Pendleton County Brick Wall Forum

Looking for Malinda Dance born 1848 (Pendleton County), father Henry Dance & mother Mahala Hume. Malinda had a daughter, Cora, out of wedlock and was in census in 1870 in the family of Napoleon Thompson & Elizabeth Barnes. She was listed as a basterd child. I found the Dance family and asked around and researched but Malinda was listed as single. Although, she was listed in census with Joe Brann who she kept house for ( I found this out previously by the Dance family records) He was much older than her. No marriage records for Malinda and Joe but she took his last name bc she listed in 1900 census as Malinda Brann. I'm looking for info on Malinda and who Ollie's father might be. I'm a descendent. Any help really appreciated, Kristen Reed kristenrobin1989@yahoo.com

My brick wall is James Presley Jones born Feb 1824 Kentucky. Am trying to find his parents.
James married Lucinda Ann Hutchinson Bingham in 1847 in Grant county, KY. Their 11 children were all born in Grant or Pendleton counties. James sold part of his land on Grassy Creek to William Gulick in 1869 then moved to Kansas after the 1870 census (in precinct 6 for the 1870 census) He then sold the rest of his land to Thomas Smallwood in 1871. Some people claim his parents were Thomas Jones and Cordelia McDermid, but they did not come from Grant or Pendleton county and were in Missouri by 1833 for the birth of a daughter. Any help would be greatly appreciated Constance Schofield kavolscof@hotmail.com

Looking for information on Benjamin Elliston birth Nov 25 1770 , he died on Dec 26 1846 Elliston Station in Grant County his wife was Sallie Hiter who died ? They are my 5th grandparents and their daughter, Elizabeth Elliston was born in 1795 in Pendleton County now Grant. She married Joseph Spencer in Pendleton Co. on June 1 ,1814 . I am trying to get Benjamin’s burial place and a record of birth of daughter, Elizabeth or a will for Benjamin. Just need to prove the link that Elizabeth was indeed Benjamin’s daughter! Any help appreciated, Denise Nead Clark cjoregent@gmail.com

Hello. I'm researching the surname Thomas from Pendleton County, Kentucky. While looking at the 1870 census at my distant grandmother
Isabella Thomas b. 1861, I found her living with William and Nancy Yelton in Pendleton Co., Kentucky. While looking at the neighboring families, I noticed there are more Yelton and Thomas families. I noticed a Sarah Thomas living with Aug. E. Yelton. I have been attempting to find the connection of the Aug. E., William H. and Leroy Yelton families, the Benj. J. William and Elijah Thomas families and also if there is a connection between these Yeltons and these Thomas's. I would appreciate your insight on these families. Thank you, Kelsey Probst probst.kelsey@gmail.com

I am looking for Peter C Carter (wife was Catherine "Katie" Gafney Carter) who lived in the Demossville, grassy creek area for over 50 yrs. He shows up on 1880 Census and died there in 1932. He is part of my wife's family, she is a Carter. She knows nothing of her family and I am trying to help. They have no pictures or information about him, other than what I have found out through Census records. He and his wife are buried in St Mary's cemetery in Morning view. As long as he was there as a farmer and raising his family, I cannot seem to find out a thing about him. I see he may have been a witness to a will in 1893 but in a general query that is about all that I can see. Anyone know anything at all about this family? or recommend someone to me who can help? As we are looking at a man who was still farming there as late as the 1920's, there has to be some good info around there somewhere. I am located in Cincinnati and would love to come down and do some research in person if there are records to scour. I have gone as far as I can on ancestry and I cannot seem to find a public tree to give me any assistance.Thank you for any help you can give, J. Wendell Grayson Jr, jwg0@bellsouth.net

We are trying to find out what happened to the John Miller b.1824 family line in Pendleton, KY. They moved around the area a lot and mostly stayed in Pendleton, Grant, and Harrison Counties. John was married to Polly (Pauline, etc.) Longnecker. We do not know when they died or where they were buried. John's father is Henry b.1806 and was married to Fannie Beagle. Any information to the past or present would be helpful. Thanks, BJ Miller morganparade@gmail.com

