Clippings from the Big Sandy News transcribed

and generously donated by Kathy Burgess. They

are very difficult reading and some words were faded

and hard to determine. It is recommended check the

original source to assure accuracy.

Thursday September 3, 1885

Robert Crutcher

Mr. Robert Crutcher, an old and well known citizen

of Louisa died last Saturday night. About the first of

January he was stricken with paralysis, only partial at

first, but about before his death it became general,

and his death was like the going out of a light.

Crutcher was known to about all Sandians, he having

lived in this country many years. We believe he came

from the neighborhood of Elizabethtown, KY, where

he has relatives yet living. He was an honest,

industrious man, liked by everybody. He was buried

with the honors of Masonry by Apperson Lodge,

Vinson Lodge, of Cassville participating. The burial

services were held at the M. E. Church South, Rev.

Hager, Smith, and Ri-le officiating, and the remains

were followed to the grave at Pine Hill Cemetery by

a large concourse of friends.

Thursday September 24, 1885

Mrs. Fleming Stafford, of Fork Lick creek, died

Monday night of consumption.

Thursday September 24, 1885

Died at his mother’s residence in Louisa KY, yesterday

morning, Guy Clark, of consumption.

Thursday October 8, 1885

Mr. John T. Moore and Miss Nannie Holbrook, of Mouth

of Hood, were married by Esq. Sam Burton one day last

week. The parents of the young lady were disposed to be

hard-hearted in the matter, and the night before the

marriage John attempted the elopement act but was

frustrated in the endeavor. Next day the old folks relented,

a license was procured, and accompanied by several

friends, they sought the squire. He was found, and in the

public road, on top of hill between Blaine and Rich

Creeks, the twain were made one flesh. We extend our

(picture of hand) of congratulation.

Thursday October 15, 1885

The general dullness and utter dreariness of the 11th

day of October, 1885, were agreeably lightened and

brightened by a society affair which culminated at the

residence of Mr. R. F. Vinson. It was no less than the

marriage of his second daughter, Jennie, to Mr.

Arnoldus J. Garred, the popular clerk of the Lawrence

Circuit and Criminal Courts. The bride is well known

in a large circle of friends and relatives as a young

lady of education, refinement and all those graces of

person and manner which constitute genuine feminine

worth. The gentleman, who is so fortunate as to

become her wooer and winner is too well known on

account of his sterling worth and character, and

because of the position he worthily fills, to require

introduction or commendation from us.The ceremony

was impressively performed by Elder J. F. Medley, of

the M. E. Church South, who married the bride’s

parents, after which the guests sat down to an elegant

dinner.In the afternoon Mr. And Mrs. Garred took the

North bound Chattaroi train, enroute for the principal

cities of the East. They were the recipients of many

elegant presents, among which we note the following:

Soltaire (diamond) ring, the gift of the groom, silver

sugar bowl, Col. And Mrs. Northup; silver spoon

(holder?), Mr. And Mrs. Lackey and Miss Quinn;

plush and crystal odor case, Mrs. Abbie Songer; glass

and silver pickle dish, little Ninnie Garred.

Thursday October 15, 1885

Two well known and popular young people were

quietly married last Thursday evening, Elder Shepard

officiating. They were Mr. Will Hutchison and Miss

Norah Eaves. The News wishes them a long and happy life

Thursday October 15, 1885

Mr. Edward Burgess, of George’s Creek, and Miss

Rebecca Bond, of Johnson County, were married last week.

Thursday, October 29, 1885

Married on the 14th, inst., at the residence of Sam Ferguson,

Wayne County, W. V.. Miss Georgia Ferguson to Mr. Lee

Dillon.

Thursday Nov. 5, 1885

In Memory of the Jus(t?)

