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Hopkinsville, Ky., Aug. 23

Lowry Nabb, of Hobson, dropped dead while leading a song at Blue Springs Baptist church. Only a few hours before he had told his wife that their dead daughter appeared and told him he must go with her. He leaves a wife and six children.

The Winchester Democrat, Tue., Aug., 27, 1901

At hands of anonymous letter writer and shot, killing friend

Frankfort, Ky., – New from Western Kentucky indicates that the killing of Orbie Nabb by Henry Wilson of Princeton one night last week was the result of a mistake. Friends of Wilson, who has fled, are positive that he thought he was about to be attacked, while on the other hand the friends of the dead man insist that his errand was for an entirely different and a peaceful purpose. Wilson had received some anonymous letters during the day threatening his life, and when he saw Nabb coming in the semi-darkness he became panicky and shot his friend. Wilson has not been captured and the family of Nabb, it is said, have no desire to prosecute him.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 7, 1908

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, May 2, 1907

Mr. Jacob Irvine Casson Naff, aged seventy years, died at the home of his son, J.D. Naff, in Lexington, Friday morning. The remains were brought to this city Saturday afternoon and buried in the Winchester cemetery. Mr. Naff is survived by two children, J.D. Naff, of Lexington, and Henry Naff, of this city. A daughter, Mrs. John Redmon, of this city died in January 1907. Mr. Naff had a stirring life. He was born in Tennessee August 22, 1838, and enlisted with the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the Civil war in the Tenth Tennessee regiment. When that regiment was consolidated with the Fifty-ninth Tennessee, Mr. Naff was commissioned a first lieutenant, and was later promoted to a captaincy. After the war, he removed to Clark county, Ky., where he married Miss Mary Clay Benton on December 16, 1874. Mrs. Naff died Sept. 8, 1882. About eighteen years ago, Mr. Naff invented “The Pretty Run Grass Seed Stripper.” This he continued to manufacture until about ten years ago, when the great increase in the acreage of tobacco made it no longer necessary to make blue grass seed strippers in quantities and he retired from the business. Mr. Naff continued to reside in Winchester until about ten years ago, when he went to Lexington to live with his son at whose home he has since resided. Two years ago last March Mr. Naff suffered a stroke of apoplexy which caused him to become afflicted with the peculiar disability known as amnesiac aphasia which is the loss of memory of works. Mr. Naff finally recovered from this, although such recoveries are very rare. The immediate cause of his death was Bright’s disease.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 30, 1908

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 28, 1909

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, May 10, 1893

County Court Orders; G. W. Strother appointed administrator of Mrs. Kate Nagle with C. H. Bush, Phil. Hodgkin and F. B. Jackson appraisers.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, June 21, 1893

An interesting, and to some of our citizens, a deeply important litigation is on in this county in the form of habeas corpus proceedings against Miss Lutie Scott to take from her the custody of her little nephew, Phillip Nagle, the orphan child of her deceased sister, Mrs. Kate Scott Nagle. These proceedings have been instituted against the wishes of every blood relative of the child, by one E. S. Kemp, of New Orleans, the guardian appointed by the courts of Louisiana. The writ was obtained from Judge Parker, of Lexington, but is to be tried here before Judge Scott tomorrow morning.

The history of the short life of this little boy is already a distressingly sad one, but pathetic, indeed, would it be for him to be torn from the home of his own closest relatives—a devoted grandmother, aunt and uncle—and delivered over to strangers in blood whose only claim is that his father’s residence was in New Orleans, and the property which Kemp holds as guardian is situated there.

Phillip came here to live permanently about six months ago under an arrangement with, in fact at the instance of his father’s brother, and other relatives in St. Louis, where he had been living for about two and a half years. An attempt to kidnap him, it is claimed, was made by Kemp a few days before his coming to Kentucky. There was a great stir at the time in St. Louis papers, and thinking the effort would be repeated and might be successful, Mr. John Nagle, Phillip’s uncle, decided to grant the request of the Kentucky relatives, frequently made, to allow him to make his home here. Hence it was that, in response to his telegram, Miss Lutie Scott went to St. Louis and brought him here, after which she was promptly appointed his guardian.

Ever since he came, though, the little fellow, remembering his treatment by Kemp before he went to St. Louis, has been in constant terror of being kidnapped and taken back to New Orleans. Matters went smoothly and the child became the idol of his grandmother’s family, himself reciprocating their affection to the fullest, until a few weeks ago, Kemp appeared in Winchester. He came, so he said, to see how Phillip was faring, and was assured by some of our most reputable citizens that the child had an excellent home, with loving, Christian relatives, who were giving him the best possible treatment and moral training. He suggested, however, and then so strenuously insisted on taking Phillip for a drive that the family has no doubt that he had come to try again to kidnap the child, hence of course refused. He left then and this habeas corpus proceeding is the next step.

The result will be watched with great anxiety by the host of the Scott family’s friends, as well as the school mates and friends of the boy himself. Fortunately, however, Mrs. Scott’s attorneys, are confident she will win because among other reasons, she is both the natural guardian and the Kentucky guardian; because the child’s mother resided in Kentucky a year after her husband’s death and until her death, thus fixing the child’s domicile here; because if not it was residing in St. Louis with its relatives at the time it came here, and also because in cases of this sort, the wishes and welfare of the child ordinarily determine the court’s action.

Phillip is in his thirteenth year and has seen the death of father, mother, two sisters and one brother, himself being the sole survivor of his immediate family. He is worth about fifteen thousand dollars, which evidently furnishes the only motive for this almost inhuman conduct upon the part of the Louisiana guardian.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 1, 1901

Circuit Court.

The Grand Jury, after vigorous investigation, returned only three indictments in addition to those tried, viz:

The habeas corpus case for the possession of Phillip Nagle, of which we made mention in our last issue, attracted much attention.

After much argument and consulting, Judge Scott decided that the boy should stay with his relatives in this city. The decision was most favorably received by our people who took much interest in the case.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 4, 1901

Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to our friends and the citizens of Winchester for their manifestations of sympathy and support in our recent struggle to retain possession of Phillip Nagle, our little kinsman and to assure them that they will ever be held in grateful remembrance.

Mrs. Elizabeth Scott and Family.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 11, 1901

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 30, 1894.

Henderson, Ky., June 16.—Saturday evening, near Dixon, Webster county. Wm. Nall, married, and John Crews, unmarried, quarreled over a woman. Each fired his pistol at the other and both fell mortally wounded. Nall was shot in the mouth and Crews just below the heart.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 21, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, August 30, 1893

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 15, 1897

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The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, November 19, 1890

The Winchester Democrat, Tue., Jan. 20, 1903

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, September 27, 1893

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 3, 1896

Mrs. A. N. Nash died at her residence on the Vanmeter pike, Nov. 30^th. The interment was in the Winchester cemetery Dec. 2^nd.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., Dec. 7, 1905

After an illness of several months passes away at her home in Wisconsin Thursday

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Nash, who for the past five years have spent their winters here, will be grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Nash which occurred yesterday morning at their home in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Her death was not wholly unexpected, as she had been in declining health for some time, but even though anticipated, the announcement caused genuine sorrow to her circle of admiring friends. Mrs. Nash was a perfect type of true womanhood, educated, refined and modest, one of those gentle, retiring dispositions whose happiness lay in loyalty and devotion to family, friends and church. She was a devout and consistent member of the Roman Catholic Church and her life was filled with good and charitable deeds, so unostentatiously performed that the recipients of her many benefactions were often unaware of the source from whence they came. To the bereaved husband, whose unselfish love, care and devotion elicited the admiration of all, we offer our weak words of sympathy in the separation from her who had irradiated his life with so much sunshine and happiness.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 2, 1909

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday April 2, 1890

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, November 8, 1895

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Nave, of Mooresville, died Saturday. The remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery.

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

Viola, the four months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Nave, died at their home on North Main Street in this city, Monday night of congestion to the brain. The burial was in the Winchester cemetery at 10a.m. Wednesday. She was the only child of her parents, who have our heartfelt sympathy.

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, July 18, 1907

A half grown son of John Naylor, of Garrard county, was bitten by a cat, from which blood poisoning set in and the boy died from the effects in about a week.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 13, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 26, 1897

It is likely that death will cheat the courts out of justice on the murderers of the late Will Byrd. Jake Neace, one of the murderers, died in the Lexington jail of pneumonia and Dan Farler is dying of consumption in the Louisville jail.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 11, 1898

The death of the plaintiff is suggested and the cause is continued.

Order Book 16; P. 239; May Court 1876

J. E. Neal vs. Meradeth

This cause is revived in the name of W. L. Snowden administrator of J. E. Neal decd an cause is continued.

Order Book 16; P. 391; November Court 1876

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 4, 1895.

The Clark County Democrat, Wed., 1-4-1888

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 9, 1895.

AT Irvine Friday Ben C. Neal was shot and instantly killed by Green Miller. Some time ago S. B. Neal made an assignment to B. C. Neal and Miller was employed as clerk to wind up the business. Miller’s methods did not suit Neal, and a quarrel ensued in which pistols were used by both. Miller was not hurt but Neal was hit five times. The dead man was quite wealthy and was one of the Republican leaders of the county.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 12, 1895.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday August 16, 1895

Two Deaths Here Held As Accidents

Coroner James W. Bean today handed down decisions in the recent deaths of two persons in the Boonesboro area.

The coroner said that it had been decided that Don Neal, 82-year –old farmer of the Athens Boonesboro-Road, died as the result of a fall over a cliff.

The death of William Butler Patrick, 19, Mt. Sterling, was attributed to accidental drowning in the Kentucky River.

Bodies of the two were found on July 23. Each had been missing from his home three days. The scene of the two accidents were approximately one mile apart.

Coroner Bean said investigations of the two cases had been made by state and local officials.

Young Patrick’s body was found floating under the Boonesboro Memorial Bridge along the Madison County bank. However, the case was turned over to the Clark County coroner when Patrick’s car was found abandoned on the Clark side of the river, and officers concluded it was possible that death occurred within the bounds of the county.

The body of Neal was found on a hillside near the Athens-Boonesboro Road.

THE WINCHESTER SUN. 8/8/1957

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 26, 1890.

The Democrat, Wednesday, October 12, 1892.

MORTONSBURG, Ky., Dec. 21.-Scott Griffey and James Neal, farmers of this county, had a difficulty Tuesday morning over some hogs.   Neal was shot twice and died almost instantly, Griffey has been arrested.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 27, 1898.

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 30, 1891.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 5, 1894

Mrs. Byrd Rice Neal, wife of Elsa Neal, died at her home on Cook Avenue, Mt. Abbott, Tuesday, of typhoid fever, aged twenty-five years. The remains were buried in the Winchester Cemetery, funeral services at the grave being conducted by Eld. J. W. Harding. She was a very popular with a large circle of acquaintances and her death will be much regretted.

The Winchester Democrat, Fri., July 20, 1906

The Clark County Democrat,   Wed., 5-4-1881

The Clark County Democrat,   Wed., 5-11-1881

The remains of Mrs. Laura Neal, who died at her home in Kenton county, arrived here at noon Tuesday, and were taken to Wades Mill for interment. The deceased was a daughter of the late Squire John Stuart, of this county and a sister of the late Charles E. Stuart, of this city.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., April 21, 1904

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 7-3-1889

Will Book 2, Page 85

Dated: October 22, 1888

Recorded: July 22, 1889

Died, in Louisville October 12^th, Miss Nellie Neal, aged 40 years. She was the daughter of Mrs. Laura Neal. The remains were brought here for burial.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Oct. 24, 1899

Thursday, August 17^th, at her home on Miller’s Creek, Estill county, Mrs. Mattie C. Clemons, aged 39 years. She was originally Miss Mattie Reed; she married R. B. Neal, who died in the spring of 1894, leaving a widow and four children. About the close of 1896 she married Rev. W. F. Clemons, of this county. Their married life was very happy until death came.   We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Aug. 25, 1899

The Clark County Democrat,   Wed., 3-16-1881

The Winchester Democrat,     Wed., 9-26-1888

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, September 15, 1904

Corinth, Ky., Dec. 26

M. W. Neale, the proprietor of the Lancaster hotel, was run over and instantly killed Wednesday morning at this place. He was attempting to hurriedly cross the track near the depot when he was killed by passenger train No. 4. Neale but recently moved to Corinth, having come from Erlanger, Ky.   He leaves a wife and daughter.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Dec. 31, 1901

Terrible Fight in Which One Man Was Killed and Others Wounded.

Beattyville, Ky., Aug. 19.—News has reached here of a terrible fight near Traveler’ Rest, Owsley county, as a result of which Jesse Nealy is dead. Robert Allen was mortally wounded. James Nealy’s arm shot off, Reuben Fox badly wounded, four others whose names can not now be learned were slightly wounded and Mrs. William Peters was shot in the leg.

The fight occurred Saturday night at a candy pulling at the home of Wm. Peters and originated between Jesse Nealy and Robert Allen over a girl. Nealy knocked Allen down with his fist. While Allen was down he drew his revolver and shot Nealy through the brain, killing him instantly. About this time others began to fire. Robert Allen was shot six times, when he rolled under the bed, where he lay with an empty pistol by his side until morning. All the time the body of Jesse Nealy, whom he had killed, lay in the same room only a few feet away.

John Allen, one of the principals in the fight, was making his escape when Jim Nealy, a brother of Jesse Nealy tried to arrest him. Allen turned on Nealy, shot his right arm off and succeeded in making his escape.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 22, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, October 11, 1893

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The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 5, 1894.

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The infant child of Henry Neff, of Renick, died Saturday of brain fever, aged fourteen months. The remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery Sunday afternoon with funeral services by Rev. C.E. Crafton.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, August 14, 1906

Richmond, Ky., – J.H. Neff, of the J. H. Neff Produce and Egg Co., and one of the best known business men of this city, while driving home was thrown from the buggy by his horse becoming frightened and running away. He was so badly injured that his death resulted a few hours later. He was 60 years of age.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, October 13, 1908

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, September 6, 1893

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 19, 1897

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 11, 1894

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Order Book 4; P. 121;   June Court 1806

Certificate of Probate granted to Nancy Neil, Zachareah Elkin and William Neil executors of the estate of Allen Neil decd. with John Holladay and Joseph Duncan as security.

Order Book 4; P. 122; June Court 1806

Order for the appraisal of the slaves if any and personal estate of Allen Neil decd. and make report to court.

Order Book 4; P. 122; June Court 1806

Inventory and appraisal of estate of Allen Neil ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 129; August Court 1806

Amount of the sale of the estate of Allen Neil decd. ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 193; June Court 1807

Jane Neil infant orphan of Allen Neil decd. came into court and chose Masud Neil as her guardian with Joel Watkins, William Neil and Zachariah Elkins security.

Order Book 4; P. 390; April Court 1810

Nancy Neil is appointed guardian to Robert, Allen, Nancy, Nisepy and Sally Neil infant orphans of Allen Neil decd. with Joel Watkins, Zachariah Elkins and William Neil security.

Order Book 4; P. 390-391; April Court 1810

Ordered that Dillard Collins, David Hampton and Thomas Pickett settle and adjust all accounts with the executors of Allen Neil decd. and make report.

Order Book 4; P. 391; April Court 1810

An Account with the executors of Allen Neil decd. with said estate ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 399; May Court 1810

Since the last term of this court the defendant James E. Neil has departed this life and his death is now suggested of record and is appearing that he left the following named widow and heirs at law; Eliza Jane Neil, widow, Robert Neil, William A. Neil, James Neil, Jasmine Neil, John R. Neil, Charles P. Neil, Elizabeth Waller late Neil, Sara W. Goosey late Neil wife of Gill Goosey, Joicy Williams late Neil wife of J. W. Williams, Alley Neil and John Dunn who is a son of Lucy Dunn and a grandson of James E. Neil who are the only children and heirs at law of said James E. Neil.

It is ordered that this action be revived, action continued.

Order Book 16; P. 255; May Court 1876

Thornton Lewis Executor vs. James E. Neil

Defendant Eliza J. Neil widow of James E. Neil decd., Robert Neil, William A. Neil, James Neil, Jefferson Neil, John R. Neil, Charles P. Neil, Elizabeth Waller late Neil, Sara Goosey late Neil, Joicy Williams late Neil, who are the heirs at law of James E. Neil decd. …. Special Commissioner James Flanagan is appointed to make deeds to the lands that had been previously sold by James E. Neil. Make report.

Order Book 16; P. 402; November Court 1876

The Winchester Democrat, January 22, 1895.

The Winchester Democrat, January 22, 1895.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, November 22, 1895

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, April 1, 1891

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, December 16, 1898

Sandy Hook, Ky., Aug. 18.—John W. Hill, who shot Aus Nelson and Whitt Collins five years ago and who forfeited his bond, was recaptured by Morgan Click and John Crisp near Olive Hill, Ky., and is now lodged in jail here to await trial.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 23, 1898

Saturday, February 11, Miss Belle Nelson, aged forty-one years, died of la grippe at her home at Shirley, Illinois. She was a native of this county and for a long time lived in this city with her uncle Jonathan Trowbridge. Her parents formerly lived near Boonesboro and went to Illinois many years ago where they still live. Her sister, Mrs. Sarah Ballard, of this county, has been at her bedside for some time and will return home in a few days.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 17, 1899

The Semi-Weekly Sun,   Fri., 2-7-1879

Dated: July 1, 1878

Recorded: August 22, 1881 and September 26, 1881

Charlotte Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson & co.

The defendant T. T. Nelson filed his answer…

Order Book 18; P. 109; May Court 1882

Charlotte Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson & co.

V. H. Abbott guardian ad litem for the infants herein filed an answer….

Order Book 18; P. 119; May Court 1882

Charlotte Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson & co.

…..court motion of the will of Charlotte Nelson decd…….collection of rents due from her son James H. Nelson…..of the estate which is devised to the four children of said James H. Nelson…..cause continued.

Order Book 18; P. 152; May Court 1882

George B. Nelson vs. C. A. Nelson executor

….plaintiff recover of defendant to be levied of assets in his hand as executor of Charlotte A. Nelson decd.

Order Book 18; P. 171; May Court 1882

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson & co.

The death of the defendant Taylor Nelson is suggested and there upon C. B. Fox the duly appointed administrator of said Taylor Nelson…..consolidation of actions of said Charlotte A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson and said executor vs. Robert and William H. Nelson Jr. ……each of the devisees under the will of Charlotte A. Nelson decd are entitled…..make report.

Order Book 18; P. 532; May Court 1884

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson & co.

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert & William Nelson

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson

Actions consolidated…settlement with administrator of Charlotte A. Nelson decd……one share to Eliza Nelson wife of defendant Robert Nelson…to two children of Harvey G. Nelson…to trustee to pay profit to Mrs. Fanny Bush and then to her descendants…to the four oldest children of James H. Nelson two whom have died, Eugene Shannon and T. Taylor Nelson since the death of said testatrix leaving William Henry Nelson and Jesse Nelson the two living…to the two children of Harvey G. Nelson… to the trustee for Fanny Bush and her children…to William Henry Nelson and Jesse Nelson…to the administrator of Eugene Shannon Nelson and the administrator of T. Taylor Nelson…to Eliza Nelson wife of Robert Nelson…cause continued.

Order Book 18; P. 576 – 578; May Court 1884

Charlotte Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson & co.

….report showing sum should be refunded as follows; to Robert Nelson & wife…to Harvey Nelson…to J. H. Nelsons children…Mrs. Fanny Bush……will of Charlotte Nelson decd. having provided that the share of said decedents estate devised to her daughter the defendant Fanny Bush……

Order Book 19; P. 285; May Court 1886

Doc Nelson, colored, was found unconscious in the Negro quarter, and died later. He had a pistol in his hand. There was evidence of a blow on the head. His death is a mystery.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Jan. 1, 1901

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert & William Nelson

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson

Actions consolidated…settlement with administrator of Charlotte A. Nelson decd……one share to Eliza Nelson wife of defendant Robert Nelson…to two children of Harvey G. Nelson…to trustee to pay profit to Mrs. Fanny Bush and then to her descendants…to the four oldest children of James H. Nelson two whom have died, Eugene Shannon and T. Taylor Nelson since the death of said testatrix leaving William Henry Nelson and Jesse Nelson the two living…to the two children of Harvey G. Nelson… to the trustee for Fanny Bush and her children…to William Henry Nelson and Jesse Nelson…to the administrator of Eugene Shannon Nelson and the administrator of T. Taylor Nelson…to Eliza Nelson wife of Robert Nelson…cause continued.

Order Book 18; P. 576 – 578; May Court 1884

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 10, 1892.

Pineville, Ky., March 14

On Greasy creek, six miles from here, Isaac Hopkins shot and mortally wounded Farris Nelson by shooting him through the breast. Both are prominent young farmers and served in the American-Spanish war in the 4^th Kentucky under Col. Colson. The cause of the killing is not known.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., March 20, 1900

The Democrat   Wednesday, July 27, 1890

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 17, 1897.

