Carrollton Democrat, Saturday, January 5, 1884
page 5, Column 1
About Town
An infant child of John McKim died Tuesday of Whooping Cough
A daughter of Mrs. Chapman, in Prestonville, died Wednesday morning with Pneumonia, having
been sick only a few days. She was about ten years old.
Mr. James Ellis, of this place, and Miss Addie Tuell, of Indiana, were married at Allen McCann’s
Thursday, by Rev. T. J. Godbey. The bride is a sister of Rev. Levi Short’s wife, lately deceased and lately
came here. She had visited Mr. Short’s family several times and is known to many of our people. She is
spoken of as a pleasant and agreeable lady. They are living at Mr. Ellis’ house on High street.
Column 3
Dr. John Atotten of Trimble was married January 1st, Mrs. Anna V. Ballard, of Louisville, becoming
his bride.
Miss Bettie Helburn, of Eminence, and Mrs. D. A. Sachs, of Louisville, Ky., were married at
Eminence, on the night of December the 26th, 188e. The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Moses, at the
residence of the bride’s mother.
Mr. John L. McFetridge, Jr., managing editor of the Madison Daily Star, died in that city on the 285h
of December of Brain fever. He was a young man of culture and education, a brilliant writer and an agreeable
and popular gentleman. He is a loss to his city and to Indiana journalism.
Our Christmas, though begun happily had a sad ending. Our Brother, Emmet Gullions’ little
daughter, Jennie, died on the 27th after a short illness with congestion of the lungs. Her age was about three
years five months and she was his only child. She was a bright and beautiful little girl, the light joy and life
of the household and had always been stout and healthy. The sorrow and grief of the family cannot be
expressed in words; only those who have sustained a similar loss can imagine their feelings. An obituary
written by a friend is published in another column.
Column 4: Died.
December 27th, 1883, of congestion of the lungs, Jennie, daughter of J. E. and Mollie
Gullion, aged three years and five months. Truly, there is a vacancy, and heaviness of heart in another home.
There is a broken link; a weeping over blighted hopes. She was the first baby, the only child. She brought to
loving ones many treasure of joy. In the household she had become a well spring of pleasure, a sunbeam, a
voice of perpetual gladness. Her life was short but from it may be learned, lessons of purity, sincerely of
faith. It opened up in many hearts a gushing, ever ebbing tide of affection. The tender Shepherd knew her
full well and thought her too pure and fair to dwell where the storms of life forever lower, and to shield her
from the blast. He, with tender compassion, removed her to Heaven, and is she not wrapped in garments of
white, warbling songs of celestial joy.
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Locust
We note the following marriages: Mr. Ike Harsin and Miss Egerton; Charlie Bowman and Miss Dellie
Taylor; E. B. Spillman and Miss Mollie Prichard.
Mrs. John King died suddenly last Friday, and was buried at the cemetery on Wm. Bradley’s farm,
Sunday. She had the measles, and arose from her bed at 3 o’clock in the morning, and sat up until about 10
o’clock, and at 12 o’clock was dead. Exposing herself to the cold probably caused the measles to go to her
lungs. Mrs. King before her marriage, a few years ago, lived n the upper end of the county. Mr. King, who is
a brother to Wm. Bradley’s wife was himself quite sick, and is now dangerously ill.
Later– John S. King died Wednesday, January 2, and was buried Thursday. He was the husband of
the above-mentioned lady. He, too, had the measles, but had been in feeble heath some time, the measles
being the supplemental to the ravages of consumption, which disease is hereditary in his family. He was
about 60 years old.
Carrollton Democrat, Carrollton, Kentucky, Saturday, January 12, 1884
Page 1 Column 1
Liberty Station: Born to the wife of Little Tom Johnston, near Eagle Station, a son.
Mrs. Lucretia Martin died at her home on Indian creek last Saturday, aged 96 years.
Robert Sanders knows no limits to his happiness. His broad smiles are permanent institutions, and
there will be no end to the music at his home. A big son, born on the 9th inst.
Column 2
Locust: Little Charlie son of J. Madison Conway, died last Saturday morning and was buried, Sunday, in the
cemetery on the farm of Richard Conway. He was nearly six years old, and had had the measles, which
developed into pneumonia. He was an exceptionally handsome bright little boy, and a general favorite. Little
Charlie has passed over into the beautiful border-land and is one of the brightest angels among the “happy
band” who sings anthems there; yet, the loving father and mother are overwhelmed with sorrow at the loss of
the precious little gem of their home.
Column 5
Upper White’s Run: Mr. William J. Spicer and Miss Frankie Davis, both of Upper Whites Run, were married
in Louisville Thursday. Though the wedding has been frequently spoken of it was a considerable surprise.
We are sorry that we have none of the particulars. Miss Frankie is well known as one of our most cultured
and educated young lady and is much admired and esteemed. Mrs. Spicer is a very worthy young man with
pluck and intelligence. We bespeak for them much happiness.
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About Town
Column 1
An infant child of Charley Chasteen died Thursday and was buried yesterday in Odd Fellows
cemetery.
We have to record another death from whooping cough and bronchitis, that of an infant child of John
Logeman, aged about five months. It died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. The number of deaths from
this disease this winter has caused whooping cough to be looked upon as a fearful scourge. Little tender
babes of two months and on up to the age of five years have fallen victims till the list numbers largely over a
dozen.
The family and friends of Mrs. J. L. Ritchie were saddened by the news of the death, on last Monday
night, of her little daughter, seven months old, which occurred in Albia, Iowa. Mr. Richie the father, was here
visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. R. T. Jett, and frequent letters during last week announcing that all was well
at home made the telegram of Tuesday fall with crushing effect. We deeply sympathize with the bereft
parents
We unintentionally omitted noting in our last issue the death of Mr. Wm. Carver which occurred on
st
Dec. 21 – He was recovering from the dangerous and difficult operation which he underwent a few weeks
ago, but contracted pneumonia of which he died. The “Warsaw Independent” published in Mrs. Carver’s
native county, speaks thus feeling of him. “He was a man of tender sympathies, his big heart being always
susceptible to the appeals of a distressed friend or acquaintance. He treated himself with less charity than he
did any one else.” His age was about 48, his remains were taken to Warsaw and the funeral took place from
the residence of his brother John Carver, he was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Mr. Carver leaves a
wife but no children.
Column 4
A little child of W. A. Barker, of Hunters Bottom, ages a few months, was burned to death last
Saturday. The mother, a daughter of Mr. Moffet, near Milton, while visiting her father’s, left the child lying
in the cradle before a wood fire while she went down stairs. In a little while one of the family going into the
room discovered the clothing to be on fire, but before the flames could be extinguished the little one was so
badly burned that it died in a few hours.
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Neighboring Counties
Gallatin County:
Miss Pet Baxter died in Covington on Christmas day.
The triplets recently born to the wife of Robert McCreary, of Steven’s creek have all died.
Henry County: Born January 7th, to wife of Wm. Cravens, a daughter
Thos. R. Button, of Eminence, will wed Miss Nellie Brashear, of Oldham on the 16th inst.
Owen County: Died Margaret Stephenson, aged 85 years.
Mrs. John Kincaid died near Pleasant View, aged 30 years.
Mrs. B. B. Steagar, a very estimable lady, died in Owenton on 3rd inst. of consumption.
B. F. Holbrook, of Owenton and Miss Ruth Baker, daughter of Rev. A. F. Baker, of Midway, were
married Wednesday of last week. They will live in Owenton.
Married Elisha Stamper to Mary E. Wood; Samuel Stamper to Allie Martin; Tandy House to Sarah L.
House; Gratz Baker to Maggie Shannon; M. A. Ireland to L. A. Abbott, James W. Spalding to Maggie Razor;
Owen O’Banion to Ada Cobb; G. W. Cobb to Ellen Brissey; Joel N. Copher to Cordie Goodrich; Wm. R.
Sharp to Ann Mary Riddle; Louis Perkins to Emily Bryan; J. S. O’Banion to Mary D. Kemper; Alex Beach to
Fannie Tool.
H. C. Phones and Miss Claudie Lawrence, aged 14 years, residing in Grant County, eloped, going to
Cincinnati, where they were married. Phyones was a hand on the farm of the girl’s father. Her parents are
greatly distressed over the affair and followed them to Cincinnati, where a warrant for the arrest of Phyones
was issued on the charge of perjury. The last heard of the couple they were at Greensburg, Ind., going west.
January 19, 1884
Page 5 About Town
Column 1
Another death from whooping cough. A three year old son of George Ann Duke, colored, who lives
adjoining the Democrat office died last Sunday nigh and was buried Monday.
Uncle Anthony Carter a well known colored citizen, aged 66 years, died last Sunday night of pneumonia after
a week’s illness. His funeral was preached by Rev. B. F. Ratliff.
Personal Column 3
‘‘Born to the wife of A. W. Marlett, on the 4th inst., a daughter; to the wife of Ben Graff, on the 15th inst. a
son.
Squire William McBurney, of this county, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his wedding last
Wednesday. May he and his gude [sic] woman live long years yet.
Page 8 Column 1
Gallatin County:
Born to the wife of Jas. Cassel, a daughter
Married on the 6th inst. near Glencoe Nancy Jane Miller to George Carver.
Webb Story, aged about 48 years, died on 6th inst. after a lingering illness, of consumption.
Henry County. On January 9th, Mr. Sam Jones and Miss Arvina Tingle were married at the residence of the
bride’s father, Mr. Levi Tingle, near Port Royal.
Mrs. Ruth Robinett, of Louisiana, aged about 52 years, who since October has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Amanda Thomas, died Tuesday morning and was interred in Eminence cemetery.
Owen County: Died, January 9, Mrs. Sarah Thomas of Cancer and Mrs. L. W. Giles, Jan. 10 after a brief
illness.
Ell Davis Stamper, son of W. W. Stamper died very unexpectedly last Saturday morning of
membranous croup.
A pleasant wedding took place last week at the residence of the bride’s father, Madison Elmore near
Dallasburg. Elder J. T. Hawkins pounced a brief and impressive ceremony. Mr. Pete Smith to Miss Mattie
Elmore.
Saturday, January 26, 1884
Page 1 Column 4
Carroll County Court, Regular Term, Jan 21 1884
Settlement with H. W. Stafford, guardian of D. F. Stafford, was filed and laid over till next county
court for exceptions
Settlement with J. H. Lindsay, admr. of the personal estate of John Coghill was confirmed and
ordered to be recorded
Settlement with Henry Thieman, executor of personal estate of C. H. Froaks, deceased, was
confirmed and ordered to record.
Inventory and appraisement of personal estate of John Montgomery, deceased, was filed and ordered
to record.
The following list of pensioners in Carroll Country was furnished us for publication from the Department of
the Interior at Washington.
Browinski, Mary Ann, Carrollton P. O., dep. mother, allowed June 1878
Adkins, Hannah, same, widow, Sept. 1876
Brannock, Annie, same, widow, March 1868
Jenkins, Loinda, same, widow, Feb. 1868
Welch, Minerva, same, widow 1812, Sep. 1879
Butler, Richard P. same, surv. 1812, March, 1880
Mills, George W., Same, minors of, April 1878
Bowling, Wm. M., same, g s w of r forearm,
Burns, Geo B., same, frac r ankle and inj to left leg, and result vari veins, Dec 1881
McDowell, Richard, same, surv 1812, Sep 1881
Lewis, James W., same, loss l leg
Kipping, Abraham F., same, g s w r knee,
Kirkpatrick, David W., same, wound l wrist,
Johnston, John F., same, chr rheu, and result dis of heart, October 1879
McDowell, Julia Ann, same, widow 1812, Oct 1879
Martin, Silas, same, injury to abdomen, Oct 1880
McKay, Francis M., same, injury to abdomen, November 1881
Wiemiller, Theodore, same, wd r thigh
Mobley, Nancy, Eagle Station P. O., dep mother, Oct 1879
Otter, John, Ghent P. O., total loss sight of both eyes
O’Neal, Nancy S., same, widow 1812, Feb 1879
Engelke, Wm., same, wd of head, causing loss of l eye, and wd or r hand
McDormant, Elizabeth, Liberty Station P. O., widow 1812, Jan. 1879
Hopkins, John T., same, wound of face and results, July 1875
Sutter, David, Locust P. O., g s w r knee, Nov 1877
Staples, William, same, chronic diarrhea, Aug 1881
Attilla, Francis, same, paralysis, res of sunstroke,
Harlow, Henry B., Worthville P. O., wound 1 leg
Cruse, John, same, g s w l leg, May 1882
McBurney, James H., same, wound l shoulder
Notis: This is to certify that I had the misfortune to loose my wife, the Best woman that Ever did Live on
Earth, to me; she always had Big apple Pies, Cakes or something good for me hid away. But that is
all plaid out, if I get anything now of that kind I have to buy it; if you see me go to a neighbor’s house
Don’t say he is a going to mary. It got so now that if I put on a Lite collerd Shirt and go out of the
hous they will say he is going to mary. Rite here I want you to under Stand that I have Bin maried
three times that is the Last time for me. For the Benifit of those that Don’t know mutch I will just say
that a woman under 40 years of age is no acount for a wife, Still Better at 50. W. H. Devol.
Page 1 Column 5
Owen County: Mrs. Mattie O’Banion, wife of G. W. O’Banion, residing at Hesler, this county, died very
unexpectedly about 12 o’clock last Saturday night. The deceased was the daughter of Wm. Settle, of
Louisville, and the sister of Messrs. E. E. Settle and James H. Settle of Owen County. She had been married
only about a year.
Cupid’s Victims – Jos. Long to Mrs. Patsy Rankin, January 10th.
R. H. Cropper to Miss Bettie Slaughter, January 17th.
Charles Jameson to Miss Rosa Riddle, January 15th.
Richard Johnson to Miss Elza Ogden, January 18th.
J. w. Fullilove, an old gentleman 62 years old, was brought before Judge Gordon under a writ de
lunatico inquirendo and he was found to be lunatic, and sent to the eastern lunatic asylum at Lexington. He
has previously been an inmate of the asylum, and was discharged as a harmless lunatic, but of late he has
shown some disposition to be unmanageable.
Gallatin County: J. D. Violette, of Napoleon neighborhood, was united in marriage to Miss Bonnie Carter,
Tuesday, in Williamstown.
Page 4, column 2
Wedding Bells: John Brittenback and Miss Mary Victoria Taylor were married at the residence of
the bride’s father, Marion Taylor, last Sunday morning at 9 o’clock, Elder C. T. Roberts performing the
ceremony. Although it was in “the morning early,” and the weather severely cold, quite a number of relatives
and friends assembled to witness the nuptials and to congratulate the young couple upon having prosecuted a
successful courtship which culminated in a happy marriage. The bride wore a blue dress trimmed with white
lace, and a wreath of orange blossoms entwined her brow. The groom was conspicuously handsome in a suit
of conventional black. Immediately after the ceremony and receiving of congratulations the young couple
went to Madison, where they took a train for Aurora and Cincinnati. They also contemplated visiting other
places, among, them Petersburg and Bellevue, in this State.
Liberty Station - Column 2: Ira Jones, a blacksmith, at Eagle Station, died last Saturday. He was
taken ill on the Wednesday preceding his demise.
Cove Hill-Column 2: Pryor Hayden died of consumption. He leaves a large number of friends behind
to mourn his loss.
Page 4 About Town, Miscellaneous
James Lang lost a twelve-year-old son, Monday. He did of pneumonia and was buried Wednesday.
He has another son quite sick with the same disease.
The much-talked-of wedding of O. F. Argus and Miss Lucy Shepherd came off last Tuesday, and still
a good many were surprised. The ceremony was performed at the bride’s home on High street, at o’clock in
the afternoon, by Rev. E. Kirtley, of Vevay, in the presence of a number of friends and relatives. They left on
the bus that afternoon for Cincinnati, where they were guests of Abb Myrick, R. T. Bell and other friends, and
returned to town Thursday night. They went to housekeeping at once in the John Gardner house on east
Main, which the groom had furnished nicely before assuming the bond matrimonial. The bride is a most
estimable young lady with many friends. The groom is a sober, industrious and pure-hearted young man and
enjoys much popularity. We are glad he has done well. Our warmest congratulations are extended and we
trust that the future has in store for them an abundance of happiness and prosperity.
Personal: Column 4
Some ten days ago a child was born to a Miss Ella Fancer, a young woman about 22 years of age,
who lives with her parents on John Robison’s farm, a few miles south of Prestonville, and it proves to be a
rather remarkable lusus naturae....
Granville shoots, one of the old citizens of the county, shot himself last Monday with suicidal intent
and died Wednesday from the effect of the wound. Mrs. Shoots for some time had been in poor health and
had become despondent and this cause him to commit the rash act. He leaves a wife and several grown
children.
February 2, 1884
page 1 Column 3 Locust. Died. At her residence in Lexington, on Sunday, the 13th, ult., Mrs. Cornelia
Hoagland, widow of Dr. Solomon Hoagland, age 83 yrs and 6 months. A Lexington paper contains the
following just tribute to her memory: Mrs. Hoagland was one of the oldest of our citizens, having been born
in New Jersey, September 12, 1800, and removing to Kentucky in 1802. Left a widow by the dread visitation
of cholera in 1833. Mrs. Hoagland, supplying the place of both of father and mother to her three young and
helpless children, has lived a life of which they and her friends may be justly proud.....Aged as she was, she
leaves a brother and sister yet surviving, both older than herself.
Page 4 Neighboring Counties
Owen: Born – to the wife of A. Wolf, January 22, a daughter
The marriage of Miss Sallie Ford to John R. Broadus of Mt. Sterling, took place Wednesday.
Died – Near Poplar Grove, on the 23rd ult., of cancer, Nancy, wife of John Baldwin, aged 50 years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scruggs, of pneumonia 83 years of age.
Mrs. Nellie Ligon died on Twin, Sunday morning, of paralysis, aged 95 years.
Gallatin: The will of the late John O. Hamilton was probated by the County court.
The will of Patrick Greeley recently deceased, was probated, Monday. The entire property is
bequeathed to his wife, who survives him.
A telegram announces the sad intelligence of the death of the wife of G. A. DeLong , a former
resident of Warsaw but now a prominent merchant of Lexington, KY.
Page 5, Column 1 About Town
Twins were born to the wife of Sam Waters, who lives on Second street, last Wednesday morning–a
boy and girl.
