This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Long Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2651 Message Board Post: CROFTON "Uncle" John LONG died Thursday at the age of ninety-six years. He was probably the oldest man in Christian county. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Apr. 1, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lane, Merritt, Lacey, Cravens, Moorman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2650 Message Board Post: A Double Killing Hopkinsville, March 13.--Henry LANE, a policeman, was shot and instantly killed by Walter MERRITT at 9 o'clock to-night. MERRITT was standing in the door of LACEY's saloon, where he had been drinking heavily. Officer LANE passed by and MERRITT said: "I am not afraid of you," to which LANE replied, "Don't think I'm afraid to run you in." The officer had his hands in his front pockets and before he realized his danger MERRITT had pulled his gun and fired. The bullet struck LANE over the left eye, penetrating to the brain. The shooting was at such close range that the man's face was powder-burnt. LANE fell dead almost instantly. Officers CRAVENS and MOORMAN came running upon hearing the shooting, and started to arrest MERRITT. A general firing was begun on both sides, resulting in the killing of MERRITT at the hands of Officer MOORMAN. Excitement ran high among the citizens over the killing of LANE, and had not MERRITT met his death there might have been trouble for him. He was considered a bad man. He was about 25 years old. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Mar. 18, 1897)

The National World War II Memorial will be the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. The memorial, which will be established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, will honor all military veterans of the war, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms. The Second World War will be the only 20th century event commemorated on the Mall’s central axis. Tribute to a Generation The memorial will be dedicated on Saturday, May 29, 2004. http://www.wwiimemorial.com/ Connie *In Beautiful Western Kentucky* ¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø John Kincade ~ David Kincade ~ Sarah "Sallie" McWhirter http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/connie/index.html Connie's Links http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/connie/Links.html ¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø (\o/) I keep six honest serving-men, /_\ They taught me all I knew; Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. ~Rudyard Kipling~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kistner Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2649 Message Board Post: CROFTON Mrs. Nannie KISTNER died Sunday. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 25, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clark Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2442.1 Message Board Post: CROFTON Mr. V.C. CLARK, the police judge of this place, died Saturday. Mr. Clark will be missed by his many friends. He was once a merchant at this city, but retired a few years ago, and was elected police judge of this place. In his many decisions, there were but few appealed. He was a member of the Christian Church and also of the Masonic fraternity. His daughter, Miss Sallie, died just a few weeks ago. He leaves a wife, one child and many friends to mourn his loss. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 11, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Croft Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2648 Message Board Post: CROFTON Mr. Saxton CROFT died Friday. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 11, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Terrell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2647 Message Board Post: CROFTON Mr. Bud TERRELL died Wednesday, of la grippe. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 11, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis, Woodson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2646.1 Message Board Post: CROFTON Mrs. Fannie WOODSON, of Paris, Tenn., was called here by the death of her father, Mr. LEWIS. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 4, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2646 Message Board Post: CROFTON J.A. LEWIS, of this place, died Friday of la grippe. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 4, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dulin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2645 Message Board Post: CROFTON Allen DULIN, a colored section hand on the L. & N.R.R. at this place, was found dead on the railroad near here Thursday. Heart disease was the cause. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 4, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clarke, Clark Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2644 Message Board Post: CROFTON Mr. John CLARKE, a former manager of the Hopkinsville Banner, died Thursday, of la grippe. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Feb. 4, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Childress Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2643 Message Board Post: CROFTON William CHILDRESS died at his home last Friday. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Jan. 28, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pollard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2642 Message Board Post: CROFTON Mr. Wesley POLLARD died Thursday, of la grippe. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Jan. 28, 1897)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brame, Lemon, Wooten Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2641 Message Board Post: Locomotive Blasts Wm. T. BRAME, of Christian county, the man who killed Conductor James LEMON a few years ago, and was rewarded for the murder with only two years in the Tennessee penitentiary, was shot and killed by Thos. W. WOOTEN at Herndon, Ky., last week. BRAME had made many threats against WOOTEN and that day came by WOOTEN's place of business. A duel followed. WOOTEN reached for his shot gun and gave BRAME the contents of both barrels loaded with buckshot. At the examining trial WOOTEN was not exhonerated, although it was at first considered he acted in self defense, BRAME had killed three men. (Source: Earlington Bee, Thur., Jan. 28, 1897)

Thanks you very much. This will help me. Francene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2574.3.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The website for the Henderson info is http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/Ark2.htm and the actual page where you'll find John Henderson with daughter Jane is http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~xrysta/public5/abner003.htm There is no info for Jane, and there are no Williamses in his database. There are many omissions but only two errors of which I am aware. Some of the KY Hendersons are in there. There is TOO MUCH INFO to handle all at once!! Nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mAB.2ACE/2574.3.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I have more than one John Henderson, but incomplete info on all of them. There is one who married Susan Spurlin and went to Christian/Todd Co KY, but I have only 2 children for them. John Jr, born 1827, and Spurlin Horace, born 1810. I am sure there are kids in between those 2. That particular John is the brother of Barbara Henderson who married Amos Jones, also brother of Joel Henderson who married Sarah Brewer. I may be looking in the wrong generation for your John? My Hendersons are from this line (Argaleus H Henderson, Chatham) but he had siblings in Orange County about whom I don't have a lot of info, including a brother John born in 1741. Will see what I can find. There's an extensive Henderson webpage hidden in an Arkansas family site. I'll go find the URL and let you know what it is. Nancy

