Bedford Weekly News Bedford, Indiana January 24, 1902 PRIMARY ELECTIONS New County Republician Central Committee Holds its First Meetings The County Republician Central Committee met at the Courthouse Saturday a.m. at 10:30 o'clock, in pursuance of a call issued by Chairman CRIM and Secretary STEPHENSON. The resolution adopted by the County Mass Convention declaring in favor of a primary law, for the purpose of selecting a county ticket, was read and adopted, the date of the Primary being Saturday, February 15th, as suggested in the resolution. A resolution was adopted that a polling place be provided in each precinct at the Primary, as for a general election. There are 28 precincts in the county, nine of which are in Shawswick township. A resolution authorizing the Chairman to assess candidates for amounts necessary to defray the expense of the Primary Election, was adopted. Chairman CRIM announced his intention to appoint a Vice Chairman to assist him in his duties, as authorized by the motion on which he was elected by the County Mass Convention; and also stated that he would appoint a Treasurer of the County Central Committee.

Bedford Weekly Mail Bedford, Indiana January 3, 1902 JUDAH Judah is rather dull at this writing..…We are having muddy weather…..E. V. JUDAH transacted business in Bedford one day last week…..Mrs. Francis LEWIS visited Mrs. Ora FENDER one day last week.….J. W. BARGER and daughter, Miss Annie, were at Bedford one day last week…..Miss Myrtle BRINEGAR spent Sunday at G. W. ALLEN’s…..Miss Emma ALLEN and Miss Annie BARGER spent Sunday with Miss. Rosie DAVIS.….James SMITH, Kentucky, passed through this place Thursday… ..Mrs. Francis LEWIS and children spent Sunday with her parents, J. W. BARGER and wife…..Mrs. Dave CHAMBERS and daughter, Miss Rose, were at Bedford one day last week…..Prayer meeting at Judah school house every Wednesday night… ..Don CHAMBERS and wife visited at James BARGER’s one night last week…..Mrs. E. V. JUDAH visited her daughter, Mrs. L. COVEY, Saturday…..Miss Annie BARGER visited her aunt, Mrs. Nancy LEWIS, Saturday…..J. R. McPIKE and wife were at Oolitic one day last week…..Dode ANDERSON, of Needmore, passed through h! ere Saturday.….G. W. ALLEN is building a house near this place for Jackson CAZEY… ..Joseph BRINEGAR is on the sick list at this writing…..Mrs. Mary ALLEN spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Louisa BARGER.….Miss Axie JENNELL was at Guthrie one day last week…..Simp CHAMBERS visited his daughter, Mrs. James BARGER, Saturday night…..Charley LEMON passed through here Monday, on his way to Bedford. Volunteer: Velma Walker

LIST OF LETTERS Remaining at the Bedford Post Office unclaimed, advertised for week ending January 11, 1901. LADIES COX, MRS. MARCIA ELROD, MRS. DOLLS JOHNSON, MRS. ELLA SPAILTS, MISS ANNA GENTLEMEN BOWERS, J. C. CHAPMAN, JOSEPH FLINN, GEORGE FOUNTAIN, THOMAS E. HELMS, JOHN HUNT, W. C. JOHNSON, L. J. PINKSTON, ROSCO ROBERT, EUGENE (2) SMITH, W. N. STANLEY, CHAS. TAYLOR, WM. TUCKER, SAM TURPIN, A. J. Persons calling for above letters please pay advertisment. VINSON V. WILLIAMS. P.M. LOW FARE SOUTH To New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola via Pennsylvania Lines. Excusion tickets to New Orleans, La., Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., for Anuual Mardi Gras Festivities, will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines February 3d to 9th, inclusive, good returning leaving those points not later than February 15th. Anybody may take advantage of the low rates, and any Pennsylvania Lines Passenger or Ticket Agent will furnish full particulars upon application.

MAUD MULLER, No 45 1/2. a side degree of the degree of Pocahontas was instituted in Mono Council, No. 45, D of P, on the 18th sleep of cold moon. The instituting chief, Mrs JAMES CULHAN, assisted by Past Sachems J. W. MCQUIRE, J. D. UNDERWOOD, FRANK BOWMAN, FRANK QUALKENBUSH, JAS. CULHAN and Past Pocahontas PRUDA MALOTT, found 18 lads and lassies waiting the the barnyard and proceeded to conduct them to the hayfield of labor with MAUD MULLER. Eight more are waiting to be led to the field at the next regular meeting. It was an evening of great pleaure to the lads and lassies and they assure all, who will join the craft of MAUD MULLERS, a long and hearty laugh. Civl Engineer W. A. WALLACE, of the Monon, was in Bloomington, Thursday, arranging for the construction of an immeuse water reservoir at the fair grounds.

There is a DNA projection going on trying to connect all the Williamses in parts of this country. I am descended from Isaac Williams who married Sally Guthrie and Mary Flinn Evans (not Captain Isaac Williams who lived near Williams, IN. ) My Isaac was born in NC in 1764 and died in Daviess County, IN in 1864. Some of his children stayed in Lawrence County. My grandfather, Charles Williams, Sr., who was the son of Riley Wiilliams and Minnie Rider, was raised in Tunnelton by his grandparents, John Guthrie Williams and his second wife named Margaret Box. (His blood grandmother was Amanda Newkirk, daughter of John Newkirk and Polly Proctor (daughter of Ezekiel Proctor and Nancy Carothers). I have always felt that it is possible that some of the other Williams' who lived in Lawrence County early on (1811-1820) could posssibly be related in some way. Nobody has been able to determine the parents of my Isaac Williams. One source said Margaret Crawford and Richard Williams, but there was no proof. We have one male Williams descendent in our family who has submitted DNA to this project. Are any other Williams interested? If so, I will get you in touch with the right people. It is possible that sometime in the past they did connect, who knows? Pat (Williams) Hunt

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL, DEC. 26, 1902 BARTLETTSVILLE Az Bartlett is on the sick it at this writing....Trustee Souder made a business trip to the Stone City Monday.....Mrs. C.W. Denniston, who has been quite sick for some time, is better at this date.....Loras Dun had his shoulder put out of place Friday while playing at school, Dr. Woolery of Heltonville set his shoulder.....Polk Hawkins of Chapel Hill was on our streets Sunday morning.....Dr. Luzader and wife, of Smithville, wee the guests of Dudley Norman and wife one day last week.....David Heltonburg made a trip to Limestone Monday....Mrs. Martha Bartlett and Mrs David Heltonburg were the guests of C.w. Denniston and family Sunday....John Gilock and wife visited Joe Kinser and family Sunday. TRINITY Henry Walter was shredding corn in our vicinity the the past week , what time is isn't raining.....Mrs. Fanny Johnson, of Bedford, visited Mrs. Wm. Duncan Wednesday.....Madge Mitchell and Cora Cooper visited Mrs. George Cooper Thursday....Bud Sherill is much improved at this writing. Being able to sit up....Born, wednesday night to John Hawkins and wife, a 11-1/2 lb boy ....Miss Mattie Henderson is staying with Mrs. Minnie Sherrill......Charley Carter visited home folks in Bedford Saturday night and Sunday......Miss Anna Crawford visited Miss Zella Thomas Saturday......We are getting tired of mud and water in our vicinity, we would be glad to see it freeze the ground.....Rev. Murr preached here Sunday morning, at the regular appointment at 10:30 o'clock. He will be with us every two weeks. Sunday school every Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock. everybody invited to attend.... Josh Greenaway nd family left Sunday on the S.I. to visit relatives near Dugger and will return in a week or two.....Miss Mary Owens returned home Thursday from Victor, Ind. , where she has been visiting sister, Mrs. Geo. Stewart....Dall Crawford made a business trip to Bedford, Tuesday.

This is not my direct line, but working with various notes on families of Lawrence Co IN, and they all seem to be "backyard" cousins, I found this information and need help in trying to make a discovery. If anyone can help, thanks for your time in advance. Mac Elliott **Vol 2 <James E. Goff> marriage book Lawrence Co on IN, on Ellsworth Deckard (*b 1880) says in remarks: Isaac & Delila (Lewis) Deckard; laborer. Which leads one to believe Ellsworth to be their son. However, that's not what it seems to be. 1880 Census Place: Johnson, Brown, Indiana Source: FHL Film 1254267 National Archives Film T9-0267 Page 332B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Isaac DECKARD Self M M W 37 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: NC Delilah DECKARD Other F M W 29 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: IN Mo: IN Maud A. DECKARD Other F S W 13 IN Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN *Rolly DECKARD Other M S W 11 IN Occ: Laborer Fa: IN Mo: IN Raliegh Joseph DECKARD Other M S W 7 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN *William DECKARD Other M S W 5 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN Rachail DECKARD Other F S W 2 IN Fa: IN Mo: IN James W. TAYLOR Other M S W 17 KY Occ: Servant Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY *Isaac, s/o Hezekiah, m Delila LEWIS 14 Feb 1867 Law Co IN Bk E:011 ************* The following census would show that Ellsworth is son of "another" Isaac/Florence? Deckard in Lawrence Co IN. Can anyone Identify Florence? 1880 Census Place: Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana Source: FHL Film 1254292 National Archives Film T9-0292 Page 500B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Isaac DECKARD Self M M W 21 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: KY Florence DECKARD Wife F M W 19 IN Occ: Keep House Fa: IN Mo: IN Ellsworth DECKARD Son M S W 6M IN Fa: IN Mo: IN (6 mos old b 1880) Sarah Alice DECKARD Cousin F M W 19 IN Occ: Servant Fa: IN Mo: IL Levi COVEY Nephew M S W 17 IN Occ: Work On Farm Fa: IN Mo: IL *later the Vol 2 marriage book has Nellie Deckard <b 1884>: remarks: Isaac & Florence (?) Deckard, m Thomas Hillenburg 14 Jun 1902, BK L:105. Thomas is 20 b Law Co, s/o John H & Izella (Todd) Hillenburg

