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Published 27 Nov 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogyblogspot.com/

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Crittenden County, Kentucky Naturalized Citizens July - Oct 1856

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 records show when the person became a citizen of the United States. These records are abstracted from Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D (1856-1860).

Edward Sherrer appeared in court & declared he came to the United States from Germany on or about [no date given] while a minor under age 21; bona fide was his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. and to renounce forever all allegiance particularly Louis 6^th King of Germany. Upon his oath he declared he will support the Constitution of the U.S. He has resided in the U.S. 5 years, with the first 3 years as a minor. He has behaved as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the U.S. and well disposed to the good order and happiness of same.   Edward Sherrer is admitted a citizen of the United States.  [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D, p. 77,  31 Jul 1856]

William Laube declared that he came to the U .S. from Prussia on/about 10 Sep 1850 as a minor and & it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. He renounces all allegiance & fidelity to any foreign Prince or sovereignty, particularly the Emperor Czar of Prussia whereof he was a citizen. He will support the Constitution of the U.S. He has resided in the U.S. for 5 years, three of those years as a minor. During that time he behaved as a person of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the U.S.  Laube is admitted as a citizen of the United States. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D, p. 96,  3 Oct 1856]

John Schmidt, alien, produced a certificate that he declared his intention to become a citizen of the U.S. on 22 Jan 1850  in the Supreme Court of New York & also produced proof that he has been a citizen of the U.S. for at least 5 years & a citizen of the state of Kentucky for at least 1 year & during that time has been a peaceful quiet orderly citizen & well disposed to go od order & happiness of same & having declared he renounces all allegiance to any foreign Prince or sovereignty particularly William King of Westenburg of which he was before a citizen & will support the constitution of the U.S. He is declared & admitted a citizen of the United States. [Crittenden Circuit Order Book D, p. 95,  3 Oct 1856]

Jacob Ulman came to the U.S. from Prussia on/about 1^st day of July 1850 while a minor; bona fide is his intention to become a citizen of the  U.S. and to renounce allegiance to any foreign prince or state, particularly Frederick William the King of Prussia & adduced satisfactory proof to the court that he hath resided in the U.S. for 5 years and for the first 3 years he was a minor. He has behaved as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the constitution of the U.S.  Jacob Ulman is declared to be and is admitted a citizen of the United States. [Crittenden Circuit Court Order Book D, p. 6,  22 Jul 1856]

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

Livingston County, KY African American Marriages 1875 - 1876

 Marriages for African American couples for 1875 and 1876 are found in Livingston County Marriage Register for Freedmen 1866-1896 and Bond Book 1A, Livingston County Clerk's Office. For best results, please check for sources.

The following abbreviations are used:  Wit:  Witnesses;    B:  Bondsman;    Reg:  Register.   BB1A:  Bond Book 1A  The abbreviations and numbers at the end of each entry refer to the book and the page numbers. For example, Reg: 40-41 refers to Register, pages 40 and 41 and BB1A:197 refers to Bond Book 1A, page 197.

Lewis Nelson and Huldah Duley married 14 Jan 1875 at Nelson Hibbs. Wit: Ned Hibbs, Nelson Hibbs, David Duly, [signed] Jas. M. Duley, M.G. [Reg:40-41] B: David Duley [BB1A:197]

Alexander Anderson and Evaline Johnson were married 21 Jan 1875 at S.W. Eves residence.  Wit: John Hodge, Richmond Stanley. [signed] S.W. Eves, M.G. [Reg:40-41] B: Jerry Johnson [BB1A:199]

Amos Smith and Rebecca Dooms were married 23 May 1875 at the residence of Geo. Dooms. Wit: Henry Green, Columbus Noland. [signed] Rev. H. Gibson.  [Reg:40-41] B: Thomas George [BB1A:201]

Anthony Shelby and Lucy Rorer  were married 18 Sep 1875 at Benjamin Miles. Witnesses: Joseph Elkins, Henry Grissom, Thos. Turley. [signed] William Grissom, M.B.C.  [Reg: 42-43] B: Joseph Elkins [BB1A:203]

