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Notes of Early Paducah
from the Diary of Albert Harmon
From GaleBrisa@aol.com
Hello, I recently received from
my 98 yr old cousin who was raised in Paducah a diary of her father, Albert
Harmon. It has, I'm sure valuable information from Boston School (now Camellia
School) and Woodland School and it's students and parents. It is concerning
the years 1863. He then lists people in New Hope Community(?) County Officers,
Merchants of various stores, ministers of the area.
From the diary of Albert Harmon
Wednesday, March 20, 1955...remembering
this being the year about 1863 Sun from near Boston School now Camelia,
name changed about 1905.
Father Harmon and Gale Sharon were
marched from near Boston School to Mt. Zion Church..marched by soldiers
which surrounded the church. Took horses and left boys age 15 years. In
so doing took Mrs. Oversheets's horse and said she cried like a baby.
I will try to name parents and scholars
of Boston School
Parents Eplirian and sis Gish
Children Eddie, Jeff, Ava, Albert,
Belle, Aubrey, Ruby, Byron
Parents Thad and Jenny Gish
Children Gertrude, Hattie, Charlie,
Arthur
Parents James and wife
children Jessie, Harry, John, and
Ida
Teachers Mrs.Willie Burrow., M Ann
Rouse, Miss Eliza Wiley, Miss Saura Humphry, Mrs. May Bufus
Parents,Andy and Nan Farmer
children, James, vergil
Parents Bud Humphrey & wife
Children Saura Albert, Mary, Ula,
Ada, Willie, Charley, Burnenett
Parents Mollery and wifev Children
Harry, Pete, Maggie, Sally, Jenny
Parents George and Mattie (verst
reet) Children Veal, Walter, Reginald,
Belle, Hope, Wayne(dentist)
Mr. Hartlry led singing. Conducted
secondary school in this little rude school-house where all the world seemed
free. Was of great interest to me this generos soul has long since gone
to reap his reward.
Parents Martin and Margaret Berry
children, Bertie, Annie, Carry,
Lynn
Parents Henry Hartley and wife
children, Soreso-Dow, Annie, Robert,
Rufus (in the mean time quite a skirmish came up. ProbleRouse correcting
Gish boys. Children students scattered, ha)
Parents Houser and wife
children, Lena, Alva, Annie, Loyd,
Rosy
Parent Mr. Kearny
child, Katie
Parents Julius and Didy James
children, Henry, Gorge, John, Eddie,
Charley, Ally, Bill, Ruby
Parents Sam Parker & wife
children Cora, Jada
Parents PM Scott and wife
children, George, See, Lynn, Bertie,
Sally
Parents Frank Harris and wife
children Buck, See, Mack, Richmond
Parents Tom and Ellen Harris
children Jessie, Annie Ada, Artie,
twins Musie & Jennie
Parents Martin Harris and wife
children James, Bertha, Joseph,
Daisy, Etta, Pearl, Tom
Parent Mrs. America Bruce
children Donald, Charley, twins
Sulta & Jetta
Parents George Moore and wife
children Minnie, Malcom, Floyd,
Iley, Ernest
Parents Cole Sharon and wife
children Tom, Emma, Tom, Wyatt,
Rosy, twins, Lilly and ?
Parents S B Holt and wife
children Emmet and L B Holt
Parents Wash and Susan Young
children George and John
Parents James Waltma(n) and wife
childrenWillie (Waltman a carpenter,
put up a blackboard four school room)
Parents Marshall Wessen and wife
children Dora and Mamie
Parents Anderson Miller and wife
children William, James, Alonzo,
Nat
Parents Mr. Hancock and wife
children Fred
Parents Frank Lovelace and wife
children Mattie, Myrtle, Pleasent"
I will do Woodland School next.
I know there seems to be spelling errors, but I did not want to correct
his wording in any way.
Gale
Woodland School
"This story goes a little further.
Parents throgh-out this district built a little one room school-house to
my recollection this was my first years of schooling. Mr Hines made a set
of benches not far from where we lived. I remember being where he worked.
