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DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL
- Shelby News 28 Jun 1923
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Mary Lillian Hardesty, the two-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hardesty, died last Thursday at the family
home in Mt. Eden of cholrea infantum. Funeral services were
conducted at the Mt. Eden Baptist church Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock
by the Rev. J. R. Kirkland. Burial was in the Mt. Eden Cemetery.
SOURCE :
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Mrs. Simeon
Clemmons Cook
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Shelby News, 31 May
1923
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Mrs. Simeon Clemmons
Cook, wife of Simeon Cook, died at seven o’clock last Thursday at
the King’s Daughters Hospital, where she submitted to an operation
two weeks previous. She had been ill for five weeks from a
complication of diseases.
Mrs. Cook was seventy-four years of age and a native of Fayette
county, but had resided in this county since her marriage, with the
exception of the time her husband was in the Internal Revenue
Service. She was a devoted member of the Christian Church.
She is survived by
her husband, but no children. Funeral services were conducted at the
family residence on Eighth Street Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock
by the Rev. Homer W. Carpenter, of Richmond, and the Rev. David M.
Walker, pastor of the Christian Church. The burial was in Grove Hill
Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Malissa Cornish
McKinney
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Shelby News, 17 May
1923
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Mrs. Malissa Cornish
McKinney, wife of William McKinney, died suddenly at 9:15 o’clock
Friday night at her home near Chestnut Grove of acute indigestion.
Mrs. McKinney was
fifty years of age and was twice married. She is survived by her
husband and five children by her former marriage, Mrs. Joe Cissell,
of Taylorsville; Miss Effie Goodlett, Charles, John and Holless
Goodlett. And one child by her last marriage, Carrollton McKinney.
She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Willie Edwards, and one brother,
James Cornish, both of Harrodsburg.
Funeral services were
conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Lower Briar Ridge
Baptist Church by the Rev. John Mason, of Harrodsburg. Burial was in
the Briar Ridge cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Ida McClain
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Shelby News, 10 May
1923
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Mrs. Ida McClain passed
away Friday night at an infirmary in Louisville. She had been in
failing health during the past three years and about four weeks ago
was taken to the infirmary for an operation.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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John Hitt
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Shelby News, 10 May
1923
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John Hitt,
eighty-three years of age, retired farmer living in Westport,
respected and loved by the whole community, died at his home Monday
morning at 2 o’clock after an invalidism of many years. The
funeral service was held at the Westport Baptist church conducted by
the Rev. A. Miller, a former Oldham County boy, who lives near
Cincinnati.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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John Neal Cinnamon
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Shelby News, 09 Aug
1923
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John Neal Cinnamon,
fifty-three years of age, died at his home near Waddy, Tuesday, July
24th. The funeral which was conducted by Rev. Kirby was
held at Pigeon Fork Baptist Church Thursday. The deceased was a
member of the Pigeon Fork Church. He is survived by his widow, one
brother, Delbert Cinnamon; and two sisters, Ms. Nora Rogers and Mrs.
Jennie Perry, all of Shelby County.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Leslie Hall
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Shelby News, 16 Jul
1923
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DIED IN COLORADO
Leslie Hall,
31-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hall, of this county, died
of tuberculosis at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon in Denver, Colo.,
where he went three years ago in the hope that the climate would
benefit him. He was a brother of M. Luther Hall and Dr. Clyde Hall,
of this city, and former Deputy Sheriff J. Hunt Hall, of Finchville,
and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Ella May Cheatham, of
Louisville.
The body was brought
here on the Southern train at 9:40 Monday night and funeral services
were conducted at the Baptist church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock
by the Rev. R. C. Goldsmith.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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William T. Neal
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Shelby News, 29 Nov
1923
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DEATH OF W. T. NEAL
William T. Neal, a
farmer, fifty-three years of age, whose home was near Wilsonville,
Spencer County, died at the King’s Daughters Hospital in this city
last Wednesday of cancer of the stomach. He is survived by his
widow and eleven children.
Funeral services were
conducted at the Catholic church in this city Saturday morning and 9
o’clock by the Rev. Vincent Sciolla. Burial was in Grove
Hill Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Delma Hughes
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Shelby News, 15 Nov
1923
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Mrs. Delma Hughes,
wife of Joseph Hughes, of Mt. Eden, died at the King’s Daughters
Hospital in this city Monday morning after a week’s illness of
peritonitis. She was thirty-one years of age.