Miss Nannie Cline, daughter of the late Capt. J. G. Cline, died last Tuesday at the Anchorage asylum,
of which she had been an inmate for eight or ten years. Mrs. G. W. Jett received a card Wednesday
announcing the fact but giving no particulars. Death must have come suddenly, as the family here had
received no intimation of her illness and her general health had been good. The deceased was born November
14th, 1849. A. F. Kipping, the undertaker, will arrive with the remains today and the burial will take place in
the Odd Fellows’ cemetery tomorrow morning.
Column 2 P. T. Baker and family were at Glencoe this week by reason of the death of Mrs. Baker’s
sister, Mrs. Carrie Williams.
Miss Maggie Thompson, daughter of Sim Thompson, near Ghent, was married on Thursday to
Ulysses C. Anderson, of Indiana
Column 3: Married at the residence of Mrs. Bettie Montgomery, in Ghent, on last Wednesday, Miss
Callie Montgomery to Charles M. Cooper, of Shelby county. Rev. T. J. Godbey, of Carrollton, was the
officiating minister.
Mrs. Carrie Williams died Tuesday afternoon in Glencoe after a protracted illness with consumption.
The funeral took place Thursday, rev. J. N. Current officiating, after which the remains were interred beside
those of her husband, at Glencoe. Mrs. Williams was a lovely character and had many friends and admirers.
She was a sister of Mrs. P. T. Baker, of this place.
Willis H. Tandy of this county and Miss Mattie Tandy of Trimble county were married Thursday
morning at 11 o’clock at the residence of the bride’s father, Milton Tandy, several miles back of Milton. The
high contracting parties accompanied by Misses Dee and Ella Giltner of Hunters Bottom, John Jesse, and
sister of New Castle, Roger Tandy of the county and Thomas George and Charley Tandy, brothers of the
bride, came up by land and remained here over night, most of them stopping at that popular hostelry, the
National hotel. In the evening the party were called on my Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Giltner, Noble Pryor, Misses
Nettie and Nannie Darling and others, making one of the merriest parties that have filled the hotel parlors in
many a day. On Friday the happy caravan proceeded to Whites Run where an elegant reception was to be
given last night by the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tandy. Of course there was a general good time
but we have no report of it. From all accounts Willis has had fine luck, his bride being spoken of as a
superior woman, handsome intelligent and agreeable.
Column 4: A brand new little girl arrived at the residence of James Coghill lst Sunday night. Jim and
his wife have been somewhat lonesome as they had but one little boy, about 12 years old. Now they have an
addition to their home in the person of this little girl.
February 9, 1884Page 1, Column 1 Locust
John Brittenback and bride have returned from their bridal tour.
Neighboring Counties:
Owen county: Cupid’s Victims – T. H. Casey to Miss Eliza Gill; Charles Wainscott to Miss Mellie Sowder;
W. B. Swango to Miss Susie Perkins; J. R. Broadus to Miss Sallie R. Ford; Thomas R. Leitch to Miss Katie
Thomas
Henry County: James W. Corbin and Miss Hallie Good were married at Campbellsurg, Wednesday
evening.
Died–Saturday, February 2d, near Smith field, Mrs. Margaret Goodridge, aged about 50 years.
Column 5: Died the Fancher child that was deformed.
Page 5 Column 1; About Town
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Geier on last Sunday morning lost their little daughter, Frederika. She had been
sick only a short while with pneumonia, but was suffering at the time with whooping cough, and it was the
complication which placed her recovery beyond the power of medical skill. Frederika was a most lovable
little child. Remarkably precocious and bright, she was the light and life of the home–the center of many fond
hopes, now blasted. Her age was 23 months and 28 days. After religious exercises at the house on Monday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. J. Godbey, the interment took place in Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
page 5 column 2-4
The following is a list of persons whose dwelling houses have been invaded [flooding] E. P. Fallis, J. S.
Gardner, Wm. Gardner, Louis Ederick, John Meier, Henry Wolfe, – Beatham, Tom Robinson, – Goley, –
Hall, A. W. Callendar, Wm. Corn, Dr. Goslee, Geo. Jett, Mrs. Herzog, John McGee, F. M. Hussong, Henry
Loveall, Mrs. Jett, sr., Mrs. R. T. Jett, F. M. Bowling, John Beale, – Moore, Mrs. Locamp, Geo. Henke, tom
Wells, Wes Meek, F. J. Miller, Ben Locamp, George Hisle, Rice Kidwell, Cy Smith, Sam Walters, Mrs.
Logeman, Mrs. Dieskin, E. Truesdale, Joe Scott, Walker Arnold, Henry Abbett, John Lang, –Jenkle, Mrs.
Tombrink, W. B. Robinson, Wm. Willis, C. E. Meek, J. Hendricks, R. M. Williams, J. A. Coleman, Mrs. Judy
Malone, John Wagner, Sam Steel, Mrs. Sweeney, W. E. Pratt, H. Tombrink, Mrs. Powers, L. P. Roberts, G.
W. Jett, Allen Roberts, James Bell, Mrs. Tom Malone, John Bromley, Pres. Minor, colored and two or three
other colored family. It is a grand but sad sight. Travel is almost suspended. G. W. Anderson had eight
houses underwater besides his coal yard.
Eagle Station is a great sufferer. Prestonville is practically depopulated a large part of the town being
under water. Warsaw – The rive is gradually approaching the high water mark of last year.
We inadvertently omitted to notice last week the marriage of Wm. Price, lockkeeper at No. 1. He was
married last Tuesday week to Miss Mattie Eddings, daughter of Thomas Eddings, lockkeeper at No. 3.
February 16, 1884
Page 1 column 2 Cove Hill: A. S. Baker, who left some months ago for Marlin Falls county, Texas, has
returned to Kentucky. No place like home.
Column 2 Mrs. Charles T. Scott, who lived near Campbellsburg, in Henry county, died last Sunday after a
protracted illness. She was a well-known lady and was a sister of Dr. L. E. Goslee , of this place. Dr. Goslee
and several of his children left to attend the funeral last Tuesday, but were unable to get farther than
Worthville owing to the fact that the train was much delayed by high water.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott wife of Charles T. Scott, Master Commissioner of Henry Circuit court, died at
her home near Campbellsburg on last Monday night of progressive paralysis. Her age was about 55 years.
She was well known and quite popular and was a sister of Dr. L. E. Goslee of this place.
On Wednesday Milton Lansberry, a farmer who lived on Ogburn hill, a few miles east of town, was
frozen to death at a point, a few hundred yards above the Ogburn stone house, on the road leading up the hill.
He had been to town during the day and had been drinking. Before night he sent a little son, home whom he
had with him saying that he would follow after a while. Just before dark he was seen by a neighbor heading
the back water on his way home, near where his body was found, but he was never more see alive. He
probably lay down to sleep and, the weather turning suddenly cold, it was a fatal sleep. The body, was found
next morning. His wife supposed that he would take care of himself in town, as he had done many times
before. She had no one to send after him that dark night, anyway. The remains were interred in Odd Fellow’s
cemetery here on yesterday. Mt. Lansberry was seventy odd years old. [Family records say that he fell and hit
his head and was unable to get up.]
Page 4 column 1 About Town: Born to the wife of J. C. Webster, February 10th, a son.
We are pleased to note that J. L. Ritchie and wife who came here a few days since from Iowa, will
make this their home.
On Wednesday night a six year old son of Lem B. Burns died of pneumonia. He was buried
Thursday. On the night of the death the water washed away a portion of the house, leaving it in an unsafe
condition. The family were much frightened.
Page 5 column 4
Prestonville – The following are the persons whose families have been driven from home: (by the
flood) Dr. S. Skeen, Levi Spencer, Mrs. Bergin, Mrs. Charles Steel, W. C. Rutherford, Joseph Thamann,
Alfred Holloway, Jerome Edwards, Miss Jane Lee, Allie Packham, Robert Dugan, Mrs. Nancy King, Wm.
Spoores, Sandford Metcalf, Edward McCann, Richard Scott, Jos. Rutherford, Mrs. Steve Nye, John Hurd,
John Holloway, W. J. Dugan, M. F. Hunt, John W. Donaldson, John Mulligan, Mrs. Libb McDowell, O. M.
Wood, Mrs. Nan Hayden, I. M. Collyer, Mrs. Anna Hayden, W. C. Banks, Mrs. Wetherill, Mrs. Chapman, A.
H. Wyatt, Patrick Hart, Jos Wetherill, John Rowin, Jos Fleming, Richard Metcalf, W. J. Taylor, Mr. Bliss,
Mrs. A. Coghill, Mr. Breeden, Noah Phillips, Robert Tharp.
Page 8 column 1 Daniel Trout a well known farmer of Trimble county, committed suicide on Friday of last
week by drowning himself in a shallow stream. It is supposed that he was temporarily insane. A wife and
son survive him. J. W. Latty has been appointed administrator and will sell the personal effects on the
premises, one mile west of Ray’s school house, on next Thursday.
Saturday February 23, 1884
Page 1 column 4: The wife of James W. Stephenson, a worthy citizen of Whites Run, died last Tuesday night
after an illness of several weeks with rheumatism. The remains were interred Thursday at the Webster
Burying ground in that neighborhood.
Page 5 Column 1 About Town:
On last Tuesday morning Fred W. Tumbrink and Miss Elizabeth Kuhlman were married at the
Catholic church by Rev. Father Schmid. They received many nice presents.
Mr. E. Hafford’s little daughter, Bessie, who had been so ill for many months, was released from pain
last Tuesday night by the Angel of Death. Before disease laid such violent hand upon her she was an
exceptionally bright little girl, and though she was the idol of the household, her suffering was so great that
death ought to be a welcome messenger. Her parents, in fact, had long since lost all hope of her recovery.
Her age was five years and four months. The funeral took place from Mr. Hafford’s residence on High street,
Thursday afternoon, Rev. T. J. Godbey conducting divine service, and the remains were interred in Odd
Fellows’ cemetery.
Column 4: Marriage license was granted Mr. Charles L. Demaree and Miss Fronie Campbell. Mr. Howard
Demaree, a brother of the to be groom, came along to see that the latter should get a “air count” down here in
Kentucky. {both from Waveand, Ind.) The groom is a well to do farmer.
Page 6: Isaac Davis, of Eminence, who was so servely injured by a fall from his horse January 4, died a few
days ago, never having rallied from the effects of the amputation of his leg.
Page 8, Gallatin: Charles Howe died of bronchial consumption at his residence at Sugar Creek.
Henry County: S. B. Brewer and Miss Mary J. Davis were married in Eminence on the 13th, inst., by
Dr. D. N. Porter.
Owen County: Married – Ira C. Lapham to Miss America Razor; D. L. Kemper to Miss Bettie E.
Crouch.
Uncle Sammie Duvall of Owenton died last Tuesday aged 70 years. He was a good man and beloved
by all around him.
March 1, 1884
Column 3: Locust: Morton Meeks and Miss Bettie Austin were married last week.
Willis Tandy, recently married, has purchased Allen Shepherd’s farm near this place, and will take
possession next month.
Mrs. Marian Todd, nee Nora King, died last Tuesday morning. Her father, John King, arrived from
Kansas a few hours before her death. Mrs. Todd was young and very popular and her death is particularly
sad, and much regretted by a large circle of friends.
page 5 column 1 About Town: The newly married Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Demaree left last Sunday on the
General Pike for their future home, Waveland, Ind.
Jeff, son of Rev. T. J. Godbey, died at his home Friday afternoon at one o’clock. He was about 19
years old. He had been afflicted for several years and his death was not unexpected. As we go to press final
arrangements have not been made for the funeral.
Vevay Times: Mrs. Charles Seiglitz and Miss Maggie Heady were married Wednesday night,
February 27, 1884 , at 4 o’clock at the residence of George Anderson, Craig Township.
Column 2: News of the death of Capt. Att Rennick, who died at Denver, Colorado, on last Sunday,
was received here Monday and was a great shock to his many friends. It was know that he had been in ill
health for some time but all remember what a powerful man he was, only a few years back and could hardly
realize that he had fallen before the grim monster. Mr. Rennick’s wife, nee Miss Bettie Dean of this county,
was in the state of Ohio at the time of her husbands death, being an invalid herself and under the treatment of
a physician. She left immediately for Denver and was joined in St. Louis, Monday by her brother, Geo. S.
Dean, of this county. We have heard no particulars except that the cause of death was inflammation of the
brain. Capt. Rennick was a genial and clever gentleman, kind and generous to a fault; he made many friends
and enjoyed great popularity. The Kentucky Yeoman published at Frankfort, the birth place of the deceased
speaks of him as follows:
He was a son of the late Col. A. H. Rennick, who was a soldier in the war of 1812, and for many
years clerk of the Franklin county court. He was also a brother of Mrs. James M. Todd, of this city, and of
Mrs. R. K. Woodson, of the county. Born and reared at Frankfort, he was well know to everybody, and
esteemed by all for his generous, manly qualities, his loyalty to friends and his unblemished integrity. He was
a man of very strong character and by his own exertions had achieved a fortune. He was one of the owners of
the celebrated Vulture mine, at Leadville, and a few years ago sold his interest for about $80,000. At the time
of his death he was engaged in business at Denver. Captain Rennick was an officer in the Confederate army,
his nativity Franklin County, Kentucky
Column 3 Gallatin: Mrs. Alice McClure Dunsford, formerly of Warsaw, has been granted a divorce
from her husband in St. Louis.
Henry County: Died Albert B. Ford, aged 27 years, in Grayson County, Ky., February 22d. His
remains were brought to Eminence for interment. He was a son-in-law of C. C. Robbins.
Marriage license granted since February 21, 18814: W. A. Adams to Miss Joanna Pollard; H. C.
Coons to Miss Julia Rose; John Jones to Miss Emma Kelly; Jas. L. Moody to Miss Minnie Morris; Barnet
Webb to Miss Mollie LeCompte.
Married – Wednesday in the Christian church, Jas. T. Wilson of Harrodsburg, and Miss Sallie Taylor,
(sister of Eld. W. B. Taylor). Ceremony by Elder W. S. Giltner. The newly wedded pair left the same evening
for the home of the groom.
Died–lst Friday at the residence of C. C. Earley, Mrs. Patsy Thomasson, in the eighty-first year of her
age. She was born in Henry county, 1803, and at the age of eighteen was married to Captain Joseph
Thomasson. She was a daughter of Judge Bartlett, well known to the older citizens of the county. At an early
age she identified herself with the Baptist Church, of which she has ever been a most faithful member.
Column 4 Owen County: William M. Kinney, youngest son of Elder J. E. Kinney and a young man
who was highly esteemed by all, died last Saturday night of consumption.
‘‘Mr. W. H. Vories, of the firm of Turner, Vories & Co., Monterey, was joined in Wedlock to Miss Josie
Ransdall, of that place, Thursday evening of last week.
Cupids Victims – Landram Fortner to Miss Mattie Davies; W. N. Downs to Miss Mahala King; B. F.
Bridges to Miss Sallie Moreland; Alvin F. Epperson to Miss Eliza Ellis; John Caudle to Miss Annie Razor.
March 8, 1884
Page 1 Column 3 Port Royal, March 3 1884 The remains of Mr. Townsend Rowe, a former citizen 82 years
old was brought here from Brookston, Ind., and buried here last week.
Column 4 Cove Hill: Miss Lin Jackson, who has been a sufferer for five years, was released by the
Angel of Death last week. She has gone to the land of rest, where sickness and sorrow do not enter.
Page 5 Column 1 About Town: Alonzo Banks and Miss Jennie Chapman were married by Rev. T. J. Godbey
at the parsonage on Thursday. The groom is from Racine, Ohio, and is a brother of W. C. Banks, of
Prestonville, where the bride also resided.
Advertised list of letters at the Carrollton Post Office: Stanley Adams, Miss Lettie Basner, M. J. Baker, Simon
Bruner, Isaac Brown (2), J. T. Bluner, C. L. Bailery, Jas Bonner, D. B. Brinnels, Nathaniel Bowie, John H.
Craig, Thompson Calvert, Charlie Colley, J. B. Crowne, Bob Cox (2), John Calvert, Mrs. M. E. Cownn, W.
W. Devare, Mac Darbro, John Duncan, S. S. Davis, Miss Alice Eaglin, Katie Fuller, Mrs. Julia Ford, Mrs.
Linia Griffith, Linton, Harsin, John M. Hewitt, James S. Hayden., J. W. Hudson, Maggie Hudson, A. B.
Henry, Mrs. Hy Jurgens, Prof. Rane Jones, C. W. Jesse, J. J. Johnston, J. F. Johnston, Hiram Kindall, E. J.
Kenney, W. A. Kelly, W. P. Lindsay, Sylvester Lanham, N. B. Mokeler, Presley Moorehead, McMeados,
Anthony martin, Thomas Morgan, Wm. Merrick, Wm. Neal, W. H. Pavey, James Patton, George Price, Bob
Powill, W. A. Richards, Zack Riley, J. H. Robinson, Hattie Smith, C. H. Smithers, Miss Mattie Stewart,
America Smith, King Smith, J. Southard, Wm. Spore, Josephine Stafford, Wm. D. Skidmore, Lawrence
Tingle, John Thomas, Eliza Taylor, R. B. Tate (2), Wm. Vails, Manda Wilson, Mrs. Settie Willows, G. W.
Wharton, Samuel Walters.
Column 2: The death of Little Mary Pryor on last Sunday evening was a sad ending to months of suffering,
endured by her with wonderful fortitude. After the loss of her limb she rallied from the shock of amputation
and was in a fair way to recover, was even driven out several times, and was often seen in the wheeled chair,
her face rosy with hue of returning health and her bright eyes beaming with the joy of recovery. But alas, her
strength soon failed and for weeks she has borne her intense suffering with patient sweetness, and at last
yielded up the young life that had been so full of pain, without a feeling of fear, glad, it seemed to be released
from her terrible sufferings. Her sister, Miss Katie, was summoned from Arkansas, and arrived in time for the
funeral, as did also her brother, Parker, whose home, for a few months past, has been in Nicholasville. Rev.
T. J. Godbey conducted the funeral services at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock,
after which the interment took place in Odd Fellows’ cemetery. Little Mary united with the Presbyterian
church last summer under Rev. Dr. E. O. Guerrant. Her age, when she died, was about 13 years. She was a
bright and promising child and was loved by all around her.
