"Relatives" Seated: First two unknown, Mary and Aeroch Gentian. The home of the Gentian's was Casey County. Rest in picture unknown. Unidentified Page 70   Relatives and neighbors get together from Watson's Chapel Ridge and Argyle. Seated: Ambrose Godbey, William Watson, Jerry Watson, child Terrill Rader, Clarindia Watson and Rader baby. Standing: Mack and Mary Watson, Viola and George Garrett, Oscar and Berella Rader. Rev, William Watson born 1818, died 1889, Oscar Rader, born 1890 died 1966, George Garrett, born 1863 died 1944, Viola Garrett, born 1865 died 1931. Page 71   Front row left to right: Ivalene Elizabeth Haggard, Ida Sue Trowbridge-Williams Haggard, Verl Willis Haggard, Ambrose Willis Haggard, Marjorie Ilene Haggard Knotts. Back row left to right: Darlene Ruth Haggard, Zelma Mae Haggard Held, Hallie Frances Haggard Hartzler (my mother), Eugene Harrison Haggard, Loyal Leroy Haggard, Mary Alta Haggard Godbey, Amos Dee Haggard. Those still living are Darlene 87, Hallie 93 and Verl 79. Ggrandparents and aunts and uncles and mother of Gwen Diffenderfer. 5/10/08 Page 72   Shelby Martin Family Shelby Martin was born February 8, 1839 and died November 10, 1918. He was married twice. His first wife was Celia Walker Martin. Their children were William Perry, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Wolford, Jerry, Harvy, Dock, Janie, Mary, and Lizzie. His second wife's name was Rebecca Jones Martin. She and Shelby, who lived in Wayne County, Kentucky, desired better farmland; found and purchased a farm on Rock-Lick Creek near Watson's Chapel, in Casey County. He left Wayne County March 5, 1878 and arrived at his Casey County home late the following Saturday. The moving procession consisted of a double-ox team one horse, some cattle, sheep, and fat hogs, himself, wife, ten sons and one daughter. Shelby's religious beliefs were Baptist; and there being no Baptist Church in the community, he invited his friends to hold services in his home. On Sept. 18, 1880 with seventeen charter members, the Valley Oak Baptist Church was constituted. Shelby was ordained as one of the Deacons. Shelby heard of a farm that was for sale at Ritner, Wayne County, Ky. Before moving to Casey County, he had desired owning this land very much, and with pleasure he purchased it, and returned to his native county. During his stay of seven years in Casey County, his three oldest sons married and remained in their adopted county. Oldest son of Shelby Martin, picture above, William Perry and wife, Bettie. Father and mother of Pearl Ware. Page 73   Page 74   George Martin, Baby Aaron, Mary Celia, Piney and Luevenue.   Sons: Homer, Moses, Noah D. Eugene. Daughters picture: Lucy (Martin) Conley, pages 33, 36, 37. Page 75   Big 4 Telephone Company consisted of three communities: Mt. Olive, Bethelridge and Argyle. The call bell was in the home of Bettie Martin who served as Operator. Bettie and W. P. Martin are in the yard. On the porch are, L to R Elmer Martin, Mrs. Pearl Ware, and baby Estella, Ressie, Raphael and Novella Ware, also Deedy Luster.  Page 76

Ma, Me, and Moll "Me" is Mrs, Deedy Luster, daughter of "Ma" Mrs. Bettie Martin. "Ole Moll" is the MARE Deedy is sitting on. Notice she is riding side saddle. In those days it was a disgrace to ride straddle as men did. The colt is "Ole Moll" offspring. Bettie sold Saymons Cosmetics for twenty-five years or longer. She and "Ole Moll" travel many miles together taking orders and delivering. Saymons Salve was one of her best sellers. Bettie also rode side saddle. As a young girl, she challenged boys her age, many times, for a horse race, and won. When Betty was nine years old in 1869, her father, John Green Watson, wife, two sons, George and Silas, plus two other families went to Missouri in a covered wagon caravan. Page 77   William P. and Bettie Martin Family - 1918 1st Row, L to R: Bettie Martin, Estella Ware, Novella Ware, Raphael and Ressie Ware, Connell Perkins, William P. Martin, with baby Doreen, Deedy Luster, Lillie Perkins. The Martins lived on a farm on Watson's Chapel Ridge. William P. spent most of his working years teaching school. He was active in politics, and served as magistrate in eastern Casey County. His home was surrounded with his small inventions to make living easier. He molded a crock jar for canning fruits and vegetables; patented same, but never marketed it. Author of " A Unique Family" written in 1926. Also active in church work. Page 78   One of the boats that traveled from Nashville, Tennessee to Burnside, Ky. Page79   " Watson Brothers" Sons of Thomas Watson Jr. Standing, Berry and Zack, Seated, John Green, and William. Sons and daughters of John Green Watson.  L to R: Silas, Eva (Watson) Martin, Huston, Bettie (Watson) Martin and Mack Watson. Page 80   Watson Reunion in 1928 Seated (u) George Watson, Grandson Winfrey, standing behind Winfrey is Donald Ware, Lucille Martin, Bettie Martin, kneeling Kenneth Martin, Berry and Mary Watson, Jerry and Clairenda Watson, child Lester Martin, Rebecca Drostie, 2nd Row children: Deva Martin, Ina Watson, Mable Drostie, Alene and Doreen Martin, Earl Tayor (u) Chester Ware, Arvil Watson, (u) Drostie boy. 3rd Row L. to R: Pearl Ware, Annie Wesley, Flora Drostie, Barbara Godbey, Anna Bell Drostie, Emily Watson, Estella Ware, Nannie Watson, Irene and Olis Watson, Mack Watson. Elmer and Grace Martin and baby Mildred, Mary Watson, Will Drostie, 4th Row L. to R: Next three unknown, Vernon Edmonds, Noah Martin, Ressie Ware, Ambrose Godbey, Thelmer Cravens, Raphael Ware, Frank Drostie, Oral Watson, Cecil Drostie, (u). Page 81   Ora and Essie Watson, Ware, Ky. Page 82   Birthday and Doll Party, June 1922 1st Row, L. to R: Vera Adams, Mary (Roy) Wiles, Essie Watson, Bonnie (Watson) Foster, Estella (Ware) Hall, boy unknown, Polly (Roy) Hatter, Hallie (Roy) McWhorter, Evelyn (Wesley) McAninch, Geneva (Elliott) Adams. 2nd Row, L. to R: Ora (Wall) Murphy, Novella (Ware Allen, Hazel (Seamans) Roy, Grace Edmonds, Bertha (Godbey) Wesley, Eva (Roy) Salyers, Emma (Elliott) Wall,in front of her, Grace (Elliott) Randolph, beside her Ora (Watson) Spears, in back of her, Anna Bell Drostie, Edith (Wesley) Whorley, Lawless girl,in back of her Carrie (Wall) Lawless,(u) Maggie (Roy) Buns. Page 83