Besides her husband,
Mrs. Hughes is survived by a daughter, Waldeen Hughes, and a son,
Jodi Earl Hughes. The funeral services were conducted at the Mt.
Eden Christian Church by the Rev. J. F. Kirkland Tuesday afternoon
at 1:30 o’clock. The burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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William M.
Hardesty
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Shelby News, 06 Apr
1923
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William M. Hardesty,
a well-known farmer of the Mt. Eden neighborhood, died at his home
last Thursday morning at 6:30 o’clock of paralysis, with which he
was stricken twelve hours previous.
Mr. Hardesty was
eighty years old and leaves his wife, Mrs. Mattie Hardesty.
Funeral services were
conducted at the Mt. Eden Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock
by the Rev. J. P. Kirkland. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Daniel Calvert
Dunavan
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Shelby News, 13 Apr
1923
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Daniel Calvert
Dunavan, a well known carpenter, forty-four years of age, died at
noon Saturday at his home on Snow Hill following a two day illness
of pneumonia. He had been a sufferer from diabetes for two years,
but was able to be about until stricken with pneumonia and his death
occurred within forty-eight hours.
Mr. Dunavan was a
good upright citizen and a veteran of the Spanish American War.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one son, Bailey C. Dunavan, of
this place, and a daughter, Mrs. John A. Brewer, of Southville.
Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. D. T. Foust Sunday afternoon at three o’clock
at the Chapel in Grove Hill Cemetery. The burial followed under the
auspices of Howard Lodge, No. 15, I. O. O. F. of which he was a
member.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Amelia Fontaine
Walters
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Shelby News, 13 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Amelia Fontaine
Walters, widow of Theodore Walters, of Simpsonville, died of
paralysis Friday afternoon at her home in Audubon Park.
Mrs. Walters was a
kind woman and was beloved by all who knew her. She was a native of
Jefferson County, but moved to Simpsonville upon her marriage to Mr.
Walters, returning to Jefferson County after his death about ten
years ago. She is survived by two sons of a former marriage. W. T.
and A. O. Ryan, of Jefferson County. Her first husband was Dr. W. E.
Ryan.
Funeral services were
conducted at her residence at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon.
Burial followed in the Masonic Cemetery in Simpsonville.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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May Bell Lyon
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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Mrs. May Bell Lyon,
wife of Arthur Lyon and aunt of C. P. and B. B. Cozine, of this
city, died Monday night at nine o’clock at her home in Los
Angeles, Calif., following a long illness. Besides her husband, she
is survived by her mother, Mrs. John Bell, of New Albany, Ind.; two
brothers, Eugene Bell, of Louisville and Joseph Bell, of
Lawrenceburg, Ind., and two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Cozine, who is now
in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Jacob Best, of New Albany.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Sallie Carrollton
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Sallie
Carrollton died Saturday morning in Louisville and her body was
taken to Graefenburg Sunday afternoon where the funeral was held at
the Christian Church at 3 o’clock by the Rev. D. M. Walker.
(See spelling variation from obit at right).
Mrs. Carrollton was
eighty-two years old.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Barney Ballard
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Shelby News, 27 Apr
1923
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News has been received here of the death of
Barney Ballard, a former citizen of this county, at his home in
Floydada, Texas, April 5. He was a brother of T. J. Ballard of
Lawrenceburg.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Lemuel T. Brooks
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Shelby News, 27 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Lemuel T.
Brooks, fifty years of age of the Olive Branch neighborhood, died
Sunday morning at the State Central Hospital at Lakeland, where she
was taken a few weeks ago for treatment. Her death was due to
chronic heart trouble.
Mrs. Brooks is
survived by her husband and one daughter.
Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. D. T. Foust, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock
at the Chapel in Grove Hill Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Nellie French
Connor
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Shelby News, 27 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Nellie French
Connor, aged fifty-four, wife of Foster Connor, died at her home
near Veechdale Monday morning of valvular heart disease.
