THE INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KY.
Tuesday, July 3, 1917
Page 1
Mr. James A. Givens, one of the best known citizens of Lincoln county, passed away early Sunday morning, July 1st. For several years he had been feeble, afflicted with rheumatism. Recently his heart action became seriously affected, and it was apparent that his condition was critical. A few days ago, in hope that the change would benefit him, he was brought from his home near McKinney to his sister's Mrs. Bettie McKinney, in Stanford, and it was there he received the final summons.
Mr. Givens was born in this county April 28, 1838, the son of Robert H. Givens and Amanda Walker Givens. His family, both on the maternal and paternal side, had long been established in this county. His mother was a great grand daughter of Major Andrew Wallace, a soldier of the American Revolution who came here at the close of the war. She was also a descendant of Dr. Thomas Walker, who led an exploring party into Kentucky before Daniel Boone first came into this country. Mr. Givens' father was a farmer, and his son chose farming as his life occupation.
A man of strong convictions, he believed in the justice of the Southern cause, and on Sept. 8, 1862, he gave himself to the support of the Confederacy, enlisting in Company "A", 6th Kentucky Cavalry, C. S. A. This was Captain "Bob" Logan's company, Col. Grigsby's regiment, Gen. John H. Morgan's command. The phrase "Morgan's Men" has come down to us as synonymous with all that is daring and courageous in war. And not a man of that dashing division better earned such a reputation than Mr. Givens. Calm, but intrepid, modest, but unflinching where duty called, he was such a soldier as would bring pride to any commander.
The best evidence of a man's conduct, in war as in peace, is that of those who have seen him put to the test. Among Mr. Givens' companions in arms was George Alcorn, long since deceased. In a letter to his father, the late Alfred Alcorn, dated Nov. 15, 1863, now in possession of Mrs. W. H. Higgins, a sister of George Alcorn, the letter referred to Mr. Givens in these terms: "I desire to fight by no braver man than Mack Helm and James Givens." And only recently an old comrade who served in the same company with him remarked: "The South had no better soldier than Jim Givens."
When Morgan made his famous raid into Ohio, Mr. Givens was with him. Along with most of the command, he was captured, imprisoned, then exchanged and later was one of the guard of honor that served as personal escort to Jefferson Davis when he left Richmond in the last days of the conflict. He followed the "Stars and Bars" till the flag was furled forever, surrendering at Athens, Ga., in May 1865.
The war over, he returned to Lincoln county, and took up again the threads of civil life, so sadly disordered by the call to arms. Thenceforth he lived here: a man without guile, of blameless integrity, whose dealings with his fellow man were always scrupulously honorable, and who truly numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He evinced deep interest in public affairs, eager to inform himself concerning state and national policies of government. He was a life long Democrat.
While never seeking to make a display of his religious views, he was a firm believer in the principles of the Christian religion, and was of Presbyterian persuasion.
Mr. Givens never married. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bettie McKinney and a brother R. H. Givens. A brother Walker Givens died many years ago, while three sisters preceded him to eternity; Miss Lettie Givens, Miss Belle Givens and Mrs. Anne Alcorn, wife of Dr. Edward Alcorn, of Hustonville.
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KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
James A. Givens
Age: 79
Place of death: Lincoln
Date of death: 7 - 2 - 1917
Certificate: 20366
Tuesday, July 3, 1917
Page 1
Mr. James A. Givens, one of the best known citizens of Lincoln county, passed away early Sunday morning, July 1st. For several years he had been feeble, afflicted with rheumatism. Recently his heart action became seriously affected, and it was apparent that his condition was critical. A few days ago, in hope that the change would benefit him, he was brought from his home near McKinney to his sister's Mrs. Bettie McKinney, in Stanford, and it was there he received the final summons.
Mr. Givens was born in this county April 28, 1838, the son of Robert H. Givens and Amanda Walker Givens. His family, both on the maternal and paternal side, had long been established in this county. His mother was a great grand daughter of Major Andrew Wallace, a soldier of the American Revolution who came here at the close of the war. She was also a descendant of Dr. Thomas Walker, who led an exploring party into Kentucky before Daniel Boone first came into this country. Mr. Givens' father was a farmer, and his son chose farming as his life occupation.
