Versailles in Woodford County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Randall Lee Gibson / Jerome Bonaparte Robertson

1832-1892 / 1815-1890

Randall Lee Gibson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

1. Randall Lee Gibson Marker

Inscription.
Randall Lee Gibson Confederate brig. gen. Born in Woodford home of his grandfather. Parents lived Louisiana. Graduate Yale Univ., 1853. Distinguished for leadership at Shiloh, in 1862 Kentucky campaign, Chickamauga, Atlanta and Hood's later invasion of Tenn. U.S. Congress 1875-83: and Senate 1883-92 from Louisiana. Buried Lexington, Ky. cemetery.

Jerome Bonaparte Robertson Confederate brig. gen. Born in Woodford County. Transylvania Univ., medicine, 1835. Moved to Texas, 1836. Practiced medicine, Indian fighter, member legislature and Texas secession convention. Wounded at Second Manassas, and Gettysburg. Fought at Chickamauga, Knoxville, and in Texas. Father of CSA Brig. Gen. Felix H. Robertson.

Erected 1964 by Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 659.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.

Location. 38° 2.986′ N, 84° 43.839′ W. Marker is in Versailles, Kentucky, in Woodford County

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. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Macey Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 South Main Street, Versailles KY 40383, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woodford County, 1789 / County Named (here, next to this marker); Woodford County's Civil War Generals (here, next to this marker); Big Spring Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sen. Joseph C. S. Blackburn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Watkins Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Woodford County Courthouses (approx. 0.2 miles away); Josephine Henry (approx. ¼ mile away); Freemasonry in Versailles (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Versailles.

Also see . . .
1. Randall L. Gibson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Jerome B. Robertson (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Jerome Bonaparte Robertson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

2. Jerome Bonaparte Robertson Marker

Randall Lee Gibson / Jerome Bonaparte Robertson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 28, 2021

3. Randall Lee Gibson / Jerome Bonaparte Robertson Marker

This marker is on the right.

Randall Lee Gibson image. Click for full size.

Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division., circa 1875

4. Randall Lee Gibson

Gen. Jerome B. Robertson image. Click for full size.

Public domain

5. Gen. Jerome B. Robertson

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 3, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.