Obituaries/Death Notices

AMOS, William, Departed this life in Harford County, in Maryland on the 26th day of the 2nd month, 1814, in the 97th year of his age, William Amos, a much revered member of the Society of Friends, and seventy-six (76) years a minister thereof. It was in the early part of his life, while exercising the functions of an officer in the militia, that it was revealed to him that the Kingdom of Christ was a "peaceful kingdom." Therefore conferring not with flesh and blood, he was obedient to the Heavenly vision, resigned his commission and united himself in religious fellowship with the Society of Friends, hath ever since continued his exertions, successfully we believe, both by precepts and example, to turn men to righteousness. His own life was indeed an exemplification of meekness, piety, resignation, benevolence and charity. He was a great promoter of peace and justice, and was frequently called on by his fellow citizens to perform the Christian duty of mediator, and he had the satisfaction to find that his exertions to restore harmony were very generally crowned with success. In the year 1806 as many of his descendants as could be conveniently notified, were convened, at his particular request. In Friends Meeting House on Lombard Street in Baltimore, to the number of about one hundred and fifty, when he very pathetically and affectionately addressed them on the subject of their everlasting welfare. One of his great-great-grandchildren was present on this occasion. This venerable patriarch was the father of numerous progeny, amounting it is believed to nearly 300. The following is a correct return of them so far as hath been ascertained: -- children-16; grand-children, 92; great-grand-children, 133; great-great-grand-children, 8. Total, 250
Source: Found in the Amos Family File At the Paris-Bourbon Co. Library

ARNOLD, William E., committed suicide at Paris, Ky., May 22, age 19. (June 14, 1831)
Source: National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967, submitted by K. Torp

BAILEY, Charles Kirtley, 68 years old, well known farmer of the Millersburg road, and known to his friends as "Kirt" or "The Mayor of Coleville," died Thursday afternoon, May 28, after an illness of some duration which had become serious in the past month. The body was removed to the Whaley Funeral Home where it remained for funeral services held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. J. R. Jones and the Rev. O. E. Turner officiating. Burial in the Battle Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers, J. Arch Bailey Jr., Charles Lucky Thos.Hickman, Aubrey Waits, Ira Monson, and W. W. Phillips. Honorary pallbearers, John F. McDaniel Jr., B. F. Bedford, Frazier Ravenscraft, Charles Wiglesworth, John L. Cummins, Virgil Florence, Simon Cobb, and S. J. McClintock. Mr Bailey was born May 7, 1874, in the home where he died, a son of the late Henry and Nancy Talbott Bailey, both members of prominate families of that section, and his entire life was spent in the Colville community. He was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church, joining in boyhood and belongs to the Cynthiana Chapter of St. Andrews Lodge, No. 18, F.& A. M. He was active in political circles, being an ardent Republican. Mr. Bailey had never married and his only survivors are two brothers, R. T. Bailey of San Franciso, and J. Arch Bailey, of Colville.
Source: Cynthiana Democrat, Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky, Page 4, 4 June 1942

COX, Charles, YOURSELF AND FAMILY are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of Charles, son of William H. and Lizzie R. Cox this afternoon, (Friday), at two oclock.  Services by the Rev. Mr. Gregg. January 10, 1862 Maysville, Kentucky as pub. in WESTERN CITIZEN - PARIS, (BOURBON CO.), KY NOV 13,  1857 Vol 9-2 pg. 97 - Contributed by Mrs. Ora W. Clough - Transcribed by Joanne Scobee Morgan

DAVIS,  Garrett, Hon. Garrett Davis died at his home in Paris, Ky., yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, in the 72d year of his age. . . . .no other detailed information as pub. in New Albany Ledger Standard September 23, 1872 submitted by spc

HEDGES, J.W., died at his home in Paris Sunday  night. as pub. in Winchester Democrat April 7, 1896

HUGHES, Jane, on Tues the 30th Mrs. Jane Hughes consort of James Hughes of this county. Buried Wed. with her tender infant which had expired a few days previously. Left husband and four small children. as pub. in Western Citizen May 8, 1816

JOHNSTON, Lt. William J., Second Lt. William J. Johnston, 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Johnston was killed in an airplane accident near El Paso, TX.  He was born in Paris, December 11, 1923.  He graduated June 1942 from the Paris High School.   Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers Thomas Johnston, Louisville, and Frank Johnston of Paris.  His maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mason Phillips of Frankfort, and three uncles Leo L. Johnston, Louisville, Prince Phillips, Versailles and William Mason Phillips, London, Ohio.  Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at the Church of the Annunciation, with the Rev. Father Joseph Wilson officiating.  Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be William Shriver, Mary George L. Doyle, James Gorey, Hamlett Collier, James McCarthy and Sello Wollsteirn. as pub. in The Kentuckian Citizen July 18, 1944

KEESE, Carrie Wilson, After months of terrible suffering, Mrs. Charles F.  Keese died.  She was born in this county Nov 30, 1832.  Her maiden  name was Carrie Wilson and she was the daughter of Thomas Wilson formerly of  this county.  She married Peter Hedges of Bourbon County in 1854 and had  one child  Mr. John T. Hedges of Bourbon County.  in 1869 she married  C.F. Keese. as pub. in Mt Sterling Advocate December 12, 1897

