Today in Kentucky

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to La Grange native Jack Retherford Starkey, born in 1922.  Better known as Buddy Pepper, the pianist, songwriter, arranger, and… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Richard Henderson, born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1735.  Even though his Transylvania government failed, North Carolina and Virginia… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

April 18, 1750, Thomas Walker wrote in his journal, “Indians have lived about this ford some years ago.”  He may have alluded to the burial… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

April 19, 1774, the area known as Lexington 1st appeared in a written record when Lord Dunmore, Virginia’s governor, signed a military warrant for 200… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

In April 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker named the 687.9 miles long Cumberland River.  He possibly named it in honor of William Augustus (1721-65), the Duke… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Isaac Murphy, born Isaac Burns in 1861.  His birthplace is unknown.  Some biographies say Pleasant Green or Pleasant Green… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

April 15, 1777, according to the Kentucky Historical Society, Natives attacked Fort Boonesborough for the 1st time.  Kentucky in Retrospect by L.J. Kingston, pg: 11… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On April 14, 1782, the Virginia General Assembly read a petition that asked to establish the town of Lexington, signed by over 30 locals.  The… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

The April 13, 1750, entry from Dr. Thomas Walker’s journal is the 1st written record of a non-Native American at the place now known as… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Henry Clay, Sr., born in 1777 in Hanover County, Virginia.  The 7th child of nine brothers and sisters, his… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY