Wolfe County News - May 13, 1959 WOLFE NATIVE PASSES IN OHIO Jack Salley, 85, died May 9 at Middletown, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie Salley; four daughters, Mrs. Carmie Handy, Campton; Mrs. Christine Gillenwarter, Fairborn, Ohio; Mrs. Gladys McDonald, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Flora Allmond, Ft. Knox, Ky.; also by four sons, Everett and James Salley of Middletown, Ohio; Kash Salley of Newport and Robert Salley of Lexington. Funeral was held Thursday at Sandfield Church. Ministers were Green Ratliff and Hershell Halsey. Pallbearers were Alvis Shockey, Danny Salley, Ernie and Harold Handy, Sam Gillenwater, Monnie Allmond, and George McDonald. He was buried in the Clark Cemetery at Sandfield. Carole

Wolfe County News - May 20, 1959 MRS. G.K. BREWER PASSES IN OHIO Mrs. Minnie Alice Brewer, 77, widow of the late G.K. Brewer, who preceded her in death several years, died at her home in Middletown, Ohio, Friday, May 15. She was a member of the Church of God at Rogers, Ky. Survivors are her four daughters, Mrs. J.V. Armitage, Mrs. Stella Palmer and Mrs. Anita Adams, all of Middletown, Ohio, and Mrs. Evelyn Adams, Lebanon, Ohio; five sons, D.L. Brewer, Rogers, J.L. Brewer, Middletown, Ohio, Stanley Brewer, Groves, Texas, Rev. W.W. Brewer, Zoe, Ky, and Finley Brewer of Monroe, Mich; a sister, Mrs. Etta Whisman, Mt. Sterling, and a half sister, Mrs. Ora Horne, Covington, Ky. The body was brought to the home of her son, Rev. Willard Brewer of Zoe. Funeral services were held Monday, May 18 at the Zoe Church of God with Rev. Howard officiating. Burial was in the Rogers Cemetery. Mrs. Brewer lived in the Rogers community for many years until her husband's death, then moved to Middletown, Ohio to be near her daughters. She will be remembered as a good neighbor and mother and friend. Carole

Wolfe County News - Sept. 1957 HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO LYDA BRADLEY Mrs. Lyda Bradley, age 57, died at a hospital in Lexington, Sept. 10th, of a heart attack. She was the widow of the late Henry Bradley. Survivors include four sisters; Mrs. Fannie Miller, Sylvia, Ill; Mrs. Sarah McQuinn, West Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Oma Spencer, Rogers, KY and Mrs. Nannie Allen, Campton, Ky. Two brothers, Wayne Bryant, Fayetteville, N.C. and Miles Bryant, Rogers, Ky. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of God, Rogers at eleven a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12th Rev. Omer Spencer officiated and burial was in the Bryant cemetery in charge of Hearne Funeral Home. Pall bearers were: James Allen, Jr., Robert Bryant, J.F. Spencer, Jr., Otha Lewis, Holmes Bowman, and Miles P. Bryant, Jr. Carole Note: Lyda was the d/o John Dudley Bryant and Margaret Taulbee

Wolfe County News - Jan. 14, 1959 O.W. CARROLL PASSES JAN. 4 Mrs. Otis Wyatt Carroll, 69, died at her home near Sandy Ridge, Ky., Sunday, Jan. 4. She was a member of the First Church of God, Campton. Survivors include her husband, Otis Carroll, and four daughters; Mrs. B.D. Cable, Mrs. Gerald Brand, Mrs. Ted Creech, all of Campton; and Mrs. James Gibson, Lexington, and a son, Tunis Carroll of Campton; two sisters Mrs. Fanny Vancleve, Irvine, and Mrs. F.J. Carroll, Pittsboro, Ind. Also ten grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the First Church of God, Campton, Jan. 6, with Rev. Coy Rigney, Rev. Walter Strong and Rev. Sewell Woodward officiating. Pallbearers were Ocie Hayes, Chester Roberts, Clarence Fulks, Leonard Tolson, Nick Coons and Mitch Brewer. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery under direction of Hearne Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - July 1, 1959 A.J. ALLEN, 68 DIES IN FLORIDA Alford James Allen, 68, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jewel Johnson of North Miami, Fla. on June 20. He was a son of the late Ferris and Nancy Allen of Wolfe County. Survivors include two sons, Arlyn Allen, Campton, and Buford Allen of Middletown, Ohio; three daughters Mrs. Jewel Johnson, North Miami, Fla., Mrs. Marie Limon, Rector, Ark., and Vernie Miers, Hialeah, Fla., three sisters, Miss Oma Allen of Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. Jettie Copeland of Ashland and Mrs. Pruda Colliver of Mt. Sterling, and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. James B. Pinkley at the Bear Pen Community Church on Friday, June 26. Burial was in the White Cemetery with B.F. Porter & Son in charge of arrangements. Carole

