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St. John’sEvangelical Lutheran Church,

Jefferson CountyBy Marguerite A. Miller

Mrs. Miller, a regular contributor to Kentucky Ancestors , researches the Gagel, Quillman, and Fey families ofsouthwestern Jefferson County. She is a great-great-granddaughter of Balthasar Quillman and Erhardt Gagel. Hergrandfather George P. Gagel was a deacon of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

In about 1850, in the Pond section of JeffersonCounty, a group of God-fearing, German-speakingcitizens wanted to have a place of worship to suittheir needs.

A deed was drawn up on 19 August 1850 betweenBalthasar Quillman and John Quillman of the firstpart and Erhard Gagel, Lorenz Quilman and JohnQuillman, trustees of the “German EvangelicalChurch & Congregation of the Pond Settlement, allof the county & state aforesaid, for and in the nameof said Congregation of the second part.”

The deed, for a quarter acre, read that “BalthasarQuilman & John Quilman, for in consideration oftheir veneration of the Christian Religion, and alsoin consideration of the [sum] of One dollar to themin hand paid in receipt of which is hereby acknowl-edged, have given granted, bargained & sold.” Forsome reason this deed was not recorded until 29January 1853. Curran Pope of the Jefferson CountyCourt signed it.1

Trustees planned the construction of a GermanEvangelical Church, a “Christian Worship houseaccording to that form of Religion established andpropagated by the great and good German ReformReligion of Martin Luther & Ulrich Zwingler and isonly to be used as a Christian Church.” No grave-yard was to be on the lot. The congregation was tokeep the site in good repair.

The church was located at the present IroquoisPark, near Manslick and Palatka roads. The first listof membership covered the period from 1851 to1863. Over the years the growing church had severalnames, including St. Johannes German EvangelicalChurch, South Louisville Reform Church,

Lynnhurst Reformed Church. It is today known asLynnhurst United Church of Christ and is locatedon Taylor Boulevard.

A schoolhouse was built near the church in themid-1860s. A deed found concerning the schoolbears the date 18 April 1867 and was recorded on 13January 1868. John Quillman deeded the land forthe school to church trustees Frederick Remagen,John Quillman, and Henry Metz of “Pond Settle-ment”:

“John Quillman for and in consideration of his ven-eration of the Christian Religion and Education and inconsideration of one dollar granted, bargained and soldto Frederick Remagen and Henry Metz Trustees as afore-said and their Successors in Office forever, one lot ofground on the North Eastern part of the farm of SaidJohn Quillman bounded as follows, nestled by the St.John Church Road to lay between this road and abranch, yards from the St. John Church ground con-taining one quarter of an acre to have and to hold saidquarter of an acre and it appentenances for the purposeof erecting there on a German evangelical schoolhousesaid Trustee’s have to take good care of said School-house by the aid of the Congregation and keep it ingood repair and order and said building is to be usedonly as a Schoolhouse and not to be sold or used forany other purpose under the penalty or rendering thisIndenture null and void. In consideration of this prom-ises the said John Quillmann for himself his heirs andassignees warrants and forever defends the title of saidlot of ground unto said Trustees and their successor inOffice for the purpose a aforesaid against the claims ofall persons whoever herein under our hands and sealsthe 18 day of April in the One Thousand Eight-Hun-dred and Sixty Seven year of our Lord. Signed Sealedand delivered in presence of John Quillman, FrederichRemagen, Henry Metz.2

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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, continued _______________

I was unable to locate any information on a schoolat this location. However, a member of the JeffersonCounty Board of Education told me that many ofthe old German Schools were not listed with thecounty schools.3

We know that the church was established before14 February 1852, when a court record stated thatJohn Quilman by his attorney came into court andrequested that a road be constructed from his houseto St. John Church. His motion in court “orderedJohn King, John Wiser, John Finley, LawrencePrince, Anthony Wiser and Arhart Gagel or anythree of them after being duly sworn that the nearestand best way for a feasible road from his house by St.John’s Church then into the Manslick Road on thelines dividing the lands of said Quilman and JohnC. Theis, Jos Wood, Wm. Young’s heirs, Wm.McCullough and that they report the Conveniencesand inconveniences that will result as well to thePublic unto individuals in care said road shall beestablished.”

In the June 1852 term it was ordered that a roadtwenty feet wide be established as follows: Beginningat St. Johns Church on the lands of said Quillmanthence through his land to the line dividing the lands

of John Finley and John C. Their thence on said lineto the line between James Woods and the heirs ofWm Young and Mrs. McCullough into the Manslickroad.”

On 26 April 1853 it was ordered that the road beestablished. John C. Theis wanted it reversed “be-cause he felted he had damages.”4 On 27 September1853 a Jury found that John C. Theis was notentitled to any damages. The jury consisted of JohnG. King, foreman; M.M. Shively; Jno. Swindler;James Logan; Stephen Serance; C. Kendall; Wm.Fleming; John Schardine; Jonathan____; AdamWelsh; John S. Sandery; and M. Stramghan.

Over the years, St. John Church has been in fourlocations. The first location was on the Quillmanland somewhere near the corner of Manslick andPalatka roads. Second, it was at the corner of Blue-grass Avenue and Taylor Blvd. A few years after that,it moved to 1060 Lynnhurst Avenue. It was muchlater when it moved to its present home on TaylorBoulevard.

Many pastors have served the church over theyears. Two of the earliest were Augustus Bargas andJohann Walter.

This 21 September 1856 marriage certificate of John B. Quillman and Sabina Suchsland was signed by AugustusBargas, then pastor of the “German Protestant St. John Church in the Pond Settlement.” Witnesses were S. Gageland Elisabeth and John “Quilman.”


Members taken from the early St. John’s church book

The following is a list of the early membership and it has been checked and translated by a gentleman fromGermany who knows the spellings of many of these German names. However, some names may appear more thanonce due to spelling variations. This list is primarily taken from the church Klingelbentel-Collection Bag for Money.


Asbeck, GusthauAsbrok, ?Bäck, MichaelBahlmer,Baus, HeinrichBaus, Henry P.Beck, MichaelBock, MichaelBorg, WilhelmBritz, JohBritz, John Wilh.Bürkle, MathiasDohn, JosephDon, JosephDross, PeterErnst, Heinrich Fr.Erneth, HeinrichFakert, JohannFay, JohannFranz, FriedrichFrick, JakobFrick, JonasFunke, PeterGebel,Gebel, FriedrchGagel, ErhardtGagel, Erhardt, Heilig (Holy,Sacred)Gagel, FriedrichGagel, GeorgGagel, LorenzGagel, Nicholas—11 Nov 1863Gagel, FramsGakel, GeorgGantz, Georg WilhGerber, AdamGoebel, FriedrichGrösch, (Grasch), GeorgGutermuth, Johann

Hardel, NikolasHerbert, AdHerbert, AdamHertel, Joh. Nikal (John Nicho-las)Janicke, GustavJannke, GustafJannke, GustavJohn, JosephKrämer, AntonKrämer, (Kraemer) AntonKurtz, AntonKurtz, FriedrichKurtz, JohannKurtz, Joh WilhelmKurtz, WilhelmLeiberLink, ChristiphLink, MichaelMaul, JohMaul, JohannMetz, HenrichMüller, J Conrad (Miller)Müller, Johan ConradMüller, Joh ConradMüller, John C.Müller, Joh. DanMüller, KonradOeilke, HenrichOelke, Friedrich—13 August1863Oelke, Heinrich—August 1863Olsbeck, KarlPfrister, JakobPfisterer, JakobQuillmann, AnnaQuillmann, BalthQuillmann, BalthasarQuillmann, Balthasar, Sr.

Quillmann, JohannQuillmann, John B.Quillmann, LorenzQuillmann, Lorenz, widowQuillmann, widowRae, MichelRap, MarkRap, MichaelRemagen, FriedrichRemagen, PhillipRessel, JakobRessel, PeterRomeissen, PhillipRösel, JakobRossed, Jakob (Jacob)Schnor, JacobStark, JakobSteeker, FreidrichSteeler, FreidrichStephen, CarlStephen, KarlStephen PhillipSteiker, FricichStey/Story, Jakob (Jacob)Stolz, GeorgeSuchsland, ConradSuchsland, KonradThross, PeterTross, PeterVey, JohannasVey, JohannVey, John Jr.Vey, John Sr.Wagner, PeterWaygner, JohnWemer, AdonWemer, Anton6



Members of South Louisville Reformed Church—1909

Under the leadership of Rev. E. H. FledderjohannElders: J. G. M. Steedle and J. H. Lochner

Deacons: G. P. Gagel and J. T. NilesMembership listed in order of the list found and it is kept exactly as written with nothing added or changed:

J. G. M. SteedleAnna Margaret SteedleNora Olivia SteedleJ. H. LochnerBarbara LochnerCarl LochnerMary LochnerMollie LochnerRosa LochnerGeo. P. GagelEva Gagel (nee Quillmann)J. T. NilesSarah Louise NilesLeyland NilesDoretha GagelFred Fey Sr.Catherine FeyDoretha E. Steedle (nee Fey)Edward Philip FeyOlie FeyElizabeth May FeyCarrie FeyNicholas FeyLizza FeyAlbert FeyLawrence Gagel

The church leadership posed for aphoto about 1909. Pictured are,from left, elders J.G.M. Steedle andJ.H. Lockner, pastor E.H.Fledderjohann, and deacons J.T.Niles and George P. Gagel.

