So happy to hear that your husband is doing well. I know what it can mean to have a husband who is ill. Mary Lane

Betty, GOOD NEWS!! I hope all continues to go well for you!! Bob Wallace -----Original Message----- From: Betty Sellers <kyseeker@comsource.net> To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 2:16 PM Subject: goodnews >Good News! > >Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband Bill will be coming home >from the hospital tomorrow to our daughters house in Fishers. God has >worked a miracle and we are so thankful! > >There are been no sign of rejection of the heart and yesterday he looked >better than he had in a long long time. > >Thank you for your prayers and concern. > >Betty Sellers >Trigg and Christian Co.Ky >Vanderburgh, Ind. >

Hi, Just a quick update on our family dead-end (no pun intended)! I have been trying to decipher the biblical inscription on one of our KENNEY ancestors tombstones since we returned from KY. My husband, (the bible scholar) couldn't find the wording that I was looking for in one of the newer bibles, so he went to our oldest bible, my great grandparents. And, much to his surprise, in the middle of the bible there is a note that Tommie LATTA was born Feb. 23, 1851, d March 28, 1885. He and Annie (Dyer) had a child, Lucy b. Sept. 13, 1882, d Sept. 17, 1882. I have been in possession of this bible since 1978! It was my grandfathers , used when he was preaching. I had looked through it, but never used it because it was so old (1884). Instead of the "Family record" being in the front or the back, its between the Old and New Testament! The date of death is one month different from the inscription on the tombstone in Smith Mills Cemetery that someone sent to us, but it is probably the same person. This puzzle is going together! Thanks to all who sent tips and moral support! Judith (in Dallas)

Betty. it was great to hear the good news,God bless you both. Nancy ---------- From: Betty Sellers <kyseeker@comsource.net> To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: goodnews Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 11:03 AM Good News! Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband Bill will be coming home from the hospital tomorrow to our daughters house in Fishers. God has worked a miracle and we are so thankful! There are been no sign of rejection of the heart and yesterday he looked better than he had in a long long time. Thank you for your prayers and concern. Betty Sellers Trigg and Christian Co.Ky Vanderburgh, Ind.

HOW WONDERFUL! Jim and I both send our prayers for your husband's recovery. Hoping he gains his strength back day by day. Jim and Wilayne in Michigan

Good News! Just wanted to let everyone know that my husband Bill will be coming home from the hospital tomorrow to our daughters house in Fishers. God has worked a miracle and we are so thankful! There are been no sign of rejection of the heart and yesterday he looked better than he had in a long long time. Thank you for your prayers and concern. Betty Sellers Trigg and Christian Co.Ky Vanderburgh, Ind.

Does anyone know where Rock Styles Cemetery is located? I am looking for some graves of the Stone family. Jenny Page Social Science Secretary Henderson Community College 502-830-5251 Fax: 502-830-5205

At 04:35 PM 8/6/98 EDT, you wrote: >While on vacation - I received an inquiry re: Elam and McCormick Families. >Here'e what lines I have from Henderson Co. KY. > > George Elliot McCormick b. 9 May 1771 d. 25 Apr. 1849, Henderson Co, KY >m. Janet Steele d. 20 Aug 1843, Henderson Co. KY. >Children of Janet Steele and George Elliot McCormick > >>>Robert McCormick, b. 1798 in Rockbridge Co. VA, d. 20 Mar 1842, >Henderson Co. KY, m. Nancy Griffin. > >>>Hugh McCormick, b. 10 Mar 1803 in Rockbridge Co, VA, d. 9 Nov 1835, >Henderson Co, KY, m. Sarah Wright. > >>>Mary Elliot McCormick b. 1804 in Rockbridge Co, VA, d. 1858, Henderson >Co, KY m. Alfred G. Hill. > >>>Milton McCormick b. 6 Jun 1807, d. 28 June 1869, m. Susan Warren. > >>>Elizabeth McCormick b. 1812 in Henderson Co, VA, d. 1859 Owensboro, KY, >m. William Shelby. > ****John Steele McCormick b. 9 Sept 1815, d. 7 Mar 1848, Henderson Co. KY >m. 7 Mar 1848 Martha Jane Elam b. 13 Jan 1828, d. 31 Jan 1884, Henderson Co. >KY. > >>>Jane McCormick b. 17 Jun 1818, d. 4 Nov 1862. > >>>Nancy McCormick b. 19 Aug 1820; d. Feb. 1875, m. William T. Shelby.... >Hello there -- I wonder if perhaps our lines intersect. Do you know any names of any of the sons of Robert, Hugh, or Milton? My remotest McCormick is Jonathan, m. Sarah or Elizabeth Foxwell in Henderson Co., and the name Milton occurs among his grandsons (one of whom was my great-grandad, Rev. David Franklin McCormick (1890-1979) -- any info or advice would be appreciated! Yours, Adam

