Descendants of John Finnell

Descendants of John Finnell

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN⁵ FINNELL (REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1773 in Orange Co., VA, and died Abt. 1813 in Clark Co., KY. He married CATHERINE SURRY 02 Feb 1797 in Orange Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1775 in Orange Co., VA.

Notes for JOHN FINNELL:

John and his wife Catherine came to Kentucky from Virginia in the early 18th century. They lived at Fort Boonesborough. They were among the first settlers of Kentucky. John's name is on the Pioneer Monument that was erected and dedicated at Boonesborough in October 1982.

Notes for CATHERINE SURRY:

Reference:

David V. FINNELL

"Ancestors of David Vance Finnell"

Children of JOHN FINNELL and CATHERINE SURRY are:

2. i. NIMROD L.⁶ FINNELL, b. 13 Feb 1795, Culpeper Co., VA; d. 08 Dec 1850, Clark Co., KY.

ii. JANE FINNELL, b. Abt. 1798, Culpeper Co., VA; m. JAMES STEPHENS; b. Abt. 1790.

iii. JOHN FOUNTAIN FINNELL, b. Abt. 1800, Culpeper Co., VA; d. 28 Jan 1869, Estill Co., KY.

iv. FOUNTAIN FINNELL, b. 08 Mar 1802, Estill Co., KY; d. 06 Mar 1877, Freemont Co., IA.

v. CHARLETTE FINNELL, b. 11 Dec 1804, Estill Co., KY; d. 11 Sep 1905, Estill Co., KY; m. WILLIAM JOHN WILLIAMS, Abt. 1819, Estill Co., KY; b. Abt. 1800, Estill Co., KY; d. Aft. 1850, Estill Co., KY.

vi. WILLIAM FINNELL, b. Abt. 1806, Estill Co., KY.

vii. SARAH FINNELL, b. Abt. 1808, Estill Co., KY; d. 1884, Estill Co., KY.

viii. CATHERINE ANN FINNELL, b. 04 May 1810, Estill Co., KY; d. 27 Jan 1903, Madison Co., KY.

ix. NELLIE ANN FINNELL, b. Abt. 1811, Estill Co., KY.

Generation No. 2

2. NIMROD L.⁶ FINNELL (JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 13 Feb 1795 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died 08 Dec 1850 in Clark Co., KY. He married ELIZABETH RIELLY 16 Aug 1815 in Clark Co., KY. She was born 23 Aug 1798, and died 17 Feb 1851 in Kenton Co., KY.

Child of NIMROD FINNELL and ELIZABETH RIELLY is:

7. i. JOHN W.⁷ FINNELL, b. 24 Dec 1821, Clark Co., KY; d. 1888, Helen, Montana.

3. JOHN FOUNTAIN⁶ FINNELL (JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1800 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died 28 Jan 1869 in Estill Co., KY. He married (1) SUSAN WEBBER Abt. 1822 in Estill Co., KY, daughter of JONES WEBBER and SARAH HENDERSON. She was born Abt. 1805 in Estill Co., KY, and died Abt. 1830 in Estill Co., KY. He married (2) SUSAN ANN RAWLINGS 21 Nov 1832 in Estill Co., KY, daughter of BENJAMIN RAWLINGS and SARAH MILLER. She was born 04 Apr 1813 in Estill Co., KY, and died in Estill Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN FOUNTAIN FINNELL:

1850 Census - Estill Co., KY

207-207

John Finney - age 50 - Farmer

Susan - age 38

William - age 15

Nancy R. - age 13

John D. - age 12

Sarah M. - age 4

1860 Census - Estill Co., KY - Post Office, Walnut Grove

261-261

John Finnell - age 60 - Farmer

Susan - age 50

More About JOHN FOUNTAIN FINNELL:

Will: 28 Jan 1869, Estill Co., KY

Notes for SUSAN WEBBER:

Married John FINNELL born about 1800 in Orange Co., VA; died after.1-28-1869 in Estill Co., KY; son of John FINNELL, SR. and Catherine SURRY;

Reference: Leigh Ann; "Our Family"; momowen1961@yahoo.com

Marriage Notes for JOHN FINNELL and SUSAN WEBBER:

Son of John FINNELL, SR. and Catherine SURRY

Children of JOHN FINNELL and SUSAN WEBBER are:

i. MARGARET⁷ FINNELL, b. Abt. 1823, KY.

ii. JONES JAMES FINNELL, b. 25 Jan 1824, Clark Co., KY; d. 25 Jun 1892, Daviess Co., MO; m. MARY FRANCES STONE, 28 Dec 1841, Estill Co., KY; b. 27 Apr 1824, Clark Co., KY; d. 17 Jul 1885, Daviess Co., MO.

Notes for JONES JAMES FINNELL:

1850 Census - Clark County KY

Finnell, Jones - age 26

Mary - age 26 - Wife

Susan - age 8 - daughter

John - age - son

Catherine - age 1 - daughter

1860 Census - Estil Co.KY

Finel, James - age 33

Mary - age 35

Jno. - age 15

Catherine - age 13

Elizabeth - age 9

Louisa - age 7

Simpson - age 5

Fountain - age 10 mos.

1870 Census - Estill Co.KY - Forks

Finnell, Jones - age 46

Mary - age 46

L. - age 16

Simpson - age 14

Fountain - age 11

Jones - age 6

William F. - age 3

1880 Census - Clark Co., KY - Blue Ball

Finnell, Jones - age 55

Mary - age 55

Fountain - age 21

Rosa A. - age 18

Jones - age 16.

William - age 13

iii. MARY ANN FINNELL, b. Abt. 1827, Clark Co., KY; d. Aft. 1880, Clark Co., KY; m. JOHN NELSON CONKWRIGHT TUTTLE, 14 Sep 1847, Estill Co., KY; b. 08 Mar 1825, Clark Co., KY; d. 07 Oct 1887, Clark Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN NELSON CONKWRIGHT TUTTLE:

Kentucky A History of the state, W. H. Perrin- 1888

Nelson C. Tuttle, a native of Clark County, KY. was born March 8th. 1825. His father, William S. Tuttle, a native of Culpepper County, Va. was born February 14th. 1797. He was a farmer by occupation and came to Kentucky in 1800 with his parents, who settled at what is known as Dunaway's Station where he spent the remainder of his life and died May 5th.1857. Politically he was an uncompromising Whig. He served as magistrate under both the old and new constitutions, and at the time of his death was Justice of the Peace, as well as the administrator of many estates.

He married Nancy Conkwright of Clark County, daughter of John and Keturah (Lewis) Conkwright, natives respectively of Mecklenburg County, N.C. and Virginia. Five children were born to their union. The subject of this sketch being the youngest.

John Tuttle, the grandfather of our subject, was a native of Culpepper County Virginia, of Scotch descent, and located lands in Clark County, KY about 1801 where he lived until his death having been for many years a tobacco inspector. He was a graduate of Williams College. The maternal grandfather of Nelson C. Tuttle settled on upper Howard's Creek and took part in many of the fights with the Indians, so frequent in those days.

Nelson C. Tuttle was reared on the home farm and received his education from the common schools and at home. He removed to his present location in 1847 where he owns 300 acres of fine blue grass land, well stocked. September 9/1847 he married Mary Ann Finnell of Estill County, KY daughter of John and Susan Weber Finnell, natives respectively of Culpepper county, VA. and Estill County, KY. Four children were born to this union; Susan J., William S., John N.C., and James A.

Politically Mr Tuttle is a Republican and was formerly a Whig. He served as constable under the old constitution and was county surveyor for four years. He was commissioned by Gov.Crittenden as Lieutenant of militia, and in 1880 was appointed by Gen. Walker Secretary of the Interior, to take the census of Goode's precinct. He has been called to administer many large estates, never failing to give entire satisfaction. He has been a Mason since 1848, a member of the Right angle Lodge, No.233, F and A.M. and was made a Royal Arch Mason in 1852, and is a member of the Winchester chapter no. 12..

The subject of the above sketch died October 7/1887.

iv. LOUISA M. FINNELL, b. Abt. 1829, Clark Co., KY; d. Abt. 1869, Estill Co., KY; m. ROBERT FLUTY, 11 Dec 1847, Clark Co., KY; b. Abt. 1826, Clark Co., KY; d. Abt. 1869, Estill Co., KY.

