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224. Charles Thomas⁷ Kevil, Sr. (James Robert⁶, Robert Urey⁵, James Early⁴, Thomas S.³, Benjamin Kevil² 2, Benjamin Kevil¹ 1) was born July 13, 1914 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, and died November 20, 1939 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Mann in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky. She was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Notes for Charles Thomas Kevil, Sr.:
EXCERPTS FROM NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT OF WEDDING

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Mann of Cerulean Springs and Mr. Charles Kevil took place in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on Wednesday evening, April 21st at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. J. W. Weldon heard the sacred vows. Mr. and Mrs. Kevil left immediately for a southern tour, including a visit to Winston-Salem, South Carolina, and Morehead, Kentucky.

NEWSPAPER

Charles Thomas Kevil is a representative of Calwell County's prominent citizenship, and of pioneer connections in both maternal and paternal ancestry. He is connected with the Kevil Mills, a business inaugurated by his grandfather, R. U. Kevil. "Chuck" is popular with both young and old, being well liked for his genial personality.

(Newspaper 1939) Almost Instant Death Comes To Well Known Young Man

CHARLES T. KEVIL

Charles (Chuck) Kevil, age 25, shot and instantly killed himself at his home on South Seminary Street last night about 11:15 o'clock. Details obtained today concerning the deplorable event fail to reveal whether the shooting was accidental or intentional.

KEVIL, who was accompanied by his wife, Elizabeth Mann KEVIL and baby daughter, had just driven into the driveway at their home on returning from town when the shooting occurred.

Mrs. KEVIL, with baby in her arms had gotten out of the car on one side and Mr. KEVIL had opened the other door supposedly prepared to step out after taking a twenty-five calibre automatic from the dash compartment when the three shots were fired. All three slugs struck the young man full in the left breast, and he toppled from the car, dying a few minutes later after being removed to the house by neighbors who were summoned by his wife. He was a member of one of Princeton's most prominent families being a son of Mrs. and the late J. R. KEVIL, and a grandson of the late George PETTIT and R. Urey KEVIL. He was one of the city's prominent young business men having for the past several years operated the KEVIL Milling Company.

He is survived by his wife, a daughter, his mother, Mrs. J. P. KEVIL. Three brothers, Pettit, Galveston, Texas, Robert and Ralph of this city, and four sisters, Mrs. John MORGAN, Katherine, who is attending Stephens College at Columbia, Missouri; Mrs. L. H. LOWERY and Louise. Funeral services will be conducted from the home of his mother, Mrs. J. R. KEVIL at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.

Robert Morgan, coroner, conducted the inquest into his death, and ruled it was an accident. Burial occurred at Ceder Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Kentucky.

OBITUARY in Princeton Ledger (Friday November 24, 1939)

LAST RITES CONDUCTED FOR CHARLES KEVIL

Impressive Services For Prominent Young Man Held Wednesday

Impressive funeral services were held for Charles Kevil, Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22nd, at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. R. Kevil, on the Hopkinsville Road.

The Rev. W. Leroy Baker, pastor of Ogden Memorial Methodist Church, of which the deceased was a member, said the eloquent and comforting last rites. Memorial music was a consoling and appropriate feature of the service, the following bringing the message in song, Mrs. W. O. Towery, Mrs. Frank K. Wylie, Messrs. Robert Morgan and Orland Love. Mrs. J. H. Ratliff was at the piano.

Pall bearers were the following well known young companions of the deceased: Shelby Hillyard, Willard Mitchell, Billy Newsom, Sam Jones, James Catlett and John Loftus, Jr.

Internment took place in the sacred quietude of Princeton's beautiful little city of the dead, Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Charles Thomas Kevil was a native Princetonian, born Sept. 1st 1914. He was the fourth son of Mrs. Louise Pettit Kevil and the late J. Robert Kevil, former mayor of this city, prominent banker, merchant, and successful agriculturalist. The deceased was a representative of families that were as outstanding in civic and financial affairs as any in the vicinity. His paternal grandfather, R. U. Kevil, established flour mills in several West Kentucky cities and these firms are still in operation, some of them under the successful management of his decedents. "Chuck" was in charge of the original mill ownership, established by his grandfather, at the time of his tragic death.