Anna GagelJohn GagelBalthasar GagelPhilip GagelJohn GagelPeter GagelEva Rosina GagelValentine FeyWilliam FeyFred G. Fey Jr.Rebecca FeyDoretha FeyWm MetzElizabeth HornBertha HornAmelia HornLillie Stimson (nee Horn)Rosa Herbert (nee Horn)Philip MetzLouise MetzLillie MetzFrank MetzAnna (Fred) SchroelukeIda PashChristina StembergFredericha Speckmann

Harry E. SpeakmannFred SpeckmannErnest SpeckmannJoseph B. MeyerMrs. J. B. MeyerEmma MeyerJohn LoweryCatherine LoweryIsaac WemesMary WemesJohn GutermuthMrs. J. GutermuthGeorge GutermuthNicholas HerdelMrs. N. HerdelChristopher QuillmanLouis QuillmannGeo. QuillmannBertha GagelCarrie WhirtworthSallie HargesheimerJohn HargesheimerNellie Watson (nee Gutermuth)Joseph KellerMary KellerJemima Churchmann7



South Louisville Reformed Church

Pastor Ernest FledderjohnElders: Edward Fey, Joseph E. Keller, Deacons: Geo. P. Gagel, and Thomas Niles.8

Year Book Directory Lynnhurst Reform ChurchLynnhurst Avenue, Louisville, Ky9

1926

Pastor; Rev. C. FlueckingerSunday Teachers were; Mrs. Edgar Hodges, Miss

Elizabeth Herbert, Mrs. Chas. Herdel, Wm.Whitlock, Miss Bessie Lee Fey, Miss Anna MarieKnecht, Mrs. Louis Hallis, Mrs. Fred Huber, F. L.Speckman, Balz Gagel, Mrs. R. T. Ross, R. T. Ross,C. C. McGee, R. W. Lack, Mrs. R. W. Slack, C.Flueckinger.

Men’s Friendly Bible Class; Teacher, Rev. C.Flueckinger, President, Philip Gagel, Secretary, Chas.

Herdel, Treasurer, Wm. Steedley.Loyal Daughters; Teacher, R. W. Slack, President,

Miss Mayme Gessler, Vice-President Miss CatherynSchultz, Secretary, Miss Alma Gessler, Treasurer, MrsEdyth McGee.

Loyal Daughters Jr.; Teacher, Mrs. Raymond T.Ross, President, Miss Viola Rouck, Vice-Prsident,Miss Lilliam Ratke, Secretary, Miss Ethel MaeGutermuth, Treasurer, Miss Thea Roth.

Name Address Phone numbersBaily, Mrs. Robert Miami, FlaBaily, Robert, Jr. Miami, FlaGladys Boullion Sta. E. R. 2, Louisville, KyChurchman, W. H., Jr. Camp Taylor, KyChurchmann, Mrs. W. H. Camp Taylor, KyChurchman, Katheryn F. Camp Taylor, KyChurchman, Wm. Henry Camp Taylor, KyChurchman, James Nelson Camp Taylor, KyChurchman, Emily Jean Camp Taylor, KyDeWitt, Mrs. Clara Sta. E. R. 2, S. 3151-WDeWitt Jr. Sta. E. R. 2, S. 3151-WDuesing, Mrs. Frank 512 Whitney Ave, M. 193-WDuesing Dorothy 512 Whitney Ave, M. 193-WDuesing, Franklin Alvin 512 Whitney Ave, M. 193-WFey, Albert R. 7, Valley Station, KyFey, Mrs. Albert R. 7, Valley Station, KyFey, Alene R. 7, Valley Station, KyFey, Bessie Lee Sta. E. R. 2Fey, Edw. Sta. E. R. 2Fey, Mrs. Edw. Sta E. R. 2Fey, Fred Edw. Sta. E. R. 2Fey, Howard Lee Sta. E. R. 2Fey, Mrs. Nicholas R. 7 Valley Station, KyFey, Elizabeth R. 7 Valley Station, KyFey, Jacob R. 7 Valley Station, KyFlueckinger, Mrs. C. 1046 Lynnhurst M 460-JFlueckinger, Ruth Alberta 1046 Lynnhurst M 460-J



Name Address Phone numbersFlueckinger, Marian Alice 1046 Lynnhurst M 460-JGagel, Balthasar R. 5, Valley Station, Pleasure Ridge 76Gagel, Mrs. B. R. 5, Valley Station, Pleasure Ridge 76Gagel, Mrs. Sidney R. 5, Valley Station, Pleasure Ridge 76Gagel, Philip 4525 Southern Parkway, M 1010-WGagel, Mrs. P. 4525 Southern Parkway, M 1010-WGagel, George Sta. E. R. 2Gagel, Mrs. Geo. Sta. E. R. 2Gagel, Dorothy Viola Sta. E. R. 2Gagel, Emma Elizabeth Sta. E. R. 2Gagel, Fred Huntoon & Taylor Blvd M. 130-JGagel, Mrs. Fred Huntoon & Taylor Blvd M. 130-JGagel, Joseph H. Huntoon & Taylor Blvd M. 130-JGagel, Mary Elizabeth Huntoon & Taylor Blvd M. 130-JGessler, Mrs. Geo. 626 S. 43rd St. Sta 4488-WGessler, Mayme 626 S. 43rd St. Sta 4488-WGessler, Alma 626 S. 43rd St. Sha. 4488-WGessler, Ethel 626 S. 43rd St. Sha 4488-WGessler, Geo. Jr. 626 S. 43rd St. Sha 4488-WGarsch, Pete R. 7, Valley Station, KyGarsch, Mrs. P. R. 7, Valley Station, KyGarsch, Minnie Pearl R. 7, Valley Station, KyGarsch, Wm. Ed. R. 7, Valley Station, KyGrasch, Thomas R 7, Valley Station, KyGrasch, Raymond P. R 7, Valley Station, KyGrasch, Warren Robert R. 7, Valley Station, KyGrasch, Albert Franklin R. 7 Valley Station KyGutermuth, Edw. Taylor BlvdGutermuth, Mrs. Edw. Taylor BlvdGutermuth Ethel Mae Taylor BlvdGutermuth, Edw. Jr. Taylor BlvdHallis, Mrs. Louis R. 5 Valley Station, KyHerbert, Mrs. T. 3689 Parthenia AveHerbert, Elizabeth 3689 Parthenia AveHerbert, Fred 3689 Parthenia AveHerbert, Dorothy 3689 Parthenia AveHerbert, George 3689 Parthenia AveHerdel, Nicholas Lynnhurst & Taylor BlvdHerdel, Chas 1204 Longfield AveHerdel, Mrs. Chas. 1204 Longfield AveHerdel, LaVerne 1204 Longfield AveHettiger, George R. 2, Sta. E. Mag. 932-JHettiger, Mrs. Geo. R. 2, Sta. E. Mag 932-JHodges, Edgar 1357 Berry BlvdHodges, Mrs. 1357 Berry BlvdHorn, Bettie R. E, Sta. EHuber, Fred Shively, Ky



