“Captain John McAllister, of Springville, Kentucky, and well and favorably known as a steamboat captain, died last Monday morning at 8:40 AM. Captain McAllister had a host of friends on the river and shore, and his loss is one that will be felt by a large circle of friends and Continue Reading
Greenup County
The Death of Engineer McAllister
“Charles McAllister, well-known C&O ferryboat engineer, died of consumption at his home in South Portsmouth at an early house this morning. Hea leaves a wife, Mrs. Maud McAllister. Miss Miriam McAllister, and Mrs. Stella McGlone, the latter of Vanceburg, Kentucky, were sisters. Charles was a son of James McAllister, also Continue Reading
Bells and Smoke: A Blacksmith’s Wedding Night
“Neighbors and friends accorded 62 year-old Louis Smith, the village blacksmith of Fullerton, Kentucky, a warm welcome, when he returned to his home with his bonny bride from this side of the raging Ohio, Monday evening. At the Probate office Dr. Jackson united him in marriage to Mrs. Lina Webb, Continue Reading
Tale About Stork Blasted as Raiders Uncover Moonshine
“Greenup County sheriff’s authorities on a liquor raid Saturday were told the stork was expected at any moment at the home of a suspect.” “But the stork apparently left a strangle bundle- two gallons of moonshine whisky.” “Sheriff Beckham Montgomery, conducting raids at Raccoon Hill on Route 2, was refused Continue Reading
1852: The Hanging at Greenupsburgh
“A large number of our citizens went to Greenupsburgh on Friday, to see Clark, one of the murderers of Brewer and his wife, hung. Those who saw the execution, report that he died very easily, with scarcely a struggle. He made a few remarks to the vast number of spectators, Continue Reading
Ellis Montgomery Killed by Train
“Ellis, son of Sam Montgomery, formerly of the Greenup Lime works vicinity, was run over by a C and O freight train at Ashland last Friday, 31st ult, and instantly killed. He resided with an uncle at Kilgore and was on his way home. He was buried Saturday.
Clarence Greenslait: A Life Cut Short by Typhoid
“Clarence A., twelve-year-old son of J. Wllis Greenslate, of Malonton, Kentucky, died Wednesday night at 10 o’clock, of typhoid fever. His funeral took place at Fairview Thursday at 3 PM. He was a bright and studious lad and a general favorite with everybody. Three other children, two girls and one Continue Reading
The Death of an Industrious Son
“Andrew, son of Robert Gordon, of Limeville, Kentucky, died last Friday and was buried Saturday at Mt. Ebo. He was eighteen years of age, industrious and sober in his habits.”
James Bryson is Dead
“James Bryson, a once prominent citizen of Portsmouth, died a few days ago at Brick Union, Kentucky, opposite Haverhill, aged 71 years.” “Mr. Bryson many years ago erected a flour mill near where the Grand Opera House now stands and afterwards operated a distillery in Kentucky as a member of Continue Reading
Greenup Man Killed by Fall of Slate
“James Murphy, age 57 years, a well-known Greenup county man, was killed by a fall of slate in the mines of the Main Island Creek Coal Company at Barnabus, West Virginia, several days ago. The remains arrived in Ironton and were intrerred in Lawrence cemetery. Reverend Sampson conducted the funeral. Continue Reading