---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 5:16 AM To: 'KyWolfe-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: Rev. Ben Sewell Wolfe County News - Feb. 25, 1959 REV. BEN SEWELL PASSES JAN. 28 On Jan. 28, Rev. Benjamin Sewell passed away at his home in California, Ky. at the age of 84. Rev. Sewell was postmaster at Campton from 1897 to 1905 and from 1909 to 1914. From 1905 to 1906, he served as State Senator. From 1916 to 1923 he served as pastor in the Kentucky Methodist Conference to the following churches; Morehead, California, Mackville, Tilton, Richmond and Corinth. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Sarah Byrd Sewell, a son, Benjamin, Jr., Cincinnati; two daughters, Mrs. Virgie Smith, Newport, Ky. and Mrs. Audrey Clift, California, Ky.; two brothers, John, Landsaw, and Edward, Hollonville; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Smith, Hollonville, and Mrs. Carrie Cornett; Winchester; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Bradley Sewell, who passed away six days before him. Carole

---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:00 AM To: 'KyWolfe-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: Reece Spencer Wolfe County News - Oct. 7, 1959 REECE SPENCER, 48 s/o Mrs. Nora Spencer of Rogers and the late Wm. Spencer was killed in a car wreck Tuesday afternoon when he and a boy companion were driving on Highway 15 going east. It was reported a tire blew out and the car ran off the road and Spencer fell out and the car ran over him, then turned over on him. The body was taken to Porter Funeral Home where it lay in state until the funeral and burial Thursday. Funeral was conducted by the Rev. Omer Spencer at the Porter Funeral Home and burial was in the family cemetery on Sandy Ridge. Bereaved are his mother, Mrs. Nora Spencer; five sisters, Mrs. Malvery B. Combs of Pine Ridge; Mrs. Effie B. Campbell of Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Dorsey Brewer of Middletown, O.: Mrs. Golden Landsaw, Middletown, Oh. and Mrs. Gurthie Evans, and Mrs. Geneva Walker, Middletown, O.; two brothers, Mitchel Spencer of Pine Ridge and Wilson Spencer of Rogers. Carole

---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:11 AM To: 'KyWolfe-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: FW: W.B. Sewell ---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 5:25 AM To: 'KyWolfe-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: W.B. Sewell Wolfe County News - Jan. 28, 1959 W.B. SEWELL, 69 SUCCUMBS JAN. 22 William Bradley Sewell, 69, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22 at the Guerrant Clinic in Winchester. He was a member of the First Church of God, Campton, and a veteran of World War I. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Letcher Smith, Hollonville, Ky., and Mrs. J.B. Cornette of Winchester; three brothers, James L. Sewell, Campton; Benjamin Sewell, California, Ky., and Edward Sewell, Hollonville. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the First Church of God in Campton with Rev. Walter Strong officiating. Burial was in Evans Cemetery, Campton. Hearne Funeral Home of Campton had charge of arrangements. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 25, 1959 REV. BEN SEWELL PASSES JAN. 28 On Jan. 28, Rev. Benjamin Sewell passed away at his home in California, Ky. at the age of 84. Rev. Sewell was postmaster at Campton from 1897 to 1905 and from 1909 to 1914. From 1905 to 1906, he served as State Senator. From 1916 to 1923 he served as pastor in the Kentucky Methodist Conference to the following churches; Morehead, California, Mackville, Tilton, Richmond and Corinth. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Sarah Byrd Sewell, a son, Benjamin, Jr., Cincinnati; two daughters, Mrs. Virgie Smith, Newport, Ky. and Mrs. Audrey Clift, California, Ky.; two brothers, John, Landsaw, and Edward, Hollonville; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Smith, Hollonville, and Mrs. Carrie Cornett; Winchester; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Bradley Sewell, who passed away six days before him. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 25, 1959 WOLFE NATIVE DIES IN HAZARD Albert Alexander, 71, died at Hazard Thursday, Feb. 19 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Dovie Alexander; two sons, Roger Alexander and A.R. Alexander, Jr. both of Hazard; one brother, Frank Alexander, Campton; three sisters, Mrs. Effie Spencer, Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. H.W. Wright, Beverly, Ohio, and Mrs. Mayme Cox, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Onenephew, Wilson B. Alexander, resides in Campton. Funeral services were conducted at Hazard under direction of Engle's Funeral Home. Burial was in Evans Cemetery, Campton, with the Vicco Masonic Lodge having charge of the funeral rites. Albert was a veteran of Wolfe War I. Carole

