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HISTORY
OF
DAVIESS COUNTY,
KENTUCKY.
TOGETHER WITH SKETCHES OF ITS CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS, EDU- CATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND POLITICAL HISTORY; PORTRAITS OF PROMINENT PERSONS, BIOGRAPHIES OF REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS. AND AN
OUTLINE
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY,
A REPRODUCTION BY UNIGRAPHIC, INC. 4400 JACKSON AVE., EVANSVILLE, INDIANA 1966 CHICAGO: INTER-STATE PUBLISHING CO. 1883.
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PREFACE.
After months of unremitting labor the "History of Daviess County " is ready for our patrons. None can better understand than those who have assisted us, the difficulties to be met in the preparation of a work of this kind. Public documents have been examined, newspaper files have been reviewed, old settlers and prominent men have been visited for the purpose of making the record as complete as possible and gaining information of interest and value to the subscribers. The incompleteness of the public records and the conflicting statements have tended to perplex the compilers, but we trust in the main the work will prove satisfactory. Members of a family often differ as to the spelling of names, contradict each other's statements as to the dates of birth, settlement in the county, and nativity; we, therefore, have tried to give preference to the majority. While errors must necessarily occur under such circumstances we feel that we have fulfilled our promises and have given as correct a record, historically and biographically, as it is possible to obtain. Whatever may be the verdict of those who do not realize the extent of our work, and therefore make no allowance for the many ways in whichi errors may occur, we feel sure that all thoughtful and just persons will appreciate our efforts, will recognize the great public benefit that has been accomplished, and will value the book as a memorial in the years to come of the lives and adventures of the early pioneers, of the lives of men prominent in political and business circles, and of individuals less prominent but none the less necessary to the county's history, that would otherwise have passed into oblivion.
We tender our thanks to the pioneers, county officials, pastors of churches, officers of societies and members of the press for
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their kind assistance in the collation of data for this history. Especially are we thankful for the aid given us by those who have subscribed for the work, and trust that the pleasure they will have as the years go by. in recalling incidents that are related in its pages, will more than compensate for their untiring efforts to, make it a perfect history of Daviess County.
For Chapter II., entitled "Bill Smothers," so replete with reminiscences of early settlement, we are indebted mostly to the story published by Colonel Thos. S. McCreery, in the Monitor several years ago. ·
INTER-STATE PUBLISHING CO. Chicago, May, 1883.
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CONTENTS.
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY.
Outline History-State Officers-United States Senators-Representatives in Congress- Eminent Men from Kentucky-Kentucky School Statistics-Illiteracy in Kentucky -Population-Cenans of 1880.
.. .. 17-48
HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTY.
CHAPTER I.
Early Settlement-Early Preachers-Other Early Officials-Miscellaneous Notes-A
Retrospect 49-62
CHAPTER II.
Bill Smothers
63
CHAPTER III.
Life and Times of Robert Triplett. .79
CHAPTER IV.
Organic, Legal and Political-Origin of the County and of its Name-Surveys-Political Notes - Election Returns-Officials - The Courte-Federal Judicial District-County Courte-Bar Association. .. 94-111
CHAPTER V.
Sketches of Public Men
112-157
CHAPTER VI.
The Civil War-The Skirmish near Owensboro -The Bottle st Sutherland's Hill-The Death of Colonel Netter-War Diary Re- sumed-Kentucky under Martial Law- Owensboro captured-Owensboro Taken Again-Company A, First Kentucky Cav- 1. lry-Sne Munday. . .. 158-178
CHAPTER VII.
Material Progress-Population of Daviess County-Cenens of 1880, in Detail-Agricult- ural Census-Daviess County Agricultural and Mechanical Association - Daviess Connty Fair Association-Daviese County Farmers' Club-Daviess County Sorgho Sugar Company-Importation of Foreign Labor- Greeo River Navigation-Green and Barren River Navigation Company-Daviees County Gravel Road Companies-Telegraph -Railroade-Owensboro & Nashville Rail- road-Proposed Railroads . 179-196
CHAPTER VIII.
The Press-Defunct Newspapers-Living Newepapers. 197-206
CHAPTER IX.