Notes for ROBERT FLUTY:

Robert Fluty was sheriff of Estill County 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856

v. CATHERINE FINNELL, b. Abt. 1830, Estill Co., KY; d. Estill Co., KY; m. JOHN FLUTY, 22 Jul 1847, Estill Co., KY; b. Abt. 1823, Clark Co., KY; d. Estill Co., KY.

Children of JOHN FINNELL and SUSAN RAWLINGS are:

vi. FOUNTAIN⁷ FINNELL, b. Abt. 1832, Estill Co., KY; m. MARY WEBBER; b. 1833, Estill Co., KY.

Notes for FOUNTAIN FINNELL:

1860 Census - Estill Co., KY

337-337

Fountain Finnell - age 26 - Farmer

Mary - age 22

Nimrod - age 5

Jones - age 3

John - age 7 mos

Francis Kerr - age 20 - Laborer

Notes for MARY WEBBER:

Married Fountain FINNELL; son of John FINNELL and Susan WEBBER;

8. vii. NANCY R. FINNELL, b. Abt. 1835, Estill Co., KY.

viii. WILLIAM FINNELL, b. Abt. 1836, Estill Co., KY; d. Aft. 1920, Madison Co., KY; m. MARY JANE WINKLER, 11 Jun 1855, Estill Co., KY; b. Abt. 1841, Estill Co., KY.

ix. JOHN D. FINNELL, b. 01 Jun 1838, Estill Co., KY; d. 07 Dec 1912, Boyle Co., KY; m. SARAH STREET, Abt. 1857, Estill Co., KY; b. Abt. 1842, Essex Co., VA.

x. SARAH MILLER FINNELL, b. 28 Feb 1846, Estill Co., KY; d. 06 Jan 1929, Estill Co., KY; m. WESLEY DAVID THOMAS, 25 Jul 1861, Estill Co., KY; b. 05 Feb 1841, Washington Co., VA; d. 29 Sep 1893, Estill Co., KY.

More About SARAH MILLER FINNELL:

Burial: Red Hill Cemetery in Madison Co., KY

More About WESLEY DAVID THOMAS:

Burial: Red Hill Cemetery in Madison Co., KY

4. FOUNTAIN⁶ FINNELL (JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 08 Mar 1802 in Estill Co., KY, and died 06 Mar 1877 in Freemont Co., IA. He married MARY FRANCES OLIVER Abt. 1825 in Estill Co., KY. She was born 26 Feb 1802 in Estill Co., KY.

More About FOUNTAIN FINNELL:

Burial: Mt. Olive Cemetery in Fremont Co., IA

Children of FOUNTAIN FINNELL and MARY OLIVER are:

9. i. SIMPSON⁷ FINNELL, b. 13 Oct 1827, Estill Co., KY; d. 10 Jul 1910, Fremont Co., IA.

ii. JOHN FINNELL, b. Abt. 1830, Fayette Co., KY.

iii. CATHERINE FINNELL, b. Abt. 1837, Estill Co., KY.

iv. SUSAN FINNELL, b. Abt. 1838, Estill Co., KY.

v. JAMES JONES FINNELL, b. Abt. 1842, Estill Co., KY; d. 11 Mar 1924; m. GEORGIA TODD.

5. SARAH⁶ FINNELL (JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1808 in Estill Co., KY, and died 1884 in Estill Co., KY. She married BERRY STONE, SR. 30 Sep 1830 in Estill Co., KY, son of THOMAS STONE and ELIZABETH MILLER. He was born Abt. 1804 in Woodford Co., KY, and died Abt. 1857.

Notes for SARAH FINNELL:

1860 Census - Estill Co., KY

38-38

Sarah Stone - age 53

William - age 27 - Farmer

America - age 21

Francis - age 20

Benjamin - age 18

John - age 15

Eliza - age 14

Sarah - age 12

Berry - age 10

James - age 7

1870 Census - Estill Co., KY - Forks

191-180

Stone, Sallie - age 61 - Keeping house - Virginia

William - age 35 - Farmer

Sarah - age 22

Berry - age 21

Louise - age 20

James - age 16

1880 Census - Estill Co., KY - Forks

195-203

Stone, Sarah - age 70

William - age 46 - son - Laborer

Eliza - age 32 - daughter

James - age 23 - son

More About SARAH FINNELL:

Burial: Sallie Poer Cemetery In Estill Co., KY

Notes for BERRY STONE, SR.:

He was a farmer, school teacher, a county clerk, an orator, and a state legislator. He served three terms as legislator in 1841, 1843, and 1845.

1850 Census - Estill Co., KY

36-396

Stone Berry - age 46 - Kentucky 74b

Stone Sarah - age 42 - Wife

Stone Catharine - age 18 - daughter

Stone William - age 17 - son

Stone Mary J. - age 15 - daughter

Stone George - age 14 - son

Stone America - age 12 - daughter

Stone Francis M. - age 10 - son

Stone Benjamin F. - age 9 - son

Stone John - age 7 - son

Stone Eliza - age 5 - daughter

Stone Sarah - age 3 - daughter

Stone Berry - age 7 mos. - son

Berry STONE left Kentucky in 1857 to take a herd of mules to New Orleans and never returned. It was thought that he was robbed and killed on his way back home.

Marriage Notes for SARAH FINNELL and BERRY STONE:

Daughter of John FINNELL and Catherine SURRY

Children of SARAH FINNELL and BERRY STONE are:

10. i. CATHERINE⁷ STONE, b. Abt. 1831, Estill Co., KY.

ii. WILLIAM STONE, b. 05 Sep 1833, Estill Co., KY; m. ELIZA KING, 03 Mar 1855, Estill Co., KY; b. Abt. 1835.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM STONE and ELIZA KING:

daughter of Otheniel KING and Lovisa

iii. MARY JANE STONE, b. 10 Oct 1834, Estill Co., KY; d. 18 Sep 1884; m. JOAB MORTON, 13 Aug 1855; b. 15 Jun 1833, KY; d. 30 Apr 1908, Powell Co., KY.

11. iv. GEORGE W. STONE, b. Abt. 1836, Estill Co., KY.

12. v. AMERICA STONE, b. 06 Apr 1838, Estill Co., KY.

vi. FRANCIS M. STONE, b. 04 Dec 1839, Estill Co., KY; m. SARAH S. WILLIAMS, 20 Jul 1865, Estill Co., KY; b. Abt. 1846.

vii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STONE, b. 03 Sep 1841, Estill Co., KY; m. NELLIE A. WILLIAMS, 25 Jan 1876; b. Abt. 1845, Estill Co., KY.

Notes for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STONE:

1870 Census - Estill Co., KY - Forks

192 - 181

Stone Benj. F. - age 28 - Farmer

Nellie - age 28 - Keeping house

13. viii. JOHN S. STONE, b. 02 Oct 1843, Estill Co., KY.

ix. ELIZA STONE, b. 08 May 1845, Estill Co., KY; m. JOAB MORTON, 24 Sep 1885, Estill Co., KY; b. 15 Jun 1833, KY; d. 30 Apr 1908, Powell Co., KY.

Marriage Notes for ELIZA STONE and JOAB MORTON:

Eliza married Joe MORTON after (her sister) Mary Jane's death in 9-18-1884

x. SARAH STONE, b. 10 Nov 1848, Estill Co., KY; m. JOHN W. HUDSON, 02 Jan 1873.

14. xi. BERRY STONE, JR., b. 22 Feb 1850, Estill Co., KY; d. 12 May 1920, Fayette Co., KY.

15. xii. JAMES THOMAS STONE, b. 29 Sep 1853, Estill Co., KY; d. 15 Aug 1933, Estill Co., KY.

6. CATHERINE ANN⁶ FINNELL (JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 04 May 1810 in Estill Co., KY, and died 27 Jan 1903 in Madison Co., KY. She married JOHN WESLEY HISLE 07 Dec 1831 in Madison Co., KY, son of WILLIAM BARNHISLE and JANE WILLIS. He was born 19 Mar 1809 in Bourbon Co., KY, and died 09 Apr 1874 in Madison Co., KY.

More About CATHERINE ANN FINNELL:

Burial: Covington Cemetery in Madison Co., KY

Children of CATHERINE FINNELL and JOHN HISLE are:

i. MARY JANE⁷ HISLE, b. 27 Aug 1833, Madison Co., KY.

ii. WILLIAM HISLE, b. 20 May 1835, Madison Co., KY; m. MARTHA EDITH COVINGTON; b. 04 Apr 1851, Madison Co., KY.

iii. FANT LEROY HISLE, b. 25 May 1837, Madison Co., KY; m. SALLY HISLE, 05 Jan 1859; b. Abt. 1839.

iv. AUGUSTUS HISLE, b. 15 Jun 1844, Madison Co., KY.

