| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — 216 — Carrollton |
| | First settled 1792, incorporated as Port William 1794. Carroll County formed and name of town changed to Carrollton by the Kentucky Legislature, 1838, both honoring "Charles Carroll of Carrollton" of Maryland, bold signer of the Declaration of Independence. — Map (db m22149) HM |
| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — 2080 — Col. Percival Pierce Butler 1761 - 1821 |
| | Marker Front:
Col. Percival Butler was appointed Ky.'s first adjutant gen. in Gov. Isaac Shelby's first term. Born in Penn., he was with Washington at Valley Forge and Lafayette at Yorktown. Immigrated to Jessamine Co., Ky., then moved to Carrollton, 1796. Establishing office in his Carrollton home, Butler served as adjutant general until ca. 1817.
Reverse Side:
Col. Butler served on staff of Maj. Gen. Samuel Hopkins during War of 1812. Following military service, he was . . . — Map (db m22097) HM |
| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — General William Orlando Butler Soldier - Statesman - Lawyer |
| | Born in Kentucky
April 19, 1791 - August 6, 1880
Transylvania University 1812
War of 1812 - Aide De Camp to Andrew Jackson
River Raisin - Pensacola - New Orleans
Mexican War - Major General of the Volunteers
Commanded 1st Volunteer Division of the Army of Occupation
Hero of the Battle of Monterey - February 18, 1848
Last Commanding General of the American Army - Mexican War
Democratic Congressman from Kentucky - 1839 - 1843
Democratic Vice-President nominee under . . . — Map (db m22100) HM |
| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — 634 — Home of Gen. Butler |
| | Gen. William O. Butler, born Kentucky 1791, died here, 1880. War of 1812: River Raisin, Pensacola, and New Orleans. Gen. Andrew Jackson's staff 1816-17. Cited for heroism in Mexican War 1846-48. Practiced law here. Congressman 1839-43. Defeated as candidate for Governor 1844, Vice President 1848 and US Senate 1851. A Kentucky Commissioner to Peace Conference in Feb. 1861. — Map (db m22131) HM |
| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — Korea & Vietnam - - War Memorial of Carroll County Kentucky |
| | In memory of the men of Carroll County
who gave their lives serving their Country and
to all people who have served their Country.
+ + + KOREA + + +
Clyde M. Carter
William A. Day
Bobby R. Schirmer
George W. Willett
+ + + VIETNAM + + +
Michael E. Ball
Luther M. Chappel
Sylvester Davis
Paris D. Dusch
Ellwood McCarty
Nelson M. ONeal
Orval Skirvin — Map (db m22156) WM |
| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — 1725 — The Masterson House |
| | Side A Oldest brick house still standing in county, this was home of Richard and Sarah Masterson. Bricks laid in Flemish bond. House was center of town's activities. Mastersons, leading Methodists, opened their home for services before church erected in 1810. Masterson was among early trustees of Port William, now Carrollton, which was incorporated in 1794. See over.
Side B The Masterson House - First court of Gallatin County held here May 14, 1799. Bishop Francis Asbury . . . — Map (db m22128) HM |
| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — The Price of Freedom All Kentucky Veterans |
| |
Center Panel:
The Price of Freedom
In honor and memory of all
Kentucky Veterans who served
our Country in times of Peace
and War, and to those who paid
the Supreme Sacrifice so that
we might enjoy freedom.
Their spirit, devotion, and love of
Country will be forever Remembered.
God - Duty - Honor - Country
Left Panel:
Army
Est. June 14, 1775
Responsible for military land
operations. The Army is prepared
to use swift . . . — Map (db m22321) HM |
| Kentucky (Carroll County), Carrollton — World War I & World War I I Memorial - - Carroll County, Kentucky |
| | In Memory of the Men 0f CARROLL COUNTY
who gave their lives
Serving Their Country
+ + + World War I + + +
Otis Arvin Golden Bowie Frank L. Grimes Lester Williams Howard Guy Kirkland Walter Lewis Joseph B. Schirmer Chester Shirley Homer Joseph Slocum Earl E. Smith Millard Trinkle Jesse Harsin
+ + + World War II + + +
Norman J. Lewellyn Theodore Blackburn Riley Junior McIntire Paul Sutherland Laverne Craig Elizie McQuithy Blan Stout . . . — Map (db m22160) HM |
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