The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 29, 1895

Plaintiffs affidavit and the order made by the clerk appointing F. M. Bush as guardian ad litem for the infant defendants Lottie Jackson, Horace Jackson and Hubbard Jackson filed February 28^th 1888 are now noted.

Order Book 20; P. 89; May Court 1888

George Walker & co. vs. Emma Oakes & co.

Plaintiffs affidavit and the order made by the clerk appointing F. M. Bush as guardian ad litem for the infant defendants Lottie Jackson, Hubbard Jackson and Horace Jackson filed April 17^th 1888 are now noted.

Order Book 20; P. 91; May Court 1888

W. H. Tucker guardian on Petition

…..guardian shall make purchase for undivided fourth interest of Mrs. Nannie Jackson and make deed from Nannie Jackson and T. R. Jackson to infant …..and make report….

Order Book 20; P. 509 – 510; November Court 1889

Mr. Jackson Jr., formerly lived at Ford where he was manager for Messrs. Long who operated the mills at that place.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., August 14, 1900

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 18269, Volume 1936.

Winchester Sentinel   Supplement Wed., Dec. 24, 1902

Last week we referred to the barbarous manner in which Bob Jackson, a fifteen-year-old negro boy of Waco, Madison county, was hung nearly to death by some white men merely for sport. This week Jackson struck an eight year old boy on the head with a slab fracturing his skull and inflicting a fatal wound. Perhaps it would have been better had the white boys left Jackson hanging while they had him strung up.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, March 13, 1896

Cassius Jackson died at his home at Stanton, on Tuesday, and the remains were brought here Wednesday and interred in the Winchester cemetery, with services at the grave by Eld. J.M. Rash. He was the son of the late David Jackson and formerly lived here.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, July 22, 1910

Thomas L. Jackson, of Louisville, attended the burial of his brother, Cassius Jackson,       on Wednesday.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, July 22, 1910

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 26, 1897

Charlie Jackson was found dead in bed at Bowen Saturday. The remains were brought to this city and from thence were taken to Millersburg for burial. He was a relative of Mrs. J.M. Pickerell, of this county.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, September 14, 1909

Flemingsburg, Ky., Feb. 16

A little child of Hiram Jackson, near Wallingford, is reported as having frozen to death while asleep in its cradle.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Feb. 21, 1899

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, January 31, 1896

Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Oct. 15, 1902

Dated: January 26, 1864

Recorded: March 15, 1864

A FREE WOMAN OF COLOR

Durrett Jackson, son of Perry Jackson, of the Bobtown locality, was here Wednesday, claiming to have received divine command to marry a prominent and wealthy young lady of this county. He said that unless he married her there would be a big scandal in Jerusalem. Fancying that Attorney Green Clay stood in the way of the union, he called to see that gentleman, but friends had warned Clay of the fellow’s evil design and he avoided him. Strange to say, Jackson has never seen the object of his infatuation, having only heard that she is wealthy. He was tried yesterday and ordered to the asylum, where he has been twice before.—Richmond Register.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 6, 1897

Mrs. Nannie Wills, of Harrodsburg, Mr. Rupard and daughter, Miss Lou, Geo. P. Douglas, of Levee, Luke Swope, of Winchester, attended the funeral of their cousin, Miss Eliza Jackson, Thursday.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Nov. 18, 1902

…..title of plaintiff Maria E. Moore to the tract of land referred to in the pleadings herein as the respective shares of Mary V. Ecton and Lucy W. Green in the lands belonging to their father F. F. Jackson deceased in his life time…..claim thereto as devises of Francis F. Jackson or under claim of right coming through Ann C. Jackson…..

Order Book 17; P. 519 – 521; November Court 1880

At Stanton, Wednesday, of a complication of diseases, Miss Fannie Jackson, eldest daughter of W. D. Jackson and wife, aged thirty-four years. The remains were brought here yesterday for burial.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., August 17, 1900

Dated: August 20, 1855

Recorded: January 14, 1862

Present wife                 No name given                             Executor: Wife

Child of present wife     No name given       Witnessed by: James Flanagan, Sam Hanson

Child of present wife     No name given

Child of present wife     No name given

Daughter                      Sarah Daniel

Daughter                      Amanda Robinson

Son                                John Henry Jackson

CCKD

A sad accident which robbed a widowed mother of her baby, although he was twelve years old, occurred Tuesday night. That day French Gay Jackson, the little son of Mrs. Grant Jackson, went with a number of boys on a fishing excursion to the Kentucky river. In his enthusiasm he went without his breakfast and also ate no dinner. Returning at a late hour, tired and empty, he complained of a severe toothache, for which his mother gave him a small dose of paregoric. They both went to sleep, but about midnight she was awakened by his heavy breathing. Medical aid was summoned and all was done that was possible, but all in vain, and he died about five o’clock next morning. It was found that he had taken more of the medicine during the night, and this added to his exhausted condition and empty stomach, caused a fatal result of what, under ordinary circumstances, would not have been injurious.   The funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday afternoon by Rev. H. G. Henderson. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 21, 1895.

Jackson, George

The Democrat   Wednesday May 1, 1889

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 11878, Volume 1929.

A sad accident which robbed a widowed mother of her baby, although he was twelve years old, occurred Tuesday night. That day French Gay Jackson, the little son of Mrs. Grant Jackson, went with a number of boys on a fishing excursion to the Kentucky river. In his enthusiasm he went without his breakfast and also ate no dinner. Returning at a late hour, tired and empty, he complained of a severe toothache, for which his mother gave him a small dose of paregoric. They both went to sleep, but about midnight she was awakened by his heavy breathing. Medical aid was summoned and all was done that was possible, but all in vain, and he died about five o’clock next morning. It was found that he had taken more of the medicine during the night, and this added to his exhausted condition and empty stomach, caused a fatal result of what, under ordinary circumstances, would not have been injurious.   The funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday afternoon by Rev. H. G. Henderson. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 21, 1895.

Will Book 2, Page 44

Dated: March 2, 1886

Recorded: October 24, 1887 – Proved by Oath of Mary T. Jackson

An 83-year old man, Henry Jackson, was found burned to death at his home Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at 16 Denny Avenue. Coroner James W. Bean said Jackson died from suffocation and burns.

City Fire Chief Elliott Ecton said Jackson, who was paralyzed was found on the floor near a bed that was destroyed by fire. He said Jackson had apparently been smoking a pipe, and sparks caught the bedding afire.

The mishap was discovered by Jackson’s son, Charles.   When firemen arrived at the scene, the son was trying to extinguish the burning clothing worn by his father.

The fire was contained to the bed and nothing else was damaged in the two-story frame house.   Charles Jackson told firemen that he was upstairs and did not discover the fire until too late.

In addition to the son, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Savannah Bowell, Newark, N.J. and another son, John Jackson, Covington.

THE WINCHESTER SUN. FRI. 12/11/1959

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 9-18-1889

Bourbon-Chas. Brown was sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary for killing Howard Jackson

The Winchester Democrat  Wed., 11-6-1889

Owensboro, Ky., Aug. 3

Mary Jackson is in jail charged with concealing the death of her child. The body of a baby, supposed to be hers, was found in a well.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., August 8, 1899

(Jasper)

The Roll of Two Companies Raised in Clark County by Capt. James Sympson.

Company of Mounted Kentucky Volunteers under the Command of Capt. James Sympson. Left Winchester September 15^th, 1814, and arrived at Urbana, Ohio on the 20^th.

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Fri., 2-21-1879

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 17, 1895

B. R. Jouett appointed administrator of John Jackson, colored.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Jan. 18, 1901

The Semi-Weekly Sun   Tue., 10-28-1879

Newport, Ky., – Word was received here that Joseph Jackson, 16, whose parents reside at 532 West 7^th street, had met death under the wheels of a Queen & Crescent train at Woodstock, Ala. No further details were given.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, August 17, 1906

List of Revolutionary Soldiers Who Were Citizens Of Clark County, Kentucky

Compiled By Mrs. William D. Clark, Of Hart Chapter, D.A.R.

Chairman Of Revolutionary Soldiers Graves

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, Library

Research Room

Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court by the oaths of Col. Francis F. Jackson and John D. Ryan that Josiah Jackson late a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 4th day of August 1836 and that the said Josiah Jackson was the identical person named in an original certificate now here, shown to court having date the 9th day of November 1833 and signed by Lewis Cass secretary of War granting to the said Josiah Jackson a pension of twenty dollars per annum and numbered 25015 and it was further proven to a satisfaction of the court that Sally Jackson is the widow of the said Josiah Jackson and that she is now living.

Order Book 10; P. 315; October Court 1836

The last will and testament of Josiah Jackson dec. was produced in open court and proved according to law by the oath of Silas Evans a witness thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 315; October Court 1836

Scobee Funeral Home Web Site 8-6-2004

Covington, Ky., June 4

The mangled remains of a negro were picked up on the railroad tracks at Eleventh street and the railroad and taken to the morgue. Coroner was notified. The negro is believed to be Lucian Jackson, and his late home in Winchester, Ky.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., June 8, 1906

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 12490 Volume 1913.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, July 12, 1893

The Winchester Democrat   Wed. 3-30-1887

Atlanta, Tex., April 23.—There was a destructive tornado about four miles southwest of this place Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were killed outright. A man named McDuffie died from his injuries and several people were seriously injured.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 26, 1898

The Clark County Democrat     Thur., 12-7-1871

Scobee Funeral Home Web Site Mon., 5-8-2006

Last Friday Mrs. Gracie Wills Jackson, of Somerset, who was quite ill arrived here from Somerset, and was taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. Wills, of Ruckerville. She grew rapidly worse and Monday she died of tuberculosis. She was twenty-three years of age and a few months ago was married to Mr. Jackson, of Somerset. The funeral was preached at the family residence by Rev. Mr. Lee, of Camargo, and the remains were buried in the family grave yard. She was a well known and highly appreciated teacher in our public schools before her marriage and was a christian lady in the highest sense of the term.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., June 5, 1903

Winchester Sentinel   Wed. Nov. 26, 1902

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 9-18-1889

Montgomery-Died-Of typhoid fever Mrs. J. R. Jackson of Mt. Sterling aged 40 years.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 9-25-1889

Bradley

Breeze

Mrs. Mary Jackson   died at her home on Maple Street Friday after a protracted period of much suffering. Some time ago she fell and broke her hip and has since been a great sufferer.

She was a native of this county, and was, before her marriage, Miss Mary Taylor. Her husband, Grant Jackson, one of the best known men of the county, died several years ago.

She leaves one son, Taylor Jackson, and one daughter, Mrs. Henry Gilkey. One brother, N. T. Taylor and two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Spencer and Mrs. J. C. Vaught, survive her.

The funeral was preached Saturday at the family residence by Rev. G. H. Means and the remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 17, 1902

Eldridge

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 3, 1894

AT Greenup, Saturday, William Jackson was sent to the penitentiary for ninety-nine years for murdering his wife last June. He wanted a divorce in order to marry another woman, and failing in this he effected a reconciliation with his wife, and under pretense of giving her headache medicine he gave her strychnine.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 13, 1894.

At Greenup the Circuit Court granted William Jackson, convicted of wife murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for ninety-nine years, a new trial on the ground that one of the jurors in the case had his mind made up when accepted. The juror had openly said that Jackson ought to be mobbed.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1894

Henderson, Ky., May 21

In a quarrel over a woman a few miles from her Saturday night Nathaniel Jackson was shot and fatally wounded by Jesse Sutton, who made his escape.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., May 25, 1906

A Freight Train Parts on a Hill and Brakeman Johnson Crushed.

Louisville, Ky., Aug. 22 – Freight Train No.30 on the Short Line, between Louisville and Cincinnati, was wrecked 80 miles east of this city at 2 o’clock Wednesday morning.   Three cars were demolished and a brakeman killed.

The wreck occurred at Ten-Mile Hill, between Zion and Zerona stations. The train which was a long one, parted going down hill and the rear portion ran into the front part.

Owen Jackson, one of the brakemen, was caught between the cars and crushed to death. He was married and lived in Eminence with his family.

Two of the wrecked cars were loaded with merchandise, and one car contained horses.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday August 23, 1895

Died, at the home of Dr. J. H. Lockhart, at this place, Thursday evening, February 11, of brain fever, Robert Butler Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Jackson. Their many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved parents. The remains were interred in the Winchester cemetery.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Feb., 18, 1904

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 4, 1894

……report of sale……

Order Book 12; P. 4; July Court 1864

Samuel C. Jackson against Ann C. Jackson &c ………..Equity

……….submitted to court for Judgment

Order Book 12; P. 9; July Court 1864

Samuel C. Jackson’s Exor. against Ann C. Jackson ……….Equity

…..sale confirmed …….create a deed to Ann C. Jackson for land, title and interest …

Order Book 12; P.28; July Court 1864

Order Book 8; P. 163; July Court 1854

Commissioner A. H. Buckner produced….a deed of conveyance to John B. Huston …approved

Order Book 8; P. 303; November Court 1854

Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling were hung at Newport Saturday in the presence of a large crowd for the murder of Pearl Bryan a year ago. The evidence was wholly circumstantial, but the particulars of the crime, especially that the fact that the dead woman’s head had been cut off, were so horrifying that the death penalty was awarded by the jury. They were both hardened wretches and neither had at time shown any remorse or sorrow. In fact, they have at all times denied all knowledge of it. Friday they made a joint confession, implicating Dr. Wagner who is now in the Lexington Insane Asylum. The execution was set for Saturday morning, but was postponed for several hours as Jackson that morning had confessed that Walling was innocent. Gov. Bradley was informed by telegraph and said that Jackson would have to give facts and particulars, instead of merely stating his opinion before he would interfere. This Jackson would not do, and in a short while he said this confession was false and only made it to gain time.

Before being taken to the scaffold they said the confession implicating Dr. Wagner was false and was made to influence the Governor. They both died game and both, at the last moment, said they were not guilty. A part of their last night was spent in playing cards after which they slept the remainder of the time. Until morning Jackson’s body was refused burial at Greencastle, Ind., and his mother had it cremated.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 23, 1897

One of the deputies at the hanging of Jackson and Walling says that Jackson’s mother told him to die game and not to tell anything.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 30, 1897

Taylor Lane Jackson, aged about thirty-six years, died Thursday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. S. Gilkey, on Maple street. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. R. Savage, were held at the family residence Saturday morning and the remains were buried in the Winchester Cemetery. The deceased belonged to one of the oldest and best families of the county, being the only son of the late Grant Jackson. He was a clever, whole-souled gentleman and leaves many friends to mourn his loss.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Aug. 18, 1904

Hopkinsville, Ky., Dec. 8

Thomas Jackson, a wealthy planter, died near Holey’s Mill, of blood poisoning. He was bitten by a dog several days ago.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Dec. 12, 1899

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 9-25-1889

Thomas E. Jackson a young man aged eighteen years was so badly beaten in a prize fight with Ed. Ahearn, another young man at St. Louis last Wednesday that he died next morning from concussion of the brain. The fight was an exceedingly bloody one. The dead boy was a son of Geo. M. Jackson formerly of this city and for several years past a local politician of that city. Ahearn has been arrested on a charge of murder and his seconds were also arrested as accessories. The body of the unfortunate lad was brought to this city for interment by his father.   The funeral services at the grave were conducted by Rev. W. F. Taylor.

Later: At his examining trial, Ahearn was held without bail and the seconds and referee were admitted to bail as accessories.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 9-25-1889

Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, “Stonewall,” was born in Lewis County, Va. In 1824, and died of wounds inflicted by his own men, who mistook him and his party for Unionist, May 10, 1863.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 7-13-1892

The Daughters of the Confederacy and camps of Confederate veterans are raising money in aid of the widow of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, who is said to be in poor health and almost blind.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Nov. 28, 1899

Middlesboro, Ky., June 29

Charles Bond killed Tom Jackson at Stonega, a mining town near Middlesboro in a quarrel over a woman. Bond was arrested.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., July 4, 1899

W. D. Jackson died at his home at Stanton, Ky., November 11^th. The remains were brought here and buried in our cemetery.   Mr. Jackson was a prominent attorney and formerly lived here. Jackson street, in the eastern part of the city, was named for him.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Nov. 17, 1904

London, Ky. Jan. 4

The funeral of W. H. Jackson was held Tuesday. He was retired hotel proprietor, farmer, banker and merchant of wide acquaintance.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Jan. 10, 1899

Walter Jackson died suddenly Wednesday at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was clerk of the Federal court at that place and was held in high estimation by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, who was formerly Miss Fannie Morton, of this city, and two sons.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, February 28, 1908

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 17, 1897

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, June 7, 1910

Kaywood IV

The Clark County Democrat   4-13-1881

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 14- A package containing a few letters and a picture conveyed to the family of young Charles D. Jacob, Jr., what is considered the confirmation of his death at Santiago. Wednesday his father, Hon. Charles D. Jacob, received from Shelby Black, a young man in Louisville in Troop D, Calvary, with Jacob, a package which contained letters which had been sent to young Jacob and the picture of a young lady to whom he was devoted. There was nothing else, and not a line of writing. The package was dated July 3, two days after the battle, and had been sent from Santiago to Washington, whence it was forwarded to Mr. Jacob, who is almost prostrated by the death.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 19, 1898.

He Was a Picturesque Figure During the Civil War.

Louisville, Ky., Sept. 14.—Col. R. T. Jacob, a picturesque figure during the civil war, died at his home in this city Sunday. Col. Jacob was 78 years old and was widely known as the man who saved Kentucky from secession and site as the captor of Gen. John Morgan.

Col. Jacob’s career began with a trip across the plains in 1865. He crossed in time to join Fremont’s command for service during the Mexican war. Returning to Kentucky he was elected to the legislature as a democrat. The secession question came before the legislature and Col. Jacob created surprise by refusing to vote with the Breckinridge party, his vote giving a plurality of one for the unionists against secession. When active hostilities opened Col. Jacob organized the 9^th Kentucky (union) cavalry. He participated in the smashing of Morgan’s raid, and it was to Col. Jacob and his command that the confederate leader and a number of his followers surrendered. Near the close of the war Col. Jacob became lieutenant governor of Kentucky.

Col. Jacob’s wife, Sarah Braden, daughter of Thomas H. Braden, died many years ago.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 18, 1903

….Commissioner received rent of said land after the death of Elizabeth Couchman….J. L. Sutherland executor of Lucy Couchman decd. has overpaid….distribute said balance to wit Mrs. Emily Douthitt the sum of…..to pay heirs Fredrick Couchman..to Maria Burgess… to Jack Couchman heirs… Nathaniel Couchman is dead leaving 3 children…Martha Robins is dead leaving 6 heirs…Rilah Williams heirs excluding Emily Douthitt…to Sallie Jacob heirs….Polly Prathers heirs….James Prather, Walter Prather and Mrs. Patsey Gilkey. James is dead leaving 2 children to wit George W. Prather & Lucy Vanhook and child dead. Fanny Gaitskill who left 3 heirs Mrs. Gilkey is dead & left 2 children to wit Mrs. Pierce & Mrs. Call. Mrs. Pierce is dead & left 4 children to wit Mary Pierce who is over 21 years of age & Amanda Pierce, Charles Pierce & Frank Pierce Chas. Gilkie is their guardian Mrs. Call is dead & left 1 child who is also dead without issue this would give to George W. Prather & Lucy Vanhook …& also to the 3 children of Fanny Gaitskill ……. Walter Prather, Mrs. Pierce heirs Lucy & Elizabeth Couchman…cause continued.

