Brother accused in slaying Suspect was to be picked up on mental detainer warrant By JOHN LUCAS, Courier Western Kentucky bureau (502) 333-4899 MORGANFIELD, Ky. A 45-year-old Morganfield man is undergoing psychiatric evaluation at Hendersons River Valley Behavioral Health after allegedly killing his brother Thursday morning. Taken into custody at the scene was Jerry Ricketts, a light-equipment operator for the Union County Road Department. He was charged with murder and taken to the behavioral health facility for evaluation, Union County Sheriff Ronnie Girten said. The shooting occurred shortly before 9 a.m. at a small trailer Ricketts was renting from McElroy Farms at 5693 Kentucky 56, about five miles east of Morganfield. Police found the body of John Ricketts, 48, near the trailer. An autopsy done Thursday at Regional Medical Center determined John Ricketts had been shot four times in the chest with a .22-caliber rifle, Union County Coroner Bob Scarberry said Thursday night. The shooting occurred less than 10 minutes before Girten and Deputy Sheriff Mike Thompson arrived at the trailer at 8:55 a.m. to take Jerry Ricketts into custody on a mental detainer warrant issued earlier that morning by Union District Judge Rene Williams. That detainer, requested by a family member, would have committed Ricketts to 72 hours of involuntary hospitalization, Union County Attorney George Drury said. The sheriff and other court officials said confidentiality requirements for mental health cases prevented them from discussing the reasons for the detainer being issued. When the two officers drove up to the residence, located on a bare hilltop, Girten said they saw a man on the ground in the yard a few feet from the trailer. The sheriff said he checked the man, whom he recognized as John Ricketts, while Thompson called for an ambulance. About that time, Jerry Ricketts came out of the door of the trailer carrying a rifle, Girten said. We asked him to put the rifle down, which he did, Girten said. He stepped off the porch, and he surrendered to our custody. Girten said John Ricketts wife told him her husband had gone to the trailer to check on his brother. The sheriff said he had no idea why the shooting occurred and was not aware of any trouble between the brothers.
Betty I can still hear you wheb you found those Marriage Permissiion slips in the court house in Webster Co. of Granny, and her sisters, Grandma and Grandpa sighned, and grandpa died in 1919, what a thrill.. and i was upstairs when you found them, what a thrill you had and we got copies of then all..Grin what good times we have had... At 06:05 PM 1/16/98 +0000, you wrote: >Thanks Mary and it is a pleasure... > >Speaking of the courthouse. My sister in law Jane and I visited the >courthouse not too long ago and I >you don't know the feeling... I found the metal boxes with the wills stored >in them.... I saw and held the original wills of Isham Sellers, Isham >Cottingham, David Sights -- and just to think they had at one time touched >that papers.... > >The same in Webster -- which you can't do any longer -- when I saw the >original permission slips of Bill's great aunt's (pre 1900) what a thrill it >was to me. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mary Claunch Lane <marylane@1starnet.com> >To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Thursday, January 15, 1998 9:22 PM >Subject: Special Thanks > > >>This is a special thanks to Betty Sellers for her dedication and taking the >>time to work with the list. I, for one, being so many miles away, am >>enjoying it very much. Henderson is such a beautiful place to a gal from >>Texas. >> >>Several years ago, James and I visited Henderson and camped in Audubon >State >>Park. It is beautiful. I had had surgery on my foot, due to a lawnmower >>accident about 10 days before and was on crutches. When I went to the >>courthouse, the lovely lady in the clerks office, told me that I couldn't >>get downstairs to the records. My reply was "Watch me". I had a wonderful >>time in that basement and found so much good information. Just wish I >could >>have stayed longer. Needless to say, My foot punished me for that >>excursion, but it was worth every pain. >> >>Thank you Betty for all of your hard work. You are very muchly >appreciated. >>Mary Lane >> >> >> >> > >
Hopkinsville Kentuckian May 1900 Sisk - Tiery Mr. Luther Sisk and Mrs. Daisy Tiery, of Dawson Springs, were married in Earlington last Sunday. Betty Sellers
