Is there any indication to what the T.B. stands for? My JOHNSON's were in Henderson at this time. Melissa Betty Sellers wrote: > > Hopkinsville 1896 > > The Henderson Gleaner catches another $10,000 damage suit. > > T.B. Johnson, of the police force, has filed an action against Messrs. Haag > and W.W. Hind, reporter, for libel in the sum named. Clay and Clay, and > J.F. Lockett bought the action. > > Betty Sellers -- Melissa Shreve-Owen <blondie@dynasty.net> Coordinator for Union County, KYGenWeb Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyunion/ ICQ# 1139770 Surnames Being Researched: BLAKE, COKER, EVITTS, FARMER, GEORGE, GREEN, HAZEL, JENKINS, JOHNSON, KILLMAN, KOKER, LONG, OWEN/OWENS, POWELL, ROBINSON, SHREVE, VINYARD/VINEYARD, WALKER

Betty, My great grandfather's younger brother was a patient in the Western Kentucky Asylum for the Insane in Christian County, Kentucky in 1900 and I would like to know how to obtain records of his confinement there. The family was from Evansville, Indiana. I know for a fact that he was a patient there as I found found him in the 1900 Christian County census. My great grandparent, CHRIS LINDENBERG and NANCY ANN BROWN, formerly married to PETER CAVINS and MORRIS DECAMP had moved from the flood prone bottom lands of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, to Henderson County, Kentucky, just before the turn of the century and when going through the soundex I found his brother down in Christian County. His name was CASPER LINDENBERG and I believe he may have died while a patient in the insane asylum. Thanks Chuck Osborne

Dear Jill, Are all of Peyton Heady's publications, including the census indexes of Union County available through the FHC? Does he have a web site? How would someone go about ordering any of his publications for either rental or purchase? Thanks Chuck Osborne Jillwall wrote: > Ron, > I believe Peyton Heady wrote a book on Union Co. cemeteries, but I don't know > if it is available in print. However, the Mormon Family History Library has > copied it either on film or fiche and it is available for rental at the Family > History Centers --. > You could find it in the locality index under Kentucky, Union County, parish, > or cemetery records. > Many of my family are buried at a cemetery in Caseyville -- called the Ark > Royal Cemetery -- it was founded by the Order of Oddfellows (IOOF) Many names > come birth and death dates were listed -- but several were not included. It's > worth a try, especially if the book isn't available. > Good luck. If it turns out to be on fiche, you may ask me in April when I can > go back and check that at my area FHC, because the fiche remain at the library > which orders them. > Good luck. Mary Wallace.

You may contact Peyton Heady: Peyton Heady 305 East Spalding Street Morganfield, KY 42437 Phone: 502-389-2527

Hopkinsville 1896 The Henderson Gleaner catches another $10,000 damage suit. T.B. Johnson, of the police force, has filed an action against Messrs. Haag and W.W. Hind, reporter, for libel in the sum named. Clay and Clay, and J.F. Lockett bought the action. Betty Sellers

Ron, its probably Uniontown you are looking for. I have lots of cemetery Info. on the county and if someone else hasn't already taken care of it send me the names you need and I'll try to help. There is a lot of info on this so by now you may have a ans.

At 08:24 PM 2/27/98 -0600, Ron-bo Phelps wrote: >I would like to know if there has been an index of Union Co cemeteries >published? If so, do these books contain the names of those buried? >Also, I received a death certificate of a relative buried in Union Co >but I can't read the first part of the cemetery's name, it's --town. >Can anybody help? Thanks. > >Ron in IL >-- >Ron Phelps >r-phelps@uiuc.edu > ***************** Ron, You can contact: Robert Peyton Heady 305 E. Spaulding Street, Morganfield, Kentucky 42437 He's published several Union County Cemetery books, complete with index's. Chuck Carter

I would like to know if there has been an index of Union Co cemeteries published? If so, do these books contain the names of those buried? Also, I received a death certificate of a relative buried in Union Co but I can't read the first part of the cemetery's name, it's --town. Can anybody help? Thanks. Ron in IL -- Ron Phelps r-phelps@uiuc.edu