Mrs. Connor is
survived by her husband and nine children, William Connor, of
Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Catherine Duvall, of Finchville; Miss Elizabeth
Connor, Frank Connor, Paul Connor, Miss Mary Connor, and Ralph
Connor, all of this county.
Funeral services were
conducted at the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock
by the Rev. Charles Stephenson, of Eminence. Burial ws in the
Masonic Cemetery at Simpsonville.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Guy Morehead
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Shelby News, 27 Apr
1923
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Mr. Guy Morehead,
aged thirty-two, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morehead, of
Lawrenceburg, died at his home in Altona, Pa., Sunday of last week,
after an illness of two weeks from pneumonia. Burial took place at
Mexico, Pa., his wife’s home. Besides his parents, he leaves his
widow and a three-year-old daughter.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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James Elliott
Irvine
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Shelby News, 05 Jan
1923
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James Elliott Irvine,
thirty-nine years of age, died Monday morning in Shelbyville of
tuberculosis following a long illness. He had been employed on the
county roads when able to work. He is survived by a young son.
Burial took place in
Grove Hill Cemetery Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock after services
conducted by the Rev. R. C. Goldsmith.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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Lulle Need
Cardwell
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Shelby News, 05 Jan
1923
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Mrs. Lulle Neel
Cardwell, wife of James D. Cardwell, died suddenly Monday morning at
six o’clock at the home of Mr. J. B. Turner, southeast of
Shelbyville of apoplexy. For several years she had been a sufferer
from heart trouble, but the end was very sudden and unexpected.
Mrs. Cardwell was
fifty-four years of age and a native of Shelby County. She was a
member of the Methodist church. She is survived by her husband and
four brothers, F. F. Neel, of this city; Alex Neel, of Oldham
County; James Neel, of Spencer County, and William Neel, of
Oklahoma.
Funeral services were
conducted at the Centenary Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2
o’clock by the Rev. W. V. Cropper. Burial was in Grove Hill
Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser.
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IN MEMORIAM, Shelby
News, 28 Jun 1923 |
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Mr. Salem Sharp of
Sarcoma at his home, five miles south of Shelbyville, June 14th,
at 12 p.m. Although acquainted with the seriousness of his case, he
was cheerful to the last and bore his suffering with becoming
patience.
In Mr. Sharp’s
death his neighborhood has lost an upright, honest and honorable
citizen. In all his business transactions he dealt fairly and justly
with his fellow man. He was quiet and unassuming, yet he commanded
the respect of all who knew him, as was evidenced by the large
assembly of friends at his funeral.
In the years to come
his name will be mentioned with reverence for his integrity and many
sterling qualities and as one who lived his religion by his daily
life. He was a kind, devoted husband, a loving brother and a
generous friend, for it was his pleasure to befriend all.
SOURCE OF
INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn
Glaser. |
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Susan Alice Tanner |
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Shelby News, 24 May
1923 |
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Mrs. Susan Alice
Tanner, sixty-eight years of age, wife of H. B. Tanner, died at her
home near Tanner schoolhouse Monday morning after an illness of more
than three years resulting from paralysis. The funeral was conducted
Tuesday by the Rev. Moore at New Liberty and interment was in the
New Liberty cemetery.
SOURCE OF
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Kirby S. Ford |
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Shelby News, 24 May
1923 |
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Kirby S. Ford,
forth-three years of age, died Saturday morning at 3:30 0’clock at
his home in Oldham County. As a builder and contractor Mr. Ford held
an important place in the community and many homes throughout the
county were planned and built by him. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the DeHaven Memorial Baptist
Church and interment took place in the Sulphur Cemetery.
SOURCE OF
INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Dr. Charles A.
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Shelby News, 17 May
1923 |
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Dr. Charles A.
Leathers, sixty-three years of age, the oldest physician in Anderson
County, died Monday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock after a long illness
from tuberculosis. The funeral was conducted at the home Wednesday
afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a
member, and interment was in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
SOURCE OF
INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Adelbert Milton
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Shelby News, 17 May
1923 |
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DEATH OF A. M. HILL
Adelbert Milton Hill,
a well known carpenter of this city, died at his home on Main Street
at 2:20 o’clock Friday morning following a long illness.
