USA > Kentucky > Daviess County > History of Daviess County, Kentucky, together with sketches of its cities, villages, and townships, educational religious, civil military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, biographies of representative citizens, and an outline history of Kentucky > Part 62
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82
Mrs. Christina Tennes was born in Prussia, Aug. 23, 1843, and came to America in 1865, landing in New York, May 4. She re- mained there two months, and July 4,1865, came to Owensboro, where she worked in different families seven years and a half, and Feb. 18, 1873, was married to Paul Tennes, a widower with three children-Mary, Albert and Joseph. To them were born two children-Catharina and Francis. The oldest daughter, Mary, is now the wife of Andy Oberst. The other children are at home. Mr. Tennes died Aug. 23, 1877. IIe was a brickmaker by trade, and Mrs. Tennes is still carrying on the business, the brick-yard being near their residence. They make about 25,000 brick per
Digitized by Microsoft®
656
HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTY.
day, and always find ready sale for them at Owensboro. Mrs. Tennes owns eighteen acres where she resides, and considerable town property, which rents for a good price. The family are members of the Roman Catholic church.
J. T. Thompson was born in Washington County, Ky., Oct. 15, 1843. When twelve years old he came to Daviess County with his father and lived on a farm until 1862, when he enlisted in Com- pany B, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, and served three years. He was at the siege of Knoxville and Atlanta, and with Sherman on his march to the sea. He was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., in 1865 and returned home to the farmn. He remained with his father till 1867, when he bought a farm six miles from Owensboro, on the camp-ground road, where he now lives. He owns fifty acres of good land. He was married Nov. 28, 1867, to Bettie Prnette, a native of Daviess County, born in 1852. They have three chil- dren-Anthony B., Anna G. and Katie Ella. Mr. Thompson has been employed the last three years as Government Storekeeper. He is a member of the Methodist church. Politically he is a Re- publican. He is a member of the G. A. R.
Oscar Tong was born in New Hope, Nelson Co., Ky., in 1840. He lost his father when seven or eight years old, and was taken by his mother's father, Alexander Hamilton. After a few years he went to live with James Buckman, and moved to Union County. He remained there till 1878, when he came to Daviess County. He married Janey R. Snyder, a native of Washington County, Ky., born in 1852. They have seven children-O. C., C. C., Susan G., James O., Mary E., Joseph F., John A. Mr. Tong is a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church. He owns a farm of seventy-one acres, seven miles from Owensboro.
Michael Weikel was born in Dubois County, Ind., July 17, 1855. In 1876 he moved to Carmi, Ill., and remained till 1878, when he came to Daviess County, Ky., where he is teaming and farming, raising what he needs for his own use. He was married Jan. 29, 1879, to Emma Risse, a native of Louisville, Ky., born Aug. 16, 1855. They have two children-Robert, born Dec. 15, 1880, and Matthias, born June 6, 1882. Mr. Weikel is a member of the Cath- olic church, and his wife of the German Presbyterian. Politically he is a Democrat.
James M. Winston was born in Daviess County, Ky., March 31, 1842, and with the exception of the years 1866-'67 spent in Hen- derson County, has always resided here. His occupation has al-
Digitized by Microsoft®
657
LOWER TOWN PRECINCT.
ways been farming. He enlisted in 1866 in the Third Kentucky Cavalry, U. S. A., and served two years; was in the battle of Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing, and many skirmishes; was mustered ont at Louisville, Ky. He was married Jan. 17, 1864, to Sarah Ann Smith, a native of Daviess County, born Aug. 20, 1844. They have one son-James S., born Ang. 20, 1875.
F. R. Yarbough was born in Jefferson County, Ky., March 5, 1833. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the Fifth Kentucky Confederate Regiment, and served with Stonewall Jackson till the close of the war. He was with Lee at Richmond when he surrendered to Grant. After the war closed he came to Daviess County and bought a farm of 100 acres, six miles south of Owensboro, on the Calhoun road, where he still lives. He was married in 1858 to America Wilson, a native of Bath County, Ky., born in 1842. They have seven children-Mary E., born in 1859; Virginia, in 1866; Adda, in 1868; Will, in 1870 ; Lulia, in 1872 ; Rosa, in 1874, and Martin in 1881.
Digitized by Microsoft®
CHAPTER XXII.
MASONVILLE PRECINCT.
