The election is just days away. I don't want this to become a political forum, but thought it might be interesting to post ancestral connections to former politicians you have found in your family search. So I am posting these rules : 1) Do not mention anyone currently running for office in this election at local, state, or national level 2) Do not mention any person mention currently serving in any position at the local, state or national level. That being said: My closest claim to political fame is 3 generations back on my maternal side. My ggrandmother's brother, John Washington Butler, served in the TN House of Representatives 1923-1927 He drafted a bill that passed by a huge majority. It was challenged and became a national sensation - the Scopes Monkey Trial. The other is on my paternal side - my dad's 3rd cousin was a war hero at Corigador and served as governor of IN in the 1970's - Edgar Doud Whitcomb, whose ggrandmother was a native of Allen Co KY - Sally Haines Hurt. Sharon Tabor List Administrator **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)

Dennis R. "Dee" Stovall, Greenfield, IN. 76. Died September 19, 2008, Indianapolis, IN. Allen County, KY native. Parents: late Paul and Vera Pearson Stovall. Survivors: wife, Barbara Joyce Collins Stovall: sons; Dan Stovall, Eric Stovall: daughter, Crystal and Steve Wirtz: brothers; Sam and Barbara Stovall, John and Pat Stovall, Jack and Ann Stovall: sisters; Edye Mae Shorte, Ruby Jean and Morris Douglas: 6 grandchildren. Predeceased by: brothers; Carl Stovall, Albert Stovall, Frank "Pete" Stovall. Burial Palestine Cemetery, Indiana. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 25, 2008 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Noah Marcum. 51. Died September 15, 2008, Murfreesboro, TN. Mingo County, W. VA. native. U.S. Marine Corps. Parents: late Arley Marcum and Nancy Jane Stafford Marcum. Wife: late Brenda Joyce Marcum. Survivors: daughter, Victoria Jane Marcum: sons; Bucky Lee, Noah Joseph Marcum: sisters; Naline Moreheart, Jackie Macco, Janet Elliott, Rhoda Caldwell, Julie Marcum: brothers; Johnathan Marcum, Joseph Marcum. Predeceased by: brothers; Jesse Marcum, Bucky Marcum. Burial: Vance Cemetery, Mingo County, W. Va. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 25, 2008 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Ruby F. Warden. 94. Died September 20, 2008, Bowling Green, KY. Allen County native. Parents: late John William Warden and Bertha Warden. Survivors: niece, Patti and Jacque Prather: nephews; George and Jane McGregor, John and Gayle McGregor, Wink McGregor. Predeceased by: sister, Louise McGreger. Burial: Bethany/Goshen Cemetery, Alvaton, KY. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 25, 2008 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Noka May Mayhew. 65. Died September 22, 2008, Bowling Green, KY. Allen County native. Parents: late Houston Wood and Letha Gosnell Wood. Survivors: husband: William Mayhew Jr: sons; William III and Pam Priddy Mayhew, Wesley Blake Mayhew, Mark Anthony Mayhew: sisters; Dorothy Carver, Betty and Ed Blackburn, Beatrice and Dean Douglas, Adell and John Edmondson, Chris and Raymond Hall, Lula and Chick White: brother, Richard Wood: 3 grandchildren. Predeceased by: sister, Shirley Nettles. J. C. Kirby and Son Funeral Home. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 25, 2008 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Halqua Neal Paris. 96. Died September 23, 2008, Scottsville, KY. Allen County native. World War II Army veteran. Parents: late Oscar Paris and Pernie Richards Paris. Wife: late Edith Hughes Paris. Survivors: daughter, Julie Casada Shultz: 2 grandchildren. Predeceased by: brothers; Elzie Paris, Wayne Paris: son-in-law, Joe Shultz. Burial: Crescent Hill Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 25, 2008 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Mark Fykes. 46. Died September 19, 2008, Scottsville, KY. Weston, W. VA. native. Parents: late Roy Lee Fykes and Barbara June Woods Fykes, who survives. Other survivors: brothers; Matt and Maria Fykes, Joseph Lee and Risa Ann Fykes: sister, Julia Fykes. Burial: Crescent Hill Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 25, 2008 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

