Judy, Thank you very much, yes it helps. Now all I need is to find the parents of Polly, I think this will be a much harder task. Have a great day Cathy -----Original Message----- From: Judith Fisk <kyfamily@webtv.net> To: KYCASEY-L@rootsweb.com <KYCASEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, July 23, 1998 9:21 AM Subject: [KYCASEY-L] Re:Walker Barton Dear Cathy Vance, Walker Burton appears on the 1850 Census as the son of John (65) born Va and Elizabeth (60) also Va. Walker age (20) Hope this is of some help to you. This is on page 23 of the printed Census. Judy

Small towns disappearing by Earl Randolph Once upon a time in the not too distant past America was blessed with thousands of small towns,all busting at the seams trying to make a dollar. Most were farm towns where Farmer Joe could buy fertilizer, horse collars,cow feed,over-alls,shoes and ten- penny nails.Aunt Nellie could trade her eggs and skimmed cream for needed groceries,or a few yards of gingham to outfit her girls in Sunday go-to- meetin' clothes. Some stores even took in chickens to trade. Not any more. The small towns have mostly gone the way of the ice cream separator and the blacksmith shop,giving way to asphalt ribbons lined with gas stations and fast food joints, and state-run lottery ticket outlets.No more preachers pontificating on the court-house lawns on lazy Saturday afternoons, no more whittlin' and spittin' and argurin' by the old men,too old to work,too young to die. Even old Rabbit-foot has gone to the Happy Huntin'Grounds. The old Indian performed medicine shows in this area. Automobiles - that's what done it. That and highway by-passes. We can remember when once Kentucky small town councils clamored for I-75 to run close by their town when they were building it the first time.[They're still building it a mile at a time-again-and -again- and -again.] Now the towns bordered by I-75 are all deader than a doornail except for three gas stations and two hotel at every exit. They killed the small towns. Now the old general store where once Joe traded is an empty shell,tin flapping on the roof,windows all gone, one side drooping over a rotted sill. Or maybe now there's just a plot of weeds where it used to sit. Joe's son now drives in to the big city to do his trading- it's just a few minutes down the highway in his fast new four wheel truck. Let's look close to home. You don't think downtown's changed all that much? Ask someone who's pushing 40 or older how downtown Liberty used to be. No,it never was a Campbellsville,Somerset or Danville with their large and fancy stores. Not when Liberty's city forefathers rolled up the sidewalks at nine o'clock every night. But it was a good place to live and there was much to do in walking distance of the stoplight. That's what everybody called it- the only stoplight in the county. In the 1950's, Liberty had six,sometimes seven,eating establishments right downtown,all open at the same time.They were Brown's,Land's, Cee Bee's, the Lobby Shop, Liberty Grill,Tom True's, [sometimes run by Taylor Sullivan], and Rich's [ which was in the building once used as a bakery by Hale and Smith]. After Cee Bee closed,a restaurant was opened across the alleyway by Bert Sallee,later operated by Ray Overstreet and Arlin Gilpin. There were five or six auto-mobile dealerships- Griffin-Wesley,Fred Porter, Brown Chevrolet[later Stafford & Cannon,later Weddle - LaFavers], Johnnie Beard's Buick & IH place,Rodgers' Studebaker, and maybe another or two. Furniture and appliance stores? Phillips' [it was Doc, then],Cravens',Dowell's, Home Supply, Denny Hendrickson's,Sherman Allen, Jargo Kennedy and Garland Creech. The latter two sold appliances only. A little later came Wolford Bros., along with the new- fangled TV. Remember