Hi all, I have somewhat neglected this List after you all were here for the last History Fest. It's not my fault, it yours, you have about worked me to death. But, I have loved every minute of it. You may have notice, I likeing talking and telling stories about Jessamine County. I sometimes wonder, what if I had never had a interest in History, Kentucky or Jessamine County. I think about the people I would have never met. I would have never seen all those smiles, the excitement or been hugged by a total stranger. We would have never seen a grown man drop to his knees, and cry at the grave side of an ancestor, he had never known. I told someone one time I love history, life and people. Funny thing about history. If you stop to think about it, history is yesterday. This bring me to my point. I want to tell you another little story about Jessamine County. This took place a only few years ago, and started right here on this List. This is for the benefit of the new folk and new folks on the List. I think it may have all started with Shelia, out in Kansas. She and a few other on the List got together and decided the want to come to Jessamine County. At first nothing much was thought about it. The idea was kicked around about a year. Every now and then someone would come on the List and say, "can I go?". My wife, Mildred was president of the Historical Society then. I got permission from her and the Society to use the building, for these folks to meet. As time grew near for the them to come, I e-mail Shelia, and ask, how many did she think was coming? I myself was thinking about 10 maybe 15 at the most. She took a poll, and e-mail me, that their would be 33. Three day later, I e-mailed her back. I said; are you sure, are your kidding me? She said, yelp, the number is up to 55 now. All I could think of to say was, STOP! I knew at that point we had a tiger by the tail. Well they came, and by the time they joined with the Society we had one good size group. These people had come from all over the United States. As I recall their was two group that had came all the way from California. The brought with them books, family papers, maps, old photos. In one swift blow these people given us more history about Jessamine County's early people then we had ever known. We were determined to show our appreciation. We had picnics, we had bands, we went on tours, we went on boat rides. It seemed the harder we tried, to show our apprecaition, the hard they tried, and it has been that way ever sense. We had had a lot of good times, and I love you all. Ask anyone on this List that have been here, if Kentucky hospitality is not well, and flourishing in Jessamine County. If you are like me you want to leave something behind for your children, and grand children. Well, you have. You have help preserve the history of this county. Their is no doubt in my mind that you descendants for generations to come, will come to Jessamine County. They will know you have been here. It like Bryce once said, it's all happen because, "We Care". Clyde ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABB.2ACE/1617.1618.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Did you ever receive help with your CHOWNING research? Can you give an approx. year? Mary

Morning All, We had a great meeting last night at the Historical Society. Tim Weldon came a talked with us about his history class. I have known Tim sense he was 10 years old. He was a TV reporter in Lexington before he came back to Jessamine County to teach. He informed us he would have about 35 students. We gave him some books, and a lot of encouragement, and told him we were behind him 100%. We open the Historical Society every Thursday afternoon. I was setting there yesterday, when a young man from Asbury Seminary came in. He said he and four other fellows wanted to clean up and old cemetery. What about that? Ernestine, informed me yesterday, that she had ordered five Revolutionary Soldier's gravestones. Do you remember me telling you, if you would do the research we would get and set the stones. I just wanted you to know that we are holding our part of the bargain. We are a good team. Remember the other day when I ask you to e-mail Mike Bishop? He is the one that bought the old Duncan House, and making it into a Bed & Breakfast. He and his wife were at the meeting last night. He said he had received e-mail for all over the U.S. wishing him well. Thank you so much from e-mail him. His place is just a few blocks north of the Courthouse in Nicholasville. Your going to like him, he is our kind of people. Bryce, are you still there? I want you to do me a favor. Drop me a line. Did I tell you about the new overlook at High Bridge Park. You got to come and see this. It is 300 feet from the top of it to the Kentucky River below. No, Tina they don't allow bungy jumping or repelling. I got a wee bit of e-mail to answer. Catch you later. Clyde ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ABB.2ACE/1850.1 Message Board Post: Saw your message about Lumans on the board. I show William Francis Luman married Virginia Evaline (Gennie) Foxworthy. I don't have a marriage date, though. Show that William Francis died 5 Jan 1934 in Fleming Co., Kentucky and Virginia died a week later on 12 Jan 1934. I also show a son, Ava John Luman, b. 24 Nov 1894 in Kentucky. He died 12 Aug 1981 in Contra Costa Co., California. He married Gladys Leona Ryan, 8 Apr 1929 in Stockton, California. Are there any more children besides Ava John & Oral Mitchell Luman? Virginia was b. 30 jun 1857 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, the daughter of Dr. John Foxworthy & Susan Beckett. She had a sister named Louisa Foxworthy who first married Dr. John A. Gaskill, 6 Mar 1880 in Vigo Co., Indiana but divorced him in 1883. She then married Joshua Luman, 24 Oct 1884 in Sullivan Co., Indiana, whom I assume is a brother to William Francis? Any information you can give would be helpful to me. Sherida Riggs Childers

Clyde, It was great to receive your e-mail and to hear all the encouraging news about projects in Jessamine Co. that are taking hold to promote the preservation of history. The Historical Society has made great strides under your leadership, and I am sure the enthusiasm of the members will continue to make it the # 1 example in the state of early Ky history. I was especially interested to hear that the High School is having Tim Weldon teach a class in Kentucky and Jessamine Co. history. All the work the Historical Society is doing and projects accomplished will mean so much more if the young people coming along develop an appreciation of history and sacrifices made. I wonder if any progress is being made toward the publication of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church minutes - I have a selfish interest because I know that a few of George Ramsay's girls - and perhaps his wife - attended there. That qnd perhaps the papers statched away in the C. H. attic may contain clues about his life. I know, being a Baptist myself, that they are very busy with church activities so it will take time. I just hope that it is still being planned. So glad to know you will still be in Jessamine Co. A picnic next spring sound like fun - Lord willing and the creek don't rise ..... Jeanne & Jim Ramsay

Morning all, It's so good to here from all my old friends. It looks as if a lot of new people have joined the List this past year. Our family file collection at the Historical Society keep growing. We have had several people donate books. Don't forget to send us you family records. Don't forget to always place your name, address, date and e-mail address on your work. Sharing with other is what it is all about. I can't tell you how many time someone has written me asking a question. I answer, and in return they may send me twenty years of their work. How I ask you, who is the winner? I am going to ask about our picnic for next year at the meeting tonight. We want set a date. We want to pick a time we can get the most of you here. We can make a day of it, or a weekend if you like. We love showing off Jessamine County. I can't for the life of me, understand why your ancestors would leave such a place. You can send your family files to me. Clyde N. Bunch 211 Village Cir. Wilmore, KY 40390 ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I have enjoyed reading about all the things and places in Jassamine Co. It makes me fill close to my Grandparents. They were their in the 1910 census. I think a couple of my aunts and uncals were born their or a near by Co. I can't find them any earlier and they moved to Franklin, Co., before my mother was born. If any one can help me with this I would be forever greatful. They are Lee Gillespie b;1871-2 in Jackson Co. Wife Alice Nickerson b;1878 in Estill Co. Alice died in 1912 when my mother was only 9 months old. Their children were Ethel Mae b;1893, William Robert b;1894,Mary Susan b;1897, Lucy Elizabeth b;1898, James Lee b; 1899, Snowden Oldham b;1903, Thomas Jasper b; 1907, Mable Ruth b;1909, Evelyn b;August 24,1911. Grandma died May 12, 1913. leaving all those young children. Thank clyde for the history lesson. I live in Kansas are I would come to visit. Jean

Researchers, I am looking for ancestor information for ggg grandfather William Price from Kentucky. He left Kentucky, moved to Indiana, then Arkansas and ultimately became an early settler in Texas, about 1838. Although, he was married in Harrison County, KY, he may have been born in one of the neighboring counties. I have searched some of the neighboring county records but cannot determine parents of William. I would appreciate any leads or information on this family. I know there was a Col. William Price in Jessamine, but have never found a list of his children and grandchildren. WILLIAM PRICE was born 1797 in KY, and died February 20, 1875 in Waco, McLennan Co. TX. He married RACHEL DUNN February 27, 1818 in Harrison Co. Ky., daughter of BENAJAH DUNN and SARAH HARROD. Rachel was born 1797 in KY. Children of WILLIAM PRICE and RACHEL DUNN are: ANDREW JACKSON PRICE, b. 1818, KY. D. TX JUSTUS DUNN PRICE, b. 1826, KY. JOHN SWINFORD PRICE, b. December 16, 1826, KY; d. May 15, 1886, tombstone in Waco,TX. says 5/14/1886. JAMES H. PRICE, b. 1831, IN; d. Prior to 1878 based on deed records. LUVINA A. E. PRICE, b. 1836, IN. HARRISION Z. PRICE, b. 1838, AR; d. February 1860, Smith Co., TX Thanks, Jeanie Price Edwards _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi All, I would like to finish my little walk with you in Maple Grove Cemetery in Nicholasville, before I get it off my mind. This is a nice cemetery. It is maintained and under the care of the City of Nicholasville. As you walk the winging road to the back of the cemetery, the older section. You can't help but nosiest several rolls of head markers, all lined up neatly. After closer look you will see that they are all Confederate Soldiers. Now strange. I wonder how that happened? Well! you know I going to tell you. About five miles south of Nicholasville is Camp Nelson. In the Civil War, this was one of the largest recruitment centers, and supply depots in the eastern United States. A short time after the War Congress past a act, to establish National Cemeteries. Camp Nelson became one, as it is today. The government began the grim task of gathering the remains of soldiers