Name Address Phone numbersHuber, Mrs. Fred Shively, KyKnecht, Mrs. Fred 4623 Southern Parkway M 4559-JKnecht, Anna Marie 4623 Southern Parkway M 4559-JKneisel, Robert Adair and KahlertKneisel, Mrs. Adair and KahlertKneisel, Paul Adair and KahlertKneisel, Richard Adair and KahlertKneisel, Aleta Adair and KahlertKraemer, LillianKummer, Rudolph 908 Bluegrass Ave M. 458Kummer, Mrs. R. 908 Bluegrass Ave M. 458Kummer, Wm 908 Bluegrass Ave M. 458Kummer, Clara 908 Bluegrass Ave M. 458Kummer, Naomi 908 Bluegrass Ave M. 458Lochner, C. H. 1026 Lynnhurst M. 1077-JLochner, Mrs. C. H. 1026 Lynnhurst M. 1077-JLochner, Carl, Jr. 1026 Lynnhurst M. 1077-JLochner, Eugenia Mae 1026 Lynnhurst M. 1077-JLochner, Mrs. J. H. 925 Mary St. M. 3043Lochner, Mollie 925 Mary St. M. 3043Lochner, Rose 925 Mary St. M. 3043Marzenell, Edw. Sta. E. R. 2 M. 982Marzenell, Mrs. Edw. Sta. E. R. 2 M. 982Marzenell, Minert Sta. E. R. 2 M. 982Marzenell, Edw. Sta. E. R. 2 M. 982Mason, Harris 3516 WheelerMason, Mrs. Harris 3516 WheelerMason, Wm. 3516 WheelerMcDaniel, Basil 1434 Berry BlvdMcDaniel, Mrs. B 1434 Berry BlvdMcDaniel, Thelma Rose 1434 Berry BlvdMcDaniel, Doris Lucille 1434 Berry BlvdMcGee, Mrs. C. C. 1023 Lynnhurst M 136-WMcGee, Cecil Frederic 1023 Lynnhurst M 136-WMees, Ella Louise Houstoon & Taylor BlvdMelville, Mrs. Frank Atlanta, Ga.Melville, Frank, F. Atlanta, Ga.Melville, Norman Atlanta, Ga.Metz, Philip Valley Station, KyMetz, Mrs. Philip Valley Station, KyMetz, Frank Valley Station, KyMeyer, Robert 1017 Lynnhurst M 145-WMeyer, Mrs. Robert 1017 Lynnhurst M 145-WMeyer, Robert Lee 1017 Lynnhurst M 145-WMeyer, Margaret 1017 Lynnhurst M 145-WMeyer, Wm. H. 1017 Lynnhurst M 145-WMeyer, Doris E. 1017 Lynnhurst M 145-W



Name Address Phone numbersMeuter, Bertha 530 W. Oak City 3023Meuter, Flora 530 W. Oak City 3023Meuter, Walter 530 W. Oak City 3023Meuter, Fred 530 W. Oak City 3023Ottersbach, Wm Taylor BlvdPage, C. J. 1060 Bluegrass S 1140-JPage, Mrs. C. J. 1060 Bluegrass S 1140-JPage, C. J., Jr. 1060 Bluegrass S 1140-JPage, James Julian 2060 Bluegrass S 1140-JQuillman, Louis Sta. E, R. 2Quillman, Mrs. Louis Sta. E. R. 2Quillman, John Sta. E. R. 2Quillman, Mrs. John Sta. E. R. 2Quillman, Josephine Sta. E. R. 2Quillman, Ruth Sta. E. R. 2Quillman, John Jr. Sta. E. R. 2Quillman, Walter Sta. E. R. 2Quillman, Chas. Sta. E. R. 2Ratke, Lillian 4901 S. 5th St.Ray, Roche Sta. E. R. 2Ray, Mrs. R. Sta. E. R. 2Redding, Mrs. Chas. Taylor BlvdRedding, Marian Taylor BlvdRice, Joseph 1013 LynnhurstRice, Mrs. Joseph 1013 LynnhurstRice, Mildred 1013 LynnhrustRigsby, Mrs. E. 1806 S. 4th St. M 2126-WRigsby Andrew 1806 S. 4th St. M 2126-WRoggenkamp, Wm. La Grange, KyRoggenkamp, Mrs. Wm. La Grange, KyRoggenkamp, Chester La Grange, KyRoggenkamp, Thelma La Grange, KyRoggenkamp, Lucile La Grange, KyRoggenkamp, Ruth La Grange, KyRoggenkamp, Florence La Grange, KyRoggenkamp, Robert La Grange, KyRoss, Raymond T. 1045 Lynnhurst M 2718-JRoss, Mrs. R. T. 1045 Lynnhurst M 2718-JRoth, Thea 4807 S. 6th St. M 243-WRoth, P. H. J. 4807 S. 6th St. M 243-WRoth, Virginia 4807 S. 6th St. M 243-WRouch, Frank 1301 StraderRouch, Mrs. F. 1301 StraderRouch, Viola 1301 StraderRouch, Louise 1301 StraderRouch, Frank Leo 1301 StraderRouch, Mary Elizabeth 1301 Strader



Name Address Phone numbersSchaeffer, Mrs. Bessie 626 S. 43rd, Shawnee 4488-WSchroerlucke, Mrs. Fred Sta. E. R. 2Schroerlucke, Elmer Sta. E. R. 2Schroerlucke, Walter Sta. E. R. 2Schroerlucke, Mrs. Walter Sta. E. R. 2Schroerlucke, Norman Lee Sta. E. R. 2Schultz, Mrs. Edw. Walters Ave. M 979-JSchultz, Catherine Walters Ave. M 979-JSchultz, Aleen Walters Ave. M 979-JSchultz, Margaret Walters Ave. M 979-JSlack, R. W. Short Av & Taylor M 253WSlack, Mrs. R. W. Short Av & Taylor M 253WSlack, J. W. Short Av & TaylorSlack, Mrs. J. W. Short Av & TaylorSlack, J. W. Jr. Short Av & TaylorSlack, Keith Short Av & TaylorSpeckman, F. L. Short Av & TaylorSpecman, Mrs. F. L. Short Av & TaylorSteedley, Wm. Sta. E. R. 2 M 325-RSteedley, Mrs. Wm. Sta. E. R. 2 M 325-RSteedley, Willard Sta. E. R. 2 M 325-RSteedley, George Sta. E. R 2Steedley, Mrs. George Sta. E. R. 2Stephenson, Mrs. Oliver Sta. E. R. 2Stephenson, Anna Lee Sta. E. R. 2Stephenson, Oliver, Jr. Sta. E. R. 2Stephenson, Paul Edward Sta. E. R. 2Stephens, Mrs. Mary Taylor and MillerStinson, Mrs. Arthur Brookline Ave M 430-JStinson, Ira Haskins and TaylorStinson, Mrs. Ira Haskins and TaylorStinson, Wm. Haskins and TaylorStinson, Elmer 3012 Taylor BlvdStinson, Mrs. Elmer 3012 Taylor BlvdStinson, James 3012 Taylor BlvdStrickler, Mrs. Catherine 124 E. Ormsby M 3673-WStrickler, Julia 124 E. Ormsby M 3673-WStrickler, Mary 124 E. Ormsby M 3673-WStradley, Homer 1328 Waters Ave M 1196-WStradley, Mrs. Homer 1328 Waters Ave M 196-WStradley, Ivan 1328 Waters Ave M 1196-WStradley, Leighton 1328 Waters Ave M 1196-WWagner, Paul 1044 LynnhurstWagner, Mrs. P. 1044 LynnhurstWagner, Joe 1044 LynnhurstWagner, Paul Edw. 1044 LynnhurstWagner, Dorothy 1044 Lynnhurst



Name Address Phone numbersWagner, Leroy 1044 LynnhurstWagner, Beverly 1044 LynnhurstWagner, Ethel Mae 1044 LynnhurstWhitlock, Wm. G. Malcolm & Bluegrass S 2151-JWhitlock, Mrs. Wm. Malcolm & Bluegrass S 2151-JWhitlock, George Wm. Malcolm & Bluegrass S 2151-JWhitlock, Melvin Lee Malcolm & Bluegrass S 2151-JWillett, Mrs. R. A. Huntoon and TaylorWillett, Stanley Huntoon and TaylorWillett, Verna Huntoon and TaylorWillett, Sue Eva Huntoon and TaylorWiser, Lawrence Sta. E. R. 2Wiser, Mrs. Lawrence Sta. E. R. 2Wiser, Walter Sta. E. R. 2Wiser, Mrs. Walter Sta. E. R. 2Wiser, Charles Robert Sta. E. R. 2Yeates, Selby Sta. E. R. 2Yeates, Mrs. Selby Sta. E. R. 2Yeates, Robert Louis Sta. E. R. 2

1st row from left to right. 1.______,2. Joe Rice, 3. Edger Hodges, 4. Basil McDaniel, 5. Selby Yeates, 6. Carl Hettiger,7. Rev Walter Stuckey, 8. Hamilton Slack, 9. R. W. Slack, 10. Fred Speckman, 11. Walster Schroerlucke, 12. RobertMeyer. 2nd row right to left. 1 Fred Gagel, 2. Bud Stinson, 3. Henry Churchman Sr., 4. George Steedley, 5. HenryChurchman Jr. 6. Lawrence Wiser, 7. William Fey, 8. George Quillman, 9. Ed. Gutermuth Jr. 10. John Quillman,11.______, 12.B. Gagel, 13. Geroge Liable. 3rd row left to right. 1. George Gesler, 2._____, 3. ______Gutermuth, 4._______, 5. Peter Garsch, 6. _______Casper, 7. George Hettiger, 8. Fred Schroerlucke, 9. William Steedly, 10. AlbertFey, 11. _____12. ____, 38. George Gagel. 4th row from right to left in front of door. 1. Rev. Ernest Flederjohnn, 2.Louis Quillman, 3. Harris Mason. Then 5th row left to right in front of door. 1. Warren Slack, 2. Philip Gagel, 3. J. H.Lochner, 4. _____, 5._______, 6. Elmer Schroerlucke. 4th row from right to left in front of window. 1. Carl Lochner Sr.,2. Frank Rouch, 3. Ed. Fey, 4. Nick Herdel, 5. Charles Herdel, 6. William Roggenkamp, 7. Nick Fey, 8. Jake Fey, 9._____Meyer, 10. P. H. Roth.