Order Book 14; P. 559; November Court 1872

GREENUP, Ky., Oct 29-West-bound train No. 17, on the C. & O. road, ran into two men on a railroad bicycle four miles east of here Thursday morning, killing both. The names of the men killed were Jacobs and Smith.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday November 16, 1897.

A little son of Sallie Jacobs, colored, aged fourteen years, who lives on Highland street, died Saturday night of lock jaw caused by an injury from a toy pistol. The is the second death in this city in the last few days caused by the deadly toy pistol.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, January 14, 1908

David Jacobs, a colored pauper from the Poor House was tried before Judge Evans yesterday; he was adjudged a lunatic and sent to the asylum at Lexington.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., June 13, 1899

Order Book 1; P. 287; March Court 1798

Ordered that the Sheriff of Clark County summon Catherine Jacobs wife of Henry Jacobs decd. to appear at next court to show cause if any she hath or can show why she hath failed to administer on the estate of her said late husband decd. and further do and receive what our said court shall in that fact consider.

Order Book 1; P. 282; December Court 1798

Order for the appraisal of the estate of Henry Jacobs decd.

Order Book 1; P. 294; March Court 1799

Order that the sheriff summons Catherine Jacobs to explain why the children of Henry Jacobs decd. are not bound out according to law.

Order book 1; P. 327; August Court 1799

Order that Samuel age 8 and George Jacobs age 6 is bound to Matthew Anderson (farmer).

Order Book 1; P. 332; August Court 1799

Betsy Jacobs infant orphan aged 8 be bound to John Peebles.

Order Book 1; P. 332; August Court 1799

Catherine Jacobs summoned to court to show cause why two youngest children not be bound out.

Order Book 1; P. 332; August Court 1799

Order that Thomas Scott be guardian to Betsy, Samuel, George, Daniel and Henry Jacob infants orphans of Henry Jacobs decd. with security of Matthew Anderson.

Order Book 1; P. 332; August Court 1799.

An indenture of apprenticeship from Betsy Jacobs infant orphan of Henry Jacobs decd. to John Peebles to be recorded.

Order Book 1; P. 338 October Court 1799

Order for Ignatius Knot to keep Daniel and Henry Jacobs infant orphans of Henry Jacobs decd. until next court.

Order Book 1; P. 375; December Court 1799

Ordered that Betsy Jacobs infant orphan of Henry Jacobs decd. be bound to Samuel Werner.

Order Book 4; P. 391; January Court 1800

An assignment and allotment of the dower of Catherine Jacobs to the lands of her late husband Henry Jacobs decd. be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 399; March Court 1800

Daniel Jacobs, aged about 5 years, infant orphan of Henry Jacobs decd. bound to Daniel Sphar (shoemaker).

Order Book 4; P. 411; May Court 1800

Ordered that George Webb, James Sympson, Joseph Hart settle with Thomas Scott guardian to Samuel, Betsy, George, Danice and Henry Jacobs infant Heirs of Henry Jacobs decd.

Order Book 4; P. 516; August Court 1801

Ordered that William Sudduth, Isaac Hockaday, Isaac Kid settle and adjust all accounts with Thomas Scott guardian of the heirs of Henry Jacobs decd. and make report to court.

Order Book 4; P. 180; March Court 1807

A settlement with the guardianship of Thomas Scott to the heirs of Henry Jacobs decd. ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 181; March Court 1807

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, August 9, 1893

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 12, 1898

Seaton

Chambers

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, July 14, 1896

…..defendant Isaac Williams shall vacate the room now occupied by him upstairs in the house given to plaintiff by the will of her father Thomas Jacobs…..further adjudged that the defendant Isaac Williams is the owner and entitled to the possession of one half of the lot named which half lies nearest and parallel to the lot of Johnson and to be cut off so as not to include either the house of plaintiff or that of her sister Mary…..

Order Book 19; P. 114; May Court 1885

Tom Jacobs Heirs, to Henry Jacobs, lot on Washington street for $1 and other consideration.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., August 8, 1899

Jacob Jacoby died at his home in Bourbon county Friday aged eighty-five years. He was a Confederate soldier, being a member of the regiment commanded by Col. Roy Cluke, of this county.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 20, 1902

Order Book 10; P. 176; April Court 1834

Glasgow, Ky., Nov. 17

News reaches here of a horrible tragedy which occurred near Oil City Wednesday. George Dove, a half-breed Indian, returned home from work and he says found his wife and Albert James in a compromising position.   Dove deliberately sharpened his ax, waylaid James at the door of his house and, as the latter came out dealt him a blow with all his strength. James’ head was completely severed from his body. Dove surrendered.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Nov. 21, 1899

The Democrat, Wednesday, August 26, 1891.

HENRY JAMES and Horace McGregor, brother and brother-in-law of Chas. James, the brakeman, who was crushed to death the Sunday previous while coupling cars, arrived here Wednesday to carry the body of the deceased to Pittsburgh, Pa., for interment.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 2, 1891.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thursday, January 9, 1908

Appointed commissioner

Woodson McCord has been appointed by the Fayette Circuit court a Commissioner to assist in the division of the lands of the late Thomas Gardner and David James. Part of the land is in this county and part in Fayette.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, January 10, 1908

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, June 12, 1908

The Harrodsburg Democrat says: “Colonel Frank James, of Missouri, will arrive here July 3^rd, and spend a day or two with Mr. Kit Chinn. The purpose of Colonel James trip is to visit the graves of Lieutenant Rennick and two other Missourians, members of Quantrell’s band, who were killed in the fight at Vanarsdail’s barn in this county, and who are buried in Berea churchyard. Both Frank and Jesse James were in the skirmish.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 24, 1898

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 6-1-1892

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, October 27, 1896

The Democrat, February 24, 1892.

At Lake City, Col., Edward O’Kelley, who killed Bob Ford, the slayer of Jesse James, was Tuesday sentenced to imprisonment for life at hard labor. He claims that he was convicted because of false swearing of witnesses.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 7-20-1892

Frank James Coming.

The Harrodsburg Democrat says: “Colonel Frank James, of Missouri, will arrive here July 3^rd, and spend a day or two with Mr. Kit Chinn. The purpose of Colonel James trip is to visit the graves of Lieutenant Rennick and two other Missourians, members of Quantrell’s band, who were killed in the fight at Vanarsdail’s barn in this county, and who are buried in Berea churchyard. Both Frank and Jesse James were in the skirmish.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 24, 1898

Died

Mrs. Zerelda James, widow of the famous Jesse James, died Tuesday at her home near Kansas City, Mo.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 16, 1900

Jesse James’Hostier Dead

Taylorsville, Ky., Oct. 27

Frank Pence, colored, who was serving a term in the Frankfort penitentiary for the murder of Henry Stilwell, colored, in a barroom here three years ago, died from consumption.   While Jesse James, the noted bandit made his headquarters near Samuel’s Depot, in Nelson county, Pence served him as hostier, and passed through many of the sharp skirmishes engaged in by the guerrilla bands.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Oct. 31, 1902

The Winchester Democrat     Wed.,11-30-1887

The funeral of Johnie James will be preached at the Baptist church the fourth Sunday in this month.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 7-13-1892

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, February 2, 1897

Order Book 17; Page 521; June Court 1876

Clark County Courthouse Archives

Mrs. Eliza C. James, about 99, was killed when fire heavily damaged her one story frame house on 118 Pearl Street at midnight Saturday. Deputy Coroner Charles Gatson said Mrs. James who lived alone was found dead inside the house by firemen.   He said she apparently was overcome by smoke before the fire reached her.

Fireman said the fire caused by a defective stove flue started in the front of the house and spread to the room where Mrs. James was sitting in a chair.

The body was taken to the Haggard and Son funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

THE WINCHESTER SUN MON. 12/31/1962

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Fri., 5-2-1879

Fatally Crushed Under A Falling Tree Near Owensboro

Owensboro, Ky., Feb. 17.—Mrs. Thomas James had her skull crushed and her son, Thomas Jr., had both legs broken by a falling tree at Rome about eight miles from Owensboro, this afternoon. Mrs. James and her son were sawing down a tree, clearing ground for tobacco plants, and they were deceived as to the direction the tree would fall, and were caught. The woman’s head was terribly crushed and the boy’s bones protruded from his knee and stuck into the ground. They will die before morning.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 18, 1898

Mrs. Zerelda James, widow of the famous Jesse James, died Tuesday at her home near Kansas City, Mo.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 16, 1900

Samuel Thomas James, aged eighty-one years, died at Paris Saturday. He was at one time jailer of Bourbon county for eight years. His remains were taken to Millersburg for burial.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., March 10, 1903

LaGrange, Ky., Aug. 22

Thomas James an L & N freight brakeman slipped and fell from the front end of an engine and was so badly crushed that he died two hours later.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Aug. 29, 1899

Fatally Crushed Under A Falling Tree Near Owensboro

Owensboro, Ky., Feb. 17.—Mrs. Thomas James had her skull crushed and her son, Thomas Jr., had both legs broken by a falling tree at Rome about eight miles from Owensboro, this afternoon. Mrs. James and her son were sawing down a tree, clearing ground for tobacco plants, and they were deceived as to the direction the tree would fall, and were caught. The woman’s head was terribly crushed and the boy’s bones protruded from his knee and stuck into the ground. They will die before morning.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 18, 1898

The Democrat, Wednesday, November 9, 1892.

Tuesday at 2:20 a. m. Will James colored, was killed on the L. & N. railroad siding near the electric light plant. From the evidence before the coroner’s jury it appears that James had been drinking and was asleep under a box car on the siding when the through north-bound freight stopped to take on the empties. Both legs and the left arm were broken and he was also injured internally. His home was at Grassy Lick. The following is the verdict of the coroner’s jury:

We, the jury, reviewed the remains of William James, (of color), and find that he came to his death by going to sleep under an empty box car standing on the L. & N. switch, when a northbound freight without knowing he was under the car, in backing in on the switch to pick up other empty cars, ran over him causing his death. We exonerate the railroad company from all blame, it being under circumstances purely an unavoidable accident. J. H. Croxton, Joseph Jones, G. L. Gatson, Fred W. Owen, G. G. Wilson, R. H. Jones.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, June 2, 1904

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 11, 1894

The Winchester Democrat; Wednesday, September 17, 1890

Vaughan

At the home of her father, J.G. McGuire, of Lee county, Wednesday, of la grippe, Mrs. G.A. Jameson, aged fifty-four years. She lived at Ford for several years and was proprietress of the Jameson Hotel. Her husband, Capt. R.B. Jameson and son, Brownlow, who were living during her residence at Ford, have also died. Three children, Walker Jameson, ex-Sheriff of Lee county, John Willie Jameson and Mrs. C.L. Dorman, survive her. The latter was Mrs. Kelly when she resided in this county.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, March 24, 1896

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 14, 1894.

The Democrat, Wednesday, August 17, 1892.

The Democrat, Wednesday, November 11, 1891.

Two indictments were found against Joe Miniard in Laurel county for forgery. Miniard was brought here recently as a witness in the Whitaker cases and it is believed by many that he was their companion when Jamison was killed. When arrested for forgery he struck the Sheriff a terrific blow on the head with a rock and would have escaped had not another officer been near.

The Democrat, Wednesday, December 2, 1891.

Sheriff Hampton left for the penitentiary yesterday with Mary Lou Dorsey, Will Evans, Henry Watson and Horace Taul sentenced for the robbery of Geo. Moore; George Price for stealing J. D. Reed’s horse and Wesley and Will Whitaker who go for the murder of Robt. Jameson. The Whitaker’s were tired of their long confinement in jail and were glad to go to the pen for a change.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 5-18-1892

Free again

Wesley and Will Whittaker pardoned by Governor Bradley

Among the many pardons that have been granted by Gov. Bradley many have been worse than those granted Monday to Will and Wesley Whittaker. In 1880 Robert Jameson, of Perry county was shot and killed. Those were troublesome times in Perry county, being the height of the French-Eversole war. The officers of the law were either unable or unwilling to execute the law and in a few years a score or two of men were killed. Most of these murders were cold blooded assassinations and but few fell in open encounters. After awhile the violence of this warfare abated somewhat and the Grand jury of that county found a number of indictments. Among those indicted were Wesley Whittaker and his brother Will, the latter but a boy at the time Jameson was killed. As Perry county was just emerging from a state of anarchy and lawlessness, and it was felt that justice could not be meted out either in Perry or neighboring counties, a special act of the Legislature transferred all these cases to this county. Whether or not the killing of Jameson grew directly out of the leading feud, Wesley Whittaker cast his lot with the Eversoles and was a very prominent member of that faction. In consequence, when his trial came up here in the latter part of 1891 the State was assisted by Mr. French, who prosecuted most vigorously. For some reason the Eversoles weakened at a critical moment and the Whittakers were left without support. Without money, in a strange county, with the State and a powerful faction combined on the other side, conviction was not a surprise and a life sentence for both was the result. There was but little evidence against Will and had he asked a separate trial he would have been cleared, but he preferred to be tried with his brother in order to save the latter’s life, which he probably did. The pardon on Will has been expected and desired for several years. Wesley was a bad man and after conviction he made a full confession to representatives of The Democrat in which he acknowledged to participating in a number of the murders committed during the reign of terror in that part of the State. As the Whittakers were the only ones convicted of all those sent here for trial, many have thought that they too should be allowed to go free. They have improved much in looks since their incarceration and Will has grown into quite a handsome man. They were her for awhile Tuesday, but left for Owsley county where they will reside.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, March 27, 1896

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 19, 1890.

E. Smith Jamison, a former resident of Mt. Sterling, died at Tuxcon, Oklahoma. The remains were brought to his old home for interment.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., May 5, 1904

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, February 11, 1891

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 28, 1897

Order Book 10; P. 169; February Court 1834

Bellamy

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, November 18, 1898

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 2, 1891.

A SHOOTING affray occurred at Georgetown, Thursday resulting in the killing of three men, one of them who had nothing to do with the trouble, being killed in his own door.   Milton H. Kendall and four sons live in Scott county and adjoining them live Mrs. Jarvis and three sons.   Old man Kendall’s watermelon patch robbed and he claimed he tracked the culprits to Mrs. Jarvis’ and three sons.   Some trouble resulted and the Jarvises got out a writ for the Kendall’s. Thursday was set for the trial and when the parties met a fight occurred in which two of the Jarvis boys were killed. One of the latter in trying to escape, ran into the store of A. J. Montgomery, a hardware merchant, who was standing in the door.   A shot from the elder Kendall at the fleeing Jarvis, struck Montgomery killing him at once. The Kendall’s at first resisted arrest but afterward surrendered and were placed in jail. Kendall was formerly a resident of Bourbon county where he owned 500 acres of fine land, but moved to Scott several years ago. He was for some years Chairman of the Democratic County Committee of Scott county.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 2, 1891.

The Kendall’s who shot the Jarvis boys at Georgetown waived examination and the cases will go before the grand jury which is now in session. George Kendall, on of the boys will be remembered here, as he was arrested here a few years ago for steeling a horse in Scott county. The cost was a plain one but his attorneys succeeded in making the jury believe he was insane and he just managed to miss the penitentiary. The old man was here a week or two at the same time.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 9, 1891.

An indictment for manslaughter was returned Thursday in the Scott county Circuit Court against Milton H. Kendall, Sr., for the shooting of Burrell Jarvis, and two indictments against Milton H. Kendall, Sr., Milton H. Kendall Jr., Geo. Boot and Papsy Kendall for killing A. J. Montgomery.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 16, 1891.

THE Kendalls who were confined in the Georgetown jail for the murder of Montgomery and Jarvis, broke jail Monday evening and escaped. They got out through the place where the murderer True sawed the iron bars that guarded the windows. They had been riveted, and with a pen knife and a brick they worked out the rivets. They are heavily armed and say they will not be taken alive. They also say they will finish killing the Jarvis family. The old man Milton Kendall was sick in bed and unable to escape.   Crowds of armed citizens are after them, and a desperate fight is expected when they are overtaken.

The Democrat, Wednesday, November 11, 1891.

MILT KENDALL, JR., who was tried here four or five years ago for horse stealing and acquitted on the grounds of insanity was acquitted of the killing of the Jarvis’ at Georgetown, His father, Milt Kendall, Sr., was sent to the penitentiary for two years for the same offense.

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 16, 1892.

At Georgetown, Milt Kendall, Jr., was acquitted of the murder of John Jarvis last year.   “Boots” Kendall, a brother, who was charged with the same crime, but who escaped from Georgetown jail last November, came in and gave himself up and was also acquitted. The location of the other Kendall boys is not known.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 14, 1892.

BURRELL JARVIS, who was sent to the penitentiary for three years from Scott county for participation in the famous street duel between the Jarvis’ and Kendalls, escaped from the pen Thursday. He was a trusty.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 3, 1894.

The Kentuckian Citizen says: “Dr. Current, of this city, after an untiring search for eight months, has at last found the lease in favor of the Jarvis heirs, of Rowan county. Said lease was made in 1800 for a term of one hundred years, and contains about 80 acres of lands in the central and eastern part of Cincinnati, supposed to be worth at least ten million dollars. The Doctor has the power of attorney to sue or compromise, as he wishes, and is to have half for his trouble in hunting the lease. He has engaged the best law firm in Cincinnati to prosecute the case, and will begin at once as they think he is a sure winner.”

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 12, 1898

Henderson, Ky., Dec. 18

H.Sheldon Jarvis, prominent tobacco exporter, died here Tuesday of typhoid fever. Deceased came to Henderson from Liverpool about 12 years ago and rose rapidly in the mercantile world, having interests both here and in England.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Dec. 24, 1901

Lexington, Ky., – J.S. Jarvis, the last surviving member of his family in the famous Kendall-Jarvis feud of Scott county, was found dead in a stable on his farm, near Georgetown, supposed to be due to apoplexy.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, October 27, 1908

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Tue., 12-30-1879

Columbia, Ky., April 20

Edmonton the town was thrown into great excitement by Ed Jeans, who was drunk and noisy. When the jailer attempted to arrest him Jeans shot him. The jailer returned the fire, hitting Jeans three times, from the effects of which he died. The jailer, it is said will recover.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 24, 1900

Order Book 4; P. 445; January Court 1811

Motion of William Jeans ordered that Hastings Maker be appointed special guardian to Elijah Jeans and George Jeans children of William Jeans Sr. decd. and attend to a division of two hundred acres of land that was held in partnership by the said William Jeans and William Jeans Sr. decd. which the said William Jeans has sold to Jess Fishback and that the said Hastin Marker do everything that and by law is required to do as guardian.

Order Book 4; P. 456; April Court 1811

Motion of William Jeans it is ordered that Jacob Fishback, John Prue, Timothy Parrish, Thomas Scott, and William McMillan be appointed commissioners to divide a tract of land of two hundred acres between said William Jeans and the heirs of William Jeans Sr. Decd., said land laying on Boones Creek which was bought by Charles Morgan.

Order Book 4; P. 462; May Court 1811

Ordered that George Taylor and Jacob Fishback be appointed guardians to Elijah and Lucy Jeans infant orphans of William Jeans decd. with William Jeans security.

Order Book 4; P. 478; October Court 1811

An assignment of the dower of Polly Martin late Polly Jeans widow and relief of William Jeans decd. ordered to be recorded as the dower of the said Polly to the assigned.

Order Book 4; P. 485; November Court 1811

A report of the division of the lands of William Jeans decd. was ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 528; July Court 1812

An elderly Clark County man was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when struck by a train east of the Ford River Crossing.

Coroner Leon Pace said Charlie Jett, 66 Ford, sustained a crushed skull and fracture of the right arm, right leg and left shoulder, when be was hit by the southbound Louisville and Nashville freight train.