from Perryville and other battle site, and bring them back to Camp Nelson. No discrimination was made. The Black Solder, White Solder, Confederate, or Union, they were all treated the same. After the dust settled, and thing quite down a bit, the good folks of Nicholasville, (being mostly Confederate) desided that didn't want their Confederate sons buried down there, with that bunch of Yankees. So, once again the remains were removed and reburied at Maple Grove. A funny note to this story. A few years ago it was discovered, that their were still two Conferederate Soldiers buried at Camp Nelson. The good folk of Nicholasville had missed them. Their graves had been mis-marked with Union Headstomes. But, rest easy Civil War buff, they now have Confedered Markers. Clyde ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Morning All, There's my Shelia. Hi, love of my life. We have a lot of new people on the List. Thank you for all your e-mail. I will try my best to answer you. I am very excited about this High School History Class that started here in Jessamine County. I can't express how important these young people can be to this county. I can see all kinds of good projects for them to do. I don't know of anyone here doing research for out of state people at this time. I think I may have been the last. I can't get around the old books and papers anymore, because of my breathing. These young folks can be taught to do research. I showed you folk that came here, for the History Fest some old filing cabinets in the County Clerk Office. Their is 200 years of records, letters, and old papers storied there. We don't know what all is in there. Over the years when I was in a noise mood, I would browse in them. Lots of good stories in there. We need to go through these files, scan the good stuff, and put in on CDs. This would be a good project. We also need to do the same thing with the old marriage bonds. I love for people to come here and do research. But, I know this old paper want last long at this rate. That old paper wasn't that great to start with. So, it is important that these are scanned on to CDs and soon as possible. Now that the old Deed Book and Court Order books have been laminated, all you need do is pull a pin to remove a page to copy. This will allow use to do some we couldn't do before. We can scan these book now and put them on CDs also. This brings me to a question. Every scanner I have seen is 8 1/2 X 14. Do they make larger one? The Deed Book pages are a lot large then that. These young folks can start up and maintain our Wib-Page. This is something we have had in back of our mind for a long time. We have talked about this before. Wouldn't it be great to have the courthouse records at your finger tips. It can be done. You may ask how you can help. The people on this List that have been with us several years can answer that question. Here is how you can support Jessamine County, and the Historical Society. When someone mention the word "support", you automatically think money. But, money has played only a small part. It has been your interest in the county, that has made things move here. I think of all the letters, and e-mail you sent to the news papers and people here and around the country. It sort of reminds me of that little blowfish in the ocean. I think people thought we were a lot bigger then what we really were. Here what you can do to help. Join the Jessamine Historical Society. This is going to cost you a big $5 a year. We want you can come and visit us every time you get a chance. When your here tell the people in the courthouse, and the Historical Society how much you appreciate what they are doing. The people here working in these old cemetries, you may need to give them a hug. I have a hard time finding the words to thank them. A thank you, just don't seem quite enought. If you like, walk in and shake hand with the County Judge. He is a member of the Historical Society, a good friend and a fine fellow. I wish their was some way I could tell you how important you have been this county. The impact you have had here is almost unbelievable. I hope we have made you feel a part our family when you came here to visit. I want to remind you one more time to e-mailing Tim Weldon, and the kids at the Jessamine County High School. I think it is about time we got back to teaching American history in our schools. If ever these young people ever needed something to cling on to, it is now. Some of us old folk have been here before. We may be a little shaken by what has happen to our country , but we know we will be OK. I can only imagine how these young people must feel. Tim is coming to the Historical Society tomorrow night to talk to us. I have told him nothing of what I have just told you. So, less don't frighten him to much. Just wish him good luck, and tell him where you live. I think the kids will get a kick out of that. I do. Tim Weldon e-mail address is: [email protected] Clyde Jessamine Co., KY ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABB.2ACE/1766.1 Message Board Post: Byron, I am looking for parents or family of William Allen Lawson b April 10, 1860 place unknown d 1943 in Mercer Co., KY. Is there any chance that you have Lawson's and Allen's in your line? Sandy [email protected]

Thanks Clyde for the very interesting stories and information ! Linda

