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     Elza Bertram was born in 1895. He married Alice Hazelrigg, daughter of Alonzo Hazelrigg and Susie Adams, in 1920.

     Thomas W Davis was born in 1866 in Kentucky. He married Lavora Hazelrigg, daughter of Richard William Hazelrigg and Mildred L Watkins, in 1890.

Thomas W Davis died before 1949.

     George David Pettit was born on 3 December 1856 in Kentucky. He married Piercie Hazelrigg, daughter of Richard William Hazelrigg and Mildred L Watkins, in 1883.

George David Pettit died on 22 February 1923 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 66. His cause of death was pistol shot wound in the forehead from suicide. He was buried on 23 February 1923 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Louis Stuart Birk was born in 1878 in Kentucky. He married Stella Marie Bottorf, daughter of James C Bottorf and Mattie B Yewell, on 4 December 1907 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Charles Riddle was born on 27 October 1847 in Nelson County, Kentucky. He married Susan Moreland in 1874. Charles Riddle was widowed with the death of Susan (Moreland) Riddle on 19 February 1898 in Daviess County, Kentucky. A bond for the marriage of Charles Riddle and Ida Lee Bristow was signed on 17 November 1904 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by Charles Riddle and Hiram Bristow in the sum of One Hundred Dollars. Charles Riddle married Ida Lee Bristow, daughter of Hyram S Bristow and Minerva P Kirk, on 17 November 1904 at Daviess County, Kentucky, at the home of Hiram Bristow. Charles Riddle was widowed with the death of Ida Lee (Bristow) Riddle on 26 August 1932 in Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Charles Riddle died on 21 January 1933 in Dermot, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 85 at 2:00 in the morning. Funeral services were held on 22 January 1933 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at 2:00 in the afternoon at the Macedonia Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. John W Kincheloe and Rev. Norris Lashbrook in charge. Pallbearers were nephews Aubrey Riddle, Paul Ray, Ambrose Taylor, Carl Harrison, Willard Taylor, and Boise Taylor. His cause of death was influenza. He was buried on 22 January 1933 in Macedonia Cemetery, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Arway Nation Cottrell was born on 6 March 1872 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was described as 5 foot 10 inches tall with brown eyes, dark brown hair, and dark complexion in April 1898. He began military service on 25 April 1898 in Evansville, Indiana, in the U.S. Army, 7th Artillery, 22nd Infantry for an enlistment period of three years. He ended military service on 7 May 1899 in Fort Preble, Maine. A bond for the marriage of Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell Cosby was signed on 30 December 1901 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by A.N. Cottrell and J.D. Howard in the sum of One Hundred Dollars. Arway Nation Cottrell married Rosa Russell Cosby, daughter of Branch E Cosby and Adeline Howard, on 1 January 1902 at Daviess County, Kentucky, at the home of Rosa's step-father John Howard. Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell (Cosby) Cottrell lived in January 1920 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 194 Chatsworth. Arway Nation Cottrell was registered to vote in 1928, while living at 1921 5th Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War in 1930. He was registered to vote in 1930 as a Democrat, while living at 1921 5th Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He and Rosa Russell (Cosby) Cottrell lived in April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 1921 Fifth Street. Arway Nation Cottrell was registered to vote in 1932 as a Democrat, while living at 639 Alta Vista Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was registered to vote in 1934 as a Democrat, while living at 639 Alta Vista Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was registered to vote in 1938 as a Democrat, while living at 639 Alta Vista Blvd., Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was widowed with the death of Rosa Russell (Cosby) Cottrell on 30 January 1963 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Arway Nation Cottrell died on 26 January 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 96. He was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, in Terrance Lawn Garden, Section 1, Lot 835, Grave 835, Entrance Gate 11.

     Allan Lee Alsop was born in 1885 in Indiana. He married Vera Branch Cosby, daughter of Branch E Cosby and Adeline Howard, on 6 January 1907 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Allan Lee Alsop and Vera Branch (Cosby) Alsop lived in April 1940 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 4615 Varble.

     A bond for the marriage of S K Allen and Bertha J Lashbrook was signed on 19 December 1881 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by S.K. Allen and Luke Lashbrook in the sum of one hundred dollars. S K Allen married Bertha J Lashbrook, daughter of Elbert S Lashbrook and Mildred A Wells, on 22 December 1881 in Daviess County, Kentucky, at the home of Elbert Lashbrook with B.Y. Cundiff in the presence of Eli Bennett and Jones Mahon. S.K. and Bertha had at least one child named Amos D. Lashbrook.

