NEWS.Adair.County.News-Adair.1901.1.16 Some items of genealogical interest from THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS, Wednesday, 16 Jan 1901 >From :Pellyton Mr. Wm. PELLY, who lived neat here died of typhoid fever last week. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. >From Pellyton: Last Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock Mr. P. H. ZEREBAUGH was married to Miss Susie PELLY at the home of the bride, Eld. John RICE of Watson, officiating. … Miss Pelly is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. J. H. Pelly… Mr. and Mrs. Zerbaugh leaves this week for Indiana their future home. Born, to the wife of Eli BAILEY, Jan. 9, 1900, a daughter. Mr. T. K. POWELL and wife will leave for Montana in a few days. Mr. Powell goes in quest of health. The schools at Somerset have closed on account of smallpox. Mr. John MORGAN, 28 years old, who resided on Casey's Creek, this county, died Monday morning, a victim of typhoid fever. Marriage licenses were issued to Wm. N. GRIDER and Miss Sallie JUDD on the 8th inst., an to Luther G. SNEED and Miss Mary V. WILSON on the 9th. Mr. Wm. ROBERTS, whose home was near Sparksville, Adair county, died last Thursday. He was 73 years old and the immediate cause of his demise was a stroke of paralysis. We failed to mention the New Year's gift of Mr. T. P. DUNBAR. Our informant was slow to report. It's a fine boy however, and we deem it proper to so announce it even at this late date. HORRIBLE DEATH—The Residence of Frank IRVIN Burned, Himself Consumed in the Flames.—Creelsboro, Ky. Jan. 12, 1901. Editor News The most shocking accident that ever happened to sadden the hearts of our citizens occurred last night, between seven and eight o'clock, the life and residence of uncle Frank IRVIN being destroyed by fire. The only inmates of the building were the unfortunate old man, his daughter-in-law, Mrs. H. S. Irvin, and an old darkey. When it was know that the house was on fire the feeble old man was conducted safely out of the burning building, by his daughter-in-law, but in the excitement that followed the old man was lost sight of. It is thought that he remembered something of value that was in his trunk upstairs and in trying to save it, was overcome by the heat and smoke, and fell near the place where his trunk was setting. A search was made of the lower part of the building, but the upper story, all in flames, could not be entered. So ended the life of the oldest and most respected citizen of our county. Everybody is in sympathy with the bereaved family. –T.L. Higginbottom Death of Dr. STONE, -- Dr. William David STONE, of Liberty, Ky., went quietly to rest January 7, 1901 after a hard battle for life. -- Dr. Stone was born in Adair county, Ky., Oct. 11, 1827, where he grew to manhood, studied medicine and began his practice. In 1852 he came to Liberty where he resided until his death, excepting during the time he served in the war of '61-'65, as assistant surgeon. In 1854, Jan. 1st, he married Miss Lucy HALTCLAW, who with his two sons, Will and Joshua, survive him. – Early in life he was converted and joined the Methodist church at Breeding, Adair county, Ky., where his membership remained. Dr. Stone was a true christian man in spirit and practice, with no denominational feeling, with fixed purposes and principles, he lived what he professed. His son, Joshua, was called home from Washington City some ten days before his death and remained with him to the end. His remains were carried to Hustonville, and after brief services by Eld. J. Q. MONTGOMERY, were buried by the Masonic Fraternity, many being present. Another good man is gone. We extend our sympathy to his family and mourn his loss, but not without hope. –J. Q. M. Dr. W. D. Stone, who died at Liberty last week, was a native of Adair county if we are correctly informed. Uriah STONE, who died many years ago, and Stephen STONE, who removed to Illinois some time since were his brothers. James STONE, another brother resides in Adair county at this time. Doctor Stone was seventy years old and left a fair estate. The wife of Mr. George JOHNSON, of Cane Valley, was before Judge J. W. BUTLER on a lunacy charge. The lady did not appear in person, the case being tried on the affidavits of attending physicians. She was adjudged and will be carried to Anchorage. Mr. P. L. TYLER, of Lee county, Va., who sojourned in this section a year or so ago, was married on Christmas day to Miss Dora WHITT, an estimable young lady of Powell's Valley, Va. … Mrs. Elizabeth PARRIGIN, who lives in Clinton county, near Albany, was 104 year old last Friday. She was born in Tennessee in the year 1797, and has lived under every President of the United States since the formation of the Government. At this writing she is in fine health, but apprehends that she will not live through the present century, as age is creeping upon her. >From the Moody Texas Courier -- Mr. H. K. PICKETT, of Honey Grove, was married last Wednesday, the 9th at 7 o'clock, to Miss Sallie NELL, at the residence of Mrs. Charlotte PATTERSON, Rev. W. R. THORNTON officiating. The wedding was very quiet, only a few of the friends being present. The groom is a son of Hon. Wash Pickett, of Adair county Ky., well known to most all the Kentuckians here. He is an honest, upright gentleman.