until they arr. at the age of 21 years, to learn the art & trade of farming.

21~ .. Mar. 20, ~8J6. _James N. Nall app. admr. to est. of John Umphrey (the widow, in writing consenting) with Cornelius Drake, his Sec. Bond of $500.00. Ordered that Simon Everly, Felix Nall, Rich'd. Webb and John Plain be app. comm. to the est.

215. Mar. 20, 1836. David G. Willis app. gdn. to Margaret A., Winifred C., Elizabeth Jane & Marcus L. Willis, children of the sd. David G. Willis, with brittan Willis, his Sec. Bond of $2,000.00.

216. Mar. 20, 1836. Robert S. Russell app. admr. to est. of Samuel Russell, dec'd., who thereupon, together with Lucy Russell, Catherine B. Russell & Eliz. s. Russell, with

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William C. McNary, Ephraim M. Brank, Edward Rumsey & Charles F. Wing, his Sec. $4,000.00 Bond. 217. Mar. 20, 1836. John Jarvis app. admr. to est. of Edward Jarvis, dec'd. with Moses Wickliffe, his Sec. Bond $200.00. Ordered that James Arnett, Gillis Mercer, James Stewart, Sr. & Joshua Steward, & William Martin appr. the est. of the dec'd.

219. Apr. 25, 1836. William Martin app. admr. to est. of Ackress? Ellison, dec'd., with Hugh H. Martin, his Sec. $JOO.OO Bond.

220. Apr. 25, 1836. Moses Wickliffe app. gdn. to Rachel, Upton, Susannah & Isaac Noft­singer, children of Jacob Naftzinger, dec'd., with Daniel Williams, his Sec. $600.00 bond.

221 - 229 are land surveys & road upkeep.

229. Apr. 25, 1836. James B. Hancock app. admr. to est. of Elizabeth Groves, dec'd., with William W. Hancock, his Sec. Bond of $500.00.

229. Apr. 25, 1836. Edward Rumsey app. gdn. to Edward R. Elliott, Harriet Elliott & Emily Elliott, orph. of Richard Elliott, dec'd., with Charles F. Wing & E. M. Brank his Sec. Bond of $5,000.00

229. Apr. 25, 1836. Jesse Everly, James & Felix Nall & Bennett G. Calvert app. comm. to appr. the est. of Ackress Ellison, dec'd.

ZJO. June 27, 1836. Lewis K. Barefield app. gdn. to Catherine Ann Barefield, inf. dau. of his late wife, with Rufus Lynthicum, his Sec. $500.00 bond.

232. June 27, 1836. Mary Smith app. admr. to est. of John Smith, dec'd (Mary, the widow of John) with Adlai Boyd, her Sec. $3,000.00 bond. Ordered that the foll. comm. be app. to appr. est.: Benj. s. Young, Peter Jones, William Davis & James Sharp.

233. June 27, 1836. Joseph Milligan app. gdn. to Mary Ann Kitchel, Elizabeth, Catherine, William M., L. Richard & Nathaniel Kitchel, orphs. of Nathaniel Kitchel, dec'd., with Adlai Boyd, his Sec. $200.00 bond.

233. June 27, 1836. John Benton app. admr. to est of William Benton, dec'd., with David Durell & Philip Yonts, his Sec. Bond of $800.00. Peter Jones, Benjamin S. Young, Moves & Robert Wickliffe were appr.

2J4. June 27, 1836. John Reneer, app. admr. to est. of Susan Mefford, dec'd., with Jonathan Hunt, his Sec. Bond of $100.00. David Kimmel, Daniel Williams, William & Martin Blain were appr.

234. June 27, 1836. On the motion of Jacob Miller that Jacob Philips, the grandfather of Andrew Shaver, an orphan, is bound to sd. Miller ?????

2J4. June 27, 18J6. James Thomas, 7 months old on 23 June, 1836, is bound to Azariah Doss until the age of 21 years to learn the art of a farmer, & the ct. allows sd. Doss $40.00 for the support of sd. child.

235. June 27, 1836. Proof was made in open Court by the oaths of Joseph Forrister & Gillis Mercer that Edward Jarvis, late a pensioner of the U. S. departed this life on the 17th day of Feb., 1836; that the sd. Edward Jarvis was the identical person named in the original certificate now here shown to the court, bearing date 18, Oct., 1833 & signed by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, granting 22215, & it is further proven to the satisfaction of the court that Mary Jarvis is the widow of sd. Edward Jarvis; that she is now living, which is ordered to be certified & recorded.

