Major Charles Ewell was born September 29, 1758, in Prince William County, Virginia, the son of Bertrand Ewell and Frances Kennor. Charles was named for his paternal grandfather, who came to this country long before the revolution, with two brothers, Solomon and James. The two brothers moved to […]
Rieke Monument, Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. A tall memorial topped with an angel stands in Oak Grove Cemetery in Paducah, McCracken County, in remembrance of the Rieke family. Five members of the William H. Rieke family are buried there. William H. Rieke was born in […]
Coming upon a gentleman with the initials QQQ, I knew there was a story to be told. Quintus Quincy Quigley was a lawyer in Paducah, Kentucky. I give you the particulars of his life through newspaper articles. News Democrat, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky Sunday, June 22, 1924 Whenever […]
Doctor Reuben Saunders, September 8, 1808 – December 13, 1891. Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. A very modest stone marks the final resting place of Dr. Reuben Saunders, a Paducah physician who found a cure for cholera. He was lauded by countries across the globe, receiving […]
Fate Marable, December 2, 1890 – January 16, 1947. Musician and director from 1906 to 1940 on the Streckfus Steamboats plying the Mississippi River during the era of Dixieland Jazz. Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. One of the most interesting gravestones in Oak Wood Cemetery in […]
Oak Grove Cemetery in the city of Paducah is a lesson in history of not only the city, but McCracken County. It was established in 1847 when 36 acres were purchased for $3.00 an acre. The cemetery grounds were designed by John Porteous, who came from Scotland for […]
Littleton Augustus Fowler, born February 26, 1838, died August 10, 1878. Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. On the morning of March 31st, before we left the beautiful city of Paducah for home, we visited Oak Grove Cemetery. How I wish we had more time. So many […]
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