Fate Marable, December 2, 1890 – January 16, 1947. Musician and director from 1906 to 1940 on the Streckfus Steamboats plying the Mississippi River during the era of Dixieland Jazz. Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. One of the most interesting gravestones in Oak Wood Cemetery in […]
One resource that may often be overlooked when conducting genealogy research is old newspapers, and particularly if they are a small, hometown newspaper – every little happening during the week is listed as news. I found an article written by W. B. Spears before his death and published […]
February 29, 1876. Fielding Cutsinger and Margaret J. Mudd were married by J. C. Stent at St. Rose Catholic Church. Witnesses were Thomas Mudd and Marinda Camebron. August 15, 1876. Richard E. Adams and Nancy Reed were married by R. Sale at Mr. Stirklins. Witnesses James Adams, R. […]
Clay Hill – Beriah Magoffin House A Mercer County treasure of early architecture sits on a slight ridge on Beaumont Avenue in Harrodsburg. Clay Hill, home of the Magoffin family for many years, has lost a little of its pizzazz, but with a little work could be made […]
Albert Gallatin Craig and Virginia Judith Brooking were married on the 23rd of September 1834, in Clark County by Samuel Wilson. Albert was the son of the Rev. Benjamin Craig, Jr., and Elizabeth Walton Morris. He was born April 1, 1807, in Gallatin County, where he resided until […]
You die twice – once when the breath leaves the body, and the second time when your name isn’t spoken any more. My daughter brought this quote to my attention this weekend. In my search on the internet I could only find reference to the movie Stand Up […]
Know all men by these presents that we, Jonathan Payne and David Hughes, are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, the Governor of Kentucky, in the sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment whereof well and truly to the said Governor and his successors, we […]
Seward Merrill Lemont The story of the Seward Merrill Lemont family is one of pioneer travels and business acumen. Seward Lemont was born in Cumberland County, Maine, January 21, 1834. He was one of a long line of Lemont’s from that state; the furthest back I could find […]
Daniel Morgan Family Monument, Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. From Daniel Morgan’s gravestone we learn that he was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, February 12, 1791, the son of Captain Simon Morgan and Elizabeth Pickett. His father was a captain in the Revolutionary forces and was wounded in […]
Thomas Young, Virginia, Captain, Col. J. Crockett’s Regiment, Revolutionary War, 1751-1837. Maysville Cemetery, Mason County, Kentucky. Mason County has a very rich early history. Many of the early pioneers came down the Ohio River and stopped there in their quest for rich lands – and many were Revolutionary […]
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Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
John Linton Edwards
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House
