DEATH OF HON. O. H. WORLEY
    Civil War Soldier and Ex-Member of the Legislature - Many Years A Longton Banker.
    Longton News:  Oliver H. Worley, who was stricken with paralysis Tuesday of last week, passed away at his home in this city early Monday morning, never having regained consciousness.
Oliver H. Worley was born in Aurora, Indiana, July 22, 1843, and passing away at his home in Longton June 25, 1928, aged 84 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
When but a youth Mr. Worley entered the service of his country, enlisting September 5, 1861, as a private in Company A, 7th Regiment, Indiana Infantry.  He saw active service and after the close of the war, returned home.
  In 1886 he came West and engaged in the cattle business for about eight years.  Retiring he engaged in the mercantile business, and following that followed farming for several years.  About 35 years ago he moved to Longton and took charge of the bank, then a private institution, which was later through his efforts made a state bank, he, owning a major part of the stock. After several years he assisted in organizing the Home National Bank in which he was one of the largest stock holders and president until his retirement in 1918.
  His business successes gave him a wide acquaintancee and he in 1910 was elected to legislature.  In 1912 he declined to run but in 1914 was again elected to the coming legislature.
  Mr. Worley was married in Independence, Kansas, November 25, 1880 to Celia Sewell, who died October 11, 1886, leaving a daughter, Ethel, now Mrs. John Kaff of Atchison.  A son, Raymond, died in 1882 at the age of one year.  In June 1888 he was married to Lucy A. Motzenbocker.  To the marriage was born one daughter, Enda, who is now Mrs. Hal E. Marshall of Wichita.
  He is survived by his wife and two daughters, 4 grandchildren, an only sister, Mrs. Mary B. Carter, of Joplin, Mo., and other more distant relatives.  Mr. Worly at the time of his death was a member of the Methodist church at Longton, a member of the Masonic lodge.
  Funeral services were held at the family home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Frank L. Page of the Methodist church officiating.
  After the services the remains were taken to Independence by automobile where interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
  The family having the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Published in the Howard Courant, Howard, KS, July 5, 1928
  Submitted by L. Morgan

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New Albany Daily Ledger Standard 27 Apr 1875 p4 c2: Benjamin Suddith, an aged and respectable citizen of Hardinsburg, died last Thursday.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter

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New Albany Ledger Standard 11 Aug 1876 p4 c2: Death of Mr. Trotter. Mr. William Trotter, an old and respected citizen of Hardinsburg, this State, who for the past two or three years has been working at Somerset, Ky., died there recently. His remains were brought to the city today, and taken to his late home at Hardinsburg by Merker & Gwin, where he is to be buried by the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Trotter is well known to many of our citizens, and was one of the substantials  of Hardinsburg, where he owns a farm. He leaves a family. At the time of his death he was about sixty years old.
Contributed by Sue Carpenter

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John M. Grimsley, died April 15, 1893.  he was born Sept 24, 1850 near Aurora.  He taught in the Hamilton County, Ohio schools.  He was married to the former Mrs. Anna B. Heaton Glass on Feb 26, 1874.  He was  buried at Aurora.  He was the son-in-law of Mr. Eben Heaton of Dearborn County.
 
Priscilla Jane Heaton,  died in her sleep January 7, 1914 at her home in Moores Hill.  She was buried in Riverview Cem. in Aurora.  She was the widow of Eben T. Heaton and the mother of two daughters:  Mrs. Anna B. Grimsley and Mrs. Ida Herbst,  three sons:Edward, George W.  and William Heaton.  She was survived by one sister Mrs. Alice Lockridge of Greensburg and two brothers J. W. Lambertson of Moores Hill and S. P. Beardsley of Oklahoma.
 
Mary Churchill, the widow of Joseph Churchill of Sparta died September 12, 1877 at the family homestead.  She was one of twelve children. 
 
Mrs. Nancy Johnson born in Worchester county, Maryland, August 5, 1805, died February 17, 1889 at the age of 89 years.  She and her husband came to Dearborn county in April 1828.  She lived at Sparta and Hogan Hill area.  She was the mother of 11 children.
 
Mary A. Johnson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie M. Sale at Aurora on Dec 8, 1893.
 
Mr. B. (Benjamine) F. Johnson, prominent business man of the city of Moore's Hill died June of 1890, at the home of his brother J. W. Johnson.  Survived by a wife and two sons.
 
Thomas Johnson died Jan 1911 at the age of 76 years old at his home near Moores Hill.  He was the elder brother of George W.  Johnson.
 
Charles Johnson, son of Andrew J. and Sara (Cunningham) Johnson was born in Pennsboro W. Virginia, Oct 31, 1866 and died March16, 1924 at Hope, Arkansas on his job.  He was survived by his mother Mrs. Sarah J. Johnson, three sisters, Mrs. Ida Wittmer, Mrs. Maud Liddle and Mrs. Cora Dietrich all of Dearborn Co. and two brothers Arthur and Ben Johnson.  Services were held in the home of Mrs. Cora Dietrich with burial at Greendale cemetery.

Frederick Cook, died Jul 21, 1868, son of Frances Cook at the age of 11 months.
 
Albert Johnson died April 6, 1868 at the age of 21 years.
 
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, daughter of John French died November 1869 at the age of 67 years and 6 months.  She was born in Merce Co., PA and was married in 1829 to Lytle Wiley Johnson.
 
Mrs. Mary Johnson died Feb 27, 1868 near Cold Spring.  She was the mother of John W. Johnson.
 
Samuel I. Johnson died March 11, 1863, at the age of 49 years.  He lived in Washington City and was the son of Benjamin Johnson of Maryland.
 
Mrs. Susan Johnson the wife of William Johnson, died in March of 1868.  She was 75 years old.
 
Jesse Jones died Aug 12, 1869 near Aurora.  He was 60 years old.
 
John Junker died December of 1869 at the age of 65 years of 6 months.  he was born in Bavaria in 1894 and came to America in 1851.

Frederick Cook, died Jul 21, 1868, son of Frances Cook at the age of 11 months.
 
Albert Johnson died April 6, 1868 at the age of 21 years.
 
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, daughter of John French died November 1869 at the age of 67 years and 6 months.  She was born in Merce Co., PA and was married in 1829 to Lytle Wiley Johnson.
 
Mrs. Mary Johnson died Feb 27, 1868 near Cold Spring.  She was the mother of John W. Johnson.
 
Samuel I. Johnson died March 11, 1863, at the age of 49 years.  He lived in Washington City and was the son of Benjamin Johnson of Maryland.
 
Mrs. Susan Johnson the wife of William Johnson, died in March of 1868.  She was 75 years old.
 
Jesse Jones died Aug 12, 1869 near Aurora.  He was 60 years old.
 
John Junker died December of 1869 at the age of 65 years of 6 months.  he was born in Bavaria in 1894 and came to America in 1851.

Contributed by: Janette Perryman