In the News - Dycusburg, Kentucky 1907

Reading community news in the local newspaper was the way to learn who was visiting from elsewhere, who was building a new house, who had a new baby and who had died. The following items were extracted from news of Dycusburg in the 21 Feb 1907 issue of the Crittenden Record-Press of Marion, Kentucky.

Died, Feb. 14, 1907 – At her home near Dycusburg, Mrs. Nora Manus, wife of Silas Manus, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Griffin senior. Mrs. Manus left a family consisting of husband, son Sanford and infant daughter, also an adopted daughter, Luva. Her remains were interred at the Dycusburg cemetery on the afternoon of the 15^th. She was a member of the Dycusburg Baptist church.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gregory, Feb. 15^th, a son who expired the 16^th. Mrs. Gregory is seriously ill at her home in Dycusburg, but strong hopes are entertained for her recovery. Her mother, Mrs. Whitson of Muhlenburg Co., has been called to her bedside.

The venerable Mrs. Paine, of Kuttawa, is the guest of her brother, S.H. Cassidy, who is quite ill.

Granny Hill, age 90 years, is the guest of her son, J.I. Hill.

Mr. W.L. Bennett, has material on the ground to erect a handsome residence on the Harris lot in south Dycusburg.

Mary, the little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T.L. Phillips, was ill last week.

A letter from Mrs. Mayme White of Dallas, Texas, to mother [sic] gives an account of a pleasant visit to Mrs. Nina Dew of Mullin, Texas. Mesdames are Dycusburg girls who have settled in the Long Star State in 25 miles of each other.

Quarterly conference will be held at the Methodist church here the 24^th and 25^th.

Rev. Goodwin filled his appointment at the Methodist church Sunday.

 Published 30 Mar 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com

Henderson County, Kentucky Newspaper Marriage Notices 1852

 The following notices of 1852 marriages appeared in the Democratic Banner, published in Henderson, Kentucky, in 1852 and 1853. Some of the pages are very dim and hard to read. For accuracy, check names with additional records.

[29 Apr 1852]    Married, in this county, on Thursday 22^nd inst., by the Rev. E.M. Walker, D.R. Hodge to Miss Margaret Rudy, daughter of W. B. Rudy.  By this marriage, the father of the bride becomes both her brother-in-law and the brother-in-law of the groom. 

On the 7^th inst., by the Rev. A. Coltleiff. Mr. P. Lowensom to Miss Caroline Bessinger, of Louisville.

[28 May 1852]   In this City, on Tuesday evening, 18^th inst., at the residence of Mr. Jas. Stewart, by Rev. Mr. Craik, Col. Geo. T. Bunch, Attorney at Law, of Henderson, Ky., to Mrs. Martha Isabella, widow of the late Major. Barbour, of the U.S. Army. [from the Louisville Courier]

[15 Jul 1852]   In Helena, Arkansas, on the 27^th of June, by Rev. W.G.L. Quait, R.B. Lambert, Esq., of Henderson county, to Miss Mary A. Moore, of the former place.

On the 8^th by the Rev. A. Hatchett, Mr. T.J. Black to Miss Mary E. Pittman, all of this county.

On the 30^th ultimo, by Rev. J.M. Pierce, Mrs. J. Friels to Miss Susan Green, both of Henderson county.

[29 Jul 1852]   Married on the 26^th inst., in the town of Henderson, by Elder Wm. Steele, Mr. Richard White to Miss Elizabeth Peacow.

On the --- by Rev. Mr. ---, Mr. John H. Mudd to Miss Sallie Mayden. [1]

[5 Aug 1852]   Married on the 29^th inst., by the Rev. A. Hatchitt, Mr. Wm. J. Sartain to Miss Elizabeth E. Green, both of this county.

Married on the 1^st inst., in the town of Henderson, by Elder Wm. Steele, Mr. David Hudson to Miss Mary F. Glazebrook.

[19 Aug 1852]   Married on the 5^th inst., in the town of Henderson, by Elder Wm. Steele, Mr. Jesse J. Melton  , to Miss M.E. Melton.

On the 12^th inst. By the same. Mr. Alfred Sigler to Mrs. Priscilla Johnson, all of this county.

[23 Sep 1852]   Married on the evening of the 21^st, by the Rev. W.G.H. Jones, Mr. David H. Unselt to Miss Rachel Burnett, all of this place.

Married on the 16^th inst., by Elder Wm. Steele, Dr. Thomas Robinson, to Miss Emily C. Moss, all of Henderson County.

