As soon as I saw this Power of Attorney, I knew you would find it interesting! We are in Franklin County, Kentucky, today, looking through old deeds, in particular in the Arnold surname. The Arnold family were one of the first names of Franklin County – even before […]
About twelve years ago Ritchey and I purchased The Book of McKee by Raymond W. McKee, published in Dublin, 1959. There were only 500 copies printed and each is numbered. I have number 319. One of the chapters is titled McKees of Rushville, Illinois – which are Ritchey’s […]
In pulling a will to use for today’s blog I did a second take when I read the name John McMurtry. If you recall, I wrote a blog for John McMurtry’s will June 18, 2016. Needless to say I had to re-read what I had written. The John […]
The Bible of Joel Reid Lyle of Fayette and Bourbon Counties, in Kentucky, was last known to be owned by Charles Nourse Lyle of Lexington, Kentucky. He was a grandson of Joel Reid Lyle and Agnes M. Kenney. Charles married late in life and had no children. Marriages: […]
Revolutionary War Soldiers – Adair County, Kentucky JACOB COOPER – Jacob Cooper was a private in the North Carolina Line. Jacob entered the service in 1776 in Burke County, Virginia. Jacob served in Captain William Moore’s regiment. He also served in Colonel Beckman, General Reatherford’s Brigade, Colonel Charles […]
from Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume V Boyle County, Kentucky Alexander Robertson McKee, M.D., was born on the 4th of February, 1816, near Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky. He was the third son of Hon. Samuel McKee, who was a prominent and successful lawyer and politician during the early […]
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