Francene, I try to save info on slaves and servants, but have not found a lot in the West family. There is a little info on Harmon and William West of Christian County, brothers with Chatham Co NC roots who decided to "invest" in slaves just before the Civil War. It is said the slaves all ran off; one came back, took his family, and left again. It does not appear as if they knew much about slaves. In NC, 1811, Jesse West's mother-in-law left the services of her "negro man Harry" to one daughter, he being so valuable that this daughter received nothing else in the will, and it was added that if the daughter died first, that Harry should go to whichever other sibling that HE THOUGHT BEST; in other words, leaving the choice to Harry! If your Paul came from Chatham County, then he would have belonged to the family of either Ignatius or Jesse West (or descendants) for those were the only Wests in Chatham who didn't go to KY in the early 1800's. Ignatius died in 1831. His son Isaa! c (born 1794) stayed in Chatham . Your Paul could have been with this family until he went to KY? Nancy Jones dotsicle

What an interesting article...thanks..

First in the Path of the Firemen" The Fate of the 1890 Population Census, Part 1 By Kellee Blake June 1, 1890, was the official census date, and all responses were to reflect the status of the household on that date. The 1890 census law allowed enumerators to distribute schedules in advance and later gather them up (as was done in England), supposedly giving individuals adequate time to accurately provide information. Evidently this method was very little used. As in other censuses, if an individual was absent, the enumerator was authorized to obtain information from the person living nearest the family.(3) The 1890 census schedules differed from previous ones in several ways. For the first time, enumerators prepared a separate schedule for each family. The schedule contained expanded inquiries relating to race (white, black, mulatto, quadroon, octoroon, Chinese, Japanese, or Indian), home ownership, ability to speak English, immigration, and naturalization. Enumerators asked married women for the number of children born and the number living at the time of the census to determine fecundity. The 1890 schedules also included a question relating to Civil War service.(4) Enumerators generally completed their counting by July 1 of 1890, and the U.S. population was returned at nearly 63 million (62,979,766). Complaints about accuracy and undercounting poured into the census office, as did demands for recounts. The 1890 census seemed mired in fraud and political intrigue. New York State officials were accused of bolstering census numbers, and the intense business competition between Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, resulted in no fewer than nineteen indictments against Minneapolis businessmen for allegedly adding more than 1,100 phony names to the census. Perhaps not surprisingly, the St. Paul businessmen brought the federal court complaint against the Minneapolis businessmen.(5) In March 1896, before final publication of all general statistics volumes, the original 1890 special schedules for mortality, crime, pauperism and benevolence, special classes (e.g., deaf, dumb, blind, insane), and portions of the transportation and insurance schedules were badly damaged by fire and destroyed by Department of the Interior order.(6) No damage to the general population schedules was reported at that time. In fact, a 1903 census clerk found them to be in "fairly good condition."(7) Despite repeated ongoing requests by the secretary of commerce and others for an archives building where all census schedules could be safely stored, by January 10, 1921, the schedules could be found piled in an orderly manner on closely placed pine shelves in an unlocked file room in the basement of the Commerce Building. At about five o'clock on that afternoon, building fireman James Foster noticed smoke coming through openings around pipes that ran from the boiler room into the file room. Foster saw no fire but immediately reported the smoke to the desk watchman, who called the fire department.(8) Minutes later, on the fifth floor, a watchman noticed smoke in the men's bathroom, took the elevator to the basement, was forced back by the dense smoke, and went to the watchman's desk. By then, the fire department had arrived, the house alarm was pulled (reportedly at 5:30), and a dozen employees still working on upper floors evacuated. A total of three alarms and a general local call were turned in.(9) After some setbacks from the intense smoke, firemen gained access to the basement. While a crowd of ten thousand watched, they poured twenty streams of water into the building and flooded the cellar through holes cut into the concrete floor. The fire did not go above the basement, seemingly thanks to a fireproofed floor. By 9:45 p.m. the fire was extinguished, but firemen poured water into the burned area past 10:30 p.m. Disaster planning and recovery were almost unknown in 1921. With the blaze extinguished, despite the obvious damage and need for immediate salvage efforts, the chief clerk opened windows to let out the smoke, and except for watchmen on patrol, everyone went home.(10) Read more here and view some pictures too. http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/spring_1996_1890_census_1.html Connie *In Beautiful Western Kentucky* ¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø John Kincade ~ David Kincade ~ Sarah "Sallie" McWhirter http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/connie/index.html Connie's Links http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/connie/Links.html ¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°°¤ø,¸_¸,ø¤°`°¤ø (\o/) Love is missing someone whenever you're apart, /_\ but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart. ~Kay Knudsen~