Today in Kentucky

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

December 17, 1794, Kentucky created Campbell County from Harrison, Mason, and Scott and named in honor of John Campbell, Revolutionary War Colonel.  The two county… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 16, 1802, the 1st organized form of banking in Kentucky incorporated its 1st bank, the Kentucky Insurance Company.  The bank failed in the general… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 15, 1792, Kentucky authorized the 1st lottery by law to enable the Dutch Presbyterian Society to rise $500 to erect a house of Worship. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Dolly Wood, the 1st white female born in Mason County, in 1786. December 14, 1796, Kentucky created two counties.… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 13, 1769, Dr. Thomas Walker presented a new map of the new west to Virginia’s House of Burgesses.  George Washington later used it on… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Gabriel Slaughter, born in 1767.  A farmer by trade, he migrated to Kentucky in 1799/1800 to become our 7th… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Isaac Shelby, the 1st Kentucky governor, born in 1750.  The Frederick (Washington County, MD) native was the son of… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY