Western State Hospital
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BURIED AT WSH :J. G. Beatty (More)
1854 - 1913
William Thomas "Tom" Brooks
Born July 29, 1862
Died February 14, 1939
Butler County, Resident of Edmonson
Cause of Death Arteriosclerosis; Was a patient for nearly 4 years;
Family not contacted for about three months after death.
(Source: James Brooks )Rev. William C. Clark
Died April 1896, at age 60, of suicide by hanging.
Was a patient for about eleven years.
No known family, Presumed to be buried at WSHA. Y. Davidson
Born in Edmonson County (no date)
Died November 1933
Resident of Glasgow,
(Source: Bonnie Ewell )Warner Edwards (More)
Died March 2, 1911 at age 75L.W. Ferrell
Died July 5, 1911 at age 52 due to apoplexy
(Fulton, Kentucky resident)Arthur A. GREENFIELD (More)
Sex: M
Birth: Jun 1863 KY
Death: 31 Oct 1923 in Christian Co., KY
Burial: 1 Nov 1923 Western State HospitalNote:
Death Certificate Information:
Arthur Greenfield
Date of Birth: 1863* Place: KY
Date of Death: Oct 31 1923 Place: Christian Co., KY
Age: 60 yrs
Cause of death: Exhaustion insanity
Name of parents: Unknown
Burial: W. S. Hospital (Western State Hospital) Christian Co.,KY
Date: Nov 1 1923
Informant: Record W. S. H. Hopkinsville KY
Victoria Grubbs
Born 1870 in Caldwell County, KY. Died August 23, 1918.Fred Hayes
Born 1875 Died 1934 at age 58
Resident of Grayson/Edmonson Counties,
Admitted for "hardening of the arteries"; Family not contacted at death; Left several children, two removed from home; One never located.
(Source: Laura Day-Roth, M.A. AND Gerry Hayes)Pernecie Hicks (More)
Died September 06, 1925John Holloway
Died May 1900 at age 60,
Resident of Paducah, KentuckyA. Jack Logsdon (Copy of Death Cert.)
Usual Residence: Hart County, KY
Married, White, Male
Age: about 68 DOB: Est. 1866 DOD: June 6, 1934
Birthplace: Hart County, KY
Father: Ebenezer Logsdon Mother: Nancy Logsdon
Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis
Place of Burial: Western State Hospital
Annie (Autie?) Maloney
Died February 11, 1911 - Age unknown
Died of general paralysis after insane - senility
White Female
Former Residence: Jefferson Co.
Death Certificate # 03145 (1911)
Mark Martin (More)
1866 - 1913Tabitha Penrod
Born 1833 Died Unknown
Resident of Logan County, probably buried at WSH; Her father Solomon Penrod's will of 1860 stated that her portion of the estate would be paid to the "Keeper of Western Lunatic Asylum in Hopkinsville"; No records of her burial elsewhere; Brother: William Penrod, buried WSH approx. 1900. (see below)
(Source: Pansy Page Allison)William Penrod
Born 1821 Died About 1900
Resident of Logan County. Sister Tabitha Penrod also a patient, who may have been buried there, also.
(see above)
(Source: Pansy Page Allison )Grace Peveler (More)
Died September 28, 1925
Valentine Y. "Volney" Phelps
Died October 11, 1887 at age 40
Resident of Butler/Edmonson Counties.
Admitted to WSH for an "emotional breakdown" on 5/8/1887
Veteran of Civil War, Union; Wife: Samantha "Manthia" (DUNN) Phelps, married 1870; Daughter Minerva Phelps, b. 1872.
(Source: Nancy Johnson Hancock )Ethel Pittman (More)
Bornn 1899 Died 1948
Resident of Daviess County
Admitted to WSH for encephalitis and Parkinson Syndrome; After 4 years, she died of colon cancer. Separated from young son, who only learned of her fate in 2001 as he was dying.
