Sadieville, Kentucky - The B.O. Gaines History of Scott County

Written By Prof. Joe Mulberry

mEAR a small stream that winds its way among hills which here with graceful slope and there with rugged brows overlook the smooth and gliding water; on a railway the greatest and most lucrative in the South; amid pastures of blue grass, green and rich, where the tinkling bells of the choicest herds chime to fortune's smiles; among shadowy woodlands and beautiful groves where nature's musicians sing as God hath taught them to sing; beneath the same starry-decked heaven that covers the rest of creation, yet in an atmosphere where hospitality, true and noble, blossoms and ripens into fruit of which everybody delights to partake; where democracy pure and loyal is nurtured, honored and cherished; where that good natured, big hearted lassie is "a thing of beauty and a joy forever."

The subject of the sketch is a thriving little town fifty-four miles from Cincinnati, twelve miles from Georgetown, and about thirteen miles from Cynthiana. Sadieville has been in existence about twentv-five years and has a population of about six hundred and fifty. It was incorporated in the year 1880 and named for

Mrs. Sadie Pack

The wife of the late Richard Pack, one of the most beloved and highly honored citizens of Scott county. She was, without a doubt, among the best women God ever made. She was the mother of Dr. John E. Pack, of Georgetown, and Mrs. Luke IT. Paxton, of Sadieville. She died in 1895. During the funeral services the principal business houses of Sadieville closed their doors out of respect to their dead neighbor and friend.

Sadieville Streets

The first business house erected in Sadieville is the one which is now owned and occupied by F. T. Mansfield & Co. as a dry goods and grocery store. It was built by J. W. Jones, who carried on a general merchandise business for several years. Today there are about twenty business houses in the town, all first-class in every respect- The greater number of these business houses are built with the idea of being substantial in architecture and some of them with a view of being an ornament to the town- Sadieville has perhaps more and better brick and concrete pavements than any town of its size in the State. The town is well watered and well lighted and its morals are carefully guarded.

As a shipping point Sadieville is without a doubt one of the best on the_ Southern road, In the year of i904 there were 216 cars of stock, logs and tobacco shipped, which amounted to thousands of dollars. Over $13,000 worth of rabbits, hides, produce, etc., were shipped by our merchants in 1904. As to the amount of business done by the business men of Sadieville it would be impossible to give a correct estimate, however it will be safe to say that it will compare favorably with any town of its size in the State.

The incorporators were T. J. Burgess, Douglass Stewart. T. T. Hedger and John Caley. J. W. Truitt was elected the first Police Judge and L. Penn was elected the first Marshal. Judge J. W. Truitt and J. P. Fields are about the oldest pioneers of the town, having located there when it was in its infancy.

A Busy Portion Of The City

And a thoroughfare leading to Cynthiana, showing a likeness of the Band Stand and the Public Well. Both are located at the corner of Main and Pike streets.

Almost every branch known to the ordinary commercial life of a thriving little town has from one to two representatives. Sadieville has a steady and healthy growth, is out of debt and has never levied a tax for improvement, which are all good. It has an energetic, liberal and active class of business men, a few of whom we shall mention.

Postoffice And Bridge

Since the town was incorporated in 1880 Sadieville has had three postmistresses and three postmasters, each of whom were accommodating, efficient, and made "Uncle Sam" splendid officials. We venture to say that no place the size of Sadieville, which has had the same number of postmasters who served the same numberof years, can show better records than the classic city of Eagle.

The Postoffice Building

The Postoffice building- is situated on Pike street. The first postmaster was J. W. Jones, who served four years; second, Jesse Fears, three years; third, Mrs. Annie Neale, 4 years; M. F. Griffith, four years; Miss Carrie Gano, four years; H. W. Truitt, the present efficient official, who is closing his second term, having served eight years. Two rural routes, Nos. 1 and a, have been established here. Robert Parker is the carrier on No. 1 and Richard Chowning on No. 2. Mr. Truitt says that the third route will be established by January 1st, 1906.

This bridge was built in 1901 by private subscriptions of the citizens at a cost of $200. It is 5 feet wide, 300 feet long, 50 feet high and has a high railing on both sides.