Mr. Hill was
sixty-three years of age and a native of Anderson County, but had
his home in this city for the past twenty-five years. He was in the
U. S. Revenue service for a number of years.
Mr. Hill is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Carl Cooper and Mrs. Bonnie Jean Rich, both
of Lawrenceburg, and two sons, Allen M. Hill and James S. Hill, both
of this city.
Funeral services were
conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the chapel in
Grove Hill cemetery by the Rev. Carl S. Matthews. Burial was in
Grove Hill.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Jean Guthrie
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Shelby News, 10 May
1923 |
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Jean Guthrie Curtis,
of Henry County, passed away at her home in Owenton at 10 o’clock
Sunday night, April 29. Left to mourn with desolate hearts are her
aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Guthrie; her beloved husband; O. H.
Curtis, two daughters, Frances and Helen, and one son, Orrin, Jr.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Mrs. J. A. Cornish |
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Shelby News, 09 Aug 1923 |
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Mrs. J. A. Cornish,
forty-seven years of age, died at her home near Ballard Saturday
afternoon. The funeral was conducted at the residence Monday morning
by the Rev. W. D. Moore and interment was in the Lawrenceburg
Cemetery.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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A. R. Cook |
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Shelby News, 09 Aug
1923 |
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A. R. Cook,
seventy-four years of age, a farmer of Harrisonville, died at 9:15 o’clock
Monday night of paralysis, having suffered a stroke two years ago.
He was unconscious for two weeks before his death. He is survived by
seven sons and four daughters. They are John, Will, Thomas P.,
Victor L., Forest Cook, all of Shelby County; J. A. Cook, of
Lawrenceburg; Marshall Cook, of Pineville; Mrs. (“Cap”) Burnett,
of Shelbyville; Mrs. Ed Summers, Mrs. Raymond Snyder and Miss Mary
Cook. The funeral services were held at Pigeon Fork Baptist Church,
of which he was a member, Wednesday morning, marked by the burial
rites of the Masonic Lodge conducted by the Waddy Masonic Lodge.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Aleen Stivers |
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Shelby News, 09 Aug
1923 |
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Aleen Stivers, the
twelve year old daughter of G. C. Stivers, died July 16. She is
survived by her father and step-mother, two sisters and two
brothers, also by her grandparents and many other relatives. She was
buried in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Carrie Burnett
Meeks |
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Shelby News, 16 Jul 1923 |
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Mrs. Carrie Burnett
Meeks, widow of Lute M. Meeks, died at 7:30 Friday morning, at her
home in Waddy, after a seven weeks’ illness of Bright’s disease
and heart trouble. She was sixty-one years old and is survived by
four sons Clyde of Shelbyville; Grunday and John, of Waddy; W. G.
Meeks, of Cleveland, Ohio, and two daughters, Miss Eugenia Meeks, of
Waddy, and Mrs. Clay Davis, of Stanford.
Funeral services were
conducted at the Waddy Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
The burial was in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery at Mt. Eden.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Ellen Burgen Case |
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Shelby News, 29 Nov 1923 |
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Mrs. Ellen Burgen
Case, wife of Thomas Case, died at the family home, near Mt. Eden,
last Thursday night at 10 o’clock of heart trouble, following an
illness of two weeks.
Mrs. Case was
eighty-five years of age and was married to Mr. Case forty-six years
ago. She was a member of the Mt. Eden Christian Church. Besides her
husband, she is survived by three sons, V. T. Case, L. S. Case,
Jimmie Case, and one daughter, Mrs. Linda Whitehouse.
Funeral services were
conducted at the New Liberty Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30 O’clock
by the Rev. Mr. Trainer.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Amelia Bedwell
Walbeck |
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Shelby News, 29 Nov
1923 |
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Mrs. Amelia Bedwell
Walbeck, twenty-six years old, died Sunday morning at 7 o’clock at
the home of her mother, Mrs. T. F. Morrisey, in the West End. She is
survived by her husband and one child.
Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. O. M. Huey, of Louisville, at the residence of
Mrs. Morrisey Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The interment was in
Grove Hill Cemetery.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Sallie Ann Ritchie |
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Shelby News, 06 Apr 1923 |
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Mrs. Sallie Ann
Ritchie died at 7 o’clock Wednesday morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Bland, at Bagdad, where she had made her home
for several years. Her last illness was of short duration and was
due to pneumonia.