His paternal grandmother was Laura Holloway Kevil, native Lyon Countian. The distaff side of his inheritance was also outstanding. His maternal grandparents being of the late George Pettit, (well known as a successful and progressive agriculturist of the Eddyville Road), and the late Betty Duke Pettit, one of the county's most esteemed and beloved women.

Charles was popular with young and old, his affability, and genial disposition, won friends from all ranks of life, and among both young and old. He will be sadly missed, not only by his little family, and those of other blood ties, but from the circle of progressive and younger business men.

Surviving Mr. Kevil are his lovely young widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Mann Kevil, whom he brought here as a bride from Trigg County; a tiny daughter, Joan Pettit Kevil; his mother, Mrs. Louise Pettit Kevil, and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Herman Lowry, Mrs. John B. Morgan, Misses Katherine and Louise Kevil; Robert U. Kevil and Ralph Kevil, all of Princeton, and Pettit Kevil of Galveston, Texas. He also leaves two small nieces, Ann Kevil Morgan Betty Gayle Morgan, a nephew, James Robert Kevil, and several aunts and uncles, besides hosts of sorrowing friends. One young brother, James Kevil, preceded him in death in 1934.

More About Charles Thomas Kevil, Sr.:
Burial: Abt. November 23, 1939, Ceder Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Graduated: 1933, Butler High School in Princeton, Kentucky.
Occupation: Manager of family flour mill in Princeton, Kentucky.
Religion: Ogden Memorial Methodist Church in Princeton, Kentucky.

More About Charles Kevil and Elizabeth Mann:
Marriage: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky

Children of Charles Kevil and Elizabeth Mann are:

	310	i.		Joan Pettit⁸ Kevil, born Unknown. She married Charles Story.
	311	ii.		Charles Thomas Kevil, Jr., born Unknown.

225. Laura Elizabeth⁷ Kevil (James Robert⁶, Robert Urey⁵, James Early⁴, Thomas S.³, Benjamin Kevil² 2, Benjamin Kevil¹ 1) was born September 17, 1916 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, and died August 12, 1998 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky. She married John Basset Morgan April 4, 1937 in Presbyterian Church - Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, son of Robert Morgan and Evelyn Hewlett. He was born December 13, 1914 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky, and died September 27, 2001 in Caldwell County Hospital, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Notes for Laura Elizabeth Kevil:
EXCERPTS FROM NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT OF THE WEDDING:
Miss Laura Kevil and Mr. John Bassett Morgan were united in the holy bonds of matrimony in a quiet, but impressive, ceremony Sunday morning, April 4, 1937, at the Manse of the Central Presbyterian Church in Princeton, Kentucky. The Rev. E. E. Diggs heard the nuptial vows.

The bride, who was one of Princeton's most attractive girls, wore a chic ensemble of black with pleasing contrasting garniture of white.

The happy couple left immediately after the wedding for a trip to Chattanooga and other parts of interest.

She worked in the Caldwell County Clerk's Office when her husband, John Morgan, was elected to that position.

OBITUARY in The Evansville Courier, August 13, 1998:

PRINCETON, Ky, -- Laura Kevil Morgan, 81, died Wednesday morning at Caldwell County Hospital. She was a member of the Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, John B.; two daughters, Ann Meyers of Houston and Betty Furman of New York City; three grandsons, Greg and Robert Meyers and Jason Furman; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
There will be no visitation at Morgan's Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.

OBITUARY in The Times Leader of Princeton, Kentucky on August 15, 1998:

Mrs. Laura Kevil Morgan, 81, of Hopkinsville Street, Princeton, died Wednesday, August 12th, at 5:35 a.m. at Caldwell County Hospital, following a long illness.

A member of Ogden Memorial United Methodist Church, she was born September 17th 1916, in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late J. R. and Louisa Pettit Kevil.

