Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Death Records
Vital Statistics: 1854 Deaths
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| Name | Age | Sex | Condition | Occupation | Residence | Place of Birth | Names of Parents or Owner | Place of Death | Date of Death | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [blank], Fanny (Note 1) | 3 months | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Benj. Jago | Muhlenberg | 18 Feb | Whooping Cough |
| [blank], Harvy (Note 1) | 7 | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Robt. Sharp | Muhlenberg | 17 Nov | not known |
| [blank], Mannah (Note 1) | 28 | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Ohio Co. Ky. | Francis Davis | Muhlenberg | 7 Aug | Dropsey at the heart |
| [blank], Richd. (Note 1) | 1 | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Simon Miller | Muhlenberg | 14 May | Croup |
| [blank], Sally (Note 1) | 24 | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Virginia | Felix Nall | Muhlenberg | 13 Sept | Consumption |
| Arnett, Elizabeth | 58 | F | Widow | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Duplin Co. NC | Wm. Wilkins | Muhlenberg | 26 Jan | Consumption |
| Baker, Cynthia | 32 | [blank] | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Warren NC | Benj. Baker | Muhlenberg | 3 Dec | Pneumonia |
| Batsell, L.E. | 7 months | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Edwd. Batsell | Muhlenberg | 15 Aug | unknown |
| Beasley, Sterling | 20 | M | Single | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Wilson Co. TN | Josiah Beasley | Muhlenberg | 16 May | Neuralgia |
| Bell, Austin | 1 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Wm. Bell | Muhlenberg | 15 Aug | Flux |
| Boggess, Gustavus (Note 2) | 1 | M | Single | Slave | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Presley M. Boggess | Muhlenberg | 12 June | Inflamation of Brain |
| Boggess, Nancy | 75 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Buckingham Co. VA | Ransom Dudley | Muhlenberg | 20 Mar | Pneumonia |
| Boyce, David | 5 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | George W. Boyce | Muhlenberg | 7 Jan | Croup |
| Brown, Nathaniel O. | 23 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Nathaniel Brown | Muhlenberg | 14 May | Cholera |
| [Carter], no name | 7 days | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Jesse Carter | Muhlenberg | 10 Oct | not known |
| [Casebier], no name | 7 hours | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | B.T. Casebier | Muhlenberg | 20 Mar | unknown |
| Craig, David | 5 months | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | David G. Craig | Muhlenberg | 7 July | Croup |
| Daviß [Davis or Daviess], Charles W. | 36 | M | Married | Doctor | Ohio Co. | Nelson Co. Ky. | Elijah Daviß | Ohio Co. KY | 13 Aug | intemperance |
| Dearing, E. | 73 | F | Single | Midwife | Muhlenberg | Virginia | Aaron Wickliffe | Muhlenberg | 2 Apr | Typhoid fever |
| [Drake], no name | 1 day | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Jas. P. Drake | Muhlenberg | 24 June | Croup |
| Drake, Alexander (Note 2) | 1 | M | Single | Slave | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Mosley Collins Drake | Muhlenberg | July | Flux |
| Drake, Burt (Note 2) | 3 | M | [blank] | Slave | Muhlenberg | Christian Co. KY | Edmond Drake | Muhlenberg | 13 July | Flux |
| Drake, Mariah (Note 3) | 5 months | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Cornelius Drake | Muhlenberg | 14 Sept | Inflamation of liver |
| Drake, Nathan (Note 2) | 11 months | M | [blank] | Slave | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Edmond Drake | Muhlenberg | 14 July | Flux |
| Drake, Spyra (Note 2) | 3 | F | Single | Slave | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Edmond Drake | Muhlenberg | 1 Dec | Pneumonia |
| Drake, Thos. (Note 2) | 10 days | [blank] | [blank] | Slave | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Edmond Drake | Muhlenberg | 10 July | Flux |
| Driskill, William | 3 | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | William Driskill | Muhlenberg | 15 Sept | Typhoid fever |
| Dukes, Benj. W. | 1 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Wm. F. Dukes | Muhlenberg | 11 Sept | Flux |
| Dukes, Sarah | 2 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Christian Co. KY | Jacob J. Dukes | Muhlenberg | 9 Aug | Flux |
| Durham, Margaret | 19 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Posey Co. Ky. | Jibige(?) Durham | Muhlenberg | 19 Oct | Consumption |
| Eaves, Hannah | 38 | F | Married | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Hopkins Co. KY | James Turbeville | Muhlenberg | 14 July | Abcess upon the Spleen |
| Eaves, Hillery (Note 2) | 20 | M | Single | Slave | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Jno. S. Eaves | Muhlenberg | June | Consumption |
| Eaves, Jane Lucelia | 21 | F | Single | Farmers Daughter | Unity, Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Jno. S. Eaves & Lurena Eaves | Muhlenberg | 13 Apr | Cholera |
| Eaves, John (Note 2) | 16 | M | [blank] | Slave | Muhlenberg | Christian Co. KY | George W. Eaves | Muhlenberg | 14 July | Negro Consumption |
| Eaves, John Marshal | 2 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | George W. Eaves | Muhlenberg | 13 July | Chronic Diarrhea |
| Eaves, Lucelia Jane | 18 | F | Single | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | John S. Eaves | Muhlenberg | 11 Apr | Cholera Morbus |
| Eaves, Mary A. | 31 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Leaksville, NC | Dubantis Dempsey | Muhlenberg | 6 July | Inflamation of Lungs |
| Ferguson, Elizabeth | 69 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Pennsylvania | [blank] | Muhlenberg | 8 Dec | Chronic Diarrhea |
| Fleming, Saml. A. | 1 month | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | S.C. Fleming | Muhlenberg | 11 Feb | unknown |
| [Forrester], no name | 4 days | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Haywood Forrester | Muhlenberg | 31 Dec | Croup |
| Foster, Fielding | 65 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Prince William Co. VA | [blank] | Muhlenberg | 23 Nov | Pneumonia |
| [France], no name | 2 days | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Jacob France | Muhlenberg | 15 Nov | Croup |
| Gardner, E. | 46 | F | Widowed | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Butler Co. KY | W. McFarland | Butler Co. KY | 14 Feb | Palpatation of Heart |
| Gardner, Elizabeth | 5 weeks | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Butler Co. KY | H.B. Gardner | Butler Co. KY | 20 Mar | Croup |
| Gardner, Lucinda | [blank] | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Butler Co. KY | H.B. Gardner | Butler Co. KY | 14 Mar | Croup |
| Godman, John A. | 17 | M | Single | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | John W.I. Godman | Muhlenberg | 27 Apr | Consumption |
| Gosset, John | 80 | M | Married | Mechanic | Muhlenberg | Rockingham Co. VA | Daniel Gosset | Muhlenberg | 4 June | Cholera morbus |
| Gross, Susan | 31 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Franklin Co. TN | Conrad Gross | Muhlenberg | 15 July | Bilious Fever |
| Groves, Epie | 40 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Joseph Groves | Muhlenberg | 28 Sept | not known |
| Hancock, Mariah Jane | 3 months | F | Single | Farmer's Daughter | Muhlenberg | Oak Grove Ch KY | Wm. Pinkney Hancock | Oak Grove Church KY | 25 Aug | not known |
| Harris, Chas. M. | 14 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Stephen Harris | Muhlenberg | 12 Aug | Flux |
| Harris, Viney D. | 11 months | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Charles Harris | Muhlenberg | 2 Sept | Inflamation of Brain |
| Hay, Wm. N. | 4 months | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Wm. Hay | Muhlenberg | 15 Oct | not known |
| Hill, Elizabeth | 6 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Thomas Hill | Muhlenberg | 12 Nov | Flux |
| Howerton, Thos. | 54 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Edwd. Howerton | Muhlenberg | 16 Feb | Consumption |
| Ingram, Charles Griffin | 2 days | M | Single | Son of a Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Joseph Ingram | Muhlenberg | 2 Sept | Hives |
| Ingram, Susan | 30 | F | Married | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Virginia | Charles Walker | Muhlenberg | 18 Sept | Nervous Fever |
| Isbell, R.D. | 5 months | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Theophilus Isbell | Muhlenberg | 11 Oct | infla Brain |
| Jenkins, Emily W. | 16 | F | Married | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Cornelius Bodine | Muhlenberg | 5 May | not known |
| Jenkins, John | 9 | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | John Jenkins Sr. | Muhlenberg | 6 June | Diseased Kidney & Stomach |
| Jenkins, M.F. (Note 4) | 5 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Thos. Jenkins | Muhlenberg | Nov 1854 | Dropsey of the Brain |
| Jones, Peter | 76 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Henry Co. VA | [blank] | Muhlenberg | 8 Nov | not known |
| Langley, Mary V. | 1 month 11 days | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Joseph F. Langley | Muhlenberg | 4 Apr | Croup |
| Ligen(?), Barbary | 20 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Todd Co. KY | Wm. Sheffield [sic] | Todd Co. KY | 20 Aug | not known |
| Locke, Richd. | 28 | M | Married | Farmer | Wilson Co. TN | Wilson Co. TN | Richd. Locke Sr. | Wilson Co. TN | 5 Oct | By wound of a musket ball in the Mexican War |
| Luce, Charity | 59 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Butler Co. KY | Zachary Elliott | Muhlenberg | 19 Oct | Typhoid Fever |
| Lyle, Benj. | 28 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Tennessee | Jas. H. Lyle | Muhlenberg | 25 Sept | Typhoid Fever |
| Martin, Maranda J. | 3 months | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | W.G. Martin | Muhlenberg | 25 Nov | Bold Hives |
| [McDonald], no name | 1 | F | Single | Farmer's Daughter | Muhlenberg | Cany KY | Andrew McDonald | Caney Cr Mh Co KY | 10 Aug | Inflamation of Brain |
| McLean, Jas. | 12 | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Tennessee | Jas. McLean | Muhlenberg | 18 Feb | Pneumonia |
| McLean, Jas. | 21 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Virginia | unknown | Muhlenberg | 2 Mar | Pneumonia |
| McNary, Andrew (Note 2) | 10 | M | Single | Slave | Muhlenberg | Ellwood PO KY | Hugh W. McNary | Ellwood PO KY | Feb | Inflamation of Bowels |
| Mercer, Reuben | 10 months 20 days | M | Single | Son of Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Albert G. Mercer | Muhlenberg | 3 Sept | Flux |
| Middleton, Hanner | 50 | F | Widow | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Warren Boggess | Muhlenberg | 25 Dec | Pneumonia |
| Miller, Jacob | 16 | M | Single | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Isaac Miller | Muhlenberg | 30 Nov | Typhoid Fever |
| Miller, James (Note 5) | 33 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Washington Co. TN | Simon Miller | Muhlenberg | 12 Oct | Delirium tremens |
| Moore, Morris | 83 | M | Widow | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Duplin Co. NC | Christian name of Father not known | Muhlenberg | 15 Feb | Phanumonia |
| Morehead, Nancy W. Morehead | 55 | F | Widow | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Greensville Co. VA | Robert Branscomb | Muhlenberg | 11 June | Dropsey of the Heart |
| Nanney, Nancy | 43 | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Tennessee | Wm. Williams | Muhlenberg | 15 Sept | Consumption |
| Overhuls, Jas. J. | 5 months | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Danl. Overhuls | Muhlenberg | 9 Mar | not known |
| Owen, J.T. (Note 4) | 5 months | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | J.G. Owen | Muhlenberg | 10 Oct | Dropsey of Brain |
| Peebler [Peavler?], Leander | 10 days | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Mercer Co. KY | Leander Peebler [Peavler?] | Muhlenberg | 1 June | not known |
| Posey, Sarah | 45 | M [sic] | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Davidson Co. TN | Jas. Gailiford | Wilson Co. TN | 5 July | Cholera |
| Posey, Sarah S. | 15 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Wilson Co. TN | Thos. Posey | Wilson Co. TN | 7 July | Cholera |
| Putnam, Hiram | 48 | M | Married | Minister of the Gospel | Muhlenberg | North Carolina | Jabel Putnam | Muhlenberg | 24 July | Congestive Chill |
| Reno, James Weir | 3 months | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | J.E. Reno | Muhlenberg | 24 Aug | Inflammation Brain |
| Rice, Susan | 1 day | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Thos. J. Rice | Muhlenberg | 25 Mar | Bold Hives |
| Rice, Susan | 41 | F | Married | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Hutson Martin | Muhlenberg | 4 Sept | Scrofulous Rheumatism |
| Richards, Julia L. | 1 | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | G.W. Richardson | Muhlenberg | 9 Aug | Phanumonia |
| Riston, John | 48 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | North Carolina | Bazell Riston | Muhlenberg | 1 Jan | Congestive Chill |
| Robertson, Susan | 57 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Halifax Co. VA | Thos. Shelton | Muhlenberg | 13 Dec | Consumption |
| Rose, Julia M. | 4 months | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | David Rose | Muhlenberg | 24 Apr | not known |