Peyton Heady has written many books on Union County, KY. You can contact him as follows: Peyton Heady 305 East Spalding Street Morganfield, KY 42437 Phone: 502-389-2527

Ron, I believe Peyton Heady wrote a book on Union Co. cemeteries, but I don't know if it is available in print. However, the Mormon Family History Library has copied it either on film or fiche and it is available for rental at the Family History Centers --. You could find it in the locality index under Kentucky, Union County, parish, or cemetery records. Many of my family are buried at a cemetery in Caseyville -- called the Ark Royal Cemetery -- it was founded by the Order of Oddfellows (IOOF) Many names come birth and death dates were listed -- but several were not included. It's worth a try, especially if the book isn't available. Good luck. If it turns out to be on fiche, you may ask me in April when I can go back and check that at my area FHC, because the fiche remain at the library which orders them. Good luck. Mary Wallace.

The following letter seems to be a business letter from John Marshall to Thomas Towles: To: Thomas Towles Esq Henderson, Ky Shawneetown 17 June 1826 Dear Sir, Mr Mclean is, & has, been so much engaged in trying to have matters & things right at the Polls in Augest next that I have been unable to prevail on him to attend to the business assigned to him by our Bank. He now promises that he will certainly be at the Henderson court Monday week and will attend to our business there and at Morganfield, we have not heard from Hardin or the Secretary in answer to the propositions this Bank made as mentioned in my last for paying the debt due the government but we expect an answer shortly and wish to prepare to meet it. Mr Liddall has written to Mr Towns apprising him that our agent will be at your place at the above time to recreive the amt due by him to the Bank. If he should not attend to it measures will then have to be taken to coerce the paymt, should McLean not be there you will please attend to receiving the money should he wish today. Your notes were discounted on Friday last and there not being any thing to your credit on the books of the Bank the amt of the discount stands charged to you, with the understanding that if you should not pay it shortly I am to do it for you. We would like to know if the gentlemen at your place who were indulged by the Bank will be ready by the time agreed on to make payment. I remain ___?___ most respectfully yours, Jno. Marshall

Shocking Affair Prof. E.S. Clark Killed at Henderson Ky., by the Principal of the High School CINCINNATI, June 7. - A special from Henderson, Ky., says: The city was shocked about 2 p.m. to hear that Prof. E.S. Clark, Superintendent of the Public Schools, was shot and killed this afternoon, by Prof. Thomas Posey, Principle of the High School. The two men having had a long standing enmity, got into a quarrel this afternoon in the High School room, when Principal Posey drew a revolver and fired three shots at Clark in the presence of pupils, wounded him severely in the face, arm and shoulder. Posey currended himself. Both men are prominent in society. Betty Sellers

Thank you One of the main purposes of posting these happenings is that someone has lost an ancestor and doesn't know what happened to them... By posting these from another city newspaper to their originating county = maybe just maybe they will help someone... Yes I love old newspapers.. Thanx -----Original Message----- From: william l webster <gijoeww2@etsc.net> To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 10:35 AM Subject: Re: Fell from Train 1896 >Betty Sellers wrote: >> >> April 1896 >> Hopkinsville New Era >> Fell From the Train >> William L. Whitsell, an L. & N. brakeman, whose home is in Henderson, fell >> from a construction train, three miles East of Clarksville, Monday night, >> struck on his head and was seriously if not fatally injured. He remained >> unconscious for several hours and at last accounts was still in a precarious >> condition. The railroad authorities have provided an experienced nurse and >> are giving the injured man the very best of care. >> >> Betty SellersBetty Sellers wrote: >> >> April 1896 >> Hopkinsville New Era >> Fell From the Train >> William L. Whitsell, an L. & N. brakeman, whose home is in Henderson, fell >> from a construction train, three miles East of Clarksville, Monday night, >> struck on his head and was seriously if not fatally injured. He remained >> unconscious for several hours and at last accounts was still in a precarious >> condition. The railroad authorities have provided an experienced nurse and >> are giving the injured man the very best of care. >> >> Betty Sellersyou have the most interesting news. Lived in Henderson once....much >later than this > >

