Hopkinsville Kentuckian... ROBARDS STATION February 1896 MISS BIRDIE LONG, daughter of W.B. LONG, fell from the veranda of the second story of the hotel at Robard's Station Sunday morning, a distance of fifteen feet knocking out several of her teeth and rendering her unconsious for several hours. 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 February 1, 1895 In an old trunk belonging to the last W.H. BROWN, of Webster county, who died last fall, his administrator found $22,000, the miserly accumulations of the old man's lifetime. 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!*****

MIDNIGHT EXPLOSION IN THE SLOPE AT STURGIS Not One Man of the Five Escapes to Tell the Tale Four Widows and Seventeen Children Left Unprovided For Cause of the Accident DEKOVEN, Ky. Jan 23 an explosion in a coal mine caused by the igniting of gas occurred south of here, near Sturgis, at 12 o'clock last night, and of the five men who were working in the slope not one is left to tell the story of the awful death under ground. About midnight last night a tremendous shock, carrying with it a muffled roar, awoke everybody in the neighborhood, and a party of citizens rushed in the direction of the sound. The debris about the old Tate slope from which an opening was being driven into the Sturgis shaaft, soon pointed out the nature and spot of the disaster. Lights were procued and a relief party started in to the hole of death to rescue if possible, the unhappy occupants. Having got through the mass of coal, slate, wrecked cars, etc. left by the explosion, the relief crew came upon the bodies of two dead mules, which were used in the mines, and their worst fears were about to be realized. Loud shouts into the dark pit received no reply, and the stillness of death reigned in the rooms whence a foul odor of gas and powder came. At the face of the entry, where a wall of coal of about one hundred yards divided them from the men who were working toward them from the shaft, the five miners of the slope side were found in various position, all dead and nearly all badly burned. The eyeballs of several protruded from their sockets, and the bodies presented a sickening scene. The dead men are as follows: JAMES COFFEE, aged twenty one married. WILLIAM WALTON, aged fifty, large family. ROBERT HALL, aged forty large family. AL HALL, aged twenty unmarried. MILES FITZSIMMONS aged forty five, large family. The explosion was so great that it cracked the roof of the mine near the entrance. When the charred remains of the victims were brought out and recognized by their familes their cries and lamentation were heartrending. Not a few miners think the explosion was caused by dust, but the general opinion is that the gas which accumulated in the rooms while the mines were abandoned was rushed forward by the falling of heavy slate into the main opening and there ignited by the lamps of the miners. Three kegs of powder, one of which was opened were found in the mine, the two unopened kegs being exploded and the one exposed being untouched. The mines have been working day and night using a double force, the object being to drive north and south from the shaft and the later slope thus joining the mines together. 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 January 1895 A six year old daughter of DR. RUSSELL, of Union county was burned to death, her clothing catching from an open fire. 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!*****

January 1895 Hopkinsville Kentuckian J.P. GREEN, who killed LINER SIMS near Providence, was acquitted at his examination trial. He made out a case of self defence and proved that Sims had followed him about and tried to pick a quarrel with him all of that evening. 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!*****

January 1895 Hopkinsville Kentuckian JAMES E. GREEN, has surrendered to the authorities at Providence, confessing that he killed LINER SIMS Friday night. He will plead self defense. There had long been bad blood between them. 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!*****

January 1895 Hopkinsville Kentuckian Webster County Murder The dead body of LINER SIMS, a Webster county farmer, was found near Providence Saturday morning. An Examination revealed the fact the he had been shot four times. The affair is shrouded in mystery, but the officers are said to be following a clue that may lead to the perpetrators of the horrible deed. 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 Jan 1895 COL.J. H. POWELL, Henderson, Ky., while lecturing on Pythiamism at Columbus, Ohio; Friday night, was stricken with paralysis of the brain and the audience was dismissed. 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!*****

