This is a most interesting will in many ways. One of the few wills to label the writer as a soldier, Turpin being of the Illinois Regiment. Turpin owes land in at least three states – North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia – which he leaves to his […]
Isn’t this a lovely young woman – with almost a smile on her face! What drew me to purchase this photo was the dress – definitely an 1890’s style, but I also like the small pattern in the material – in addition to the ruffles and lace. You […]
Yesterday was beautiful in Kentucky – so we decided to make the most of it! After a quick lunch at DQ – Dairy Queen – Julian’s favorite place for fries – we headed for the 734 acre Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. It is a terrific hiking place – […]
In response to yesterday’s post about the last piece of the puzzle found in the Susan Lewis Book – bible – I thought I would share the actual information in this book – births, deaths, marriages, family information. Susan Lewis Book February 1837 . . . . . […]
This is the CD I promised from last week. Included on this CD are 856 names, 740 photos. Included is an alphabetical listing of those buried at Pleasant Grove, Washington County, Kentucky, including birth and death dates, and sometimes additional information. Just click on the number in the […]
How many times in your research have you searched and searched for that one piece of the puzzle? If you knew that little bit of information relationships would fall into place, questions would be answered and all would be right in the genealogy world. I know you have! […]
from The Harrodsburg Herald, Mercer County, Kentucky Friday, April 1, 1921 Curd Mrs. Susan Curd, a venerable and beloved woman of the Burgin section, passed away Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness at the home of her son, Mr. Luther T. Curd, where she had lived for a […]
Know all men by these presents that we, William Mumony and Thomas Denton, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, Thomas Harrison, Esq., Governor of Virginia, in the sum of fifty pounds current money, to the payment whereof to be made to the said Governor and his […]
While in Cincinnati last month, Ritchey and I visited the beautiful Spring Grove Cemetery. It was established in 1845, and contains 733 acres of beautiful trees, lakes and walkways. One could spend days, walking around, looking not only at the gravestones, but the natural habitat as well. Today […]
I purchased this wonderful photo just today at J. Sampson Antiques and Books on Main Street in Harrodsburg – another of our treasures! As I walked through the store after checking through the books (found one on Scott County history, the Wilderness Road, Shakertown and the old Mud […]
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 