Miser Leitchfield,KY 1903

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Go get an 1890s Beers map or do some property searches and get out there! Just promise to post if you find a cache!

From the Hartford Harold, Hartford KY Feb 11, 1903

"Wealthy Old Miser Dead
Leitchfield, KY., Feb 7 -- James Bradshaw, an eccentric miser, aged about 70 years, died in the suburbs of Leitchfield last week of pneumonia. Bradshaw lived for years in a miserable cabin little better than a hovel, in the suburbs of town. He owned valuable timber and farming land, comprising about 250 acres, besides money loaned out and secured by mortgages. his wife had the barest necessities of life, although Bradshaw had simple means to live in luxury."
 

Sounds like a good lead, and If I had the time I would check it out. Thanks.
 

Sounds like alot of them still in that area. The land is cheap with rough ground and loaded with hardwoods. I know of several people in that area that live simple and don't have much faith in the local banks.
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