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 MITCHELL NEWS School peons Monday in town. Leo SPENCER, of Georgia, was in town Monday evening and was made a Mark Master Mason in the Mitchell Chapter, No. 23. It is a settled fact that the Southern Indiana Normal College will be rebuilt. Architects and contractors are making plans and figures to that end. Crushed stone is being unloaded and used in repairing Marion township roads. If it was not so coarse some folks say it would be more satisfactory in filling ruts and holes. Herman CHASTAIN, aged 23, single, was killed Saturday night in the east yards by the work train backing down on him. He was an employee of the B. & O. S. W. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. CHASTAIN is said to have been under the influence of liquor and asleep on the track when hit. Charles GILBERT, the wagon maker and an old resident of this place, died Monday, of a complication of diseases. Funeral Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Mr. GILBERT was quite an old man and had been a vigorous industrious worker all his life. He leaves, besides the aged widow, two sons, Perry and Garvey, and one daughter, Mrs. Shubel BURTON. "Shine" TYLER and Jack HARRIS two colored "sports" from Bedford participated in a "race war" last Saturday night and of course came off second best. Shine entered a plea of guilty to a charge of carrying concealed weapons and was fined $10 and costs which will cause a temporary retirement for about fourteen days at Senor 'DOBBINS' castle. Jack HARRIS with his head sewed up and an expression of injured innocence pleaded guilty to assaulting Lynn DODD, Fireman on the Bedford branch train although shortly afterward MR. DODD stated in court that he did not know who knocked him down. The plea of guilty had been entered however and HARRIS was released on his own recognizance to see if he could raise $9 to satisfy the Court.

Bedford Weekly Mail, Friday, November 28, 1902 TUNNELTON ....Alfred GUTHRIE went to Bedford Saturday....The Sheriff was here one day in the week after jury men....James EVINES, of Campbellsburg was here Saturday....Cal BOYLES was here Saturday with beef which he was selling to the citizens....Mr. Dick ROBERTSON of Campbellsburg was here Saturday buying fur skins....William M. LEE and Elisha SIMPSON caught the largest racoon of the season Saturday night....Noble REYNOLDS drove to Bedford Sunday and the stable boy, STAPP, to Ft. Ritner....Bro. F. F. MARTIN filled his legal appointment Saturday and Sunday....Alfred GUTHRIE who went to Bedford Saturday was left over and his brother Marshall brought him home Sunday....Fred STAPP, the stable boy went with a salesman to Fort Ritner, Pinhook and Buddha Thursday a.m. and to Bono, Stonington, Lawrenceport and Rivervale p. m.....Mr. John WESNER of the Seymour Monument Co. came Wednesday a.m. and set a monument to the grave of Wm. GUTHRIE, it is of New York marble and is a fine piece of work.! ...Elisha LEE and Hiram FLINN attended the ALLEN sale near Buddha Thursday.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 ZELMA Prof. E. C. CUMMINGS was at Bedford Saturday. ….. John S. TODD and family, of Salt Creek, visited John DODD's folks over Sunday. …. Thornt WRAY is sick with malaria and typhoid fever. …. John P. BRANAMAN, of Pleasant Run, bought a fine drove of South Down sheep of his father, A. BRANAMAN, last week. …. Joe CLAMPITT, who had been working on the S. I. this summer, is laying off on account of a finger nail being mashed off. ….Bruce BRANAMAN was married to Miss Effie DRYDEN, of near Kurtz, last Sunday. …. Wilburn COLEBURN, of near Medora, bought 4 choice young mules east of her, last Saturday, for $50 each.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 FAIRVIEW Corn cutting is in full blast. …. Mrs. J. J. JOHNSON and Miss Nannie WHITTED, of Bedford, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry WEVER soon. Otis RAGSDALE and family, of Washington county, spent last week with relatives in this vicinity. …. Miss Ada WHITTED is staying with her uncle, Wm. WHITTED, of near Clearspring during the sickness of his wife. …. James ELLISON returned from a visit with relatives in this vicinity at present. …. Several from here attended the Democrat rally at Henry WOOLERY's grove last Thursday. ….A good rain would be nice on pastures as well as in breaking wheat ground. …. Mr. and Mrs. Clel TODD and mother went to Freetown last Wednesday to see to erecting a monument at Mrs. Retta TODD's mother's grave. …. Mr. H. D. FLYNN has the foundation laid preparatory to building a new barn.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 Late Tuesday afternoon Judge MARTIN received a telegram from Constable Mark CLOYD, of Huron, asking him to send down the Sheriff with a posse to help protect the town from the colored laborers, who were on a rampage. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company has had several hundred negroes at work along its line near that point for a number of months rebuilding and improving the road bed. They are from every State in the South and a tough crowd to deal with, especially on pay days and until after they dispose of their wages, which they do by "shooting craps," playing cards and drinking. There have been a number of serious affrays in that vicinity during the past year and several negroes have been killed and a number badly wounded. When the officers went to make arrests the perpetrators had flown, no one knew whither, as the contractors invariably gave money to men involved in trouble and hurried them away to avoid attendance at court for trial and thus delaying the work. The officers awaited further developments before going to Huron, and as it turned out their services were not needed. Everything was quiet at that place that night, no hostile demonstrations having been made by the colored men. Mitchell, Ind., Sept. 12 – Last night was one of the feverish restlessness and uneasiness to the citizens of Huron, but everything was quiet and no attempt was made to carry out the threat of the negroes to return and burn out the town. About sundown several negroes from the camp came into town. The news spread like wild fire and soon a large crowd of citizens had congregated and a hurried consultation was held. Every man was prepared to defend his life and property and they would have made short work of the blacks if they had shown any disposition to do violence. But the negroes only ventured as far as the village postoffice and then hurried back to camp. However the trip caused the citizens much uneasiness, and fearing it was a scouting party, decided to place guards around the town. Men were hurried in different directions and a shot from one of the sentries would have called the whole town to arms. The town is under guard again tonight. Fortunately no one was seriously injured in the riot Monday night. William FELKNER's saloon is located in the front part of his residence and when fire was opened on the negroes in the front room Mrs. FELKNER and two children had just retired in an adjoining room. She laid her clothing on a chair beside the bed and the clothes were riddled with shot and the clock a few feet away was literally shot to pieces.

