Death Notices from 1920 Somerset Journal Newspaper, of Pulaski Co

Submitted By: Carole French DiSanto

Death notices from 1872 - 1920 Somerset Journal Newspaper, of Pulaski Co.
Pertaining to Lincoln County, Kentucky

With permission from Ron Holt

Ron Holt has permission from the Somerset Journal

Dec. 13th, 1872

Funeral Services: The funeral services of Mrs. Amanda F. Goggin, who died at the residence of her son-in-law near Stanford, took place at the Presbyterian Church in Somerset at 1 o'clock evening being conducted by Rev. Mr. Hill, whose remarks were very appropriate to the (remainder missing)

Friday, October 10, 1919

Deaths: Pulaski Residents
Mrs. Teresa Austin, who lived on High Street, died last Friday after a short
illness. She was buried on Saturday in the City Cemetery after services at
the Baptist Church conducted by Rev. T.C. Duke. Mrs. Austin was 69 years of
age and a splendid Christian woman. She leaves a son, Clarence, and one
daughter.
Sweeney; Mr. George W. Sweeny, one of the best citizens of the county and a
progressive farmer, died at his home just east of Somerset last Saturday. He
was 74 years old. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. Scott, of the First
Christian Church, at Sweeny Chapel and burial followed at Union Cemetery.
Mr. Sweeny was an old soldier and a man who stood very in the community.
Wyatt. Mr. John Wyatt, of Bronston, Ky., an old citizen and farmer of the
county died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. He was 70 years of age.

Friday, November 7, 1919.

Mrs. James Denton attended the funeral of Mr. W.H. Higgins at Stanford the
first of the week.

Friday, November 14, 1919

Pulaski Co. Resident

Hogue:
Mrs. Ottis Baugh died Wednesday November 5th. She had been ill only a few
weeks with typhoid and pneumonia fever. She leaves a husband, six daughters,
two sons, one brother, Charles Moore of this place, and one brother, Tom
Moore of Fairview. She was laid to rest at Mt. Zion last Friday. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J. M. Shadoan.

January 16, 1920

Awful Accident. Moreland, Ky., When Passenger Train Hits Automobile Killing
One. George Barnett, of Moreland, Ky., was killed and Carlton Elkin, of
Lancaster, was injured last Friday when fast passenger train No. 1 south
bound hit the automobile in which they were sitting. The accident occurred at
the passing just south of Moreland about noon. The occupants of the care
were on their way to Hustonville and did not see the approaching train that
had just cleared the crossing. The car is demolished and Mr. Barnett was
killed instantly. Both Barnett and Elkin were brought to Somerset. Mr.
Elkin was taken to the Somerset Sanitarium where he is getting along nicely,
his injuries are not as serious as first thought. Mr. Barnett's body was
taken to the Somerset Undertaking Co., where it was prepared to be shipped to
Moreland. Mr. Elkin's is well known in Somerset where he has many friends.
Mr. Barnett was a farmer and the only support of a widowed mother.

January 23, 1920

Stanford: Mrs. Bettie McKinney, 86, died after an illness of only a few
hours.

March 5, 1920

A giant oak has fallen in the forest of human activities, for WILLIAM PULASKI
WALTON passed into the great beyond last week at his home in Lexington. A
proud Virginian by birth, a brave Kentuckian by adoption, he lived a simple
but industrious life, and leaves this Commonwealth richer and better than it
was when he came to locate among us. Many years ago he pitched his tent in
our sister city of Stanford, where he vigorously embarked in the newspaper
work. He made the Interior Journal known and honored throughout Kentucky.
Under his able editorship, that paper was, as it is now, a credit to our
beloved state. He had the courage of his convictions, which were always deep
rooted and to him well founded. He stood for right and boldly and
unhesitatingly fought that which was wrong. He was an aggressive writer of
strong thought and clear expression. A Democrat of the old school, he
sincerely believed in the merit of his party and the virtue of its many
deeds. Always plain spoke, he was quick to discern the motives of men and
prompt to repel deceit, yet ever ready to commend honesty and industry. In
his going, journalism has lost a star, Lexington a citizen of character and
Kentucky a son to whom all men could point with pride and pleasure.

WALTON. Col. W.P. Walton Passes Away At His Home In Lexington. Col. William
Pulaski Walton, widely known newspaper man and editor, died at his home in
Lexington Wednesday, February 25th. For years he conducted the Interior
Journal at Stanford and was for a number of year’s editor of the Morning
Democrat in Lexington. He was born in 1852. Col. Walton had been ill for
sometime. He was a brother of Mr. E. C. Walton, the present owner of the
Stanford Interior Journal.

Pulaski Co.

DENNEY - Mrs. Lucy Denney, wife of P.M. Denney, of Jabez, Ky., died at her
home February 24th. She is survived by her husband, three brothers and two
sisters. She was known by all to lead a most righteous and Christian life,
and will be missed by her many friends.

Pulaski Co.

