Today in Kentucky

June 11, 1864, near Montgomery, Owen County, a severe skirmish between bushwhackers and Union forces occurred.   Two Union men died, but they captured 20 bushwhackers… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Lexington native Caroline Louise Dudley, better known as Mrs. Leslie Carter, who was born in 1857. Wednesday, June 10,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On June 9, 1819, the Louisville Kentucky Herald carried the following announcement: J.H. BUSH PORTRIAT PAINTER has taken the house recently occupied by Mr. Wm.… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Springfield native Charles Anderson Wickliffe, born in 1788.  Charles was Kentucky’s 11th lieutenant governor, our 14th governor, and America’s… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

June 7, 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker and his Loyal Land Company companions crossed the creek once it lowered and continued to the main fork of… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

June 6, 1776, a meeting held in Fort Harrod elected George Rogers Clark and Gabriel John Jones to persuade the Virginia legislature to create a… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

June 5, 1869, Fenian won the 3rd Belmont Stakes over seven others in a 1 5/8 miles test in 3:04 ¼, and earned $3,350.  Fenian… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On June 4/5, 1775, eight hunters/explorers from Harrod’s Fort came to Central Kentucky to establish a settlement north of the Kentucky River.  They camped at… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

June 3, 1781, Captain John “Jack” Jouett, Jr., a Revolution War hero, rode 40 miles from Monticello to Charlottesville to warn Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On June 2, 1814, Shaker Village became official after nine years in development with New Lebanon, NY.  In 1805, they set out from NY to… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY