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The passenger train from Richmond yesterday afternoon, when near this city, struck and killed J. B. O’Banion. He came here from Lexington last fall and worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company.

He left this company a short time ago and since then has been working for an accident insurance company and had recently began work for a New York Nursery Company.

The exact manner of his death is not known. Ed. Green, a boy plowing in a field near by saw him walking along the track and after the train had passed saw him crawl up the bank on his hands and knees. He straightened up a moment and then fell.

When young Green reached him he was unconscious and died in a few minutes.

It is probable that he stepped from the track and as the train was passing he stumbled and fell, the engine or some of the cars struck him crushing his breast. He was not mangled, showing that the cars did not run over him.

He was a former student of the State college and was well educated.

He was not a drinking man and was quite popular.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 21, 1895

Shot And Killed

J. B. O’Banion Murdered by an Unknown Hand

No Clue to the Perpetrator of the Awful Crime

Monday afternoon after the forms were locked and this paper was ready for the press, information was received that a man had been killed on the K. C. railroad about a mile from this city. A representative of the paper went there at once and found several persons present some of whom had seen the man die. Though nothing was known positively, it was the universal verdict that he had been struck and killed by the train. Blood was running from his nose, mouth and ears and the clothing on one side of his breast was covered with blood and every appearance showed that it was an ordinary railroad accident, and we so reported.

When the Coroner arrived and began an investigation it was soon found that he had not been struck by the cars but had been shot and killed. A post-mortem held by Dr. Shirley, assisted by Dr. Joe Maury, showed that the ball had entered on the right side of the neck, passing downward and back of the lungs and striking the fifth rib on the opposite side; the bullet was not found, having probably dropped into the pleural cavity. In its course it wounded the carotid artery and the man soon died from internal hemorrhage.

He was recognized as John O’Banion who came here from Lexington last fall and who worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company which insures for small amounts and on weekly payments. After working for that Company for some time he was discharged it is said on account of an alleged shortage in his accounts.

He was a man that had little to say and did not court the acquaintance of those around him, and this rendered the investigation of his death more difficult as little was known of his habits or associates.

The Coroner’s jury, impaneled Monday, adjourned until Tuesday and again until Wednesday morning. The evidence before it was interesting but not conclusive. Dick Green and Ed. Green, who were plowing in a field near by, saw, just as the passenger train passed, a man crawling up the bank on his hands and knees; saw him stand erect for a moment and then fall; when they reached him he was unconscious. They heard no shots, but others did. Some negro boys saw a white man and a negro woman a short time before his death and a short distance from the place, in a compromising position. Other witnesses testified that a few minutes after his death a negro woman came from the direction of the place described by the boys, passed the body of the man lying on the track, and after asking “Is he dead?” walked rapidly on towards the city. Several persons met her but none recognized her, and in consequence, her identity is unknown. The general idea is that she committed the murder.

Shortly after the killing, Lou Stuart, a well known colored woman, was arrested but she was soon released as it was clearly shown that she had nothing to do with it. All efforts to find this negro woman were unavailing and the following verdict was returned:

“We the jury, find the body before us to be that of John O’Banion, and that he came to his death from a pistol shot in the hands of some unknown person on the 20^th day of May 1895.”

J. P. Gaines,

Woodson McCord,

J. N. Vice,

R. F. Scobee,

F. T. Martin,

David Thomas.

O’Banion came of a first rate Owen county family and was educated at the State College at Lexington. His relatives were notified by telegraph and his brother, G. W. O’Banion, and brother-in-law, Jas. Settle, came Tuesday night. In company with Sheriff Hodgkin they visited the scene of the tragedy and other points connected with the case. They left Wednesday morning with the body which was buried at the old home place near Lusby’s Mills, Owen county.

Settle was formerly Deputy Circuit Clerk of Owen county and is now a lawyer at Owenton. He is a brother to the noted orator Evan E. Settle, who ran against Owens and Breckinridge for Congress last year.

O’Banion evidently led a dual life as at least half of his mail came to him under the name of Chas. E. Oliver. An examination of the papers in his room showed letters from women in all parts of the State. Most of them evidently well educated.

He had brought suit against the Metropolitan Insurance Company, at Lexington on account of the former having discharged him and last week the suit was compromised. He had also been appointed as solicitor for an Accident Insurance Company, and also was equipped with a book for a nursery company of Geneva, New York.

When his pockets were examined a letter was found signed “T. G. B.” asking him to meet her that night at “Sarah’s back door,” and saying that he must not be angry with the writer for coming here. The “Sarah” alluded to was Sarah Burrus, a negro woman of this city, and the writer was Tilly G. Brown, a negro school teacher of Versailles. She was here a day or two but returned home Saturday.

Since the death of O’Banion a letter came to his address written by Tillie Brown begging him to leave Winchester and telling him he would be killed if he did not. She warns him to beware of some parties here but gave no names. Were there enough interest shown by his people and skillful detectives employed, the truth could probably be ascertained, but as he was evidently a “black sheep,” and any investigation would probably make public a state of affairs not creditable to the memory of the deceased or pleasant for the family, it is not probable that any great effort will be made to find the guilty one.

In many of its features this murder resembles that of Louis Friedman, who was found dead in the cemetery last year with a bullet hole in his brain and whose murderer is yet unknown.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 24, 1895

Winchester, although she is a hundred years behind, is making some strides toward doing things after the modern style. A few days ago some of them wanted to kill a man, and the man (O’Banion, late Owen county), was found dead near their railroad trestle with a bullet hole in him. They have progressed far enough to get the venue about right, but they kill in the same old brutal way.—Mt. Sterling Times.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 28, 1895

G. W. O’Banion and J. B. Settle, the relatives of the murdered J. B. O’Banion are here to probe the matter to the bottom. They brought with them the Versailles woman Tillie Brown, who figures so prominently in the case. Developments are expected.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 28, 1895

The O’Banion Murder

Messrs. G. W. O’Banion and J. H. Settle, of Owen county, have been here this week assisting the officers in their endeavors to ferret out the mystery of J. H. O’Banion’s murder. Tilly Brown, the negro woman from Versailles whose evidence it was thought would throw light on the subject, was brought before the grand jury, but she knew nothing of value. The identity of the woman who was with him just before his death, is still unknown. The report that O’Banion had been discharged by the insurance company on account of a shortage in his accounts, is proved to be untrue, as Messrs. O’Banion and Settle bring letters from the agent of the company to that effect.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 31, 1895

For some time there has been rumors that Kidd Allan, the little son of John C.Allan, had fired the fatal bullet which killed John O’Banion near the city on the K.C. Railroad some time ago. The Grand Jury fully investigated the matter and found there was nothing in it. Allan was a considerable distance from where the man was killed and was armed with a small Flobert rifle while the ball that killed O’Banion was a large ball.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, February 18, 1896

THE killing of Maj. Brink on the K & C. road near this city, recalls the fact that he was the third man killed at that point. John O’Banion, whose death is still a mystery, was shot and killed at that spot.   During the building of the road a man named Cain was accidentally blown to pieces by dynamite near the place.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, May 24, 1897.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 20, 1906

Louisville, Ky., Oct. 18.—Maj. John O’Brien, a well-known business man and confederate veteran, died Sunday aged 62. He was appointed to the military academy at West Point by Jefferson Davis, who at that time was secretary of war. He was graduated in 1860 and a year later was made a lieutenant of engineers in the confederate army. He was stationed at Charleston, S. C. and designed and constructed the battery from which the first shot of the great civil war was fired.

During the bombardment of Ft. Sumpter, Lieut. O’Brien was in command of Ft. Pinckney, and for his gallantry in this action, was promoted to a captaincy.

He saw service also in the Virginia campaign. The body will be taken to Knoxville, Tenn., for interment.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 17, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 12, 1910

Vera, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. O’Bryan, three miles from town met a horrible and shocking death by being burned to death. The girl’s clothes caught fire from the grate in the room.

The Winchester Sentinel, Wed., Jan. 21, 1903

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, June 28, 1898

Mrs. J. G. O’Callaghan.

“The remains of Mrs. Sallie O’Callaghan, wife of J. G. O’Callaghan, who died suddenly at Rich Patch Mines Sunday morning last at 1:30 o’clock, were brought to Stanton yesterday morning, and met at the depot by the following gentlemen, who acted as pall bearers; Dr. Frank M. Hanger, M. K. Bergin, J. J. Murphy, J. J. Stack, Jr., S. M. Yost and Daniel Crimmens, and a number of relatives and friends. The cortege moved to St. Francis church where high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father John McVerry, assisted by Rev. Fathers Rock, of Louisville, Fallon, of Clifton Forge and O’Brien, of North Carolina.

“Father Rock, as an intimate friend and the spiritual advisor of the family of the deceased, paid a beautiful tribute to the Christian character of Mrs. O’Callaghan, the consecrated Christian mother, whose highest duty was felt to be to train her children for the eternal home rather than to educate them for social and worldly attention and associations. Those who knew her could well appreciate the exalted estimate with which her virtues and sweet, gentle influence were praised by the Father.

“From the church the body was conveyed to Thornrose cemetery where the impressive burial ceremonies of the Catholic church were observed by Fathers Rock and Fallon, and all that was mortal of the noble Christian mother and wife were laid to rest. The living husband and the three motherless little children, so suddenly bereft heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends, and the prayers of her church for strength to bear their severe affliction.”

The above is taken from the Staunton, Va., Daily News, of July 29^th. Mrs. O’Callaghan was formerly Miss Sallie Madigan, of this city, and lately of Cleveland, Ohio. Notice of her death was recently made to The Democrat.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, July 8, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, February 5, 1897

The Winchester Democrat, Fri., April 28, 1899

C.E. Bass, engineer on the freight train which refused to obey orders and which caused the collision near High Bridge in which Mike O’Day lost his life, was held over in $1,000 bail to answer a charge of manslaughter.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, January 3, 1896

Shelbyville, Ky., Sept. 2.—Miss Nellie O’Donnell, a prominent young lady, attended a dance Thursday night and returned home at 3 o’clock Friday morning. About 6 she arose and prepared breakfast for the family. Shortly after she complained of illness and died in a few minutes. Physicians attribute her death to paralysis of the heart.

She had always been in most excellent health, and the only cause of her death that can be assigned is the intense heat that prevailed Thursday night.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 12, 1899

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 2, 1902

Allie Lawrence shot and mortally wounded Bob O’Hara. O’Hara had been following Lawrence all evening, abusing him and calling him names.

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

Ordered an appraisal for the estate of Daniel O’Hara

Order Book 1; P. 3; January Court 1796

Motion for inventory and appraisal of estate of Daniel O’Hara to be recorded.

Order Book 1; P. 54; June Court 1796

Recorded: July 28, 1795

Judge Toney has taken under submission the case of Thomas E. Coleman, who seeks to break the will of his uncle, John D. O’Leary, who willed nearly all his estate worth $200,000 to various branches of the Catholic church.

The Winchester Democrat, Tue., March 26, 1901

The Winchester Democrat, Tue., March 13, 1900

Louisville, Ky., – The will of ex-judge J.T. O’Neal was probated, and in it he makes mention of the happy existence he led. One paragraph of the will reads: “I wish with a heart full of gratitude to make this public acknowledgement that my life has been full of sunshine, brought to me from a happy home in childhood and continued through life in the home of which I have been the head.” He bequeathed the bulk of his estate to his widow, and directed that no inventory or appraisement be made.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 5, 1909

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, December 13, 1898

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, August 24, 1909

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, January 25, 1910

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 25, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Tue., August 21, 1900

We want to say to the father and mother, and to the children that have last their sister, our heart goes out to you.

Our own Mabel, our first born, sleeps in her grave these many years, the name is very dear to us.   We would give words of consolation if we could.

The body was found fifteen miles below Cincinnati Monday morning and was buried in Mt. Sterling at 11 a. m. yesterday.

The Winchester Sentinel, Wed., Aug. 27, 1902

Body Recovered

The body of Miss Mabel O’Rear, who was drowned near Cincinnati a few days ago, was found near Petersburg Monday. Three hundred dollars had been offered for the recovery of the body. It was taken to Mt. Sterling for burial.

The Winchester Democrat, Fri., Aug. 29, 1902

Mabel O’Rear Drowned.

Daughter of Judge O’Rear, Kentucky Court of Appeals, Lost her Life.

Cincinnati, Aug. 23.—Miss Mabel O’Rear, daughter of Judge O’Rear, of the Kentucky court of appeals, was drowned in the Ohio river Friday evening. She with a gentleman and two lady companions, were in a canoe, and when in the middle of the river the vessel was overturned by the waves of a passing steamer near Fernbank. She with her mother was visiting the family of A. Stuart, of Fernbank. The four clung to the bottom of the canoe and floated down the stream for half a hour, when Miss O’Rear became exhausted and lost her hold and was drowned. The others were rescued by the crew of the steamer H. M. Stanley. The body of the drowned girl was not recovered.

Lawrenceburg, Ind. Aug. 26.—The body of Miss Mabel O’Rear, daughter of Appellate Judge E. C. O’Rear, of Frankfort, Ky., who was drowned Friday night while boating at Fernbank, was found Monday by Sam and Frank Bowman, fishermen, who live in Kentucky opposite the mouth of the Big Miami.

The search for the body had continued all day Sunday and a $300 reward was offered by the distracted parents.

Four launch parties spent Sunday in a search of the river from Fernbank to rising Sun, Ind.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, August 29, 1902

Mrs. Sibby O’Rear, mother of Judge Ed. C. O’Rear, of the court of appeals, died here Wednesday morning of Bright’s disease. She was 72 years of age and was much beloved by her children and neighbors.

The Winchester Democrat, Tue., March 19, 1901

Maysville, Ky., – Tom O’Regan, a baker, committed murder here and within an hour acted as his own judge and jury and executed himself in a most horrible manner. O’Regan, it is claimed, lived with Mrs. Becky Bradford, on the Lexington and Maysville pike. They quarreled frequently, it is said, because of her associating with other men. He went to their home, and drawing a revolver, shot her dead. Immediately after the killing he fled. Hoping to elude the officers he started for this city, expecting, no doubt, to escape by the railroad or across the river. He started for the C & O track just about the time a freight for Cincinnati was due. The police were close on the heels of the fugitive as the trains came down. It was nip and tuck whether he could catch the train, and even if he did the thought must have struck him that it would be no use. He would be taken anyhow. There seemed no escape. The train came in. The crew saw him rush toward the tracks. One instant of indecision, a backward glance that measure his pursuers and with a scream the fleeing murderer dashed himself before the rushing train. His body was cut in two and the two parts were picked up by the horrified trainmen.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, September 25, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, September 23, 1910

Carrie Grover, who killed her paramour, Adolph Oberwenger, October 8, was discharged at the preliminary trial Monday. There were no witnesses to the tragedy except the accused woman. She admitted the killing, but claimed it was done in defense of her life. Oberwenger abandoned his wife in Cincinnati to live with the Grover woman.

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

Hezekiah Oden, Clark county died since the war, at home.

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, April 4, 1907

Order Book 12; P. 7; July Court 1864

John H. Hayden vs. John L. Oden’s Heirs …………Equity

…………cause continued

Order Book 12; P. 37; July Court 1864

John W. Haydon & wife vs. (John L. Oden’s Heirs) Samuel Oden & others …..Equity

The Plaintiff’s answer to the cross petition of Sally Oden & filed …….noted.

Order Book 12; P. 44; November Court 1864

John W. Haydon & wife vs. John L. Oden’s Heirs ……….Equity

……………….continued

Order Book 12; P. 86; November Court 1864

Sally Oden vs. John W. Hayden & wife

By consent of parties the land as laid off as dower shall be held by her ……….contest is dismissed ………filed

Order Book 12; P. 167; May Court 1865

John L. Oden admin. vs. John W. Hayden & wife equity

By consent action discontinued

Order Book 12; P. 180; May Court 1865

Haggard, A. L. & others vs. Gordon C. Mullins

Plaintiffs filed amended petition

Order Book 12; P. 195; July Court 1865

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday July 30, 1895

Louisville, Ky., Jan. 14

After being a fugitive for 34 years with a conviction of murder hanging over his head, John P. Monsch, alias John P. Smith, is seeking a pardon of Kentucky’s governor that he may return to his home in Louisville and die surrounded by his children.   Monsch or Smith, stabbed and killed George Off in 1867 in this city. He was tried in 1870, found guilty and the jury’s verdict was death.   On August 21, before sentence had been passed, Smith broke jail with five others. All were recaptured except Smith. A wife and unborn child, now a grown man, were left in Louisville by Smith.

The Winchester Democrat, Fri., Jan. 17, 1902

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, November 8, 1898

On the motion of Thomas Ogden the executor named in the last will and testament of Aquilla Ogden deceased who made oath thereto as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon he together with Theodore Acton entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $500 conditioned as the law directs.

