From GaleBrisa@aol.com 

Hello, I recently received frommy 98 yr old cousin who was raised in Paducah a diary of her father, AlbertHarmon. It has, I'm sure valuable information from Boston School (now CamelliaSchool) and Woodland School and it's students and parents. It is concerningthe years 1863. He then lists people in New Hope Community(?) County Officers,Merchants of various stores, ministers of the area. 

From the diary of Albert Harmon 
 

Wednesday, March 20, 1955...rememberingthis being the year about 1863 Sun from near Boston School now Camelia,name changed about 1905. 
Father Harmon and Gale Sharon weremarched from near Boston School to Mt. Zion Church..marched by soldierswhich surrounded the church. Took horses and left boys age 15 years. Inso doing took Mrs. Oversheets's horse and said she cried like a baby. 

I will try to name parents and scholarsof Boston School 

Parents Eplirian and sis Gish
Children Eddie, Jeff, Ava, Albert,Belle, Aubrey, Ruby, Byron 

Parents Thad and Jenny Gish
Children Gertrude, Hattie, Charlie,Arthur 

Parents James and wife
children Jessie, Harry, John, andIda 

Teachers Mrs.Willie Burrow., M AnnRouse, Miss Eliza Wiley, Miss Saura Humphry, Mrs. May Bufus 

Parents,Andy and Nan Farmer
children, James, vergil 

Parents Bud Humphrey & wife
Children Saura Albert, Mary, Ula,Ada, Willie, Charley, Burnenett 

Parents Mollery and wifev ChildrenHarry, Pete, Maggie, Sally, Jenny 

Parents George and Mattie (verstreet)
Children Veal, Walter, Reginald,Belle, Hope, Wayne(dentist) 

Mr. Hartlry led singing. Conductedsecondary school in this little rude school-house where all the world seemedfree. Was of great interest to me this generos soul has long since goneto reap his reward. 

Parents Martin and Margaret Berry
children, Bertie, Annie, Carry,Lynn 

Parents Henry Hartley and wife
children, Soreso-Dow, Annie, Robert,Rufus (in the mean time quite a skirmish came up. ProbleRouse correctingGish boys. Children students scattered, ha) 

Parents Houser and wife
children, Lena, Alva, Annie, Loyd,Rosy 

Parent Mr. Kearny
child, Katie 

Parents Julius and Didy James
children, Henry, Gorge, John, Eddie,Charley, Ally, Bill, Ruby 

Parents Sam Parker & wife
children Cora, Jada 

Parents PM Scott and wife
children, George, See, Lynn, Bertie,Sally 

Parents Frank Harris and wife
children Buck, See, Mack, Richmond 

Parents Tom and Ellen Harris
children Jessie, Annie Ada, Artie,twins Musie & Jennie 

Parents Martin Harris and wife
children James, Bertha, Joseph,Daisy, Etta, Pearl, Tom 

Parent Mrs. America Bruce
children Donald, Charley, twinsSulta & Jetta 

Parents George Moore and wife
children Minnie, Malcom, Floyd,Iley, Ernest 

Parents Cole Sharon and wife
children Tom, Emma, Tom, Wyatt,Rosy, twins, Lilly and ? 

Parents S B Holt and wife
children Emmet and L B Holt 

Parents Wash and Susan Young
children George and John 

Parents James Waltma(n) and wife
childrenWillie (Waltman a carpenter,put up a blackboard four school room) 

Parents Marshall Wessen and wife
children Dora and Mamie 

Parents Anderson Miller and wife
children William, James, Alonzo,Nat 

Parents Mr. Hancock and wife
children Fred 

Parents Frank Lovelace and wife
children Mattie, Myrtle, Pleasent" 

I will do Woodland School next.I know there seems to be spelling errors, but I did not want to correcthis wording in any way. 

