Kentucky Revolutionary War Soldiers – Happy Independence Day!
Just a few gravestones photos of Revolutionary War veterans I’ve taken over the years. We have these men to thank for our freedom! Happy 4th!
Fourth of July Remembrances
Another Fourth of July, another Independence Day. What are your thoughts on this most auspicious day of our country? During my childhood the best part of the day was going to visit my grandmother who lived in Springfield, Washington County. Grandmother lived across the street from the movie […]
Happy Fourth of July – Let Us Always Remember
Francis Coomes, Private, Virginia Militia, Revolutionary War, 1726-1822. St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Nelson County, Kentucky Let me introduce you to the most recent Revolutionary War soldiers we have found. We visited St. Michael Catholic Cemetery yesterday, and photographed Francis Coomes’ gravestone. As you can see, the original stone […]
Happy Independence Day!
Captain John Hancock Linton – died December 4, 1836, in the 86th year of his age. Linton Family Cemetery, Washington County, Kentucky. I am reading Joseph J. Ellis’ American Sphinx – The Character of Thomas Jefferson. Not particularly since it is Independence Day, but because I find Thomas […]
Israel Gilpin 1833 Will
Israel Gilpin lived in Boone County, Kentucky, for at least part of his 94 years! He was born in Brandywine, Delaware, near Wilmington. Israel was a Revolutionary War soldier. From information from Washington, D.C. – “From papers in Revolutionary War pension claims, S4297, it appears that Israel Gilpin, […]
Revolutionary War Heroes – July 4th Celebration!
Before we begin our fireworks display for this Fourth of July – let’s think back to our country’s beginnings and the many men who fought for our independence. Many of us can trace our roots back to a Revolutionary War veteran – and those that can’t most likely […]