the little wooden building on the northeastern corner of Beldon and Middleburg Streets and the Yaden home beside it ? Squire Smith sold used furniture out of it,and at an earlier time it was home to The Casey County News. George Garner ran the well-known and patronized Garner's Underselling Store where Herlin King learned the ropes and later went into buisness for himself. George started the first Festival-like atmosphere in Liberty when he gave away calves each year by raffle. You bought something in Garner's, you got a raffle ticket good for a chance on the calf. Now there's not even a gas station downtown[by the by-pass doesn't count]. Just a few years ago there were five. We once had a laundry,and a Western Auto Store, and of course,you remember Herb Rollins' Tire and Recap- on th aquare about where H&R Block tax office is in1998. Some of you older ladies will remember The Golden Thimble, a fabric/sewing outlet. Grover Brown hatched baby chicks by the hundreds in the Allen Building, once used as a car agency. Ed Foster ran a good hardware store,on Hardware Corner, just across the street from Alton McAnelly's Drugstore. All these on the square. Two doors down Middleburg Street was Sundry Drugs, Paul Wesley's place. On Hustonville Street was Dr. Adam's drugstore. Donald Scanlon's A&D stsrted in the building next to the alley by Floyd's Radio Shop, later The Towne House.Nettie Brown and her husband later started a restaurant in half of the Towne House downstairs.[I may have a name or two wrong here. If so, get the correct one out of your own memory.] There was not onky A7D downtown, but around the corner on Hustonville Street the Hatters had a grocery,and down Middleburg Street Austins ran one in the old wooden 2-story Liberty Hotel Building which stood where the Liberty Clinic is now.Up Hustonville Street the likeable J.T.Brown had a grocery and Abe Luttrell Sr. ran one across the street from him.Patnie Allen also sold a few groceries out of the old Atnea Sevice Station where Goode's Marathon is at this time.Wallace Wilkinson's parents also rana grocery on Middleburg Street about this time. Marvin Brown and his brothers sold used cars out of a garage behind Patnie Allen's. There was also a used car lot beside the Kentuckian theater building in the post office location. Sometimes carnivals used to set up in this lot. Clete McAninch and partners once set up a tent for roller-skating at this location. The post office was in the northern part of what was then Cornett's Liberty 5&10 Store. Speaking of variety stores, once Liberty ahd three,all downtown. Besides Cornett's,L.D. Race ran the Jewel in the Sharp building where the flower shop is now[ which earlier used to be the post office] and Race's Dime Store was just down Middleburg Street. People came from everywhere in adjoining states to buy L.D.'s wallpaper, at 2 cents a double roll. No one else sold wallpaper so cheaply. At Christmas time L.D. sold orange slice candy by the bucketful. Dowell's and Rigney's had a meat market in Factory Alley. And just off the square was Liberty's only factory, Fry Products Company,which made seat covers for cars.Liberty had a nice but small library across the alleyway from the Liberty Hardware Store. For a time the late 1940's to the mid 1950's, Short Way Bus Lines ran buses from Somerset to Louisville daily through Liberty. I used to ride this bus from Yosemite to Liberty. Th fare-25 cents. Many of the young men rode these buses to Louisville to be examined for, and to be inducted into, the service. And would you believe it - Liberty had a city cab company. Yeah. And two picture shows- the Kentuckian and the Green River Drive-In. And Tom True's small bowling alley,pool hall,pinball machine combo. Yep - it used to be a right lively town.

