Hello Paul, I saw that marriage, but thought it was too late. I have written to "Jill" to see if she wants the details. I have all three of Shirley Moody's books on Henderson Co., KY marriages. Volume three has the information that went along with the marriages in Volume two. Pam

Hello, did you see Paul's reply to you rnote? I saw that marriage, but thought it was too late. If you are interested, I can give you the particulars - ages, birthplaces, etc. Pam

Myers/Duncan marriage.-- with thanks to both Paul and to Pam Groover (sorry I mispelled your name) And Yes-- I would love to have whatever info there is on that marriage. If she married Duncan then it would solve a family mystery concerning our Voss graves. F.W. Voss, b. 1830- Preussen, d. 1886 Caseyville. lst wife, Ferdinandina (nee Menn) Voss, b. 1831 Westphalia, d. Nov. 24, 1871 Caseyville. FW and Caroline Meyer had 1 daughter, Lila Caroline Matilda Voss, b. March 6, 1874, died June 23, 1878. All except Caroline are buried at Ark Royale IOOF Cemetery in Caseyville. In FW's 1886 will he left a house to Caroline for the rest of her life, which was torevert to his youngest daughter when Caroline died. Other items also went to Caroline outright. Caroline''s will was written July 1898 and probated Oct. 3, the same year. She did will the house back to FW's youngest daughter, Deanie, who by then had married a Collins. But why wasn't she buried with the other Vosses? Perhaps because she had married a Duncan. I'm sure she was younger than FW. But have no death record, other than the will. Deanie Collins died in 1901, and we've no trace of the husband or 2 daughters who survived her. Have 60, 70- and 80 Ky. census info for FW and family. But Caroline was not listed in the 1880 census with him. Just he and son, John Henry, and daughter, Deanie. The oldest daughter ( my grandmother) by then was living in Caseyville with her husband, Nick Leibenguth, and their oldest daughter, Alida. We rooters learn slowly, but we persist. Thanks again for your efforts. Mary Wallace.

Sorry, but there was no Voss/Meyer marriage in the Henderson Co. marriage record books. Pam Groover

See Henderson County B00k 27, page 149 fpr marriage of Caroline Meyers to Eddie Duncan on June 27, 1896. No other information. PAUL

I would appreciate it very much if Pam Grover (or anyone else) would check the book on Henderson Co. marriages for this: Marriage of Frederick Wilhelm Voss and Caroline Meyer -- 1872--- 1873. My gr grandfather, FW Voss, married Caroline after his 1st wife died Nov., 1871. I found birth 1874 and death 1878 of their daughter, in Union Co. records with the child listed as legitimate, but no marriage record there. May have gone to Henderson which is very close. Seeking names for their parents and home villages, his in Preussen, and hers in Mecklenburg. Mary Wallace.

Hopkinsville Kentuckian August 1895 HENDERSON, kY AUG 6 MISS CARRIE HART, daughter of DAVIS HART, one of our most prominent citizens, lost her life by a most distressing accident this afternoon. she was driving, together with her two sisters, an infant of Jackson Mc Clain and the driver of the family carriage, when the horses became frightened and ran away. While going at full speed Miss Hart jumped out and had her neck broken by the fall. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

Jul 30, 1895 Hopkinsville Kentuckian MRS JAMES WILLIAMS wife of the proprietor of the Sebree House has brought suit against J.B. YONTS, a saloonist of this place for the sume of $5,000. The petition claims that she has notified said Yonts not to see her husband whisky and that he has continued to do so and the petition claims also that Williams' family has been damaged and prays the court to grant a judgement in the sum of $5,000. Sebree Herald. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

Hopkinsville Kentuckian July 1895 At Sebree last Saturday afternoon during a hard rain, DR. S. J. BAKER of Madisonville, FRANK BUTLER and CHARLES WILLIAMS of Sebree put on their mackintoshes and took a shower bath on the roof of one of the hotels. Several staid citizens of the metropolis of Webster county saw the young men and swore out warrants against them charging indecent exposure. When the case came up for trial Monday morning the charge was changed to indecent conduct and on this count the defendants were fined $5 and costs each. Dr. Baker called at the Journal office to correct any false impression that may have been created. he says his party was neither boisterous nor indecent. they simply wanted to cool and took a shower bath for that purpose. Henderson Journal. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

