The Alexander in the Cumberland Co. marriage of 1897 was Irenus M. Alexander who was born in 1867 to John Edward Alexander and his wife Elizabeth McDaniel Alexander. To further identify him, John Edward's father was Reuben Alexander who was a son of Rev. soldier John Alexander and his wife Lucy Nunn Alexander. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 2:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY Digest, Vol 6, Issue 244 Today's Topics: 1. GLASGOW WEEKLY TIMES (Sandi Gorin) 2. Alexander/Williams Marriage 1897 (Mary A Kunkle) 3. Adair CO - BUTLER, MORRISON (Mary A Kunkle) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:29:39 -0500 From: Sandi Gorin <[email protected]> Subject: [SCKY] GLASGOW WEEKLY TIMES To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Articles about citizens outside of Barren Co. Cumberland Co: Last Sunday, at the home of the bride's parents in Turkey Neck Bend, Mr. Irene? ALEXANDER was married to Miss Emma WILLIAMS. The bride was one of Monroe's handsome young ladies and has a number of friends both in that and this county, having gained a reputation as a leader in society circles and one of the leading teachers in our public schools. Mr. Alexander is a citizen of Marrowbone county, a leading farmer and trader and has a large circle of friends, who wish the young couple a happy and prosperous life. (14 Apr 1897 - does anyone know what his first name really was?) Hart Co: On last Wednesday, Mr. H. L. JAMES, a prominent young attorney of Munfordville, and Miss Mary E. CRADDOCK, an accomplished and popular young lady of the same place, were married, the nuptial know being appropriately tied by Rev. F. G. BAILEY. (14 Apr 1897). Mr. Emmett CALHOON, a popular and worthy young gentleman of Three Springs, Hart county, will to-day lead to the hymenial altar, Miss Annie HITCH, a beautiful, attractive, and excellent young lady of the Park vicinity. The deserving young couple have the best wishes of a host of friends. (14 Apr 1897). Mr. Iverson BOWEN, the oldest citizen of Hart county, died at his home, three miles south of Hammonsville, at the advanced age of 107 years, having been born in 1790. His relatives say it is on record in Campbellsville that he voted for James Monroe for President in 1816. He had been an invalid for thirty years, and his physician says that he had fallen a victim to grip every year since it has been in the county. (3 Mar 1897). Metcalfe Co: Mr. Samuel HUFFMAN died at his home at Summer Shade on last Saturday evening, after a long and painful illness of consumption. Mr. Huffman was a devout and earnest Christian, a successful school teacher and one of the most promising young men of Metcalfe County. He was universally beloved by all that know him, and the news of his death will be received with feelings of sadness. He was soon to have been married to one of Metcalfe's most worthy and prominent young ladies. The funeral took place at the home on last Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large company of sorrow stricken friends and relatives. (14 Apr 1897). Mr. Sylvester NUNN, a student of the A. and M. College from Lexington, died a few days ago in that city from a complication of measles and fever. The young man was a most promising boy, a son of the late J. B. Nunn, and a grandson of the late Winchester Nunn. The remains were brought back to Metcalfe county for interment. (3 Mar 1897). Mr. Jas. BILLON died at his home, near Edmonton, last Sunday. He had been in bad health for some time. At the time of his death he was seventy years old, was one of the Metcalfe county's best citizens and leaves an wife and several children to mourn his death. (3 Mar 197) Monroe Co: Mr. Bethel CHAPEL, one of the most prominent young men of Monroe county, died at his home in Tompkinsville last Saturday. Mr. Chapel was totally blind, a son of a wealthy citizen of Monroe, and owned considerable property. He owned the Monroe County News printing establishment of Tompkinsville, and was quite a prominent and well known young man. (3 Mar 1897). Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:30:08 -0500 From: Mary A Kunkle <[email protected]> Subject: [SCKY] Alexander/Williams Marriage 1897 To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Records show marriage license for I. M. Alexander and Emma Williams. Census records show an Isaac Alexander with spouse Emma in 1900 Johnson County, Tx and an I. M. Alexander, spouse Emma in 1925 in Kansas. No way to know if this is the same I. M. Alexander from KY. Articles about citizens outside of Barren Co. Cumberland Co: Last Sunday, at the home of the bride's parents in Turkey Neck Bend, Mr. Irene? ALEXANDER was married to Miss Emma WILLIAMS. The bride was one of Monroe's handsome young ladies and has a number of friends both in that and this county, having gained a reputation as a leader in society circles and one of the leading teachers in our public schools. Mr. Alexander is a citizen of Marrowbone county, a leading farmer and trader and has a large circle of friends, who wish the young couple a happy and prosperous life. (14 Apr 1897 - does anyone know what his first name really was?) ____________________________________________________________ 60-Year-Old Mom Looks 27 Mom Reveals Free Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ea97939b1acc766f6m02vuc ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:14:25 -0500 From: Mary A Kunkle <[email protected]> Subject: [SCKY] Adair CO - BUTLER, MORRISON To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I am not of this family. Don't know what info you had in mind, but my research found the following: East Fork Post Office, Metcalfe County 1860 Census Robert Butler - Living next door to James A. Butler 45 Aurelius R. Butler 20 Alfred A 18 Leslie C 15 Martha F 13 Martha Butler 86 Letitia W Butler 47 Rhoda A. Butler 43 First District Adair County, 1850 Census Living near James A. Butler and next door to Robert B. Butler is Zidner Butler 55 born about 1795 KY (Update shows name as Sidnor) Martha Butler 70 born about 1780 VA Latitia Butler 38 born about 1812 VA Elizabeth Butler 36 born about 1814 KY Rhody A. Hughart 32 born about 1818 KY Female Emilony A. Butler (shown as Hugart on transcription) 2 born about 1820 KY 1840 Census First Division Fleming County, KY Robert Butler male under 5 yrs male 10-14 yrs male 40-49 yrs female under 5 female 5-9 female 30-39 slave 1 (2 adults,4 children, 1 slave) Living nearby Francis Butler male under 5 male 15-20 male 20-30 2 females under 5 female 5-10 female 20-30 female 70-80 (3 adults, 5 children) 1850 census Fleming County, KY Francis Butler female 85 born about 1765 VA (name spelling is for male) Cabb Butler 40 A Carpenter All born KY Ann Butler 38 Emily J 15 Thomas J 13 Margaret 11 Charles 8 Edney 6 John 4 Hayden 2 George H 4 months --------- Forwarded message ---------- Seeking information in Adair/Metcalfe County for Robert B. BUTLER - Born 25 May 1820 and died in Central Illinois abt 28 Mar 1896/8. Robert married abt 30 Dec 1840 to Ellen A. MORRISON - Born 15 Feb 1823 and died in Central Illinois about 11 Nov 1905. The following from notes in family bible, stating all children born in Metcalfe CO, except for John Hugh BUTLER Joseph Z. BUTLER - Born 13 Dec 1845 James W - 4 Feb 1848 Juliza 5 May 1850 Virgil A 4 Nov 1852 William G 30 Aug 1856 Eugenia L 15 Aug 1859 Robert M 11 Aug 1863 John Hugh 28 Dec 1866 (born in Illinois) According to the above information Robert B and Ellen came to central Illinois between the years of 1863 and 1866. My brick wall is Adair/Metcalfe CO, can someone please help. 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