237. July 25, 18J6. Ordered that the Clerk of the ct. bind to Joseph Hinkle, Cinderella Stringer & Isaac Stringer, bastard children of Elizabeth Stringer, dec'd., Isaac being 6 yrs. old & the other about 4 yrs old.

2J8. July 25, 1836. The court ordered Ephraim M. Brank, Robert Wickliffe & Benjamin s. Young to lay off and set apart of Mrs. Mary Duglass, late widow & relict of Jacob Noftsinger, dec'd, her dower in & to the est. of the late decedant.

2J8. July 25, 1836. Rachel & Jacob Landes, orphs. of John Landes, dec'd chose Solomon Rhoads as their dgn., with Jacob C. Landes, his Sec.

239. July 25, 18J6. Solomon Rhoades also app. gdn. to Elizabeth, Shaby, Mary, Samuel, Manerva Landes, olphs. of John Landes, dec'd., with Jacob C. Landes, his Sec. $200.00 bond.

239, July 25, 1836. The comm. app. to lay off & set aside the dower of Cordelia Wickliffe, widow of Charles A. Wickliffe, her dower in & to est. of sd. decedant.

240. July 25, 18J6. The ct. app. James Taggart & Mathew Willis curators to the est. of Margaret Ann, Elizabeth Jane, James H., Winefred & M. Lafayette Willis, children of David G. Willis, with Brittan Willis, Stephen Wright & Abraham Dennis, their Sec. $4,000.00 bond.

240. July 25, 1836. On the motion of Edwin Davis, orph. of Wilaby Davis, late of Edgecomb Co., N. C., dec'd, who introduced his mother, Christian Bates, formerly Christian Davi,,, w~o proved to the satisfaction of the court that Edwin is the only living heir of sd. ~1lloby, dec'd; that the sd. Willoby departed this life in the State of North Carolina intestate about 29 years ago and that James Stanton was the admr. of sd. Willoby.

240. July 25, 1836. William Casebier ordered that the clerk of the ct. bind James Casebier, orph. of Jacob Casebier, dec'd, to Rufus Linthicum until sd. James arr. to the age of 21

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years to learn the art & trade of a farmer, the sd. James being about 16 years old.

243. Sept. 26, 1836. James Turner be exempt from working on public road, owing to his infirmity . 244 . Sept. 26, 1836. The clerk of the ct. binds to William Nall, Thomas Kinney, or Finney, orph. of Margaret Kenney, or Finney, he being 14 yrs. old on the 18 day of June last.

245 . Sept . 26, 1836. Abraham McElvain app. gdn. to Allen & Levina McElvain, orph. of Thomas McElvain, dec'd., with Hugh G. Smith, Daton Vincent & Thomas McElvain, his Sec. $300.00 bond . 246 . Sept. 26, 1836. William M. Hancock app. admr. to est. of John Moore, dec'd., with James B. Hancock & Mosely P. Wells his Sec. $600.00 bond. Strother Jones, Howard Duvall, Willi am Campbell & Joseph C. Reynolds, were appr.

248 . Oct. 31, 1836. James Loney exempt from paying co levy in the future due to his age & infirmity.

249. Oct. 31, 1836. Javid Jones, orph of David Jones, dec'd., is bound to Sam 'l Shull to learn the art & trade of a tailor, the said David being 11 yrs. of age on the 26 Oct., 1836.

250. Oct. 31, 1836. William Wickliffe app. admr. of est. of Catherine Wickliffe, dec'd., with Rufus Linthicum, Jesse Barefield & Lawson R. Reno., his Sec. Bond of $1,800.00. Charles Tyler, Charles Morehead, Lewis Reno & Thomas Girvin were appr.

251 . Nov. 28 , 1836. Nicholas Richards is app. gdn. to David Davis, son of Elenor Davis, he being 4 yrs . old the 7 May, 18J7, to learn the art of stone mason. 252, Nov. 28, 1836. Priscilla Wallace, a poor person, in hands of Moses Wickliffe

Lydia Cain, a poor person, in hands of John Cain Mrs. Gany, a poor person, in the hands of Wm. Kincheloe Mrs. Rose, to be placed in the hands of Robt. Wickliffe

254, Nov. 28 , 1836. George w. Reynolds, exor. of the last will & testament of Richard D. Reynolds , dec'd exhibited in court the pension certificate, No. 7045, dated the 27 Feb., 1833 . Sd Richard died the 21, Aug., 1836 & Mrs. Nancy Reynolds, Sr ., is the widow & relict of sd. decedant. Nov. 28, 1836. William Oates came into court & made oath he is under 21 years of age; ordered that he be exempt from paying county levy.

To be continued

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