     Mary Elizabeth Applegate married Guy Prather Lashbrook, son of Samuel B Lashbrook and Missouri D Prather, on 25 November 1899 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

     James W Johnson was born in 1816 in Indiana. A bond for the marriage of James W Johnson and Minerva Lashbrook was signed on 3 September 1862 in Daviess County, Kentucky, by James W Johnson and G.H. Lashbrooks in the sum of one hundred dollars. James W Johnson married Minerva Lashbrook, daughter of Grayson F Lashbrook and Emily Forman, on 4 September 1862 at Daviess County, Kentucky, at the residence of Newton King. This was the 4th marriage for James.

     James Channdler Damon was born in 1813 in New Jersey. A bond for the marriage of James Channdler Damon and Tabitha S Lashbrook was signed on 23 October 1860 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, by James C Duncan and W.C. Lashbrook in the sum of one hundred dollars. James Channdler Damon married Tabitha S Lashbrook, daughter of Samuel V Lashbrook and Martha Patricia Brashear, on 23 October 1860 at Daviess County, Kentucky, with the marriage performed by Jas C Duncan. This was the third marrage for James and the first marriage for Tabitha. James and Tabitha had at least one child named Jedediah Leslie Daman.

     Mary Louise Gibbs was born on 8 October 1927 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, to Claude and Rena Wilson Gibbs. She married James Cronin Birkhead Jr, son of James Cronon Birkhead and Catherine Heady, on 29 January 1949 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Mary Louise (Gibbs) Birkhead was widowed with the death of James Cronin Birkhead Jr on 17 August 1990 in Mercy Hospital, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

Mary Louise Gibbs died on 18 May 2007 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 79 at her home. Funeral services were held on 21 May 2007 in Glenn FuneralHome, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 1:00 in the afternoon with Rev. Allen Shouse officiating. She was buried on 21 May 2007 in Resurrection Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Ollie Hazelrigg Jr was born in November 1918 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Ollie Dawson Hazelrigg and Minnie Lou Wellman.

     Florence Lee Alsop was born on 7 October 1907 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Allan Lee Alsop and Vera Branch Cosby. Florence Lee Alsop married William Harold Brown.

Florence Lee Alsop died on 8 February 1982 in Jefferson, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, at age 74. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Irvington, Breckinridge County, Kentucky.

     Cosby Monon Cottrell was born on 27 February 1905 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell Cosby. Cosby Monon Cottrell lived with Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell (Cosby) Cottrell in January 1920 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 194 Chatsworth. Cosby Monon Cottrell was registered to vote in 1928, while living at 1921 5th Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was registered to vote in 1930 as a Democrat, while living at 1921 5th Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He lived with Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell (Cosby) Cottrell in April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 1921 Fifth Street. Cosby Monon Cottrell was registered to vote in 1942 as a Democrat, while living at 331 De La Fuente Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was registered to vote in 1944 as a Democrat, while living at 331 De La Fuente Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was registered to vote in 1950 as a Democrat, while living at 16060 E. Workman Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He was registered to vote in 1954 as a Democrat, while living at 16060 E. Workman Avenue, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Cosby Monon Cottrell died on 19 December 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 63. He was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, in Terrance Lawn Garden, Section 1, Lot 837, Grave 837, Entrance Gate 11.

     Maude Cottrell was born on 5 August 1907 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell Cosby. As of 1908, Maude Cottrell was also known as Betty. She lived with Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell (Cosby) Cottrell in January 1920 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 194 Chatsworth. Maude Cottrell lived with Arway Nation Cottrell and Rosa Russell (Cosby) Cottrell in April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 1921 Fifth Street. Maude Cottrell married Roland O Wagner on 23 March 1967 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California.

Maude (Cottrell) Wagner died on 1 February 1988 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 80.

     Thelma Guldmar Westerfield was born on 4 December 1901 in Ohio County, Kentucky. She married Leadrew Bruner Lashbrook, son of Henry Lashbrook and Carrie Elnora Bruner, on 27 January 1923 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Thelma Guldmar (Westerfield) Lashbrook was widowed with the death of Leadrew Bruner Lashbrook on 10 March 1935 in Utica #3, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky. Thelma Guldmar (Westerfield) Lashbrook married William Morris in 1945.

Thelma Guldmar Westerfield died on 13 July 2000 in Bon Harbor Nursing Home, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 98. Funeral services were held on 15 July 2000 in Glenn Funderal Home Chapel, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 2:00 in the afternoon. She was buried on 15 July 2000 in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Arnold Marion Dawson was born on 10 July 1914 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Felix Ira Dawson and Aurora Irene Martin. In 1940 Arnold was listed on the census in a U.S. Army Barracks and Quarters at Fort Benning in Georgia as a Private 1st Class having completed this 3rd year of High School. The census indicated that his residence in 1935 had been in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Arnold Marion Dawson died on 26 June 1969 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, at age 54. He was buried in Elmwood-Rose Hill Cemetery, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Carlin Ford Dawson was born on 7 December 1915 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was the son of Felix Ira Dawson and Aurora Irene Martin. Carlin Ford Dawson married Gaynell O Horton in 1938. Carlin Ford Dawson began military service on 11 April 1944 in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Lawrence, Marion County, Indiana, with his enlistment as a Private in the US Army for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. Carol and Gaynell had five children; Jack R Dawson, Janice Kay (husband was David Lipartito of Tuscon, Arizona), Mary (husband was Ron Kufer of Huston, Texas), Cynthia (husband was Tim Lanane), and Bill who died prior to 2007.

