Sep 24, 1910 Article on the marriage of Charles F. Robinson of Henderson, Ky and miss Mary Long of Mayfield. She was adopted by Mr. & Mrs. Z.T. Long when she was an infant. Groom is one of the operators on the RR bridge across Ohio River at Henderson. Graves Co Abstrats Betty Sellers

April 16, 1836 Hopkinsville THE BAD NEWS CONFIRMED The following letter from our fellow citizen has been received by a gentlemen of this place, who has politely handed it for publication. Other letters have likewise been received, all confirming the news. Dear Sir: The unpleasant intelligence has just reached this place, by express, from the commander in chief, on the western frontier, that a renewed attack was made, on Sunday morning, the 6th inst., led by santa Ana in person that pprevious to the attack, the Mexican cavalry formed a circle around the city to prevent the escape of any person -- that the infantry made an attack simultaneously on the four sides of the alamo, which was carried by assault at sunrise -- that the resistance of the garrison was desperate, and the loss very great on the part of the Mexican infantry. Every man in the Alamo died fighting, except seven, who, when the place was carried, laid down their arms and cried out for "quarters and Santa Ana" but were immediately put to death by his orders. Col. Travis, the commandant, committed suicide as soon as he lost all hope -- he was a proscribed man by the Mexican government -- a price had been set on his head, and he was determined not to be taken alive. Colonel Bowie, who was very ill in bed, also put an end to his existence. The bodies of the Americans were burned as rebels, says the dispatch, and the blood-red banner of extermination now waves in undisputed possession of San Antonio. Alas, poor Crockett! He was among them! You cannot conceive the state of feeling existing here -- it is electric - volcanis. The siege of San Antonio, last fall, was a frolic, but you may depend there is now to be war in earnest. Santa ana comes himself, and will make it a serious business. The people of the colonies expected him in May, and Napoleon-like, he is in the midst of them in February. I have no time to add more. Yours George C. Childers. Betty Sellers

The USRoots.com is back on line and a lot of my pages are there. If you have been unable to get into databases, cemetery records, schools, census records for Trigg and also some Henderson Co information please check now... Sorry for the inconvenience and a big thank you to Jerry Dill for all his hard work.... Betty Sellers

Betty, Cute story! It's enjoyable to read the lighter side of a person's everyday happenings. And we all do silly things, no matter how "young" we become. I thoroughly enjoy the stories, and actually did read the story of the lady grave robber to my eighth grade students. Of course, anything on the morbid side is real entertaining to junior high students. And I also remember the Curly Shelton murder. I was a teenager, living in Posey County, and we watched WEHT Hoedown. Isn't that the program Les Smithhart used to perform on? And who remembers "Uncle Dudley?" As my adult daughters would say, "MOTHER, you are dating yourself again." Can't wail until their little girls get to be teenagers. And I can't wait to dig--good pun, isn't it?--into the Western KY Obits. Thanks to you and Jane for all your efforts. Helen Keusch

