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	Whitesville was incorporated in 1867, through the efforts of		Whitesville was incorporated in 1867, through the efforts of
	Richard C. Barrett and Camden Riley, when Joseph "Veech was		[[Richard C. Barrett]] and Camden Riley, when Joseph "Veech was
	Representative in the Legislature and aided the adoption of the		Representative in the Legislature and aided the adoption of the
	bill. In February, 1882, an amended charter was drawn up by Mr.		bill. In February, 1882, an amended charter was drawn up by Mr.

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			[[File:1886-Whitesville.jpg\|thumb\|846x846px\|1886 Directory Listing for Whitesville]]
	Whitesville is the second-largest town in Daviess County		Whitesville is the second-largest town in Daviess County
	with a population of about 700, an elementary school, a parochial		with a population of about 700, an elementary school, a parochial
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	Chamber of Commerce.		Chamber of Commerce.

	===Early History===		==Early History==
	Whitesville began when Robert Triplett of Owensboro, who		Whitesville began when Robert Triplett of Owensboro, who
	owned a large tract of land along the Leitchfield Road near the		owned a large tract of land along the Leitchfield Road near the
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	Kelly.		Kelly.

	===Town Growth===		==Town Growth==
	The town grew rapidly in the 1850’s, but did not have either		The town grew rapidly in the 1850’s, but did not have either
	official charter as a town or a post office. The post office was		official charter as a town or a post office. The post office was
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	town’s growth and business development.		town’s growth and business development.

	===1911 Fire===		==1911 Fire==
	A disastrous fire broke out on May 8, 1911, and flames raged		A disastrous fire broke out on May 8, 1911, and flames raged
	through he downtown district. The fire began in the warehouse		through he downtown district. The fire began in the warehouse
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	ten years.		ten years.

	===100-Year Anniversary===		==100-Year Anniversary==
	When Whitesville celebrated its 100th anniversary on April		When Whitesville celebrated its 100th anniversary on April
	5, 1967, the town had a bank, a volunteer fire department, public		5, 1967, the town had a bank, a volunteer fire department, public
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	a hardware store and a furniture store.		a hardware store and a furniture store.

	===Train Station===		==Train Station==
	Whitesville lost its passenger train service in 1941, but by		Whitesville lost its passenger train service in 1941, but by
	that time KY 54 was paved and the automobile had become the		that time KY 54 was paved and the automobile had become the

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	''Reference to an article by Glenn Hodges''		''Reference to an article by Glenn Hodges''

			==Extract from the ''History of Daviess County'' 1883==
			Whitesville is situated in the eastern part of Boston Precinct and
			is the second town of importance in the county. Its population is
			in the neighborhood of 400 inhabitants, and is a good business
			center for a large extent of country for a number of miles in all
			directions. The village received its name from Dr. William Lee White.
			It was laid out in 1844.

			The first house built was by Dr. White and Ben. F. Ramsey,
			and used as a store. They did business some two or three years.
			The first wagon-maker was William Miller. Afterward, Martin
			Shanker was here a few years and then moved to Texas. William
			Miller remained here till his death. His son, William L. Miller, is
			now working at the business.

			Among the first settlers in the village was William Dillahay, the
			first blacksmith, who used to carry his coal in his leather apron
			from Ford's Knob to his shop. An apron full would last him a
			week or thereabout. He did all the blacksmithing in the neighborhood.

			Another early settler was John T. Kelley, who put up
			a log house, which is still standing. Thomas and Joe Birkhead,
			and Charles Brand, a German, all blacksmiths, came in an early
			day. The first shoemaker was John T. Kelley, commonly known
			as Terry Kelley, who carried on a shop in his house, remaining
			here a few years.

			The first school house was put up by Isaac E. Day, in 1853 or '4.
			The land was given by James Eddy, and comprised two lots: one
			was purchased for $15, for a church, and the other he donated for
			a school house. It was the only school house in this neighborhood.
			The first school teacher was Upton W. Hawkins, who taught a six
			months' school. After him, James Nall, Mason Haynes and George
			Bagott were teachers. The school building stood some five or six
			years when the Templars of Honor removed it and substituted a
			new building. They occupied the upper part of the building for
			their lodge, and the lower part was taken in charge by a stock
			company and used as a school room. It was used for this purpose
			until the present Baptist church building was put up, when school
			was held in the old church. The present number of pupils is in the
			neighborhood of forty, and frequently many more; present school teacher,
			F. P. Purcell.

			The first physician who settled in the place was Dr. Wm. Lee
			White, who came from the upper part of the State, and remained
			for a few years. He is now a resident of Washington D. C.
			Other physicians were two brothers, Dozier B. and Mars Lewis,
			who lived here a number of years. Dozier Lewis died here during
			the war, and his brother remained here a short time after that,
			and then went back to Nelson County, where they came from, and
			died there.