Hello everyone! I thought I had best respond to Clyde's inquiry about my whereabouts, before rumors started flying that I had abandoned the ship, never to be heard from again. I've been here, just not as active as I was, after deciding that I needed to regroup and figure out the best way for me to continue to help with the Jessamine Site. I'm here for the long haul, Clyde!! It looks like Clyde and all the Jessamine County members have been working hard o the cemetery projects, among other things and I am thrilled with the progress that has been made. Being here in Kansas, so far away, it is difficult to help them physically, so I have to come up with alternatives ideas for assisting not only them, but also all of you who are interested in Jessamine County history and genealogy. Of course, I am always available to do the cemetery look-ups and share whatever other info I may have. As many of you know, my work has included quite a number of Jessamine families, most of whom are included in my own ancestry and I am always open to queries. I do hope to be able to help with the planned Historical Society web-site in some fashion, but I'm afraid my limited technical skills prevent me from actually putting it together. Once Clyde and George have figured out how best to go about it, I will be available to help in whatever capacity I can. My first love has always been the old obits from the early Jessamine Journals and I do hope to be able to share more of those with all of you in the near future and believe that those obits definately need to be included on the web-site when it is up and running. What a wonderful resource those are to those of us hunting. So much information included in those few paragraphs. I will be making a trip back to Jessamine County in November and hope to get to the library to copy more of them from the old microfilm and will, of course, share all of them with you. It is a very tedious process, trying to find them on those old microfilms, but I will try to come back with as many as I possibly can. As long as the quarters for the copies hold out, I will keep on copying. I'd like to again commend Clyde, George, Howard Curry and all the others who have worked so hard on those cemeteries, I can hardly wait to get back there to see the fruits of their labors. Of course, I will also check to make sure they didn't accidently dig up one of my grandaddies. I've seen that group in action and, believe me, anything is possible. My best to you all, Shelia Bruner-Ramos

Hi, I wish you folks would stop bragging about sunny California, and Arizona desert. I am setting here in Kentucky about to freeze to death. Thanks Minnesota for not rubbing it in. Clyde ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi again, What a delightful bunch of people. I couldn't think of a more pleasant way to pass an old cold day. I will answer all of you, but it may take a bit. Thank you. The text that goes with the site maps and pictures will look something like the following. I do most of my writing in the winter, when I can't get out. As you will see I have my work cut out for me. This is the text for only one map section. Their are seven others. This will give you an idea of what we are attempting. I am not trying to write a history. I only want to give enough information to identify the site. I don't want to have all the fun of doing the research on there sites. You got to remember. Their is a pin on the maps that marks each of these sites. You can take one of these maps and go right to the site. I have pictures of most of these. Clyde Jessamine Co., KY - Historical Sites Map #2 Clear Creek Church - This was a Presbyterian Church. It was build about 1829, and was organized by Rev. Nathan H. Hall. Dr. Archibald Young, father of Dr. Brown Young, was one of the founders of this church. Clear Creek Cemetery - This cemetery is located just across the road from the site of the Clear Creek Church. Not recorded. Lemme - Steel Mill - Samuel Lemme was the first to operate a mill on this site as early as 1789. He later in 1801 sold the mill to David Steel. Highway #29 from Nicholasville, in part ran to this Mill. It was called Lemme's Road at first, then when David Steel took over the operation of the mill, it became Steel's Mill Road. This Mill would have been within eye site of the Clear Creek Presbyterian Church. Col. William Price House - On the land, in front of this house, on the 4th of July 1794, Col. William Price, held a large dinner for forty Revolutionary Soldiers, in celebration of their freedom and independence. Price Cemetery - Revolutionary Soldier, Col. William Price buried here. Black's Station - The blue pin marks the "Forks of Black's Station Spring Branch." A good guess of the actual location would place Black's Station on the upper branch (most northern) near a spring. It would been located very near, and to the south of what we call the "Y" today, the intersection of Highways US 68 and 29. This station was build in about 1781, and was the only station build within the bounds of Jessamine County. It was named for John Black. Thompson Cabin - This is a one room log cabin. A barn was build over it many years ago, and protected it from the weather. The cabin is still in good condition. This was the home of Joseph Thompson. He and his family lie buried in a small cemetery near by. Thompson Cemetery - Joseph Thompson and family buried here. Drake's Tavern - This tavern was operated by Nathaniel Drake, a son of Samuel Drake, who claimed a 1000 acres of land, under Settlement Rights here in 1779. The now Drake's Lane that ran in front of the tavern was called "The Frankfort through Versailles Road." Nathaniel Drake had two brother, Joseph and Ephriam. These two were among the most noted hunters and explorers in early Kentucky. Both had traveled with the Long Hunters. Joseph Drake was killed by the Indians in the summer of 1778 near Fort Boonesborough, while out hunting.. Drake Cemetery - This small cemetery is now gone. Or should we say the gravestones