Taken from "Hardin County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts 1908" compiled by Carolyn Wimp. Friday, January 3, 1908 Mrs. W. E. Roberts and daughter of Brazil, In. visited her sisters, Misses Lena and Fanny Lewis of West Point. Mrs. R. W. Lewis visited her brother, T. G. Kamp at Shelbyville. (Big Clifty News) Friday, January 10, 1908 Jake Williams and wife of near Big Spring visited Mrs. Williams' sister, Mrs. John Lewis of Mays Grove. Samuel Lewis and child of Tip Top visited J. T. Lewis of Mays Grove. Tuesday, January 21, 1908 Mr & Mrs Wilford Lewis of Louisville visited her parents, Mr & Mrs John Lewis of Blue Ball. Friday, January 24, 1908 David Lewis of near Vine Grove is in critical condition with little hope of recovery. Friday, January 31, 1908 Waller Lewis died suddenly yesterday at his home at Woodlake in Franklin Co. of heart trouble. Was married about 8 years ago to Miss Elodie Helm, the second daughter of Mrs. Ben Hardin Helm of E'town. There were no children. He was a large farmer and a successful breeder of trotting horses. He was past 50 years old. Member of Baptist Church. Friday, February 7, 1908 Mrs. Des Sheets visited her sister, Mrs. Lewis of Tip Top and other relatives in the area. She has now gone to Montropolis, Ill. where she will make her home. (Stithton News) Wednesday, February 14, 1908 Dr. J. C. Lewis died last night at his home at Tip Top in Hardin Co. of pneumonia. Was the son of Dr. David Lewis. Was 63 years old and leaves a wife and 7 children, 4 by his first wife and 3 by his second. Member of Methodist Church. Funeral at Blue Ball. Births: Mrs. Harvie Lewis of Stithton had a 10-pound son born recently. Tuesday, February 18, 1908 J. C. Lewis of Tip Top died of pneumonia. Burial at Blue Ball on Sunday in the family burial ground. (Mays Grove News) Friday, February 21, 1908 The funeral of Dr. James C. Lewis was conducted on Saturday at the home of the deceased. The remains were taken to Riney- ville for burial in the family burial ground near Blue Ball. Mr & Mrs Wilson of Henderson, daughter and son-in-law of Dr. Lewis, were with him when he passed away. His son, Jas. Lewis, was present but Sterret and Percy Lewis were in Ca. and could not come. (Stithton News) Tuesday, March 10, 1908 John T. Lewis was at Tip Top a few days ago as administrator of his brother, Dr. J. C. Lewis, deceased. (Stithton News) Friday, April 3, 1908 Mrs. Jas. Haywood of Leitchfield visited her daughter, Mrs. Emmett Lewis of Rineyville. Friday, April 10, 1908 Miss Rosie Hart visited her sister, Mrs. Stella Lewis of Stephens- burg. (East View News) Miss Fannie Lewis Price of Hiseville visited her uncle, Leon Price of Upton. Mrs. John Lewis of Mays Grove was called to Louisville by an attack of appendicitis of her son, Wilford in Louisville. Friday, May 1, 1908 Mrs. Everett Hart of E'town visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Moorman Lewis of Stephensburg. Tuesday, May 5, 1908 David T. Lewis, one of Hardin Co.'s pioneer settlers, died Friday in Vine Grove at the age of 86 years. Member of Otter Creek Baptist Church. Married Miss Emily Lewis, who survives him. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 8th. Also survived by 2 children, Miss Fannie Lewis of Vine Grove and Henry Lewis of McKinney Texas. Another son, Abe Lewis, died last June. Funeral Sunday at Otter Creek Baptist Church, where he was a member. Capt. Jas. Ridgeway of Shepherdsville visited his daughter, Mrs. Nick Lewis of West Point. Friday, May 29, 1908 Miss Ressie Hart visited her sister, Mrs. Moorman Lewis. (West Point News) Friday, July 3, 1908 Miss Esther Rider of Upton visited her sister, Mrs. Harvey Lewis of Glendale. Friday, July 24, 1908 Rev. and Mrs. M. W. Whayne of Kingsland, Ark. visited her parents, Mr & Mrs E. C. Lewis and other relatives. (East View News) Mrs. George Ritchie died at her home in Chester, Ill. Formerly lived in West Point. Died of tuberculosis. Was formerly Miss Hallie Lewis of Garnettsville. Burial in Chester. Survived by hus- band and 2 children. Tuesday, July 28, 1908 Miss Florence Lewis of Tip Top visited her aunt, Mrs. John Lewis of Blue Ball. Mrs. Wilford Lewis of Louisville visited her parents, Mr & Mrs Wm Bunger and other relatives in Mays Grove. Friday, July 31, 1908 Mrs. Katherine Haywood visited her daughter, Mrs. E. T. Lewis at her home in Leitchfield. (Rineyville News) Friday, August 14, 1908 Florence Lewis of Tip Top visited her uncle, J. T. Lewis at Blue Ball. (Mays Grove News) Friday, September 18, 1908 Mr & Mrs T. M. Lewis of East View, accompanied by her sister, Miss Bessie Hart and John Hoover, visited J. W. Lewis and family of Meade Co. Friday, October 2, 1908 A quarrel over the colored girl named Maggie Taylor, ended in the killing of Dud Lewis by Wheeler Graves in E'town Tuesday. Both admired the girl. The girl and Lewis were engaging in a scuffle when she asked Graves for help, which he gave by pulling his pistol from his pocket and shooting Lewis 3 times. Friday, October 16, 1908 James Lewis is a candidate for Constable in Dist. No. 1 composed of E'town East and South and Glendale. He is a Democrat. He is a resident of Glendale and is the son of Dr. James C. Lewis of Tip Top but was reared by his uncle, the late Dr. Gus Lewis of Glendale. Tuesday, October 20, 1908 Mrs. Roxie Nelson, wife of John Nelson of Stithton, died Saturday of a complication of diseases. Was formerly Miss Lewis and a native of La. Survived by husband and 4 children: John Nelson, Jr., Mrs. C. E. Miller and Mrs. Ed Hagar of Stithton and Mrs. Bybee of Louis- ville. Burial in Garnettsville on Sunday. Friday, October 23, 1908 Mrs. E. C. Lewis visited her brother, Wm. Miller of Nolin. (East View News) Friday, November 20, 1908 Wheeler Graves was indicted for voluntary manslaughter for killing Dud Lewis. Friday, December 4, 1908 Mrs. Emmett Lewis and son of Armour, S. D. visited her parents, Mr & Mrs Wm. Basham of Vine Grove. Friday, December 11, 1908 Lee Creager received a letter Tuesday, which was addressed to the postmaster at Franklin Cross Roads. The letter was from Hilliary Lewis who taught school there 50 years ago. He is now 70 years old and married. Mr & Mrs S. M. Richardson of Vine Grove entertained her sisters, Mrs E. I. Lewis of Wagner, S. D. and Mrs. E. W. Buckannon of Providence.