Recently by Rev. R.W. Filsen[?], Wm. C., Wm. C. Cristopher to Miss Sarah Ann Kirkham. A

[30 Sep 1852]   Married on the 23^rd. inst., by Rev. A. Royster, Mr. Lazarus Minton, to Miss Nancy E. Melton, both of Henderson County.

Married on the 28^th inst., by Elder Wm. Steele, Mr. Wm. C. Lovejoy, to Miss Adeline Hays, both of this county.

Married on the 23d inst., by Rev. W.G. Allen at the residence of Mrs. L. Arnet, Mr. Cornelius S. Royster, to Miss Ann E. Cates, both of this county.

[14 Oct 1852]   Married on the 12st inst., by Rev. A. Royster, J. Wesley Sutton, to Miss Jane B. Randolph, both of this county.

Married in the Town of Henderson on the 3d inst., by Elder Wm. Steele, Mr. John R. Jeffries, to Miss Mary B. Blackwell.

Married by the same in the Town of Henderson on the 4^th inst., Judge D.N . Walden to Miss Martha A. Wheatly.

[21 Oct 1852]   Married in Richmond on the 15^th ult., by Rev. Geo Woodbride, Mr. Robert A. Saunders, of Henderson, Ky., to Lucy W., daughter of Henry Randolph, dec’d, of Richmond, Va.

Married on Thursday evening last (October 14, 1852) by Rev. A. Hatchitt, Mr. John Rush Williams and Miss Jane E. Hicks, both of Henderson county.

Married on the 14^th inst. By Rev. J. Bryce, Mr. George Collins to Miss Nancy Jane Worsham, all of Henderson.

Married in Mt. Carmel, Ill., on the 14^th inst., Dr. W.H. Biggs of Henderson, to Miss Susan R. Couch of Hopkins – We learn that the couple are on their way to Piqua, Ohio.

Married on the 18^th inst., by Rev. Abram Hatchett, Mr. Mitchell Brown, of Daviess Co., and Miss Anna Maria Sandefur, of Henderson Co.

[11 Nov 1852]   Married on Sunday morning, the 31^st ult., by Rev. A. Hatchitt, Mr. A. Spray of Daviess Co., to Miss Catharine Freels, of this county.  

Married on the 9^th inst., by Elder Wm. Steele, Mr. Joseph B. Gregory, to Miss Sarah Ann Threlkeld, all of this county.

Married on the 9^th inst., by Elder A. Hatchitt, Mr. Thomas Watson to Miss Lucy F. Cheatham, both of this county.

Married on the 9^th inst., by Elder A. Hatchitt, Mr. James Miller to Miss Pruscilla Kendell.

[18 Nov 1852]   Married on the 10^th inst., by Rev. J.D. Mathews, Mr. A.L. Jones to Miss Ann Ellen Eastin, both of this place.

[25 Nov 1852]   Married on the 18^th, by Elder A. [illegible] Mr. C.R. Priest to M.M.E. Jones, both of this county.

Married on the 17^th inst., by [illegible] Matthews, Mr. F.W. Posey to Miss Hannah M. Sublette, both of this county.

 [16 Dec 1852]   Married on the 15^th inst., by the Rev. G.W.L. Jones, Mr. James Alves to Miss Bettie H. Sneed, both of this place.

The following 10 marriages appeared in the 6 Jan 1853 issue of the Democratic Banner, but the weddings occurred on different days. The days they occurred, according to FamilySearch.org are in parenthesis at the end of each entry.

On the 30^th inst. By Rev. J. Bryce, Mr. H.C. Kerr to Miss Isabella A. Rouse. (30 Dec 1852). 

Recently by Rev. R.W. Filsen, Wm. C. Cristopher to Miss Sarah Ann Kirkham. (23 Sep 1852). Also, Mr. Joseph Bader to Miss Nancy G. Johnson. (26 Dec 1852).  Also Mr. John Goodly to Miss Sarah Miller.  (24 Jun 1852).  Also, Mr. William Darwood to Miss Mary A. Jones, all of this county. (24 Jun 1852).

On Tuesday 28^th December, by Elder A. Hatchitt, Mr. John W. Craig to Miss Louisa Willingham, all of this county.

On the 26^th, by John Bryce, Mr. A. Hubbler[2] of Pittsburgh, to Miss Mary Jane Bacon, of this place. (26 Dec 1852)

On the 22d, by Elder A. Hatchitt, Mr. Thos. Willingham to Miss N.F. Book, all of this county. (22 Dec 1852)

Same day, by the same. Mr. B.A. Hazlewood to Miss Arelda Briscoe, all of this county. (22 Dec 1852)

On  27^th Dec. by Mr. Frasher, Mr. Arthur Quinn of this county to Mrs. Hardrick of Hopkins county, Ky. [3]

 

 

 

 

 

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[1] As written in newspaper.