Richard Wheeler,91 Richard Wheeler, Dry Ridge Road, Liberty, died Saturday, July 11 1998, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was 91. Born in Casey Co on July 17,1906,he was the son of the late John Franklin and Mary Ann Hardin Wheeler. He was a retired farmer and member of the Nazerene Church. Survivors,wife Hazel McQueray Wheeler four sons, Riley Wheeler,Knoxville TN, Denver Wheeler and Buel Wheeler of Middlesburg, Oval Wheeler of Liberty; four dau: Orpha Hreha of Liberty, Violet Smith of Stanford,Roxie Ford of Hustonville, Naomi Goodman of Yosemite preceded in death by siblings; Luthur,Dave,Brian,Aggie,Ann,Jesse and Lizzie. Burial Brush Creek Cemetery Casey Co John W Randolph, 60 John W "J.F."Randolph of Franklin Ind, formerly of Liberty, died Tuesday,July 7 1998, at Johnson Co Hospital. He was 60 years old. Born in Casey County on Oct 18, 1937,he was a son of the late Virgil and Myrtle Whited Randolph. Survivors, Lorene Mathis five dau: Sharon Clements,Beverly Pierce, Kaye Brown all of Liberty and Marcie Dehart of Dunnville a son, Joseph Randolph of Liberty Steve Mathis of Franklin Ind and Mary Bollinger of Clermont Fla four brothers, Charles of Sharonville Ohio, Harold Randolph of Mooresville Ind, Glen Ran- dolph of Liberty, Ronnie Randolph of Indpls Ind two sisters,Lucille Streeval and Violet Wood both of Liberty half-bro, Floyd Randolph three half-sis, Lillian Edwards, Elna Vanoy and Edith Wilinson preceded in death siblings, Bruce, Willie, Woodrow Randolph,Katherine Gifford, Rosa Lee Randolph, Anna Jane Randolph, Dora B Randolph and Lois Baxter Peggy R Black , 68 Peggy Radine Black of Franklin Ind, died Monday at her home.She was 68 years old. Born in Russell County on June 19,1930,she was a daughter of the late Joe and Mary Jewell Hayes. Survivors. husband, Ralph Black step/mother Elizabeth Hayes of Russell Springs sons. Rev Roger D Black of Myrtle Beach S.C. and Mitchell D Black of Franklin Ind five/sisters, Jean Brant of Franklin Ind, Mary Johnson of Greenwood Ind, Anna B Smith of Plymouth Ind, Janice Blair of Russell Springs and Lois Little of James town Ind Thomas W White Sr , 66 Thomas Alva White Sr., Henson Creek Road Liberty died Thursday, July 9,1998 at his home, he was 66 years old. Born in Taylor County on Oct 14 1931, a son of the late Omer and Lottie Phillips White. Survivors,wife,Mary Hovious White sons, Richard Corbin, Thomas A White Jr and Rodney White all of Louisville daughters, Glendora Cecil of Marengo Ind, and Roseanna Hurst of Louisville. brother,James L White of Campbellsville sister,Louise Borders of Louisville Irene Casey , 78 Irene Gaddis Casey of Bloomington ILL died Thursday July 2,1998. She was 78 years old. Born in Lincoln County on June 13 1920, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia E Sutherland Conder. Survivors, husband, Murrel Casey daughter, Janet Cottier of Normal step/daus, Jeannie Gaddis,Margie Casey, Paula Arreola and Julie Casey all of Bloomington sons, Earl Gaddis of Oaklahoma, Howard Gaddis, Frank Gaddis both of Bloominton Michael Gaddis,Glenn Gaddis both of Normal, Gary Gaddis of Alabama step/sons, Hal Casey,Dennis Caey both of Bloomington sisters, Alice Crow of Bloomington and Julia Griffitts of Galesburg ILL brothers, J.T.Rice,Charles Rice,Kelly Rice,Paul Rice, Dwain Rice, Billy Rice, and James Condor all of Kentucky step/brothers, Roy Rice and Sam Rice both of Kentucky. preceded in death by,first husband, Earl Gaddis

