Today in Kentucky

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Mason County native Alexander William Doniphan, born in 1808.  An attorney, soldier, and politician he prevented the execution of… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Richmond native and Kentucky’s 27th and 37th governor, James B. McCreary, born in 1838. July 8, 1863, Morgan’s Raiders… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Nelson County native and Kentucky’s 20th governor, Charles Slaughter Morehead, born in 1802.  Though a member of the Whig… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

July 6, 1788, the 6th Convention for Statehood, opened in Danville. Kentucky Trivia:  Between 1784 and 1790, Kentucky held nine constitutional conventions.  A 10th convention… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

July 5, 1863, Morgan’s Raiders battled Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hanson’s small Union force for nearly six hours in Lebanon.  During the fight, the Confederates pushed… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

July 4, 1777, Fort Boonesborough endured its 3rd and most serious attack.  With a force of 200 warriors, British Chief Black Fish surrounded the fort. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On July 3, 1819, President James Monroe visited with students and faculty at Transylvania.  Next, he walked to Matthew Jouett’s studio blocks away for a… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

July 2, 1853, William F. Talbott placed an advertisement around Lexington offering to buy enslaved people to take to the New Orleans market.  Talbott offered… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

July 1, 1774, Thomas Hanson captured the essence of Bluegrass Country in his journal entry describing Elkhorn Creek: “All the land we passed over today… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

June 30, 1780, the Virginia Assembly divided Kentucky County into Fayette, Lincoln, and Jefferson Counties.  The new counties all became effective on November 1, 1780. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY