Today in Kentucky

October 11, 1842, Joseph Desha, Kentucky’s 9th governor passed away in Georgetown, 14 years after he left office.  His family buried him on their Georgetown… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On October 10, 1773, Daniel Boone’s eldest son died in the Boone Massacre in what is now Lee County.  Separated from his father’s leading party,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

October 9, 1829, Pro-Slavery man Charles Wickliffe dueled Anti-Slavery George J. Trotter, the Lexington Gazette editor, shortly before 9:00 a.m. on the Scott/Fayette border.  The… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

October 8, 1862, one of Kentucky’s bloodiest and largest Civil War battles took place at the Battle of Perryville in Boyle County.  Union Major General… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On October 7, 1873, Louisville dedicated the 1st school in Kentucky, built with public funds solely for educating African-American children, named Central Colored School, better… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On October 6, 1780, Native Americans shot Edward “Neddie” Boone, Daniel’s brother, and scalped him near Flat Rock in Bourbon County.  They buried him beneath… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Squire Maugridge Boone Jr., born in 1744.  Daniel’s younger brother was a pioneer, long-hunter, soldier, city planner, politician, land… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Scott County native James Fisher Robinson, born in 1800.  The 22nd governor served one year and two weeks during… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On October 3, 1786, an entourage of fourteen families known as the McNitt Company paused to camp for the night in present-day Laurel County while… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On October 2, 1854, John LaRue Helm became Louisville and Nashville’s 2nd president between his two terms as Kentucky’s governor.  Helm worked diligently to convince… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY