I came across this 1933 article written to commemorate Daniel Boone and his adventures and exploration of Kentucky. Much has been written about this famous man and his family, but I thought the letter written by Colonel Floyd and sent to Col. William Floyd, concerning the rescue, was […]
In 1925 J. R. Cooper, after extensive research, wrote several articles for The Lexington Herald about the Daniel Boone family, including his sisters. Since it is such a big part of the history of Kentucky, I would like to share the portion of the articles that concentrate on […]
You haven’t had a blog in almost a week. Life is still crazy here. School, cooking, laundry, cleaning, reading, and other things are continuous. And I have added crafting to the mix. I’ve enjoyed counted cross-stitch and needlepoint for years, just haven’t had time to make anything lately. […]
In History of Kentucky by Judge Lewis Collins, and his son Richard H. Collins, is a section on names of soldiers of Kentucky County, Virginia. Since there are so many who can trace their ancestry back to these early pioneers, they are listed according to the captains under […]
Doctor Reuben Saunders, September 8, 1808 – December 13, 1891. Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. A very modest stone marks the final resting place of Dr. Reuben Saunders, a Paducah physician who found a cure for cholera. He was lauded by countries across the globe, receiving […]
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 […]
Alexander Cemetery, Ohio County, Kentucky This beautiful little cemetery in Ohio County is in western Kentucky, about two and one-half miles north of Hartford, the county seat. Ohio County was formed from Hardin County in 1799; earlier records would be found there. Ritchey and I visited in October […]
Blue Licks Battlefield – On August 19, 1782. Pioneers suffered a bitter defeat and were routed by their Revolutionary War enemies. Captain Caldwell concealed his British and Indian army along the ravines leading from this hilltop to the Licking River. Advancing into this ambush, the Pioneers were outnumbered […]
I share with you today a short biography of Samuel Haycraft, a very early citizen of Hardin County, who wrote a history of the county in 1869, which was published by the Woman’s Club of Elizabethtown in 1921. Mr. Haycraft sounds like someone I would love to meet! […]
I found this most interesting article while searching for the obituary of James Greenville Trimble (which I could not find). Since he lived through so much history, and was given first hand accounts of early history, I wanted to share this with you. It’s too bad he didn’t […]
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 