Hi, Kate Fulks is the second wife of Nicholas Fulks (1837-1927). Her name was Catherine Gross and was born in 1864. She is buried in the Old Campton Cemetery along with Nicholas and his first wife, Nancy Tutt. Darlie Fulks was the son of Christopher C. Fulks, son of Nicholas and Nancy. Sincerely, Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Bays" <acbays@mrtc.com> To: <KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:18 PM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Aunt Kate Fulks > Wolfe County News - Oct. 8, 1958 > > AUNT KATE FULKS, 94, IS KILLED BY AUTO IN FOG > > Whitesburg Car Hits Aged Lady on Highway 15 > May Have Become Confused IN Fog On Her Way Home > > Funeral services for "Aunt" Kate Fulks, 84, who was killed Friday night when she was struck by an automobile on Ky 15, three miles east of Campton were conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Campton Church of God by Rev. Walter Strong. Burial was in the old Campton Cemetery with the following pallbearers; W.C. Steele, Raleigh Lacy, Nick Coons, William Burns, Darlie Fulks and Clell Spencer. B.F. Porter and Son were in charge of arrangements. > > Aunt Kate, as she was popluarly known, was returning home from a church in Campton and had just been left at the entrance to the driveway to the Darlie Fulks home where she lived, when she was hit by a car driven by Mrs. Mary Lemaster of Whitesburg, Ky. She was knocked into a ditch and B.F. Porter, Wolfe county coroner, stated "there was no doubt she was killed instantly." > > Mrs. Fulks had gotten out of a car driven by Courtney Center of Ezel and left at the entrance to the drive for she had explained that she could make it into the house by herself. Aunt Kate was quite spry for her age. Centers reported that he had returned to his car and was preparing to pull out when he heard a crash. > > He said that apparently Aunt Kate had started back across the road to tell him something or else she had become confused in the heavy fog after he had left her in the driveway. > > Mrs. Lemaster's vehicle struck the victim with the right hand side, the coroner related and also the mirror on the left side must have struck her as it was badly damaged. > > Mr. Porter said it was very foggy. The accident was termed unavoidable on the part of the Whitesburg woman and no charges were placed against her. > > In addition to her step grandson surviving her is a sister, Mrs. Bessie Williams of Salt lIck, and several nieces and nephews. > > Wherever Aunt Kate went she constantly in ----------- for her Lord and if she were asked how she was ,she always replied "Fine, I'm on my way to Glory." Those who knew Aunt Kate are confident that she has arrived at the end of her long road and is now in her home of Glory with her Lord. > > Carole > > Note the different ages > > > ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== > East Kentucky Cemeteries > http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyekg//cemetery.html > >