I have been doing research on my mother’s side (Lawrence) of the family. It turns out that most of the people seemed to congregate in Pendleton Co., Kentucky, in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. This website has been very helpful. I’ve learned all about the history of the county and seen lots of good pictures and maps I haven’t seen anywhere else. The people I am related to mostly clustered around the town of Butler. The main person I have been looking at is my great-great grandfather, James H. Lawrence (Jan. 3, 1847 to Oct. 10, 1916). I think I have pretty much all the factual information on him. He died 10 Oct 1916 Pendleton Co., KY In a newspaper article, it says he was a well known lumberman in the area with 3 mills in Pendleton Co. I guess my questions are; was he truly "well-known?" Does anyone have additional information about him? Would his death been worthy of an obituary in some newspaper? And if so, which paper? Anyone who can help will be very appreciated! Thanks, Matt Kindred, Matthew.Kindred@t-mobile.com

I have a "brick wall" problem I hope you might have some insight into. My maternal Grandmother, who is 93 yrs young and very sharp, has an interest in our ancestors who came to Pendleton County from Garrard and Lincoln counties sometime between 1840 and 1860. There are a few generations in the 1860 census (and a few households). We are looking for information about the Esom Haggard (b. 1821- farmer) household, Gardnersville 1860. His family is: wife: Matilda (Quinn) Haggard, b. about 1823, William T. Haggard, son, b. 1848, son Rice W. Haggard, son, b. 1849/50, dau, Mary A. Haggard, b. 1853, Catherine Haggard. dau. 1855, Phyllis A. Haggard (Annie), b. 1857, John F Haggard, son, b. 1860 (only 4 mos old on 1860 census. Bear in mind that Esom's father lives in Pendleton at this time as well- his name is also Rice W. Haggard, with a wife named Mary.

Esom Haggard was supposed to have joined the Union army, but I haven't found record of him yet. The story is that he and his fellow troops stopped somewhere in Confederate territory to rest the horses, and they went to a former sweetheart of Esom's home (I assume in Garrard or Lincoln counties, or thereabouts), and she poisoned them with pie! I'd love to know if it's true, but I haven't found anything yet. I know that Esom's wife Matilda is widowed by 1870. Any help will be very appreciated! Hillary Delaney, hdelaney@bcpl.org

Looking for any information relative to a farm located on McKinneysburg Road near Brownings Corner in Eastern Pendleton Co. U. S. Hendricks was an early owner. Rumor has it that it was a military camp and was subsequently used for outdoor church services. Thank you for any assistance, MRM@REAGAN.COM

Posted 09/28/10

I am looking for a family history by Clifford J. Weber on the Weber, Harrison and Gander family. I have a short version that was printed in a magazine (from the Campbell County Historical Society) a few years ago, but would like to see the full copy. I do not know the name of the magazine. Clifford Weber was from Falmouth and his grandmother Sarah Harrison Gander is from Campbell County. In the article it mentioned that Clifford Weber was living in part of the Kennett building. I do not know when this was written. This past week I went to the library in Falmouth to see if he would have left a copy there. I didn't find one. I also looked through the Barton papers but didn't come up with anything. Thanks for any help, Marcia Barbian marciabarbrian@zoomtown.com

Looking for burial information on Andreas Dremer died 17 Apr 1913. I know he is buried in Persimmon Grove Cemetery but his name is not on the list. Also buried there are his wife, son and daughter-in-law. Any help you can give the family of Dremers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Barbara Patterson barbpt111@yahoo.com

I have been researching my Great Grandmother, Julia Ann Middleton. She was born 30 Mar 1871 in Pendleton Co. (parents were Willis and Levina Middleton) and she died 06 Dec 1941 in Gardnersville. Until recently I only knew she had taken ill and returned home to Pendleton Co. She was married 1st to Joe Thomas Hasty and had two children, Rosa Lee, my Grandmother and William Thomas. She appeared on the 1900 Garrard Co. census with the family and then just disappeared. I just discovered she married James Seymour Straub when she returned to Pendleton Co. She had a family with him also. Foster, Fannie, Charles, Marjorie and Louella. I would like to contact anyone related to this 2nd family and get more information on Julia and possibly any family photos. According to my Grandmother she thought her Mother had died. Thanks, Julia Williams tiyohali143@msn.com

I am looking for information on Alexander Monroe. He was a minister in a Baptist Church in Pendleton County in 1818. He was a Revolutionary War Veteran. Names of his children is of particular interest. His wife's name was Elizabeth. Thanks, James Monroe, monroe.jame2@gmail.com