Dec 10 1957 JEALOUSY ANGLEL SIFTS IN SLAYING 15 LOVE LETTERS, THREATS KNOWN Henderson, KY-(Special) The theory that jealousy was responsible for the brutal beating and slaying of WEHT-TV Artist William Arles (Curly) Shelton, 33, was advanced today by sheriff Lee Williams The Sheriff said he knows of 15 or more love letters Shelton received from women in Henderson and "other places" in addition to threatening letters Shelton received from a former Henderson man regarding an affection between Shelton and the man's wife. The body of Shelton, a vocalist and guitar on WHET's Hillside Hoedown program, was found about 4 p.m. yesterday in his car parked behind the VEW Club on Highway 41A about three miles south of here. Shelton, father of a three-week-old son, was employed until Wednesday at Mesker Steel Company, Evansville, in addition to his television work. Legs also broken Henderson County Corner, Fred Allen Tapp, said Shelton had been dead since Wednesday night, "He died of a cerebral hemorrhage from the beating he received around the head," the corner said Shelton's right leg was also broken near the ankle. Mr. Tapp added that he has no idea what was used to beat Shelton. He said no weapon was found at the scene. The Corner plans no inquest "because there are no witness to question." Reached at the Kentucky Sheriff's Association convention in Owensboro, Sheriff William said one of the threatening letters Shelton had received form the former Henderson man was dated last Sept 22. The other was not dated, he said Sheriff Williams is in charge of the investigation. Not in Henderson Sheriff Williams said the man us not from Henderson County and he has been unable to talk to hi, but added that he knows where the man is. He declined to elaborate further on the letters or the man. He also declined to comment or the writers of the letters. Corner Tapp said that while Shelton used his mother's home on Letcher Street as his home address, he spent part of his time at the home of Mrs. Shelton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Printice Cates, 1038 First Ave . Lives apart at times Mrs. Shelton and the Shelton child were living at the First Street address. The corner said the Shelton's lived apart some of the time because of crowded conditions at the two homes. He added that the Shelton's has rented a home of their own and planned to move soon. There was no "trouble" between the two, the corner emphasized. An employee of WEHT-TV said Shelton usually brought a girl friend to the Hillside Hoedown show on Saturday night and "seldom brought the same girl twice." The WEHT spokesman said he had no knowledge of Shelton's having been threatened at any time, but added that at times "there are a lot of men who might have had reason to do so because Shelton's heavy dating. Robbery could have been the motive of Shelton's murderer, the station employee speculated, because, "Curly" often flashed large roll of money. Blood on Ground The body was discovered by Mrs. Minnie Shuttleworth, who lives across the highway from the VFW Club. She went to the parking lot the car after he son , Eddie 10, and a neighbor child, James w Williams, had found belonging to Shelton and Shelton's empty wallet behind the club and blood on the ground. Mrs. Shutterworth called police. Sheriff's officers abd State Police found Shelton's body sprawled on the front seat of his car. His feet were on the dashboard and his face in the seat of the late model convertible. Several coins were scattered about the ground near the car. Police found $8.10 in Shelton's clothing. The hood of the car was smeared with blood. The evidence led police to believe that Shelton was engaged in a bloody fight with a person or persons. In trying to trace Shelton's whereabouts Wednesday nigh, police learned the following; Worked Wednesday He had worked Mesker Wednesay. Wednesday night, police learned Shelton had been at the American Legion Home about 7 to 7:30 p.m. From there he went to the VFW Club. Weather Curly had a woman with him in the car at the time of the attack or just before it, they don't know. There was no evidence in the car indicating that a woman was with Curly, they say. They also consider the possibility that a jealous man hid Curler's car parked near the Moose Club last Wednesday night and that a man forced Curly to drive to the VFW Club when Curly left the Moos about 9 p.m. In questioning several men and woman at the Evansville police station last nigh Sheriff Williams said that one of the girls questioned mentioned that Curly possessed marijuana cigarette about a year ago. That line of questioning wasn't followed up Preferred To be Alone Shelton's associated said that the slightly built guitarist "had a lot of good friends all over the "Tri-State," but that, unless he was on a date, he "seldom ran around with them." Among the murder victim's closest friends were his co-musicians in the Dixie Six band, Kenneth (Rusty Neck) Pendergraff said he and Shelton had been friends since their school days. Pendergraff and Jack Little, both members o the band, were among the first visitors to arrive at Tapp Funeral Home yesterday afternoon. "This is a mystery. " Pondergraff said. "I just can't imagine who could have done it. Curly was the type of fellow everyone likes-he was friendly and kept his troubles to himself. "Wasn't Big enough" Shelton's , stepfather, Gaylord Grant, said the musician's apparent, preference to be alone probably contributed to the beating. "If there had been another man along, he said , he would have at least stood a chance. He wasn't really big enough to protect himself. Some observers have guessed that Shelton's assailant hadn't intended to kill. Mr. Grant disagrees, saying that the condition of Shelton's body indicated that the attacker plotted murder. One employee of the VFW Club said "it's a shame such a thing gad to happen her, because everyone here who knew Curly thought he was more than special." The fact that Shelton is widely popular was evident yesterday when a steady flow of visitors filed through the Tapp Funeral Home to view the family. Visitors came throughout the day in a downpour of rain. Hillside Hoedown cast members will pay a special tribute to Shelton on tonight's show. Doug Odum, director of the Dixie Six band with which Shelton performed on the Hoedown show, said that a "a portion of to-night's show will be dedicate to the memory of Curly Shelton Hillside Hoedown will be telecast over WEHT-TV beginning at 10 p.m. December 10, 1957 Didn't Believe it June and Curly Planned Big Date HENDERSON- Curly and June had planned to do the town last night It was while Mrs. William Shelton was waiting for her husband to pick her up that she learned he had been beaten to death. Mrs. Shelton was at the home of her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Cats, 1038 First St, when she learned of he husband's death by phone. Curly had been staying part time with his mother abd step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Grant, in a room three-room walk up apartment above a shoe store until the young couple could move into a large enough quarters for themselves and t their three week old son, Rickie Wayne, This morning the stunned family members gathered in the plain kitchen of the Grant apartment. In the bedroom Mrs. Grant was at last asleep. Was to Rehears Mrs. Shelton sat in a kitchen chair, twisting her hands together and occasionally blinking back tears. He husband has visited her at he parents' home Tuesday night and told her he was to rehearse Wednesday nigh. He would come for her Thursday night and they would go out on the town, their first trip out together since their the birth of the baby, he promised. About 5 p.m. yesterday Mrs. Shelton commented to her mother "I winder where Curly is. We're going out tonight." Mrs. Case answered the phone when it rang. The caller said Curly had been found beaten to death in his car behind the VFW. "I didn't tell June at first because I thought they were kidding," Mrs. Cade said. Mrs. Grant learned of he sons death when she stopped in a beauty shop on her way home from work.. The women in the shop were discussing the murder. No Known Enemies All the family agrees that Curly had no known enemies. Mr. Grant said his stepson came home form work Wednesday, fixed himself something to eat, changed clothes and said he was going out. He left about 5:35 p.m. Neither he nor his wife thought it peculiar that he didn't return that night. Mr. Grant said, since he kept late hours when he was working with the band. They left for work without checking to see if Curly was in bed, he said. Curly didn't go to rehearsal, fellow musicians said. What did happen is still conjecture. Mr. Grant say Curly's body at the funeral home. "He was beaten horribly. The guy must have been awfully mad about something. He'd have to be crazy to do something like that. I don't know how one man could do that to another." Mr. Grant tends to the theory that it was only one man, and he believes he stomped Curly after he killed him. Mr. Grant is puzzled too by the fact that there was a five-inch scratch across Curly's back and yet none of his clothes were torn. "I hope they catch the man because I'd like to know what he has to say. " Mr. Grant said. Evansville Press, Henderson Gleaner, Sebree banner Mom scrapbook. --------------------------------------------