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes

and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor

crying neither shall there be any more pain, for the

former things are passed away"John L. Frasher was

born in Wayne County, West Va. October 28th, 1806

died October 16, 1885, age 78 years, 11 months, 18

days. Bro. John L. Frasher has lived all his life within

a few miles of where he was born and died. He

professed religion when about twenty-seven years old

and joined the M. E. Church South, in which he lived

a useful and acceptable member until he was called to

his reward on high.Bro. Frasher was a Free Mason.

And one of the oldest in the country. He was made a

Mason in Apperson lodge No. 195 and was one of the

charter members of Vinson Lodge No. 66, and was the

same until his death; he loved the order, and we don’t

hesitate to say that he was a perfect Ashlar. He was

buried Masonically, October 18, 1885, on his old farm

near Cassville, Wayne County, W. Va. His funeral was

preached by Bro(s). Rev. S. T. Crabtree and Rev. B.

Akers, the text was Isaiah 10 ch. 31 v. "But they that

wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, &e.

Wherein God in his kind providence, has taken unto

himself one of our faithful workers, and whereas the

family and church, and Masonry sustain a loss in so

faithful a christian man. Therefore be it Resolved 1st

That as a society and a church, while we deeply deplore

our loss and sympathize with the broken hearted family,

we cherish his memory, emulate him in christian character,

and humbly bow to the will of Him that doeth all things

well. 2nd While we suffer his loss in sorrow, we yet

rejoice in that eternal gain _______ unto him in his

entrance upon the res(t) that remains to the people of

God. 3rd That these resolutions be spread upon the

record of Vinson Lodge No. 66, and that a copy be

sent to the Central Methodist, Wayne Advocate,

Kentucky Democrat, and Big Sandy News, for

publication and a copy be sent to the widow.

To the W. M., Wardens, and Brethren of A F. and

A. M., your committee appointed to draft resolutions

in memory __ Bro. John L. Frasher, deceased ____ _ave

to submit the foregoing report.

Committee: C.C. Thompson

S. T. Crabtree

J. L. Bi___

Thursday Nov 5, 1885

Louisa has arrived at that period in her history

where it becomes necessary for her citizens to

go on wheels. In other words we have fallen into

line and opened a Rink. Drake’s Hall is the place,

and Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays the

time when young and old can put on skates and

show their agility. It will be managed by Milt

Burns, which is a guarantee that there will be

plenty of fun. Ten cents admission and an extra

dime if you put on the rollers. It is hardly necessary

to say that good order will be preserved.

Thursday Dec. 3, 1885

Married in Louisa, Sunday afternoon, Nov, 29th

at the residence of W. W. Marcum, by Rev. J. M.

Lauck, Miss Nannie Marcum to Mr. Mack Baker

Thursday Jan. 21, 1886

John Burchett

Our community was saddened Tuesday morning

to hear that John Burchett, one of the oldest and

most respected citizens of Lawrence county had

departed this life. Uncle John, as he was familiarly

known, had been a sufferer for many years from a

combination of physical ills, and his death therefore

not unexpected. He began several days ago to fail

rapidly. And Tuesday morning at three o’clock, he

quietly breathed his last, surrounded by his sons

and daughters-his venerable wife having some

years ago preceded him to the Land Beyond The

River. At this moment we know so little of the early

life of Mr. Burchett that we can not write of him as

we desire. He was born on the 6th day of November,

1806, on the spot now occupied by the drug store of

W. T. Evans, and has always lived in this county. At

the time of his death he had so far as we now

remember, four sons and three daughters.Uncle John

was a man of very decided character with him to like

a man was to like him; to dislike him was to hate him,

consequently he had some enemies, but his friends far

out numbered the latter. To men he was firm and

unyielding and to women and children he was

gentleness itself, and at his home his hospitality was

unbounded. We do not know if Uncle John was a

member of any religious body or not, but we do

know that he was the soul of honor in all his

relations with his fellow man. His word was indeed

his bond. He was buried Wednesday at the old

homestead where so many years of his life were

spent. To the family of our dead friend we (tender?)

our warmest sympathy.