Bedford Weekly Mail, Friday, November 28, 1902 TUNNELTON Archie GUTHRIE and Robert N FLINN, of Tunnel ridge was here Monday....Levi P BEAVERS, of Pinhook was here Monday....Alfred GUTHRIE returned from Odon where he spent Sunday afternoon....John S REYNOLDS and Hiram FLINN started to the sale of Grant MONTGOMERY at Lawrenceport Tuesday morning, but got the smallpox scare and did not go....Jesse DOWLING has moved in one of Asher WILCOX's houses and will drive a log team for Mr. WILCOX....Samuel BAKER, who is wanting to sell intoxicating liquor in Fort Ritner, was here Tuesday, trying to get men to withdraw their names from the remonstrance....Wm. J. DIXON, of Ft. Ritner, was here Tuesday getting some black smithing done....Fred STAPP went to Mitchell Tuesday with a drummer and returned home at night....Arthur GUTHRIE and wife attended the sale near Buddha Thursday....Noble REYNOLDS took a drummer from Fort Ritner to Campbellsburg Thursday....A good number of our people attended the funeral of Andrew J. MYERS, at Pinhook Friday.

Bedford Weekly Mail, Friday, November 28, 1902 While Lindsey BAUGH and Lon OWENS, two well known carpenters,were at work on Elmer McKNIGHT's house at 8th and I streets, about 8 o'clock Wednesday a.m., the scaffold on which they were standing broke down and let them fall about 15 feet. Mr. BAUGH was injured in the back and hip, and Mr. Owens had one arm broken near the wrist. In addition both were badly jarred by the fall. "The good old times"--in the year 1818, Akillus VAWTER was licensed to keep tavern in his own house in the village of Vernon, Ind. for one year, and allowed to charge patrons as follow: Dinner 37c; supper and breakfast cash 25c; lodging per night 12 1/2c; whiskey per half pint 12 1/2c; brandy per half pint 18 1/2c; wine, rum and french brandy 50c; corn and oats per gallon 12 1/1c; stabling and hay per night 37 1/2c-- Rising Sun Recorder. Ed JOHNSON, who recently bought the home of Dick RICHARDS on North L street, has moved him family from West 12th street to that place. Roy McDANIEL, a student at Heebe's Business College at Indianapolis, was home to spend Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. McDANIEL Smallpox has again made its appearance in Washington, Ind. Ben BRUNER, 321 South street has the disease; Dale and Eva and Mrs. Samuel ROGERS, of 904 Washington street are afflicted, and Clyde REDDICK, corner of Meridian and Van Tress streets, has the disease. The foot ball eleven from the High School left Thursday for Washington via the Southern Indiana where they will play the final game of the season this afternoon. The following is the line up: center, Voris NORTON; right guard, PATTON; right end, Robert BAILEY; right tackle, Bina BOYD; full back, John MURPHY; quarter back, Orin MITCHELL; left half, Warren RUNNELS; right half; Captain Lee BAILEY; left end, Will BURKE; left guard, Claud BUCHANAN; left tackle, George BRIDWELL. Sub. Kelsy MILLER