This precinct is bounded as follows: Beginning at the Barnhill bridge over North Panther Creek, on the Litchfield road, thence with State road to the Jo. Miller's Mill road, thence with the Jo. Miller's Mill road to South Panther Creek, thence down South Panther Creek to month of North Panther Creek, thence np North Panther Creek to the beginning.
This comparatively new precinct lies southeast of Owensboro five to fourteen miles, its width north and south being about six miles. It lies in the forks of Panther Creek, its eastern boundary line being Miller's Mill road, and a road running southerly from the crossing of the Owensboro and Litchfield road, on North Panther Creek. In this precinct there is considerable low land along the two principal creeks, constituting probably about one fourth of the whole area of the precinct. Tliese lands can all be drained, and thus every square rod of ground can be made the best in the county, the upland as well as the low. Very little of the land is sandy. There are many outcroppings of coal in the southeastern portion and the vicinity of Bethabara. The farm lines in this precinct are straight, but are ten degrees from the cardinal points of the compass.
The village and precinct of Masonville derive their name from Mr. Mason, the original owner of the village plat. The first village was laid off by Judge Triplett, before the precinct system was established. The first settler was a man named Wiley, who came in 1815 and settled on a part of the farm now owned by C. D. Jackson. His daughter married Pleasant Cox in 1820; and this was probably the first marriage in the precinct. James Kirk came in 1820, and also settled on a part of the Jackson farm. He came from Virginia; was an Elder in the Presbyterian church. His son, John L. Kirk, is still living on the old farm in Masonville Precinct, and is a Deacon in the Bethabara Baptist Church. Among the early settlers was Christopher D. Jackson, who settled here in 1827, and assisted greatly in the development of the precinct.
(658)
Digitized by Microsoft®
659
MASONVILLE PREOINOT.
Thomas Taylor came here from Shelby County in 1828. Joseph Martin, Simpson Stout, Price Shoemaker, John Lashbrook, Norris Lashbrook, Fleming Miller, Jasper Bristow, Francis Blansford, John May, William Gordon, Henry Johnson, Francis McCormack, Widow McGee, and Joseph Miller settled in the precinet previous to 1828, and some made settlements many years before. Thomas M. Shoemaker, father of W. W. Shoemaker, came from Shelby County and settled on "the forks" in 1832. Fleming Miller was the father of P. J. Miller, of Owensboro. He was born in Virginia, and came here from Spencer County in 1825, and settled on the farm subsequently occupied by Absalom Miller.
A number of the farms in this precinct are well improved, with residents of a better class than ordinary.
EARLY INCIDENTS.
In the fall of 1833 John Hazelrigg killed the last bear in Mason- ville Precinct. He was out shocking corn early one morning, when his dog commenced barking and running after something which climbed a hickory that stood near by. Mr. H. ran toward the tree, and as the sun was not yet up he could not at first tell what ani- mal was there. He soon discovered Master Bruin, however, and ran to his cabin for a rifle. He killed the bear at the first shot. It was on the farm now owned by Fielding Lacklin.
TRIBBEL SCHOOL-HOUSE.
The first school-house in Masonville Precinct was, like those in all pioneer countries, built of logs, and was large enough to hold church services in. This house was built in 1820, and stood three quarters of a mile west of where Bethabara church now stands, and on the farm now owned by Dr. Magruder. The first teacher was a man named Jack Tribbel, and at that time the building stood on the east end of his farm; it was therefore called the Tribbel School- House and Church. The second teacher's name was Jones. He was called " cut-nosed Jones," because he had a scar or gash across his nose. Mr. Jones was well educated for that day, and served as Assessor a number of years. He was the father of George Jones, a teamster of Owensboro.
The Cumberland Presbyterians held services in this building, and a man named Lowry was the first preacher. Hiram Hunter was his successor. There were but few families here then, but bears and wolves were plenty.
Digitized by Microsoft®
660
HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTY.
CHURCHES.
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, South was organized in 1850. Among the early and influential members were the How- ards, the Lashbrooks and the Hales. During the thirty-three years of its history the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church has al- ways been a recognized power for good, and it has done much to elevate the standard of morals throughout this section of the State where its influence has reached. It was at one time one of the strongest churches of the Methodist faith in Daviess County. Many of the former inembers have moved to Owensboro and points beyond the reach of attendance, until now, 1883, it has a membership of but about thirty. Among the many pastors who have administered to the spiritual needs of this church are the fol- lowing : Dr. G. H. Hayes, J. S. McDaniel, Rev. Mr. Maxey, Rev. Mr. Williams (now in Alabama), M. M. Hunter, W. L. Corbin, Leonard Ames, Rev. E. M. Crow (now Presiding Elder of Prince- ton District), N. H. Lee and A. H. Redford. B. F. Orr is the present pastoi. The present house of worship was erected in 1877; is about 30 x 40 feet in size, and cost about $1,000.