Authors and Artists-Song of the Hammock- A Remarkable Autograph Album. .. 207-222
CHAPTER X.
Medical-The Owensboro Medical Society- The Green River Medical Association-The McDowell Medical Association-The Ken- tncky Pharmaceutical Association-Physi- cians of the Past-Present Physicians 223-24+ -
CHAPTER XI.
Geology of Davles: County-Physical Features -Rivers and Creeks-The Soll-Coal- Limestone and Sandstone-Other Minerals -- Mineral Springs. 245-262
CHAPTER XII.
Botsny and Zoology-Tell Trees-Low Trees -Bushes and Shrubs-Vines-Native Herbs -Weeds-Zoology-Wild Bees. ..... 263-274
CHAPTER XIII.
Meteorology-Diary of Joseph Thomas-Tem- perature-Ohio Floods-The Flood of 1883 -- Miscellaneone 275-294
CHAPTER XIV.
Miscellaneons - Court-Bouss -Jail - Public Square-Poor House -Lost Records -The First Will-Milite y-Capital Punishment- Murder of Robert McFarland-Murder of Willis Fields-Lod Duke-Education-Tem- perance-Celebrations - Southern Relief- Land League-Archaeology-Daviess Conn- ty's Hunters' Club-The First Marriage- Marriage Record-First Steamboat Down the Ohio-Anecdotal-Distances Along the Ohio River, from Louisville to Cairo-Die- tances on Green River-Distances by the O. & N. R. R .- Post-Offices-County Atlas- Owensboro Directory and County Gazetteer 295-320
CHAPTER XV.
Owensboro - Morton's Day-Book - Yellow Banks, 1818-Owensboro in 1820-Fragment- ary Items-General Progress-Owensboro 98 8 City-Owensboro in 1872-Owensboro in 1882-Popniation-City Officers-Indus- trial and Commercial-First Livery Stables - Tobacco Houses- Distilleries-Other Eu- terprises-Banke-Hotels - Owensboro In- dustries in 1880 .321-358
CHAPTER XVI.
Owensboro Continued-Educational-Public Schools-Enrollment and Attendance-Ex- penses for Two Average Years-Churches 359-386
CHAPTER XVII.
Owensboro Continued-Benevolent Societies -Social and Miscellaneous Organization :- Cemeteries-Public Benevolence - OwenA- boro Poetmasters - Brief Mention - Bio- graphical 387-507
CHAPTER XVIII.
Boston Precinct-Whitesville Village-Busi- nees-Educational-Religious- Elections -- Biographical 508-554
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CHAPTER XIX.
Curdeville Precinct - Early Settlement - Churches - Curdsville - Delaware - West Lonisville - Possum Trot-Elections-Bio- graphical 555-590
CHAPTER XX.
Knottsville Precinct-Early Settlement-Post- offices-Churches-Societies- Knottsville- Creeks-Elections-Biographical .... 591-630
CHAPTER XXI.
Lower Town Precinct-Bon Harbor-Elections -Biographical. 631-657
CHAPTER XXII.
Masonville Precinct-Early Incidente-Trib- bel School-House -Churches - Masonic- Masonville-Elections-Biographical, 658-711
CHAPTER XXIII.
Murray Precinct-Early Settlement-Churches -Muils and Factories - Schools - Lewis Station-Newville-Pleasant Ridge - Elec- tions-Biographical . .712-725
CHAPTER XXIV.
Oakford Precinct-Early Settlement - Gris- som's Landing-Birk City-Churches-Elec- tions-Biographical .. ... . 726-775
CHAPTER XXV.
Sorghotown Precinct -Elections-Biograph- 1cal. 776-795
CHAPTER XXVI.
Upper Town Precinct - Early Settlement- Distilleries-A Neighborhood Battle-Elec- tions-Biographical. 796-827 CHAPTER XXVII.
Vanover Precinct - Early Settlement-Van- over's Mill-The District School-Honse- Panther Creek Postoffice-Churches-Elec- tions-Biographical .. .828-848
CHAPTER XXVIII.
, Yelvington Precinct-Early Settlement-Yel- vington-Churches-Asa Smeathers-John Lee-Elections - Biographical ..... .. 849-867
Appendix. 868-870
PORTRAITS.
Berry, J. L.