Generation No. 3

7. JOHN W.⁷ FINNELL (NIMROD L.⁶, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 24 Dec 1821 in Clark Co., KY, and died 1888 in Helen, Montana. He married ELIZABETH TUREMAN Abt. 1848 in Kenton Co., KY, daughter of JOSEPH TUREMAN and UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1820 in KY, and died 01 Jul 1884 in Louisville, KY.

Notes for JOHN W. FINNELL:

Died during a business trip

John's parents came to Kentucky from Orange Co., VA. He was born on Christmas eve in 1821. His father Nimrod L. Finnell was a printer and editor. John followed his father into the printing business graduated from Transylvania University at 17 years of age. He studied law with Richard H. Menefee, and in 1841 he graduated from Transylvania's law school. On his 21st birthday he opened a law office in Carlisle. In 1845 he was elected State Representative from Nicholas County. At 27 years of age he was appointed Secretary of state by Gov. John Jorden Chittendon. In 1852 John's term ended and he moved to Covington to open a law office.

He was the attorney for James Marshall of Boone Co., Kentucky, in a case concerning run away slaves. James Marshall claimed three of the slaves, the slave Simon his wife Mary and their son also called Simon, who's wife Margaret and their three surviving children were claimed by Archibald Gaines. Two hearings, one for each claimant were presented concurrently in a Cincinnati court in Feb.1856. The defendants were "fugitives from labor and service " according to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850. The owner's attorneys argued that there was no moral issue before the commissioner, only the letter of the law. " the Federal Constitution under which we live recognizes the institution of slavery and it also requires laws to be passed to protect the slave property of the Southern States of the Union" said Col. Francis T.Chambers, a Cincinnati attorney who opposed slavery but defended the law.

Attorneys for the owners claimed they were trying to return Kentuckians (the slaves)) to Kentucky under the laws of the commonwealth. At the same time, they argued Ohio law which would try Margaret Garner for the murder of her three year old daughter, was not applicable in a Federal court. " I SAY WE STAND HERE NOT AS CITIZENS OF THE UNION, AND IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS CASE WE ARE ONLY BOUND BY THE LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESS ON THIS SUBJECT" said Kentucky attorney John W. Finnell, who represented John Marshall. " WHAT HAVE WE TO DO WITH THE RIGHT OR WRONG OF SLAVERY? IT IS HERE IN OUR MIDST AND WE CANNOT RID OURSELVES OF THE EVIL, IF EVIL THERE BE"

Mr Finnell challenged Irish born attorney John Jolliffe's right to defend slaves, because he was not a native born American. " CONTINUED AND UNCEASING OBSTACLES ARE THROWN IN MY WAY " Mr Finnell protested. " THEY ARE PLACED THERE BY A FOREIGNER BY BIRTH, WHO HAD FAR BETTER RETURN TO HIS NATIVE LAND AND REMOVE THE SHACKLES FROM THE FEET OF HIS BROTHERN IN IRELAND BEFORE COMING HERE TO TEACH THE LAWS OF HUMANITY CONCERNING AMERICAN SLAVERY" Maybe this trail colored John's later feeling's as he became a strong Union supporter during the Civil war. He proudly proclaimed himself an abolitionist. He was appointed as special commissioner to Kenton and Campbell Counties Circuit Courts in 1854. In February 1859 John was part of a delegation attending a political convention in Louisville. That convention nominated Johua Fry Bell for Governor. He lost to Beriah Magoffin. In 1860 John campaigned for Johua Fry Bell who was running for President under the Union Democrat party label as a compromise candidate in the election against Abraham Lincoln who won the election. In 1861. John Finnell was elected to the state legislature from Kenton County, Kentucky under the Union Party Label.

In early 1861 before the start of the Civil War John hosted former Gov. Crittendon at his home when Crittendon and Gov. Magoffin attended a peace meeting in Cincinnati with representatives of Ohio and Indiana. John Finnell supported Crittendon's idea that if a war started Kentucky should arm itself and protect its borders from invasion from the North or South. As a state legislator he also had authorized a resolution calling for the state to " expel the invaders " when Confederate troops entered the commonwealth in September of 1861. He supported appointment of General Robert Anderson as commander of state troops. When the Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter in early 1861, it was Anderson who was in charge of the Union troops at the South Carolina Fort.

Governor Magoffin sided with those wanting to stay in the Union and on Oct.12, 1861 appointed John Finnell Adjutant General, placing him in charge of the Kentucky troops. The Louisville Journal newspaper praised Finnell in a story in Aug. 1862, saying he had assumed a very difficult task and had proven himself to be a person of "zeal, judgement, energy, viliance and tact" and in a difficult time was serving his country well and eminently"

After the war John remained active in politics,joining the Republican Party. He was also active in the Temperance movement. In 1869, John White Stevenson appointed John as a represtative from Kenton County to a state commerce convention, Stevenson at that time was Governor.

Confederate General Robert E. Lee died on Oct.12/1870, and among the public displays of mourning was a mass meeting in Louisville. Finnell and John C. Breckinridge a former Vice-President and Confederate General were given the honor of being the main speakers.

In 1881, John Finnell was appointed by the President as a collector of internal revenue at Covington. Among those he would appoint as assistants was W.A. Gains, a leader of the African-American community in Northern Kentucky.

1860 Census - Kenton Co., KY - Covington

Finnell, John - age 39 - lawyer

Elizabeth - age 30

Virginia - age 11

Ida - age 7

Joseph - age 5

Nelly - age 1

Truman, James - age 27

Children of JOHN FINNELL and ELIZABETH TUREMAN are:

i. NELLIE⁸ FINNELL, b. Abt. 1860, KY.

ii. JOSEPH C. FINNELL, b. 04 Mar 1854, Kenton Co., KY.

iii. HARRY FINNELL, b. Abt. 1866, KY.

iv. DAISY FINNELL, b. Abt. 1872, KY.

v. IDA FINNELL, b. Abt. 1875, KY.

8. NANCY R.⁷ FINNELL (JOHN FOUNTAIN⁶, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1835 in Estill Co., KY. She married MARTIN THOMAS 18 Sep 1854 in Estill Co., KY, son of DAVID THOMAS and MARGARET BARBARY. He was born 05 Oct 1833 in Washington Co., VA, and died 05 Jan 1863 in Stone River, TN.

Notes for MARTIN THOMAS:

Martin reported to the 8th. Infantry KY. Jan.15th.1862, and was killed in the battle of Stone River, TN - Civil War.

Buried in the Stone River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Tennessee section E. grave 2024.

Marriage Ceremony by Thomas H Carson.

Witnesses: Decatur Finney, John Finney and Lucy Rawlins.

Signed Martin Thomas and John Finney.

Martin was the first of the family into Estill Co Ky.

More About MARTIN THOMAS:

Burial: Stone River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Tennessee section E. grave 2024.

Children of NANCY FINNELL and MARTIN THOMAS are:

i. SUSAN B.⁸ THOMAS, b. 20 Dec 1855, Estill Co., KY.

ii. DAVID C. THOMAS, b. 20 May 1858, Estill Co., KY.

iii. JOHN W. THOMAS, b. 03 Mar 1860, Estill Co., KY.

iv. NANCY ANN THOMAS, b. 11 Feb 1862, Estill Co., KY.

9. SIMPSON⁷ FINNELL (FOUNTAIN⁶, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 13 Oct 1827 in Estill Co., KY, and died 10 Jul 1910 in Fremont Co., IA. He married FANNY FRANCES TUTTLE 17 Jul 1849 in Clark Co., KY. She was born 07 Aug 1832 in Clark Co., KY.

Children of SIMPSON FINNELL and FANNY TUTTLE are:

i. WILLIAM FOUNTAIN⁸ FINNELL, b. 23 Jun 1850, Estill Co., KY.

ii. MARY FINNELL, b. 12 Dec 1851, Platt Co., MO.

iii. JOHN FINNELL, SR., b. 08 Mar 1854, Buchanan Co., MO.

iv. SARAH FINNELL, b. 03 Nov 1856, Buchanan Co., MO.

v. JACOB FINNELL, b. 13 Jan 1859, Napa Co., CA.

vi. FOUNTAIN FINNELL, b. 26 Jan 1860, Colsi Co., CA.

vii. KATHERINE FINNELL, b. 12 Jun 1862, Napa Co., CA.

viii. JONES FINNELL, b. 05 Jul 1865, Jackson, OR.

ix. SUSANNAH FINNELL, b. 18 Jul 1866, Fremont Co., IA.

x. NIMROD FINNELL, b. 17 Sep 1870, Freemont Co., IA.

xi. SIMPSON FINNELL, b. 03 Feb 1873, Freemont Co., IA.

xii. DUDLEY FINNELL, b. 14 Feb 1877, Freemont Co., IA.