Order Book 11; P. 438; August Court 1846

Ordered that Nathaniel   Haggard, James Stuart, William H. Cooper and Dixon Jones or any three of them after being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any, and personal estate of Aquilla Ogden deceased and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 11; P. 438; August Court 1846

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

Order Book 11; P. 452; October Court 1846

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

Order Book 11; P. 452; October Court 1846

Colby Ogden Heirs vs. John Ragland

Order Book 9; P. 613; May Court 1858

The Winchester Democrat, Fri., Aug. 16, 1901

Recorded: May 5, 1865

Order Book 14; P. 221; May Court 1871

Benjamin Ogden guardian of Ann E. Ogden and Mary A. Ogden guardian of Cora L. Ogden

Sale of land, payment to Ben A. Ogden guardian of Ann E. Ogden and the other to James H. French Trustee of the estate of James H. Ogden…..Land John Ogden owned be sold…..

Order Book 14; P. 226; May Court 1871

Order Book 14; P. 226; May Court 1871

Thomas Ogden the executor named in the last will and testament of Smallwood Ogden dec. this day came into court and took the oath required by law as such executor whereupon he together with George Burch his security entered into and acknowledged themselves indebted to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penalty of $500 conditioned according to law.

Order Book 12; P. 361; April Court 1851

Final settlement with the Exec. of Smallwood Ogden was produced …filed ….

Order Book 12; P. 577; August Court 1853

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

Order Book 12; P. 581; September Court 1853

Conveying title to Sabrina Ogden and children….

Order Book 12; P. 51-52; November Court 1864

Equity continued

Order Book 12; P. 111; May Court 1865

Order Book 12; P. 214; July Court 1865

Smallwood Ogden’s Heirs On Petition ………….Equity

…………continued

Order Book 12; P. 307; November Court 1865

Smallwood Ogden’s Heirs On Petition

…………….report ………..filed

Order Book 12; P. 311; December Special Term Court 1865

Smallwood Ogden’s heirs On Petition

…………answer of Thomas Ogden sworn to and filed ………..exhibit filed ……..noted.

Order Book 12; P. 327; May Court 1866

Smallwood Ogden’s Heirs On Petition

………..sale of land ……ratified and confirmed ……..plaintiff admitted……statements of the defendant Thomas Ogden Exor. of the last will and testament of Smallwood Ogden dec. are true…………further adjudged that Samuel N. Gamboe the receiver ……pay to the defendant ……pay to the plaintiff Sabrina Ogden ………..continued.

Order Book 12; P. 339; May Court 1866

Smallwood Ogden’s Heirs vs. Smallwood Ogden’s Exor. ………Equity

……..Commissioner ………..on behalf of the widow and heirs of Smallwood Ogden dec. ………….convey to James H. Black the land named in said petition …………..continued.

Order Book 12; P. 428; July Court 1866

Smallwood A. Ogden’a Heirs On petition

…………….Commissioner produced in court and acknowledged a deed to James H. Black ……..certified for record ………..

Order Book 12; P. 434; July Court 1866

Smallwood Ogden heirs on petition

Samuel Gamboe commissioner of Clark County filed deed from Benoni Stuart commissioner of Grant County for land ordered confirmed.

Order Book 13; P. 177; May Court 1868

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, August 2, 1910

Mrs. Sophia Ohne, wife of Albert Ohne, of near here, committed suicide by drowning in a cistern Tuesday. No cause is assigned.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., June 25, 1901

At a picnic near South Bend, Cumberland county, George Prewitt shot Alonso Oldham through the abdomen. The wound is thought to be fatal. An old grudge was the cause.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Aug. 22, 1899

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, May 27, 1910

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., May 31, 1901

Ordered that T. Benjamin Talbert, Theo C. Green, William Pellicon and Lemantation Bush or any 3 of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate of John K. Oldham dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 366; August Court 1837

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., June 9, 1899

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Oct. 17, 1902

She was an aunt of Mrs. R. R. Perry of this city.

The Winchester Sentinel,   Wed., Oct. 22, 1902

Order Book 10; P. 197; May Court 1859

Nathaniel Oldham’s admin. vs. R. F. Harris …….Equity

…..cause stricken from docket……..

Order Book 10; P. 280; November Court 1859

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., April 5, 1901

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Emma Oldham, one brother, Fred Oldham, one brother-in-law, two sister-in-laws, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the High Street Christian Church with Rev. M. Tribble Officiating.

THE WINCHESTER SUN. SAT. 1/19/1963

Order Book 12; P. 303; November Court 1865

He was the eldest son of Judge Frank S. and Elizabeth Allan, and had lived all his life in this county. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Susie Oldham, daughter of Orthonile Oldham, of Madison county. She lived only a year or two and died without children. He afterward married Miss Sue Hart, daughter of the late Jesse G. Hart, who with three sons and three daughters survives him. The remains were interred in the cemetery here Saturday afternoon, services at the grave by Rev. B. B. Bailey, of the Baptist church, of which he had been a prominent member for many years.   Winchester Lodge, No. 20, F. and A. M., also assisted in the funeral ceremonies. For many years he had been a devoted Mason and at the time of his death was a member of Winchester Lodge and also of Winchester Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Genial, courteous and polite, he was still a man of firm convictions and for years was the leader of the Democratic party in Goodes precinct when every election meant a hard fought battle. As a member of the County Committee for years his voice had great weight in the councils of his party. In every position, as husband, father, citizen, member of the church and lodge, he bore himself as a true man, and in his death Clark county loses on of her best men.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, July 23, 1895.

This day Warner Frazier came into court and proved satisfactorily to the court by the oaths of Edward Guinn and David John Merills that Mildred Olds deceased was justly indebted to him in the sum of eighteen dollars for services rendered by him as Physician for her as per his medical account exhibited by said Frazier and now directed to be filed and the Clerk of this court is ordered to post up at the court house door a warning to the Creditors of said Olds to appear here on the first day of the next October term of this court and exhibit their claims for payment- this order to be public had as aforesaid written ten days from this time.

Order Book 11; P. 93; August Court 1841

They Confess

All of Abbie Oliver’s Murderers Break Down

There Will Likely Be a Resort to Mob Violence at Morganfield, KY.

William Omer, J. L. Tate, Frank Holt, George Delaney, Will Holt, A. Thompson and a stranger the Guilty Parties—Great Excitement Created

Sturgis, Ky., April 10—Excitement in the Oliver murder is increased by the confession of Lewis Land, a young man, who up to Thursday noon was not suspected of being connected with the affair. Land made his confession to Police Judge Berry. He says William Omer, J. L. Tate, Frank Holt, Geo. Delaney, W. H. Holt, A. Thompson and a stranger whose name he does not know are the guilty parties. He says that on that night all the persons named, on horses and armed with shotguns halted the carriage containing Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, Henry Delaney and the girl, Abbie Oliver; that Frank Holt, George Delaney and the stranger opened the fire and that immediately Henry Delaney, who had been forced to marry   the girl and who was in the carriage called out: ”Don’t shoot me boys,” that after several shots had been fired and the carriage had passed on, Henry Delaney, who had jumped out of the carriage and joined the party, was offered a gun by Frank Holt to go and complete the terrible work of murder, but that he (Land) advised that the affair stop: that Henry Delaney said: I refused to let one preacher marry us. Oliver said if you don’t marry my daughter, I will kill you and give myself up.” I put it off as long as I could, thinking the boys would come up.

This confession is sworn to and creates great excitement. Land, Alex Thompson and Will Holt have been taken to the Morganfield jail. A lynching is expected.

The following telegram was received here Saturday morning from Morganfield:

“I am all right. The parties who are guilty have confessed and exonerated me. Show this to friends.

Geo. P. Henry”

This fully clears Mr. Henry, coming from the guilty parties immediately after the confession of Lewis Land. Very few believed Mr. Henry guilty, as he had no personal interest in the matter at all.

The Olivers were all connected with the Delaney family, except two, who were near friends of the Holts. There will likely be a resort to mob violence as excitement is at a fever heat.

The Winchester Democrat,   Wednesday, April 12, 1893

Henry Delaney and Miss Fannie Tate, of Sturgis, Ky., were married at Shawneetown, Ill., Saturday afternoon. Delaney, it will be remembered, was forced to marry Miss Abbie Oliver, whom he had ruined in April, 1893, near Sturgis, and while on the way to her home after the ceremony, she was shot and killed by Delaney’s friends and relatives. His reason for refusing to marry Miss Oliver was that he was engaged to marry Miss Tate.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, September 11, 1894

George Delaney, of Union county, implicated in the murder of Miss Abbie Oliver, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, was refused a new trial.

The Winchester Democrat, Wednesday, October 4, 1893

Wm. Omer, implicated in the killing of Miss Oliver at Morganfield, was given a life sentence the second to be so sentenced.

