Henderson, Kentucky Newspaper Ads 1852

 What better way to get a sense of the business and social climate of an area than to read the newspaper advertisements?  The following advertisements have been gleaned from the 20 January 1853 issue of the Democratic Banner of Henderson, Kentucky. This issue of the Banner is available in the Henderson Public Library and also on Newspapers.com. It was originally published on this blog on the 26^th of Sep 2019.

Administrators Notice - Notice is hereby given to all the creditors of Benjamin F. Hardwick, Dec'd, to produce to the undersigned Administrator of said Dec'd, or to file with the presiding Judge of the Henderson County Court, their claims against the said Benj. F. Hardwick Dec'd  ... on or before the 8th day of January next, when a settlement of the matters of the Administration will be made. The assets are not sufficient to pay all the debts, and the claims not presented by the day aforesd., will not be paid, nor any part of them this 7th December 1852.  [signed] S.L. Drewry, Admr.  December 9, 1852 

Life Insurance - The undersigned is Agent for the Kentucky Mutual Life Insurance Company, and will insure both Whites and Slaves, upon the most favorable terms.  P.H. Hillyer, Agent.   R.P. Letcher, Medical Examiner. 

F. Millet, Merchant - This gentleman has removed to his new store rooms on the north side of Mill Street where he will keep on hand a general assortment of goods in his line.

Negros [sic] For Sale - On the 24th inst. (county court day) I will expose for sale at the court house door in the town of Henderson, four negroes, a woman and three children. The two youngest children will be sold with the mother as I am unwilling to separate them. A credit until June next will be given. Bond with approved security will be required.  [signed]  John B. Cabell

W.R. King - The report of this gentleman's death is no doubt false ... he has arrived at Havana in improved health. 

Particular Notice -  The undersigned, desirous of closing out his business in this place, offers his well selected stock of ready-made Clothing and furnishing goods at very low prices. His stock consists, in part, of Coats, vests, pants, drawers, shirts, sacks, cloaks, &c. of every  style and quality; hats, caps, shoes, boots, &c. On Saturday, the 20th inst., I will commence  SELLING OFF AT COST, and on Saturday the 27th I will commence selling  AT AUCTION. All sums of $5 and under cash at hand - over $5 credit until the first of March, good security required. Country merchants will find it to their interest to call at the auction sales every Saturday. I hope those who may read this may give me a call and satisfy themselves that my word is NO HOAX.  [signed] S. Bissinger.

For Sale - Two good work horses (one rode well) either works well in single or double harness or in ploughing.  Having bought a pair of mules for my purpose, have no use for the horses. Call at the Louisville Furniture Rooms, Main Street.  [signed] C.H. Woolford.

Second time around 27 Sep 2023, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/ 

 

Sisters Marry Same Day 1907

I am sharing a little information from my research today.  It is the announcement of the marriages  of sisters, Amanda and Elinor Barbara Joyce of Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. The announcement appeared in the Owensboro Messenger on Thursday, 10 Oct 1907, page 5. Although I never met Amanda and “Nellie” Joyce, they were distant relatives and were the daughters of James Madison Joyce and Mary Paschal Davenport.  Our common ancestor was Revolutionary War patriot George Joyce (1759 – 1835). This post was originally published 15 April 2021.

“The marriage of Rev. H.B. Self and Miss Amanda Joyce, and Mr. Allen Omer Hooper and Miss Elinor Barbara Joyce, of Morganfield, was solemnized at the Christian church at Morganfield Tuesday morning. The ceremony was said by the Rev. R.H. Crossfield, of Owensboro.

“The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion by the girls of the 1905 class of the Morganfield high school of which Miss Amanda Joyce was a member.

“The ushers were Mr. Fred Dyer, of Sturgis; Mr. Will Markwell, of Sturgis, and Dr. Richard Foster, of Morganfield. Immediately after the ceremony the wedding party left for Louisville, where Mr. and Mrs. Hooper will visit Mr. and Mrs. Milton Young, formerly of Morganfield. From Louisville Mr. and Mrs. Self will visit in several central Kentucky cities. On their return to Morganfield, Mr. and Mrs. Self will be at home with Mrs. Elinor D. Hatfield and Mr. and Mrs. Hooper will be with the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hooper, near Grove Center.

“Rev. Self was formerly assistant pastor of the First Christian church here and has many friends in Owensboro. He recently accepted the call to the Christian church at Morganfield.”

Amanda Joyce Self was born in 1885 Union County and died 3 Dec 1970 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. According to a death notice, her body was returned to a Union County funeral home, but the place of burial was not given. [1] Her husband, the Rev. Self, was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Morganfield.[2] 

Eleanor Barbara Joyce, better known as “Nellie,” was born in 1888 Union County. She died in 1919 and is buried beside her husband, Allen O. Hooper in Odd Fellows Cemetery #37.[3]

 

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[1] “Deaths and funerals in Kentucky,” The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, Fri., 4 Dec 1970, p. 3. “Morganfield - Mrs. Amanda Self, formerly of Union County, died in Birmingham, Ala. The body will be returned to Whitsell Funeral Home here.”

[2] “Retired Minister, Rev. Self, Dies,” The Messenger, Madisonville, Kentucky, Thurs., 2 July 1959, p. 10.

[3] Find A Grave, Memorial #107954266, Nellie Joyce Hooper and Memorial #107954272, Allen O. Hooper

Published again 11 Sep 2023, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/