St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, continued _______________1 Jefferson County Deed Book 85, p. 32-33.2 Jefferson County Deed Book 135, p. 5413 Shirley Botkins of Jefferson County Board Of Education.4 Old Common Law Court record, box 122, file 42706.5 A copy of the original marriage belonging to the family

descendants.6 Taken from the original records of St. John’s.7 Financial Report of South Louisville Reformed Church for

year 19098 Annual Rally Day and Mission Festival, October 30, 1910

Bulletin.9 Year Book Directory 1926 for Lynnhurst Reformed

Church.

This image was found in a box of Quillman familypapers. The Lutheran robes and the time periodsuggest that the man pictured may be churchpastor John Walter. Walter (b. circa 1813,Bavaria) was living in the Quillman household inthe 1860 census.


Abstracts from the LexingtonIntelligencer, August 19, 1842

Dr. Thomas H. Appleton Jr.

Part One

Through the efforts of Ivor Lois Wetherby, the Kentucky Historical Society recently received a collection of Kentuckynewspapers from Jane McMurtry Allen of Lake Worth, Fla. The newspapers are now under the stewardship of the KHSSpecial Collections department. For more information, contact archivist Lynne Hollingsworth at (502) 564-1792 or viae-mail: [email protected]. The following abstracts, rich in detail and of interest to genealogists and socialhistorians alike, are taken from the Lexington Intelligencer , published semiweekly by Will. R. Hervey, editor/proprietor.Some changes have been made in capitalization and punctuation to conform to modern usage.

“INFORMATION REQUESTED. JohnSchooler, an invalid pensioner, has not been heard ofby his wife and connexions since the fall of 1837,when he was seen in Washington City. His wife,Mrs. RACHAEL SCHOOLER, of Winchester,Clarke county, Ky., is anxious to hear from him, ifliving, and if dead, is interested in knowing whenand where he died. He was a Dragoon under Col.Dodge, the service against Black Hawk, on the upperMississippi, and by the accidental discharge of acannon, had both arms shot off, one above theelbow, and the other just below, and his left eyedestroyed. He was about 6 feet 6 inches high, oflight hair and blue eyes. Any information about himwill be most thankfully acknowledged by his wifeand connexions. Any information directed to theHon. R. HAWES, Winchester, Clarke county, Ky.,will be conveyed to his wife.

Editors of newspapers will confer an act of hu-manity by inserting this notice.”

In an earlier issue, it had been reported that “Maj.Lewinski” was in town “for the purpose of raising aCavalry School.” “Subscription papers have beenleft at the Bookstore of Messrs. Gatewood &Megowan, where all desirous of joining the class nowforming will please call on to-day or to-morrow.”

Gatewood & Megowan, booksellers, advertisedthe availability of the “cottage Bible,” Dunn’s “mili-tary pocket manual” (“for the use of Officers andPrivates of Volunteer and Militia Companies”),Beauchampe, or The Kentucky Tragedy: a tale ofpassion, and various publications for Masons.

Jno. G. Simrall announced that there would be acamp meeting near Mt. Horeb Church, “5 milesNorth of Lexington,” beginning on September 5.“Rev. R.J. Breckenridge, D.D.; Brown, Bullock,Matthews, Hall, Rice, W.L. Breckenridge, Price,Logan, and other Brethren, are expected to attend.”

“DIED—on the 7th inst., Capt. JOHN CAVE, ofJefferson, late of Woodford County, at the residenceof Mr. Reuben Graves, in Woodford county.”

A. Phillips & Co., “auctioneers and commissionmerchants,” offered for sale “a comfortable lightfamily carriage” on “moderate terms.” If the carriagehad not sold earlier, it would be auctioned at thenext county court day, September 12. Interestedpersons were asked to contact the auctioneer, G.Christy. Located at the corner of Main Street andJordan’s Row, directly opposite the Courthouse, thefirm also advertised for sale furniture, carpets, and“Venitian Window Blinds” as well as “a large anddesirable assortment of dry goods,” including Irishlinens, satins, Palm Leaf Hats, and hosiery. “As weare in want of Cash, we will make it a great object tothose who purchase for Cash only. We invite theirattention.”

John F. Leavy announced that he had purchasedthe stock of his brother, W.A. Leavy, and would“carry on” the dry goods business “at the old stand,corner of Main and Mill Streets.” The new ownerhad begun operating ”with the determination ofselling on the most reasonable terms, for Cash only.”


Abstracts from the Lexington Intelligencer, continued ______________

W.A. Leavy issued legal notice that he had sold hisstock and requested that all persons owing himmoney come forward to pay their accounts.

W.A. Leavy also announced that he had decidedto sell that portion of his “valuable and beautifulfarm” that lay on the northwest side of theHarrodsburg Turnpike about one half-mile of thecity. The property consisted of three hundred acres of“good Hemp Land” and boasted “one of the bestBarns in the county.” Water came from “a neverfailing spring.” Leavy’s father bought the property,“known as Alexander McConnell’s settlement andpre-emption,” from the late John Brown.

W.A. Leavy further announced that he had justreceived “a large and handsome supply of fresh drygoods in every variety” from New York and Philadel-phia. The items had been “carefully selected byhimself in those markets” and would be sold atwholesale or retail “on terms to suit the times.”

“R. Pindell, Esq., Assignee” advertised for salevarious legal documents “proper for the Examinationof Bankrupts” as well as “Blank Depositions, for theuse of Commissioners in Bankruptcy, at $2 perhundred.” Pindell also offered for sale a 60-acre tractof land “adjoining the city of Lexington . . . formerlyknown as Fowler’s Garden.” The property featured“a comfortable Brick Dwelling House, a HempFactory, and all convenient out buildings.” Inaddition, Pindell announced the availability of a154-acre farm, “known as Judge Mayes’s Farm,” inJessamine County.

J.M. Pindell advertised that he would attend to alllegal business “in Fayette and the adjoining counties”and would “give particular attention to the prepara-tion of cases in Bankruptcy.” He could be reached atthe law office of Pindell & Buckner.

C. M. Keiser advertised for sale “54 three year oldmules,” in good order, “8 miles North of Lexington,on the Henry Mill’s road.”

Wm. B. Emmal announced that he had opened a“family grocery” on Limestone Street “a few doorsabove the Jail and opposite Messrs. Stoll &

Patterson’s Cabinet Shop.” He promised “freshgroceries” at “the lowest rates.”

Transylvania University took out lengthy adver-tisements to promote the upcoming academic year,scheduled to “go into full operation on the firstMonday in November next.” M.C. Johnson, chair-man of the board of trustees of Transylvania, an-nounced that the “Academical Department” wouldconsist of Rev. H.B. Bascom, acting president ofTransylvania and Morrison Professor of moral andintellectual philosophy; Rev. R.T. P. Allen, professorof mathematics and natural philosophy; Rev. B.H.McCown, professor of ancient languages; and Rev. J.L. Kemp, adjunct professor of math; and Rev.Thomas H. Lynch, adjunct professor of languages,both in the “Preparatory Department.”

Chairman Johnson also announced the faculty ofthe Law School: George Robertson, professor ofconstitutional law, equity, and the law of comity;Thomas A. Marshall, professor of the law of plead-ings, evidence, and contract; and A.K. Woolley,professor of common, national, and commercial law.The law term would begin in November and con-tinue “until the last of February.”

Finally, Thos. D. Mitchell, M.D., dean of theMedical Department, announced the members of hisfaculty and their specialties: Benj. W. Dudley,anatomy and surgery; James C. Cross, medical juris-prudence; Elisha Bartlett, theory and practice; Wm.H. Richardson, obstetrics and diseases of women andchildren; Thos. D. Mitchell, therapeutics and materiamedica and dean of the faculty; Robert Peter, chemis-try and pharmacy; and James M. Bush, anatomy andsurgery. The cost of a full medical session would be$105, payable in advance, “in notes of good andsolvent banks of the States whence the pupils come.”Room and board, “fuel and lights included,” rangedfrom $2 to $3.50 per week.

