Everyone looks forward to the county fair, just as they did 100 years ago. This advertisement appeared in the Henderson Daily Gleaner, Sunday, 12 August 1906.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
County Fairs
Everyone looks forward to the county fair, just as they did 100 years ago. This advertisement appeared in the Henderson Daily Gleaner, Sunday, 12 August 1906.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Webster County News August 1906
Newspaper items in the 31 August 1906 issue of the Henderson Daily Gleaner, tell of the day-to-day events of life in the Webster County community of Slaughtersville. No other source allows us to read about life as it was.
Slaughtersville, Ky., Aug. 10 - Rev. B.F. Orr, of Henderson, delivered a very interesting lecture Wednesday evening at the Methodist church on "The Bright Side of Life."
On Wednesday evening of last week a most delightful moonlight picnic was given at the lake. Those who attended were Misses Birdie, Addie and Janet Toombs, Lula, Annie and Myrtle Coffman, Ray Prather, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Fowler of Kuttawa, Mr. W.B. Maple, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hutchen of Louisville, Mrs. C.L. Ashby of Madisonville and Warren L. Reynolds.
Rev. Joe Randolph, of Cerulean, is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. T.J. Randolph.
Miss Nellie Ashby, of Madisonville, was in town Tuesday en route to Evansville, where she is attending school.
A big crowd of country people were in town Thursday to attend the circus and all of the town folk turned out with the children.
Mr. John W. Hutchen, a representative of the Children's Home Society, who has been here with six children, was fortunate enough to find homes for each of them with the best people of our town and vicinity.
Slaughtersville, Ky., Aug. 10 - Rev. B.F. Orr, of Henderson, delivered a very interesting lecture Wednesday evening at the Methodist church on "The Bright Side of Life."
On Wednesday evening of last week a most delightful moonlight picnic was given at the lake. Those who attended were Misses Birdie, Addie and Janet Toombs, Lula, Annie and Myrtle Coffman, Ray Prather, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Fowler of Kuttawa, Mr. W.B. Maple, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hutchen of Louisville, Mrs. C.L. Ashby of Madisonville and Warren L. Reynolds.
Rev. Joe Randolph, of Cerulean, is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. T.J. Randolph.
Miss Nellie Ashby, of Madisonville, was in town Tuesday en route to Evansville, where she is attending school.
A big crowd of country people were in town Thursday to attend the circus and all of the town folk turned out with the children.
Mr. John W. Hutchen, a representative of the Children's Home Society, who has been here with six children, was fortunate enough to find homes for each of them with the best people of our town and vicinity.
Monday, June 30, 2008
KGS Seminar Planned for 2 August 2008
The Kentucky Genealogical Society will host their annual seminar on 2 August 2008 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, 100 West Broadway, Frankfort, Kentucky. Tom Kanon of the Tennessee State Library and Brandon Sloane of the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs will speak on Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestors - History and Genealogy. This topic is of special interest as we approach the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Limited seating is available so it is wise to register early. The registration is $30 per person if payment is postmarked by 26 July 2008. After that date, the fee is $35 per person. Registration does include a box lunch. Checks should be made payable to Kentucky Genealogical Society and please mail them to PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153.
Limited seating is available so it is wise to register early. The registration is $30 per person if payment is postmarked by 26 July 2008. After that date, the fee is $35 per person. Registration does include a box lunch. Checks should be made payable to Kentucky Genealogical Society and please mail them to PO Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602-0153.
Caldwell County Delinquent Tax List - 1857
The following was transcribed from the original delinquent tax lists, Caldwell County Clerk's Office, Princeton, Kentucky. Men were sometimes released from the payment of poll tax when they became infirm and aged.
A list of Delinquents as returned by Thomas W. Pickering Sheriff of polls for the year 1857.
Joseph Ashley - dead and insolvent
Macey Bond - charged twice
Barnes, Bartus - gone to Christian
Brelsford, H.H. - gone to Kansas
Brelsford, J.M. - gone to Kansas
Crow, Moses - released from Poll Tax
Champion, William - gone to Tennessee
Creekmoor, John - released from Poll Tax
French, Joseph B. - dead and insolvent
Garrett, Jesse - gone to Lyon County
Gore, Eleazer - dead and insolvent
George, James - Released
Hale, Nathan - released
Howell, J.R. - gone to Hopkins
Jenkins, Thomas - blind & released
Jenkins, T.J. - gone to Lyon
Jordan, James - released
Jones, Joseph - released
Lewis, Benjamin - Dead and insolvent
Marquiss, J.P. - gone to Trigg
McCormick, P. - gone to Lyon
Mills, Nathan - runaway
Noland, Larkin - dead and insolvent
Northern, John - released
Oliver, William E. - gone to Trigg
Oliver, James - gone to Lyon
Phelps, Henry - unknown
Robertson, J.L. - gone to Kansas
Robertson, James - gone to Crittenden
Stevens, Elijah - blind
Sigler, Sandford - gone to Missouri
Starling, Israel - gone to Missouri
Stone, W.H. - gone to Missouri
Thurmand, James M. - not found
Walker, G.A. - gone to Missouri
Williams, John M. - runaway
Newsom, Freeman
A list of Delinquents as returned by Thomas W. Pickering Sheriff of polls for the year 1857.