607
Little, Lucins P
32
Bevier, R S.
209
Mattingly, Geo. D
470
Bransford. Benjamin
401
Miller, James C
Calhoon, Samne].
779
Miller, P. J. 53
Camp, James W
673
Monarch, M. V. 310
113
Courtney, W. T.
445
Monarch, Thomas
Day, Isaac E
535
Newton, Col. Wm 820
821
Hale, Caleb.
508
Newton, Mrs. Wm
Hale, Josiah.
223
Osborne, J. R 423
Hayden, Geo. S.
300
Rudd, J. C . 149
373
Hayden, Mrs. Geo. S.
301
Solomon, J. B.
640
Holmes, J. M.
735
Tennes, Paul.
265
Kimbley, J. F.
85
Todd, C. H
Knox, Wm. R
573
Triplett, Geo. W
163
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Able, Henry
604 | Baughn, S. C
837 , Boulware, W. W 435
Adime, E. G.
112
Bell, R. (+ ..
8 3
Bowlds, B. J.
608
Allen, A. M.
569
Bellow, Wm. E
+38
Bowlds, J. D
608
Allen, J. F.
217 Beunett, Issac. 778
Bowlde, L. A 667
Allgood, A. S.
569 Bennett, Jas. II 726
Bowlde, P. J. 608
Allgood, G. A.
11g
Bennett, S. W 727
Bowlds. Zachariah 609
Alma, Albert F.
4:29
Berkshire, K. Y 433
619
Bransford, Benj
437
Armendt, L. O
430
Berry, Mrs. S. A
639
Braun, John W 438
Atchison, J. D.
113
Berry, S. T.
639
Bristow, Jasper 66º
And, Hillary T
644
Bery, Thomas.
803
Brodie, Robert .. 439
And, Joseph B.
605
Bethel. John R
570
Brooks, Rev. A. J 837
Brooks, E M 439
Aull, 1. A.
605
Bevier, Col. R. S 209
Brooks, George 526
Aull, Jamce
606
Bibb, Hon. G. M
114
Browu, D. H .. 669
803
Ayer, A. O. . 431
Birkhead, J. F 526
Brown, J. J
571
Baer, Bernhard
432
Bire, Samnel 859
Brown, J. P
440
Baird, James
836
Bishop, R. H .. 194
Bryan, Gabriel 572
Baker, Wm. P
>02
Biveue, James S 837
Bryau, R. A ... 041
669
Balee, J. W
773
Blandford, J. M
727
Bryant, Samuel
641
Barker, R. N
647
Blandford, J. R 571
Burdett, P. H.
888
Barnett. D. L.
433
Blandford, T W 2.2×
Burnett, L M
728
Barnhill, Jaa. M.
606
Boord, Eljich
859
Burnett, W. G
440
Barnhill, Joseph
523
Boswell, Rev C. C. 571
Barton, J. A. 670
Barnhill, N. B
667
Boswell, Geo. W.
859
| Brion, J. B
671
Barr, John A.
638
Bottenwien:, J. S
135
Burns, John P 838
Barrett, R. C.
523 Botts, Ber } 503
Cain C. T. 868
Barlett, J. A
5231 Boulware, C. L.
. (40) | Calhoon, Geo. L. 778
Bartlett, S W
5:24 Bourwa c, M. F
040 i C'alhoon. Miteben
770
Adll, Phos. E
606
Birk, Geo. W
855
Anlı, Wm. T
430
Birk, Jamer A 765
Brown, J. A.
Bailey, Geo. W 725
Bishop, J. 11.
484
Brown, O. O. 727
Balee, Abram
765
Blandford, A. P. 570
Bryant, Ottaway.
Barnhill, Jeremiah
522
Boswell, Chapman 571
Burton, Horace
527
Anderson, [. S.
429
Berry, J. I.
Berry, J. L ..
