Taken from Thursday, December 5, 1889 Deaths: The infant child of Ignatius Smith died Sunday of diphtheria. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shehan died last Sunday of cholera infantum. W. Q. Troutman of Boston area died Monday of typhoid fever. Nelson County Schools: School No. […]
Amelia Carter and William T. Mason were married 200 years ago – December 31, 1812 – in Nelson County, Kentucky. Amelia was the daughter of Edward Carter and Margaret Mason. William was the son of Burgess Mason and Nancy Stark. Amelia and William had 8 children: Ann, Benjamin, […]
The photos I have to share with you today came in a double frame. On the back was a sticker – Frank J. Bimmerle Picture Frames, 163 Pope Street, Louisville, Kentucky. And a handwritten note – Sam B. Ong – great-grandfather – J.W.O. When I took the pictures […]
My paternal grandmother, Nannie Belle Coulter, was born 117 years ago – December 30, 1895 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Nannie Belle was the daughter of George F. Coulter and Mary Elizabeth Crow. She married Jessie Delbert Hill, June 27, 1911, in Marion County, Kentucky. Nannie Belle and […]
Years ago when vacationing at the ‘Land Between the Lakes’ area of western Kentucky, we searched and found the small town of Linton, Kentucky. We tried to find a town sign – our son, Linton, wanted a picture taken with it! – but could only find this sign […]
Isaiah Hill and Melvina Prather were married 120 years ago – December 29, 1892 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Isaiah was the son of John and Lucy Hill. They had at least 3 children: Joseph V., Clara L. and Francis A. Hill.
Ben and Lucy Edwards In looking through old issues of The News-Leader from Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, I came across an interesting article. This is from the November 21, 1912, issue, page 3: At the sale of Mr. Ben Edwards, the advertisement of which appears in this issue, […]
Mary Elizabeth Linton was born 160 years ago – December 28, 1852 – in St. Louis, Missouri. Mary was the daughter of Moses Lewis Linton and Ann Rachel Booker. She never married and died at the age of 31. Her siblings were Lucy Frances, an unnamed infant, John […]
from The News-Leader, Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Thursday, November 21, 1912 Instantly Killed One of the most frightful accidents that have happened for a long time was one last Saturday afternoon in which Mr. Ed Cusick lost his life. Mr. Cusick and several others were moving their clover […]
Mary Jane Edwards was born 198 years ago – December 27, 1814 – in Maryland. Mary Jane was the daughter of Edward Barber Edwards and Nancy Linton. She married James Kaleb Janes May 29, 1832, in Washington County, Kentucky. Mary Jane and Kaleb did not have children of […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House
Kentucky Kindred Genealogy 