This microfilm is a copy of the original records located at the Kentucky State Historical Society in Frankfort and microfilmed in 1975. It is an incomplete copy of the set of records for each county but can provide the information for the specific counties and years as denoted in the list.
George Scruggs, born in Murray, Kentucky, recounts his life as a slave under Ole Man Vol Scruggs, a horseman. After being taken from his birthplace, he worked in various roles, including assisting a doctor in Lexington. Scruggs describes witnessing enslaved individuals being sold and expresses his affection for his boss, who treated him well and ensured he was cared for. Eventually, he ended up with family after his boss relocated. Scruggs reflects on his long journey and current residence near his birthplace, claiming to be 100 years old.
Judge John Rowlett Woodside was born in 1814 in Calloway County, Kentucky. After moving to Missouri and then to Oregon County, he began teaching but shifted to law following an injury. Admitted to practice, he became State attorney and served in the State Legislature during the secession ordinance. He later recruited for the Confederacy before being captured. Elected as district judge in 1872, he served for fourteen years and was known for his dedication. He passed away on February 28, 1887, leaving a lasting legacy in Oregon County.
Lula Ann Finley passed away on May 7, 1966, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was held at Wallowa Christian Church, officiated by Rev. Orville Mick. Burial took place in Milton Freewater at the IOOF cemetery, alongside her husband, Henry L. Finley. Born in Tennessee in 1876, she married Henry in 1893 and moved to Wallowa County in 1910. Survived by three daughters, three sons, two sisters, one brother, eight grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren, she was a longstanding member of the Christian church.
Henry L. Finley, an early settler of Wallowa County, Oregon, passed away on Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. Born on May 11, 1873, in Kentucky, he and his wife, Lula, moved to Oregon in 1910, establishing their family across several towns. Funeral services were held at the Milton Christian Church, with burial in the 100F cemetery. Finley is survived by his widow, three sons, three daughters, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
George Brown, born on July 17, 1887, in Kentucky, is a prominent industrial leader in Washington County and northeastern Oklahoma as the head of Dewey Mill Grain Company. After relocating to Dewey in 1911, he transitioned from oil drilling to milling, establishing a modern flour mill completed in 1920. Under his management, the mill has become a key player in the local economy, employing six people and serving a substantial wholesale and retail market. He is also married to Ruth Wilkinson and has one child, Nogel.