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From: "Gerri Sutton" <>
Subject: EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1882
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 19:30:42 -0400


Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
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JANUARY 1882

List of marriage license issued by our County Court Clerk, Mr. C. W. Jones
since December 1, 1881:
Dec. 4th-William H. Owsley to Miss Julia Parman
Dec. 17th-W. T. Morris to Miss Ida B. Catching
Dec. 22nd-J. T. Jarvis to Miss Hannah Hunt
Dec. 22nd-J. T. Dugger to Miss Tamsey Jones
Dec. 22nd-John C. Parsley to Miss Lucinda Warren
Dec. 24th-William Litterel to Miss Delila J. Morgan
Dec. 25th-G. B. Wardrup to Miss Ann Wright
Dec. 28th-A. B. Brown to Miss Fannie D. Hackney
Dec. 29th-M. E. S. Posey to Miss Captola Brown
Dec. 29th-M. C. McLamara to Miss Martha J. Mitchell
Dec. 29th-H. J. Williams to Miss Lucy j. Moore
Dec. 29th-Newton Cottongim to Miss Martha Payne
Jan. 4th-T. W. Terrell to Miss Alice G. Phelps
Jan. 5th-Wm. M. Burton to Miss Martha S. Littrell
Jan. 5th-Benjamin Martin to Miss Martha McFadden
Jan. 6th- Alex Patterson to Miss Martha Queen

DIED-At his residence on Rockcastle River, on last Wednesday, of pneumonia
fever, Mr. J. M. Vanable. His family has our condolence in this their great
bereavement.

Mershons X Roads: One of our citizens, Mr. Robert Chesnut, left us for
Altamont Sta., a few days ago, where he will make his future home.

DIED-On last Tuesday of eryspolos, little Lula, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David Yaden of this place. Little Lula was buried Wednesday at Rough
Creek.

FEBRUARY 1882

Mr. J. C. Mullins and Wm. Litton, got into a very bad difficulty a few days
ago over some broken eggs, but nobody was hurt.

We were very sorry to learn of Mr. David Southerland getting killed, in a
coal mine near John Pitman's on last Thursday night, the cause was the
falling of a large piece of slate on him, and killed him instantly.

There was a crowd of unknown men passed down the White Oak Creek, on last
Friday night, three of whom were masked. We cannot make their business
unless they were going to the gambler's den, near the mouth of Pond Creek.

DIED-At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones, of this county, on last
Monday morning, an infant child. the parents have our warmest sympathy.

On last Wednesday evening a little son of Mr. Perry Gilbert's was instantly
killed by a falling limb.

DIED-On last Monday morning, from the effects of poisoning, at his
residence in this county, Mr. William Keith of color. Mr. Keith was taken
suddenly ill on last Sunday, and died early Monday morning. A jury was
summoned, an in quest was held over his body and medical examination made
Tuesday. The inquest was adjourned to this place until Wednesday to take
further evidence. And from then until tomorrow, from all the proof that has
been taken it is very evident that his death resulted from poison
administered by sombody adduced (?) pointing to any one as guilty.

Mr. John Mullins started to Kansas last Saturday.

DIED- On the 18th inst., at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Thos. J.
Pitman, of dropsy on the 18th Feb. 1882, Mr. Jonah Lilburn., was born in
Washington Co. Tenn. on 10th day of May 1801. He was the son of Andrew
Lilburn, an old Revolutionary War soldier who served seven years under
Washington. He left a wife and seven children to mourn his death.

The widow of Alvin Lusk died a few days ago.

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