James Conquest Cross, M.D., professor in themedical department at Transylvania, published alengthy “prospectus” for a publication he intended toinaugurate titled The Western and Southern MedicalRecorder. Its guiding principle would be “to teachphysicians how to treat disease, and not to wastetheir time and jeopardize health by weaving fancifuland untenable theories.” Pathology and Therapeu-


tics would be prominently discussed. The first issuewould appear in November; there would be twelveissues, each of forty-eight pages, per year. An annualsubscription cost four dollars, payable in advance.

Will. R. Hervey, editor of the LexingtonIntelligencer, located on Main Street next door to thepost office and “immediately opposite Brennan’sHotel,” advertised that he had recently purchased“new type” specifically for publishing books andpamphlets. His firm was prepared for all kinds ofprinting jobs, “on short notice, at the lowest possibleprices, and in as good style as such work can be donewest of the mountains.” Among the items his firmcould print were circulars, “funeral tickets,” bankchecks, and “ball tickets.”

T. Walker, professor of law, advertised that the lawdepartment of Cincinnati College would begin itsfall term on November 1 and last four months. “Thewhole course is arranged and conducted in a modesuited to beginners, and with a view to include, as faras possible, a general outline of the law in a singlesession.”

Persons in need of dental services were invited tothe office of Dr. Allen, located “at Mrs. Jouett’s,Main street,” between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Dr. J.M. Bush and Dr. E.L. Dudley announcedtheir association and intention to “tender theirprofessional services to the citizens of the town andcountry.” They would “occupy the same office withProfessor Dudley.”

George P. Jouett, attorney and counselor at law,was available to handle legal work in Fayette andadjoining counties. “Office up stairs over George W.Norton’s Drug Store. Entrance third door from thecorner.”

Thomas M. Hickey and Franklin Tilford an-nounced the formation of their law partnership andtheir promise to “attend promptly to all businessentrusted to their care in the Courts of Fayette and theadjoining counties.” The pair could be contacted atthe office “heretofore occupied by Hickey & Hunt.”


“Wanted, A Nurse, without any incumbrance, forwhich liberal wages will be given.” Applicationswere to be accepted at the newspaper office.

Leslie Combs offered a “dwelling house to rent” atNo. 1 Combs’ Square, “near the Catholic Church.”

Postmaster Thomas S. Redd posted the times forthe “arrivals and departures of the mails.” Therewere seven principal destinations—Maysville, Louis-ville, Cincinnati, Owingsville, London, Bardstown,and Keene—with enumerated intermediate stops.“The Post Office is open from 7 a.m. until darkevery day, except Sundays, and on that day from 8a.m. until 9 a.m.”

Thomas S. Redd and his partner J.R. Sloan,whose office was located “on Main street, a few doorsabove Mr. Rob’t. Frazer’s corner,” advertised 600boxes of tallow candles for sale “on as good terms ascan be had in the Western country.”

C. Carr, executor of W. Carr, posted a notice “TOSTONE MASONS” that he wished to contract “forthe Walling in of my Father’s Grave Yard, to be donein a strong and substantial manner.” He specifiedthe dimensions of the desired wall and what materi-als were to be used. “Payment in Cash when thework is completed.”

O.T. Alden, “gen. Agt. For Ky.,” advertised thathe would be selling the published works of authorPeter Parley for a few days “at the Store of John J.Dudley.”

Paul Bedford announced his intention to sell “thefarm on which I live” in Bourbon County. He wasalso authorized to sell 118 adjoining acres. “The landlies on Strode’s Creek, six miles south east from Paris,not far from the Winchester and Paris road, is finelytimbered, and watered with never failing spring andcreek water at every point desirable.” Bedford waswilling to “sell all or any portion, from 120 to 315Acres . . . to suit the purchaser.”

John S. Hilton advertised his desire to sell hisresidence, “situated on South Upper street, near Col.Dunham’s, adjoining Wickliffe’s and opposite the



residence of Jas. O. Harrison, Esq.” The two-storydwelling and outbuildings, all of brick, were “wellcalculated for a large family.” The one-acre lotcontained shrubbery, choice fruit and ornamentaltrees, and “an excellent Well of never failing water.”

J.G. Chinn announced his wish to sell his houseand four-acre lot on Hill Street. If the propertyshould not sell by October 1, “it will either be rentedor sold to the highest bidder during that month.”

Thomas Megowan advertised that he had recentlycompleted a large addition to his FARMERS’ ANDTRADERS’ HOTEL, located at the corner of Mul-berry and Short Streets between the livery stables ofLockhart & Robinson and Joseph R. Megowan. Thehotel was now prepared to welcome “the travelingpublic, transient visitors, and boarders” and “uponlower terms than any respectable house in the city.”

J. & W. Ashton, proprietors of the Dudley House,announced that they had “reduced their charges so as tocorrespond with the times.” “Their friends may relyupon their charges being as low as in justice could beasked.” At the stagecoach office inside the hotelguests could reserve seats “for any part of the country.”

John Brennan, proprietor of the Phoenix Hotel(“formerly Postlethwaites”), located at the corner ofMain and Mulberry Streets, announced that hishotel had just undergone “a thorough repair, andbeen almost entirely refitted and refurnished.” Hewas confident his accommodations could not besurpassed “by those of any establishment in theWest.” John H. Penny, “so long known as connectedwith the establishment in that capacity,” wouldcontinue as manager. The stables—including car-riages, buggies, and horses—were under the manage-ment of G. Drummond Hunt. Stages made regularstops at the hotel. Brennan took care to emphasizethat his charges had been “REDUCED to correspondwith the present state of the times.”

N.L. Finnell notified his friends “and the publicgenerally” that he had leased “for a term of years” theGeorgetown Hotel, “the large and convenient hotelsituated on the corner of Main and Main-CrossStreets, Georgetown, Ky.” He pledged “his best

exertions to give satisfaction to all who may call onhim.”

N.L. and J.W. Finnell announced that they hadsold “the Lexington Intelligencer establishment” anddesired to settle all accounts as promptly as possible.Any account left unpaid on January 1, 1843, wouldbe “placed in the hands of officers for collection.”

The Finnells also announced that William S.Harper would have “charge of the business” duringtheir absence and was authorized to settle accounts.

Joseph Biggs informed “his old customers, friendsand the public generally” that he had resumed thetailoring business “at his old stand, on Main Street,which ha[d] recently been occupied by ThomasRoss.” Biggs pledged henceforth to devote “hiswhole time” to the business and to employ “the mostexperienced and faithful workmen.” He specificallyinvited patrons “from the neighboring counties.”

“DANCING. Mr. Richardson respectfully an-nounces that he will re-open his DANCINGACADEMY as soon as his engagement atHarrodsburg is completed—say the first Saturday inSeptember next. He has reduced his prices to suit thepressure of the times, and will take in part paymentwhatever can be used by his family. N.B. Mr.Richardson is preparing a GRAND BALL, which hethinks will at least equal any thing of the kind ever‘gotten up’ in Lexington.”

“MUSIC SCHOOL. Several applications havingbeen made to HERR T. SCHMIDT to remain inLexington, for the purpose of teaching and formingan AMATEUR BAND, he has consented to do so,and has already several Young Gentlemen, who willform themselves into that body. Those who wouldlike to join said Band, will please to call at theDudley House, No. 41, for further information. Hewill also give private Lessons on the following namedinstruments, viz: Violin, Flute, Clarionet, PianoForte, Guitar, Trombone, Basson, Violincello, Alto,French Horn, Trumpet, Key Bugle, &c. Herr T.Schmidt warrants any scholar to advance him in 12Lessons, so far as to improve himself without the aidof a teacher.”


P.E. Yeiser, “tanner and courier,” located at thecorner of Main and Spring streets “near J. Bruen’sFoundery,” advertised “on hand” such items as 1000sides of sole, skirting and harness leather; 200 sidesof upper leather; 150 sides of black grain leather, “asuperior article for light Boots and Shoes”; and thelike. “Leather or Shoes exchanged for Hides, onaccommodating terms.”

J. Warnock, M.D., announced his intention toopen a medical practice including “surgery andmidwifery,” on Main Street above the post office“and opposite the residence of Gen. Combs.” Dr.Warnock had purchased “the entire stock of medi-cines of Dr. C. Black, and will keep on hand hisvarious preparations, for the accommodation of hisfriends and customers.”