Sheriff Goebel Snowden and Deputy Sheriff Charles Williams said witnesses told them Jett was sitting the tracks as the train approached, but appeared to attempt to get p and slid down between the rails.

Train crewmen said they were unable to stop in time.

Survivors of the dead man include a brother, Henry Jett of Ford.

The body is at the Haggard Funeral Home.

THE WINCHESTER SUN. WED. 1/12/1966

Order Book 8; P. 426; May Court 1855

Order Book 12; P. 240; November Court 1865

Joseph Blackwell’s heirs vs. Peter Ullery ………Equity

……plaintiffs suggest death of plaintiffs James Blackwell, Agatha Jeffries, Octavia Chilton and Betsy Edmonds and rules awarded them against all the defendants herein to show cause why the suit should not be revived in the names of …………….

Order Book 12; P. 390; May Court 1866

James Hervey Jeffries died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. B. Goodwin, on Haggard street, aged sixty-six years. The funeral was preached Sunday afternoon at the family residence by Rev. W. T. McElroy, and the remains were interred in the cemetery.

He was a native of this county and for many years was a prominent merchant of this city. His wife, who was Miss Mary Ramsey, died six years ago. He leaves three children, County Attorney Sam A. Jeffries, Dr. J. H. Jeffries, Jr., and Mrs. D. B. Goodwin.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Dec. 19, 1899

L. C. Jeffries, aged eighteen years, committed suicide at his home in Montgomery county Saturday by shooting himself in the stomach with a shotgun. He was struck on the head by a tramp several years ago and had since been considered as unbalanced mentally.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., March 24, 1903

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 23, 1892.

Sam A. Jeffries and Mrs. D. B. Goodwin attended the funeral of Dr. Luther Jeffries at Mt. Sterling Wednesday.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 3-23-1892

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The Democrat, Wednesday, February 22, 1893.

Samuel Jeffries, eighty years of age, who died at his home in Casey county Wednesday, leaving a widow, helplessly paralyzed, eight grown children, and eighteen-seven grandchildren, had a rather interesting remarkable family record. He was married in Russell county many years ago, but for six years and six months after his marriage no child was born in the family. During the succeeding fifteen years, however, he became the proud father of nineteen children. Eleven of the lot were girls. There were seven sets of twins that arrived consecutively and then five singles. Two of the girls married and each of them became twice mothers of twins.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, June 16, 1896

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday December 21, 1897

Order Book 11; P. 311; November Court 1844

The Democrat, Wednesday, June 24, 1891.

Catlettsburg, Ky., Jan. 22

Arthur France, colored, was sentenced to prison for life. He is the third of the trio implicated in the murder of Chas. Jenkins, a colored saloonkeeper of Ashland, Ky., on November 6 last. His pals, C. Harris and Harry Green, also colored, were sentenced last week.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Jan. 26, 1906

Order Book 11; P. 218; October Court 1843

Ordered that Thomas Burbridge, Rolly Sutherland, Edward Browning and E. W. Hockaday or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Elizabeth Jenkins dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 11; P. 218; October Court 1843

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Elizabeth Jenkins dec. was produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 11; P. 257; February Court 1844

Amount of sales of the estate of Elizabeth Jenkins dec. was produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 11; P. 257; February Court 1844

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday December 21, 1897

Order Book 11; P. 218; October Court 1843

On motion of Waller Holladay one of the executors named in the last will and testament of Hamilton Jenkins dec. who made oath thereto as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon he together with James Nelson entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $5,000 conditioned as the law directs – the other executors being in court and refused to qualify as executors.

Order Book 11; P. 218; October Court 1843

Ordered that Thomas Burbridge, Rolley Sutherland, Edward Browning and E. W. Hockaday or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Hamilton Jenkins dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 11; P. 218; October Court 1843

Proper construction of the devise in Hamilton Jenkin’s will does not arise in this case the estate in the plaintiffs hands is that of James H. Whittington and must be distributed amongst his heirs ……..pay to John S. Whittington, Jemima Holliday, Ann E. Holliday and Sarah C. Holliday each a fourth of the estate …continued

Order Book 12; P. 35; July Court 1864.

Lexington, Ky., Sept. 28

William Hulett, who killed James Jenkins Sunday, September 16, was given 21 years in the penitentiary Thursday afternoon. The killing was the result of a contention over a 15-cent jackpot in a poker game.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Oct. 2, 1900

Louisville, Ky., Feb. 16

When the body of John Jenkins, buried 42 years ago in the Jefferson street cemetery was disinterred for removal to the Cave Hill Cemetery it was found to be petrified.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Feb. 20, 1903

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., June 2, 1899

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 5-18-1892

Scobee Funeral Home Web Site 11-19-2003

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, March 27, 1896

Mrs. Mary Jenkins died here Thursday and the remains were buried Monday. Rev. Stafford conducted the funeral services.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thursday Dec. 17, 1903

Nathaniel Jenkins, an old man living near Becknerville, died Wednesday.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Dec. 5, 1902

Becknerville

Nat. Jenkins, an old soldier, died last Monday, of heart trouble.

Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Dec. 10, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 4, 1898

The Democrat, Wednesday, November 9, 1892.

The Democrat, Wednesday, June 18, 1890

Owen Bradley, of Lexington, who killed Price Jenkins, was held over in $ 5,000 bond to await the action of the Circuit Court.

The Democrat, Wednesday, July 2, 1890

The jury in the case of Owen Bradley, the well known race horse trainer, charged with killing Price Jenkins, at Lexington, failed to agree.

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 24, 1892.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, January 28, 1896

Boston, Ky., Aug. 31

Miss Rosa Jenkins , of Louisville, and Daniel Langsford, both of whom were visiting near here, were drowned Sunday night while trying to cross Beech Fork River at Cox’s ford, in a freshet.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Sept., 5, 1899

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 5, 1895

Louisville, Ky., Aug. 2.—William Quinn, who was never brought to trial for a murder committed in this city over a year ago, is reported to have been killed before Santiago. Quinn is charged with having shot William Jenkins to death and escaped.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 9, 1898

Wabash, Ind., June 1.—Samuel Jenks, 60 years old and his son, William A., mute, 35 years old, were instantly killed one mile east of here Tuesday by being run down by the east-bound express on the Wabash railroad while walking on the track. Both men were hurled into the air and was almost reduced to a pulp.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 3, 1898

Wabash, Ind., June 1.—Samuel Jenks, 60 years old and his son, William A., mute, 35 years old, were instantly killed one mile east of here Tuesday by being run down by the east-bound express on the Wabash railroad while walking on the track. Both men were hurled into the air and was almost reduced to a pulp.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 3, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 15, 1894

At Waterford Sunday Eld. J. W. Harding preached the funeral of Baylor Jennings, a prominent citizen of Garrard county, who died at the age of 73 years and 11 months.   The remains were buried at Lancaster.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Jan. 14, 1904

Louisville, Ky., Sept. 17 – At an early hour Wednesday morning Carrie Jennings, colored, in a fit of jealousy, stabbed Monroe Bell, colored, aged 32 years to death, and then fatally shot herself in the head. The tragedy occurred in the Red Light District on Green street, between Seventh and Eighth streets.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, September 18, 1896

The Cincinnati Post says: “A verdict for $7,650 was awarded Mrs. Ada Jennings against the Cincinnati Traction Company by a jury in Judge Ferris’s Superior Court Thursday for the death of her husband, Charles Jennings, who was killed when a car struck his cab on Hunt Street last November. “Governor” John Robinson, the showman, was riding in the cab, and was thrown out when the car struck the rig.”

Mr. Jennings was a brother of Mrs. W. W. Brown of this city.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., May 25, 1906

Hopkinsville, Ky., – Perry Jennings was shot in the left side by Joseph Holmes and fatally wounded near Beverly in the southern portion of this county. Jennings managed to reach the home of a physician, when he became unconscious. There is no hope of his recovery.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday July 30, 1895

A Disorderly Man Shot and Killed at Camp Nelson Cemetery.

Nicholasville, Ky., May 31.-Five hundred frenzied Negroes surrounding the body of Rice Jennings and vowing vengeance on Lieut. Moss was the closing scene of the memorial day services at the National cemetery in Camp Nelson Friday. Lieut. Moss had just arrested a white man of the name of Pollard, when Capt. May the keeper of the cemetery, sent a messenger to Moss, asking the arrest of Jennings, who was drunk and firing his pistol. Just as the word reached Moss the Negro passed, and Moss ordered one of the deputies to arrest him. Jennings drew his revolver and defied him. Moss then turned his prisoner over to the deputy, and started toward the negro, who leveled his pistol and snapped it at Moss. Moss drew his revolver and fired at Jennings. The first shot struck Jennings in the left hand and ranged up the arm. The second shot from Moss’ pistol struck Jennings in the arm, and the third pierced the heart. Lieut. Moss immediately surrendered to County Attorney Mitchell, and was placed under guard. Jennings home is in Lancaster.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 6, 1902.

Frankfort, Ky., May 11.—Charles Jessie, alias Tom Dunn, the Hopkinsville Negro who was shot by Officer William Gordon on Saturday night while attempting to escape and firing on the officers, has been given up to die by his physicians.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 17, 1898

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Hopkinsville, Ky., Nov. 13

Will Jessup, colored, was struck by a train on the L. and N. railroad and fatally injured.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 15, 1901

At Jacksonville, Bourbon county, Monday night Newt. Jet, a young farmer, was shot by Joseph Johnson, a tenant. The bullet took effect in the body, inflicting a mortal wound. No cause is known for the shooting. Officers are searching for Johnson, who escaped.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 18, 1902.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 1, 1895

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jett died last week of membranous croup.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Dec. 25, 1900

Thursday afternoon while several children were burning leaves and trash, Edith, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jett, of Lexington Avenue, aged three years, had her clothing to come in contact with the flames and she was so badly burned that she died that night. The remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery the following day. She was a bright, winsome little girl and much sympathy is felt for her parents.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, November 13, 1906

Died, George Jett, of Madison county, of typhoid fever. Buried Sunday at Richmond. He was a brother of Mrs. J. E. Lanter, of this place.

J. E. Lanter and wife attended the burial of the latter’s brother at Richmond Sunday. They were accompanied by Miss Sadie Jett.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Sept. 14, 1900

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 7, 1892.

In the County Court, Mrs. Sarah Jett was appointed administratrix of Hiram Jett, and W. A. Attersall, D. S. Price and F. H. Jackson were appointed appraisers of his estate.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 21, 1892.

Resolutions of Respect.

At a call meeting of J. D. Hamilton Lodge No 578, F. and A. M., hold at their lodge room at Union City, Ky., Sept, 4, 1892 the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:

WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty Ruler of the Universe to remove from us by death our esteemed brother, HIRAM JETT, whose loss we deeply deplore; therefore be it.

Resolved, That we bow in humble submission to the will of our Supreme Grand Master, and commend his family and friends to the care of Him who doeth all things well.

Resolved, That in the death of Brother Jett, this Lodge has lost an efficient member, the community a good citizen, his neighbors a faithful friend, his wife a kind husband, and his children an indulgent father.

Resolved, That this Lodge attend the funeral of our deceased brother in a body, and wear the usual lodge of mourning for the space of thirty days.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread, upon the records of tis Lodge, a copy presented to the family of our brother, and a copy sent to the Richmond Climax, and WINCHESTE DEMOCRAT for publication.

JOHN L. GRIGGS-Committee

JOE F. OLDHAM-Committee

IRVINE AZILL-Committee

J. D. HAMILTON-Secretary

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 21, 1892.

A GOOD illustration of the value of life insurance was the case of Hiram Jett, who died recently of typhoid fever. He insured his life for $ 2,500 a short time previous to his fatal illness, and before the first payment was due he was dead. The papers have been fixed up and his family will receive the money shortly.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 28, 1892.

In the case of Bob Griggs and the estate of Hiram Jett the jury decided in favor of the estate for about $ 200.

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 22, 1893.

Bob Griggs, who the jury adjudged should pay a note for two hundred dollars held by the estate of the late Hiram Jett.

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 22, 1893.

New trials were asked for by Miss Nancy Jones, whose claim against the estate of the late Jonathan Trowbridge was not allowed by the jury and by Bob Griggs, who the jury adjudged should pay a note for two hundred dollars held by the estate of the late Hiram Jett.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, March 29, 1893

A most interesting and complicated case occupied the attention of the Court a day or two this week, F. Bush Hodgkin acting as special Judge. The administratrix of the late Hiram Jett sued Allen Griggs upon a note of $200 which is said to have been found among Jett’s papers after his death. Griggs acknowledges the signature to the note as genuine, but claims the body of the note was raised from $2.10 to the amount claimed. To refute this a note of nearly the same date and for the latter amount was produced by Mrs. Jett. The signature to this Griggs says is forged. After occupying the attention of the court a day or two the defendant filed affidavit to show that certain jurors had been talking about the case before it was finally submitted and that they had expressed opinions. Counter affidavits were filed by the other side, and after due consideration, Judge Hodgkins overruled the objections of the defendants but at this point it was agreed by both sides that the matter should go over until the October term, which   was done. The case had been tried once before when a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff, which Judge Nelson set aside and granted a new trial.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 31, 1894

Mrs. Linville Hagins, of Doylesville, was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. Hagins’ first husband was Hiram Jett, who died in this city.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., April 28, 1904

Saturday, of whooping cough complicated with brain trouble, the infant daughter of Wm. Jett, of this city, aged about one year. The remains were taken to Richmond Sunday for burial.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Sept. 25, 1900

The Winchester Democrat   Friday August 16, 1895

At Jackson the clothes of Mabel Jett, the three-year-old daughter of Will Jett, caught fire from an open grate and she was so badly burned that she died in a few hours.

The Winchester Democrat     Tue., Jan. 16, 1906

The Democrat, Wednesday, October 12, 1892.

Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 16

An indictment was returned against Charlie Parrish for the murder of Randolph Jett.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Jan. 22, 1901

The Court of Appeals on Thursday, by Judge O’Rear, affirmed the Breathitt Circuit Court in the case of Sam Jett vs. the farmers Bank of Kentucky. The action involved judgments for three notes of $650 each. One of the grounds relied on for reversal was a statement that appellant had employed J. B. Marcum to file an answer in the case and was not aware that he had not done so until two days before the judgment.   Marcum had left Jackson before the case was called.

The Winchester Democrat, November 27, 1903.

Stephen Jett died at his home at Elizabethtown, Tenn., July 27^th, of heart failure, aged 55. Mr. Jett was born in Breathitt county; for a number of years he lived in this and Madison county, but for the last fifteen years at the home where he died. His brother, Mr. Sam Jett, of this city, attended the funeral Saturday. Mr. Jett was a leader in good works, was Superintendent of a large Sunday School and had arranged a picnic for the children the day of his death. From accounts in the local papers he was the most popular man in that section of Tennessee. He was successful in business and left a good estate. He built a hotel called the “Kentucky” which is known far and wide. He ran a store and owned valuable real estate. Associated with him in business were his two sons, H. C. and S. S. Jett who will continue his business. His wife and one daughter, Miss Florence, also remain.

The Tennessee Equity closes a column article by saying: “Stephen Jett was a large man, but it took a large body to old so large a heart.”

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, August 3, 1905

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 15, 1895.

Dated: July 31, 1854

Recorded: March, 1862

Ewell Jewell’s   Admin. against Lucinda Jewell ………..Equity

…………Commissioner Nicholas Gravett filed report of sale.

Order Book 12; P.14; July Court 1864

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. against Ewell Jewell’s Heirs &c ……Equity

…..administrator Gravitt ordered to collect the sale bonds when due ……..Buckner execute deeds ……….

Order Book 12; P.30; July Court 1864

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. vs. Lucinda Jewell &c …………Equity

…….purchasers of the land sold by comm. Gravitt to wit Fredrick Lowe and Simpson Wills have paid ………….execute deeds

Order Book 12; P. 79; November Court 1864

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. vs. Lucinda Jewell &c ……..Equity

………continued

Order Book 12; P. 83; November Court 1864

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. vs. Lucinda Jewell &c ………Equity

………deed of conveyance to Simpson Wills ……….and to F. Lowe approved and certified for record.

Order Book 12; P. 94; January Court 1865

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. vs. Lucinda Jewell &c …………Equity

Master’s report filed ………….

Order Book 12; P. 99; May Court 1865

Submitted for judgment

Order Book 12; P. 106; May Court 1865

Master report filed

Order Book 12; P. 228; November Court 1865

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. vs. Lucinda Jewell &c ……..Equity

……….continued

Order Book 12; P. 306; November Court 1865

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. against Lucinda Jewell ………Equity

………….continued.

Order Book 12; P. 349; May Court 1866

Order Book 12; P. 431; July Court 1866

Ewell Jewell’s Admin. vs. Ewell Jewell’s Heirs, Crs. ………..Equity

James Tribble & others vs. Thomas Warren &c ………Equity

Order Book 12; P. 591; May Court 1867

Ewell Jewell administrator vs. Ewell Jewell heirs

Commissioners report of 7^th day February 1868 be approved….settlements allowed…commissioner to be paid….settlement with administrator Gravitt be made….case continued.

Order Book 13; P. 199; May Court 1868

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 2, 1897

COUNTY NOTES

HUNT-a handsome monument has been erected over the grave of our Assessor, Jas. Jewell.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 20, 1897.

J.W. Jewell, a Union veteran of the civil war, died at the home of his son, Sherman Jewell, April 21^st, of paralysis. The funeral services were held at Mt. Olive Baptist church. Mr. Jewell was noted for his honesty and good character.

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel Thursday, April 25, 1907

Mr. Johnny Jewell, aged 79 years, died at the home of Sherman Jewell, April 21. He was a member of Mt. Olive church and was a good Christian man. He leaves three sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Richard French at Mt. Olive church and the remains were interred in the family graveyard, near the church. The family has the heartfelt sympathy of the community.

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel Thursday, May 2, 1907

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 12-25-1889

Will Book 2, Page 91

Dated: April 15, 1869

Recorded: November 25 and December 23, 1889

Died, Sept. 22, 1902, at her home near Hunt of general debility, Mrs. Amanda Jewell. She is survived by her husband J. W. Jewell, three sons and four daughters, whose names are, P. M. Jewell of Indiana, Catherine Williby, of Montgomery county, Maggie Parrish, of Richmond, Mrs. Joe Fisher, Mrs. Mildred Guy and David and Sherman Jewell, of this county.   Deceased was seventy-one years of age, and for many years been a faithfully member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife and mother, a generous neighbor and an upright honorable citizen enjoying the confidence and esteem of all who knew her.   Funeral at Mt. Olive church conducted by Rev. Richard French. Burial at the family burying ground Tuesday.

Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Oct. 1, 1902

Livingston, Ky., June 21.—In a family quarrel between J. H. Jewell and Joe Moore, at Wither’s post office, five miles north, several shots were fired. Moore shot Mrs. Jewell and she died a few hours later, Moore has left the country.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 27, 1902

The death of Mr. Perry Jewell near Sharpsburg last week recalls the romance attached to his wedding over forty years ago. The wedding ceremony was unusual in that the officiating minister stood in one county and the bride and groom in another county during the ceremony. At that time Hinkston Creek, which divides Bath and Nicholas counties, was at high tide from heavy rains, could not be forded, and there were no bridges at that early date. The officiating minister was in Bath county, while the bride and groom stood on the other side in Nicholas county. The groom tied the license to a rock and threw it across to the minister, who there upon pronounced the ceremony.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, January 22, 1909

At Wilsonville, Ky., Richard Jewell died Wednesday. He was appointed Postmaster by President Franklin Pearce in 1855, and has held the office continually ever since. He was probably the oldest Postmaster in the State in point of continuous service.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 13, 1903

Order Book 10; P. 222; February Court 1835

Settlement with Fred Couchman guardian to Leslie Jewell was produced in court approved and ordered to   be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 229; April Court 1835

Settlement with Fred Couchman guardian to Frederick Jewell was produced in court approved and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 229; April Court 1835

Settlement with Fred Couchman guardian to Cassandra Jewell was produced in court approved and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 229; April Court 1835

Settlement with Fred Couchman guardian to Benjamin F. Jewell was produced in court approved and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 229; April Court 1835

On motion of William T. Calmes who is security of Frederick Couchman as the guardian of the infant children of Sally Jewell dec. It is ordered that a summons ____ of ____ said Couchman to appear here at the next court to show cause if any he has or can say why he should not give to said Calmes counter security as their security aforesaid.

Order Book 10; P. 328; December Court 1836

Settlement with Frederick Couchman former guardian of Cassandra Jewell infant of Sally Jewell dec. was produced in court examined allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 359; August Court 1837

Settlement with Frederick Couchman former guardian of Benjamin F. Jewell infant of Sally Jewell dec. was produced in court examined allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 359; August Court 1837

Settlement with Frederick Couchman former guardian of Leslie Jewell infant of Sally Jewell dec. was produced in court examined allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 359; August Court 1837

Settlement with Frederick Couchman former guardian of Frederick Jewell infant of Sally Jewell dec. was produced in court examined allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 359; August Court 1837

Dated: April 20, 1888

Recorded: August 27, 1888

Elizabethtown, Ky., – George Gallagher and Thomas Jewell became involved in a difficulty at Colesburg.   Gallagher struck Jewell over the head with a pick handle. Jewell died with a hemorrhage of the brain.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, September 21, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 14, 1895

Order Book 10; P. 182; May Court 1834

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate 25616 Volume 1918.

Pineville, Ky., July 8 – Hugh Joeson and family, who reside about 15 miles northeast of this place, met death in a burning building Tuesday midnight. It is believed the building was set on fire by incendiaries. The following are those who perished in the flame:

Hugh Joeson, the father; Mary Joeson, his wife; Fannie Joeson, a daughter 14 years old; John Joeson, a son 10 years old; a daughter 8 years old; Maggie, a daughter 6 years old.

All were found Wednesday in the burning debris. The family had had some trouble with near neighbors. The Bell circuit court is in session and it will take the proper steps to investigate the matter. The family was prominent, and the case will be investigated by the present grand jury.   It is believed by many citizens of the community that the buildings caught on fire by negligence of the family, who failed to extinguish the kitchen fire when they retired to bed.   The bodies were indistinguishable, but enough was found to show they are the bodies of the Joeson family.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday July 9, 1897

In reversing the verdict of the Grant county jury which gave a verdict for $7,500 damages for the killing of William Johnica, of this city, while working as brakeman on a train, the Court of Appeals says: “In this action for damages for the death of a brakeman who was killed by one of Appellant’s trains, a peremptory instruction should have been given to find for appellant upon the conclusion of appellee’s evidence on the ground that circumstances were merely presented upon which one might theorize as to the cause of the accident, but which did not show with an certainty how it occurred. The burden of proof was upon appellee to make out the case and if upon the evidence of presumption in favor of the conclusion that deceased was killed as claimed by appellee was no stronger than the presumption that he was killed in some other way, there is a failure of proof, and this is the precise question here.”

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, December 11, 1908

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, March 29, 1893

John H. Johns died Friday at the residence of his father, John G. Johns, in this city, of lung trouble, aged thirty-seven years. He was a native of Floyd county and was a graduate of Center College and the University of Virginia. He studied law and practiced in Lexington for a number of years before his health failed. The remains were carried to his old home at Prestonsburg for burial.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, October 9, 1908

Ashland, Ky., Sept. 17 – Mack Johns, colored, who was struck over the head with a     club by his stepfather, Clarke Barnes last Friday night, died here Wednesday. Barnes       is still at large.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, September 18, 1896

Princeton, Ky., July 2 – Town Marshal McCollum was acquitted at Kuttawa for       killing Mrs. Johns last week. The woman had made an appointment to meet the marshal in a graveyard. When he appeared she arose from behind a tombstone, a revolver in hand.   He fired first.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, July 3, 1896

The Winchester Democrat; Wednesday, December 6, 1893

Johnson, _______

The Democrat   Wednesday May 1, 1889

Owensboro, Ky., Dec. 14

A man named Johnson fell down a flight of stairs at the Bell Hotel here Thursday night, and was picked up dead. It is supposed he had heart disease. He was from Salem, Ind.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Dec. 18, 1900

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, February 18, 1891

Col. Craddock writes from the Dallas reunion as follows: “Col. Adam Johnson, who lost his entire eyesight in battle, tells of the Morgan raid in Ohio. He says “When near Cincinnati, Col. Roy Cluke coming up said he would give $1,000 for an hour’s sleep, and I held his horse for that length of time. Col. Cluke was not a robust man, and shortly afterwards died in Johnson Island prison. Col. Johnson gave graphic description of how he and some others swam across the Ohio river.”

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 9, 1902

The Winchester Democrat Wednesday, April 3, 1889

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Dec. 22, 1899

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 5, 1894

At Pineville Hugh Asher was acquitted of complicity in the killing of Andy Johnson. There was no evidence to show that Asher took any hand in the shooting.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 12, 1894

Howard Tate, who shot and killed Andy Johnson, at Pineville, was captured Friday at Big Stone Gap.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 3, 1894

Howard Tate, who stood charged with the murder of Andy Johnson, the mountain terror, was acquitted at Pineville Friday, the jury being out less than twenty minutes.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 31, 1894

Monday, Annie Johnson, an old colored woman, aged one hundred and two years, living in this city, attempted to light her pipe and in so doing set fire to her clothes, burning her so badly that she died in a few hours.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 9, 1900

Arlington Johnson, son of Gano Johnson of Mt. Sterling, was run over by a loaded wagon and was fatally hurt.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., March 15, 1901

Armstead Johnson, a respected citizen, died at his home on Red River of kidney trouble, aged 70 years.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Feb. 28, 1899

Clark County Republican Fri. 3-4-1916

The Semi-Weekly Sun 3-4-1916

Austin, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, of this city, died Friday. The burial was at Stanton, Powell county.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Aug., 3, 1905

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 14, 1895

(alias Plunkton)

The Clark County Democrat     Wed., 3-24-1880

LYNCH LAW

Ben Johnson, of color, alias Plunkton, taken from jail at midnight, and hanged to a Maple tree in the Courthouse yard.

In our last issue we gave an account of the arrest of Ben Johnson, of color, better known as Plunkton, for attempting to commit an assault on Miss Annie Ball, of Pinchem.   Judging from the excited state of the popular feeling about the matter, we predicted that he would be lynched, and in case he was identified by the young lady next day, and this prediction proved to be correct. At 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning, Plunkton was brought before Judge Allen, and to make sure of his identity, three other Negroes were seated with him.   The case opened and no sooner had Miss Ball entered the court room than she pointed him out. This aroused the excitement of the large crowd to the highest pitch, and threats of speedy vengeance were   audibly heard, but the trial was allowed to go on. The young lady stated that she had been in town Tuesday morning shopping, and had seen the Negro Plunkton at Rees’ stable, as she started home. She stopped at Mr. H. W. Kohlhass’ to fix her satchel, and while engaged in doing this he passed her, walking rapidly out the two-mile road. When she had gotten over the hill near Capt. Pendleton’s, the Negro sprang from the roadside and seized her horse by the bridle.   She screamed and struck at him several times with her whip. He then attempted to pull her from the horse, but she struck at him across the face with her whip, and after a determined effort made her escape.   Sanford Wills, of color, testified to Plunkton’s being at the stable on the morning in question. Marshall Johnson testified to the arrest of Plunkton and his desperate efforts to escape. No testimony was introduced by the defendant, and he was held over to circuit court in the sum of $1,000. It required the greatest coolness and bravery on the part of the officers to get the prisoner back to jail without having him strung up or carved into mince meat by the indignant populace. Even the better class of his own race wanted the Judge to place Plunkton in their hands for punishment. It became very evident during the evening that no power could save him. The roads were watched and he could not have been taken to another town, and no citizen of either color could be found who was willing to risk his life in a futile attempt to guard the life of so depraved a villain, but it must be said that the officers did their whole duty.

The night wore away quietly until about half-past eleven o’clock, when a number of masked men came into town from several directions, and at the signal, a pistol shot, orders were given to put out all the lights, and a rush was made for the jail.   The jailer and Marshall were overpowered and compelled to deliver Ben Plunkton to them. The other prisoners were not disturbed.

A rope was placed around his neck while he was being dragged from the jail, and his hands were tightly pinioned behind him. The doomed Negro yelled “Fire, fire, murder, murder!” a few times, but was speedily throttled, and only a few piteous cries for mercy escaped him.   He was taken across the street to a maple tree in the corner of the Court House yard, and in less time than it takes to write it the rope was thrown over a limb, his body drawn up about two feet from the ground, and he was speedily strangled.

The men who did the hanging were probably not over fifteen in number, but others to the number of forty or fifty were posted around town, and all were armed to the teeth and well disguised. They moved with the greatest alacrity and precision, and the orders were given by the leader to his men by numbers, “No. 4’ being detailed to inform the jailer not to cut the body down until after sunrise.

The party left a little before midnight, but it was after that hour before the ominous echoes of their horses’ hoofs died away on the still night air. There was a terrible earnestness in their movements that showed plainly that they were not to be trifled with, and while mob law is deprecated by all good citizens, yet in an instance of this kind Kentuckians always make short work of the guilty parties. Nowhere in the world is female virtue and purity more highly esteemed or more zealously guarded than in Kentucky, and woe to him, whether he be white or black, who attempts to commit an outrage so shocking to all law and principle.

We went to the cell of the doomed Negro about dark, in order to obtain his statement of the case.   He did not appear to realize the danger impending, and denied to the last that he was the guilty party. His restless air when closely questioned, and the transparent manner in which his excuses were given, did not, however, tend to lessen the opinion of his guilt. He claimed to have been elsewhere at the time, but his identification by the young lady was so clear and positive, and the circumstantial evidence so convincing, that but little doubt was left as to his being the criminal.   From all we can learn the regulators did not attempt to secure a confession or denial from him, so well were they convinced of his guilt.

His body was cut down about 6:30 o’clock Thursday morning, and an inquest held thereon in the court house by Coroner Parrish and a jury. The body was greatly swollen, but his neck was drawn to less than half the usual size where the rope (a small plow line) passed around. He was about 21 years old and had previously borne a very bad character even by his own people, many of whom were loud in their denunciation of his attempted crime. Not one of them would assist in his burial. Since his death it has transpired that Plunkton was compelled to flee for his life from Mt. Sterling sometime back for perpetrating an outrage on a little Negro girl, whose relatives then tried to kill him.

The excitement in town has abated to some extent, but the terrible lesson taught by the tragic death of Ben Plunkton will be a warning for years to come to evil doers of both colors.

The general verdict of the press and the people everywhere is “Served him right.”

The Clark County Democrat     Wed., 4-7-1880

Clark County Republican Fri. 4-22-1916

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, July 26, 1893

Bessie, infant daughter of Milt. Johnson, died of flux Monday.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 25, 1895

(Jack of Diamonds)

Died, at his home near here, September 13, of a complication of diseases, Billie Johnson.   He leaves five brothers and one sister and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The remains were interred in the Pine Ridge graveyard.

The Winchester Democrat Tue., Sept. 26, 1899

Mrs. C. C. Curtis and daughter Susie, attended the burial of aunt Caroline Johnson Wednesday, July 25^th.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Aug. 10, 1906

In Bourbon county, Charity Johnson, an old colored woman lost the key to her house and attempted to get in through her window. The window fell and caught her, and as she was very fleshy, she could not escape. When found some time after and released she was unconscious, and died without regaining consciousness.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, July 15, 1910

CCKD

The Winchester Democrat; Wednesday, December 6, 1893

GALESBURG, Ill., July 8.-The jury in the case of the State vs. Mrs. Ida Johnson, charged with murdering her husband, Ex-Alderman Charles F. Johnson, brought in a verdict Sunday morning, finding the defendant guilty of manslaughter and fixing the sentence at ten years in the penitentiary.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 9, 1895.

Order Book 17; Page 354, 355, 356, 358; October Court 1875

Clark County Courthouse Archives

Died, near Ford on the 13^th inst. infant child of Mrs. Wm. Johnson.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 22, 1899

Louisville, Ky.

While negro prisoners chanted a dirge Cornelius Johnson, colored, who killed Conrad Kaiser, a saloon keeper, was hanged in the jailyard. His neck was broken. Johnson met his fate stoically.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Aug. 3, 1906

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 10, 1892.

A few days ago Daniel Johnson, and employee of the oil refinery of Georgetown, was so badly burned by boiling oil that he died a few hours later. To relieve his sufferings before death his body was wrapped in raw cotton soaked in linseed oil. After his death the oil soaked cotton was removed from the body and placed under the bed. IT took fire from spontaneous combustion and set the house on fire, but after an hour’s work by the fire department the fire was extinguished. The body of Johnson was badly charred by the fire.

The Winchester Democrat Friday, May 1, 1908

Scobee Funeral Home Web Site 1-24-2004

Bowling Green, Ky., May 26.—“Mother, you frightened me, and I am scared yet,” said the little four-year-old daughter of J. B. Johnson, and in less than an hour she was dead. The child was to all appearances well Wednesday morning. She was playing on a load of kindling wood, and her mother, fearing she would get hurt called her, and received the answer given above.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 31, 1898

Dave Johnson, county Judge of Jackson county, in a fit of jealousy shot and killed his wife and then committed suicide Tuesday. She was the widow of Dr. Rader, of Breathitt county, who was killed a few years ago. She had been married to Johnson about a year.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 2, 1898

Terrible Tragedy

A Kentucky Judge in Jackson County Kills His Wife With a Winchester and Then Ends His Own Existence.

London Depot, Ky., Aug. 31.—News reached here Tuesday of a horrible crime in the adjoining county of Jackson. Monday Levy Johnson, county judge of Jackson county, living near Annville, about twenty miles from London went home in company with a friend, and not finding his wife there, picked up his Winchester rifle and started in pursuit of her.

She had gone to her mother’s, a short distance away. When Johnson reached a point near her mother’s he met his wife on her return home and shot and killed her, and then, turning the gun upon himself, ended his own existence.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 6, 1898

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Feb. 24, 1899

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., April 15.- E. A. Johnson, a wealthy stock raiser died at his home near Pembroke, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis, aged 60 years.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 16, 1897.

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 22, 1893.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 30, 1891.

Order Book 8; P. 314; April Court 1855

MRS. LIZZIE JOHNSON, 54 SUCCUMBS AT HOME AT ELKIN STATION, THURSDAY

Mrs. Lizzie Lisle Johnson, 54, died at her home, at Elkin Station suddenly at 10:30 o’clock, Thursday morning.

She is survived by her daughter, Anna Brack Mahone; one brother, John Lisle, of the county and a sister, Mrs. J. Baxter, of Clark County.

The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at three o’clock by the Rev. Claude Neal. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Clay Hodgkin, Sam Hodgkin, Charlie Eubank, Ed Fox, Dr. J. M. Logston, and Wallace Griggs.

THE WINCHESTER SUN THURSDAY DEC. 31, 1925

Shelton Chambers and Eugene Johnson, both colored engaged in a quarrel on the streets of Richmond Friday evening and Chambers drew a dirk knife, cutting Johnson in the abdomen, inflicting a wound which he died from a few minutes later. Chambers is in jail. A brother of Chambers was hung recently in Arkansas for murder.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 1, 1897.

The Funeral on Jett’s Creek, in this county, the 5^th, 6^th and 7^th inst., was in some respects the most remarkable on record. Ezekiel Johnson, a boy 13 years old, son of Esq., Elisha Johnson, also a minister in the Baptist church, was corrected by his father the 9^th of April, 1889, and was sent to the field to plow in oats. In about an hour his father missed him and went in search of his son and found him suspended by the neck from a leaning tree on the mountain side outside of the field, dead. Friday, the 5^th inst., the funeral of the boy was preached on the mountain side where the boy hanged himself. The father had the clothes which his son wore when he hung himself stuffed with straw, with the hat and shoes on, making the effigy look everything like the boy. This effigy was hung from the same tree by the same rope on which the boy hung. In the presence of this spectacle the ministers conducted religious services on Friday. About three hundred yards from this is the grave of the boy, over the grave is a little house built, and upon this house was stretched a canvas upon which was written in large letters a conversation the boy had with his sisters the day before he committed suicide. Among other things he wished Revs. Miller and Taylor to preach his funeral and his sisters to come of evenings and sing at his grave. Saturday and Sunday the services were conducted in the bottom four or five hundred yards from the scene of the hanging. The crowds were large each day, but on Sunday there were 1,500 people present. Such as assembly had never before convened in Breathitt county. Just at the close of the third day’s service the affray occurred in which Andy Palmer was shot and killed.—Jackson Hustler.

The Winchester Democrat; Wednesday, October 1, 1890

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 15, 1893.

ANOTHER tragedy occurred at Mt. Sterling Saturday night. A negro named Johnson and a noted tough was raising a row in a saloon when Policemen Charles Evans and Horace Lane went in to arrest him. He fired first at Lane, the ball striking his silver badge just over the heart and glancing off without injury.   Johnson then shot Evans in the groin, inflicting a wound from which he died the next day. The negro was shot in the face and also in the breast and is badly hurt. When Evans died a mob was talked of but the officers prevailed and Judge Cooper will hold a special term June 28^th to try Johnson, who will be hung if he don’t die of his wounds.
Evans, the dead policeman, was married last Wednesday to Mrs. Ida Langston, whose first husband was killed several years ago by Sam Everett. A brother of the murdered man lives in this city on Mt. Abbott.

Johnson had only been out of the pen a few weeks where he had been serving a sentence for shooting a negro woman a few years ago.

Henry Watson, the manager of our Telephone Exchange, was fired upon a few nights ago by some unknown party and it is now believed that Johnson was the man, as Watson, while on the police force, shot and killed Johnson’s father.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 18, 1895.

An indictment was returned against W. D. Clark for killing Garfield Johnson.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., April 13, 1905

After a few minor cases were disposed of the Commonwealth vs. W. D. Clark was called. By Tuesday night the following jurors had been selected: R. L. Bratton, C. B. Ecton, Jr., L. T. Flynn, Jos. Jones, Clay Skinner, H. A. Rogers, J. W. Butch, J. B. Franklin, F. T. Martin.

On Wednesday morning the following were added: E. B. Dooley, Thos. R. McDonald and Frank Miller.

The prosecution practically rested its case on the evidence of the two eye witnesses, who testified as they had in the examining trial. Mr. Clark’s testimony differed somewhat from theirs. He claims that Johnson tried to draw a weapon before he drew his pistol, and that Johnson, with a stick over his head, was advancing on him when he shot. Late yesterday afternoon the jury was taken down to Mr. Joe Carroll’s barn, the scene of the tragedy.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, September 14, 1905

Circuit Court.

Tuesday the case of W. D. Clark, charged with killing Garfield Johnson was entered into.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, December 7, 1905

Circuit Court.

The jury in the case of W. D. Clark charged with killing Garfield Johnson the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, December 14, 1905

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, October 4, 1893

At Morehead the grand-jury indicted Sheriff Fouch for murder for the killing of Clerk Johnson, and Grant Gilkerson was given two years in the pen for cutting Marshal Moore.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, November 8, 1893

The application for bail in the case of M. F. Fouch, ex-Sheriff of Rowan county, charged with the murder of George A. Johnson, Clerk of the County Court, of the same county, in Morehead on October 2^nd, came up before Judge John E. Cooper, Circuit Judge, in this city, on Tuesday, and after hearing the evidence and argument of counsel, bail was allowed in the sum of $11,000. The prisoner is confined in jail in this city and it is said that he will find the necessary bondsmen in a few days.

The Winchester Democrat; Wednesday, December 6, 1893

Harriet Johnson, a negro woman aged about forty-five years, died quite suddenly at her home in Poynterville yesterday morning. She leaves a husband and twelve children. Coroner Wills was summoned and held an inquest without a jury.   He decided that death was caused by heart disease.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 24, 1900

Uncle Harrison Johnson near this place died Wednesday the 29^th with a complication of diseases.

Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Nov. 12, 1902

Harry, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, died Saturday after a brief illness of scarlet fever, aged three and a half years. The remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery Sunday afternoon, with services at the grave by Eld. J. W. Harding.

Harry was a bright, handsome little fellow, a favorite with all who knew him, and we extend sympathy to the grief stricken parents.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Sept. 24, 1901

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, January 31, 1896

Died, near Ford on the 13^th inst., infant child of Mrs. Wm. Johnson.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Sept., 22, 1899

Died, at the residence of its parents near Pilot View Tuesday morning, the infant son of Cyrus Johnson, of flux.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Sept. 6, 1901

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, February 28, 1908

The child of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Johnson, died at the home of T.J. Richards in the northern   suburbs of the city yesterday morning, aged 6 months. The remains will be buried in the Winchester cemetery today. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were on their way to Montana to live and stopped to visit the latter’s father, T.J. Richards, when the baby sickened and died.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, April 7, 1908

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 7-18-1888

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, March 4, 1891

The Winchester Democrat     Wed. 8-6-1890

The examining trial of George Jackson, charged with willful murder in shooting of J. C. Johnson, was scheduled for county Court this morning, but the trial was rescheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m.

THE WINCHESTER SUN. TUE. 6/5/1956

The Winchester Sun   Tues., 9-25-1956

Rev. J. J. Johnson died last week at his home in Pleasureville, Ky., aged 74 years. He was formerly pastor of Mt. Zion Methodist Church, of this county.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Aug., 6, 1901

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 8-14-1889

Mrs. T. A. Taylor was this week appointed administratrix of J. Stuart Johnson deceased, F. H. Dudley, E. S. Jouett, Sr., and J. H. French appraisers of same.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 10-23-1889

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 8-7-1889

Albany, Ky., Nov. 14

Another killing has taken place in this county, James Johnson was beaten to death with clubs and rocks in a drunken fight, 10 miles west of here. Sam Shipley, Sam Groce, John, Henry and Bob Miller are charged with the murder. Officers are in pursuit of them.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 15, 1901

Four Bound Over

Albany, Ky., Nov. 21

Sam Groce, Sam Shipley, John and Henry Miller, charged with killing James Johnson in the western part of this county, had their examining trials here before Judge Parrigin, and Groce, Shipley and John Miller were held over until the February term of Circuit Court. Their bond was fixed at $250 each, which they gave. Henry Miller was acquitted. Robert Miller is still at large.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Nov. 26, 1901

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., April 7, 1904

Shot From Ambush.

The Crack of the Assassins Rifle Again Rings Out in Breathitt.

The news dispatches Saturday told of another outbreak of the spirit of assassination in Breathitt.

The story is that Friday evening near the mouth of George’s branch a few miles from Jackson James, Johnson was shot from ambush and killed. The fatal shot was fired, it is alleged, from a Winchester rifle in the hands of “Bummer” Spicer, a cousin of Sheriff Eli Callahan.

Spicer’s father, Roger Spicer, has been engaged in a lawsuit with George Johnson, father of the murdered man, over the title to lands in this county. The Spicer’s were enjoined from cutting timber on the land over a year ago. Johnson alleges that in violation of the injunction Spicer entered the land and cut over 100 trees.

Friday afternoon young Johnson went to the river where Roger Spicer was engaged in rafting the logs. He was informed by Spicer that if he did not go away “pretty quick the boys would put out his light.” He responded that he did not come for trouble, but wanted to remonstrate with them for taking his father’s timber. He turned to go, and had moved but a few steps when a rifle shot rang out from the window of Spicer’s house about 100 yards distant, the ball taking effect in Johnson’s back. He staggered a few feet and sank.

Elijah Roberts, who was rafting timber on the opposite side of the river, says he saw Spicer fire the shot from the window. He rushed over to where Johnson had fallen, and found the man mortally wounded. He sent a messenger to Johnson’s house, and with the assistance of Levi Holland the wounded man was carried to his mother. He died before the arrival of the physician.

Roberts brought the news to Jackson and made the following statement.

“I saw “Bummer’ Spicer with a Winchester poked out of the window in his father’s house. Johnson ran a little piece and fell. I crossed the river to where he was. He begged me piteously not to let them shoot him any more, saying: ‘They have killed me now.”

Young Johnson’s mother is a sister of Attorney J. B. Marcum, who was assassinated in the courthouse doorway in Jackson last May. Spicer is an uncle of Sheriff Ed Callahan, whom the Marcums charge with being accessory to the Marcum assassination.

Mrs. Johnson went before the grand jury at the recent March term to indict the Spicers for confederating. She stated that Roger Spicer had taken an armed mob to her house a few nights previous, carried her husband out and after leading him some distance told him to leave the country. She said they threatened to ambush him if he was ever seen again. He has not returned since. She stated that they had also driven her son off, and that she was living alone and was afraid they would murder her. The grand jury refused to make an indictment. The Commonwealth Attorney was disgusted with the course of the grand jury, and remarked that the evidence indicated that there would be a murder in that neighborhood soon.

George Johnson is supposed to be in Perry County with his son-in-law, who is County Clerk of that county, and one of the most influential men in that section.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, April 7, 1904

Out On Bond.

At Jackson the trial before Judge Hargis of “Bummer” Spicer charged with the murder of James Johnson resulted in Spicer being released on $2,500 bond to answer at the June term of the Breathitt Circuit Court.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, April 14, 1904

Judge Riddle has granted a change of venue from Breathitt to Lee county in the case of Jack Spicer charged with the murder of James Johnson, nephew of the late J. B. Marcum.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., June 16, 1904

“Bummer” Spicer, charged with the killing of James Johnson in Breathitt county, was tried in the Lee Circuit Court on change of venue. The jury brought in a verdict of “not guilty.”

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Dec. 1, 1904

Murder case passed

Special Judge Beckner went to Jackson Friday where he called the case of Roger Spicer, charged with the murder of James Johnson. On motion of the Commonwealth the case was passed until today.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, June 2, 1908

Life sentence

At Jackson Tuesday Allen Creech was sentenced to the penitentiary for life for the murder of Charles Robinson. Nine of the jury were originally for hanging, but compromised on a life sentence. Judge Beckner is presiding over Circuit court in the case of Roger Spicer, charged with the murder of Jas. Johnson, the trial of which began Tuesday.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, June 5, 1908

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 28, 1894.

The Democrat   Wednesday May 1, 1889

The Democrat Wednesday June 5, 1889

The Winchester Democrat     Wed. 7-30-1890

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, June 7, 1893

(Columbus Smith or

Christopher Smith)

For several days the police had been on the lookout for a negro known as Jim Johnson, and Friday night officer Tarpy came across him on North Main street. The policeman caught hold of his arm to place him under arrest when a desperate fight began. The officer tried to use his club, but the negro grabbed it with his left hand and with a razor knife proceeded to carve his antagonist in the most approved style. Fortunately, Mr. Tarpy had on a very heavy overcoat and the weapon did not reach his person. His coat was badly cut in several places. Tarpy then drew his pistol and, as the negro started to run he fired several shots. One struck the fugitive in the calf of his right leg and another struck him about the same place in his left leg. He was arrested and taken to jail, where the jail physician pronounced his situation very serious, as blood poisoning is feared. The prisoner is a desperate scoundrel. His real name is thought to be Columbus Smith, but he now goes by the name of Jim Johnson. He is a native of Alabama and seems to have no permanent home, but goes from place to place. He is wanted in Frankfort for house breaking and the officials think he has been guilty of the same crime here. Two or three years ago he was arrested in this city and taken to Mt. Sterling and from there he was sent to the penitentiary for two years for house breaking. This sentence expired a few months ago. Previous to this sentence he was sent up for life from Bowling Green for murder, but by a misplaced act of executive clemency, he was pardoned.

During the fight he was struck on the head by the policeman’s club, and as we went to press he was thought to be dying from concussion of the brain.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 29, 1898

The Coroner’s Inquest.

Coroner Wills held an inquest Wednesday afternoon to investigate the death of the negro, who died in jail the previous day. The jury was composed of Vic Bloomfield, Thos. Prewitt, F. T. Martin, C. T. Haggard, J. W. McClure and Dock Pigg, who decided that the man’s real name was Christopher Smith and the wound that caused his death was given by Mr. Tarpy in self defense. All testimony showed him to be a bad, dangerous negro, and while Mr. Tarpy regrets the necessity which caused him to take a human life, he as well as every one else feels that he did only what was necessary to protect his own life.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 2, 1898

Where the Trouble Lies.

Tuesday morning the remains of James Johnson, the negro prisoner who died in jail the previous night, was taken to the potter’s field for burial. In the midst of a storm of rain and sleet, the coffin without any covering of any kind, with not a single follower, the remains were carried at a rapid gait and hurried into the ground by a few impatient negroes.

When we look at his career, his end was not unexpected. He had sown the wind of a violent life and he reaped the whirlwind of a violent death; settling all law and all officers of the law at defiance he died at the hand of one of the latter as might reasonably have been expected. If what is said of him is true he should have died at the hand of the Sheriff years ago, and thus would the policeman have been saved this job at a later date. It is said that he committed a murder at Bowling Green for which he should have been hung, but as too often the case, the jury, which should have hung him gave him a life sentence in the penitentiary instead. In a few years he was pardoned by Gov. Brown, and a violent and blood thirsty criminal was once more turned loose upon society. That he did not appreciate executive clemency or profit by his punishment is shown by the fact that he was soon again in the penitentiary for violating the law and if he had lived to be an old man the chances are that he would always have been, from choice, a violator of the law.

In this instance as in many others, we know that executive clemency has been misplaced and in such instances we are apt to blame the Governor and him alone. In many cases the censure is right, as when Governor Bradley pardoned a lot of negro ex-convicts just before the election solely that they might vote the Republican ticket here, but in many cases the Chief Ruler of the State is not altogether to blame. A petition for pardon, no matter how atrocious the crime, will find plenty to sign it. Not very long ago an atrocious murder was committed in our own county. One of the participants was sentenced to death and the other to life imprisonment and even while all the circumstances were fresh in the public mind, scores signed a petition for pardon. Many times, men who as jurors and under oath, have said that punishment should be meted out to and offender against the law, will sign a petition for pardon, thus stultifying themselves. Sometimes a man is guilty of crime according to the letter of the law, while according to the spirit, he does not deserve punishment; in such cases executive clemency is well bestowed. This is also true in a few instances where subsequent events change the nature of the case, but usually the criminal deserves all that he gets at the hands of a jury and the man who signs a petition for pardon works a public injury.

This man Johnson, might as easily have cut the throat of Policeman Tarpy as his coat, and had he done so, the people who signed his petition for pardon, and the Governor who pardoned him when serving a merited term for a heinous crime, would have been responsible for the murder of a brave and efficient officer. As it is this officer was forced to take a human life in defense of his own and these people are responsible, in a degree, for the negro’s death. We cannot be too careful how we strive to nullify the just retribution of the law.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 2, 1898

The Mt. Sterling Sentinel-Democrat says that a brother of the negro Johnson who was killed here last week by Policeman Tarpy, was hung some years ago in that city, for killing Policeman Chas. Evans.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 6, 1898

Princeton, Ky., Aug. 19.—Thursday afternoon Jimmy Johnson, white, 12 years, and Chas. Wood, a Negro, aged 14, were engaged in a game of marbles and began disputing over the matter when the Negro picked up a rock and advanced toward Johnson, striking him in the back of the head. Johnson fell and died in a second. Officers succeeded in capturing Wood and he was lodged in jail. There is great excitement over the matter owing to the prominence of the Johnson family. It is thought by many that a mob will hang the Negro.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 23, 1898

Rev. John Johnson, a colored preacher, died Tuesday night in Cynthiana, aged sixty-six years. He was a native of this county, but forty years ago went to that city and took charge of a Baptist church which had seven members. He had been pastor of this church ever since and now it has over seven hundred members. During his pastorate he baptized over a thousand person, married seven hundred couples and preached more than five hundred funeral sermons.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, Oct. 19, 1906

Order Book 10; P. 63; January Court 1832

Order Book 8; P. 128; May Court 1854

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday August 20, 1895

Georgetown, Ky., Sept. 21.—John Smith and John Johnson, two colored men living in the country, started home together Saturday night. When near the tollgate on the Lemons Mill pike they quarreled and Smith shot Johnson, inflicting a wound from which he died Sunday night. Sheriff McCabe arrested Smith and lodged him in jail.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 24, 1897

The Democrat, Wednesday, October 5, 1892.

Gov. Johnson, of Minnesota, is dead at a hospital at Rochester that State from the effects of a surgical operation. He was three times elected as a Democratic Governor of a strong Republican state. He was a candidate for President in 1908 and was strongly mentioned as the Democratic candidate in 1912. He is succeeded by Adolphe Eberhart, the Republican Lieutenant Governor. An interesting fact about the latter is that his real name is Olson, but as there were in his town half a dozen or more men of the same name it produced great confusion, especially in the distribution of mail, so when he came to be married he obtained permission from the courts to take his wife’s name by which he has since been known.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, September 24, 1909

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., June 19, 1900

Georgetown, Ky., March 15

John T. Johnson, aged   35 years and unmarried, who was formerly well-to-do, died at the Moore house from an overdose of morphine. It is not believed that the drug was taken with suicidal intent.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., March 20, 1900

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, August 3, 1909

Died, Feb. 18^th, “Uncle Johnnie” Johnson. Burial in Pine Ridge graveyard.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Feb. 25, 1904

Somerset, Ky., Aug. 30.—Sam Bell, colored, shot and instantly killed Joseph Johnson, also colored, Sunday morning at 4 o’clock. The trouble occurred over a woman. Bell escaped.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 6, 1898

Paducah, Ky., Dec. 9

Capt. Joseph H. Johnson, aged 73, ex-mayor and river man, died at his home here Monday. The deceased operated steamboats during the civil was and for several years afterward, later entering the foundry business.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Dec. 12, 1902

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The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 16, 1897.

The Clark County Democrat     Wed., 7-28-1880

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 4, 1895.

Tuesday, July 13^th, Leona, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, died of whooping cough, aged two years. The remains were buried in the Locknane graveyard. The parents have the sympathy of many friends.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, July 20, 1909

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 9630, Volume 1918.

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 9630, Volume 1918.

The Winchester Sun Thurs., 4-18-1918

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The plaintiff has departed this life and ordered that this suit be abated and that George Johnson pay   costs and Joseph T. Tucker ….

Order Book 8; P. 558; October Court 1855

Last week Luther Johnson, a notorious chicken thief of Montgomery county, went to the home of Cas. Prewitt and stole a number of chickens. In returning he attempted to cross the railroad track in front of the train, fell through a cow gap and was cut to pieces by the cars. He had in a sack, nineteen dead chickens which he had stolen.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 18, 1898

Hog Thieves

Shed Mason and John Coons, colored, were tried by Judge Hazelrigg yesterday on the charge of stealing hogs from Henry Williams. They were held to answer at Circuit Court, and in default of $500 bail were sent to jail. The trial developed the fact that Luther Johnson, who was killed by a train a few days ago, was with them when the hogs were stolen, and while there was no proof of the fact, the officers were satisfied that the thieves were together on a chicken stealing expedition the night Johnson was killed.—Mt. Sterling Gazette.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 25, 1898

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, May 27, 1910

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday April 9, 1895.

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Order Book 10; P. 501; November Court 1839

Miss Mary Johnson died at her home on Cook Avenue last Friday, after a lingering illness of lung trouble. She formerly resided on the Colby pike, near this city, but about sixteen months ago went to West Texas in the vain hope that the climate would prove of benefit. The disease had become so active, however, that the change did not result favorably, and several months ago she returned to this city. She was a lady of high Christian character and her death will be sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, May 15, 1908

Mrs. W.D. Owen visited in Winchester last week and attended the funeral and burial of Miss Mary Johnson Sunday.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, May 15, 1908

The Democrat, Wednesday, January 13, 1892.

(Granny)

Marstella

Mrs. Bettie Johnson, aged 65 years, who lived near Union Church on the North Middletown pike was stricken with paralysis Saturday while at the L. & N. depot waiting for a train. She was taken to her home but lived only a short time. The remains were buried in the local cemetery yesterday. Services at the grave by Rev. A. L. Hackett.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Aug. 25, 1903

Abner

Dave Johnson, county Judge of Jackson county, in a fit of jealousy shot and killed his wife and then committed suicide Tuesday. She was the widow of Dr. Rader, of Breathitt county, who was killed a few years ago. She had been married to Johnson about a year.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 2, 1898

Terrible Tragedy

A Kentucky Judge in Jackson County Kills His Wife With a Winchester and Then Ends His Own Existence.

London Depot, Ky., Aug. 31.—News reached here Tuesday of a horrible crime in the adjoining county of Jackson. Monday Levy Johnson, county judge of Jackson county, living near Annville, about twenty miles from London went home in company with a friend, and not finding his wife there, picked up his Winchester rifle and started in pursuit of her.

She had gone to her mother’s, a short distance away. When Johnson reached a point near her mother’s he met his wife on her return home and shot and killed her, and then,   turning the gun upon himself, ended his own existence.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 6, 1898

Ramsey

Richards Heine

Noyed

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The Democrat, Wednesday, February 22, 1893.

The Winchester Democrat, April 9, 1895.

CCKD

Will Book 1, Page 84

Dated: July 4, 1857

Recorded: August 13, 1861

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 2, 1897

Townsend

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The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 11-27-1889

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Mrs. Ida Johnson died quite suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Rainey,       on Wednesday, near Schollsville. She was 81 years old and, before her marriage, she     was Miss Pharis. The remains were taken to Log Lick for burial, beside her husband     who had preceded her to the grave many years ago.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, August 24, 1909

Milton Johnson was called to Winchester Wednesday by the death of his step-mother, Mrs. Jas. Johnson.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., July 10, 1903

Death Of Mrs. Nannie Johnson

Mrs. Nannie Johnson, wife of James Johnson, died at her home in this city, Tuesday, aged about forty-five years. The funeral was preached yesterday at the Baptist Church by Rev. B. B. Bailey and L. W. Harding and the remains were buried in the old Locknane burying ground.

