RECORDS: Westerfield, 1924 - Muhlenberg Co (part 12) OBIT/D.CERT: Westerfield, Nellie/Neelie-1924; Muhlenberg Co.,KY #12 survivors in: McLean Co., KY;Webster Co., KY; Nashville, TN; West Va. Copied and submitted by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd in 1998. I reserve the right to submit this to other publications. The Messenger [Owensboro, KY] (abstract) Thursday 11, 1924 Mrs. Nellie Westerfield Graham, Ky.,[Muhlenberg Co., KY] Death:last Sat. p.m., at home age: 45 . The funeral was at the residence 1 o'clock p.m. Monday afternoon Conducted by: Rev. Evitts, Buried: East Union cemetery. Pallbearers:Gardner White, Gerald Todd, Gussie Gregory, Marshall Tice, Dewey Stewart and Shelby Browning. Survivors: husband two sons: Walter and Cecil; three sisters: Mrs. Florence Pollock Island [McLean Co.] Mrs. Louzetta Davis, Nashville, TN Mrs. May Wagoner, Nashville, TN three brothers: Lee White of Graham [Muhlenberg Co.] Luther White, Providence [Webster Co.]and Thomas White, West Virginia. Ky 1924 Death Cert. # 28691 Muhlenberg Co. Vot. Pct: Graham Neelie Westerfield Female, white married Date of Birth: Nov 16, 1880 Age: 44 yrs., 20 ds. Housewife Birthplace: Ky Father: Thos White; Birthplace: Ky. Mother's mn: Sarah J. Hartis; Birthplace: Ky Informant J. B. Gleem; Central City, Ky [Muhl.Co.] Death Date: Dec 6, 1924 T. J. Edge, M. D., GRahm, Ky Buried: East Union B. G.; Dec 8, 19245 Undertaker: M. B. McDonald, Greenville, Ky. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 12:39:54, -0500 From: WRFC71A@prodigy.com (MRS BEULAH A FRANKS) Subject: KFY: PENSION APPL: Childers, 1833 - Grant Co State of Kentucky County of Grant On this 11th day, February 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Grant Court, now sitting, Henry Childers, aged 68 years, of the County of Grant and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer under Captain Samuel Hickumbottom in the County of Amherst, State of Virginia, about the first of October preceding the surrender of Cornwallace, volunteered for three months, was employed in and about Richmond during a greater part of the time, got his discharge, but it is long since lost. Shortly after his discharge as above stated, he again entered the service as a substitute for one William Nightbowls, who was drafted for three months under Captain William Tucker with whom he marched to Williamsburgh, from there to York, from there to Hampton, from there to Newport ____, from there back to York. While he was stationed at York was called out and gave ____ to the British and was in a slight skirmish with them near what was called the "half way house". Does not recollect the names of any of the field officers during the first tour; during the last tour his commanding officer was General Weeden, his Colonel one Dabney, his Major, one Campbell, their Christian names not recollected. He was discharged at York, a short time before the British entered that place, but his discharge has long since been lost or destroyed; was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, moved to Kentucky about thirty-four or five years ago and has been a resident of this county ever since it has been a county; that he has no documentary evidence, and he is known to no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes any claims whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Henry (X) Childers We, William Arnold, residing in Grant County, and Joshua Childers residing in Grant County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Childers, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty-eight years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. William Arnold Joshua (X) Childers And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the answers to which are embodied in the declaration that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Arnold and Joshua Childers who have signed the same are residents in the County of Grant, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. L. Gregory I, Hubbard B. Smith, Clerk to the County Court of Grant, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Childers for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereby unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court Office, this 12th day of February 1833. H. B. Smith Submitted by Barbara Westerfield Hilyerd bwhilyerd@hcc-uky.campus.mci.net Date: 21 Jun 1998