10. CATHERINE⁷ STONE (SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1831 in Estill Co., KY. She married AUGUSTINE WEBBER 02 Aug 1851 in Estill Co., KY, son of PHILLIP WEBBER and SARAH SHEARER. He was born Abt. 1828 in Estill Co., KY.

Notes for CATHERINE STONE:

Vermillion History as told by Eliza Merrill Vermillion (to Frank Fox Vermillion),

January 29, 1967.

Kitty Stone married Gus Webber and lived in Estill County. Kitty had red hair and Gus was a heavy-set man. They had several children whose names were: John, Abe, Rhoda, and Sally.

August 13, 1903 -

Mrs. Gus Webber 72 died May 26, 1903 (probably July). Formerly Miss Kitty Stone whose family was among the best known in Kentucky. She was born, lived and died in Estill Co. and was a member of the Christian Church for 36 years.

Leaves 2 sons remaining at the old homestead and the surviving daughter, Mrs. A.S. Hughes, who moved to Oklahoma a few years ago. Leaves husband age 74.

28 grandchildren.

M.W. Elliston, Compiler, Early Kentucky Newspapers, Vol III; (Arroyo Grande, CA, The Drawing Board); Page 15.

1860 Census - Estill Co., KY

71-71

Augustine Webber - age 31 - Farmer

Katherine - age 29

John - age 8

Sarah - age 5

Roda - age 2

1880 Census - Clark Co., KY - Goodes

142-168

Webber, Augustine - age 51

Kittie - age 49 - Wife

Abraham - age 14 - son

Berr;yman, Thomas - age 30 - Drugest - Boarder

Marriage Notes for CATHERINE STONE and AUGUSTINE WEBBER:

Daughter of Berry STONE and Sarah "Sallie" FINNELL Son of Phillip WEBBER and Sarah SHEARER

Children of CATHERINE STONE and AUGUSTINE WEBBER are:

i. JOHN W.⁸ WEBBER, b. Abt. 1854, Estill Co., KY; m. RHODA WILLIAMS, Abt. 1880; b. Abt. 1860; d. Abt. 1930.

16. ii. SARAH WEBBER, b. 07 Jul 1855, Estill Co., KY; d. 1890, Bourbon Co., KY.

iii. RHODA JACKSON WEBBER, b. 22 Jun 1858, Estill Co., KY; d. 1935, OK; m. A. S. HUGHES.

iv. ABRAHAM WEBBER, b. Abt. 1868, Estill Co., KY.

11. GEORGE W.⁷ STONE (SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1836 in Estill Co., KY. He married NANCY JANE POER 15 Jun 1858 in Estill Co., KY, daughter of BENJAMIN POER and ELIZABETH STONE. She was born 08 Feb 1841 in Estill Co., KY, and died Bef. 1880 in Estill Co., KY.

Notes for GEORGE W. STONE:

Son of Berry STONE and Sarah FINNELL

1870 Census - Estill Co., KY – Forks

Stone, George - age 34 – farmer

Nancy - age 27 – wife

James W. - age 11 – son

William - age 7 - son

1880 Census – Estill Co., KY – Forks

Stone, George – age 43 – Head – Widower

William – age 18 - son

Notes for NANCY JANE POER:

Married George W. STONE 6-15-1858 in Estill Co., KY; son of Berry STONE and Sarah FINNELL;

Children of GEORGE STONE and NANCY POER are:

17. i. JAMES D.⁸ STONE, b. 15 Nov 1859, Estill Co., KY; d. 1954, Estill Co., KY.

18. ii. MILDRED ELIZA STONE, b. Abt. 1864, Estill Co., KY.

19. iii. WILLIAM F. STONE, b. Abt. 1865, Estill Co., KY.

iv. TANDY STONE, b. Abt. 1869, Estill Co., KY; m. EMMA WEBB, 03 Jan 1889, Lee Co., KY; b. Lee Co.,

v. SARA ELLEN STONE, b. Abt. 1870, Estill Co., KY; d. 13 Jan 1955, Gary, IND; m. WILLIAM HENRY SMITHERS, Estill Co., KY; d. 26 Sep 1950, Washington, Daviess Co., IND.

20. vi. DILLARD STONE, b. Abt. 1876, Estill Co., KY.

12. AMERICA⁷ STONE (SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 06 Apr 1838 in Estill Co., KY. She married IRVINE BERRYMAN 22 Feb 1866 in Estill Co., KY. He was born Abt. 1832 in Clark Co., KY.

Children of AMERICA STONE and IRVINE BERRYMAN are:

i. SAMUEL⁸ BERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1863, Estill Co., KY.

ii. NANCY J. BERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1870, Estill Co., KY.

iii. WILLIAM F. BERRYMAN, b. Abt. 1872, Estill Co., KY.

13. JOHN S.⁷ STONE (SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 02 Oct 1843 in Estill Co., KY. He married KEZIAH ANN MANSFIELD 27 Jan 1867. She was born Abt. 1844 in Estill Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN S. STONE:

1870 Census - Estill Co., KY - Forks

193-182

Stone, John - age 26 - Farmer

Keziah A. - age 22 - Keeping house

Dillard - age 2

Sallie - age 7 mos.

Children of JOHN STONE and KEZIAH MANSFIELD are:

i. DILLARD⁸ STONE, b. Abt. 1868, Estill Co., KY.

ii. SALLY STONE, b. Abt. 1870, Estill Co., KY.

iii. NETTIE STONE, b. Abt. 1872, Estill Co., KY.

iv. CLIFTON STONE, b. Abt. 1873, Estill Co., KY.

v. EVERETT STONE, b. Abt. 1876, Estill Co., KY.

vi. FOUNTAIN STONE, b. Abt. 1878, Estill Co., KY.

14. BERRY⁷ STONE, JR. (SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 22 Feb 1850 in Estill Co., KY, and died 12 May 1920 in Fayette Co., KY. He married DIANTHA WHITE 07 Nov 1872 in Clark Co., KY, daughter of WILLIAM WHITE and ELIZABETH OSBORNE. She was born Abt. 1855 in Estill Co., KY.

Notes for DIANTHA WHITE:

Daughter of William WHITE AND Elizabeth H. OSBORN

Child of BERRY STONE and DIANTHA WHITE is:

21. i. JOHN W.⁸ STONE, b. 15 Jun 1875, Estill Co., KY.

15. JAMES THOMAS⁷ STONE (SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 29 Sep 1853 in Estill Co., KY, and died 15 Aug 1933 in Estill Co., KY. He married AMANDA POER 27 Aug 1883 in Estill Co., KY, daughter of BENJAMIN POER and SARAH OSBORNE. She was born 06 Dec 1864 in Estill Co., KY, and died 15 Dec 1947 in Estill Co., KY.

More About JAMES THOMAS STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Cemetery, Estill Co., KY

Notes for AMANDA POER:

Married James Thomas STONE 8-27-1883 in Estill Co., KY; son of Berry STONE and Sarah FINNELL;

Note:

Parents of Ollie Stone Blackwell

Marriage Notes for JAMES STONE and AMANDA POER:

Son of Berry STONE and Sarah FINNELL

Children of JAMES STONE and AMANDA POER are:

22. i. TEMPIE OLDHAM⁸ STONE, b. 20 Apr 1885, Estill Co., KY; d. 19 Jan 1979, Clark Co., KY.

ii. ALICE STONE, b. 26 Mar 1888, Estill Co., KY; d. 16 Sep 1967; m. O. C. VANCE, 24 Mar 1926; d. 24 Feb 1934.

More About ALICE STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

More About O. C. VANCE:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

23. iii. MINNIE STONE, b. 26 May 1889, Estill Co., KY; d. 01 Feb 1987.

iv. SALLIE STONE, b. 09 Sep 1890, Estill Co., KY; d. 01 Mar 1957; m. HARRY LINTON.

More About SALLIE STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Cemetery, Estill Co., KY

24. v. WARDEN STONE, b. 05 Jun 1893, Estill Co., KY; d. 07 Aug 1971.

25. vi. JOSIE B. STONE, b. 21 Jun 1896, Estill Co., KY; d. 25 Apr 1991.

vii. NAINA STONE, b. 26 May 1899, Estill Co., KY; d. 06 Mar 1901, Estill Co., KY.

Notes for NAINA STONE:

Twin to Minnie STONE

26. viii. OLLIE LEE STONE, b. 11 Apr 1902, Estill Co., KY; d. 04 Jul 2001, Estill Co., KY.

ix. ELMER STONE, b. 10 Jan 1904, Estill Co., KY.

More About ELMER STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

x. CLARA STONE, b. 31 Oct 1906; d. 30 Dec 1992; m. ROBERT NEWKIRK, 12 Aug 1930; d. 27 Feb 1966.

More About CLARA STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

More About ROBERT NEWKIRK:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

27. xi. CECIL STONE, b. 03 Jul 1908; d. 09 Feb 1994.

Generation No. 4

16. SARAH⁸ WEBBER (CATHERINE⁷ STONE, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 07 Jul 1855 in Estill Co., KY, and died 1890 in Bourbon Co., KY. She married WILLIAM LEDFORD MERRILL 13 Oct 1870 in Estill Co., KY, son of ANDREW MERRILL and LINEFORD LOWERY. He was born 21 Aug 1848 in Estill Co., KY, and died 13 Aug 1926 in Morgan Co., KY.

Notes for SARAH WEBBER:

When Sarah died of Typhoid fever, her wooden casket was loaded into a wagon and taken from Bourbon Co., to Estill Co., Kentucky for burial. The children ranging 15 years down to infancy rode in back of the wagon with their mother's casket. This had to be a heartbreaking sight. Bill slowly, driving the horse drawn wagon along an old, rutted, dusty dirt road with the eight children squatted around the casket; on a long trip to their mother's final resting place. With Bill, Katherine, John, and Augustine understanding the finality of death, Fountain & Louisa missing their mother thinking she has just gone away for a little while but would be back soon, James, Rhoda, and Frances Ellen wanting to do what children do best...play and laugh...being protected from grief by reason of their age and lack of understanding.

More About WILLIAM LEDFORD MERRILL:

Newspaper article: July 4, 1894,

Murder Near Ford William Merrill shot and killed Achilles Berryman late Sunday afternoon, near Ford. The difficulty arose over a woman, to whom both were paying attention. Merrill is a widower with eight children.

Berryman's body was brought to Richmond Monday for burial. Reliable details can not be learned until the examining trial. Merrill was arrested and is in jail.

Madison County, Kentucky Newspaper Death Notices and Obituaries; Volume 5; Eastern Kentucky University Library; Richmond, Kentucky.

Bill was acquitted of the murder charge with a verdict of self defense. Subsequently, Bill left the area and his children never knew what happened to their father, they did hear that he remarried and had more children.

Details of the trial can be found at the State of Kentucky Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Bill died in 1926 without the place or date of burial being identified on the certificate of death. June Ann Anderson Sipos, great granddaughter, and other family members report that he is buried in the Stinson Cemetery, Morgan Co., Kentucky.

Marriage Notes for SARAH WEBBER and WILLIAM MERRILL:

Son of Andrew MERRILL and Linford LOWERY Son of Andrew MERRILL and Lineford LOWERY

Children of SARAH WEBBER and WILLIAM MERRILL are:

i. KATHERINE WILLIAM⁹ MERRILL, b. 16 Feb 1871, Estill Co., KY; d. 1955, Madison Co., KY; m. DOCTOR THOMAS JEFFERSON BERRYMAN, 13 Apr 1893, Estill Co., KY; b. 12 Jun 1846, Estill Co., KY; d. 12 Nov 1921, College Hill, Madison Co., KY.

Notes for KATHERINE WILLIAM MERRILL:

OBIT: NEWSPAPER

MRS. T. J. BERRYMAN - RICHMOND

Mrs. T. J. Berryman, 84, College Hill, died 3 A.M. Thursday, Gibson Hospital, after long illness. Member Primitive Baptist Church, Cain Springs.

Survivors;

Daughters, Mrs. Joe GINTER, Mrs. Cecil WILLOUGHBY, College Hill; sisters, Mrs. Will METZGER, Lexington; Mrs. Lizzie VERMILLIM, Louisville; Mrs. Frankie ANDERSON, Illinois;

brother, Gus Merrell, Illinois;

10 grandchildren;

13 great grandchildren.

Services, 10:30 A.M. Saturday, Turpin Funeral Home, the Rev. J. H. KEATON, the Rev. Frank LEINIKE. Burial, College Hill Cemetery. Bearers, Alfred CRUSE, Clarence GRAVIT, Lloyd WILLOUGHBY, Glen WOODS, John WILLOUGHBY, Jack FREEMAN, Benton PEARSON, Earl CAMPBELL. Body at funeral home OBIT: NEWSPAPER

MRS. T. J. BERRYMAN - RICHMOND

Mrs. T. J. Berryman, 84, College Hill, died 3 A.M. Thursday, Gibson Hospital, after long illness. Member Primitive Baptist Church, Cain Springs.

Survivors;

Daughters, Mrs. Joe GINTER, Mrs. Cecil WILLOUGHBY, College Hill; Sisters, Mrs. Will METZGER, Lexington; Mrs. Lizzie VERMILLIM, Louisville; Mrs. Frankie ANDERSON, Illinois;

Brother, Gus Merrell, Illinois;

10 grandchildren;

13 great grandchildren.

Thomas J. Berryman married Katie W. Merrill 13 April 1893 at Gus Webber's home.

Thomas J. , 45, born and residing in Estill, Doctor of Medicine, 1st marriage; parents both born in Estill; father James Berryman and mother Docia Harris Berryman.

Katie W., 22 born and residing in Estill; 1st marriage; father: William Merrill; mother: Sarah Webber Merrill born in Estill.

Signed: Thomas J. Berryman and James Gains (X);

att: Vernon L. Vaughn, Clerk;

Witnesses: James Graves and A. Webber

Ceremony by: J.W. Simmons

(Estill Co., Kentucky Court Record) Vol 19A, 62, 63, and Vol 19B - 160, 161.

More About KATHERINE WILLIAM MERRILL:

Burial: College Hill Methodist Church

Notes for DOCTOR THOMAS JEFFERSON BERRYMAN:

Thomas J. Berryman married Katie W. Merrill 13 April 1893 at Gus Webber's home.

Thomas J. , 45, born and residing in Estill, Doctor of Medicine, 1st marriage; parents both born in Estill; father James Berryman and mother Docia Harris Berryman.

Katie W., 22 born and residing in Estill; 1st marriage; father: William Merrill; mother: Sarah Webber Merrill born in Estill.

Signed: Thomas J. Berryman and James Gains (X);

att: Vernon L. Vaughn, Clerk;

Witnesses: James Graves and A. Webber

Ceremony by: J.W. Simmons

(Estill Co., Kentucky Court Record) Vol 19A, 62, 63, and Vol 19B - 160, 161.

1880 Census - Clark County, KY - Goodes - District 51

Thomas Berryman - age 30 - boarder with Augustin Webber family, a druggist, born in Kentucky

1900 Census - Estill County, KY - Forks

Thomas Berryman - age 52 - Head - Physician

Katherine (Cat?) - age 29 - Wife

Dudley C. - age 6 - son - (Twin)

Lillie M. - age 6 - daughter (Twin)

Sam B. - age 2 - son

Docia M. - age 7 months

Albert Hall - age 40 - day laborer

Note: Next farm to Thomas Berryman lived (I cannot make out his first name) ? Berryman, 27 years old, born May 1873, married to Roda with son, Dillard, 2 months old.

1910 Census - Madison County, K& - Union City

Thomas Berryman - age 62 - Head - Physician

Kate W. - age 39 - Wife

Lillie W. - age 16 - daughter

Dudley C. - age 16 - son

Sam B. - age 12 - son

Docia E. - age 10 - daughter

1920 Census - Madison County, KY - Union - District 97 - (Actually College Hill) - Red River Pike

Thomas J. Berryman - age 73 - Head - Physician

Cate C. - age 48 - Wife

Dudley C. - age 25 - son - farm laborer

At 52 Red River Pike lived Thomas Berryman's other son, Sam B. Berryman, head of household, 21 years old, married, able to read & write, born in Kentucky, owns his farm free of mortgage, a farmer on a general farm.

Mary E., wife to Sam B. Berryman, 23 years old, able to read and write, born in Kentucky, both her parents were born in Kentucky, not employed.

Marriage Notes for KATHERINE MERRILL and THOMAS BERRYMAN:

Son of James BERRYMAN and Endocia HARRIS Son of Alexander BERRYMAN and Eliza Jane MONROE

ii. JOHN NEWTON MERRILL, b. 11 Sep 1872, Estill Co., KY; d. 05 Jun 1904, Iron Mound, Estill Co., KY; m. MOLLIE WILLS, 03 Apr 1894, Estill Co., KY; b. 11 May 1876, Estill Co., KY; d. 16 Jun 1963, Montgomery Co., OH.

Notes for JOHN NEWTON MERRILL:

Transcription of marriage certificate of John Newton Merrill & Mollie Wills:

Merrill, John m. Mollie Willis 3/4 April 1894 at the home of her father.

John, 22, born and residing in Estill, farmer, 1st marriage; father: W.L. Merrill; mother: Sally Webber Merrill.

Mollie, 17, born and residing in Estill, 1st marriage; father: Peter Willis; mother: Martha Pucket Willis.

signed: John Merrill, W.H. Walters (X), J.W. Walters (X), and Roland Brookshire;

Att: Vernon L. Vaughn, Clerk;

Ceremony by James Young.

(Estill Co., Kentucky Courthouse; Vol 19A - 292, 293 and Vol 19B - 234, 235].

On May 22, 1900, in Estill Co., Kentucky, John was paid about seven dollars by Thomas Tipton for serving as a guard under the Small Pox quarantine.

"A Double Tragedy" reported by the Clay City Newspaper:

Louis Puckett and John Merril engaged in a duel at or near Elkin's store at Iron Mound, Estill County, Sunday and both were seriously wounded. Merrill is dead and Puckett lays with gun shot wound in the bowels which must prove fatal. An old grudge is said to have provoked the trouble.

Vol. 9; Clay City, Ky, Thursday, June 9, 1904: No. 23

A few days later an article appeared in the Clay City Newspaper reporting the death of Louis Puckett.

Estill County Court, June 24, 1904:

To the Honorable the County Court of Estill County, Kentucky.

The undersigned Mollie Merrill respectfully represents that she is the widow and administrator of John Merrill deceased, and she had a valid and subsisting claim for damages against the estate of one Bluford Puckett deceased, on account of the willful, malicious, negligent and wrongful killing of said John Merrill in Estill County, Kentucky, on the 6th day of June 1904, by said Bluford Puckett.

She says that no administrator has been appointed for the said Bluford Puckett, who owned at the time of his death (which occurred on June 7, 1904)

20 head of big cattle worth $1000.00,

a mare and colt worth $125.00,

300 railroad ties worth $75.00,

about 75 saw logs worth 137.50,

wagons and farming utensils worth $50.00.

He also has notes and accounts against various persons amounting to about $300.00, and as petitioner believes said Puckett has a deposit with one of the Banks in Winchester, Kentucky a large sum of money aggregating several hundred dollars.

She ask that a curator be appointed to take charge of the estate of said Bluford Pucket pending the appointment of an administrator as said property is liable to go to waste and be destroyed and squandered, as no one has applied for letters of administration.

This June 24th,1904

Mollie Merrill

Hugh Riddell, Attorney for Petitioner

(Source: Estill County Historical Society, Volume XXI, Number 11 & 12, March & April 2002)

According to Federal Census Records, Mollie never remarried. John & Mollie are buried in Wills Cemetery, Route 89, Winchester-Irvine Road in Estill Co., Kentucky.

More About JOHN NEWTON MERRILL:

Burial: Willis Cemetery in Estill Co., KY

iii. PHILLIP AUGUSTUS MERRILL, b. 16 Oct 1873, Estill Co., KY; d. 07 Jul 1965, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; m. (1) MRYTLE HUNTER, 18 Sep 1907, McLean Co., IL; m. (2) MYRTLE HUNTER, 18 Sep 1907, McLean Co., IL.

iv. FOUNTAIN MERRILL, b. Abt. 1876, Estill Co., KY.

v. ELIZA MERRILL, b. 16 Oct 1879, Estill Co., KY; d. 15 Feb 1968, Jefferson Co. KY; m. GEORGE W. VERMILLION; b. 13 Mar 1874; d. 23 Feb 1937.

Notes for ELIZA MERRILL:

Vermillion History as told by Eliza Merrill Vermillion (to Frank Fox Vermillion),

January 29, 1967.

Kitty Stone married Gus Webber and lived in Estill County. Kitty had red hair and Gus was a heavy-set man. They had several children whose names were: John, Abe, Rhoda, and Sally.

As the children grew up, Rhoda married a Mr. Hughes. At the age of fifteen, Sally married William Merrill who was twenty-four years of age.

William Merrill's mother was Linnie LOWRY MERRILL. He had two brothers whose names were Jim and Jeff.

The Webbers gave Sally and Bill a little log cabin on their property. Bill farmed on his newly acquired farm for several years. Sally gave birth to several children. They were Katherine, Gus, John, Fount, Eliza, Garfield, and Rhoda. Bill decided to leave Estill County and he moved to Bourbon County, taking his wife and children. While in Bourbon County, Sally gave birth to her last child, a daughter whom was named Frankie.

In the year of 1890, Sally had typhoid fever and died leaving eight children. Bill took the coffin in a spring wagon with the children riding with him to Estill County to the Webber farm. There Sally was buried and Bill asked his mother and father-in-law if they would keep the four girls, Katherine, Eliza, Rhoda, and Frankie. The Webbers said they would.

Bill took his four boys, Gus, John, Fount, and Garfield. Bill stayed at the cabin on the Webber farm for a year. After the year ended, Bill asked the Webbers if they would keep little Garfield and he would take Gus, John, and Fount with him to live in Ford, Kentucky, (which is in Clark County on the Kentucky River). The Webbers kept Garfield and the girls. Bill left Estill County with his three older sons who were teenagers at the time.

Bill had not been in Ford long before he began dating a very young girl whose name might have been Susie HOWARD. Ford was a new thriving community which had a lumber yard of some size there. Its nearness to the Kentucky River helped it to grow with the traffic up and down the river. Bill was in his early forties while Susie was a teenager. This was not a serious romance but Susie had a boyfriend, a young man by the name of Achilles BERRYMAN. Berryman was jealous of Bill's attention to Susie and this caused trouble.

In the year, approximately 1894, Bill was in Madison County returning to Ford when he saw a baptizing on the Madison County side of the Kentucky River. At the shore was Berryman and when he saw Merrill coming across in his boat, he turned to his friends and said, "Here comes Merrill. Watch me make his tail fly!" Bill walked out on the boom logs which protruded out into the river. He was helping to guide the logs that floated down the river to the saw mill over at Ford. While Bill was beginning to get on the boom log, Berryman made a few unkind remarks about Bill and Bill retaliated in like manner. Then Berryman hit Bill with a chunk of wood across his shoulders knocking Bill to his knees. Bill quickly saw Berryman was going for his gun and Bill grabbed his own gun quickly out of his pants and shot Berryman between the eyes. Berryman fell dead.

Achilles Berryman was a nephew of Dr. Berryman who had married Bill's daughter, Katherine.

The shooting was a shock to the community. Upon the examining trial, Bill was acquitted and declared that Bill shot Berryman in self-defense.

Word got back to the Webber farm. Gus Webber was in the field with Garfield, Eliza, and Rhoda. They were weeding the tobacco plants when a man came up to Abe and told him that Bill Merrill had murdered Berryman at Ford. When the three children heard that their father had murdered Berryman they began to cry because they feared that their father would be hung for the crime.

In 1894 Eliza left Estill County and went to Ford to be with her father, Bill. Bill had just married a girl by the name of Callie. When Eliza arrived she found that her new step-mother was pregnant.

Eliza lived part time with her father and part time with a cousin Myrtie Webber Elkin. Eliza did housework around Ford for people. Bill introduced her to three Vermillion young men who were bachelors. The eldest was Ben, then Colonel, and the youngest was George. The Vermillions owned several houses in Ford and also had a farm above Ford.

Callie Merrill gave birth to a son, Hazelrig Merrill. Eliza was interested in George Vermillion who was an extremely handsome young man -- tall and curly black hair and eyes with a mustache.