10 YEARS AGO Week of July 13,1988 The Liberty City Council applied for a $10,000 grant for the revitalization of downtown Liberty. Obituaries: Dolly Bell Derringer, 75; Leonard E. Roy, 45; Leonard Galen Weddle, 88; Ira B. Spears, 79. Keith and Robin Buis announced the birth of their son,Bryan Keith, who was born June 19. Mr and Mrs Marion Terry celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary July 16 at the home of their daughter. Sarah Sallee won the title of Little Miss Heritage in Hustonville on June 23. 20 YEARS AGO Week of July 13,1978 Beth Ann Brawner,4 year old granddaughter of Fred and Esther Burkhard,was missing for 14 hours,when she was found in a briar thicket around 11/2 miles from her grandparent's home. Obituaries: Marcus T Ponder, 54; Flora B Wethington,81;Minnie McQueary,66. Attendance at the Salem Methodist Church July 9 was 33. Mike Farris won first place and Mrs. Carlie Roy won second in the Southern Bellle Dairy Sweeostakes in Liberty. James Baruch Ellison was 1 year old July 12. He is the son of Barry and Brenda Ellison of middleburg. Showing at the Green River Drive-In-Theater were Smokey and the Bandit and Roller Coaster. 30 YEARS AGO Week of July 18,1968 Obituaries: Perry Oliver Atwood,78; Gracie Jaylar Richardson,66; John Preston Sweeny,91; Dallas Dewitt Akers,74; Ora Ware Bastin,70. Attendance July 14 at the Church of God was 69. Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor of Argyle had all seven children and seven grandchildren home July 7. Hazel Clarkson retired from teaching at the age of 67. She taught for 27 years. Lightning struck the barn of Basil Smithers on Wilson Ridge and set the hay on fire. Karen Davis and Judy Rubarts attended camp at Wa-Kon-Da-Ho. 40 YEARS AGO Week of July 17 Fire destroyed the dairy barn of Eugene Weddle when lightening struck it. The staff at the Casey County Hospital officially declared the week as Casey County Baby Week. There were seven babies born. Obituaries: John R Anderson,73; Ricky Lee Giles,2; E.M. Terry,80. Janet Sallee, 15, was named future homemaker of the week. Six boys from the Middleburg High School attended a leadership training center at Hardinsburg for schooling in helping other Future Farmers of America.