In today's issue of the Union County Advocate in section C there is a very large article on Union County's Civil War Heritage. Because the Union County Advocate is Copywrited I can not send the entire article over these mail lists. There are a few really nice photo's as well as very interesting stories. The article can be found at: http://www2.ucadvocate.com/unioncountynet/ucadvocate/ If you would like to read it you better do it before next wednesday. The Advocate does not allow me to use anything from thier paper on the Union County KYGenWeb pages. Melissa Shreve-Owen

Hopkinsville Kentuckian Jun 11, 1895 MATRIMONIAL LARUE - BARNES Last Wednesday at Sebree. Rev. P.A. LARUE of Crittenden county and MISS BEULAH BARNES, daughter of MR. L. BARNES proprietor of the Eureka hotel at Sebree were married. Rev. D. Whittinghill officiating. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

Hopkinsville Kentucky - May 1895 JOHN ELLIOTT, a fisherman, who has been sick for some time, has become totally blind. He was stricken with paralysis several days ago and is not expected to live. HENDERSON JOURNAL. Mr. Elliott was born and raised in this city being a son of the late W.C. ELLIOTT. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

May 1895 Hopkinsville Kentuckian THE STURGIS LEDGER give this account of an affair near Caseville that led to a lynching: About two miles from Caseyville Thursday morning, CLAUDE TOMPKINS alias KENNEDY, a negro boy from 15 to 18 years old attempted to rape MILDRED GRAY, a little white girl about 11 years old. MILDRED GRAY, in company with MARCELLA OAKLEY, a friend about her own age, left home for MR. JOHN WHITEHEADS, at Dekoven, a half mile away. they had not proceeded far when they met the negro Tompkins. They became frightened and started to turn back but the negro told them to go as he would not bother them. They then passed him and had only taken but a few steps when the negro ran up behind them and caught the little Gray girl by the shoulders and drew her to one side of the road. Throwing her down on the ground he tried to accomplish his diabolical purpose and would have succeeded had not assistance came in the person of MR. SAM BLANCHARD who was at tracted by the screams of both girls, having met Miss Oakley a short distance from the scene of the crime. When he was nearly to them he had --oed and the negro got up and ran. Mr. Blanchard started after him but the negro escaped. A posse pursued him and a few hours later he was captured and put in the calaboose at Caseyville. About 10:30 o'clock that night he was taken out by a mob of 50 to 50 men and taken to the scene of his crime and hanged to a tree. The body was cut down the next day. Tompkins begged piteously for his life while the mob was taking him away. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

May 1895 Hopkinsville Kentuckian The horrible double tragedy in Louisville is the most startling occurence in Ky for years. Its bloody and sensational details are set fourth in our new columns. The first thought of every one who hears the story is likely to be one of sympathy for the husband. This was shown in the curious verdict of the c oroner's jury. A sober, second thought will, however, show that it is a two sided story. The woman had been for years unchaste. She had been mised up in affairs with numerous men. She made the assignation and her telegram brought Brown to his death. But the sins of both have been paid with their lives and Gordon will doubtless be set free. Out of it all comes sorrow and sympathy for Gov. Brown and his family from the whole people of the state. =============== In the pocket of Arch Brown was found the following telegram, which probably brought about the fatal interview. LOUISVILLE APRIL 28 - Arch D. Brown, Governor's Private Secretary Frankfort:: Don't write again. Come Tuesday morning. Me me at S's at 10:30. Signed P.M. It is presumed that this telegram was send Sunday, and was that which brought about the fatal meeting. How Gordon became acquainted with the plans of the couple is yet a mystery. WHO THEY WERE Miss Nellie Bush married Fulton Gordon when she was but 16 years of age. It was an elopement and was a surprise to all who knew the young people. Miss bush's parents objected strongly to the marriage, on the ground it is said, that Miss Bush was too young. The wedding occured in Jeffersonville April 16, 1887. Some time after Gordon went to Frankfort to manage the Kenyon Hotel. >From the first Mrs. Gordon shone as a society belle. While her husband had the management of the hotel, however, Mrs. Gordon set the tongues of the gossip to wagging. During the session of the constiutional convention Mrs. Gordon was much admired by several men of prominence, and it was generally understood that on more than one occasion blood came near being spilled on her account. Later Gordon went to Chicago and worked at the Palmer House three years. Last November he and his wife returned to Louisville. He has one child a little girl. Arch Dixon Brown was the eldest son of Gov. John Young Brown and Rebecca Dixon Brown, the eldest daughter of the Governor and United States Senator Archibald Dixon. His grandfather Dixon, for whom he was named, was one of the most distinguished men of his day, having succeeded Henry Clay to the United States Senate. he was born in Henderson, April 23, 1864, and received his early education at private schools in Henderson. When he finished the course there he was sent to Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, where he graduated with honors. On his return to Henderson he studied law for a time but never practiced. In 1888 he married Miss Virginia Marshall, a very beautiful young woman of henderson and to them was born about five years ago a daughter, One year ago, on account of imcompatibility of temper, it was agreed that a divorce should be granted to the wife. Suit was instituted at henderson but the petition was declined by Judge Givens. Mrs. Brown then moved to Louisville and sued in Judge Field's court and a divorce was granted her about two weeks ago. On Arch's Brown's return from college he held a position in the revenue service four years and then was city editor of the Daily Gleaner, of Henderson, which place he held until his father's election as Governor. In this position he displayed considerable ability as a writer. Leaving the paper he was appointed by his father as his private secretary and had since lived at Frankfort. THE BODIES BURIED The body of Mrs. Gordon was buried at Cave Hill cemetery Wednesday, from her late home. Arch Brown's remains were taken to Henderson, accompanied by his brother Jack and other friends, Wednesday. The Governor and his family followed and the interment took place at 19 o'clock yesterday. Gordon was admitted to bial Wednesday afternoon in the sum of $3,000 in each case. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