[2] The bridegroom’s name is given as Absalom Hubler in Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, FamilySearch.org.

[3] This marriage record was not found on FamilySearch.org.

 Published 25 March 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

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Kentucky, Births, Deaths and Marriages

In 2017, I published a post here on the The Kentucky Vital Statistics Law of 1852.  While the records kept under this law are not complete,  their importance is worth mentioning again. 

 The records begin in 1852 and generally run through 1859. Occasionally a county continued recording after 1859. Caldwell, Crittenden and Livingston have some records for 1861. Records were discontinued during the Civil War and,  for most counties, the records begin again in the 1870s. They were recorded sporadically until becoming mandatory in 1911.

 The Vital Statistics Law of 1852 only required births and deaths attended by physicians, surgeons and midwives to be recorded. If a death or birth occurred at home with no doctor or midwife in attendance, the event was not required to be recorded.

While making their lists of taxable property, local assessors were supposed to list births, marriages and deaths occurring during the past 12 months. It appears that births and deaths were recorded at the time they occurred while marriages were not, resulting in incorrect dates.

If the birth or death was for a slave, the owner’s name could be given in place of the names of the parents. Beware of confusing one for the other.

The names and dates recorded under the Kentucky Vital Statistics Law of 1852 are not perfect and may contain errors so always be on the look out for additional information.

Happy Hunting!

 Published 18 March 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

 

Livingston County, Kentucky Mid-19th Century Naturalizations

Continuing our listings of naturalization records from Livingston County, Kentucky, these records cover the mid-1840s through the mid-1850's. Those seeking to become citizens could file their intent in one county & state and become a citizen while living in another county & state. They did have to meet the current requirements at the time they applied.

CirCt OB = Circuit Court Order Book

John Behagg. He was born in the kingdom of Great Britain in Huntingdonshire, England. He left there and came to the United States in 1828 where he has continued to reside ever since. Currently a subject of Victoria 1^st Queen of Great Britain and has been since birth. 2 Oct 1844 [CirCt OB L, p. 260] Appearing that Behag made the necessary declaration of his intention to become a citizen on 2 Oct 1844 and having declared he will support the Constitution of the  United States and renounced all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly to Victoria Queen of Great Britain & produced evidence of having resided in the U.S. at least 5 years & in this state at least 1 year & during that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character … he is hereby admitted & declared a citizen of the United States.19 Nov 1847.  [CirCt OB M, p. 276]

John Glanower Owen. He was born 21st Dec 1813 in the Island of Jamaica West Indies in that part of her Britannic Majesty’s Dominion’s, the Queen of England. He left the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1839 and landed at New Orleans about Nov 1839 & is now a subject of her majesty Victoria Queen of Great Britain & Ireland & has been since his birth to present time. 2 Oct 1844  [CirCt OB L, p. 261]

John Kelly. He was born 1800 in County of Galway in the Kingdom of Great Britain in the part called Ireland; he left sd. Kingdom in 1839 & landed in city of New York about the 3^rd day of May 1839. He is now a subject of her Majesty Victoria Queen of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain & Ireland & has been since his birth to the present time. 3 Oct 1845  [CirCt OB L, p. 484]

Erasmus Rothman. He was born 1800 in that part of Germany now under the jurisdiction & sovereignty of Leopold Grand Duke of Baden to whom he now owes allegiance as a subject. He landed in the city of New York in July 1837 & has resided in the U.S. ever since and in town of Smithland for last 5 years. 4 Oct 1845 [CirCt OB L, p. 506] Declared a citizen. 16 May 1848 [CirCt OB M, p. 258]

James Harnston. He was born in May 1816 in Ireland & county of Keig & Kingdom of Great Britain; left there in 1832 & landed in city of New York 1 June 1832 and is now a subject of her Majesty Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland and has been since his birth to the present time. 4 Oct 1845 [OB L, p. 506]

William Caverhill. He was born 9 June 1804 in Rocksboroughshire, Scotland & Kingdom of Great Britain in that part of sd. Kingdom called Scotland; He left sd. Kingdom in 1827 and landed at the city of New York on 7 Aug 1827 & is now a subject of her Majesty Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Scotland & Ireland.  [CirCt OB L, p. 507, 4 Oct 1845] Made oath to support the Constitution of the United States and admitted as a citizen. 15 Nov 1847 [OB M, p. 244]