The Vermillions were from Bath County and were the sons of Frank and Rachel Lunsford Vermillion. The three boys had two sisters, Molly and Lute. Molly was married to Sam SIDWELL and had five children: Herman, Morgan, Jake, Ella, and Walter. Lute was married to David DARLINGTON and had three children: Frank, Effie, and Rose. Rebecca Vermillion had died in Bath County in 1891.

The three sons moved to Ford where they heard that the property was cheap and yet good for growing tobacco. Ben married later Nannie JOHNSON who was nearly thirty years old and Ben was over thirty. Colonel who was thirty married a sixteen year old girl, Lizzie OAKS. After a time, Eliza married George.

George and Eliza had a son, Letcher, who was born around 1898. In February of 1901, Letcher died of pneumonia. In September, on the day of President McKinley's assassination, Eliza gave birth to Nancy Ellen. It is interesting to note that Eliza went by boat from Ford to her grandparents' home in Estill County.

In December 19, 1903, Stanley was born. Stanley was born in a small cabin a mile off the Boonesboro Road. Catherine was the next to be born and then Shelby.

In 1909 they lived in a small house which was burned to the ground while they were working in the tobacco field. Ray was the next to be born. George built a house on the Ford-Hampton Road in 1910 which was large and comfortable for his ever growing family. Ruby was the next to be born.

However, in the autumn of 1911, George sold his farm and bought a house in Winchester on Pendleton Street. They lived there until March of 1913 and then moved to the Scobee Farm on the Grimes Mills Road in Clark County. While they lived there Eliza gave birth to her last child, Clay. The house nearly burned while living on the Scobee Farm. If it had not of been for Walter (Molly Sidwell's son) it would have burned to the ground.

March of 1914, they moved to the Parker Place also on the Grimes Mills Road. They lived there for two years. March of 1916, they moved to Clover Bottom in Woodford County. There they met Jack Chin who was with Governor Globe when he was assassinated in Frankfort in 1900. In march of 1917 they moved to Lexington on Mill Street. But in March of 1918, they moved to a 500 acre farm in Scott County. They made a fine profit on their tobacco and bought and built a house at Clifton in March of 1919. However, they only lived there two years and in March of 1921 they sold their farm and moved to Edwards Place but only stayed until December when they returned to Lexington on Mill Street again. On May of 1922, they left Lexington and moved to First and Chestnut in Louisville and there they lived in Louisville the rest of their marriage.

The Vermillion History, courtesy of Frank Fox Vermillion, Winchester, Clark Co., Kentucky.

vi. JAMES A. MERRILL, b. 03 Dec 1881, Estill Co., KY; d. 04 Dec 1956, McLean Co., IL.

vii. RHODA MERRILL, b. Abt. 1883; d. 17 Dec 1975, Fayette Co., KY; m. (1) WILL METZGER; b. Abt. 1869; d. 10 Sep 1938, Fayette Co., KY; m. (2) EUGENE BERRYMAN, 24 Mar 1898, Estill Co., KY; b. Abt. 1873; d. 05 Feb 1942, Madison Co., KY.

viii. FRANCES ELLEN MERRILL, b. 04 Jul 1886, Clark Co., KY; d. 31 Dec 1973, Perkin, Tazwell Co., IL; m. (1) ANDERSON LAINHARDT; d. 04 Sep 1965; m. (2) EARL ELEMMUEL ANDERSON, 10 Feb 1909, McLean Co., IL; b. 01 Mar 1884, McLean Co., IL; d. 11 Jun 1931, McLean Co., IL.

Notes for FRANCES ELLEN MERRILL:

Obiturary, Frances Lanhardt (Unknown newpaper)

Mrs. Frances E. Lanhardt, 86, formerly of 314 E. Stewart, died at 8:10 p.m. Monday at the Americana Nursing Center, Perkins.

The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Beck Memorial Home, with the Rev. Marshall Semingson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lanhardt was born July 4, 1886, in Winchester, Ky., a daughter of William and Sally Weber Merrill. She was married to Earl Anderson in 1909 in Bloomington. He died June 10, 1931. She was married to Herman C. Lanhardt on March 28, 1934. He died September 4, 1965.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dora Gibson, Marquette Heights; three sons, Delmar Anderson and Virgil Anderson, both of Long Beach Calif., and Kenneth Anderson, San Diego, Calif.; five step-children; a sister, Mrs. Rhoda Metzger, Lexington, Ky.;

13 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

A son, four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.

She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

17. JAMES D.⁸ STONE (GEORGE W.⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 15 Nov 1859 in Estill Co., KY, and died 1954 in Estill Co., KY. He married (1) BETTY STAMPER. He married (2) JULIA ANN UNKNOWN 1878 in KY. She was born Abt. 1857 in KY, and died Abt. 1917 in Estill Co., KY.

Notes for JAMES D. STONE:

James D. Stone, his wife Julia Ann, and their son John W. were living in household #239 in the 1880 Estill Co., KY, census, next door to James' father George.

More About JAMES D. STONE:

Burial: Sally Poer Cemetery on the Burton Williams Road, Estill Co., KY

More About JULIA ANN UNKNOWN:

Burial: Sally Poer Cemetery on the Burton Williams Road, Estill Co., KY

Children of JAMES STONE and JULIA UNKNOWN are:

i. JAMES D.⁹ STONE, m. BLANCHE SMITH.

ii. JOHN W. STONE, b. 24 Feb 1881, Estill Co., KY; d. 14 Jun 1950, Estill Co., KY.

More About JOHN W. STONE:

Burial: Sally Poer Cemetery on the Burton Williams Road, Estill Co., KY

iii. CHARLIE STONE, b. 21 Feb 1884, Estill Co., KY; d. 02 Sep 1911, Estill Co., KY; m. (1) NARCISSA OSBORNE; b. 08 Feb 1885, KY; d. 28 Feb 1928, Estill Co., KY; m. (2) MARIAN OSBORNE STAMPER.

iv. SAM STONE, b. Abt. 1885, KY; m. ANNA T. PUCKETT, 19 Nov 1908, Estill Co., KY¹.

Notes for SAM STONE:

1910 Census – Estill Co., KY – District 45

Stone, Sam

Annie

Will - brother

1920 Census - Estill Co., KY – Forks – District 39

Stone, Sam

Annie

and their children

Also in the household was Sam's brother Will.

Marriage Notes for SAM STONE and ANNA PUCKETT:

Married by E. N. King, Justice of the Peace, witnesses: James Hall &Shannon Fields;

v. WILLIAM STONE, b. 03 Jun 1886, Estill Co., KY; d. 10 Dec 1901, Estill Co., KY; m. VENA EMBS.

More About WILLIAM STONE:

Burial: Sally Poer Cemetery on the Burton Williams Road, Estill Co., KY

vi. DILLARD STONE, b. Abt. 1888.

vii. THOMAS STONE, b. Abt. 1892; m. CALLIE WITT.

viii. NAOMI STONE, b. Abt. 1895, Iron Mound, Estill Co., KY; m. ENOCH A. DAVIDSON.

18. MILDRED ELIZA⁸ STONE (GEORGE W.⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1864 in Estill Co., KY. She married FRANCIS M. SPRY 23 Feb 1888 in Estill Co., KY, son of GREEN SPRY and CINTHA WRIGHT. He was born Abt. 1864 in Estill Co., KY.

Notes for FRANCIS M. SPRY:

Francis Spry, his wife Mildred (Stone), and their children were living in household 14 in the 1900, District 89, Powell County, KY census.

Marriage Notes for MILDRED STONE and FRANCIS SPRY:

Son of Green SPRY and Cintha WRIGHT

Source: recorded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, Vol. #16, pages 320-321, & Vol. #19B, pages 92-93,

Children of MILDRED STONE and FRANCIS SPRY are:

i. MAUDE⁹ SPRY, b. Abt. 1890; m. JOHN HENRY MATHERLY; b. 07 Jul 1870, KY; d. 28 Feb 1954, Clark Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN HENRY MATHERLY:

John Matherly, wife Mariah, and their children were living in household#131 in the 1910 Mag. #5, Goodes Precinct, Clark Co., KY, census. Maud Spry was John Matherly's second wife.

In the 1920 District #29, Clark Co., KY, census, John, Mariah, and their children were living in household #60.

More About JOHN HENRY MATHERLY:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

ii. MIRTIE SPRY, b. Abt. 1893, KY.