The Winchester Democrat,   Wednesday, November 29, 1893

At Morganfield, the jury in the Henry Delaney case failed to agree, and the issue will have to be tried again. Delaney is accused of the murder of Abbie Oliver.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, Nov. 30, 1894

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, September, 19, 1907

Order Book 19; P. 473; May Court 1887

Henry Oliver executor vs. James Oliver

Ordered that James F. Winn be appointed guardian ad litem to the infant defendant James Oliver.

Order Book 20; P. 157; May Court 1888

Henry Oliver executor vs. James Oliver

…guardian ad litem James T. Winn allowed the sum…lot to be sold…master to report a suitable reinvestment of proceeds…..

Order Book 20; P. 211 – 212; July Court 1888

Henry Oliver executor vs. James Oliver

Report of sale filed September 18^th, 1888 is now noted. Henry Oliver guardian of James Oliver filed a bond with Claiborne Lisle and Tom Lisle as sureties, September 18^th, 1888 which is now noted.

Order Book 20; P. 217; November Court 1888

Henry Oliver executor vs. James Oliver

…….Henry Oliver guardian of James Oliver filed a bond with Claiborne Lisle and Tom Lisle as sureties, now approved…..

Order Book 20; P. 256 – 257; November Court 1888

Ordered that John Brook John Roberson William Brook and Allen H. Cox or any 3 of them being first sworn do appraise in current money that portion of the estate of Isaac Oliver Sr. dec. that his widow Rachel Oliver may give up and surrender to Pleasant Bush the executor of said estate and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 272; December Court 1835

Inventory and appraisements of the estate of Isaac Oliver Sr. dec. was produced in court allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 276; January Court 1835

Settlement with Pleasant Bush executor of Isaac Oliver Dec. was produced in court examined allowed and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 10; P. 431; October Court 1838

Order Book 12; P. 158; May Court 1865

That A. H. Buckner be appointed guardian ad litem to infant defendants Walter Brock, Alice Brock, Sarah Brock and Josephine Brock ….filed their answer continued

Order Book 12; P. 190; July Court 1865

Settle partnership accounts of Sympson W. Brock and James Oliver dec., ascertain debts of ….continued

Order Book 12; P. 205; July Court 1865

The cause is now submitted to the court

Order Book 12; P. 234; November Court 1865

James Oliver’s Admin. vs. James Oliver’s Heirs ………Equity

………..land owned in partnership by James Oliver dec. and Simpson W. Brock …sold at public auction …………..continued

Order Book 12; P.281; November Court 1865

James Oliver’s Admin. against James Oliver’s Heirs …………Equity

Commissioner S. W. Brock filed his report.

Order Book 12; P. 346; May Court 1866

James Oliver’s Admin. against James Oliver’s Heirs ………..Equity

………submitted to court for judgment.

Order Book 12; P. 365; May Court 1866

James Oliver’s Admin. vs. James Oliver’s Heirs …………Equity

………sale of land …..deeds to purchasers ………continued.

Order Book 12; P. 388; May Court 1866

James Oliver’s Admin. vs. James Oliver’s Heirs …………Equity

Commissioner Sympson Brock produced in court and acknowledged a deed of conveyance to John Brock ………a deed of conveyance to I. N. Tuttle ……certified for record.

Order Book 12; P. 406; July Court 1866

James Oliver’s Admin. vs. James Oliver’s Heirs ……….Equity

Master’s report filed ……..noted.

Order Book 12; P. 448; November Court 1866

James Oliver’s Admin. vs. James Oliver’s Heirs &c ………..Equity

Order Book 12; P. 481; November Court 1866

James Oliver’s Admin. vs. James Oliver’s Heirs ……….Equity

Order Book 12; P. 531; May Court 1867

Recorded: February 23, 1875

The death of J. W. Oliver is suggested and it is ordered that these actions be revived against Henry Oliver executor of James W. Oliver decd. and it is ordered that alias simmers issue in these actions against B. B. Stubblefield.

Order Book 16; P. 198; November Court 1875

James Flanagan vs. J. P. Stubblefield

J. P. Hernden vs. J. P. Stubblefield

B. F. Buckner vs. J. P. Stubblefield

It is ordered that these actions stand revived in the name of Henry Oliver as executor of J. W. Oliver decd. It is ordered that these actions be consolidated and tried together.

Order Book 16; P. 239; May Court 1876

Amended answer of Henry Oliver as administrator of James Oliver decd. and also the answer of Sallie and Bettie Stubblefield and also the amended answer of William and John Stubblefield ordered to be filed.

Order Book 16; P. 444; May Court 1877

James Oliver administrator vs. George R. Snyder

…action dismissed…

Order Book 17; P. 292; November Court 1879

Lena Skinner vs. James Oliver

Funds from the sale of the land sold herein be paid to Henry Oliver as executor of James W. Oliver…..

Order Book 20; P. 565; November Court 1889

Henry Oliver vs. James Oliver

Proceeds of the sale of the property sold herein be paid to Henry Oliver as executor of James W. Oliver decd…….pay one half of the remainder to Lena Skinner…..

Order Book 20; P. 565; November Court 1889

On motion of the admin. of Joel Oliver dec. ordered that John Conkwright, Jesse McChristy, William B. Keas and E. T. Woodward or any 3 …… appraise ………the estate of said decedent ….report.

Order Book 12; P. 391; July Court 1851

Inventory and appraisement of the personalty of Joel Oliver dec. ……produced ………approved ……….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 398; September Court 1851

Settlement with the admin. of Joel Oliver dec. was produced ……….filed ….

Order Book 12; P. 577; August Court 1853

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

Order Book 12; P. 581; September Court 1853

Order of Appraisal of the estate of John Oliver.

Order Book 1; P. 18; February Court 1796

Order for Martha Johnston, late Martha Oliver and Joseph Oliver appear in court over a complaint made regarding debt and administration of estate of John Oliver decd.

Order Book 1; P. 218; January Court 1798

Order that the sheriff of county summons Martha Johnston late Martha Oliver administrator of estate of John Oliver decd. to answer to her securities about estate administration in court.

Order Book 1; P. 304; May Court 1799

Order the examination and settlement of accounts with the administration of Martha Johnston late Martha Oliver on the estate of John Oliver decd.

Order Book 1; P. 305; May Court 1799

Order for the assignment of Martha Johnston late Martha Oliver Dower to the estate of her late husband John Oliver.

Order Book 1; P. 305; May Court 1799

Order that Joseph Oliver and Nathaniel Lander security for Martha Johnston late Martha Oliver administrator for the estate of John Oliver decd. take charge of the estate due to Maladministration of estate by Martha Johnston; late Martha Oliver.

Order Book 1; P. 316; May Court 1799

Richard Johnson appointed guardian to Nicholas and Kitty Oliver, infant orphans of John Oliver decd. with Rudford McGeorge and David Brandenburg his securities.

Order Book 1; P. 310; July Court 1799

An allotment of the dower of Patsey Johnson, late Patsey Oliver was ordered to be recorded. ( her name was Martha previously)

Order Book 1; P. 430; August Court 1800

A settlement with the Heirs of John Oliver decd. was ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 1; P. 430; August Court 1800

Joseph Millan is appointed guardian to Nicholas L. Oliver and Kitty Oliver infant orphans of John Oliver decd. with Mayberry Evans and George Millan security.

Order Book 4; P. 169; January Court 1807

Joseph Miller guardian to Nicholas and Kitty Miller infant orphans of John Oliver decd. on his motion is discharged from his guardianship.

Order Book 4; P. 178; February Court 1807

John Rainey chosen guardian by Nicholas and Kitty Oliver infant orphans of John Oliver decd. with Christopher Martin security.

Order Book 4; P. 178; February Court 1807

Ordered that John Ward, Thomas Scott, Original Young, and Issiah Hurt settle and adjust all accounts with the administrators of John Oliver decd. and make report to court.

Order Book 4; P. 179; February Court 1807

Motion of John Rainey ordered that Archibald Young, Thomas Scott, John Ward, and Isaac Hurt settle and adjust all accounts with the heirs of John Oliver decd. and report to the court.

Order Book 4; P.181; March Court 1807

Settlement with Thomas Johnson guardian of Nicholas and Kitty Oliver orphans of John Oliver decd. ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 198; August Court 1807

Settlement with Joseph McChristy guardian of John N. Olivers heirs…….

Order Book 12; P. 124; July Court 1848

On the motion of Nicholas Gravett who made oath thereto as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of John Oliver dec. in due form giving security whereupon he together with Ellis Gravett entered into ….. $500…., widow waving all right of administration by letter.

