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From: "J.E. Ballow" <>
Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] KYBRECKI Digest, Vol 3, Issue 12
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:45:33 -0600
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There was a ferry between Hawesville, Hancock County, KY, and Cannelton,
Perry County, IN, that operated until the Cummings Bridge was finished circa
1960.
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. Re: 2 Legal questions (S&D Miller)
> 2. Re: 2 Legal questions (David Lee)
> 3. William Arthur Horsley ()
> 4. Re: 2 Legal questions (John G. West)
> 5. Re: Seeking Hay and Harris Descendants ()
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:20:57 -0800
> From: "S&D Miller" <>
> Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] 2 Legal questions
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> Hi Renee
>
> I have found many of my Breckiridge KY marriages
> In Perry Co., Indiana.
>
> Steve Miller
> Miller, Board, Condor, Wheatley
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:38:43 -0600
> From: "David Lee" <>
> Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] 2 Legal questions
> To: "M. Kathleen Felsted" <>,
> <>
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> I googled " Ohio River Ferries " & found this on Pope Co., IL boards that
> explains how to find them.
> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ILPOPE/2000-05/0959617369
>
> It tells of several old ferries & a related thread says they show on old
> tax lists.
>
> If you can find old maps they will show them also.
> Dave
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> From: M. Kathleen Felsted
> To: David Lee ;
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] 2 Legal questions
>
>
> I like all these answers.
>
> Here is another: Where do we find out about ferries? I assume there
> were no bridges at that time. My people were in Nelson, Hardin, LaRue,
> Breckinridge.
>
> Kathie
>
>
> On Jan 20, 2008 3:07 PM, David Lee <> wrote:
>
> You should look for where there were Ferrys.
> Wickliffe, KY was across from Belmont, MO and Hickman, KY also went to
> Mississippi Co., MO.
> I find a lot of KY couples in those marriage records.
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M. Kathleen Felsted" <>
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> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] 2 Legal questions
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>
> >I liked the answer also. But here is another:
> >
> > Where would the "fun" place to go to get married be for young people
> of
> > those days??? If you lived in California, many went to Reno or Las
> Vegas.
> > For the early years of Kentucky, which town(s) in Indiana or
> Illinois,
> > were
> > preferred for getting married?
> >
> > This information might help narrow down some places to look....
> >
> > Thanks to any who might be able to answer this query!
> >
> > Kathie
> >
> > On Jan 20, 2008 12:14 PM, Renee Dauven <> wrote:
> >
> >> David Lee wrote:
> >> > The age of consent was 21 for both men & women.
> >> > This is why so many couples crossed the Ohio River to IL or IN to
> >> > marry.
> >> > Also the half mile trip by boat was easier than 15 or 20 miles of
> dirt
> >> road
> >> > in a wagon or buggy.
> >>
> >> Thanks for the reply, David. It brought a laugh as well as
> the
> >> information that I needed.
> >>
> >> Renee L. Dauven
> >>
> >>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:17:51 -0000
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> Subject: [KYBRECKI] William Arthur Horsley
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> Author: jadajag
> Surnames: Horsley, Lyon
> Classification: queries
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> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.breckinridge/4617/mb.ashx
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> Looking for information on William Arthur Horsley that married Annie May
> Lyon.
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:19:27 -0600
> From: "John G. West" <>
> Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] 2 Legal questions
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> Many went across the Ohio River into Indiana by ferry into Perry
> County and as Steve says many got married in Perry County. The
> Lincoln family of Hardin/LaRue Co. area crossed by ferry into Perry
> Co. then to Spencer Co. settling in the Gentryville, IN area somewhat
> where I grew up in neighboring Warrick County.
>
> Steve Miller, I see that you have listed Wheatley family below your
> name. My ancestor is Leonard Wheatley b. 15 Dec 1765 VA Rev. War
> Soldier whose daughter Mary Elizabeth Wheatley married Elijah
> Mays. Are we related?
>
> John G. West
>
> At 03:20 PM 1/20/2008, you wrote:
>>Hi Renee
>>
>>I have found many of my Breckiridge KY marriages
>>In Perry Co., Indiana.
>>
>>Steve Miller
>>Miller, Board, Condor, Wheatley
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:38:06 -0000
> From: "" <>
> Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] Seeking Hay and Harris Descendants
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> Author: JudieMeador
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> Message Board Post:
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> Have you studied the 1900 Hardin County KY Census for Harrises. Take a
> look at James L. Harris and Lucy Harris and their daughter Myrtle. Note
> the names of the other people in the household. They are listed as
> siblings of James L or perhaps Lucy. Their birth dates make it unlikely
> they could be children of James L. Harris's alleged mother, Jane Edgar
> Harris. Do you recognize any of the names? Can you help me identify the
> people?
>
> As to Harrises marrying Harrises, if the death certificate for Gilliam
> Harris in CO is correct, his mother was a Harris who also married a
> Harris. I just can prove who he was.
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