One of the safest and surest facts upon which non-residents can base an opinion of the business done in Sadieville is to note the statement of her banks, which have attained a high rank in financial circles. The present officers and directors of the Deposit Dank are T. H. Daugherty, president; W. A- Hinton, cashier; .1. W. Hamilton, assistant cashier: A D. Stevens, C. L. Smith, .1. E. Pack, W. T Hinton, directors. The present officers and directors of the Farmers' Dank arc R. E. Lee, president; G. B. Johnson, vice president; Charles Fields, cashier; L. Risk, John Gano, W. W. McCabe, directors. These banks do a general collecting and banking business, and their cashiers, who are business from the word "go" take special pride in seeing that all of their customers are satisfied.

The city is progressive, having a Jail and Court House of which any little town should be justly proud. They are built of brick and erected at a cost of nearly $2,000. Marshal J. 0. Rose has charge of the former and Judge J. B. Myers lias charge of the latter.

The Volunteer Fire Department is without a doubt one of best in the State. E- B. Braun is the Chief of the Depart ment- When the large gong, recently purchased at a cost of $50, sounds the alarm of tire the Chief, followed by all of the male citizens of the town, is soon on the spot and with hooks, ladders and buckets, owned by the Department, and extintinguishers, owned by the citizens and the town, the fiery fiend is soon at the mercy of the daring and determined individual, who is as anxious to save his neighbor's property as he woufd be to save his own- In one or two instances the boys have proven themselves heroes, saving valuable property which any sane person would have considered an impossibility.

The Temple Of Justice And Sadieville Jail

Two secret organizations, the Masons and the Knights of Pythias, add to the social and moral beauties of the town and are growing rapidly. These two organizations will, within the next few months, erect a joint business house and lodge room at a cost of $3,000 or $3,500.

Sadieville proudly boasts of a brass band, no Zobo band, but a real, live, uniformed band, playing the latest and best of music upon nickel and silver plated horns which were purchased at a costiof $250. This band was organized in June, in June, 1901, and having been under the charge and direction of that genial and excellent instructor, Prof. Edward Baldwin, since the date of its organization, it has done credit to itself and honor to the town. It is composed of the following gentlemen: Joe L. Mulberry, president: A. L. McCabe, vice president; C. S, Davis, secretary; E. P. McKenney, T. F, Sherritt, C- W. Rose, W. W- Mansfield, L. Craig, A. Lemons, W. A. Maines and Grover Maines.

Sadieville has a No. 1 flour mill equipped with the latest improvements. Being under the management of Burgess Smith, it justly receives its share of the public patronage- This mill was erected in 1894 by an organized stock company at a cost of $10,000 and is known as the Sadieville Milling Co.

A Family Of 100 Members

A LA ERY tew counties can boast of having a family of one 1 1 hundred members, and especially like the Mulberry family. Nearly every male is a Democrat and a worker for his party and every female is a Christian and a workerfor thechurch. Below will befound a likenessof

Mr. And Mrs. Jacob Mulberry

Mr. Mulberry was born near Sadieville in 1825. tie is a farmer and stock raiser. He has been twice married. In 1851 he married Lucinda Mulberry and to this union eight children were born, six of whom are living, -and are as follows: William V-, farmer: married Mary trances Burgess, March 27th, 1879. John, blacksmith; married Frankie Neal, July, 1890. Jacob, farmer; twice married - first, to Nannie Northcutt, November, 1888: second, to Lydia Dryden Giles, November, 1891. David, farmer; twice married - first, to Katie Jones, October lltli, 1893; second, to Ilettie Saylers, December 25th, 1902. Leonard, dealer in hardware; married to Essa Keller. November, 1895. Lucy, married to Arthur Lancaster, druggist, August 25, 1891. Mr. Mulberry has twenty grandchildren.

Prof. And Mrs. J. L. Mulberry

Prof. Mulberry is the Principal of the Sadieville City Schools, and it is due to him more than to anyone else that the town erected and maintains such an educational institution as this.

Sadieville Has Four Churches

There are four churches in the town - three white and one colored. Rev- A. G- Ragan is pastor of the M- E. church, Rev. W. McMillan is pastor of the Baptist church, Rev, S. W. Powell is pastor of the Christian church, and Elder P. M. Young is pastor of the colored Baptist church.