Dear Cathy Vance, Walker Burton appears on the 1850 Census as the son of John (65) born Va and Elizabeth (60) also Va. Walker age (20) Hope this is of some help to you. This is on page 23 of the printed Census. Judy

Can you tell me anymore about the Minnie McQueary that is listed under Obituaries July 13, 1978? Thanks Kelly

Thanks for checking Cathy -----Original Message----- From: jenny l oldham <jloldham@vvm.com> To: KYCASEY-L@rootsweb.com <KYCASEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 7:42 PM Subject: Re: [KYCASEY-L] BARTON >No I only have a list of some marriages in Casey Co. and >name and date is all it gives. > >

Jenny, Thanks so much for looking. Is there any other information on them? Like ages or parents? Thanks again Cathy -----Original Message----- From: jenny l oldham <jloldham@vvm.com> To: KYCASEY-L@rootsweb.com <KYCASEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, July 22, 1998 7:07 PM Subject: Re: [KYCASEY-L] BARTON >This might be yours >Walker BARTON & Polly Ann BURT 12/04/1851 >Casey Co.,Ky > >

No I only have a list of some marriages in Casey Co. and name and date is all it gives.

This might be yours Walker BARTON & Polly Ann BURT 12/04/1851 Casey Co.,Ky

Hi everyone, Need to find a marriage for Walter Barton and Polly ( Mary) A Parnell (last name for Polly may not be correct.) May have married about 1857 - 1860 . Really need to find out the parents of Polly. I don't know if they were married in Casey Co, but do know they lived there in 1879. Any help on this couple would help a lot. Thanks so much Cathy Parnell Vance http://angelfire.com/ky/johnparnell

I am trying to find info about Napoleon Bonaparte CHISM and Pocahantas POINTER who married in Casey Co. Trying to connect indian heritage. Jackie PKane63794@aol.com

Is anybody else researching the SILVER(S) family who lived for a while in KY? In 1810, Hugh, John, and William SILVER(S) were living in Casey Co. One of them may have married Rhoda. I think they moved to Montgomery Co., OH by 1820, when Rhoda SILVER(S) was living with her 4 sons and 2 daughters in Madison, Mont. Co., OH. I believe her husband may have been dead at that point. I believe that one of Rhoda SILVER(S) children was Peter W. SILVER(S), born 1809 in KY. Peter W. SILVER(S) married Mary BENHAM, and he named one of his children William Morrow SILVER(S), so there may have been a MORROW connection. In fact, maybe Rhoda's surname was MORROW. Please write if you have any info. on this family. Beth BSmith7439@aol.com