Order Book 8; P. 61; April Court 1854

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 9-4-1889

J.W. Nelson, a well known business man of that city, died at his home in Lexington, Saturday afternoon, aged sixty-one years. The funeral was preached Monday morning at the family residence by Eld. I.J. Spencer, and he was buried in the Lexington cemetery. He was a brother to Judge George B. Nelson, of this county, and W. Bush Nelson, of Lexington, and leaves many friends to regret his death. His wife was Miss Bettie Robinson, of this city, who, with a son, George H., survives him.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, May 11, 1909

Dated: January 28, 1864

Recorded: February, 1864

Order Book 10; P. 170; February Court 1834

Ordered that James Nelson (Capt.) be appointed Patroller in this County in the ____ district with Philip Bush, Felix Leforce, Washington Leforce and Cuthbert Hickman his assistants to Patrol 12 hours in each month according to law.

Order Book 10; P. 182; May Court 1834

The farm of the late Jas. Nelson, near Pine Grove, which was advertised for sale Saturday, by C. S. French, administrator, was withdrawn. Only one bid was made, that of Richard Squires, of $50 per acre.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Sept. 18, 1903

Browns Valley, Minn., March 12.—John Nelson and Herman Dahlean, two farmers living about 12 miles north of here, got into a dispute which resulted in a shooting affray. Nelson got hold of a shotgun and shot Dahlean and afterward shot himself with the same gun. Both men are dead.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 15, 1898

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 10372 Volume 1917.

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 10372 Volume 1917.

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 4-11-1888

Mrs. Eliza J. Nelson, wife of Squire Robert Nelson, died at her home near Hedges, September 28, after a long illness, aged 74 years. The funeral was preached at Bethlehem Christian Church Thursday morning.   Interment in Machpelah cemetery Mt. Sterling. The deceased was a true christian woman, beloved and esteemed by all who knew her and besides the bereaved family leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss. She is survived by her husband and one son, William Harvey Nelson, of this county, also a brother, James M. Nelson, and sister Mrs. John P. Bush, also of this city.

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

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The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 13, 1894.

Mrs. M. Squires of Chilesburg, attended the funeral of Mrs. Kate Nelson, and remained until Saturday.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 17, 1894.

Mrs. Rebecca Nelson died at her home near Ruckersville Sunday night of the infirmities of old age, being in her ninetieth year. The funeral will be held this morning at the family residence and the remains will be interred in the family graveyard.

She was originally Miss Bush and her grandfather was one of the original founders of the famous Bush settlement. Her husband, James Nelson, died in 1864. She leaves the following children: J. W. Nelson, of Bryan Station, Fayette county; Henry of Oklahoma; Bush of Lexington; Judge Geo. B. of this county, now in Europe, and Fannie, wife of Chas. F. Spencer, of this county.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 24, 1903

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

Clark County Courthouse Archives

He Resisted Arrest And Was Shot Three Times-Officer Thrown On A Red-Hot Stove

Georgetown, Ky., Feb. 13

Newt Nelson, a colored fellow, escaped from jail here Monday night. The police hunted for him all day Tuesday. They found him in a house in an alley. Chief of Police Lusby entered the front door while Police-man Vaughn entered from the rear. He resisted arrest and attacked Lusby and threw him across a red-hot stove.   Lusby was so he could not get away and called to Vaughn to shoot him. Vaughn shot the Negro three times, wounding him fatally. Nelson was hauled to jail in a wagon.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Feb. 19, 1901

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 22, 1893.

Pineville, Ky., May 10.—Powell Carroll, a boy of 14 years killed Robert Nelson on Grassy Creek, six miles from here, Monday morning. They quarreled over a pocket knife, when young Carroll hit Nelson with a rock, killing him instantly. Both belong to prominent families. Carroll’s father is a Baptist minister.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 17, 1898

The death of the defendant Taylor Nelson is suggested and there upon C. B. Fox the duly appointed administrator of said Taylor Nelson…..consolidation of actions of said Charlotte A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson and said executor vs. Robert and William H. Nelson Jr. ……each of the devisees under the will of Charlotte A. Nelson decd are entitled…..make report.

Order Book 18; P. 532; May Court 1884

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson & co.

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert & William Nelson

C. A. Nelson executor vs. Robert Nelson

Actions consolidated…settlement with administrator of Charlotte A. Nelson decd……one share to Eliza Nelson wife of defendant Robert Nelson…to two children of Harvey G. Nelson…to trustee to pay profit to Mrs. Fanny Bush and then to her descendants…to the four oldest children of James H. Nelson two whom have died, Eugene Shannon and T. Taylor Nelson since the death of said testatrix leaving William Henry Nelson and Jesse Nelson the two living…to the two children of Harvey G. Nelson… to the trustee for Fanny Bush and her children…to William Henry Nelson and Jesse Nelson…to the administrator of Eugene Shannon Nelson and the administrator of T. Taylor Nelson…to Eliza Nelson wife of Robert Nelson…cause continued.

Order Book 18; P. 576 – 578; May Court 1884

Motion of C. B. Fox administrator of T. Taylor Nelson….distributable share of said T. Taylor Nelson in the estate of Charlotte A. Nelson…..

Order Book 20; P. 64; November Court 1887

Order Book 17; Page 170; March Court Court 1875

Clark County Courthouse Archives

Order Book 16; P. 117; May Court 1875

W. H. Nelson executor vs. John P. Bush & co.

Ordered that V. H. Abbott be appointed guardian ad litem for the infants herein.

Order Book 18; P. 119; May Court 1882

William H. Nelson executor vs. John P. Bush & co.

This cause is submitted to the court for its judgment.

Order Book 18; P. 136; May Court 1882

W. H. Nelson executor vs. John B. Bush

…..partition of the lands of William H. Nelson decd……conveyance of lot #1 in the report of said partition to Harvey G. Nelson, of lot #2 to Fannie E. Bush, of Lot #3 containing 140 acres 2 roods and 32 square poles of land to Eliza J. Nelson and of the lot containing 218 acres to James H. Nelson and his children is approved…….James F. French as executor of W. H. Nelson decd. to Caswell Prewitt as guardian of Everett Y. Nelson and Lizzie Nelson of the…..

Order Book 18; P. 297; May Court 1883

W. H. Rowland vs. W. H. Nelson & co.

….James H. French be appointed guardian ad litem for the infant defendants Jesse D. Nelson, Clyde Nelson, Cora Nelson, Maude Nelson, Charles Nelson and George D. Nelson…..

Order Book 18; P. 584; October Court 1884

Dated: July 8, 1854

Recorded: August, 1860

Order Book 12; P. 90; February Court 1848

On the motion of William Broughton and Riley Steel the executors named in the last will and testament of William Nesbitt dec. who made oath thereto as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon they together Robert Scobee and William H. H. Wright entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $6000 conditioned as the law directs.

Order Book 12; P. 90; February Court 1848

Court of Ky. vs. William Broughton as Exec. of William Nesbit dec.

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

Order Book 12; P. 502; October Court 1852

Settlement with the Exec. of William Nesbit dec. was produced ………….filed.

Order Book 12; P. 511; November Court 1852

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

Order Book 12; P. 527; December Court 1852

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, January 25, 1898

Ft. Wayne, Ind., June 11.—Daniel Nestel, aged 80, is dead, of paralysis. He was the father of the famous Lilliputians, “Commodore Foote” and “Fairy Queen,” who have appeared both in Europe and America. He was over six feet tall.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 14, 1898

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The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 6-29-1892

Louisville, Ky., July 3

Jacob Neumayer, Jr., a prominent contractor, was killed Tuesday afternoon by falling from the second story to the basement of a building going up at Fifth and Main.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., July 9, 1901

The Democrat, Wednesday, October 26, 1892.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, March 5, 1897

Quisenberry

Lancaster, Ky., July 18

Mrs. Mary J. Neview, whose critical condition was reported last week, succumbed to a stroke of paralysis Sunday night. Deceased was 67 years of age and was a sister of Adj.Gen. D. R. Coltier. Her husband, Jacob Neview, survives her.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., July 25, 1899

Carrollton, Ky., Nov. 8

The body of Thos. Nevill, of English, who had been missing since Monday night was found in the Kentucky river. He had jumped from the railroad bridge at Worthville, after having a difficulty Monday with a neighbor.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Nov. 13, 1900

Louisville, Ky., April 25

Fireman Charles Neville, who was hurt Tuesday night in a collision while going to a fire is dead.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., April 30, 1901

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

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, May 3, 1893

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, July 12, 1893

Jennings

Committed by their comrade but were unable to give aid

While frenzied because his breakfast was not ready when he returned home is thought to be the cause of the tragedy

Lexington, Ky., Feb. 10 – A tragedy most harrowing in its details was enacted in a cabin home on the Fayette county bank of the Kentucky river, near Valley view, when shortly before 7 o’clock Sunday morning Elvin Newby murdered his wife and then killed himself. Newby was 30 years of age and was the son of Letcher Newby, a farmer residing on the Madison county side of the river. At the age of 20 Newby married a Miss Howard, sister of Alfred Howard, a contracting carpenter, who resides in this city, and she bore him two daughters. Some three years ago this wife and mother died and the daughters were sent to this city to make their home with their uncle, Alfred Howard. About two years ago Newby married Ellen Campbell, aged 27, the divorced wife of Sam Campbell, of Beattyville. She had a daughter, now about five years of age, and this unfortunate tot proved a bone of contention in the Newby home. Finally there was a separation, followed by a reconciliation about two months ago. Newby secured a place with the Kentucky River Poplar Co., moved into the three-room house on the hillside near Valley View and set about his work as foreman of the night crew working on the log boom. A few days ago the Campbell child was stricken with cerebro-spinal meningitis. Having few neighbors and no nurse, the mother had attended to the child day and night, snatching now and then a nap until her energy was well nigh exhausted. Newby left the boom about 6:30 Sunday morning, and climbed the hill to his home. Leonard Richardson and George Howard, who had taken up the work in the river where he left off, saw Newby enter the house. Later they were startled by a shot fired in the house. An instant later they saw the front door open and Mrs. Newby clad only in her night gown and shoes ran out, her screams piercing their ears. Behind her Newby rushed with a revolver in this hand. The woman reached the yard, and was attempting to escape down the hill. The man leveled the revolver at her back, and fired twice in rapid succession. The woman fell prostrate upon her face. Newby rushed into the yard, and halting directly over her, fired two more shots. He then shot himself through the heart. The horrified witnesses to awful slaughter, balancing themselves on running logs in the high tide of the river, were powerless to lend a staying hand. No one knows what occurred to provoke the tragedy, but the presumption is that Newby, finding his tired wife asleep and no breakfast ready for him, worked himself into fiendish rage.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, February 14, 1908

Committed by their comrade but were unable to give aid

While frenzied because his breakfast was not ready when he returned home is thought to be the cause of the tragedy

Lexington, Ky., Feb. 10 – A tragedy most harrowing in its details was enacted in a cabin home on the Fayette county bank of the Kentucky river, near Valley view, when shortly before 7 o’clock Sunday morning Elvin Newby murdered his wife and then killed himself. Newby was 30 years of age and was the son of Letcher Newby, a farmer residing on the Madison county side of the river. At the age of 20 Newby married a Miss Howard, sister of Alfred Howard, a contracting carpenter, who resides in this city, and she bore him two daughters. Some three years ago this wife and mother died and the daughters were sent to this city to make their home with their uncle, Alfred Howard. About two years ago Newby married Ellen Campbell, aged 27, the divorced wife of Sam Campbell, of Beattyville. She had a daughter, now about five years of age, and this unfortunate tot proved a bone of contention in the Newby home. Finally there was a separation, followed by a reconciliation about two months ago. Newby secured a place with the Kentucky River Poplar Co., moved into the three-room house on the hillside near Valley View and set about his work as foreman of the night crew working on the log boom. A few days ago the Campbell child was stricken with cerebro-spinal meningitis. Having few neighbors and no nurse, the mother had attended to the child day and night, snatching now and then a nap until her energy was well nigh exhausted. Newby left the boom about 6:30 Sunday morning, and climbed the hill to his home. Leonard Richardson and George Howard, who had taken up the work in the river where he left off, saw Newby enter the house. Later they were startled by a shot fired in the house. An instant later they saw the front door open and Mrs. Newby clad only in her night gown and shoes ran out, her screams piercing their ears. Behind her Newby rushed with a revolver in this hand. The woman reached the yard, and was attempting to escape down the hill. The man leveled the revolver at her back, and fired twice in rapid succession. The woman fell prostrate upon her face. Newby rushed into the yard, and halting directly over her, fired two more shots. He then shot himself through the heart. The horrified witnesses to awful slaughter, balancing themselves on running logs in the high tide of the river, were powerless to lend a staying hand. No one knows what occurred to provoke the tragedy, but the presumption is that Newby, finding his tired wife asleep and no breakfast ready for him, worked himself into fiendish rage.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, February 14, 1908

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, August 2, 1893

William Newby died Wednesday at his home in this city of consumption of the bowels, aged forty-six years. He leaves a wife and five children. He will be buried in the Winchester cemetery this morning with services at the grave by Rev. O.J. Chander.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, October 7, 1910

Henderson, Ky., April 23.—Richard M. Newcom, a railroad engineer, committed suicide here Friday morning by shooting himself through the heart. Despondency from an attack of consumption was the cause.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 26, 1898

The Democrat, Wednesday, November 11, 1891.

Louisville, Ky., April 10

It is said that the Louisville relatives of the late Mrs. Josephine Lemonie Newcomb, of New York, will contest Mrs. Newcomb’s will, which Tulane University, of New Orleans, the principal legatee. None of these relatives was mentioned in the will, which disposes of between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., April 16, 1901

Campbellsville, Ky., April 2.—Friday morning the steam shingle and grist mill, four miles north of here, on the Lebanon pike, belonging to Ratliff & Wright, exploded. Her boiler totally demolished the entire mill and killed outright Thomas Ratliff, Clarence Ratliff, Dock Wright and Thomas Newcomb all white, three of them married, and fatally wounded Bud Ratliff. There were only these five at the mill and no one left to explain how the explosion occurred.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April 5, 1898

Somerset, Ky., Nov. 1

Mrs. Ola Newell, wife of Dr. John B. Newell, a prominent dentist of this city, was shot in the head and almost instantly killed in her room in Crab Orchard street Thursday morning about 7 o’clock. The only other person present at the time was her husband, who was still in bed.   Mrs. Newell had been despondent from ill-health for some time.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Nov. 5, 1901

The Democrat, Wednesday, August 17, 1892.

The answer of defendants filed ….noted.

Order Book 12; P. 327; May Court 1866

W. J. McIntyre vs. Robert Newell’s Exor

……….continued.

Order Book 12; P. 395; May Court 1866

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, July 5, 1893

The will of Mrs. Carrie Newhoff was probated Saturday. All her property was left to her only daughter, Mrs. Victor Bloomfield to hold as her separate estate. Mr. V. Bloomfield was appointed administrator with will annexed.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, August 2, 1893

Will Book 2, Page 148

Dated: March 27, 1890

Recorded: July 24 and 29, 1893

Died, at his home, October 19^th, B. W. Newkirk. Burial at Log Lick; funeral by Rev. Richard French.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 29, 1897

(Pinky)

Died, Feb. 1^st, of typhoid fever, M. W. Newkirk aged 45 years. Deceased leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters. Burial the following day in the family grave yard.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Feb. 4, 1902

Branham

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday 1-23-1889

Jacob Newland, aged 75, a wealthy farmer of Preacherville died Saturday. He struck a thorn in his hand and it produced blood poisoning.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Jan. 29, 1901

Stanford, Ky., Nov. 18.—Sandy Newland, son of ex-Sheriff O. P. Newland, was killed in a freight wreck near Pine Hill. He had been brakeman only a few months.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 22, 1898

The suit of Sam Newland’s administrator against the L. and N. road in Lincoln county, has been compromised, the reported sum being $10,000. Newland was a brakeman and was killed by a freight train breaking in two. The suit was for $25,000.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Feb. 28, 1899

Lancaster, Ky., Jan. 10

Another death has occurred in this locality from measels. Bright Newlin of the Paint Lick vicinity, died, after a rather short illness. He was almost 25 years of age.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Jan. 8, 1901

Robinson

Mrs. A. Newman died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Mullins, near Grove, after a long illness. The remains were taken to West Virginia for interment.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., April 9, 1900

Holloway

Gov. Willson has declined to grant a pardon to John P. Gum, who was sentenced to serve three years in the penitentiary of Lee county for the murder of William Newman. The Governor says that he does not feel competent to say that the jury was wrong.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, December 17, 1909

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, November 25, 1910

Bailey

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News was received here yesterday of the death of Garner Newton, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Newton, formerly of this city, but now located at Dubois, Pa., the result of an attack of measles.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., March 3, 1904

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, February 14, 1894

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, January 31, 1894

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, January 17, 1894

Versailles, Ky., – At Faywood, near the boundary between this county and Scott, George Peake, aged 21 years shot and killed his brother-in-law, James Newton, 25. The killing was a result of a family quarrel. Peake surrendered.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, July 28, 1908

The Winchester Democrat,     Wed., 7-3-1889

The Winchester Democrat,   10-5-1887

Died, at his home, on Snow Creek in Powell county, March 18^th, Dock Niblack. Burial at the Woods graveyard. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., March 27, 1900

Died, in Illinois, Jessie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Niblack. They had just returned home from a visit to Kentucky.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Jan. 14, 1902

Died—June 11^th, at his home in Clay City, John Niblack. His remains were interred in the burying ground at Powell’s Valley.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 21, 1898

Log Lick.

Died, at his home in Clay City, Mr. John Niblack. A wife and several children survive him.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 21, 1898

Land to be divided between the heirs of Llewellen Niblack and the children of Rhoda Crow decd.   Willis V. Niblack administrator of Llewellen Niblack decd.

Order Book 14; P. 23; May Court 1870

Willis Niblake vs. David Crow

Ordered that upon the full payment of the purchase money by the purchaser Harrison S. Niblake to Willis V. Niblake the administrator of Llewellen Niblake decd. …… Master Commissioner T. S. Tucker make deed…..report to court….. action continued.

Order Book 14; P. 182; November Court 1870

Willis V. Niblake vs. David L. Crow

Action conveys land to Harrison Niblake as purchaser, Harrison Niblake is ordered to pay some costs, cause is stricken from the docket.

Order Book 14; P. 228; May Court 1871

H. S. Niblake and co. vs. Willis V. Niblake

Defendant was indebted to intestate at time of his death. ……. Defendant shall account for sum and interest thereon as aforesaid as administrator of his father Llewellen A. Niblake. ……… John M. Niblake will be entitled to the share therein of John Hughes and Bettie his wife and the widow of the intestate will not be entitled to any part of this fund…..

Order Book 14; P. 311; November Court 1871

Mrs. Polly Ann Niblack died at her home near Log Lick Saturday morning. The funeral was held at Powell’s Valley, services conducted bt Eld. M. P. Lowry. She was seventy years old.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., June 29, 1905

Mrs. S.A. Niblack died at her home in the county Saturday of paralysis, aged forty years. The remains were buried Sunday afternoon in the Osborne graveyard, services at the grave being conducted by Eld. M.P. Lowry. Before her marriage she was Miss Crow and her husband and several children survive her.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, November 11, 1910

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 1, 1893.

RIGHT ANGLE-Died-On the 29^th, of consumption, Rodney Niblack, son of Harry Niblack aged about 29 years. Burial at the Log Lick burying ground.

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 8, 1893.

REVS. ED MARCUM and P. Lowry preached the funeral at Log Lick church, Sunday, of the little son of Geo. Niblack which died last December.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 1, 1897.

Sale by commissioner Flanagan of the undivided interest of the infants Sally and Anna Nicholas and of Henry D., Nancy W., Julian and Tarlton B. Laughlin in the house and lot named…..make deed…cause continued.

Order Book 13; P. 77; November Court 1867

V. W. Bush guardian and co. vs. Ann Laughlin guardian

Ordered sale of two undivided tenth interests of Sally Nicholas and Anna Nicholas wards of V. W. Bush and of Henry D. Laughlin, Nancy W. Laughlin, Julia Laughlin and Tarlton B. Laughlin wards of Anna Laughlin be recorded…pay commissioner and guardians…cause continued.

Order Book 13; P. 224; May Court 1868

V. W. Bush guardian & co. on petition

Ann Laughlin & co. on petition

Report of sale of their respective wards Anna & Sally Nicholas & Henry D. Laughlin, Julian Laughlin, Nancy W. Laughlin & Tarlton B. Laughlin in the parcel of land….reported and confirmed.

Order Book 13; P. 316; November Court 1868

V. W. Bush guardian of Sally & Anna Nicholas

Anna Laughlin guardian of Henry D. Locknane & co.

