This will is interesting in several ways. First, the will is written while Kentucky is still a part of the state of Virginia; also, at this time the area that would later become Hardin County is still a part of Nelson County. When Kentucky was comprised of only […]
The old newspapers from by-gone days give us a good example of life during those years. Today I share stories of two weddings and a silver wedding anniversary from The Daily Evening Bulletin of Maysville, Kentucky. It sounds as if these events were planned for many weeks or […]
This is the beautiful Bourbon County Courthouse, located in Paris, Kentucky. It seems very majestic with its domed top. And it is just as beautiful inside! Look at this beautiful mosaic tile flooring! And you can gaze up into the dome from the first floor. Bourbon County was […]
Schuyler County, Illinois from The Schuyler Citizen Newspaper, Rushville, Illinois Married on the 4th inst., at the residence of the bride’s father, John Corrie, Esq., by the Rev. M. C. Sweeney, Mr. Peter B. Beals, of Cass County, to Miss Eliza M. Corrie of Schuyler County. With the […]
from The Danville Advocate, Boyle County, Kentucky Tuesday, February 14, 1911 M. J. Durham Laid To Rest Distinguished citizen, Honored by County, State and Nation, Dies in Lexington Judge Milton J. Durham, a native of Boyle County and a man of whom this county, as well as the […]
James E. Stone died 128 years ago – May 21, 1885 – in Hancock County, Kentucky. James was the won of William D. Stone and Millane (Milly) Edwards, born February 23, 1808. James married Catherine Dunnington Lewis October 1, 1835. They had 8 children: William Lewis, Ann Million, […]
Sarah Jane Crow Coulter died 124 years ago – May 1, 1889 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Sarah was the daughter of Mansfield and Mary A. Crow, born April 20, 1827. She married Henson Coulter, January 6, 1846. Sarah and Henson had 5 children: Mark, Mary A., Catherine, […]
Marcia “Mercy” Buche was born 245 years ago – March 19, 1768 – in Virginia. Marcia was the daughter of Rudolphus Buche. On March 5, 1789, in Ohio County, Virginia, Marcia married Harmon Greathouse III. They moved to Nelson County, Kentucky, where they had 5 children: Isaac Newman, […]
John Welsh, born April 1, 1826, in Galway, Ireland, and Sarah Hollern, born January 12, 1826, also in Galway, were married before 1854, as their first child, a daughter, Bridgett was born there in 1854. The couple came to the United States to make their home. Three of […]
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