- [S675] U.S. Census Kentucky 1880, William Bohannon, Shelby County, Christiansburg, ED 184, June 2, 1880, Page 4, Dwelling 26, Family 37, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Bohannon, William, white, male, age 57, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky, farmer
Bohannon, Rebecca, white, female, age 56, wife, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky, fever
Bohannon, John W, white, male, age 25, son, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky, farm hand
Hawkins, Jennie, white, female, age 16, daughter, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Hawkins, James, white, male, age 22, son-in-law, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky,.
- [S687] U.S. Census Kentucky 1880, Hiram Bohannon, Shelby Co, Christiansburg, ED 184, June 18, 1880, Page 25, Dwelling 199, Family 228, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Bohannon, Hiram, white, male, age 66, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky, farmer
Bohannon, Sarah A, white, female, age 52, wife, born Indiana, father born Virginia, mother born Indiana
Cain, David, white, male, age 75, father-in-law, born Virginia, father born Virginia, mother born Virginia, farm hand,. - [S733] U.S. Census Kentucky 1900, Hiram Bohannon, Shelby County, Christiansburg, ED 73, June 4, 1900, Sheet 5A, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Bohannon, Hiram, male, born Feb, 1820, age 80, married 9 years, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Bohannon, Louisa, wife, born Jan, 1850, age 50, married 9 years, 0 children, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Cole, Ines, grand-child, born April, 1884, age 16, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky,. - [S735] U.S. Census Kentucky 1900, Hiram F Bohannon, Shelby County, Christiansburg, Bagdad Village, ED 73, June 2, 1900, Sheet 2B, Dwelling 50, Family 50, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Bohannon, Hiram F, male, born Feb, 1846, age 54, married 31 years, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky, farmer
Bohannon, Amanda, wife, born Aug, 1844, age 55, married 31 years, 6 children, 5 children living, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Bohannon, Bud V, son, born Apr, 1875, age 25, single, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky, farm laborer,. - [S741] U.S. Census Kentucky 1900, William Bohannon, Shelby County, Christiansburg, ED 73, June 9, 1900, Sheet 9B, Dwelling 195, Family 196, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Bohannon, William, born Apr, 1820, age 80, widowed, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky, farmer, own
Hall, William L, son-in-law, born Dec, 1871, age 28, married 6 years, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Hall, Billie, daughter, born Jan, 1875, age 25, married 6 years, 0 children, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky,. - [S1199] Samuel Marion and Sarah J Bohannon, marriage license and return, October 8, 1868, Volume 8, Kentucky, Shelby Co Marriage Records, Volumes 8-9, 1852-1869, film no. 0259275, Latter Day Saints Church, Salt Lake City, Utah,
Samuel Marion and Sarah J Bohannon, daughter of Abraham Bohannon who gives his consent in person, married October 8, 1868 by T M Daniel, bondsman - Abraham Bohannon. - [S1259] Abie Bohannon and Gertrude Tharp, marriage license and return, February 25, 1891, Volume 14(white), Page 100, Kentucky, Shelby Co Marriage Records, Volumes 12-15, 1881-1896, film no. 1759306, Latter Day Saints Church, Salt Lake City, Utah,
Abie Bohannon, residence Bagdad, Shelby Co, age 20, first marriage, farmer, born Shelby Co, father born Shelby Co, mother born Carroll Co, and Gertrude Tharp, residence Bagdad, Shelby Co, age 17, first marriage, born Shelby Co, father born Shelby Co, mother born Shelby Co, married February 25, 1891 at Indian Fork Church. Bondsman - R G Tharp. - [S1341] Hiram Bohannon, Will Book 48, Page 49, 1998 Extract taken by Garril Kueber August 17, Shelby Co, Kentucky Courthouse,
Abstract: Will of Hiram Bohannon written 1 Jan 1903. Heirs: wife Louisa Bohannon and friend Inez Cole. Recorded 14 Dec 1903. - [S1377] Vital Records-Newspaper Index Card File, Kentucky Library Shelby County, Death of Hiram Bohannon sr, Shelby County Library,
Hiram Bohannon, sr., 1 Dec 1903, age 84, Bagdad, wife, Bagdad Cemetery. Shelby record 4 Dec 1903, Shelby news 3 Dec 1903.,. - [S1950] D Shinnick, Some Old time History of Shelbyville and Shelby County (Shelby County Historical Society, Shelbyville, KY, 1984),
November 23, 1917
In 1870 and 1871 there was an organized band of lawless men in this county, who operated principally in the northern and northeastern part of the county. The organization was known as the Ku Klux Klan, and members of it whose homes were in the vicinity of Bagdad, Consolation and Jacksonville, were suspected of being the parties who assaulted and beat a colored mail agent, in the early part of 1871, while in his mail car, that was then standing on the railroad track near Benson Station. The local authorities were helpless, for the reason that the people of the vicinity where the outrages occurred were afraid to give information that would lead to the arrest of the guilty parties, knowing that if they did so that the vengeance of the Ku Klux Klan would fall heavily upon them.