607
Bransford, C. W. 202
Arnold, G. M
Aull, Benjamin T
605
Bethel, T. P ... 570
Brotherton, Johu. 439
Boyd, Baker. 115
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Calhoon, Rev. S 779
De Vylder, J. F 450
¡ Hagerman, Gilbert 678
Carboon, William 788
Douthitt, D A
612
Hale, Caleb 535
.Camp, Geo. F. 672 Donthitt, P. E 612 liale, Joaish 231
Camp, J. W 673 Drury, I. G 230 Haley, J. H. 734
Camp, Squire A 671
Drury, W. F 612
Hall, Joseph 576
Campheli, J. R. 641 Dugan, John .. 789
Carrico, E. B .. 572
Carico, Henry
642
Dunlap, Robert
450
IIambletou, Edwin 790
Carrico, Johu T.
729
Daun, Wm. W
530
Hamilton, M. W 536
Carpenter, H. F
228
Duval, Seth A 675
612
Harl, Thon. H .. 575
Cary, Chas. M.
838
Casilen, J. A.
609
Eger, Anthony English, F. P.
452
Harralson, R. A.
Chambers, S. L.
411
Elliott, Wm. W
840
Harris, Phocian. 679
Chapman, J. R
442
Cartham, W. H
442
Ellis, Henry
676
Harrison, S. G ..
679
Childress, T. J. 767
Ellis, Rev. J. P. 531
Harrison, S. A .. 462
Clark George
Ellis, Luther C. 533
Hawas, Ben W., Sr
662
Clarke times E
573
Ellis, P , whatan 643
ClarksHowph A.
806
Ellia, Walter P 643
Clark, Peter W
3.89 Ellia, Wm. T. 123
Hayden, C. L.
Clark, W. C.
.Erwin, J. H. 841
Hayden, Geo. S
811
Clark Was
788 839 Fant, W. H 443 806 Faulkner, James
841 613
Haynes, C. L .. 536
Clayton, Frank.
573
Ferrell, Michael
643
Haynes, Geo. F 1.25
Clayton, F. L.
444
Field, Capt. Ben
808
Haynes, R. E. 462
Clayton, J. M.
573
Field, B. T
S09
Haynes, Samnel.
680
Clements, A. H.
609
Fisher, James H
453
Hazel, Richard H. 615
Clements, C. O
610
Floyd, Thoa. C.
534
Hazel, Thos. E. 615
Clements, J. H
610
Foote, Edwlu S.
454
Hazel, Wm. S 615
Clements, J. T
573
Ford, Dudley ..
733
Head, B. F 645
Cofer, Col. M. H 117
Ford, Joahur G.
198
Head, Elisba. 616
Coffey, G. W.
441
Fravaer, R. J.
452
Head, Henry R. 536
Cohen, Wm. M. 899
Frederick, J. C.
4,53
Head, James A
812
Conley, P. C.
573
Frey, Robert .. 453
Read, James F
578
Conway, F. F
Fulkeraon, F. K. 574
Fuqua, J. A. .
454
Head, Thos. B 616
Cook, Samuel
673
Cooke, S. C ..
574
Galloway. Z ..
575
Heavrin, J. P. 234
770
Coomes, Hillary F
611
Gatewood, Griffin
613
Helm, B. H 126
Cooper, H. J.
528 229
Gill, Reuben
734
Hemingway, Geo. M. 841
Courtney, J. N.
445
Gilmore, W. S
789 Henoig. C. E.
579
Conrtney, W. T
445
Gipe, Frederick
456
Henning, H. E
617
Crouse, Jacob
611
Glenn, David R
Henning, J. A.
617
Cox, George H
444
Glenn, Duke.
575 Hewlett, Wm. T. 735
Cox, J. P ..
230
Glem, Logan R.
576
Hickman, W. A 233
Higdon, Chas. N 617
Crabtree, John
574
Glenn, Walker 576
789
Higdon, R. A. 464
.
Crane, D. F ..
369 118
Gordon, Chas. W
457 Hill, Jacob
579
Grigler, T .: Crinnian, L A.
709
Gore. Joseph W
614 | Hill, William
812
Crow, J. G ... 729
Graham, H. C
458
Hindmarch, Mathew 646
Cruse, Jas. B.
446
Gravea, T. H.
861
Ilite, J. F
537
Grutcher, B. H
416 574 730
Gregory, Wm. W 811
Hoard, Marcus D ..
-02
: Daly, F. M
529
Griffith, Clinton. 868
459
Hohhe, Burr H
235
Darr, Jacob.
447
Griffith, J. T
454 | Hodgkina, J. H
465
Daveiss, Col. Jo. H.
119
Griffith, Wm. R
124
Ilolmes, Wm. E
Horn, Wm. T 813
Davia, Amos
731
Gunther, F. T
460
Howard, A. G. 538
Davis, J. H.
732 Guthrie, Mrs. B. L
644
Howard, F. M
812
Dawson, Berj. T. 448
Gutapfel, Jacob
461 370
Iloward, Henry 737
Dawson, Rev. W. H 860
530 Hagan, B. J ..
614
Howard, J. W
Dean, John A.
123
Hagan, Geo. W.
535
Howard, S B. 738
Deane, Silas M. 449 Hager, Chas. J 461 Howard, S. D 740
Delker, J. G ..
449 Hager, H. F .. 645
Howard, Thos. J 643
385 | H ~WA
869 |Hunter, H. J.
+40
Deters, H F
642 642
Glenn, John. 576
Higdon, John A 618
Crabtree, Solomon
840
Crabtree, Wm. J
840
Craycroft, Thos. A.
529
Gordon, Jackeou
67.
ITin, John R 812
810 | 111KN, A. S TTO
Crumbanyh, S. R 119
861 Hite, Benonia 681
Cruse, Zacharlah
807
Gray, J. H ..
Hite, J. J
681
Cummine, J. F.
Gray, .Lyoch. 458 Hite. Thos. T
683
Cundiff, B. T.
Hoard, Wil. E 863
Daniel, I. C.
807 Griffith, D. M.
Ilolmes, Col. J. M 735
Daveiss, Joseph
675
Guenther, Wm. H Gullett. Wm. M. 644 454
Davis, A. A
730
Haesley. P. J
Dawson, Jas. E .. 448
Hafner John. 6 14
Howard, John. 2.9
Day, Isaac E.
441
Early, Joel H.
Edwards, E. 840
51
Harraleon, B F 234
Castlen, L. P 805
Ellis, Geo. F 124
Harrison, J. G 614
Chiletian, Charles. 528 572
Ellia, J. W 231
Evans, John 613 808
Hayden, H. N
578
SLatte. F. W
Clarke, Wm. H.
443 Ferrell, J. H
llawes, Ben W., Jr 862
Hawea, Richard 862 578
Ha, den, JJ. S. 578
Hayden, W. J. 812
Head, John. 579
Cook, J. H ..
Gabel, Henry M
455 Head, Wm. B 616
Coomes, Ben D.
807
Gana, Henry C
455
Hebard, A
Gaw, Jubn ..
764
Heimke, Adolph 463
Cottrell, C. E
Gleno, Hiram H
576
Hickman. J. H. 463
Crabtree, Colson
Crabtree, Eldred
Glenn, Wm. L
Goode, Robert F 810
Higdon, Richard 618
Goodwin, Ed ..
84[ Higgins, JJ. T 464
Gravra, M. D.
Gravea, P. S.
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Hill, Miner 735
Duncan, Wm. B 860
Hall, Richard 577
Harmin, J. A. 645
Camer, Jonn W
Harl, Thoa. L. 577
Howard, Fred,
768 673
575
Ilathway, John C. 861
CONTENTS.
Busk, George 593 May, James M
620
O'Bryan, P. E. 737
Husk, Wm. J. €19
May, Janine.
745
O'Bryan, J. R. 624
Iglehart. John L 842 May, Richard. 746
O'Flynn, Engene 748
Jackeơn, C. D .. 126 May, William. 745
Ogc.en, Marcus L 480
Jackson, Christopher. 684
Mc.Atee, A. J. 746
Ogden, M. L .. 138
Jackson, Robert H 741
McAtee, T. W
471
Oreburn, H. K. 239
Jamison, J. A. 646
McBride, Wm. 621
Orsbarn, V. 239
Johnson, Jae. L. 127
McCain, Alfred. 581
Osborne, Dabney T 582
Johnson, Philip T
236 McCain, Heury H. 581
Jobneon, W. H. 465 McCarty, James W 544
Osborne, S. W 651
Johnson, Wm. H 741
McCarty, John N 581
Owen, Chas. A. 748 716
Jolly, Geo. W 128
McCarty, Justin. 545
Owen, Daniel.