Page 8, Column 1, Gallatin: Died of Pneumonia, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Weldon, On Monday,
Feb 11th, 1884, Trumie Edwards, of typhoid pneumonia
Henry County: Cupid’s Victims: Jas. L. Moody to Miss Minnie E. Morris; Barnet Webb to Miss
Mollie LeCompte; James T. Wilson to Miss Sallie S. Taylor.
Owen County: Cupid’s Victims: W. A. Morgan to Miss Priscilla F. Bromley; John T. Hale to Miss
Zerelda Works; G. M. Copher to Mrs. Martha Smoot; John D. Maddox to Miss Susie B. Castleman; Thos.
Durham to Miss Amelia Works.
Saturday March 15, 1884
Page 1 Column 3 Liberty Station: E. M. Barrett and Miss Katie O’Donnel, both of this vicinity,
eloped on the 4th inst., to Cincinnati, where they were married. They were accompanied by Minor Ferguson,
Wm. Ford and Mrs. John Dunn, the latter Mr. Barrett’s sister. Mr. Barrett is a substantial gentleman. Miss
Katie is a handsome young lady of about 18 years and is worthy of any man. Our best wishes are for their
future happiness.
On the 6th inst., at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Deatherage, Miss Maggie
V. Deatherage was united in marriage to John Weldon of near Warsaw, Elder John Hile officiating. The bride
wore a new gold satin dress, trimmed to suit, and a hat to match, though trimmed in a darker shade of plumes,
and she looked lovely. The groom wore the usual black. Their attendants, Miss Katie Lewellyn and Cyrus
Furnish, were attired to suit the occasion, and they too looked handsome. After the ceremony and
congratulations the parties repaired to the dinning hall where a supper consisting of everything known to be
good to ate [sic] awaited them. Fully a hundred guests eat to the full satisfaction of their appetites. It was an
elegant wedding, though one not at all looked for, for the courtship of the high contracting parties had been
kept as private as possible. Now that they are married, we extended our best wishes for their unalloyed
connubial felicity, while they journey through the isles of the unknown future.
Column 4: Charles Ferrian died at his home Saturday night, February 23d, 1884. He had been in ill
health for some months. He came to this country some thirty-five years ago from England. His remains were
interred at the old Sulphur Fork church. He was in his 66th year.
Page 4, Column 2 Trimble Co.: Died–Mrs. Eliza J. Wood, widow of Sam C. Wood, formerly of Carroll
county.
George Angel’s little boy that fell into the fire some days ago died from the burns received.
Gallatin: Married at Vevay, Wednesday, 27th ult., Harry Cayton to Miss Blanche Sisson, daughter of
Columbus Sisson. All parties reside in the Sugar Creek neighborhood.
Owen County: Wm. Hackett died of consumption, at Ludlow, Ky., Monday morning.
G. W. Glass, of Franklin and Miss Sue E. Hayden, of this county, were married at Eld. J. N. Beck’s
last Thursday.
Page 5, column 1 About Town: Born to P. Bittel and wife Tuesday night a son.
Parker Pryor, who came from Nicholasville, on account of the death of his sister last week, will
remain here.
Column 2 We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. E. H. Smith, which occurred Friday morning,
near Prestonville, after a protracted illness. The funeral will take place from the residence Sunday at half past
one o’clock. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Uncle Elijah Webster, and was held in great esteem. She leaves a
husband and some children to mourn her loss.
It is with a deep feeling of sadness that we announce the death of Mrs. Wm. F. Brown who was laid
to rest Friday in Odd Fellows cemetery the, concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives, attesting the respect
and love in which she was held. She died of pneumonia Wednesday at 3 o’clock after a week’s illness, at the
home of her son-in-law, H. J. Whitehead near town. Her hitherto good health and the flattering prospects for
a long life which she seemed to have caused the blow to come with terrible force to relatives and friends. The
funeral was preached by Rev. T. J. Godbey. Thus in the very prime of life, has passed away this tender wife,
loving mother, genial friend and Christian woman. Mrs. Brown was a sister of Mr. J. H. Carraco of this
county, was married when quite young, over 44 years ago to Mr. Brown, and shortly after united with the
Methodist Church of which she remained a faithful member all her life. Hers was an exceptionally happy
married life, her home always a model of neatness, a haven of peace for children and grandchildren. Among
the friends from a distance, who were here to attend the last sad rites, were Captain Neare and wife and Mrs.
Katie Donaldson and son, of Cincinnati, the ladies being nieces of Mrs. Brown.
Column 3 Tom Coghill died of heart disease at Robert Coghill’s, on King’s ridge, Thursday evening.
He was a young man and leaves a wife and children.
Mrs. Eliza M. Carlisle, a very estimable woman, wife of S. S. Carlisle, who lives near Prestonville,
died Monday night after one week’s illness with pneumonia. The funeral took place Wednesday. She had,
previous to this sickness, enjoyed good health, and hence her sudden death was a great shock to family and
friends. Her age was 41 years last January. Before marriage she was Miss Mendenhall, of Vevay.
Page 6 Column 5 The case of John Tingle vs. The Adams Express Company, lately pending in the
Circuit Court at Carrollton, has just been decided for plaintiff. The plaintiff brought suit to recover $678.12,
which sum, in an envelope addressed to him, was mysteriously lost from the company’s office at English
Station last July, where it had been received from Louisville. The case involved many nice points. The
plaintiff was represented by Joseph Blackwell, Warren Montfort and Thomas J. McElrath; the defendant by
Judge Wilson, of Cincinnati, and by R. W. Masterson, John S. Gaunt and W. M. Fisher.
March 22, 1884
Page 1, Column 1, Ben Gratz died in Lexington on Tuesday, at the age of 92. His sister is said to have been
the original of “Rebecca, the Jewess, in Invanhoe.”
A ciminally careless grocer-druggist, near Louisville, named Andrew Hawes, sold opium for tincture of
rhubarb, and little May Alsop died for his blunder.
Page 4, Column 1, Locust: Marshall Pulliam and Miss Annie Ohne were married on Wednesday afternoon the
19th, inst.
March 22, 1884 Turner’s station, Henry Co., : J. N. Bishop and wife, of Campbellsburg, visited the family of
James Blankinship lst Sunday.
Zadock Raburn, who lives three miles north of here, burned three plant beds last week while the sleet
was on.
Column 2: Liberty Station: Bob Sandford and his bride, nee Ella Carlisle, are residing with the
parents of the bride in Sharon.
Miss Lettie Gardner, sister of Irvin Gardner, is lying at the point of death at the home of the latter.
James Rogers took Miss Liza Smith as his companion for his second adventure into the matrimonial mysteries
and they were united Thursday of last week. Mrs. Mollie Stonestreet of this place prepared the bride’s outfit,
the dress being brocaded silk. My they always be happy.
Page 5 Column 1
Joseph Andrews, from New Mexico, was her Tuesday and Wednesday on a visit to his sister, Mrs.
Jas. F. Jett.
There was sort of family reunion at John Hogan’s last Saturday and Sunday. Ed was up from
Louisville and Dave and family were there from Madison. It may be depended upon that the fatted calf was
killed and that it was a happy time.
Mr. Charles F. Argus died last Saturday morning between 8 and 9 o’clock. He had been ailing for
some time but had been confined to his bed only a few days. He was about 71 years of age and was
remarkably active for one so old. He had been living here two years, having come from Madison. His
remains were taken to that city for interment. He was the father of Otto F. Argus and Mrs. Henry Wolfe.
Miss Annie M. Grasmick, formerly of this place, but for three years past of Louisville, died in that
city last Saturday at 2:45, p.m., after an illness of only four days with inflammatory rheumatism. Her sudden
death was a great shock to her relatives and numerous friends here. She was 28 years old on the 24th of last
December, and previous to this aliment has been in excellent health. She was a daughter of Peter Grasmick,
Sr., and was very popular with all who knew her. One of the saddest features connected with her death is the
fact that she was to be married soon to Mr. William Weisinger, of Louisville, who was at her bed-side when
she died and was greatly affected. The remains were brought here on the mail boat Sunday night. Funeral
services were held Monday by Rev. Father Schmid, after which the interment took place in the Catholic
burying ground. The family are profoundly thankful to Mr. and Mrs. N. Clore, with whom the deceased
resided, and to other inmates of the house, for their uniform kindness toward her. Among those who attended
the funeral from a distance were Messrs. Wm. Weissinger and Fred Reese, of Louisville; Wm. H. Plater and
Miss Louisa Pister, of Cincinnati, and others.
Column 2 Peter Grasmick, Jr. of Madison, was here the first of the week on account of the death of
his sister, Miss Annie Grasmick.
Sam Palmer, of Colorado, called here Sunday for his son Tommie who has been visiting Will
Houghton for two weeks. Father and son returned to Colorado.
Mrs. Samuel Van Hook, of Brownsville, Pennsylvania was here last Sunday to view the scenes of her
childhood. She was a Miss Clark, born here about 69 years ago and moved away at the age of 13 years, and
she has not before visited the place during the 56 years since her departure. Of the persons she knew when
here Mr. and Mrs. W. McD. Abbett, Mrs. Jack Dean, Mrs. Browniski and T. B. Scandrett are about all that
remain.
Column 3: Born to the wife of Doc Dunaway, March 17, 1884, a big bouncing girl, which Doc says
“will weigh 19 lbs. and if you don’t believe it to call and see.”
Hiram Allcorn a former citizen of this county, was caught in some of the machinery in the Columbus,
Ohio, machine shops, on the 12th of this month and instantly killed, being horribly mangled. He was a son of
Bob Allcorn, deceased, and left this county nine years ago, most of which time he had labored in the shops
where he met his death.
John L. Schenck, of Vevay, died last Saturday of heart disease. When a boy he lived in Owen county,
Ky., near Worthville. Many of his schoolmates are still in this county and learn of his death with sorrow. He
was an excellent young man. For several years past, previous to last fall, he had been running on the Str. U.
P. Schenck, which he abandoned on account of ill-health.
Mrs. Anna B. Cook the State Librarian died at St. Joseph’s infirmary Louisville, last Wednesday, of
consumption. Her husband, a physician, volunteered his services to the yellow fever sufferers at Hickman in
1878, contracted the disease and died.
Column 4: County Court, The will of Anthony Carter was admitted to probate.
J. A. Long granted coffee house license for town of Prestonville. John Coghill surety
The will of Anna D. Whissen was probated. Johnston Frank qualified as executor.
Dr. S. B. Howard, druggist, granted liquor license...in Ghent.
Dr. P. C. Ellis allowed $8.00 out of 1884 levy for support of Mrs. Gunny.
S. H. Nye granted tavern license for Prestonville.
DIED: In Louisville, Ky., on March 15, 1884, Miss Anna M. Grasmic, eldest daughter of Peter Gramick, sr.,
of this place, age 29 years.
March 29, 1884
Page 4 column 1, Locust: Miss Katie Stockdale married Mr. Fisher, of Bedford, so the papers say, and Bill
Lee yet keeps house.
Ghent Items
Page 5: Column 1, About Town: Theo. Weymiller died Thursday morning after a brief illness. The funeral
took place Friday morning, Services by Rev. Father Schmid. He was regarded as a very stout man and his
death will be a great surprise to many. He was a tailor by trade and had long been in the employ of John & J.
B. Howe. Mr. Weymiller was well liked. A wife and several children survive to mourn their loss.
Column 2: Personal: Born to the wife of John Glauber, Wednesday afternoon, a daughter.
Charley Marlett and wife united with the Christian church last Sunday night, by letter from the Columbus,
Ind., Church.
Column 3: Miss Julia Lamson, daughter of J. B. Lamson of Switzerland County, Ind., was married
Tuesday at her home to Mr. Madeira, of California. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Salyers of this place.
Column 4: It is believed that T. B. Scandrett, J. H. Potts and W. O. Gullion are the only survivors of
the Mexican war now living in Carroll County. They are all residents of Carrollton.
We regret to learn of the death of one of our county’s most estimable women, Mrs. C. Deweese, of
Hunters bottom, which occurred Friday morning at 2 o’clock. She was recovering from an attack of
pneumonia, but was stricken with paralysis last Sunday evening, after which she never spoke. She was about
70 years old, was married to Mr. Deweese nearly 50 years ago, and had resided in this county thirty or thirtyfive years. Mr. Deweese is said to be in consolable. The remains will be taken to Louisville today on the
Maggie Harper, which will make a special trip for the purpose. There the body will be placed in a vault to
await the arrival of a son, C. Deweese, Jr., from San Francisco. Two sons and three daughter survive.
April 5, 1884, Page 1 Column 1 Locust: Joe Sam Wiley died Friday night of last week, of consumption. A
member of the same family has died every spring of the last five years.
Column 2: A large congregation attended the funeral of Jehu Stockdale at Fairview last Sunday. The
attendance was also notably large at the funeral of young Joe Same Wiley
Column 3: Cove Hill: Born to the wife of William Tate, a son.
Fielding Vories is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Perry East, and his son, John Vories, in Missouri.
Miss Lielia D. Masterson united with the M. E. Church, under Rev. T. W. Baker’s preaching.
Died – Mrs. Jerome Edwards, last week of consumption. She leaves several children to mourn her
loss.
Worthville: Miss Julia Bourne, quite a charming young lady of Ghent, who has been visiting her
uncle, Joseph Ellis’, for the past five weeks, returned home Tuesday.
Although not unexpected, the community was much relieved Sunday to hear of the death of John
Henry Hunt. He was an estimable young man about 28 years old, and liked by everybody, which was attested
by the large concourse of people that attended his burial Monday evening. He had been sick several months
with consumption. His young wife and aged mother were both very sick at the time of his death and still are
at this writing. It was one year lacking one day since his brother George died with the same disease.
Page 4, Column 1. The town of Ghent was thrown into much excitement Tuesday by the elopement
and marriage of John J. Lester and Miss Nannie Stevenson, a sixteen year old daughter of J. H. Stevenson one
of the most prominent men of the town. They went over the river to Vevay together in the afternoon where a
minister was in waiting to pronounce the words which join their destinies, immediately on their arrival. Mr.
Stevenson was in hot pursuit and, had not all arrangements been made before hand, would have overtaken the
fleeing couple and summarily interfered with their scheme. The happy pair at once drove to Markland, where
they expected to take the mail boat for Cincinnati, but a runner followed and informed them that the
“bereaved parental ancestor” of the bride still pursued; whereupon they drove on and crossed the raging Ohio
to Warsaw, at which place they took another hack and went to Sparta, expecting to board the train but missing
the connection, they remained there all night and returned next day to Ghent, where they are now boarding.
....John is a most excellent young man, is a partner with G. L. Howard in the drug business, and deserved a
good wife.
Page 5 column 1: About Town:
Column 4: Mrs. C. Deweesse, mention of whose death we made last week was born near Baltimore, Md,
February 14, 1815, form which place she moved to Louisville in 1830, was married at the age of seventeen,
and had been married fifty years the 2d of last November. Her maiden name was Hannah Grayson, and her
only relatives are two grand nieces in New Orleans.
Owen County: Isaac Hearn, a young man in O. C. Kenney’s employ was found dead in the latter’s stable
Saturday, having exploded accidentally a pistol which he carried in his own pocket.
April 12, 1884 Page 1 Column 2: Locust
Column 2: Liberty Station: Nuggs Vallandingham and wife are here this week visiting her parents, B.
S. Adams and wife. They will return to New Castle, Monday.
Column 2: Worthville: R. W. Bishop and Ben Mershann are the leading blacksmiths of the town.
Page 4: Column 1 Pleasant Union Henry Co., W. F. Williams is on the sick list and not expected to
live. Zadoc Raburn has moved to Anderson Adcock’s farm. – John Neblett has returned from Mercer
County.
Eagle Station: Ed Howard, nephew of Thos. Duvall, and Allie Baker, step-son of W. H. Anderson,
left their homes the first of the week and nothing has since been heard of them.
Page 5 Column 1, About Town: An infant child of Allen Robards died, Monday
Born to the wife of D. O. Wilkins April 9th, ad daughter
Born to the wife of J. T. Mix, Sunday, April 6th, a fine boy – eight pounds.
Mrs. Mary Cotton and family will move about the first of May to Minneapolis, Minn.
Dr. m. P. Merrill, a dentist of Rising Sun, and formerly located in Ghent, was here the first of the week and
expects to locate in town.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Mosgrove, the mother of Geo. D. and John H. Mosgrove, is very ill at
her home near Locust, and that there is little hope of her recovery.
List of unclaimed letters: Frank Adams, Wm. Adams, Thos Adler, J. L. Aubrey, R. B. Baird, G. G. Baily,
John Bentom, C. Baily, C. B. Bates, Squire Belle, Mrs. Lamora Coghill, Mrs. Nora Coghill, Shepard
Campbell; Bell Davis (2), Mrs. Alice Eaglin, Rev. A. Grundy, Louis Grouse, J. J. Habel (2), John W. House,
J. H. Hudson, Robt Henry, Miss Sudie Hanks, Warren Harris, Enoch F. Kurby, Wm. Merrich, Mrs. Mary
Marks, Wm. Merker, W. M. McMeadows, Melton Muke, Jas Patton (2), A. C. Pulliam & Co., Willie Parker,
Wm. Pavy, J. B. Ransdall, Washington Stone, Mrs. Leah A. Scott, J. A. Sanders, Lonzo Smith, Hulday Sim,
Miss Annie Steele, Robt Stethen, Haskins Swans, Miss Drusie Stafford, J. B. Tanney, Joe Wilson, Mrs. Jane
Williams, Geo Woods, Rev. W. w. Williams, Joe B. Williams, Robt Williams.
Religious: Since our last report the following persons have united with the Methodist Church: Mrs. Allen
Donaldson, Anneta B. Miller, Jessie Bates, Cora Baer, Laura McCracken and Carrie Kipping, making twentyfive additions in all.
April 19, 1884 Page 1 Column 2, Calvin Kemper, of Owen county, went to Owenton and procured license to
marry Miss Laura Cobb, a minister’s daughter. Returning with his credentials, he was much chagrined to find
that in his absence his promised bride had wedded his rival. Young Kemper immediately sold out and turned
his face westward.
