Boyle County Obituaries
LINNEY
-- The death of Mrs. Margaret Linney Tuesday
last from flux, complicated by heart disease, was
accompied by circumstances of unusual sadness. Her
husband and youngest daughter were visiting in Virginia
and both were to ill to travel when apprised of her
dangerous condition. Her son, Dr. Robert Knox, of
Richmond, Texas, was also unable to reach her bed-side
after receiving the melancholy intelligence of her
hopeless illness. A late telegram from Mr. Linney reports
the condition of his daughter "quite hopeful."
(Published in the KENTUCKY ADVOCATE, 1 August 1884.)
NOTE: The obituary
lists the name 'Margaret' in error. Mrs. Linney's name
was MARTHA.
NELSON -- of Salvisa - Kentucky Advocate at Danville - "Death.--Of Pneumonia, at his residence in this county [Mercer], on Friday last, Dr. R.A.Nelson, aged 71 years. the deceased was a minister of the Baptist church, and also a physician. he came from virginia [hanover county], and had been living in this county 38 years. we learn that he was a very worthy and exemplary citizen. his remains were buried in the old providence burial ground on saturday, after appropriate religious services by Eld. W. P. Harvey."
His date of death was in fact 14 April 1876. He was my great-grandfather through his son john Lawrence nelson (1844-1897) who married Margaret Bell Stewart (1861-1949) at her home in Clover bottom, Woodford County, Kentucky july 25, 1883. their son was robert elgin nelson, sr. (1893-1979), my father. Send by Jack L. Nelson [quilp@insightbb.com]
DAVIS, George, dob unknown, probably 1876-1877, died January 1, 1956 in Parksville, buried in Chestnut Grove Cemetery . Had three sons, Cleo, John and Harvey, and two daughters, Nettie Mae and Rosalee. First wife was Lizzie Burton of Wayne County, KY (mother of Cleo and Nettie Mae), second was Eva Benton of Pulaski County, KY , mother of the other kids. Father was John Davis, mother was Amanda Biby. Submitted by: Steven D. Jones
Kentucky Advocate
Danville, Ky.
January 1923
Phillips- Mr. James Phillips, 86, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. C. Walters on the Junction City Pike at 11:30 O’clock Monday morning. He was born December 26, 1834 in Boyle county, where he spent his youth, Most if his life was spent in Boyle. Two years ago he went to Danville, Ill. to be with his daughter, Mrs. Frank Lanham. He returned only a short time ago and after an illness of one week he passed away. He died of heart disease.
At the age of 19 he joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church At the age of 20 he married Miss Lucinda McGinnis. He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Jennie Charles and Mrs. Sallie Lanham both of Danville, Ill.; Mrs. Lula Edwards, Mrs. Odie Harris and Mrs. Mary Walters all of Parksville, and five sons Messers, Will, Frank, Finley, Bob, all of this county, and Joe who is stationed in Virginia with the Navy. One son Mr. Pete Phillips died several years ago.
He had 11 children, 84 grandchildren, 88 great grandchildren, 3 great
great grandchildren. He was a good, straight, honest man and was loved
by all who met him. He was always cheerful and willing to share with
others. Especially was he loved by the children he met. Many are his
friends, among the youth of Parksville and vicinity, who are grieved
to hear of his death. He will be buried in the cemetery at McDowell
Church Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Bro. McDowell will have
charge of the services. The sympathy of all go out to the family in
their bereavement.
Submitted by: Sherry Reynolds
.
PORTER
-- HAYWARD, Calif. - James Earl Porter, 68,
of 27143 Capri Ave., Hayward, Calif., formerly of
Danville, KY., died Monday at his home after an illness.
Born March 14, 1923, in Ellisburg, Ky., he was a son of
the late Carl and Mary Ellis Porter. A retired salesman,
he was a member of Forks of Dix River Baptist Church. He
was an Army veteran of World War II and a charter member
of the Danville Optimist Club.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Souleyrette Porter;
two daughters, Linda Rynasawski of Hayward and Mary
Katherine Cornelius of Crowley, Texas; tow sons, Steve
and Andrew Porter, both of Hayward; two sisters, Lillian
Mills of Danville and Jessie Tabler of Indianapolis; two
brothers, Willie Porter of Mount Washington, Ky., and
John Thomas Porter of Danville; and nine grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Friday at Machado's Hillside
Chapel in Hayward.
Burial will be in Hayward.
Visitation will be on Thursday at the funeral home.
(Published in in unknown May 1991 newspaper.)
STANFIELD
-- Martha Elizabeth Stanfield, 91, of
Elizabethtown, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Woodland
Terrace Health Care Facility.
A native of Boyle County, she was a member of Central
Avenue Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D.
Stanfield, in 1984; her parents, Robert and Myrtle Harmon
Isham; and a brother, Albert Isham.
Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Stanfield and
Larry J. Stanfield, both of Elizabethtown, and William T.
