Montgomery Co Genealogy Trails

In Powell county yesterday James Duff on returning home found Carter Spurteck in bed with his wife, Duff drew his pistol and shot Spurteck several times killing him instantly.
Mohave County Miner August 10, 1884 [Submitted by Barb Z.]

The Daily Independent, Monroe, Wisconsin, Jan. 22, 1889.

Near Jeffersonville, Ky., on Saturday Miss Nora Cane shot and fatally wounded John Alstoll, a cooper, who had persisted in paying her attentions against her wish. [Transcribed by Linda Rodriguez ]

Lima Daily Times (Lima, Oh) 7 Feb 1891
A Hazardous Leap

Mt. Sterling, Ky., Feb 7 – Last night Deputies United States Marshals James Harper and Burt Daniels were on the westbound express with five moon-shiners tried at Grayson, Ky., and brought to this city to hold for the United States court. At Morehead, Wallace Markley, a desperate character, leaped from the train while it was running twenty miles an hour. The marshals followed. An exciting chase of half a mile took place and eight shots were fired by the officers. They recaptured the prisoner and landed all in jail here. The officers were considerably hurt by their jump. [Submitted by Linda Dietz; March 2010]

The Hill City Reveille, August 24 1894
John Atkinson Prewitt, 8 month old son of H. R. Prewitt, died 14 August. His mother died in the early winter when he was only a few days old. Burial in the family graveyard. Montgomery county Times, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky [Submitted by Peggy Thompson; October 2011]

Augusta Gazette, Augusta, Kansas, Friday, March 15, 1895 (front page)

Mount Sterling, Ky

Charley Rattleff attempted suicide near Mount Sterling, Ky., because he feared he would be indicted as one of the Blair lynchers. [Submitted by Peggy Thompson; March 2010]

The Mt. Sterling Advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.), August 19, 1902

Messrs. Ashley Taylor and Thos. McNutt, of Mattoon, Ill., leave to day for Fleming after a visit to their uncle, Judge Cassidy. [Submitted by K. T.]

BODY TAKEN TO INDIANA.
MT. STERLING. Ky.. July 28.—The body of Norman Engleman, clerk at the National Hotel, who died here suddenly Sunday night of acute indigestion, was taken to his home at Georgetown, Ind. today. Engleman was ill only a few hours. Date: 1913-07-29; Paper: Lexington Herald [Submitted by Barb Z.; Jan 2012]

MT. STERLING. Ky.. July 28.—
While riding at Paintsville today George Chandler, 65 years old. was thrown from his horse, which fell on him, injuring him so badly he will die. Mr. Chandler Is the rather of D. J. Chandler, of this city, who left immediately to be with him. Date: 1913-07-29; Paper: Lexington Herald [Submitted by Barb Z.; Jan 2012]