Gale 

Woodland School
"This story goes a little further.Parents throgh-out this district built a little one room school-house tomy recollection this was my first years of schooling. Mr Hines made a setof benches not far from where we lived. I remember being where he worked.I saw them haul those seats a cross a fild in front of our house. Thisbeing on Mr. Humphreys place. Ida the oldest girl seemed to care for mebeing small and just in school age. 
Someathing of a tradgey here. Ayoung man of community lost his mind. Mother and I () younger brother inthe man time stayed alnight with a neighbor. Such a night as it was, fatherwent for the crazy mans brother did their best to take care of him in themean time he had gotten into Mr. Glealsons house. the children were scaredand under beds. there sat he with pitch fork in hand had pitched the catin the fire. when brother Benn came this man ran out. ben after him andfell over alog. Benn caught him and so! Sqyuire Hines magistrate and otherscarried him to Paducah day the court pronounced him insane carried himaway he died in the asylum. Getting the insane man out of the wagon., SquireHines said John they are treating you like a dog. he said you are an olddog your-self and threw and ear of corn at Hines(Mag) 

Parents Charlie and Malissy Humphreys
children William, Lelia, Gerge,Phinous, Ida, hit,Minnie,Nina,Fannie,Burnett twinsCleveland, and Hendrix 

Teacher John Garnes 

Grandparents Whitworth
grandchildren Will and Bertie McGuire
 

Teacher Belle White 

Parents Lewis and Nelly Rice
childrenSam, Martha, Moses, Luther,James, Hannah, Isaac
 

Teacher Miss Belle White 

Parents Richard and Recca Prica
childdren Loyd, Rosy, Ernest, Joseph
 

Parents Carn and Nannie Lovelace
children Given, Hettie
 

Teacher Miss Belle White 

Parents Frank and Elle Tutrell
children Lelia, Lilly-Mae, Eddieka
 

Parents William Frank and wife
children Albert, Molly, William
 

Teacher Mrs. Rosy Morrison 

Parents James Devenport and wife
childdren George, Etoil, Jody,Theman
 

Teacher Miss Willie Burrow 

Parents Jeff and Kate Harris
children Luther, Daisy
 

Teacher Miss Belle White 

Parents John and Mary Hines
children Lillie, Nina
 

Parents James and May Hines
children Eddie, Ellen
 

Parents Dock and Steger
childdren Bertha, Cleo, Dell, Flora,Garrol, Hollie, John
 

Parents JB and Eliza Harman
children ALBERT (wrote diary),Tollie, Gela, Will, George, Roy, Minnie, Thomas
 

Teacher Lizzie Edington 

Parents Archie Lovelace
two children with no home LulaBess and Sam Watters
 

More Later
Gale 

This refers to quite a number offriends...(of Albert Harmon writer of dairy)

GWB Bumfus and family
Pruit G Vestree and family
Richard Price and Family
Andy Clark and Family
Dr. Waltman and family
Dr. Craig
Bud Grimes
Leonard Grimes
James Price and family
Henry Price
George Price and family
Elmore Overstreet
Tom Overstreet
Eddie Simpson
Nannie Simpson
Brother Rudolph (New Hope) 

New Hope Community:
Berry McKinny
James McKinny
Harmon McKinny
Matt McKinny
Alonzo McKinny
Alie McKinny
Ula McKinny
Andy McKinny
Henry McKinny
Silas McKinny
Yell Colman
Richard Hart
James Hart
William Hart
Preacher Ward
Will Ward
Roberd
Gus Ward
Sally Ward
Emmet Rudolph
Claud Rudolph
Ulessly Rudolph
Harry Rudolph
Jonnie Rudolph
Ulessly Trice
May Trice
Guy Rudolph
Allie Rudolph
Tobe Rogers (one time)Sheriff ofMcCracken
Wood Morrow
Lynn Morrow
George Morrow
Daddy Fondaw
Gus Watkins
George Morrison
James Morrison
Miss Rosy Morrison
 

more later............... 