I'm looking for information on the following people: William Amos PHELPS, Jr. b. 1888 Union Co., KY, d. 11 Dec 1918 KY, bur. Fernwood Cem., Henderson Co., KY, m. 1909 KY, Melissa Lula (NEWMAN)/PHELPS/RUSSELBURG b. ca 1884 KY, d. 1958 Evansville, IN, bur. Fernwood Cem., Henderson Co.; William's siblings (all b. Union Co., KY): Willis b. Mar 1883; Mary Jane Ada b. Jul 1884, d. 18 Nov 1913, bur. Grangertown Cem., Sturgis, Union Co., KY, m. 3 Mar 1904 KY, F. James JENKINS b. ca 1883 KY, d. 26 Apr 1926, bur. Grangertown Cem., Sturgis, Union Co., KY; Marion Henry b. 5 May 1895, d. 4 Nov 1918, bur. St. Louis Cem., Henderson Co., m. Bessie BOLTON b. 1888 KY, d. 19 Oct 1918, bur. St. Louis Cem., Henderson Co.; Robert b. Jan 1893; Della b. Mar 1897; Lelia Davis b. Sep 1899, d. 8 Mar 1931 KY, bur. Ferwood Cem., Henderson Co., m. 27 July 1920 KY, Walter ELLIS. Parents: William Amos PHELPS, Sr. b. ca 1858 KY, d. 1899 KY, m. ca 1882 KY, Mattie (ODOM)/PHELPS/TAYLOR b. 1862 TN, d. 1925 KY. William Sr.'s father may be Andrew Jackson PHELPS b. ca 1830 Meigs Co., OH, m. 12 Apr 1854 Carter Co., KY, m. Mary (BRADLEY) b. ca 1837 Greenup Co., Ky. They are listed in the 1860 & 70 Greenup Co., KY census. Thanks for any help. Ron in IL -- Ron Phelps r-phelps@uiuc.edu

Does anybody know where Henderson Co juveniles, troubled youths, were kept in the early 1900s? I want to locate my grandpa's older brother, William Alfred PHELPS. He is not listed with family members in the 1920 Henderson Co census, he would have been 9 years old. Family lore says he was sent away to a detention center for troubled youth. I would like to verify this. Can anyone help? Thanks! Ron in IL -- Ron Phelps r-phelps@uiuc.edu

Hi Ron, Not sure if this will help!! in 1920 San Francisco, CA . census, my uncle was listed on soundex. under his last name and age, as "inmate" at the youth facility. Have you tried the soundex? Mary :)

Follow the link to see a list of books for Sale by Union County Authors, Peyton Heady and George B. Simpson. I have included price lists as well as order forms. http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyunion/Books/index.html Melissa

Hi! I have a great many Dentons and related families in my database. Any of you who might be interested might want to look at my Denton Family Genealogy web site: http://www.acun.com/dentons I've spent many years adding to my information and might be able to help you with Henderson CO families. There is a lot of information of various kinds on the web site including wills and biographies, stories, pictures, down-loadable gedcoms of several different names and a large portion of my database itself. If you don't see a particular person on the site that you might be looking for, please e-mail me at home (CTKF67B@PRODIGY.COM) and I'll check there. Blessings! Sue Montgomery-Cook

Most people from Union County or that research several lines in Union County know Mr. Peyton Heady. Some of you may also know that Peyton has been ill for some time now. I went by his home today to get some information on books he has for sale. And I am happy to say that he was in pretty good spirits and looked good. He did tell me however that he can't get out of the house and sometimes gets depressed just sitting around the house all day. When I came home I began to think what could be done to cheer him up? Is there anything that I can do? Well I remembered all the people that have been kind enouph to send cards to sick and elderly people on some of the mail list. So, I want to ask you to try and drop a card, note or even a letter in the mail to Peyton and let him know how much he has helped you in your research, or just to say "Hi". Peyton Heady 305 E. Spaulding Morganfield, KY 42437 Thanks, Melissa

Anyone needing US census records should check out http://www.allcensus.com . You can get any census records from 1790 thru 1920 on CD-ROM and thus view them on your own computer and use a graphics program to enlarge or enhanse as needed