Ancestors of George W. HALL 1. George W.1 HALL, born 7 Apr 1847 in Brown County , Indiana; died 13 Dec 1931 in Heltonville,Monroe County ,Indiana, son of 2. Jesse HALL and 3. Melinda HANSON. He married (1) on 8 Jun 1866 in BloomingtonMonroe County ,Indiana Sarah Elizabeth BROWNFIELD, born 19 Nov 1839 in ,,Kentucky; died 6 Dec 1909 in Terre Haute,Vigo County ,Indiana, daughter of William BROWNFIELD and Mary BURTON; (2) on 29 Feb 1912 in Heltonville,Monroe County ,Indiana Racheal FAUBION, born 4 May 1856 in Heltonville,Monroe County ,Indiana; died 28 Feb 1913. Notes for George W. HALL 1850 Census Buried in Gilgal Cemetary grave #2 lot AR 80 Discharced 21 Jan 1866 Macon Ga reside 4 yrs in Ky. Balance of time in In Notes for Racheal FAUBION Check for madian name Children of George W. HALL and Sarah Elizabeth BROWNFIELD were as follows: i (---) HALL, born 8 Apr 1867; died 8 Apr 1867. ii Adelie HALL, born 10 Jul 1870. iii George W. HALL, born 19 Apr 1873 in Brown County , Indiana; died 20 Sep 1957 in Indianapolis,Marion,Indiana. He married on 13 Nov 1895 in Nashville, Brown County , Indiana Sarah Lavina BRADLEY, born 10 Mar 1870 in ,Tarrant County, Texas; died 11 Dec 1934 in Indianapolis, Marion , Indiana, daughter of Charles C (---) Bradley and Mary Jane HIGBY. Notes: B. 6 April 1983 E. 6 April 1983 S. 6 April 1983 iv Susan Jane HALL, born 6 May 1879. She married Thiefer (---). v Cornellis Agnes HALL, born 8 Mar 1884 in ,Belleville, Indiana; died 1 Jan 1962. She married Frank LAEIR. vi Sarah Elizabeth HALL, born 30 Jun 1876. She married Fowler (---). Children of George W. HALL and Racheal FAUBION were as follows: i (---) HALL, born 8 Apr 1867. ii Adley HALL, born 10 Jul 1870. iii Eizzie HALL, born 30 Jun 1876. iv Sussie Jane HALL, born 6 May 1879. v Mela Agnis HALL, born 8 Mar 1892. Generation 2 2. Jesse2 HALL, born 1786 in Wilkes , North Carolina. He married on 13 May 1841 in Lawrence Co, Indiana 3. Melinda HANSON, born 1820 in Monroe County ,Indiana, daughter of 4. John HANSON and 5. Rebecca HANSON. Notes for Melinda HANSON Born in Mornore County, Polk Township, Indiana Children of Jesse HALL and Melinda HANSON were as follows: 1 i George W.1 HALL, born 7 Apr 1847 in Brown County , Indiana; died 13 Dec 1931 in Heltonville,Monroe County ,Indiana. He married (1) on 8 Jun 1866 in BloomingtonMonroe County ,Indiana Sarah Elizabeth BROWNFIELD, born 19 Nov 1839 in ,,Kentucky; died 6 Dec 1909 in Terre Haute,Vigo County ,Indiana, daughter of William BROWNFIELD and Mary BURTON; (2) on 29 Feb 1912 in Heltonville,Monroe County ,Indiana Racheal FAUBION, born 4 May 1856 in Heltonville,Monroe County ,Indiana; died 28 Feb 1913. ii Adam1 HALL, born 1833 in ,,Kentucky. iii Martha A.1 HALL, born 1837 in Missouri. iv Louisa1 HALL, born 1843 in Indiana. Notes: Birth 1842 or 1843 v Polly A1 HALL, born 1845 in Indiana. Notes: Name Polly A Hall or Mary Ann Polly Hall Born 1844 or 1845 vi Elizabeth1 HALL, born 14 Feb 1846 in Indiana. vii James K.P.1 HALL, born 1847 in Indiana. Notes: Born 1846 or 1847 viii Rebecca Jane1 HALL, born 1849 in Indiana. ix William Francais1 HALL, born 10 Aug 1850 in Monroe County ,Indiana; died 5 Jan 1921 in Monroe County ,Indiana. He married (1) Lucy Ann LAWSON, born 1847 in Wythe ,Virginia; (2) on 1 Dec 1866 in Monroe County ,Indiana Maria Carolina GRUBB. Notes: Born in Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana Died Johnson Township Brown, County, Indiana x Emily Fidelia1 HALL, born 15 Apr 1852. She married unknown. xi Ambrose M1 HALL, born 1857. He married unknown. xii Levi Lee1 HALL, born 21 Jun 1859. He married unknown. Generation 3 4. John3 HANSON, born 1803 in Ashe, North Carolina; died 26 Jan 1873 in Monroe County ,Indiana, son of 6. James HANSON and 7. Savilla Hanson (---). He married 5. Rebecca HANSON, born 18 Dec 1799 in Wilkes , North Carolina; died 1876 in Monroe County ,Indiana, daughter of 8. John HANSON and 9. Mary Magdalena WALL. Children of John HANSON and Rebecca HANSON were as follows: 3 i Melinda2 HANSON, born 1820 in Monroe County ,Indiana. She married (1) on 13 May 1841 in Lawrence Co, Indiana Jesse HALL, born 1786 in Wilkes , North Carolina; (2) George WEATHERMAN. ii Ambrose2 HANSON, born in Monroe County ,Indiana. He married Sarah FLEENOR. iii Hiram2 HANSON, born in Monroe County ,Indiana. He married (1) Nancy HAYS; (2) Eliza HANSON. iv Savilla2 HANSON, born 1819 in Monroe County ,Indiana. She married on 27 Dec 1844 Abrams (---), born 27 Dec 1844 in Monroe County ,Indiana. v James2 HANSON, born 1820 in Monroe County ,Indiana; died in Monroe County ,Indiana. He married on 1 Mar 1847 in Monroe County ,Indiana Mary LEE. Notes: Born 1819 or 1820 vi Sarah2 HANSON, born 1822. vii William2 HANSON, born 24 Feb 1823. He married Polly SMITH. viii Catherine2 HANSON, born 1831 in Monroe County ,Indiana. She married (1) Henry BRUMMETT; (2) Alexander QUICK, born 1826 in Montgomery, Missouri. Generation 4 6. James4 HANSON. He married 7. Savilla Hanson (---). Children of James HANSON and Savilla Hanson (---) were as follows: 4 i John3 HANSON, born 1803 in Ashe, North Carolina; died 26 Jan 1873 in Monroe County ,Indiana. He married Rebecca HANSON, born 18 Dec 1799 in Wilkes , North Carolina; died 1876 in Monroe County ,Indiana, daughter of John HANSON and Mary Magdalena WALL. 8. John4 HANSON. He married 9. Mary Magdalena WALL. Children of John HANSON and Mary Magdalena WALL were as follows: 5 i Rebecca3 HANSON, born 18 Dec 1799 in Wilkes , North Carolina; died 1876 in Monroe County ,Indiana. She married John HANSON, born 1803 in Ashe, North Carolina; died 26 Jan 1873 in Monroe County ,Indiana, son of James HANSON and Savilla Hanson (---). Barbara J. Smith & Robert J. Gallamore, 1690 Fountain Lake Dr. E., Shelbyville, In 46176 inl