Carlin Ford Dawson died on 8 January 1976 in St. John's Hospital, Anderson, Madison County, Kentucky, at age 60 at 7:10 in the evening. He was buried on 12 January 1976 in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison county, Indiana.

     Minnie Lou Dawson was born on 21 May 1918 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Felix Ira Dawson and Aurora Irene Martin. Minnie Lou Dawson married James Harlan Park in 1937. Minnie Lou Dawson married William B Bedford between 1959 and 1964. Minnie Lou Dawson was widowed with the death of James Harlan Park on 7 August 1959 in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Minnie Lou Dawson died on 19 September 1995 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 77. She was buried in Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     Mary Helen Dawson was born on 1 September 1927 in Daviess County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Felix Ira Dawson and Aurora Irene Martin.

Mary Helen Dawson died on 10 November 2007 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at age 80 in the Owensboro Medical Health System at 5:00 in the morning. Funeral services were held on 13 November 2007 in Glenn FuneralHome, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, at 11:30 in the morning. She was buried on 13 November 2007 in Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky.

     James Stuart Winstead Jr was born on 12 November 1921 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. He was the son of James Stuart Winstead and Mattie Belle Lashbrook. James Stuart Winstead Jr lived with James Stuart Winstead and Mattie Belle (Lashbrook) Winstead in April 1930 at Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at 1903 South Wood.

James Stuart Winstead Jr died on 18 June 2000 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 78.

     Joseph Elijah Taylor was born on 26 March 1838 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was the son of John R Taylor and Mary M Slaughter. Joseph Elijah Taylor began military service on 19 October 1861 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, after enlisting on 17 October 1861 and enrolling as a Private of Company F, 26 Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Volunteers for 3 years. He was was disabled by Chronic Diarrhea and Piles at Calhoun Kentucky in November 1861 but mustered back into Company F, 26 Kentucky Infantry as a private in the Union Army at Camp Andrew. on 17 March 1862 in Jackson, Tennessee. He was promoted to Corporal on 31 August 1862. Corporal Taylor was stationed at Camp Nelson in Kentucky on 20 February 1864 where he mustered out and then back into the Union Army into Company B, 26 Regiment, Kentucky Infantry. He was was reduced to ranks by order of Captain R.E. Hacket, Commander 26 Kentucky Volunteer Infantry with a charge of cowardice in front of the enemy at Nashville, Tennessee on 28 February 1865. He ended military service on 10 July 1865 at Salisbury, North Carolina, when he mustered out of the Army.

Later in 1865 Joseph entered Methel College in Logan County, Kentucky where he spent a year followed by the Bible College of Kentucky University at Lexington, Kentucky. He spent the years of 1867, 1868, and 1869 studying for the ministry under Robert Milligan and J.W. McGarvey. In 1869 he went into the field among churches in Kentucky to solicit funds to build a church in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Joseph Elijah Taylor married Lucy Emma Gibbony on 16 May 1872 at Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, with the service performed by J.W. McGarvey. He continued in his efforts to solicit funds for a church in Owensbory until he had raised enough to build a church worth $5,000 and establish a congregation of one hundred and twenty. He was pastor when this, the first permanent Christian Church in Owensboro, was build on Lewis Street. He then went to Indiana and took charge of the church in Tipton for three years before returning to Kentucky in 1876. In 1884 Joseph left Kentucky to take charge of the church at Clarksburg, Indiana where he lived and labored for the church at Clarksburg as well as at Andersonville and Bueus Vista for two years. He was ordained to "preach by the imposition of hands" by Brother L.D. McGowan and Brother H.M. Dobyos while he was serving at Clarksburg. In April 1901 Joseph became the general agent for Popular Hymns No. 2 in the region north of the Ohio River. An article in the "Christian Evalgelist" announced that orders for this new song book could be sent to him or to the Christian Publishing Company, St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph Elijah Taylor left a will on 29 October 1901 at Wabash County, Indiana, stating that all real estate and personal property was to go to his present beloved wife Lucy R. Taylor to have and to hold during her life so long as she should live and that upon her death the remaining estate pass to his daughter Drucelia C. Minor, forever.