I am searching for a burial record for William Merris Fish and his wife Mary Keeler Fish. In his estate settlement he paid $650.00 for a grave stone, in 1839 that could have been a large stone. not to hard to find, They are my gr.gr.gr.gr. grandparents. Sure could use son help They lived near Grassy Creek in Pendleton Co., Ky. Thanks so much, Mary Bishop. Contact me at mebishop1@windstream.net

Looking for information on the William A. BROWN family. William was married in 1860 to Rosa TOMLIN and they had 7 children. I believe Wm died in 1879. When Rosa remarried John McHatton in 1880 she did not have her
children with her. Who took care of them? Thank you for any help. Pat McHatton , pattipurf@aoll.com

I need information on Julia Ann Middleton, wife of Thomas Hasty. She had two children with Thomas, Rosa Lee Hasty b. 09 Apr 1894 and William Thomas Hasty b. 14 Oct 1896. Story is she became ill and returned home and died. She died when Rosie and Willie were very young. Some information says Willie was 5 yrs. I know Thomas remarried to a Sally/Sallie Lucas. I have my Grandmother Rosa's birth certificate and it shows Julia as her Mother. I have been unable to locate anything on Julia. Any help would be really appreciated, Julia Williams, tiyohali143@msn.com

Looking for anything on Daniel Tarleton Vaughan who was in Pendleton County from 1806 until his death in 1825. He was married to Margaret Nelson who died in 1808. They had Elizabeth born 8 Feb 1792 married Benjamin Ogden in 1810, John A. born 1793, married Ann Barrett, Atwell Daniel, born 1796, married Susannah Butcher, Mary Ann born 1797, married William Harris?, Catharine born 1801 married Elijah Cobler, Tarlton Laxton Vaughan born 1806 married Mary Naylor in Hanawha, Va.

I am looking for the wife of George McColley (documents in Pentleton records showed McCally and McCalla) Some of his children were born in Pendleton and his wife died maybe in 1829 when their son Amos was born because he married Sarah Wallace in 1829. Does anyone have her name or is there any records in Pendleton Co. that would have it? Any help will be appreciated, Janet McColley Franklin, janetelainetoo@yahoo.com

Looking for any information on my g-g-grandparents, Frank OR Francis ROGERS B.Feb 5 1845 Pennsylvia & Ellen LEE b.Feb 27 1855. Frank's father was born in Pennsylvia, nothing else is known. Ellen's father, James LEE b. England or Wales. Mother is also listed as being born in England or Wales as well. Any help will be very appreciated, Michelle, shellbugwixson@yahoo.com

Searching for information on Dora Etta Piercefield McNay. Parents Robert L. and Margaret Rachel Vanlandingham Piercefield. Wife of Richard Thomas McNay. I believe she was born in 1863 and they both died before 1900. She had 3 children and I may have found a fourth. Would like to know what happened to Richard and Dora and when Dora died. Two of the children went to an Orphanage and the other two with relatives. Viola, Charles, Woda Albert (many different spellings) and I believe the other was named Robert. Woda and Robert were in the orphanage. All but Charles ended up living in Indiana. Charles lived and died in N.C. Please, any help would be great. Thank you, Page Collins Laney pagelaney@bellsouth.net

Looking for any information about the Quinlan families in Pendleton County. Looking in particular, for info on Sam Quinlan. Any response will be appreciated. Ruby, ruby.johnfrazier@gmail.com

I am looking for information about my great grandfather, John Murphy b. 1869 Boston Station, Ky. He is said to have killed a man in either Pendleton or Harrison Counties around 1913 or so. He went to prison and was pardoned in 1922 by the governor at that time. I am hoping there is information somewhere, can anyone help me? Sincerely, Debbie Dinser Miller decdeb17@bellsouth.net

I am looking for any information about the family of John W. Hall. He, wife Henrietta and children are found in the 1870 Pendleton Co. census, Butler district. In the 1880 Pendleton Co. census, he is widowed and living with Joel and Mary Hamilton [his daughter] in Falmouth. I am trying to find a death date and burial place for him. John was listed as 75 yrs. old in 1880. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Suzanne syshephard@charter.net