During her long life
of eighty-five years, Mrs. Ritchie had always enjoyed the respect
and esteem of all her neighbors and friends by reason by her
estimable character that embodied every womanly virtue.
Besides her daughter,
she leaves three brothers, John Wilcoxson, of Lexington; Quinn
Wilcoxson, of Latonia; and Andrew Wilcoxson, of Colorado.
The funeral services
will be conducted at the Bagdad Baptist Church at 10 o’clock this
morning by the Rev. Otis Hughson, of Lexington. The interment will
be in the Bagdad Cemetery.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Agnes Cotter
Morgan |
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Shelby News, 06 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Agnes Cotter
Morgan, wife of Harry Morgan, died at the King’s Daughters
Hospital at 6 o’clock Monday morning from complications following
influenza.
Mrs. Morgan was
twenty-seven years of age and all her life was spent in this, the
county of her birth. There is a special appeal to the sympathies
when death comes to the young and hence in this instance such an
appeal is strong by reason of the youth of Mrs. Morgan. She was a
good woman, kind, Christian and neighborly, and her friends were as
widely extended as were her acquaintances.
Besides her husband
and son, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. William Cotter, a
sister, Mrs. Clarence Willis, of Dayton, Ohio, and a brother
William, of this county.
The funeral services,
a Mass of Requiem, were held at the Catholic Church, of which she
was a life-long member, at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. The
funeral sermon was delivered by the former pastor of the Catholic
Church here, Rev. John H. Riley, of Louisville.
After the service the
burial took place in Grove Hill Cemetery.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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J. A. Logan |
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Shelby News, 13 Apr
1923
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Mrs. J. A. Logan, of
Christiansburg, has received a telegram announcing the sudden death
of her sister, Mrs. Louella Graybill, of Lexington, whish occurred
Friday in Fresno, Calif. Where she had gone to visit her son, Robert
Graybill.
Mrs. Graybill was the
widow of Dr. J. Walton Graybill, a prominent Presbyterian minister,
who died while in charge of a church in Jacksonville, Fla. Besides
Mrs. Logan, she leaves two other sisters, Mrs. A. T. Carrithers, of
Lexington, and Mrs. W. K. Massie, of Lexington.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Michael C.
McCarthy |
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Shelby News, 13 Apr
1923
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Mr. Michael C.
McCarthy died at his home in Chicago last Friday as a result of
injuries sustained some time before from a fall from a scaffold
while he was inspecting some work upon a building.
Mr. McCarthy was a
contracting painter. He leaves a wife and three children, Mary,
Florence, and Justin McCarthy. All of whom have frequently visited
here Mrs. John J. Brown, sister of Mrs. McCarthy.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Gertrude Hein
Hikes |
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Shelby News, 13 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Gertrude Hein
Hikes, aged thirty-five, wife of E, J, Hikes, of near Scott’s
Station, died at the King’s Daughters Hospital this last Friday
night at 10:30 o’clock of cardio-renal.
Mrs. Hikes came to
this county from Louisville several years ago. She leaves her
husband and an adopted son.
The body was taken to
Louisville Saturday for burial in Cave Hill Cemetery at 3 o’clock
Sunday afternoon.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Sallie Carlton |
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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The body of Mrs.
Sallie Carlton, who died Saturday morning at the Home of Incurables
in Louisville, was interred in the cemetery at Graefenburg Sunday
afternoon after services at the Hardinsville Christian Church at 3 o’clock,
conducted by the ex. David M. Walker. Mrs. Carlton, formerly lived
at Graefenburg and was in her eighty-second year. She is survived by
one sister. (See spelling variation from obit at left.)
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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John Calhoun
Breckenridge Corbin |
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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John Calhoun
Breckenridge Corbin, sixty-six years of age, died at the Old Masonic
Home at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon of heart disease. He was born
in Boone County and he became a Mason in 1904 of the Harrisonville
Lodge, No. 520. At the time of his death he was a member of Trimble
Lodge, No. 145. He is survived by his widow and several children.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Isaac W. Banta |
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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Isaac W. Banta died
Saturday afternoon at 4:15 o’clock at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. P. H. List, in Louisville, following an operation eight weeks
ago before her live and gall trouble.