Betty Sellers wrote: > > April 1896 > Hopkinsville New Era > Fell From the Train > William L. Whitsell, an L. & N. brakeman, whose home is in Henderson, fell > from a construction train, three miles East of Clarksville, Monday night, > struck on his head and was seriously if not fatally injured. He remained > unconscious for several hours and at last accounts was still in a precarious > condition. The railroad authorities have provided an experienced nurse and > are giving the injured man the very best of care. > > Betty SellersBetty Sellers wrote: > > April 1896 > Hopkinsville New Era > Fell From the Train > William L. Whitsell, an L. & N. brakeman, whose home is in Henderson, fell > from a construction train, three miles East of Clarksville, Monday night, > struck on his head and was seriously if not fatally injured. He remained > unconscious for several hours and at last accounts was still in a precarious > condition. The railroad authorities have provided an experienced nurse and > are giving the injured man the very best of care. > > Betty Sellersyou have the most interesting news. Lived in Henderson once....much later than this

Last night there was some discussion (rave reviews) regarding two books by F. Lamar Hamilton. "Piike Connections: From Maryland to Kentucky and Beyond" - Cost $45 - ONLY 3 books left "Hamilton" book (I do not have the correct title) - Cost $55 - newer book and about 50 books left I called right away to see if the Pike book was available and ordered my copy. This is what I have found out. I spoke with Helen Geenap (his secretary). After Mr. Hamilton (almost 85 years old) finished the Hamilton book, his health continued to get worse and he is in a "home" at this time. He still has a great interest in genealogy. Helen couldn't wait to tell Mr. Hamilton that people were discussing his books over the internet. Helen also said that he is still interested in families and would like to have your family history (be it a family group sheet or just a note). The price of the books include postage (make check out to F. Lamar Hamilton). You may order the books or write to Mr. Hamilton at the following address and phone number: Helen Geenap c/o F. Lamar Hamilton 603 Vester Ferndale, MI 48220 248-543-0255 Thanks. Glenda Sue Vize gsvize@aol.com

I received from my aunt a packet of letters and papers that I have been deciphering. The following is the oldest of the group. It is a letter to Thomas Towles (1784-1850) of Henderson, KY., from a friend in Russelville. The letter is in very poor shape, but enough remains of the "envelope" side of the letter to determine that it was addressed to Thomas Towles, Esq., Red Banks, Henderson. There is no postage mark that is visible. Nearly all of the letters have been sealed with sealing wax and have no envelopes. The letters were folded and the address was written on the back. Russellville, 25th Febr. 1809 Dear Towles, I failed to write to you by Mr Blue, partly from want of time & partly from indolence. Since then, my House has been thrown down, whilst I & my family were in bed, & we all escaped almost miraculously with our lives. On the night of the 17th last we were visited by a tremendous storm which almost wholly demolished several housed & did considerably damage to many others. Among the principal sufferers are Mr. Hunter, Mr. Boyle, Fredrick Weller & myself. A part of Wellers house was thrown down to the ground. If you were to see the ruins, you would hardly suppose it possible that the inhabitants could have escaped death. Providence has been no less signal in his mercy than dreadful in his chastisement. For my own part, I esteem myself particularly fortunate that all my family escaped without personal injury. Myself & my wife lay below stairs; two young ladies lay upstairs. The chimney & roof of the House fell down with so much violence as to break through the second floor in several places, & some of the broken timber rested upon the bedstead in which the girls lay, & yet they remained unhurt! If they had been in any oher part of the room , ro if they had been alarmed time enough to jump out of bed to run, they must inevitably have been crushed. We are now crammed into a room about six feet square, where one must remain til my House( which is hardly worth it) is repaired. Your representative has, I suppose, returned by this time, & given you the news of the Session. You will have heard of the alteration in the time of holding Muhlenberg Court ( to the 2nd Monday in March) & will , of course, be there. It seems Hopkins Court is to be held on the 3 ? Monday in March & Livingston (which is now added to Brodnax's Circuit) the 4th. This arrangement will make it convinient for you, & perhaps myself, to attend the latter. The law giving defendants a right to repl___ 5 months seems to excite more interest than any others which has ___ passed this session. It will operate very se__ile ___________; for altho' they may have the same benefits from the law that their debtors have, yet their failure to make remittances on that account must injure their credit & in a great measure put a stop to their trade. I should, for my part, have little objection to the law, of it did not extend the right of repl__ing to those debtors who have already repl__ied their debts. I don't know whether it will be a prejudice to the lawyers or not. In all cases where debtors are of doubtful responsibility creditors will commence actions, if not to collect their debts, to secure them. I shall see you, I expect, at Muhlenberg, in a fortnight, until then, adieu. Christopher Tompkins

