TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISOTRY
December 25, 1776, a party of settlers led by John Todd engaged in battle with a party of Mingo at McClelland’s Fort in Royal Springs. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISOTRY
December 25, 1776, a party of settlers led by John Todd engaged in battle with a party of Mingo at McClelland’s Fort in Royal Springs. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISOTRY
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Richmond native Christopher Houston “Kit” Carson, born in 1809 in Madison County. The White Native American learned the universal… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
December 23, 1861, the Confederate government authorized the act of raising 20 companies of troops in Kentucky. The Civil War in Kentucky by Lowell H.… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
On December 22, 1769, the Shawnee captured Daniel Boone’s hunting party near Eskippakithiki and took their hides and most supplies. They released Boone’s men, leaving… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia December 21, 1793, Kentucky created Harrison County from Bourbon and Scott and was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison, co-author of the Kentucky… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia Localtonians wish a Happy Anniversary to Governor James Garrard and his childhood sweetheart, Elizabeth Mountjoy, who wed in 1769. They had five sons… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia December 19, 1796, Kentucky created Warren County from Logan County and named it in honor of Joseph Warren, Revolutionary War General. Bowling Green… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia On December 18, 1789, Virginia passed the 4th Enabling Act, favoring and facilitating the separation of Kentucky into an independent state. Kentucky’s 9th… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia December 17, 1794, Kentucky created Campbell County from Harrison, Mason, and Scott and named in honor of John Campbell, Revolutionary War Colonel. The… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia December 16, 1802, the 1st organized form of banking in Kentucky incorporated its 1st bank, the Kentucky Insurance Company. The bank failed in… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY