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Jeffersonville (IN) Daily Evening News, February 2, 1886, p. 4.
Mr. James Gaither, who was returned from the asylum as cured, is again
troubled with a temporary aberration.
Jeffersonville (IN) Daily Evening News, February 2, 1886, p. 4.
The infant child of William Moore is in a very critical condition. It is
thought that the little one cannot live much longer.
Owingsville (KY) Outlook, August 19, 1909, p. 2. NOTE: Digital image
available online at www.ChroniclingAmerica.com.
HIDDEN FOE SHOOTS WOMAN
Nashville, Indiana-Mystery shrouds the attempted assassination of Mrs.
Charles Dailey, 54 years old, who was shot from ambush and seriously
wounded. Mrs. Dailey was riding in an open buggy and was on her way to
Edinburg when she was shot. As she approached a thicket, Mrs. Daily, who
was driving a spirited horse, heard a peculiar noise. The horse became
frightened and started to run away when a shot rang out. Physicians report
Mrs. Dailey in a critical condition from buckshot.
San Francisco (CA) Call, January 31, 1910, p. 2. NOTE: Digital image
available online at www.ChroniclingAmerica.com.
TRAMP REPAYS KIND FARMER AFTER 6 YEARS
Nashville, Indiana, January 30-A tramp whom David Ornstein of his county
housed one cold night in 1904, reappeared at Ornstein's place today, asked
for and ate his dinner and then handed the farmer a $20 gold piece. The man
said he had prospered and determined to revisit Ornstein in the guise of a
tramp. He left without telling his name.
Wabash (IN) Daily Plain Dealer, January 1, 1914, p. 1.
CALLED TO LAST RESTING PLACE
Mrs. Louis Clupper Passed Away at Her Home Near Treaty Last Evening
Mrs. William Clupper, long a resident of this county, passed away at her
home near Treaty Wednesday evening shortly before eleven o'clock, death
being due to a complication of diseases with which she had been ailing for
several years.
Mrs. Marie Putnam was born in Wabash County near the Turkey Pen school house
February 4 (difficult to read), 1848 (difficult to read), and was at the
time of her death past 65 years of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Putnam and has resided in this county all of her life.
When at the age of about 20, she was united in marriage to William
Hollingsworth, and to this union one son was born, he having preceded her in
death. To Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth was born one daughter, Mrs. John Knee
(difficult to read) who has made her home with her grandmother for several
years.
October 10, 1881, Mr. and Mrs. Clupper were united in marriage, and to this
union were born three children, all of whom survive: George Clupper of
Marion; Hugh Clupper of Nashville, Indiana; W. S. Clupper, a stepson and
Harley Clupper, both of whom reside near Treaty.
Mrs. Clupper is also survived by several brothers and sisters, two of whom
reside south of the city, William and Joseph Putnam.
The funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed, pending the arrival
of the son from Nashville, Indiana, but in all probability the services will
be held from the Treaty Church Saturday morning and interment will be made
in the Treaty Cemetery.
Connersville (IN) Evening News, January 8, 1910, p. 2.
TOOK THE HINT TO LEAVE TOWN
Negros Warned to Leave Nashville, Indiana
They Lost No Time
Nashville, Indiana, January 8-Three white men living here, who have been
employed as hod carriers and mortar mixers on the Knights of Pythias and
Masonic hall that is being erected here, were discharged. Two negroes of
Indianapolis arrived here the next morning to take the places of the white
men, and they worked until noon. On returning to work after the dinner
hour, they found the following anonymous note in a mortar box addressed to
"The Colored People:"
"Gentlemen-We, the people of this little town of Nashville, don't need your
labor here as we have men that can do the work, and we give you due notice
that we intend for you to leave the job for our people. We don't want to
cause you colored people any trouble, so you had better dig."
The colored men, after reading the note, immediately showed it to the boss
plasterer, H. W. Sawyer of Indianapolis, who advised them to take their
departure. The negroes left.
Sawyer says he discharged the white men because they could not do the work
in a satisfactory manner, as they were inexperienced and could not stand
hodcarrying as well as colored laborers. He further says that the white men
were willing to work but they caused a loss of time.
Few colored men visit this town and when they do, it is only for a short
time. The only colored man that ever lived in Brown County was Nelson
Jones, a servant of Judge James Hester (difficult to read), living here for
five years, 1875-1880.