Mr. Banta was
seventy-four years of age and all the active years of his life were
spent on a farm in this county. After retiring from his farm he made
his home in Pleasureville.
Mr. Banta was a
splendid citizen and always and ever enjoyed the esteem and respect
of all who knew him.
Besides his widow, he
leaves four children, Claude, of Shelbyville; Lester, of Louisville;
Mrs. Carrie Koenigstein, of Bowling Green; and Mrs. List, of
Louisville.
The body was taken to
Pleasureville, where the funeral services were conducted at the
Baptist church at 11 o’clock Monday morning by the Rev. Dr. Leek.
The burial was in Pleasureville Cemetery.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Achille W. Dubourg |
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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Mr. Achille W.
Dubourg died at the Norton Memorial Infirmary in Louisville at 6:30
o’clock Monday evening. For more than five years he had been an
invalid confined to his home with diabetes. On Thursday before his
death he went to the Infirmary in Louisville to take the newly
discovered treatment for his complaint, but was stricken with his
coughs that combined and in his enfeebled condition resulted by
reason of exhaustion in his death.
Mr. Dubourg was born
in Louisville fifty-two years ago. His residence in this city
covered a period of thirty-seven years. He was a former Chief of
Police of this city, from which position ill health forced his
retirement.
Among all his wide
circle of friends he was popular by reason of kindly nature and
equable temper. In all his dealings, fair and square, he was indeed
a good citizen.
Besides his wife, he
leaves a son, A. W. Dubourg and six daughter, Mrs. Albert Biagi and
Misses Antoinette, Lillie Mae, Margaret, Elizabeth and Sarah
Dubourg. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Sullivan and Mrs. W.
S. Kaltenbacher, both of Louisville.
The funeral services,
a Mass of Requiem and a sermon by the pastor, Rev. Vincent Sciolla,
were held at the Shelbyville Catholic Church, of which he was a
member, at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. The burial was in Grove
Hill.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Lydia B. Watkins |
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Shelby News, 27 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Lydia B.
Watkins, forty-six years of age, wife of I. L. Watkins, a farmer
residing on the Benson Pike, died Tuesday afternoon at the Emerich
Hospital in Louisville, where she was taken for treatment of
diabetes.
Mrs. Watkins was a
member of the Methodist church and had lived in this county all her
life. In her every road of life, wife, mother, and friend she did
her part well, constantly and faithfully to the end. She married Mr.
Watkins in January, 1900, and their only child, Geneva L. Watkins,
died in infancy.
Besides her husband
she is survived by her father, Jasper Cook, and two sisters, Mrs.
Charles Marion and Mrs. Joseph Mosehart, all of this county.
Funeral services were
conducted at the family residence yesterday morning at 10 o’clock.
The burial was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Mabel Eubuck
Hornback |
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Shelby News, 05 Jan
1923
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The body of Mrs.
Mabel Eubuck Hornback, wife of Ollie Hornback, was brought here from
Louisville, Friday morning for burial in Grove Hill Cemetery after
services by the Rev. D. M. Walker. Death occurred December 26th,
due to complication of diseases.
Mrs. Hornback was
thirty-eight years of age and a native of Mexico, being a daughter
of George Eubuck of Mexico, and Alice Hutchison who was a native of
England.
SOURCE
OF INFORMATION: Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Shelby News, 24 May
1923 |
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Mrs. Martha S.
Higgins, seventy-four years of age, wife of John Higgins, died at
her home on Bell Street, Lawrenceburg, Saturday morning at nine o’clock.
The service was conducted at eh residence Sunday afternoon by the
Rev. S. E. Ragland and interment was in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
SOURCE :
Contributed by Tamryn
Glaser.:
Contributed by Tamryn
Glaser. |
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Joseph Batsell |
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Shelby News, 24 May
1923 |
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Joseph Batsell,
seventy-nine years of age, died Saturday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Allen Wilson, near Ninevah from peritonitis. Mr.
Batsell was a Civil War veteran, having served in the Union Army. He
was a member of the Christian Church. The funeral was conducted at
eh Ninevah Christian Church Sunday afternoon by J. M. B.
