Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1895-10-31
SOME GREAT PRODUCTIONS.
Prominent Men Who Have
sprung frorl Livingston
County
Salem, Ky, Oct. 2sth 1895.


I'm. Pass: The Press has been a
weekly visitor to my home frcm At,
birth 10 the presen. time, and my
love for il has become stronger, and
stronger a, each week we meet. ]
am proud Of the stand il has 50 ably
and Justly taken on the silver question
For quite a while ] iryei to eon'ri,
bate in a suall degree TO the news OF
IN. cnurxxpKs PsRss but years
have passed since then, and I" wan
dsrer loves TO return TO bis home, ]
would love 20 return once more 70
the home of the Pass, and to write
Of some Of the men Of old Livingston
county, whom we are prou' o''
We lave to talk Of men who have
own to fame, and for them who
were born, and raised in our own
country. It would take up to much
space in your paper to give an account
or short history Of all the men VINO
have become very wealthy, or becom e
promihen, in politics were once e''''
Iens Of Livingston county. some
have made great lawyers, come gfeA'
doctor, | will mention some now anu
later ON the Others. There is harion
Martin born on farm in this county
and many years ago while yet a
Young man he went TO Texas WIN
barely enough money to get h'" 'nere'
and begun the battle OF lie h's
education was limited, but he had
plenty Of bay-hore sense, and energy
gri, aud determination unlimited
He wore out every obstacle that came
In his way and not only grew wealthy
but became one OF the moot prominent
men in the political affairs OF the
State cf Texas.
John Bass, was born in old Salem
the dearest, and best town IN inc
State of Kentucky. No boy in all oil
old Livingston county, bad hArue'
row 70 hoe. than honest John ba~'
but he held |, well. and this was bis
motto when you do any thing, do II
we'll When he len Kentucky he
said he was going of to make his Tor
tune. he moved To Indiana aud "
nov one Of the wealtbiest men "
that State, being worth millions o.
dollars
James Alcorn, was born in Salem
and wa. once Sheriff of this county
moved to Mississippi, represented ina
State in Congress, an 1 was elected 1T
Governor.
Judge kingmsn, FOR many year
engaged in the practice OF law II
Smithland, moved to Kansas, a yer,
poor man, Kansas was a young Stat
at that time and he had 10 endure
many hardships, and pIivations, bu
he stuck to his text, AMI succeeded
in going to the head Of his profession
and has held many offices OF honor 10
that State, for many years he was on
Of the judges of the court OF Appeals
Mr.. K,ugmsn never cared any thin
for money, and Of course did not &c
rich. He has always been a grea
lover of books and has read ever
thing he could lay his eyes on. h
has spent nearly every dollar be mad
for books, and if he ha. no money o
hands will buy books on credit.
matters not where you see kingmar
you will find him reading = book,
there is any credit in being called
book.worm, Kingman Is entitled TO i
Roger q. MILF, of Texas, anoths
Livingston county boy, needs nothin
from my pen, as every man who rea'
the political news of the day..is we'll .
quainted with him and his grand su
cess in life. As a Livingston count
man, / wish him continued success
and happiness to his journeys end.
w. ID. Greer, was born on far
near Salem. and went through all Il
hard ships OF the average hoy on
farm; with him it was work and chor'
chores, and work from early dawn
dusky night. Dave became weary
this and begun to think how to bett
his condition in life. His only opp'
tunity for school was during I
winter months and he made good
of his time, having obtained 90
education, he concluded to read Ia
and bent his energies in that directi
he received his license to practice la
and by hard work and close apple
ton to his business soon rose to
head Of the profession in Smithlar
Many years ago he moved to Paduc