People of Paducah ( as written byAlbert Harmon--time frame around 1863) 

Circuit Judge, Joseph L Price
Eaton and Eaton Lawyers
Jack Fisher
John W. Lovett
Judge Hughs
Charles S. Wheeler
Alben W. Barkley Judge
Arthur Midleton
William Bradshaw
Dow Husband
Gip Husband
Mike Oliver
Mr. Sowery
Mr. Adams
Roy Shelbourne Federal Judge
Jo S. Price
Jack Fisher
Deputy Sheriff John Thompson
J. Glue(?) Danny
Dick Holland
Roy Garrison bounty AT
Roy Vance bounty ATT
Holland Bryan Attorney
Alben W. Barkley
 

County Officers

Charles Graham
Once Sherriff McCracken, CharliePotering
George E. Allen sheriff
George Aliston sheriff
Robert Vanerson sheriff
Rusell Jones sheriff
Lee fotter sheriff (?)
Tom Grundy sheriff Cliff Shemwell
County clerk J.W. Fisher
Gus Singleton
John W. Polk
Miss Sarah Miller
Charlie E. Graham
Rudy Pierce
Tully county judge
James M Sang
Alben W. Barkley
Roy Stwart/Garrison
Assessor Roy Stewart Nick E. Jell
Jewell (Red) Helm
Ed Cate
Bill Utterback
Raymond G Bernark
Circuit Court Clerk
 

Surgical Doctors

Dr. E.W. Jackson
Dr. Roberson
Dr. Boyd
Dr. Pace
Dr. Baily
Dr. Blyth
Dr. Rivers
 

Dental Drs..

Dr. Neville
Dr. Massey
Dr Tittsworth
Dr. Beelove
Dr. Johnson
 

Dismuks(???)
Ann Galiglithy, President of Chamberof Commerce
Martin Yopp feed/seed
Herman Yopp
Albert Lawrence
James Lawrence
Harry Lawrence
Robert Lawrence
Ellen Lawrence

E.O. Meecham Chain Store Grocer 

Clothing Stores
Harris Brothers
M Marks
Wallersteins
Melvin Wallerstein
Tinkles
JC Pennys
E Zell and Bryan

Hardware Stores

Harts
Hanks
Jones
 

Bennets Drug
Sist Drug
Dubois Roberston
Boswell and Flournoy
JR Smith
Rs Fetter HDW supply
Riverside Hospital
IB Hospital
 

Sam Rudolph, Billy Rudolph BillyWard preached at New Hope 

Bro Raborn, Bro Taylor, Bro Taylor,Jr. Bro Gregstonliving in Paducah preached at Harmony, preached fat(h)erand mot(h)er funeral (Harmons) Bros Tom Peas Perkins Atherton, Bro White,Bro Clark preachers for Newton creek church 

Ministers

Sam Rudolph
Billy Rudolph
Tom McGee
Thomas Rouse
Preacher Ward
Brother White
Perkins Alerton
Brother Byasee
Brother Gegston
Bro Fowler
Bro Burnett
Bro Henly
Bro Whit
Bro Brasfield
Bro Dunn
Bro Hamilton
Ward Rudolph
Bro Clements
Bro Pickins
Bro Pittman
Bro Taylor
Bro Rayborn
Bro Sax
Bro Henry Wilson
 

Mt. Zion in the state of KY notto far from Paducah Bro F.B Rouse (Peppermill now lone oak)
Bro Tom McGee
 

Kevil Circuit

Bros Barasfield
Pickens
Hamilton
Fowler
Burnett
H.S. Lax
 

New Hope Church ministers

Billy Ward
AD Rudolph
Ward Rudolph
Donald Talks
Bro Tucker
Joseph Gardner
ER Sadd
Miss Cledie Clement Jones
Sam Rudolph
R T Mitchell
Bro Mathews
Bro Tucker
Wo-Par

I moved to Paducah at age of eighteenyrs attended 1 school studied for eight grade examination. father boughtfarm had lease on another near by. father bought farm near mossac crossroads. 
 

Albert Harmon
born 1875 KY
died 1975 TNN
 

Gale