Tombstone Tuesday - Cordelia D. Sullivan

Cordelia D.

Dau. of

H.L. & M.S. Sullivan

Born

July 20, 1867

Died

Aug. 7, 1899

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 2015.

C.D. Sullivan, age 2,  was enumerated in the household of H.L.  and M.S. Sullivan on the 1870 Crittenden County census.[1]

The following death notice appeared in the Crittenden County newspaper on 10 August 1899, shortly  after the death of Cordelia "Dedie" Sullivan:  "Miss Dedie Sullivant  [sic] died at the home of her father, H.L. Sullivant, near Bells Mines Sunday afternoon. The funeral took place Monday, Rev. Love of Caseyville officiating."[2]

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[1] 1870 Crittenden County, Kentucky census, Bells Mines Pct. #6, Post Office Weston, Kentucky, Roll: M593_457. p. 427B, Ancestry.com.

[2] Brenda Joyce Jerome. Crittenden County, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts 1896 - 1900, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1994) 125. 

Published 23 January 2018, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Martin Gahagen (1823-1914)

Gahagen

Arelia

His Wife

Born

Nov. 11, 1843

Died

May 15, 1905

Martin

Gahagen

Born

Apr. 4, 1823

Died

July  10, 1914

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 9 March 2017.

The tombstone above gives no hint to the circumstances surrounding the courtship and marriage of Arelia (Sabin) and Martin Gahagen. They became acquainted through correspondence and never met until Arelia arrived in Evansville, Indiana from her home in Michigan. They met in Evansville,  married on 21 February 1900 and returned to Martin's home in Weston, Kentucky. [1] Unfortunately, Arelia only lived five years after her marriage.

This was not the first marriage for Martin Gahagen. On 4 March 1868 he had married Miss Margaret T. Cain in Crittenden County[2]. They were married a number of years before their marriage ended in divorce. Then came the marriage to Arelia Sabin. On 20 February 1906, Martin married Mrs. M.B. Ford[3], who survived him.

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[1] "Met By Correspondence," Evansville Courier, Thursday, 22 February 1900; reprinted in Crittenden Press.

[2] Brenda Joyce Jerome, Crittenden County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Vol. II 1866-1886, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1991) 16.

[3] Crittenden County Genealogy, Inc., Crittenden County, Kentucky Marriages 1900-1910, (n.p., 2016) 91.

Published 21 December 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Boyd Fleming Gahagen

Boyd Fleming

Gahagen

Dec. 23, 1853

Jan. 21, 1933

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery in the Bells Mines community of Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 9 March 2017.

According to his death certificate, Boyd F. Gahagen was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and was the son of Martin Gahagen and -- Allen, both born in Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, Boyd F. Gahagen was a widower.[1]

On the 20th of January 1933, Boyd F. Gahagen wrote his will, naming his son Laurence Gahagen and Malvina Gertrude Walker as his only heirs. The will was presented in court 13 February 1933 and recorded 16 May 1933.[2]

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[1] Kentucky Death Certificate #653, Boyd F. Gahagen, Ancestry.com, accessed 3 August 2017.

[2]  Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989, Crittenden County, Vol. 2, p. 100, Ancestry.com, accessed 3 August 2017.

Published 24 October 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Joe M. Davis

Elizabeth M.

Wife of

J.M. Davis

May 12, 1863

Mar. 6, 1890

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Weller O. Son of

J.M. & E.M. Davis

Nov. 6, 1882 - Mar. 25, 1883

Joe M. Davis

Aug. 14, 1861

Mar. 3, 1944

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstones photographed 2017.

Joe M. Davis married Elizabeth M., his first wife, ca 1881. Thus far, I have not found a marriage record for them. Three known children, Weller O., Edith C. and Verna, were born to this couple. Following Elizabeth's death, Joe M. Davis married Miss Mattie Lamb 7 October 1890.[1] He married, as his third wife,  Miss Ollie B. Martin 2 August 1892[2] and lastly[3], he married Mrs. Bettie Lamb 12 April 1899.

According to the death certificate of Joseph Marion Davis, [4] he was born in Wilson County, Tennessee and was the son of Anderson Davis and Narcissus Campbell, who were also born in Tennessee.