TUCKER -James H. Tucker, a farmer living on the Monticello pike, died last
Monday night and was buried at Pisgah Wednesday afternoon. He was born in
1851.

March 19, 1920

The many friends of Mrs. M. Peak of Waynesburg, were shocked to hear of the
death of her son, Robert Peak, who died after three days' illness. The
remains were brought here and laid to rest in the Hubbard grave yard. Rev.
Duke conducted the funeral services.

April 2, 1920

From Hogue
Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Sherman Adams, who died at her
home in Hazen, Ark., March 10th. She leaves a husband and four children and
many other relatives who regret to learn of her death.

From Cave Hill

The sad death of Mrs. Lou Adams which occurred March 21st, was a shock to
many friends. She was a good Christian woman and willing to lend a helping
hand wherever needed. She leaves a husband and seven children.

From Mt. Zion.

Henderson. Death relieved the sufferings of Miss Mary Middleton, 36, whose
clothing caught fire while standing in front of a grate.

Uniontown. Mrs. Mary Catherine Spinks, pneumonia victim and the newborn
babe, which died at about the same time, was buried in one coffin.

London.Newton Dees, 55, and his son, Layton Dees, 21, died of pneumonia and
the two remaining members of the family are ill with the disease.

Frankfort.A.W. Overton, 75 years old, for many years teller at Farmers Deposit Bank, died as result of burns caused by his clothing catching fire from a gas stove in his bedroom. Mr. Overton, when 16 years old, was one of the students at the Virginia Military Institute who joined the Confederate forces in the battle at New Market. He distinguished himself in the war and was awarded a medal.

Louisville.George A. Francke, formerly of Louisville, who died on an army
transport returning to the United States March 1, 1919, under the name of
Ralph K. Warington, left an estate between $3,000 and $10,000, it became
known when his sister, Mrs. Blanche Shelley, was appointed administrator. A
brother, Louis H. Francke, also shares in the estate. It is known Francke
had holdings in the Philippines.

Friday April 9, 1920.

Killed At Shops:William F. Meece, an employee at the Ferguson Shops, was
instantly killed while at work last Friday. A large wrench flew off a car on
which he was working and hit him in the head. Mr. Meece lived on the Mt.
Vernon road. Funeral services were held at Piney Grove Sunday afternoon.

Friday, May 14, 1920.

Caldwell. After a few weeks of suffering, Miss Isabella Pickering Caldwell
passed peacefully away Wednesday, April 7, 1920, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Mary A. Richardson on Vine Street. Miss Caldwell was one of the most
highly respected ladies of this community. She was born in Somerset, Ky., on
the site of the present post office building, Sept. 9, 1839, and lived in
Somerset all her life, with the exception of a few years spent in Danville,
Ky. She was the daughter of Dr. John Adair Caldwell and Mrs. June P. (Fox)
Caldwell. She was a lady of superior intellect and refinement, and retained
a clear mind up until her last illness. She was perhaps better versed in the
early history of this city than any other person. She was a granddaughter of
William Fox, who was the first Clerk of the Pulaski County and Circuit Court
and held those positions for 49 years. She had in her possession many of the
old family heirlooms and relics, which she treasured and delighted in
exhibiting to younger members of the family. She was a woman of striking
figure and appearance, and in her younger days was considered one of the most
popular young ladies of Kentucky. She was a Presbyterian in faith, holding
her membership in the Danville Presbyterian church. Miss Caldwell leaves one
living sister, Mrs. Mary A. Richardson, with whom she resided, the other
sister, Mrs. Sopha Parker, having died a number of years ago. She was laid
to rest in the City Cemetery Thursday afternoon after beautiful services
conducted by Rev. C.H. Talbot at the residence.

Memorial. "Leaves have their time to fall, and flowers to wither at the
North wind's breath, And stars to set - but all, Thou hast all seasons for
thy own, O Death!" On March 19, 1920, Mrs. Fannie Scott, beloved wife of
Sir Knight Deleware W. Scott, entered into rest. Somerset Commandery No. 31,
Knights Templar, extends to Sir Knight Scott, the sympathy of its membership
in this, his hour of bereavement. In the death of Mrs. Scott there went out
from the material association of this community, a gentle, brave Christian
woman. Her's was a heart of gold that beat time to the music of friendship
and charity; and in her life was the picture of perfect peace in the
performance of Christian duty, and a loving kindness that measured the
heights and depths as she walked in her own integrity through the great
world. She was faithful to her trusts, untiring in her labors of love, and
at all times reflected her wonderful abilities to do god and honor God. And
now beyond and mourning Frater - you are again directed to our Christian
faith. Rest is there found for the weary, cheer for the heavy-hearted,
solace and comfort for the tired and bereaved soul, and above all the promise
of the unfaltering presence of Him, whose word is, "Lo, I am with you
always." To you it is given to tarry here awhile and labor - ever remember
the glorious principles and grand characteristics of our Illustrious Order,
and know that though, some day, we sleep, the loom of life never stops, and
the pattern that was weaving when the sun went down is weaving when it comes
up tomorrow!" "Beautiful life is that whose span Is Spent in duty to God and
man, Beautiful calm when the course is run, Beautiful twilight at set of sun;
Beautiful death with a life well done." Geo. P. Sallee, O.W. Swaim, Thos. B.
Prather, C.L. Tartar, Committee.

