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 […]
Several times Ritchey and I visited the beautiful Lexington Cemetery in Fayette County. Gorgeous stones, trees, a pond and landscaping make the cemetery a serene place to walk – as well as searching for lost relatives. The first burial in the cemetery was that of Robert Boyd in […]
With two posts written on the Cassell family, I propose a third – the reason my search began on this family in the first place. While looking through photographs taken in the Lexington Cemetery, Fayette County, I came across those for Samuel Farra Cassell and wife Sallie (Sarah) […]
Most of the old photographs I share with you are not from Kentucky – but today I am excited since, not only is this a beautiful photo, but it was made in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. This is a Cabinet Card, 4.25 inches x 6.5 inches. There is […]
This history of the Isaac Wilson Walker and Deborah Oliver Prather family is included in the Livingston County Kentucky History and Families 1798-2010. I was excited to see this information because my husband is descended from the above couple, through their daughter Rachel Margaret Walker who married Thomas […]
Lt. Hugh McKee, U.S.N., born at Lexington, Kentucky, April 23, 1844, killed at the attack upon the forts of Corea [Korea], Asia, made by the U.S. Naval forces June 11, 1871. Lt. Hugh Wilson McKee fought bravely in a battle few people probably know occurred. Hugh gave his […]
While at the Ohio Book Store in Cincinnati I was fortunate to find a copy of Some of the Medical Pioneers of Kentucky. It was edited by J. N. McCormack, M.D., L.L.D., biographies written by various doctors of early doctors in Kentucky. There is no publishing date, but […]
Dr. Henry Berry Blackburn is a mystery man. We have information on his birth and death – but little on the years between. Henry was the son of Edward Mitchell Blackburn and Lavinia Bell. Henry’s grandfather was George Blackburn, a Woodford County pioneer. From History of Woodford County, […]
Prather family plot, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Any time I see the last name Prather my mind goes to Ritchey’s 5th great-grandfather, William Baruch Prather, 1742-1810, buried at Raven Run in Fayette County. Baruch was born a Marylander, the son of Aaron Allen Prather, 1710-1777. […]
The Courier Journal, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Saturday, October 27, 1900 Frankfort, Kentucky, October 22 – Special – On September 10, 1850, Mr. Marcus H. Cromwell was united in marriage to Miss Emily J. McMeekin, in Fayette County, Kentucky, and recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their […]
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 