Joseph Ashley - dead and insolvent
Macey Bond - charged twice
Barnes, Bartus - gone to Christian
Brelsford, H.H. - gone to Kansas
Brelsford, J.M. - gone to Kansas
Crow, Moses - released from Poll Tax
Champion, William - gone to Tennessee
Creekmoor, John - released from Poll Tax
French, Joseph B. - dead and insolvent
Garrett, Jesse - gone to Lyon County
Gore, Eleazer - dead and insolvent
George, James - Released
Hale, Nathan - released
Howell, J.R. - gone to Hopkins
Jenkins, Thomas - blind & released
Jenkins, T.J. - gone to Lyon
Jordan, James - released
Jones, Joseph - released
Lewis, Benjamin - Dead and insolvent
Marquiss, J.P. - gone to Trigg
McCormick, P. - gone to Lyon
Mills, Nathan - runaway
Noland, Larkin - dead and insolvent
Northern, John - released
Oliver, William E. - gone to Trigg
Oliver, James - gone to Lyon
Phelps, Henry - unknown
Robertson, J.L. - gone to Kansas
Robertson, James - gone to Crittenden
Stevens, Elijah - blind
Sigler, Sandford - gone to Missouri
Starling, Israel - gone to Missouri
Stone, W.H. - gone to Missouri
Thurmand, James M. - not found
Walker, G.A. - gone to Missouri
Williams, John M. - runaway
Newsom, Freeman
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Subscription School 1861
Schooling was not always required and it was not free. The following item was found in the estate settlement papers of Francis Davis, widow of Terrell Davis. Francis Davis died 1 January 1862 in Crittenden County, Kentucky.
February 7, 1861
Stephen L. Worley agrees to teach a three months School at for [sic] one dollar and twenty five cents a scholar per month. The branches he agrees to teach are arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Natural philosophy, English grammar, reading, writing, Spelling &c.
He also binds himself to attend to the duties devolving upon him to the best of his abilities. We the undersigners obligate ourselves to pay the Sum annext to our respective names.
February 7, 1861
Stephen L. Worley agrees to teach a three months School at for [sic] one dollar and twenty five cents a scholar per month. The branches he agrees to teach are arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Natural philosophy, English grammar, reading, writing, Spelling &c.
He also binds himself to attend to the duties devolving upon him to the best of his abilities. We the undersigners obligate ourselves to pay the Sum annext to our respective names.
The Names of the subscribers
G.W. Winders $3.00
I.C. Lucus
Francis S. Davis $6.00
C.C. Cook $2.62 pd. 3.00
Timothy Winders S.B. note
J.J. Arflax paid 1.50
Wm. Flanary paid 1.00
Wm. Barnes paid
W.H. Harmon
John Conditt
James Allison 3.00
R.P. Hughes 1.50
C.S. Grubs S. By Note
F.M. Conditt by note 3.00
Harriet Dickson 3.00
G.W. Winders $3.00
I.C. Lucus
Francis S. Davis $6.00
C.C. Cook $2.62 pd. 3.00
Timothy Winders S.B. note
J.J. Arflax paid 1.50
Wm. Flanary paid 1.00
Wm. Barnes paid
W.H. Harmon
John Conditt
James Allison 3.00
R.P. Hughes 1.50
C.S. Grubs S. By Note
F.M. Conditt by note 3.00
Harriet Dickson 3.00
Friday, June 27, 2008
Sale of Runaway Slave - 1863
Runaway slaves who were caught in the southern states often faced a future more uncertain that the one from which they had escaped. By virtue of an act of the Legislature of Kentucky, approved 2 March 1863, an attempt was made to locate the owner by advertising in the newspaper. If no one laid claim to the runaway, the slave was sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door. The following comes from a packet marked “Order of Sale - Slave Ben, June 8, 1863” and was found in loose county court papers, Crittenden County Clerk’s Office, Marion, Kentucky.
“It appearing to the Satisfaction of the court that a runaway Slave calling himself Ben now in the possession or custody of J.W. Adams Jailer of Crittenden County has been legally advertised and has not been claimed by the owner thereof, It is therefore ordered that the Sheriff of Crittenden County after having duly advertised the time terms and place of sale at least twenty days at three public places in said county the Court House being one expose to sale in accordance with the law .... after having caused said Slave to be valued as lands sold under execution are required to be valued to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months the purchaser to give Bond with good surety to the Commonwealth ... “
“By virtue of the within order I did on the 13th day of July 1863 at the front door of the Court House in Marion, it being County Court day for Crittenden County, offer for Sale on a credit of twelve months after advertising as the Law directs, Ben the within named Slave to the highest bidder ... and J.W. Adams bid the sum of two hundred and eighty one dollars and no person bidding more the said Slave was struck off and sold to Adams. This 13th day of July 1863.”
“It appearing to the Satisfaction of the court that a runaway Slave calling himself Ben now in the possession or custody of J.W. Adams Jailer of Crittenden County has been legally advertised and has not been claimed by the owner thereof, It is therefore ordered that the Sheriff of Crittenden County after having duly advertised the time terms and place of sale at least twenty days at three public places in said county the Court House being one expose to sale in accordance with the law .... after having caused said Slave to be valued as lands sold under execution are required to be valued to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months the purchaser to give Bond with good surety to the Commonwealth ... “
“By virtue of the within order I did on the 13th day of July 1863 at the front door of the Court House in Marion, it being County Court day for Crittenden County, offer for Sale on a credit of twelve months after advertising as the Law directs, Ben the within named Slave to the highest bidder ... and J.W. Adams bid the sum of two hundred and eighty one dollars and no person bidding more the said Slave was struck off and sold to Adams. This 13th day of July 1863.”
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
George H. Phillips of Crittenden County
Sometimes research turns up such conflicting information that it is difficult to know what is right and what is not. The following death notice appeared in the Tuesday, 2 Jan 1854 issue of the Paducah Daily Democrat:
“Died. In Crittenden county, Ky., on the 27th Nov., 1853, Mr. George H. Phillips, aged 52 years. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, and resided for many years in Mississippi and Louisiana, but for the last few years in Crittenden county, Ky. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.”
I believe this George H. Phillips was a brother to Thomas S. Phillips, who was part of a group of people who migrated to old Livingston County (now Crittenden County) from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
George H. married Fanny Black Price, daughter of James Price, in Livingston County on 4 September 1824. Fanny was age 18 at the time of their marriage. I don’t find them on the 1830 or 1840 Livingston County census - in fact, I don’t find them in on any Kentucky census after their marriage. However, there is a George H. Phillips on the 1830 White County, Illinois census and on the 1840 Amite County, Mississippi census. Whether these men are all the same person, I do not know yet.
On 13 November 1843 in Crittenden County, John Price was appointed guardian for Ann Phillips, Jane Phillips and Samuel Phillips, the heirs of George H. Phillips & Fanny, his wife, late Fanny Price deceased. At first glance, it appears that both George H. and Fanny Price Phillips have died, but that isn’t necessarily so. If you read this entry, which appears in Crittenden County Court Order Book 1, page 27, very carefully, you will see that it says “Fanny late Fanny Price deceased.” It does not say that George H. is deceased. So, if a guardian was being appointed for the children and the father was still alive, perhaps the children had inherited property from someone else, perhaps a grandparent.
In Livingston County, Kentucky Will Book 2, page 48, the will of James Price Sr. is recorded. Among the legatees was his daughter Fanny P. Phillips. This should be the wife of George H. Phillips. The will was dated 2 October 1835 and was proven in court 4 July 1836.
George H. Phillips does not appear on the 1850 Crittenden County census, but Sarah J. and Sam Phillips, both born in Illinois, were living in the household of Thomas S. and Mary Phillips.
On 3 November 1852, George H. Phillips married Juda W. Lane in Crittenden County. He was age 51, a widower, born Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She was age 26 and was born in Smith County, Tennessee. Bondsman was Thomas S. Phillips.
Then, just a year later, George H. Phillips, age 52, died, according to the Paducah newspaper. Juda married William Shely 20 July 1854, but appears alone on the 1860 Crittenden County census.