I can't remember if I posted this family letter to the list or not , if not here it is : A family letter of George and Sarah Waggoner ( daughter of Charles Roberts, Jr. and Frances Langston) of Allen County, Kentucky to John Waggoner of Orange County, North Carolina dated 28 Aug 1832. The 28 Aug 1832 family letter was submitted to the Manuscripts Division of the Library of Congress by Sen. Willie Persons Mangum of North Carolina. I obtained this letter from Sen. Mangum's Personal Papers in Box / Vol. 20, Letter Folio #43646. " Dear Mother, Brother and sisters I lift my pen in hand to inform you that my self and family are all well at this time thank God for his mercies Bestowed on us hopping whe these few lines comes to hand they may find you and your familys enjoying the same Blessing, my children that is married heretofore and their families is all well, my daughter Elizabeth was married Last Sunday To a man by the name of Thomas T. Williams. A man about 21 years of age, a Blacksmith to trade, a very respectabi family of people. I have neglected writing to you. I have had so much Business on hand--I want you to write and let me know how you all are. I inform you that David had very serious spell of Sickness last fall, was taken about the middle of September with the Billous fever, he was Reduced very low and was some time helpless. We got him well enough to make a crop this spring. He stll lives with me, he has bought him a plantation farming mine about 30 acres cleared 160 Acres in Tract of Land, our crop of wheat was very good-we have plenty of corn here at one dollar per Bag. We have had a very severe drouth here this-summer and a very cool summer, our crops is cut very short. By drouth there is some familys that will have enough old corn to them without their new crops there is some sickness but few deaths. Sallys Brothers was well not long back and her mother. I would be glad to know how many times is there about money And let me know how Sallys people is coming on, William Roberts is coming on, we are still striving to get to a better world than this, I would be glad to see you all again But I never expect to see you in this world. Therefore let us be earnestly engaged in the service of our Lord to be prepared for a better world than this. Nothing more Remains your sincere friend... ? (two words I can't read)." Signed: George and Sarah Waggoner The 28 Aug 1832 letter from George and Sarah (Sally) Waggoner was to his brother John Waggoner of Orange County, NC. On the envelope was "Scottsville, ky... John C. Green... the letter was addressed to Mr. John waggoner, Red mountain, N. Carolina." I descend from George Waggoner and Sarah (Sally) Roberts daughter Fannie Waggoner that married Larkin Guy of Allen Co., Ky. The Charles Roberts, Jr. and Frances Langston family moved on to Logan Co., Ky where Charles died in 1813 and Frances ca 1840. Frances is a sister to Ragland Langston of Logan Co., Ky. Marianne Dillow Illinois 4th great granddaughter of George Waggoner and Sarah (Sally) Roberts

Looking for descendants of Joseph Hyde & wife Sarah Ann. They first appeared in KY in the 1850 Allen Co. census: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Josep Hide Age: 49 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801 Birth Place: North Carolina Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Allen, Kentucky Household Members: Name Age A Hide 13 Male born KY D Hide 15 Male Farming born KY James David Hide E Hide 10 Male born KY Edward Hide E Hide 5 Female born KY J Hide 8 Male born KY Joseph W. Hide Josep Hide 49 Head Laborer L Hide 20 Female born KY S Hide 3/12 Male born KY Solomon "Sol" Hide S A Hide 33 Wife born KY Sarah Ann W Hide 4 Male born KY William Hide R Hides 26 Female born KY Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: , Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 145; Image: 292. Solomon Hyde went to Lyon Co., KY & m. 3 times. They moved to Miliam Co., TX & are buried there. Joseph W. Hyde m. Eliza Evelyn Jones & they settled in Barren Co., KY Wm Hyde settled in Caldwell Co., KY & m. Lucindia M. Gray. He died there & his widow moved to TX & died in Dallas. Edward "Ed" Hyde (my great great grandfather) settled in Caldwell Co., KY & died there. His 1st wife was Martha Elizabeth Gray & they had 5 children. She died abt 1882/1883 while the children were young & Ed married 4 more times & had 2 more children by the last spouse. I am also having trouble proving lineage prior to Joseph & Sarah Ann. And he may have had a wife, Rachael & two daughters before Sarah Ann. Hoping to make connections, Janie McKinney Downs

This is a correction to an obituary that was posted April 8, 2008 for Daniel Bernard Connors (middle name spelling was incorrect). Sorry. Mary Kathern Beadle From: Mary Beadle <sweetpotato14551@yahoo.com> Subject: [KYALLEN] Allen County Obits: Daniel B. Connors Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:16:45 -0700 (PDT) Daniel (Barnard-incorrect spelling) BERNARD Connors, Webster, NY. 50. Died March 18, 2008, Rochester, NY. Optician at Wilson Health Center. Former member of the Irondequoit Fish and Game Club, Proud Irish member of the Polish American Club. Parents: Edward and Esther Connors, who survive. Other survivors: wife, Kathy Jo B. Connors, a native of Allen County, KY: brothers; Robert and Judy Connors, John Connors, Lawrence and Mary Connors, Joseph and Jaya Connors, Thomas and Cathy Nadeau Connors, James Connors: parents-in-law, Herbert A. Jr. and Mary Kathern Beadle: brothers-in-law; Herbert A. and Rebecca Beadle III, Keith and Joan Beadle. Several aunts, uncles, cousins and 14 nieces and nephews. Predeceased by: sister-in-law, Cheryl Lynn Beadle: brother-in-law and friend, Craig Lee Beadle. Burial: Webster Union Cemetery, Webster, NY Refer to: The Citizen-Times, March 27, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Earl Claiborne, Lafayette, TN. 83. Died September 11, 2008, Knollwood Manor. Macon County, TN native. World War II Army veteran. Parents: late Harvey and Cora Claiborne. Survivors: wife, Anna Lois West Claiborne: son, Elder Jimmy and Lisa Claiborne: brothers; Ray Claiborne, Clessie Claiborne, Jim Claiborne, Leslie Claiborne: sister, Estelle Driver: 2 grandchildren. Burial: Underwood Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

