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     Charles Edward Dimmitt was born on 1 June 1815 in Mason County, Kentucky, on the family farm the son of James Dimmitt and Elizabeth Ramey. Charles married Mary Jane Grant on 21 December 1836 in Mason County, Kentucky. Mary Jane was the daughter of George and Jane Grant and was born around 1813 in Mason County. Charles had at least four children with Mary Jane before her death on 16 December 1854. They included Elizabeth J. Dimmitt who was born around 1843, Charles L. Dimmitt who was born around 1845, Madison L. Dimmitt who was born around 1846, and Mary C. Dimmitt who was born around 1848. He married Mary Leannah Lashbrooke, daughter of Peter Lee Lashbrooke and Mary Morton, on 16 September 1856 in Mason County, Kentucky, at the home of Peter Lashbrook. According to census records Mary Leannah and Charles had at least six children including Charles S. Dimmit, Maddison S. Dimmit, Anna Dimmit, Mary Morton Dimmit, Peter L. Dimmit, and Martha Will Dimmitt.

Charles Edward Dimmitt died on 6 April 1888 in Mason County, Kentucky, at age 72 at his home. Funeral services were held on 8 April 1888 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, at his home at 3:00 in the afternoon with services conducted by Rev. R.B. Garrett, pastor of the Baptist Church assisted by Rev. Fred D. Hale of Louisville. He was buried on 8 April 1888 in Dimmitt Family Cemetery, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.

     Hannah Jane Lashbrooke was born on 14 April 1820 in Mason County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of William Lashbrooke and Margaret Preston. Hannah Jane Lashbrooke married William Henry Wood on 20 March 1844 in Mason County, Kentucky.

Hannah Jane Lashbrooke died on 2 December 1895 in Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky, at age 75 at her home at 4:00 in the morning. She was buried in Washington Baptist Church Cemetery, Old Washington, Mason County, Kentucky.

     William Henry Wood was born circa 1822 in Kentucky. He married Hannah Jane Lashbrooke, daughter of William Lashbrooke and Margaret Preston, on 20 March 1844 in Mason County, Kentucky.

William Henry Wood died in 1873 in Mason County, Kentucky.

     Mary Martin Lee was born on 10 March 1856 in Mason County, Kentucky, the daughter of Richard Henry Lee and Nancy Clanccey Soward. She married James K. Lashbrooke, son of Peter Lee Lashbrooke and Frances Baylor Morton, on 22 September 1886 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.

Mary was murdered on 5 October 1899 at her home in Mason County. On the day of the murder Mary had driven to Maysville and returned when their slave Dick Coleman asked to enter the cabin to finish some work at which he had been engaged. He locked the door and Mary became frightened and screamed. Coleman hit her on her head and then took a razor an cut her throat. He picked up her bleeding body and placed it on the bed then left the room but returned when he heard her still groaning and took an axe and struck her repeatedly on the head until she was dead. Coleman then washed the blood from his hands and clothing and went to James who was working on the farm some distance away from the Cabin. Coleman told James that he had better come to the house because someone had killed his wife. After officers arrived suspicion began to be directed against Coleman when blood spots were found on his clothing. He eventually confessed. Story of the crime quickly spread throughout the community and a mob formed shortly thereafter. He was taken to Covington and jailed and a trial was set for him the following day in Maysville. He was returned by train for the trial but was met by a mob at the train station in Maysville who threw rocks and hit him as the Sherriff and his deputies took him to the courthouse where a mob of over 2,000 men waited apparently led by James Lashbrook who it was said had previously given his assurance he would let the court process be completed. They demanded the prisoner and quickly overpowered the Sherriff and deputies. Coleman was then dragged through town by ropes. More dead than alive he was pulled along while scores of women were said to have joined the men. A staff writer from a Lexington newspaper described what followed. The crowd parted and someone said “Stand back” Lashbrook is going to shoot.” Then someone said “Don’t shoot: burn him!” Coleman was tied to a pole and several ties from the nearby railroad were piled around Coleman “like soldiers stacking their guns.” Dried weeds, brush and all sorts of flammable items were put between the ties. A fire was started but it burned very slowly until the flames reached his body. The crowd laughed and jeered at Coleman who “twisted until he was a maniac. His shrieks could scarcely be heard above the crackling and roaring of the flames.

