Francis Henry Dallam

Francis Henry Dallam was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1812 and died in Henderson County 31 March 1866.[1] He was the son of Nathan Smith Dallam and Sarah Hicks, who married in Winchester, Kentucky in 1807.  The Dallam family had moved to Kentucky in 1804 and, in 1808, they moved to Christian County, Kentucky, where Nathan was clerk of court for many years.  He was elected to the state legislature and was a personal friend of Henry Clay.[2]  Nathan and Sarah are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Caldwell County.

After studying law in Frankfort, Kentucky, F.H. Dallam moved to Livingston County, Kentucky and then to Henderson.  F.H. married Miss Camilla Barbour 9 April 1839 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.[3]  The following children were born to this couple: Camilla B. Dallam Dudley, Florence "Floy" Dallam Alves, Henry Dallam, Kate Dallam and Clara Dallam.  Camilla B., Florence and Kate are known to be buried in Fernwood Cemetery  although Kate's grave is unmarked.[4]  Henry Dallam moved to Texas and died in Stephens County 15 November 1911.[5] He is buried in Acker Cemetery, Wayland, Stephens County.[6]

F.H. Dallam built an Italianate style home on Dixon Street in Henderson between 1855 and 1866. The house still stands. The family is listed on the 1860 Henderson County census.[7] Clara, the  youngest child was not listed in the household and very likely died before 1860.

Dallam was a faithful member of the Episcopal church.

The following scene is described in Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky:  "The death scene of this faithful Christian gentleman was quite impressive and touching. After a stormy night at the end of March, and after he had been gradually sinking all night, the sun arose and its bright rays streaming in through the closed shutters aroused him, and he looked up and asked, 'Is not this Easter Sunday?'  Those in attendance said, 'Yes, this is Easter Sunday,' and then, with full consciousness and looks of thankfulness in his eyes, in a few minutes he departed this life,  -  Sunday morning, A.D. 1866."

  

F.H. Dallam

Buried Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 23 May 2019. It appears the top part of this monument may have broken off and is now missing.

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[1] H. Levin. Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky, (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1982 reprint) 383-4.

[2] Ibid.

[3] Brenda Joyce Jerome. Caldwell County, Kentucky Marriages 1833-1853. (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1997), 43.  Chs. B. Dallam was surety.

[4] "Former Henderson Woman Dies Sunday," Henderson Gleaner, 4 Sep 1951, p. 6. "Miss Kate Dallam, member of one of Henderson's prominent families, died at her home in Louisville late Sunday night ... funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday ... burial will follow in Fernwood cemetery." Kate was age 97 when she died.

[5] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Henry Dallam, Stephens County, Ancestry.com.

[6] Find A Grave Memorial #40050597, Henry Dallam, born 26 Sep 1840; died 15 Nov 1911.

[7] 1860 Henderson County, Kentucky census, Division 1, Roll M653_373, p. 46, Ancestry.com.

Published 30 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Lydia James Woodall 1881 - 1941

Lydia James

Woodall

1881 - 1941

Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 23 September 2015.

According to her death certificate, [1] Lydia Woodall was born 15 January 1882 in Crittenden County and died 22 February 1941. At the time of her death she lived at Crayne, Kentucky Route 8. Her husband was  D.T. Woodall, age 72. Her father was listed as Berry James and the name of her mother was unknown.

Lydia's father, Berry F. James, married Mrs. Hester A. King in Gallatin County, Illinois on 3 April 1876.[2]  Berry F. and Hester A. James were enumerated on the 1880 White County, Illinois census. [3]   Berry F. James then married  E.E. Loven on 4 November 1883 in Crittenden County.[4]

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[1] Kentucky Death Records #9497 (1941), Lydia Woodall, Ancestry.com.

[2]  Office of Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/databases/marriage.html, accessed 2 March 2019.

[3] 1880 White County, Illinois census, Herald Prairie, Roll: 258, p. 431C, E.D. 155, Ancestry.com.

[4] Brenda Joyce Jerome. Crittenden County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol. II 1866-1886, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1991) 142.

Published 28 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Never Forget

Central Park, Henderson, Kentucky 26 May 2019

Published 27 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Crittenden Springs Hotel 1888 - 1914

As summer approaches, we begin to make plans for vacation. One of the most popular vacation spots in Western Kentucky at the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century was the Crittenden Springs in Crittenden County.  People from a wide area visited the springs and hotel for a day, a week or even all summer.