KENNEDY, Reverend Thomas, At the residence of his son-in-law, Samuel J. Gould, in Crawford County, Illinois, on the 18^th of September last, Rev. Thomas Kennedy, in the 85^th year of his age. He was born in Virginia, on the 24^th March, 1773, came with his father, Thomas Kennedy, Sr., to Kentucky in 1779; was reared in Bourbon County, and removed in early manhood to the Green River country, where he resided a few years in the counties of Logan and Christian, and then migrated to Illinois, where he spent the remainder of his life.  “The Realist,” a paper published at Palestine, Illinois, this speaks of the deceased. Mr. Kennedy professed religion when twenty four years of age, at which time he connected himself with the Old Baptist Church, in which he was a consistent member for some sixty years.  He was also upward of fifty years a minister in the same church, which office he filled with much ability, for his opportunities, and great acceptance of the people. As far is yet known, Mr. Kennedy and old father McCord, known by many of the citizens of this county, a minister of the Methodist Church were the first ministers who ever preached the Gospel west of the Wabash River. Mr. K. came to this county in the year 1809, making him one of the very earliest of its settlers, having lived in or near Palestine for some forty-eight years. He took an active part in the Indian war which disturbed the peace of the early settlers of this county. At the time the Hutson family were murdered by the Indians, near where Hutsonville now stands, he lived in Palestine, and came near losing his own life in pursuit of a party of Indians, who killed four of his party and wounded several others.*****For some twenty years Mr. Kennedy was Probate Judge of this county, which office he filled with much ability and great acceptance, (until he declined a further acceptance of it). As far as we have ever heard, he was held by all to be a man of undoubted piety, in whom the spirit of the Gospel required.  He never spoke evil or complained of any but himself.  He was a man of strong faith, and much assurance with God through Christ.*****In his death, an honored link has been broken which has so long connected us with the past; and so another and another will be broken until all pass away. J.M.A. Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois September 21, 1857 as pub. in WESTERN CITIZEN - PARIS, (BOURBON CO.), KY NOV 13,  1857 Vol 9-2 pg. 97 - Contributed by Mrs. Ora W. Clough - Transcribed by Joanne Scobee Morgan

MILLER, Alex S., age 86, Main Street, Millersburg, died Feb 1 2010 at Bourbon Heights Nursing Home. He was born Feb 25, 1923 in Lexington, KY, son of the late Alex S. Miller, Sr. and Ethel Johnson Miller. He was a graduate of Millersburg Military Institute and Duke University and was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and the Millersburg United Methodist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Catherine (Bill) Wells, Millersburg; and a grandson, Alex Wells, Millersburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bette O. Miller and a son Michael S. Miller.  

MILLER, John, died near Curd's Ferry- murdered by negro slave.  Deceased was the second son of Major John Miller, who emigrated to this country at a most hazardous and momentous crisis and from the village of Millersburg. as pub. in Paris Weekly Advertiser November 10, 1827

MOORE, Susan Rebecca, daughter of Mr. William Moore, died Thursday. as pub. in Paris Weekly Advertiser May 3, 1828

NORTHCUTT, Benjamin, aged 85 years, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Julia Jones in this county, He was the father of T. M. Northcutt. Mr Northcutt was born in 1790 in Fredrick County, Va., and moved to Kentucky at the age of 8, with his father, Jeremiah Northcutt, who was a soldier of the Revolution. Mr. Northcutt, (Benjamin) remained in Kentucky until he removed to Missouri in 1852. The deceased was a soldier in the War of 1812 and was in the bloody battle of the Thames, Leaves three daughters and one son (Copied from Columbus (Mo) Statesman) as pub. in Paris True Kentuckian January 20, 1875

OSBORN, Thomas, Of a paralytic stroke on Saturday the 27th, Thomas Osborn of this town. as pub. in Western Citizen May 8, 1816

OVERTON, Waller, died at his residence in Fayette County on the 22nd.,inst.  in the 79th years of his age. He was a Revolutionary Soldier and one of the first settlers of this county. He was a native of Virginia, and emigrated onto this state in  the year 1776. as pub. in Paris Weekly Advertiser November 3, 1827

PEDE, Mary, 12  year old daughter of J.J. Pede of Millersburg, died from  gastric fever Sunday,  She was a niece of Mr. I. F. Tabb and Mrs F.W.  Bassett who attended the funeral. as pub. in Mt Sterling Advocate July 21, 1896

TALBOTT, Henry, aged 78 years was found dead in bed. pub. in Winchester Democrat December 24, 1890

TALBOTT, Mary,  Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Campbell, of Carlisle, Mrs. Mary Talbott, aged eighty-one years. The remains were buried at her old house near North Middletown. She was the former Miss Jeffries, of Bourbon County, and was related to the family of the same name here. Her son, Wm. H. Talbott, of this county, attended the funeral. pub. in Winchester Democrat November 19, 1901

WOOD, Dr. Chester E., 66, veterinarian and farmer, formerly of Bourbon Co. died at his home on the Bryan Station road in Fayette county Sunday, at 12:25 p m after a long illness. A son of the late Bennett and Addie Edwards Wood, he was born in Bourbon county. He graduated form the Cincinnati Veterinary college in 1917, and served in the Veterinary Corps of the Army in Panama during W W 1.  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Lillian Donaldson Wood, his step mother Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wood, Lexington. Burial at the Paris Cemetery.  (July 8, 1957)