Today, as Ritchey lowered the flag to half-mast at 6:00 a.m., I thought about the many, many men and women who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. Many did not die during their effort, but their lives had to be changed in many ways, enduring […]
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 […]
My great-grandfather, Isaiah Hill, was born about 1835 in Garrard County, Kentucky. He was named for his father. Isaiah Hill, Sr., died during the Hill-Evans feud March 13, 1852. Isaiah’s mother, Lucy Murphy Hill, died two years previous. On September 25, 1861, he enrolled at Camp Robinson, and […]
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 […]
The Commonwealth of Kentucky: To any minister of the gospel, or any other person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony: You are permitted to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between Zay Hill and Miss Emeline Coulter, the requirements of the law having been complied with. Witness my signature as […]
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 […]
Isaiah Hill was born 129 years ago – January 16, 1885 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Isaiah was the son of Isaiah Hill and Lydia Ann Ross. He married Emeline Coulter in 1904. Isaiah and Emeline had 6 children: Irvin, Geshew, Otis, Hobart, Gladys and Mary A. Hill.
Lydia Ann Ross Hill died 83 years ago – January 14, 1931 – in Marion County, Kentucky. Lydia was the daughter of William Ross and Martha Lay, born April 25, 1855, in Washington County, Kentucky. She married Isaiah Hill in 1870. Lydia and Isaiah had 10 children: William […]
Lucy Jane Hill was born 136 years ago – August 7, 1877 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Lucy was the daughter of Isaiah Hill and Lydia Ann Ross. She lived for only four years, dying on October 21, 1881. Lucy’s siblings were William Taylor, Randall, Rutherford B. Hays, […]
Lydia Ann Ross and Isaiah Hill were married 143 years ago – May 4, 1870 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Lydia was the daughter of Williams Ross and Martha Lay. Isaiah was the son of Isaiah Hill and Lucy Murphy. Lydia and Isaiah had 10 children: William Taylor, […]
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 