NO STONE
Buried Aug 14th per burial card in Sexton's office, so death date is a guess based on the burial. Could possibly be in Grave #7 or #9 but probably in #11 or #12 with his wife.
His birth year is a guesstimate based on the 1860 & 1870 census ages.
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The following info has been contributed by Find A Grave contributor "Cara"
The Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky, 10 Aug 1877
L.S. Brown, a respectable and wealthy farmer of Mercer, was severely wounded on Thursday by a sixteen year old boy, who it is supposed was hired to kill him. Five shots were fired at him, each of which took effect.
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The Climax, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, 28 Aug 1889
A good looking man on the street the other day was George Smith, of the Cardsville neighborhood, who, in the year 1879, was convicted of the murder of Lemuel Brown, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He was a mere lad, only about 14 years old when he committed the deed, and in consideration of extenuating circumstances, the commissioners have agreed to let him out on parole. His conduct during imprisonment has been excellent and he has learned the shoemakers' trade. A collection was taken up here for him and enough money to secure his way to the West. Responsible parties are his bondsmen and he will start soon for St. Louis. He expresses the intention of living in such a way as to efface the blot on his name by the sad deed done in his early years.--Harrodsburg Democrat
Buried Aug 14th per burial card in Sexton's office, so death date is a guess based on the burial. Could possibly be in Grave #7 or #9 but probably in #11 or #12 with his wife.
His birth year is a guesstimate based on the 1860 & 1870 census ages.
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The following info has been contributed by Find A Grave contributor "Cara"
The Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky, 10 Aug 1877
L.S. Brown, a respectable and wealthy farmer of Mercer, was severely wounded on Thursday by a sixteen year old boy, who it is supposed was hired to kill him. Five shots were fired at him, each of which took effect.
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The Climax, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, 28 Aug 1889
A good looking man on the street the other day was George Smith, of the Cardsville neighborhood, who, in the year 1879, was convicted of the murder of Lemuel Brown, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He was a mere lad, only about 14 years old when he committed the deed, and in consideration of extenuating circumstances, the commissioners have agreed to let him out on parole. His conduct during imprisonment has been excellent and he has learned the shoemakers' trade. A collection was taken up here for him and enough money to secure his way to the West. Responsible parties are his bondsmen and he will start soon for St. Louis. He expresses the intention of living in such a way as to efface the blot on his name by the sad deed done in his early years.--Harrodsburg Democrat
NO STONE
Buried Aug 14th per burial card in Sexton's office, so death date is a guess based on the burial. Could possibly be in Grave #7 or #9 but probably in #11 or #12 with his wife.
His birth year is a guesstimate based on the 1860 & 1870 census ages.
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The following info has been contributed by Find A Grave contributor "Cara"
The Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky, 10 Aug 1877
L.S. Brown, a respectable and wealthy farmer of Mercer, was severely wounded on Thursday by a sixteen year old boy, who it is supposed was hired to kill him. Five shots were fired at him, each of which took effect.
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The Climax, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, 28 Aug 1889
A good looking man on the street the other day was George Smith, of the Cardsville neighborhood, who, in the year 1879, was convicted of the murder of Lemuel Brown, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He was a mere lad, only about 14 years old when he committed the deed, and in consideration of extenuating circumstances, the commissioners have agreed to let him out on parole. His conduct during imprisonment has been excellent and he has learned the shoemakers' trade. A collection was taken up here for him and enough money to secure his way to the West. Responsible parties are his bondsmen and he will start soon for St. Louis. He expresses the intention of living in such a way as to efface the blot on his name by the sad deed done in his early years.--Harrodsburg Democrat
Buried Aug 14th per burial card in Sexton's office, so death date is a guess based on the burial. Could possibly be in Grave #7 or #9 but probably in #11 or #12 with his wife.
His birth year is a guesstimate based on the 1860 & 1870 census ages.
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The following info has been contributed by Find A Grave contributor "Cara"
The Interior Journal, Stanford, Kentucky, 10 Aug 1877
L.S. Brown, a respectable and wealthy farmer of Mercer, was severely wounded on Thursday by a sixteen year old boy, who it is supposed was hired to kill him. Five shots were fired at him, each of which took effect.
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The Climax, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, 28 Aug 1889
A good looking man on the street the other day was George Smith, of the Cardsville neighborhood, who, in the year 1879, was convicted of the murder of Lemuel Brown, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He was a mere lad, only about 14 years old when he committed the deed, and in consideration of extenuating circumstances, the commissioners have agreed to let him out on parole. His conduct during imprisonment has been excellent and he has learned the shoemakers' trade. A collection was taken up here for him and enough money to secure his way to the West. Responsible parties are his bondsmen and he will start soon for St. Louis. He expresses the intention of living in such a way as to efface the blot on his name by the sad deed done in his early years.--Harrodsburg Democrat
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