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 WILLIAMS Miss Maine HENRY is visiting relatives at Newberry this week. …. Miss Eva NOLLERS and Bert CROOKE returned to their home in Washington last week, after spending several days here the guests of relatives. …. Sam SHORT and Sarah FERGUSON were at Bedford Friday. …. Quite a number from here attended the reunion at Indian Springs last week. …. Mrs. Lucretia ROBERTS, who has been very low, is improving. …. Hubert FERGUSON and Miss Byrd WILLIAMS visited friends at Owensburg Sunday. …. Ollie PIERCE and Miss Leafy BAILEY, of Bedford, were the guests of Sam NICHOLS and wife, of Mt. Olive Friday night. …. Dr. MALOTT, Elza SMITH, Isaac and Harry WILLIAMS were at Bedford Wednesday. …. BORN-To Fred SHORT and wife, Friday night, a daughter. …. Roy FERGUSON returned home Tuesday from Salem, where he had been visiting relatives. …. John HENDRICKSON and Ida ROBERTS, Hubert FERGUSON and Byrd WILLIAMS, Ol STALCUP and Pearl PEARSON, Clarence ROBERTS and Nellie FREEMAN and Richard WILLIAMS and Addie HENDRICKSON composed a crowd that took a hay ride Friday night. …. Miss Bessie WILKING visited relatives at Cale Sunday. ….Frank BOWDEN arrived here Monday from Freemont, Neb. He was on his way home to attend the bedside of his brother, who is (rest of article missing.)