Charles Barnett and Belle Preston were married 17 Oct 1875 at Clifford Dooms. Wit: C. Dooms, H. Brown. [signed] Rev. H. Gibson. [Reg: 42-43] B: Rev. H. Gibson [BB1A:205]

William Barnett and Annie Crawford married 4 Nov 1875 at Susan Crawfords. Wit: Peter Barnett, Thos. Barnett and others. [signed] Lank (x his mark) Grissom [Reg: 42-43] B: John Wilson [BB1A: 207]

David Duley and Harriet Davis married 20 May 1876 at J.T. Boyds. Wit: James Gray, Sally Woodyard. [Signed] J.T. Boyd, J.P.  [Reg: 42-43] B: James Gray [BB1A:209]

James Gray and Sallie Davis married 9 Jun 1876 at Quincy Alsobrooks.  Wit: N.H. Bigham, Quincy Alsobrook. [signed] J.K. Huey, County Judge.  [Reg: 42-43] B: David Duley [BB1A:211]

Isaac Bozark and Margaret Taylor married 7 Nov 1876  at James Taylors. Wit: James Taylor, Henry Moore. [signed] John Davis, M.G.  [Reg: 44-45] B: Henry Moore. Groom also listed as Isaac Bosharch. [BB1A:213]

Silas Taylor and Miss Clara Marshall married 16 Nov 1876 at the Church in Smithland. Wit: Charles Reed, Miss Clara Hughes. [signed] Anthony Walker, M.G.  [Reg: 44-45] B: Charles Reed  [BB1A:215]

Mathew Crawford and Mrs. Mariah Sanders married 30 Nov 1876 at Barbara Woods Smithland. [signed]  Anthony Walker, Minister M.E. Ch. Wit: Dave Miles, Louisa Hughes, Newton Baker. [Reg: 44-45].  B: John Curley [BB1A: 217]

Jerry Johnson and Miss Nancy Anderson married 24 Dec 1876 at the bride’s residence. Wit: John Weaver, Alexr. Bellamy. [signed] S.W. Eves, M.G.  [Reg: 44-45] B: Nathan Sales  [BB1A:219]

Last issue of the Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog will be 18 Nov 2021

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

 

 

J. Henry Brouster and Dora J. White

 

Brouster

J. Henry  1860 – 1927 

Dora J.

1868 – 1942 

Buried Mapleview Cemetery, Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky.

J.H. Brouster and Miss Dora White married 24 February 1897 at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. W.L. White, of the New Salem neighborhood in Crittenden County.[1] They had one known child, Reba Brouster Eason, who was born 25 May 1908 Livingston County, Kentucky and died 2001 Richardson, Dallas County, Texas. [2]

James H. and Dora (White) Brouster last appeared together on the 1920 McCracken County, Kentucky census, along with their daughter, Reba, and Dora’s sister, Nona White.[3]

The death certificate for James H. Brouster gives his birth date as 16 June 1860 Kentucky and his death date as 24 Mar 1927. His parents were S.E. Brouster and “Ditter Line." The informant was Reba Brouster”[4]

A brief note of James H. Brouster’s death appeared in a Paducah newspaper. The notice stated he was age 66 when he died at his home near Reidland. The body was to be shipped to Marion, where the funeral services were to be held.” [5]

Following the death of James H. Brouster, Dora Brouster moved to Texas, where she was enumerated on the 1940 Dallas, Dallas County census. She was listed as a housekeeper in the household of Ida Brown, 39 year old widow, born in Texas. [6]  Dora died 5 April 1942 in Dallas, Texas. [7]

  

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[1] Crittenden Press, 25 September 1897, p. 3.

[2] Find A Grave Memorial #107633333, Reba Eason, buried Restland Memorial Park, Dallas County, Texas beside her husband, Sidney Eastborn Eason.