W. G. "Billy" Hinton. 81. Died September 12, 2008, Scottsville, KY. Allen County native. Korean Conflict Army veteran. Parents: late Harold Dee Hinton and Velda Oliver Hinton. Survivors: wife, Louise Conner Hinton: son, Rusty and Donna Hinton: daughters; Jackie and Larry Stinson, Lisa and Kenny Robinson, Lydia and Todd Vernon: brother, Ernest and Dixie Hinton: 6 grandchildren. Predeceased by: sisters; Beatrice Hinton, Leatrice Hinton, Mildred Buchanon: brothers; Neal Hinton, Albert Hinton, Royce C. Hinton, Carline Hinton. Burial: Allen County Memorial Gardens. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Lola Mae Morris. 85. Died September 9, 2008, Adolphus, KY. Adolphus, Allen County native. Parents: late Henry Martin McGuffey and Minnie Ann Margaret Sullivan McGuffey. Husband: late Carline "Tip" Morris. Survivors: daughters; Mary Wolf, Jeannetta and Kevin Alsdorf, Barbara and Tom Bowers: sisters-in-law; Neoma McGuffey, Agnes Dies: 6 grandchildren. Predeceased by: brothers; Hubert Delton McGuffey, Lester McGuffey, Wade McGuffey, Ray McGuffey: son-in-law, Earl Wolf. Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

John Perkins Walker. 80. Died September 13, 2008, Scottsville, KY. Barren County native. Parents: late Luther Elzie Walker and Bessie Mae Perkins Walker. Wife: late Charlotte Mae Bessinger Walker. Survivors: daughters; Shirley and Larry Hayden, Barbara and Bobby Staggs, Johnna and Ron Luck, Pamela Walker, Tracy Carter: son, Joseph "Jody" Walker: brother-in-law, J. D. Harvill: 7 grandchildren. Predeceased by: sisters; Roxie Brown, Maxine Harvill: brothers; Howard Walker, Ray Walker. Burial: Crescent Hill Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Ralston W. Jackson. 81. Died September 14, 2008, Scottsville, KY. Allen County native. Served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. Parents: late Ralston V. Jackson and Lena Wilson Jackson. Wife: late Martha W. Jackson. Survivors: daughter, Bonnie Jackson: 3 grandchildren. Predeceased by: brothers; Harold B. Jackson, William Jackson. Burial: Durham Springs Church Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Sam Davis. 84. Died September 11, 2008, Scottsville, KY. Macon County, TN. native. Parents: late Paul Preston Davis and Norma Gregory Davis. Survivors: wife, Tommie Frances Davis: daughters; Laura and Stephen Rutledge, Ina and Chris Elmore: son, James Harvey and Sherry Davis: 4 grandchildren. Predeceased by: sister, Marie Bradley. Burial: Crescent Hill Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Harold James Johnson. 46. Died September 16, 2008, Bowling Green, KY. Warren County native. Parents: late Curtis Johnson and Camilla Todd Johnson. Survivors: wife, Liz Johnson: sons; Thomas Johnson, Harold and Jennifer Johnson, Keith Johnson, Kenneth II and Bridgett Simmons: daughter, Melisa and Jason Massey: brothers; Larry and Mary Johnson, Jessie Johnson, Leon and Shirley Johnson, Darrell Johnson: sisters; Arlene and Johnathan Perkins, Betty and Oren Poteet, Martha Lou Massey, Darlene and Brent Elmore, Judy and Dennis Davenport, Doris Hawks: sister-in-law, Debbie Johnson. Predeceased by: brother, William Johnson. Burial: Howell Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

Raymond "Buck" Blankenship. 76. Died September 13, 2008, Scottsville, KY. Allen County native. Parents: late James Warner Blankenship and Una Oneal Blankenship. Survivors: wife, Betty Myers Blankenship: sons; Doyle and Kathy Blankenship, Lee Blankenship and friend, Kim Hinton: sister, Thelma Wolfe: 3 grandchildren. Predeceased by: sister, Christine Cook. Burial: Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Refer to: The Citizen-Times, September 18, 2008, Page 4 Submitted by: Mary Kathern Beadle Sweetpotato14551@Yahoo.Com

The Allen Co KY website currently at: _www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyallen_ (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kyallen) is being moved to a different server. The new address, and available in the internet, is _www.allencoky.com_ (http://www.allencoky.com) Both sites will be available for a couple of months, but bookmark the new location for future reference. There is also the _www.allencountyky.com_ (http://www.allencountyky.com) site that will continue to be available as the two site work together to grow and maintain information for Allen County KY. Sharon Tabor **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)

The Annual Graveyard Tour co-sponsored by the Allen Co Historical Society and the Scottsville/Allen Co Chamber of Commerce will be held Oct 17 & 18. The tours will begin at the corner of West Maple and S. Court St. every hour from 6-9pm. Adults are $5, school age children $2, and under school age is free. The guided lantern tour of the Old City Cemetery will highlight 8 costumed "appariations" who will transport you back in time as you are introduced to those who reside in the historic cemetery. This is always a fun evening, and if you are in the area, its a great way to support the Historical Society. Sharon Tabor **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)