Thank you for this post. Amos Emerson is a distant cousin. Bettie ---------- > From: dorothy vaughn <lowery@comsys.net> > To: KYCASEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [KYCASEY-L] Casey County News,Liberty Kentucky - Wednesday July8, 1998 Obituaries > Date: Thursday, July 16, 1998 10:15 AM > > Ima Faye Emerson, 83 > Ima Faye Emerson, Joe Wright Road, Liberty, died Saturday,July 4,1998 at the Liberty Care Center. She was 83 years old. > Born in Casey County on April 26, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Wily and Mae Mabe Delp. > She was a home maker and member of Shady Grove Baptist Church for more than 60 years. > Survivors include her husband, Amos Emerson;a daughter, Lyda Caudall of Louisville; two sons, Ralph Emerson of Georgetown, Texas, and Denny Emerson of Noblesville Ind.;brother Fred Delp of Cincinnati; > eight grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. > She was preceded in death by an infant son, Donald Emerson; five brothers, Kyle, Charlie,Ray,Carl and Glen Delp;three sisters, Ethel Emerson, Edna Parson and Thelma Phillips. > Funeral Services were Julu 6 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Richie Curtis officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetry. > Pallbearers were Mike,Steve,Jerry and Kevin Caudill,Brandon and Jantzen Emerson and Pam Ochoa. > > Robert Helm,57 > Robert Helm of Liberty died Friday,July 3 1998 at Taylor County Hospital.He was 57 years old. > Born in Casey County on Oct 10, 1940, he was a son of Voicel Mills of Liberty. > He was a former brick layer for Mills Construction. > Besides his mother, survivors include a daughter, Lisa H. Brummett of Pineville;and two grandaughters, > Kimberly and Felicia Brummett, both of Pineville. > Funeral Sevices were JUly 6 at the Bartle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Buel Hayes and Rev. Clifford Dehart officiating. Burial ws in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. > Pallbearers were Glen and Bob Mills, Johnny Oder, Bobby Brummett, Richard Lawhorn and Michael Douglas. > > Forest E. Patton,65 > Forest Elmer Patton, of Lexington died Sunday, July 5 1998 at the Central Baptist Hospital. He was 65 > years old. > Born in Casey COunty on Dec 14 1932, he was a son of the late Okla and Mary Lela Ellis Patton. > He was an employee of the Lexington Herald- Leader for 27 years and a member of the Salem United > Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War. > Survivors include his wife,Jeraldine Bryant Patton;two sons,Rodney Patton of Alexandria Tenn, and Forest Patton Jr of Richmond;two daughters,Debra Gukeisen of Winchester and Stacy Moore of Lexington;two brothers,Homer Patton of Newport News Pa and Herman Patton of Dunnville; a sister, Myrna Knight of Smyrna Tenn; seven grandchildren and three great-granchildren. > Funeral services were July 7 at McKinney- Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Patton officiating. Burial was in Pellyton Cemetery. > > Matra T. Abbott,66 > Matra T. Abbott of Louisville died Friday July 3 1998 at her home. She was 66 years old. > She was a native of Casey County and retired form Bell South. She was a member of Westport Road Baptist Church. > Survivors include her husband, Noel Abbott; a daughter, Aletia A. Thompson of Louisville;three sisters, > Daisy Lepping of Florence, Janice Mc Clafferty of Cincinnati and Bonnie Clark of Hustonville; a brother > Junius Thomas of Cincinnati;two grand-daughters,Chelsea Elizabeth and Lindsey-Taylor Thompson. > Funeral services were July 6 at Pearson Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home in Louisville with burial in Floydsburg Cemetery. > Memorial contributions are suggesteed to Hospice of Louisville. > > Alter R. Harmon,88 > Alter R.Harmon of Sugar Grove Ill died Tuesday June 30 1998. He was 88 years old. > Born in Casey County on June 1 1910 he was a son of the late Jody and Tildy Harmon. > Survivors include his wife, Gracie Harmon; a daughter Faye Bryant of Aurora Ill; a son-in-law Lee Crutcher > of Indiana;a daughter-in-law Wanda Harmon of Ind; 11 grandchildren,24 great-grandchildren and special friends, Rev. Junior Dixon and Wayne Matkin. > He was preceded in death by a daughter,Elva;a son Robert;an infant son Alter Jr; a grandson Larry; and six brothers and sisters, Eddy, Demarie,Alley,Ollie,Mary and Ethel. > Funeral services were July 2 at Daleiden Lake Street Mortuary in Illinois. Burial was in Brush Creek Cemetery in Casey County. > Pallbearers were David Harmon, Mike and Mark Bryant, Jerry,J.R. and Rick Cruther. > Bartle Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. > > Earnie S. Sapp, 76 > Earnie S. Sapp, Tennessee Ridge Road, Liberty died Wednesday July 1 1998 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was 76 years old. > Born in Adair Co on Nov 19,1921 he was a son of the late John Quincy and Lillie Savannah Rich Sapp. > He was a retired upholsterer and a U.S. veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic > Church,Casey Creek Masonic Lodge 536 F&AM and Disabled American Veterans. > Survivors include wife, Opal Jones Sapp;two ddaughters, Elizabeth Ann Walls of Martinsville Ind and Nancy Lee Walls of Frankfort;three sons, Douglas Earnie Sapp of Clovis, N.M., Michael Ray Sapp of Casey Creek > and Cookley Dean Sapp of Danville;two step-sons,Dee Jones of Liberty and Garnett Jones of Nottingham Pa.,four sisters, Linnie Wright and Biner Hayes both of Liberty and Roseanna Adams and Verleen Adams both of Colombia;three brothers,Benjamin Sapp and Lloyd Sapp both of Louis ville, and Arnold Sapp of Campbellsville;11 grandchildren,three great-grandchildren,Three stepgreat-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. > He was preceded in death by first wife Mary Willivena Wethington Sapp; a step-son Howard Jones. > Funeral services were July 3 at St. Bernard Catholic Church with Father Joseph Hall officiating. Burial > was in St. Bernard Cemetery. > Pallbearers were Hoyt Wolford, George Walls, Chris Sapp, Mike Sapp. Matteh Sapp and Terry Helton. > Honorary pallbearers were Chad Sapp,Lillie Walls, Rexie Riffe, Steve Jones and Mike Riffe. >