A very sad death was that of Daniel Haines, one of the county’s best citizens, who was killed by
lightning on his farm on Whites Run about two miles above Whites Run bridge last Tuesday afternoon; and
the death has been the principal subject of conversation since it occurred. Mr. Haines left his house after
dinner and went to his work about a quarter of a mile distant, being engaged in clearing some bushes and
briers from a piece of ground; and not returning at dark his two little girls went to the house of Willima
Strickland, a neighbor, and notified him who in company with George S. Wood and others of the
neighborhood, took lanterns, the night being very dark and made a search After four hours.. He was found
about 11 o’clock. Squire Asbury Ames being immediately sent for went and held an inquest, the jury
returning this verdict:
“We the jury find that the dead body now before us is that of Daniel Haines, of Carroll County, Ky.,
and we believe the deceased was killed on the evening of April 15, 1884, by a stroke of lightning, while he
was out on his farm at work.” The remains were interred Wednesday afternoon at the Haines burying ground
on John Langstaff’s farm. ...at the time of his death was in his 46th year. A wife and two little girls aged at
and 10 survive..
Page 1 Column 3: L. A. Day and Miss Katie Walters were married at the residence of Samuel
Walters, near Eagle Station, Thursday
Page 5 Column 1: About Town Alf Burnett, the great humorist and caricaturist, who died in
Cincinnati last week was an uncle of Mrs. W. H. Hart of this place.
Column 2: The body of Jerry Roan, an Irish Madisonian, who mysteriously disappeared a month ago,
was found drowned in the Ohio river a short distance below that City Tuesday.
Richard T. Jett, an ex citizen of our town but now a resident of Augusta, Ark., arrived here on a visit
to his family, Friday evening of last week, and remained until Monday night. His son, Bert, has left
Arkansas and gone to Texas.
Column 4, Mrs. Elizabeth Mosgrove, mother of the Mosgrove brothers, of Locust, died at her home
last Saturday morning, after a protracted illness. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the residence
by Rev. Levi Chilton, after which the remains were brought to Carrollton, followed by an immense crowd of
people, and interred in the Mosgrove lot in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery at 2 o’clock. A good many town
people also attended the burial. Mrs. Mosgrove was held in high esteem by all who knew her; she was one of
the most estimable ladies of the county and had many warm friends. Three sons and two daughters survive to
mourn their loss.
Page 8: Column 1: Eagle Station: Thos. Johnston, Sr., who has just returned from a visit in east
Tennessee, seems to be very much pleased with the country and – one of its inhabitants.
Pleasant Union, Henry Co.,: Miss Kizzie Tingle died last Wednesday, of consumption. She was
buried at the Meadows graveyard. She was 17 years old; was loved by everybody; belonged to the Baptist
church, and was a true Christian. She has gone to that better land where they will be no more pain nor
sorrow. April 19, 1884
April 26, 1884
Page 1 Column 3: Owen News: Geo. S. Foree, who is in his 99th year, has been sinking gradually for
some time during the past week has been so low several times that the family though life extinct, but would
rally again and become conscious. His death is looked for at any moment. G. N. Forsee, of Carroll, is in
town, having been summoned to the bedside of his uncle, Geo. S. Foree.
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Edmund P. Thomas, who was for forty years Clerk of Henry County court, and all of that time, excepting one
term of four years, Clerk of the Henry Circuit court as well, died at the residence of his son. R. A. Thomas, In
New Castle, from the effects of a paralytic stroke Sunday evening, aged 86 years.
Colonel Christie Scabee, a prominent farmer, died Saturday night at his residence three miles east of
New Castle, the result of a paralytic stroke, aged 77 years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mosgrove, Our mother in Memory’s Halls. Five children, three brothers and two sisters,
cherish a precious picture of Mother,
The lamp of whose life went out on the morning of April 125h, 1884, just as the shades of night were
departing, .....where she joined our father and brother who had gone but a short time before....Our mother was
born in the city of Louisville, September 12, 1824, and consequently was 59 years 7 months old when she
heard the dip of the angel’s oar...Her maiden name was Shipp, her mother having been a sister to Dr. J. H.
Owen, who was the father of P. H. Owen, now of Hunters Bottom, this county. On the afternoon of April
135h, 1884, we consigned the mortal remains of our mother to the confines of the dark and cheerless tomb
between where our father and brother were already sleeping, in Odd Fellow’s cemetery, Carrollton.
Page 4: Column 1 Dr. W. T. Mefford, the Brazen Bigamist Behind the Bars. Dr. W. T. Mefford, formerly of
Prestonville, was arrested in Louisville, last Saturday on the charge of bigamy.
It will be remembered that his harum sacrum pill peddler was at Prestonville for two years, leaving there
about two years ago, that he had a wife, who was an estimable woman, and also had children and
grandchildren; that he began to pay his attentions to a Miss Lou Lee, neglecting his family and quarreling
with his wife; that he and his wife separated, she going to her people in Scott county, this state; that he left
here about the first of January ‘82 saying that he was going to Missouri; that he afterward married the said
Lee in Madison November 55h 1883. His first wife still lives, and it is said, will appear against him in his
trial next August.
Page 5: Column 1 About Town:
column 2 Carroll County Court, April 21, 1884
James Haines appointed administrator of Dane Haines.
The will of J. J. Stockdale was probated.
Page 8: Column 1 Locust: Born on Monday night to the wife of Ezra Sherman, a fine girl
Francis Attili, a pensioned, old Prussian soldier, is making his home “here and there” in this vicinity. His
body is pretty extensively perforated with bullet holes. For further information call on Ben Chatham.
Ghent Items:
Column 2: William Rogers, one of our very best Citizens, moved lst week to Lacygue, Linn County, Kansas,
having recently sold his property near Ghent. The county feels the loss of such a man. Everybody like him
and will be sorry he has gone.
May 3, 1884
Column 2: Liberty Station: Dock Minor and the widow of the late J. C. Hopkins, were recently married in
Vevay. They are residing on Rellie Finche’s place, in Gallatin, where we hope they may dwell in peace and
plenty.
Lines in Memory of Little Florence Calvert. Little Florence Clavert, youngest daughter of Lev. G. and
Armilda Calvert, was born August 10th, 1882 and died April 1, 1884.
Georges Creek, Ky., April 18, 1884. by her nearest friend.
Page 5 Column 1 About Town: Miss Lizzie Cravens of Madison, a daughter of John R. Cravens Esq., was married
last Wednesday to Dr. W. R. Davidson, of Evansville, Ind. It was a brilliant wedding. The bride is know to
many of our people.
Robert T. Williams returned the other day from his western trip. While gone, he purchased a flouring mill at Minter,
Ill., to which place he will move his family as soon as the house which he is to occupy and which is now
being built shall be completed, the fact to be telegraphed him.
Column 3: George S. Foree, of Owen county, an uncle of our worthy countryman, G. N. Foree, died on Thursday of
last week, [April 24, 1884] aged 98 years 8 months and 2 days. He was born in Powhatan County, Virginia
on August 22, 1785; came to Kentucky in 1806, settling in Franklin county and living there until 1824, when
he moved to the farm in Owen county on which he died; he was a soldier in the war of 1812; had been a
member of the Baptist church since 1833; was a life long Democrat having cast his first vote for President for
James Madison in 1808 and he voted for every Democratic nominee for President from that time on. He was
an excellent citizen, an exemplary Christian. He remains were buried in the old family burying ground beside
those of his wife who died in 1866.
May 10, 1884
Page 1 column 3 Elder l. S. Chilton will preach the funeral of Mrs. Kagle, at the Baptist church, on the third
Sunday, a week from tomorrow at 10½ o’clock. a.m.
Born to the wife of Ben Chatham, Thursday morning, a girl–not yet named.
Sometime during the previous night there was an addition to the family of Billy Driskell, whether boy or girl
we have not learned.
Pleasant Union Henry County, Column 4, Born to the wife of W. L. Neblett, May 2d, 1884 a fine boy. Bill is
happy over his help.
Mrs. Mary Liza Marshall died a few days ago. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn her loss. She was
buried at this grave yard. She has gone to that better land where there will be no more death.
Married: At the Methodist personage in this city [Carrollton], Sunday afternoon, May 45h, 1884, Mr. Samuel Adams,
of Indiana, to Miss Ida Bell Neal, daughter of Humphrey Neal, of Carroll County, Kentucky .
Page 4 Column 2: Owen News: W. D. B. Jacoby, of the Dallasburg precinct, was adjudged a lunatic by the
Circuit court here on Monday, and was sent to jail to await an answer from the Eastern Lunatic Asylum,
whether he can be received. Mr. Jacoby is laboring under a religious infatuation, believing the he shall ascend
to heaven today and return tomorrow, when he will distribute money and other necessaries among the needy.
Page 5 Column 1 About Town: N. Biddle Hartman of this county, and Miss Bridget Quinn were married at
the Catholic church Thursday by Rev. S. Schmid. The bride has been living for some time at Patrick
Mokeley’s in this county. Her home is in Louisville.
Column 2: List of unclaimed letters for Carrollton: Miss Sadie Allnutt, Z. M. Anderson, W. P. Allen (2), Sol
Anderson, Dan B. Butts, J. P. Brodway, J. B. Brown, John Brown, Angeline Brindley, W. J. Baker, Mora
Coghill, Mrs. Olive Dillon, John Day, Bettie E. Gibson, Susan Getchy, Sallie Guinn, Wm. Hall, Amos
Hastings, James Hoelton, Miss Emma Henson (2), J. J. Hebel (2), James Hussung, Mrs. E. A. Hassin, F. J.
Hughes, Warren Harris, Mrs. Rinke Herzog, Daniel Haines, Frank Hause, Lizzie Hoffman, martin Hunt (2),
Henry Jordon, Henry Jenkins, Caludace Jones, J. H. Jordon, John Leich (or Leeck), Mrs. Sclid Mitchell, Miss
Anna Miller, J. P. McDormatt, Frank Morley, Emmett Marshall, Mrs. O. J. McCann, I. Beak (2); W. R. Pattie,
Edward Pierte, Henry Roop, Harriett Ramsey, J. B. Wilson, A. M. Snyder, Wm. Spicer (2), J. S. Thompson,
Wm. Truxton, Lillian Tate, Mary Todd, J. Vanderson, Emma Williams, W. H. Winter, Jim Wilkerson, George
Wilson, Capt. John Wilson, Emma B. Williams, Hattie Wharton, James Wilson, E. D. Wilson.
Column 4: Last Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock Richard W. Searcy was married to Miss Mary, the charming daughter
of William Montgomery; all the parties living on Buffalo, three miles above Worthville. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of the bride’s parents by Elder H. W. Elliott in his usual happy and impressive
manner, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends who had assembled to witness the nuptials
and wish them God speed as they set sail upon the sea of matrimony. Soon after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Searcy drove to Worthville and took the train for Louisville, where they remained all night at Alexanders
Hotel, proceeding next day to Mammoth cave, remaining there two days and thence they returned home to go
to housekeeping. They boarded the train at Worthville in the midst of shouts and the ringing of bells and the
blowing of steam whistles–all in honor of the happy pair. May the groom live many years to enjoy the bliss
of the matrimonial state–which he has been somewhat dilatory about entering–and may both find rare flowers
ever springing in their pathway as they go hand in hand down the hill of life.
May 17, 1884
Page 1, Column 3 Elder D. M. Riley will probably preach the funeral of Mrs. Sam Wood tomorrow
afternoon at the Baptist Church. Locust.
Mr. Anderson of Florida, who married Miss Julia Drake, well known in Hunters Bottom, is very ill and not
expect to recover. Locust
Captain Tom Banta, pilot of the Sandy is authority for the report that Miss Mollie Dufour is married. Many
people have gone to California seeking a fortune in gold, but we hope Miss Mollie has “struck it rich,” in the
higher sense than in the mere finding of a bonanza of shining metal.
Page 5 Column 2: A child of Mr. Graham who lives on Seventh street died Monday. Funeral services conduce by
Elder Elliott were held at the Christian church Tuesday. The remains were taken to Ghent and interred.
Doctor L. E. Goslee and wife lost their twin babies this week, one dying Wednesday and the other sometime
during the following night. They were interred Thursday in a single coffin. They were boys and aged about
six weeks.
Column 3: Born to the wife of Capt. Lewis Dedrick, may 14, ‘84, a son.
Miss Ella Conn, sister of Dr. Lyter Conn, died last Thursday at her home in Nelson County. Mrs. Meade and
Miss Minne Conn left for her bedside on Tuesday previous on receipt of a telegram announcing her serious
illness. Mrs. Meade returned Tuesday night, Miss Minnie remaining in Nelson county. The deceased
formerly attended school here and is know to many of our people.
Column 4, Adrian Markland and Miss Bettie D. Montgomery, daughter of Galveston Montgomery, were
married in Vevay on Friday of last week. All the parties live in Whites Run. It was not exactly an elopement
but still the bride’s parents knew nothing of the marriage until it was over. Mr. and Mrs. Markland returned
home and received the parental blessing.
May 24, 1884
Page 1 Column 1, Mrs. Jennie Willis nee Jennie Deweese was at Hopewell last Sunday. Locust
Born to the wife of Henry Bethel, an 8 pound girl, Sharon, shoo Fly, & etc.
Column 4: Henry Hays, a noted desperado, was found dead near Owensboro, Wednesday, with his neck
broken and four bullet hoes though his head and two through his body.
Page 4 column 2: During the storm last Monday Wm. H. Howlett, of Big Bone, Boone County, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed.
Page 5 Column 1 George B. Barns, who moved from here to Vevay some months ago, died in that city last
Sunday of heart disease. He had been in bad health for a year or more. He was extensively known in this
county.
Column 2: It will be a surprise to many to learn of the death of William park, who lived over in Indiana,
opposite town. His ailment was cancer of the stomach, and he had not been sick very long.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mr. Z. T. McKinney and Mrs. Angeline Baldwin, both of whom live a short
distance above here, came to town, procured license and repaired to Hanks & Co.’s store where they were
joined in the holy bonds of matrimony by Elder H. W. Elliott. The large store room was packed with eager
spectators. While congratulations were going on Mr. Hanks was considerate enough to assure the contracting
parties that the bargain then and there consummated was sure to be a good one inasmuch as his house always
turned out that kind.
Column 3: Dr. Brown and wife, formerly Miss Carrie Geirer, with the babe, arrived on the bus last Saturday night.
The Doctor returned to Crittenden Sunday night but Mrs. B. and child are to remain several weeks.
The name of the post office, heretofore known as Liberty Station has been changed to Sanders. So now, or on
and after May 26, rather, the town station and post office all go by one name and that name is Sanders. J. Q.
Adams has again been appointed and commissioned post master.
Column 4: Mrs. Elizabeth Stringfellow died at the residence of her son, C. N. Stringfellow, last Tuesday. She was
one of our oldest inhabitants, being over 84 years of age, and her long life was full of usefulness and honor.
She was born in Lexington, and moved to Carrollton in 1818. After living here four or five years she moved
to the country and settled upon the farm about three miles east of town which she occupied until shortly
before her death. She spent several months lately with relatives in Covington and recently came to town. Her
husband died in January 1864. Mrs. Stringfellow was one of the founders of the Presbyterian church in
Carrollton and was always a consistent member. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian Church
Wednesday afternoon,.....The following children survive: C. N., J. A. and Miss Jane Stringfellow, Mrs. John
Heatherington, Mrs. J. S. Ellis and Mrs. John Bourne.
Page 8: Column 1. Inventory and appraisement of Dan Haines’ personal estate, filed and recorded.
James Haines appointed and qualified as guardian of Anna and Eva Haines.
Settlement with R. C. King, administrator of Martha C. King, was filed and laid over one term for exceptions.
Elizabeth Yates and Julia Day, paupers, allowed $5.00, county levy ‘84 for support.
May 31, 1884
Page 1 Column 3: Uncle Billy Spicer of Whites run, was granted a pension last week for service in the war
of 1812. He enlisted at New Liberty and marched to Oberlin, Ohio where he was honorably discharged just
3- days after his enlistment.
Dr. Scott Howard, of Ghent and Miss Nora Lindsay of Sharon neighborhood, this county, were married last Thursday
morning at the residence of Dr. T. J. Griffith, in Vevay, the nuptials being sealed by Rev. E. Kirtley. .. The
bride is the daughter of C. B. Lindsay one of our most substantial farmers.
Page 4 Column 2 Mrs. Ella Richmond, widow of John Richmond, died in Trimble county, Ky., opposite this city,
aged 112 years. At the battle of Blue Lick Springs, when a girl of sixteen she was captured by the Indians,
who held her a prisoner for seven years, when she was released by Daniel Boone.
Page 5 Column 1 Benn Locamp died Wednesday morning at the residence of his mother on Second street, of
consumption. Remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery Friday.
Column 2: George A. Leep, son of Mrs. Esther Leep, died at his home on Main Street last Sunday morning of
consumption. His age was 25 years, 11 months and 20 days. Only a short while ago he seemed to e in perfect
health, .... Services were held at the house by Rev. W. McD. Abbett, after which the remains
were interred in Odd Fellow’s Cemetery Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cooper invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Lucy to Henry M.
Winslow, Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 15 4 o’clock, M. E. Church, South, Shelbyville, Ky.
Column 3: Mrs. Evaline Griffith moved Tuesday to Alton, Ill. She had lived here many years.
June 7 1884
Page 1 Column 4 Wesley Wharton, aged 75 years, for some time an inmate of the county infirmary has been
adjudged a lunatic and sent to the asylum, Owen Co.
Dr. Geo. D. Rucker died Wednesday May 28th at his residence near Sweet Home, Henry Co.
Thomas J. Bruce, who had been in bad health for several years, died Tuesday morning, Henry Co.
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Column 2, There is a lively young 13 pound tobacco dealer at Frank Mitchell’s. All parties doing well,
especially the father.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, of Springfield, Ohio, were here last Saturday to see their grandson Eddie
Seppenfeld, approach the hogy table for the first time. They remained for several days.
Column 4: Wedding Bells, Winslow-Cooper. Yesterday afternoon [ June 4th 1884]at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in this place [Shelbyville] the marriage of Mr. Henry M. Winslow and Miss Lucy A. Cooper.
Miss Eliza Bradshaw, Maid of Honor and Mr. Joseph Howe, of Carrollton, was the groom’s best man .Mr.
Will B. Winslow, brother of the groom, Prof. George Searce, Mr. Henry P. Poynter and Mr. Pryor J. Foree
ushers. Misses Sue Conn, sue Godbey and Ruth Winslow, of Carrollton and Misses Emma Bear and Addie
Broadhead , of this place were the Ladies of Honor....The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C.
Cooper, of this place.