May 3, 1895 - Hopkinsville Kentuckian SHOT BY GORDON IN AN ASSIGNATION HOUSE Details of the Bloody and Sensational Affair at Louisville BROWN'S BODY BURIED AT HENDERSON Tuesday afternoon about 12:30 o'clock FULTON GORDON shot and killed his wife and ARCH DIXON BROWN. The tragedy occurred at the disruptable resort of LUCY SMITH a colored woman at 1025 West Madison street , Louisville. ARCH DIXON BROWN was the oldest son of the Governor of the State and was employed at Frankfort as his father's private secretary. MRS. GORDON was MISS NELLIS BUSH before her marriage. Her mother MRS. NANNIE BUSH, was for many years State Librarian. MR SAM STONE BUSH, of Louisville was MRS. GORDON'S brother and MRS. GEORGE BERRY, of Frankfort her sister. FULTON GORDON was some years clerk at the Galt House and later manager of the Kenyon Hotel at Frankfort. He is now manager of the Merchants Advice. Gordon left the house immediately after the tragedy, but was arrested and taken to jail where he became completely prostrated from excitement and nervous strain. An inquest was held by the Coroner late Tuesday afternoon and after hearing the evidence the jury brought in a verdict of justifiable homicide. STORY OF THE TRAGEDY Brown and Mrs. Gordon arrived at Lucy Smith's house 102 West Madison street just after the clock had struck 11. Mattie Mattingly, colored, was in charge as Lucy Smith the proprietress of the house was away. The Mattingly woman says she was well acquainted with the pair for they had been to the house every Saturday for the past five weeks with the exception of the last Saturday. Half an hour lateror at 11:30 o'clock a man who proved to be Gordon rung the door bell and I answered the doorbell myself, said Mattie Mattingly. The man says" I want to engage two rooms. I have a friend who will be here shortly. Gordon at that time paid for the rooms. I took him into the front room, the parlor on the first floor, west side, said the Mattingly woman. He opened the door leading into the back parlor and said that his friend would take that room. He then took off his coat, hat and shoes and sat down on a chair near the door. He seemed nervous. Before I could go out he walked to all the doors leading from both the front and back parlor and bolted them. I did not think this strangge for most of the people who come here do that. The account of the terrible struggle in the room is given from the combined statements of Gordon himself, Mattie Mattingly and the house boy, George Wallace. The door leading to the room from the little hall at the top of the steps wa snot locked. Gordon had only to turn the knob and push the door wide open. As Gordon opened the door he drew his revolver, a 32 caliber of Hopkins & Allen pattern. The coupls sprang up to a sitting position in bed; as Gordon fired point blank at Brown, the latter rolled toward the far side of the bed. He rolled out of the bed and tumbled down into a narrow space between the bed and the front wall of the house. The first bullet passed into the muscle of his left arm crushing the bone a point of which protruded from the flesh. He hardly struck the floor before he was on his feet again, and made a dash for his revolver, which lay beside his cuffs on the dresser in the farterest southwest corner. As soon as his head showed above the bed again Gordon continued firing... ------He ran toward the ----- grabbed a pitcher with his other hand. With his right hand--- remaining four shot into Brown's body. (this is very illegible) In the meantime Brown had received his pistol and turning upon his assasin he began firing. He only fired two shots at Gordon for the latter was close upon him. He tossed his empty pistol upon the floor and with his disengaged hand grabbed Brown's right hand which held the other smoking pistol and at the same time dealt Brown a terrible blow over the head with the beer pitcher smashing the piece of china into small pieces. As the blow fell upon brown's head he loosed his grasp on his pistol and gordon had jerked it out of his hand. The with Browns own pistol Gordon aimed at his breast and fired. The ball passed into Brown's heart and he sank in the corner by the dresser dead. Mrs. Gordon sprang at her husband's back just as he gave Brown the shot which finished him. With tooth and nail and small fists she fought madly. The Gordon turned upon his wife. Two charges were yet in Brown's pistol which he held in his hand. He threw his wife from him fired at her bared breast. The ball entered above her left ----- and she fell over against the door leading to the stair way. The blood spurted from the wound and was smeared on the inner part of the door of the room. Though she received a mortal wound the woman succeeded in putting the door open and stumbling out and started down the steps running. Gordon ran to the door and fired another shot at the woman between the rails of the bannister. The bullet did not strike the woman. She ran on downt he steps and across the narrow hall and into the front parlor . She rushed to the door leading to the back parlor finding it bolted in the hall by her husband. Though a bullet that passed from a thirty calibre Smith & Wesson revolver --- her breast and entered through her body she was able to unbolt the door, open if and run out through the dining room and kitchen. As she ran out the kitchen door and started toward the rear yard she dropped to her knees on a little wooden porch at the side of the kitchen. She tried to rise but threw her hands out in front of her and fell at full length dead. Coroner Hood was summoned. He found the woman lying on the porch at the side of the kitchen, whwere she had first fallen. Coroner Hood found ARchie Brown's body just as it had fallen in the room up stairs. It was in a stooping position almost without any clothing. The head rested agains the side of the dresser. There were seven wounds in Brown's body. One was two inches above the right nipple. another was four inches below the right nipple. another to the left and near the bottom of the breat bone. One bullet passed through the fleshy part of the left arm, another through the upper portion of the arm near the shoulder. This bullet broke the one, part of which protruded through the flesh. Another bullet entered the right thigh. The top of the ear was clipped off also. (Continued) Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