Poor Mrs. Shuttleworth! Does anyone know anything more about Curley Shelton?

FRANKIE DEON WHITNEY Henderson - The body of a 22 year old Sebree, Ky., man was found alongside Highway 41-A near here today, and murder is suspected. He was identified as Frankie Deon WHITNEY an employee at Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville. He had worked on the assembly line at Plane 2. Sheriff Cleo Gish said he thinks WHITNEY was shot and believes it was murder. He said there were wounds on his hips and legs and bruises all over his body. There are indications he had been dragged, the sheriff said. A policeman said WHITNEY body had eight or nine puncture wounds apparently caused by an ice pick pr a 22 caliber gun. Front of Old Club Corner Fred Allen Tapp has ordered an autopsy. He said He said an inquest will be geld this afternoon immediately after completion of the autopsy if the autopsy shows need for it. Sheriff's deputies picked a suspect up in Sebree this afternoon and brought him here for questioning. The suspect was idenfieded as a man. The body was discovered shortly before 7 a.m. today about 20 feet off the highway and in front of the Hollywood Club, south of Henderson. The Club has been closed for years. Mrs. Huston Shuttleworth who lives across the highway from the club, saw the body and called sheriff's office to the scene. Mrs. Schuttleworth also found the body of William A. "Curley Shelton , murdered television hill billy singer, in the same parking lot of the same club Dec 5, 1957. The murder of Shelton, who was badly beaten, has never been solved. Sheriff's Deputy Ira Bridges, first officer on the scene, said Whitney was lying on his right side. He added that there was some blood around one ear. Car Found Tapp said WHITNEY had been dead about 6 hours. WHITNEY wallet was found on the body but had no money in it. The car Whitney is believed to be have been using was found later at the Edgewood Club, which is a short distance from the Hollywood Club. It is registered in the name of his mother, Mrs. Geneva (GATES) CORBETT, of Sebree. Seen Leaving With Pair Whitney was reported being seen in Sebree between 8:30 and -- last night and later was seen leaving Sebree in the company of two other Sebree men. Offers here today split up into three teams composed of City abd state police and sheriff's officers and began running down leads in the case. Questioning of one of the waiters of the Edgewood Club, Malcolm Hite, revealed today that Whitney was at the club last night along with two other Sebree men. Questioning of Hite and others disclosed that Whitney left the Club to put some beer in the his car. When he failed to return, the two men left the club and returned a short time later and said Whitney was not there. The two remained in the club until it closed. Contacted by telephone today in Sebree, Lloyd Majors, employee of a Shell service station there, admitted that he was with WHITNEY at the Edgewood last night. He said the other man also was with them but he declined to identify the man. He said he had given his statement to officers today and declined future comment. WHITNEY grandmother, Mrs. Lula GATES was reported brought to Methodist Hospital here today for treatment for shock after learning of her grandson's death. His stepfather had just returned from the hospital only yesterday. James M. Lynch, school principal, said today that Whitney was a well-liked pupil whom he had known personally since Frankie was in the sixth grade. Outstanding Athlete While as average student, he was an outstanding athlete, Lunch said, having been on the varsity basketball team for three years. He was a graduate in 1956. Since then he had played with the Sebree Independent baseball team, Lynch said Surviving, besides the mother, Mrs. Leroy Corbet, is the stepfather, two half brothers and grandmother, Mrs. Lula Gates. The body will be at Springdale Funeral Home in Sebree. (1938-1960 buried in Springdale Cemetery, Henderson Gleaner, Evansville Press, Sebree Banner)( by Tom Blackburn, Press West Kentucky Bureau) Moms scrapbook