On 1850 Casey Co. Census #96-96 Josiah Henson 33 b.Ky Ara 30 Ky Robert M 23 Ky Elizabeth 11 5/12 Abraham 8 Pheba A. 6 Elisha 5 Jonathan 3 Huldah 11/12 f. Next door # 95-95 E. Henson 60 Va. Elizabeth 54 Va Hope this helps...

Can anyone help me with the name HENSON? Specifically, I'm looking for Phoebe Ann Henson born 10/21/1844 died 4/22/1910. She married Cyrus Hiter. At least one of their children ended up in Missouri. I think her parents were Josiah Henson and Asiana Kay Blevins. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks- Kathy KWatk32411@aol.com

There is a problem with the Native American Cultural Resources on the Internet's e-mail. I'm sorry I will try to find out what is wrong. Dorothy

These are some of the many links that may be helpful in reseaching your ancestry from the Genealogical Computing Magazine compiled by Juliana Szucs Smith Census On Line http://www.census-online.com/index.html Center For Military History http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/default.htm Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/ German Genealogy Homepage http://www.genealogy.com Heritage Quest http://www.heritagequest.com The Irish at Home and Abroad http://www.ihaonline.com/index.html

10 Years Ago Week of July 6,1988 Cox Elementary sold for $50,500 to Raymond Alstott, a Steel Knob resident. Obituaries: Cynthia Jo Russell Cox,27; Zella Manila Dause,81;Olbin Thomas,81; Albert Bryant,69; Eldon R.Roberts,66. First Lady Martha Wilkinson toured the Casey County Public Library,after speaking to tutors in the local literacy program.She also toured the Senior Citizens Center and Osh Gosh B'Gosh. Donald and Chester Ware of Argyle captured first place in a country music talent contest at Renfro Valley on John Lair Day July 2. Andrew Harne represented Casey County at the Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders in Lexington. 20 Years Ago Week of July 6, 1978 Pamela Jo High, a 17 year old Casey County High School jumior,won the Liberty Kiwanis Club's 25th Annual Queen Contest. Kentucky Utilities wanted to increase the bill of the average residential customer with electric heating by $7.32 per month. The Casey County Fiscal Court extended the county's contract for another year with the Lake Cumberland Emergency Medical Services Systems,Inc.,[LCEMSS] present organization of the Casey County Ambulance Services. A first-ever basketball camp for girls was held the week of July 10 at the CCHS gym. The European corn borer was boring it's way through Casey County cornfields. 30 Years Ageo Week of July 11, 1968 Connie Morgan,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Segal Morgan of New Salem, and James Michael Delk,son of Mr. and Mrs. James Delk of Middleburg, were married at the Middleburg Baptist Church July 6. Becky Beard,daughter of MR. and Mrs. Johnny Beard of Liberty,won the district 4-H Club Contest with a formal she made and modeled. Obituaries: Lydia Brown,70; S-Sgt. Edagr Godby,34; Timothy Richard Henson,8. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house July 14 at their home on Calvary Ridge. Sfc. Milburn Woodrum Jr. retired after 20 years and seven months in the service. Attendance at the Mt. Calvary Church July 7 was 59. 40 Years Ago Week of July 10,1958 Mr. and Mrs. Sam F. Murphy of Chicken Gizzard Ridge had five of their six children home for a Fourth of July homecoming. Loot from Jack Bell's Store on the Liberty and Dunnville road was recovered in Cincinnati and Casey. Obituaries: Arid Williams 56. James M. Lane, a Little South farmer, was named postmaster of Gravel Switch in Marion County. Attendance on July 6 at Green River Bible School was 90. Liberty squeezed a 9-8 win over Wheeldon[West Science Hill]. They came from Behind 4-2 in the fourth inning.

