In looking through the gravestones photos taken at Cemetery Hill, I found the one for Elias Davison and his wife, Jane Starling Davison. Elias was born in Pennsylvania March 19, 1778, and died February 19, 1843. In Washington County. I could find no will for Elias. Jane was […]
Newspaper articles from years ago give us a good insight into the lives of the citizens of its reach. Wedding anniversaries are always a favorite of mine since they generally give much family information along with the happy occasion. This particular one does not give information on the […]
The McDowell name is well known to those of us in Mercer and Boyle counties. The Danville hospital, Ephraim McDowell, is visited by many in the area, named for the eminent doctor of the same name, and brother to Colonel Joseph McDowell. Following are a couple of old […]
Captain Lewis Rose was in Mercer County, Kentucky, by 1780 – one of the earliest pioneers. The captain’s first wife was Barbara Trayer, and after her death he married Mary McMurtry, widow of his friend John McMurtry. In his will he leaves bequests to his wife, Mary, sons […]
The Springfield Sun, Springfield, Kentucky February 15, 1905 An Interesting Groupe of the McElroy Family This groupe represents the late Anthony McElroy and children. Mr. McElroy was born near Springfield, Kentucky, on the 17th day of March, 1797, and died in Springfield on the 25th of September 1886, […]
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