| Rose, Sally | 52 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Lenix Rose | Muhlenberg | 30 Apr | Dropsey |
| Rose, Walter N. | 2 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Zachariah Rose | Muhlenberg | 5 May | Flux |
| Sharp, America | 13 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Samuel Sharp | Muhlenberg | 22 July | Consumption |
| Shaver, Andrew | 28 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Peter Shaver | Muhlenberg | 20 Nov | Typhoid fever |
| [Shelton], no name | 1 day | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Thos. Shelton | Muhlenberg | 21 July | Hives |
| Smith, Jas. | 88 | M | Widower | Farmer | Muhlenberg | North Carolina | Peter Smith | Muhlenberg | 7 July | Flux |
| Tinsley, Elizabeth | 50 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Jas. Tinsley | Muhlenberg | 18 Jan | [blank] |
| Tinsley, Ellen V. | 22 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Wm. Markram [Marcum] | Muhlenberg | 7 Dec | not known |
| [Tyson], no name | 3 days | F | Single | Farmer's Daughter | Muhlenberg | Ellwood PO KY | Bailess Duren Tyson | Muhlenberg | 2 Nov | Croup |
| Tyson, Nancy Jane | 22 | F | Married | Weaver | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Philip Bennett | Muhlenberg | 6 Nov | Child Bed Fever |
| Usra, W.H. | 1 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | David Usra | Muhlenberg | 15 Mar | not known |
| Utley, Hannah L. | 8 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | James Utley | Muhlenberg | 7 Oct | Typhoid Fever |
| Vance, Caleb | 3 weeks | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Pleasant Vance | Muhlenberg | 10 Sept | not known |
| Vincent, Sarah Jane (Note 4) | 3 months | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Benjamin Vincent | Muhlenberg | 27 Aug | Dropsey of Brain |
| Vincent, Solomon (Note 6) | 30 | M | Married | Farmer | Warrick Co. IN | Muhlenberg | Chas. Vincent | Warrick Co. IN | June | Consumption |
| Vincent, Tunis | 1 | M | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Chas. Vincent | Muhlenberg | 31 Jan | Croup |
| Vincent, Wm. (Note 6) | 6 | M | Single | Son of Farmer | Warrick Co. IN | Warrick Co. IN | Solomon Vincent | Warrick Co. IN | June | Inflammation of Bowels |
| [Walker], no name | 1 day | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Meridith R. Walker | Muhlenberg | 10 June | Hives |
| [Walker], no name | 2 months | F | Single | Daughter of Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | John F. Walker | Muhlenberg | 15 July | not known |
| Walker, GreenBerry [sic] | 3 | M | Single | Son of a Farmer | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Meridith R. Walker | Muhlenberg | 15 June | Flux |
| Welborn, Luther L. | 6 | M | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | H.H. Welborn | Muhlenberg | 11 Oct | Croup |
| Wells, Cortney | 82 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Franklin, NC | Francis Wells | Muhlenberg | 3 May | advanced age |
| Wells, Frances | 7 months | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Merril Wells | Muhlenberg | Aug 1850 [sic] | Flux |
| Wells, Martha | 22 | F | Single | Seamstress | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | John Joseph Wells | Muhlenberg | July | Nervous Fever |
| Wells, Mary C. | 8 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Noah Wells | Muhlenberg | 10 Dec | Dropsey |
| Whanger, Pheby | 3 | F | Single | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | John Whanger | Muhlenberg | 14 Oct | Inflamation of Bowels |
| Whitmer, Jacob | 77 | M | Married | Farmer | Muhlenberg | Fredericktown, PA | John Whitmer | Muhlenberg | 23 June | Asthma |
| Wiat [Wyatt], Martha | 43 | F | Married | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Virginia | Charles Eaton | Muhlenberg | 20 Oct | Liver Compl |
| Yonts, Nancy | 8 | F | [blank] | [blank] | Muhlenberg | Muhlenberg | Jno. L. Yonts | Muhlenberg | 20 Feb | not known |
Notes:
- Remarks: Cold
- The individuals who are listed as “Slave” under occupation did not have any marks denoting Race/Color, but it's a reasonable assumption that they were also “Cold”
- Remarks: Hepatitis - written in a different handwriting
- Remarks: Hydrocephalus - written in a different handwriting
- Possibility that Place of Birth is Washington Co., KENTUCKY rather than Tennessee. See Original Image 1
- “Ia.” was used as the abbreviation for Indiana up until 1856.
Updated November 18, 2015