May 1857 Su 10 I staid at home ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 11 I started John to breaking corn ground in E. Mc field and at 10 oclock I went to laying off corn ground ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tu 12 I went to hunt J. H. Douthitt to get him to work for me I hunted awhile for him and got him we got back at dinner after dinner I laid off corn ground Harvey helped me we layed off all of the long field the 1st way and commenced crossing John broke cornground ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 13 It rained awhile in the morning we worked on my corn coverar and finished it and then we finished crossing the lower cut and went to planting corn but the coveror would not do and we had to cover with our hoes it rained in the evening and at night again and got the ground wet John broke corn ground ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Th 14 We cut and fixed logs in the 3 acre field until 10 oclock and the ground dried out and we went to crossing off corn ground in the upper end of the long field John finished breaking corn ground in Ephraims field ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 15 We planted corn assisted by Wm Winkler Harvey Douthitt and E Crow and after dinner Sam Crow. I laid off the corn ground in Ephraims field the boys finished planting the long field and I finished laying off my field and commenced crossing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sat 16 We planted the ballance of our corn assisted by Harvey and Sam Crow we finished 2 hours by sun and quit work for this week I paid Harvey $1 & 10cts

THANKS FOR THE INFO...APPRECIATE IT, DONT GUESS MY FOLKS WOULD BE THERE, UNLESS THEY ENDED UP BEING SLAVES OF THEM...IF YOUKNOW WHAT I MEAN...SLAVES BACK IN THOSE TIME, TOOK THE NAMES OF THE MASTERS...CHECK OUT THOMAS JEFFERSON...HE HAD A BLACK MISTRESS AND HER CHILDREN TODAY OWN MONTICELLO!! >From: KYDAVIES-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: KYDAVIES-L@rootsweb.com >To: KYDAVIES-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: KYDAVIES-D Digest V01 #57 >Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 18:00:33 -0700 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Nena I am from Owensboro and I have been all over the Greenwood Cemetery. First of all I want to let everyone know that I am not being Racial but am just trying to enlighten you about Greenwood. I have lived here all of my life and did not know that that Cemetery was named Greenwood until Les Acton started cleaning it up.The Cemetery was called the "N" slang word that is used to describe a person of African desent.I am not sure that there are any White people buried there, there may be but I do not know who they are.There are a lot of blacks buried there in unmarked graves.There was actually a white guy that started the cleanup job on the cemetery and several Whites put in a lot of hard Hrs out there during cleanup. Bob Norris

I can't imagine selling a cemetery! Gee. Anyone on the list there live in Owensboro...just curious if anyone has been to this Greenwood cemetery or would have access to names of folks there. Looking for my Smeathers>Smithers ancestors...thanks, Nena Smothers _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

This is an article from today's Messenger-Inquirer newspaper, in Owensboro, Daviess Co., KY. Thought that it might be of interest to some of you. Nadine Cemetery's maintenance a concern Group meets with county officials to discuss Greenwood Cemetery's future 8 May 2001 By James Mayse Messenger-Inquirer A group of residents concerned about Greenwood Cemetery's future is unhappy about plans to sell the cemetery at public auction this month. The residents met Monday with county officials to discuss ways to ensure the cemetery will be maintained. The cemetery, which is part of a 16-acre tract at Leitchfield Road and East Parrish Avenue, will be sold at a master commissioner sale May 21. The property was ordered auctioned by Daviess Circuit Court after two people who own stock in the company that developed the cemetery filed suit to have the land auctioned. Although 1,000 to 2,000 people own stock in the company, the two pressing for the auction own 40 percent of the stock. Only about 100 of the remaining stockholders have been located. No one has been buried in the cemetery since 1974, but it contains about 600 graves, some dating back to the Spanish-American War. After the cemetery was abandoned in the 1980s, it became overgrown with vegetation and a dumping ground for trash. "It was a wilderness," said Wesley Acton, who led the drive to clean up the cemetery. "It was a jungle -- grown-up vines, trees and bushes, and people had thrown trash all over the place." Volunteers began cleaning the site in 1996, Acton said, and the work took four years. Now, Acton said he is concerned the new owner will not maintain the site. Daviess County Judge-Executive Reid Haire said he met with Acton and other members of the Greenwood Cemetery Restoration Committee to "take a look and determine if this is something Daviess County Fiscal Court might want to become involved in," and "if the county government can play a role in preserving that cemetery." The cemetery covers 11 of the 16 acres up for sale. The remaining five acres "may be very valuable" for development, Haire said. Haire said he had not determined if the county would be able to take any action concerning the cemetery. In January, Owensboro officials announced they would consider purchasing the property. On Monday, City Manager Ron Payne said city commissioners had decided not to pursue the issue. "There were too many hurdles to jump," Payne said. Commissioners questioned how the property would be maintained, whether the rest of the land could be developed and how the city would purchase property outside city limits, Payne said. "It was going to be a lot complicated," he said. Russel Jones, an Owensboro attorney who represents some of the stockholders, said state statute mandates that every cemetery be maintained by its owner. "The statute is very plain," Jones said. But people concerned about the property are afraid a new property owner will ignore the statute, Jones said. "I think it's a statute that's very difficult to enforce," Acton said.

May 1857 Su 3 We went to Samuel Allens on a visit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 4 We made another gate for the road at the bower end of the pasture Wm Winkler helped me awhile in the evening it rained all day the ground is very wet ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tu 5 We dug holes for the gate on the road and cut posts and halled them and after dinner we raised our posts and gate assisted by E. McDaniel Charles Payne John Obryan & Wm Winkler and then I went to take Mrs McDaniels Bull home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 6 We got posts; dug holes for gate and bars and put up the bars and then raised our posts and gate assisted by E. Mcdaniel Wm Winkler W. Crow E. Crow & Addison Perry . after we got done Ephraim and myself went a squirrel hunting got 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Th 7 John ploughed corn ground I made 2 gate latches and fixed the fence at the branch and cleaned up some ground ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Fri 8 I cleaned up a little ground and went over to Ephraims to look over his papers for him and to rent some corn ground from him John ploughed a part of the day after dinner I staid about the house split and shaved some gate timbers Elizabeth is sick . but she is better ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sat 9 I finished cleaning up corn ground in the long field and commenced laying off corn ground John finished breaking corn ground in the long field ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Fri 8 "Elizabeth is sick" My gr-grandfather was born in June of 1857 so Elizabeth is also very pregnant

I made a mistake in the maiden name of my ggrandmother. Commodore m. a Mrs Nancy PURDY in Daviess CO., 1873. I still don't know her maiden name. Does anyone know who this lady is. Betty, wwronka@tca.net

I am new to this list. Is there anyone who can suggest a way by using Daviess county resources, to determine if the following family is the one I am looking for? My grandfather was Edward Preston WILSON. We don't have any information on his family except my father, Joseph Edward WILSON's birth certificate says that Edward Preston WILSON was born in Owensburg, KY. Family rumor was that he was born in Owensboro (which fits since I don't believe there is an Owensburg, KY). I would appreciate any suggestions on how to go about determining if the Edward in the census information below is my Edward Preston WILSON. Is there a genealogy society that might be able to help give me suggestions on Daviess sources, etc. where I might be able to look? Is there anyone who is very familiar with Owensboro and who does genealogical research? Thanks for any help you can give. Edward Preston WILSON is my brick wall. Virginia Wilson Thomas Does this family look familiar to anyone? It is from the Daviess County KY 1880 Soundex. The regular census page is almost completely illegible and doesn't have much more information. I am trying to id them to see if they are my family. Daviess County KY 1880 Soundex Head of Family: vol. 7 E. D. 176 Wilson, Robert Sheet 38, Line 32 Color: W, Sex: M, Age: 38, Birthplace: KY County: Daviess, MCD: Dist. #7 Curdsville Rel to head Wilson, Martha wife age:35 birthplace: KY " , Vitor son age:10 KY " , William son age: 8 KY " , Robert son age: 6 KY " , Edward son age: 4 KY " , Joseph son age: 2 KY Griffon, Christina Mother in law age: 56 KY Wilson, Charles ward age: 20 KY Cook, Mary Not related age: 14 KY

