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Traces Volume 20, Number 1 Kentucky Library Research Collections Western Kentucky University, Spcol@Wku.Edu Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren Kentucky Library - Serials County Genealogical Newsletter Spring 1992 Traces Volume 20, Number 1 Kentucky Library Research Collections Western Kentucky University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/traces_bcgsn Part of the Genealogy Commons, Public History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Kentucky Library Research Collections, "Traces Volume 20, Number 1" (1992). Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter. Paper 70. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/traces_bcgsn/70 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in Traces, the Southern Central Kentucky, Barren County Genealogical Newsletter by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ISSN - 0882-2158 1992 VOLUME 20 ISSUE NO.l SPRING mm mmmmmmmmmmm mmmmm '//////A •/y</y> 'y////A W^. » //A////////, ••A/'V/////, /''/>////y/A y/// The Hall House Quarterly Publication of THE SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INCORPORATED P. O. Box 157 Glasgow, Kentucky 42142-0157 ON THE COVER THE HALL HOUSE by Frances Jones On February 20, 1830, the record of transfer of lots in a South Glasgow Addition was for 6 lots: 142, 143, 144, 145, 146 and 147 - enclosed and known as Doctor George Rogers gar den and horse lot - bounded by Green Street, Short Street, Wayne Street and Chandler's Alley to William B, Kilgore. Three lots, 145, 146 and 147 were deeded May 17, 1833, to Albert B. Crutcher; in 1839 to Hudson Martin Jr., and in 1842, to Robert Murrell. On January 29, 1852, the three lots were deeded to Christopher Tompkins as lots 145, 146 and 147. Christopher Tompkins deeded on January 7, 1853, lots 145, 146 and 147 and house to William E. Munford, Trustee for his daughter Thedosia Tompkins Hall (wife of Dr. James Hall). In August 1861, the dwelling house and stables, etc, in possession of James Hall were conveyed to Joseph R. Garnett. In July 1874 Dr. L. D. Satterfield bought the house and lots. In the deed the walls of the dwelling house were con veyed to stand for the time of 20 years. In 1881, E. P. Neale owned and deeded again to Joseph R. Garnett. In 1886, his will was probated and his wife Lucinda was the owner. The Garnett heirs owned the property until 1919, when the corner lot and lot on another lot were separated from the original three lots. The Hall House was then transferred by deed to J. H. Harlin. For some years between 1919 and 1933 it was rented as two apartments, then operated as the Rainbow Inn. Annie Laurie Huggins Smith and her heirs occupied the house from 1933 until 1972. The Federal Period house is constructed of brick made at the site. The walls of the main portion of the house are 14 inches thick. The construction of the house is a side passage plan with hall opening into two large rooms. Between the two front rooms on the first floor are large hinged doors between the rooms and on the second floor the large doors slide into the walls to either side. In Franklin Gorin's "Times of Long Ago" it is stated that Christopher Tompkins died at the home of his son-in-law Dr. James Hall. On a 1964 photograph of the house Mrs. Jennie Jean Jones recorded that Miss Annie Gorin said that Franklin Gorin died there also. In 1984, the Hall House was included in the Southwest Glasgow Residential District of the National Register of His toric Structures. THE HALL HOUSE IS NOW A BED AND BREAKFAST. SEE AD ON PAGE 2 C1 "TRACES" OF SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY VOLUME 20 - GLASGOW, KENTUCKY - SPRING 1992 - ISSUE 1 CONTENTS ON THE COVER - The Hall House C1 Calendar of Events - Kentucky's 200th Birthday 1 Petition Ex Parte - Chinoweth 3 The Family of Benjamin F. Strickler 5 An Old Landmark Gone - The Anderson Home 6 Pioneer Certificates Awarded 8 Disposing of Your Genealogy 9 Pension Application of John Gatewood, Allen Co., Ky 10 Pension Application of Christopher Haines, Allen Co., Ky..ll Blaydes - Carr - Keen Families 12 A History of the Owens Family 14 Philemon Waters .17 Descendants of Allen Bradshaw 19 Books for Sale by the Society 25 Book Donations and Reviews 26 Queries 27 Highlights In History 32 MEMBERSHIP DUES PER CALENDAR YEAR $10.00 "TRACES" PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES PER YEAR SEND CHECK TO: SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. P. 0. BOX 157 GLASGOW, KENTUCKY 42142-0157 SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. POST OFFICE BOX 157 GLASGOW, KENTUCKY 42142 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS - 1991-1992 Presi den t Paul Bas t i en 1st Vice President Don Novosel 2nd Vice President »Ruby Smi th Treasurer Juanita Bardin Recording Secretary .Sandra K Gorin Corresponding Secretary .Frances Y Jones Editor, Traces Martha P Reneau Mailing Traces Katie Maude Smith OTHER DIRECTORS (*Past Presidents) Mary Ed Chamberlain John Mutter * Ralph