Sadieville has one public school building which is, with the exception of the public school building in Georgetown, the best in the county. It is a two-story frame building, having four rooms, and was erected in 1898 at a cost of nearly §2,500. Since its erection the district has maintained from

Drs. Baird & Henry and Dr, T. H. Daugherty look after the health of the town and surrounding community and we boast not when w'e say that their skill as practitioners is not excelled by any physician in the county-

Sadieville also boasts of having a w7eekly newspaper, the "Sunshine," which is a welcome visitor to many homes. Mr- E. B. Braun is the ow'ner, editor and publisher. Mr. Braun also deals in furs, poultry, etc., and commands a large trade- eight to nine months school in a year, enrolling from 100 to 150 pupils during each session, and employing two and three teachers within the past four years- Sadieville public schools have granted diplomas to twenty-three pupils, many of whom are now filling places of honor and trust. Prof. Joe L- Mulberry is principal of the school, having held the position for sixteen suaaisi ye years. Prof. Edward Baldwin is the present assistant. The school trustees are W. A. Maines, chairman, ,T. 0- Rose and T, J. Burgess.

The Beautiful Cottage Of J. W, Hamilton On Vine

Sadieville being so progressive and has so many enterprises that Prof. Mulberry overlooked the fact of its many pretty residences. A much more suitable place could have been laid off for the town, as the ground lies badly and very uneven, speaking from a business point of view, but from a standpoint of beauty and wealth, it is superb. Many of the passengers on the Queen & Crescent trains never fail to mention this fact.

HERE and there on every hill top stands a freshly painted home surrounded with sloping hills carpeted with bluegrass, a home of comfort, of happiness, of love, with the latch string on the outside, and the occupants standing with open arms, their big hearts beating with joy and their hands extended to bid you welcome. Mr' Polk Fields, it is said, erected the first house in Sadieville. A likeness of Ex-Sheriff McCabe's home and also the one of John Will Hamilton, bookkeeper in the bank, are see on this page. A few of the others who have beautiful residences are. R. E. Lee, L. Risk, G. T. Nelson, G. B. Johnson, R- H. McCabe, T. H. Daugherty, W. H. McCabe.

The Home On Vine Street Of

J. P., Fields built the first house in Sadieville in 1877. 1 was a one and a half story frame on Vine street, and from thi: one house in 1877, both dwellings and business blocks havt been erected until now, in 1905, Sadieville stands without ai equal lit PQint ot business and as a place to live more so that ayy, other tow.,11 on the Queen A Crescent road. The member: dt the Board of Trustees are as follows: A. Lancaster, W

Thos. J. Burgess

HE above is a likeness of Mr. Thos. J. Burgess, one of £1 the wealthiest men, one of the largest landowners, and deals heavily in live stock and tobacco and has made a great success. In 1904 it was reported that he made S30.000 on tobacco. He owns 3.916 acres of land. His wealth is known to no one but himself, but is approximated at several hundred thousands of dollars. He possesses every qualification of a business man and being a liberal buyer his value to the people in that portion of the county cannot be estimated- He resides on his farm near Sadieville, of which place he was one of the incorporators. He married Miss Josephine Pack, daughter of the late Richard Pack, and to this union four children were born - Miranda, Elizabeth. Laura and Sadie.

Who was born near the banks of Little Eagle, and who is the Principal of the City School, is Prof. Mulberry. He is the son of William and Elizabeth Mulberry, and his wife is the daughter of the late James and Margaret Northcutt. Prof. Mulberry's father died some years ago. The Professor is a self-made young man and began hustilng for himself early in life. He dttended the common schools until he was 16 years old, after which he taught a subscription school for a year. He then attended Georgetown College for several years- In 1896 he resumed his duties as a teacher at Sadieville and has taught there ever since. The people of that community know him as a gentleman, as a scholar and as a teacher possessing the ability and so well qualified that he is today the principal of one of the largest schools in the county outside of Georgetown. His value as a teacher can hardly be estimated, as his work in the careful training of his pupils and popularity are sufficient evidence of the fact- He has this to say of the business men of Sadieville :

One of the most energetic and succcessful business men of -Sadieville is Mr. G. B. Johnson. Mr. Johnson runs a general merchandise store and is one of the strongest candidates for the patronage of the public that can be found in the town.