Governor Bradley, governor of Kentucky, offered a reward of $400 for the apprehension and conviction of the members of the Maysville mob who lynched and burned Dick Coleman. On the 11^th of December the governor received a communication from the Ohio Anti-Lynching Society congratulating him on the vigorous fight he made against mob violence. Three days earlier the governor had received a letter from a leading citizen and lawmaker from Maysville pleading that there be no prosecution of anyone including James who freely admitted he had promised to support the justice process but when confronted with the sight of Coleman was overpowered and could not control himself. He went on to say that the whole thing took place in broad daylight and in the presence of thousands but it would be fruitless to attempt any prosecution of them. No one was prosecuted, not even James who was known to be the leader of the mob. In February 1900 a Circuit Court was convened but it was said that no one expected the grand jury to indict anyone and that no petit jury would be found that would punish the offenders. By the time the Circuit Court was convened James had already left the area. He had been unable to endure he scenes that were reminders of the horrible murder and had held a sale in December 1899 that was attended by over one thousand neighbors from four counties to sell his household furniture, farming implements, stock and other belongings. After the sale James rented his farm and move out of the area to live with relatives in Fleming County, Kentucky.

Mary Martin Lee died on 4 October 1899 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, at age 43. She was buried in Lashbrooke Cemetery, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.

     Morton Pennebaker Lashbrooke was born on 8 November 1880 in Missouri. He was the son of Samuel Benjamin Lashbrooke and Sallie Pennebaker.

Morton Pennebaker Lashbrooke died on 10 November 1882 in Missouri at age 2.

     William Lashbrooke was born on 10 October 1831 in Kentucky. He was the son of Peter Lee Lashbrooke and Frances Baylor Morton. William enlisted as a private on 21 August 1861 at Camp Burnett, Tennessee. He was mustered int Company I of tghe Kentucky 4th Infantry on the same date. He was wounded on 6 April 1862 at Shiloh, Tennessee and again on 2 January 186e at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. William was first promoted to Corporal and then to 2nd Lieutent on 23 November 1862 and later to Captain on 5 August 1863.

William Lashbrooke died on 8 April 1865 in Kentucky at age 33. He was buried in Lashbrooke Cemetery, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.

     Malissa T. Quinton was born on 3 April 1847 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. She married Lewis Patrick Taylor, son of Isaac Lincoln Taylor and Sarah Scott Eoff, on 6 August 1868 in Pulaski County, Kentucky.

Malissa T. Quinton died on 23 April 1911 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, at age 64. She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Pulaski County, Kentucky.

     Sallie Taylor was born on 30 May 1875 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of Lewis Patrick Taylor and Malissa T. Quinton.

Sallie Taylor died on 21 February 1950 in Shelby County, Kentucky, at age 74. She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky.

     Henry Theodore Taylor was born in 1879 in Kentucky. He was the son of Lewis Patrick Taylor and Malissa T. Quinton.

Henry Theodore Taylor died in 1943 in Kentucky. He was buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky.

     James Lewis Taylor was born on 5 July 1883 in Kentucky. He was the son of Lewis Patrick Taylor and Malissa T. Quinton.

James Lewis Taylor died on 20 May 1953 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 69. He was buried in Fairview Cemeterey, Shelby County, Kentucky.

     Minnie Cordelia Taylor was born on 13 July 1881 in Shelby County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Lewis Patrick Taylor and Malissa T. Quinton.

Minnie Cordelia Taylor died on 11 January 1936 in Shelby County, Kentucky, at age 54. She was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky.

     Austin Bluford Taylor was born on 2 October 1885 in Kentucky. He was the son of Lewis Patrick Taylor and Malissa T. Quinton.

Austin Bluford Taylor died on 31 December 1973 in Kentucky at age 88. He was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky.

     Joseph H. Taylor was born on 18 January 1890 in Shelby County, Kentucky. He was the son of Lewis Patrick Taylor and Malissa T. Quinton.

Joseph H. Taylor died on 25 January 1952 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 62. He was buried in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

     Edward Reavis was born in 1680 in England. He married Hannah Alley in 1704.

Edward Reavis died in 1751 in Northampton, North Carolina.

