Hello Everyone, Here are a couple new old photos I've come across : Riggs Ashbrook with mother and father and Olin & sister Lera taken in Milburn, KY Cold Water class photo 1933 Leonard Simons I'll get them scanned tonight or tomorrow and added to my group. But if anyone would like a scan sent to them just let me know :) Don Howell

Can anyone, please, lessen my confusion about the Williams family, at least one of whose daughters married into the Colley family in Graves County in the later 1800s? First, does anyone know if Eliza Williams, first wife of Christopher Columbus Colley, was a sister of Margaret J. Williams, wife of John Calvin Colley? Eliza died in 1870 and C.C. Colley remarried to Sabra Jane Flood. Margaret J. Williams married John C. Colley in 1872 and died in 1917. I have been told that Margaret J. Williams who married John C. Colley was a daughter of Joel T. and Charity Barton Williams. However, I have recently found a deed (Graves County Deed Book 15, pages 129-130), dated 19 February 1892, in which an "Eliza" Williams sells her dower land. The deed states that this "Eliza" was the widow of J. Williams (decd) and mentions the following names as those who were also heirs: J.J. Williams and wife Susan, Z. Williams and wife Elizabeth, J.B. Williams and wife N.E., J.A. Williams and wife S.M., and John Colley and wife Margaret Jane Colley. The Graves County censuses in which I have found the family of J.T. and Charity Williams reports children Eliza (b. abt. 1848), Frances (female, b. abt. 1850), Joseph (b. abt. 1854), Margaret Jane (b. 1853), and Jesse (b. 1855). Was "Charity" Williams the same person as the "Eliza" who was selling her dower land in the 1892 deed? If not, who was she; and is my previous information that Charity Williams was the mother of Margaret J. Williams Colley incorrect? Who was Z. Williams? (According to the deed, above, Z. Williams and his wife acknowledged the 1892 deed in Pulaski Co, MO.) Who was J.J. Williams? I have found in the 1900 census for Graves County the households of a Jessie A. Williams with wife Susan M. (That family seems to match the deed's mention of a J.A. Williams and wife S.M.) and of a Joseph B. Williams with wife Nancy A. (That family might match the deed's mention of a J.B. Williams and wife N.E.) But I am completely perplexed by these "extra" Williams men mentioned in the deed, since they are not among the children of J.T. and Charity Williams reported in the 1850 or 1860 censuses and since there does not seem to have been a third son of J.T. and Charity who might have been their father. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Regards, Betty Ravenholt

My friends - Today I am sending along another of the essays written by the late Dr. Gordon Wilson, a native of Fidelity(which we know as New Concord)in Calloway County. Our good friends at "The Kentucky Explorer" discovered this 1950 piece by Dr. Wilson and published it recently, for which we are grateful. I expect to bring some data posts to the List this week. I have recently been involved with the translation of a 17th century family document that was written mostly in Latin. It has been a challenge, given the script in use at that time and the use of the Latin language. -B ==================================================================== Kentucky Springs -Dr. A. Gordon Wilson Water out of a faucet is certainly purer and more abundant than water from a spring, but something poetic has disappeared in the process of confining the stream in an iron pipe. Springs formerly had a much more important place in our little world than they have now. They often determined the location of the first settlements, but many of the pioneer springs have dried up since the woods have been destroyed. Other springs that once figured in human welfare have been covered with sand or have become hopelessly polluted. Streets have been laid over countless springs and spring branches. In modern London we are told the trout brooks that Isaac Walton used to fish in are now underground drains and sewers. But in many country places the spring still holds a high place, as picturesque and necessary as the old well and its oaken bucket. Springs are often associated with spring houses. An artist looking for the quaint and antique, could find dozens of models for his art in the spring houses of Kentucky from the simple boxed-type to the stone houses, nearly all of them ancient in appearance and often overgrown with mosses and lichens. What an array of milk and other food the old spring house sheltered. Since ice is a necessity in many country homes, milk cooled in a spring house may not seem cold enough, but we old-timers still prefer just that temperature given by its being exposed to the cold spring water for a day or two. Sometimes a spring was a sort of neighborhood insti­tution. One such in the neighborhood of Fidelity, Calloway County, Kentucky, in which I was born, has been of great value to the surrounding farms. For greater health the early settlers built their houses on a hill away from the malarial swamps. Water, then, became a difficult thing to get. Wells dug in this soil often got clogged with sand - ours did. But the roadside spring, curbed with a hollow gum log, has supplied an abundance of pure, clear water for two or more generations. When the supply, caught in the winter rains, runs low in the cisterns, water is hauled from the spring for immediate use or to fill the cistern again. Horses are brought to this spring to drink. Near at hand is a country church always attractive because of the cold water supply. No neighborhood center is more appreciated or better known. People from a distance have used this spring as the center for picnics for 50 years or more. The spring has become a symbol of nature's bounty. Springs had many another association in the mind of the small boy. The spring branch was always a good place to see small fish and other water animals. Along the branch grew cerdinol flowers, swamp astors, and water weeds. Crawfish built their chimneys near the little stream. In the coldest weather when the larger streams would be frozen over, the little spring branch would be clear and free, often with green water plants still growing in it. Daring youngsters loved to wade in the cold water during the summer to show how brave they were and often slipped and got their Sunday pants wet. Fortunately such things as state and national parks and forests are utilizing the springs and restoring them to some of their former use fullness. Given a spring in a woodland, what else would one wish to make poetry a reality? ===================================================================

