Late 1890’s Photo
What a gorgeous woman and outfit. The huge leg ‘o mutton sleeves are from the late 1890’s. The decorated bodice with lace and eyelet is quite eye catching. If only we knew her name!
Thomas Kyle Revolutionary Soldier – Pension Application and Will – Mercer County
Thomas Kyle has a Revolutionary War marker in the Old Mud Cemetery in Mercer County. According to information from war records Thomas Kyle made a pension application on May 6, 1833, claim S. 2716. I so enjoy reading the adventures our Revolutionary War soldiers had while fighting for […]
Wizard of the Ivories
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 […]
William B. Spears – Local Newspapers Good Source for Genealogy
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 […]
From A Washington County Marriage Register
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. […]
‘I bought an old clay hill.’
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 Family – Gallatin County
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
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 […]
Payne – Ray 1799 Marriage Bond and Consent – Washington County
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 Obituary – Jefferson County
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 […]