(Source: Dan Johnson )
Mary A. Purchase
Mary A. Purchase was born January 1830, in England, the only daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Purchase. She had four brothers: George, Edward, Joseph and Sidney. The family left England after 1845, and had arrived in McCracken County, KY before the 1850 Census. The father and brothers were farmers near Paducah. Mary never married. On the 1870 Census she was living with her widowed mother and youngest brother Sidney.Mary was committed to the Western Lunatic Asylum in 1879, at the age of 49, when her mother, who was 76, had probably become too infirm to continue caring for her. The 1880 Census notes Mary as Insane. Mary remained at the Asylum for 41 years until her death in 1920. Mary outlived all her brothers
Mary’s Death Certificate, number 493, states that she died of heart failure at age 87, on January 30, 1920, as a patient of Western State Hospital. It states that she had been ill for 6 months prior to her death. In the fields for birthplace, parent’s names and birthplaces and occupation, the hospital has written “No Records”. She was buried at WSH February 2, 1920.
Source: Kathleen Hill
Beulah Redmond (More)
Died September 04, 1925Henry Rusher
Born Unknown Died about 1891
Resident of Breckinridge/Hancock Counties, admitted after head
trauma caused from fighting the man who murdered Rusher's two young sons; Died from tuberculosis, probable WSH burial; Family has no record of burial elsewhere.
(Sources: Carole Beringer AND Kathy Goble )Jeff Sanders (More)
Died March 4, 1911 at age 76Jessie Sikes (More)
1880 - 1913Martin Taylor (Copy of Death Cert.)
Usual Residence: Hardin County, KY
Single, White, Male, approx 50 years old
DOB: 1889 DOD: July 4, 1939
Cause of Death: Status Epilepticus
Father: Sam Taylor Mother: Paradine Truelock
Place of Burial: Western State Hospital
Death Vol: 1939 Certificate #: 16880Julius C. Valentine
Born 1856 Died July 1924
Resident of Butler County
Parents married in Ohio County
(Source: Anita Dann )Pernie Walters (More)
Died September 02, 1925
Chloe J. Wells (More)
Died September 13, 1925
Unknown Place of Burial
The following patients are listed as having an unknown place of burial. Therefore, burial at WSH or bodies donated to Science is possible.H.F. Bailey
Died May 1894 at age 55
Sterling B. Barner
Resident of Edmonson County, admitted to WSH approx. 1857 by Dr. BAKER, also of Edmonson County (of Baker's Iron Furnace on Nolin), so that Baker could obtain control of an estate; The Barner brothers were masons who assisted with building the second WSH after the original caught fire.
(Source: Norman Warnell )William H. Borders
Born Unknown Died 1920
Resident of Simpson County, admitted to WSH due to Alzheimer's; Six children removed as a result, including two who were adopted out, one in which has never been located;
Body may have been donated to science; Unknown burial.
(Sources: Charlotte Holleran AND John Willson )Rev. William C. Clark
Died April 1896 at age 60of suicide by hanging himself, after eleven years as a patient; Left no known family;
Interment probably at WSHMr. Eubanks
Died November 7, 1956
Resident of Barren County area
Hengler & Lilly Funeral Home of Hopkinsville, KY, Undertakers
(Source: Sandi Gorin )V.W. Finn
Died May 1894 at age 26Dan Gatewood
Died September 1894 at age 66John Goodley
Admitted 1879 Died 1880
(Source: Viola May Huffman )James R. Larkin
Died November 1894Edward May
Suspected to have been a patient at WSH, never returned home; Unknown death or burial; Husband of Lydia Elizabeth (Williams) May, who was also a patient.
(Source: Sally Standley )Lydia Elizabeth (Williams) May
Resident of Ohio/Daviess Counties, admitted to WSH in 1899 and died there in 1950, having been a patient for over fifty years; Her children were told she had died when in actuality she was at WSH; Suffered from "psychosis with mental deficiencies"; Body donated to UL Medical School then transferred to Keightley Funeral Home on same day; Unknown burial, possibly WSH; Wife of Edward May, who may also have been
patient at WSH.
