Hart County Obituaries
Placer County Republican
(Auburn), Wednesday, 2-6-1889
V. V. MANN
V. V. Mann, who died in Auburn on Monday morning, the 4th inst., was born in
Hart County, Kentucky, November 24, 1827. When a young man, he learned the
trade of a wagon-maker and for some years he worked at that business in
Missouri and in Quincy, Illinois. He left the latter place for California on
the 1st of April in 1850 and arrived in Placerville, El Dorado County, in
August of the same year. There he remained mining for just twelve months and
then moved to Sacramento County where for a time he kept a hotel and toll
bridge. Between 1851 and 1864, he lived most of the time in Sacramento and
Calaveras counties, but for a short time he was engaged in mining on the
Feather River, and he also had a short residence in Grass Valley. In 1855 he
was married to Miss Sarah A. Ray at Mokelumne Hill. Mrs. Mann died in 1862
at San Andreas.
Mr. Mann came to Auburn in 1864 and has resided here continuously ever
since. For many years, he was engaged in the furniture business alone and as
a partner with G. C. Coker. In 1873 he was a member of the Board of
Supervisors and in 1882 he was elected County Treasurer on the Democratic
ticket. He held the latter office two terms, having been re-elected in 1884.
It would have been a difficult matter to find a man in this county who was
better known or who had more friends than V. V. Mann. He was genial,
good-hearted, and particularly popular with the young men. He was an old
member of the IOOF and for several terms the Treasurer of Auburn Lodge No.
7. He also belonged to the Red Men and carried an insurance of $3,000 in the
Chosen Friends.
Last year he retired from active business and fell ill with what was thought
to be neuralgia. In the latter part of August, he went to San Francisco for
treatment, but his health did not improve. Two or three months ago, the
doctors discovered that he was suffering from a cancer in the face. An
operation was performed without any good result, and about three weeks ago
he came home to die. He passed away easily and peacefully on Monday morning.
His funeral took place at 2 o'clock today from Freeman's Hotel in charge of
the Odd Fellows, Rev. John Chisholm acting as chaplain, and his remains were
laid at rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. [Contributed by Brenda Wiesner;
March 2010]
The Hart County News
Munfordville December 25 1930
Millerstown
Mrs. Ella Hartley died suddenly Wednesday evening at six o'clock at her home
near Leitchfild. She in survived by her
husband, Mr. Lawrence Hartley and three children, three sisters, Mrs. S. C.
Botts of Upton,
Mrs. M. M. Storrings, of Detroit and Miss Leda McClure, of Millerstown, and one
brother, Mr. R. McCIure, of
this place. She leaves a number of friends and relatives here who are grieved on
account of her death.
Mr. Roy McCorkle, and Miss Gertrude Sallyee were married Saturday afternoon at
Munfordville. [Contributed by Barb Z.]
The Hart County News
Munfordville January 8 1931
MRS. PHOEBE CASWELL
Mrs. Phoehe Caswell died of heart dropsy at her home Sunday .December 14, 1930.
She was 63 years and 11 months of
age and has lived her entire life in the Copelin community
She is survived by one daughter, Laura Riley, one son. Mr. Lon Caswell, of Los
Angeles, and eight grandchildren, also a
number of brothers and sisters.
We who saw nor suffer.
Did not grieve to see her go.
For she is gone out of her suffering.
Where no chilling winds blow.
[Contributed by Barb Z.]
The Hart County News
Munfordville January 15, 1931
Horse Cave: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lervy Harlow, Saturday Jan. 10, a daughter.
Lonoke: Mary Pauline, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Peterson, was
born on December 18, 1930 and died
January 3, 1931. She was buried after a short service at the grave, conducted by
Brother Willis Allen in the
Horse Cave Cemetery. Sunday at 9:30
[Contributed by Barb Z.]
The Hart County News
Munfordville January 23, 1931
MRS. SAM TAYLOR DIES
Mrs. Clara. B. Taylor, age 64 years, wife of Sam Taylor of Cub Run, died January
18th., of paralsis. She was survive her.
Thomas Taylor, Cub Run; Wesly Taylor, Greenwood. Ind.; Roy Taylor, Louisville;
Mrs. Annie Sturgeon. Mrs. Florence Sturgeon
and Mrs. Myrtle Humphrey all of Cub Run, and several brother and sisters.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A P. Cooper and Interment In the Cub Run
cemetery.
LARK IN RAY DIES
Larkin Ray, age 77 years, better known to his many friends as "Uncle Larkin."
died at his home at Kessinger, at 9:10
o'clook Saturday night, after a week's illness of dropsy. "Uucle Larkln was
widely known and will be greaty missed
throughout the county and elsewhere by his many friends.
He Is survived by three daughter, Mrs. Emma Sturgeon. Mrs. Sophie Jacobs and
Mrs. Bertha Lookart and five sons.
Lonoke
Again the death angel has visited our community on January 16 and for its
victim, Mr. Tolber Loyall. He
had not been in good health for sever- years. Mr. Loyal was a fine citizen and
will be sadly missed by his many
friends and loved ones.
He was laid to rest in the LairmoreCemetery, Saturday afternoon.
We was very sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Malty Richardson of this place.
Mrs. Richardson was a dear
lady and will be sadly missed. There is quite a lot of sickness to report from
our community.
Copelin
Mr. Claude Riggs and Miss Anna Smith were married in Jeffersonville last
Saturday, Mr. Riggs is the son
of Mr. U T. Riggs of this place. We wish them a long life of happiness together.
[Contributed by Barb Z.]