I'm wondering if anyone knows of this cemetery and/or if there might be a book or index published about those buried there? It's in/near Spottsville, KY. I'm looking for JORDAN and YATES surnames in particular, since ~1850. The USGS/GNIS site does not have any info on this cemetery or its location. Thanks in advance for any clues! Regards, Terri McDonald Hauk motfot@tdl.com Livermore, CA

Linda - Joyce Moore forwarded her message to you to me. We are part of a number of Littlepage researchers who have lots of answers to Littlepage questions. I'll be anxious to hear who your Littlepages are. I'm sure that we can give you some information on the line. Joyce ubl@erols.com Linda Gudgel Finnell wrote: > I will travel to Henderson on Saturday to visit a newly found cousin > of my > GUDGEL line. Other families connected to my line are BIGGS, HINTON, > LITTLEPAGE, BARRON, and BROWN-who all resided in your fair city. > > Was wondering if there is a Kinko's or similiar place around where I > can get > some copies made. I will be in the vicinity of Posey Chapel Road and > know > nothing about Henderson. > > Seems this cousin has a collection of old pictures, letters, clippings > , > etc. that belonged to her grandmother. This collection was found in > the > attic of the old homestead in which this cousin now lives. Hoping to > find a > treasure! > Linda GUDGEL FINNELL > Woodford Co., KY >

Dear Linda, Who are your Littlepages? My gggrandmother was Mary Littlepage m. John Williams in Hopkins Co July 21, 1842. They moved to Williamson Co IL and then back to Dixon in Webster Co. I have not been able to connect her with any Littlepages in the area. Any ideas? Thanks Joyce Sanders Moore

I will travel to Henderson on Saturday to visit a newly found cousin of my GUDGEL line. Other families connected to my line are BIGGS, HINTON, LITTLEPAGE, BARRON, and BROWN-who all resided in your fair city. Was wondering if there is a Kinko's or similiar place around where I can get some copies made. I will be in the vicinity of Posey Chapel Road and know nothing about Henderson. Seems this cousin has a collection of old pictures, letters, clippings , etc. that belonged to her grandmother. This collection was found in the attic of the old homestead in which this cousin now lives. Hoping to find a treasure! Linda GUDGEL FINNELL Woodford Co., KY

Joseph Biggerstaff, born 1808 (son of Sarah Eakins and Samuel Biggerstaff--Sarah was a sister to George, John, Thomas, and Samuel Eakins--all born in NC) operated a store one mile south of the village of Sunshine, NC. On the 28th day of april, 1865, a band of robbers came through. They stopped at the home of Joseph's brother, Samuel. Not finding any money, they set fire to the beds and put coals on the quilt that several women were working on. The bandits went to the nearby field where John Waters was plowing. They had him take his horse from the plow and go with them to the home of Joe Biggerstaff. Joseph had quite a sum of money at his home. They robbed him of all but $400.00 in gold that he tossed out the window. The robbers went to the dining table to count the money. Joe grabbed the axe and killed on of them; they turned, shot and killed Joe and John Waters. My grandfather, A.P. Hollifield and 84-year-old Ben Jenkins went there that night to stay because everyone else was afriad to leave their families. A.P. rode to Pea Ridge to warn the people to be on alert for the robbers. while he was gone the bandits came back and told Ben Jenkins that if they did not give their comrade a decent burial they would burn every house within five miles. He was buried within fifty yeards of where Sundhine Church now stands. The night after they buried him, two doctors in the area gave Bynum DePriest fifty cents and a quart of whishkey to dig him up and cut his head off. Crittenden Hollifield, me father, who was five years old, rode behind his father on a horse to the Joseph Biggerstaff home. He saw the three dead men laying on the floor. It was a sight he never forgot. A part of the Joe Biggerstaff home stood until 1921 when it was destoyed by fire. the blood stains were on the floor until it burned. Sourse: The Heritage of Rutherford County NC, Volume I, 1984 Published by the Genealogical society of Old Tryone County Incorporated in cooperation with The History Division, Hunter Publishing Co Winston-Salem, NC This story was e-mailed to me by jon Graehl and used with his permission. The source is given at the end of the story. Jon's wife is a descendant of Benjamin Biggerstaff, a brother of the Joseph mentioned in the story. Joseph and Benjamin were children of Samuel Biggerstaff and Sarah (Sally) Eakins, the daughter of Joseph Eakins and Isabella Walkcup Eakins. George, Thomas, John and Sam (sons of Joseph and Isabella) came into KY in the early 1800's. John and George came to Henderson Co. Joseph and Isabell are my ggg aunt. Helen Keusch