Column 5 We failed to hear last week that the charming Miss Nannie Satchwell, of Ghent, had been married. She was
united in marriage Tuesday in Vevay to John Sallmiller, of Ghent.
Page 8: John Tingle will start for Indiana in a few weeks, Pleasant Union, Henry Co.
Born to the wife of W. M. Crim, May 26, 1884, a fine boy. Pleasant Union, Henry Co.,
W. M. Williams, died a few days ago of consumption. He leaves a wife and little child to mourn his loss. He
joined the church while on his death bed. Pleasant Union Henry Co.,
June 14, 1884
Page 1 Column 2: Dr. Scott Howard, and bride nee Miss Nora Lindsay, returned to Ghent from their bridal
tour last Wednesday. Sharon
Column 2: Owen County: Little Johnnie Adams, son of W. N. Adams, died last Friday and was buried
Saturday,
Last Friday night Mr. Hi Donevant and Miss Jennie Duvall, daughter of W. B. Duvall, eloped and were united
in matrimony in Vevay, Ind., Saturday morning.
A young man by the name of McKee, about 21 years old committed suicide near Dr. Adams, last Thursday.
He had been in that neighborhood for a short time in search of work.
Henry Co: Hansberry Jones, after a long and tedious illness, died at his residence, Tuesday evening; his
funeral services took place at Port Royal, Wednesday evening, after which his remains were interred in the
cemetery adjoing the Baptist Church yard.
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Wm. Colbert and Miss Fannie Colbert, of Trimble, were married in Madison the first of the week.
Page 5 Column 2 Joseph Glinn one of our oldest most worthy and best known citizens died at his home on 4th street,
last Tuesday night shortly before 12 o’clock. Though he had been ill for several months, his death was a
surprise to many people owning to the fact that he sank very fast the last few weeks of his life. The cause of
his death was consumption. Uncle Joe, as he was generally called was about 74 years old. He was born in
Scott county this State; had lived in this county for 20 years and he lived in Gallatin several years before
coming here. The funeral was preached at Lower Whites Run Baptist Church, Thursday afternoon at 2
o’clock by Rev. N. N. Thite of Ghent, The remains were then interred in the cemetery near by.
Column 3 L. N. Bourne, with his wife and son, Walter, from Bramlette, were in town Wednesday on a visit.
Column 4: Vevay Times: A wedding party arrived in Vevay this morning from Carroll County, Ky. It was
with some difficulty we obtained the contracting parties names before going to press, but finally The groom is
Willie Brock and the bride to be Jennie Cornelius, but it won’t be that tomorrow unless the old folks happen
to get here before the preacher.
June 21 1884
page 1 Column 2 Garrett Kidwell was married to Mrs. Catherine Roberts of Indiana, a few days since. Locust
Column 3: The will of Joseph Glinn was admitted to probate being proven by John S. Gaunt and W. O.
Gullion. The testator bequeath his whole estate to his wife, Mrs. Chio Glenn, during her life time, and at her
death it goes to Mrs. Jennie Boswell. In the event of Mrs. Boswell’s death without surviving issue, prior to
the death of Mrs. Glinn the estate upon the latter’s demise goes to Mrs. Polly cos, a sister of the deceased.
Page 4: Column 1, Mrs. Martha J. Powell, wife of Jeremiah Powell, of Locust, was brought to the court house Friday,
and by a jury found to be of unsound mind, whereupon Judge Donaldson ordered that she be taken to the
Anchorage Asylum. She had twice before been an inmate of the asylum, but recovered both times. She lost
her mental balance this time by reason of the excitement occasioned by the wicked conduct of her husband in
attempting to shoot young Breedon, for which offense he was lately fined and imprisoned. She is 50 years
old, was born in Scott county, but came to Carroll from Owen some ten years ago.
Page 5 Column 2 In an inquest of lunacy at the court house last Monday a jury found Biddle Hartman, son of Henry
Hartman who lives near English, to be of unsound mind and the court ordered that he be taken to the asylum
at Anchorage. The lunacy of the unfortunate young man results from brain and spinal trouble, which is
though , it curable. He is but 24 years old and has a wife to whom he was married only a few weeks ago.
Column 3 Vevay Times, Louis R. McLain and Emma Pinkston, of Sanders, Carroll county, Ky. were married
at the Henry House Tuesday morning by Rev. E. Kirtley.
Column 4: Some years ago when G. W. Wyatt, Jr. of this county was a student at Hanover he met Miss Mattie H.
Dean, who at that time was a resident of Hanover, but afterward moved out West. Mr. Wyatt graduated and
moved to Kansas. A few days ago his relatives in this county received the following card which explains
itself:
Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Donnell request your presence at the marriage of their sister, Mattie Howard Dean, to
Mr. George W. Wyatt, Thursday afternoon, June nineteenth 1884, The Pinons, Poncha Springs Colorado.
Page 8: Column 1 James A. Tingle, who has been on the sick list for some time, is able to ride out again, Pleasant
Union, Henry Co.
Mrs. Marv Lizzie Marshall’s funeral was preached here last Sunday by Rev. Mr. are. Quite a crowd was in
attendance. Pleasant Union, Henry Co.
Henry County: Abner Magee committed suicide at Springport, last week, by taking morphine.
Carroll County, In the death of Mrs. Drusilla T. Ellis, this county loses a woman who was noted for her piety,
benevolence and intelligence. Perhaps a lovelier character was never known and yet she maintained it in all
its perfection under severe physical afflictions, exemplifying most beautifully, in all the walks of life, the
principles of Christianity.
Column 2
Obituary Mrs. Drusilla Ellis was born August 22d, 1836. She quietly and peacefully passed away June 16th,
1884. She became a member of the Christian church in 1849 when but a girl and lived a most exemplary life
until the day of her death....
Miss Canada Rodman, daughter of Gen. John Rodman, was married at Frankfort Tuesday to Capt.
Biscoe Hindman, son of the late Gen. T. C. Hindman, of Arkansas.
June 28, 1884
Page 1 Column 2 Billy Henry is the proud “dad” of a ten-pound girl. Locust
Paulina Shoots’ funeral will be preached at Ford’s school house tomorrow.
Page 4 Column 1: At the annual reunion of the veterans of the war of 1812 at Paris, last week. The
Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting and called the roll. Only four responded:
S. M. Berry, of Scott county, 88 years, J. G. Chin, of Lexington, 87 years; Gilead Evan of Nicholas county, 90
years, R. M. Campbell, Clark county, 90 years.
The following names were announced as those who have died since the last meeting.
James Wilson, 92 yrs, Thos Jones, 91 yrs. James Renick 87 yrs., Bourbon county; Samuel B Jones 95
yrs, Fleming; Richard McDowell, 97 yrs, Carrollton; Moore Johnson 88 7ear, Montgomery county.
A letter was read from Dr. C. C. graham, of Ouisville, who stated that he had expected to be present,
but was too feeble to make the journey; 99 years and 8 months old. A card was read from Dr. Perrin of
Cynthiana, he was too feeble to attend.
Page 5 Column 1 William Netherland who lived in Indiana, opposite here, died Thursday night after a
protracted illness. The funeral takes place this afternoon. He was well known in town.
Column 3: Henry Schuerman Sr., celebrated his silver wedding in Cincinnati last Monday. He and
the “gude woman” received many costly presents.
Column 4: Married: We stop the press to announce the marriage of Miss Lucia Smith of this place to
William P. Smith of Chicago which occurred Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
July 5, 1884
Page 1 column 3 Born to the wife of Abe Hagy at high noon last Sunday, a boy, the second male heir
within a twelve month, Locust
Born to the wife of Thos. McCreery, a girl, Green Hill.
Page 5 Column 1 Today week, C. H. Cox will have been married forty years and will have completed his 66th
year, he having married on his birth day. Some of his relatives and friends will assemble at his house to
commemorate the day.
H. M. Winslow and wife returned from their bridal tour Tuesday night, having visited all the principal
places in the East including those in Canada. They are living at Mrs. Winslow’s and just now are enjoying
the luxury of numerous bridal calls.
July 12, 1884
Page 1, Column 2: B. T. Gray’s little girl, three months old, died last Monday evening, Locust
Miss Nannie Spillman, of Florida is visiting in Hunters Bottom, her former home.
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Column 2: List of unclaimed letters at Carrollton, Ky.: Miss Annie Alexander, H. Anthony Ball, H. Bolen, Bridgeford &
Co., Wm. Brickner, T. Ed. Belard, W. H. Baird, S. P. Beverly, Miss Jennie Bowie, Chas. Chasteen, Mrs. W. D.
Campbell, Mrs. Ducon, John Day, John Elder, Enos L. Elots, John Feller, John Guarett, Wm. Greathouse, John or Mike
Handland, Miss Clara Howard, Miss Ellie Hays, Mrs. Marion Horton, Bro. Moses Hall, C. B. Herron, Mrs. S. Y. Huges,
Miss Emma Huber, Taylor Kirby, Miss Mary King, John Mahorney, David Mason, Ann Marshall, Miss Anna Miller, T.
J. Nix, Jas W. Noel, Joseph Prime, Wm. Price, Eliza Prince, August Portman John and Eugene Roberts, C. T. Robinson,
Lewis E. Short, Simpson Smith, Miss Jessie Smith, Levi E. Short, Hugh Toully, Miss Josie Tharp, Thos Toler, C. H.
Tappen, Wm. Wilson, George Wilson, June Williams, Frank Wllis.
column 3 Mrs. Chloe Glinn left Wednesday for her home in Madison.
column 4 Mrs. Almira L. Price and daughter Miss Carie, left Monday for Cincinnati where their home will be in
the future. Their many friends are sorry to see them leave Carrollton.
Mrs. Chamberlin and daughter, Miss Pearlie, of Ghent, were here the first of the week visiting James Ellis, Mrs.
Chamberlin’s father. Mr. Ellis has been quit sick, but is now improving.
Chas. A. Miller, a brother of Miss Maim Miller, who visited here not long since fell from the second story of
the Kentucky national Bank in Louisville Thursday, and was immediately killed. He was about 19 years of age.
Mrs. R. T. Vories died last Wednesday at the residence of Obe Sanders, in Liberty Station. Mrs. Vories had the
consumption for some time and was compelled to succumb to it. She lived in Owen county near the Carroll County line,
and was about 65 years of age. She was a very estimable lady.
Page 8 Column 1: Gallatin Co., Born to the wife or Richard Weldon, Jr. a son, Gallatin Co.,
Curtis Jackson and Miss Florence Edrington were married at Glencoe last week. Gallatin co.
Owen Co., A little daughter of Mrs. Maggie Giles died June 28th. Owen Co.
Sam McCardwell, of Gratz, a young man about 24 years of age, died of consumption last week. Owen Co.,
July 19, 1884
Page 1 Column 1, Miss Mollie Hancock, of Silgo, a tall beautiful blonde, and a vivacious intelligent
conversationalist, has been visiting her relatives Misses Laura and Roxa Adams. Locust.
The population was increased a few days since by the arrival of a ten pound boy at the home of “Rack” Davis.
There are flattering prospects for a largely increased census in the near future.
Column 2: Mrs. Walter Banta, who lived just across the river in Indiana, died Thursday day of last week, the
10th inst.
Column 3: The following is from John W. Peckham dated at Cincinnati, July 165h: You will find enclosed a
clipping from Commercial Gazette of July 15th 1884, in regard to George Poland’s sad death, and he being from
Carrollton, and being well known there. I send it to you and was buried at Ever-green cemetery, Newport, Ky. Ira
Pope of Prestonville and myself following poor George to his last resting place:
“The body of George Pland, the young man who was drowned in the Ohio River opposite Brown’s coal landing
near the mouth of the little Miama River, last Friday evening, about 7 o’clock, was recovered yesterday morning and
towed to the foot of Washington avenue, this city, where Coroner R. A. Dameron proceeded to hold an inquest. The
testimony showed that the deceased was a young man, and employed as fireman on the towboat W. R. Cole. Last Friday
evening, about 7 o’clock, while towing a barge of stone and one loaded with brick up the river, there were met by the
steamer “Ohio” on its way to Cincinnati. Th pilot of the Cole sounded the signal whistle for the approaching steamer to
slack up, as his barges were too heavily loaded to encounter the waves. The pilot of the “Ohio” did not heed the signal,
so it is stated, until he was opposite the up-river boat. Young Poland, noticing the large waves, grabbed a couple of
boards and rushed out on the barge loaded with brick, for the purpose of covering the hatches to prevent the swells, as
they washed over the boat, from running into the hold. He called to one of the crew to start the pumps. At this period a
large wave struck the barge, breaking it into causing it to sink immediately taking with it the unfortunate young man.
Mr. Harvey Poland, the father of the deceased, hired Mr. J. V. Ehrhart, a marine diver of Cincinnati, who yesterday
recovered the body. Mr. Ehrhart said that he found one of the young man’s legs mashed between two timbers, and so
fast that it was necessary to saw the timber to extricate the body. The jury in the case were not satisfied with the
testimony, as they wanted to hear from the Captain of the Cole, and also the pilot. They therefore disagreed. The
Coroner will summon another jury and obtain the above evidence as soon as possible. The body was taken in charge by
Smith & White, and will be buried today. It is though some blame will be attached to the pilot of the Ohio for not
slacking up when the signal was given.”
Page 4 Column 2: The Warsaw Independent says: Wednesday evening Prof. Wm. Clark, the blind musician,
was united in marriage to Miss Annie Williams, one of our accomplished young ladies, at the residence of the bride’s
mother, Mrs. Sarah Williams. The young couple accompanied by the groom’s mother, Mrs. Clark, of Louisville, left that
evening on the mail boat for that city.
Page 5
Column 2: Died a little son of William and Mattie Cox, July 14, 1884.
Born to the wife of Mike Lafontain, July 14, 1884, another little girl
Born to the wife of John McBain, July 14, 1884, a girl.
To the wife of Willard Cox, July 13, 1884, a son
To the wife of Jacob Blessing, July 12, 1884, a daughter
To the wife of Harmon Halmess, July 14, 1884 a daughter
To the wife of James Oakes, July 16 1884 a daughter
Column 3: Mrs. Ben Gratt has returned from a month’s visit to relatives in New Albany, Ind.
Column 4: C. H. Cox’s birthday party came off last Saturday, according to announcement.... He is 65 years old
and he and his “gude woman” have been married over 40 years.
Page 8: Owen Co., Mrs. Julia Hearn, of near Poplar Grove, was adjudged of unsound mind by Judge Duncan and a jury
yesterday, and ordered to the asylum.
Married: WYATT-DEAN–At the residence of the bride’s sister, Poncha Springs, Col., on June 19th, 1884, by
the Rev. R. E. Field, of Denver, George W. Wyatt to Mattie H. Dean.
July 26, 1884
Column 1: The Adams - Carrico wedding was a run away affair. The old man in the case is placated, and “all
things are lovely now.” Locust
Column 3: The Little child of William and Sallie Tate died last Sunday night of cholera infantum, Cove Hill.
Page 4: Owen county – died Mrs. Hulda Bell, died at the residence of her husband, Thos. J. Bell, near Bethany,
this county.
Died. Dr. J. G. Gordon, eldest brother of Judge Thos. R. Gordon at his home in Fayette county last Thursday.
Mrs. Lucy Holbrook mother of our Judge Holbrook, Owen County.
Trimble County, Rev. W. H. Winter received a dispatch announcing the death of his daughter Mrs. Alice
McAfee, at Humphreys, Missouri.
Born: To the wife of J. B. Lewis, near Worthville, July 6, 1884, a daughter Hattie Davis Lewis.
Page 5, Column 1 An infant child of Henry Stucy died Thursday night of cholera infantum.
Column 4: A dispatch from Madison, Indiana, July 24, to Cincinnati Enquirer, says: Mrs. A. Marks, a highly
respected Jewish lady, died suddenly tonight at her husband’s clothing and dry goods store from excitement caused by
two roughs coming in the store and raising a disturbance. She was charitable and beloved by all.
Page 8: Column 1 Settlement with J. H. Stevenson, guardian of W. J. Rice. Filed and laid over for exceptions.
Settlement with T. M. Barrett, administrator of the estate of Magruder Barnett, deceased, recorded.
Settlement with Joseph Scott, administrator of the estate of Enoch Abbett, deceased. recorded.
Settlement with R. L. Hunt, guardian of T. E. Hunt. Recorded.
The will and testament of J. H. Grobmeier deceased, was read and recorded. Anna M. Grobmeirer, wife of the
deceased, was qualified as executrix.
August 2, 1884 Page 1
Column 2: Pleasant Union, Henry Co.: Wm. Batts has sold his crop and left for other parts.; Egbert Tingle was
the guest of George a Tharp last Sunday.
A little child of Thomas Tingle died of whooping cough Friday of last week. Pleasant Union, Henry Co.,
Column2: Married At the county court Clerk’s office in Carrollton, July 24th, 1884, by Rev. T. J. Godbey, Miss
Alice Coghill to John Kirkland, both of Carroll County.
William Lewis, of Johnson County, Ind., made a short visit to see his sister, Mrs. Richard Hunt, who has been
quite sick for some time, Worthville.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Miss Ida Penton, who once taught school in this district, White’s Run. Her
many friends will regret to hear this sad news.
Page 4 Column 1: Married in New Castle, Thursday last, Mr. Ben Hill and Miss Edmonia Samuels.
Died, In Henry Co., Monday, July 21st, Josie wife of James Edwards, at North Pleasureville.
W. Bower Roberts, of Owenton, who was struck by a locomotive while crossing the railroad tract at Sparta, some five or
six months since, which has rendered him a cripple for life, has brought suit in the Gallatin Circuit Court, for $25,000
damages.
Died in Owen Co., Mrs. Mary D. True, wife of James D. True, of Truesville, died last Monday morning, of
consumption, aged about 30 years.
Page 5, Column 1 Born to the wife of Alfred Holcroft, July 25th, a son – Grover Cleveland.
Mrs. Nannie Hundley, of Texas, is here on a visit to her relatives, J. W. Chilton and family.
Column 2 Born to the wife of Frank Riehl, July 25th a daughter,.
Miss Sophia Gulde left Monday for a two weeks visit to her grandmother in Carthageniam Ohio.
Giltner Adams and Miss Mollie Batts were married, Tuesday, at the residence of the bride’s father James Batts,
on Mill Creek, by Rev. Levi Shelton [Chilton]. After the marriage ceremony they came to town with about twenty
friends and met another bridal couple, Abe patton and Miss Dee Adams, also of Mill Creek, who were married at
Thamann’s Hotel by Rev. W. McD. Abbot. The brides were very pretty young ladies and the grooms are said to be
clever and industrious young men.