Somerset, Ky., Friday, April 16, 1920

Stone: James W. Stone, a well known farmer, died Monday at his home near
Beech Grove. The immediate cause of his death was paralysis. He was buried
Tuesday at Science Hill. He leaves three daughters and two sons.

Mrs. Mary Pile has returned to Washington, D.C., after a visit with her
brother-in-law Dr. D.W. Scott. Mrs. Pile was called here on account of the
illness and death of her sister, Mrs. D.W. Scott.

Mrs. James Denton receive a message Wednesday telling of the sudden death of
Mrs. Charles Dodge, of Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Dodge before her marriage was
Louise Hail, daughter of the late Lincoln Hail. She was well known in
Somerset and the news will be a shock to her many friends.

Clarence:

On April 6, 1920, Rachel Long passed from this life and entered into rest.
He was 68 years of age and had lived a devoted Church life the past 47 years.
The death of Mr. Long went out from this community a gentle Christian man.
His was a heart of gold and in his life a picture of peace in the performance
of Christian duty. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.

Eubank.

The death of Sherman Brown was a shock to this community. Our greatest of
sympathy is extended to his wife and children.

Valley Oak

Clayton Thompson the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson, died at
Dayton, Ohio, and his remains were brought to Eden last Sunday. We extend
our sympathy to the bereaved family.

Cedar Grove

The infant of Robert Sears died last Thursday.

Drum

The three little babies of Robert Glover are all dead.

The remains of Wm. Meece were brought here for burial Sunday.

Burnside

Rhoda, little daughter of Geo. Richardson died Friday with the measles.

Little James Monroe Denney, the ten months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Denney, died very suddenly Monday morning. Their many friends extend much
sympathy to the bereaved family.

Kentucky News Items, Condensed News of Interest From All Parts of the State

Middlesboro:Anna Lee Smith, 10, died from burns sustained when her clothing
caught fire from an open grate.

Paris. Miss Josephine English, 17 years old, who died as a result of burns,
had a defect in her eyes which caused her to write backward only. Her
manuscripts had to be held up to a mirror to be read, and she was a problem
to school teachers. Oculists and physicians who examined her pronounced the
case unique.

Danville. The skeleton of an infant was found by John Turner in the attic of
his house in Parksville, this county. The skeleton was discovered
accidentally when Turner went into his attic to repair a leak in his roof.
The skeleton had been tied in a sack and had evidently been in the attic for
several years, as only shreds of the enveloping sack remained. Turner had
only recently moved into the house, which had been occupied by several
families in the past few years.

Hazard. The Distinguished Service Cross has been awarded posthumously to
Captain Hanon Fields Combs of Type, this county, killed by a German sniper
several weeks before the signing of the armistice, while serving in the
Thirty-Eight Infantry.

Hickman. Wood alcohol caused the death of Luther Osteen, 33, at his home in
this county, he being the first victim of the poison in this section.

Somerset, Ky., Friday, April 23, 1920.

Robert M. Phillippi, Burnside, Ky. 1848 - 1920. Into the Great Beyond that
he feared not, entered Robert M. Phillippi, April 18, 1920, after a short
illness due to infirmities of the aged. He was a native of Pennsylvania, but
lived in his adopted State of Kentucky, at Burnside for nearly 40 years.
Honest and industrious; kind hearted toward all living creatures, a friend to
the old, to the young and to little children, this community is a better one
for having had him as a part of it for so many years. He had many varied
experiences during his life that he would tell of when questioned, notably,
the great Johnstown, Pa., flood where so many lives were lost - one of the
greatest disasters of the 19th Century, as well as his war experience of
nearly four years under General Grant in our Civil War. For many years he
was connected with a lumber company here in whose service he rode these hills
and valleys, buying timber, and accidentally making friends with all the
people with whom he came in contact. This work gave him an opportunity to
indulge his love for the out of doors and to try a session with the game fish
that formerly abounded in these waters was one of his keen delights. It is
with regret and sadness we note his passing, realizing however, that it must
be so in order that the great scheme of Life and Death may be property worked
out. A gentle soul has gone home and I cannot but say these few words in
sincerest appreciation of an acquaintance with him since the writer's
barefoot days. The bereft family have a good heritage left them and should
be proud. The wife, three daughters, one son, four grandchildren and one
great grandchild survive.
A Very Sad Death: Mrs. C.C. Hitch died yesterday at the noon hour. Much
sympathy is extended to the bereaved husband and family. The Journal learned
of her death just as we were closing our forms for this issue. A still-born
baby arrived at the Hitch home yesterday morning and it was feared by the
attending physician that her condition was very critical and she passed away
about 1 p.m. A more complete announcement will be given in our next issue.