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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEMC_captain-samuel-sanders-1813-1902_Owenton-KY.html
Samuel Sanders, a steamboat captain before and after the Civil War, braved the Kentucky River under occasional sniper fire from the Confederate army to bring supplies from Louisville to Monterey and up the Kentucky River to Shaker Landing.
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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME5Y_the-battle-of-perryville_Perryville-KY.html
The battle which climaxed the major Confederate invasion of Kentucky was fought on these hills west of Perryville.
A sharp clash occurred on October 7 in order to gain possession of the only water supply in the vicinity. The opposing armies to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME5R_army-of-the-ohio_Perryville-KY.html
First Army CorpsMajor General Alexander McD McCook
Tenth DivisionBrigadier General James S. Jackson
Thirty-Third BrigadeBrigadier General William R. Terrill80th, 123rd Illinois and 105th Ohio Infantry Regiments and detachments 7th, 32nd Kent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME5P_union-monument_Perryville-KY.html
To the valiant soldiers of the Army of the United States, who bravely and heroically fell in the Battle of Perryville October 8, 1862. This monument in grateful memory of their loyal service and noble sacrifice has been erected by the reunited rep…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME5B_perryville-battlefield_Perryville-KY.html
Perryville Battlefieldhas been designated aRegistered NationalHistoric LandmarkUnder the provisions of theHistoric Sites Act of August 21, 1935this site possesses exceptional valuein commemorating and illustratingthe history of the United States
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME4O_bottom-house_Perryville-KY.html
Owned by Squire H. P. Bottom, it was a key position in Battle of Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. At the beginning of battle held by USA troops. After a massed attack, Confederates took the house and held it. The battle over, Bottom identified and buried…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME4K_on-this-spot-brig-gen-james-s-jackson-fell_Perryville-KY.html
Gen. Jackson was born in Fayette Co., Ky. 1823, died Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862. Graduated Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Penn. and Transylvania University. Lawyer, Hopkinsville. Lieutenant 1st, Ky. Cavalry, Mexican War. Member of Congress, 1861, re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME4B_zachary-taylor-national-cemetery_Windy-Hills-KY.html
Gen. Zachary Taylor (1784 - 1850), distinguished lifelong soldier and twelfth President of the United States, buried here in family cemetery. Commissioned Lt. in 1808. Served in War of 1812; Black Hawk War, 1832; Seminole War, 1836 - 43. Major Gen…