I recently copied this page from the Court House in Mayfield and thought I'd share it. As you'll see I'm related to this bunch through my 2nd-great grandfather Jep Howell. Anyone else related? Don Howell Deed Book No. 24 Graves County, KY page 64 & 65 For the consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars paid and to be paid as follows, viz: One hundred dollars in hand paid the receit of which is hereby acknowledged and the remaining $100- to be due & payable in 6 months & same has this day been executed in one note by N.A. Riley in favor of A.C. Thompson. We A.C. Thompson, W.M. Thompson, M.L. Thompson, G.W. Thompson and wife Emma Thompson, J.W. Thompson & wife Hannah Thompson, Jane Jones (late Jane Thompson) Mary Kaler (late Mary Thompson) and husband Perry Kaler and W.L. Thompson and Sarah Howell (late Sarah Thompson) and husband J.P. Howell have sold and hereby convey, with covenant of general warranty to N.A. Riley the following described real estate lying in Graves County, Kentucky, viz; Being 10 acres of land off of the N.E. Qr of Sec 13 T3 R2 East and said 10 acres is to come off of the south west corner of the above Qr & is to run North half way of the said Qr& to run East so as to contain 10 acres said 10 acres is bounded on the west by the land of N.A. Riley & on the South by John Derringtons land. To have and to hold said real estate and the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto said N.A. Riley his heirs and assigns forever a lien being hereby retained on the property herein conveyed, to secure payment of the unpaid purchase price. In Witness whereof, we said Grantors hereunto set our hands relinquishing our respective rights to courtesy or dower and homestead exemption in and to said real estate. This 5th day of March 1892 Att M.B. Emerson to A.C., W.M. & M.L. Thompson 3/5/1892 Att H.A. Coulter to Perry & Mary Kaler signature Att J.T. George to G.W. Thompson Emma Thompson Perry Kaler Mary Kaler A.C. Thompson W.M. Thompson M.L. Thompson W.L. Thompson A.B. Jones Jane Jones G.W. Thompson State of Kentucky Graves County SCT: I H.A. Coulter Clerk of the Graves County Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing deed from Emma Thompson and others to N.A. Riley was lodged in my office for records on June 16, 1900 with the following endorsements on the back of same viz; Acknowledged by A.C. Thompson, W.M. Thompson & M.L. Thompson March 3, 1892 Att J.T. George C.G.C.C. by M.B. Emerson DC Ackd by Emma Thompson, Perry Kaler & Mary Kaler July 20, 1893 Att J.T. George C.G.C.C. by H.A. Coulter DC. Ackd by W.L. Thompson Aug. 7, 1893 Att J.T. George C.G.C.C. ackd by A.B. & Jane Jones Aug. 31 1893 Att J.T. George C.G.C.C. ackd by G.W. Thompson Sept. 2, 1893 Att J.T. George clk from which endorsements it appears that said deed was duly acknowledged by A.C. Thompson, W.M. Thompson & M.L. Thompson March 3, 1892 by Emma Thompson, Perry Kaler, Mary Kaler July 21, 1893 by W.L. Thompson Aug. 7, 1893 by A.B. & Jane Jones Aug.31 1893 & by G.W. Thompson Sept 2, 1893 to be their act and deed - and i have recorded same and this my certificate in my office this June 20 1900. H.A. Coulter C.G.C.C.

I have available the following 1880 Census Records: Ballard 1880 Census $20.00 Calloway 1880 Census $20.00 Graves 1880 Census $16.00 McCracken 1880 Census $20.00 Marshall 1870 Census $13.00 If anyone is interested in any of these books, just e-mail me, and I will get them in the mail. Thanks. Laura Willis Simmons Historical Publications P. O. Box 108 Mayfield, Ky 42066

How many Cemeteries Book of Calloway County are there? If more than one which one is the best? I have see the below listed book and was wondering if it is the only one where can I purchase it. Judith Ann Maupin, Cemeteries of Calloway Co.: "Heart of the Jackson Purchase" Murray, KY 42071 June 1981 Gabby Hayes "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology"