are gone. The remains of Nathaniel Drake, and other members of his family are still there. Here at one time, lay one of Jessamine County's curiosities. It was a gravestone. It read: "Joseph Drake of Buckland Monachorum Eng. Born 1694, died 1777. Beloved husband of Rebecca Hambly of Cornwall, Eng." This gravestone for many years was a mystery, and led to much speculation. It's origin can be traced back to Plymouth England, and the famous navigator Sir Francis Drake. The Buckland Monachorum, mentioned on the gravestone, was the home of Sir Francis Drake. Today it is a museum dedicated in his honor. The Joseph Drake, mentioned on this stone, was a son of the fourth Baronet, who descends from Thomas Drake a brother to Sir Francis Drake. The baptismal records of the above mentioned Joseph Drake can be found at Buckland Monahorum, in England today. He was born August 11, 1694, and was the father of Samuel Drake, who was the original land owner, where the gravestone was located. Nathaniel Drake, who operated Drake's Tavern is also buried here. J. C. Thompson House - Patterson House - This was the home of Archibald Logan, a tanner, who was operating his business in Lexington, as early a 1798. This house was torn down in the early 1990s, only the servants quarters remain. This house was never permanently lived in after the Civil War. It was locked up, with very few visitors. When I first saw the place, all the furnishing were still in tact, even down to the pictures of the Civil War soldiers that were still hanging on the walls. I recall, a Mrs. Quinsy breaking open a huge fireplace in the kitchen that had been sealed off for years. There lay neatly stacked every piece of cooking utensil one could imagine. Patterson Cemetery W.G. Woods House - Woods Cemetery - Toll Gate House McCune's - Prewitt's - Russell's Tavern - The first tavern on this site was build by Andrew McCune. Andrew McCune died in 1802, and his wife Sarah took over the operation of the tavern and also a small dry goods store. The next to operate this tavern was Harvey Prewitt. He operated the tavern until 1839. Hezekiah Russell took over the operation after Prewitt. He operated the tavern until his death in 1872. Note: Andrew McCune and his wife Sarah are buried on Clear Creek Pike. Russell's Cemetery - Revolutionary Soldier, Joseph Prewitt buried here. Note: Joseph Prewitt was a son of Byrd Prewitt. A. Young House B. Young House Clay - Barkley Mill - It was from this mill, that Clay's Mill Road received it's name. The road at one time ran all the way from Lexington to this mill. The mill was owned by Marstin Clay in 1799. Samuel Barkley bought the mill in 1803. G.S. Shanklin House G. Knight House - Home of Grant Knight. J. Knight House - Home of James Knight. Knight Cemetery - Revolutionary Soldier, James Knight buried here. G. Brown House Nave Cemetery R. Young House Mt. Moriah Meetinghouse T. Cogar House - This was the home of Capt. Thomas Cogar. He was a son of Michael Cogar, an early settler to this county. Thomas Cogar severed as a Representative of Jessamine Co. from 1867 to 1871. Mc McMurtry - Coger Cemetery - John McMurtry buried here. McMurtries Mill - This is a very unusual location for a mill site. I think this may have been use as a Tanning Bark Mill. The stonework in this old mill is remarkable. Tanning Yard - Just a short distance down the branch from McMurtrie's Mill, is the remains of what it is believed to be the Old Tanning Yard. This was operated by Joseph McMurtry. Butler - Walker Cemetery - Revolutionary War Soldier, Moses Walker buried here. Early settler Thomas Butler also buried here. He said he came to Kentucky in the summer of 1789. He said, there was 100 guns and 300 people in the county at the time. See: Draper Papers 11cc215. Mariot House - This is a very old house, wood siding, maybe log. See: Photo Todd's Ferry - John Todd was operating a ferry at this point, as early as 1785. Cogar's Landing - This Landing was operated by Capt. Thomas Cogar in about 1847. Here he carried on a pork-packing and shipping business, taking his products down river for sale. Capt. Cogar had a son, Thomas Cogar Jr., who became one of the best known River Captains on the Kentucky River. Singleton's Landing - Lewis Singleton operated a hemp rope and paging factory here. Brooklyn Bridge - The construction was began on Brooklyn Bridge in January of 1870, and completed October 10, 1871. The bridge was constructed for the Lexington, Harrodsburg, and Perryville Turnpike Co. It was build at then what was called Cougar's Landing. On dedication day, October, 12, 1871 a large number of people turned out to see the opening of the bridge. The highlight of the day was when Capt. Thomas Cogar took the rains of a team of horses and drove the first stage coach across the bridge. The bridge would stay in service for over 80 years. On November 30, 1953 a large 1 1\2 ton truck fell through the bridge, causing the bridge collapse and fell some 40 feet into the river below. It was temporarily replaced with a "Bailey Bridge". This type of bridge was used by the military in the second world war. The two pictures shown here are of the beginning and the end of the old Brooklyn Bridge. Boone Tunnel - This tunnel was cut for the Lexington, Harrodsburg, and Perryville Turnpike Co. about the same time Brooklyn Bridge was build in 1871. Indian Creek Bridge - This steel bridge was replaced by a concrete one in 1999. The little steel bridge that was here once belong to Woodford County, and used by them a number of years. It was then bought by Jessamine County in the 1920s, moved here and placed across Indian Creek. The was sold to a fellow in Bourbon County and moved there to be