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 Sunday was a big day at the George C. SHEEKS home south of this city over the river. The friends and relatives of Mr. SHEEKS planned a successful surprise on him that day to celebrate his 41st birthday. An elaborate feast was spread and a delightful time was enjoyed by the large number present. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. COLGLAZIER, of Salem; Mrs. Jas. MARLEY, of Orleans; Miss Nora CARR, of Vincennes; Dr. and Mrs. C. H. YENNE, of Washington; and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. MARLEY, of Bedford.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 Miss Alice HATTON, who had been the guest of Mrs. F. X. JOHNSON, in this city, returned to her home at Goss' Mill, near Freetown, Wednesday. DOBBINS Bros., wholesale merchants, have leased the greater part of the old Cross Opera House, and are already storing it with canned goods. ALDENHAGEN & HARTMAN sold a sewing machine recently to be taken to Italy by an Italian family from Limestone who will soon return to their sunny fatherland. Marriage licenses have been issued to Isaac STILLIONS and Emma EAST; Edgar BEASLEY and Margaret A. McFADDEN; Hugh H. HOLMES and L. Nettie HAMMOND. Billy REATH went to Harrodsburg Saturday, in response to a telephone message, to take charge of THRASHER Bros. barber shop, both the proprietors being ill. One of the Standard Oil Co.'s large iron gray horses was overcome by heat last Friday afternoon, and died that night. This makes the second horse that has died from the effect of heat, for them, during the last few weeks. The North End Busters and the Dutchtown Nine played a game of ball at the Fair Ground Sunday afternoon, a fair sized crowd witnessing the game. The score was 16 to 15 in favor of the North Enders. A fight between a white man and a colored man, which occurred, was not down on the program, but as enjoyed by the spectators. STRAYED. One bull calf 5 months old. Dark read with large white spots on body. Horns had been burned off and hair had not grown out over the place when caustic was used. Strayed from Dr. FREELAND's farm on Mitchell road. Report to John BROWN near White river bridge. Pursuant to announcement the Republicans of Bryantsville and vicinity met Tuesday night for the purpose of organizing a McKinley club. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman D. Y. JOHNSON, who introduced County Organizer J. Hickson SMITH. Mr. SMITH organized a club with a large enrollment and the following officers: Hubbard WITHERS, President. Will COLEMAN, Vice President. Robert PITMAN, Secretary. W. A. BARE, Moderator. Treasurer, Chas. SMITH. Litina ADAMSON, Republican candidate for Representative, was introduced, and made a most excellent speech. Following this Frank SMITH, Boone LEONARD, Homer WEST and Henry P. PEARSON were called upon and made interesting talks which were heartily applauded. The Republicans of Bryantsville are to be congratulated upon their strong club. Charles McCARRELL, of Bedford, visited his sister, Mrs. John T. STOUT, Sunday. He is much pleased with the advancement of Paoli and expresses strong faith in the virtues of our lithia water and is coming back again. You are always welcome to Paoli, Charley. – Paoli News. John ETCHISON, who procured a building permit several days ago to build a frame residence on the site of the old OWENS' blacksmith shop on the corner of 14th and I street, has changed his plan and will build a handsome 14 room brick structure with stone trimmings. It will be modern and a first class building in every respect. C. A. KNIGHT and wife have returned from a visit with friends in Martin county. Mrs. James MATHES and daughter, Theresa, are visiting friends and relatives at Coxton. E. M. LANE, a stock buyer of Colfax, Ind., was looking after business in town Monday. Workmen are tearing down the old OWENS blacksmith shop, on corner of 14th and I street. You should see our French Flannels at 75c a yard. W. M. DOBBINS & CO. John HAASE has returned from the German M. E. Conference, which was held at Indianapolis. There were 102 pupils registered in the High School department of the City Schools Tuesday morning. Lee WOOLERY is here from Tombstone, Arizona, on a visit. He says the climate of that country is ideal. Alfonso WEST, who had been visiting Bedford friends and relatives, left Tuesday, for his home at Herman, Neb. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John GOFF, of West 20th street, is very sick, and its death is expected at any time. George GOWEN went to Heltonville Tuesday, on insurance business. He will be out in the country for the next two weeks. Charley REID has the foundation completed for Charley KNIGHT's new residence on North I street, and the carpenters will begin work at once. W. T. EAST, who formerly clerked for COSNER's and who had been visiting in this city for several days, has returned to his home in Kansas. DENNISTON, the manufacturer of the Bedford brand of sealing wax, is branching out in business, and is now making ink and home vinegar products. The Street Commissioners have been putting considerable gravel on the streets, and the round boulders are causing no end of trouble to the bicyclers. Rev. C. E. ASBURY started for Connersville Tuesday to attend the Annual M. E. conference. It is a sure prediction that Rev. ASBURY will be returned to this city. Rev. W. J. G. BOCHSTAHLER was the guest of friends in this city Monday night. He was on his way home from conference. He is assigned to Huntingburg for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. ROSS, of St. Joseph Mo., were in town enroute to Crawfordsville Tuesday forenoon. They had been to Mt. Olive, to visit Mrs. ROSS' relatives. John ILLINGSWORTH, an old man who lived on West 17th street, was taken into custody Tuesday noon on account of mental affliction. He will be sent to Indianapolis for treatment. Mrs. Mary MABREY and son Milt MABREY, left Monday night for Muncie in response to a telegram announcing the fatal illness of Mrs. Dora CURTIS, who was formerly a Miss MABREY of this city. Miss Daisy BOX, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. T. J. BOX, of this city, and John T. RUSH, of Indianapolis, were married at Indianapolis, Sept. 5, 1900. Mrs. RUSH formerly resided here and was one of Bedford's most respected young ladies. Mr. RUSH is a young business man, who possesses many friends in Indianapolis, and who is worthy of his fair bride. May their future be unclouded is the wish of many Bedford friends.