[3] 1920 McCracken County, Kentucky census, Roll T625_589. [/ 26A. E.D. 153, household of James H. Brouster, Ancestry.com.

[4] Kentucky Death Certificate #0758, James H. Brouster, “Ditter Line” probably refers to the surname “Ditterline.” Ancestry.com

[5] Paducah News-Democrat, 25 March 1927, p. 12, Newspapers.com.

[6] 1940 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas census, Roll m-t0627-04180, p. 5A, E.D. 255-256, Ancestry.com.

[7] Death Certificate #16304, Mrs. Mrs. Isadora J. Brouster; parents: William White and Nancy Hanks, both born Kentucky. Informant was Mrs. Reba Eason. Deceased was to be buried in Marion, Kentucky.

Last issue of the Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog will be 18 November 2021.

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

Crittenden County, Kentucky Strays 1845 - 1846

Strays usually refer to livestock, but can refer, also, to boats found adrift. The found item was taken before the local justice of the peace, appraised and a small fee was paid. The “finder had to swear he had not changed, defaced, or altered any marks or brands on the item. If no one claimed it after a period of time, the found item could become the property of the finder.

Stray records are a  good way to place a person in a particular place and at a particular time. They can also be helpful in locating t he residence of a person who did not own land. Crittenden County stray records begin in the spring of 1842 and are recorded in Stray Book 1842-1914, which is located in the Crittenden County Clerk’s Office in Marion, Kentucky.

Taken up by Robert Wilson living near Clement’s Mill, two stray mares, one appraised to $20 by John Travis and Daniel Travis and the other praised [sic] to $15.   2 Jan 1845.  S.L. Phillips, J.P.

Taken up as strays by John W. Wallace at Wallace’s Ferry on the Ohio River opposite Cave in Rock, two horse mares, one appraised to $25 and the other appraised to $10 by Richd. Elson and H.J. Minner.  8 Feb 1845,  R.H. Haynes, J.P.

Taken up as a stray by Jonathan Belt, one sow appraised to $1.75 before John W. Denton.  12 Feb 1845.  J.D. Gregory, J.P.

Taken up as a stray by James Travis, living on the road leading from Luntersville[?] to William Wallaces ferry 6 miles from the ferry, a roan mare and “it appears like hur Tale has Bin broke near her Rump” appraised to $20 by J. Johnson and Jesse B. Champion. 9 Apr 1845.  A. Larrowe, J.P.

Taken up by William B. Linn on or near the Ohio River, one stray horse appraised to $50 by Henry Watson & John W. Denton.  17 May 1845.  James Cruce, J.P.

Taken up as a stray by Henry Yeakey, living 10 miles north of Marion, a bay horse & a fine riding horse appraised to $50 by William Canady & John Lellier[?].  8 May 1845.  J.W. Headley, J.P.

Taken up as strays by Jeremiah F. Reynolds living on the waters of Pigeon Roost near Trade water, four head of cattle, one appraised to $4; the second one a small steer appraised $1.12 ½ ;  the third one a steer appraised to $2 and the fourth one a bull appraised to 87 ½ cents. The cattle were valued by John Price Jan 15.   1^st day May 1845.  P. Clinton, J.P.

Taken up as a stray by Thos. H. Wallace near the mouth of Hurricane, a brindle steer appraised to $4 by Richd. Elson, Harvey J. Minner and James H. Harman.  6 Jan 1846.  R.H. Haynes, J.P.

Taken up by Williamson Ashley, 2 year old heifer calves appraised to $1.50 each by Theo. Killen & William Duncan.  9 Feb 1846.

Taken up by Theo Killen, one yoke of oxen, appraised to $18 by Aswell Bennett & Chesley Wheeler.  4 Feb 1846.  D.W. Carter, J.P.

Taken up by Chesley Wheeler, one red & white pided steer appraised to $4.50 by John R. Linn & Ambrose Wheeler.  5 Feb 1846.  D.W. Carter, J.P.