David Irving.  He is about 30  years of age & about 5 feet, 8 inches high, from Lanarkshire, Scotland & a machinist by trade. He came to the United States on or about the 20^th day of July 1831 from Scotland. He renounces Victoria, Queen of Great Britain & Ireland. 21 May 1847 [CirCt OB M, p. 170]

Mitchell Worth.   He immigrated to the United States in “1838 the 7^th Jany” & landed in” Louisiana N. Orleans “ & has resided here since. He is 28  years old and was born in the Kingdom of France “under Napoleon & in the Territory of Germany which has since become part of the Prusian Empire.” He renounces all allegiance to every King, Emperor & Potentate, especially the King of Prusia and France. [CirCt OB L, p. 225,  25 Sep 1844]  Declared a citizen. 16 May 1848 [CirCt OB M, p. 357]

Peter Knab. Produced certification showing his intention from St. Louis, Missouri 29 Mar 1841 to become a citizen and renounces every foreign power, prince, state & sovereignty, particularly the Grand Duke of Baden of whom he is at present a subject. W. Beverly, Solomon Littlefield & John Signaigo made oath Peter Knab had resided in this town for 2 years past. 21 May 1849. Declared a citizen. [CirCt OB M, p. 460]

 Esedore Branstrader. Alien; born 1 Apr 1815 in city of Rengen in the Dukedom of Baden (Germany); left Rengen in Feb 1846 and landed at New Orleans 8^th day of May 1846. Currently a subject of the Grand Duke of Baden and has been since his birth to the present time. He desires to become a citizen of the United States. 19 Nov 1850.  [CirCt OB N, p. 98]  Isidore Branstetter absolutely & entirely  renounces allegiance & fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly the Grand Duke of Baden. Having produced satisfactory evidence of having resided in the United States 5 years at least and in this state 1 year at least and has behaved as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States. He is hereby declared to be a citizen. 28 Jun 1855. [CirCt OB O, p. 140] 

Christopher Jolly. Born in the Kingdom of France and remained there until 6 Oct 1846, when he left France and arrived in the United States 2 Jan 1847. It is his bonafide intention to become a citizen of the United States and renounces forever allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince,  Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly the Republic of France. 13 May 1851. [CirCt OB N, p. 147]

Lewis Jolly. Born in the Kingdom of France and remained there until 6 Oct 1846. Left France and arrived in the United States 2 Jan 1847. It is his bonafide intention to become a citizen of the United States and renounces forever allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly the Republic of France. 13 May 1851. [CirCt OB N,  p. 147

Isaac Bloom. Made this declaration: He came to the United States on or about the 4^th of Jul 1853 from France and it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly Napoleon 3^rd Emperor of France whereof he was formerly a subject. 11 Dec 1855. [CirCt OB O, p. 170]

Moyers Rosenfeld.  Alien. Rosenfeld came to the United States on or about 21 Sep 1852 from the Kingdom of Wittenberg. It is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the  United States and to renounce all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly William the third King of Wittenberg whereof he was formerly a subject. 12 Dec 1855. [CirCt OB O, p. 177]

Mangold Lowenstein.  Lowenstein produced a certificate showing he had on the 19^th of Sep 1856 in the Court of Common Pleas in the County of New York made the necessary declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the  United States, having declared that he will support the Constitution of the  United States; that he renounced all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, particularly the Duke of Baden whereof he was before a subject & having produced satisfactory evidence of his having resided in the U.S. 5 years at least and in this state 1 year at least & that during that time he behaved as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and … is declared a citizen of the United States. 7 Jan 1859. [CirCt OB O, p. 612]

Frances Marie Spelger. Alien. Spelger made his declaration: "To the Honl. Judge of Livingston Circuit Court ..." He was born 8 Jan 1831 in Kingdom of Bavaria in Germany. He left there in 1850 and landed in the City of New York the 25th day of - [blank] 1850. He is now a subject of the King of Bavaria and has been since birth. It is his intention to become a citizen of the United States & renounces allegiance to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly the King of Bavaria. 16 Jun 1852. [CirCt OB N, p. 287] 

Jacob Kiel. Alien. His declaration: He was born 1 May 1826 in Province of Nassau in Germany, but deprecating his allegiance to the Duke of Nassau and being desirous to become a citizen of the United States & renounces  allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly the Duke of Nassau. He left Germany 1 May 1849 & landed in the City of New York 2 Jul 1849 and is now a subject of the Duke of Nassau & has been since birth. 15 Jun 1852. [CirCt OB N, p. 287]