A man of strong convictions, he believed in the justice of the Southern cause, and on Sept. 8, 1862, he gave himself to the support of the Confederacy, enlisting in Company "A", 6th Kentucky Cavalry, C. S. A. This was Captain "Bob" Logan's company, Col. Grigsby's regiment, Gen. John H. Morgan's command. The phrase "Morgan's Men" has come down to us as synonymous with all that is daring and courageous in war. And not a man of that dashing division better earned such a reputation than Mr. Givens. Calm, but intrepid, modest, but unflinching where duty called, he was such a soldier as would bring pride to any commander.
The best evidence of a man's conduct, in war as in peace, is that of those who have seen him put to the test. Among Mr. Givens' companions in arms was George Alcorn, long since deceased. In a letter to his father, the late Alfred Alcorn, dated Nov. 15, 1863, now in possession of Mrs. W. H. Higgins, a sister of George Alcorn, the letter referred to Mr. Givens in these terms: "I desire to fight by no braver man than Mack Helm and James Givens." And only recently an old comrade who served in the same company with him remarked: "The South had no better soldier than Jim Givens."
When Morgan made his famous raid into Ohio, Mr. Givens was with him. Along with most of the command, he was captured, imprisoned, then exchanged and later was one of the guard of honor that served as personal escort to Jefferson Davis when he left Richmond in the last days of the conflict. He followed the "Stars and Bars" till the flag was furled forever, surrendering at Athens, Ga., in May 1865.
The war over, he returned to Lincoln county, and took up again the threads of civil life, so sadly disordered by the call to arms. Thenceforth he lived here: a man without guile, of blameless integrity, whose dealings with his fellow man were always scrupulously honorable, and who truly numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He evinced deep interest in public affairs, eager to inform himself concerning state and national policies of government. He was a life long Democrat.
While never seeking to make a display of his religious views, he was a firm believer in the principles of the Christian religion, and was of Presbyterian persuasion.
Mr. Givens never married. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bettie McKinney and a brother R. H. Givens. A brother Walker Givens died many years ago, while three sisters preceded him to eternity; Miss Lettie Givens, Miss Belle Givens and Mrs. Anne Alcorn, wife of Dr. Edward Alcorn, of Hustonville.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
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KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
James A. Givens
Age: 79
Place of death: Lincoln
Date of death: 7 - 2 - 1917
Certificate: 20366
THE INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KY.
Tuesday, July 3, 1917
Page 1
Mr. James A. Givens, one of the best known citizens of Lincoln county, passed away early Sunday morning, July 1st. For several years he had been feeble, afflicted with rheumatism. Recently his heart action became seriously affected, and it was apparent that his condition was critical. A few days ago, in hope that the change would benefit him, he was brought from his home near McKinney to his sister's Mrs. Bettie McKinney, in Stanford, and it was there he received the final summons.
Mr. Givens was born in this county April 28, 1838, the son of Robert H. Givens and Amanda Walker Givens. His family, both on the maternal and paternal side, had long been established in this county. His mother was a great grand daughter of Major Andrew Wallace, a soldier of the American Revolution who came here at the close of the war. She was also a descendant of Dr. Thomas Walker, who led an exploring party into Kentucky before Daniel Boone first came into this country. Mr. Givens' father was a farmer, and his son chose farming as his life occupation.
A man of strong convictions, he believed in the justice of the Southern cause, and on Sept. 8, 1862, he gave himself to the support of the Confederacy, enlisting in Company "A", 6th Kentucky Cavalry, C. S. A. This was Captain "Bob" Logan's company, Col. Grigsby's regiment, Gen. John H. Morgan's command. The phrase "Morgan's Men" has come down to us as synonymous with all that is daring and courageous in war. And not a man of that dashing division better earned such a reputation than Mr. Givens. Calm, but intrepid, modest, but unflinching where duty called, he was such a soldier as would bring pride to any commander.
The best evidence of a man's conduct, in war as in peace, is that of those who have seen him put to the test. Among Mr. Givens' companions in arms was George Alcorn, long since deceased. In a letter to his father, the late Alfred Alcorn, dated Nov. 15, 1863, now in possession of Mrs. W. H. Higgins, a sister of George Alcorn, the letter referred to Mr. Givens in these terms: "I desire to fight by no braver man than Mack Helm and James Givens." And only recently an old comrade who served in the same company with him remarked: "The South had no better soldier than Jim Givens."