Ima Faye Emerson, 83 Ima Faye Emerson, Joe Wright Road, Liberty, died Saturday,July 4,1998 at the Liberty Care Center. She was 83 years old. Born in Casey County on April 26, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Wily and Mae Mabe Delp. She was a home maker and member of Shady Grove Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Survivors include her husband, Amos Emerson;a daughter, Lyda Caudall of Louisville; two sons, Ralph Emerson of Georgetown, Texas, and Denny Emerson of Noblesville Ind.;brother Fred Delp of Cincinnati; eight grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Donald Emerson; five brothers, Kyle, Charlie,Ray,Carl and Glen Delp;three sisters, Ethel Emerson, Edna Parson and Thelma Phillips. Funeral Services were Julu 6 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Richie Curtis officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetry. Pallbearers were Mike,Steve,Jerry and Kevin Caudill,Brandon and Jantzen Emerson and Pam Ochoa. Robert Helm,57 Robert Helm of Liberty died Friday,July 3 1998 at Taylor County Hospital.He was 57 years old. Born in Casey County on Oct 10, 1940, he was a son of Voicel Mills of Liberty. He was a former brick layer for Mills Construction. Besides his mother, survivors include a daughter, Lisa H. Brummett of Pineville;and two grandaughters, Kimberly and Felicia Brummett, both of Pineville. Funeral Sevices were JUly 6 at the Bartle Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Buel Hayes and Rev. Clifford Dehart officiating. Burial ws in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Pallbearers were Glen and Bob Mills, Johnny Oder, Bobby Brummett, Richard Lawhorn and Michael Douglas. Forest E. Patton,65 Forest Elmer Patton, of Lexington died Sunday, July 5 1998 at the Central Baptist Hospital. He was 65 years old. Born in Casey COunty on Dec 14 1932, he was a son of the late Okla and Mary Lela Ellis Patton. He was an employee of the Lexington Herald- Leader for 27 years and a member of the Salem United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife,Jeraldine Bryant Patton;two sons,Rodney Patton of Alexandria Tenn, and Forest Patton Jr of Richmond;two daughters,Debra Gukeisen of Winchester and Stacy Moore of Lexington;two brothers,Homer Patton of Newport News Pa and Herman Patton of Dunnville; a sister, Myrna Knight of Smyrna Tenn; seven grandchildren and three great-granchildren. Funeral services were July 7 at McKinney- Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Patton officiating. Burial was in Pellyton Cemetery. Matra T. Abbott,66 Matra T. Abbott of Louisville died Friday July 3 1998 at her home. She was 66 years old. She was a native of Casey County and retired form Bell South. She was a member of Westport Road Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Noel Abbott; a daughter, Aletia A. Thompson of Louisville;three sisters, Daisy Lepping of Florence, Janice Mc Clafferty of Cincinnati and Bonnie Clark of Hustonville; a brother Junius Thomas of Cincinnati;two grand-daughters,Chelsea Elizabeth and Lindsey-Taylor Thompson. Funeral services were July 6 at Pearson Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home in Louisville with burial in Floydsburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggesteed to Hospice of Louisville. Alter R. Harmon,88 Alter R.Harmon of Sugar Grove Ill died Tuesday June 30 1998. He was 88 years old. Born in Casey County on June 1 1910 he was a son of the late Jody and Tildy Harmon. Survivors include his wife, Gracie Harmon; a daughter Faye Bryant of Aurora Ill; a son-in-law Lee Crutcher of Indiana;a daughter-in-law Wanda Harmon of Ind; 11 grandchildren,24 great-grandchildren and special friends, Rev. Junior Dixon and Wayne Matkin. He was preceded in death by a daughter,Elva;a son Robert;an infant son Alter Jr; a grandson Larry; and six brothers and sisters, Eddy, Demarie,Alley,Ollie,Mary and Ethel. Funeral services were July 2 at Daleiden Lake Street Mortuary in Illinois. Burial was in Brush Creek Cemetery in Casey County. Pallbearers were David Harmon, Mike and Mark Bryant, Jerry,J.R. and Rick Cruther. Bartle Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Earnie S. Sapp, 76 Earnie S. Sapp, Tennessee Ridge Road, Liberty died Wednesday July 1 1998 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was 76 years old. Born in Adair Co on Nov 19,1921 he was a son of the late John Quincy and Lillie Savannah Rich Sapp. He was a retired upholsterer and a U.S. veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church,Casey Creek Masonic Lodge 536 F&AM and Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include wife, Opal Jones Sapp;two ddaughters, Elizabeth Ann Walls of Martinsville Ind and Nancy Lee Walls of Frankfort;three sons, Douglas Earnie Sapp of Clovis, N.M., Michael Ray Sapp of Casey Creek and Cookley Dean Sapp of Danville;two step-sons,Dee Jones of Liberty and Garnett Jones of Nottingham Pa.,four sisters, Linnie Wright and Biner Hayes both of Liberty and Roseanna Adams and Verleen Adams both of Colombia;three brothers,Benjamin Sapp and Lloyd Sapp both of Louis ville, and Arnold Sapp of Campbellsville;11 grandchildren,three great-grandchildren,Three stepgreat-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by first wife Mary Willivena Wethington Sapp; a step-son Howard Jones. Funeral services were July 3 at St. Bernard Catholic Church with Father Joseph Hall officiating. Burial was in St. Bernard Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hoyt Wolford, George Walls, Chris Sapp, Mike Sapp. Matteh Sapp and Terry Helton. Honorary pallbearers were Chad Sapp,Lillie Walls, Rexie Riffe, Steve Jones and Mike Riffe.