Garmon James M Simmons * Cecil E Goode * Katie Maude Smith * Brice T Leech * Mrs Bobby Lawson Virginia Thomerson Charlot te B Leftwich Mrs Otto Lutzow Loretta Murrey Emery H White ******************************************************* Correspondence of any nature concerning business with our Society is to be addressed to the Society, PO Box 157, Glasgow, Kentucky 42142. Please enclose a S.A.S.E. if a reply is requested or needed. Members Queries and Genealogical and Historial information for publication in "Traces" is sincerely appreciated. Queries will be published as space permits. Annual Dues are $10.00 per year. With help from our members we can continue to bring valuable informat ion to all our members. ^ ^ KENTUCKY'Scalendar2QQTH BIRTHDAYof eventsCELEBRATION . Barrren County Kentucky ^ 1792-1992 The following is presented by the Barren County Bicentennial Commission headed by Sarah Bowers. Make plans now for coming to Barren County and enjoying the celebration with us! April 3rd Planting of the Kentucky Coffee Tree 3rd week: Lighting of Dogwood Trees and Dogwood Festival Apri1 24,25 & 26: Home, Garden & Etecreation Show May 10: Big Spring Commemoration - Barren County & Glasgow's First Landmark. May 17: Staytonfield Community Center - All day Gathering and Dinner on the Ground May 28-31: Glasgow Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans June 1: Barren County's Statehood Parade Evening: Highlighting the Jacob Goodman Family June 2-5: Landmark Tours (Countywide) June 6: Historial Open Houses Evening: Heritage Gala (Downtown Glasgow) - Costumed and years of musical culture June 27-28: Beach & Boat Show - Barren River Park July 25-Aug 2: Old Northwest Rendevous Aug 27: Etoile Fair (World's Smallest Fair) Get 2 & 3rd: Roller Coaster Fair (Historical Cordell Highway) Seventeen of Barren County's first settlers were recognized at the Glasgow Homecoming in 1988. Since the orgeinizers of that event knew that there were many more first settlers than that, they had planned to recognize some more during the bicentennial observance in 1992. The first census taken of Barren County in 180G enumerated 4,784 settlers. That, of course, would indicate that there were many more than the seventeen recognized in 1988 and the additional nineteen being recognized on this occasion. The county was much larger originally in area that it is today. Part of the original county contributed to the formation of Monroe, Allen, Metcalfe and Hart Counties. The Bi-Centennial Commission did not limit itself to the present county bounds. All the original county was considered in selecting the first settlers to be honored. The names of the seventeen settlers listed in 1988 were placed on a plaque which has been affixed to the north wall, second floor, of the courthouse. The nineteen additional ones are bein^ recog nized in the same manner; their names will be placed on the plaque in the courthouse. The original settlers names were: John Burks, John Cole, Alexander Davidson, William Depp, Vallentine Dickcrson, Robert Dougherty, John Garnett, John Gorin, Harlow brothers, John Hall, Ambrose Huffman, Jonathan Jewell, Jacob Locke, John Matthews, John McFerran, Henry Miller and Edmund Rogers. The addi tional nineteen first settlers and their wives to be recognized are: Benjamin Wilson Clark, Jeremiah Everett, Jesse Everett, James Gil lock, Lawrence Gil lock, Jr, Joseph Harvey, Obadiah Howard, John Leech, William Logan, John Organ Morrison, John Mulkey, Phi llip Mulkey, Edwin Porter, Thomas Roberts, Dorcas Collins Shirley, James Shirley, Thomas Shirley, Edward Young and Thomas White Sr. A Statehood Parade in Glasgow will be held Jime 1, 1992, 11:00 a.m. Descendants of each First settler are asked to acquire a wagon and motivate descendants either riding in wagons or walking behind. You are encouraged to participate in Kentucky's 2QSth Bi rthday ce1ebrat i on! Exit Downlown Glasgow When coming from the north, leave 1-65 on HALL PLACE circa 1852 " Exit 53 to Cave City and proceed east on Hwy. 90. Turn right on N. Race Street, proceed to Hall Place, a restored ante bellum residence, downtown square, turn right on 31-E South (S. includes 3 bedrooms, each with private bath, Green Street). Hall Place, 313 S. Green, is sitting area with television, 2 telephone lines. A within 1 Vi block off square. Coming from west, full country ham breakfast is included. Parking take Glasgow Exit 11 off Cumberland Parkway, in rear of house. proceed up 31-E N. (South Green), 2nd house beyond 1st traffic light. Coming from east, lake Rates are: single, $45/40; double, $50/45 second Cumberland Parkway Exit 11, and proceed as from West and South. Accept Visa and MasterCard -- call 502-651- 3176 for reservations. PETITION EX PARTE Barren County Court, Filed Nov 18th 1878, IN CHINOWETH, JN CHINOWETH, MARGARET S CHXNOWETH, JNO W CHINO- WETH, JY PAYNE, Guardian for JOSEPH PAYNE; A MILLER Guardian for BURNETTA MILLER, IN CHINOWETH guardian for MD (should be T D) CHINOWETH & ARCHIE CHINOWETH.
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