Munfordville in Hart County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
A Remarkable Kentucky Family
By Lee Hattabaugh, January 25, 2011
1. A Remarkable Kentucky Family Marker
This village's first postmaster and a charter member of Munfordville Presbyterian Church, John Thompson Street Brown (1793-1875) is the forbear of a remarkable and internationally known Kentucky family. William and Hannah Street Brown settled 1,000 acres on Nolin River north of here in 1792. Their son, J.T.S. Brown, bought 435 acres, later called "Summer Lea," three miles west of here. After his marriage to Elizabeth Creel, daughter of Elijah and Ermine Creel, whose house off Old Street overlooks the river, he and his wife built the brick home north of the Creel house. Their third child, J.T.S. Brown, Jr., born here in 1829, married Emily Graham in 1856. After moving to Louisville, they returned many summers to the family retreat at "Summer Lea."Erected 2008 by The Munfordville Tourism Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 37° 16.292′ N, 85° 53.405′ W. Marker is in Munfordville, Kentucky, in Hart County. Marker
By Lee Hattabaugh, January 25, 2011
2. A Remarkable Kentucky Family Marker
Marker is the first one seen on the right in this view looking north along Dixie Hwy/Main Street toward Union.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hart County (a few steps from this marker); Munfordville in the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Hart County One-Room Schools (within shouting distance of this marker); Hart County, 1819 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hart County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Boone's Grave (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Clay Furnace / Iron Made in Kentucky (within shouting distance of this marker); William Clark and Family (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Munfordville.
By Lee Hattabaugh, January 25, 2011
3. J.T.S. and Elizabeth Brown House
Circa 1828, at the intersection of Old Street and River Road. Later occupied by Robert Munford.
By Lee Hattabaugh, January 25, 2011
4. Elijah & Ermine Embry Creel House
Located 'next door' to the Brown House on River Road.
By Lee Hattabaugh, January 25, 2011
5. Elijah & Ermine Embry Creel House
Property is posted as Private and No Trespassing.
By Lee Hattabaugh, January 25, 2011
6. Munfordville Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 31, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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