After the assault had been made on the negro mail agent, the Government officials took the matter in hand and a company of U.S. soldiers was sent to Bagdad in the spring of 1871. This company was Troop 1 of the Seventh Cavalry, Capt. Miles W. Keogh, commanding. The company was stationed at Bagdad for several months, when it moved to Shelbyville, into quarters in a brick livery stable that stood then, at 8th and Main streets, owned by Mr. James L. Long. By the way, this company remained in Shelbyville a couple of years and went from here to Lebanon, and from there out West. Out there it was a part of General Custer's command, that was massacred by the Indians, Capt. Keogh and all of his men, as well as Gen. Custer, and many others, being killed.
It was while the soldiers were at Bagdad that a tragedy occurred within a half-mile of that town, and the trial of the defendant, on a charge of murder, was one of the most interesting and hard-fought in the history of the county. The defendant in the case was Hiram Bohannon, a reputable citizen, and the man whom he killed was Addison Cook, a reckless dare-devil, and the alleged leader of the Ku Klux Klan. There had been hard feelings between the men for some time, for the reason that some one had told Cook that Bohannon had said that he (Cook) had proposed to the Government to give the Klan away for $20,000, and Cook had threatened to kill Bohannon, on numerous occasions. On the morning of August 15th, 1871, Bohannon went to a point about half-way between Bagdad and Consolation, with his shotgun, loaded with buckshot, and waited for Cook, whom he knew would go that morning from Consolation to Bagdad. There were no eye-witnesses to the killing, but the circumstantial evidence that Bohannon had killed Cook was strong, and he never denied it at any time. Both loads of buck-shot were fired and Cook was killed instantly, his head being nearly shot off. It is doubtful if he knew who shot him, as his death was instantaneous.
Mr. James White, who was less than a half-mile from the scene of the tragedy, heard the gunshots and a few minutes later met Bohannon, who told him he had just shot "a d--n thief." Mr. White went to where Cook's body was lying, beside the railroad track, with his head in the water of a ditch. Cook was dead, and a loaded revolver was in his pocket. Willie Connell, a small boy living in the neighborhood, saw Bohannon get out of his father's cornfield, with a gun, and a few minutes later, heard the gun-shots. He ran over to the place where the killing occurred, arriving there nearly as soon as Mr. White. They and a section hand who came along a few minutes later, took the body of the man out of the ditch and laid it on the bank, and then gave information of the tragedy. (The Willie Connell here mentioned is the well-known Shelbyville stock dealer.)
Squire G. W. Demaree, who lived at Christiansburg, about three miles away, was called, and after holding the inquest issued a warrant for the arrest of Hiram Bohannon. The warrant was given to Deputy Sheriff H. T. Montfort, who arrested Bohannon and took him to his (Montfort's) home that night. During the night a crowd of men went to Montfort's house, to mob Bohannon, but they were frightened away before they could accomplish their purpose. The next day, fearing trouble for his prisoner, he took him to the soldiers' camp, where he was kept that night in safety from the gang of Ku Klux, who wanted to get hold of the man who had killed their leader. The next day, accompanied by a detail of soldiers, Montfort brought Bohannon to Shelbyville and turned him over to County Judge Erasmus Frazier. On August 17th, the examining trial was held before Judge Frazier, and Bohannon was committed to the custody of Jailer I. A. Payne, to be held until the following term of Circuit Court.
Bohannon was indicted on a charge of murder, by the grand jury, on the first day of the term, and his trial was set for a few days later, at that term. Five days were taken up by the trial, and all during it there was a fight for legal points by Robinson, Foree and Major, for the defendant, and Phil Lee, the Commonwealth's Attorney. On the fifth day (Oct. 12th) after hearing the evidence and arguments and devoting nearly two days to a consideration of the case the jury brought in a verdict of "guilty as charged in the indictment."