Birdwhistell and interment was in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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T. J. McCowan |
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Shelby News, 17 May
1923 |
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The funeral of T. J.
McCowan , who died Friday at his home in Frankfort was held from the
residence Saturday afternoon. McCowan was a former resident of
Anderson County.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Lafollette
daughter |
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Shelby News, 17 May
1923 |
| On Wednesday afternoon,
April 25th at five o’clock, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom LaFollette passed away in Shelby County, after a few
days illness.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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George Curtis Cook |
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Shelby News, 17 May
1923 |
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George Curtis Cook,
formerly of Shelbyville, died last Wednesday morning at 9:40 o’clock
at his home in Louisville, of injuries to his spine sustained more
than two years ago. He was employed as a driver for Ewing’s
Creamery at the time of the accident and had since been an invalid.
Mr. Cook was
thirty-six years of age and an adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon
Cook, of this city. Besides his wife, who was formerly Miss Lillian
Shehan, he leaves one son, George Curtis Cook, Jr.
Funeral services were
conducted from his late residence on East Ormsby Avenue Friday
afternoon at three o’clock. The interment followed in Cave Hill.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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W. T. Adam's son |
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Shelby News, 10 May
1923 |
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On last Sunday
evening the little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Adams, of near New
Castle, passed away, aged 11 months and 3 days. His death was caused
by acute indigestion.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Nancy Maria Waits |
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Shelby News, 10 May
1923 |
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Mrs. Nancy Maria
Waits, widow of Reuben J. Waits, seventy-three years and eleven
months of age, died at the home of her son, Charles Waits, at
Ballardsville Tuesday at midnight after a lingering illness of six
months. The funeral service was held at 2 o’clock, preceded by a
short service of prayer and song in the home for neighbors unable to
attend the church funeral.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Mrs. R. N. Gash |
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Shelby News, 09 Aug
1923 |
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Mrs. R. N. Gash died
Thursday, July 19, at her home near Fox Creek as the result of a
long illness. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. W. D.
Moore and interment was in the Sand Springs Cemetery Friday
afternoon.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Frances Popp |
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Shelby News, 09 Aug
1923 |
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Mrs. Frances Popp,
wife of George Popp, departed this life at 2 o’clock Wednesday
morning, July 18. She died of heart trouble. Her death was a shock
to her family. She had been feeling bad for two weeks. She was
forty-two years of age, was a member of the Christian Church at
Christiansburg. She leaves her husband and five children. Funeral
services were held at the Antioch Church Thursday afternoon by the
Rev. Ishmal. Interment at Christiansburg Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Bettie McGaughey |
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Shelby News, 16 Aug 1923 |
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Mrs. Bettie McGaughey,
wife of Porter McGaughey, died Saturday afternoon at her home near
Mt. Eden, of typhoid fever. She was forty-eight years old and is
survived by her husband, five children and four step-children.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church in Mt. Eden
Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev. Mr. Clark. The burial
was in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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S. B. Cook |
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Shelby News, 15 Nov
1923 |
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S. B. Cook, a well
known farmer, residing near Avenstoke, died Nov. 5th. He
was eighty-five years of age and is survived by four sons, W. W.
Cook and J. E. Cook, of Alton Station; A. H. Cook, of Harrisonville,
and H. O. Cook, of Louisville. Funeral services were conducted at
the Pigeon Fork Baptist Church, of which he was a member.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Adelia Ann Baker |
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Shelby News, 15 Nov
1923 |
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Mrs. Adelia Ann
Baker, seventy-eight years of age, died yesterday morning at 8:30 at
the home of her son, William Baker, near Hansbrough’s Station. Her
death was due to paralysis.
Funeral services will
be conducted this morning at 11 o’clock at the Beechridge Baptist
Church by the Rev. R. C. Goldsmith with burial in the Beechridge
Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Thomas Edward
Smith |
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Shelby News, 06 Apr
1923
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Thomas Edward Smith,
residing on the farm of Mrs. Josephine Smith, near Long Run, two
miles west of Simpsonville died suddenly from heart failure Monday
morning. He had been at work in a field and in his usual good health
when he was stricken. He fell to the ground and in a twinkling was
dead.