"Uncle Will" William Henry WALKER, b.1878, Robards, Henderson Co., KY. + Stella Mae CHEANEY s/o James & Mary WALKER cousin of: Robert "Elmer" WALKER, b. 1888, Henderson Co., KY. s/o Robert & Fannie WALKER + Annie "Blanche" CHEANEY ( sister to Stella CHEANEY) Hope these help? Mary WALKER in AZ

>>Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 10:06:06 -0600 >>To: NC/SC >>From: Jim Eads <jeads@comsource.net> >>Subject: PARRISH, Jesse -1768 - NC then KY >> >>Any info on ancestors or descendants of Jessee PARRISH B: abt 1768 NC: D: 1819 Hopkins Co., KY. In 1800 & 1810 Lincoln Co., NC census and evidently moved to Hopkins Co., KY abt. 1815. Married to Mary "Polly" unknown. >>Any idea as to Mary "Polly's" appreciated also. >> >>Children: >>Thomas B: 1790-1800 NC >>Mary Patsy (Martha) B: 1796 in Bertie Co., NC mar. Abner Bruce >>Hiram B:1800 - 1810 NC mar Elizabeth McNeiley >>Jesse B: 1800 - 1820 NC >>Barbara *** B: 1806 NC mar. to John Dills 1831 in Union Co., KY >>Elizabeth "Betsy" B: abt 1814 KY mar to Jesse Clayton >>George W. B: 1810 - 1820 mar to Elizabeth Ann Matthews >>Jane B: Bef 1820 mar to Eli Bishop then to Unknown Shelby >>Olive B: Bef 1820 >>Polly, Jr. B: Bef 1820 >>Warham B: 1818 in KY mar to Lucia Amanda Talley >>Serena B: Abt 1819 in KY mar. to Richard Dye >> >>Thanks Shirley Eads, Princeton, IN >> > Researching the Following Names: BARNES BEASLEY EADS DILLS JENKINS MAHAN MILEY MITCHELL O'NEAL PARISH RUDISEL ST0UGHTON

Mary, Where were your TUCKER's? Do you have an Eliza Jane TUCKER in your info? She was born abt. 1855. Eliza married Erastus LONG July 25, 1873 in Christian County, KY Melissa Imawakr@aol.com wrote: > > Brenda, > Do you show any STONE married to a TUCKER? > KY & TN., c 1860-1900 > Mary in AZ -- 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

In a message dated 98-02-09 22:08:10 EST, you write: Mary, Where were your TUCKER's? Do you have an Eliza Jane TUCKER in your info? She was born abt. 1855. Eliza married Erastus LONG July 25, 1873 in Christian County, KY Hi Melissa, TUCKER, Silas Larkins, b. TN., 1862 Unknown parrents born in unknown Co. KY. Mary in AZ

At 04:27 PM 2/9/98 +0000, you wrote: >Michigan Prison Blast Kills 2 Guards >Jackson, Mich. -UPI- A series of explosions ripped through the arsenals at >the Southern Michigan Prison last night killing two guards trapped behind >doors that secured the ammunition storeroom. >Most of the prison's weapons and ammunition were destroyed in a blaze that >followed the explosions. There were no security threats at that time from >the 3730 inmates of what is reputed to be the world's largest walled prison, >officials said. It took firemen from the prison, aided by city firemen, more >than an hour to bring the fire under control. >The victims were Joe Carter, 25, and Max Hindkly, 57, a 16-year veteran >guard at the prison. Carter was on duty in the "Bubble," the control room >for the giant electric doors to the interior of the prison, when the first >explosion occurred. The arsenal was housed in a two-store building of >reinforced concrete and brick. >Don McWilliams, a prison trusty in charge of the fire department, said it >was difficult to battle the blaze because of the exploding ammunition. >(Saturday April 1st, 1967, Evansville Press.) > >

