A Scary In- Law John Greenarch of Clinton County, Kentucky

                 

                         John Greenarch of Clinton County, Kentucky


    John Alvis Smith (1873- 1941) married Mary E. "Molly" Tarter in 1893 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky.  I was cleaning up my data on this half great uncle of my mine when I stumbled on a rather incredible story.                                                                                   Molly had a sister named Margaret.   in October 1891, Margaret married a man named John Greenarch.  I was surprised to see on the marriage bond that a 23 year old young man was embarking on his third marriage. It was worth looking into.

 John Greenarch

Appears in Clinton Co., KY 1860 as a 1 month old infant . Father Jeremiah Greenolch 30 yr old inginear born in England, Mother is Mary A., 16 yrs old born in Kentucky.

Appears in Clinton Co., KY in the home of Geo Wright 25 yr old worker in a coal mine, with Mary A 27 yr old keeps house. John Greenaich is 10 yrs old. 


John Greenarch, age 21, married Martha J Smith, age 21, 4 Jun 1880 at the home of John Crisp.      Both say it is their 1st marriage- He says he was born Clinton Co., KY but no answer for parents birth


John Greenarch, age 22, marries Jane Davis, age 21, 6 Apr 1882   His second marriage (the word "first" was scratched out)  Born in Clinton Co., KY - Occupation Miner ("farmer " was scratched out)   Father listed as Not Known - Mother is blank  

Jane was born Wayne Co., KY her second marriage


Pulaski court session Oct 11- 16th, 1891 John Greenarch against Jane Greenarch

“ He is hereby divorced form the bonds of matrimony from Deft Jane Greenarch.”


John Greenarch, age 23, married Margaret Tarter, age 23 10/27/1891

at home of Willis Tarter  -His third marriage

He says born Clinton Co., KY  - Father born England and mother has “  mark  for place of birth

Jas L. Colyer was bondsman


John Greenarch, age 36, marries Sarah Stephenson age 23

His first marriage    He was born Clinton Co., KY    Father born England and mother born Clinton Co., KY

So far I have only located the grave of Margaret Tarter, located in Pottershop Cemetery in Pulaski Co., Kentucky


More items of interest

Pulaski court session Oct 11- 16th, 1891

John Greenarch -Pltf against Jane Greenarch -Deft -- J T May, attorney for the non resident deft filed his report herein, which is noted of record, said May is allowed the sum of $5 to be paid by the Plaintiff (this would be his charge for handling the divorce)


MARCH 1893 MARGARET TARTER GREENARCH DIES

Tuesday 17th Day of April 1894 Court approved $50 be used to analyze the stomach contents of Mrs. Greenarch analyzed.

May 22, 1893 Pulaski Co., KY court , Geo. M. Stephens and wife Mary A. Stephens, mortgaged some property to secure bond for John Greenarch. He had been charged with maliciously shooting and wounding Bud Anderson.


From the Courier-Journal, Louisville, Saturday Morning, September 15, 1894

 "The Somerset Reporter tells how a murder in Pulaski county has been brought to light it will be remembered that last March the wife of John Greenarch died under suspicious circumstances . Since then he has been sentenced to serve a term of one year in the penitentiary for shooting John Hansford.    County Attorney G. W. Shadoan was satisfied of his guilt in poisoning his wife.  Not long since he went to Cincinnati and employed the state Chemist to analyze her stomach. He is now in receipt of the following report :

Cincinnati , Aug. 28 , 1894 . -- G. W. Shadoan , Esq., Somerset, Ky : In pursuance to your instructions I submitted to chemical analysis the stomach of Mrs. Margaret Greenarch , and beg to report the presence of arsenic .

CHARLES P. FENNILL , P. G. , Ph. D. , Analytical and Consulting Chemist .

During his incarceration in the State prison, Greenarch has sent word to Attorney Shadean that he will settle with him and three others when he returns from prison. "


Kentucky Advocate Tue, Nov 03, 1891·Page 1 




St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sat, Apr 14, 1894·Page 2

 


St. Louis Globe-Democrat Mon, Aug 26, 1895

   


Kentucky Advocate Fri, Jun 12, 1896·Page 1

   


Lexington Herald-Leader Mon, Aug 10, 1896·Page 7



































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