Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 1 Col. 2 Deaths Hopkins, Edwin b. 10 Feb 1853 near Grant's Lick d. 6 Mar 1920 home Newport pneumonia bur. Oakland Cem. Grants Lick m. Bertha Fisher 24 Jun 1903 father one daughter Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 1 Col. 3 Fryer, Mrs. Jane about 68 d. Tuesday home near Pleasant Hill bur. Walnut Grove Cem. Jane Fields m. A.A. Fryer d. 8 mo ago English, Mrs. Leannah 82 b. d. 10 Mar 1920 home of her daughter in Covington m. Silas English surv. 2 dau and 1 son Geisjbeck, D.J. about 85 d. 10 Mar 1920 home Portland, OR Coming to a Good Country Born to Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Mains on Mar 9th, (1920) a 11 1/2 lb son. Name Elden William. This is the fifth heir and first son. Born to wife of John Gillespie (nee Eva Cummins) on March 11th (1920) a fine little son weighing 10 pounds. He had been named Arthur Hendricks. This is the first heir and daddy is all smiles. Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 1 Col. 7 Will Bring Back Kentucky Flag State to send James Buchanan to England to Bring Back Battle Flag lost at River Raisin by Kentuckians Historical Event Recalled Capt. Reuben McCarty, Falmouth Man, was Among the few who escaped Massacre The Kentucky General Assembly last week appropriated expenses for James Buchanan, Louisville, who has been chosed to go to England and bring back the battle flag lost by the Kentucky volunteers in the battle of the Thames, in Michigan, in the War of 1812. This battle is commonly known among students of history as the "Massacre of the River Raisin." The flag was taken by the British forces, and has since been among the trophies of was by the British Government. Story of the Raisin Massacre A force of American troops, numbering about 300, met the combined forces of the British and Indians at the Thames. The Americans were hopelessly outnumbered in both men and arms, and, under the promise that they would be protected from massacre by the Indians, surrendered to the British commander. As soon as they were deprived of their arms and equipments, the British left the scene, and the Indians fell upon the unarmed men and killed and scapled all save the few, some sixteen or seventeen, who ran the gauntlet, and were sapred their lived, althought they were not released by the redskins. Captain McCarty Escapes Among those who ran the gauntlet was Reuben McCarty, a Captain of the Regiment, under command of Col. Wm. WHitney. Captain McCarty volunteered at Falmouth, and had been with the Regiment through its many thrilling experiences. He plotted with an Indian woman (for he spoke the language of the redskins fluently), and through her aid escaped from the palisade where he was confined. Unarmed save for the captain's sword he carried, Captain McCarty plunged into the unbroken, treacherous forest, and started southward for his native home. He had many thrilling escapes from capture by hostile Indians, yet he was able to procure substance necessary to sustain him, and he made the entire trip afoot. When Captain McCarty reached home on the farm now owned by Walter Sharp. near Wagoner's Ferry, his clothes were in tatters, and his hair and beard had grown so long that he was not recognized by the members of his own family. They first thought him a begger, and it was only after hearing his voice that they recognized him. Becomes Leading Citizen Later Captain McCarty became a leading and influential citizen of Falmouth. He built the hose adjacent to the Christian Chruch, now owned by Miss Olive Mulins, and lived there with his family until his death. Active in Masonica Work Captain McCarty was a charter member of McKenney Lodge, F.&A.M., which was organized in 1835, and was its first Secretary. Captain McCArtyu wrote the by-laws of McKenney Lodge and kept an elaborate record of all its proceedings. Later, when the name of the Lodge was changed to Orion, his name appears as Secretary, and he served in many other useful capacities as well. The writing of Captian McCarty on these records is a model for faultless penmanship. It is an inspiration to any one who aspired to perfection in this art. The writing is remarkably uniform, even though it covers a long period of years. Captain McCarty, we are told, used a quill pen, the modern pen not having been invented at that time. These records are among the cherished relics in the archives of Orion Lodge. The sword which Captain McCarty carried through all his service to his country he presented to Orion Lodge. It is used by the Tiler in the discharge of his duties. Captian McCarty was a grandfather of Mrs. Lucy Swoope, who now resided in Cincinnati, and she possesses many historical records of the experiences of his distinguished forbear. The remains of Captain McCarty are buried in Riverside Cem. Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 1 Col. 7 McCarty, Captain Reuben bur. Riverside Cem. Pg. 2 Col. 7 Personals Ernest Cummins, an old Pendleton boy now residing near Homer, IN, sends us three living bucks from the Hoosier State for more Outlook. Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 3 Col. 3 Gibson, Judge William H. about 51 d. 5 Mar 1920 Christ Hosp. Cincinnati bur. K. of P. Cem Brooksville m. Fay Metcalfe Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 4 Col. 7 Carthage McCarty, Alberta Peace d. (recently) dau. Mrs. Alice McCarty Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 5 Col. 3 Personals Mrs. George Cummins, formerly of this county, but now nicely domiciled over in the Buckeye State near Sharonville, sends us a check for past, present and future Outlook. P. B. Huffman a native of this county who has been a resident of Illinois for more than fifty years ... Lives at Lincoln, IL Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 5 Col. 4 Knoxville Verner Ashcraft, son of Stanley Ashcraft, who has been in Missouri for the past twelve months, returned Sunday to be with home folks and friends for awhile, after which he proposes going West to work on the farm. While in Missouri he visited his Aunt Harper Kinney and also his cousin, Fred F. Mann, of near Downing, MO. Clark, Miss America d. Friday home on Ecker pike pneumonia bur. Family Cem near her home Belew, Oakley F. d. k. France by bursting shell while walking along the street in the city of that country. He was volunteer in the US Army and belonged to Co. I 166 Inf. which was transported overseas and saw active service in France. Memorial from the French Govt. Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 6 Col. 1 Neighboring counties Bracken Co. Thomas, Frank 72 d., Tuesday home of his sister Mrs. Oscar Veach in Brooksville. Askins, Mrs. Willis d. 10 Mar 1920 near Santa Fe Melvin, Charles I. d. 8 Mar 1920 home of father in Augusta Hamilton, Mrs. Martha F. d. Wednesday last week home of son on Brooksville-Mt. Olivet Road m. John H. Hamilton mother Cole Hamilton Miss Viola Curtis, 20, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Curtin, and Howard Ellis, 23, son of L.W. and Anna Ellis, of Chatha, were married Wednesday afternoon by Rev. P.T. Cook in his office in the court house. Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 6 Col. 3 Bracken Co. cont. Between 6 and 7 o'clock last Friday morning, the home of Jesse Cummins, four miles from Augusta, was completely destroyed by fire, together with all its contents. It is supposed that the blaze originated from a defective flue. The loss falls heavily upon Mr. Cummins, who had only recently purchased the farm. Insurance to the amount of $550 was carried on the house, but this will not cover the loss by one half. Morehead, Mrs. Omar 30 d. 9 Mar 1920 pneumonia Grace Belew dau. Jerry Belew Grant Co. Croswaite, Kirtley d. 29 Feb 1920 pneumonia Justice, Mrs. John 34 d. last Friday home near Bracht St. pneumonia bur. Family home in Pendleton Co. dau. Ben Ammerman Neale, M.P. 94 d. last Friday home of dau. Mrs. Mary Darnell, Elmwood Pl. Cincinnati, OH bur. Williamstown Cem. Smith, Infant of Tom d. few days ago flu Harrison Co. Whalen, John 79 d. Wednesday near Kelat son Joseph and Claresa Chambers Whalen Patrick, Mrs. Nancy b. 9 Jul 1852 Harrison Co. d. 8 Mar 1920 home in Curry neigborhood pneumonia m. George Patrick dau. John and Lucinda Criswell Pg. 6 Col. 5 Central Ridge (Delayed) Berry, Wm. d. 28 Feb 1920 Hamilton, OH m. Icy Gosney dau. Worth Gosney m. 1 mo ago Pg. 7 Col. 3 Morgansville Neihoff, John bur. Morgansville Cem Saturday Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 8 Col. 3 Grant's Lick Caldwell, Henry d. 1 Mar 1920 County Hospital bur. County Hospital Cemetery Singer, Mrs. Louis d. 6 Mar 1920 home Dayton, KY bur. Evergeen Cem. Mae Siry Falmouth Outlook Volume 13 Number 41 19 Mar 1920 Pg. 8 Col. 4 Sunrise Whalen, John 82 d. Wednesday pneumonia bur. Sunrise Cem. son Joseph and Claresa Chambers Whalen m. Glovina Price surv. wife and three children Mrs. Ollie Warrell W.A. Whalen R.L. Whalen bro. Mrs. Hannah Price of Cynthiana mbr. 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