The Big Sandy News

The following has been transcribed from the Big Sandy Valley News 1893. Please use your find key when looking for family names. New entries in Blue

October 1893

-A fellow named Robbins, who had been in jail at this place on a fine for some time, was but in Sam D. Smith's charge last Saturday to deliver to the jailer of Boyd County, where he was wanted for a fine. When the train stopped in Buchanan Robbins saw a chance to escape and took advantage of it. He scampered up Bear Creek unparsed.

--To be married. On next Wednesday at noon Mr. John Cratcher, of this place, will be married to Miss Rose Castle, a handsome young lady from the upper part of the county. The wedding will take place at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Castle which is the George Burgess place. They will come to Louisa at once and go to housekeeping. Mr Crutcher already has a house furnished on the east side of Water Street, below Perry.

October 20, 1893

--According to the announcement last week, Mr John Crutcher of this place, was last Wed married to Miss Rose Castle, at the home of her father William Castle, in the upper part of the county. Very few guests were present, Rev. J. S. Cox pronounced the ceremony at noon and the happy couple came down on the afternoon train. They went at once to their home, which the groom had previously furnished. The bride is a handsome young lady of modest demeanor and will prove a valuable helpmate to have husband. She is the sister of Mrs. D. C. Spencer. The groom is a worthy young man of high character and good business ability and is noted in his industry and close attention to business. He has been a trusted employee of Mr. D. C. Spencer for several years. The News wishes the young couple all the joy and happiness they may wish for.

--October 27, 1893

--Mrs. Rachel Burton, age 74 years, died last Monday night at the home of her son, Pierce Burton of Blaine.

--The Worlds Fair will close next Tuesday and with it will disappear one of the great causes of the hard times in this country.

--About 100 Hungarians were shipped to Peach Orchard a few days ago to be added to the force in the coal mines of that place.

--The ballot voting is not complicated if you vote straight. All you have to do is put an X under the rooster and fold your ballot.

--Peter J. Skaggs, one of the oldest citizens, died at his home in this place yesterday evening after an illness of several days. Had he lived until December he would have been 79 years old. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. A P Ferguson and Mrs. David Wellman. His wife died several years ago.

--November 3, 1893

--A telegram was received here last Tuesday conveying the sad intelligence of the death of Mrs. Emma Muncey. Her death was sudden and very unexpected. The remains were taken up to the old home place eight miles above here on Tuesday afternoon, and the burial was arranged for Wednesday; but a telegram was received that morning from Mrs. Muncey's sister, Mrs. A. J. Reece, stating that she would arrive from Missouri Wednesday evening, which she did accompanied by her husband. The burial was therefore postponed until yesterday at noon. A number of people from this place attended and the number present at the burial was exceedingly large, testifying to the high esteem in which she was held. The deceased was the last but one of a family that stood among the first in the county. She was the youngest of three daughters of Ulysses Garred, deceased than whom there was no more highly respected man in this section. A little more than two years ago she was happily married to Mr V. E. Muncey, one of the faculty of the State College, and a young man of the highest worth. She was in every sense a most estimable young woman, a devout Christian, and enjoyed the respect and admiration of all acquaintances. Her untimely death calls forth the deepest sympathy.

--Jim Hulett died at his home a few miles below this place, Thursday night, of fever. His wife and two children are down with some disease. Mr Hulett was about 50 years of age. He was a plain, unassuming man and one of the county's best citizens.

--Mrs. S. J. Talbert, a widow Woman aged 54 years, died at Peach Orchard Wednesday evening. The body will be brought to Louisa for burial in Pine Hill cemetery today. The services will be held at the M E Church South this morning.

--The thirteen year old daughter of Richard Childers, of Lick Creek died Wednesday evening.

--Harmon Compton Killed-Ground to pieces by train. Harmon Compton, a native of this county, and formerly a resident of Louisa, was found on the railroad track below Ashland last Saturday morning. The remains were so horribly mangled it was with great difficulty that they were identified. Papers in the pockets told who he was. The head was severed from the body, was crushed out of all recognition and had rolled down the embankment. The arms and legs were cut off and the body mashed bruised. It was between two ties. The clothing was entirely torn off. It is thought that several trains had passed over the body. Compton had been drunk at Catlettsburg the last that was known to him. He leaves a wife and two or three children. He was employed as a brakeman on the C&O. His father is Horn Compton of this county.

--The brethren of Flat Gap Lodge No. 616 have been suddenly alarmed by the knock of death on the door of this Lodge on the 28th day of October, 1893. The master convened the lodge in emergent communication for the purpose of paying the last sad tribute of respect to our brother, Elihu Tivis Wallin, who departed this life on the 24th of October, 1893 at the age of 37 years. He imitated into the masonry on the 13th of September, 1890 in Flat Gap Lodge No. 616. He became a member of the church on the 11th of December 1888 and was a true and faithful brother of both the Church and fraternity until death. As a man he was honest and upright to all his dealings with the fellowship. As a citizen he was loved and respected by all who knew him. This community will miss him and mourn his loss with his relatives.

--November 17, 1893

James M Dixon
                Jas, M. Dixon died at his home on Georges Creek last Saturday, after a confinement of three weeks with typhoid fever. He was buried on Monday at the old Dixon home place near Paintsville. The Burial was conducted by the Brushy I O O F Lodge, assisted by members of the order from Paintsville.
                Mr. Dixon was thirty-eight years old and leaves a wife and four children. He was a brother to Robert Dixon, our county clerk, and married a daughter of John R. Chapman, of this county. His death is a great loss to the good citizens of this county.
The Big Sandy news
Nov. 17, 1893
 
Dec 1, 1893

Paintsville - Cy M. Preston and bride returned Wednesday night and began housekeeping in their new residence; which Mr. Preston had just completes. It was constructed on a modern plan and is a fine structure, and adds much to the appearance of the vicinity where built.
--Judge J K Dixon and I M Williams returned Monday from a trip to Virginia where he had been to arrest Jay Draught, who stand indicted here for murder. The reward is large, but the boys will lose the trip, as they failed to find their man.
--Messrs. I N Pendleton, S W Walters and Wm. Cox of Flat Gap, were in town on Monday on business.
__Several of the boys have been on trial before Judge of Quarterly Court on indictments for selling whiskey. In each case whiskey was solf from a blind tiger and the man does not know who sold it to him.  Professor --Babbitt and F J May and Miss Daisey Sturnstend have been employed to teach the next term of the Graded School at this place.
--Mrs. D. J. Conley and Mrs. B F Conley of Flat gap are visiting friends at this place.
--J H Cooper and B J Randolf were in Magoffin county a few days of last week on business.