PADUCAH DAILY NEWS Paducah, KY February 7, 1877 ____________________ THE BLYTHE MURDER. __________ A MAN NAMED SIMPSON SUSPECTED OF THE MURDER AND IS ARRESTED. __________ MISSING ARTICLES BELONGING TO BLYTHE ARE FOUND ON HIS PERSON. __________ THE PRISONER IS LOCKED IN JAIL AWAITING PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION. We learn from parties who left Calloway County yesterday that a man by the name of Simpson is now under arrest for the murder of Zack Blythe last Thursday night. He had been at the store of Blythe several times during the day, and had been seen there that night. Suspicion pointed to him and he was accordingly arrested and searched. The officers found in his possession $300 in money, a pistol belonging to Mr. Blythe and a suit of clothes that came from Blythe's store. Simpson is reported to be a trifling, drinking kind of a man who professes to farm it about two miles west of Linn Grove, where the murder was committed. He was a man of no means, and the possession of $300, in connection with the articles above named, are considered pretty strong circumstantial evidence against him. It seems to have been known in the neighborhood that Mr. Blythe was making collections in order to increase his stock $4,000 in the bank at Mayfield. He had paid $3,000 the week before, and on Monday before the murder (which occurred on Thursday) Mr. Hale went out to receive from him the other $1,000. Blythe took a roll of money out of one of his pockets and after counting and finding there was but little over $300 in the roll he returned it and took from another pocket a roll, from which he counted and paid to Mr. Hale $1,000. It is supposed that Simpson was under the impression that Blythe had not yet been paid ever the $4,000 to the bank, and that he calculated on getting the whole amount. The $300 found on Simpson was no doubt obtained from the pocket of Mr. B. as his safe had not been opened. Considerable excitement is manifested in this section of country near the scene of the murder. The prisoner at last accounts was in jail awaiting a preliminary examination.

My great-grandfather, Captain Michael Williams, was superintendent of the Marine Ways/Shipyards at Paducah before he died. He previously was at the Mound City, IL Marine Ways. He died in St. Louis in early 1932; there was an editorial in the Paducah paper (no date on it) that spoke of his work at the Marine Ways and "at city hall where he served as commissioner." I don't have a picture of him and I wondered if anyone knows 1) what the name of the paper would have been in 1932, and 2) if photos are available from archives. Any direction in which to search would be most appreciated. Thank you. Mary Ruth Lutz Harriss

thanks for all your input. i found this on a link outling the history of CallowayCo & Murray... infer New Concord was called Concord until it's incorporation in 1868... or thereabouts.... prob because there was another concord incorporated in KY already? frank "New Concord - Known is 1835 as Concord was incorporated as New Concord in 1868. It had a population of about 150 and offered five stores, a tobacco factory, wagon and carriage shop, a church and academy." http://www.murraylink.com/government/profile.htm

Thanks again everyone I know where is Dyer now. Gabby Hayes "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology"

are these the winchesters and eldridge's mixed in with McCuistons in Calloway Co? I don't have specific info but am also interested, e.g., if elizabeth winchester is the same as the elizabeth winchester who mar Luther McCuiston in CallowayCo in 1832? frank On Apr 6, 2005, at 1:54 PM, GabbyHaynes@aol.com wrote: > William T. Garrison married 4 Oct 1875 to Rachel Ann Eldridge dau. of > Obediah > and Elizabeth Winchester Eldridge. Can anyone help with the children > as I > cannot find them in the census of Calloway. > > Gabby Hayes > "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology" > > > ==== KYJacksonPurchase Mailing List ==== > Genius in Genealogy Is Less a Matter of Making Big Discoveries > Than of Knowing How to Connect the Small Things >

question brewing for a few years... and i figure you who have been so helpful - thank you for leading me to Fort Hyman - prob have answers to two more questions. If you please. are Hymon & Fort Hyman/Heiman in Calloway Co the same what about Concord and New Concord? seems some of my kin who appareantly lived in New Concord KY area of Calloway Co are sometimes listed in census as living in "Concord".... to date, i've simply faithfully transcribed... but i do wonder thanx frank

There is no "Dire" Tennessee, although some might say that Tennessee has been in some "dire straits.' Dyer, Tennessee is a small town, population about 3,000, in North-Western Tennessee. It is about 30 miles south of Union City, Tennessee, on US 45W, in Gibson County. ----- Original Message ----- From: <GabbyHaynes@aol.com> To: <KYJacksonPurchase-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 11:21 AM Subject: [KYJP] Help > Where is Dire, Tennessee? What County? > > Gabby Hayes > "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology" > > > ==== KYJacksonPurchase Mailing List ==== > Genius in Genealogy Is Less a Matter of Making Big Discoveries > Than of Knowing How to Connect the Small Things >

