From: KyArchives [archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:43 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Chenoweth.Scotia.Inskeep.1906.Mercer.OBIT Scotia Inskeep Chenoweth November 1906 Mercer County KyArchives Obituaries Harrodsburg Herald CHENOWETH Recalled by the Death of a Lady of Ideals and Attractive Virtues. Mrs. Scotia Inskeep Chenoweth, one of the best known and most widely respected women of the state, died near Lexington Friday of acute bronchitis after an illness of three days. She was a remarkable woman in many respects, being known throughout the state for her charitable and philanthropic deeds. One of her set rules in business was never to lend money at a higher rate than 6 per cent, no matter what the inducement; nor would she lend to the rich. Her purse was always open, however, to young men who earned money by their own endeavors, and the deserving working man was always a welcome friend, to whose aid she readily and freely contributed. As a result of this policy Mrs. Chenoweth rarely ever lost a debt. She had deeply rooted prejudice against litigation of any kind, and the few instances of this kind into which she was driven were absolutely unavoidable. The death of this noble woman recalls an incident of the Civil War. Although a native of Ohio, she was in Harrodsburg on a visit at the time General John H. Morgan made his famous raid into Kentucky. When the command rode down Chiles street, this city, with Morgan, Col. W. C. P. Breckenridge, Col. J. Q. Chenoweth and Captain Gabe Alexander at the head, they were welcomed by many Southern sympathizers, among them a bevy of beautiful girls, including Miss Inskeep. The girls had made a “Bonnie Blue Flag” to present to the soldiers, and had congregated in front of the residence now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Smith on Morgan Row. Miss Inskeep, “My Lady of the North,” standing on the stone stiles in front of the house, made most beautiful speech of presentation, in which she said that if she had had her wish the banner would have been made of the stars and tied with a rainbow. Colonel Breckenridge made a most graceful speech of acceptance, and this banner was carried by Morgan’s men on their raid through Indiana and Ohio. It is said that the flag presentation was condemned at a meeting of citizens of Zenia, O., where Miss Inskeep lived. A few months after the close of the war Miss Inskeep married Colonel Chenoweth, who is mentioned above. They separated in a short time, Colonel Chenoweth went to Texas and became a State Senator, a Circuit Judge, and later was a Comptroller of the Currency under Cleveland, and at present is at the head of the Texas Confederate Home. Although very wealthy, Mrs. Chenoweth’s life was simply and plainly ordered and by her acts of charity and because of her unfailing kindness of heart, she attained a position in the love and esteem of her friends seldom equaled and never excelled. She would have been sixty-five years of age on Thanksgiving Day. (published Thu Nov 22, 1906) Submitted by: Kelly Courtney-Blizzard kellygirl3398@gmail.com This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1468 - Release Date: 5/26/2008 3:23 PM