I saw them haul those seats a cross a fild in front of our house. This
being on Mr. Humphreys place. Ida the oldest girl seemed to care for me
being small and just in school age.
Someathing of a tradgey here. A
young man of community lost his mind. Mother and I () younger brother in
the man time stayed alnight with a neighbor. Such a night as it was, father
went for the crazy mans brother did their best to take care of him in the
mean time he had gotten into Mr. Glealsons house. the children were scared
and under beds. there sat he with pitch fork in hand had pitched the cat
in the fire. when brother Benn came this man ran out. ben after him and
fell over alog. Benn caught him and so! Sqyuire Hines magistrate and others
carried him to Paducah day the court pronounced him insane carried him
away he died in the asylum. Getting the insane man out of the wagon., Squire
Hines said John they are treating you like a dog. he said you are an old
dog your-self and threw and ear of corn at Hines(Mag)
Parents Charlie and Malissy Humphreys
children William, Lelia, Gerge,
Phinous, Ida, hit,Minnie,Nina,Fannie,Burnett twinsCleveland, and Hendrix
Teacher John Garnes
Grandparents Whitworth
grandchildren Will and Bertie McGuire
Teacher Belle White
Parents Lewis and Nelly Rice
childrenSam, Martha, Moses, Luther,
James, Hannah, Isaac
Teacher Miss Belle White
Parents Richard and Recca Prica
childdren Loyd, Rosy, Ernest, Joseph
Parents Carn and Nannie Lovelace
children Given, Hettie
Teacher Miss Belle White
Parents Frank and Elle Tutrell
children Lelia, Lilly-Mae, Eddieka
Parents William Frank and wife
children Albert, Molly, William
Teacher Mrs. Rosy Morrison
Parents James Devenport and wife
childdren George, Etoil, Jody,
Theman
Teacher Miss Willie Burrow
Parents Jeff and Kate Harris
children Luther, Daisy
Teacher Miss Belle White
Parents John and Mary Hines
children Lillie, Nina
Parents James and May Hines
children Eddie, Ellen
Parents Dock and Steger
childdren Bertha, Cleo, Dell, Flora,
Garrol, Hollie, John
Parents JB and Eliza Harman
children ALBERT (wrote diary),
Tollie, Gela, Will, George, Roy, Minnie, Thomas
Teacher Lizzie Edington
Parents Archie Lovelace
two children with no home Lula
Bess and Sam Watters
More Later
Gale
This refers to quite a number of
friends...(of Albert Harmon writer of dairy)
GWB Bumfus and family
Pruit G Vestree and family
Richard Price and Family
Andy Clark and Family
Dr. Waltman and family
Dr. Craig
Bud Grimes
Leonard Grimes
James Price and family
Henry Price
George Price and family
Elmore Overstreet
Tom Overstreet
Eddie Simpson
Nannie Simpson
Brother Rudolph (New Hope)
New Hope Community:
Berry McKinny
James McKinny
Harmon McKinny
Matt McKinny
Alonzo McKinny
Alie McKinny
Ula McKinny
Andy McKinny
Henry McKinny
Silas McKinny
Yell Colman
Richard Hart
James Hart
William Hart
Preacher Ward
Will Ward
Roberd
Gus Ward
Sally Ward
Emmet Rudolph
Claud Rudolph
Ulessly Rudolph
Harry Rudolph
Jonnie Rudolph
Ulessly Trice
May Trice
Guy Rudolph
Allie Rudolph
Tobe Rogers (one time)Sheriff of
McCracken
Wood Morrow
Lynn Morrow
George Morrow
Daddy Fondaw
Gus Watkins
George Morrison
James Morrison
Miss Rosy Morrison
more later...............