Column 3:A little boy of Charles Metcalfe who lives in Prestonville, aged 16 months, died Saturday night of
cholera infantum.
Page 6: John Henry Grobmeier, an enterprising citizen of Carrollton, is dead, aged 54 years.
Mrs. Susan Harmon, a widow, aged about 70 years, who has been living on James King’s farm
below town, died Thursday morning of old age and over exertion.
August 9, 1884 Page 1, Column 1 Locust: The ringing of the bells of Heaven, last Monday night summoned the
youngest child of Benton and Maria Murphey to a refuge in the arms of the Savior, who said “Suffer the little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.
Locust, James and Mora Coghill lost their little babe last Sunday. It being only five or six months old,
the loss of the littler girl cherub, is peculiarly sad and unexpected bereavement to the parents, who are thus left with the
one little boy on earth while the little girl, already and angel, has gone to join the angelic throng in the Summer Land of
Son.
Wes. Brunton stole a march on this innocent and unsuspecting community, Locust, in broad day light, Thursday
of last week. With his father, Jonathan Brunton, two sisters and a brother or so, forming a part of ht procession, rapidly
drove to Carrollton where according to previous arrangement, Miss Jennie Carter, at her home was ready, waiting and
willing to take the young man, Wesley for better or worse. The knot was tied by Rev. Pitman and Wes returned home,
early in the day, a married man.
Column 3: Henry County: Licensed to marry – W. H. Hon to Lula W. Jones; John H. Klatzback to Malinda Soesse; H.
H. Willis to Julia H. Abraham; Wm. Younger to Emma Coons; G. W. Miller to Mrs. Mary E. Lynch; Jessee H. Roberts
to Amie Belle Roberts; B. F. Hill to Edmonia W. Samuell.
Henry Co., Killed: At a negro picnic last Saturday Willis Brewer got into a difficulty with two other negroes,
Will and Dick Dunbar. The Dunbars attacked Brewer with a razor and club, when Brewer drew a pistol and fired at
them. Orve Furguson, a boy 15 o4 16 years of age happened to be in range of the pistol and the bullet struck him in the
head, just above the right temple, causing his death in a very few minutes.
Page 5, Column 1 An infant child of Joseph Myrick died last Saturday evening of cholera infantum. It was
buried Monday.
We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Mary Mershon, wife of J. H. Mershon, who lately moved from here to
Winfield, Mo. She died last Sunday morning at the latter place, after a long illness with consumption, and was buried
next evening at Chain of Rocks, Mo. Mrs. Mershon was an estimable woman, and had many friends here.
Column 2: Born to the wife of William Renchier, Monday , July 28, 1884, a daughter.
We are sorry to learn of the death of Rev. J. N. Spillman a former citizen of this county, but for some time past
a resident of Lancaster, Ind. He was well known in Carroll and Trimble counties and had many warm friends. His wife
is a daughter of I. N. Pulliam, of the county. Tuesday’s Madison Courier says: “Rev. J. N. Spillman, of Lancaster, died at
his residence this morning about 3 o’clock of malarial fever. It will be remembered that Mr. Spillman buried a child last
week that died from the effects of the same disease. He was only about thirty three years of age and was raised near
Locust, in Carroll county, Ky. He leaves a wife and three children. At the time of his death he had charge of four
Baptist churches, and resided with his family in Lancaster. He stood very high in the estimation of his church and
neighbors. He will be buried Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Baptist church in Lancaster.
Page 6: Jesse Nixon, one of the best known business men of Henry County, died suddenly of heart disease, aged
sixty-nine years.
August 16, 1884:
Page 1 Column 2: Locust:
Henry Thompson is a happy daddy, a boy.
Frank Spillman’s little girl, Nora is very sick.
Locust. We all mourn the death of Elder J. N. Spillman. He was beloved by everybody.
Born Friday morning of last week, to the wife of John Brittenback, a girl, which lived only a few hours.
Previous to its birth Mrs. Brittenback had suffered intensely from a complication of diseases. Dr. Shelby Wright was the
physician
Page 5: Column 3: Death of Willie Hafford. Willie Hafford’s sudden death last Monday was a terrible shock.
The physicians say that the cause of his death was an apoplectic seizure. Willie was the only son, Charlie a younger one,
having been drowned something like three years ago, and it seems very hard that both sons should meet such sudden and
violent deaths. Willie, who was 24 years old, was an enterprising and energetic young man and was a partner with his
father, E. Hafford, in the saw-mill business. The death is all the more sad from the fact that he was engaged to be married
this fall. Funeral services were held at the house Wednesday afternoon. Interment took place in Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
Page 8: At. New Liberty, Owen Co., last Wednesday, Robert Simpson and Miss Bettie Alexander, daughter of J. Waller
Alexander, left early in the day, in company of several friends and went to Vevay and were united in marriage and
returned to New Liberty late in the afternoon.
August 23, 1884 Column 1: Mrs. Trout, widow of Daniel Trout, and mother to Mrs. James Cull died at her home in
Trimble county last Tuesday. She was an estimable lady between 68 and 60 years of age.
Column 2: We rode out from Ghent, Wednesday, with Mr. Jo. Robinson, and learned that Mr. Robinson was
married on the 10th inst. to Miss Nora E. Bersot, at the home of the bride’s parents, Julius and Jane Bersot, in Indiana.
Mr. Bersot formerly lived in Kentucky, near Ghent
Willie Pinkerton and Miss Julia B. Bourne were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the residence of the
bride’s father, in Ghent, on the 13th inst., Rev. G. B. Wagner officiating. The groom is one of the best young men of our
county–sprightly, energetic and honorable. The bride is a beautiful and accomplished young lady, worthy of the best
matrimonial luck. Success and happiness to them.
Column 4: Born to the wife of Elijah Eaves, August 10, 1884, a boy
To the wife of H. C. Grobmeyer, August 5, 1884, a daughter
Page 5 Column 1; List of unclaimed letters at the Carrollton P. O.: Mrs. Amanda Blythe, Jno Barnes, Bridgeford & Co.,
Thos Blackburn, Wm. Buckner, Harrison Corn, W. D. Campbell, Minck Cole, Mack Darbro, Mrs. Ducon, John Elder,
Enos L. Elots, John Guarett, John Gibson, D. J. Grimes, Mrs. John Gardner, Wm. Greathouse, Jas Hutton, John W.
Hoggins, Moses Hall, B. C. Herron, Miss Emma Huber, John Mahoney, Mrs. Eliza Price, Wm. Price, John Reed, J. W.
Parker, Charlie Ricton (2), Laura Simpson (2), Hugh Touty, Scott Tandy, C. H. Tappin, A. T. Tandy, M. Whitehead,
John Williams (2), Mrs. Jane Williams, Frank Whinio, Ambrous Wallace, Geo. Wilson, J. F. Wallace, A. S. Welch, Jno
Williams.
Last Sunday night an event occurred at Louis Dedrick’s in this place which produced more or less surprise as
folks in general had not “caught on” to it as the small boys say. It was the marriage of Mrs. Sarah F. Meadows a very
handsome lady of Louisville, to Stephen H. Nye the popular hotel man of Prestonville. Mrs.. Meadows, an old friend of
Mr. Dedrick’s, was visiting at the latter’s house and while everything was convenient it was thought best to have the
wedding then and there. It was not new thing with either of the parties as they had become experience navigators on the
sea matrimonial.
The revival at Dean’s chapel came to a close Wednesday night. Rev. T. J. Godbey, of Carrollton preached
twice and Monday night baptized four. The same night the Rev. T. S. Hubert received seven into the church. Their
names are Messers. John Aubrey, William Brock, David Taylor, and Misses Amanda Skidmore, Julia Skidmore, Viola
Mitchell and one other young lady whose name is forgotten.
Theo. L. Harrison left us Tuesday night, returning to Paris, Texas, his home.
Column 2: Mrs. George Hinkle and family of Middleton, Ohio, are visiting at Squire Cochran’s. Mrs. Hinkle is
a sister of Mrs. Cochran.
Vevay Times: Will F. Valentine and Miss Katie Manford were married at the residence of Rev. R. L.
Kinnear, at Moorefield, last Sunday eve, August 175h, at 7 p.m. The attendants were Dr. O. P. M. Ford, and Miss Lizzie
Manford, Richard Trinkley, of Ghent, Ky., and Hattie Valentine. Quite a number of friends and relatives received them
at the residence of the bride’s mother, where refreshments were served in nice style.
August 23, 1884 Page 8 Column 1: Pleasant Union, Henry Co., KY Married at the residence of Zadock Raburn,
Thursday, August 14th, 1884 Lawrence Tingle to Miss Eluessie [Elvessa] Raburn, Elders L. S. Chilton officiating. Both
of Carroll County [Elvessa is the daughter of Zadock Raburn].
Died Henry Co., Last Friday, Miss Sallie Baught, of flux.
Died Trimble Co., James Connell, of Paralysis; Mrs. Eliza Trout, wife of Daniel Trout, at the residence of her
son-in-law, James Cull; Mrs. Saloma Maddox wife of Thos. Maddox, the 14th inst., after a long spell of sickness.
August 30, 1884
Page 5 Column 1 The following persons have recently united with the Methodist church at Dean Chapel,
besides those reported last week: Mesdames M. J. Cornelius, and Mary Dean Smith, and Misses Alice Hall and Mary L.
Samson.
Born Aug 26, 1884, to the wife of Fred H. Hunh, a daughter, 8 pounds.
Page 8 Column 1 Owen County, Wm. Vallindingham, [sic] an old citizen of the county died last Monday night.
He had been in feeble health for some time and unable to get about.
Owen County, married Aug 21st W. V. Howard and Miss Jennie Burk; the 165h, Bud Wilson to Miss Annie
Nunley.
Trimble County, born to the wife of T. C. King, Aug 22, 1884, a daughter.
Sep 6, 1884
Page 1 Column 1: IN MEMORIAM. In memory of little Nora, daughter of Frank and Nannie Spillman who
was called to the other shore last Sunday night. She was 2 years and eight months old.. She was sick four weeks with
bronchitis and whooping cough.
Column 2: Mrs. Parmelia Young and Miss Cordie Hoagland were unstinted in hospitality and made it pleasant
for all upon who they could prevail to partake of it.
B.T. Robertson allowed $12 for Betsy Webster, pauper.
F. Sandford allowed $35 as committee for Mrs. Davis, pauper.
Wm. Dean, Colored pauper, allowed $2.00
Column 3: Trimble County: Columbus Sheppard and family left for Humphrey, Tenn., last Friday, where they expect to
locate. John Albert Netherland died at his new home, near North Madison, Ind. August 27th.
Sep 6, 1884
Henry County: Died W. H. Moody, of flux August 28th, aged 60 yrs. Lucy, wife of John Page, with
consumption. An infant son of Wm. Sewell, of flux,. Waller Y. Webb, August 29th, 1884, aged 23 years. Mrs. John
Moore, September 1, of fux, aged 50 years. Born – to the wife of T. W. Barker, a daughter; to the wife of L. D. Ragsdale,
a son; to the wife of J. M. Burton, a girls; to the wife of W. M. Ireland, a boy.
Owen County: Born – to the wife of John Leitch, of Gratz, a girl; to the wife of Elzie Shelton, August 21, a girl.
Died– Wm. Steger, August 28th, 1884, Miss Nannie Lyons, August 27th, 1884; Mrs. Jane Baker, aged 78 years, August
28, 1884.
Duvall English, one of the most noted men of Owen County, died at his home in New Liberty last Sunday night
with paralysis, after an illness of about a week. He was about 53 years old and was the only living son of Dr. John B.
English of New Liberty.
Page 5 Column 1 Born to the wife of Willard Davis, August 27, 1884, a daughter Column 2 Born to the wife of Ed. F.
Carlisle, September 4th, 1884, a boy. We are sorry to announce that Miss Maggie Vallandingham is quite sick with
typhoid fever at her brother, R. L. Vallandingham’’s, above town [? Greensburg, Ind., or Carrollton, Ky., unclear]
L. S. Ringo left for Texas Monday morning expecting to locate in the Lone Star State. He is a first rate young
man and we are sorry to lose him. He goes to Sherman. [Sherman is in the Panhandle]
Born to the wife of John T. Fisher, a boy, Sept 1, 1884.
Miss Fannie McIntyre, who was a resident of our town some months last year, was married in Minnesota on
Wednesday to Dr. P. Martin, of Boston, Mass. She went to Minnesota to visit a sister.
September 13, 1884,
Page 1 column 2: Georgetown Times: Mrs. Robert Gayel and wife of Sanders, Ky., together with the polite T.
E. McGurie, have taken charge of the Wells’ House. Mr. Gayle’s long experience in hotel life will add much to the
popularity of this well-known and favorite place of resort. Mr. Wells will retain an interest in the house.
Column 3 Frona, a little daughter of John King, while playing in the barn a few days since, was bitten on the
ankle by some poisonous reptile or insect. The little girl is five or six years old and does not seem to know whether the
snake attached her or not. Her limbs are swollen and her brain is much affected. The doctors think the case incurable.
Mrs. Scott, grandmother of Orv. Williams, died at New Liberty, Ky., Saturday and was buried in the Scott
cemetery at Ghent, Sunday. She was 81 years of age.
Page 4: Gallatin County: Born to the wife of James Donley, Jr. a fine son. Married Albert Henry to Miss Millie Jane
Smith.
Henry County: John T. Estes of Campbellsburg and Miss T. Brewer will be married next Wednesday afternoon.
Trimble County: George Simmons and Fannie Humble were married last Sunday. B. F. Moreland died of heart
disease last Tuesday Morning.
In the death of H. M. Wise which occurred Friday of last week, this county [Carroll] loses one of her best and
mot substantial citizens. A more extended notice is given by our Ghent correspondent.
Page 5: Column 1 An eight-month old child of J. D. Myers died the fist of the week with cholera infantum.
Nellis, a bright, beautiful and interesting little four-year old child of M. J. Craig, died Wednesday night of
diphtheria.
Everett Scanland and bride, nee Cora Baer, accompanied by Miss Emma Scanland, came down from Ghent last
Sunday and spent the day with relatives.
List of unclaimed letters at the Carrollton P.O. Miss Sue Ayers, Miss Annie Ayers, Thos. Adler, Sarah Bell,
Francis Bibb, F. J. Buckley, R. O. Coghill, Victor Craig, J. M. Case, T. H. Chestnut, Wm. W. Day, S. S. Davis, Mary
Duncan, M. A. Davis, Mary Derman, Noah Etheridge, Horace Fielding, Cora Farrar, J. B. Harle, J. W. Hatcher, John
Hutson, Billey Healy, H. E. Johns, Henry Johnson, Jake Kunkle, Davis Little, Mrs. Nannie Farthergill, Isaac Lientell,
Martha Madox, Geo Miller, G. W. Marksberry, Mollie McCullum, Carrie Monyeo, Miss Mollie Nevill, Ric’d Oats, Wm.
Parker, John Poe, Mrs. Fannie Parish, Miss Allie Pulliam, Henry Rea, Sam’l Roberts, Wm. Riley, D. Ruttle, Mary
Rovul, I. N. Strother, Alice Skidmore, B. F. Spillman, Elhanab Shuff, Miss Emma Shober, T. H. Sommerville, Charlie
Taylor, Mrs. Ann Tandy, John Vetter, Harman Weaver, J. H. Walters, J. c. Wright, Bud Wilson, Geo Whener, Miss
Alice Wilber.
Column 2 Another good man has fallen. Mr. M. D. Flynt, the well known merchant of this place died on
Friday night of last week, after an illness. His age was about 75 years. His birth place was Wyoming Valley, Penn. He
learned the saddler’s and trunkmakers’ trades in Philadelphia and came west when a young man; has lived in Lexington
and Louisville and in St. Louis and Cincinnati. He united with the Presbyterian church here about year 1877. The
funeral took place Monday Rev. Ben Helm who was telegraphed at Owensboro came and preached the funeral.
Born to the wife of Frank Goodale, September 9, 1884--a son.
Circuit Court: T. D. Jones vs. Mary H. Jones -- plaintiff divorced.
Fannie Branham vs. C. Branham--plaintiff divorced.
J. S. Lewis vs. R. W. Bishop--dismissed by plaintiff
W. B. Williams vs. J. B. Gardner -- case filed away
J. R. Claxon vs. G. W. Walters--dismissed, settled.
Conn vs. Bettie Moormann--judgement and sale ordered
Chas. Abrams vs. J. A. Tingle--dismissed, settled
C Deweese vs. C. A. Harsin--dismissed, settled
W. R. Griffith vs. Spicer -- dismissed, settled.
Darling vs. Block & c -- transferred to U. S. Court
Wm. Nevill vs. J. O. Smoot -- dismissed, agreed
Greenwald, & c. vs. W. R. Williams--judgment and sale ordered
Carlisle vs. Walker -- Judgement and sale ordered.
Robt Ginn vs. Wm. Stockdale -- judgment and sale ordered
Carvers Admr vs. Carvers heirs -- referred to master for proof on claims.
Thos. Batts vs. Claib Webster -- order of sale.
Schnell vs. Hagy--judgment and sale ordered
Howard vs. Bales--judgement for plaintiff
Chambers vs. Fitchner -- judgment for Fitchner
Jones, Gdn. Vs T. F. Ogburn--judgment and sale ordered
Williams, Gdn, vs. Harry Bishop--judgment and sale ordered
Page 6 Column 5: Robert Ewing, an old and respected citizen dropped dead at Ewing Station.
Page 8 Column 1: Mrs. Joe Sanders died last Wednesday night. Mrs. Sanders was an excellent woman and
will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.
Ghent …. The death of Mr. Henry M. Wise, he leaves a wife, six children.
Sep 20, 1884 Page 1 Column 2: Locust A bouncing boy baby was born to the wife of John Bates, Friday of last week.
Wash Williams and Mollie Jones were married at the residence of Charley William, Monday night, by
Rev. R. Pitman.
An infant child or Richard Pitman died last Sunday night, and was buried in Indiana, opposite
Carrollton, Monday afternoon.
Little Frona King, whom we mentioned last week as having been bitten by some venomous reptile or insect,
died last Sunday morning at one o’clock and was buried in King’s cemetery, Sunday afternoon. It was a sad death, and
the anguish of the parents is pathetic indeed.