Anyone have privy to the Shirley Smith order books vol 1 and 2...never heard of them, they may have some court records in them I am searching for, thanks..Nena _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

You know I'm about to give up on these Robinson! Grandchild of this 2nd generation should be still living! I'm having no luck finding them! I've posted this every where ! =============================================================================== Have you heard of this Robinson family? I have no other info on them. I don't have any ideal where they went from Daviess Co., Ky. 1 George F. Robinson b: January 23, 1844 in ?- lived in Hancock Co., near Waitman Station d: November 05, 1900 in Daviess Co., Ky. Burial: November 16, 1901 Board Cem., back of Iron Ore Hill Cem., Daviess Co., Ky. .. +Letitia Ann Poole b: 1846 in Breckenridge Co., Ky. d: in Daviess Co., Kentucky Burial: Board Cem., back of Iron Ore Hill Cem. . 2 Alice J. Robinson b: 1869 . 2 Radford M. Robinson b: 1870 . 2 Elizabeth J. Robinson b: 1872 d: August 09, 1926 in Oakton, Hickman County, Kentucky Burial: Oakwood Cem., Hickman Co. Ky ..... +James Williams Kelly b: August 29, 1865 in Daviess Co., KY., old Lewisport Rd., on Joseph Craig Kelly, and Abe Kelly farm d: 1906 in Hickman County, Kentucky m: January 17, 1889 in Daviess Co. Ky Burial: Oakwood Cem. Hickman Co. Ky . *2nd Husband of Elizabeth J. Robinson: ..... +Isaac 'Ike' Bozarth b: Bet. 1870 - 1880 in [we need to find where!] d: Abt. 1940 in McConnell, Obion County, Tennessee m: Abt. 1908 in Hickman Co, Kentucky Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hickman Co. Kentucky . 2 Josiah D. Robinson b: 1873 . 2 George F. Robinson b: 1875 . 2 John Thomas Robinson b: 1879

April 1857 Su 26 It rained apart of the day and I went to W. McDaniels a few minutes to see his horses they have got something the matter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Mo 27 I worked at a gate until dinner and then I fired logs and roots and cut up one log John broke corn ground ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Tue 28 I worked with my logs and fires and cut briers and fired them John ploughed We shucked and shelled a turn of corn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- We 29 I went and helped Reason McDaniel work his young horse got back at 11 oclock and I cut briers and burnt logs John broke corn ground I finished my gate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Th 30 I went to mill and black smith shop and got a ?ling hoe and got my plow sharpened John broke ground ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- May the 1st 1857 Fri 1 It rained apart of the day and I went and got Mr Allen to mend my boots and in the evening We stopped fencing and fixed fence across the branch and there come another hard rain ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Sa 2 We sheared our sheep commenced at 10oclock Samuel Allen helped us shear them after we finished we cut a gate post

I purchased a 1972 ECHOES Yearbook (Daviess County High School, Owensboro, KY) at a yard sale yesterday. It says it was their 50th edition and inside has pictures of the school building at the different locations in 1914, 1926 & 1972. The owners name was Judith Ford. If anyone is interested, let me know at my private email address: geese@apex.net