Bedford Weekly Mail, Bedford, In., Friday, Nov. 21, 1902 Clayton STONE, the well known Foreman of the Monon round house here, sent in his resignation and will go to Kentucky, where he has a good position. For the present his family will remain in this city. Mr. STONE, who has held his present position for a number of years, is well known among the railroads boys and also very popular among his own employees, who will regret to see him leave. W. S. LONG, boiler maker at the round house, has been promoted to Foreman. ____________________________________ The position of superintendent of the Indiana division of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad, made vacant by the resignation of L. C. FRITCH, on account of ill health, has been given to W. B. POLAND, engineer of maintenance of way on the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore Ohio. The appointment was made Monday, and Mr. POLAND will soon assume his new duties. He was formerly Engineer of Maintenance of way on the Big Four, but resigned at the breaking out of the Spanish war. At its close he re-entered railroad service on the B. & O. with which road he has since remained. ______________________________________ The Brooks Oil Company are preparing to move into their new quarters at their plant on the S.I. In the future oil will be shipped to this city in tank cars instead of barrels as has been done heretofore. Bedford is an important distributing agency, as large amounts of oil are shipped from here to points throughout Indiana and Illinois. E. A. POWELL has charge of the territory and Miss Edith COGSWELL manages the business in Bedford. ________________________________________ R. E. SCORAH, Agent for the Western Union Telegraph Co.,has arranged with the Southern Indiana Railway Company to handle messages at night and on Sundays, during the time the regular office down town is closed. This practically gives Bedford a complete day and night service, and is especially beneficial to the newspaper men of the city, as news could not be sent heretofore to any of the city papers after eight o'clock at night.

Bedford Weekly Mail, Bedford, In., Friday, Nov. 21, 1902 WILLIAM EVANS The funeral of William EVANS, who died Nov. 16th, was held at his late residence on West 18th street, Bedford, Indiana, conducted by Rev. A. M. IRVINE, of the Presbyterian church. Interment being at Green Hill Cemetery, his body was attended by his family and friends, the Stone Cutters Union and the Knights of Pythias, the latter having charge of the service at the grave. William EVANS, son of Andrew and Annie Miller EVANS, was born Feb. 17, 1861 in Belfast, Ireland; when he was about (unreadable) year old he came to St. John N. B. with his parents and there spent his boyhood and early manhood, also learning there his trade of stone-cutting. On the 23rd of Aug. 1880 he arrived in Boston, Mass. from St. John and there he was married to Sarah C. CAMPBELL in Aug. 1882. To them were born two children, Norine and William Andrew, who are eighteen and fifteen years of age respectively. A short while after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. EVANS came to Cleveland, Ohio, from Boston. From Cleveland they came to Bedford, Ind., when they have since lived. In 1884 he renounced all allegiance to Queen Victoria and became a citizen of U. S. A. In the fall of 1896, while building a jail in Newport, Ind., he became afflicted with rheumatism and gradually became an invalid. As great as was the change, from that of strong manhood to a condition of helplessness, he never complained, and as time wore on he became more patient and cheerful, trying to encourage all about him, and passed away held in esteem by the public, satisfied and willing to go.