“Having studied the old school system, and themost approved systems of Botanic Medicine, to-gether with the German mode of treating diseases,and the art of UROSPOPIA (discriminating diseasesby the Urine) as taught by the celebrated German,Doctor JOHN DILLENBAUGH, of Ohio, andhaving graduated at the Reform Medical College ofWorthington, Ohio, [Warnock] feels warranted inoffering himself as a practitioner of the healing art.”

John L. Sheeley offered a $150 reward for thereturn of his “Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing$1280 in Kentucky Bank Paper.” Sheeley had lostthe pocket back somewhere between his residence,“4 miles from Lexington on the Russell’s road,” andLexington, or in the city itself. In addition to thebank notes, the material includes several promissorynotes: one on Wm. Drake dated April 1831, anotheron Valentine Morgan dated June 6, 1835; one onW.F. Sheeley payable to Mary Sheeley and datedMarch 24, 1824; and several smaller notes. “Thepublic are cautioned against trading for any of theseNotes.”

Cadham, Todd & Co. announced for sale 5,000yards of “Coarse Colored Negro Jeans of superiorquality, cheap. Also—10,000 yards Negro Shirting.”

“GOLD STAKE. The subscribers to the GoldStake, will please call at my Stable, or address meforthwith, whether their colt or colts are now alive,


and a description of them, in order that I maypublish the same. Jos. R. Megowan, Sec’ry Ky.Association.”

“RESPECT THE DEAD!!” read the headlineannouncing the public auction of “a beautifulassortment of monuments, box and solid tombs,tomb slabs, head and foot stones, of all sizes and ofthe finest quality.” The public auction, conductedby R.S. Wilson, auctioneer, would be held on August24 “at the Stone Yard of P. DOYLE, on the corner ofUpper and Second Streets.” Purchasers could haveinscriptions added “in the neatest style.” Terms ofsale were listed. For all items costing $10 and under,cash would be expected. Financing, “with approvedsecurity,” for up to six months was available. “N.B.Any of the above articles will be sold cheap at privatesale before the day of sale.”

J.R. Megowan advertised that he had set up scalesacross from his stables “for the purpose of weighingHay and Coal.” Those who weighed “in quantity”would be able to pay in hay or coal. Megowan’sstables were located on Short Street “between theCourt House and the Hotel of Thos. B. Megowan,near the Jail.” “Horses always on hand FOR HIREas well as HACKS and BUGGYS, at as low rates asany Establishment in the City.”

John W. Moore, receiver, announced a public sale,on September 8, of the mortgaged property ofWilliam Sparks. The sale would take place at Sparks’farm “on the Russell’s road, 11 miles from Lexing-ton.” Moore enumerated the number of heads ofhorses, mules, cattle, hogs, and sheep that would beavailable, in addition to hemp, wheat, corn, rye, oats,and hay. Credit might be extended. Moore wouldalso be “hiring” out nine slaves “until Christmasnext.”

Messrs. Marsh & Beach advertised that they hadjust completed their “large and splendid warehouse,at their old stand, on Limestone street, one doorbelow Messrs. Lockhart & Robinson’s LiveryStables.” The firm had on hand and was receivingeach week “every description of carriage now in use,which they [would] sell at prices to suit the times.”



The drugstore of Matthews & Norton, at thecorner of Main and Mill streets, advertised “freshdrugs and medicines” such as Cooper’s Isinglass,Jamaica Ginger, Calomel, Jujube Paste, and PalmSoap. Also available were colognes, soaps, “and avariety of other Perfumery.”

J.W. Willis announced his intention to open “anEnglish School” on May 2 on Spring Street “in thehouse recently occupied by Mr. James Beach, andopposite Mr. Bruen’s Iron Store.” Willis, whoboasted “some five years experience teaching,”outlined a curriculum of reading, writing, arith-metic, English grammar, geography, and history.Rates per twelve-week quarter ranged from $5.00 to$6.00. Willis listed as references Rev. W.F. Broaddus,Gen. J.M. McCalls, Dr. H.H. Shepherd (“a formerpatron”), John Skillman, and Dr. Lloyd Warfield.

Druggist Thomas H. Skillman, whose store waslocated at the corner of Main and Upper Streets,advertised a number of products, both medicinal andotherwise. For a cough, he suggested “Rev. Dr.Bartholomew’s Expectorant Syrup.” For childrenafflicted with worms, he offered Fahnestock’s Vermi-fuge. For those suffering from burns, dyspepsia,“piles,” scrofula, and myriad complaints, Skillmanhad other products in stock which he could “safelyrecommend to the suffering public.” In addition todrugs, other items on hand for sale included spermoil, honey, linseed oil, paint, and varnish. In aseparate advertisement, Skillman announced that hehad placed his accounts in the hands of A.T. Haysfor collection. Persons with outstanding debts to thedruggist were asked to settle promptly “as necessitywill not admit of delay.”

J.S. Wilson’s “drug and chemical store,” located onCheapside, placed a number of ads for variousmedications. Persons suffering from “liver com-plaints” might try “Dr. Lin’s Temperance Life Bittersand Chinese Blood Pills.” Those troubled by “thesick head-ache, either nervous or bilious,” mightconsider Dr. Spohn’s medication. Hay’s Linamentwas available for anyone laid low with “the piles.”“Dr. Taylor’s Balsam of Liverwort” purportedly curedeverything from consumption and asthma to pleu-risy, “debility,” and “palpitation of the heart.” In

addition, Wilson’s Store carried dyes for coloring thehair and balms for curing baldness. (“What is therethat adds more to the personal appearance andcomfort of mankind than a good head of hair?”)

D.M. and E.W. Craig advertised that they werenow offering for sale a “splendid” assortment ofspring and summer goods “selected from the LatestArrivals in New York and Philadelphia” by a memberof the firm. The Craigs emphasized that the goodswere priced “to suit the times.” “The Ladies areparticularly requested to give us a call before theypurchase.”

James March, proprietor of Lexington Carpet andFurniture Ware-house, located “opposite the Eastend of the Northern Bank,” announced “the largestand most elegant stock of FURNITURE ANDCARPETING ever offered in this market.” Amongthe items advertised were 10 sideboards with ma-hogany and marble tops, 20 dressing bureaus, 8 pairof mahogany dinner tables, 30 dozen Windsorchairs, “Looking Glasses,” 150 “Venitian Blinds,assorted sizes and colors,” and 8 reclining chairs, “sovery much approved for invalids or lazy persons.”March declared: “My Stock being very heavy and mypurse very light, I will sell at the smallest possibleadvance on cost, for cash or approved credit.” Heended his advertisement with the reminder: “I willgive my special attention to FUNERAL CALLS,either in the City or County, and my charge shallcorrespond with the times.”

James F. Drake, who operated at No. 1 Hunt’sRow, announced the arrival of “a splendid assort-ment of dry goods,” which he proposed to sell forprices lower “than any other house in the city, forCash.” He also had on hand “a good stock ofgroceries, hardware, and glass.”

Porter & Butler, a hardware store located “at theOld Stand, Corner of Main-Street and Cheapside,”had for sale “a very large and well assorted stock ofTINWARE,” which they proposed to sell to theircustomers “on as accommodating terms as any in thewestern country.” “County Merchants,” Porter &Butler declared, would “find it to their advantage tocall and examine their stock before they buy else-



where.” In addition, “GUTTER AND HOUSEPIPE [could be] made and put up at the shortestnotice.” All transactions would be on “terms to suitthe times.” The store also carried “carpenters tools ofevery description,” “locks of every description,”scythes, and knives and forks.

W. K. Higgins & Co. advertised that it had “justreceived from New Orleans a large stock of GRO-CERIES,” including Rio Coffee, sugar, molasses,SPANISH CIGARS “of various brands,” almonds,“raisins,” pecans, prunes, “and a variety of articlestoo tedious to mention.” The firm also had for sale“200 BUSHELS of good clean HEMP SEED.”

H.L. Bodley, commissioner, published several legalnotices in this issue.

First, by decree of the Fayette Circuit Court in thecase of Alfred Warner vs. Elisha Allen’s devisees,Bodley would be selling a house and lot on UpperStreet formerly occupied by the late Elisha Allen.Second, by decree of the Fayette Circuit Court in thecase of Thomas Hughes vs. Samuel Peel and others,Bodley would sell on September 10 the house andlot on Water Street “formerly occupied by said Peel,and afterwards by H.W. Hampton, and adjoiningthe property now occupied by James Reilley.” Third,by order of the Fayette Circuit Court in the case of

Samuel Shy vs. William J. Shy’s heirs and creditors,Bodley requested all of William Shy’s creditors tocome forward by September 10 to have their claimsadjudicated. Finally, by virtue of a decree of theFayette Circuit Court in the case of McGregor &Co. and Boswell against J.G. McKinney and others,Bodley announced he would be selling “bloodedstock” on September 20 in front of John Brennan’sHotel.