used. Indian Encampment - This is site Mr. Butler spoke about. In the winter, when the leaves are off the trees, this site can easily be seen from US 68. As you start into the curves after passing highway #33, keep watching to the right down along the creek. The first big branch you see entering Indian Creek, was in early times called Tanning Bark Branch. Where the two creeks joined is where the Indian Encampment was located. Mouth of Indian Creek - A early settler Thomas Butler who lived, and is buried a mile or so up Indian Creek, said he came here in 1789. He said the Indians often used this creek when traveling in and out of this country. He said when talking about the Indians and the creek. " They left no trace as they went on the rocks and in the water. It was afterwards found that the Indian always got away from this place and that they had an encampment here. From this the creek adjacent to the rocky cliffs was called Indian Creek. The place were the Indians came together was about three quarters of a mile from the river, up the creek and in it's bed, where the two creeks come together, a quarter of a mile from here, right aside the now turn-pike." Hutton Ripple - John Hutton was shot while coming up the river in a canoe, in the summer of 1781. He was dragged from the canoe by a party of Indian, on to this bar and killed. The bar went by the name "Hutton Ripples" for many years. It was also sometimes called the Old Canoe Landing. This is where the Harrodsburg Trace, sometimes called McMurtrie's Trace crossed the river. The Harrodsburg Stage Crossed the river at this point. A friend Dick Figg is shown here on the bar at Hutton Ripple. Fulkerson's Ferry - Lower Shaker Ferry - Abram Fulkerson was the first to operate a ferry at Hutton Ripples, in the late 1780s. He would later, in 1805 sale the property to the Shakers. It would then be known as "The Lower Shaker Landing". Shaker Warehouse Early Dates - These dates that carved into this limestone cliff, were eventuality left by early travelers, on this old road. Many of these dates go back to early 1800s. The carving are about half way up the steep road, where the road levels off a bit. One can imagine, a traveler, stopping to give his horse a rest after the long climb, and carving these dates. A new road bed has been cut here, much deeper then the old one. So, look much higher on the cliff to see these dates. The are about fifteen feet from the now road bed. B. Hoover House Wilmore Cemetery - See: Howard C. Teater's Book for a listing of the people buried here. Wilmore Christian Church Lowry Cemeter Wilmore Depot Perkins Church W. C. Lowry House Jewell Cemetery Patterson - Crutcher Cemetery Chrisman - Minter Cemetery Mt. Freedom Meetinghouse J. H. Wilson House Campbell - Wilmore Cemetery Glass's Mill - John Lewis was the first to build a grist mill on this site in the early 1790s. He operated a mill here up until about 1820, when the property was sold to Daniel Boone Bryan. Daniel Boone Bryan was a son of William Bryan who was killed at Bryan Station. His mother, Mary was a sister to Daniel Boone. Note: I think is interesting that this old mill was producing a brand of flour called "Daniel Boone", up until the day they closed there doors in 1907. Some of the old flour sacks can still be found. Jessamine Paper Mill - Daniel Boone Bryan had this mill build. His son Daniel Boone Bryan Jr. was the first to opperate this mill. He died in 1822. After his death his brother Thomas Bryan and John Womack took over the opperation. Some of the paper perduced at this mill can still be seen in the old Court Order and Deed Books in the Jessamine County Courthouse. J. Hill House - James Hill lived in this house. He was the last one to operate the Jessamine Paper Mill. The back part of this house, and the little Mill Office that stands near by, date back to the time that John Lewis owned this property. Mt. Freedom Meetinghouse - This was a very Methodist Church, and was later shared with the Baptist. It was the for-runner of the Mt. Freedom Church in Wilmore. In the early day the State Militia offend held their meeting here. Minter Cemetery - This was the burrial grounds for the Mt. Freedom Meetinghouse. The Rev. Joseph Minter buried here. Bethel School - Bethel Church - W. H. Mathews House - Arnspiger Cemetery - Paul Arnspiger, Revolutionary Soldier buried here. CHATERSVILLE - Their was at one time a small community here. This is where the first German speaking people first settled in Jessamine County came. Abraham Howser and Dr. Peter Trisler, two of the driving forces behind this migration lived near by. The little settlement evidently received it's name from the broken English spoken by these people. S. Roberson House - Roberson Cemetery - J. Willis House - Howser's Mill - This mill has long been gone, but the old Mill Stone that once opperated in it can still be seen. See: Map#2 Howser's Still House - This Still House is protected today by a large barn that build over the stone structure. It was build in 1803 by Abraham Howser a Baptist Preacher. It is said he used the money from the sale of whisky made here to support his church. R. Cooley House - Bruner House - West Cemetery - Charles West, first sheriff of Jessamine County thought to be buried here. Rohrer Cemetery - The Rev. Jacob Rhorer buried here. He was an early pastor at the Jessamine Creek Meetinghouse. Crozier's Mill - This mill was build and opperated by David Crozer. He and Alexander K. Marshall also opperated a Stage Coach line in the late 1840s and early 1850s. It ran out of Danville to Standford. W. B. Smith House - J. Cawbey House - This is the home site of Conrad Earthenhouse, Revolutionary Soldier. His