Sorry that it has taken me awhile to answer this request. Priscilla "Hardin County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts 1902 to 1904" compiled by Carolyn Wimp. Friday, January 24, 1902 Morrison & Spencer have built a large blacksmith and carpenter shop in Sonora. Friday, July 18, 1902 Louis T. Spencer & Miss Mary Emma Spencer were married at the bride's home near Elizabethtown yesterday. Lewis T. Slack & Miss Mary Emma Spencer, daughter of Jonas Spencer of near Elizabethtown, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Thursday. Friday, September 5, 1902 Mrs. Sarah E. Spencer died at the age of 61 years near Roanoke on Monday. Married twice. Mrs. Ellen Fisher of Louisville visited the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Spencer of Roanoke. Mrs. Spencer died Monday. Was form- erly Miss Sarah Morgan and was born Dec. 1840. Married James Spencer in early '60's. They had 3 children but 2 of them preceded her husband. Her surviving son is J. W. Spencer of Roanoke. Also survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters: I. C. Morgan of Roanoke, J. H. Morgan of Mo., Mrs. Roxie Spencer and Mrs. Mary J. Murphy of near Roanoke, Mrs. Ellen Fisher of Louisville. Died Sept. 1, at the age of 61 years and 8 months. Member of Middle Creek Baptist Church. Also leaves her second husband, Wm Spencer, whom she married 12 years ago. Burial at Middle Creek Cemetery on Tuesday. Friday, September 26, 1902 A family reunion was held at the home of James Thomas on the 10th. Those in attendance were all of his children: Sam and sons, John, Wm. and wife of Louisville; Mac R. R. Frank and Mrs. J. W. Spencer of Roanoke. Mr & Mrs Thomas are both in their 70's. Friday, November 14, 1902 Miss Mary Cleaver of Cecilian visited her grandmother, Mrs. John Spencer of near Glendale. Friday, December 5, 1902 Wm Spencer of Roanoke & Mrs. Annie Petty of near Tonieville were married at the home of G. A. Kerrick of near Roanoke, Wednesday, Nov. 26 by Rev. Jesse Castleman. This is the groom's 3rd marriage. The bride is about 40 years old while the groom is 70 years old. Friday, December 29, 1902 Mrs. David Spencer of Roanoke had a girl born of the 13th. Friday, January 2, 1903 G. W. Parkerson & Miss Laura Spencer were married on the 28th. Groom is the son of Wm Spencer. Also on the same day, Lee Devers & Miss Sudie Murphy were married. (Roanoke News) Friday, February 27, 1903 "Dock" Spencer of near Cecilia visited his sister, Mrs. E. H. Kesler of near Howevalley. Friday, July 3, 1903 Richard Brawner & Miss Malvina Spencer were married Tuesday by Rev. W. H. Brengle. Richard Brawner & Miss Malvina Spencer were married Tuesday at the home of the bride's father, Joe Spencer of near East Rhudes Creek. Friday, August 7, 1903 Joseph S. Chester & Miss Carrie S. Spencer were married on Tuesday by Father Hugh Daly. Marriage licenses granted since last issue: Joseph S. Chesher & Carrie L. Spencer. Friday, September 8, 1903 James Spencer, son of Wm Spencer of Roanoke, died at his home Saturday, the 12th of complication of diseases. Was born about 19 years ago. Member of Christian Church. Burial in Christian Church Cemetery. Friday, December 4, 1903 Jno. H. Spencer & Miss Nellie Buckles were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's father, W. E. Buckles on East Rhudes Creek. Friday, January 15, 1904 James Spencer of Clarksville, Tn. visited his mother, Mrs. Melvina Spencer of Cecilia. Friday, March 11, 1904 Mrs. K. W. Spencer of Sonora had a baby boy that weighed 11 pounds on Saturday. Friday, March 18, 1904 Mrs. K. W. Spencer of Sonora has a frying pan, which her grand- mother, Mrs. W. W. Hutchason, deceased, brought with her from New York when she was 12 years old. Mrs. Hutchason was born about the year 1810 and was the mother of Joe Hutchason of So- nora. At her death, her daughter, Mrs. H. G. Pilkenton, who at her death, left it to her daughter, Mrs. K. W. Spencer. The pan has a handle about 3 feet long and was made to use on the old wood fire. Friday, April 15, 1904 The remains of Simon Spencer, the 4 year old son of J. W. Spencer of Louisville, were buried on Middle Creek the latter part of last week. Simon T., the 4 year old son of Mr & Mrs Jas. W. Spencer, died at their home in Louisville last week of pneumonia and measles. Burial in Middle Creek. Only a few days previous, another son, aged about 1 year, died of the same disease. Friday, May 27, 1904 The remains of the 1-year old baby of Harvey Pilkerton of near Bowl- ing Green was brought to Sonora on Monday and buried in the Phillips Cemetery, 1 1/2 mile south of Sonora. Pilkenton married the daughter of K. W. Spencer, a blacksmith of Sonora. Friday, October 21, 1904 Henry Thomas died at the age of 78 years on Sunday of infirmities of old age, of Gilead Road, 5 miles south of Elizabethtown. Member of Catholic Church. His wife died several years ago. Survived by 4 sons and 4 daughters: Henry, James, Joseph, Wm Bruno Thomas, Mrs. Wm Thomas, Mrs. Louis O'Brien, Mrs. Dave Spencer and Mrs. Frank O'Brien, all of Hardin Co. Burial on Tuesday at St. James Cemetery in Elizabethtown.