Order Book 12; P. 291; May Court 1850

Ordered that Pleasant Bush, Evan Henry, Thomas Rutledge and William S. Little ….. appraise in current money….. estate of John N. Oliver dec. ….. report….

Order Book 12; P. 291; May Court 1850

Sale bill of the estate of John N. Oliver dec. returned and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 360; April Court 1851

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John N. Oliver dec. ….produced…..recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 418; November Court 1851

Settlement with the admin. of John N. Oliver dec was produced …….filed.

Order Book 12; P. 497; October Court 1852

Again produced …….approved …….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 506; November Court 1852

Settlement with the guardians of Elizabeth Brock (late Oliver) James, Susan, and Josephine Oliver was produced in court and ordered to be filed until next court.

Order Book 12; P. 540; February Court 1853

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

Order Book 12; P. 547; March Court 1853

Ordered that James Oliver be appointed guardian of the estate of Josephine Oliver infant orphan M. Oliver dec. in due form whereupon he with Sympson W. Brock …………..…..bond and security were approved by the court. Jesse McChristy her former guardian being present in court and consenting thereto.

Order Book 12; P. 542; February Court 1853

Receipts in full from the heirs of M. Oliver dec. to Jesse McChristy their guardian was produced ……….approved ….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 547; March Court 1853

On the motion of John Conkwright Jr., who made oath thereto as the law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of Mourning Oliver dec. (with the will annexed) in due form giving security whereupon he together with James Bybee and Allen H. Cox entered into and acknowledged their bond in penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs.

Order Book 10; P. 254; October Court 1835

Ordered that Joseph H. Cox, John R. Webber, John F. Booth and William Tuttle or any 3 of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves and personal estate of Mourning Oliver dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 10; P. 254; October Court 1835

THE WINCHESTER SUN MONDAY 4/27/1914

The Winchester Sun,   Wed., 5-6, 8-31-1914

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

Chairman Of Revolutionary Soldiers Graves

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, Library

Research Room

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, January 29, 1909

Died, Jan. 26^th, at his home, at Mooresville, Mr. Richard Oliver. He was a good man and loved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife formerly Mrs. Nannie Davis, and one brother, William Oliver.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, February 9, 1909

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday February 14, 1899

The Court of Appeals in deciding the Oliver case that gave to the widow of Simpson Oliver a homestead in his estate says: “The mere purchase of land with partnership money and its use for carrying on the business of farming does not furnish evidence of intention on the part of the partners to convert the land into personalty so as to deprive the widow of a partner of dower therein.”

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Feb. 21, 1899

The Winchester Sun,   Monday, 4/27/1914

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, October 11, 1898.

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

Louisville, Ky., Feb. 15.—A. B. Mosely, town marshal of Fredonia, Caldwell county, shot and killed Floyd Ordway. Ordway was drinking when Mosely attempted to arrest him. Ordway knocked him against a wall and according to report drew a knife with which he threatened to cut the marshal’s throat.

They met later and Ordway, who is a very large man, is said to have seized the marshal and began shaking and threatening him, whereupon the later drew his revolver and fired three shots into Ordway’s body. The later released his hold and fell dead.

Mosely was fearful for his safety and walked ten miles through the rain to Princeton to give himself up. Ordway was fifty years of age and leaves a family.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, February 20, 1900

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Sept. 22, 1903

A Stricken Family

W. A. Orme, who lives on Howard Wilson’s place near Jasper, has lost three daughters within a few days from that dread disease diptheria. One died Sept. 26^th, one October 1^st and one October 5^th. All were buried at Clintonville.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Oct., 9, 1903

Charles F. Orthwein, the millionaire grain merchant and street car magnate died at his home in Benton place, on Park avenue, at 10:50 o’clock Wednesday night.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Jan. 3, 1899

Ordered that Elisha Ryon, Stephen Sharp, Sanford Sewell and Thornton Farrow or any three of them after being first sworn do appraise in current money the slaves if any and personal estate of John Orvens dec. and make report thereof to the court.

Order Book 11; P. 345; May Court 1845

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

Order Book 11; P. 354; June Court 1845

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

Order Book 11; P. 356; June Court 1845

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thursday Dec. 24, 1903

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, November 26, 1909

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, November 26, 1909

On motion of James Elkin executor of William Osborn dec. ordered that Thomas Adams, Edmund C. Kern, William B. Keas and William Ewell or any 3 of them being sworn do appraise ………..the estate ………….report to court.

Order Book 12; P. 351; January Court 1851

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

Order Book 12; P. 356; February Court 1851

Sales Bill of the estate of William Osborn dec. ………produced …..approved ………..recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 394; July Court 1851

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

Order Book 12; P. 479; July Court 1852

Settlement with the Exec. of William Osbourn dec. being filed ….again produced …….approved ……recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 484; August Court 1852

Whitesburg, Ky., May 5.—On Beaver creek, near the Knott and Letcher county line, Hiram Little and “Bad Bill” Osborne were almost instantly killed and George and Henry Reedy and Boyd Cook badly wounded in a meeting of the Little, Cook and Osborne feudists. “Bad Bill” Osborne is credited with having killed ten men in his time and was the mountain terror. His son, Tom, says he wants to drink the heart’s blood of the survivors.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, May 9, 1902

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., July 27, 1906

Pine Ridge

Mrs. Lee Osborne and children are residing in this neighborhood since the death of her husband, Bug Osborne.

Mrs. Florence Stokley, of Hamilton, Ohio, recently attended the burial of her father, Bug Osborne, and was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Ruth Rainey, of this place.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Aug. 10, 1906

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., May 5, 1903

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., June 13, 1899

Administrator Appointed

In the County Court Mrs. Susan Osborne qualified as administrator of Dillard Osborne.   Robert Berryman, S. C. Fisher and Wm. Williams, were appointed appraisers.

Mrs. Osborne also qualified as guardian of Sidney Hisle, minor under fourteen years old.

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

Recorded: June 22 and July 27, 1896

Died, at his home near this place on Wednesday, June 17^th, Flournoy Osborne, aged about 66 years. He had been a life long member of the M.E. church and died in the full hopes of the Christian religion. His remains were buried on the following day in the family burying ground at his late residence. He leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, June 23, 1896

Flournoy Osborne, leaves everything to his sister, Sallie, by will dated April 12^th, 1893.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, July 28, 1896

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Aug. 16, 1901

The will of Geo. H. Osborne was probated Monday.

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 12-25-1889

Will Book 2, Page 94

Dated: November 8, 1889

Recorded; December 23, 1889

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., June 16, 1899

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, June 8, 1909

Card of thanks

WE desire to express our sincere thanks to the many friends for their acts of kindness and words of sympathy and love during the illness and death of our dear little daughter and sister, Hallie. We shall ever hold them in fond remembrance and trust that their own lives may be made happier by trying to comfort us in our sad hour of bereavement FILLMORE OSBORNE AND FAMILY

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, June 25, 1909

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Jan. 2, 1900

A Sad Romance.

Our Correspondent from Indian Fields tells of a romantic attachment that should have had a happier ending.

Some time ago Miss Hattie Osborne, a young lady living in the eastern part of the county, placed a letter in a bottle requesting the finder to answer it. The bottle was dropped in to one of the small tributaries of Lulbegrud creek and from thence it went into Kentucky. The bottle was found in the river below Frankfort by William Kane. He answered it and the correspondence ripened into a marriage engagement and the marriage was set for December 15^th. She fell ill of typhoid fever a few days prior to that time and continued to grow worse until she died a short time ago. Her affianced was present during her illness and insisted on being allowed to pay the funeral expenses.

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, January 23, 1900

The March term of the Estill Circuit Court began Monday with a light docket. There are three murder cases to be tried, two of them continuances, Clabe Thorpe, for the killing of Bruce Finney, and Chas. Witt for the killing of Tom Pucket. The other case is that of Nelson Embry, for the killing of Henry Osborn.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, March 23, 1897

CHILTON

The infant child of John Thompson Osborne was found dead in bed Sunday morning. Cause of its death unknown.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, January 11, 1895.