Another man in the whirl and confusion of mercantile life is Mr. R. E. Lee. Mr. Lee keeps a general store. Possessing that energy and pluck that all business men must have "Polly" commands his share of the public patronage.

T. E. Sherritt is another man who lives in the jostle and hum of mercantile life. Tom keeps a full line of dry goods, groceries and notions, and although young in the business he has, by energy and push, proven that he is well fitted for the business and commands a large trade.

Another man in the general merchandise list is M. FMansfield- Mr. Mansfield is a close student in all matters pertaining to his business, understanding it in every detail, and by close attention to business affairs receives his share of trade.

A. Lancaster, our popular druggist, is a young man of fine business qualities! He handles a stock of goods which covers every conceivable article found in a first-class drug store.

Sadie ville is represented in the hardware business by Mr. L. Mulberry. Mr, Mulberry is enjoying a large trade and is at home in his new and spacious brick building and keeps a full line of hardware and lumber, also saddles, harness, etc. "Rusty" is a careful buyer, quick sales and small profits being his motto.

Another representative in the hardware business is Mr. Russell Beard. Mr. Beard has just started in his new business and expects to handle a full line of everything usually found in a first-class hardware store.

Mr. .1, K. Northcutt has been Sadieville's representative in the furniture and undertaking business until recently. On account of sickness he sold out to Wm. A. Hinton.

The livery business of Sadieville has two representatives, J. T. Mulberry and W- 0. Falconer. These gentlemen have the pluck and push that peculiarly fits them for their business. Anyone stopping at Sadieville desirous of taking a ride or a drive to the country can find any kind of accommodation at the stables of Mr. Mulberry and Mr. Falconer.

In the blacksmith and general repairing business Sadieville has three representatives, W. A. Maines. A. B. Davis and B. T. Covington. These gentlemen have by quiet, but none the less persistent efforts, built up a trade of which they should be proud.

J. P. Crosth waite, Sadieville's clever jeweler, is active and energetic and a close student in all matters pertaining to his business, having learned it in the hard, stern school of practical experience.

Another of Sadieville's wide-awake business men is J. P. Lemon. Mr. Lemon runs a small grocery, and also deals in produce, hides, etc. He commands a large trade.

Three saloons in Sadieville pay an annual revenue to the town of nearly $1,100. The proprietors of these saloons, Messrs, L- Risk, J. 0 Rose and Price & Davis are gentlemen of the first rank an 1 by their energy and push do a prosperous business.

Now, we have, perhaps, overstepped the alloted space, so we shall close by adding that this short description of Sadieville is not intended to personify all that is beautiful, and these short biographical sketches of her citizens are not intended to elevate them above the rest of the human race. Sadieville is lacking in many respects and her citizens are not without their many faults, We only desire to show our readers that it is not a ''bunk city," No half-driven nails are left to rust in a few old skeleton buildidgs: no bricks lay unmortised in half finished walls, and but faw tenantless houses stand here and there like the phantoms of departed hope. We know, Mr. Editor, that the pleasing and the beautiful of this world differ in thought and style as the stars differ from one another in glory. There is a pleasure for every eye, a style for every taste.

- Little can be gained of the early history of this precint. Stonewall lies on the old Cincinnati pike 15 miles North of Georgetown. It is said a tavern was kept there in the days of The Stage Coach and that it was named for Stonewall Jackson. It is Democratic and will always be so as long as such

The village of Turkeyfoot is a small collection of houses, and contains a store, a blacksmith shop, church. The place was settled about the year 1790, by William Vance, as already noted.

The early settlers William Vance, Ashe Hinton Benjamin Peck, Edward Burgess, Peter Adtle. John Gibson, Patrick Watson, John and P. Hyles, Connelious Butler, James Sutton, Joshua Murphy, Joseph Leach and others.

The first road through Turkeyfoot was known as the "Turkeyfoot road," and ran from Harrison County through the little hamlet of Turkeyfoot to Georgetown and was laid out about the year 1795.