The following advertisement appeared in a Nashville newspaper in 1888 to entice people to visit:

                "We are pleased to inform the people of Nashville and the South that we have recently purchased the renowned Crittenden Sulphur Springs and erected a $30,000 hotel, which is now open to receive guests. The opening ball will be on Tuesday, July 3, 1888.  These popular springs are near Marion, Ky., on the Ohio Valley Railroad. The use of this great health restoring water for only twenty-four hours will convince the most skeptical of its great medicinal qualities ..."[1]

Ads were also placed in area newspapers inviting people to attend the Opening Ball in the new hotel. No record have been found giving details of the first few years of operation, but the Crittenden County newspapers are full of news about area folks summering at the hotel.

In 1894, an advertisement appeared in an Owensboro newspaper which promoted the hotel and its amenities. [2]

The hotel began to lose favor and, in 1914, "the wrecking of the old Crittenden Springs Hotel, so well and favorably known by Southerners during the ante-bellum days as well as afterward was commenced  ... This old three-story house, with its spacious verandas, has been the scene of notable gatherings in the past, and the several iron and sulphur springs in the vicinity are credited with many cures."[3]

Today the Crittenden Springs Hotel is only a memory.

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[1] The Tennesseean, Sun., 24 Jun 1888, p. 4, Newspapers.com

[2] The Owensboro Messenger, Fri., 23 Nov 1894, p. 3, Newspapers.com

[3] "Wrecking Old Landmark," Paducah News-Democrat, Wed., 1 April 1914, p. 2, Newspapers.com

Published 23 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

William F. Clark 1863 - 1892

W.F. Clark

Born

Sept. 17, 1863

Died

Apr. 18, 1892

The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.  Job. I:20

Buried Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 8 November 2013.

In 1870, Wm. F. Clark was enumerated in the household of J.M. Clark, age 40, and Emily Clark, age 37.[1] Also in the household were Frances Clark, age 29, and Mary A., age 14.   James M. Clark and Miss Emily Lucas married 4 February 1855 Livingston County.  The groom was listed as age 25 and born Lauderdale County, Alabama. The bride was age 23 and born Livingston County. [2]

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[1] 1870 Livingston County, Kentucky census, Smithland, Roll M593_482, p. 252A, Ancestry.com. James M. and Emily (Lucas) Clark are presumed to be the parents of William F. Clark.

[2] Joyce McCandless Woodyard. Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Including Marriages of Freedmen  Vol II (Aug 1839-Dec 1871), (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1994), 87.

Published 21 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Livingston County Naturalization Applications 1857 - 1858

A person became a naturalized citizen of the United States after having first filed his intention to do so and disavowing all allegiance to a foreign power. In Kentucky, the intention was filed in county or circuit court and recorded in the court order books (court minutes).  The information in the declarations may vary, but usually includes the name of the person, when he filed his petition for naturalization, and to whom he formerly vowed allegiance. The following naturalization intentions are abstracted from Livingston Court Circuit Court Order Book O.

This day came  Henry Staub in action and made oath in open Court that he came to the United States on or about the 20th day of April AD 1854, from the Canton of Zurick [sic] in the Republic of Switzerland, and it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign Prince Potentate State or Sovereignty whatsoever and particularly to the Canton of Zurick, and the Republic of Switzerland whereof he is a citizen. [signed] Henry Staub. [Livingston County Circuit Court Order Book O, p. 354, 5 Jan 1857]  Henry Staub appeared in Court and produced a certificate showing that he had on the 6th day of January 1857 in Livingston Circuit Court made the necessary declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the United States and having declared on oath he will support the constitution of the U.S. that he doth absolutely and entirely renounce  allegiance to any foreign Prince Potentate State of Sovereignty and particularly the Republic of Switzerland whereof he was heretofore a citizen and having produced to the Court satisfactory evidence of his having resided in the U.S.  five years at least and in this state one year at least and that during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character ... Henry Staub is hereby admitted and declared to be a citizen of the United States.   [Livingston County Court Order Book M, p. 25, 3 Sep 1860]

This day came H.P. Dickson an alien who made oath in open Court  ... that he came to the United States on or about the 8th day of August 1855 from Denmark, that was bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance to any foreign Prince  Potentate  State or Sovereignty whatsoever and particularly Frederick  7th King of Denmark whereof he is a subject. [Livingston Circuit Court Order Book O, p. 361, 7 Jan 1857]

Antones Spinner an alien appeared in Court and made the following deposition of his intention to become a citizen of the United States. He came to the United States on or about the first day of May 1852 from the Grand Dutchy [sic] of Baden  that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince  potentate  state or sovereignty and particularly to Frederick Grand Duke of Baden whereof he was formerly a subject. [Livingston County Circuit Court Order Book O, p. 362, 7 Jan 1857]

This day came Henry Schirling an alien who appeared in Court and made the following deposition of his intention to become a citizen of the United States.  He came to the United States on or about the second day of July 1856 from the Kingdom of Prussia  that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince  potentate  state or sovereignty and particularly to Frederick 4th King of Prussia whereof he was formerly a subject. [Livingston County Circuit Court Order Book O, p . 362,  7 Jan 1857]

Michael Wurm an alien appeared in Court and made the following deposition of his intention to become a citizen of the United States  that he came to the United States on or about the 11th day of July 1853 from the Kingdom of Bavaria  that it was bona fide his intention to become a citizen and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince  potentate  state or sovereignty and particularly to Maximilian 3rd King of Bavaria whereof he was formerly a subject. [Livingston County Circuit Court Order Book O, p. 362,  7 Jan 1857]

This day came Benjamin Weille an alien who appeared in Court and made a deposition of his intention to become a citizen of the United States. He came to the United States on or about the 7th day of July 1854  and that bona fide his intention to become a citizen and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince  potentate state or sovereignty and particularly to Napoleon [faded out] of France whereof he was formerly a subject. [Livingston County Circuit Court Order Book O, p. 373,  9 Jan 1857] Benjamin Weille produced a certificate showing that he had on the 9th of January 1857 in Livingston Circuit Court made declaration of his intention to become a citizen ... having produced evidence of his having resided in the U.S. five years at least and in this State one year at least and during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character. [Livingston Circuit Court Order Book O, p. 685,  3 Jan 1860. Note: It does not state he was granted citizenship.]

Samuel Dryfus an alien appeared in Court and made a deposition of his intention to become a citizen of the United States. He came to the United States on or about the 18th of Nov 1852 from the Grand Duchy of Baden and bona fide his intention to become a citizen and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince potentate state or sovereignty and particularly to Frederick Grand Duke of Baden whereof he was formerly a subject. [Livingston County Circuit Court Order Book O, p. 473, 7 Jan 1858]

Published 16 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/ 

William R. Bush 1859 - 1892

W.R.

Son of

J.W. & S.E.

Bush

Born

Feb. 13, 1859

Died

Apr. 2, 1892

Aged 33 Yrs.  1 Mo.

19 Da's

Buried Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 19 September 2012.  The epitaph on the bottom of the tombstone begins " Dearest Brother" and is  signed "by Jettie."

William R. Bush was born to Capt. John W. Bush and his first wife, Sarah E. Proctor, who married 29 November 1857 Lyon County, Kentucky.[1] John W., Sarah E. and William R. Bush were living in Eddyville, Kentucky in 1860, when they were enumerated on the Lyon County census. [2]  Sarah E. bush died in September 1860. [3]

John W. Bush married Sarah A. Watkins[4] 10 March 1861 and she reared her step-son, William R. Bush, along with the 10 or more children she and her husband would later have.

In December 1891, Charles Bush, while visiting in Marion, Kentucky, reported that the health of his brother, W.R. Bush, was seriously  impaired with  consumption. [5]  Bush lingered for several months before succumbing to that disease. His obituary stated he died at home in Smithland; he was the son of Capt. J.W. Bush and that in 1878-9, William R. represented Crittenden and Livingston counties in the Legislature.[6]

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[1] Scarlett McDonald.  Lyon County, KY Marriage Records 1854-1874, (Melber, KY: Simmons Hist. Pub., 1990), 136.

[2] 1860 Lyon County, Kentucky Census, Eddyville, Roll:M654_383, p. 764, Ancestry.com.

[3] Find A Grave Memorial #133181994, Sarah E. Bush, wife of John W. Bush, born 2 Jan 1840, died 11 Sep 1860. Buried Hopewell Cemetery, Lyon County.

[4] McDonald. Lyon County, KY Marriage Records 1854-1874, p. 287.

[5] Crittenden Press, (Marion, KY) Thurs.,  17 Dec 1891, p. 3.

[6] "Hon. W.R. Bush Dead," Crittenden Press, (Marion, KY) Thurs., 7 Apr 1892, p. 4.

Published 15 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

John Elder - Deceased 1799

John Elder

Dec  Oc 21  1799

Buried Livingston Church Cemetery, near Crittenden County line in Caldwell County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 15 March 2013. The cemetery is on private land.

In 1797, Livingston Presbyterian Church was organized  by the Rev. Terah Templin and a group of his followers, who had left the Lebanon, Kentucky area to settle in western Kentucky.  This church was the first church organized in what is today Caldwell County and the first church of any denomination organized in this part of Kentucky west of the Green River.[1]  In 1797, the church land was in Logan County, but, by March of that year, Christian County had been created and the church fell into Christian County. In 1799, this part of Christian County was located in the newly-created county of Livingston and, in 1809, the land was in Caldwell County. Without moving, Livingston Church and its cemetery was in four different counties.

John Elder's tombstone is the oldest in Livingston Church Cemetery.  There are a total of nine tombstones in this cemetery, four with the surname of Elder.

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[1] Littleton Groom. History of the Livingston Prebyterian Church, U.S.A.  Caldwell County, Kentucky  1797-1885 (Princeton, NJ: n.p., 1966) 1.

Published 9 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Nellie Minner Love 1814 - 1879

Nellie C.

Wife of

A. Love

Born

Oct. 10, 1814

Died

Apr. 5, 1879

Buried Love Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 7 November 2014.

Andrew Love obtained a bond to marry Elenor Minner on the 15th of August 1832 in Livingston County, Kentucky. Richard Minner, father of the bride, was bondsman and gave consent for the license to be issued. [1]

When Richard Minner wrote his will on the 10th of October 1844, he made bequests to his children, including leaving a cow to his "beloved daughter Nelly Love."[2]

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[1] Joyce M. Woodyard. Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Vol. 1 (Oct 1799-July 1839), (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1992), 117.

[2] Brenda Joyce Jerome. Crittenden County, Kentucky Will Book 1  1842-1924, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 2008), 9-10. The will was recorded 8 Feb 1848.

Published 7 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Book Sale!

The sale of genealogy books I have published as well as books from my personal library continues. For a list of available books, go here BOOK SALE  

Published 5 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Roster of Men Who Died in World War I, Part II Webster County

In 1919, the names of Kentucky soldiers who lost their lives during World War I were published in several newspapers, including the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Hopkinsville Kentuckian and the Owensboro Messenger. The deaths from disease were mainly caused by the influenza epidemic of 1918 - 1919. Of the 2,726 men who died during the war, 1,501 died from disease while 734 were killed in action and 305 died of wounds.

Webster County

*Parker A. Ashby - Sebree, killed in action

Nemer Cummins, Vanderburg, died of disease

Sylvester Dant, Beach Grove, died of wounds

Oliver Dixon Edwards, Clay, killed in action

Hobart Fuquay, Lisman, died of disease

Andrew J. Gibson, Dixon, killed in action

Oscar R. Hawkins, Slaughtersville, died of disease

Derea Jobe, Slaughter, killed in action

Edgar L. Johnson, Poole, died of disease

George E. Kirkman, Wheatcroft, died in Germany

Luther Martin Lindsay, Sebree, died of disease

Rannel Melton, Dixon, died of disease

Red Pressly, Slaughtersville, died of disease

Carmie Price, Clay, died of disease

Charles C. Stanley, Sebree, died of wounds

Robert H. White, Blackford, killed in action

Daniel Wiley, Providence, died of disease

**Barney B. Williams, Dixon, lost on cruiser Moldavin

* Sebree, Ky - Parker A. Ashby, who was killed in action in France Oct. 14, is the first Sebree soldier killed in service overseas. [Evansville Press, 19 Nov 1918, p. 6]

** Dixon Boy Reported Lost When British Ship Was Torpedoed - Barney B. Williams, Dixon boy who was among those reported lost when the British troop ship Moldavia was torpedoed and sunk Thursday morning of last week, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williams, of between Dixon and Clay. He was 22 years of age, and left his home about three months ago, having been drafted into service. - Princeton Leader  [Reprinted in the Crittenden Record-Press 6 Jun 1918, p. 4]

Published 2 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/