When Morgan made his famous raid into Ohio, Mr. Givens was with him. Along with most of the command, he was captured, imprisoned, then exchanged and later was one of the guard of honor that served as personal escort to Jefferson Davis when he left Richmond in the last days of the conflict. He followed the "Stars and Bars" till the flag was furled forever, surrendering at Athens, Ga., in May 1865.
The war over, he returned to Lincoln county, and took up again the threads of civil life, so sadly disordered by the call to arms. Thenceforth he lived here: a man without guile, of blameless integrity, whose dealings with his fellow man were always scrupulously honorable, and who truly numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He evinced deep interest in public affairs, eager to inform himself concerning state and national policies of government. He was a life long Democrat.
While never seeking to make a display of his religious views, he was a firm believer in the principles of the Christian religion, and was of Presbyterian persuasion.
Mr. Givens never married. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bettie McKinney and a brother R. H. Givens. A brother Walker Givens died many years ago, while three sisters preceded him to eternity; Miss Lettie Givens, Miss Belle Givens and Mrs. Anne Alcorn, wife of Dr. Edward Alcorn, of Hustonville.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
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KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
James A. Givens
Age: 79
Place of death: Lincoln
Date of death: 7 - 2 - 1917
Certificate: 20366
Tuesday, July 3, 1917
Page 1
Mr. James A. Givens, one of the best known citizens of Lincoln county, passed away early Sunday morning, July 1st. For several years he had been feeble, afflicted with rheumatism. Recently his heart action became seriously affected, and it was apparent that his condition was critical. A few days ago, in hope that the change would benefit him, he was brought from his home near McKinney to his sister's Mrs. Bettie McKinney, in Stanford, and it was there he received the final summons.
Mr. Givens was born in this county April 28, 1838, the son of Robert H. Givens and Amanda Walker Givens. His family, both on the maternal and paternal side, had long been established in this county. His mother was a great grand daughter of Major Andrew Wallace, a soldier of the American Revolution who came here at the close of the war. She was also a descendant of Dr. Thomas Walker, who led an exploring party into Kentucky before Daniel Boone first came into this country. Mr. Givens' father was a farmer, and his son chose farming as his life occupation.
A man of strong convictions, he believed in the justice of the Southern cause, and on Sept. 8, 1862, he gave himself to the support of the Confederacy, enlisting in Company "A", 6th Kentucky Cavalry, C. S. A. This was Captain "Bob" Logan's company, Col. Grigsby's regiment, Gen. John H. Morgan's command. The phrase "Morgan's Men" has come down to us as synonymous with all that is daring and courageous in war. And not a man of that dashing division better earned such a reputation than Mr. Givens. Calm, but intrepid, modest, but unflinching where duty called, he was such a soldier as would bring pride to any commander.
The best evidence of a man's conduct, in war as in peace, is that of those who have seen him put to the test. Among Mr. Givens' companions in arms was George Alcorn, long since deceased. In a letter to his father, the late Alfred Alcorn, dated Nov. 15, 1863, now in possession of Mrs. W. H. Higgins, a sister of George Alcorn, the letter referred to Mr. Givens in these terms: "I desire to fight by no braver man than Mack Helm and James Givens." And only recently an old comrade who served in the same company with him remarked: "The South had no better soldier than Jim Givens."
When Morgan made his famous raid into Ohio, Mr. Givens was with him. Along with most of the command, he was captured, imprisoned, then exchanged and later was one of the guard of honor that served as personal escort to Jefferson Davis when he left Richmond in the last days of the conflict. He followed the "Stars and Bars" till the flag was furled forever, surrendering at Athens, Ga., in May 1865.
The war over, he returned to Lincoln county, and took up again the threads of civil life, so sadly disordered by the call to arms. Thenceforth he lived here: a man without guile, of blameless integrity, whose dealings with his fellow man were always scrupulously honorable, and who truly numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He evinced deep interest in public affairs, eager to inform himself concerning state and national policies of government. He was a life long Democrat.
While never seeking to make a display of his religious views, he was a firm believer in the principles of the Christian religion, and was of Presbyterian persuasion.
Mr. Givens never married. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bettie McKinney and a brother R. H. Givens. A brother Walker Givens died many years ago, while three sisters preceded him to eternity; Miss Lettie Givens, Miss Belle Givens and Mrs. Anne Alcorn, wife of Dr. Edward Alcorn, of Hustonville.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
KENTUCKY DEATH RECORDS
James A. Givens
Age: 79
Place of death: Lincoln
Date of death: 7 - 2 - 1917
Certificate: 20366
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