19. WILLIAM F.⁸ STONE (GEORGE W.⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1865 in Estill Co., KY. He married MARY C. HOWARD 06 Jul 1882, daughter of JAMES HOWARD and NANCY WILLIS. She was born Abt. 1865 in Estill Co., KY.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM STONE and MARY HOWARD:

William and Mary married in her parent's home in Estill Co., KY;

Daughter of James HOWARD and Nancy WILLIS;

Source: Recorded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, Vol. #14, pages 175-176, & Vol. #10, page 322,

Children of WILLIAM STONE and MARY HOWARD are:

i. BERRY⁹ STONE, b. 07 May 1882; d. 19 Apr 1932, Madison Co., KY; m. LIZZIE FLUTY, 1905, Estill Co., KY; b. 1890.

Notes for BERRY STONE:

Berry Stone was killed by Doc. PUCKETT

Berry and Lizzie were living in household #157 in the 1910 District #45, Estill Co., KY, census.

Berry and his wife Lizzie were living in household #83 in the 1920 Forks, Estill Co., KY, census, next door to Simon, Ezekiel and Leonard Puckett and their families.

More About BERRY STONE:

Burial: Sally Poer Cemetery on the Burton Williams Road, Estill Co., KY

ii. TEMPIE STONE, b. Estill Co., KY; d. Estill Co., KY; m. OLIVER R. WOOD, 21 Apr 1912, Estill Co., KY; b. 18 Mar 1881, Estill Co., KY; d. 15 Jun 1962, Estill Co., KY.

More About TEMPIE STONE:

Burial: Wills Cemetery, located on Route #89, the Winchester-Irvine Road, Estill Co., KY

Notes for OLIVER R. WOOD:

A widowed Oliver Wood was living in household #256 in the 1910 District#45, Estill Co., KY, census, next door to his parents.

More About OLIVER R. WOOD:

Burial: Wills Cemetery, located on Route #89, the Winchester-Irvine Road, Estill Co., KY

iii. LULIE STONE, b. Abt. 1887, KY; m. BENJAMIN STONE, 16 Mar 1905; b. Abt. 1880, KY.

Notes for LULIE STONE:

Ben Stone, his wife Lulie Stone, and their children Berry and Mary we reliving in household #82 in the 1910 District #45, Estill Co., KY, census.

Notes for BENJAMIN STONE:

Ben Stone, his wife Lulie Stone, and their children Berry and Mary we reliving in household #82 in the 1910 District #45, Estill Co., KY, census.

iv. WILLIAM FRANK STONE, b. Abt. 1895; m. NAOMI ALLEN, 30 Dec 1920.

20. DILLARD⁸ STONE (GEORGE W.⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born Abt. 1876 in Estill Co., KY. He married CARRIE WARREN 15 Mar 1906.

Children of DILLARD STONE and CARRIE WARREN are:

i. LONNIE⁹ STONE, m. MINA SNOWDEN.

ii. WILLIE STONE, b. Abt. 1910; d. 06 Aug 1934.

21. JOHN W.⁸ STONE (BERRY⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 15 Jun 1875 in Estill Co., KY. He married FRANKIE CROWE Abt. 1896. She was born Abt. 1876.

Children of JOHN STONE and FRANKIE CROWE are:

i. LENA⁹ STONE.

ii. PRICE STONE, m. BESSIE WELLS.

iii. GRANT STONE, m. MINNIE MCCREARY.

iv. LILLIE STONE, m. ELBERT CROWE.

v. ALLIE STONE, m. CLARENCE HORN.

vi. LEWIS STONE, m. ELIZABETH DENNY.

vii. DEWEY VERNON STONE.

viii. PEARL STONE, m. LINDSEY WISEMAN.

22. TEMPIE OLDHAM⁸ STONE (JAMES THOMAS⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 20 Apr 1885 in Estill Co., KY, and died 19 Jan 1979 in Clark Co., KY. She married PHILLIP PUCKETT 30 Jun 1915, son of SAMUEL PUCKETT and MARY DENNIS. He was born 22 Jun 1880 in Estill Co., KY, and died 09 Jan 1946 in Clark Co., KY.

More About TEMPIE OLDHAM STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

More About PHILLIP PUCKETT:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

Marriage Notes for TEMPIE STONE and PHILLIP PUCKETT:

Son of Samuel PUCKETT and Mary DENNIS

Child of TEMPIE STONE and PHILLIP PUCKETT is:

i. ELMO⁹ PUCKETT, m. LULA MAE ABSHEAR.

23. MINNIE⁸ STONE (JAMES THOMAS⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 26 May 1889 in Estill Co., KY, and died 01 Feb 1987. She married ROY A. ARNOLD 21 Feb 1918 in Estill Co., KY, son of THOMAS ARNOLD and SOPHRONIA UNKNOWN. He was born 1884 in IL, and died 21 Mar 1964.

Notes for MINNIE STONE:

Twin to Naina "Ninnie" STONE

Marriage Notes for MINNIE STONE and ROY ARNOLD:

Felix K. STRUCES performed the ceremony

Witnesses: Benjamin H. STEVENS & Mrs. Tempie PUCKETT;

Son of Thomas ARNOLD and Sophronia Unknown

Source: marriage recorded in Estill Co., KY, Marriage Records, Vol. #32, page 67,

Children of MINNIE STONE and ROY ARNOLD are:

i. VIRGINIA⁹ ARNOLD.

ii. BESSIE ARNOLD.

iii. BENSON ARNOLD, b. 20 Dec 1918; d. 26 Mar 1986.

24. WARDEN⁸ STONE (JAMES THOMAS⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 05 Jun 1893 in Estill Co., KY, and died 07 Aug 1971. He married (1) NELLIE B. MORGISON. He married (2) NELLIE MORGURSON 01 Nov 1918.

More About WARDEN STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

More About NELLIE MORGURSON:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

Child of WARDEN STONE and NELLIE MORGURSON is:

i. ELSIE L.⁹ STONE, b. 1920; m. ALLEN I. WOOSLEY.

More About ELSIE L. STONE:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

More About ALLEN I. WOOSLEY:

Burial: Log Lick Christian Church Cemetery, Clark Co., KY

25. JOSIE B.⁸ STONE (JAMES THOMAS⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 21 Jun 1896 in Estill Co., KY, and died 25 Apr 1991. She married (1) MARTIN EDWARD COALE. She married (2) M. E. MART COLE 1914. He died 20 Feb 1946.

Children of JOSIE STONE and M. COLE are:

i. NINA MARIE⁹ COLE.

ii. LEWIS EDWARD COLE, b. 12 Nov 1921; d. 18 Nov 1998.

26. OLLIE LEE⁸ STONE (JAMES THOMAS⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 11 Apr 1902 in Estill Co., KY, and died 04 Jul 2001 in Estill Co., KY. She married (1) LEWIS BLACKWELL, son of JAMES BLACKWELL and LUCY MCDOWELL. He was born 14 Apr 1894 in Estill Co., KY, and died 24 May 1971 in Estill Co., KY. She married (2) LEWIS BLACKWELL 03 Apr 1922 in Estill Co., KY, son of JAMES BLACKWELL and LUCY MCDOWELL. He was born 14 Apr 1894 in Estill Co., KY, and died 24 May 1971 in Estill Co., KY.

More About LEWIS BLACKWELL:

Burial: Sand Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Estill Co., KY

More About LEWIS BLACKWELL:

Burial: Sand Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Estill Co., KY

Marriage Notes for OLLIE STONE and LEWIS BLACKWELL:

W. G. Potts, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church, performed the ceremony.

Witnesses: Mrs. Will Smith & Mrs. W. G. Potts;

Son of James BLACKWELL and Lucy MCDOWELL;

Child of OLLIE STONE and LEWIS BLACKWELL is:

i. INA MAE⁹ BLACKWELL.

Children of OLLIE STONE and LEWIS BLACKWELL are:

ii. IDA MAE⁹ BLACKWELL.

iii. MINNIE LOIS BLACKWELL, Stepchild.

iv. EARL LYNN BLACKWELL, Stepchild.

v. ELMER ROYCE BLACKWELL, Stepchild.

27. CECIL⁸ STONE (JAMES THOMAS⁷, SARAH⁶ FINNELL, JOHN⁵, REUBEN SIMON⁴, JONATHAN F.³, JOHN², JOHN¹ FENNELL) was born 03 Jul 1908, and died 09 Feb 1994. He married GRACE O'NEAL SLAUGHTER 07 Jul 1929. She died 09 Nov 1997.

Child of CECIL STONE and GRACE SLAUGHTER is:

i. LLOYD ELDON⁹ STONE, b. 17 Jul 1930; d. 11 Apr 1992.