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[1] Brenda Joyce Jerome. Crittenden County, Kentucky Marriages 1887-1899, Vol. III, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1993), 37.

[2] Ibid, p. 59.

[3] Ibid, p. 153.

[4] Kentucky Death Certificate #8263 (1944), Ancestry.com, accessed 23 August 2017.

Published 19 September 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Timothy's Taylor's Will

Timothy Taylor left an interesting last will and testament in Crittenden County.  Instead of naming his children and their legacies, Timothy bypassed his children and left his estate to two grandchildren, both of whom were living with him in 1880.[1]

J.W. Taylor, son of Timothy and his wife, Evaline Crabtree Taylor, first wrote that he wanted his daughter, Mary H. Taylor, to have  all his interest in his father's estate as she had done more for his father than he had. J.W.'s wishes were dated 9 March 1882 from Walker County, Texas.  Timothy  responded by writing  that Mary H. Taylor would inherit her father's interest in Timothy's estate..  Both statements are appended to Timothy's will. [2]

The third part of Timothy Taylor's will is a bequest to Joseph C. Taylor for all of the interest that Timothy's son, James E. Taylor, would inherit in his estate. Joseph's siblings, Mary J. Hoyt, William H. Taylor, Charles W. Taylor and John H. Taylor, were excluded from inheriting anything.

Not named in Timothy's will were his other children Caroline Taylor Black Kimsey, Levi H. Taylor, Ruth Taylor Franklin, Ann E. Taylor Franklin LaRue, Elizabeth Taylor Lamb and Mary Dean Taylor Franklin.

Timothy Taylor's will was produced in open court 9 November 1891 and ordered to be continued because of the absence of the original subscribing witnesses to the will.  On that date, E.L. Nunn was appointed curator of Timothy's will. His job was to see that the estate was not wasted and that all debts and credits were satisfied  until an administrator could be appointed.  The will was finally settled and recorded 23 April 1892.

Timothy and Evelyn Taylor are buried at Green's Chapel Cemetery in the Bells Mines area of Crittenden County.

Timothy Taylor

Born

Nov. 5, 1806

Died

Oct. 27, 1891

Directly behind is the monument for James M. Lamb and Elizabeth (Taylor) Lamb

Evaline Taylor

Wife of Timothy Taylor
Born
Dec. 25, 1808
Died
Aug. 25, 1873
Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church 1824

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[1] 1880 Crittenden County, Kentucky Federal Census, E.D. 59, p. 28, Bell's Mines Dist, Ancestry.com, accessed 13 April 2017, dwelling 247, family #248. Timothy Taylor, age 73, Joseph C. Taylor (grandson), age 18 and Mary H.  Taylor (Granddaughter), age 16.

[2] Will Book 1:250, dated 12 April 1886 and recorded 23 April 1892.

Published 8 June 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Walker Family Buried In Green's Chapel Cemetery

Gladys Walker 1908 - 1941 

H. Edgar Walker  1866 - 1940 

Fannie C. Walker  1867 - 1946

Buried in Green's Chapel Cemetery, Bells Mines Road, Crittenden County. Tombstone photographed 9 March 2017.

Hugh Edgar Walker was born 26 May 1866 in Crittenden County and died 31 December 1940.[1] His first wife was Wilmoth (last name unknown) and they were living in Stoddard County, Missouri in 1890.[2] On 9 February 1895, Hugh E. Walker married Miss Fannie C. Towery at the Methodist Church at Shady Grove, Caldwell County, Kentucky. [3]

Gladys Walker, daughter of Hugh Edgar and Fannie C. Walker, was born 11 November 1908 Kentucky and died at a hospital in Henderson, Kentucky 18 March 1941.[4] According to her obituary,[5] she attended Murray State Teachers College and, following completion, was a teacher for the next 14 years. She was a member of Bells Mines Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Fannie C. Towery was the daughter of Ned Towery and Bettie Woods, both born in Kentucky. She was born 7 November 1868 and died 12 January 1946.[6]

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[1] Kentucky Delayed Death Certificate #4135 for Hugh Edgar Walker, Ancestry.com, accessed 14 March 2016.

