"Crittenden Press, Marion KY, September 7, 1893, page 3."
He is Dead
The End of a Long and somewhat Remarkable Career.
James Pringle
Friday, September 1, 1893 died at the residence of J. A. Utley at Salem, Ky., after a long and useful life….
The remains were placed to rest in the Salem cemetery Sunday. Some weeks ago the Press published the sketch of his life from the pen of one who long and intimately known him, and we reprint these lines: "The most remarkable man living in Livingston County is James Pringle. He was born in Henry county., Ky., July 16, 1797… He came to Livingston County in 1819 and here on the 10th day of June 18, 1820, he married Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter of James Wilson…(Livingston Co KY records indicate marriage as July 13, 1820)
Mr. Pringle and his good wife lived a peaceful and happy life together until on September 10, 1879, when she departed. They had no children. Mr. Pringle had three sister and five brothers, all of whom are dead.
His father was a Scotchman and his mother Irish. In the years of his youth he learned the hatter's trade and he was a journeyman hatter when he found his way to this county….today he is counted one of the richest men in the county.
Many years ago Mr. Pringle bought his tombstone and wrote his motto and epitaph...
Obituary Summarized and Transcribed by Jerry Bebout
OTHER INFORMATION:
A previous article in the 1893 Crittenden Press referred to James Pringle as having a photographic memory. He could read a book and then quote it. At the church he attended, now called Old Salem Baptist Church, he was song leader. He was also Mr. Pennyman in the book-Chronicles of a Kentucky Settlement by Watts, 1897.
He and Agness had no children but they raised or cared for at least three of her sibling's children or grandchildren. They are as follows:
1)Sophronia (daughter of William B. Wilson) who married Robert H. Parker (Sophronia frequently used the Pringle name in her early years);
2) William Henry Harrison Adcock (son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Craig Adcock);
3)Agnes Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adcock (daughter of James Adcock who was the son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Adcock) who married J. A. Utley.
Agnes Pringle at age 8 years (orphan of Green Pringle of color) was apprenticed to James Pringle to learn the trade of housekeeper 1878-1888.
He is Dead
The End of a Long and somewhat Remarkable Career.
James Pringle
Friday, September 1, 1893 died at the residence of J. A. Utley at Salem, Ky., after a long and useful life….
The remains were placed to rest in the Salem cemetery Sunday. Some weeks ago the Press published the sketch of his life from the pen of one who long and intimately known him, and we reprint these lines: "The most remarkable man living in Livingston County is James Pringle. He was born in Henry county., Ky., July 16, 1797… He came to Livingston County in 1819 and here on the 10th day of June 18, 1820, he married Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter of James Wilson…(Livingston Co KY records indicate marriage as July 13, 1820)
Mr. Pringle and his good wife lived a peaceful and happy life together until on September 10, 1879, when she departed. They had no children. Mr. Pringle had three sister and five brothers, all of whom are dead.
His father was a Scotchman and his mother Irish. In the years of his youth he learned the hatter's trade and he was a journeyman hatter when he found his way to this county….today he is counted one of the richest men in the county.
Many years ago Mr. Pringle bought his tombstone and wrote his motto and epitaph...
Obituary Summarized and Transcribed by Jerry Bebout
OTHER INFORMATION:
A previous article in the 1893 Crittenden Press referred to James Pringle as having a photographic memory. He could read a book and then quote it. At the church he attended, now called Old Salem Baptist Church, he was song leader. He was also Mr. Pennyman in the book-Chronicles of a Kentucky Settlement by Watts, 1897.
He and Agness had no children but they raised or cared for at least three of her sibling's children or grandchildren. They are as follows:
1)Sophronia (daughter of William B. Wilson) who married Robert H. Parker (Sophronia frequently used the Pringle name in her early years);
2) William Henry Harrison Adcock (son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Craig Adcock);
3)Agnes Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adcock (daughter of James Adcock who was the son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Adcock) who married J. A. Utley.
Agnes Pringle at age 8 years (orphan of Green Pringle of color) was apprenticed to James Pringle to learn the trade of housekeeper 1878-1888.
"Crittenden Press, Marion KY, September 7, 1893, page 3."
He is Dead
The End of a Long and somewhat Remarkable Career.
James Pringle
Friday, September 1, 1893 died at the residence of J. A. Utley at Salem, Ky., after a long and useful life….