Jones went swimming with some white boys here about 30 years ago and was
accidentally drowned. Although the white tried in every way to rescue him,
they could not and the story that he was drowned by the white boys went from
city to city and soon all the colored people in the state had heard of it,
and they have been afraid to come here.
Sullivan (IN) Daily Times, November 4, 1911, p. 3
WILL CONTINUE HIS SEARCH
Nashville, Indiana, November 4-James B. Coy, a farmer of Hamblen Township,
has a phial containing $5 worth of gold that he picked up in less than an
hour on his farm. He will continue his search for gold.
Columbus (IN) Evening Star, November 1, 1897, p. 1.
Whipker-Mrs. Elizabeth Whipker died Saturday night at her home on Clifty.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at the Clifty German Church at 10:15
AM. There will be short services at the house at 9:45. Rev. George Fisher
will conduct the funeral services. Interment at Clifty Cemetery.
Columbus (IN) Evening Star, November 1, 1897, p. 1.
Mrs. Letna Keller of Seymour spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. James Howe,
returning home this morning.
Columbus (IN) Evening Star, November 1, 1897, p. 1.
CHAMBERS ARRESTED
Jacob Chambers was arrested at Elizabethtown this morning by Sheriff Cox and
will be taken to the asylum, probably this evening, for treatment.
Columbus (IN) Evening Star, November 1, 1897, p. 1.
JAKE'S VAGARIES
Imagines a Lot of Impossible Things
Jake Chambers, who was adjudged insane Saturday by a lunacy commission and
who escaped from the officers, has been located.
Early this morning he called at the home of A. C. Flannigan, a prominent
farmer near Elizabethtown, and told Mr. Flannigan that he was a detective
and had called to arrests his two boys for stealing Hez Griffith's clover
seed. Mr. Flannigan's sons are fine young men and such a charge is
preposterous.
Chambers told Mr. Flannigan if he did not believe him to come up to Columbus
and ask Mr. Griffith. This Mr. Flannigan did and was speedily assured by
Mr. Griffith that no such charge had been made against his sons and that
Chambers was insane.
Mr. Flannigan left Chambers in Elizabethtown, and he said he was coming to
this city where he had more arrests to make.
Chambers is wanted by officers who will confine him in the insane hospital
for treatment.
Salem (IN) Leader, July 11, 1885, p. 2.
Will Thomas and Will Holmes now have charge of the Strain Billiard Hall on
South Main Street. They have refitted and fixed up the room I good style.
When you wish to spend a pleasant hour at a quiet and orderly place, give
them a call.
Salem (IN) Leader, July 11, 1885, p. 2.
Mrs. Dorcas Pitts, the aged mother of John Pitts, died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Hannah Cook, at Chetopa, Kansas, last Saturday and was
interred there Monday. The heavy rains and washouts on the railroads they
would have to pass over prevented the corpse being brought here for burial.
Salem (IN) Leader, July 11, 1885, p. 2.
Mrs. George Wilson of Rush Creek is dangerously ill and cannot recover.
Mrs. Wilson is a sister of Tommy Craycraft (consider Cracraft a spelling
variant).
Salem (IN) Leader, July 11, 1885, p. 2.
The Deering Mower weighs only 575 pounds, is an easy-running mower and is
made of iron throughout. It is a front cut, enclosed gear. Will not choke
or clog in any kind of cutting, and can be stopped or started in any kind of
grass without clearing the knife. It is more durable and lasting than any
other mower. Buy one of Nathan Newby.
Salem (IN) Leader, July 11, 1885, p. 2.
William S. Branaman, an old and respected citizen of Jefferson Township,
died at his residence near Rush Creek Valley Monday, July 6, at 6 PM. The
funeral was preached by Rev. B. F. Giles at the Rush Creek Church Tuesday at
1 PM and the remains interred in Monroe grave yard. Mr. Branaman was a
member of the Methodist Church. His disease was spinal trouble.
The full information on the book is as follows:
The Civil War Reminiscences of Major Silas T. Grisamore, C.S.A. by Arthur W. Bergeron,
Lawrence L. Hewitt
Louisiana History: The Journal of the Louisiana Historical Association
Vol. 35, No. 4 (Autumn, 1994), pp. 495-497
Published by: Louisiana Historical Association
Article Stable URL:
If you Google it, you will find it for sale at all the major booksellers and also at most libraries.