On the following day a motion for a new trial was made, but the motion was overruled, and an appeal to the Court of Appeals was asked and granted. On the following day Hon. H. W. Bruce, then the Circuit Judge of this district, in open court, asked Mr. Bohannon if he had anything to say as to why he should not be punished in accordance with the law and the verdict of the jury. The writer, who was present, remembers distinctly the appearance of the venerable looking, bearded old man, as he stood up to answer Judge Bruce. He did not seem to be the least excited and simply said: 'Judge, I have nothing to say, except there have been many lies told in this trial, and if I had not killed Addison Cook that day, he would have killed me before this.' He then sat down and Judge Bruce sentenced him "to be hanged until he is dead" on Friday, Dec. 29th, 1871.
Bohannon's attorneys got busy immediately, and prepared an appeal to the Court of Appeals. On Dec. 23rd the higher court rendered a decision reversing the lower court and remanded the case for retrial. A copy of the decision was taken by Bohannon's attorneys to Judge Bruce, in Louisville, and an order was made that the defendant, who had been in jail four months, might be liberated from custody upon his giving a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $10,000 for his appearance at the next succeeding term of the Shelby Circuit Court. The bond was given with N. Flood, Leroy Kestler (sic) and Benjamin Scroggins as sureties, and Bohannon reached his own home in time to celebrate Christmas with his relatives and friends.
At the March term, 1872, the decision of the Court of Appeals was ordered to record, and the case of the Commonwealth vs. Bohannon was continued to the September term. At that time, upon a motion of the Commonwealth's Attorney, the case was dismissed. Mr. Bohannon lived many years, a respected and highly esteemed citizen. After the death of Addison Cook there was evidently an end to Ku Kluxism, for no more trouble came to the people of that vicinity. At the trial of several young men charged with the assault of the negro mail agent it was demonstrated that Addison Cook, then dead, was the guilty party and nothing further was done about it.
During the troubulous times, good citizens of that vicinity suffered much by mistreatment at the hands of the Ku Klux and from threats that were made. Addison Cook, upon one occasion, ran a man by the name of "Chick" Johnson out of the town of Bagdad, threatening to kill him. His action did not meet with the approval of good citizens, and some of them did not hesitate to express their indignation at such proceedings. Among these was Mr. W. C. Baskett, a farmer who lived near Bagdad. A few days before Cook was killed, Mr. Baskett received a note which read as follows:
Headquarters K. K. K.
General Order No. 5
Mr. W. C. Baskett:
If it appears on examination that you and "Jim" White are connected with W. C. Johnson, in any shape, manner or form, whatever, you had better prepare for leaving this country forever.
Respectfully
KU KLUX KLAN
P. S. - Contempt of this notice is death.
Respectfully,
ETC.
The death of Cook and the disorganization of the Ku Klux Klan was a great relief to many, who felt that their lives and property were in danger. - [S2582] U.S. Census Kentucky 1880, George F Wilcoxson, Barren County, Hiseville, June 3, 1880, Page 5 & 6, Dwelling 41, Family 44, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives Washington DC,
G F Wilcoxen, male, white, age 58, married, farmer, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Martha A Wilcoxen, wife, female, white, age 44, married, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Daniel L Wilcoxen, son, male, white, age 23, single, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Rachel A Wilcoxen, daughter, female, white, age 21, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Hawkins C Wilcoxen, son, male, white, age 19, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Dora E Wilcoxen, daughter, female, white, age 16, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
George L Wilcoxen, son, male, white, age 12, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Sarah Wilcoxen, daughter, female, white, age 14, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Jessie R Wilcoxen, son, male, white, age 8, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky
Martha Wilcoxen, daughter, female, white, age 6, born Kentucky, father born Kentucky, mother born Kentucky,. - [S2823] U.S. Census Kentucky 1860, Abraham Bohannon, Shelby County, District 2, Christiansburg, June 20, 1860, Page 46, Dwelling 347, Family 320, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Abm Bohannon, age 47, male, farmer, real estate 3830, personal property 1500, born Kentucky
Mary Bohannon, age 46, female, born Kentucky
Henry Bohannon, age 21, male, laborer, born Kentucky
Elizth Bohannon, age 18, female, born Kentucky
Jane Bohannon, age 16, female, born Kentucky
Hiram Bohannon, age 14, male, born Kentucky
