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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQII_ernest-hogan_Bowling-Green-KY.html
Born Reuben Crowdus on April 17, 1865 in Bowling Green, Ky. He left home at age 12 to sing in minstrel shows. He became prominent as a songwriter in the 1890s. In 1895, he wrote "La Pas Ma La" & promoted it as first published ragtime song. Many re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQIH_louisville-nashville-railroad-depot_Bowling-Green-KY.html
The L&N's Debut - 1859
Traveling by train was exciting. Steam power locomotives meant a new age for passengers and freight. After nine years of construction, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad made its first run through Bowling Green in 1859…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQHP_the-confederate-monument_Bowling-Green-KY.html
This monument created due to the efforts of George B. Payne. In 1875 Payne lived in Topeka, Kansas. During the Civil War Payne was a private in the 4th Kentucky Infantry. He served as a courier for Gen. John C. Breckinridge and spent time during t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGI_battle-of-tompkinsville_Tompkinsville-KY.html
At this site Confederate Colonel John Hunt Morgan began his famous "First Kentucky Raid." His objective was the destruction of the Union force in and around Tompkinsville. Riding through the night, Morgan and his raiders left Celina, Tennessee on …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGF_morgans-first-raid_Tompkinsville-KY.html
July 9, 1862, Morgan's Raiders, coming from Tenn. on first raid into Ky., attacked force of 9th Pa. Cav. at USA garrison. Raiders captured 30 of retreating enemy and destroyed tents and stores. They took 20 wagons, 50 mules, 40 horses, sugar and c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQGB_hannah-boone-pennington_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Hannah Boone, born 24 August 1746, sister of Daniel Boone, and wife of Revolutionary War soldier Richard Pennington, who served at Enoch Osborne's Fort in Virginia, died near here on 9 April 1828. The family arrived at Mill Creek in 1798 from Faye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG5_monroe-county-korean-vietnam-war-memorial_Tompkinsville-KY.html
(Center):In honor and memoryof those who gave theirlives and those who served their country. Dedicated by theGrateful People ofMonroe County.Erected 1998.(Left):Korea1950 - 19552LT. Stuart M. Blazer, 1927 - Oct. 14, 1952PVT. William E. Davis, 1927…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG4_monroe-county-world-war-ii-memorial_Tompkinsville-KY.html
In memoryof our comradesof Monroe Countywho gave their livesin World War II Robert Arnett - Lynn Bartley - Lonnie Birdge - Carlos Blankenship - Fred Brown - Creed Carter - Raymond D. Carter - S. Carson Coffelt - Junior Colson - Glenn Condra - Drew…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQG3_monroe-county-world-war-i-memorial_Tompkinsville-KY.html
To the memoryof ourcomradeswho enteredthe service oftheir countryfrom this countyand who gavetheir lives inthe World War——————Herschel J. Belcher · Walter L. Bray · James H. Chism · Walter C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMQE6_rev-w-e-thomas_Tompkinsville-KY.html
Founder of Old Mulkey Meeting House State Shrine.
Born in Monroe County, KY April 13, 1875, Died November 5, 1943 while ministering to the soldiers at Fort Knox.
He served faithfully as a minister of the Methodist Church for more than 50 yea…