Hello Everyone, Today i received a old tin type i found on Ebay last week. It says "Mr. Creek as a young man, Wadesborough, KY" I'll scan it and add it to my Yahoo Group tonight, but if anyone is interested in a bigger scan just let me know. Don Howell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JacksonPurchaseKentucky/

Good day: Could someone tell me who the James Russell from Calloway Co. that married Sarah Newton Curd from Calloway is? Who was his parents, where they were married, or any info, and did they go to Kaufman Co. Texas? THANK YOU!!!! ajhj@vci.net

My ancestor David Hodges, Jr. of Calloway Co. was married in Henry Co. TN in 1839 to Rebecca Hale. The only Hale I could find in Calloway Co. in 1840 was Nathan G. Hale age 40-50. Does anyone have information on Nathan G. Hale's family? Ted Stout -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.3 - Release Date: 3/7/2005

Could someone please check the re- cords to verify a marriage for a HENRY TIPIT and Rebecca T. Stephens 1865. I have one census dated 1880: 1880 Hays, Mag. Dist. #3: Hickman Co., KY; ED 115 sheet 22 Family #1198/199 Tipit, H head W M 80 mar farmer NC NC NC Rebecca T wife W F 31 mar keeping house TN TN TN William H son W M 14 s works on farm KY NC TN Sarah dau W F 12 s works in home KY NC TN Nancy dau W F 8 s KY NC TN Mary B dau W F 6 KY NC TN James son W M 4 s (wrong-no son) should be Ida Dell) Ida Dell dau W M 4 KY NC TN Another census shows his birth year as 1850, Rebecca is actually two years older. Census Place: Hayes, Hickman, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254420 National Archives Film T9-0420 Page 242B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace H. Tipit Self M M W 30 N Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC Rebecah T, Tipit Wife F M W 32 TN Occ: Keeping house Fa: TN Mo: TN William H, Tipit Son M S W 14 KY Occ: Works on farm Fa: NC Mo: TN Sarah Tipit Dau F S W 12 KY Occ: Works in house Fa: NC Mo: TN Nancy Tipit Dau F S W 8 KY Fa: NC Mo:TN Mary B, Tipit Dau F S W 6 KY Fa: NC Mo: TN Ida Tipit Dau F S W 4 KY Fa: NC Mo: TN Another son, and last child, born 1883. Is there another census ( 1890 ) showing this family? Thank you. Georgi Tippit tippit83@comcast.net

Seeking burial information on John L. Elkins (February 16, 1842--February 16, 1904) of Graves County. He is not listed in any of the cemetery books but the below listed notice from the "Daily Messenger" states that his funeral was to be performed at Lebanon Church in Graves County. Does anyone know if this is where he was buried, or where he might actually be buried? Thanks Greg "You are requested to assemble at the courthouse tomorrow morning (17th inst.) at 10 o'clock prepared to attend the funeral of Comrade John Elkins, at Lebanon Church. The remains passing through town at 11 o'clock."

Dear friends, I have 1840 through 1880 US Census data for McCuin LEE. It appears that he was married three times, Jennie MIDGET, Martha Frances PAGE, and R(h)oda C (?), who is found in the 1870 and 1880 censuses living with husband MCuin Lee and in the 1900 census living with a son. McCuin Lee lived in the Liberty District, Calloway Co. KY for most of his adult life (1840 -1880 censuses). My brickwalls in this line are: 1. Any information or clues about McCuin LEE's parents, David LEE or LEA and Judith SQUIRE, both born in Tennessee. 2. R(h)oda C Lee's surname, date of birth (born in NC), marriage date to McCuin Lee, ancestry, any clues or information at all. McCuin Lee is my wife's 2nd gg. Thank you, Rothwell Conway (Bud) Polk, Jr.

