Today I share two photographs most likely taken after the Civil War. There are still the large, voluminous skirts, and hoops underneath. The 1870’s brought in the slimmer style skirts with a bustle in back. The beautiful woman in the above photograph is still showing large bishop sleeves, […]
Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky About three years ago Ritchey and I were in Madison County, researching and taking cemetery photos. The county is named for our fourth president, James Madison, and was created a Kentucky county by Virginia in 1785. The small town of Milford was the […]
I know I have inundated you with DeMott information in the last week or so, but wanted to share the will of Lawrence DeMott, father of Peter DeMott. Lawrence was born in 1718 and died May 14, 1800, in Mercer County, Kentucky. According to old records, he, too, […]
Maple Grove Cemetery is located in the city of Russellville, Logan County, in southwestern Kentucky. These photographs were taken six years ago while researching my Linton family. James C. Edwards, 1857-1919. His wife, Belle Martin, 1859-1887. Johnnie S. Burke, 1898-1926. Leon Edward Butler, 1865-1944. Amanda Swanson Butler, 1871-? […]
I have a beautiful photograph of a lovely young woman to share with you today. Her white dress is stunning with its multitude of ruffles. White stockings and shoes complete the outfit. A simple strand of pearls around the neck only adds to the delicate look. Perhaps she […]
This 1783 marriage bond is beautifully written by Willis Green, Lincoln County Clerk. At that date in Kentucky’s history the entire state was divided into three counties – and Chickasaw lands in the far western part. Think about how many of today’s counties were included in the original […]
Monday I posted photos taken at the Bonta – DeMott Family Cemetery on US127 at the Mercer/Boyle County line. Today we will discuss the family of Peter DeMott and his wife Mary Terhune. Peter DeMott came with his father, Lawrance DeMott from Somerset County, New Jersey, after the […]
I have three special photographs to share with you today. All are of the sweetest children. The three little girls above are likely sister, heads together for a beautiful photo. This photo was taken in Palmyra, New York. These three little ones pose with their mother. I’m sure […]
Old Paint Lick Cemetery in rural Garrard County is one of my favorite places to visit. It’s beautiful with gently rolling land, the grass a lovely shade of green in spring. Tall trees, many of which have been struck by lightning over the years, give it a very […]
Know all men by these presents, that we Edward Hoch and Armstead E. Clark, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of 50 pounds, to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, jointly and severally, […]
I am a family historian, a genealogist, one who puts families together, who finds those who have been lost for many years and acquaints modern day generations with their ancestors. There's nothing like having a full family tree!
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