(Source: Sally Standley )William Mitchell
Died October 1894Rex Warnell
Resident of Warren County, died 1960s at WSH, body donated to
science; Unknown burial; Also had family in Edmonson County.
(Source: Norman Warnell )William Wilson
Died August 1900 at age 20 due to suicide by strangulation
Resident of Logan CountyBirdie Ann (Miller) Wyatt
Died 1926 at age 34 of suicide by jumping out of third floor window at WSH;
Left 8 sons
(Source: Judy F. Wyatt AND WSH website)
(Most donated to U.L. Medical School and then interred in pauper's graves in Jefferson County or
in any cemetery where there was space available; Some may have been returned to WSH for burial.
These names are also included in the unknown burial category.)William H. BORDERS of Simpson County, admitted to WSH due to Alzheimer's;
Six children removed as a result, including two who were adopted out, one in
which has never been located; d. WSH 1920 and body *may* have been donated
to science; Unknown burial.
(NOTE: The 1920 death certificate reveals that Wm Borders body was in fact removed to Jefferson County, KY (donated to University of Louisville) at the time of his death)
(Sources: Charlotte Holleran AND John Willson )Lydia Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) MAY, of Ohio/Daviess Counties, admitted to WSH
in 1899 and died there in 1950, having been a patient for over fifty years;
Her children were told she had died when in actuality she was at WSH;
Suffered from "psychosis with mental deficiencies"; Body donated to UL
Medical School then transferred to Keightley Funeral Home on same day;
Unknown burial, possibly WSH; Wife of Edward May, who may also have been a
patient at WSH.
(Source: Sally Standley )Rex WARNELL, of Warren County, d. 1960s at WSH, body donated to
science; Unknown burial; Also had family in Edmonson County.
(Source: Norman Warnell )
Daniel Fuqua.
born about 1855 Died February 22, 1945
Single White Male
Birthplace Hart Co. KY
Mother Unknown Father Unknown
Cause of death: General arteriosclerosis Secondary: Senile psychosis
Place of removal: Body shipped to University of Louisville
Death Certificate: 1945 # 2808
Submitters Note:
Daniel Fuqua was the son of Jesse Jeremiah Fuqua (Sr.) from Bedford Co., VA, & 2nd wife, Rebecca Perry from Halifax Co, VA
Minnie AKERS, age 51, d. 1929 at WSH of acute dilation of heart; Buried
in Beaumont of Metcalfe County; Wife of H. W. Akers; Hatcher & Saddler
Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )George ALLEN, age 70, of Logan County, admitted due to paralysis,
duration three years; Was a patient for over 8 months until death on
6//7/1914;.Buried Allensville, Ky.