Page 4: In Memoriam: Died in Carrollton, Ky., September 105h, 1884, after a brief illness of diphtheria, Nellie
Edna, aged 4 years and 3 months, oldest child of Merritt and Alice Craig…our little darling was willing to go: she told
her mamma she wanted to die.
Page 5 Column 1: On last Monday morning at half past six o’clock John Casey and Mrs. Maggie Steel were married at
the Catholic church by Rev. Father Schmid. They received many nice presents and the good wishes of many friends.
They left Monday morning for Cincinnati and returned Thursday evening.
Column 2: Eugene Lyons and wife, of Nebraska, arrived here the first of the week on a visit to Misses Kate and
Jennie Eblin and the Eblin brothers. Both are ex-Kentuckians, he being a son of Lyons, a former citizen of the county.
Page 6 Column 5: In Owen County a young man named Perry, while cutting bands for a threshing machine near
Greenup, a few days since, made a mislick with the knife, which penetrated his abdomen, inflicting a wound which
proved fatal in a short time.
Page 8, Column 1: Mrs. Sarah Hunt, the estimable wife of Richard L. Hunt, who lives near Worthville, this county, died
Wednesday morning after a long illness with rheumatism, complicated with other troubles. The burying took place at the
Lewis burying ground, Thrusday.. We are reminded that this is the fifth death which has occurred at Mr. Hunt’s house
within a short time, and in each case there was a protracted illness -- his nephew, Emerson Hunt, his two sons, John H.
and George, his wife’s Uncle, William Lewis, and lastly the partner of his boson. Surely the household has been sorely
afflicted.
Page 8 Column 2 Owen County: married J. H. Ball to Miss Mattie F. Cull. M. A. Reynolds to Miss Malinda F.
Robinson. G. W. Sanders to Miss Gertrude C. Bishop. G. T. Hickman and Hattie Hockersmith.
September 27 1884:
Page 1 Column 2 Frank Harsin and Miss Alice Spillman were married in Madison last Wednesday, a few friends from
here accompanying them thither.
Column 3: Gallatin County: Mrs. Dr. G. F. Gaines sold her brick cottage to Annie and Lizzie Carver
Henry County: Mr. J. S. Louden died at his home at the Mouth of Drennon, lst week. He had only been sick a
few days, and his death was rather sudden and unexpected. Wm. O’Brien, of Campbellsburg, will move his family to
Wichita, Kansas
Owen County. Capt. J. C. McCary sold his farm to J. L. Slocum. Died B. B. Stegar’s infant died of
congestion of the brain. Miss Lorena Steel daughter of Capt. Steele of Franklin county was married to Martin Lawrence,
of Owen County.
Page 5: Column 1 Milt T. Hays and Miss Stella Myers, daughter of Mrs. Emma Myers, surprised their many friends last
Sunday by going to Madison and getting married.
D. L. Green, the plasterer, moved to Cincinnati last week.
Column 2: A marriage which amounted to almost a complete surprise was that of Miss Josie Jett, which
occurred at the residence of her mother, Mrs. R. T. Jett, on Second street, last Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The
groom, who is evidently one of the luckiest of Hoosiers, is Mr. J. M. Snodgrass, of Indianapolis, known only to a few of
our people, but by them known to have excellent family and financial standing. The ceremony was happily said by Rev.
E. Kirtley, of Vevay.
Wednesday morning at 7:30 o’clock Miss Anna the eldest daughter of our worthy citizen A. F. Kipping, was
united in marriage to Henry Crouch, of Gallatin county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. J. Godbey. Mrs.
Crouch is quite a pleasant and find looking young man, is a prosperous farmer, and is a member of one of the best
families in his county. Among those from a distance at the wedding were Mrs. Ellen Kraut, Mrs. Conrad Kraut, Miss
Jessie Kraut and Mrs. Sam J. Herrin, all of Madison, Ind., and Miss Carrie Oldham, of Hunters Bottom.
Column 3: Mr. Frank Miller, who lived in this State many years ago, but now lives at Columbus, Ind., was in
town the first of the week. He is a brother-in-law of G. W. Wyatt, whom he is visiting.
Joseph S. Jett, an ex-Carrolltonian, now of Peoria, Ill., was here several days this week, having come to attend
the wedding of his niece.
Theodore L. Harrison arrived at home Monday, his return having been necessitated by the illness of his father,
Major R. F. Harrison. He had lately formed a partnership in the practice of law at Gainesville, Texas, with William
Windsor, Esq., who is known to many of our people, having lived here a short time five or six years ago.
Last Saturday a little three-year old girl of Lafe Harmon, who lives on Elliott’s branch in the south-western part
of the county was killed almost instantly by a log falling upon it from the top of a tobacco barn, about which it was
playing.
Column 4:
Carroll County Court:
Sol. Wright appointed administrator of H. M. Wise. Susan A. Wise appointed guardian of Ellen, Susan and
Joseph Wise. Susan A. Wise, & c., on petition for division of land; Petition for division and allotment of lands of H. M.
Wise, deceased, among his heirs was filed.
J. H. Aubrey allowed $13, levy 1884, taking care of Kirby Smith, infant pauper. Henry Butts, pauper, allowed
$4.
Will of M. D. Flynt admitted to probate. Mrs. M. f. Flynt qualified as executrix. No security required by will.
Inventory and appraisement of personal estate of Joseph Glinn, deceased, was filed and ordered to record.
October 4, 1884
Page 5, Column 1 Among the agreeable surprises of the week was the arrival of Dan J. King last Saturday from
Crawford County, Kansas, for a two weeks visit.
J. W,. Eblin, better known as Bud Eblin, died at his home on High street; last Monday morning about 4 o’clock,
after a long illness with consumption. The interment took place at Ghent, Tuesday, in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery, a
large number being present, including many from here. Browinski lodge, I.O.O.F., of which the deceased was once a
member, paid him the compliment of attending in a body.
Column 2 Thursday afternoon about half past one o’clock, the large two story frame dwelling and wareroom
adjoining owned by the Supplee heirs and situated on northside between second and third streets on Main were
discovered to be on fire. The building was not insured and the loss is therefore total. It belonged to Dora, Charley and
Ol. Supple and their sisters, Mrs. J. H. McBurney and Mrs. George Hays.
Last Wednesday at high noon at the home of Mr. John Howe there was a rather quiet yet elegant wedding, Miss
Sallie V. Howe, his only daughter becoming the bride of Mr. H. M. Froman, of the county. No one except relatives and
nearest friends had been invited but these made quite a large party. Among them were Mr. And Mrs. K. F. Bendorff, Mr.
And Mrs. John I. Howe, of Covington, and Mr. And Mrs. Hiram Froman and Miss Caba Froman
Column 3 An unknown man suicided by jumping from the suspension bridge last night a 1 o’clock.
Column 4. Uncle Jimmie Hayden and wife had been married sixty years on the 30th of June lst. Who, in this
county have been married longer, or as long.
Page 8: Column 1 Owen County: Fannie Martin, daughter of James McNeal, died on the 21st of September, aged four
years. Mrs. W. H. Harrison died at her residence in Harrisburg, Monday night, at 12 o’clock, of fever and flux, aged
about 27 years. On the 34d of September Miss Licia Brown was married to B. E. Hulbert, of Lampassas, Texas.
Oct 11, 1884
Page 1 Column 3: Obituary, Died suddenly in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, September 30, 1884, Col. William
H. Tandy, of Ghent, Ky., in the fifty-fourth year of his age.
The subject of this notice was the youngest son of Major John Tandy, of Upper Whites Run, who long since
preceded his son in his long resting place. Col. Tandy was born, raised and educated in Carroll County. … he united
with the Christian Church of which he had been a consistent member for more than thirty-three years.
About twenty-three months since he was married to Mrs. Maggie B. Teats, with whom he fondly hoped to
spend many happy years in the sweet enjoyment of connubial life. Funeral at the Christian Church in Ghent on the 3rd,
inst. His remains were bourn to their last resting place by a large procession of citizens, Mason and Odd Fellows, of
which orders he was an honored member, and were laid away to rest in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery there.
Page 4: Column 1: John Bell, a worthy citizen of Trimble county, well know in this section, died last Sunday morning
and was buried Monday on his farm.
Column 2: Elijah Gullion, of Missouri, has been sick with typho-malarial fever at his brother, John Gullion’s,
near Worthville, for about three weeks. His wife arrived at his bedside a few days ago.
Page 5. Column 1: Judge Donaldson’s youngest son has been quite sick form some ten days and is now, we are sorry
to say, in a very precarious condition.
Mrs. Shivil the wife of Mr. Shivil who lives out on Seventh street, died a few days ago, after a brief illness. Her
remains were taken Wednesday night to Louisville, where her parents live, there to be interred.
Uncle Anthony Ball, well known to everybody hereabouts died at the home of his son in law Robert Luckitt in
the southwestern portion of the county last Saturday. He was perhaps upwards of eighty years of age.
Neat Powers and old man who came here some months ago from near Port Royal, died at his home on First
street Wednesday morning and was buried next day.
Column 2: At the clerk’s office last Tuesday Miss Pauline Ford, daughter of Mrs. Isabella Ford, of near Cove
Hill was married to C. W. Price, of this county. The ceremony was performed by His Honor Judge J. A. Donaldson.
Unclaimed letters remaining at the Carrollton P. O.: Milow Allensworth, Geo Barnes, Thos Bladen, Angeline
Brindley, T. B. Bryon, Lucy Buchsman, Jesse Barker, Nannie D. Campbell, Harry Corn, Geo Davis, Bob Davis, Morse
Dreise, Geo Dreard, Geo W. Deckard, J. H. Davis, Isaac Green, Albert Homer, D. Hoffercamp, Mrs. Joicy Hicks, Sam’l
Hollcraft, Soloman Hensley, Miss Nannie Jenkins, Miss M. l. Jones, Lourinda, Lucy A. Kemper, m. w. Lewis, E. Milles,
Billy McDonald, John Mix, John McKimm, Chas. Melcher, Clay McKinney, Geo Osburn, Fannie Parish, Jas G. Pavey,
Geo Powell, John Patton, M R S Perry, Mrs. Gen James Shields, John Stevenson, Miss Jennie Spencer, Miss Nannie
Souther, Chas. Storer, Wm. Tomele, Nicholas Tharp, Miss Lizie Williams, Peter Weikliff, Ben Walters, Mary Weathers,
C. W. Ward, C. W. Wilson, J. F. Walters, Geo Young.
The only child of Dan N. Mason and wife, aged thirteen months, a bright and interesting little boy died of
cholera infantum on the steamer Louis A. Sherley last Saturday night as its mother was returning with it from a visit to
relatives in Oldham county. . . the funeral which took place Sunday afternoon. The interment was made in the grave
yard at the Methodist church.
Death of O. Coburn. He died at his home early Thursday morning surrounded by his immediate family and
several others, after two weeks illness with flux. The deceased was born in Mason County, Ky., on the 24th of February,
1817 and was therefore in the 68th year of his age. Mr. Coburn moved from mason county to this place some thirty-six
years ago and lived here until his death with the exception of a year or two spent on a farm near town. The deceased had
been a member of the Christian church for many years. One of the pioneers of his church in this part of the country. He
was for probably twenty-five years, a deacon. The remains were laid away in Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
Column 3: The happiest man in town for seven weeks was Si. Craig, of Trimble. It’s a girl, now three weeks
old.
Jeff D. Mershon was recently married, Miss Lillie Godat, of Richwood, Mo., becoming his bride. He is a
salesman for the Dannell Manufacturing Co., of St. Louis.
Mrs. Charles Langstaff with his wife and two children, from Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, arrived
in this county October first, direct from Hold Hengland [sic]. He is a brother of our respected fellow citizen, John
Langstaff, and expects to locate here. This week he is visiting William Langstaff at Indianapolis.
Column 4: Born to the wife of Rowland Tharp, October 6th, a boy
To the wife of Robert Tharp, October 7th, a girl.
Column 5: The Madison Herald gives an account of the elopement of one Dr. Guinn, at Kent Ind., with the
wife of Mr. Wyatt with whom the doctor boarded. They are the same parties who lived in Prestonville for a short time
nearly a year ago. At last account the runaways had not been heard from. The woman leaves seven small children
behind.
Page 8: Column 1: James S. Frank, that whole-souled gentleman upon whom Carroll county still asserts some
claim, though he now lives in Maryville, Mo., is at Ghent mixing among his friends. He is accompanied by his wife and
by Mr. Rigeway and wife, the latter being his daughter Miss Eva, who was married to Mr. R. last April.
October 18, 1884
Page 1, Column 3: Died Harsin -- March 16, 1884, of Lung fever, Mrs. Sinia Harsin, at Dewit, Neb. Aged 65 years.
Burrows -- at her home near Green Elm, Kansas, Wednesday morning, October 8th, 1884, of paralysis, Mrs.
Lucinda Burrows in her 68th years.
Venable -- Mattie Venable, aged 22 months, daughter of Wm. And Mary C. Venable, after a protracted illness,
on the night of the 2d of October, 1884.
Brunton -- Saturday night, Oct 4, 1884, Sadie May, little daughter of Wm. And Nancy Ellen Brunton, aged on
year and two months. The interment took place Sunday afternoon in the cemetery on the farm of Richard Conway.
Page 4 Column 1: Chas. A. Ellis went to Louisville Monday to engage a house. He having procured a position
in a Louisville hat store.
John Q. Adams, who is attending the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, will not be at home any more
till Christmas.
Page 5, Column 1, Henry Clayton, formerly of this place, died in Cincinnati on the 7th inst., after three weeks’
illness with peritonitis.
Who would have thought it? G. W. Anderson, Sr., and wife had been married fifty years on the 28th of
September and they let the day go by without having a golden wedding.
Column 2: There was a quiet wedding at Mrs. M. J. Winslows last Wednesday afternoon at half past 2 o’clock,
which was a surprise . Miss Mariam Winslow was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. D. B. Coltraine, of
Marshall, Mo. Rev. W. McD. Abbett, uncle of the bride, solemnizing the union in a very impressive way, according to
longer form prescribed by the Discipline of the Methodist Church. From a distance a cousin Miss Bertie Callaway, Mrs.
Bruce, who was formerly Miss Anna Foster, both of New Castle, and Miss Sallie Colins, of Madison, Ind.
Column 3: Fire Last Wednesday morning about 10 o’clock the frame grocery store of D. O. Wilkins on the
North side of Main street was discovered to be on fire ……Before the first building was consumed every one in the row
was burning fast and in one short half hour, or less time, all had been devoured. The buildings burned were O. F. Argus’
barber shop, John and Tom Robinson’s cigar factory and tobacco stand, Miss Lucy Wilkins’ millinery store, Mrs. M. J.
Corn’s millinery store, W. L. Smith’s ware house (these five building owned by Co. W. L. Smith), C. D. Salyers’ stove
and tin store, D. O. Wilkins’ grocery and hardware store and J. F. Jett’s saloon, the last named building belonging to
Mrs. Kate Morrman.
Page 6 Column 5: John Casey, an employee of the Bloomfield branch of the L. & N. Railway, was thrown from a handcar near Logan’s Station, the other morning. Three loaded truck cars passed over. He received internal injuries about
the chest and lungs which will probably prove fatal.
Page 8 Column 2: Born to the wife of G. W. Scott Sunday morning, October 12, 1884, a son
To the wife of W. W. Whitehead, October 11, 1884, a daughter
To the wife of R. J. Wilson, October 13th a daughter.
October 25, 1884
Page 4 Column 2: Died October 9th, 1884, little Anna, aged 9 years, daughter of G. V. and Laura May, after a short
illness with diphtheria. Cove Hill, Ky.
Page 5 Column 1 Died in Carrollton, Ky., October 17, 1885 at 9:30 o’clock, p.m. Mildred Buter Taylor, daughter of Dr.
L. X. and Elizabeth H. Taylor, aged 11 months and 19 days. The funeral took place from the residence Sunday.
Services by Rev. T. J. Godbey.
Died: at her home in Carrollton on Tuesday, October 21st, Mrs. Elizabeth Humphrey, wife of Henderson
Humphrey, after an illness of several days. The remains were interred in Odd Fellows’ cemetery Wednesday afternoon
John Jasper, a young German, who has been in the employment of J. E. & H. C. Grobmyer for some time, died
at the residence of J. E. Grobmyer, Thursday morning, after a short illness with typhoid fever. He was a brother of
Henry Jasper, who lives here, and had no other near relatives in the place. The remains will be interred in the Catholic
cemetery. Rev Father Schmid first hold the usual religious service.
Column 2: Carroll County Court, October 20, 1884 Elizabeth Yates and Julia Day, paupers, allowed ten
dollars. Harry Butts, pauper, allowed two dollars
The last will and testament of W. H. Tandy, deceased was presented in court, proved by the oaths of the
subscribing witnesses William Howard and John Lester, and duly admitted to probate. It will $1,000 to Mrs. Nancy S.
Tandy and $1,000 to Mrs. John Q. Tandy, and the balance of his estate to his wife.
A settlement with Fielding Vories, guardian for W. L. and Kate Vories was filed and laid over one term for
exceptions.
Column 3: Dock Dunaway who was shot twice last week by Jim Will Johnson, is improving last and bids fair
to be all right in a short while.
Column 4: We, last week wrote an elaborate account of the marriage of Mr. Cass O’Neal and Miss Ollie
Robinson. Our messenger however, inadvertently failed to deliver the manuscript to the printer.
Page 8: Column 1: Drury Knox, Jr., who resided near the chapel in Gallatin County, Left Tuesday for Missouri, where
he will locate.
November 1, 1884
Page 4, Column 1: The depositions of Messrs. J. W. Roberts and j. M. Barnes, were taken before J. M. Mathews at
Eminence last Monday, to be read as evidence in the Blaine-Sentinel libel suit. The substance of their testimony was,
that Mr. Blaine reported himself as an unmarried man, while here in 1851, and that he paid noticeable attention to a
certain young lady in New Castle in the summer of 1851.
Column 2: Married: At the Clerk’s office, Carrollton, October 28th, 1884, Mary Jane Kindall to A. R. Wyatt;
both of Trimble Co.
At. James Peelman’s October 296y, 1884, Mary Jane Ridgeway to J. P. Gary; both of Carroll Co.