---------- From: Carole Bays Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 9:48 PM To: 'KyCombs@yahoogroups.com' Subject: [KyCombs] Laura Kash McGuire Wolfe County News - Jan. 7, 1959 MRS. McGUIRE IS BURIED IN WOLFE Burial of Mrs. Laura Kash McGuire, 89, took place in the Hazel Green Cemetery about 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26. Mrs. McGuire died in Homeplace Hospital, Jackson, on Dec. 23. She was born in Wolfe county and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Jane Hurst Kash. She had been a member of the Goshen Primitive Baptist Church for the past 75 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, B.H. McGuire, 40 years. Mrs. McGuire is survived by seven sons, Bruce McGuire, West Mifflin, Pa.; Wendell McGuire, Jackson; E.H. McGuire, Hazard; Asher McGuire, Owensboro; Trimble McGuire, Newport; Eugene McGuire, Muncie, Ind. and Alfred McGuire, Baltimore, Md.; and a brother Oliver Kash of Fulton, Ky. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist Church, Jackson with the Rev. Winn L. Barr and Rev. William Jaggers officiating. A scripture was read, followed with prayer preceding the burial at Hazel Green. Carole To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: KyCombs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Wolfe County News - Oct. 7, 1959 JAMES FOREST INGRAM, son of the late William Jasper and Sarah Ellen Pieratt Ingram, was born Jan. 1, 1869 and passed away Sept. 28, 1959 at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 27 days. He was first married to Lauellen Cox and to this union one son, Buford Ingram, was born, now deceased. His second marriage was to Sarah Jane Childers Wills, on Dec. 12, 1901. They were nearing their 60th wedding anniversay when he died. He had been a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church for some 50 years. He had always resided here and had many friends. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, and one brother, Dorse Ingram of Maytown, two grandchildren, Mrs. Luella Pelfrey of Franklin, OH and Buford Rex Ingram of Campton, KY.; four great grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Carole

Wolfe County News - Feb. 2, 1958 EMERY P. ROSE DIES IN OHIO AT AGE of 53 Emery P. Rose, 53, died in Middletown, Ohio, January 31. Funeral services were conducted there on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the F.R. Baker and Sons. Funeral Home by the Rev. Henry Howard. Then the body was brought to Stillwater and funeral services were conducted at the Rosedale Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 3, at one p.m. with Rev. Johnny Dalton officiating. Burial was in the Rose Cemetery at Stillwater. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Dean Rose, Middletown, Ohio, two sons; William Rose of Texas and Tom Rose of Middletown, Ohio; two daughters, Miss Clara June Lukens, Middletown, Ohio and Miss Glenda Rose at home, Middletown, Ohio. Also his father Rev. Sam Rose, Stillwater and two brothers Charlie Rose, Middletown, Ohio and Roy Rose, Malaga, KY and five sisters, Mrs. Florence Hampton, Mrs. Loma McCallister and Mrs. Lucy McCallister all of Middletown, Ohio, Mrs. Junie Birchfield, Ohio and Mrs. Mary Tackett, California. One grandchild. Carole

Wolfe County News - Oct. 8, 1958 AUNT KATE FULKS, 94, IS KILLED BY AUTO IN FOG Whitesburg Car Hits Aged Lady on Highway 15 May Have Become Confused IN Fog On Her Way Home Funeral services for "Aunt" Kate Fulks, 84, who was killed Friday night when she was struck by an automobile on Ky 15, three miles east of Campton were conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Campton Church of God by Rev. Walter Strong. Burial was in the old Campton Cemetery with the following pallbearers; W.C. Steele, Raleigh Lacy, Nick Coons, William Burns, Darlie Fulks and Clell Spencer. B.F. Porter and Son were in charge of arrangements. Aunt Kate, as she was popluarly known, was returning home from a church in Campton and had just been left at the entrance to the driveway to the Darlie Fulks home where she lived, when she was hit by a car driven by Mrs. Mary Lemaster of Whitesburg, Ky. She was knocked into a ditch and B.F. Porter, Wolfe county coroner, stated "there was no doubt she was killed instantly." Mrs. Fulks had gotten out of a car driven by Courtney Center of Ezel and left at the entrance to the drive for she had explained that she could make it into the house by herself. Aunt Kate was quite spry for her age. Centers reported that he had returned to his car and was preparing to pull out when he heard a crash. He said that apparently Aunt Kate had started back across the road to tell him something or else she had become confused in the heavy fog after he had left her in the driveway. Mrs. Lemaster's vehicle struck the victim with the right hand side, the coroner related and also the mirror on the left side must have struck her as it was badly damaged. Mr. Porter said it was very foggy. The accident was termed unavoidable on the part of the Whitesburg woman and no charges were placed against her. In addition to her step grandson surviving her is a sister, Mrs. Bessie Williams of Salt lIck, and several nieces and nephews. Wherever Aunt Kate went she constantly in ----------- for her Lord and if she were asked how she was ,she always replied "Fine, I'm on my way to Glory." Those who knew Aunt Kate are confident that she has arrived at the end of her long road and is now in her home of Glory with her Lord. Carole Note the different ages