Hopkinsville New Kentuckian 1896 Gleaner Sued for $10,000 Henderson, Ky., April 14, 1896 Mrs. Lucy Likens has filed suit against the Henderson Gleaner for $10,000 damages alleging malicious libel, said to have been published January 8, detailing a story of a shooting affray between J.W. Likens and Samuel Griffin and an interview with Likens reflecting her chastity. She was divorced from Likens in January. The Gleaner hoots at the suit. Betty Sellers

April 1896 Hopkinsville New Era Fell From the Train William L. Whitsell, an L. & N. brakeman, whose home is in Henderson, fell from a construction train, three miles East of Clarksville, Monday night, struck on his head and was seriously if not fatally injured. He remained unconscious for several hours and at last accounts was still in a precarious condition. The railroad authorities have provided an experienced nurse and are giving the injured man the very best of care. Betty Sellers

J.D. Kale and a Mr. Allen, both of Owensboro, were returning home from the fair at Lexington, and their horse took fright on the road and ran off throwing both out. Mr. Kales head struck a stone wall in the road, dashing out his brains and killing him instantly. Hopkinsville New Era Sept 1886 Betty Sellers

-----Original Message----- From: Loretta Krumwiede Barlow <lorbar@fortwayne.infi.net> To: USGENWEB-ALL-L@rootsweb.com <USGENWEB-ALL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 11:53 AM Subject: From Fort Wayne >Several of my co-workers at The News-Sentinel count genealogy as their >hobby - including Bob Caylor of the features department. Today's >front-page story addresses the boom in genealogy and how technology has >affected that. > >http://www.news-sentinel.com/ns > >is the url for the newspaper's front page. > >The Genealogy Boom story is at > >http://www.news-sentinel.com/ns/news/metro/index.shtml > >Including interviews with Curt Witcher and Dick Eastman. Also includes >the research of a young woman who was influenced to take her present >position at IPFW because the job is in Fort Wayne and would give her >easy access to the Allen County Public Library. > >The story of a young man who began at about age 12 to study his >family... > >Family research nets 30,000 names >http://www.News-Sentinel.com/ns/news/metro/news6.htm > >An interview with a professional genealogist from Fort Wayne by Doug >LeDuc at >http://www.news-sentinel.com/ns/business/biz3.htm > >Although the sidebar information does not appear on the web page, Cyndi >gets her mention, too, in the newspaper print edition. > >Be sure to send your comments to Bob and Doug. I promised them their 15 >minutes of fame today. > > >-- >Loretta >Iroquois County ILGenWeb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~iliroquo/index.htm >Ford County ILGenWeb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilford/index.htm >Krumwiede Family Tree >http://www.SwiftSite.com/loretta/index.htm > > >==== USGENWEB-ALL Mailing List ==== >All county coordinators should be subscribed to a mailing list set up >by their state coordinators in order to receive news and/or changes >within the USGenWeb Project. If you are not subscribed to such a list, >contact your state coordinator. > >