Hopkinsville Kentuckian A HEROINE DEAD MISS JUDITH VENABLE, who died at Shelbyville last week, was made the bearer of important dispatched from the Confederate minister to France to Richmond, Va., oin October 1861. she got through the lines via Nashvlle, Hopkinsville and Henderson and reached her destination with the dispatches in the soles of her shoes. She narrowly escaped arrest more than once but was saved by her ready wit and sharpness. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

Hopkinsville Kentuckian March 1895 The numerous West Kentucky friends of Editor John C. Riley, later of Eddyville but now of the Sebree Ledge, will sympathize with him in the death of his only daughter, little Miss Zelma Riley, a few days ago. Mr. Riley lost his wife by death only about a year since. Misfortunes are indeed crowded thick upon him. Paducah News. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

March 1895 Hopkinsville Kentuckian.... Three of Union counties' best citizens died last Sunday. They were W. GREEN of Morganfield, and DR. JAMES POWELL and GEORGE MORTON, of Uniontown. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

MRS. BEN HARRISON, wife of the venerable newspaper man of Henderson, shot and killed herself with a pistol while alone in her room Friday. It is not know exactly how it occurred, but those who know her believe that the killing was accidental. She was aged and infirm. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****

February 1895 ---rmond AUSTIN, aged 12 years, was playing in a hopper of wheat at Uniontown, and when the wheat was let out he went down with it and was smothered to death before he was missed. Betty - Trigg Co KyGenWeb - http://www.comsource.net/~kyseeker/kylines/kytg.html Christian Co KyGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~kychrist/christian4.htm WKy Families Database - http://www.dynasty.net/biz/kyseeker/public_html/wky/surnames.html * *****County Queries, Biographies and Surnames always welcome on the KyGenWeb County Pages!*****