Bethabara Baptist Church .- This church was constituted Oct. 5, 1825, in a log house built by the citizens of the neighborhood for a meeting-house, and free for all the different denominations then existing around them. At this point Panther Creek, the nearest Baptist church, had kept up regular services for a time, styling it an arm in the Forks of Panther Creek, Daviess Co., Ky., and at the above date lettered off some members for the purpose of constituting a church here. Preliminaries being arranged these members met with a few others at this old log house, situated on the farm known as the D. A. Miller farm, and very near the spot of ground upon which the dwelling-house of Dr. Magruder now stands, some eight miles east of Owensboro and four miles northeast of Masonville. The ministers in attendance were Elders Ancell Hall, J. H. L. Moorman, William Moorman and D. J. Kelly. They proceeded in the usual order and constituted the church with ten members, viz .: Nancy Crofford, Bettie Crofford, Warner Crof- ford, William Miller, Peggie Miller, Susan Maddux, Fleming Mil- ler, Preston Talbert, Emma Talbert and Joseph M. Martin. After the organization, there were received by experience Elizabeth Martin and Polly Stout, who were baptized the next day by Ancell Hall, who was chosen pastor of the church. Mrs. Martin is the only
Digitized by Microsoft®
661
MASONVILLE PRECINCT.
member now living whose name was in the constitution, and from that day to this she has continued an active working member whose care and toil have been given to the church. Though now (1882) eighty-three years old she has recently manifested her de- votion to the cause in presenting to the church a beautiful com- munion set which was thankfully received, and an engraving was put thereon commemorating this event.
For two years the church continued its efforts to build itself up, under the labors of Elder Hall. He then resigned and Elder J. Bristow was called to the pastorate, who served only a short time. J. M. Martin was the first Moderator and Preston Talbert the first Clerk. About this time some trouble arose and Mr. Bristow re- signed. The clerk also moved away thus leaving only two male members in the church. The prospects were now so gloomy- no pastor, no clerk, and no member willing to act as clerk-tliat the church was on the eve of dissolution. Polly Stout, wife of the Hon. Simpson Stout, and one of the constitutional members, arose and remarked, "We cannot give up the ship," and volunteered to act as elerk. Her proposition was accepted; she acted as clerk for a time, during which the church called Elder W. Downs to the pastorate. He accepted and served the church with profit.
At an early day the church united to the Goshen Association. At the May meeting, 1831, Elder Downs was again chosen pastor. In 1832 a new meeting-house was built some 400 or 500 yards north of the present house, on the lot of ground now used by the church as a burying-ground. About or near this time Elder Ren- ben Cottrell moved into the neighborhood and became a member of this church, which had become prosperous, holding frequent meetings from house to house, and adding many members to ber number. In 1835 Elder Cottrell was called to the pastorate in connection with Elder Downs, and in 1836, was elected pastor of the church, in which capacity .he continued until 1842, when he re- signed. IIe was succeeded by Elder B. F. Mitchell who remained one year. The church then remained several months without a pastor. In 1845 Elder Cottrell again became its pastor. He was succeeded by J. P. Ellis, who commenced his labors in 1850, and continued with them until 1857.
In 1849 several members took letters of dismissal and formed themselves into another church. They received $116.663, being one half of the estimated value of the church property, to enable them to build a house of worship. This church was called Macc- donia, and became a member of the Daviess County Association.
Digitized by Microsoft®
662
HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTS.
In 1851 Bethabara Church erected a new edifice, 40 x 50 feet. It was a substantial brick building, situated about 400 or 500 yards south of the old site. In 1857 Elder Ellis declined a re-election, and was succeeded by Elder J. B. Haynes, who remained until 1860, when Elder J. P. Ellis was again called to the pastorate. In 1863 he was succeeded by Elder J. M. Dawson for one year. In 1872 Elder Ellis was again chosen pastor, and in 1873 he agreed to serve the church for an indefinite length of time. He continued with the church until 1874, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Elder J. D. Arnold, who remained under an annual call until June, 1881. In July of the same year Elder R. S. Fleming was called to fill out the unexpired term of Elder Arnold, the latter having been removed by death, which call was accepted. In Jan- uary, 1882, he was elected pastor by a large majority. He served until April following, and in June the present pastor, Elder A. J. Miller, was elected.
Sugar Grove Baptist Church was organized in May, 1861, with the following members: C. T. Noel and wife, William P. Mob- berly and wife, James I. Johnson and wife, Samuel Mobberly, Jo- seph M. Dawson and wife, J. E. Dawson, William H. Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Elder Daniel E. Yeiser and wife, Benjamin T. Daw- son and wife, Sarah E. Burton, T. M. Shoemaker and wife, Virgil Daviess and wife, T. D. Martin and wife, Elvira Salmon, Sallie Johnson, John Yewell, Louisa Vaughan, Nancy R. Yewell, B. Castleman, Susan Field, Nathan Johnson, James Lewis and wife, James Mobberly, Josephus Davis and wife, Anthony Johnson, John G. Mobberly and wife, J. J. Reynolds and wife, J. O. Rey- nolds, Harrison Yewell and wife, and Linda Yewell.
The church was built in 1860-'61; cost of church and lodge room, $2,600. The pastors have been, Elder James S. Coleman, James M. Dawson, Elder J. D. Arnold, and Elder James F. Swindler, of South Carrollton, Ky., the present pastor.
MASONIC.
John J. Daveiss Lodge, No. 389, A. F. & A. M., was organized in their hall, over Sugar Grove Baptist Church, in 1861. The charter members were: William P. Mobberly, W. M .; Joel Brown, S. W .; John Burton, J. W .; J. A. Burton, Treasurer; C. T. Noel, Secretary; William H. Conyers, S. D .; John W. Lashbrook, J. D .; Benjamin T. Dawson, S. and T .; William J. Taylor, C. D. Jackson, Adams and Yieser. The present officers are: B. T. Dawson, W. M .;
Digitized by Microsoft®
663
MASONVILLE PRECINCT.
Henry Jackson, S. W .; R. H. Jackson, J. W .; D. H. Brown, Treas. urer; J. P. Dawson (died August, 1882), Secretary; John W. Lash- brook, S. D .; Walker Jackson, J. D .; Allen Johnson, S. and T .; Postinasters, B. T. Dawson, Henry Jackson. Present number of members, twenty.
MASONVILLE
is a village of ten or twelve houses, situated on the Hartford road, in the forks of Panther Creek, near the southwest portion of Ma- sonville Precinct. It contains one general store, kept by Henry F. Carpenter, one blacksmith and wagon shop, three churches, and a lodge of F. & A. Masons. A postoffice was established there in 1857, with Henry F. Carpenter as Postmaster. Mr. Carpenter served four years and was succeeded by John Lee, who was com. missioned in 1861, serving but a short time when he was succeeded by James R. Cady. For a time during the war it was discontinued. The present Postmaster is H. F. Carpenter.
Christian Church was organized in 1859 by Revs. Stephen G. Marshall and James McKay. Among the first members were Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Haynes, Stephen Marshall and daughter, Captain Taylor and wife, Elisha Yager and wife, John Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Congers. The church building is located in the village of Masonville, and was erected in 1869; it is a one-story frame, 36 x 50 feet, and cost about $1,000. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. Benjamin Franklin, of Cincinnati. The ground occupied by the church was donated by Dr. Samuel Haynes, one of the first residents of Masonville, now deceased. The church has a membership of about thirty.
ELECTIONS.
For politics of various parties, see Lower Town Precinct.
1866, Aug. 6: Appellate Clerk-E. H. Hobson, 6; A. Duval, 126. County Judge-E. C. Berry, 6; J. S. McFarland, 7; G. W. Triplett, 126. County Clerk, John O'Brien, 9; B. Duncan, 3; T. C. Jones, 116. Sheriff-W. H. Perkins, 43; E. A. Hathaway, 71. County Attorney-A. R. Taylor, 122; Thomas Crutcher, 3. Cor- oner, H. O'Brien, 49. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 118; J. J. Talbott, 9. Surveyor-A. W. Scott, 113. For railroad tax, 69 ; against, 58. 1867, April 15: For county stock of $250,000 in the Owens- boro & Russellville Railroad, 52; against, 25.
1867, May 4: Congressman-John Y. Brown, 78; B. C. Ritter,
Digitized by Microsoft®
664
HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTY.
