Today in Kentucky

December 29, 1776, the Mingo attacked McClelland’s Fort in Georgetown (roughly 30-50 men) led by Chief Pluggy, who died.  John McClelland and Charles White also… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Anniversary to Jesse James’s parents, Robert Salle James and Zerelda Elizabeth Cole, who married in Stamping Ground in 1841.  Both Kentucky… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 27, 1784, Kentucky County called its 1st convention in Danville, bringing together the most noted of Kentucky’s pioneers to discuss independence from Virginia.  This… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 26, 1891, City Marshal Taylor Vice, Sharpsburg Marshal’s Office, died as he struggled with two suspects.  One man stabbed him several times with a… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

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

December 21, 1793, Kentucky created Harrison County from Bourbon and Scott and was named in honor of Benjamin Harrison, co-author of the Kentucky Constitution.  The… 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