My friends - Let me say first that I am very grateful for the many expressions of good wishes which I received relative to my scheduled minor surgery last week. As it happened, the procedure was postponed, due to my surgeon having slipped on a wet floor and fracturing his leg. But I have "banked" all of the good wishes for use again, and, as I said, they were much appreciated. Today, I have a potpourri of items that I want to pass along, most of which are connected with Calloway County. Before moving to that county, however, our good friend Brenda Jerome passed along some information she found in "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas" , showing some former JP residents who had removed to AR at various times. In this group are: Capt. Hiram Vardeman Gray - born 1822 Graves County, KY J.C. Cobb - born 1838 Fulton County, KY Virgil Y. Cook - born 1848 Boydsville, Graves County, KY Moving to Calloway County, I am listing below some Equity Court Cases which were heard in the Calloway Equity Court in the late 1850's and early 1860's. Most of these records were lost in the 1886 courthouse fire, but we do have some that survived. I have taken a sampling of those and shown them below. If any of our subscribers see a case involving their family, I may - depending on the case and how it was reported in the Equity Court Orders - be able to supply a bit of additional information. Send a message to me directly and I will check it. Grand Jury indictments - September, 1858: W.J.Mathis - disturbing the religious worship W.Goodwin - unlawful shooting at another and challenge to fight in single combat(duel) W.H. Hale - gaming James F.Collins - malicious wounding of another's cow Jaden Hawes - malicious wounding William Boggess - perjury Martha Tucker - arson Manuel Hargroves - carrying concealed deadly weapon & others Henrietta M. Goodwin vs. William Goodwin - divorce granted (March 1859) John K. Bonner vs.Drucilla Bonner - divorce granted John B. Tatum vs. M.J.Tatum - divorce granted Martin Lamb vs. J.W.Dunn (March 1859) - Case dropped J.T.Mathis vs. Ann E. Mathis (September 1859) - case continued, no details William Holland, et al. vs. M.G.Miller, et al - guardianship G.W.Barnett vs. Josiah Holland - case dismissed(no details) William H[ardy] Curd vs. John F.Spann, et al (March 1861) - no details W[illiam] H[ardy] Curd vs. B[enjamin] G. Martin - no details J[ohn] L[ewis] Utterback vs. Thomas Hudspeth - no details I will post others in this group as we go along. -B ========================================================================

Does anyone have access to microfilm or some other way to verify a marriage? Don Simmons "Calloway Co,. Kentucky Marriage Records 1823-1846" Pg 79 shows a Harris Allcock married a Nancy Egner (Egnew?) on 3-12-1845 #1237. Nathan Egner married Nancy Carpenter 9 Feb 1831, Pg 20 of the same book. I am looking to see if someone has a way to verify if this entry in the book is correct. In the 1850 Graves Co census for Harris Allcock shows a Nancy but Nancy Carpenter/Egner was born in TN and should be 38yrs. The Nancy with Harris is 36 and born in NC (see below). 27 Aug 1850 Graves Co KY Census Allcock, Harris 50 m farmer $600 KY Nancy 36 f NC Lavinda 1 f KY John 4 m KY Henry 2 m KY There is another 1850 census listing for a Jesse Reeder who has a Nancy born in TN and is 38yr which fits and has Nathan's 3 children living with them so this sure seems like this is Nancy Carpenter/Egner but I can't find any marriage for them. 7 Sep 1850 Graves Co KY Reeder, Jesse 37 m farmer $300 NC Nancy 38 f TN Sarah 11 f KY Louisa 6 f KY Martha 3 f KY James 15 m KY Williams 6 m KY Agner, Louisa 12 f KY Jesse 12 m KY Benjamin 9 m KY Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Dean Egner

