Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society
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County Name's Sake. . George Nicholas, 1743-99, born in Virginia. Colonel, Revolutionary War. Zealous advocate of Virginia adoption of Federal Constitution, 1788. He came to Kentucky, 1790. "Brightest luminary" in Kentucky's first constitutional convention.…
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Dr. Charles W. Mathers 1856-1937, also, Nicholas County Benefactor. . Dr. Charles W. Mathers 1856-1937. This Nicholas Co. native served as county judge; state representative, 1888 and 1890; and state senator, 1908. He was a medical doctor, extensive la…
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Upper Blue Licks. . Aug. 12, 1782, Capt. John Holder and 17 militiamen overtook band of Wyandots on Great Salt Creek (Licking River) six miles N.E. The Indians had captured two boys, Jones Hoy and Jack Calloway, near Boonesborough. In skirmish that took pla…
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County Named, 1801. . For Gen. John Adair, Governor of Kentucky 1820-24. Born, 1757, in South Carolina, came to Ky., 1788. Member of Kentucky Constitutional Convention, 1792. Served in Ky. House of Representatives, 1793-95, 1798, 1800-03, 1817. US Senator, …
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Aero Club of Louisville. . Much of the early aviation history in Louisville is the result of the Aero Club of Louisville. Founding fathers included pilots returning from world war one & businessmen who saw the potential of aviation beyond military applicati…
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Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, also, Bethlehem Church. . Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Congregation founded 1801. Services held, uninterrupted, except for a Sunday in Nov. 1862, because of "Army passing down the pike and the house having sick …
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Mt. Union Church, also, M.J. Bonner. . Mt. Union Church. Organized in 1864 under the name of Mulberry Hill General Baptist Church. In 1869 the original log building burned. The congregation rebuilt on present site, changed the name to Mt. Union. Thirteen c…
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Trammel Fork Missionary Baptist Church. . The Trammel Fork Church was founded in 1802 with seventy members. Elder John Hightower was first pastor. This church was instrumental in constituting ten area churches. The first meeting house was a log structure; c…
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Scottsville Public Spring. . Allen County was formed in April 1815. Scottsville was named for Gen. Charles Scott, 4th governor of Ky. In 1816, location was chosen for county seat because of abundant water supply from this spring. County bought 100 acres, wh…
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William Taylor Runner Roadside Park. . Runner (1890~1969) planned this, first roadside park in area, 1948. Officer U.S. Army, Mexican Campaign and World War I. Employed by Highway Department in 1930; Superintendent of Roadside Improvement for this District …