2. Justices-J. M. Dawson, 68; Phocion Harris, 44. Constable- C. W. Gordon, 7; Joseph Taylor, 42; L. H. Harrison, 25.
1867, Aug. 5: Governor-J. L. Helm, 105; W. B. Kinkead, 1. Circuit Judge-G. W. Williams, 36 ; P. L. Johnson, 67. Common Pleas Judge-C. J. Wintersmith, 69 ; L. P. Little, 6. Represen- tative to Legislature-J. Vecch, 18; J. W. Moseley, 33; H. C. McPherson, 57.
1868, Aug. 3: Governor, J. W. Stevenson, 127. Circuit Judge -G. W. Williams, 125; Circuit Clerk-J. P. Thompson, 82; M. S. Ogden, 37. Commonwealth Attorney-Baker Boyd, 78; R. Y. Bush, 6; Geo. W. Swoope, 38. Sheriff-H. W. Scott, 88. Sur- veyor-J. W. Sutherland ; Wilfred Carico, 28. Justices-B. A. Asher, 42; B. E. W. Stout, 36.
1868, Nov. 3: President-H. Seymour, 130; U. S. Grant, 3. Congressman-W. N. Sweeney, 127 ; Samuel Langley, 2.
1869, Aug. 2: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 66; E. R. Wing, 2. Senator-Ed. Hawes, 71. Representative to Legislature-C. Grif- fith, 64; J. W. Gabbert, 8. County Attorney-V. T. Crawford, 56. For school tax, 19; against, 60. Constable-James Bozarth, 80.
1870, Aug. 1: Appellate Judge-Wm. Lindsay, 97. Circuit Judge-M. F. Cofer, 98. County Judge-G. W. Triplett, 98; A. G. Botts, 13. County Clerk-T. Jones, 97; J. K. P. Moore, 13. County Attorney-W. T. Ellis, 98; S. H. Haynes, 13. Sheriff- W. H. Scott, 98; T. Maddux, 13. Surveyor-J. W. Sutherland, 98; A. M. Mayo, 13. Assessor-J. W. Onan, 97; R. J. Wootten, 13. Coroner-A. J. McAtee, 92; W. J. Littell, 12.
1870, Nov. 8: Congressman-H. D. McHenry, 47; M. J. Rork, 6.
1871, May 6: Justices-B. A. Asher, 45; P. Harris, 50; B. E. W. Stout, 63. Constable-A. B. Miller, 29; G. Hazlerigg, 45.
1871, Aug. 7: Governor-P. H. Leslie, 136; John M. Harlan, 25. Representative to Legislature-C. Griffith, 80; S. H. Jesse, 57; F. H. Roberts, 23.
1872, Aug. 5: County Clerk-Jo. Thomas, 22; J. G. McFar- land, 75. Sheriff-W. II. Perkins, 102; David Webb, 5.
1872, Nov. 5: President, II. Greeley, 108; U. S. Grant, 24. Congressman-John Y. Brown, 103.
1873, May 3: Justices-S. A. Camp. 42; G. A. R. Wilhite, 20. Constable-E. B. Miller, 52; Francis Camp, 9.
1873, Aug. 4: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 87. Senator-E. Hawes, 61; G. W. Swoope, 30; G. W. Jolly, 20. Representative
Digitized by Microsoft®
665
MASONVILLE PRECINCT.
to Legislature-Benjamin Stout, 60; R. W. McFarland, 7; H. McGill, 23; H. T. Aud, 20.
1874, Aug. 3: Appellate Clerk-T. C. Jones, 113; J. B. Coch- ran, 2. Circuit Judge-L. P. Little, 16; Jaines Montgomery, 85; James Stuart, 33. Commonwealth Attorney-E. H. Brown, 13; Joseph Haycraft. 103. Circuit Clerk-F. F. Conway, 122. County Judge-G. W. Triplett, 109; G. W. Jolly, 125. County Attorney -W. T. Ellis, 120. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 123. Sher- iff-H. W. Scott, 120. Coroner, G. W. Mathis, 91; - Gallo- way, 2. Surveyor-Robert Frey, 119. Assessor-W. T. Anll, 128.
1874, Nov. 3: Congressman-J. Y. Brown, 57; George Smith, 3; Edward Weir, 8.
1875, May 1: Justices-B. A. Asher, 56; B. T. Dawson, 65; S. A. Camp, 106. Constable-B. F. Jewell, 102.
1875, Aug. 2: Governor-J. B. McCreery, 128; J. M. Harlan, 24. Representative to Legislature-W. J. Taylor, 129; J. G. Ford, 108; A. J. Philpot, 2. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 127.