Right Angle

Uncle John Osborne, aged eighty-six years, died May 6^th; funeral preached at Corinth church by Rev. Richard French Sunday 7^th. Burial at home cemetery.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., May 9, 1899

Aunt Sally Poer nee Osborne, was at the bedside of her brother, John Osborne, when he died.   She is the only one of the family of twenty-four children living. She is eighty-four years old and gets about very well for her years.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., May 9, 1899

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Oct. 9, 1903

Pine Ridge

Died, October 7^th, John Osborne, of a complication of diseases. Burial in the home grave yard. He leaves several children to mourn his loss.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Oct. 16, 1903

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Oct. 10, 1902

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, November 25, 1910

Our dead

Mrs. Elizabeth H. Osborne was born in Clark county, Ky., Feb. 14, 1841. Married to     the late G.H. Osborne in 1860, and after a five day illness of typhoid pneumonia died Nov. 23, 1910, at her home near Arlen. She was a hero type of Christian womanhood,   and her character was marked by such noble traits, as sincerity, frankness, unselfishness, purity and love of peace. She always greeted her friends and neighbors with a pleasant smile, and a cheerful word, and was ever ready to help those in distress. The vast crowd which assembled to witness the last and sad rites over her remains attest to her popularity, having spent all her life in this and surrounding neighborhoods. She leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss, for to know her was to love her. She and myself having for a long time been each other’s sole companions, the ties of devotion binding us together were indeed strong and the breaking of these ties brings sadness and loneliness. No love can fill the place of mother’s, the mother’s vacant chair can never be filled by any other, her absence in the home can never be supplied. She leaves four sons, T.E., W.G., and J.A. Osborne, of this place, and E.M. Osborne, of Becknerville.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, December 2, 1910

Bloomingdale – Aunt Elizabeth Osborne, whose death was announced in your paper recently, was a good Christian woman, a member of the Methodist church, a good neighbor and said she was going to rest.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, December 13, 1910

Bull Run – Mrs. Tandy White, of Lexington, and Mrs. Edith Devary, of Mt. Sterling, attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs. E.C. Osborne.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, December 16, 1910

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., July 28 1899

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

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, September 7, 1897

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., May 25, 1906

Arlen

Mrs. Nancy Osborne died at her home near Right Angle the 21^st of May aged 83 years.   She was the mother of ten children and has 27 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Methodist Church for sixty years and was the grandmother of The Democrat’s correspondent at this place.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., June 1, 1906

The Winchester Democrat, Tuesday, October 25, 1898

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., July 7, 1899

Indian Fields

Died, on the 3^rd inst., of consumption Mrs. Simpson Osborne. Burial the following day in the Pine Ridge graveyard.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., July 7, 1899

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, December 6, 1898

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, July 14, 1896

The funeral of Peter Osborne, who died Sunday, was preached by Revs. Wm. Rupard   and Frank C. Creech. Burial at Dunaway’s Chapel.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, July 17, 1896

Rev. S. Osborne, aged 80 years, of Salt River, Bullitt county, Ky., dropped dead at a camp meeting of Seventh Day Adventists. He had just completed “experience” talk. His last words were “We shall soon understand all these things.” The coroner pronounced the cause heart disease.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., July 24, 1903

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Jan. 12, 1906

The Sun Sentinel,   Thur., Dec. 3, 1903

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, August 13, 1909

Died, August 7^th, Mr. William Tuttle Osborne, at his home in Bourbon county, of consumption, aged sixty-three years. Burial in the Union cemetery. Mr. Osborne was         an uncle of your correspondent. He leaves a brother, Thompson, and a wife formerly Miss Jordan, and also was a brother-in-law of Mrs. E.C. Osborne, and was a brother of   the late Rev. George H. Osborne. May God bless his wife and son till they meet again.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, August 20, 1909

On the motion of Mary Osbourn administratrix of George W. Osbourn dec. ordered that Hezekiah Stuart, Richard Allen and William B. Keas or any 2 ……….sworn do appraise ….personalty of said decedent ……….report …….

Order Book 12; P. 544; February Court 1853

Inventory and appraisement of the personalty of George W. Osbourn dec. was produced …..approved …….recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 560; May Court 1853

Inventory and appraisement and sale bill of the of the personalty of George W. Osbourn was produced in court approved of and ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 12; P. 587; September Court !853

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Jan. 9, 1903

Recorded: October 24, 1808

The Owingsville Outlook contains the following account of the death of Henry Oursler, or “Pete” Oursler as he was better known. He lived in this county for many years, and was a well known Red man: “Two men came to Weston, Missouri, about 10:30 p.m., August 4, and registered at the hotel as R.W.D. Hunt and H.A. Oursler. The two men went to be in the hotel. About one o’clock the proprietor and wife heard a noise somewhere. The proprietor went to investigate and not finding anything wrong in the hotel went out in the street and found Oursler lying dead on the ground under the window of the room that Hunt and Oursler had occupied. The window sash was raised and also the screen pushed up about eighteen inches. The proprietor called some men in the hotel and they went to Hunt and Oursler’s room, in the second story, and found Hunt in bed asleep. They went in and out of the room two or three times before they tried to awaken Hunt and then he was very hard to arouse. The coroner held and inquest and the evidence seemed to indicate that Oursler fell out of the window and killed himself. “On Hunt’s information the authorities wired a brother of Oursler’s at Anchorage, Ky., and not hearing from the brother buried Oursler there about 7 p.m. August 5. On the morning of August 6 a message from his brother said to let the county bury him. Pete Oursler came to this county from Henry county, Ky., as a tobacco prizer twenty-five or thirty years ago, when he went West, to Oklahoma or in that section of country. He was one of the most sociable of men, known by nearly everybody and was like by all. He was elected Coroner of Bath county in 1897, but soon resigned the office. Pete was a good man, as straight as a man could well be, and his death will bring a feeling of sorrow to countless friends throughout Kentucky.”

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, August 21, 1908

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, August 2, 1910

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., March 31, 1904

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., June 26, 1900

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., July 10, 1900

Middlesboro, Ky., June 23.—A fight in Cabin Hollow, five miles from town, between rival dive keepers, resulted in death to Henry and James Shackleford, brothers, and the fatal wounding of Smith Overton. The engagement occurred early Sunday morning. The Shacklefords ran the moonshine saloon in Cabin Hollow and a short distance away was one owned by Luke Hopper and Henry Muller. The men were jealous of each other’s business and so fell out. Hopper is supposed to have killed both the Shacklefords. Overton belongs to Hopper’s gang. No arrests have been made and more trouble is expected at any moment.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, June 27, 1902

Belton Owen, a well known brick and stone mason, living in South Park, committed suicide at a late hour Sunday afternoon by shooting himself through the head with a rifle of twenty-two caliber. At what time the deed was done is not known as he left the house about four o’clock and about three hours later the body was found under the house which is raised some distance from the ground. The report of the gun was not heard, but the body was warm when found and life had not long been extinct. He leaves a wife and several children, some of them small and one or more married. No motive is known unless it was despondency caused by sickness in the family and being out of employment. The funeral arrangements have not been made pending the arrival of a brother from Missouri. Coroner Nunelley held and inquest without a jury and rendered a verdict of suicide.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, February 22, 1910

Funeral of Belton Owen

The funeral of Belton Owen, who died by his own hand Sunday evening, was held at Owens Chapel Tuesday afternoon, services by Rev. Freyman. The remains were buried in the graveyard near by.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, February 25, 1910

Frank Owen, of Missouri, is here with relatives having been summoned by the death of his brother Belton Owen.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, February 25, 1910

Card of thanks

We desire to thank the many friends for their sympathy and kindness on the occasion of death of our son and brother, Belton Owen, and to assure them they will never be forgotten.

MOTHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, March 1, 1910

Jim Tom Owens, who has been making his home in Clearance, Mo., for some time, came home to attend the funeral of his uncle, Belton Owens. He returned to Clearance, Mo., on Saturday.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, March 15, 1910

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, November 17, 1904

The Kentucky Baptist Convention elected him its executive secretary-treasurer and the chief executive officer and he served in that position from Sept. 1, 1972 until April 30, 1983. His tenure was characterized by unprecedented growth and accomplishments. Financially, receipts increased 219 per cent, indebtedness was eliminated and reserve funds for the future were established.

Support for Baptist colleges and schools were prioritized, Baptist student centers were constructed across the state at the state universities, an impressive addition to the Baptist Building in Middletown was constructed, and a new level of cooperation was attained with African American Baptists. His most enduring legacy, according to the editor of the “Western Recorder,” the late C. R. Dailey, was found in such intangibles as “spirit, morale, confidence, dependability, trust and integrity.”

During World War II he volunteered, he served for the United States, serving with combat troops in the Army Ground Forces in the European Theater of Operations, receiving the Bronze Star and the War Department Letter of Commendation. He was present with the division that liberated the concentration camp at Dachau and concluded hid service with the rank of major.

He was a Mason and a member of the Kiwanis Club with photography, flowers, birds and boating as his hobbies.

Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dr. John E. and Renna Owen of Winchester; Franklin P. Owen Jr. of Lexington and William B. and Debra Owen of Lexington; a brother and sister-in-law, Carroll and Barbara Owen of Franklin, Tenn.; and nine grandchildren, Luke Owen, Micah Owen, Kelsey Robertson, Nathan Owen, Jason Owen, Mary Beth Owen, Katherine Owen, Kristen Owen and Grant Owen.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Erroll Dean Owen, and a sister, Myra Ruth Dahlor.

Services will be conducted at 11 a. m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 p. m. until 5 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. until 8:30 p. m. Friday at the church.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, 631 S. Limestone St., Lexington, Ky. 40503 designated for the Franklin Owen Chair of Pastoral Studies Fund.

The guest book is at www.milwardfuneral.com.

The Winchester Sun Thurs., 8-31-2006

Services for Dr. Frank Owen, 93, of Mary C. Brooks Place, widower of Sue “Miss Muffett” Burch Owen, will be conducted at 11 a. m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery.

Owen, father and father-in-law of Dr. John E. and Renna Owen of Winchester, died Wednesday at Lexington’s Hospice Center of the Bluegrass.

Visitation will be from 3 p. m. until 5 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. until 8:30 p. m. today at the church.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, 631 S. Limestone St., Lexington, Ky. 40503 designated for the Franklin Owen Chair of Pastoral Studies Fund.

The guest book is at www.milwardfuneral.com.

The Winchester Sun Fri., 9-1-2006

Services will be conducted at 11 a. m. today at Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington for Dr. Frank Owen, 93, of Mary C. Brooks Place, widower of Sue “Miss Muffett” Burch Owen, burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery. Dr. Owen, father and father-in-law of Dr. John E. and Renna Owen of Winchester, died Wednesday at Lexington’s Hospice Center of the Bluegrass.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, 631 S. Limestone St., Lexington, Ky. 40503 designated for the Franklin Owen Chair of Pastoral Studies Fund.

The guest book is at www.milwardfuneral.com.

The Winchester Sun Sat., 9-2-2006

The long illness of Mr. G. W. Owen terminated at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in death, at the home of his son, D. W. Owen, in this city.   Funeral services were held at Owen’s Chapel yesterday, conducted by Eld. J. R. Savage. Burial at the same place. Mr. Owen was married twice. His first wife was Miss Harriett Jane Brown. His second, Miss Lucy E. Jones who survives. His children all the issue of his first marriage, are Mrs. James Jones, W. A. Owen and D. W. Owen, of this city, and Mrs. F. J. Farmer, of L. & E. Junction. Mr. Owen left three brothers and three sisters living; R. T. W. P. and F. W. Owen, Miss Jane Owen, Mrs. J. W. Creed and Mrs. W. H. Irvine, all of this county. J. W. and Wilson Owen, deceased, were also his brother. He had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for more than twenty years he was a correspondent of The Winchester Sun. When we established the Sentinel he took great interest in the success of the paper.   He was a regular contributor, and secured over two hundred cash subscribers for the paper. At our annual meeting in July last, on the occasion of our outing at Natural Bridge, he was elected president of our Correspondents’ Association. We feel that we have sustained a great loss in the death of Mr. Owen. He was one of THE SUN-SENTINEL’S family, and when we all meet during our outing this year, we will, as a body in the appropriate words, put on record what we thought of our departed president, brother and friend.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, March 24, 1904.

I was indeed grieved to learn of the death of Bro. Owen, our venerable President. It was not my pleasure to personally know Bro. Owen, never having met him but once, and that was at our first outing. I read his items with great pleasure. This is the first death I believe in our society. Who can say on whom the grim reaper will call next?   Will we be ready? Are we letting golden opportunities pass and making no preparations against that day? I would I could impress upon all the brevity of human life. We flourish and fade as the leaves of the forests and the flowers that bloom and wither in a day have no frailer hold upon life than the mightiest monarch who ever shook the earth with his footsteps.   Life is short, too short, for foolishness.

The Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, March 24, 1904.

Capt. Henry Owen, one of Paducah’s most prominent citizens, died suddenly from heart failure.   He was a well-known steamboatman, and was identified with many of the city’s commercial interests.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Nov. 10, 1899

Settlement with the Exec. of Horatio Owens dec. was produced ………filed….

Order Book 12; P. 540; February Court 1853

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

Order Book 12; P. 547; March Court 1853

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., Feb. 9, 1905

Tulip

W. R. Owen has purchased about 70 acres of unimproved land from the J. Wesley Owen heirs, and will build and move to it as soon as the weather will permit.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Feb. 25, 1902

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, April 5, 1898

Mr. Owen’s body was brought to his home at Ft. Garrett, Woodford county, on the 5 o’clock train the following day. The loving husband and devoted father was followed by a large crowd of friends and relatives to his home. The deepest sympathy is felt for the heart-broken wife and mother. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jolly, of Nicholasville and Rev. Arnold of Versailles. A beautiful duet was sung by Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bettes, of Keen, Ky. About 200 were present at the funeral. The pall-bearers were, Messers. Theodore Harris, Thos. Gellers, D. L. Thornton, Z. T. Sellers from Versailles, and Thos. Parks and J. C. Roberts. The burial was in Versailles cemetery. The grave was covered with a mass of beautiful floral designs.

The deceased was 72 years of age, born in Madison county, Ky., and married to Miss Nannie Wood in Powell county, Ky., on December 3^rd, 1857. He was a consistent member of the Methodist church for 60 years, led an honest and Christian life, and was true in all business transactions. Mr. Owen came to Woodford county in 1876 and has been prosperous in most all his undertakings. He leaves a heartbroken widow and six children: Messrs. James M. Owen, Charley W. Owen, Geo. W. Owen, and Henderson Owen, of Woodford county; Brutus Owen, of Arizona and Mrs. J. H. Edgar, of Woodford. He will be widely missed by his devoted grandchildren, on whom his whole heart was set.

We miss thee from our home, dear,

We miss the from thy place,

A shadow o’er our life is cast,

We miss the sunshine of thy face.

We miss thy kind and willing hand,

Thy fond and earnest care,

Our home is dark without thee,

We miss thee everywhere.

Not now, but in the coming years,

It may be in the better land,

We’ll read the meanings of our tears,

And there sometime, we’ll understand.

We’ll catch the broken thread again,

And finish what we here began,

Heav’n will the mysteries explain,

And then ah then, we’ll understand

Then trust in God thro’ all thy days,

Fear not, for he doth hold thy hand,

Tho’ dark thy way, still sing and praise,

And in time, sometime, we’ll understand.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thursday, April 13, 1905

Pinchem- Rev. F. Grider preached the funeral of little Johnny Owen here Sunday morning.

The Winchester Democrat,   Wed., 10-17-1888

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

Chairman Of Revolutionary Soldiers Graves

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, Library

Research Room

Died, on the 21^st, of cancer of the throat, John P. Owens, after lingering for several months. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and two sons.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thur., March 2, 1905

To the parents, brothers, sisters and other relatives we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Truly sorrows do not come singly. He was a nephew of Mr. G. W. Owen whose death we noted recently.

The esteem in which Mr. Owen was held by his associates in Pennsylvania was shown by two magnificent floral pieces that came with his remains.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thursday, April 21, 1904

Mrs. Wm. Creed and son, John Creed, of Powell county, attended the funeral of the late John W. Owen.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thursday, April 21, 1904

Mrs. Maggie Hardin, Mr. John Thomas, Jr., and Miss Lillie Thomas attended the funeral of John Owens at Pinchem Sunday.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thursday, April 21, 1904

Red Bridge

Dr. Richard Allen and daughter, Miss Katie, Miss Lillie Thomas, Harry Crandell, Clint Pharis and Miss Dora Adams, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Higgs and Nat Tuttle attended the funeral of John Owen Sunday at Owen Chapel.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thursday, April 21, 1904

Locknane.

John Witt, who arrived in Winchester Saturday with the remains of John Owen, will leave again Saturday for Pennsylvania to resume his work with C. D. and P. Telephone Company.

The Sun-Sentinel,   Thursday, April 21, 1904

Jos. M. Owen, who died in this city this month had a life policy of $ 1,000 with S. M. Parcell.

The Democrat,   Wednesday, March 1, 1893.

Winchester, Ky.

April 6, 1893

S. M. Parcell., Esq., Gen. Agent Of The N. Y. Life; I have this day received your check for one thousand dollars, being the amount of my husband’s—Joseph M. Owen—life policy held in your Company. Many thanks for your kindness in preparing the necessary papers without trouble to myself.

Alice M. Owen

The Winchester Democrat,   Wednesday, April 12, 1893

Hunt

Miss Bettie Owen was called to Leroy, Ill., Friday, by telegram, bringing the sad intelligence that her uncle, M. J. Owen was dying.