Rebecca Bohannon, age 7?, female, born Kentucky
John Bohannon, age 7, male, born Kentucky
Mary Bohannon, age 1/12, female, born Kentucky,. - [S2824] U.S. Census Kentucky 1860, William Bohannon, Shelby Co, District 2, Christiansburg, June 20, 1860, Page 46, Dwelling 346, Family 319, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Wm Bohannon, age 40, male, born Kentucky, farmer, real estate 7000, pers prop 3600
Rebecca Bohannon, age 31, female, born Kentucky
Mary E Bohannon, age 6, female, born Kentucky
Sarah Bohannon, age 3, female, born Kentucky
Jessee Maddox, age 13, male, born Kentucky,. - [S3155] Obituary of Daniel McInteer, KSGenWeb: Transcribed and Contributed by Richard Schwartzkopf, this source may be viewed at http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/pawnee/library/obits/mcinteer.htm, reviewed update of February 6, 2005,
THE LARNED EAGLE-OPTIC, 17 February 1899
Obituary of DANIEL McINTEER
Death of Daniel McInteer
One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in this city for a long time was that of Mr. Daniel McInteer, which occurred last Friday afternoon at his home two miles west of this city. Some days before Mr. McInteer had, while riding over some rough ground, sustained a rupture of a tumor which had grown in his abdomen. This rupture necessitated a surgical operation in order to relieve his bowels. The operation was performed by Drs. A. H. Cardier, of Kansas City, and J. B. and A. B. Ingels, of this city, as the one chance in a hundred to save Mr. McInteer’s life. That one chance, however, did not fall to the patient’s lot, and Mr. McInteer died under the operation, just as the last stitch was being taken in the wound. It is said that could he have rallied from the shock and lived five minutes longer, his chances for recovery would have been good.
Daniel McInteer was born January 19th, 1852 in Midcamy county, Kentucky, but had been a resident of Pawnee county about fifteen years. He had been married twice, his first union being to his cousin, Miss Lizzie McInteer, in December 1878. She died six months afterwards, in June 1879. His second marriage was to Miss Mary T. Avery, on February 11th, 1897. His second wife survives him.
The deceased was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and was a Mason and an Odd Fellow in good standing. He was one of the most successful and popular farmers in Pawnee county, enterprising, progressive, public spirited. Of a jovial, open hearted disposition, he always had a cheery word and a warm, hearty hand-grasp for everybody. He was generous to a fault, and liberal in his contributions to Christian and charitable causes and public enterprises. Honest and conscientious, “Dan” McInteer’s word was known to be as good as his bond. In his death Pawnee county losses a substantial, highly esteemed citizen, his wife a kind and loving husband, his aged parents a dutiful son, and his brothers a wise and safe counselor. “Dan” McInteer’s place will be hard to fill.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in this city Monday afternoon, Rev. C. D. Hestwood delivering a beautiful and eloquent funeral oration over the remains. The interment was made in the Larned cemetery by Larned Lodge No. 167, A.F. & A.M., a large number of friends following the body to its last resting place. “Dan” has solved the last great mystery of life under peculiarly distressing circumstances, but he leaves behind him an unblemished record, a testimonial of the truth of the declaration that “an honest man is the noblest handiwork of God.” Words of consolation fall upon the ears of the bereaved ones like dew upon thirsty flowers, and cause hope to unfold again in strongest faith that he is not dead, only gone before to await their coming in that mansion not made by mortal hands but builded by the great architect of the universe. - [S3861] U.S. Census Kentucky 1860, George F Wilcoxson, Green County, District 2, June 18, 1860, Page 38, Dwelling 279, Family 274, Ancestry.com census images, National Archives, Washington DC,
Wilcoxson, George F, age 26, male, miller, real estate 1200, pers prop 1900, born Kentucky
Wilcoxson, Emily, age 19, female, born Missouri
Wilcoxson, Isaac N, age 2, male, born Kentucky
Masters, Pottsfield, age 22, male, miller, born Kentucky,. - [S3963] World Wide Web, Preston Family Tree, this source may be viewed at http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jom&I11.x=37&I11.y=6, reviewed update of December 16, 2007.
- [S4104] Unknown author, FGS Samuel Marion (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
- [S5061] Hiram F Bohannon, Kentucky Death Certificate 20956, died August 2, 1912, Shelby County, Kentucky, Ancestry.com World Wide Web site,.
- [S5068] Sarah Jane Marion, Kentucky Death Certificate 28293, died December 16, 1927, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, Ancestry.com World Wide Web site,.
- [S5070] William Henry Bohannon, Kentucky Death Certificate 12841, died May 5, 1914, Hoggins, Gallatin County, Kentucky, Ancestry.com World Wide Web site,.