Entries Containing All of the Phrases «fleming county» AND «kentucky»

By J. J. Prats, October 21, 2019

Stockton Grave Marker

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1 ► Kentucky, Fleming County, Plummers Landing — 1411 — Stockton Grave —

In a field 2½ miles east, rock slabs laid like a stone wall mark Robert Stockton’s grave. Buried where he fell, killed by Indians, 1789. His wounded companion, Beacham Rhodes, went back to Stockton’s Station. Returning to site with friends, they . . . — — Map (db m214364) HM

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2 ► Indiana, Grant County, Marion — U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson — March 26, 1983 — November 15, 2004 —

2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. CPL Thompson died as a result of hostile fire while on patrol in Ramada, Iraq. — — Map (db m242102) WM

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3 ► Kentucky, Fleming County, Flemingsburg — Gorman Building — 108 Court Square —

The building was purchased by the Gorman Construction Company in 1952 and served as its office and following a merger was home to the Kentucky Stone Company. The building was sold in 1974 to its current occupant, The Farmers Home Mutual Aid . . . — — Map (db m83673) HM

4 ► Kentucky, Fleming County, Flemingsburg — 1736 — John F. Day (1913-1982) —

A native of Fleming County, this prize-winning journalist began his career with the Lexington Leader; later worked with Washington Bureau of Louisville Courier-Journal. Director and Vice President of CBS News, 1955-61, where he won two Emmy awards. . . . — — Map (db m83503) HM

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5 ► Kentucky, Campbell County, Southgate — Stop 2 — Brigadier General George Baird Hodge — April 8, 1828-August 1, 1892 — Evergreen Cemetery Tour —

George Hodge was born in Fleming County, KY and attended the U.S. Naval Academy. He was promoted to lieutenant but resigned his commission to become an attorney and a member of the Kentucky State legislature. He joined the Confederate Army as a . . . — — Map (db m281047) HM

6 ► Kentucky, Floyd County, Prestonsburg — A Desperate Fight, but Few Casualties —

Compared to battles fought later in the war, Middle Creek produced very light casualties. Though more than 3,000 participated in the fight, only fifteen men were killed. Union losses at Middle Creek were three killed and eighteen wounded. . . . — — Map (db m97547) HM

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7 ► Kentucky, Fleming County, Flemingsburg — 950 — Fleming County —

Kentucky's 26th, formed from Mason in 1798. Named for John Fleming, Rev. War officer who came in 1776 to mark and improve land. Built Fleming's Station, among the county's earliest. Fellow pioneers were John Finley, Michael Cassidy, and George . . . — — Map (db m83507) HM

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