Winchester Sentinel Supplement, Wed., Dec. 17, 1902

Deaths

M. J. Owen died Saturday Dec. 13, at his home at Leroy, Ill., aged seventy-three years. He was a native of this county but went to Illinois many years ago where he has since resided. He served in the Federal army during the Civil war and was a good soldier. His brother, H. S. Owen, and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Owen, of this county, are the only survivors of a large family of brothers and sisters.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Dec., 19, 1902

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Jan. 12, 1906

Will Preach Funeral

The funeral of the late Mrs. Josephine Owen will be preached at Owen’s Chapel Sunday, April 29^th, at 11 o’clock a. m. by Rev. J. F. Hopkins.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., April 20, 1906

Pilot View

Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Haffard attended the funeral of Mrs. Josephine Owen last Sunday.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., May 8, 1906

Mrs. Lillie D. Owen, wife of Mr. Venard Owen, died at an early hour Saturday morning in the 22^nd year of her age. The funeral was preached Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church by Revs. O.J. Chandler and Thomas C. Ecton, and the interment was in the Dillard Ecton burying ground. Mrs. Owen had been ill for a long time of that dread disease, consumption and all that medical skill and kind attention could do was done to relieve her sufferings, which she bore with calm resignation and Christian fortitude. She was a daughter of Mr. Henry Ecton and a lady of lovely Christian character. Her devoted husband has the sympathy of the community in the death of his lovely young wife. The following were the pall bearers: Active – Clay Frisbie, Robt. Aldridge, Henry Greening, Oliver Greening, Iian Ineko, Arthur Owen. Honorary – D.H. Watts, John Green, Hnry Martin and W.J. Watts.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, December 8, 1908

A wrecked vehicle

While attending the funeral of Mrs. Lillie Owen Sunday the horse attached to the vehicle containing Belton Owen and family became frightened at a passing street car and wrecked the vehicle. Mr. Owen sustained a mashed hand and broken finger and the other occupants were bruised more or less.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, December 8, 1908

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., August 7, 1900

Will Probated

The will of Mrs. Mary B. Owen was probated at Paris Monday, F. H. Dudley, of this county, is named as executor without bond. She leaves her property to her two sisters, Mrs. Rees, of this city, and Mrs. Tompkins, of Cincinnati.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., August 10, 1900

Valuable Property At Auction

F. H. Dudley, as executor of Mary B. Owen, deceased, advertises for sale in this paper one of the most desirable business properties in Winchester. See advertisement for particulars.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., August 21, 1900

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, Oct. 5, 1906

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, October 27, 1908

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday, June 17, 1898

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., March 8, 1901

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

Chairman Of Revolutionary Soldiers Graves

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, Library

Research Room

The Winchester Sun-Sentinel, Thursday, October, 3, 1907

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday July 23, 1897

The funeral of the late Wilson Owen will be preached at Owen’s Chapel, the third Sunday in September by Rev. M. M. Roundtree.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, August 24, 1897

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., May 28, 1901

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

Paris, Ky., Jan. 19.—Miss Harriet Keith Owens, aged about 25, committed suicide early Tuesday morning at Crab Orchard Farm, the home of her father, Col. Basil Owens, one of the most prominent farmers of Mason county. A 38-caliber pistol was the weapon used, the ball entering the right temple, passing entirely through and lodging in the wall of the room. Miss Owens was a sister of Dr. C. C. Owens, C. and O. surgeon of this point, and was one of the most estimable young women of the county.

Her health had been bad for several months and she was compelled recently to give up her position as a teacher. Tuesday morning she seemed better than usual, but after breakfast retired to her room, wrote a note disposing of her property and then fired the fatal shot.

Near her body was found a paper containing an account of the shooting of ex-Senator Blackburn’s daughter.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, January 25, 1898

Louisville, Ky., Aug. 22 – A special from Sargent, Ky. Says: Will Gilbert and James Owens, brothers-in-law, were killed in a terrible hand-to-hand battle Tuesday night by John Strauss, at the little town of Keystone, in West Virginia.   The fight was the result of an old feud of ten years standing.

It seems that the three met on a rough mountain path near town for the purpose of “painting things red”, when a quarrel followed.

The battle lasted for an hour, in which time more than 200 shots were fired. Strauss is now a fugitive, having escaped across the line into Pike county. A large posse is in pursuit.

The Winchester Democrat,   Friday August 23, 1895

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, April 18, 1902.

A Prisoner For The Pen.

Sheriff Wagers, of Richmond, passed through here Monday.   He was on his way to Frankfort with Ballard Combs, sentenced to the pen for twelve years for killing John Owens.   He was also to bring back John Willis from the Lakeland Asylum. Willis stole a horse but was sent to the insane asylum instead of to the pen, and has suddenly regained his mental equipoise.

The Winchester Democrat, Friday, May 30, 1902.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Jan. 25, 1901

The Winchester Democrat, ,Tuesday, July 5, 1898

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, July 14, 1896

Died

At the home of her son-in-law, Joe Fithian, of Paris, Thursday, Mrs. Bettie Owen, late of this city, aged 74 years. She was the widow of the late George Owen, and leaves nine children, viz: Will Owens, Missouri; Mrs. Sid Evans, North Middletown; Tom, John E., Misses Mollie and Cinnie Owens, of this city; Mrs. W.M. Crutcher, Bagdad; George Owens and Mrs. Joe Fithian, of Paris. The remains wee buried at Paris, the funeral being preached by Revs. F.J. Cheek and T.W. Watts.

The Winchester Democrat,   Tuesday, July 14, 1896

life…….

Order Book 8; P. 397; May Court 1855

Joseph Blackwell Heirs vs. Peter Ullery

Answer of John C. M____ against the heirs of Nancy D. Owings

Order Book 8; P. 450; July Court 1855

The Winchester Democrat,   Tue., Dec. 24, 1901

W. D. Sutherland and son vs. Rueben J. Batson

Owsley heirs answers withdrawn from file. Demurrer filed by Owsley heirs, court sustained. The defendant Batson, given to withdraw his discharge in Bankruptcy filed within.

Order Book 16; P. 198; November Court 1875

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Nov. 27, 1903

George Bentz, aged 24, a shoemaker, walked into Robert Owsley’s saloon at Maysville, this county, and asked for a drink. Owsley told him to produce the money first. Bentz pulled his revolver and fired twice, both shots taking effect in the head. Owsley died about two hours afterward. Bentz came here and gave himself up to Policeman Tolie, who turned him over to Sheriff James Robertson.

The Winchester Democrat,   Fri., Oct. 17, 1902

Pursued By Mobs.

Two Alleged Murderers Taken to Covington For Safe Keeping.

Covington, Ky., Nov. 20.—After being pursued by mobs in two counties, two men, charged with murder, were locked up in the Covington jail Wednesday morning. They are Alvin Burgess, of near Flemingsburg, Fleming county, Ky., and George Bentz, of Mays Lick, Mason county, Ky. They were taken to Covington jail in the early morning. Bentz and Burgess were first placed in the jail at Brooksville, and it was there that the authorities first received word that the mobs had been formed and were approaching the place. Sheriff Robinson of Mason county, had just time to take them away when the company of those who were after the men arrived.

The two prisoners were taken by a devious route toward Brooksville, where it was intended to keep them. But the mob arrived there first. While on the way the sheriff received a warning and he turned back with his prisoners to Wellsburg, much to the disappointment of the mob, which thought that it had the men surely in its hands. The mob had taken a cross country route and arrived in Brooksville in time to be lined up before the jail ready for the sheriff. The latter, however, put his prisoners onboard a freight train and soon had his men in Covington. They were locked in separate cells. Burgess was morose when locked up. He said that he had no statement to make. The crime with which he is charged is the killing of a 16-year-old boy named Walter Peck last Sunday. It appears that the boy was going to a church a little distance from where Burgess worked and that a fence was being built near there also. Peck offered to help build the fence and, in some way, became involved in an altercation with Burgess, who shot him. Bentz had a duel with a saloonkeeper, Robert Owsley, at Mays Lick. The latter fired at him twice, but missed, while Bentz’s bullet went true.

The Winchester Sentinel,   Wednesday, November 26, 1902

Motion of Nancy Owsley certificate is granted her for obtaining her probate with John Hood, Robert Hutchmon, George Marts security.

Order Book 4; P. 278; October Court 1808

Order for the appraisal of the slaves if any and personal estate of Sarah Owsley decd.

Order Book 4; P. 278; October Court 1808

Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Owsley decd. ordered to be recorded.

Order Book 4; P. 287; November Court 1808