daughter Elizabeth Bowman lived here. It was from a near by spring her husband Joseph Bowman was supposedly taken by the Indians. Grow's Mill - This was Thomas Haydon's mill. He later sold it to Frank Grow. I think the lighting struck and burn it in about 1817. M. J. Smith - D. Grow House - Hoover's Mill - Jacob Hoover was operating this mill as early as 1796. Jessamine Creek Meetinghouse - It was on this hill that the Jessamine Creek Meetinghouse was build, later called the West Union Church. It was here that the early German settlers to Jessamine County congregated. Moses Hoover and Jacob Rhorer, were the main preachers here. The church that once set here was moved to Wilmore shortly before the turn of the 1900th century. It still stands today, and is now called the Wilmore Christian Church. Moravian - Hoover Cemetery - Many of the early German people to Jessamine County are buried here. Revolutionary Soldier, Conrad Earthenhouse is buried here. I believe the Jacob Zike, another Revolutionary Soldier is buried here also. The back part of this cemetery was also used to bury the counties poor. J. Stipe House - J. Wallace House - Davenport Tanning Yard Butler's Tavern S. Rohrer House ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi All, You can meet some most interesting people in Old Cemeteries. How often have you looked at an old gravestone, dateing back in the mid-1700s, and said to yourself, "boy I would have loved to talked to that person." Well, in a way you can if your willing to take the time. I was up in the Nicholasville the other day, walking in the Maple Grove Cemetery. You might say, I was visiting some old freinds. It sort of remined me of walking down the street of a small town. Every once and a while you seen an old friend, threw your hand up, and stoped and chated a bit. Let me tell you about some of the people I met that day. Caleb Wallace McDowell - was born in Rockridge County, VA., in 1777. Caleb and his family came to Kentucky and settled near Danville in 1784. His father was Judge Samuel McDowell, the persuading Judge of the first court held in Kentucky in 1784, and would remain at that set until the state was formed in 1792. Judge Samuel McDowell is offend referred to as the father of the Kentucky Constitution. After Kentucky became a state, he became a Circuit Court Judge. He presided over the first Circuit Court in Jessamine County in 1803. Caleb had an older brother, Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who became the most famous surgeon in America. When Judge McDowell became to old to practice law he moved to Jessamine County to live with his son Caleb. Caleb died before his father in 1811, and the old judge moved back to Boyle County to be near his family. Judge McDowell had another son, William who lived in Jessamine County. He became Circuit Court Judge after his father. Hugh Chrisman - was born in Rochingham County, VA., March 15, 1769. He and his wife Hannah McKinney, emigrated to Jessamine County, in September of 1792. On the morning of June 11, 1848. Mr. Chrisman saddled his horse and left his home, headed the Watt's Mill to see a man who owed him some money. Mr. Chrisman was now well up in years and really should not have been making such a trip alone. But, he was a strong will person and insisted on taking care of business as he had done all his life. When he failed to return home that evening, panic struck the family. The next morning at first light an all out search set in for the old man. But, he was no where to be found. It seemed that he had disappeared from the face of the earth. Then on Saturday, after four days searching, some tracks found about a large sink hole lead the search party to believe that Mr. Chrisman had fallen in the sink hold. After a bit of discussion, an uneasy volunteer was lorded into the dark hole to investigate. At the depth of 130 feet, the flickering oil lantern caught the glimpse of something that sent a chill over him. There wedged between some timbers and the cave wall was the old man's horse. The young volunteer was then lowered another 40 feet, and there he see Mr. Chrisman's body laying face down in a beautiful little stream that ran through the cave. Mr. Chrisman was removed from the cave and taken to his home on Chrisman's Mill Road and buried. His remains were later moved to Maple Grove Cemetery. George I. Brown - was born in was in North Carolina, December 11, 1784, and settled in Jessamine County in 1811. He build a log cabin on main street in Nicholasville, and here he operated a dry good store for several years. He later bought a large track of land south of town where he raised and manufactured hemp. This endeavor soon made Mr. Brown one of the richest men in the county. He build a fine home he called "Edgewood" that still stands today. He would represent Jessamine County in the State Legislature from 1829 to 1834, and another term in 1850. George I. Brown died March 14, 1859 and was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery. His wife Catherine McKinny was a daughter of John "Wild Cat" McKinney. She died October 2, 1867 and was buried near him. Jessamine County was at one time considered the capital of the world when is came to the growing and manufacturing of hemp. All this early success in the county can be traced back and credited back to George I. Brown. George I. Brown's first wife was Sarah Perry. She was born in Orange County, Va., September 30, 1789, and was a daughter of Lewis Perry. Her brother John Perry was the father of Oliver Perry, who own and lived in the house recently remodeled by the county, in the Camp Nelson project. (Remind me sometime to tell you about John "Wild