Yesterday was a gorgeous Kentucky fall day – brilliant blue skies, sunshine and perfect temperature. Ritchey and I felt it could not be wasted opening more boxes so we headed to Madison County and the beautiful Richmond Cemetery. We stopped at the cemetery office to get a map and had an interesting conversation with the ladies. One was a genealogist who helps the cemetery search for descendants of those who purchased lots to bury their loved ones but all lots were not used. This sounds fascinating, and a bit daunting at the same time! I concentrated on Section A, Ritchey on Section B. But, of course, at the end I darted throughout looking for particular graves. One of the most interesting was that of Captain James Estill.
The following was taken from the Stanford, Kentucky, newspaper The Semi-Weekly Interior Journal of March 21, 1902.
We took about 340 photos – more to be shared with you!
Categories: Cemeteries
My mother’s ancestors are buried in the Richmond Cemetery. To name a few, Adams, Tipton, Kimbrell, Daugherty, Logston, Hisle! My father’s ancestors are buried in the beautiful Berea Cemetery! To name a few, Cook, Harrison, Logsdon, Poff, Brockman, Estill, and many more! Keep up the good work! Thanks, John T. Cook
I’m looking forward to your Madison Co. photos since I’m not sure if I’ll ever get there to visit my ancestors graves.
What are their names?
Thank You for what you do! I’m a descendant of Col. John Miller and Capt. Archibald Woods that are buried in the Richmond Cemetery. I was able to visit several years ago.