Mrs. Johnson was Miss Nannie Locknane before her marriage. She leaves a husband and several small Children.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., July 10, 1903

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, July 31, 1908

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 31, 1895

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, October 8, 1909

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, September 13, 1893

At Lexington, Wednesday night, Mrs. Lula Taylor Johnson aged 36 years. The remains will be interred in the cemetery here Saturday on the arrival of the noon train from Lexington. Services at the grave by Rev. J.J. Chisholm.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, October 16, 1896

Leigh and Ed. Gordon, of Lexington, were in town Sunday to attend the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Lula Johnston.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, October 20, 1896

Bryant

The Semi-Weekly Sun 8-8-1912

Fernandez

Lexington, Ky., Oct. 3—Mrs. Mary J. Johnson was adjudged of unsound mind, and her brother, Dr. J. W. Atkins, appointed a committee to take charge of her estate of 120 acres in Fayette county and 270 acres in Woodford county.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 4, 1895

Bowles

Lewis

Mrs. Minerva Johnson died April 2, at her home at Right Angle. Interment in the family graveyard. Mrs. Johnson was one of the oldest members of Corinth Baptist Church, and was a good woman, and will be greatly missed in the community in which she lived.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., April 14, 1904

Mrs. L. W. Johnson, a sister of Capt. B. J. Ewen, died at Richmond Saturday. The remains passed through this city yesterday and the burial took place at Stanton.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Sept. 1, 1903

West Bend

Mrs. Lena Berry attended the burial of Mrs. Minta Johnson at Stanton Monday.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Sept. 4, 1903

Craycraft

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 8, 1897

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, April 1, 1891

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 8-14-1889

While on her way to attend a missionary meeting near her home in Fayette county near Chilesburg, Mrs. Richard Johnson was taken suddenly ill and died in her surrey of heart disease. She was about forty-five years old and leaves a husband and five children. The former was serving on a jury at the time and Judge Parker at once continued the case and adjourned court when he heard the news. Mrs. Johnson, before her marriage was Miss Mary Verlinda Ramsey, daughter of Mrs. Sue Ramsey, of this county, where she has a large circle of family and friends.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, April 17, 1908

Mrs. Richard Johnson died suddenly Tuesday afternoon of heart trouble while on her way to the home of Mrs. Joseph Downing to attend a meeting of the C.W.B.M. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. J.S. Barnes were in a surrey and as they reached the avenue leading to Mrs. Downing’s Mrs. Johnson complained of feeling sick and sank on Mrs. Barnes’ shoulder. Before she could be carried to the house she was dead. She is survived by a husband and five children.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, April 21, 1908

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Order Book 11; P. 222; October Court 1843

William Johnson administrator of the goods and chattels rights and credits of the estate of Nancy Johnson dec. this day produced in open court a certificate of the secretary of war in the words and figures following to wit

War Department widow’s pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843 Nancy Johnson of Kentucky widow of Martin Johnson, who was a private in the revolution and died on the 3rd day of July 1820 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $80 per annum commencing on the 4th March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1844 unless the pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned dates in which case the pensioner is not payable after the time of such marriage or death given at the war office of the United States this eighteenth of July one thousand and eight hundred and forty three. J. M. Porter secretary of war examined and counter signed J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions.

And the said William Johnson proved in open court by the oaths of Joseph Massee and James Kennedy that the said Nancy Johnson be part of this life in Clarke County on the 9th day of September 1843. That at the time of her death she resided in said county and state of Kentucky that at the time of her death she was the widow of Martin Johnson as stated in said certificate all which is ordered to be certified.

Order Book 11; P. 223and 224; October Court 1843

Sheriff Breck Crawford, of Breathitt county, passed through here Tuesday with Oliver Johnson, a white man, aged forty-five years whom he was taking to the asylum.   Johnson was born blind and he has recently lost his mind. He is truly a pitiable object.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Feb. 2, 1906

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The Democrat, Wednesday, September 9, 1891.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 4, 1894

Paris, Ky., March 5 – Rich Johnson, a colored touch, who was stabbed one week ago by George Fields, also colored is dead. Johnson was only released from the penitentiary a few days ago, having served a term for insulting white women on the street.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, March 6, 1896

The Roll of Two Companies Raised in Clark County by Capt. James Sympson

Capt. James Sympson’s Company of Kentucky Mounted Volunteers, August 25^th 1813.

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Fri., 2-21-1879

MERRITT

Died—At his home in this county Sunday, Nov. 29^th, of kidney trouble, Richard Johnson, aged 21 years. He was loved and esteemed by all who knew him. He was buried on the following Tuesday in the family burying ground.

The Democrat, Friday, December 18, 1891.

Richard Johnson died at his home near Union Church Tuesday after a short illness. Funeral at the family residence by Rev. B. B. Bailey and burial in the Winchester Cemetery. He was for a while engaged in the grocery business on North Main Street, this city. He was unmarried but leaves a mother and several brothers and sisters.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Oct. 12, 1900

Several weeks ago John Garrett, a big negro man, brutally beat Dick Johnson, a negro boy about eighteen years old. Garrett fled but was last week apprehended at Paris and lodged in jail here.   Johnson has been ill ever since the beating and yesterday he died, supposedly from the effects of it.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Feb. 15, 1901

Coroner’s Inquest.

In our last issue we noted the death of Dick Johnson a colored boy, under peculiar circumstances, and the arrest of John Garrett, another negro, charged with assaulting the deceased some weeks ago.   Thursday, Drs. Robert Ishmael and Julian McClymonds held a post mortem examination at the request of Coroner Wills.   The latter impaneled a jury composed of: J. N. Conkwwight-Foreman, W. B. Nollin, C. T. Redmond, F. E. Tanner, J. M. Moore and J. D. Hays.

After hearing the evidence they brought in the following verdict: We the jury find the dead body before us to be Richard Johnson of color, and from the proof introduced before us find that the immediate cause of his death was from abscess of the liver, but we further find from the testimony introduced before us that on or about the 1^st day of December, 1900, that in a personal difficulty between the said Richard Johnson and one John Garrett, that the said Richard Johnson received a severe kick to the side inflicted by the said John Garrett, from which the said Johnson complained at the time he received said kick and continued to complain of pain in his side until the time of his death. The death of said Johnson occurred in the city of Winchester on the 11^th day of February, 1901. The said Johnson was about fifteen years of age.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, February 19, 1901.

Baltimore, Sept. 24.—Richard Malcolm Johnson, the lecturer and novelist, died in this city Friday morning, after an illness of several months.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 23, 1898

CCKD

An L. & N. Freight Conductor Met death While Fighting A Thief

Hopkinsville, Ky., Feb. 1

A pistol duel at Pembroke resulted in the deaths of Robert Johnson, a conductor on an L. & N. freight train, and William Sherman, a Negro.

The trainmers caught Sherman stealing and the Negro opened fire, shooting Johnson through the neck.   The conductor after being wounded, drew a revolver and fired four times, two balls passing through Sherman’s body. The Negro died an hour later, his dead body being found in the woods. Johnson died in three hours.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Feb. 7, 1902

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Lexington, Ky., April 15.—Superintendent Wiley, of the Eastern Kentucky Insane Asylum, who recently gave Dr. S. S. Johnson permission to visit his sister in Augusta, Ga., where on Wednesday he tried to commit suicide, had a telegraph from that place Thursday night saying that the doctor will be returned to Lexington as soon as he is able to make the trip. Dr. Johnson was a prominent dentist in this city until about one year ago, when he lost his mind while at an Ohio summer resort.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 19, 1898

Sarah Johnson, colored, aged about sixty, was tried Monday before Judge Evans on a charge of lunacy.   She was taken to the asylum by Deputy Sheriff Bedford.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., July 12, 1901

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Fri., 10-17-1879

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 10, 1894.

The sale of Silas Johnson, deceased, the 16^th, was well attended and everything sold well bringing satisfactory prices.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., April 19, 1901

Princeton, Ky.   Aug.18 – Willie Johnson, a colored man living six miles from town, killed his 10 year old son in a brutal manner. He was whipping the child with a stick when he knocked it down. He then put his foot on the lad’s neck and kept on beating him in spite of his wife’s entreaties. When he took his foot off the child was dead, the neck having been broken. He will be arrested and may be lynched by the colored people of his neighborhood.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday August 20, 1895

Col. Stephen J. Johnson died Sunday at his home on Washington street, of the infirmities of old age, aged eighty-one years. His wife who was Miss Locknane died several years ago, and one daughter Mrs. Bettie Johnson is the sole survivor of the family. The remains were buried yesterday in the Winchester cemetery.   He was a very popular man and at one time was jailer of this county.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Jan. 20, 1903

Col. Stephen J. Johnson died Sunday, eighty-one years of age. One daughter, Mrs. Bettie Johnson is the sole survivor of the family.   The remains were buried Monday in the Winchester cemetery. At one time he was jailer of this county.

Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Jan. 21, 1903

Right Angle

Col. Steve Johnson, who died at Winchester last week, had many friends and relatives here who regret to learn of his death. The surviving daughter, Mrs. Bettie Johnson, has the sympathy of this community in her sad bereavement.

The Sun Sentinel   Thur., Jan. 29, 1903

The Democrat, Wednesday, December 9, 1891.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 13, 1898

Geo. Ballard, of Lincoln was arrested and lodged in Richmond jail Tuesday, charged with shooting and killing Tom Johnson two days before.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., August 3, 1900

Ballard Has Surrendered

Richmond, Ky., Aug. 3

Geo. Ballard, who shot and instantly killed Thos. Johnson at Berea, surrendered to the officers after hiding in the mountains three days. Ballard claims he acted in self-defense.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., August 7, 1900

Col. Thomas Johnson died at his home in Mt. Sterling Saturday, aged ninety-three years. He was a well known Confederate soldier and the last surviving member of the Confederate Congress. He was quite wealthy, owning about one thousand acres of land in Montgomery county and also considerable land in the South.   At one time he represented his district in the Legislature and also was State Senator from this Senatorial district about a quarter of a century ago.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 10, 1906

Capt. Leeland Hathaway was one of the pall bearers at the funeral of Col. Thos. Johnson last week.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., April 13, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, September 27, 1893

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 11, 1895.

Died, September 14^th, of flux, Vernon, little son of Sy Johnson, burial in the family graveyard.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Sept., 20, 1901

Indian Fields – Si Johnson has buried two of his children in the last two weeks, and another one is not expected to live with flux.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Sept. 24, 1901

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 16, 1892.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 23, 1897

Big Insurance Suit.

J. M. Higginbotham, administrator of W. M. Johnson, deceased, whose widow lives at Kirkville, this county, brought suit Saturday, in Louisville against the New York Life Insurance Company to recover on a policy of $50,000 taken out in Garrard county in July, 1896. Johnson die December 13, 1896. The Insurance Company has refused to pay the claim. This makes three big insurance suits brought by parties in this section in the past year to recover insurance money and is a “black eye” for the insurance companies.—Richmond Register.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 16, 1898

Frankfort, KY. Feb. 14

W. Stapleton Johnson, aged 64 years, was found dead in bed. Heart failure. He was a leading citizen of this city.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Feb. 20, 1900

Walker Johnson, who lived at Oolitic, Indiana, accidentally shot and killed himself Friday.   He was twenty-four years of age and left Ford about three years ago to live in Indiana. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Pearl Thompson, of Ford, but no children. The remains were brought back to Ford for burial.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Aug. 18, 1903

Like a lily in a garden, where there’s come no frost or blight,

Like a dew-drop in a calyx, sparkling in the cool of night,

Like a sun-beam in its brightness, that’s just slanting from the skies.

So our darling in his beauty, he the pride of all our eyes.

In the music of the house-hold, in the duo sweet and fair,

There’s a chord that’s lost and broken, ‘tis his footstep on the stair,

One sings awhile yet with us, but with harp and golden lyre,

Our little Web is singing in the Father’s ransomed choir.

In his dreams he talked of Grandpa, who had just gone on before,

Asked if that were Mamma playing in the parlor down below,

Who shall say what restful music reached the weary sufferer’s head,

Who shall say what angel chorus sang of peace above his bed?

Toys are scattered through the play room, there are pictures everywhere,

Do not try to re-arrange them, they are sacred, leave them there,

Their the pencil and the paper, the horse that he just drew,

From the world and men and nature he was drawing lessons true.

Leave the “sojers” where he left them , all drawn up in long array,

There little general’s missing, he’s “off duty,” now for aye,

Yes a furlough has been granted that will last for time and years.

But there’s comfort in reflecting that the soldiers were but tin,

That our boy had never ‘listed in the wicked war of sin,

That no stain of crime or blood-shed foul was on the pure white hands,

That no foot-prints lost or straying far, are left upon life’s sands.

While I muse in grief and sorrow that the day now seems so long,

I list and catch the echo of the psalmist’s prayerful song.

Yes I sing the hope of David, “Child thou canst not come to me,”

But blest be God I have the faith that “I shall go to thee.”     –P. F. W.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, January 18, 1898

Death of Webb Johnson, Jr.

A death of peculiar sadness was that of little Webb Johnson, only son of Dr. R. F. Johnson and wife, which occurred Thursday night. He was seemingly as well as usual until the day previous when he was attacked by that dread scourge diphtheria, to which he quickly succumbed. He was seven years old the only son of his parents, and the only grandson of his grandparents, all of whom idolized him. The remains were followed to their last resting place in the cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, January 18, 1898

In Memory of Our Sweet Little Neighbor

We sadly miss our bright little neighbor, Webb Johnson, who has gone from our sight. He has but obeyed the call of the angels who summoned him to be their comrade. Peace be with him, and may it be a comfort to his sorrowing parents to know that he died as sweet and pure as the angels, one of whom he now is. He will live in our memory as the bright little boy who acted and talked like a little man. S.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 21, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 6, 1897.

Secured Judgement.

Mrs. W. W. Johnson, of Paint Lick, has secured judgement in the Lancaster Circuit Court for $10,000 against an insurance company. Her husband died suddenly, and had $100,000 in life policies. The companies refused to pay claiming that Johnson committed suicide. She will now secure other judgements. The courts have uniformly decided that suicide does not invalidate a life policy.—Richmond Pantagraph.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 17, 1898

The Democrat, Wednesday, June 11, 1890

The Democrat, February 17, 1892.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., May 12, 1904

Beckner & Beckner, attorneys for Jas. Johnica, administrator of William Johnica won a big damage suit in the Williamstown Circuit court the past week. Wm. Johnson was a brakeman of the railroad and while under a car repairing a brake beam the train was started running over him and killing him. His administrator brought suit for ten thousand dollars and secured a verdict for seven thousand. The father and mother of the young man who was killed live at this place.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, February 18, 1908

Order Book 4; P. 496; July Court 1801

Order for the appraisal of the estate of William Johnson decd.

Order book 4; P. 497; July Court 1801

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of William Johnson ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 512; August Court 1801

Order Book 12; P. 307; August Court 1850

On the motion of Elizabeth Johnson it is ordered that Thomas Hart, John E. Lisle, James Kennedy and Lewellen Elkin be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to allot and assign unto the said Elizabeth her dower in the slaves, lands and personal estate of her late husband William Johnson dec, and that said commissioners make report to this court.

Order Book 12; P. 307; August Court 1850

On the motion of Elizabeth Johnson administratrix of the estate of William Johnson dec it is ordered that Thomas Hart, John E. Lisle, James Kennedy and Lewellen Elkin or any three of them being first sworn may act, be and are hereby appointed appraisers to appraise the personal estate and slaves if any of the estate of the said William Johnson dec and that they make report to this court.

Order Book 12; P. 308; August Court 1850

On motion of the children and heirs at law of William Johnson dec. ordered that Thomas Hart, John E. Lisle, James Kennedy and Lewallen Elkin ……….appointed commissioners to make partition and division of the lands of said decedent Johnson ……report.

Order Book; P. 310; August Court 1850

Sale bill of the estate of William Johnson dec. was produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book; P. 316; October Court 1850

Appraisement of the estate of William Johnson dec. was produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book; P. 316; October Court 1850

Allotment of dower to Elizabeth Johnson ……produced …approved ……..recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 337; November Court 1850

Settlement with the administrator of William Johnson dec. ….produced ……….filed.

Order Book 12; P. 431; December Court 1851

The settlement with the admin. of William Johnson dec. which was referred back to the county Judge for amendment was produced in court ….approved …..recorded as amended.

Order Book 12; P. 442; February Court 1852

On motion of all the children and heirs at law of William Johnson dec. It is ordered that Charles S. Hanson be ……….appointed a commissioner to convey in severalty the lots assigned respectively to the said heirs of said Johnson………. A deed of partition among the said heirs executed by Charles S. Hanson …….produced in court ……….approved ……….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 456; March Court 1852

Settlement with the guardian of William Johnson was produced …..filed.

Order Book 12; P. 498; October Court 1852

Court of Ky. vs. Jerry Johnson as guardian of William Johnson

It is ordered that the summons which issued herein against the defendant be dismissed.

Order Book 12; P. 503; October Court 1852

Settlement with the guardian of William Johnson being filed at last court was again produced …….approved ….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 507; November Court 1852

Master Commissioners report approved all claims against the estate of William Johnson estate are allowed and ordered paid, make report.

Order Book 16; P. 381; November Court 1876

Laurence Johnson special commissioner to pay all debts of the estate of William Johnson decd.

Order Book 16; P. 463; May Court 1877

Lawrence Johnston, special commissioner filed his report, commissioner is directed to collect payments and settle accounts, cause continued.

Order Book 16; P. 540; November Court 1877

William Johnson executor vs. James Dykes & co.

….deed to convey land…Lawrence Johnson executor of William Johnson decd….executor to make settlement.

Order Book 17; P. 37; May Court 1878

William Johnson executor vs. James Dykes & co.

….deed to convey land filed….commissioner paid.

Order Book 17; P. 60; May Court 1878

Jere Johnson vs. William Johnson executor

James W. Harding vs. J. C. Lisle

On motion of plaintiff it is ordered cases be dismissed settled.

Order Book 17; P. 207; May Court 1879

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 6-13-1888

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 21, 1894

Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 21

Wm. Johnson, colored, aged 115 years, the oldest man in Franklin county, is dead at his home here.   Johnson belonged to a family named Seabury, who resided in this section before the civil war. For several years past he has been helpless.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Feb. 26, 1901

William Johnson, Sr., died at his home Wednesday February 28^th, of pneumonia, aged sixty-nine years. Burial in the Winchester cemetery Friday with services at the grave. He leaves four sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. We extend sympathy.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., March 16, 1906

At Berea, on Wednesday last, Wm. Johnson, Sr., a well known and respected citizen of that section, in his 88^th year. Interment in the family burying ground near Silver Creek. Six children survive, Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, of Kansas, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, of Clark and Eliza Witt, Wm. Johnson Jr., and P. B. Johnson of this county, who in their bereavement have the sympathy of many friends.—Richmond Register.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., April 14, 1899

Lexington, Ky., April 18

Acting Coroner Royalty has learned that Wm. J. Johnson, killed in the Cincinnati Southern freight yards and buried in the potter’s field, is the brother of I. N. Johnson, a member of the Pennsylvania house of representatives.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 25, 1899

The Democrat, Wednesday, April 27, 1892.

Zack Johnson, a Rowan county farmer, who attended Mt. Sterling court Monday, was found dead and horribly mangled near the C. & O, track next morning. He had been run over and killed by the train.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, November 20, 1903.

Hopkinsville, Ky., April 11

While examining a revolver, Zeno Johnson, 24 and unmarried, was shot in the right breast by the accidential discharge, from which he died. Johnson was employed until last October on the battleship Kearsarge as electrician.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., April 13, 1906

Gen. Albert S. Johnston was born at Washington, Ky., in 1803, graduated from West Point in 1826 and was killed at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 7-13-1892.