Dr. C. Brian Sonderegger wrote: > > I am looking for information regarding John W. Locke who married > Elizabeth Eakins on Dec. 9, 1830 in Henderson Co. Ky.. They lived in > Cairo. I believe they are all buried in Ky. I would appreciate any > information especially where John was born in Maine. thanks Dorothy > Locke McKaig<cbs@aci.net> Dr. C. Brian Sonderegger wrote: > > I am looking for information regarding John W. Locke who married > Elizabeth Eakins on Dec. 9, 1830 in Henderson Co. Ky.. They lived in > Cairo. I believe they are all buried in Ky. I would appreciate any > information especially where John was born in Maine. thanks Dorothy > Locke McKaig<cbs@aci.net>

I'd like permission to add this to the Union County Pages.... Thanks, Melissa Brenda Jerome wrote: > > Crittenden Record-Press 6 July 1911 > > "Uncle Willis" Hamilton of Caseville, KY, who has just > celebrated his 106th birthday, probably is the oldest man > living in Kentucky. Up to a short time ago he was able to > walk alone to Sturgis, KY, a distance of six miles. He is > hale and hearty and bids fair to live several more years. > > Brenda Joyce Jerome, CGRS

Hi Folks, Time to try this one once again..... I am looking for information on Martha GRIFFIN, b. ~1824/5, married Nathaniel HART, 10 Apr 1845, and is found as a widow with a 4 yr old daughter, Sarah HART, living with her mother (?), Mary GRIFFIN, and brother (?) William GRIFFIN in the 1850 Henderson Co., KY Census. DISTRICT 1 Henderson Co. KY 1850 census 308 GRIFFIN MARY 56 F W KY WILLIAM A 23 M W FARMER KY HART MARTHA 25 F W KY SARAH A 4 F W KY In 1860 census Martha has remarried Luther WELLS. Henderson Co. KY 1860 census Hebbardsville 147. Wells, Luther 36 M Farmer KY Martha 36 F KY Arvilla T 12 F KY Mary E 10 F KY John W 2 M KY William F 1 M KY Hart, Sarah M 14 F KY And mother Mary is still around, though can't find William: Henderson Co. KY 1860 Census Hebbardsville 324. Griffin, Mary 65 F Farming VA Lewis, Susan 40 F KY Then down the road a-ways we find: Henderson Co. KY 1860 Census Hebbardsville & Spottsville 326. McFarland,Robert M 54 M Farmer & Guardian for KY Catherine 44 F Susan Hart KY Mary F 24 F KY Rebecca W 20 F KY Robert C 13 M KY Martha 9 F KY Thomas M 7 M KY Hart, Sarah 14 F KY Is this a duplicate entry for Sarah? Is that supposed to be 'Guardian for *Sarah* Hart' instead of *Susan Hart*? It seems Martha had some dealings with the McFarlands--sold some land to Robert McFarland (who is listed as a physician in the 1850 census and a farmer here) after first husband Nathaniel died, before marrying Luther WELLS--they were neighbors around 1850. DATE SURNAME GRANTOR GRANTEES KOJ REC. 1850 HART MARTHA R.M. MC FARLAND DEED N/129 40 A ON GREEN RIVER Anyone researching these names? It appears Mary *may* have been from Virginia, according to 1860 census--any Griffin lines that went from VA to Henderson Co. KY? Any information on Sarah (A. or M.) HART and what became of her? Any clues welcome! Regards, Terri McDonald Hauk motfot@tdl.com

I am looking for information regarding John W. Locke who married Elizabeth Eakins on Dec. 9, 1830 in Henderson Co. Ky.. They lived in Cairo. I believe they are all buried in Ky. I would appreciate any information especially where John was born in Maine. thanks Dorothy Locke McKaig<cbs@aci.net>

contract of Nimrod Bishop Nimrod Bishop this day agrees to sell to Thos. Towles the tract of land on which he lives containing Eight Hundred Acres more or less for the sum of Six Thousand dollars, one thousand to be paid on the first day of March next and twenty Five hundred in the year of 1840 and twenty five hundred in the year 1841. That is to say in one and two years from the day on which said Bishop ______ to the said Towles possession of the premises and Executes his deed to said Towles with __________against all claims and incumbrances. The said two last payments to ______ _______ from the day of said ___________ of possession & the Execution of the deed. witness own hands this 11th day of January 1839 Witness George R. Wilson Thos Towles Nimrod Bishop