Acknowledged deeds to Wright N. West & James Flanagan…commissioner to be paid…

Order Book 13; P. 344; November Court 1868

Charles T. Nicholas Sr., son of the late Sallie Craig and Charles Nicholas, died Friday afternoon at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Chambers Nicholas; three sons Travis H. Nicholas, Chester Charles T. Nicholas Jr., Las Vegas, Nev.: three daughters, Mrs. Roxie and Mrs. Eleanor Prewitt, Winchester; a cousin Mrs. Emma Pendleton, Cincinnati; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.   He was a member of Allen Chapel CME Church and Elks Shackelford Lodge No. 66. The body is at the Haggard Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

THE WINCHESTER SUN. SAT. 12/29/1956

Card of Thanks

The family of Charles T. Nicholas Sr., wishes to thank the many friends, neighbors and everyone for the kindness shown during the illness and death of our husband and father.   They especially want to thank donors of flowers, lovely cards, food and telegrams. Dr. Eugene Snowden, Dr. Bosworth, St. Joseph Hospital staff, Rev. Hines for his consoling works, Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Bell for their lovely solos. They also wish to thank Haggard and Son Funeral Home for their efficient service.   May God bless each and every one of you

The Family

THE WINCHESTER SUN. TUE. 1/8/1957

Tuesday morning of tuberculosis of the brain, Frank, only son of Robert Nicholas, of this city, aged nine years. Funeral at the Cumberland Presbyterian church by Rev. J. A. Francis and burial in the Winchester Cemetery. A beautiful feature of the funeral was the procession of his little classmates, fifty or more in number, who met the funeral procession a short distance from the church and escorted it. Each little one bore a floral offering which was in turn placed on the coffin. The concluding hymn was also sung by his little comrades.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 30, 1902.

In 1853 a negro slave, Thos. Nicholas, was executed for killing his master, Fred Nicholas, who lived on the Lexington pike. An accomplice of Nicholas died in jail.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., May 12, 1904

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 2, 1892.

Perkins

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, January 17, 1894

In 1853 a negro slave, Thos. Nicholas, was executed for killing his master, Fred Nicholas, who lived on the Lexington pike. An accomplice of Nicholas died in jail.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., May 12, 1904

At his home near Lexington, Friday, Capt. W. D. Nicholas, aged fifty-six years. Capt. Nicholas was a native of this county and lived here until 1869. He studied law with Huston & Downey of the Winchester bar, and practiced here for some years. During the war he was Captain of Company “E”, Colonel Cluke’s regiment of John Morgan’s Cavalry. After the war he returned here and was elected County Attorney. At the close of his term he bought a farm near Lexington and moved there. He was Deputy Sheriff, and then elected and re-elected Sheriff. For the past eight years he has been Cashier of the Second National Bank.

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 3-16-1892

The will of Capt. W. D. Nicholas, of Lexington was probated Thursday. It gives all his property to his wife.

The Winchester Democrat,     Wed., 3-23-1892

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, October 18, 1910

Edward Nichols, Of Cynthiana, Was Out Of Employment And Had Been Drinking Hard

Cynthiana, Ky., Ky., Nov. 2

Edward Nichols, aged 26, of this city, committed suicide by taking strychnine. He attempted to take the drug in the bar of the Columbia hotel, but was seen by the bar tender, who snatched it from him. He then went into another saloon and succeeded in the second attempt On his way home he took a second dose and died about 11 o’clock.

No cause for the act is known, except that he has been out of employment and was drinking hard of late.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Nov. 6, 1900

The Death Penalty Given to Dillard Rainey.

The Murder of Aaron Adams to Be Avenged. The Majesty of the Law Vindicated.

Not in a spirit of vengeance; not with an outburst of wrath nor with the savage senselessness of mob violence; but with the calm, dignified majesty of the law has the blood of Aaron Adams, which cries from the ground, been avenged, or will be when the sentence of the law is executed. A thrill of horror went through our people when the causeless, cruel murder was committed, and when the news spread Saturday that the death penalty had been awarded the murderer, there was a verdict of assent almost universal, and the only regret was that Matt Rainey, the prisoner’s father, did not receive the same sentence.

The crime was a most atrocious one, and with no mitigating circumstances. Matt Rainey and James Henry had differences concerning a piece of land near the mouth of Upper Howard’s Creek, and Henry had placed Frank Haggard in possession as a tenant. Rainey hauled the fence from around Haggard’s garden leaving it open to the stock. Haggard hauled the rails back again and a quarrel on the 13^th of last May in which Rainey shot Haggard inflicting a wound that it was thought would prove fatal. Mrs. Haggard saw Aaron Adams passing along the road and asked him to go for a doctor.   Adams went after Dr. T. S. Allen, who lived near, and returning with the physician half an hour later, he was met by Matt Rainey and Dillard Rainey, father and son. Matt was armed with a gun and Dillard with a pistol.   The former raised his gun to shoot Adams, but was prevented by Dr. Allan. With an oath he told his son to shoot and the latter did so. As Adams sank down pierced with a number of balls, Matt Rainey savagely tried again to shoot him.

Deputy Sheriff Eperson was in the neighborhood and arrested Matt Rainey at once. Dillard escaped, although the officers once got close enough to shoot at him. He went through the mountains and was finally arrested at Roanoke, Va., under an assumed name. Matt Rainey was tried last fall and got a life sentence. He took an appeal and since has been in jail here. Two or three feeble attempts were made to mob him here last Spring but they lacked leadership. Since he has been in jail he has incurred the ill-will of the officers and fellow prisoners all whom concur in saying he is the meanest man with whom they have ever had dealings.

The trial of Dillard Rainey began last Tuesday. The evidence closed Thursday at noon and was argued until the next morning when it was given to the jury, which brought in a verdict of guilty and fixing the death penalty the next day. When the prisoner heard it he turned deathly pale and seemed almost overcome.   He soon recovered and was taken back to jail cursing the jury and vowing that he would never be hung.   Neither of the prisoners have ever shown any remorse for the poor widow and the six helpless children.

This will make the second sentence pronounced by Judge Scott, the other being the negro Will Taylor, who was hung for the murder of Squire Doty, in Madison county a year or two ago.

If Rainey is hung it will make the fourth legal hanging in the county, and the first white man to be hung.

Many years ago Jesse Winn, a negro, was hung near where Col. R. N. Winn’s residence now stands, for the murder of Wm. Emerson, a white man, who owned him or had him hired.

In August, 1839, a young negro named Knight was hung on the Lexington pike near F. H. Dudley’s.   He belonged to Mr. Morris who lived on Stoner and had committed a rape on a little white girl.

In April, 1841, a negro man, belonging to Daniel Spar, broke into a house and disemboweled his wife.   The latter got well, but the negro was hung for housebreaking. The negro woman belonged to Geo. Anderson and her assailant was hung near the far end of the C. and O. trestle on the side of Poynterville.

In November, 1850, Thomas Nichols killed his master, Fred B. Nichols, at a rock quarry on the Lexington pike. He was hung about Christmas of the same year. The late Wm. Simpson was Sheriff at the time, and not liking the job of hanging the negro, he employed Marsh Lawrence to tie the rope. A year or two later Marsh Lawrence was killed by his brother, Jack Lawrence. The latter fled to Missouri, but was caught, brought back and sentenced to be hung. He was the first white man in the county to receive the death sentence, but was finally pardoned by Gov. Powell.

About seventeen years ago, Ben. Plunkett was lynched, being hung to a tree in the Courthouse yard, the charge being an attempt assault on Miss Annie Ball, now Mrs. Bradford. In the fall of 1895 Bob Haggard was hung from the bridge on the Muddy Creek pike for a similar assault on Miss Elkin of near Ford.

No motion has yet been made for a new trial, but this will be done.

Since the death penalty has been given to Dillard, his father says he does not wish a new trial, but is inclined to accept the life sentence given him last fall. The general opinion is that if he should secure a new trial he would also be hung.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, February 16, 1897.

Order Book 12; P. 334; November Court 1850

On motion of John B. Huston administrator of F. B. Nichols dec. ordered that Nathan McDonald, Daniel Smith, John Whitesides and James Weathers ……..first sworn ……….appraise ……….the estate of F. B. Nichols dec. and make report …….

Order Book 12; P. 334; November Court 1850

On motion of Mary Nichols widow of F. B. Nichols dec. ordered that James H. G. Bush, Nathan McDonald, Daniel Smith and John Whitesides or any three of them after being first sworn do lay off and allot unto the said Mary Nichols her dower in the real and personal estate of her husband aforesaid and report to court.

Order Book 12; P. 334; November Court 1850

Inventory and appraisement of the personalty of Frederick B. Nichols …..produced …..approved …..recorded.

Order Book 12; P.486; August Court 1852

Sale bill of the personalty of F. B. Nichols dec. was produced …….approved …….filed.

Order Book 12; P. 555; April Court 1853

Court vs. J. B. Horton as admin. F. B. Nichols on summons continued.

Order Book 12; P. 597; October Court !853

Fredrick B. Nichols admin vs. Fredrick B. Nichols heirs

Non-resident defendants Samuel A. Young and wife and James Christy and wife ..

Order Book 8; P. 431; May Court 1855

Fredrick B. Nichols admin   vs. Fredrick Nichols Heirs

Answer of Jefferson Nichols, Mary Nichols, Nancy Nichols and Mary McDonald..

Order Book 8; P. 451; July Court 1855

Fredrick B. Nichols admin vs. Fredrick B. Nichols Heirs

Order Book 8; P. 481; July Court 1855;

Order Book 8; P. 513; October Court 1855

Order Book 8; P. 514; October Court 1855

Order Book 8; P. 556; October Court 1855

Winchester Democrat Wednesday   1-23-1889

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, July 10, 1896

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Jan. 6, 1899

Bradley

The Semi-Weekly Sun,   Tue., 3-30-1880

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, July 19, 1893

CCKD

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday July 9, 1897

The Democrat,   Wednesday, July 16, 1890

Harrodsburg, Ky., March 28

Thos. Nichols died suddenly at the home of his father, in this county. Though the organs of the body were transposed, his heart and spleen being on the right side and his liver on the left, he had always enjoyed perfect health.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., April 2, 1901

The Death Penalty Given to Dillard Rainey.

The Murder of Aaron Adams to Be Avenged. The Majesty of the Law Vindicated.

Not in a spirit of vengeance; not with an outburst of wrath nor with the savage senselessness of mob violence; but with the calm, dignified majesty of the law has the blood of Aaron Adams, which cries from the ground, been avenged, or will be when the sentence of the law is executed. A thrill of horror went through our people when the causeless, cruel murder was committed, and when the news spread Saturday that the death penalty had been awarded the murderer, there was a verdict of assent almost universal, and the only regret was that Matt Rainey, the prisoner’s father, did not receive the same sentence.