Wolfe County News - May 14, 1958 FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED FOR MRS. REYNOLDS Funeral rites for Mrs. Ollie Reynolds, wife of the late Henry Clay Reynolds, were conducted May 10th at the First Church of God, Campton, Ky., with Rev. Harold Goodpastor and Rev. A. Dalton Leath officiating. Burial was in the Evans Cemetery at Campton under direction of Begley & Eversole Funeral Home, Jackson, Ky. Mrs. Reynolds succumbed May 7th at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky. The decedent was born July 14, 1879, the daughter of Dr. Wiley and Sally Jane Steele. A native of Wolfe County, she was a devout Christian all her life. A native of Wolfe County, she was a devout Christian all her life. Mrs. Reynolds is survived by four daughters and three sons; Lida Reynolds, Campton, Ky., Mabel Bryant, Middletown, Ohio; Bernice Crowe, Cythiana, KY: Lena Cornett, Winchester, Ky., Porter Reynolds, Jackson, Ky., Shelby Reynolds, Pikeville, Clay Reynolds, Hamilton, Ohio; 23 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and two sisters; Mrs. Mattie Sewell, Pine Ridge, Ky.: and Mrs. Price Garrison, of Irvine, Ky. Carole

I am trying to find out the date of my Uncle Will Taulbee's death. He was married to Amanda L. Taulbee. He had two children out of wedlock with Sophia Taulbee. Any help will be appreciated. David Centers At: mroutt@in-touch.net

My father was jailer in Menifee Co when this happened. It happened near the Glady Historical Site on Red River in Menfiee Co. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Bays To: KYWOLFE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 7:31 AM Subject: [KYWOLFE-L] Lester King Wolfe County News - Nov. 5, 1958 LESTER KING, 34 DIES OF WOUND Lester King, 34, was shot in the back in Menifee county and was killed on Oct. 25. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo King of Bowen; three brothers, Daniel B. King, Dayton, Ohio; Elvin and W.S. King, Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Ernest E. Smith, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Claude Jones, Germantown, Ohio and Mrs. Bruce L. Vires, Mt. Sterling, Ky. Funeral services were in charge of B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home at the Pinehill Baptist Church, Zachariah, Sunday, Oct. 26. Burial was in the Adams cemetery on Beattyville Road. Rev. John Frank Powell officiated at the funeral. Carole ==== KYWOLFE Mailing List ==== This Wolfe-L Rootsweb mailing List is owned and maintained by Diane Montgomery Parsons and Joan B. Williams. You can reach them by sending a email to : wolfe_genealogy@yahoo.com

Wolfe County News - Feb. 19, 1958 FUNERAL RITES CONDUCTED FOR WESLEY E. KING Wesley Ervine King, 72 died Thursday Feb. 13th at a Lexington Hospital. He was a Spanish American War Veteran. He is survived by two sons, James Edward King, South Lyons, Mich., and Wesley King, Jr. of Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, one brother, Steve King, Hurst, Ky; and four sisters: Mrs. Nannie Collins, Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Dulcenia Childers, Berkley, Michigan; Mrs. Stella Brewer, Mary, Ky., and Mrs. Julia Smith, Lion, New York. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Feb. 15th at two p.m. at the Church of Christ, Antioch with Rev. Oney Banks officiating. Burial was in the Bryant cemetery on Bloody Creek in charge of B.F. Porter and Son Funeral Home. Carole

Wolfe County News - April 23, 1958 SAMUEL ROSE SUCCUMBS AT MALAGA HOME Samuel P. Rose, age 86 died at his home at Malaga, Saturday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. He was a minister of the Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Rose, Malaga, two sons, Roy Rose, Malaga, and Charles Rose, Middletown, Ohio; and five daughters; Mrs. Jenny Girchfield?, Bainbridge, Ohio; Mrs. Florence Hampton, Mrs. Loma McCallister, Mrs. Tacket and Mrs. Lucy McCallister all of Middletown, Ohio; and one brother, Isaac Rose, Bridgeport, Ill. Three sisters, Mrs. Lula Wentworth, Burton, Kansas; Mrs. Rinda Elkins, Stonewall, Okla, and Dora Elkins, Campton. 26 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren. Services were held at the Rosedale Chruch at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, with the Reverend Noah Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Rose Cemetery on Stillwater near the church by B.F. Porter & Son. Carole Should Girchfield be Birchfield??