Dear Sherrett Rae, I received your letter today dated April 7. I am sorry that my return mailing to you of 2 weeks ago went astray. I encluded in it the entire tree for Elijah which included his daughter Nancy and her husband James Morris., and his wife's name Sarah Wells. Under generation #3, you will find Andrew Morris and Clarinda Fox. Please go to my web site, geocities.com@Heartland/Acres/6197. Then click on the box for the Hardesty/Hardisty. It will take you to a listing of Hardesty/Hardisty Trees. The one you want is Elijah Hardesty 1758-1847. I will copy you another tree and forward it to you asap. Many thanks for you help with this. Anna Lee Clark, Paradise, Texas

Farnell Vaughn wrote: > > i am not familiar with that name. in what co isit in > fvaughn > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: KYHENDER-D Digest V98 #64 > Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 15:05:05 -0700 (PDT) > From: KYHENDER-D-request@rootsweb.com > Reply-To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > To: KYHENDER-D@rootsweb.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > KYHENDER-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 64 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Re: Fwd: Migration route abt.1797 [bevans <bevans@syix.com>] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from KYHENDER-D, send a message to > > KYHENDER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: Fwd: Migration route abt.1797 > Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 20:52:49 -0700 (PDT) > From: bevans <bevans@syix.com> > To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Did any of your Vaughns marry a Mary Couts circa 1800, KY? > Barbara Couts Evans http://www.syix.com/bevans/barbara/couts.html > > At 01:08 PM 4/7/98 -0500, you wrote: > >From: fychan@webtv.net (Farnell Vaughn) > >Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 21:33:21 -0500 > >To: KYCALDWE-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Migration route abt.1797 > >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII > >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT > >MIME-Version: 1.0 (WebTV) > > > >does anyone know what migration route would have been from rutherford co > >nc. abt.1797 to the area in caldwell co. that is flinns fork off of > >tradewater river. when the area was part of christian co. and who could > >have led such an group of new settlers. > >thank you > >farnell vaughn > >could anyone send me a link to the KYHENDER web page? (,,)(,,)pawbegging. gijoeww2@etsc.net

i am not familiar with that name. in what co isit in fvaughn

Did any of your Vaughns marry a Mary Couts circa 1800, KY? Barbara Couts Evans http://www.syix.com/bevans/barbara/couts.html At 01:08 PM 4/7/98 -0500, you wrote: >From: fychan@webtv.net (Farnell Vaughn) >Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 21:33:21 -0500 >To: KYCALDWE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Migration route abt.1797 >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT >MIME-Version: 1.0 (WebTV) > >does anyone know what migration route would have been from rutherford co >nc. abt.1797 to the area in caldwell co. that is flinns fork off of >tradewater river. when the area was part of christian co. and who could >have led such an group of new settlers. >thank you >farnell vaughn >

Suzanne, I did not find a marriage for Mary HICKMAN. The only HICKMAN marriage is Volume One 1806 - 1858 was Elizabeth HICKMAN and James YOUNG m. 17 Sep 1807. I did not find your OWENS family in the 1850 Census, either, and there were no HICKMANs in that Census. My daughter-in-law is a teacher's assistant and she is looking forward to spring break, too!! Let me know if I can help in any way with your research. Pam

Hi Henderson Researchers, Please excuse my previous message to Pam. I meant for it to go to her private address. That's what I get for taking the easy way out by just pressing REPLY! I won't even mention how embarrassed I am to have written Lookout instead of Lookup! I am an English teacher in great need of Spring Break (just one more day)! Bye, Suzanne Russell auntsue@twlakes.net

Pam, I kept your offer and wonder if you can find a marriage record for Mary Hickman and ? Owen? Mary was born about 1784 and had a child in 1822, so I think her marriage would have been between 1804 and 1821. She and six of her children died in Henderson County, but she was from Franklin County, so I don't know if she married in Henderson or not. This is a long shot! Thanks, At 02:51 PM 2/4/98 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, I have Henderson Co., KY marriage records and 1850 through 1880 >censuses. Can I look up anything for you? > >Pam Groover in Va. Bch., VA > > Suzanne Russell auntsue@twlakes.net