Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society
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Benj. Logan-Pioneer, also, James Knox-Pioneer. Benj. Logan~~Pioneer. In French and Indian, Dunmore's, Revolutionary Wars. In 1775 came to Kentucky with Boone, Henderson. Separated at Hazel Patch. Built Logan's Fort (St. Asaph's), 1776. In Virginia Assembl…
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Old Stone Inn. This structure on Midland Trail has been a tavern, stagecoach inn, and home since built in early 1800s. Erected from stone quarried nearby. Oldest stone residence in Shelby County still standing and occupied. Operated as early tavern; among i…
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County Named, 1822. . For Daniel Morgan, 1736-1802. Born N.J. Moved to Va. Pontiac's War and Dunmore's expedition to Pa., 1774. Attack on Quebec, 1775. Colonel in command of Va. corps of 500 sharpshooters at Saratoga, Oct. 1777. A master of military art. As…
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Shelby County, 1792. . Formed from a part of Jefferson County, it was the third created after Kentucky became a state. Named in honor of Isaac Shelby, 1750-1826, first Kentucky governor, 1792-96; elected again 1812-16. In the Revolutionary War, Indian campa…
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The Armstrong Hotel. . Established in 1859 by George A. Armstrong and was known for its good food and lodgings. Guerrilla leader Ed Terrell stopped here briefly, May 26, 1866. Attempting to escape, he was mortally wounded nearby. Brigadier General Henry H. …
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Birthplace of Governor Augustus Owsley Stanley, also, Stanley-Casey House. . Birthplace of Governor Augustus Owsley Stanley. A. O. Stanley, Governor of Ky. from 1915-19, was born May 21, 1867, in Shelbyville and lived in this house as a child. The son o…
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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky 1806 Return of Expedition, also, Death of Meriwether Lewis. . Lewis and Clark in Kentucky 1806 Return of Expedition. Meriwether Lewis & William Clark, leaders of the 1803-06 journey to the Pacific, visited Shelbyville severa…
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The Blockhouse, also, Martin's Raid. . The Blockhouse. Built in 1858 by townspeople for civil defense against guerrillas. Located in middle of intersection. Measured 12 by 18 feet with loopholes on all sides. Manned by townsmen when alarm sounded. Severa…
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Lewis and Clark in Kentucky, also, Death of Meriwether Lewis. . Lewis and Clark in Kentucky. William Clark, coleader of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific, spent the night of October 28, 1809, at John Shannon's Tavern near present Grae…
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Midway Presbyterian Church. . Harmony New School Church met near here in 1841 at the home of Bro. Thos. Martin. Rev. John Fee, founder of Berea College, and Edward Troye, noted equine artist, were associated with the early church. In 1846, a frame church wa…