Stanfield of Irvington; two daughters, Frances Howard and
Mary Lou Smith, both of Elizabethtown; nine
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Hardin Memorial Park with the Rev. Bob Hamilton
officiating. Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown is in
charge of arrangements. (Published in the Hardin County
News Enterprise, 19 February 2002.)
TARKINGTON -- Mrs. Juliette Maxwell Tarkington, wife of Col. William L. Tarkington, died at her home in this county this morning shortly after twelve o'clock, after a protracted illness. The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow at half past three o'clock. The deceased was in her 72d year, and was a native of Marion county. She leaves five grown children, besides her husband to morn her loss. The children are Messrs. George and Joseph Tarkington, Mrs. L.G. Edlen, of this county, Mrs. J.S. Shuttleworth, of Louisville, and Mrs. George McMillan, of Ackworth, Ga. She was a woman who won the love of all--kind, motherly, sympathetic, tender hearted and hospitable. Her life was a shining example to all. After a long life spent in usefulness, and after a married life marked by loving companionship, she has gone beyond the river to await the arrival of the aged husband, with whom every heart sympathizes, and the children whom she sought to "teach the way". (Published in the KENTUCKY ADVOCATE, AUGUST 27,1894.)
TARKINGTON
-- Colonel William L. Tarkington, one of
Boyle's oldest and most beloved residents, died last
night at eleven o'clock, at his home in this county.
The funeral will be held at the residence tomorrow
(Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Dr. E.
M. Green, after which the remains will be buried in the
family lot in Bellvue Cemetery, Danville.
Col. Tarkington had been an invalid for some years,
having been afflicted with rheumatism and other diseases
which were a constant discomfort. This fall, after
returning from his customary journey North, he seemed
stronger and brighter that for several years, but a few
weeks ago he was forced to take his bed and after that
his decline was rapid. All that loving friends and
devoted children could do made his last moments pleasant,
and the end was calm. To those by the bedside he gave the
assurance that he was at peace with his Maker and had
hope of a happy reunion with the wife who had gone
before.
The deseased was born near Franklin, Tenn., in 1811,
which made him eighty-six years of age. His wife, who
died several years ago, was Julietta Maxwell, of Lebanon,
Ky. They were married in 1839. Of their children, the
following survive: Joseph and George Tarkington, of Boyle
County; Mrs. G.L. Edelen, of Mercer; Mrs G. W. McMillan.
of Ackworth, Ga., and Mrs. James A. Shuttleworth, of
Louisville.
The news of Col. Tarkington's death will be received with
profound sorrow by every man who ever had the pleasure of
associating with him. To great personal integrity and a
high sense of honor, he added the qualities of a most
pleasing personality. Bright and witty in conversation,
generous and charitable with everyone, and possessing a
heart which responded to suffering and need wherever he
encountered it, Col. Tarkington made strong friends and
retained them. If he had an enemy, no one knew it. Such a
man will not only be missed in this world,--he will find
peace and rest in the next. (Published in the KENTUCKY
ADVOCATE 10 January 1898.)
TARKINGTON -- Mr. William L. Tarkington died in Boyle county Saturday night, after an illness of some weeks, aged eighty-seven years. Deceased lived in this county for several years at the Shuttleworth place, on the Lexington pike, now owned by Colonel Chinn. A number of children survive him, two of them, being Mrs. James A. Shuttleworth and Mrs Edelin, of Burgin neighborhood. (Published in the Harrodsburg Democrat, 14 January 1898.)
WHELAN
-- Death of Kate Whellan marks the
probably Danville's oldest resident - had been servant in
many of city's honest homes
One of the tragedies of the war between the states saw
the closing of its final chapter here yesterday afternoon
as a funeral cortage (sic) slowly winded its way through
Danville's street, bearing a mortal that remained of KATE
WHELLAN, former slave and servant to many of the city's
families.
Kate for many years had lived in an old frame dwelling
adjoining the First Christian church on West Main Street.
There she steadily resisted the encroachment of
Danville's prosperity, and today her house presents a
curious contrast to the types of other homes and building
in the neighborhood.
By living in a modest manner and practicing frugality,
Kate has left an estate estimated as high as $30,000. The
late GEORGE WELCH former president of the Farmer's
National Bank & Trust Company, was her executor.
After his death and JERRY CALDWELL was elected head of
the bank, MR. CALDWELL became her executor. Kath was born
in slavery and before the Civil War was a part of the
estate of the late M. WHELLAN, who owned, what is now
known as the Lilliard home on South 2nd Street. After the
war KATE and her sister BELLE, worked as servants for
many years in Danville homes. Some years ago her sister
died and KATE inherited the total estate. During the last
few years she lived in a recluse in her property on West
Main Street. (Published in the Kentucky Advocate
Newspaper, 11 November, 1925.)
ADDITIONAL OBITUARIES & DEATH
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IN THE BOYLE COUNTY ARCHIVES
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