Dycusburg Gets New Telephone System Installed

After some twenty years without telephone service in and around Dycusburg, Ky., the people are again able to call up their neighbors for a chat or call a doctor by long distance.

The Salem Telephone Company has a newly installed line to Dycusburg which at present has ten subscribers and more to be added later as material becomes available.

The Salem Company is planning to install some hundred or more telephones in that community and are also planning on a dial system which will make service more prompt and also make it possible to serve more subscribers. The telephone company is owned by Bill Boswell and William Butler who service and install their own equipment. They have a very efficient Mrs. Boswell as operator at the board.

Source: Livingston Leader, Thurs., 28 Aug 1947 - page 1
Photo source: Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA (used for illustrative purposes only)

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Obituary: Steve Oliver

Steve Oliver
March 3, 1952 - November 17, 2011

Mr. Steve "Pee Wee" Oliver, 59, Fredonia, KY died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM at the Caldwell Medical Center ER. He was a carpenter, formerly the fire chief of Fredonia and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Steve is survived by his mother, Geraldine Riley Olver, Marion, KY, son and daughter-in-law: Zak and Kelly Oliver, Caldwell County, KY, daughter and son-in-law: Darrah and Rusty Crawford, Paris, TN, brother, Michael Oliver, sister, Lori Tyson, Greenwood, IN and seven grandchildren, Laynee Thornton, Aden Crawford, Greyson Crawford, Levin Crawford, Alex Oliver, Isaac Fraliex, Mia Oliver.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Oliver.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 AM at Morgan's Funeral Home with Bro. Gerald Cannon officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Sunday at Morgan's Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Rowland Cemetery in Caldwell County.

Genealogy Query: Andrew Jackson Fincher

I have a letter dated October 11, 1889 on stationery from the Marion Roller Mills, office of J.B. Kevil and A. U. Lamb. The letter is from my great-great grandfather, Andrew Jackson Fincher to his wife concerning the condition of his son, John.

John's legs had been crushed in an accident and he died on Oct. 15, 1889. I can only guess that the accident happened at the Marion Roller Mills since the letter is on their stationery.

Does anyone know if there was a newspaper in the area at this time? Maybe there was an article about the accident or his death. I've so far not been able to find any death or burial records for John. He was from Robertson County, Tennessee.

I would appreciate any help or information. Contact me at goad@bellsouth.net. Thanks!

Lamb Family Reunion (2011)

Obituary: Cecil Wayne Travis, 81

MARION — Cecil Wayne Travis, 81, of Marion died Saturday at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services in Salem.

Mr. Travis was a laborer in the manufacturing industry.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Travis; one sister, Laverne James of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers. His parents were Herman and Rosa Duvall Travis.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Myers Funeral Home in Marion. Burial will be in the Asbridge Cemetery.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at the funeral home.

Source: The Paducah Sun, Oct. 16, 2011

Obituary: Naomi Ruth Turley

(September 17, 1941 - August 27, 2011)

Naomi Ruth Turley, 69, beloved wife of the late Rev. Thomas Turley. Loving mother of Robert (Kyoko Suzuki), Michael (Karen), Timothy and the late Thomas, Jr. Grandmother of Kayla, Kert and Reina. Sister of Maxine Akers, Vivian Hamood, Lewis Gentry, Deborah Gentry and Rhonda Gentry.

Lamb Family Reunion

PRINCETON, KY -- A Lamb family reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at noon at Princeton Tourist Welcome Center. Descendants of Thomas and Alice (Longshore) Lamb are welcome to join us for a fun afternoon of visiting and fellowship, meeting new family members and sharing genealogical information.

Longshore and Sarah (Lee) Lamb and their nine children migrated from Spartanburg County, SC to Caldwell County, KY in the early 1800's and were among the earliest settlers of Caldwell County. Longshore's younger brother John Lamb, his wife Sarah (Fincher) Lamb, and their four children also migrated to Caldwell County, KY in the early 1800's.

Several descendants of Longshore's older brother Thomas Lamb and his wife Sarah (?) migrated first to Tennessee and then into counties in the Jackson Purchase area of Kentucky.

Afternoon activities will include a short program by Sharon Lamb Davis and a talk by historian Odell Walker who will speak about life in Caldwell County during the early Lamb years.

Come join us, bring your old Lamb family photos, family histories, and any family heirlooms that you would care to share with us.

What: Lamb Family Reunion
When: Saturday, October 8, 2011, at noon
Where: Princeton Tourist Welcome Center, 201 E. Main St., Princeton, KY 42455

A catered Southern style lunch will be served. The price for the meal is $15.00 per person.

For more information please contact:
Matthew T. Patton
4798 Abberley Lane
Johns Creek, GA 30022
215-285-0920
matthewtpatton@yahoo.com

Obituary: Lafe Kenneth Linzy, 86

MARION — Lafe Kenneth Linzy, 86, of Marion died Friday at Crittenden County Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Inez Linzy; seven children, Darrell Linzy, Donna Haire, both of Marion, Danny Linzy of Carmi, Ill., Marlon Linzy of Henderson, Phyllis O’Neal of Marion, Rita Templeton of Clay, and Deitra Beavers of Marion; three sisters, Juanita Green of Lyon County, Betty June Young and Mary LeFan, both of Marion; 23 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers. His parents were Ray and Vada Linzy.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Gilbert Funeral Home. Interment with military rites will be at Mapleview Cemetery.

Source: The Paducah Sun, June 12, 2011