The remains were placed to rest in the Salem cemetery Sunday. Some weeks ago the Press published the sketch of his life from the pen of one who long and intimately known him, and we reprint these lines: "The most remarkable man living in Livingston County is James Pringle. He was born in Henry county., Ky., July 16, 1797… He came to Livingston County in 1819 and here on the 10th day of June 18, 1820, he married Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter of James Wilson…(Livingston Co KY records indicate marriage as July 13, 1820)
Mr. Pringle and his good wife lived a peaceful and happy life together until on September 10, 1879, when she departed. They had no children. Mr. Pringle had three sister and five brothers, all of whom are dead.
His father was a Scotchman and his mother Irish. In the years of his youth he learned the hatter's trade and he was a journeyman hatter when he found his way to this county….today he is counted one of the richest men in the county.
Many years ago Mr. Pringle bought his tombstone and wrote his motto and epitaph...
Obituary Summarized and Transcribed by Jerry Bebout
OTHER INFORMATION:
A previous article in the 1893 Crittenden Press referred to James Pringle as having a photographic memory. He could read a book and then quote it. At the church he attended, now called Old Salem Baptist Church, he was song leader. He was also Mr. Pennyman in the book-Chronicles of a Kentucky Settlement by Watts, 1897.
He and Agness had no children but they raised or cared for at least three of her sibling's children or grandchildren. They are as follows:
1)Sophronia (daughter of William B. Wilson) who married Robert H. Parker (Sophronia frequently used the Pringle name in her early years);
2) William Henry Harrison Adcock (son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Craig Adcock);
3)Agnes Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adcock (daughter of James Adcock who was the son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Adcock) who married J. A. Utley.
Agnes Pringle at age 8 years (orphan of Green Pringle of color) was apprenticed to James Pringle to learn the trade of housekeeper 1878-1888.
He is Dead
The End of a Long and somewhat Remarkable Career.
James Pringle
Friday, September 1, 1893 died at the residence of J. A. Utley at Salem, Ky., after a long and useful life….
The remains were placed to rest in the Salem cemetery Sunday. Some weeks ago the Press published the sketch of his life from the pen of one who long and intimately known him, and we reprint these lines: "The most remarkable man living in Livingston County is James Pringle. He was born in Henry county., Ky., July 16, 1797… He came to Livingston County in 1819 and here on the 10th day of June 18, 1820, he married Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter of James Wilson…(Livingston Co KY records indicate marriage as July 13, 1820)
Mr. Pringle and his good wife lived a peaceful and happy life together until on September 10, 1879, when she departed. They had no children. Mr. Pringle had three sister and five brothers, all of whom are dead.
His father was a Scotchman and his mother Irish. In the years of his youth he learned the hatter's trade and he was a journeyman hatter when he found his way to this county….today he is counted one of the richest men in the county.
Many years ago Mr. Pringle bought his tombstone and wrote his motto and epitaph...
Obituary Summarized and Transcribed by Jerry Bebout
OTHER INFORMATION:
A previous article in the 1893 Crittenden Press referred to James Pringle as having a photographic memory. He could read a book and then quote it. At the church he attended, now called Old Salem Baptist Church, he was song leader. He was also Mr. Pennyman in the book-Chronicles of a Kentucky Settlement by Watts, 1897.
He and Agness had no children but they raised or cared for at least three of her sibling's children or grandchildren. They are as follows:
1)Sophronia (daughter of William B. Wilson) who married Robert H. Parker (Sophronia frequently used the Pringle name in her early years);
2) William Henry Harrison Adcock (son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Craig Adcock);
3)Agnes Elizabeth "Lizzie" Adcock (daughter of James Adcock who was the son of Margaret Peggy Wilson Adcock) who married J. A. Utley.
Agnes Pringle at age 8 years (orphan of Green Pringle of color) was apprenticed to James Pringle to learn the trade of housekeeper 1878-1888.
Inscription
"Motto: Honor, Virtue, Justice and Truth.
What consolation in these words?
What consolation it affords?
If we follow them in our lives,
They are a warning to the wisest,
O, that He who rules in Heaven above,
Where all is pleasure, peace and love,
Would incline our heart to see
The way that leads to felicity.
There we could shout, then as we could sing,
‘O Monster Death, where is thy sting,'
Why should I fear the raging sea,
When Jesus died for me?
O, what a blessing it would be
If all our follies we could see,
To guide us to the realms of love,
Where all is pleasure, peace and love!"
ON THE BASE IS INSCRIBED:
The orphan's Friend here sunk to rest.
While friend and foe with kindred wept;
And deep in earth's untrubled breast
A heart more genrous never slept. W H A
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