She is survived by her husband, John B. Morgan; two daughters, Ann Myers of Houston, Texas, and Betty Furman of New York City, New York; three grandsons, Greg Myers of Houston, Tx, Robert Myers of Austin, Tx, and Jason Furman of New York City, NY; and four great grandchildren, Morgan and Avery Myers of Houston, Tx, Nicholas Myers of Austin, Tx, and Britani Valles of Austin, Tx.

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, August 15th, at 1:00 p.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Kentucky, with the Rev. Pat McDowell officiating.

There will be no visitation. Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements.

More About Laura Elizabeth Kevil:
Burial: August 15, 1998, Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Education: Attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and Gulf Park College in Gulf Port, Mississippi.
Graduated: May 17, 1934, Butler High School in Princeton, Kentucky.

Notes for John Basset Morgan:
John Morgan graduated from Butler High School in Princeton, Kentucky on May 18, 1933. He was Vice President of his class, and his father, Robert Morgan, presented diplomas to the graduates. While in high school, he participated in football and basketball. He also attended Center College in Danville, Kentucky, and went to school for Funeral Directors and Embalming in Nashville, Tennessee.

FROM PRINCETON NEWSPAPER:
Final examinations for students of the first class of the Princeton School of Aeronautics were completed Thursday, July 17th, with flight students John Morgan, William Stewart, and Robert Hartigen successfully meeting the test for Private pilots licenses. The examination was conducted by C. A. A. Inspectors, Hamilton and Barrett.

In 1949, he was elected to the office of County Court Clerk in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky - a position he would hold for 28 years. He was a Republican (a minority in the county), but defeated Phillip Stevens, a Democrat, who had held the office for several terms. Caldwell County was a heavily Democratic County.

John and his brothers (Hewlett, Dick, Jim, and Bill) and sister (Virginia) operated the Morgan's Funeral Store and Morgan's Funeral Home which their father had begun. The furniture store eventually closed, and full-time was devoted to the funeral business.

When Princeton built an airport in 1961, the first landing at the new field was at 2:58 P.M., December 1, 1961, and John B. Morgan was a passenger in that plane.

OBITUARY in The Times Leader, Princeton, Kentucky on September 29, 2001:

(Excerpt)
John B. Morgan, 86, Hopkinsville Street, Princeton, died Thursday September 27, 2001 at 7:08 p.m. at Caldwell County Hospital following a short illness.

Morgan, served as Caldwell County clerk from 1950-1977. Morgan was active in the community, served on Princeton-Caldwell County Industrial Foundation from 1959-74. A longtime member of Princeton's Kiwanis Club, he served as its president in 1962. He was a co-recipient of Kiwanis Citizenship Award in 1962 for work with industrial foundation. Also, he was a funeral director and former partner at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton, and Elder and member of Central Presbyterian Church in Princeton.

Born December 13th 1914, in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Robert Morgan who died August 6th1945, and Evelyn Hewlett Morgan who died February 21st 1960.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Laura Elizabeth Kevil Morgan on August 12, 1998; two brothers, Hewlett Morgan on June 16, 1969, and Jim Morgan on July 21, 2000; and one sister, Virginia Morgan on July 11, 1998.

Survivors include two daughters and sons in law, Ann and Merle Myers of Houston, Texas and Beatty and Robert Furman of New York City, New York; three grandson's, Greg Myers and Robert Myers, both of Houston, Texas, and Jason Furman, of New York City, New York; three great grandchildren, Morgan, Avery and Nicholas Myers, all of Houston, Texas; two brothers, Richard G. Morgan and William R. Morgan, both of Princeton; and several nices and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 1st, at 11:00 a.m. at Morgan's Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Jim Stahr officiating.

Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Princeton, Ky.

More About John Basset Morgan:
Burial: October 1, 2001, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky
Graduated: May 18, 1933, Butler High School in Princeton, Kentucky - the Superintendent was Everett Howton and the Principal was C. A. Horn.
Religion: Elder in the Presbyterian Church

More About John Morgan and Laura Kevil:
Marriage: April 4, 1937, Presbyterian Church - Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky

Children of Laura Kevil and John Morgan are:

+	312	i.		Ann Kevil⁸ Morgan, born March 12, 1938 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.
+	313	ii.		Betty Gayle Morgan, born December 29, 1938 in Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky.

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