The crime was a most atrocious one, and with no mitigating circumstances. Matt Rainey and James Henry had differences concerning a piece of land near the mouth of Upper Howard’s Creek, and Henry had placed Frank Haggard in possession as a tenant. Rainey hauled the fence from around Haggard’s garden leaving it open to the stock. Haggard hauled the rails back again and a quarrel on the 13^th of last May in which Rainey shot Haggard inflicting a wound that it was thought would prove fatal. Mrs. Haggard saw Aaron Adams passing along the road and asked him to go for a doctor.   Adams went after Dr. T. S. Allen, who lived near, and returning with the physician half an hour later, he was met by Matt Rainey and Dillard Rainey, father and son. Matt was armed with a gun and Dillard with a pistol.   The former raised his gun to shoot Adams, but was prevented by Dr. Allan. With an oath he told his son to shoot and the latter did so. As Adams sank down pierced with a number of balls, Matt Rainey savagely tried again to shoot him.

Deputy Sheriff Eperson was in the neighborhood and arrested Matt Rainey at once. Dillard escaped, although the officers once got close enough to shoot at him. He went through the mountains and was finally arrested at Roanoke, Va., under an assumed name. Matt Rainey was tried last fall and got a life sentence. He took an appeal and since has been in jail here. Two or three feeble attempts were made to mob him here last Spring but they lacked leadership. Since he has been in jail he has incurred the ill-will of the officers and fellow prisoners all whom concur in saying he is the meanest man with whom they have ever had dealings.

The trial of Dillard Rainey began last Tuesday. The evidence closed Thursday at noon and was argued until the next morning when it was given to the jury, which brought in a verdict of guilty and fixing the death penalty the next day. When the prisoner heard it he turned deathly pale and seemed almost overcome. He soon recovered and was taken back to jail cursing the jury and vowing that he would never be hung. Neither of the prisoners have ever shown any remorse for the poor widow and the six helpless children.

This will make the second sentence pronounced by Judge Scott, the other being the negro Will Taylor, who was hung for the murder of Squire Doty, in Madison county a year or two ago.

If Rainey is hung it will make the fourth legal hanging in the county, and the first white man to be hung.

Many years ago Jesse Winn, a negro, was hung near where Col. R. N. Winn’s residence now stands, for the murder of Wm. Emerson, a white man, who owned him or had him hired.

In August, 1839, a young negro named Knight was hung on the Lexington pike near F. H. Dudley’s.   He belonged to Mr. Morris who lived on Stoner and had committed a rape on a little white girl.

In April, 1841, a negro man, belonging to Daniel Spar, broke into a house and disemboweled his wife.   The latter got well, but the negro was hung for housebreaking. The negro woman belonged to Geo. Anderson and her assailant was hung near the far end of the C. and O. trestle on the side of Poynterville.

In November, 1850, Thomas Nichols killed his master, Fred B. Nichols, at a rock quarry on the Lexington pike. He was hung about Christmas of the same year. The late Wm. Simpson was Sheriff at the time, and not liking the job of hanging the negro, he employed Marsh Lawrence to tie the rope. A year or two later Marsh Lawrence was killed by his brother, Jack Lawrence. The latter fled to Missouri, but was caught, brought back and sentenced to be hung. He was the first white man in the county to receive the death sentence, but was finally pardoned by Gov. Powell.

About seventeen years ago, Ben. Plunkett was lynched, being hung to a tree in the Courthouse yard, the charge being an attempt assault on Miss Annie Ball, now Mrs. Bradford. In the fall of 1895 Bob Haggard was hung from the bridge on the Muddy Creek pike for a similar assault on Miss Elkin of near Ford.

No motion has yet been made for a new trial, but this will be done.

Since the death penalty has been given to Dillard, his father says he does not wish a new trial, but is inclined to accept the life sentence given him last fall. The general opinion is that if he should secure a new trial he would also be hung.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, February 16, 1897.

In Arkansas John Ford and his wife, Lelia Ford, were convicted of the murder of William Nichols and were both sentenced to be hung. They were tenants on Nichols’ farm and killed him because he drove across a pea patch to get to a barn which he had reserved.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, November 22, 1910

At the Clark County Children’s Home, Thursday, July 19^th Miss ____Nicholson, aged 15 years. The interment was in the Winchester cemetery Friday afternoon. Services by Elders Walter and Bailey.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., July 24, 1900

Appearing that income from the estate of Bille Nicholson is not sufficient for the maintenance and education of wards it is ordered that Hiram Barkley guardian…..

Order Book 13; P. 554; November Court 1869

Ludlow, Ky., – Clyde Nicholson, a Q & C engineer, died suddenly at his home here. He was struck by a car in the yards about two weeks ago, but had improved so much that his physician expected him to be about within a week.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, September 7, 1906

Louisville, Ky., Feb. 23

The remains of Mrs. Carrie Nicholson have arrived here for burial. She was the mother of the Nichols sisters, prominent in vaudeville, now with Weber & Fieldr. New York.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Feb. 27, 1900

Browne         (Peggy)

Louisville, Ky., Feb. 9

Wm. Nicholson, a porter for J. Bacon & Sons, was killed by an electric shock. The insulation was rubbed off the electric wires, which came in contact with the wire cables of the elevator and thus charged its metallic floor. Nicholson stepped in the elevator, and the shock caused instant death.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Feb. 13, 1900

Kentucky Vital Statistics Death Certificate Number 3600 Volume 1918.

A strange case in the Morgan Circuit Court, in session at West Liberty, was that against Ed Wilson, for selling whisky. It developed that Wilson had recently died of fever, also that his lawyer A. C. Nickel, and his bondsman, A. K. Allen had died. The case was dismissed.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., April 24, 1903

A LITTLE daughter of J. T. Nickell, of Morgan county, was playing with a pet lamb when the animal knocked down a gun standing near. The weapon was discharged inflicting a wound in the little girl’s knee from which she died last week.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 12, 1895.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., July 30, 1901

Elkin

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April, 26, 1895

Dated: June 4, 1806

Recorded: June 23, 1806

Middlesboro, Ky., Nov. 24.—Charles Nikirk and Henry Lemon, formerly privates in the 2^nd Kentucky regiment, were killed Wednesday afternoon by the premature explosion of dynamite at the Limestone quarries near here. Others were Hurt.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 29, 1898

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday July 30, 1897

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed. 7-30-1890

Geo. Allen and John C. Campbell, who were held over without bond and confined in the Breathitt county jail for the murder of John Nix and Matthew Fugate, made their escape by cutting a hole through the floor and taking out a layer of stone. They have not been recaptured.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, December 12, 1890

JOHN CAMPBELL of Breathitt, who killed John Nix last July, was given a life sentence last week.

The Democrat, July 15, 1891.

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Lexington, Ky., Nov. 15.—Private Ed. McCarthy and Corporal John Nixon, both of Company D, 3^rd engineers, became engaged in a fight Monday night, which will result fatally for Nixon. Both were intoxicated. They had been left by their regiment. Nixon called McCarthy a liar and the latter drew a whisky bottle and beat Nixon’s head to a jelly, wounding him fatally.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 22, 1898

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The Blanton brothers and Ashford Joseph, charged with the murder of Demosthenes Noble on election day, were brought before special Judge Stevenson at Jackson and admitted to bail in the sum of five thousand dollars each. A. Floyd Byrd, of this city,     was chief counsel for the defense.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, November 16, 1909

Lexington, Ky., – Tilden Blanton, one of the four men under indictment for the killing of Demosthenese Noble, in Breathitt county, on election day was brought here for treatment in St. Joseph’s hospital. Blanton was shot in the right arm.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, November 16, 1909

The Democrat, Wednesday, May 28, 1890

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Jackson, Ky., Jan. 4

News has just reached here of a fatal fight which occurred at a turkey shooting match on Lost Creek, about 16 miles distant. Jim Noble and Irvin Fugate were killed, while Jerry Noble was shot in the mouth and seriously wounded. No arrest have been made.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Jan. 9, 1900

Louisville, Ky. March 22

Judge L. H. Noble, one of the leaders of the republican bar and party in this city, died Monday morning, aged 80 years. Previous to the last general election he was on the bench of the criminal division of the circuit court, having been appointed by Gov. Bradley to fill an unexpired term.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., March 28, 1899

Ferris Simpson, the barber who was arrested charged with the murder of Scipio Noble, a Breathitt county man, some weeks ago near Covington, was discharged as no evidence against him was adduced.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, November 13, 1908

Used to kill rival for young woman’s hand

Catlettsburg, Ky., – Walking home from Grassy church, about six miles south of this   city, William Noble, aged 21, was assaulted by John Nichols, who dealt him a blow       on the head with the loaded butt of a buggy whip, inflicting an injury which resulted       in the death of Noble. An examination showed that a blood vessel had been broken in   the brain. Nichols had threatened to kill any man who dared to pay attention to a certain young woman. When he saw Noble with her he made good his threat. Nichols came to this city, but when it was learned that his victim had died he made his escape and has not been arrested.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, July 14, 1908

Harvey Noe died at his home on Duncan’s Branch Wednesday of the decay incident to old age. He was ninety-two years old and probably the oldest man in the county. He was buried the following day in the family graveyard. He was a man of strong and vigorous intellect and had many friends. He leaves two sons, W. L. Noe, of this county, and Frank Noe, of Oklahoma.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Jan. 3, 1902

Canvas Canoe Sank When Shot Was Fired, and Two Prominent men Were Drowned.

Owensboro, Ky., Nov. 6.—James D. Noe and Richard Wall, aged 22 and 19 years respectively, were drowned in the Ohio river opposite this city at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. They started across the river in a canvas canoe to the Indiana side to hunt ducks. When about two-thirds across one of them fired his gun and the canoe at once sank, probably from the recoil of the gun. Two men started to rescue them, but arrived too late. The bodies were recovered about 5 o’clock. Young Noe was the general manager of the Farmer’s finance Co., a son of ex-State Senator Joe T. Noe and was soon to be married to Wall’s sister. Both youths were members of prominent families.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 13, 1900

The Democrat, Wednesday, October 21, 1891.

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 10-10-1888

Dated: January 16, 1802

Recorded: November 28, 1802

Robert Noe, a well-known farmer who lives near Harlan Court House, became violently insane Saturday. He beat one of his children into insensibility, and the little one will die. He tried to kill everyone he met, and fought like a tiger. Deputy Sheriff Gilbert had a hard time arresting the mad man, the latter swearing he would not be taken. He was knocked down with a rock and taken to the Courthouse. He was declared insane and sent to the Lexington asylum, where his father died fifteen years ago. He was desperate, and it took eight men to bind him with ropes to prevent him from doing violence to some one. This is the third time Noe has been tried for lunacy, having been discharged on the other two occasions.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, October 23, 1896

The Clark County Democrat     Wed., 7-27-1881

The Democrat, Wednesday, January 13, 1892.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, January 28, 1891

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 1, 1893.

Died-The wife of Rev. R. R. Noel, of Garrard county, who has held protracted meetings in this county, died last week.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 27, 1894.