William T. Garrison married 4 Oct 1875 to Rachel Ann Eldridge dau. of Obediah and Elizabeth Winchester Eldridge. Can anyone help with the children as I cannot find them in the census of Calloway. Gabby Hayes "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology"

Dyer? Dyer Tn is in Gibson CO frank On Apr 6, 2005, at 12:21 PM, GabbyHaynes@aol.com wrote: > Where is Dire, Tennessee? What County? > > Gabby Hayes > "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology" > > > ==== KYJacksonPurchase Mailing List ==== > Genius in Genealogy Is Less a Matter of Making Big Discoveries > Than of Knowing How to Connect the Small Things >

Where is Dire, Tennessee? What County? Gabby Hayes "Undocumented Genealogy is only Mythology"

WEEKLY PADUCAH NEWS Paducah, KY May 28, 1879 ____________________ LETTER FROM CALLOWAY. MURRAY, KY., May 18.-Well here I am once more safely ensconced in the capital of old Calloway. I have been away down in the ancient city of Grumblers (commonly called Paducah). It's a pretty little city, and one possessed of many good business establishments and clever men, but for croakers and everlasting grumblers I will pit it against any. Wherever you turn, on all sides you hear that ding dong song of the constitutional old grumbler about hard times and worse coming. Now it may be a relief to them to whine, but it is a devilish poor way to build up a city or establish a trade. Speaking of poor ways reminds me of poor railroad accommodations at least for people in this section of country who wish to visit Paducah. For instance, we go from Murray to Mayfield on the stage; we arrive just in time to be too late for the train and must stop over at a high-rate hotel until next day noon, and returning must get through another hotel pressure at this city of many office seekers in order to get the stage to Murray. It's monstrous, but I suppose one must grin and bear it. A thing that could scarcely be endured were it not for the gentlemanly courtesies extended by the officers of the road. I see in a former issue of the NEWS the query, "Who is Ben. Boyd?" I will try and enlighten you to some extent, at least. He is a poor old weak-minded individual, residing in the northwestern part of Calloway County. Every locality has its whackey; some one for the "boys" to pick at and have their sports with, and Ben. Boyd is that fellow in his neighborhood. The boys have stuffed him into the belief that he can go to the Legislature if he will make the race in opposition to the dog law, and he is making the race on the repeal of the defunct law. Now while on the subject of what I see in the NEWS I will mention that fine drawn sensation, the robbery of Mr. Wiggins, mentioned in your Monday's and Tuesday's paper. Now I know it mighty bad to spoil a well-drawn sensation, but I guess you don't know Wiggins. Wiggins is as good old fellow, but then Wiggins is a little drink-ey at times; and Wiggins may have lost some cash; but Wiggins money was never stolen while Wiggins was at church. If he had said he had lost some few dollars while he was at a still-house it would have sounded reasonable to those who are acquainted with his habits; but Wiggins at church kills a fine sensation. The hot weather seems to be productive of marriages. One week ago Mr. John Mills, Conductor on the Murray and Paris stage line, conducted Miss Carrie Moore, one of Murray's fairest, into the matrimonial noose. And now, two thoughts with but a forty. And today Mr. James Merrell left on wings of love (in a buggy) for Tennessee, for the purpose of taking unto himself another life partner, he having been a widower for the past twelve weeks. A young limb of the law, lately from the city of Eddyville, Ky., was the recipient of a very large bouquet one day last week, and to show his appreciation of the gift, he purchased a beautiful white pitcher, placed the flowers therein, and sat them in his office window, which is upstairs, where the fair donor could see them every time she passed. But judge his astonishment the next morning. The flowers were there looking as bright and lovely as when plucked from their parent stem; but alas, the pure white pitcher was gone, and in its stead a dirty, yellowish-looking article of bedroom earthenware in its place. On, those bad, bad boys. At a meeting of the members of the And-poke-your-nose-into-everybody's-business society, composed of the ??? ????? marriageable young women of Murray, it was unanimously agreed that our Representative in the Legislature use his best endeavors to have an act passed prohibiting widowers from obtaining marriage licenses until all expenses of his first wife's funeral are paid. Deputy Collector Bob Anderson and posse made a raid on the Tennessee River last week for moonshine distilleries. They found one, destroyed it and arrested a man living near by named Roberts, and sent him to Paducah. Yours until next time, GREEN K. SHAW.

Company D, Fifteenth Kentucky Cavalry, USA: Pace, Daniel Franklin: Sgt./Cpl./Sgt.; age 25, enrolled 8/14/62 at Paducah, KY; mustered in 10/23/62 at Paducah, KY, with own horse and equipment, horse valued at $100; on 10/31/62 Muster Roll listed as absent, with leave since 10/22/62; on November/December 1862 Muster Roll listed as present as Cpl.; on March/April 1863 Muster Roll listed as present as Sgt.; mustered out at Paducah, KY 10/6/63 with stoppage of pay for one haversack-owes US government $0.56-amount for clothing in kind or money advanced $48.83. Pace, West D.: Pvt.; age 42, enrolled 8/12/62 at Paducah, KY; mustered in 10/23/62 at Paducah, KY, with own horse and equipment, horse valued at $80; on July/August 1863 Muster Roll listed as absent, sick at home; mustered out at Paducah, KY 10/6/63 with stoppage of pay for one haversack-owes US government $0.56-amount for clothing in kind or money advanced $52.40. Pace, Willis: Pvt.; age 18, enrolled 8/8/62 at Paducah, KY; mustered in 10/23/62 at Paducah, KY, with own horse and equipment, horse valued at $85; on 10/31/62 Muster Roll listed as absent, sick in Hospital since 10/23/62; undated POW record; owned and furnished horse from 8/15/63; mustered out at Paducah, KY 10/6/63 amount for clothing in kind or money advanced $61.22.

My friends - A new site has just been created which contains transcripts of depositions recorded by Lyman Copeland Draper, the great historian of the 19th century who travelled many hundreds miles to interview Revolutionary War soldiers, plain citizens, relatives of Daniel Boone, and countless others.Many of the names contained in these depositions are those found in the JP region in later years. It is interesting to review these documents, and you may find a family member contained within them. The site can be found here: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/state/court/collins.txt I also want to take a moment to remind all of us to view with caution the various lineages which have been contributed to the commercial genealogy sites. While the commercial sites are wonderful for viewing original records(census, land grants, etc.), the family pedigrees which have been contributed often have, unfortunately, much supposition and lore contained within them, and little or no citation for information stated as fact. In some cases, very good information has been contributed, only to be undermined by others who add to, or subtract from, the original material, substituting data that may not be fully documented. I was very much surprised to learn recently, while viewing a contributed pedigree on one of the commercial sites, that the given name of one of my great-grandmothers was "Snoddy"(it actually was "Angeline"). There is a tendency among some family historians, especially those who are just starting their research, to believe that anything that is recorded in writing has to be accurate. Such is not the case, and never has been the case, but the situation has been greatly exacerbated by the advent of the Internet, which allows almost instant transferral of information from one to another, whether accurate or otherwise. As a result, our "antennae" must be up at all times. I say this not to generate any discussion on the pros and cons of commercial sites, or their contents, but just to remind us to be on guard and insist on documentation for facts, or a convincing weight-of-the-evidence presentation. -B ======================================================================

anybody tell me where Fort Hyman was/is... calloway co? frank

Hello, The muster roll for the 12th Ky Cavalry CSA, Co I, lists a W.J. Gholson. Can someone identify who he is? Any help would be appreciated. Paul Reddick

Looking for parentage of Susanna C. Walker Hainline, wife of Dr. B.H. Hainline. Per the 1850 Graves Co census, she was born around 1825 in Virginia. I find elsewhere in District 1 of Graves Co a G Walker, born around 1794 in Virginia. His wife's name is Susan and they have an adult (presumably) child named William Walker Sr, aged 31 born VA and another child William aged 10, possibly a grandson. In 1860 and 1870, William the adult is living first next door to the Hainlines, and later in the same domicile with the widowed Susan (Susanna) Henline (Hainline). Every indication is G Walker is her father and William her older brother. I could not find them in the 1840 Graves Co census. Anyone familiar with this family? Do you know of a more conclusive connection like a marriage record? Any ideas as to what Virginia county they come from? R Ellis Austin, TX

Hello Everyone, I'm trying to help a gentleman find some info on his grandmother. Her name was Frances Hannah Rudd b. 1-18-1867. She was still living in her mothers house in 1880 Marshall County but by the 1900 census she was a widow of a Mr. Green and had remarried John Wesley Thompson. The gentleman I'm helping wants to know her first husbands name. I know Frances had two child by him named John Louis Green b. Sept. 1890 & Gertrude Green b. April 1892. Anyone researching this family? Don Howell