This issue of the Intelligencer carried a number oflegal announcements from the United States, Ken-tucky District, Court in Bankruptcy. The followingcases were listed, each bearing the names of James R.Sloan, commissioner, and Combs & Shy, attorneys.The five persons “seeking the benefit of the Bank-rupt Law” were Louis Richardson of Fayette County;William Sparks, “merchant of Fayette County,”whose creditor was John Sidener of Fayette County;Ephraim Hogue; John Liter of Fayette County; andErasmus Benton of Fayette County. Another half-dozen cases were listed bearing the names of JamesR. Sloan, commissioner, and Richard Pindell, as-signee. The six persons, all of Fayette County,declared bankrupt were Orlando Alden, Sanford B.Vanpelt, John F. Thompson, David Laudeman, JohnBarton, and Samuel Beach.

The Salt River Tigers, continued ______________________________

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names as indicated above, the unit is listed as Company “K”,Second Kentucky Volunteers. According to the KentuckyAdjutant General’s Report of the Mexican War, there was noCompany “K” organized in the Second Regiment of Foot,Kentucky Volunteers.

8 Private Chesley Hamlet is not listed in the AG’s Report asa member of the unit, he is listed on the monument in

Lawrenceburg and in KMD.9 Both the original and reproduction of the battle flag of the

Second Regiment, Kentucky Foot Volunteers are currently inthe collections of the Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort,Kentucky.

10 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES, Commonwealth of Kentucky.Thursday, January 27, 1848


QUERIESQuestions about Kentucky

families submitted bySociety members

Dingle, Williams, DyeI am seeking any information regarding my third

great-grandparents Richard C. Dingle and JemimaWilliams, who were married in Georgetown, ScottCounty about 1812-15. I would like to find theirmarriage record and the names of Memima’s parents.Also looking for information on their the names ofJemimia’s parents. Also looking for information ontheir daughter, Aletha Dingle, who married HenryDye of Perryville, Boyle County, about 1838. Bothof these families later settled in Marion County, Mo.

Dorothy J. Bishop, 9334 Braymore Circle,Fairfax Station, VA 22039-3121

Wilson, RogersNeed identity of Martha “Patsy” Wilson, who

married Joseph Rogers (b. 1765, d. 1828) about1800, possibly in Montgomery County. She wasRogers’ second wife. They resided in Scott County.She was the mother of Rogers’ four youngest daugh-ter, along with his sons Joseph L. and John SanfordRogers, who moved to Missouri.

Marilyn Hill Craig, 835 NW 18th Place,McMinnville, OR 97128

E-mail: [email protected]

Todd, Lemaster, Eldridge, Ball, BlantonI am seeking information on Johnson Todd and

his father Lewis Todd. Lewis was originally from theLexington area. I am also seeking information on theBall family of Elliott County; the Eldridge familyfrom Virginia and Pike County; and James Blanton,who married Lula Lemaster on 26 June 1897 inMorgan County.

Betty Ruth Todd Duvall, P.O. Box 191,Sandy Hook, KY 41171

Lynch, BradfordLooking for proof of marriage for Virginia L.

“Virgie” Lynch, a daughter of R.H. Lynch, to KirbyBradford, a son of Thomas R. Bradford. The couplewere married in Paducah or the towns of Marion,Crayneville, or Katawah, 1900-20. Bradford was agrandson of Dudley Bradford and Sarah Jane ____.

Thomas W. Bradford, 2860 N. Lakeshore Road,Port Sanilac, MI 48469

Hedger, Laycock, Hutchinson, Moore,Shields, Beall, Carney

I’m looking for information on the parents andfirst wife of Zachariah Hedger (b. 23 August 1799,Va./W.Va., d. 3 November 1842, California,Campbell County, Ky.), who married 2. Nancy Beall(b. 1789, Ky., d. after 1870, Campbell County), adaughter of Benjamin Beall and Jeannette Kennedy.Zachariah’s children by his unknown first wife wereMary Ann (b. about 1822), Catherine (b. about1824), John R. (b. 1828, Clermont County, Ohio),Reuben (b. 1829, Clermont County, Ohio), JamesPerry (b. between 1830 and 1836, ClermontCounty), and George W. (b. 1833, ClermontCounty, d. 1878, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio).Zachariah and Nancy’s children were BenjaminDuke (b. 1838, Campbell County, Ky.) andZachariah Jr. (b. 1839). I also need George W.Hedger’s burial site.

Bobbie Asche, P.O. Box 17013,Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017-0013


DeanInformation needed on William Dean, Who was

killed in World War II and was either from Carter orRowan County. Need to know who his parents wereand where they lived.Lloyd Dean, 6770 U.S. 60 East, Morehead, KY 40351

BeallSeeking help in sorting our Bealls in Kentucky in

the late 1700s and early 1800s. Many are relatedfrom Scotland-to-Maryland migrations in the 1600sand later movements south and west. At least onebranch settled in Washington, Marion, and Nelsoncounties in Kentucky. Some changed the spelling ofthe name to Bell and other variations. Several effortshave been made to connect these. Any help?

John M. Bell, 4026 Song Heights,San Antonio, TX 78230-5877


HowardNathan Howard (b. 11 March 1829, Knox

County, Tenn.) was living with Rial and Barbara


Queries, continued _________________________________________

Price in Osage County, Mo., in 1850. His land waspatented on 10 October 1853 and January 1854.Howard married Mary Elizabeth Phillips on 7 May1858. The couple had three children, Samual (b. 21April 1859), John Moses (b. 21 July 1860), andAnnie Elizabeth (b. 10 March 1862) Howard en-listed in the military during the Civil War as asergeant on 18 October 1861 and was mustered inon 10 January 1862 in Castle Rock, Mo. He died on2 August 1862 in St. Louis and is buried in theJefferson Barracks cemetery there. Mary Elizabethreceived a pension on all three children. Who wereNathan Howard’s parents? Did he had any siblings?

Charlotte Schaperclaus, 565 Thunder Trail,Chamois, MO 65024


ShropshireI am seeking information about Maj. John Shrop-

shire of Company A, 5th Texas Cavalry, who waskilled in action at Glaretta Pass, NM on 28 March1862. His body was discovered in New Mexicoabout 1993 and reburied in Kentucky. Any informa-tion about his burial place would be appreciated.

Echols A. Hansbarger Jr., M.D., P.O. Box 2548,Charleston, WV 25329


NelsonSeeking information about ancestors of William H.

Nelson (b. 1833, Tenn.), who married Martha AnnElizabeth “Eliza” King in February 1858. Their fivechildren were Martha D., James Albert, Mary Frances“Mollie,” Robert, and William. He possibly latermarried to Ceclia ____ (b. 1843) Their children wereCora A., Ada(?), and Walter. Thanks for any clues.

Fran Nelson Salyers, 1251 Deerwood Drive,Frankfort, KY 40601


Taylor, StubbsI am seeking any information pertaining to

Edmund Gibson Taylor (b. 1744), who marriedSarah Stubbs in 1769. In 1779, he was appointed atrustee of Boonesborough. Of particular interest iswhen and where he died and what became of Sarah.

Annette Erker, 5240 E. Cortez, Scottsdale, AZ 85254E-mail: [email protected]

Smith, Waller, PrestonI am trying to verify the parents of Mildred Smith

(b. 1747, Va., d. 1803, Ky.), who married Rev.William Edmund Waller in 1769 in Virginia. Thecouple came to Bryan Station, Fayette County, in1785 and moved to Buck Creek, Shelby County, in1798. According to some sources, the church estab-lished at Buck Creek in 1799 was on land owned byMildred’s father. Was he Francis Smith and, if so,which Francis Smith? I have a source that says thecorrect Francis had a connection with the Prestonfamily. Any help would be appreciated.

Lida Barker, 747 N. Newton St.,Gary, IN 46403


Blankenship, Brown, Cook, Dunbar,Mason

Need birth and death dates of AngelettaBlankenship of Russell County, a daughter of Joeland Nancy H. Blankenship, who married EdmondCook. Also need parents, siblings, and birth anddeath dates of Percilla (Giller) Brown, who marriedJames S. Dunbar, a son of Reuben and Lettie MasonDunbar. They had eight children.

Eunice Thomas, 2895 Highway 910,Russell Springs, KY 42642

Daugherty, StrinigerNeed information on any Daughertys and String-

ers of early Lincoln County. Also need informationon the old McCormack Church there.

Eva Martin, 4325 Highway 1194,Stanford, KY 40484

McLeod, Bowles, SteedLooking for information about the above families.

