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From: "Gerri Sutton" <>
Subject: EXCEROTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1879
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 20:16:02 -0400

Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
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GREENMOUNT
There is a good deal of sickness int his community. at present Charles
Price, an old and respected citizan is very low and cannot live but a few
days at the furthest, and Myra Peark has also been very low with the
disentery, but is slowly recovering.

Robert Young a son of Pleasant Young Sr. on last Sunday evening eloped with
Susan May, daughter of John May. Young was gone several days but has
returned without the girl, and her father has been hunting for her several
days, but has failed to find her. The young lady is only about 15 years of
age and her father has taken out a writ for Young for abduction and he will
probably be arrested today.
November

Died on the evening of 15th inst., Mr. Jacob Hackney of consumption, at the
residence of his father in law, Mr. J. M. Cook of Rockcastle county. Mr.
Hackney was the nephew of Mr. Jacob Hackney of this place.

Born on the 22nd inst. to the wife of Jeremiah Lemon of this county a son
weighing 10 pounds.

Died-Miss Catharine Pitman youngest daughter of Mr. John Pitman of this
county, died at the residence of her father of consumption at about four
o'clock last Wednesday evening.

Marriage license during the month of November.
Nov. 10th-Daniel Ball to Mary J. Alumbough
Nov. 13th-James Green to Lorena Radford.
Nov. 20th-James T. Botkins to Georgia Young
Nov. 21st-Thomas Perkins to Mary Hibbard
Nov. 27th-Albert M. Black to Catharine Potter

Married on the 25th of last month, Mr. John C Graybeal was married to Miss
Louisa N. Hale, both of this community.

Married on the evening of the 26th of December last at the residence of
Mrs. S. E. Hardin of this place by the Rev. John Blair. A. R. Dyche editor
of this paper to Miss Mollie Hardin, daughter of Mark Hardin deceased.
January 1880

Died-At four o'clock on last Wednesday morning, of consumption, at the
residence of Mrs. E. H. Brown his mother, Mr. Jacob R. Brown, He was a son
of Mr. George P. Brown deceased. For many years a merchant of this place,
and was about thirty six years of age. He married Miss Betty Godsey
daughter of Mr. Ely Godsey of this county who preceeded him to the grave
about four or five years.

Married-At the residence of the brides father, byt he Rev. John Blair at 2
o'clock last Tuesday evening. Mr. Edward Parker to Matilda K. Lovill both
of this county.

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