138
Jones, Milton E. 539
McCormick, B. S 747
Palmer, Thomas
482
Jones. Renben S
685 McCormick, Enos. 816
Parrish, James H. 483
Jones, Wm. H.
646 McCormick, Francis 695 Pate, M. C.
547
Jones, Wm. J
646 McCormick, J. K 817 Pate, Wm. T
822
Jones, Wm. J
814 129
McDaniel, Chrysoetnm 621
Patterson, James M 792
Karn, Wm. H.
540
McDaniel, Henry.
621
Payne, Geo D 822
Kellem, J. C
647 McDaniel, John.
621 Payne, J. L. 625
Kelley, Hillery
647 McDaniel, Jobn H 622 Payne, J. T.
626
Kelly, Joseph. 863 McDaniel, Reason. 622 Payne, P. E. 8:28
Kennady, S. D.
466
McDonald, John.
619
Payne, S, T. 625
Kerrick, George W
843
Kilgors W. E
466
McGehee, M F
698 Pendleton, E. C
773
Kimbley, J. F 236
McHenry, J. H , Sr.
I34
Perkins, Wm. H 139
McHenry, J. H., Jr.
195
Perry, John W .. 652
Kirk, Jas. A.
McJohnson. R. P
472
Pettit, Thomas S 199
irk, John L
687
McLean, L. A ...
Pierce, I N. 792
'irk, W. R
814
McPherson, W. Y
nott, Jas. I.
619
Medcalf, Wm. D
584
Pottinger, Wm 824
nox, Wm. R.
540
Miller, A B. . 473
Powers, J. D.
139 774
rugar, Wm. J.
772
Miller, John A
Purcell, F. P. 548
„.acklin, Elijah 688 Miller, P. J.
Lacklin, Fielden
689 Miller, Robert
Queen, J. F. 652
Lacklin, Philip T
689
Miller, W. E.
Ragsdale, Robert 548
Lambert, I. W.
Miller, Wm. L.
Ramsey, Ben F 549
Lambert, J. R
579 Millett. E. P.
Ray, James. 702
Lamping, Thos. E
Mills, Wm. H.
864
Read. Philander 749
Lancaster, J. R
+47
Milne, Colín R.
476
Reinhard1, J. W 652
Lancaster, N. M. 648
Milton, James 546
Reinhardt, W. F. and Bros. 484 Reno, Lawson .. Reynolds, J. W.
484
Lashbrook, Achilles .
691
Mitchell, W. R. 844 Reynolds, T. J. 583
Lashbrook, S. B.
742
Mobberly, Wm. P 700
Rhodes, Geo. W
550
Lee, David F
643 Monarch, M. V. 870
477
Lehrberg, C. K
Monarch. Thomas
817
Ritchey, Jefferson 626
Leibfried, Jacob.
815
Monarch, T. J
478
Roberts, C. C .. 864
Roberts, Geo. W 864
Liteey. Geo. W
541
Little, Lncins P.
129
Moore, R. G.
790
Lloyd, J. W. . 742
Moore, Wm. H. 478
Ruby, Geo. W. 626
Lloyd, Thoe. H. 542
Rock, Rev. P. M. J 627
Lockhart, C. J.
238 Moredock, J. L ..
791
Rodman, J. H. 583
Lockhart, S. M
238
650
Rodman, R. M 583
Long, Jas. B.
815
Morgan. Geo. W 582
Rodman, W. E 584
Long, S W .. 468
Rose, M. H. 792
Losgie, Wm. & Co. 469
Morrison, J. A.
Rosenthal, Bernhardt 435
Lostutter, Wm
815
Moseley, Isaac F 844
Rose, John C. 485
Lucas, W. J 869 Moseley, J. B. 844
Rothchild, Joseph. 486
Lumpkin, Lee
2+1
Moseley, J. J 650
Rowland, G. B. 627
Lyddane. J. A
580
Moseley, J. W. 546
Ruby, C. M .. 846
Maddox, Tapley
695
Moseley, Merit C 845
Rudd, James C .. 486
Magruder, D. A 743
Mutfitt. Wm 623
Rudy. Charles 487
Marta'n, Jae. W
869 Munday, J. A
2J3
Russell, John B 750
Martin, I. T ...
816
Murphy, C. M
845
Russell. J. D 865
Martin, Thos. D
695
Nawz, C. G ..
821 Ryon, P. P 751
Martio Wm
816
Neel, Gco. W. 547
Sands, Merit.
653
Mattinglv, M. H.
772
Schwab, Eugene. 488
Mattingly, M P.
471 Neweon Wm. F
624
Schweikarth, Henry. 584
Mattingly M. S
133 Newton, Col. Wm. 821 Scobec. Rev. Joseph S. 489
May, Almarian
744 Noel, Charles T. 701 Scott, H. W 140
Msy, James H.
543 Nunn, Robert B.
479 Seiber, John A. 289
582
ashbrook, J. W. ashbrook, Norris
692
Mobberly, C. L.
748 Rhodes, Geo. S. 551
Les, W. T 648
Monarch, D. A. 623
Richardson, I. B. 702
Lebman, Frank L
Monarch, Richard
Rightmeyer. Louis 653
Lewis, R. M 693 580
Monarch. W. H
819
Linton, Jas. F.
Montgomery, Atbanaus 819
Roberto, Henry B 226
Noore, J. Z.
136
Roberts, John 226
Robertson, D. C 846
Moorman. John .. 479
Moreland, Renben
Morris, H. H .. 819 820
Marshall, S. G 744 Mullican, J. S. 791
Russell, James W
750
Nelson, Mre. E. J 651 Sawyer, James. 488
379 Schenk, Nelson B. 865
Mattingly, Geo. D. 470 Mattingly J. C. 471 620 Nesbitt, J H Newman, N. M
476
Lanham, J. W 690 690 Mitchell, Chae. B
Mitchell. Archelaus 649
623 816 545 475
Priest, C. R
ollenberg, Geo. A
467 Miller, Jae C. 699 473
581
Payne, S. W 625
Kennedy, John C 842
McFarland, B, W ..
McFarland Hon. J. H 55
Payne, Thos. H 8:3
King, Thos. K. 586 687
649 472 Porter, Johu W 483 622 Pottinger, R. B 483
nott, Leonard
619
Merimee, R. A.
Patrick, Robert 651
Karn, Jasper B
McCreery, Hon. T. C.
133
Osborne, J. R 481
Jones, D. D 814 McCarty, W. W 648
Owen, Wm. T.
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620 468
473 Purdy, W. E. 775
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237
CONTENTS.
Shadwick, Benj 885 Tennis, Mrs. Christina. 655
Warren, John O. 588
Shaw, Emerson.
793
Terrell, Joshua C 494
Wathen, Henry B 628
Shohe, Andrew 824 Tharp, James K .. 494
Watkins, P. J .. 502
Shoemaker, Wm. W 709 Thixten, Charles G 495
Watkins, S. S. 242
Short, William 846 Thixton, Joha. 495
Shortell, J. D
140
Themas, Charles W. 754
Webher, Simeon D 867
827
Themas, Joseph. 146
Weber, Martia H 502
Simms, Wm. 585
Sims, James M.
581
Thompson, J. T.
Skillmsn, Gilbert
751
Thompson, Leo. 587
Weir, Jehn G ..
503
Slack, R. W
141
Thompson, M. B.
793
Welden, James M 589
Slaughter, Joseph W
490
Thompson, W. R.
587 Wells, Emmet 867
Smesthers. Harold.
866
Thomson, Geo. N ..
496
Smith, George
490 Thraston, Alfred. 866
Tichener, Manley B 825
Smith, James E.
585
Todd, Beverly H. 496
Whitehead, J. M
504
Smith, John H.
491
Todd, C. H $40
Smith, Joseph H.
627
Todd, Col. C. S 151
Smith, Nicholas.
492 Tedd, R. P .. 154
Wilhite, John H. 755
Smith, Willis
653
Tompkins, A. C. 496
Wilkerson, C. E 8x6
Smith, W. T.
585
Tong, Oscar 656
794
Sosh, J. M.
654
Triplett, Geo. V
205 Williams, Geo. W.
147
Speak, Lewis.
028
Triplett, Geo. W
154 Williams, Jeptha 755
Spencer, Geo. W
629
Triplett, Phil .
157
Williams, John J
827
Spilman, Wm. N.
¥66
Triplett, J. H ..
825 Williams, R. T
709
springfield, Wm. J.
240
Triplett, J. H., Jr.
497
Williams, Samuel
Stevens, George.
551
Treatmen, J. P.
499 Willkie, P. O ..
Stinnett, James L
552
Trammell, Josiah
499
Wilson, P. D ..
Stirman, M. G.
141
Tarner, J. R.
754 Winkler, Joseph F
Stirmsn, W. D.
492
Turnham, Josephus.
866 Winkler, William
Stockton, Joseph F 552
Tyler, W. B
Winstead, Mrp. Emily
Stone, Wm. A. 558
Vanover, James M.
847 Wolf. Aaron.
Stont, Jeseph H.
498
Vanover Jeptlli
847
Wollmen, J. N
Stuart, James 141
Vanover, John S
847
Woed, A. C ...
Stuart, W. A. 144
Vanever, W. W.
848
Woodruff, Henry B
Sweeney, Hon. Wm. N 144
Vewells, C. W.
587
Woodson, W. C
827
Tanner, Benjamin. 753
Walker, Jas. R.
794 Yager, Joel F.
506
Taylor, John. 825
493
Wall, Joseph B.
587
Yeaman, Geo. H. 149
Taylor, J. H. Taylor, J. T.
704
Waltrip. G. R
588
Yeiser, Philip 506
Yelzer, A. R. 710
Tayler, R. W. 586 Wandling, Jehn. 501
Taylor, Thos. R. 705 Ward, Walter 553 Yewell, B. F 711
Taylor, Wm. F. 706
Ware, Elias M .. 826
Zulauf, Phillp R.
507
Taylor, Capt. Wm. J. 706 Ware. James W. 708
Wootten. R. I ..
500 Wright, John
5: 6
Taylor, E. P. and R. H 145
Walker, W'm. T.
867
Tarhongh, F. R. 657
Talbett, Gee. W 75%
Vowels, Charles 828
Walden, S. V.
500 846 Winston J. M.
Stone, Wm. S
654 Vanover, James, Jr.
Wilkinson, Edward
Sclomon. J. B
373
Trice, O. S.
Wells, J. G .. 756
Smith, Jacob. 491
653
503 Thempsen, C. F. Thompson, J. A. 586 656 586 Weikel, Michael .. Weill, Erneet .. Weir, James. 207 656
Shonse, Jsmes Shultz, Charles.
Wayne, M. N. 589
Wells, Isham 554
Wheeler, William B. 589
Wile, Sel. and Sons 504 Wilhite, G. A. R 708
Wilkinsen, N. H. 243
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Yeizer, D. E. 756
Taylor, Joseph 704 Waltrip, John 588
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HISTORY OF KENTUCKY.
Previous to the exploration by the Anglo-Saxon race about the middle of the eighteenth century, Kentucky formed a vast hunting ground upon which the savage tribes of the South and of the North killed the elk and buffalo, and occasionally encountered each other in bloody conflict. No permanent settlements existed within its borders. Its dark forests and cane thickets separated the Chero- kees, Creeks and Catawbas of the South from the hostile tribes of Shawnees, Delawares and Wyandots of the North. All of these tribes encountered the pioneer, and fiercely disputed the settle- ment of the country. It is certain, however, that these were not the original occupants of the country, as ancient monuments of deep interest speak, in language not to be mistaken, of a race of men who preceded the rude tribe's encountered by Boone and Finley. The origin, language and history of these men are buried in darkness which may never be dispelled; but the scanty vestiges which they have left behind them enable us to affirm hat they far surpassed the rude tribes which succeeded them, in acts and civilization. They had worked the copper mines of the West, and were in possession of copper tools for working in wood and stone. Their large fortifications, constructed of solid masonry, and artificially contrived for defense, show that they had foes to resist, and that they had made some progress in the military art. How long they occupied the country, whence they came, and whither they have gone, no one is able to decide; but certain it is, that the fortifications and cemeteries whichi have been examined are certainly more than 800 years old, but how much older is only a matter of conjecture.
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