Mr. Smith was
sixty-eight years of age and during his life engaged in the pursuit
of farming. He bore a good reputation and his life was spent in the
neighborhood in which he died.
Besides his widow he
leaves four children, Edward Smith, of Eastwood; Albert F. Smith, of
Simpsonville; Mrs. Carter Vaughn, of Cox’s Creek, Spencer County;
and Mrs. John Lewis, of Simpsonville.
The Rev. R. C.
Goldsmith conducted the funeral services in the chapel of Grove Hill
Cemetery, at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Tandy Bruce
Schooler |
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Shelby News, 13 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Woody Eads, of
this county, has been notified of the death of her brother, Tandy
Bruce Schooler, a prominent farmer of Clark County, which occurred
March 27th at his home near Winchester, from tuberculosis
and influenza.
Mr. Schooler was
fifty-two years of age and leaves one son, John L. Schooler, three
sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Wm. Shearer at the grave in the home burying
ground in Clark County.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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James Dudley
Parker |
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Shelby News, 13 Apr
1923
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James Dudley Parker,
a retired farmer, fifty-one years of age, died at his home on Brown
Avenue Saturday morning at 6:30 o’clock of cancer of the stomach.
Mr. Parker was a good
citizen and until he moved to Shelbyville. The rest of the year he
was a farmer in the Pope’s Corner and Finchville neighborhoods. He
leaves a widow and five children.
Funeral services were
conducted at the grave in Grove Hill Cemetery Sunday afternoon at
3:30 o’clock by the Rev. Goldsmith.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Rebecca Wayne
Hughes |
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Rebecca Wayne
Hughes, wife of James Hughes, died at her home near Mt. Eden at
12:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon of Septic poisoning. The malady was
the fatal result of running a nail in her foot eight days ago.
Mrs. Hughes was
forty-nine years of age and like every true Christian woman won for
herself the esteem an affection of all who knew her. Besides her
husband, she leaves five children, Everett, Bernice, and Edgar
Hughes and Miss Minnie and Corinne Hughes all of this county.
Her pastor, the Rev.
J. B. Harp, conducted the funeral services at the Mt. Eden Christian
Church at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. The remains were brought to
this city and interred in Grove Hill Cemetery at 4 o’clock the
same afternoon.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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C. H. Wilcox |
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Shelby News, 20 Apr
1923
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Mrs. C. H. Wilcox,
mother of Mrs. W. T. Beckham, formerly of Shelbyville, died last
Thursday morning at her home in Savannah, Ga., following a lingering
illness. Mr. and Mrs. Beckham and their daughter, Miss Margaret
Miles Beckham, were with her during her last illness. The funeral
and burial were conducted Friday at Savannah. Mr. Beckham returned
to Louisville, but Mrs. Beckham and their daughter will remain in
Savannah for a short time longer.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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William A.
Campbell |
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Shelby News, 27 Apr
1923
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William A. Campbell,
a farmer, fifty-three years of age, died Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock
at his home on the Bagdad Pike, of paralysis. He moved to this
county the first of the year from Estill County. He is survived by
his widow and eight children.
The body was taken to
Estill County for burial.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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Annie Shumate |
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Shelby News, 27 Apr
1923
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Mrs. Annie Shumate,
forty-seven years of age, wife of Richard Shumate, died at the home
of her daughter, one mile south of Waddy, April 17, at 8 o’clock.
Mrs. Shumate was born
in Ireland, coming to this country when only fourteen years of age.
She was a good woman and beloved by all who knew her.
She is survived by
her husband, one daughter, Mrs. J. G. Turner, and one son, William
Shumate, both of Waddy.
Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. W. V. Cropper at the Chapel in Grove Hill
Cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial followed the
services.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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James W. French |
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Shelby News, 05 Jan
1923
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James W. French,
eighty-six years of age died at 4:15 o’clock Thursday afternoon of
this last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Foster Conner, near
Veechdale. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Conner, and
one son, William French, of California.
Funeral services were
conducted at 3 o’clock the following Monday afternoon by the Rev.
Howard Stephens at the grave in Simpsonville Cemetery.
SOURCE:
Contributed by Tamryn Glaser. |
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