Cat" Mckinny.) Ben is burried on main street in Nicholasville. Benjamin Netherland - was born in Powhattan Co., Va. in 1755. and first settled at the fort in Lexington. In 1784 he left Kentucky, and returned home to Virginia. In 1788 he married Theodosia Bramlette, and in 1793 returned to make Kentucky their home. The place they chose to build their new home was in the city Nicholasville. This was a two story log house was built in 1793. It would remain the Netherland's home until their deaths, his on October 10, 1838 and Theodosia on October 20, 1853. Both were buried in the garden next to the tavern, where the Jail is located today. In the early 1970s a company bought this adjoining lot, destroyed the cemetery and build in it's place a Convenient Store. A sad tribute to be paid to one of Kentucky most noted heroes. The only thing to escape the destruction of the little cemetery was Ben Netherland's gravestone. It now sets in front of the Old Jail. The Mingo Tavern was also used as a stage coach stop. In 1801 it became the first post office in the area, and Ben Netherland, it's proprietor the first Post Master. Ben Netherland personally knew General La Fayette. In 1825, Benjamin and Theodosia attended a Ball, held in Lexington to honor the General. In a letter Benjamin, would later write to a friend he stated, "Dosia, my wife, kissed the general and we separated, never to see General La Fayette again on earth." Main St. Nicholasville James Duncan - was born in Culpeper Co., VA., July 18, 1763. He was the father of Alexander C. Duncan and grand-father of Samuel M. Duncan. In the summer of 1791, James Duncan, John Huckstep and Joseph Burnside, all residents of Jessamine County, set out for the south side of the Kentucky River to make salt. They set up their kettles at a salt spring near the mouth of Paint Lick Creek, in now Garrad County. While at work a shot rang out, Joseph Burnside had been shot through the heard. Then another shot was fired, striking James Duncan in the head, killing him insanely. John Huckstep made his except and headed for home. A rescue party was formed and returned to the scene, but little was left to do, but bury the dead. James Duncan body lay buried at the mouth of Paint Lick for nearly a hundred years, and almost forgotten. Then a flash flood came, in Paint Lick Creek and the remains of Duncan were washed out of the creek bank. His remains were identified by the bullet hole through the skull. With the exception of the right foot, all the remains of the skeleton were found. Duncan's remains were brought back to Nicholasville and buried in the family cemetery. Clyde Jessamine Co., KY ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Morning all, I didn't get much responses on having a picnic here next year. You know you are welcome here time of the year. Just give us a little notes, and the doors of the Historical Society will be open to you. I though it would be great if we picked a date each year, we could get together and have a picnic. We don't have to give it a name. Just think of it as a big old family reunion. Did you know that you now outnumber our local members almost two to one? We are planning on having a Web-Page for the Historical Society, up and running this coming year. I have been work on a project for about three years now. Our go was to identify every old house, cemetery, ferry crossing, tavern, mill site, and any other place of interest in the county. Here is the best part.. Everything has been identified on twenty five Topo Maps. You can pin point a site. If you have a GPS, so much the better. We have pictures and text to go with each site. You will no longer half to have a guide to take you to a old house are cemetery. I burn my first CD the other day for this project, and got it all on one disk. I did however discovered my old computer couldn't handle that much information. So I am building me a new one that will. Maybe that's why I like about computers so much, they get older a lot faster then I do. I have out lived about 6 or 8 of them now. George Dean is also working on this same project. He has the same setup on his computer. He and I have been work independent of each other, and that's good. We will combine our works this coming year. How we will distribute or publish is undecided at this time. But, I will tell you this, it will be a one great research tool. I thought about sending Shelia a CD, and letting her be our critic, but I can't find that gal. Has anyone heard from her? This is an on going project, and will take another year or so to complete, but we can start with what we have. I would estimate that we have about 3/4 of the site in Jessamine County identified. I may be sorry for doing this, but I will tell you what I will do. If you are planning on a trip to Jessamine County, tell me what area you are interested in and I will send you a map. Please only ask if you are planning a trip here. Clyde ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Clyde, The identification of places project sounds wonderful. It will do so much for so many of us. In appreciation, Jean

Morning All, I hope I answered everyone that wrote me. If not, drop me another line. It's funny. The List can go for day on end, and not much activity. I can write to tell, or ask you something and you are alway there. Just remember, we are here for you also. Clyde Jesamine Co., KY ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi All, I just notice the List will not let me post a attachment, so if you are interested, e-mail me, and I will send the picture to you. I just wanted you to see what can happen when thing go unchecked. Clyde ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.