Any help would be appreciated.James M. Steed, 2465 Eastway Drive,

Lexington, KY 40503

Graves, Lambert, HallLooking for information about Rice Graves of

Daviess County, who attended West Point andserved as a confederate officer during the Civil War.

Nancy A. Markle, 305 Walnut Street,Middlesex, NJ 08846


Bishop, Wall, Barr, Jackson, Vaughn,Sprinkle, Sheltman

Looking for information on the Bishop, Wall, andBarr families of Lyon, Crittenden, Hopkins, andCaldwell Counties; the Vaughn and Jackson familiesof Harlan County; and the Sprinkle family of Knox,Pulaski, and Lincoln Counties. Napoleon Sprinklelived in the Crab Orchard and Green River areas anddied in Lincoln County.

Martha Sutton, 3744 Kentucky Highway 39N,Crab Orchard, KY 40419-9637

WeathersSeeking information about Commodore P. Weath-

ers (b. 1852, Ind., d. 1895?, Ky.), who married SarahNevada Nichols on 10 July 1872 in Madison, Ind.Weathers fathered six children in Trimble County.The last record of him is in the 1890 TrimbleCounty tax list. His widow Sarah remarried in 1903.

Michele Morgan, 527 Leawood Drive,Frankfort, KY 40601

Townsend, Simmons, MartinSearching for any and all information on Nancy

Ann Townsend (b. circa 1830, Ky.), who married 1.Joel Simmons circa 1850 and 2. Abiel Allen Martincirca 1865. She and Abiel resided in Alexandria,Campbell County.

Joyce Martin Riedlin, 16244 Kline Young Road,Stewartstown, PA 17383-0334

PaytonWanted: Information on James Payton (b. 1840),

who married Amanda Rearden. He was listed on the1850 census in Franklin County in the household ofCornelius Payton. James and Amanda had fourchildren: Calvin, Lewis Franklin, Albert, and Robert.James was killed about 1889 in an accident whileworking on a Kentucky River lock.

Evelyn Carroll, 1114 Leslie Avenue,Frankfort, KY 40601-1246

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Queries should be typed or legibly written in 100 words or less. Eachquery should include a specific question, along with names, dates, and asmuch other information as possible. Members are entitled to submit onequery per issue. Send to “Queries,” Kentucky Historical Society, 100 WestBroadway, Frankfort, KY 40601-1931.

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BOOK NOTESBooks on Kentucky genealogy and history

contributed to the KHS library byauthors, publishers, and compilers

Green County, Kentucky, Abstracts of Ciccuit CourtCases, Volume 14. Compiled by Barbara Wright.(2004. Pp. 196. Indexed. Softcover, $24.95, plus$1.80 shipping. Kentucky residents should add$1.50 in state sales tax. Order from the compilerat 150 Busy Baker Road, Campbellsville, KY42718.)

Much genealogical information can be derivedfrom the cases of Circuit Courts. Continuing herseries, Barbara Wright includes the names of thoseappearing in Green County cases. In addition tohelping confirm residency in Green County, theabstracts provide useful and often interesting infor-mation about those names. An example, from CaseNo. 8235, 2 October 1841: “Richard Pond com-plains of Thomas Jeffries in a plea of trespass. Pond isnow and has always been a true, honest and faithfulcitizen from the time of his nativity to the presentday. In 1841, Thomas Jeffries stated in front ofwitnesses that Pond “is a damned old rogue and Ican prove it for he stole some of Barton’s corn and Iintend to have him apprehended and tried for it”meaning that Pond has stolen corn from SamBarton. Pond sues for slander and $1,000 damages.”Surnames include Allen, Barret, Cassady/Casady,Cowherd, Despain, Durrett, Eastland, Emerson,Forbis, Franklin, Goalder/Golder, Hawks, Hendrick,Innis, Irvine, Jarvis, Jeffries/Jeffreys/Jeffs, Keeton,Kesler/Kessler, Lobb/Lob, Logston, Milby, Mouser,Noe, Noggle, Otter, Overstreet, Patterson/Patteson,Phillips, Quisenberry, Read/Reed, Robertson,Shreve/Shrieve, Slinker, Spillman/Spilman, Thomas,Tressenriter, Underwood, Vance, Vernon, Wallace,White, Yates, and Young.

The Forts of Ohio. By Gary S. Williams. (2003. Pp.166. Indexed. Softcover, $17.84. Order fromBuckeye Book Press, 42100 T.R. 491, Caldwell,OH 43724.)

Much of Kentucky’s early military history wasrelated to battles with Indians based in what came tobe the state of Ohio. In The Forts of Ohio, GaryWilliams chronicles the events of Ohio’s settlement,

along with how the developing Kentucky affectedand influenced them. The books takes the form of achronological listing of forts build by the federalgovernment and garrisoned with federal troops forthe purpose of ensuring westward settlement and theprotection of settlers. Such Kentuckians as Gen.George Rogers Clark, Gen. (later governor) CharlesScott, and Richard Mentor Johnson (later vicepresident) figure prominently in the book and thesites themselves are familiar in Kentucky history.Fort Greenville, is where Lewis and Clark met. FortLoramie, built in 1795 by Gen. Anthony Wayne,was on the site of the previous Loramie’s Store,which, before it was destroyed by Clark in 1782, wasa jumping off point for Indians raids into Kentucky.Williams’ work provides a valuable reference tool forthose interested in Kentucky history and genealogy.

A Bibliography of American County Histories. By P.William Filby. (1985. Reprint 2005. Pp. 449.Softcover, $35, plus $3.50 postage and handling.Order from Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc.,1001 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3897, or via the Internet at:GenealogyBookShop.com.)

The late P. William Filby excelled in producingbibliographies, including the monumental American& British Genealogy & Heraldry (1983) and Passengerand Immigration Lists Bibliography, 1538-1900(1981). This work, compiled for use by historiansand genealogists, provides a state-by-state listing ofall published county histories of any significance,giving information concerning title, author, andplace and date of publication, as well as details ofeditions, reprints, and indexes, so the reader canlearn what is available almost at a glance. Thoughbased primarily on the holdings of the Library ofCongress and the New York Public Library, it alsomakes use of published state bibliographies and listsof county histories furnished by librarians in eachstate. The section on Kentucky, though outdated,nevertheless provides a basis for much of what wasavailable in 1985.


ANNOUNCEMENTSCorresponence

Betty Rolwing Darnell of Mt. Washington, whosubmitted possible identifications of Mystery Albumphotos that appeared in Volume 36, Number 1 (Seealso Volume 36, Number 2, p. 120), writes furtherabout the images:

“I’m pretty sure that Cassie is the … daughter ofWilliam M. Magruder, of Bullitt County, as reportedearlier. But I now have doubts about the other photoaddressed to B. F. Magruder of Goshen, Ky., in1891. William M. Magruder’s brother, BenjaminFranklin Magruder, born in 1832, is documented inBallard Co. in 1884, and in McCracken Co. in 1887and in 1900. Another Benjamin Franklin Magruderis in the 1900 Oldham Co. census. He was born in

Genealogy Book Fair 2005

December 1849; earlier Oldham County censusesindicate that he may be a son of Benjamin Franklin,born circa 1806. I have not been able to determinewhether or how they are related to the Bullitt Co.Magruders.”

CorrectionThe Fey School and the Felix Pousardien Family

article, which appeared in Vol. 39, No. 2, includedtwo photo misidentifications. The page 85 photoidentified as that of Frank and Louise JackeyPousardien were actually the Pousardiens’ son Felixand his wife Anna Marie Emmerich Pousardian. Thepage 86 photos identified as being taken at FeySchool were actually taken at Mill Creek School.

Kentucky Genealogical Societypresent

Sunday, August 7, 2005, Noon–6 p.m.Kentucky History Center

Frankfort

Day Two of the Kentucky Genealogical Society’s Annual Seminar will feature the first KHS-KGS GenealogyBook Fair. The event will bring together sellers and buyers of genealogy-related books, software, archival materials,and specialty items. Many items will be discounted. The fair also features presentations on photograph preserva-tion by KHS Special Collection Manager Mary Winter and Senior Archivist Doug Boyd. Free to the public. Costto vendors is $10 per regular table, $15 per long table. Contact Tom Stephens, 564-1792, ext. 4435.


MYSTERY ALBUM

These images, dating from as late as the 1910s, may be associated with the family of JohnT. Thompson, a Pruitt family in Daviess County, and a Boulware family in JeffersonCounty. Lucy Ann Pruitt (b. 10 October 1853, d. 1 October 1947), a daughter of SamuelWilliam Pruitt and Martha McGee McFarland, married Wesley E. Thompson (b. 14 April1846, d. May 25, 1918), a son of John T. Thompson.

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