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THE REPORTER, HENDERSON, KY. MARCH 15, 1881 A SUDDEN DEATH Lucy Washington Goes to Sleep Friday Afternoon and Opens Her Eyes in the Kingdom Come Late Friday afternoon…
Michael Peter “Mike” Abel (1874–1935) Michael Peter Abel, commonly known as Mike P. Abel, was a longtime Henderson public official whose career spanned municipal policing, city administration, fire…
Pearl Ligon (1895–1911) Pearl Ligon’s life, though tragically brief, left a deep impression on the Henderson community. Born in 1895, she was the daughter of Dr. Peyton Ligon…
James Henry Priest (March 4, 1827 – August 8, 1884) was a longtime public servant and one of Henderson’s most prominent 19th-century law enforcement officials. Born in Daviess…
Salvatore “Frank” Cimini was born in Naples, Italy, in 1858, and like so many immigrants of his generation, he carried with him a trade, a determination to work,…
Jacob Schaeffer (1812–1876) was a pioneering craftsman, businessman, and early undertaker in Henderson, whose work helped shape the town’s commercial and civic life in the mid-19th century. Born…
Obituary:Dr. Robert K. Hatchett, 77, of Evansville, formerly of Henderson, died Sunday, August 16, 2009, at his home.He was a 1953 graduate of Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky,…
Dr. Peyton Ligon, M.D.November 11, 1861 – October 21, 1947 Dr. Peyton Ligon was a physician whose life bridged two centuries of American medicine and whose service shaped…
William L. “Will” Schmehr, Self-Proclaimed “Mayor of Fishtown” William Lawrence Schmehr (1887–1969) was a riverfront character whose life became intertwined with Fishtown, a ramshackle settlement beneath the Henderson…
In Fernwood Cemetery, the grave of Miss Nellie Watson stands as a reminder of how easily time can erase the stories carved in stone. Today, Nellie’s marker is…
In Section 12, Lot 624 of Fernwood Cemetery stands a an aging, time-worn monument whose inscription has long since faded from the stone. Cemetery records list the grave…
Peter Francis Cohen was born 23 Dec 1881 to Peter Cohen and Katherine B. Gorman Cohen (1855-1916). On 13 May 1904, Peter was a fireman for Illinois Central…