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Gen. Joseph E. Johnston was born at Longwood, Va. Feb. 3, 1809 and died quite recently.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 7-13-1892

The Clark County Democrat     Wed., 7-28-1880

Dated: January 31, 1892

Recorded: October 26, 1896

List of Revolutionary Soldiers Who Were Citizens Of Clark County, Kentucky

Compiled By Mrs. William D. Clark, Of Hart Chapter, D.A.R.

Chairman Of Revolutionary Soldiers Graves

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, Library

Research Room

Lancaster, Ky., June 21

Virgil Gastineau, aged 19, and Miss Nannie Johnston, age 16, both of this place, eloped to Jeffersonville and were married. Miss Johnston’s father recently died, leaving $100,000 life insurance.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., June 27, 1899

Dated: November 4, 1874

Recorded: December 28, 1874

The Semi-Weekly Sun   6-11-1890

………….continued

Order Book 12; P.18; July Court 1864

William Johnston’s Heirs On Petition ……….Equity

…………..continued

Order Book 12; P. 85; November Court 1864

Filed

Order Book 12; P. 104; May Court 1865

Lieut. Wm. B. Johnston Shot Through a Window and Killed.

Cadia, Ky., March 3.—Lieut. William B. Johnston was assassinated at Canton, nine miles east of here. He was spending the night with King Wallace, a relative, and about 10 o’clock went to his room to retire. He was half undressed when some one fired at him through the window with a shotgun loaded with buckshot, tearing his scalp completely off and killing him instantly. Willie Wallace and a son of King Wallace was in the room with Johnston.

Every effort is being put forth by the authorities and the citizens of Canton to capture the assassin. Johnston was 51 years old and a good citizen. He was a clerk in the post office department at Washington several years ago, and a first lieutenant in the company of home guards in that city. He had also been mail clerk on several of the largest railroads in the country.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 6, 1903

Owensboro, Ky., Dec. 31.—Henry _anyruin, for the killing of Zach Johnston, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and given 21 years in the penitentiary.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 1, 1897

McNabb

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 27, 1895

Desperate Fight

Two Men Stand and Fire at Each Other—One Dead, the Other Dying

Berea, Ky., Dec. 26—A desperate fight took place here between two factions, in which Will Johnstone was killed instantly and Less Mitchell riddled with Bullets will die.

The two men met on the streets of Berea and Mitchell approached Johnstone and threatened to blow his brains out. Both men drew their weapons simultaneously, and standing face to face, within three feet of each other, began firing. Each fired four shots. They then ran, each in a different direction toward their friends.

Mitchell dropped to the ground before he had gone 50 yards. While on the ground four shots were fired by unknown parties and when Johnstone was reached it was found that his body was riddled and that he was dead. It is supposed the shots came from the friends of Mitchell.

Mitchell’s body was found 100 feet from the scene of the shooting with three bullets in it. He was still alive at last accounts, but can not live.

The shooting is the outcome of an old grudge between the two men. A Christmas entertainment was in progress near which the shooting occurred and the firing almost caused a panic. Both parties belong to prominent families.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 27, 1895

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD

The Democrat   Wednesday June 5, 1889

Strode

Hopkinsville, Ky., April 5

Columbus Jolly, patient at the insane hospital, hanged himself. It was his third suicidal attempt.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 9, 1901

Mentor, Ky., Sept. 27

Rev. J. M. Jolly, aged 83 years, for 46 years a Baptist preacher in Campbell county, Kentucky, died at his home in Mentor, Ky. Funeral at Flag Spring Baptist church Thursday.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Oct. 2, 1900

Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 28

The Court of Appeals, Wednesday morning reversed the judgement of the Campbell county circuit court in the case of John Jolly convicted of murder of his wife and sister-in-law and sentenced to be hanged. A new trial of the case is ordered.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., March 5, 1901

Jolly Taken To The Pen

Newport, Ky., Dec. 5

John W. Jolly, who murdered his wife and sister-in-law in Newport a year ago and who was sentenced to life imprisonment, was taken to the penitentiary Thursday.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Dec. 10, 1901

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, March 27, 1896

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 11-27-1889

Madison; Charlie Blythe, the Richmond negro, who killed Col. Jones, of Cincinnati, several months ago, has been sentenced to be hung April 6^th.

The Democrat, Wednesday, January 29, 1890.

Madison—Charlie Blythe, the Richmond negro who killed Dr. Jones at Cincinnati, is now in the Cincinnati penitentiary awaiting execution, April 6. He is very despondent, and doctors say he will die of melancholy before the day set for his hanging.

The Winchester Democrat   Wednesday April 2, 1890

Madison; The sentence of Charlie Blythe, the Richmond negro who was sentenced to be hung this week for killing Col. Jones, of Cincinnati, has been commuted to life imprisonment.

The Democrat, Wednesday, May 28, 1890

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, November 1, 1893

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, November 2, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 10, 1897.

Lewisburg, Ky., April 3

Jim Smith shot and killed Alex. Jones just outside the town. They were both colored, and fell out over a crap game. Smith made his escape.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 10, 1900

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The Clark County Democrat   6-30-1880

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 10, 1892.

B. F. Jones, age 78 years, who formerly lived here, died in Cincinnati after a lingering illness Oct. 9^th. His remains were brought here for burial.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Oct. 24, 1902

The body of a young white man was found Sunday afternoon lying in a branch on the Donaldson place near the Eastern suburbs of this city.

In the absence of Coroner Wills, Judge Jas. H. Evans impaneled a jury composed of E. G. Baxter, John P. Conway, Alfred R. Martin, W. D. Smith, Ed. Hughes and S. J. Templeman, to investigate the death.

The testimony showed that the deceased was Belford Jones, aged about thirty-two years and a son of the late George Jones, who formerly lived near Ephesus Church. The young man was subject to severe epileptic fits and in one of these he evidently fell into the branch face downward and was suffocated. The jury brought in a verdict with these facts.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 9, 1899

Lynched in this Kentucky county within the past few months

Paducah, Ky., – Ben Jones, a young negro, was shot to death near Vicksburg, Livingston county, by John Scott, a farmer of that section. Jones brutally assaulted a young daughter of Scott’s, and was chased down by the father and killed in his tracks. Scott is not likely to be molested, as the sympathy of the people is with him. In the past two months two other negroes were lynched in Livingston county for assaulting women. It is declared an illicit distillery in the locality is the principal cause of the crime.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 5, 1897

Capt. Ben H. Jones died at the home of his nephew near Middle Grove, Mo., on July 8^th, aged about sixty-four years.

He was a native of this county and at the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted in Col. Chenault’s regiment, who was under Gen. Morgan and was among those captured during the raid through Ohio.

After his release he returned to Clark county and engaged in farming. His first wife was Mrs. Amelia Cunningham, who preceded him by many years to the grave. He afterward married Miss Sowell, of Tennessee, who survives him. Capt. Jones also leaves a sister, Mrs. Amanda Adams, of this city.

A few years ago he disposed of his interest here, going to Tennessee, thence to Missouri, where he was engaged in farming at the time of his death.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 18, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 28, 1894

At North Middletown Friday, Bessie Jones daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jones, aged four years.   The remains were brought to this county and buried in the Ecton graveyard.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Feb. 15, 1901

Died, the 9^th, Bessie, the little girl of J. J. Jones and wife, near North Middletown, of membranous croup. She was buried Saturday in the Dillard Ecton graveyard.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Feb. 19, 1901

Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Oct. 1, 1902

WALTON, Ky., Oct. 3.-A shooting scrape took place at a picnic about two mile from Knoxville, at Short creek. Tom Arnold shot Bob Jones and Bob Asbury, killing Jones instantly and wounding Asbury, but not fatally.

The Democrat, Wednesday, October 5, 1892.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, August 23, 1893

Winchester, Ky., May 9

Bradford Jones was found dead, near town, with his head partially submerged in a shallow stream, where he had evidently fallen and drowned during an attack of epilepsy, to which he was subject.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., May 16, 1899

McKinney, Ky., Dec. 3.—Brakeman Jones was killed while making a coupling by freight train No. 35 on the Cincinnati southern road at Waynesburg, Friday morning.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 6, 1898

Dated: September 1, 1862

Recorded: November 24, 1862

The amended answer and cross petition of Cad Jones Executor, filed …….noted.

Order Book 12; P. 444; Special Term August Court 1866

Cad Jones Executor vs. A. B. & J. T. Ramsey

Order Book 12; P. 490; November Court 1866

At Ashland Saturday Travis Brown was convicted in the Circuit Court of the murder of Miss Celia Jones last summer, and given a life sentence in the penitentiary. He is only fourteen years old and his age is all that saved him from the gallows.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., March 5, 1901

As the morning train from Jackson Sunday came through the tunnel near that city it ran into a mass of slate that had fallen from the heights above completely blocking the road. The road makes a curve in the tunnel so that the obstruction could not be seen until it was reached. The engineer, Charlie Jones, reversed his engine and applied the air brakes but could not stop the engine in time. It struck the mass, spread the rails and leaving the track, turned completely over. Jones did not have time to jump and was caught between the engine and a large stone: his hip and leg was caught and crushed. In this manner he remained for three hours before he could be extricated. He was fully conscious all the time and refused to take an opiate. John O’Brien, the fireman, had his ankle crushed so badly that amputation was necessary. The family of Jones was notified and a special train with the wife, two daughters and physicians were soon on hand. Both Jones and O’Brien live in Lexington, the latter being well known here and were carried to the hospital there where Jones died late in the afternoon. Dr. C. H. Rees and wife, of this city, were on the train and Dr. Rees did good service in extricating the wounded men. None of the passengers were injured as the coaches did not leave the track.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 17, 1895

Killed in a Wreck

Lexington, Ky., Sept. 16.—Charles Jones, an engineer, injured in a wreck on the Lexington and Eastern at Jackson Sunday morning, died here Sunday night. Fireman John O’Brien has a compound fracture of the ankle. Several cars were wrecked, but no one else was hurt.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 17, 1895

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel Thursday, July 25, 1907

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 17.-William and Cora Barnes, colored, were arrested here Wednesday night charged with murdering eight years ago the child of Dr. Frank Jones, of Mayfield, Ky. The arrest was made on information furnished by a former resident of Mayfield.   The Negroes admit they were in that place eight years ago, but deny that they murdered the child. The woman is said to have been employed as a nurse by Dr Jones.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, February 21, 1899.

The little child of William Jones, who lives near Hedges, died Wednesday.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Sept. 18, 1903

The latest news from all parts of the Commonwealth

Horrible murder

A crime similar to the West-Devers outrage in Marion county

Richmond, Ky., Jan. 30 – Attorney Thomas Coyle, of Berea, brought news to this place Wednesday of a horrifying crime similar in some respects to the West-Devers outrage     in Marion county, at Horse Lick, Jackson county, a wild, sparsely settled locality 35 miles south of here, and remote from railroad or telegraphic communication. The house of Christopher Jones, a farmer living in that locality was burned on Monday night, and Tuesday morning the charred body of Jones was found among the ashes. Suspicion pointed to John and Zion Cornelius, brothers, who with Jones had quarreled a few days before about his wife. As Jones was last seen with them they were arrested on warrants issued by County Judge Lunsford, and are now in jail at McKee, the county seat charged with the double crime of murder and arson. The general belief is that Jones was murdered and the murderers carried the body home and set the house on fire to conceal the crime. Mrs. Jones, the wife of the unfortunate man, says that he perished in trying to escape from the burning building.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, January 31, 1896

Held for trial without bail

Richmond, Ky., Feb. 6 – At their examining trial before Judge Lunsford, at McKee, Jackson county, Jack and Zion Cornelius, charged with murdering Christopher Jones and burning his house over his dead body to conceal the crime, were held to the circuit court without bail. It is probable they will be removed here for safe keeping.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, February 7, 1896

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Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 10

Adam Bach, a prominent business man of Newport, Ark., and Claude N. Jones, of Louisville, Ky., were drowned in Bergen lake near Newport, while fishing.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Oct. 17, 1899

Clay Jones, a saloon keeper, of Richmond, committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. No cause is known for the act.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., May 18, 1906

Clay Jones, the twelve year old son of Asberry Jones, who lives near the Montgomery line died Sunday of brain trouble. Funeral yesterday at Bethlehem Church and burial at Kiddville.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, December 11, 1906

Died, Sunday the 8^th inst., Clay, the fourteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Asberry Jones, of a complication of diseases. He was a very manly, nice little fellow. His funeral was preached by Eld. H.D. Clark, of Mt. Sterling, at Bethlehem Church and the burial was in the old family burying ground at his grandfather Peel’s at Kiddville. His pall bearers were his little schoolmates, Shirley Fox, Willie Fox, Clyde Douglas, Robert Nelson, Jacob Jones, and Claret Haggard. Honorary, Waller Judy, Clark Banks, Glenmore Mastin, Miller Isaacs, William Linville, and John T. Quisenberry. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. This is the fourth child out of five they have lost.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, December 14, 1906

Somerset, Ky., Nov. 9

Chief of Police R. O. Hughes arrested Thomas Hedgecroft, of this place. The warrant charges Hedgecroft and Andrew Patrick with killing Clint Jones last June. Hedgecroft denied his guilt.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Nov. 13, 1900

Clyde Jones, son of Gardner Jones, of Odessa, Mo., died of typhoid fever at the residence of S.R. Linville, at Hedges, in this county, Friday, May 31^st. The funeral was at Bethlehem church, Sunday. Some four years ago he left with his father’s family for Missouri, but was not satisfied there and returned to Kentucky. In addition to his father, who came to his bedside, he leaves one sister and three brothers. He was a boy of noble impulses and his death has created a gloom over the entire neighborhood where he was so well known.

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel Thursday, June 6, 1907

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, April 26, 1910

The Democrat, Wednesday, December 30, 1891.

……12^th John M. Jones admin. of Daniel L. Jones ……shall pay to Bondurant………….

Order Book 12; P.278; November Court 1865

The Democrat, Wednesday, November 23, 1892.

Morehead, KY., Nov. 7

A Pierce precinct, in the south side of this county, William Morris shot and killed David Jones.   Jones was tried and acquitted here last Saturday for the murder of Wallace Markwell two years ago.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Nov. 12, 1901

A Terrible Tragedy Marks the Opening Day of the County Fair at London, Ky.

London, Ky., Sept. 12.-Opening day of the Laurel county fair was characterized by one of the bloodiest fights in the county’s history, and the result is that Ed Jones, a well-known young man of this county, is dead, and Ab Early, of Corbin, is fatally wounded. Four men, Ed Jones, William Underwood, Ab Early and a man from Rockcastle county, were engaged in a crap game. A dispute arose between Early and the Rockcastle man. Jones interceded to prevent trouble. Pistols were drawn and about a dozen shots were fired exchanged.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 17, 1901.

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 19595, Volume 1939.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 12-4-1889

Dated: March 4, 1861

Recorded: September 12, 1863

Son                         Thomas A. Jones                 Executor (s): Sons Roger and Joseph

Son                         Fauntleroy                          Witnessed by: E.C. Browning, James                             Son                         Roger Jones                       Sutherland, Shelby Morton, Daniel Morton

Daughte                 Ann Eliza Martin                 Codicil dated 9/1/62

Son-in-law             Samuel T. Martin                                Witnessed by: T.C. Green,

Son                         Cad Jones                             C.R. Heronymus, A.P. Heronymus

Grand-son             Roger Blackwell

Grand-son             Amstead Blackwell, Jr.

Guardian of Roger and Amstead     Amstead Blackwell

Son                         Joseph F. Jones

Ella Jones, the four-year-old daughter of Joseph Jones, who lives on M. H. Bedford’s place, died Sunday night of scarlet fever. Burial yesterday at the Ecton graveyard.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 10, 1906

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, February 4, 1896

The funeral of little Everett Jones was preached Sunday by Rev. T. C. Ecton at this place.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Nov. 16, 1900

The Winchester Democrat   Wednesday March 27, 1889

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 23, 1897.

Fauntleroy Jones

By the death of Fauntleroy Jones has passed from our midst a worthy gentleman and in many respects a very remarkable man. He lived modestly and unpretentiously. It was his taste. Several years ago a successful candidate for Judge of our Court of appeals in passing through the county called at Mr. Jones residence. His visit was protracted much beyond what his companion had expected and after they left, as this companion afterwards informed us, the Judge would ride for some minutes apparently absorbed in reflection when he would say, “That is a remarkable man we have left, a remarkable man, sir!” Within the last three years a prominent lawyer in one of our larger cities, a scholarly gentleman and a man of some literary pretensions, spoke to us of an article of a purely literary character on which he had spent much pains and which he intended for public use. He said to us, “For some time I have thought of changing one or two sentences in this article and I have several times thought I would go to Mr. Fauntleroy Jones home in Clark county and read the article to him and get his judgement on it for I would rather risk his judgement than any man’s I know.” Rev. Moses E. Laird, the eminent Reform preacher used to come out from Lexington and spend several days, some times a week, with Mr. Jones and they would sit in the most animated conversation for hours at a time. Some of the Church folks objected that he should give more of his time to them, but the reverend gentleman, when in the neighborhood, seldom failed to put in a good part of his time at Mr. Jones’. Mr. Jones was not a professing Christian and we are not able to say whether he believed in the divinity of Christ, but we know he was an interested reader of the Bible and he saw the infinite wisdom and love of God reflected by nature in many ways not visible to the average man, for he was a devoted lover and student of nature, and he saw God in the flowers, in the running brooks, in the sunshine, in the songs of birds, in everything. A few days before his death he said, “I have read the Bible and I know the richness and wonderful depths of its wisdom. The more I have read it the more I have become convinced it is a work of inspiration. I am not afraid to die, if only my passing can be without pain. I believe that God has made some proper provision for me.”

Like many another of his type he was not always understood. He was an intensely intellectual nervous temperament, and he had a high temper, ungovernable at times, which was the bane of his life. In his daily life and in his conversations, which were always elevating and ennobling, he was as pure and chaste as a woman. Except when irritated, he was as gentle as a little child and almost as trustful, but when aroused he apparently had no sense of personal danger. He believed in integrity of character beyond everything else. What he saw to be just and right he pursued unflinchingly and without regard to consequences. This element in his nature brought him into unpleasant contact with the federal authorities during the late war. At first he was a union man but when he became convinced that the North meant to resort to coercive measures he espoused the cause of the South with all the earnestness of his intense and fearless nature. One result of this was that he was arrested and confined for several weeks in a federal prison at Lexington. The latter years of his life were spent almost entirely with his books and flowers. He had been all his life an extensive and exhaustive reader. He loved knowledge for its own sake and enjoyed the rare faculty of completely absorbing and retaining with great tenacity whatever he read. He was born in 1816, and in early life lost a considerable fortune which he had embarked in the manufacture of hemp bagging in this city, so that he not only began his married life without fortune but considerable debt. He had not been inured to physical labor. His father was a Virginia gentleman of ample means, a large slave-holder and this was his favorite son. But he possessed an indomitable spirit. He obtained permission from his mother to plant the beginning of a nursery on an extreme corner of her farm. He built a shop close to his little cabin home. He employed a man to work in it and from him he learned the trade of a wheelwright. He worked by day in his nursery and at night by lamp light or candle light at his trade, making large spinning wheels on which servants used to spin yarn, and smaller wheels for spinning flax. He made chairs also which then brought higher prices than similar articles now bring, also the tall old fashioned bedsteads, which he turned on a turning lathe at which he became very expert. In course of time his nursery grew until it absorbed all his time and he gave his entire attention to it. Day after day and night after night, year in and year out, he toiled like any day laborer until he paid every dollar of his indebtedness and acquired a neat competency for himself and his family. He became the most noted nurseryman in Central Kentucky, and most of the old orchards in this and neighboring counties were supplied from “Jones’ Nursery.” His reputation extended rapidly and he was known far and near as a man whose word was worthy of absolute trust. But Mr. Jones was more than a nurseryman. He was a learned horticulturist and an accomplished botanist. He viewed his avocation from the standpoint of a scientist who was thoroughly familiar with the properties of soils and the nature and habits of plant life; and his knowledge along these lines was thorough and comprehensive. He was a lover of mankind and was deeply interested in whatever tended to elevate the human family or alleviate its sufferings. His father Thomas Jones, came to Kentucky from Essex county Virginia and located in this county where he served as Magistrate for a number of years, until that office became elective. Mr. Jones passed away as if in gently slumber Sunday morning, November 21^st, about 5 o’clock . During his illness he suffered much at times. His nephew, Mr. Jas. Headly and his daughter, who have been living in the house with him for several years gave him the kindest attention during his sickness, and his eldest daughter, Mrs. Moore, was also with him constantly during the latter part of his illness. His children are Dr. Frank Jones, of Becknerville, Judge L. H. Jones, of this city, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Woodford, of this county, and Mrs. R. M. Moore, of Lexington.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 30, 1897

Will Book 2, Page 227

Dated: August 26, 1893

Recorded: December 27, 1897

No relationship given          Mrs. Headley                   Executor: Son-Lewis Jones

Nephew                                 Catesby Jones                 Witnessed on 9/9/93 by:

No relationship given          John W. Moore.                                               D. Simpson

Daughter                               Mary Moore                                                         Fred Broadhurst

Son                                         Lewis Jones

Daughter                               Alice Woodford

5 Children                             No names given

The Coroner’s Jury Holds Blameless the Officers Who Shot and Killed Fayette Jones at Elkton.