Reuben Noel, a white man, was accidentally shot and killed Saturday on the farm of N. P. Gay by a colored man whose name could not be ascertained.

Noel and the negro were trading a watch for a pistol. The latter belonged to the negro and, at Noel’s suggestion, the negro attempted to fire it at a tree to test its penetration. As he turned to fire the weapon was discharged, the bullet entering the abdomen of Noel, inflicting a wound which caused his death some hours later.

The remains were taken to Goodes precinct yesterday where they were interred in the old graveyard. Services at the grave by Eld. M. P. Lowry.

Coroner Wills yesterday impaneled a jury composed of the following: Jas. M. Locknane, Thos. Prewitt, Eli Bruce, D. A. Thomas, David Irvine, Jas. Lawrence, who viewed the remains and adjourned until tomorrow morning when the inquest will be finished.

Noel was a native of this county, thirty-nine years of age and unmarried.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 15, 1898

Purely Accidental.

Coroner Wills and his jury finished the inquest Wednesday concerning the death of Reuben Noel, who was shot and killed a few days previously, by the negro, James Hawkins, at the residence of Samuel Jones, on Nelson Gay’s place. Noel’s dying statement and all the circumstances showed that the killing was purely accidental and the jury so decided.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, November 18, 1898

Right Angle.

Reuben Noel, who was accidentally killed near Winchester recently, was buried at the Reuben Franklin burying ground Monday, 14^th.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 22, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, September 20, 1893

Four Murder trials, All Interesting, to Take Place in the Circuit Court

Tompkinsville, Ky., June 10.—There are four cases of willful murder set for this term of circuit court, namely: Nick Ray, for the murder of Albert Scott; Walter Leslie, charged with the murder of Cullom D. Cantrell; Joe Nannie, colored, for the murder of Sherman Noel, and Jonathan Smith, who murdered Deputy Sheriff Joe C. Patterson two weeks ago. Ray’s case was called Wednesday, and eight of the jurors are already accepted. This case will be the most sensational ever tried here. Walter Leslie will move for a change of venue Thursday. John Botts was tried Wednesday on the charge of grand larceny and sent to the penitentiary for 18 months.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 11, 1897

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 19, 1894

From Brother’s hand, but he recovers it and ends his life.

Louisville, Ky., – John Nolan, a yarnisher, made a second and successful attempt to commit suicide with carbolic acid. Domestic trouble was the cause. At 10:30 o’clock Nolan was sitting with his mother and sister, Miss Mary Nolan, talking about his troubles. Suddenly he drew a bottle from his pocket and placed it to his lips. Before he could drink but a small portion his sister knocked the bottle our of his hand and through the window. Nolan darted out of the house, picked up the bottle and drank what remained of the poison and died shortly afterward.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, August 31, 1906

Order Book 17; Page 559; July Court 1876

Clark County Courthouse Archives

CCKD

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Noland, of this city, died Tuesday of pneumonia, aged three weeks. The remains were buried in the Winchester cemetery Wednesday morning with services at the grave by Eld. J.W. Harding.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, December 3, 1909

Dated: August 25, 1872

Recorded: September 23, 1872

Wife       Ann R. Noland         Executor: None named

Witnessed by: D.S. Price, J.B. Noland, Nathan Noland

Sale of the real estate of James Noland made subject to homestead right of widow. Widow allotted a homestead. Motion to set aside sale of real estate of James Noland decd. denied, appeal granted if made.

Order Book 16; P. 11; November Court 1874

D. S. Price, administrator of James Noland decd. filed a report.

Order Book 16; P. 502; November Court 1877

D. S. Price Administrator of James Noland decd. vs. Ann R. Noland and others

Allotment of lands too Ann R, Noland widow of James Noland approved, Commissioner’s report filed.

Order Book 16; P. 571; November Court 1877

James Noland administrator vs. Ann R. Noland & co.

Commissioner is paid by plaintiff.

Order Book 17; P. 33; May Court 1878

James Noland administrator vs. Ann R. Noland & co.

Defendant Mrs. Ann R. Noland filed exceptions to the allowance of D. S. Price as administrator herein.

Order Book 17; P. 217; May Court 1879

James Noland administrator vs. Ann R. Noland & co.

Defendant Mrs. Ann R. Noland filed exceptions to the allowance of D. S. Price as administrator herein.

Order Book 17; P. 230; May Court 1879

James Noland administrator vs. Ann R. Noland & co.

…..D. S. Price administrator of James Noland filed his report….master report of sale…continued.

Order Book 17; P. 256 – 257; May Court 1879

Ann R. Noland vs. W. O. Noland

Ordered Rodney Haggard be appointed guardian ad litem for the infant defendants.

Order Book 17; P. 277; November Court 1879

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. W. O. Noland

Ann R. Noland executed bond as guardian of W. O. Noland….

Order Book 17; P. 284; November Court 1879

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. W. O. Noland

Order Book 17; P. 294; November Court 1879

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. William O. Noland

….interest of the defendant William O. Noland in the homestead allotted to Ann R. Noland in the lands of which her deceased husband James Noland died seized situated…..

Order Book 17; P. 295; November Court 1879

James Noland administrator vs. Ann R. Nolan & co.

Administrator D. S. Price…..directed to pay……

Order Book 17; P. 356; January Court 1880

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. W. O. Noland & co.

….report of sale filed….

Order Book 17; P. 359; January Court 1880

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. W. O. Noland

….commissioners report of sale of homestead …confirmed…deed…ordered to be

Order Book 17; P. 373; May Court 1880

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. Wm. O. Noland

….judgment entered herein on the 5 day of May 1880 as notes the filing of the deed…..Master shall convey the whole title to the land herein to the purchaser.

Order Book 17; P. 403; May Court 1880

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. Wm. O. Noland

James Noland administrator vs. Ann R. Nolan & co.

Master Commissioner acknowledged a deed in each of the above actions to John Goode……

Order Book 17; P. 410; May Court 1880

James Flanagan vs. Elijah Rogers & co.

Ann R. Noland guardian vs. William O. Noland

Motion of plaintiff these causes are filed away with leave to re docket.

Order Book 17; P. 439; May Court 1880

Died—At Peculiar, Cass county, Mo., Monday, Mrs. Ann Noland. She was the widow of the late James Noland, and formerly lived where John Goode now lives in this county, but left here a number of years ago.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 17, 1894

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 15, 1893.

…………..continued

Order Book 12; P. 304; November Court 1865

John Noland’s Exor. against Robert Bush

The plaintiff filed an exhibit.

Order Book 12; P. 333; May Court 1866

John Noland’s Exor. vs. Robert Bush

…………plaintiff recover of the defendants ………

Order Book 12; P. 480; November Court 1866

Moses Noland, a well known negro man, dropped dead Tuesday evening at his home on the Witherspoon place. Heart disease the supposed cause.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, October 1, 1909

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 17, 1894

The Clark County Democrat,   Wed., 5-26-1880

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, April, 30, 1895

Rev. T. C. Ecton preached the funeral of Jo. Noland’s son near Union City, Madison county. The young man was killed by lightning in Illinois while plowing and his remains were brought home.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., June 18, 1901

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 5, 1890.

The late Rev. Stephen Noland, a notice of whose death appeared in our last issue, was licensed to practice law by Judge James Simpson, and in 1851 was Commonwealth’s Attorney for this district which then embraced Clark, Madison, Jessamine, Fayette, Woodford, Franklin and Estill counties.

The Democrat, Wednesday, February 12, 1890.

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 10-30-1889

The Democrat, Friday, April 11, 1890

The Semi-Weekly Sun 4-11-1890

The Winchester Democrat,     Wed., 4-4-1888

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, February 5, 1895.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 8, 1897

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 8, 1897

Order Book 4; P.?; January Court 1805

Whitesburg, Ky., Sept. 28.—Little Willie Nolin, the 13-year-old son of ex-Circuit Court Clerk “Chad” Nolin, was fatally shot Tuesday morning by his revolver falling from his pocket while crossing Poor Fork creek, near his home.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 4, 1898

The Democrat, Wednesday, September 28, 1892.

The Sun-Sentinel   Thur., Sept. 29, 1904

Some few days ago Mrs. Scott Norman, the wife of a well known farmer, of near Millersburg, was bitten by a spider during sleep. Very little notice was paid to the matter, but her limbs and body began to swell shortly afterward and her features became distorted. Then it was found that blood poisoning had set in and medical aid was called. It was too late, however, for five days after the bite the end came and she died from the results.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri., Aug., 23, 1901

The Winchester Democrat; Wednesday, October 8, 1890

Alex Norris, who jumped from a K. C. train near Elkin last week and was killed, was formerly Coroner of Madison county.

The Winchester Democrat; Wednesday, October 15, 1890

Charles Norris, died Thursday, the 16^th of this month, of typhoid fever and was buried on Saturday, the 18^th. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. This ends the chapter of deaths so far this month, with nearly half the population of this little town sick.

The Winchester Sentinel,   Wed., Oct. 29, 1902

Hardly That Bad

The little town of Ford which is sitting between this city and Winchester, is in the throes of typhoid fever. The little daughter of W. R. Stephens died with it, as did a granddaughter of Daniel Sparks, and as did Charles Norris. According to report half of the population of the town is suffering from the disease. Richmond Pantagraph

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Nov. 7, 1902

Frankfort, Ky., March 31.—John L. Norris, assistant sergeant-at-arms of the senate during the recent legislative session, died Sunday afternoon from consumption. He was a nephew of Senator George T. Farris.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 4, 1902

Order Book 4; P. 501; February Court 1812

W. E. McKinney was in Madison county, Sunday, to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Norris.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 24, 1897.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 4, 1898

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 7-4-1888

(Rose)

W. K. Norris recently of this city, died Tuesday morning in Cincinnati, aged 65 years, of consumption of the bowels. He was raised in Madison county and was a son of Hamilton Norris, of College Hill, Madison county, who died recently. His wife, who together with eight children survive him, is a daughter of the late Wm. Brock, of this county , and a sister of Simpson W. Brock, now keeper of the county farm. Some time ago Mr. Norris came to this city and set up a marble establishment, which was fairly successful. He was well liked by our people and his death will be much regretted.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 21, 1897

Order Book 10; P. 166; January Court 1834

Ordered that Septimus Scholl, Solomon Hornback, Thos. Westbrook and George Thomas Jr. or any 3 of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of William Norris deceased and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 166; January Court 1834

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

Order Book 10; P. 171; April Court 1834

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 18, 1895.

