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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GSL_scotts-blockhouse_Carrollton-KY.html
Blockhouse built here, 1789, by Gen. Charles Scott for protection of settlers against Indians who had massacred and driven off earlier families. Scott came from Va., 1785. He was in the French and Indian Wars. Organized first company south of Jame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEQY_the-price-of-freedom_Carrollton-KY.html
Center Panel:The Price of FreedomIn honor and memory of allKentucky Veterans who servedour Country in times of Peaceand War, and to those who paidthe Supreme Sacrifice so thatwe might enjoy freedom.Their spirit, devotion, and love of Country will …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMENC_world-war-i-world-war-i-i-memorial-carroll-county-kentucky_Carrollton-KY.html
In Memory of the Men 0fCARROLL COUNTYwho gave their livesServing Their Country + + + World War I + + +Otis Arvin · Golden Bowie · Frank L. Grimes · Lester Williams Howard · Guy Kirkland · Walter Lewis ·…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEN9_korea-vietnam-war-memorial-of-carroll-county-kentucky_Carrollton-KY.html
In memory of the men of Carroll County who gave their lives serving their Country and to all people who have served their Country. + + + KOREA + + +Clyde M. Carter William A. Day Bobby R. Schirmer George W. Willett + + + VIETNAM + + +Mic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEN2_carrollton_Carrollton-KY.html
First settled 1792, incorporated as Port William 1794. Carroll County formed and name of town changed to Carrollton by the Kentucky Legislature, 1838, both honoring "Charles Carroll of Carrollton" of Maryland, bold signer of the Declaration of Ind…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEML_home-of-gen-butler_Carrollton-KY.html
Gen. William O. Butler, born Kentucky 1791, died here, 1880. War of 1812: River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. Gen. Andrew Jackson's staff 1816-17. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846-48. Practiced law here. Congressman 1839-43. Defeated as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEMI_the-masterson-house_Carrollton-KY.html
Side AOldest brick house still standing in county, this was home of Richard and Sarah Masterson. Bricks laid in Flemish bond. House was center of town's activities. Mastersons, leading Methodists, opened their home for services before church erect…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELT_general-william-orlando-butler_Carrollton-KY.html
Born in KentuckyApril 19, 1791 - August 6, 1880Transylvania University 1812War of 1812 - Aide De Camp to Andrew JacksonRiver Raisin - Pensacola - New OrleansMexican War - Major General of the VolunteersCommanded 1st Volunteer Division of the Army …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMELQ_col-percival-pierce-butler_Carrollton-KY.html
Marker Front:Col. Percival Butler was appointed Ky.'s first adjutant gen. in Gov. Isaac Shelby's first term. Born in Penn., he was with Washington at Valley Forge and Lafayette at Yorktown. Immigrated to Jessamine Co., Ky., then moved to Carrollto…
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