Elkton, Ky., March 17.—Coroner J. W. Stephens held an inquest over the remains of Fayette Jones, killed Monday night by city officials while resisting arrest. The verdict of the jury signed by five men, was “that Fayette Jones came to his death from a pistol shot received while resisting arrest by town officers. We further exonerate officers from all blame.”

The examining trial of Charles and Pate Jones and Will Gray, implicated with Fayette Jones in Monday night’s shooting, was held here Tuesday afternoon before county Judge Duffy. They were released under a bond of $250 each for their appearance at the circuit court.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 21, 1899

A Killing At Elkton.

Pate Jones Shot and Killed and Will Gray Badly Wounded in a Street Fight With the Police.

Elkton, Ky., March 15.—Pate Jones was shot and killed here Monday night and Will Gray was wounded in a fight between Jones, his son Charlie and Will Gray, three countrymen, and the city police. The men came to town to attend county court. They had been drinking freely during the day and when they started home at night began yelling and firing their pistols. When officers ordered them to halt they opened fire, which the officers returned with the above result.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 21, 1899

Died, at his home, Thursday, July 28^th, Dr. Frank Jones, of flux and fever. He leaves a wife and seven children.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 2, 1898

Death of Dr. Jones.

Dr. Francis Jones died at his home at Becknerville Thursday night, July 28^th, of inflammation of the stomach, aged fifty-three years. The remains were interred near his residence, funeral services at the grave by Rev. W. B. Cooper.

He was a son of the late Fantleroy Jones, and was a man of very strong convictions on all subjects. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Lindsay, of this county, and seven children. One brother , Judge L. H. Jones, of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Moore and Mrs. L. A. Woodford, of this county, and Mrs. R. M. Moore, of Lexington, also survive him.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 2, 1898

Monday Jas. E. Fishback was appointed administrator of the estate of Dr. Frank Jones with H. B. Browning, John Fishback and Joe Powell appraisers of the estate.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 26, 1898

J. W. Wilson, auctioneer, reports the sale of J. J. Fishback, administrator of Dr. Francis Jones, October 5^th, as well attended.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 11, 1898

Frank Jones died Sept. 28, of typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and one child.

The Sun-Sentinel Thur., Oct. 6, 1904

Ruckerville

Died, at his home near Ruckerville, Thursday, September 29, of typhoid fever, Frank Jones. The remains were buried at B. H. Rainey’s with services by Rev. Van Daugherty. Mr. Jones had been sick four weeks. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Epperson, and a little son, besides a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Oct. 6, 1904

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 15, 1893.

Paducah, Ky., July 5.—While Geo. Jones, colored, had his wife across a bed whipping her, Friday night because she visited a saloon, Susie Frazier, his 11-year-old niece, shot him, inflicting a fatal wound. The girl is locked up.

Paducah, Ky., July 8.—Susie Frazier, the 11-year-old Negro girl who killed her uncle George Jones, last Friday night while he was beating her aunt, Mrs. Jones, was dismissed in the police court Monday on motion of the county attorney, who held it was justifiable homicide, as Jones had threatened to kill his wife.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 11, 1902

Guy Jones, an aged and well-known colored man of the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, died, Tuesday.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., March 24, 1904

Harvey T. Jones died suddenly at the residence of Peyton Robinson Sunday afternoon. Coroner Brinegar made an investigation without a jury and decided that he died of paralysis of the stomach induced by alcoholism, Jones was about forty years old and was married but was living apart from his wife.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, December 28, 1906

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, July 28, 1896

Henry Jones, of the hardware firm of Jones & Prewitt, Mt. Sterling, dropped dead in his store Friday morning while waiting on a customer.

A friend telephoned to Mrs. Jones, who was visiting in Richmond, that her husband was ill. At the depot in this city she learned the whole truth and was prostrated by the sad intelligence. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. McEldowney, who were at the depot to meet Mrs. Jones, took her to their home where she had medical attention, and gained sufficient strength to proceed to Mt. Sterling in a carriage.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., June 2, 1904

Paducah, Ky., March 23

Henry L. Jones, for 20 years secretary and treasurer of the Western District Warehouse Co., dropped dead in his office here from heart disease. He was 63 years old, and the summons came without warning.

The Winchester Democrat Tue., March 27, 1900

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 5, 1895.

Hiram Jones, aged thirty years and a brakeman on the L. & E. road fell from a car Saturday near Torrent and was cut to pieces. The remains were taken to his home at Irvine for burial.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., August 14, 1900

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 29, 1897

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel Thursday, March 28, 1907

Ishmael, the twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Jones, died Sunday morning after a long illness of heart trouble. The funeral took place at Owen Chapel Monday afternoon and the remains were buried in the family grave yard.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., June 30, 1904

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, August 28, 1906

Thursday night Jas. Jones, age about thirty-eight years, and who had rooms at Profits restaurant, committed suicide by taking morphine. He had been drinking for several days, but no other reason is known for the rash act. He was a son of Dick Jones and was unmarried. The remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, March 24, 1908

Coroner’s inquest

Coroner Brinegar held an inquest without a jury Friday morning on the body of James Jones, and rendered a verdict that he came to his death from an overdose of morphine taken with suicidal intent.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, March 24, 1908

The infant child of Elijah Jones died last Saturday of pneumonia.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Jan. 28, 1904

Schollsville

Died, Jan., 23, of pneumonia, James Howard, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Jones. Burial at Bethlehem.

The Sun Sentinel   Thur., Feb. 4, 1904

Vanceburg, Ky., Nov. 22

The body of James W. Jones, a G. A. R. veteran of Martin’s, was exhumed Wednesday morning for the purpose of a post-mortem examination which was made by Dr. L. A. Grimes, of Concerd. Jones died suddenly Tuesday. Dr. Grimes found that the back of the old man’s head had been broken with a blunt instrument. Jones was a man of means and had many friends. The G. A. R. ordered the examination and poet-mortem.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Nov. 27, 1900

Dated: July 3, 1882

Recorded: July 24 and August 10, 1882

Child                      Sarah (wife of R. A. Caskie)                              Executor: None named

Child                      Martha (wife of C.T. Haggard, Jr.)                   Witnessed by: Nelson

Son                         Miles Locknane                                                     Strode, James Hunt

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 10-23-1889

Order Book 11; P. 137; May Court 1842

Ordered that William Triplett, Stephen Hulse, John Moorehead and Allen Armstrong or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Jiles Jones dec. and make report thereof to   the court.

Order Book 11; P. 137; May Court 1842

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, June 7, 1893

Capt. Joe Jones, formerly Circuit Clerk of Bourbon county, died Saturday at St. Paul, Minn. He was an old confederate soldier and a lieutenant under Col. Breckinridge.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., July 7, 1899

Mr. Joe Jones, who died at his home at Lexington, of tuberculosis, June 17, was buried in the Turley graveyard at this place Monday. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his sister, Mrs. Lee Wade, by Rev. Roberts.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., June 22, 1905

The Roll of Two Companies Raised in Clark County by Capt. James Sympson

Capt. James Sympson’s Company of Kentucky Mounted Volunteers, August 25^th 1813.

The Semi-Weekly Sun     Fri., 2-21-1879

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 30, 1897

Mr. John Jones died at his home on Four Mile Wednesday night, aged seventy-nine years, of general debility. The funeral will be preached at ten o’clock this morning at the Church of Christ on Fairfax street by Elder T. Q. Martin and the remains will be buried in the Winchester Cemetery. He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Martha A. Lawrence, to whom he was married nearly sixty years ago, six sons, William, James, Asa B. and Rodney Allen, of this county, Richard H., of Muncie, Ind., and Robert L., of Lexington; also five daughters, Mrs. Martha Lawrence, Mrs. Lulu C. Aldridge, Mrs. Fannie Watts, and Miss Mary Jones of this county, and Mrs. Sarah F. Parrish, of Lexington. He was the last of a family of five brothers and sisters.

Although he and his wife had been married nearly three score years and had raised a family of eleven children, this was the first death in the family. He was a good father, neighbor and christian and an excellent citizen.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Aug. 29, 1902

Hunt

John Jones, aged seventy-nine years, died at his home, two miles south of Winchester, Thursday, August 28, after a long illness, caused by flux. He is survived by a wife, six sons and five daughters. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. T. Q. Martin from the Fairfax Christian church. He had been a true and faithful member of the Christian church for fifty-five years.   He was a kind husband and a loving father, and had many warm friends who, with the bereaved family, mourn his loss. His remains were laid in the Winchester cemetery.

Winchester Sentinel   Wed., Sept. 3, 1902

Will Probated

The former will is dated July 15^th, 1901, and leaves all his property to his wife during her life and after her death it is to be equally divided among the children except Wm. Jones and R. H. Jones, who have already had their share.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Sept. 23, 1902

John Jones died at his home in this county Sunday, aged about fifty-five years, of consumption. The remains were buried in the Archie Stevenson graveyard. Services at the grave by Rev. Anderson. He leaves a wife and several children.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, July 31, 1908

John Jones, charged with killing a man at Paris and for whom the officers had since been hunting, was killed at a country dance in Scott county Friday night. Jones had previously shot and killed two men.

The Winchester Democrat   Tuesday, December 27, 1910

John Jones, better known as “Little Johnnie” Jones, died at his residence in this county Monday aged eighty-two years. He was not sick and his death was due simply to old age. He was a gallant Confederate soldier, and many were the expressions of appreciation from his old comrades. The remains were buried at the old Gravitt graveyard.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Dec. 13, 1901

Reminiscences of Soldier Life.

Mike H. Haggard, of Georgetown, sends us some reminiscences of the soldier life of “Little Johnnie” Jones, who died a few weeks ago.   He never acquired familiarity with military titles and always addressed his captain as Mr. Bruner.   One night the word came down the line that the enemy was firing in the rear Jones was leading the Captain’s horse and wanted to be sure to get him at the right place so he called out, “Mr. Burner, which way is the rear before or behind.” While a prisoners at Camp Douglas, we were given for a while large rations of coffee, more than we could use. The other boys wasted their surplus, but Johnnie saved his and stored it away in the legs of an old pair of pants. In a short time the coffee rations ceased and Johnnie was the coffee king of the prison. He wouldn’t dispose of his holdings and to keep the boys from stealing it, he used the pants as a pillow. Then the boys stole it while he was at exercise, and to prevent this he wore his old pants on his head with the legs full of coffee as a collarets. His peculiarities caused many a laugh among his comrades, but he was a good soldier and had the esteem and respect of all.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 27, 1901.

Col. John Paul Jones died at his home at Ashland Tuesday, aged eighty years. He was an officier on the Federal side during the civil war.   He was the father of Mrs. John G. Jones of this city.

The Winchester Democrat   Aug., 4, 1903

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., March 2, 1905

The remains of Commodore John Paul Jones, the Revolutionary hero, have been found in a section of Paris, France, where there was formerly a grave yard but is now built over, and have been shipped to this country where they will be re-interred with national honors at either Annapolis, Md., or Arlington.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, May 4, 1905

John Paul Jones

Remains of the First American Admiral Placed in Crypt at Bancroft Hall. No ceremony was ever attended in American Naval History with like inspiring and impressive action, that marked this event.

Annapolis, Md., April 25 – The remains of John Paul Jones were Tuesday placed in the crypt beneath the grand marble stairway of Bancroft Hall, there to rest until the completion of the chapel in which they are to be deposited. Crowds such as Annapolis has not known for many years, if ever before lined the streets and stood expectantly about the railroad station long before the train arrived bearing President Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt, members of the cabinet. The french ambassador and a large number of distinguished naval officers and civil dignitaries. As President Roosevelt entered the grounds a national salute of 21 guns boomed out from the old U.S.S. Hartford, once the flagship of Adm. Farragut. Drawn up opposite the residence of the superintendent to receive the head of the nation was the Maribo battalion and the naval academy band. An elaborate luncheon given by Adm. Sands, at which there were about 150 guests, preceded the formal exercises of the day. Early Tuesday morning the casket containing the remains of the long dead admiral had been removed from the temporary vault in which they have rested since being brought from France, and deposited in the now armory of the naval academy. The oaken casket was quite hidden from view by a Union Jack and upon it rested two crossed palms, a wreath of green and the sword presented to the great naval commander by a king of France. Nearby a sentry continued the vigil that has never ceased since the casket, recovered after so much patient labor by Gen. Horace Porter first rested upon American soil. Out in the bay, miles distant, but most of them clearly visible from the naval academy, rode at anchor three great warships flying the tri-color of France, the Admiral Aube, the Conde and the Marseiller, first-class cruisers all, under the command of Adm. Campion. Beside them were the United States battleships Alabama, Indiana and Iowa, the cruisers Cleveland, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Denver and Colorado and the yacht Mayflower. From these came more than 1,500 sailors and marines, 200 of the former being from the French vessels. When the president entered the armory it was to face 10,000 standing cheering men and women. At the close of the several addresses the audience rose and remained standing while bodybearers, selected from among the petty officers of the United States and French warships, lifted the casket and bore it from the armory. Just outside it was placed upon a truck and the procession moved slowly toward Bancroft Hall. The way was led by Chaplain Henry Clark, U.S.N.. He was followed by a file of marines, the midshipmen officers and then by the naval academy band, playing the dead march from “Saul”. When the casket had been placed beneath the stairway, where it is to rest under constant guard, Chaplain Clark said a brief prayer and the ceremonies were at an end.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, April 27, 1906

Order Book 12; P. 453; March Court 1852

On motion of A. H. Hampton ordered that A. L. Haggard, Nathanial Ragland, A. Quisenberry and T. Emerson or any three ………… appraise ….personalty of John Jones dec. …..report …….

Order Book 12; P. 453; March Court 1852

A. H. Hampton administrator of John Jones dec. this day produced in court a petition for settlement of said Jones estate and for sale of said decedents land which was sworn to and filed.

Order Book 12; P. 453; March Court 1852

On motion of Margaret Jones widow of John Jones dec. ordered that A. L. Haggard, Nathaniel Ragland, Achilles Quisenberry and Tilley Emerson be appointed ………………….allot to said Margaret Jones her dower ……….report …….

Order Book 12; P. 454; March Court 1852

………….it is ordered that Cadwalls Jones …………be appointed guardian ad litum to the infant defendant Polly Jones and said infant by her guardian ad litum ………….answer to the commissioners petition ……filed.

Order Book 12; P. 455; March Court 1852

This day Polly Jones an infant of John Jones dec. came personally into court and made choice of Margaret Jones as her guardian whereupon she together with Thomas Jones entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty $100……..

Order Book 12; P. 459; April Court 1852

Inventory and appraisement of the personalty of John Jones dec. was produced …….approved …..recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 480; July Court 1852

Sale bill of the personalty of John Jones dec .was produced ……..approved ……recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 480; July Court 1852

Allotment of dower to Margaret Jones widow and relict of John Jones dec was produced …….approved …….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 480; July Court 1852

Settlement with the admin. of John Jones Sr. dec. was produced ……. filed.

Order Book 12; P. 548; March Court 1853

Again produced ……..approved ……….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 553; April Court 1853

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, October 25, 1893

The Democrat   Wednesday March13, 1889

Died-On the 13^th inst., Johnie Jones aged eleven years.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 6-22-1892

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Order Book 11; P. 96; October Court 1841

On the motion of James Stuart the executor named in the last will and testament of Joseph Jones dec. certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon he together with Joseph Cooper and Smallwood Ecton entered into and acknowledged their bond in penalty of $3000 conditioned as the law directs.

Order Book 11; P. 96; October Court 1841

Ordered that William Adams, Nathaniel Haggan, Branch Tanner and Reuben Franklin or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Joseph Jones dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 11; P. 96; October Court 1841

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Joseph Jones dec. was produced in court examined allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 11; P. 113; January Court 1842

Settlement with the executor of Joseph Jones dec was produced in court and ordered to be filed until next court.

Order Book 12; P. 82; January Court 1848

Settlement with executor of Joseph Jones dec. being filed at last court was again produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 88; February Court 1848

Settlement with the executor of Joseph Jones dec. was produced in court……

Order Book 12; P. 179; January Court 1849

Settlement with James Stuart executor of Joseph Jones dec. being filed at last court was produced in court………………

Order Book 12; P. 185; February Court 1849

Ct. vs. James Stuart as exec. of Joseph Jones dec. on summons the exec. has settled his accounts before the Master in Charge on the summons …..dismissed at his cost.

Order Book 12; P.584; September Court 1853

Clark County Republican Fri. 12-15-1916

The Semi-Weekly Sun 12-15-1916

List of Revolutionary Soldiers Who Were Citizens Of Clark County, Kentucky

Compiled By Mrs. William D. Clark, Of Hart Chapter, D.A.R.

Chairman Of Revolutionary Soldiers Graves

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, Library

Research Room

Order Book 10; P. 126; July Court 1833

Order for appraisal in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Joshua Jones decd. and make report to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 126; July Court 1833

WALTON, Ky., Dec. 23.-Kirby Jones, of Bracht Station, was crushed to death near his place by derrick car toppling over on him. He was assisting in removing the debris of the recent Southern freight wreck, eleven men who were on the derrick car jumped and escaped injury, but Jones was caught beneath it and died two hours later.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 27, 1898.

The Democrat, Wednesday, July 22, 1891.

Gov. Beckham has granted a pardon in the case of W. M. Garrison, the Madison county boy just sent to the State penitentiary from Leslie county for two years for manslaughter. Garrison shot and killed Larkin Jones to save the life of his father, whom Jones had threatened to kill.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 20, 1902

The Clark County Democrat     Wed., 9-25-1878

Lillian, the two year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jones, died Wednesday morning at the residence of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Davis, where Mr. and Mrs. Jones were visiting, their home being in St. Louis. The remains were taken to North Middletown for interment.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., May 17, 1901