Today in Kentucky

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Governor Thomas Elliott Bramlette, born in 1817 in Cumberland (now Clinton) County.  The last of three Kentucky governors during… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Franklin native John William “Honest Dick” Tate, born in 1831.  He served as Kentucky’s state treasurer for 21 years,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

January 1, 1795, John Bradford, John Breckinridge, Dr. Frederick Ridgely, and several other gentlemen “Resolve to organize a Transylvania Library.”  Almost a year passed before… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 31, 1776, Kentucky County had its 1st official day as stated by Virginia law.  Virginia had carved up its Fincastle County to create Kentucky… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

December 30, 1819, Kentucky created Todd County from Christian County and Logan County and named it in honor of John Todd, a military colonel killed… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

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