People of Paducah ( as written by
Albert Harmon--time frame around 1863)
Circuit Judge, Joseph L Price
Eaton and Eaton Lawyers
Jack Fisher
John W. Lovett
Judge Hughs
Charles S. Wheeler
Alben W. Barkley Judge
Arthur Midleton
William Bradshaw
Dow Husband
Gip Husband
Mike Oliver
Mr. Sowery
Mr. Adams
Roy Shelbourne Federal Judge
Jo S. Price
Jack Fisher
Deputy Sheriff John Thompson
J. Glue(?) Danny
Dick Holland
Roy Garrison bounty AT
Roy Vance bounty ATT
Holland Bryan Attorney
Alben W. Barkley
County Officers
Charles Graham
Once Sherriff McCracken, Charlie
Potering
George E. Allen sheriff
George Aliston sheriff
Robert Vanerson sheriff
Rusell Jones sheriff
Lee fotter sheriff (?)
Tom Grundy sheriff Cliff Shemwell
County clerk J.W. Fisher
Gus Singleton
John W. Polk
Miss Sarah Miller
Charlie E. Graham
Rudy Pierce
Tully county judge
James M Sang
Alben W. Barkley
Roy Stwart/Garrison
Assessor Roy Stewart Nick E. Jell
Jewell (Red) Helm
Ed Cate
Bill Utterback
Raymond G Bernark
Circuit Court Clerk
Surgical Doctors
Dr. E.W. Jackson
Dr. Roberson
Dr. Boyd
Dr. Pace
Dr. Baily
Dr. Blyth
Dr. Rivers
Dental Drs..
Dr. Neville
Dr. Massey
Dr Tittsworth
Dr. Beelove
Dr. Johnson
Dismuks(???)
Ann Galiglithy, President of Chamber
of Commerce
Martin Yopp feed/seed
Herman Yopp
Albert Lawrence
James Lawrence
Harry Lawrence
Robert Lawrence
Ellen Lawrence
E.O. Meecham Chain Store Grocer
Clothing Stores
Harris Brothers
M Marks
Wallersteins
Melvin Wallerstein
Tinkles
JC Pennys
E Zell and Bryan
Hardware Stores
Harts
Hanks
Jones
Bennets Drug
Sist Drug
Dubois Roberston
Boswell and Flournoy
JR Smith
Rs Fetter HDW supply
Riverside Hospital
IB Hospital
Sam Rudolph, Billy Rudolph Billy
Ward preached at New Hope
Bro Raborn, Bro Taylor, Bro Taylor,
Jr. Bro Gregstonliving in Paducah preached at Harmony, preached fat(h)er
and mot(h)er funeral (Harmons) Bros Tom Peas Perkins Atherton, Bro White,
Bro Clark preachers for Newton creek church
Ministers
Sam Rudolph
Billy Rudolph
Tom McGee
Thomas Rouse
Preacher Ward
Brother White
Perkins Alerton
Brother Byasee
Brother Gegston
Bro Fowler
Bro Burnett
Bro Henly
Bro Whit
Bro Brasfield
Bro Dunn
Bro Hamilton
Ward Rudolph
Bro Clements
Bro Pickins
Bro Pittman
Bro Taylor
Bro Rayborn
Bro Sax
Bro Henry Wilson
Mt. Zion in the state of KY not
to far from Paducah Bro F.B Rouse (Peppermill now lone oak)
Bro Tom McGee
Kevil Circuit
Bros Barasfield
Pickens
Hamilton
Fowler
Burnett
H.S. Lax
New Hope Church ministers
Billy Ward
AD Rudolph
Ward Rudolph
Donald Talks
Bro Tucker
Joseph Gardner
ER Sadd
Miss Cledie Clement Jones
Sam Rudolph
R T Mitchell
Bro Mathews
Bro Tucker
Wo-Par
I moved to Paducah at age of eighteen
yrs attended 1 school studied for eight grade examination. father bought
farm had lease on another near by. father bought farm near mossac cross
roads.
Albert Harmon
born 1875 KY
died 1975 TNN
I know some of the names repeated
quite often, but I wanted to copy the diary just as Mr. Harmon had written
it....hope someone finds a relative!!
Gale
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