The 12 August 1931 issue of the Crittenden Press had a lengthy sketch on the Phillips family. It was written by James F. Price, the well known Presbyterian minister of Crittenden County. In this sketch, he states that George H. Phillips was a son of John Phillips and a brother of Thomas Stewart Philips. He also says that “George H. Phillips was born November 14, 1801. He married Miss Ibba Price, a sister of John Price, of Cave Spring, and aunt of Rev. James F. Price. They had one daughter, Miss Jennie Phillips. They moved to Iowa. Miss Jennie married in that state. Nothing further is known of them.”
There are some discrepencies in the information in the Phillips sketch and in the death notice. I never found George H. in Louisiana. Price places George H. in Iowa and with only one daughter, Miss Jennie. I found no mention of Jennie, but find three other children, Ann, Jane and Samuel, in the county court minutes. Could Jennie have been a nickname for Sarah Jane?
I’m not sure yet how this research project will turn out, but I clearly need to do more work on this family. My next source will be tax lists to see when George H. Phillips appears and when he disappears. After that, I need to check deeds to see if he ever owned land and, if so, where it was located. I do believe there was just one George H. Phillips, but additional research will tell me if this is right or not.
Isn’t it interesting how one little piece of information can open all sorts of avenues in your research?
“Died. In Crittenden county, Ky., on the 27th Nov., 1853, Mr. George H. Phillips, aged 52 years. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, and resided for many years in Mississippi and Louisiana, but for the last few years in Crittenden county, Ky. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.”
I believe this George H. Phillips was a brother to Thomas S. Phillips, who was part of a group of people who migrated to old Livingston County (now Crittenden County) from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
George H. married Fanny Black Price, daughter of James Price, in Livingston County on 4 September 1824. Fanny was age 18 at the time of their marriage. I don’t find them on the 1830 or 1840 Livingston County census - in fact, I don’t find them in on any Kentucky census after their marriage. However, there is a George H. Phillips on the 1830 White County, Illinois census and on the 1840 Amite County, Mississippi census. Whether these men are all the same person, I do not know yet.
On 13 November 1843 in Crittenden County, John Price was appointed guardian for Ann Phillips, Jane Phillips and Samuel Phillips, the heirs of George H. Phillips & Fanny, his wife, late Fanny Price deceased. At first glance, it appears that both George H. and Fanny Price Phillips have died, but that isn’t necessarily so. If you read this entry, which appears in Crittenden County Court Order Book 1, page 27, very carefully, you will see that it says “Fanny late Fanny Price deceased.” It does not say that George H. is deceased. So, if a guardian was being appointed for the children and the father was still alive, perhaps the children had inherited property from someone else, perhaps a grandparent.
In Livingston County, Kentucky Will Book 2, page 48, the will of James Price Sr. is recorded. Among the legatees was his daughter Fanny P. Phillips. This should be the wife of George H. Phillips. The will was dated 2 October 1835 and was proven in court 4 July 1836.
George H. Phillips does not appear on the 1850 Crittenden County census, but Sarah J. and Sam Phillips, both born in Illinois, were living in the household of Thomas S. and Mary Phillips.
On 3 November 1852, George H. Phillips married Juda W. Lane in Crittenden County. He was age 51, a widower, born Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She was age 26 and was born in Smith County, Tennessee. Bondsman was Thomas S. Phillips.
Then, just a year later, George H. Phillips, age 52, died, according to the Paducah newspaper. Juda married William Shely 20 July 1854, but appears alone on the 1860 Crittenden County census.
The 12 August 1931 issue of the Crittenden Press had a lengthy sketch on the Phillips family. It was written by James F. Price, the well known Presbyterian minister of Crittenden County. In this sketch, he states that George H. Phillips was a son of John Phillips and a brother of Thomas Stewart Philips. He also says that “George H. Phillips was born November 14, 1801. He married Miss Ibba Price, a sister of John Price, of Cave Spring, and aunt of Rev. James F. Price. They had one daughter, Miss Jennie Phillips. They moved to Iowa. Miss Jennie married in that state. Nothing further is known of them.”
There are some discrepencies in the information in the Phillips sketch and in the death notice. I never found George H. in Louisiana. Price places George H. in Iowa and with only one daughter, Miss Jennie. I found no mention of Jennie, but find three other children, Ann, Jane and Samuel, in the county court minutes. Could Jennie have been a nickname for Sarah Jane?
I’m not sure yet how this research project will turn out, but I clearly need to do more work on this family. My next source will be tax lists to see when George H. Phillips appears and when he disappears. After that, I need to check deeds to see if he ever owned land and, if so, where it was located. I do believe there was just one George H. Phillips, but additional research will tell me if this is right or not.
Isn’t it interesting how one little piece of information can open all sorts of avenues in your research?
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