—The bride is well known here, and is one of the very best women. She is of a retiring nature, but one of the purest and best of her sex. – This marriage takes on a little of the romance, as the couple had not seen each other for nineteen years, until the day of their marriage. But they were children together, and were sweethearts when they were very small. A correspondence had been kept up for a long time, and the constancy of a lover's heart has consumated a union for life. May God's richest blessings be upon their lives. Perhaps some of the older citizens of Adair county remember Dr. Thomas B. JOHNSTON. He was born in this county in 1817, and died at Memphis, Tenn., December 29, 1900. He was a brother of Mr. S. D. Johnston, a former citizen of Columbia, who has been residing in Louisville for about forty years. S. D. Johnston is the only surviving member of the family and he is old and quite feeble. The following births and deaths occurred in Adair county from the 15th of Sept. 1899 to Sept. 15, 1900: Births,—white males, 164; white females, 170; black males, 15; black females, 10. Total, 359. Deaths, -- white males, 53; white females, 72; black males, 9; black females, 15. Total 149. The above interesting figures were handed us by Mr. G. A. BRADSHAW, the efficient Assessor of Adair county. Mr. A. W. PAXTON, a young farmer of Green county, was married this (Wednesday) forenoon at 10 o'clock to Miss Nona PRICE, who lives a few miles from Columbia. … The couple will reside in Green county. The honor of officiating in the marriage of Mr. William DOWELL and Miss Viola BAUGH, of Jamestown, was conferred upon Rev. Goodman, this place. >From Irvin's Store—Mr. H. Mc. BEATH bought property near Steubenville, Wayne county, and has removed to that place. Mr. Mc. Beath was a good neighbor and we regretted his leaving this vicinity. >From Irvin's Store—Dr. R. W. HARRIS has removed from this place and located near Steubenville. Will HUGHES, a respected colored boy, died on the 11th with dropsy. He was 22 years old. William BURTON, of Oldham county, committed suicide by taking a large dose of morphine and sixty grains of quinine. In Memory of Nellie—The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter ARMSTRONG: All of Creelsboro and adjoining neighborhoods were saddened by her death which occurred last Sunday night week at 12 o'clock. She had been ill for several weeks, but under that terrible disease, typhoid fever, her young life was soon won away, leaving to her many relatives and friends only her lifeless remains and a most sacred memory of her gentleness of ways, her meeekness (sic) of spirit, her kindness of heart and her purity of life, that will ever be an assurance to them, that when she passed into the great beyond it was to a place in that restful home of the soul. She leaves a little sister who will miss her, and the grief stricken father, mother and relatives have the sympathy of their host of friends here. The remains were interred in the Campbell graveyard. -- Sleep on, dear Nellie, Thou art at rest, God called thee home, When he thought best. –Sallie Barnes. Creelsboro, Ky., Jan. 10, 1901. James CARNETT, employed in a saw-mill at Pineville, was caught in the machinery and both arms were torn off. He will die. Nellie MORRIS, aged eighteen years, was brutally assaulted at Hackney, Ohio, by Walter WENSTOCK. He attacked the girl with a razor, and in the struggle which followed, she was frightfully cut on the face, neck, arms and hands. The girl will die. Mrs. American Bayton ROGERS, of Robertson county, was burned to death last week. She attempted to carry a pan of burning grease from the stove out the kitchen door. Her clothing was ignited and she died in excruciating agony. In Williams county, Ohio, Wayne CROWELL and Charles CANAN were killed by being struck by a train. Mrs. CANAN, on being notified of the accident, died from the shock. E. Von SUTTON, on of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of Jackson Miss., committed suicide by shooting himself through the brain. To shield his mother from abuse and save himself from a beating with a poker, Albert ALBERTSEN, of Chicago, aged 17 years, shot and killed his father. At Washington, Ind., Carl SMILEY, the eleven-year-old son of Dr. P. M. SMILEY, was shot through the brain and killed by John COSTELLO, his twelve-year-old playmate. "Carol Moody" Date: Thu, 22 May 1997