At London Joe Pruitt, a brakeman on the L. & N. road was given fifteen years in the penitentiary for killing Ab North. North tried to force a ride on a freight train and the brakeman in trying to put him off got into a fight and killed him.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., June 5, 1906

The Winchester Democrat     Wed., 8-21-1889

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, May 17, 1893

Deward Norton, whose home was at Clay City, was so badly injured in the L & E yards, this city Friday morning that death ensued a few hours later. Norton was a brakeman on the L & E road and fell from a moving car. He fell under the wheels and both legs were crushed almost off just below the hips. He was taken to the passenger depot until a special train arrived to take him to the hospital at Lexington where physicians were waiting to attend to his injuries. No operation was performed as he died shortly after being taken to the hospital. The remains were taken to Clay City where they were buried under the suspices of the Junior Order of United Mechanics to which he belonged.

The Winchester Democrat Tuesday, March 13, 1906

A.H. Norton, administrator of Durrett Norton, deceased, had gained a judgement against the L & E Railway in the Powell circuit court for the $1500 damages for the killing of the deceased while on duty as an employee on the road.

The Winchester Democrat   Friday, December 14, 1906

(Chris)

Jas. A. Norton, of Scott county, was arrested for being drunk and was put in jail. A short time afterward the house was found to be on fire and Norton was burned to death in the flames. He was one of the jurors in the Youtsey trial.

The Winchester Democrat   Fri, Nov. 9, 1900

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, March 15, 1898

Ewing, Ky., Jan. 28

John Lowry, because his sweetheart was riding with another man, cut and fatally wounded May Norton. She will die. Lowry is in jail at Flemingsburg. Both are colored.

The Winchester Democrat   Tue., Jan. 31, 1899

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Col. N. F. Norton, an eccentric resident of Louisville, died recently in California worth nearly a million dollars. He was not a member of any church but left the bulk of his fortune to the endowment fund to the Baptist Orphans Home at Louisville.

Winchester Democrat   Tue., May 26, 1903

Sixteen Cousins Will File Suit to Share in it.

Louisville, Ky., June 23.—A telegram from Paducah states that an effort will soon be made to break the will of the late Capt. W. F. Norton, the Louisville millionaire, who died recently in Coronado Beach, Cal. The estate is valued at about $1,500,000, the bulk of which is bequeathed to the Louisville Baptist Orphans’ home. The contest will be brought by cousins, ten of them, children of the brothers and sisters of Capt. Norton’s father, W. P. Norton, Sr., whose will provided that the estate was to go to his son after the mother’s death, and then to his son’s children if he left any. In case he died without sons the bulk of the estate was to be given to ten male first cousins. Among these are Norton and Ed Anderson, of McCracken county. Some time ago Capt. Norton bought up the contingent claims of these cousins and made them a matter of record.

Now it is said that these relatives will insist that the terms of the will of W. F. Norton, Sr., be carried out alleging that W. F. Norton, Jr., was not in his right mind when his will was made.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, June 26, 1903

He is Held in Contempt For Not Settling With Creditors.

Louisville, Ky., March 24.—In accordance with the mandate of the United States supreme court, W. T. Nugent, of this city, was committed to jail indefinitely by Judge Evans, in the federal court, on account of his failure to pay $14,000 to the creditors of his father, the late E. B. Nugent, formerly a dry goods merchant of this city. At the time of the failure young Nugent, it was charged, sold goods to the amount of $14,000 and failed to turn over the proceeds to the creditors when ordered to do so by Judge Evans. He was ordered sent to jail by Judge Evans for contempt of court but the federal circuit court of appeals reversed the decision. The United States supreme court, however, sustained Judge Evans and recently refused to grant a rehearing of the case.

When the final mandate of the highest court was received Nugent tried to effect a settlement with his creditors, but failed in this.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 28, 1902

(Peanut)

Thos. Nugent, of Fayette county, aged seventy years, was thrown from his buggy and instantly killed, his head being crushed against a stone. His horse became frightened and ran away which caused the accident.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 25, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, March 1, 1895

The Winchester Democrat,     Wed., 10-10-1888

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 14, 1894

The Semi-Weekly Sun 9-15-1916

Gardner

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 5, 1895.

The Democrat, Wednesday, March 8, 1893.

The Winchester Democrat,     Wed., 7-20-1892

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 7-20-1892

……Commissioner to ascertain and report the debts due and owing by L. B. Nunnelly……

Order Book 17; P. 175 – 176; November Court 1878

H. P. Thomson trustee vs. H. P. Thomson & co.

L. B. Nunnelly trustee vs. C. Lisle & co.

Commissioner filed report.

Order Book 17; P. 180; May Court 1879

L. B. Nunnelly trustee vs. L. B. Nunnelly & others

….adjudged by the court that Claiborne Lisle, C. B. Quisenberry and James H. French administrator of Roger Quisenberry deceased…..

Order Book 17; P. 246 – 247; May Court 1879

Butler

The defendant Mary A. Nunnelly filed an amended answer…..The defendants C. S. French, Mrs. T. A. Taylor and Claiborne Lisle by their attorney entered their answer….And by consent and agreement of the plaintiff and defendants P. P. and Mary A. Nunnelly, and of the above named parties who are all of the creditors of P. P. Nunnelly entitled to said estate under the deed……

Order Book 17; P. 173 – 175; November Court 1878

Mary C. Nunnelly on Petition

….petition shall be published in the Clark County Democrat….

Order Book 17; P. 177; May Court 1879

P. P. Nunnelly Trustee vs. Citizens National Bank & co.

….master commissioner to report additional claims against the estate of P. P. Nunnelly….

Order Book 17; P. 193; May Court 1879

P. P. Nunnelly Trustee vs. Citizens National Bank & co.

J. N. Winn Trustee vs. J. V. Grigsby & co.

Master files report.

Order Book 17; P. 208; May Court 1879

P. P. Nunnelly Trustee vs. Citizens National Bank & co.

….refer to master commissioner….

Order Book 17; P. 307; November Court 1879

P. P. Nunnelly Trustee vs. Citizens National Bank & co.

…. master commissioner filed report…

Order Book 17; P. 319; November Court 1879

P. P. Nunnelly Trustee vs. Citizens National Bank & co.

……commissioners produced a deed conveying said land to said Mary C. Nunnelly…..

Order Book 17; P. 353; November Court 1879

P. P. Nunnelly Trustee vs. Citizens National Bank & co.

The defendant filed exceptions to the commissioners report herein.

Order Book 17; P. 411; May Court 1880

P. P. Nunnelly Trustee vs. Citizens National Bank & co.

….said bank be allowed as against said Nunnelly estate in lieu of the sum of…..

Order Book 17; P. 430; May Court 1880

Dr. R. M. Nunnelly, age 74 years, died at his home on Hickman street, this city, shortly after five o’clock yesterday evening after a long illness. The funeral will be at the family residence and burial in Winchester cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, three sons, Henry C., Waller and Joe, and three daughters, Annie, Betha and Alice. Two brothers and a sister, in Stanford and one brother in Texas also survive. Dr. Nunnelly was a good citizen and leaves a host of friends who regret his loss and sympathize with the stricken family.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., Sept. 22, 1904

Covington, Ky., July 14.—The body of Ben Nunnery, who was drowned in the Ohio river at the foot of Johnson street, Friday afternoon, with his brother Joe while bathing, was recovered Sunday morning near the place where they both went down.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 18, 1902

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Paducah, Ky., Oct. 20

A quarrel in a local gambling room resulted in Will Nutty, a jockey, being shot and killed by Willis Mount, who six weeks ago killed a Negro and was exonerated. Mount was placed under arrest.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Oct. 23, 1903

They Fought to Lynch Provost Guard Alvin Kitchen at Lexington, KY, He Fled Killed a New York Soldier

LEXINGTON, Ky,. Oct. 11.-Riot was rampant in the camps of the 18^th New York, 1^st Territorial and Mississippi regiments for two hours Monday night.   A battle between guards and officers on one side and riotous soldiers raged for nearly an hour at Camp Hamilton depot, where 800 men from the regiment mentioned, drunk, drinking and armed with knives, pistols and clubs, had captured a Lexington & Eastern train with the expressed intention of coming to Lexington in precipitating a battle with the provost guard in retaliation for the killing of Private Henry Nygen, Company B, 12^th New York, by Provost Guard Kitchen, Sunday night, and, if possible, take Kitchen from the county jail and lynch him.

When it became generally known in Camp Hamilton Monday morning that Nygen had been killed, the privates of the three regiments mentioned became very wrathy. They are not friendly to the provost guard, and especially they do not like the Kentuckians. The 12^th New Yorkers kept up their mutinous talk until they had interested many of the tough element in the territorial and Mississippi regiments in a movement for revenge. It was decided that they would go into the city on the 7 o’clock train, and they began assembling at the depot at 6:30, drunk and disorderly. Dispatcher Stevens at the L. E. depot learned of the intention of the mob just as they boarded the train. He wired the Lexington depot, and Dispatcher Tompkins informed Capt. Gaines, provost marshal, who ordered that the train be held, and at once telephoned to Gen. Wiley, in command of the division in the abscense of Gen. Sanger. Gen. Wiley Communicated with Col. Leonard, of the 12^th New York, who, with his officers and a guard of about 200 men, were hurried to the depot, and gave the order to the men to leave the train, from which the engine had been uncoupled and run up the road. They refused. Col. Leonard gave the command to his guards to “club their guns and drive the rascals out of the coaches.” Leading his officers and guards, he rushed into the train and the battle began, the rioters fighting the demons with clubs and knives against the guards, until 50 or more of them, welted over the head and in the face with rifles and revolvers, fell unconscious or ran bleeding from the train to renew the fight on the platform. By this time Gen. Wiley had sounded the long roll, and came with re-enforcements to drive the men back to their regiments. In the cars and on the platform blood was plentiful. When the men were finally put back into the regiment of the 19^th New York they made a break for the pike, but were repulsed by an heavy guard from the 3^rd Kentucky, 160^th Indiana and 8th Massachusetts. By 9 o’clock all was quiet again. But Camp Hamilton is being heavily guarded. Not a man with or without a pass can pass the lines. The 8^th Massachusetts had out a deploy for two mile across the country. The 160^th Indiana stands under arms at headquarters and three companies of the 3^rd Kentucky have come into Lexington to strengthen the provost guard. Forty men are guarding the jail. Every provost guard has four rounds of ammunition. It is not known positively whether any were killed. About fifty shots were fired. The surgeons are busy patching up the wounded. The officers refuse to give out any information concerning the condition of the men Monday night. Officers say Kitchen will unquestionably get a death sentence.   When he shot Nygen he was under orders not even to have his gun loaded. It is said Col. Leonard, of the 12^th New York, was the principal promoter of the mob. The matter will be thoroughly investigated Tuesday.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 11, 1898.