St. Charles Church was my home parish for about 15 years – from the time my family moved from Lebanon, the county seat of Marion, until my marriage to Ritchey. At that time I was Phyllis Hill and played organ for the 10:00 a.m. Mass. So long ago. […]
Jessie and Nannie are seated. Standing, from left, Opal, Philip, William, James, Thomas, Jessie and Catherine. Today I share a photo of my father’s family, taken June 26th or 27th of 1971. My grandparents, Jessie Delbert Hill and Nannie Bell Coulter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on the […]
Today my mother would have been 88 years. This is one of those bittersweet memories we all have. Catherine Lyons Carrico Hill was a remarkable woman in many ways. She loved life. She loved her family. There was always mention of food when you entered the door of […]
Granddaddy and Grandmother sitting on the porch at their home in Springfield. Today is my maternal grandfather’s birthday – happy 134th, granddaddy! Joseph Rueben Carrico was born January 15, 1885, in Washington County, Kentucky. He was seventy-two years when I was born. Unfortunately, he died when I was […]
John Hill, Sr., born in Virginia, died in July, 1839, in Garrard County, Kentucky; married Sally Crow, died May, 1843, in Garrard County, Kentucky, was the father of: Jesse Hill, died February, 1836, in Garrard County, Kentucky; married Jane Southern in 1808, was the father of: Gravestone of […]
Here’s to the Men in My Life! A Long Line of Hill’s and Two Brown’s – Who Should Be Jolly’s! In my Mother’s Day Salute back in May I introduced you to the long line of women in my life – my mother, grandmother and one line of […]
Mom waiting for the school bus. My beautiful mother, Catherine Carrico Hill McIlvoy, passed away Thursday afternoon at 2:35. I am devastated, but she is now at peace. That gives me great comfort. Everyone knows the love of a mother is not to be taken lightly. It is […]
Sunday our daughter Kate married the love of her life, Todd Sizemore. They are so in love with each other! I think it appropriate to share not only their wedding photo, but others in the family in recent years. Ritchey and myself at our wedding 32 years ago. […]
Mother’s Day Salute! It seems only fitting that on this Mother’s Day I mention my mother, my grandmothers, and all my great-grandmothers – and my daughter! Just think of all that is passed down through the years from mother to daughter – cooking, baking, love of reading, music, […]
My parents, Catherine Lyons Carrico and James Philip Hill were married 57 years ago – April 7, 1956 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Catherine was the daughter of Joseph Reuben Carrico and Mary Alice Montgomery. Philip was the son of Jessie Delbert Hill and Nannie Bell Coulter. Catherine […]
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