(Source: Don & Lisa Howell )Mrs. Molly HANSFORD BLAIRD, of Glasgow, b. 1864, d. 1956 at WSH; Buried
at Glasgow Cemetery; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Joe C. BOSTON, d. 1950 WSH of arteriosclerosis; Burial Whicksonville?;
Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
William Joe CHILDRESS, age 75, d. 1937 WSH of chronic myocardia;
Interment Poplar Log Cemetery in Barren County; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral
Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )Mrs. Lillie B. CLARK, b. 1876 Monroe County, d. 1959 at WSH; Burial
Hiseville Cemetery in Barren County; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )William Lee COOK, age 78, d. 1955 WSH; Burial Glasgow Cemetery; Hatcher
& Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )W. E. CRABTREE, age 66, d. 1929 at WSH; burial Crabtree Cemetery in
Barren County; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
John DEAN, d. 1946 at WSH due to cerebral hemorrhage; Interred New Salem
Cemetery in Barren County; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.?? DICKEN, d. 1830 WSH; Interred Blythe Cemetery in Monroe County;
Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Ella B. DOBSON, d. 1929 WSH; Burial Peden Cemetery; Daughter of James
and Emily HUFFMAN FOREST; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Frank EDMUNDS, age 70, d. 1926 WSH of mitral stenosis; Buried Glasgow
Cemetery; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Vester WHITE EUBANK, age 66, of Lecta, Ky, d. 1948 at WSH; Burial Eubank
Cemetery in Barren County; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
John Sam FRANCIS, age 56, d. 1927 at WSH of tuberculosis; Burial Cedar
Grove Church Cemetery in Barren County; Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )Eugenia GREER, d. 1914 WSH; Dr. N.G. SANDERS; Burial Glasgow Cemetery;
Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Nathaniel HUTCHISON, d. abt. 1908 at WSH, interred in Warren County,
Civil War veteran. (Source: Donna Hines )Clarice (DISMON) LINDSEY, of Allen County., resident of Edmonson,
admitted to WSH in 1939 after childbirth; Died 1961at WSH; Autopsy revealed
a slow-growth brain tumor; Interred at Oak Hill Cemetery.
(Source: Scott Lindsey and family )Junie PIERCE, of Barren County, b.1880 d. 1959 at WSH; Interred Pleasant
Hill Cemetery in Metcalfe County; Widow of L. O. Pierce; A.F Crow & Son
Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )James A. RIGNEY, of Barren County, b. 1912, was admitted to WSH in 1960
where he died 4 months later; Buried Bristletown Cemetery; Son of John B.
and Hattie HILL EATMAN; A.F Crow & Son Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
James Leonard SHADER, of Glasgow, b. 1890 d. 1956 after being ill for
one month; Buried Williams Cemetery; Son of John and Eileen WILLIAMS SHADER;
A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Mamie Ellen SHAW, of Glasgow, b. 1874 Monroe County, d. 1953 at WSH;
Interred Cosby Church Cemetery in Hart County; Daughter of Dick JONES and
widow of J. H. Shaw; A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Wiley J. THOMAS, of Barren County, b. 1897 Monroe County, d. 1957 WSH
after two years of illness; Buried at New Salem Cemetery; A.F. Crow & Son
Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )Dora Crit THOMASON, of Barren County, b. 1879, d. 1957 after six months
of illness; Buried Caney Fork Cemetery; Daughter of G. J. and Martha HABORS
Thomason; A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Elizabeth WELCH, of Fountain Run in Monroe County, b. 1905 d. 1960 at
WSH after several months of illness; Divorced; Daughter of W.H. and Lucy
Belle FRANCIS MILBURN; Buried Union Church Cemetery of Barren or Monroe
County; A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Mrs. Lucille R. WEST, of Glasgow, b. 1901 Sandy Hook, Ky, d. 1954 at WSH
after six months of illness; Wife of J. West; Burial Sandy Hook Cemetery;
A.F. Crow & Son Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )Lester D. WHEAT, of Allen County, b. 1904, was admitted to WSH in
12/1965 for Psychoneurotic Depressive Reaction; d. 3/1966 of prostate cancer
and uremia; Son of Thomas J. and Julia (GILLIAM) Wheat; Interment Beech
Grove General Baptist Church Cemetery; Burgess Moody Funeral Home.
(Source: John Willson )Robert Henry WOODCOCK, of Warren County, b. 1883 Barren County d. 1952
at WSH after being ill for 3-4 years; Buried Kinslow Cemetery in Barren
County; Widower; Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth CARTER Woodcock; A.F. Crow
& Son Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )Charles E. WOODSON, of Barren County, b. 1872 Smith County TN, d. 1949
at WSH; Buried Glasgow Cemetery; Son of Thomas and Amanda FRYE Woodson; A.F.
Crow & Sons Funeral Home.
(Source: Sandi Gorin )
Thank You Laura Roth for this contribution!