Prior to his death Joseph composed a poem intended for especial benefit of his longtime friend H.M. Dobyns. This poem was included in a tribute in the Greensburg Standard Newspaper on 29 March 1905, written by H.M. Dobyns, following Joseph's death. The poem read:

TO AN AGED ELDER

The war-worn soldier loves to dwell,
The deeds of yore he loves to tell.]
The times and scenes ever cheer his heart.
He loves to tell what was his part.

And so the elder, always true,
When age comes on thus loves to do;
His backward way he loves to trace
To see how well he's run the race.

On Jesus' work he loves to dwell,
of struggles made he loves to tell;
The form and face of other years,
Rise in his heart to eyes bring tears.

Though sadness comes, there comes some joy,
And this is why his thoughts employ
Their time and powers on the past,
And tell of scenes which did not last.

The Shepherd Chief has called his sheep
Their forms now lie in dust asleep,
And he is waiting on this side
While most have crossed the rolling tide.

The voice he hears from other shore
Comes from those sheep he knew before.
They are calling him unto his home
to leave his wilderness and come.

His heart now stars is on the divide,
Past flows here some over the tide,
His want for Joys draw to his Lord
Would stay on eargh to teach His word.

He's waiting now, will not wait long,
But soon he will join the ransomed song.
And soon he will stand before the throne
To hear the plaudit, "you've, well done."

Dobyn's tribute to Joseph ended with a prayer: "Peaceful by thy quite slumber; Peaceful in the grave so low; Thou no more wilt join our number; Thou no more our songs shalt know." While in the Christian church Joseph attained prominence both as a sermonizer and as a poet. According to an obituary published in the Indianopolis News he left an autobiography.

Joseph Elijah Taylor died on 27 February 1905 in Wabash County, Indiana, at age 66 at his home in the city of Wabash. His cause of death was lagrippe enflicted with gasturtris. He was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana. His estate was probated on 6 March 1905 at Wabash County, Indiana.

     John Slaughter was born in 1780 in Kentucky. He married Margaret Smith before 1802.

     Margaret Smith was born in 1780 in Kentucky. She married John Slaughter before 1802.

     Fortunatus Cosby was born in December 1767 in Louisa County, Virginia. He was the son of Charles Cosby and Elizabeth Sydnor. Fortunatus Cosby was graduated circa 1785 at Williamsburg, Virginia, from William and Mary College with a law degree. He married Mary Ann Fontaine on 19 November 1795 in Louisa County, Virginia. In the spring of 1798 Fortunatus left Louisa County, Virginia and traveled with his wife, nine daughters, and three sons to Jefferson County, Kentucky and settled on Harrod's Creek about nine miles above the town of Louisville. In 1802 Fortunatus moved to Louisville, Kentucky and became one of its leading citizens. He served in the Kentucky Legislature from 1802 to 1806 and in July 1810 was appointed by the Governor to be the circuit judge of the Jefferson, Bullitt, and Nelson County District. He held this position until 1816 when he resigned and resumed a law practice in Louisville.

Fortunatus Cosby died on 19 October 1846 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 78.

     Mary Ann Fontaine married Fortunatus Cosby, son of Charles Cosby and Elizabeth Sydnor, on 19 November 1795 in Louisa County, Virginia.

Mary Ann (Fontaine) Cosby died in 1839 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

     Eliza Sydnor Cosby was born in 1797 in Hanover County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Fortunatus Cosby and Mary Ann Fontaine.

     Fortunatus Cosby Jr was born on 2 May 1801 in Harrod's Creek, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was the son of Fortunatus Cosby and Mary Ann Fontaine. Fortunatus was educated at Yale College in New Haven, Connecticut and at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. He studied law but never practiced because he did not like it. He was offered an appointment as seccretary of legation in Londan but declined. He was a member of the first board of school trustees in Louisville which was formed in 1829 and then served as superintendent of the public schools for several years. Fortunatus Cosby Jr married Ellen Mary Jane Blake on 8 May 1825 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 1847 he became the associate editor of "The Examiner" which was the first paper published in Kentucky which was devoted to the cause of gradual emancipation of the slaves. In 1848 he became the editor-in-chief. In 1850 he moved to Washington City to accept an appointment in the united States Treasury Department where he remained until President Lincoln offered him an appointment as United States Counsul at Geneva, Switzerland on 12 August 1861. The Senate failed to confirm his appointment due to concern over his loyalty because he had a son-in-law in the Confederate Army. He was later confirmed but his loyalty continued to be questioned during the war. In 1865 he returned to Louisville and remained there until his death. Fortunatus Cosby Jr married Anna T Mills in 1854 in Washington, District of Columbia.

Fortunatus Cosby Jr died on 15 June 1871 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at age 70.

     Fontaine Cosby died in 1803 in Hanover County, Virginia. He was born in 1803 in Hanover County, Virginia. He was the son of Fortunatus Cosby and Mary Ann Fontaine.