Munrad Fettig. Alien. Born 6th Dec 1797 in the Dukedom of Baden, Germany; left there in 1848 and landed at New Orleans, Louisiana 1 Aug 1848. Made his intent to become a citizen of the United States in Smithland, Kentucky. He renounces forever all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particular the Dukedom of Germany. 16 Jun 1852. [CirCt OB N, p. 288]

Edward Cuhl. Alien. Declared he came to the United States on or about 25 Dec 1851 from Denmark & it is bonafide his intention to become a citizen & renounces allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, particularly Frederick the Seventh King of Denmark whereof he is a subject. 28 Jun 1855. [CirCt OB O, p. 139]

August Copenhagen. Declared he came to the United States from Hanover in 1854 while a minor under the age of 21; he hath resided in the United States for the space of three years previous to his arrival; bonafide is his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. and to renounce forever all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty and particularly George, Fifth Grand Duke of Hanover whereof he was a citizen or subject & for three years past such has been his intention. Copenhagen declared he will support the Constitution of the United States ... and having adduced satisfactory proof he has behaved as a  man of good moral character ... admitted a citizen of the United States. 13 Aug 1860. [CirCt OB P, p. 11]

 Published 11 Mar 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

In the News - Sebree, Kentucky 1910

 Many newspapers published news of nearby communities, allowing us a view into life at that particular time. The following news from Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, appeared in the Evansville (Indiana) Courier on 10 June 1910, p. 3. To my knowledge, there are no extant Sebree newspapers from 1910.

 Sebree, Ky, June 9 – John S. Brown, better known as Devil John Brown, was tried yesterday before Judge Watson and found to be of unsound mind.

Wiley Milton, age 75, farmer, dropped dead this morning. He is survived by his widow and five daughters, Mrs. Lem Fraysier, Mrs. Fred Fraysier, Mrs. Oscar Compton of Howell, Ind., Mrs. James Milton, and Mrs. Luther Majois of this place.

Thomas C. Groves, who sold his farm one mile north of the city limits last spring, and moved his family to Salt Lake City, Utah, has returned with his family to his “old Kentucky” home. Mr. Groves has bought back the same farm that he sold last spring.

D.O. Garrison of Vincennes has bought the poultry business of James Moore, the latter going back to Evansville where he will conduct a poultry farm some seven or eight miles northwest of the city.

Dr. B.E. Vaughan, the leading physician of this place, has gone to Palmetto, Fla., where he will practice his profession. His wife and little daughter Arabelle, who have been in Florida since last February, have returned. Mrs. Vaughan will wind up Dr. Vaughan’s business here and join her husband in August or September.

Thomas Pollard of Palmetto, Fla., who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. B.E. Vaughan, for the last 10 days, went to Evansville  yesterday to visit his sister, Mrs. Maggie McGinnis, mother of Judge Orville McGinnis.

The meeting at the First Baptist church is progressing. Dr. J.C. Midgett, president of the Ohio Valley College of Sturgis, Ky., is preaching.

Mrs. Dove Williams and children, who have been visiting her mother, “Aunt Toody” Hampton, for the last four weeks, returned to their home in Johnson City, Ill., last night.

The L. & N. railroad company will build a siding here this summer over a mile long. The survey has already been made.

 

Published 9 Mar 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Research Tip - Conflicting Information

How do you reconcile information when you have conflicting dates, names or places?  Do you just pick one and hope it is right?

Let me give you an example.  An obituary for Dolly H. Wilson, of Bells Mines, Crittenden County, Kentucky states she died at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. Wm. Love, at Dekoven, Kentucky.[1]  In another article in the same issue, it states Mrs. Dolly Wilson breathed her last at George P. Wilson's Thursday night.[2]  I  could  just write down Kentucky as her place of death and I  would be correct, but Dekoven is in Union County and from previous research I know that George P. Wilson was Dolly's son and he lived in Crittenden County. Which shall it be?

 I could look for a third source of the place of her death, but Crittenden County had no death records in 1892 so that is out.  I could look for an obituary in another area newspaper and hope Dolly's death had been published. That might work - providing her death was listed.  What if no other obituary or death notice is found?

My inclination is to include all information found in both obituaries and note the discrepancies and their sources. Somewhere down the road additional information might be found that tells us the definitive answer on her place of death. In the meantime, I will include every bit of information found.

What would you do?

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[1] "Old People Answer the Summons of the Death Angel," Crittenden Press,  Thurs., 28 Jan. 1892, p. 3, reprinted from the Sturgis Enterprise.

[2][2] "Weston Cullings," Crittenden Press, Thurs., 28 Jan. 1892, p. 2.

Published 4 Mar 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/