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From: "Gerri Sutton" <>
Subject: EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1879
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 21:24:28 -0400


Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
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JANUARY 1879

Born to the wife of W. H. Martin on the 3rd a boy,.

Today uncle Jarvis Jackson is ninety-one-years of age and will enter upon
his ninety second years. He is undoubtably the oldest man in this vicinity
and is one among the oldest men now living. He was one of the first
settlers of this state. He served in the war of 1812, and he is some what
bent with age, still retains a wonderful memory and enjoys good health.

Born to the wife of Prof. J. C. McKee of this city on the 22nd inst. a
daughter.

George W. Sutton, a brother of Mr. H. C. Sutton of this city, living near
Crab Orchard, was found murdered in the woods last Wednesday. Suspicion
pointed to a man by the name of Ferril, who left the house with Sutton,
promising to show him a nearer way to Crab Orchard. Ferril was arrested,
and there was talk of lynching him but the guard being composed of
determined men no attempt was made. Mr. Sutton has a father, several
relatives and friends in this county who deeply mourn their bereavement.

J. C. Jones has put up a Tavern on Hog Pad three miles east of the Cross
Roads, Call and see him.

Died, on 20th inst. Mrs. Katie Kirbey, wife of uncle James Kirbey of this
county-aged about 65 years.

On last Wednesday evening Walter Killion, of this county and Thomas Sibert
of Clay county, as they were returning home from a visit to this city,
became engaged in a quarrel about three miles from London on the
Barbourville road, which resulted in Killion receiving a very severe wound
in his left arm just above the elbow inflicted by a pistol ball completely
severing the bone, and it is thought amputation will be necessary. Reports
say Sibert shot four times, being the only shots fired.

Born to the wife of J. V. L. Brown on the 2nd inst. a 12 pound boy.

It is reported that uncle David Williams of this county is dangeroously
ill.

Born to the wife of Wilburn Turner on the 3rd inst. a son weighing nine
pounds.

Marriage license for months of December and January:
William Morgan to Almedia Butcher
John H. Odell and Sarah A. Williams
James T. Dimpsey and Mary A. Hatfield
John H. Templin and Louisa A. Green
G.W. Chick and Lucy A. Tuttle
H. B. Johnson and Susan Crook
Samuel P. Bryant and Anjaline Herrin
Jesse Evans and Susan Dalton
Elijah Harris and Nancy Elliott

The condition of our streets are gettin better, but on the contrary the mud
seems to be getting deeper each succeeding day.

Died in the evening of the 13th inst. at the residence of Mr. J. C.
McFadden, of whooping cough a little son aged seven weeks.

Born on the 13 inst, to the wife of D. A. Colyer a 12 pound boy.

Died-Rev. George Brock died at his residence on Laurel River in this county
on the 18th inst. He has been a faithful minister of the gospel in the
Baptist Church for many years. He was about 70 years old and leaves a very
large family.

The whoop and yell of many voices can be heard for a distance around at the
Laurel Seminary everyday. It is a great pity that school boys cannot play
without making so much noise.

Born to the wife of Jesse Lovelace, on the 15inst, a boy weight 12 pounds.

Cortez Brown is the happiest man in the county. It is a boy weight 11
pounds.

Died: On the 18th inst. on Raccoon in this county. A daughter of Richard
and Martha Parsley.

Died at the the residence of her husband, Mrs. Jonathan Hatcher on Raccoon
this county, on the 9th inst.

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