Maysville Presbyterian
21 W 3rd St.
Maysville, KY 41056
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EDITED AND REVISED
BY ROBERT HENDRICKSON
A gathering of Belles and it looks like a Fourth of July celebration at this iconic home on West Second Street.
Mary Louise Baldwin, posted this history on this home.
It was built for Sarah January Grundy and her husband Rev. Robert Grundy, who were married in 1840.
I think the house was built @1845-46 because they moved in and she died in the house in Apr. 1846 of consumption, possibly TB, but some thought they moved into the house too soon and the walls were not completely dried.
Robert Grundy was the minister at the First Presbyterian Church there for 21 years, 1836-57. Another tragedy happened regarding that house with another minister of the FPC, Rev. J. E. Spilman, from 1863-67. This house was called the Presbyterian Church manse and the Spilman's were living there. Eliza Spilman was taking the steamer, Bostona, to Cincinnati to meet her son, and then on to Louisville on Aug. 8, 1866. The family took her to the town wharf to board the ship, and then rushed back to the manse so they could wave to her on the steamer as it passed the house. As they waved to each other, the family noticed the rear of the boat was in flames. Panic everywhere but they were close to a sand bar and the captain had steered toward it and most were saved. Mrs. Spilman trying to escape ran into a broken steam pipe and was severely scalded. She was rowed across the river to her home in excruciating pain and died two days later. She's buried in the Maysville Cemetery.
Zach Ullery submitted this tidbit about Rev. Spilman wrote the melody for “Flow gently, sweet Afton”.
Gertrude Cochran was a lovely lady and very active in her church. She was loved by all and
died in 1988 at age 98.
The John and Cappy Cochran family
John M Cochran Jr.’s and his sister Virginia Piper Cochran Baker. He worked at the Cotton Mill till the family moved to GA. He was active at the First Presbyterian Church.
More ladies from the past that were very active members of the church and will always be remembered as pillars of the church.
Mostly Presbyterians
from the past pictured here,
except for one
small boy at
an awards dinner.
Rev. Allen Kohler past minister of First Presbyterian Church Maysville.
He served many years in Maysville before moving to Illinois in 1962.
Lions Club Radio Auction ~1954
Family buggy ride probably on the 4th of July.
Long time Presbyterians Andy & Hula Duke with Mary Duke Ford and John Ford.
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Dr. John G. (Sparky) McDowell and his father
Dr. John I. McDowell. Together they have
provided over 100 years of dental health care to Maysville and surrounding communities.
Sparky’s father served our country in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Photo taken in the Cochran Building before moving to the current location in 1975.
Present member Sparky McDowell
Past member Dr. John I. McDowell.
Bill Calvert, Tex McDonald
Maysville High School 1938
Tex was an Elder on the Session and Bill was the husband of a very active long time member Margaret Calvert
John McNeill years ago at THE HOSPICE OF HOPE GALA.
John was a very talented organist at the church for many years.
Some well remembered church ladies from the past.
(You will notice all names were by their married names then.)
UP TO DATE NAMES
Frances Moore (Mrs. Clarence Moore)
NellJo Marshall (Mr. Charles Marshall)
Gertrude Cochran (Mrs. J.M. Cochran)
Kathrine Marsh (Mrs. William Marsh)
Ria Clarke (Mrs. Horace Clarke)
Christmas 1963
Mr. & Mrs. S.A. Parker, with their daughter, Zoe Parker Chamness, and son, S. Alex Parker, Jr. at the Parker residence on East Second Street
Cool photo of Maysville during a flood in 1913.
Presbyterian Church at lower left is still red brick. It had not been painted at that time.
This is a 110-year-old photo.
State National Santa
Margaret Calvert, chairman of the Downtown Merchants Association as Doug Hendrickson presents a check for $250 on behalf of the State National Bank. All money received will go toward purchase and improvement of Christmas decorations in the downtown агеа.
From Feb. of 1943, Dr. John McDowell wedding by proxy.
Dr. & Mrs. McDowell were members of First Presbyterian Maysville.
Their son Dr. "Sparky" McDowell & wife Rhonda are members also.
Church member Robert Hendrickson
This is National Newspapers Week. (October 2 – 6, 2023) What started as two local daily papers, the Public Ledger (beginning in 1913) and the Daily Independent (1915) are now the Ledger Independent since the two merged in 1968.
This picture was taken in front of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Maysville. The occasion was Vacation Bible School ca. 1946. 1st row- Gene Wright, Larry Wood, ?, Mary Ann Denham, Martha Denham Bone , Margaret Lindsey & Diane Carter Johnson. 2nd row- ?, Sam Cablish, me-Nettie Lou Cablish, ???, Billy Calvert, ?? 3rd row- Tommy Fields, Johnny McNeil, and not sure about the others. Adults- left side Anne Cablish & Edna Fields. Right top Dr. VonThurn, Claire Adair, Margaret Strode, Rae Davis and not sure of the rest. Sure hope someone can fill in the blanks.
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France Moore, former church organist at FPC received a Ky. colonel plaque from students she coached at MHS in the 1960's.