What is the email add for the Kentucky Room at the Daviess County Library... >From: KYDAVIES-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: KYDAVIES-L@rootsweb.com >To: KYDAVIES-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: KYDAVIES-D Digest V01 #48 >Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:55:12 -0700 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Kentucky Room Daviess County Public Library 450 Griffith Avenue Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 684-0211, ext. 224 The Kentucky Room, on the lower level of the library, contains a wealth of information about Kentucky. The primary focus of the collection is west central Kentucky, the history of Kentucky and its families, and sources on the states that significantly contributed to the settlement of Kentucky. The Kentucky Room was established as a separate department of the library in 1968. It contains an excellent group of materials on all aspects of Kentucky. The collection includes in excess of 6,000 volumes and 3,500 microfilm reels. In the past year about 10,000 patrons were served by the Kentucky Room. The Kentucky Room is a closed collection and all materials must be used within the room. The general book collection can be searched by subject, author, and title on the library's computerized catalog, via several terminals throughout the library or by phone dial-in. For the public's use the Kentucky Room currently has: one catalog terminal one computer for: exploring the Internet, searching the Church of the Latter Day Saints' program "Family Search", or searching the Kentucky Room's database of Owensboro obituaries (currently includes the years 1900-1919 and 1980 to the present) 8 microfilm and 3 microfiche readers 1 photocopier (10 cents per copy) and 1 microfilm/fiche printer (20 cents per copy) Hours: Monday- Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. closed holidays Staff: Three fulltime and one parttime employees have a combined experience of 44 years. They are dedicated to the collection and preservation of materials on Kentucky's history. They seek to educate others on how to best utilize the collection and provide recommendations for research. The staff has also sought to compile and create new data sources on the local area, these include: indexes & abstracts of Owensboro newspaper obituaries, indexes to local census records, compilations on papers of local genealogists, books on local office holders, and several specialized indexes. Mail & Phone Services: The Kentucky Room will answer requests for information through the mail (e-mail) or by phone. The staff, however, cannot undertake extensive research or photocopying. A list of private researchers is available upon request. Some Features of Collection: books on genealogy (how to & sources) family histories county & state histories census records (all KY counties, 1810-1920) county court records tax lists (for many KY counties, pre-1876) historical & genealogical periodicals Kentucky vital statistics military history & records Kentucky biography Kentucky literature local newspapers subject & family surname vertical files map collection oral history (300 tapes) Kentucky city directories & phone books local photograph collection special collections of various local individuals & organizations Check These Out: Microfilm/fiche Records Our favorite Internet sites, related to Kentucky history & genealogy Cyndi's List of Kentucky Genealogy Sites Kentucky GenWeb Daviess County GenWeb , site on Kentucky Gen Web Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Vital Records Index Margaret I. King Library, Univeristy of Kentucky Owensboro Online US GenWeb Project U. S. Historical Census Data Daviess County Public Library pages: Public Access Catalog Reference Department Inter-library loan service Kentucky Room Daviess County Public Library Copyright ©1997, updated June 25, 1999

David...just a little hint, post....the site can't be accessed, you need to make the sites accessible..or you are not going to get much response, submitting yes, you might, but people coming to your link will want to be able to clink on the information to access or they will sign out of your sign, no problem..I did... >From: KYDAVIES-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: KYDAVIES-L@rootsweb.com >To: KYDAVIES-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: KYDAVIES-D Digest V01 #46 >Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 00:02:30 -0700 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

David...have lots of info on the Ky counties...depends on what you want to know and have several links available..nena smothers _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Can anyone please tell me what enumeration district 1538 East 18th Street in Owensboro was in in 1880 and/or 1920? If not, can someone please tell me what part of town it is in and any major streets surrounding it? Thank you, Sandi

Regarding my recent post asking about Owensboro cemetery, I am actually interested in a book on "Elmwood" cemetery. Faye cnfb@281.com

Is there a published index for Daviess Co. wills or an abstract of the wills? Also, has Owensboro Cemetery been canvassed and a book published for sale? Faye cnfb@281.com

I am developing a website for Kentucky Counties and need someone that is familiar with this counties information to take a look and see if anything needs to be corrected or added. Especially the Local Genealogical Societies. Its located at http://www.segenealogy.com/kentucky/kycnty06.htm Thanks in advance. David Southeastern Genealogy Online www.segenealogy.com