The Hustler, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky

Judge Dixon Hall was born in Hopkins County, April 29, 1811, and died July 30, 1894, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. M. W. Bishop. The remains were interred at Flat Creek Cemetery the next day. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Gammon, of the old Baptist, which denomination Judge Hall had long been a faithful member. He married Miss Sallie Henson, a lady loved by everyone who knew her because of her amiability and noble Christian character. She died in 1873. Judge Hall, because of his unquestionable integrity and honorable deportment toward his fellow man, has been one of our prominent citizens. In 1861, he served as deputy sheriff under John Cargile, sheriff. He served as justice of the peace for eleven years, and in 1878 was elected county judge. In 1882, he declined to become a candidate for re-election, and in the following year with his two daughters and son, R. M. Hall, moved to Windom, in McPherson, Kansas, where his son and daughters were interested in the mercantile business. In March, 1892, with his daughter, Miss Bettie, he returned to Madisonville, where he has since resided. “Uncle Dixon”, as he was familiarly called, was an unusually active man for his age. He had for many years been a prominent member of the Predestinarian Baptist church, and the erection of the new building at “Old Flat Creek” was greatly due to his untiring energy. May there be more like him in his true worth. August 3, 1894

Cornelius B. Pritchett, one of Madisonville’s best and most highly respected citizens died at his home yesterday morning at 2 o’clock. The funeral service will be conducted at the family residence this morning at 9 o’clock, after which the remains will be taken to Grapevine Cemetery for interment. Mr. Pritchett was in the 68^th year of his age and was born and reared in Hopkins County, and for many years has been a citizen of Madisonville, where he has been engaged in the marble business. He had for many years been a consistent member of the Christian church. He was not a Christian in name alone, but lived the life he professed. No one knew him who doubted his honesty or integrity. So far as we know he had not an enemy on earth. His life was such a one as to commend him to the world. The death of Mr. Pritchett was a sad one, as are all deaths, yet the manner of his death makes it a sad blow to his family. Only the Thursday before, he acted as one of the pallbearers at the funeral services of his friend, Judge Hall. The day before his death he was at work in his shop and apparently enjoying his usual health. On Wednesday night he ate his supper and went to bed at his regular hour. About midnight he had an attack of asthma, to which he was subject. Neither he nor his wife supposed there was any particular need of alarm. But as he did not get better the doctor was sent for, but before the arrival of the physician the sick man had breathed his last. “Uncle Neely”, as he was familiarly called, was indeed a good man. This was said of him while alive, and is no afterthought that follows death. He leaves a wife well advanced in years. Two daughters, Mrs. W. C. Hollinger and Mrs. J. C. Ashby survive him. August 3, 1894