To my knowledge it is not in the public domain.
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Subject: IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL Digest, Vol 2, Issue 100
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:36:19 -0600
Today's Topics:
1. Louisiana and the Civil War - Sila T. Grisamore Civil War
Remembrances (edin234(a)aol.com)
2. Re: Louisiana and the Civil War - Sila T. GrisamoreCivil War
Remembrances (Dave Lee)
3. Scott County: Robert Brown, Murderer of Several Members of
the McClellan Family, Captured (Randi Richardson)
4. Scott County: T. E. Biery Has Valuable Book Collection
(Randi Richardson)
5. Scott County: Charles Boles Murdered Charles Wilson
(Randi Richardson)
6. Scott County: John T. Wiley Recollects the Charge at Marye's
Hights during the War (Randi Richardson)
7. Scott County: John C. Brody Murdered (Randi Richardson)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:27:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: edin234(a)aol.com
Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Louisiana and the Civil War - Sila T.
Grisamore Civil War Remembrances
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Hi,
Do you have a link to the Grisamore book online? Henry Martin, a son of Lemuel B.Martin, was in Old Company G of the 4th Louisiana Infantry for while.......I'm interested in learning the types of experiences he might have encountered as a member of the Louisiana Confederate troops.
Thanks,
Carla
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Speaking of trade with New Orleans and also of late the Civil War...one of my
ncestors, Silas T. Grisamore, born in Clark County, Indiana about 1825 moved to
hibodaux, LaFourche Parish, LA with his cousin a Dr. Hazard from Kentucky to
oin his brother there. When the Civil War broke out he decided to go with his
ewly adopted side and served in the Confederate Army. He later wrote a diary,
The Civil War Remembrances of.Silas T Grisamore." The book is prized for its
etail about daily life during that period. It is available at many libraries
nd also on-line.
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Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:48:49 -0500
From: "Dave Lee" <davidhilary(a)suddenlink.net>
Subject: Re: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Louisiana and the Civil War - Sila T.
GrisamoreCivil War Remembrances
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Carla here is a Steamboat site that lists boats & captains.
http://www.riverboatdaves.com/addresses.html
This is by another Dave not me.
Dave
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> Hi,
>
> Do you have a link to the Grisamore book online? Henry Martin, a son of
> Lemuel B.Martin, was in Old Company G of the 4th Louisiana Infantry for
> while.......I'm interested in learning the types of experiences he might
> have encountered as a member of the Louisiana Confederate troops.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carla
>
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> Speaking of trade with New Orleans and also of late the Civil War...one of
> my
> ncestors, Silas T. Grisamore, born in Clark County, Indiana about 1825
> moved to
> hibodaux, LaFourche Parish, LA with his cousin a Dr. Hazard from Kentucky
> to
> oin his brother there. When the Civil War broke out he decided to go with
> his
> ewly adopted side and served in the Confederate Army. He later wrote a
> diary,
> The Civil War Remembrances of.Silas T Grisamore." The book is prized for
> its
> etail about daily life during that period. It is available at many
> libraries
> nd also on-line.
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Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:33:30 -0400
From: "Randi Richardson" <gftl(a)bluemarble.net>
Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: Robert Brown, Murderer of
Several Members of the McClellan Family, Captured
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Wichita (KS) Daily Eagle, November 12, 1898, p. 1. NOTE: A digital image
of this item is available online at www.chroniclingamerica.com. In an
earlier item sent to the IN-South-Central, it was noted that F. (another
newspaper identified F. as Fern) McClellan of Scottsburg learned that his
brother-in-law, Robert Brown, shot and killed F's father, Louis McClellan,
his mother and sister, Bertha, former residents of Scottsburg, near Glasgow,
Ky., as a result of family problems. Brown initially escaped, but did not
remain free for long. Various items in the Daily Eagle detailed the results
of his capture.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 11-A Glasgow, Ky., special to the Times-Star says:
Officers and posse have Brown surrounded in his barn. A desperate fight is
now taking place. Over 100 shots have been fired. The officers have come
to town after Winchesters. Brown opened fire first. If Brown does not
surrender, the barn will be burned. A large crowd is going out from town.
Glasgow, Ky., November 11-Robert Brown was arrested under the most
sensational circumstances this afternoon. Last night Brown shot and killed
his father-in-law, Louis McClellan, and seriously wounded his mother-in-law
and sister-in-law. Brown had made both demands and threats on the McClellan
family.