     Hannah Alley was born on 16 August 1689 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts. She married Edward Reavis in 1704.

Hannah Alley died in 1735 in Henrico County, Virginia.

     Isaac Baker Howard was born on 5 June 1842. He married Georgiana H Baker, daughter of Larkin F. Baker and Mary Eliza Lucas.

Isaac Baker Howard died on 8 March 1920 at age 77.

     Mary Dee Brashear was born on 9 March 1927 in Warren County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Walter Crutchfield Brashear and Mary D Burton. Mary Dee Brashear married Bryan Thomas Lowe.

Mary Dee Brashear died on 27 February 2018 at age 90. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     Robert Whayne Houghland was born on 30 January 1918 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, the son of James R. Houghland and Courtney L. Whayne. He married Camilla Brashear, daughter of Walter Crutchfield Brashear and Mary D Burton, on 12 August 1937 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Robert Whayne Houghland died on 18 September 1975 at age 57. He was buried in Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.

     Joseph M. Shellman was born on 1 June 1920 in Paducah, McCacken County, Kentucky. He married Camilla Brashear, daughter of Walter Crutchfield Brashear and Mary D Burton, on 29 June 1974 in Madison County, Kentucky.

Joseph M. Shellman died on 26 February 2009 in Paducah, McCacken County, Kentucky, at age 88. He was buried in Mount Kenton Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.

     Bryan Thomas Lowe was born on 16 November 1925 in Kentucky the son of Getty Lowe and Rutha Jane Abbott. He married Mary Dee Brashear, daughter of Walter Crutchfield Brashear and Mary D Burton.

Bryan Thomas Lowe died on 22 September 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 82. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.

     James Samuel Taswell Baird was born on 23 October 1831 in North Carolina the son of Isreal Baird and Mary Ann Tate. He married Clara Cottrell, daughter of Richard H Cottrell and Mary Roberts Laughton, in 1902.

James Samuel Taswell Baird died on 22 April 1913 in Asheville, North Carolina, at age 81. He was buried in Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

     Laughton D. Diuguid was born on 5 October 1881. He was the son of William Davidson Diuguid and Nora A Cottrell.

Laughton D. Diuguid died on 31 May 1905 at age 23.

     Infant Diuguid died in June 1885 in Virginia at one day old. Buried on 7 June 1885. Infant Diuguid was born in June 1885 in Virginia. Infant Diuguid was the child of William Davidson Diuguid and Nora A Cottrell.

     Garnett B. Diuguid was born on 21 May 1888 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was the son of William Davidson Diuguid and Nora A Cottrell.

Garnett B. Diuguid died on 17 November 1925 in Manhattan, New York, at age 37.

     Infant Diuguid died in November 1893 in Virginia died at one hour and thirty minutes. Buried on 4 November 1893. Infant Diuguid was born in November 1893 in Virginia. Infant Diuguid was the child of William Davidson Diuguid and Nora A Cottrell.

     Mary Sampson Diuguid was born on 29 May 1883 in Virginia. She was the daughter of William Davidson Diuguid and Nora A Cottrell.

Mary Sampson Diuguid died on 24 August 1968 in Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 85. She was buried in Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, Virginia.

     Samuel Martin Greenwell was born on 5 August 1913 in Waverly, Union County, Kentucky. He married Mary Kathryn Johnson, daughter of Paul Judson Johnson and Eura Karn, on 5 August 1934 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois.

Samuel Martin Greenwell died on 28 May 2000 in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky, at age 86.

     Clarice Shackford Hening was born on 5 December 1898 in Virginia the daughter of Benjamin Cabell Hening and Peachey Fleet Bagby. She married James Garland Hening Jr, son of James Garland Hening and Estelle Wallwork Cottrell, on 4 June 1941 in Bruington, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Clarice Shackford Hening died on 5 July 1986 in Gloucester, Virginia, at age 87. She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

     Martha Cottrell was born in 1775 in Virginia. She was the daughter of Jacob Cottrell.

Martha Cottrell died in 1830 in Smith County, Tennessee.

     Polly A. Cottrell was born in 1775 in Buckingham County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Jacob Cottrell. Polly A. Cottrell married Richard Sidney Boulton in 1807 in Buckingham County, Virginia.

Polly A. Cottrell died in 1823 in Buckingham County, Virginia.