Hopkinsville Kentuckian May 1900 Aged Minister Dead Credited With having Said the Shortest Marriage Ceremony on Record Henderson, Ky May 5, 1900 The Rev. Abraham Hacett, aged eighty three years died this morning at his home near zion, this county. He had been in the ministry of the Baptist church for fifty six years. He is credited with saying the shorted marriage ceremony on record, "I pronounce you husband and wife". Betty Sellers
Hopkinsville Kentuckian May 1900 A Golden Wedding Henderson, Ky May 9, 1900 Judge and Mrs. Henry F. Turner, of this city, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in this city last night. They were married in Lexington, Ky., May 8, 1850, and have lived here forty eight years. Betty Sellers
This is a special thanks to Betty Sellers for her dedication and taking the time to work with the list. I, for one, being so many miles away, am enjoying it very much. Henderson is such a beautiful place to a gal from Texas. Several years ago, James and I visited Henderson and camped in Audubon State Park. It is beautiful. I had had surgery on my foot, due to a lawnmower accident about 10 days before and was on crutches. When I went to the courthouse, the lovely lady in the clerks office, told me that I couldn't get downstairs to the records. My reply was "Watch me". I had a wonderful time in that basement and found so much good information. Just wish I could have stayed longer. Needless to say, My foot punished me for that excursion, but it was worth every pain. Thank you Betty for all of your hard work. You are very muchly appreciated. Mary Lane
Hopkinsville Kentuckian May 1900 Hotel Destroyed Adjoining Cottages Also Consumed By The Flames The Barnes Hotel, situated near the Chalybeate spring, some mile south of Sebree, burned to the ground last Friday night. Several cottages and out buildings near by were also destroyed. Mr. L. Barnes, the lessee of the hotel, and his family had a narrow escape, as the roof was falling in when the flames were discovered. Betty Sellers
Please take my name from list. Am going to be away for while. Thanks ---------- > From: Betty Sellers <kyseeker@comsource.net> > To: Henderson Co. List <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Morganfield Death > Date: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 4:52 PM > > Hopkinsville, Kentuckian April 1900 > > $10,000 Insurance > Senator John A. Bell, of Morganfield, who died this week, carried $10,000 > life insurance. He leaves a young widow. Their only child died a month > ago. > > Betty Sellers >
Hi, again..Thanks to all who responded in my request for information about obtaining marriage certificates. I have sent off a request for several from the courthouse in the county. I have just begun researching the name DURFEE, DURPHEY, DURPHY there in Henderson County. I have been told that Elisha Durfee operated a ferry from the mouth of the Green River in Henderson County very early in the 1800's. I am also gathering information on children of his..thus the need for marriage certificates. If anyone is researching that name, I would certainly appreciate knowing of it. Thanks again. Marilyn Garrison dmgarrison@stlnet.com
Hi, thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about copies of marriages and the library in Henderson. I have the information about 4 fairly early marriages in Henderson County. I also have, I believe, the book and page numbers of each marriage. I have a feeling, from the information given me, that I will need to contact the courthouse there in the county to receive copies of those marriages. Could someone please send me the address of the courthouse? I thought I had a way to get those addresses, but some reason I seem to have forgotten how to find them. Thanks, Marilyn Garrison dmgarrison@stlnet.com
Henderson Co Clerk P.O. box 374 Henderson Co Ky 42420-0374
Maybe this might help some... death record Lura M. Goad born Henderson, Ky Dec 05, 1921 died Oct 09 1922 parents newton B. Goad (born Tn) Mabel Garrett - Informant Father buried Fernwood. Newton Benjamin Goad born Mar 11, 1920 and died Apr 3 1976 s/o Newton B. Goad Sr. and Katherine Goad informant Doris Goad buried at Fernwood. (evidently this was his son before he married Mabel . 1920 Census show's...... on one Goad -- J.B. age 21 Male White single born in Ky in the household J.H. Fleming as a boarder. I also check 1920 Webster Co census with no luck.... -----Original Message----- From: Net Ami <netami@hotmail.com> To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 3:45 PM Subject: Ben Goad and Mabel Garrett Beard Query >Hi, > >I am looking for information regarding my Great Grandmother Mabel >Beard's (nee Garrett) second marriage to Ben Goad... She was born abt >1897 ... and married Ben Goad sometime after 1920 .... I believe she >had twin daughters Adeline and Alvaline who were separated at birth... I >think Mabel died around 1932 in Henderson KY.... Any help is >appreciated... > >Thanks, >Pierre Campbell email: netami@hotmail.com > > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >
Hi The Henderson death records list a Lura M. born Henderson Co Dec 5 t931 died in Henderson Co Occt 9 1922 father Newton B Goad born in Tn, mother Mable(Garnett) Goad Buried in Frernwood nothing on MAble At 11:47 PM 1/13/98 +0000, you wrote: >Hi, > >I am looking for information regarding my Great Grandmother Mabel >Beard's (nee Garrett) second marriage to Ben Goad... She was born abt >1897 ... and married Ben Goad sometime after 1920 .... I believe she >had twin daughters Adeline and Alvaline who were separated at birth... I >think Mabel died around 1932 in Henderson KY.... Any help is >appreciated... > >Thanks, >Pierre Campbell email: netami@hotmail.com > > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >
I don't they they will have marriage certificates... That possibly would be at the court house.. There are two marriage books that I have early 1800's to 1900... Post me your name and I'll see if it is in there. If you need the document I think you will need to inquire at the court house. -----Original Message----- From: Dan Garrison <dmgarrison@stlnet.com> To: kyhender-l@rootsweb.com <kyhender-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 2:00 PM Subject: Library in Henderson >Hi, Can someone please send me the name & the address of the library in >Henderson, KY? For a donation, do you think they would be willing to >send me copies of some marriages? Thanks. Marilyn Garrison >dmgarrison@stlnet.com > >
Betty The marrage book gives the book and file number, which would be easier for finding them at the court house... At 12:09 AM 1/14/98 +0000, you wrote:>I don't they they will have marriage certificates... That possibly would be >at the court house.. >There are two marriage books that I have early 1800's to 1900... Post me >your name and I'll see if it is in there. If you need the document I think >you will need to inquire at the court house. >-----Original Message----- >From: Dan Garrison <dmgarrison@stlnet.com> >To: kyhender-l@rootsweb.com <kyhender-l@rootsweb.com> >Date: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 2:00 PM >Subject: Library in Henderson > > >>Hi, Can someone please send me the name & the address of the library in >>Henderson, KY? For a donation, do you think they would be willing to >>send me copies of some marriages? Thanks. Marilyn Garrison >>dmgarrison@stlnet.com >> >> > >
Hi, Can someone please send me the name & the address of the library in Henderson, KY? For a donation, do you think they would be willing to send me copies of some marriages? Thanks. Marilyn Garrison dmgarrison@stlnet.com
Hopkinsville, Kentuckian April 1900 $10,000 Insurance Senator John A. Bell, of Morganfield, who died this week, carried $10,000 life insurance. He leaves a young widow. Their only child died a month ago. Betty Sellers
I found a list of Dower slaves for Trigg Co for 1850 but there were no names attached to the list except for the owner. Just gender and age. I was disapointed. Susan ---------- > From: Anita Powers <ADPowers@worldnet.att.net> > To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Lists of Dower Slaves > Date: Monday, January 12, 1998 6:54 PM > > Seeking information on whether Henderson or Union counties maintain the > records of the annual lists submitted by owners to the county clerks, of > dower slaves. If so, what is the time period of records held? >
Hi, I am looking for information regarding my Great Grandmother Mabel Beard's (nee Garrett) second marriage to Ben Goad... She was born abt 1897 ... and married Ben Goad sometime after 1920 .... I believe she had twin daughters Adeline and Alvaline who were separated at birth... I think Mabel died around 1932 in Henderson KY.... Any help is appreciated... Thanks, Pierre Campbell email: netami@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Seeking information on whether Henderson or Union counties maintain the records of the annual lists submitted by owners to the county clerks, of dower slaves. If so, what is the time period of records held?