March 4, 1873 Tuesday Billy Henderson came to my school just before noon and informed me of the shooting of my brother at 4 P. M. the day before. I dismissed and rode home with him. Found my mother and remaining brothers at home in deep distress. Rode on to Maysville and found the coroner holding an inquest over George's body at the courthouse. Here I learned that he had been killed the evening before at the house of the widow of David Groomer in the northeast part of the county. He and John Thompson, deputy sheriffs, had arrested Wm. Groomer, one of the widow's sons and during the proceedings, George was shot. The shooting was charged against Christopher and David Groomer, brothers of Wm., and they left the country. A reward of $500.00 was offered for their apprehension at the time. I felt very much depressed by the turn affairs had taken. March 5, 1873 Wednesday A large crowd attended George's funeral today. His remains had been taken to the M. E. parsonage the evening before. Shortly after noon the coffin was taken to the M. E. Church and the funeral sermon preached by Rev. G. S. Stocking. The interment took place at the cemetery northwest of town about the center of the enclosure. I rode back to my shcool in the evening. ++++++++ Lori