I have some bits and pieces and wondered if anyone knows anything about these people. All of the Western/Wesley's are confusing to me. Thanks, Vicky 1890 Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailor, Marines, Widows, etc. Precinct #6 Casey Co. Kentucky Western Knight House #71 Family #73 Rank-Private Co. -B Name of Regiment or Vessel - 13 Ky Cal. Date of Enlistment - 1st Aug. 1863 Date of Discharge - 20 Nov. 1864 Length of Service - 1 yr. 3 mo. 20 days Post Office Address - Dunnville, KY Disability Incurred - none perceptible 1900 Soundex Henry W. Knight Color White year 1890 birthplace KY Casey County Enumerated with James M. Gilpin as a boarder 1900 Soundex Western Knight color White year 1825 age 74 born KY Casey County Enumerated with James M. Gilpin as a boarder 1880 Soundex Wesley Knight Color W sex M age 50 birthplace KY Casey Co., District #8 Susan Knight wife 45 KY Peter M. son 19 Ky William son 17 Ky James son 3 Ky 1880 Soundex Wesley Knight Color W sex M age 6 birthplace KY Lives Henry Co. - Franklin District with James W. Knight (brother) age 25 mother listed as Clemency Knight age 40 1870 Casey Co., Kentucky census Westam Knight Liberty Pct. pgage #231 1880 Soundex Martha E. Criswell white female age 25 born KY Living in Russell County Texas K. Criswell daughter age 6 KY Missouri B. Criswell daughter age 2 KY Stephen V. Wilson brother age 18 KY 1920 Russell Co. Census Joe Spradlin white age 28 born Ky Easter E. wife age 29 born KY Charles O. son age 4 4/12 born KY Elmer R. son age 2 0/12 born KY

I would like to know the same thing. Louie4me@aol.com

In a message dated 11/27/98 8:46:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, jloldham@vvm.com writes: << >> I have photo@som-uky.campus.mci.net What has happened to the gedcom? phyllis

I have some bits and pieces and wondered if anyone knew anything about these people.

Hi Everybody, I think it's time to send out the gedcoms. Does anyone have a late one to contribute so that the file will be as complete as possible? I'll try to send the file out Sunday afternoon if my ISP will let it go through then. It is 1.44meg and contains 34,000+ people. Of course there are some duplications. Best Wishes, Larry Witt 3271 Hwy. 39 Somerset, Ky. 42503

PYRRHUS NELSON was born May 24, 1824 “East of the Blue Ridge” in Virginia. In 1830 at the age of 6, he traveled with his parents, Alexander and Sarah (Porter) Nelson, when they moved to Kentucky, settling in Adair County. One October 21, 1868, Pyrrhus Nelson purchased for $600, a 251 acre farm on Cool Springs Creek, about three miles northwest of Gradyville in Adair County. The Adair County Census for 1860 list Pyrrhus Nelson as a schoolteacher, while in 1870 & 1880 he is listed as a farmer. Other documents say he still taught through these years. Besides farming and teaching, Pyrrhus Nelson was made a deputy county clerk in 1870 and again in 1895. In May, 1896, he was appointed as a lawful attorney to prosecute a pension claim for Catherine Rodgers. The Nelson farm was sold on January 26 1928 to William Burris, and in 1969 the original house was torn down. Pyrus, Kentucky, consisting of a post office and store housed in a single building just across the creek from Pyrrhus Nelson’s farm, was named for him. The building was still standing in the early 1980’s, though not in operation. My question is this: Could anyone familiar with the area tell me if the building is still standing ? And could you please give me directions to the area, once I have driven to Gradyville ? Thank you so much. -Louie

I am looking for information on the parents and siblings of THOMAS JEFFERSON ROBINSON b. October 12, 1819 in Casey County. Married NANCY ROSS about 1843. She is the daughter of ROBERT ROSS AND POLLY QUINTON. Robert is the son of DANIEL ROSS and ELIZABETH BURK. Polly is the daughter of WILLIAM QUINTON AND JANE ?. I have reason to believe some of Thomas Jefferson and Nancy's children remained in Casey County after they moved to Indiana sometime after 1865 and before 1880. One daughter married a Gooch and remained in Kentucky, probably around Frankfort. I have all the names of the children and most spouses, but no information on his father or sisters and brothers. Jeff was never called Thomas, so I suspect his father may have been Thomas, also. Family legend had him serving as a blacksmith with the Union First Kentucky Cavalry from Casey County during the Civil War. I found the name on the list of soldiers, but have yet to obtain any records. They lived in the Knoblick area near the Pulaski line as far as I can tell. I have been trying for several years to pin down his parents or siblings so any help will be greatly appreciated. There are several names that seem likely relations, but I don't want to just claim them and later find out they are not related. I am in Texas so it is really difficult for me to spend much time researching in the area. I did find some Ross and Quinton data last summer, but nothing to help me with my ROBINSON line. Thanks for any and all help. Betty Workman.