Taken up by John W. Jenkins in Crittenden County near to Emboden’s Mill on Tradewater , one   dark bay mare praised [sic] to $35 by John Travis and H.M. Crowell.  16 Dec 1845.  S.L. Phillips, J.P.

Taken up as stray by Isack Dillbeck living near Montezume, a white cow appraised to $5 by Thomas Pullem and William Simpson.  27 Jan 1846.  Martin Williams, J.P.

Taken up by Warren Cooksey, one red cow worth $8 and one old bull worth $1.50 appraised by Andrew Stephenson & L.D.H. Finly.  21 Feb 1846.  D.W. Carter, J.P.

H.W. Sanders taken up 4 head of cattle valued at $13 & appraised by Ambrose Wheeler & John Dodd.  7 Mar 1846.  D.W. Carter, J.P.

Taken up as a stray by George W. Long living 2 ½ miles south of Marion, one bay mare appraised to $25 by Philip Thurmond & Andrew J. Hill.  28 Apr 1846.  J.W. Headley, J.P.

Taken up as a stray by John F. Duncan living 14 miles south west of Marion, a sorrel mare appraised to $20 by James Duvall & Shirley Tisdale.  29 Apr 1846.  J.W. Headley, J.P.

Taken u p as a stray by Little Berry Allison, one sorrell mare appraised to $35 by David McCluskey & Alfred Moore.  10 Jul 1846.  J.D. Gregory, J.P.

Taken up as a stray by Polly M. Thennon[?] of Crittenden County, one red steer appraised to $1.50 by S. Young and Ely Marvell.  18 Mar 1846.  J.D. Gregory, J.P.

Taken up by George W. Hill, one black worth $25 appraised by C.L. Duncan & P. Smith.  16 May 1846.  D.W. Carter, J.P.

Taken up by E.H. Porter, residing on the road leading from Marion to the mouth of Cypress on Tradewater, one bay horse appraised to $30 b Henry King and Ingram Lucus.  3 Dec 1846.  Jos. Hughes, J.P.

Taken up by John M. Elder, one bay mare appraised to $10 by James E. Jackson & A.E. Mays.  26 Nov 1846.  J.D. Gregory, J.P.

Taken up by Robt. H. Hale of Crittenden County near the sugar grove meeting house, one bay horse praised to $15 by James Hugh and Andrew J. Hill.  15 Oct 1846.  S.L. Phillips, J.P.

Taken up by Reuben Bennet, one bay mare appraised to $17 by Silas H. Stone & William Moore. 25 Sep 1846.  J.D. Gregory, J.P.

Taken up by John Hoggerd living 6 miles south east of the Cole mines on the rode leading from Marion to Nunns ferry on Tradewater, a sorrel mare appraised to $30.   19 Sep 1846.  P. Clinton, J.P.

Taken up as strays by Wm. Hurt at Hurts Mill on the piney fork of Trade Water, 11 head of [blank] praised to $16.50 by Wm. R. Asher & G.F. Clement. 15 Dec 1846.  S.L. Phillips, J.P.

The last issue of the Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog will be 18 Nov 2021.

 

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

 

 

 

Dear Readers

The first issue of the Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog was published in Oct 2007. During the next 14  years, my goal was to post material that would appeal to historians and genealogists, especially for those living outside western Kentucky. The result was over 1760 posts - that amounts to a lot of research and even more words!

I have met a number of people who have enriched my life, many of whom I now count as friends. Thank you to those who have graciously shared your research as well as your brick walls. Your generosity is heart warming.

I have thoroughly enjoyed researching and writing the blog, but it is time for it to end and for me to work on my own families.  So, the last post of the Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog will appear 18 Nov 2021.

Best wishes and thank you for reading this blog. It's been fun and  I wish you success in your research.

 

Brenda

 ps  I will re-publish some of the posts from time to time.  If you missed a post the first time around, look for it and maybe it will appear again.

 Published 2 November 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/