After shooting all around their home last night, he escaped. To the
surprise of all the survivors and the wounded relatives, he returned to the
McClellan home this morning with the avowed purpose of finishing the
slaughter. Today he shot Mrs. McClellan and her son and returned to his
farm and fortified himself in his barn. Officers and a large posse
surrounded the barn, and over 100 shots were exchanged, Brown opening fire
when they approached. He continued the fusillade until his ammunition was
exhausted. Then the posse proceeded to light matches to torches with which
to fire the barn, and Brown threw his two guns out, also his two pistols,
and jumped immediately, holding up both hands and begging piteously for
protection. He was immediately brought to this city by Deputy Marshal
Bailey and others and was very nervous as threats of lynching were yelled at
him all along the way into town. In the fight at the barn, which continued
from morning until afternoon, Sheriff Bartow was shot through the hand and
Deputy John Neice (sic) through the ear.
All is apparently quiet tonight, but Brown may be lynched before sunrise.
The jail is heavily guarded. Excitement runs high in the neighborhood where
the stricken McClellan family resides. Mrs. McClellan and her daughter,
Bertha, cannot recover. If another member of the McClellan family should
die during the night, trouble is expected as the people are not in bed
tonight out in that neighborhood.
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Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:34:02 -0400
From: "Randi Richardson" <gftl(a)bluemarble.net>
Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: T. E. Biery Has Valuable
Book Collection
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Kansas (Kansas City, MO) City Journal, June 12, 1897, p. 4.
Dr. T. E. Biery of Scottsburg, Indiana, has a rare and valuable collection
of German books from 100 to 250 years old that have been handed down through
many generations of his family. On the last page of one of the volumes is
scrawled the following verse: "William Cunningham is my name, And single is
my station. If I can't marry in three months, it will be my ruination."
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Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:34:30 -0400
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Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: Charles Boles Murdered
Charles Wilson
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Kansas (Kansas City, MO) City Journal, February 23, 1898, p. 9. NOTE : A
digital image of this document is available at www.chroniclingamerica.com.
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Scottsburg, Indiana, February 22-Charles Boles, trustee of Marion Township
in Jefferson County, ten miles north of here, shot and instantly killed
Charles Wilson at the store of Jordan Tobias near Tobias' ford. Boles went
home and, without reporting the difficult, shot himself, dying immediately.
Jealousy is supposed to be the cause.
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Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:35:12 -0400
From: "Randi Richardson" <gftl(a)bluemarble.net>
Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: John T. Wiley Recollects the
Charge at Marye's Hights during the War
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National Tribune, Washington, D. C., December 30, 1897, p. 2. NOTE : A
digital image of this document is available at www.chroniclingamerica.com.
The item below was abbreviated from a lengthier item that detailed a fuller
description of the battle.
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What the Veterans Have to Say about Their Campaigns
Charging at Marye's Hights
Editor, National Tribune: I saw in the issue of December 16 an account of
the charge on Marye's Hights. Comrade Houghton claims that his brigade led
the charge. I belonged to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps.
Our brigade was composed of the 108th N. Y., 130th Pa., and the 14th Conn.,
and at this time was commanded by Col. Palmer of the 108th N. Y.
We formed in the second street from the river with fixed bayonets and
counter-marched and filed right up a street that ran perpendicular with the
Hights and on a line with the rebel works. Just after we entered this
street, the enemy opened on us with a galling fire of shot and shell. So
murderous was this artillery fire that the men were compelled to spread out,
and we halted for a few moments.
During this short stop, we found we were going to open the fight, and many
were the messages given among the boys in case they fell in the conflict.
Our Colonel, H. I. Zinn of Newville, Pa., ordered the boys to fall in. A
short distance up this street we filed left, and as we passed the place
where the depot now stands, we filed right and then charged by the left
flank.
At about halfway between the point the charge started and the Hights, the
brigade halted for a few moments. Col. Zinn asked Col. Palmer: "What are
your orders?"
Col. Palmer replied, "I have none."
"Oh, this is a deuce of a place to bring men without orders," replied Zinn
and immediately sprang to the front of his regiment and ordered it forward.
The brigade rose with a yell and moved up about 500 yards from the enemy.