Page 5: Column 1: Miss Lizzie Crawford, daughter of J. A. Crawford, of Covington, formerly of Carrollton, was
married at her home last Tuesday to Rev. Mr. Warren, a Presbyterian minister of Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Warren go to
Europe on a bridal tour, accompanied by Miss Warren and Miss Kate Crawford, sisters of the groom and bridge
respectively. The party will be gone till spring.
Column 2: Miss Carrie Gaines the beautiful and accomplished daughter of B. L. Gaines, who lives 3 ½ miles
above town, was married last Wednesday at high noon to Virginius T. Craig, a very superior young man of Gallatin
county, a son of the late Judge A. G. Craig. Miss Sue North was a bridesmaid and T. M. Scott and Lewis Gex
Groomsmen. Among those present were J. S. Frank and Anderson Craig and J. M. Craig with their wives from
Missouri. Mr. And Mrs. Craig will live at his home in Gallatin County.
Column 3: Died at Rockville, Mo., on the morning of Oct. 22 at 8 o’clock, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Nannie V.
East; wife of J. P. East. Mrs. East was a daughter of our countryman, Mr. Fielding Vories.
Henry County Court: Margaret Harrison was tried again Friday, on the charge of murdering her child. She was
acquitted on the ground of insanity.
Owen County: Married at the Baptist church, in Dallasburg, October 23d, by Elder G. W. Wheatley, Mr. Perry
Williams to Miss Mollie Crawford.
Nov 8, 1884
Page 4, Column 1: Born on the 5th, inst. to the wife of John Morrow, a boy. The youngster will doubtless vote for a
Democratic president, 21 years hence.
Our young friend and pupil Tom Conway, did with typhoid fever last Sunday afternoon at the residence of his
father, J. Madison Conway, and was buried Sunday afternoon, in the cemetery on the farm of Richard Conway. Tom
had recently become of age. He was a member of the Baptist church. Three of his brothers are dangerously ill with the
same fever.
R. W. Sebree, aged 85 years, was on hand as usual to vote the Democratic Ticket.
Page 5: Column 1: Last Tuesday William McCracken and Miss Maggie Shepherd were married at the residence of John
Gardner by Rev. T. J. Godbey.
In response to invitations, quite a number of friends assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Donaldson, Thursday, Nov. 6th, to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Sue, to Mr. Fred Brown, of Warsaw, Ky.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. J. Godbey. The bride is a sister of our County Judge, Hon. J. A. Donaldson.
Mrs. Anna Grant, wife of W. E. Grant died Thursday morning of this week of consumption.
A. D. Wilson, better known as Dol Wilson, died at his home on 7th Street, last Sunday morning after an illness
of several weeks with flux. The family consists of the wife and three Children. Mr. Wilson was a member of the
Methodist church. The remains were interred in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery.
Column2: Grobmyer Brother’s Livery Stable and Mrs. Dunagan’s Blacksmith shop burned to the ground.
Column 3: Mr. Richard P. Butler, who is in his 93r year went to the polls in his large wheel-chair last Tuesday
and voted. He cast his first vote for President James Monroe in 1816.
Page 8: Column 1: Married: At Wesley Day’s, November 2, 1884, by Rev. T. J. Godbey, Miss Ida Day to Wm. J. Hall;
both of Carroll.
At John S. Gardner’s, in Carrollton, November 4, 1884, by Rev. T. J. Godbey, Miss Maggie Shepherd to
William McCrackin; both of Carrollton.
At the residence of the bride’s father, Allen Donaldson, in Carrollton, November 6, 1884, by Rev. T. J. Godbey,
Miss Susie F. Donaldson, of Carrollton, to Fred C. Brown, of Warsaw.
At the Houghton Hotel, in Carrollton, November 6, 1884, by Rev. T. J. Godbey, Miss Mollie B. Harper to
Albert W. Hunt; both of Carroll County.
Column 2: Joseph E. Davis, well known in this county, died at the Anchorage Asylum, October 31, aged about
sixty years. We did not learn the cause of his death. The remains were brought home for interment.
Nov 14, 1884
Page 4, Column 1: Mrs. Matilda Mitchel, mother of Frank N. Mitchel and Mrs. Louis Dedrick, died at the residence of
the latter Wednesday November 125h after an illness of several months, aged 63 years, 1 month and 6 days. The funeral
took place Friday afternoon from Louis Dedrick’s, Rev. T. J. Godbey preaching an appropriate sermon at the Methodist
church, after which the remains were interred in Odd Fellows’ cemetery. A large crowd attended the funeral to pay the
last respect. Deceased was much esteemed by those who knew her.
Column 2: Lute Easterday, of this county, was married down in the Green River country some two weeks ago,
Miss Mollie, daughter of Isaiah Craig, becoming his bride. They will probably live down there.
Page 5: Column 1 Miss Josie Wilson, formerly of Prestonville, was married at the residence of N. Parker in
Cincinnati, on the 5th inst., to Charles DeMase of that city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Johnson, a
Presbyterian minister.
November 22, 1884
Page 1 Column 2: Owen County James Gross of this county, now in his 80th year, says he voted for Andrew
Jackson and John C. Calhoun in 1827, and went to the polls by himself. In 1884 he voted for Cleveland and Hendricks,
and took with him seven sons, five sons-in-law and seven grandsons who all voted as he did. His children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren number 82
Henry County: Ed. Peyton, the murderer of Alfonso Hall was taken to Louisville by Sheriff Caseldine. Friday,
and placed in jail for safe keeping. Miss Minnie Campbell and Mr. Fowler Orem will be married at Campbellsburg
next Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Shaw lost their little girl, Monday of diptheria. The marriage of Mr. W. B.
Kavanaugh, brother of Bishop H. H. Kavanaugh, deceased, of the Methodist Church, and Mrs. Virginia Russel,
Stonestreet took place at Sulphur, in Henry County. The groom is 74 years of age.
Died on Sunday morning Nov. 16th Mr. Dan S. Pryor, in the twenty-five year of his age, Henry Co.
Page 4, Column 1: In Memoriam: Died of lingering consumption, at her son-in-law, Capt. Louis Dedrick’s, Nov. 11th, 9
o’clock, a.m. Mrs. Matilda Mitchell, relict of Joseph Mitchell, a pioneer of the county, aged 63 years, 1 month and 6
days. The deceased was a native of Gallipolis, Ohio; a mother to three sets of children, having been married twice, her
second husband, Mr. Mitchell having a family when she married him. A consistent member of the Baptist church, a king
neighbor, and a real and confiding mother.
Page 5 Column 2: List of unclaimed letters at Carrollton P. O. P. A. Adams, M. L. Anders, E. W. Aleander, Andrew
Bare, John Bowin, Sarah Brown, Jas. Brown, S. J. Bradford, Miss Fannie Carter, Joe Celey, Joseph Callender, E. T.
Calvert, Mrs. Dunegan, J. S. Deweese, Miss Elen Diarmitt, Horace Easton, T. A. Esleman, Mrs. L. W. Gale, Willie
Hanks (2), Mrs Handon, Rev. J. l. Humphrey, Miss P. H. Hewit, W. H. Henston, Mrs. Nancy Hanks, Earnest Johnson, J.
P. Price, Lark Sanders, Moses Stalcup, Rev. T. J. Smith, Geo Steinback, Ervin Stein, Mrs. Julia Taylor, Henry Turner, J.
Victor, Elder Williams, Chas. W. Ward, Clair E. Wood, Mrs. Eliza Williams, W. C. Wilson, Isaac I. Wright, Eliza
Yocum.
November 29, 1884
Page 4: Column 1 Robt. Leap and wife of Martinsville, W. Va., parents of Mrs. Allen Robinson, are here on a
protracted visit. Locust
Dr. Conway, an eminent physician, of Madison, Ind. And a relative or our Hunters Bottom Conways, died a few
days ago.
Jesse Conway, son of J. M. and Kate Conway, of Hunters Bottom, died on Friday morning, the 21st inst., and
was buried Saturday afternoon. It will be remembered that Mr. Conway’s family has been sorrow-afflicted during the
last month. Typhoid fever has been in the family--four of them having been sic,--Tom and Jesse dead, and the other two
convalescent. Jesse was 17 years and 9 days old, and Tom was 21 years old last March.
Carroll County, Court. Will O. Coburn was admitted to probate. Harry Butts, pauper, allowed $2.00 for
support. Henry Jasper appointed administrator of John Jasper, W. E. Pratt surety. Settlement with F. Vories guardian of
W. L. and Katie Vories, confirmed and recorded.
Page 5: Column 2: Born to the wife of F. M. Morrow, November 8, 1884--a daughter.
To the wife of J. T. Ogden, November 20, 1884, a girl.
Column 3: The following persons, relatives of the late John Glauber, have been here for a day or two, and will
remain until after the funeral: Mrs. Glauber, mother, Ripley County, Ind.; Mrs. Nick Hill, sister, Madison, Ind.; Mrs.
Mat Miller, sister, Tolono, Ill.; Peter Glauber, brother, Crawford County, Ind.; Casper Hill and Mike Recherd, brothersin-law, from Ripley County Ind.
We are sorry to announce that Mr. W. J. Brightwell, one of the county’s best citizens, is dead. He died at his
home between here and Ghent Friday morning after an illness of several days. His age was about 72 years and he had
lived in this county about 14 years, coming originally from the vicinity of Frankfort we believe. His only children are
Wm. S. Brightwell of near Sharon and Mrs. W. S. Hawkins of Ghent.
Column 4: Wm. H. Phillips, from near English, was granted a pension last week of $4 per months, with back
pay from 1865, amounting to about $900. We are very glad he got it. W. M. Fisher, attorney.
Miss Josie Tharp, daughter of Nicholas Tharp, of this county was married at home on last Tuesday to Mr.
Caplinger, of Trimble county. The ceremony was performed by Elder. H. W. Elliott. Elder Combs was also present.
Owen County: Cad Glass died of heart disease at his home in this county on the 19th of November, 1884, in the
th
74 year of his age.
Column 5: John Wright well known to many people, as he once lived here, died in Louisville, Tuesday
morning. He was the oldest son of Col. T. D. Wright. He had never married. The funeral took place Wednesday.
Page 6: W. B. Kavanaugh, brother of the late Bishop Kavanaugh, and Mrs. Virginia Russell Stone street were married a
few days since at Sulphur, Henry County. The groom is seventy-four years of age and the father of eleven sons. He has
twenty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and bids air to live several years in the enjoyment of health and
happiness.
December 6, 1884
Page 1 Column 3: Henry County: Married Nov 27, 1884 by Eld. J. M. Demaree, Dr. R. W. Deakens and Miss Marry
Hughes. At Campbellsburg, on Thanksgiving Day Miss Nannie, to Mr. Fowler Orem.
Owen County: A. M. Hall, one of Owen's oldest and most substantial men, died at his residence in Harrisburg
on Nov. 27th of consumption, aged about 70 years….Rev. T. M. Daniel died at the residence of Elliott Bondrant, in
Shelby county, on the 25th of November, 1884, aged about 63 years. Mr. Daniel was a native of this county….Judge J.
W. Greene and W. G. Revill went to Frankfort and procured a pardon for Thomas Jones in penitentiary for 15 years, for
the killing of Bird Bromley, two years ago. He had only served about fifteen months of his time. The death of Dr. W.
C. Humber, occurred at Lagrange, Monday night, and was very sudden. Dr. Humber was an old physician of this
county.
Page 5: Column 1 Born--December 1, to the wife of Julius E. Geier, a daughter
Phil and Joe Beal returned to town this week, the woolen ill in which they were engaged at Bowling Green,
having shut down at the same time ours did.
The funeral services of the late John Glauber were held last Sunday morning, Rev. Father Schmid, officiating.
We are extremely sorry to announce that our esteemed fellow townsman and wide-awake business man, W. E.
Pratt, has about perfected arrangements which will necessitate his moving away from town. He has bought the
Heatherington coal-yard in Madison and will become the representative of the Belmont coal company in that city.
Column 2: The many friends of G. V. May sympathise deeply with him and his family in their great sorrow and
bereavement. Another bright little daughter yielded last Saturday to that terrible foe, diphtheria, the second death in the
family from same cause within a few weeks. The funeral took place Sunday.
Column 3: Carroll County Court: U. M. Taylor, old and infirm, was exonerated from poll tax.
Page 8: Column 1 IN MEMORIAM Jesse Conway. Jesse, son of James M. and Kate Conway, was born Nov 12, 1867,
and died at his home in Hunters Bottom, on the 21st day of November 1884; aged 17 years and nine days. Stricken with
typhoid fever…..
December 13, 1884 Page 1 Column 1: Wm. Baker, the famous Indiana stockman, father-in-law to Dick Conway,
Locust, has taken a number of registered Jersey cattle and hogs to the great Exposition at New Orleans.
Column 3: Murder at Bedford Ky: Dec 9, -- a terrible tragedy was enacted here yesterday evening. Lafe Gammons and
James Divine, had a difficulty in the saloon of Camden Collins when Bud Divine, son of James Divine without a word of
warning shot Lafe Gammons in the head. After the shooting was done W. P. Gammons, father of the murdered man,
caught Bud Divine and stabbed him twice with a pocket-knife, but not fatally. Deputy Sheriff Callis arrested James and
Bud Divine and lodged them in jail. The wounded man lived until 5 o'clock this morning.
Page 5 Column 1 Jim Ben Hayden, an ex-Carroll county man, but now of Missouri, was here the first of the
week, looking better than in days of yore. He says S. E. Missouri is the best country on earth.
Column 2: Mrs. McAlister and Miss Minnie Harrison, left for their home in Davneport, via Covington, on
Friday morning, after a pleasant visit here of some two weeks. Mrs. McAlister seemed to heartily enjoy the renewing of
old friendships and to Miss Harrison, her father's childhood home evidently had strong attractions while she won the
hearts by her fresh young beauty and winsome ways.
Mrs. John W. Craig died Thursday evening at half after 10 o'clock having been sick less than a week with
inflammation of the bowels. She had been married but a year or two and she leaves behind a little child. Mrs. Craig was
the daughter of Squire W. J. Dugan, of Prestonville. The burial will take place this afternoon. Rev. T. J. Godbey will
preach the funeral at the Methodist Church.
On Saturday, December 6th, 1884, at the residence of D. N. Vance--which is the home of Judge Karins and
family--Miss Dadie Karins daughter of Judge Karins, and George T. Stith, of Lake Maitland, Florida, were united in
marriage. Mr. Stith is in the merchandizing business, and met Miss Dadie while visiting relatives at this place.
Last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Miss Bland Havden was married to Robert E. Cox of the well-known
firm Cox Borthers, livery men of this place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. J. Godbey at the residence of the
bride's parents two miles south of town, only a few near relatives and friends being invited.
Captain Henry U. Hart, of the Reuben R. Springer, died on board of that steamer Sunday at New Orleans, with
typhoid malaria.
Column 3: We are sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Hiram Froman. It occurred suddenly at his home about
two miles from Ghent, on Thursday morning at 5 o'clock. The deceased was one of the largest farmers in the county.
He came originally from Indiana and had lived in this county twenty years or more. The burial will take place from the
Baptist Church in Ghent Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, with the honors of Masonry and of Odd Fellowship, the deceased
having been a member of both orders.
December 20, 1884
Page 1 Column 1 Henry County: Married at the residence of W. B. Wilson, December 17, Miss Nannie Wilson to
Socates Clubb; Miss Willie Vancleaves to D. R. Smee
Owen County: A post office has been established at Walnut Grove. Married: Spencer Clayton and Miss
Katie Epperson, F. M. Jones and Miss Roxy Bourn, T. D. Claxon and Miss Annie D. Lucas, Thomas North and Miss Eva
Garvey. Armstead Willis, colored, who was shot near New Liberty on the night of the 6th inst., died last Saturday of his
wounds.
Page 4: Column 1: Last Tuesday night, Ghent had a double wedding in high life, which deserves more notice
than we are able to give. The parties were James B. Lindsay and Miss Ann Belle Lyons and Joseph H. Lindsay and Miss
Ella Wise. Miss Wise is a daughter of the late Henry Wise and the other young lady is a daughter of Mr. Jimmie Lyons
of Ghent. The parties were married in the Baptist church by the pastor, Rev. J. N. White.
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NO PAPER NEXT WEEK.
Born Sunday morning, December 14, 1884, to the wife of Thos. J. Cochran, a daughter
We failed to note the death of Allen Roberts' little boy last week. He was five or six years old, and had a severe
attack of diphtheria.
Mrs. J. H. Lindsay left Wednesday for the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Elijah Sarlis, who lives in Gallatin
county, and who is sick with typhoid fever.
Column 2 Mrs. J. E. Gullion was called the first of the week to Waveland, Ind., by the sickness of her sister,
Mrs. G. L. Demree, nee Miss Fronie Campbell. Her recovery is very doubtful.
Lewis-Shaw: The most notable event of the week was the marriage, last Tuesday, of Capt. John T. Lewis and
Miss Mary Shaw, daughter of our respected townsman, Mr. William Shaw. The ceremony was performed at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, at Mr. Shaw's elegant home on Seventh Street by Rev. T. J. Godbey, the bride's pastor. The bride who is
the third daughter of Mr. Shaw is a most charming young lady.
Page 9: Column 1 Morton Meeks is the proud "dad" of twins--Blaine and Logan, Locust
Will Wiley, 15 or 16 years of age died Tuesday morning from the effects of a gun busting in his hands several
days previously. The gun a smoothbore shotgun was overloaded, and burst into several pieces. This is the sixth death in
that family within the last three years, Locust.
Miss Retta Foree, recently a teacher in this county, was married on the 23d ult.; at Hillsboro, Texas to J. H.
Larrabee. Miiss Foree moved to Texas about a year ago.
Column 2: Albert Adams will probably continue his visits, but does not seem to want another dose of the
bootjack. (Sanders)
Miss Maggie, daughter of Haze More, Esq, just above this place, in Owen county, on Wednesday morning at 7
o'clock was united in marriage to Robert Jennings, of Ballard county, for which county they departed immediately after
the ceremony. Mr. Jennings, the groom, formerly resided in the same neighborhood where he captured his fascinating
bride.
Page 10: Column 5: Carroll County Court, Regular Term, December 5, 1884
Harry Butts, pauper allowed $2.
The will of John Glauber was admitted to probate. Mrs. A. M. E. Glauber qualified as executrix.
J. H. Ambrey, allowed $12.50 out of 1884 levy, for taking care of Kirby Smith, pauper.
Elizabeth Yates and Julia Day, paupers, allowed $10.