Beaten Boy's Pleading Haunts Killer State Baby Farmer Waits Arraignment Kalamazoo. Mich., March 14-Lester Carpenter, 26-year-old proprietor of a state-approved boarding home for children, will be tortured to his dying day by the last words of the four year old ward he beat to death with a heavy machine belt. "Whipping me a little bit, because what I did was little." But Carpenter, 200-pound, 6 foot, apple cheeked farmer who loved children so much he took two youngsters into his home, slashed and beat frail Davie Gabriel Pierman so unmercifully Wednesday that not a spot on the little body was without bruises. Placed in jail - Carpenter was remained to the Kalamazoo County jail yesterday after pleading guilty to a double charge of murder and manslaughter. A hearing was set for Mach 19 at 10:00 a.m. "I don't know what happened," Carpenter said, with tears in his eyes. "I started to give him a whipping-I hit him a couple of times and then something happened,: "A week ago David soiled his clothes and I spanked him with my hand for the first time since he come to us last September. I told him he would get a good whipping if he did it again." Wednesday morning at breakfast he did it. I went out the back door and got the strap. David pleaded with me and I was just going to teach him a lesson. Then - I don't know what happened.." Tried to stop him - Two 10-year-old girls in the Carpenter home and Carpenter/s wife, Betty Mae, 23, were witnesses. "I tried to get Les to stop but I couldn't," Mrs. Carpenter said. "He was like he was possesses I can't understand it, Les has never so much as raised his voice to our boy, Gyler, 3, or the girls, Dawn Granger and Georgia Lee Solomon. Mrs. Carpenter said here husband took the David up stairs to bed after the beating and that she administered to him. After lunch, she said she returned to the boys room and found him dead. "Lester was completely upset," Mrs. Carpenter said. He drove to the next town and called County Agent John Zeedyk, who had placed David with us. Wanted Children- We wanted more children so badly, but that was impossible according to my doctor, so that's why we took the children." The little girls, Dawn and a niece of Carpenters, and Georgia, a ward , are held in juvenile home as witnesses. "They told Undersheriff Charles D. Spencer, that Carpenter knocked David's face against the open damper of the stove, and that during the beating stuffed a sock into the boy's mouth." Carpenter is a veteran of 19 months service as a carpenter's mate 2/c in the Navy and received a medical discharge following an injury in the Aleutian Islands. Mom scrapbook

Thanks Jane - and---- if by chance some day I do get one of yours--- it will be worth it all! -----Original Message----- From: Jane Fagan <fagan@ipa.net> To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 09, 1998 3:41 AM Subject: Your efforts! >Betty, > >So far none of your post have related to me or my research, but I certainly >have enjoyed reading them. I know that you put lots of work into this & I >appreciate all of your efforts. >Jane Becker Fagan >fagan@ipa.net >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7102 > >

Michigan Prison Blast Kills 2 Guards Jackson, Mich. -UPI- A series of explosions ripped through the arsenals at the Southern Michigan Prison last night killing two guards trapped behind doors that secured the ammunition storeroom. Most of the prison's weapons and ammunition were destroyed in a blaze that followed the explosions. There were no security threats at that time from the 3730 inmates of what is reputed to be the world's largest walled prison, officials said. It took firemen from the prison, aided by city firemen, more than an hour to bring the fire under control. The victims were Joe Carter, 25, and Max Hindkly, 57, a 16-year veteran guard at the prison. Carter was on duty in the "Bubble," the control room for the giant electric doors to the interior of the prison, when the first explosion occurred. The arsenal was housed in a two-store building of reinforced concrete and brick. Don McWilliams, a prison trusty in charge of the fire department, said it was difficult to battle the blaze because of the exploding ammunition. (Saturday April 1st, 1967, Evansville Press.)

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian Mar 1896 For Forty Days J.W. Frields was given 40 days in the work house for carrying a pistol. Frields is the man who, some weeks ago, shot and dangerously wounded Maggie Wilkins, of Henderson, who formerly lived near Casky. Betty Sellers

Betty, So far none of your post have related to me or my research, but I certainly have enjoyed reading them. I know that you put lots of work into this & I appreciate all of your efforts. Jane Becker Fagan fagan@ipa.net http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7102

Does anyone have a copy of the 1880 census? I am looking for information on Mary or Joel or Ben Gregory under Spottsville, Henderson County. The handwritten notes I have from this census are unclear. I'm in Florida....so I'd really appreciate the help! My notes show 33-35 and 35-27 if this helps. Thanks, Rose Marie (Gregory) Gunter

DIANNE It was the Sebree Banner May 28 1957, probley in the, Morganfield, Hopkinsville, Henderson Gleaner and Evansville paper too These are out of my mothers scrapbook and she doesn't have all of them dated..