Passing on the second half of the BELL post. Sent replies to Mdeanhunt@aol.com Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 13:01:34 EST From: Mdeanhunt@aol.com Dear Friends, Here is the second part to my plea for information regarding Morning Star OAKES. John D. OAKES, born unknown in probably VA, died 1855 in probably Taylor Co., KY, married Mary Romans, date unknown. Their children were: Virginia Jennetts "Jane" OAKES, b: abt 1808, married Bailey Corder Shofner Isaac OAKES, b: abt 1811, married Barbary Childress **Mourning (Morning Star) OAKES, b: abt 1812, married John B. Bell Mar 1835 Mary "Polly" OAKES, b: abt 1815 Rebecca OAKES, b: abt 1816 Nancy OAKES, b: abt 1817 Jacob Roman OAKES, b; abt 1818, married Patsy Shofner 6 Aug 1832 in Green Co. Hiram OAKES, b: abt 1819, married Sloe (or Cloe) Shofner 18 Jul 1827 in Green Co. Sally OAKES, b: abt 1821 Daniel OAKES, b: abt 1822, married Elizabeth Wright 1 July 1852 in Taylor Co. Mourning (also listed as Morning Star, Mournen) OAKES married John B. BELL in March 1835 in Green Co., KY (that part that became Taylor in 1848) Their children were: **Rebecca Jane BELL, b: abt 1836 in Green Co., Married Jeremiah Hedgespeth 22 Apr 1851 in Taylor Co. Emily Bell, b: abt 1838, no further info (NFI) Moses BELL, b: abt 1841, NFI Hiram BELL, b: abt 1842, NFI James BELL, b: abt 1844, NFI John BELL, b: abt 1846, NFI Rachel BELL, b: abt 1849, NFI Virginia "Jennie" D. BELL, b: 1856, d: 18 Mar 1889, married John Dewitt 21 Sep 1877 in Taylor Co. Rebecca "Becky" Jane BELL married Jeremiah HEDGESPETH 22 Apr 1851 in Taylor Co., KY Their children were: Emily Jane HEDGESPETH, b: abt 1853, married Hiram Underwood Sarah "Sallie" HEDGESPETH, b: abt 1855, married William "Billy" T. Morris Mourning (also listed as Mournen) "Mode" HEDGESPETH, b: 9 July 1857, d: 26 June 1930, married Elijah "Lige"Johnson Gaddie 20 Dec 1877 John H. HEDGESPETH, b: 22 Oct 1859 NFI Lizzie HEDGESPETH, b: abt 1860, married (1) Enoch Allen 27 Nov 1879, (2) Joe M. Young, date unknown Mary E. HESGESPETH, b: 17 Feb 1861, NFI **Rachel Hiram HEDGESPETH, b: 9 Feb 1863 in Taylor Co., KY, d: 2 Mar 1933, married Robert Tunstall HUNT 15 Mar 1882 in Taylor Co., KY Sealy C. HEDGESPETH, b: abt 1864, married Taylor Farris Bluford HEDGESPETH, NFI Nanny HEDGESPETH, NFI I am not positive the last two are correct. If anyone has any additions or corrections, I would be most grateful So what can be said regarding whether Morning Star OAKES was Cherokee? If indeed she was, then her name was "officially" given to the census taker as Mourning to "Anglicize" it, perhaps so as not to arouse suspicion during the roundup of the Cherokee leading up to The Trail of Tears. But she is most definitely also known as Morning Star, certainly an Indian sounding name. I have already discounted her and her mother escaping from The Trail of Tears, which took place in the years of 1838 and 1839. However, in my research I have found that between 1790 and 1818 there took place a more or less voluntary migration of the Cherokee (who had lost their lands, ceded by the tribe under terms of a treaty, later violated by the whites) to new lands in Arkansas and Oklahoma. The migration followed, more or less, old hunting trails up through Tennessee to southern Kentucky, following the Green River to the Ohio, then down to the confluence with the Mississippi. This round about way was to avoid crossing the Chickasaw Nation in what is now the Jackson Purchase of Kentucky. This is exciting to me, as it would fit the location and dates perfectly to the story. Again, I ask if ANYONE on these lists has any information, family stories, legends, word of mouth; whatever, please contact me at mdeanhunt@aol.com. I will be forever grateful M. Dean Hunt Louisville, KY

With half of us on this wonderful list being from a BELL line, I'm passing this on from another list, with permission. Very interesting and has BELL names. Reply to Mdeanhunt@aol.com Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 11:19:17 EST From: Mdeanhunt@aol.com Hello Friends, I have been told a MOST AMAZING story by my brother; one that I had never heard before. He told me that, in a conversation with our father, Dad related that he had been told several times by his mother ( Rachel Hiram Hedgespeth Hunt) and his grandmother (Rebecca Jane Bell Hedgespeth) that Morning Star Oakes (who was Rebecca Jane's mother) was full blood Cherokee, and not the natural child of John D. Oakes. The story goes that Morning Star, as a very small child, and her natural mother escaped during the forced relocation from the ancestral lands in what was known as The Trail of Tears. The half-starved mother and her child were befriended and given aid by John D. Oakes, a Separate Baptist minister, and his wife. The story continues; the mother died shortly after, maybe months, maybe a year or so, and the little orphan Morning Star is reared by the minister and wife and allowed to use the OAKES name, the real name not known or forgotten. Morning Star OAKES is my paternal great-grandmother! All my life I have been told that along with my English, Scottish and (recently found) Swiss blood, I was also one-eighth Cherokee! I had always thought that it was a different ancestor and have spent much time chasing the wrong rabbit. In the interest of keeping this brief, I will send another e-mail giving some specifics regarding this line. PLEASE! If there is anyone on these lists that has ANY information supporting the facts of this story, please respond to me. If there are ANY other descendant of Morning Star OAKES and John B. BELL on these lists, please respond to me. I have already proved that the part of the story about the escape from The Trail of Tears is not true. Morning Star was born about 1812 (census says in KY), and The Trail of Tears took place in 1838-1839. By this time she was already married to John B. BELL (1835). Waiting anxiously, M. Dean Hunt Louisville, KY

I have a Jesse Knight married to an Eliza Stapp married April 21, 1881 in Casey County. He was born in 1859. I don't know anything else about them. Could this be the Linda Stapp w/0 Jesse Knight? Anyone know anything about Jesse? thanks, Vicky

Found the following in the Social Security Death Index. Name: LAURA CORTTLE Born: 18 Mar 1891 Died: 15 Feb 1970 Residence: 40442 (Kings Mountain, KY) Last Benefit: (No Location Given) SSN: 406-68-5905 Issued: Kentucky (1965) This is free, at the following URL: http://www.ancestry.com/ssdi/advanced.htm Great site to check deaths after about 1960. Information is current, lagging only about 3 months. It also has a link that can generate a form letter for requesting more info direct from Social Security Admin. Good Luck, Norman Chambers Holland, Michigan. At 04:54 PM 11/18/98 -0500, you wrote: >Would anyone happen to have the Casey Co. obits. for >the week of Feb., that inc. 7Feb.,1970, or know how I could >obtain copy of it. My grandmother, whose name was >Laura Phillippi Shea Corttle died 7Feb.,1970 and I have >not been able to find record of death. She lived on >Pond Ridge, in Lincoln Co. ? down from Wall Town in >edge of Casey Co. I think she is buried at Salyers Cemetery. > >The online Kentucky Death Index doesn't show her listed. >Thanks for your help. >Jenny Oldham >jloldham@vvm.com > > > >

According to "Casey Co.,Ky.1806-1977" Compiled and edited by Gladys Cotham Thomas -a wonderful lady that's helped so many people with their Casey history, there is iburied Glenwood Cemetery, at Liberty Stapp, Lillie Rose, 1882-1966 Sherrill, 1878-1955 and in Stapp Cemetery 8mi. N. of Liberty on Hwy 127 Stapp, Annie, 1858-1934 Floyd no dates G.W , ------ -1929 John E. 1847-1921 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is all that's listed. Hope it helps.

I just recently visited the Stapp Cemetery, and copied down the names off the markers. What I found is as follows. Eva R. Stapp -- 8/25/1915 Sarah E. " -- 9/12/1851--- 11/22/1936 John E. " -- 10/3 1847 --- 2/6/1921 America Triphennie Moore ( she was a Stapp ) 12/1/1866--- 7/27/1945 double marker Stapp -- Floyd 1/15/1892--1/16/1944 & Lucy 11/27/1887 -- 7/29/1984 double marker Allen -- James E. 1873/1939 & Florida ( she was a Stapp ) 1876/1963 double marker Stapp-- G.W. --5/25/1850-- 7/4/1929 & Annie E. 11/3/1858-9/24/1934 Linda Stapp W/O Jesse Knight 9/23/1852--11/7/1907 double marker--J.W.Wheat & Nancy M. Stapp Wheat-- no dates There were several other markers there, some were just stones, others were Wheat. Perhaps this will help. Robert D. Cron

PG. 5 Class of 1948 - Middlesburg High School Bertha Randolph, Talmadge Taylor, Mary Helen Hannah, Laurel Statham, Faye Bastin, James Thomas Jr, Emma Lanham, Chapel Durham, Jewell D. Hatter, Earl Randolph, Violet Saylers Sims, Vernon Durham, Norma Moore, Richard Rigney, Roma Jean Snow, Maudine Bastin, Josephine Alcorn, Lillian Douglas, Faith Spaw, Eugene Thompson Virginia Lou Durham Out of the Past 10 years ago Week of Nov. 9 1988 Judge-Exeutive David Johnson announced that plans were being made to convert the Casey County War Memorial Hospital into a primary care center. Obituaries: Albert Rass McAninch, 65 ; Lettie Marcie Taylor ,98 ; Chester Taylor Gadberry , 40 ; Ira Lynn 83 ; William T. "Bill" Wilham , 88 ; Lela L. Witt , 74 ;and Christine Marshall , 62. Mr. and Mrs. Tom True 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 12 20 years ago Week of Nov. 9 1978 Sheriff Herbert Coffman investigates a home made bomb injuring a 2-year-old girl,the bomb blew the child across the room and set her clothes afire.The bomb had been placed in a radio which exploded when the child's father plugged it in,Ernest Cotton of Shuck's Creek. A neighbor was held under a $2,000 bond. Oscar Lee Pitman of Dry Ridge served as first cook in the regular U.S. Army Obituaries: Elizabeth Leauge ,47 ; Herbert Thomas Griffin ,63; Walter D. Combest, 76. Mr. and Mrs. Claxton Pennington of Liberty golden anniversary Oct 28 with all of their nine children persent. 30 years ago Week of Nov 7, 1968 Obituaries: Levona Tarter , 82 ; John Bradley Clements , 87 ;and Oscar Monday, 86. Staff Sergeant James M. Vaught,son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vaught of Phil, recieved the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Chanute AFB,ILL. Sammy Whitt,formaerly of Casey County, hekd a show with 25 of his oil paintings at the Bank of Lexington. Perry Jr. Ashley, formerly of Middleburg,recieved his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Journalism at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Stella Wethington received a Certificate of Completion of a Leaders Training Course. 40 years ago Week of Nov. 6,1958 The Rev. Thomas Murphy and Onva Hayes defeated Aaron Douglas and D.G. Phillips,respectively, in school elections in the county. Obituaries: Colonel Adams Lay , 69 ; Lena Thomas , 45 ; Mary Leanor Downs, 64 ; and Mary Frances Owens, infant. Jimmy Grider bought the Firestone store on the Middleburg Street from Hershel Wesley and Clevo Zachary. Princess Anne Toombs and Prince Adrian Sanders were winners in the grade school king and queen contest at Halloween. 50 years ago Week of Nov. 4, 1948 Democrat Harry Truman won big over Thomas Dewey Nov. 2 in the Presidental race. Casey County Future Farmers Chapter of Liberty High School conducted a corn measurement on the farm of Roy Martin of Creston. The measurement was supervised by Omer Bryant, agriculture teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Price announced the birth of a son, John Rodger, born at the Danville hospital weighing 6 1/2 lbs. PG 4 Obituaries Riley "Kefton" Morgan, 82 b Feb 14 1916 - Nov 5 1998 Liberty Casey Co Ky son/of Everett and Della McAninch Morgan widower/of Esther Mae Peyton Morgan Farmer and member of Grace Baptist Church Survivors: Daughter, Mayola Richardson of Liberty; Sister, Dessie Murphy of Detroit, Mich.; five grandchildren,15 gt/grandchildren and 6 gt/gt/grandchildren Preceded in death by 4 Brothers, Kermit, Merl, Verl and Carnie Morgan; Sister, Livona Porter. Burial, Tapscott Cemetery Casey Co Ky Donald Wayne Lynn , of Hustonville, 52 b april 16, 1946 Casey Co Ky - Nov 2, 1998 Regional McDowell Medical Center son/of Susie Turpin Lynn of Liberty and the late Herman Lynn He was a former saw mill employee Suvivors, include his mother, wife, Bonnie Lohn Lynn; Son, Jeremy Lynn of Liberty; Daughters, Anita and Misty Lynn both of Hustonville; a step/son, Charles Brown of Hustonville; Sisters, Marjean Black of Tennessee and Lucille Brock of Liberty;Brothers, Phillip Lynn and Claude Lynn both of Liberty Preceded in death by a sister, Anna Cowan Burial, Dogwood Gap Cemetery Barbara Louise Cutter Riggs, 55 b 13 Jan 1943 Casey Co - 6 Nov 1998 Fort Logan Hospital Daughter/of Walter Cutter of Parksville and Laura Southerland Wilson of Danville She was a seamstress at Pioneer Curtains in Danville. Survivors, including her parents, husband, Carlos Riggs; Daughters, Angela Swift and Christina Gastineau both of Stanford; Sons, Kevin Lynn and Shane Lynn both of Lancaster; Brothers, Tommy J. Cutter of Richmond and Allen Cutter of Topeka Kansas; Sisters, Thelma Denham of Danville and Shirley Bachelor of Lexington. Burial, Hustonville Cemetery Lora Hazel Woody , 83 Sanders Ridge Road Columbia b 4 Dec 1914 Adair Co Ky - 7 Nov. 1998 Russell County Daughter/of Aaron and Mattie Caldwell Cheek Widow/of Ray H. Woody She was a housewife and member of Sanders Chapel Baptist Church Survivors,Daughter, Rosetta Mills of Campbellsville; Son, Larry Woody of Pellyton; Brother, Leonard Cheek of Louisville; Sisters, Ehtel Barnett of Cincinnati, Bonnie Grant and Vena McQueary both of Colombia,Opal McQueary and Pauline Patton, both of Campbellsville; five grandchildren,eight gt/grandchildren, and a gt/gt grandchild. Preceded in daeth by a Son, Jerry Ray Woody; a Brother, Ray Cheek and an infant sister. Burila,Hiter Cemetery