			The first hotel here was built by James L. Stinnett, who kept it
			as a tavern a few years, when it was converted into a store-room.
			The present hotel was built by Dr. John Gillaspy, who used it as
			a dwelling-house; it was afterward converted into a hotel, and is
			now run by Joseph G. McCarty.

			The first post office was established in Boston, which used to receive
			mail once a week, via Owensboro. As Whitesville grew into
			popularity, business being centered here, the post office was transferred
			to Whitesville, where mail is now received three times a
			week. The present postmaster is Thomas C. Floyd. The place
			now contains five dry-goods and grocery stores, one drug store,
			one saloon, three blacksmith shops, one shoemaker's shop, two
			churches (Baptist and Christian), two tobacco houses, four physicians,
			one Masonic lodge and one flouring mill.

			Whitesville was incorporated in 1867, through the efforts of
			Richard C. Barrett and Camden Riley, when Joseph "Veech was
			Representative in the Legislature and aided the adoption of the
			bill. In February, 1882, an amended charter was drawn up by Mr.
			Barrett and submitted to the Board of Trustees, who endorsed it.
			It was then sent to J. A. Munday, then a member of the Senate,
			who took charge of it until it was adopted by the Legislature.

			The first Board of Trustees, elected April 6, 1867, were: B. P.
			Yewell, Chairman ; Hardin Gregory, G. W. Mullen, A. D. Mattingly
			and "W. Cate; J. E. Haynes, Clerk; John Lyons, Treasurer;
			and Henry Haynes, Marshal.

			Present Board: C. Hale, Chairman; C. L. Haynes, G. W. Mullen,
			A. D. Mattingly and A. P. Brooks; J. W. Haynes, Clerk; T. C.
			Floyd, Treasurer; R. C. Barrett, Police Justice; J. F. Stockton,
			Marshal.

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Whitesville is the second-largest town in Daviess County
with a population of about 700, an elementary school, a parochial
elementary school and high school, a 22-acre park, and its own
Chamber of Commerce.

===Early History===
Whitesville began when Robert Triplett of Owensboro, who
owned a large tract of land along the Leitchfield Road near the
Ohio County line, began laying out a town. Dr. William White
moved there in 1842, opened a store, and eventually, as the population
grew, resumed the practice of medicine.

Several businesses moved to the new town,
then known as“Cross Roads”, from the village of Boston, a short distance on
the road to Owensboro. Among the settlers were wagon maker
William Miller, blacksmith William Dillahay, and shoemaker J.T.
Kelly.

===Town Growth===
The town grew rapidly in the 1850’s, but did not have either
official charter as a town or a post office. The post office was
moved from Boston in 1859, moved back briefly during the Civil
War, and permanently relocated to Whitesville in 1865.
Finally, in 1867, Whitesville was incorporated, under its
present name, and “Cross Roads” was forgotten. By this time
Whitesville had a population of 320, with a fine dry-goods store,
a drug store, two saddling shops, two blacksmiths, and two
churches—Baptist and Christian. In 1868 Jesse Haynes opened
a flour mill which was later purchased by G.W. Mullen and expanded.
The larger mill could grind 150 bushels of wheat or corn
in ten hours, and accommodated farmers from both Daviess and
Ohio Counties.

Whitesville became an important station on the Owensboro,
Falls of the Rough and Green River Railroad when it was completed
through the town in 1889. Promotional literature for the
railroad noted that Whitesville’s population was 600. The opening
of the railroad gave Whitesville an all-weather transportation
link to Owensboro and the wider world, further stimulating the
town’s growth and business development.

===1911 Fire===
A disastrous fire broke out on May 8, 1911, and flames raged
through he downtown district. The fire began in the warehouse
of the A.P. Brooks store, and spread rapidly due in large part to
the lack of fire-fighting equipment. An entire block of businesses
fronting Main Street were destroyed. The losses included the
Brooks store, the R.E. Knox Drug Store, the Christian Church,
the town jail, and W.L. Miller’s Undertaking establishment.
One of Whitesville’s best economic periods occurred in the
1920’s when oil was discovered in that part of Daviess County
and Ohio County. The oil “boom” began in 1925 and lasted about
ten years.

===100-Year Anniversary===
When Whitesville celebrated its 100th anniversary on April
5, 1967, the town had a bank, a volunteer fire department, public
water system, 42 street lights, five miles of streets, 221 homes,
one police officer, four churches, four grocery stores, two restaurants,
a hardware store and a furniture store.

===Train Station===
Whitesville lost its passenger train service in 1941, but by
that time KY 54 was paved and the automobile had become the
main means of personal travel. Farmers and shippers also used
the new road system and freight trucks delivered. The railroad
was removed in 1981, and all that remains of the once-important
element of Whitesville’s history is the caboose in the city park.
Whitesville entered the 21st century as a still-vibrant community,
serving a growing retail area, and with pride in its schools
and sport teams, particularly those of Trinity High School.

''Reference to an article by Glenn Hodges''
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