[2] Crittenden County Deed Book Y:350, 27 September 1890, heirs of Hugh M. Walker, including H.E. Walker of Stoddard County, Missouri, sold land in Crittenden County.

[3] Brenda Joyce Jerome. Crittenden County, Kentucky Marriages 1887-1899 Vol. III, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1998), 90.

[4] Kentucky Death Certificate #7259, Ancestry.com, accessed 14 March 2016.

[5] "Gladys Walker Rites Yesterday at Greens Chapel," Crittenden Press, 21 March 1941.

[6] Kentucky Death Certificate #572, Ancestry.com, accessed 14 March 2016.

Published 1 June 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Cora Sullivan

Cora A.

Dau of

H.L. & M.S. Sullivan

Born

Feb. 7, 1877

Died

Dec. 7, 1897

Cora, We miss you

Buried Greens Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 February 2013.

The following appeared in the 16 December 1897 issue of the Crittenden Press: "Miss Cora, daughter of H.L. Sullivan of Bells Mines, died at her home Tues. of last week of typhoid fever."

Her obituary appeared in the newspaper on 23 December 1897: "Miss Cora Sullivan was born Feb. 7, 1877 and died Dec. 7, 1897. She was the devoted daughter of H.L. Sullivan of near Weston. She leaves two sisters, both of whom are older. Her remains were laid to rest in Greens Chapel cemetery."

Published 21 October 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday James M. & Elisabeth J. Lamb

James M.

Lamb

Born

April 21, 1827

Died

Nov. 29 1903

Elisabeth J.

Lamb

Born

March 22, 1828

Died Feb. 25, 1905

Gone But Not Forgotten

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 1998.

James M. Lamb and Elisabeth Jane Taylor married 23 September 1847 Crittenden County. Giving consent were their fathers, John Lamb and Timothy Taylor. The Lamb and Taylor families lived in the Bells Mines area of Crittenden County.

Published 11 March 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Monument Monday - Louis and Amanda Cain

Louis B. Cain

July 18, 1850

July 5, 1921

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Amanda P. His Wife

Feb. 9, 1854

Jan. 14, 1936

 

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 16 February 2013.

 

L.B. Cain and Miss Amanda Newcom married in Crittenden County 18 May 1871.

 

According to death certificate #4384 (1921), Louis B. Cain, a retired farmer, was the son of William Cain and Peggy Crowell, both of whom were born in Georgia.  The death certificate of Amanda Cain (#674 in 1936), shows she was the daughter of James Newcom and Eliza Moore, both born in Crittenden County.

 

Published 23 December 2013, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Mary J. and B.T. Hicklin

 

Mary J.

Wife of

B.T. Hicklin

Died

Dec. 9, 1916

Aged 73 yrs.

Our mother is gone

but the influence of

her Christ like life

lingers as a benediction

 

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstones photographed 6 February 2013.

 

According to death certificate #29391, Mary J. Truitt Hicklin was born 19 Dec 1845 near Marion, Kentucky. Her parents are listed as Thomas N. and Permelia M. Truitt.  Mary J. Truitt married Benjamin T. Hicklin 15 February 1865 Crittenden County. Benjamin T. Hicklin is buried beside his wife.

 

 

Benjamin T.

Hicklin

Born

Aug. 19, 1833

Died

Jan. 7, 1887

 

Published 23 April 2013, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/





Tombstone Tuesday - H.L. Sullivan

H.L. Sullivan

Nov. 25, 1837

Oct. 3, 1919

 

Buried Green's Chapel Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 6 February 2013.

 

According to his death certificate (#31864), Hamilton Lindsey Sullivan was the son of Thomas Sullivan and Eleanor Adams, both born in North Carolina. The 1850 Davidson County, North Carolina census, however, shows H.L. Sullivan in the household of John L. or S. and Eleanor Sullivan. By 1860, H.L. was a miner living in the Bells Mines area of Crittenden County.

 

H.L. Sullivan wrote his will 23 March 1914 and named his wife Nancy Roe Sullivan and his children W.R. and Albert L. Sullivan, M.E. Sullivan Burnett and Joseph L. Sullivan as his heirs. His will can be found in Crittenden County Will Book 1, page 532.

Published 26 Feb 2013, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/