According to the Casey Co court records Green Stapp deeded his home farm to his daughters Sarah E. Stapp and Americal Triphenia Stapp in1898. He was not listed in the 1900 census. How can I find his death date that has to be between 1898 and 1900. As there was not a Casey Co. paper at that time, what other papers could his obituary be listed in? where could I find info on his death? Betty in Tulsa OK

Would anyone happen to have the Casey Co. obits. for the week of Feb., that inc. 7Feb.,1970, or know how I could obtain copy of it. My grandmother, whose name was Laura Phillippi Shea Corttle died 7Feb.,1970 and I have not been able to find record of death. She lived on Pond Ridge, in Lincoln Co. ? down from Wall Town in edge of Casey Co. I think she is buried at Salyers Cemetery. The online Kentucky Death Index doesn't show her listed. Thanks for your help. Jenny Oldham jloldham@vvm.com

Thanks for checking anyway, Bob.--Christy

I looked in the marriage book, and did not find them listed, however I found a Martha E. Watson. Parents were Robert J. age 42, and Mary age 43. Siblings were, Arta P. F 20 yrs. Manda J. F 16 yrs. Nancy L. F 14 yrs Martha E. F 10 yrs. Dolly G. F 8 yrs. Mary E. F 5 yrs. Jessee M. M 2 yrs. Nothing found for Sam Napier, perhaps this is of some help to you. BOB

Hi! Could someone out there with access to an 1870 and/or 1880 census book please look up something for me? I'm looking for the household of William Thomas Long. His wife's name was Elizabeth, and there might be a son listed to them by the name of Milt. Thank you very much! --Christy

Could someone look up Martha or Mattie Watson, and Sam Napier. They were married DEC 14, 1887. But would like to see what it showed in 1880, thanks Louie4me@aol.com