The following newspaper article is about Murray's original courthouse needing to be replaced in 1904. What is interesting to note is that it was not long after that the courthouse burned under mysterious circumstances. After it burned down the people would still not vote for a new building and went without a courthouse for several years until after one election it is told that the officials juggled the numbers and changed the outcome of the vote and the building of the new courthouse was approved. DAILY MESSENGER Mayfield, KY February 18, 1904 ____________________ VISIT TO MURRAY. __________ Find A Thriving Enterprising, Prosperous People, Who Are Up-to-date In All Business Enterprises. __________ NEEDS A NEW COURTHOUSE. There is no visit that a man can make, that he can enjoy, better than to Murray the capital of the good County of Calloway. There is no end to the cleverness and sociability of her people. They are industrious, progressive and hospitable. Calloway County has improved wonderfully in the past few years; in fact she is up-to-date in every thing except her courthouse. After a stroll through the present old dilapidated courthouse and the public offices of the County we were led to the belief that the voters and taxpayers of that good county are standing in their own light by not building a new courthouse. Several votes have been taken heretofore on the proposition, but in each instance it has been voted down. We think this is a great mistake. This old structure was built in 1843, over sixty years ago, when the old and valuable records were removed from old Wadesboro, after the county of Calloway was divided and the county of Marshall created. The old records in nearly all the counties in the Purchase have long since been destroyed and burned, which cost the people thousands of dollars in getting them corrected and in paying the expenses of necessary litigation, but the oldest and most complete records west of Louisville, are still to be found in the old courthouse at Murray. These records have stood the dangers of over sixty years, and are still in existence, but not safe. The county clerk's office with all its records, the circuit clerk and the county judge, all have their offices upstairs with large piles of wood and other inflammable material. One spark of fire could in a few moments, damage the people of Calloway County more than enough to build four or five new courthouses. There is no vault in which to keep the records, but they are upstairs on the shelves exposed to all the dangers of an old house. The people of that county need a new courthouse worse than any county in the State, not one excepted. With property valued at over $3,000,000 the people of that county can build a new $40,000 courthouse and pay for it in two years and never miss the money. If they could realize the real condition and danger of the present old "shack," of a courthouse, there would not be 100 votes against the proposition. If their present courthouse were to burn, $100,000 would not pay the expenses to the people of Calloway County for the loss. Sentiment seems to be growing in favor of a new courthouse.

Bettie Tate btate@apex.net In reply to Dean Egners question on Henry Harrison Allcock and his wife Nancy, I have Nancy Houser married to Henry Harrison Allcock. They had 6 children, John M. b 1846, Henry, b 1847 or 48, Lucinda, b 1849, Mary, b 1851,Susan, b 1853 and James b 1856. Nancy is buried in Allcock Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky and was the daughter of John Henry and Mary Kerrick Houser. Bettie Tate

Hello List, I am trying to solve a puzzle. I have a Nancy Carpenter who married a Nathaniel Agner/Egner. It seems Nathaniel died some where ca 1845 in Graves Co KY. There is a marriage between Henry Harris Allcock and a Nancy (12 Mar 1845 Calloway Co KY) who is widowed and according to the 1850 census is about the right age. There is also a Nancy (wife?) living with a Jesse Reeder about the right age for Nancy Carpenter and has Agner children living with them. My question is this the Nancy, Nancy Carpenter/Agner, that's married to either Henry Harris Allcock or/and Jesse Reeder? Any help would be appreciated. Dean Egner Covington, GA

Does anyone on the List have any information on the background of William Milburn prior to his coming to the JP in 1833? He and my ancestor William Reddick were among the first settlers of the area around Milburn. I am trying to determine if there was some connection between these families prior to 1833. Thank you, Paul Reddick

Dear List, Just wondering if anyone lives near the HICKMAN CITY CEMETERY in Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky, who would be willing to make a picture of a relative's gravestone there. I would like a picture of the gravestone for: WILLIAM OTMAN WEST - born March 2, 1895 and died June 27, 1977 IRETTIA (DOCKINS) WEST - born October 16, 1899 and died January 19, 1967 They are supposedly buried in SECTION C. As always, thanks for any and all assistance. Janis SNOW Mundy Reno, NV

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My friends - This is just an FYI to say that I may be off line for a few days later this week. I am scheduled for some minor surgery(nothing serious) which may limit my computer time for a short period. I will be able to continue to monitor the List, however, and hopefully will be back to posting next week. If anyone sends a message to me in this period, please be assured that I will respond as soon as conditions permit. -B ====================================================================

Can someone tell me whether the following cemeteries near Shiloh in Calloway Co. are indexed: Barnett (2), Bethel, Bonner, Byars, Curd, Harris, Holland, Ivie, Jeffrey, McDaniel (2), Miller, Outland, Perry, Roberts, Russell, Sage Hill, Skinner, Smithson, Wall, and Winters. My Great-grandfather Edward J. Ragan died in/near Shiloh P.O. between 1861 and 1863, and I would like to find out where he is buried. He was on the 1860 census there, shown as a Medical Professional. He was born in 1817 or 1819. Thanks for any help. Paula Ragan Mathew

I was contacted a few weeks ago by someone from Graves County about locating information on James Andrew Wilson (1840-1916) of Graves County who was a Confederate veteran. I have misplaced the individual's name and telephone number but remember that he had been directed to me by one of the Graves County Genealogical Society members. Would appreciate information on the individual wanting the information on James Andrew Wilson. Thanks Greg Murray, KY