1876, Ang. 7: Circuit Judge-G. W. Ray, 24; J. A. Murray, 89. Sheriff-J. H. Gates, 99; R. R. Coomes, 21. For road law, 15; against, 98. Constable-James B. Lashbrook, 86; Oliver Bryant, 32.
1876, Nov. 2: President-S. J. Tilden, 159; R. B. Hayes, 29; G. C. Smith, 1. Congressman-J. A. Mckenzie, 158; J. Z. Moore, 2.
1877, Aug. 6: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 79. Senator-C. Griffith, 99; V. P. Stateler, 60. Representative to Legislature- C. R. Thorp, 59; A. Craycroft, 40. Constable-R. Jones, 72.
1878, Ang. 5: Appellate Judge-T. H. Hinds, 141. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 111; G. W. Jolly, 54. County Attorney- J. L. McFarland, 150. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 150. Sheriff-E. C. Davis, 148; E. S. Worthington, 1. Assessor-G. Allgood, 134; C. W. Thomas, 3. Surveyor-C. W. Gordon, 155. Coroner-J. W. Funk, 138. Justices-B. T. Dawson, 119; S. A. Camp, 78; J. B. Lashbrook, 107. Constable-Reuben Jones, 87; J. T. Dawson, 67.
1878, Nov. 5: Congressman-J. A. Mckenzie, 62; F. M. Eng- lish, 10.
1879, Ang. 4: Governor-L. P. Blackburn, 96; Walter Evans, 5; C. W. Cook, 7. Representative to Legislature-R. W. Mc- Farland, 88; James Rudy, 96; E. S. Worthington, 3; E. O'Flynn, 6.
1880, Aug. 2: Circuit Judge-James Stuart, 25; L. P. Little,
Digitized by Microsoft®
666
HISTORY OF DAVIESS COUNTY.
114. Commonwealth Attorney-Joe Noe, 32; Jo. Haycraft, 126. Circuit Clerk-F. F. Conway, 124. Sheriff-E. C. Davis, 125. Surveyor-E. Edwards, 125. Constable-J. T. Dawson, 137.
1880, Nov. 2: President-W. S. Hancock, 139; J. A. Gar- field, 25; J. B. Weaver, 5. Representative to Legislature-J. A. Mckenzie, 129; C. W. Cook, 9; John Feland, 3.
1881, Ang. 1: State Treasurer-J. W. Tate, 60. Senator- Jas. Munday, 63. Representative to Legislature-Jas. Rudy, 64; Geo. V. Triplett, 63. Constable-S. A. Camp, 59. Justice-J. C. Miller, 64. Coroner-G. W. Mathis, 39; J. B. Whelan, 1; Peter Clark, 8. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 37.
1882, Ang. 7: Judge of Superior Court-J. H. Bowden, 111. Appellate Clerk-Thos. J. Henry, 109; R. T. Jacob, 20. County Judge-H. W. Scott, 118. County Attorney-Martin Yewell, 117. County Clerk-M. S. Mattingly, 116. Sheriff-A. B. Miller, 101; J. J. Christian, 13. Surveyor -- E. Edwards, 115. Coroner- George M. Hayden, 110. Assessor-G. A. Allgood, 118. For school tax, 21; against, 118. Justices-B. T. Dawson, 64; J. C. Miller, 92; S. A. Camp, 68.
1882, Nov. 7: Congressman-James F. Clay, 51.
Magistrates' Courts: For one justice, the second Saturday in March, June, September and December; for the other, the first Friday in these months.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
James M. Barnhill was born on the old homestead farm in Boston Precinct, Sept. 25, 1837. His father was Jeremiah Barn- hill, who was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 15, 1818. He was a cousin of Daniel Boone, the old Kentucky pioneer and In- dian fighter and hunter. Jeremiah Barnhill came with his parents to Daviess County when a child. His father settled on the North Panther Creek, in Boston Precinct. Jeremiah was married here to Elizabeth Ware. They had a family of three children-James M .; Amadine A. A., now the widow of Joseph Taylor, resides in Masonville; Nicholas B., married Susan Harrison, and resides in Masonville Precinct. James M. was the eldest. He remained on the old homestead until sixteen, when his father moved on a farm three miles east of Bethabara church. James M. remained here until his marriage to Marian C. Harrison, March 10, 1864. She was born in Shelby County, Ky., Nov. 29, 1829, and was a daughter of Samuel G. and Susan (Garner) Harrison, natives of Virginia, and
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.