All this time we had been under the most murderous fire that men ever
experienced. Just as Col. Zinn sprang in front of his regiment, they cut
right through the left of Co. I and the right of Co. C, sweeping them and
most of the color guard away. Col. Zinn sprang to the colors, catching the
lower corner and shaking them with one hand and point with his sword to the
enemy. He was shot and never spoke again.
We got 32 bullet holes through our flag, and the staff was half cut off that
day. There were no troops in advance of us at any time.
Six years ago I went over the entire ground, first crossing the river and
going up to the Lacey House and then to the place where we formed. I traced
the march and charge out to where we stopped and upon the Hights. Several
of my old comrades were with me at this time.A rebel major accompanied us.
He was on the Hights at the time we made the charge. He was with Pickett at
Gettysburg, and he said he never saw such bravery as was shown in the charge
at Marye's Hights.
John T. Wiley, Co. I, 130th Pa., and Co. F, 9th Pa. Cav., Scottsburg,
Indiana
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Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:35:44 -0400
From: "Randi Richardson" <gftl(a)bluemarble.net>
Subject: [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: John C. Brody Murdered
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National Tribune, Washington, D. C. August 13, 1885, p. 8. NOTE : A
digital image of this document is available at www.chroniclingamerica.com.
This incident was reported in several newspaper and the name was variously,
and most commonly, spelled as Brady.
John C. Brody, a farmer living near Scottsburg, Indiana, was murdered in his
house Wednesday last by an unknown burglar.
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National Tribune, Washington, D. C. August 13, 1885, p. 8. NOTE : A
digital image of this document is available at www.chroniclingamerica.com.
This incident was reported in several newspaper and the name was variously,
and most commonly, spelled as Brady.
John C. Brody, a farmer living near Scottsburg, Indiana, was murdered in his
house Wednesday last by an unknown burglar.
National Tribune, Washington, D. C., December 30, 1897, p. 2. NOTE : A
digital image of this document is available at www.chroniclingamerica.com.
The item below was abbreviated from a lengthier item that detailed a fuller
description of the battle.
FIGHTING THEM OVER
What the Veterans Have to Say about Their Campaigns
Charging at Marye's Hights
Editor, National Tribune: I saw in the issue of December 16 an account of
the charge on Marye's Hights. Comrade Houghton claims that his brigade led
the charge. I belonged to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps.
Our brigade was composed of the 108th N. Y., 130th Pa., and the 14th Conn.,
and at this time was commanded by Col. Palmer of the 108th N. Y.
We formed in the second street from the river with fixed bayonets and
counter-marched and filed right up a street that ran perpendicular with the
Hights and on a line with the rebel works. Just after we entered this
street, the enemy opened on us with a galling fire of shot and shell. So
murderous was this artillery fire that the men were compelled to spread out,
and we halted for a few moments.
During this short stop, we found we were going to open the fight, and many
were the messages given among the boys in case they fell in the conflict.
Our Colonel, H. I. Zinn of Newville, Pa., ordered the boys to fall in. A
short distance up this street we filed left, and as we passed the place
where the depot now stands, we filed right and then charged by the left
flank.
At about halfway between the point the charge started and the Hights, the
brigade halted for a few moments. Col. Zinn asked Col. Palmer: "What are
your orders?"
Col. Palmer replied, "I have none."
"Oh, this is a deuce of a place to bring men without orders," replied Zinn
and immediately sprang to the front of his regiment and ordered it forward.
The brigade rose with a yell and moved up about 500 yards from the enemy.
All this time we had been under the most murderous fire that men ever
experienced. Just as Col. Zinn sprang in front of his regiment, they cut
right through the left of Co. I and the right of Co. C, sweeping them and
most of the color guard away. Col. Zinn sprang to the colors, catching the
lower corner and shaking them with one hand and point with his sword to the
enemy. He was shot and never spoke again.
We got 32 bullet holes through our flag, and the staff was half cut off that
day. There were no troops in advance of us at any time.
Six years ago I went over the entire ground, first crossing the river and
going up to the Lacey House and then to the place where we formed. I traced
the march and charge out to where we stopped and upon the Hights. Several
of my old comrades were with me at this time.A rebel major accompanied us.
He was on the Hights at the time we made the charge. He was with Pickett at
Gettysburg, and he said he never saw such bravery as was shown in the charge
at Marye's Hights.
John T. Wiley, Co. I, 130th Pa., and Co. F, 9th Pa. Cav., Scottsburg,
Indiana