The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-18
REUNION OF THE
JOHN HAMPTON
FAMILY, KIRK.

Kirk, KY. Feb. l6. 1920 (SpeciaD-
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hampton. Of !
this place, we're given the surprise of
their lives today when their FIVE |
surviving sons, daughters-in-law, |
grandson, and-daughter and great
granddaughter. without notice, rush
ed in on them on nearing Mr.. Hamp-
tons seth birthday.
The party consisted of Alexander
Hampton. of Louisville, KY; John
NJ. Hampton, of Portland. Oregon;
Henry B. Hampton, Francis NJ.
Hampton. wife and daughter and
Dewey I. Hampton, of Louisville;
and Capt Bonnie Carnth Hampton,
wife and daughter, of Camp Taylor,
Ky.
Mr.. Hampton was born in Hardin
county, Feb 18th, 1884. He is a Civil
War veteran, and served under Col
Boon's 2sth Infantry. End brigade,
End division, all through the Atlantic
Campaign. The most severe fighting
being at Nashville. Tenn. A prom
inent citizen and the father of thirteen
children. He is known throughout
Hardin, Grayson and Breckenridge
ter that ever picked up a tool, and
man whose word is always his bond.
His first wife was Nancy ]. Franklin,
Of Hardin county. by whom were
born ST.. children; four sons and two
daughters, two OF whom survive,
Alexander and J. NJ, (Mc) Hampton
All born IN Hardin county except the
youngest.
j. M Hampton, the oldest, soon
after his marriage engaged III the
merchantile business at Big Clifty
KY. later removing to Vine Grove,
and thence to Melker, Okla, where
he died in 1902 leaving large family
of sons and daughters. Ada Hampton
died while yet in her teens Alexan-
der Hampton is first class carpenter
OF Louisville, owns his home at 1923
Greenwood Avenue, where he resides
with his wife and two children. He is
the only son who ever kept up his
end with his father as a carpenter
Betsey Hampton died when a child
]. NJ. Hampton is vocal musician
an expert telegraphe,, and has been
on the Pacific coast for II years. Rev
Bonnie +. Hampton, born at Big
Clifty Ky, was a deep student and
Baptist minister, preaching his first
sermon at Big Clifty, on the very day
he was II years of age, dying at
Mampa, Idaho in 1899. aged %; a
young man. but old in Ministerial Ser
vice.
Mr.. Hampton's second wife was
Martha A. Stillwell by whom seven
children were born; FIVE sons and two
daughters. All born in Breckenridge
county Ida Belle married Orb Hick-
erson, dying at the age of 26, leaving
one daughter Mary Ellen, a school
teacher, married Victor Orendorff,
dying at the age OF 20. leaving one
daughter. Harrison c. and Louis A
Hampton died at the age of II and 20
Henry B. and Francis NJ Hampton
are in business at 1915 West Broad
way, doing a lucrative business, and
Dewey T. Hampton is an expert bar
Der, of Louisville, all prominent young
men. Francis married Carrie Stillwell.
They have one child. a daughter,
Capt Bonnie c. Hampton, son OF
John NJ Hampton, was born in Har-
din county, 1891 He enlisted at Los
Angeles. Cal, as private soon after
the outbreak of the late war, serving
overseas with the Hath Field Artillery
and later transferred to the embarka-
ton camp returning home last Sept
ember and was assigned to Camp Tay-
lor, for duty as an instructor. Capt.
Hampton married Elsie Leece. of
Portland, Oregon. They have one
daughter being born while the Capt
was over seas. ]. NJ Hampton, four
sons, namely Capt. Hampton, Wade
Hampton, associated with the White
House, San Francisco's largest depart
ment store; Make f. Hampton, as
ISOLATED with a large store at Nampa,
Idaho; and Ernest Hampton, aged IL
years, of Los Angeles, Cal; who will
graduate in high school this coming
fall
The father of all these children is
still active, hearty and in good health
and bids fair to reach his hundredth
year. Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton were
just about as happy couple as it is
possible to be Their faces were radi-
ant with JOY and many "reminiscences
of the past were delved into and en-
joyed by all. The reunion was oc-
casioned by the visit of ]. NJ. Hamp-
ton who had not seen his father for
30 years And it was happy reunion
enjoyed by all and one that will never
by forgotten.