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Huntsville (Ala.) The county seat of Madison County, the city actually sprawls across the line into neighboring Limestone and Morgan Counties. Originally called Twickenham, after the town in England, Huntsville was renamed for early settler, John Hunt.
- Couzzins, Thomas J. Churchman
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Dinsmore Homestead Ice House (Boone County, Ky.) "An ice house was a must-have for any farm and being located so close to the Ohio River made it rather easy to collect ice in the winter months. Although the river may not have frozen completely over every winter, there were often chunks of ice floating downriver in January and February, allowing local farmers and others to collect the ice and store it for the winter months. After being cut in blocks, the ice would have been placed in the stone-walled cellar underneath this building. Layers of ice would be insulated from warm summer temperatures by layers of sawdust or straw.
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1812 - Jessamine Co., Two names, two wives In the spring of 1812, a freedom seeker named Will, also known as Manuel, fled Jessamine County enslaver Joseph Higbee. Will was between 30-40 years old and stood about six feet tall. It was thought he would head for Fleming County, where his wife lived or to Mr. Huston's in Woodford County, where his other wife lived. A $10 was offered for his return
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GenKY - Linden Grove Cemetery 1858-1998 From Genky, "Names of the deceased, names of parents and names of lot owners are indexed when available. An interment book spanning the years 1858-1864 is included in full. The book contains over 2,400 names and includes numerous Civil War veterans and other Greater Cincinnatians among its entries. A copy of the book is also available in the reference collection of the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Covington Library. Interment tickets from the cemetery spanning the years 1907 to 1934 are also included in this collection as well as receiving tomb permits and removals from 1875 to 1889. In 1835, the Western Baptist Theological Institute purchased approximately 150 acres of land south of the City of Covington for the construction of a major theological seminary. A college building and several homes were constructed on this property. Over time, a portion of the property began to be used for cemetery purposes. The growth of the City of Covington eventually surrounded the cemetery. Today the property is bordered by Holman and Linden Avenues and Kavanaugh and Thirteenth Streets. In the spring of 1998, an independent Linden Grove Cemetery Board of Overseers was established. Membership on the cemetery.s Board of Overseers has expanded to include three individuals chosen by the Kenton County Fiscal Court, three chosen by the City of Covington and three individuals chosen to serve at-large. Many prominent Northern Kentuckians are laid to rest at Linden Grove Cemetery. Among the most notable is United States Congressman and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle. Other congressmen interred in the cemetery include William Wright Southgate and William Evans Arthur. Other notables who have resting places in Linden Grove include: Thomas Kennedy, one of the founders of Covington; B.F. Howard, the founder of the African American Elks; Alexander Greer, and early entrepreneur in Covington; Dr. Adam Kelly, an early African American physician; Ephraim Robbins, an early Trustee of the Western Baptist Theological Institute and namesake for nearby Robbins Street; Reverend William Orr, an early Baptist preacher in the community; Dr. Louise Southgate, a pioneer female physician and women’s rights advocate. Linden Grove Cemetery is also the final resting place from military veterans of the War of 1812 and all wars since."
- Armstrong, Walter Evans
- McMaster, Isabella P.
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unknown, Will [6] In the spring of 1812, a freedom seeker named Will, also known as Manuel, fled Jessamine County enslaver Joseph Higbee. Will was between 30-40 years old and stood about six feet tall. It was thought he would head for Fleming County, where his wife lived or to Mr. Huston's in Woodford County, where his other wife lived. A $10 was offered for his return
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Hopeful Heights (Florence, Ky.) The Hopeful Heights neighborhood developed as a sparsely populated agricultural area, owned mainly by families who were connected to the Hopeful Lutheran Church. With the growth of Boone County and the development of the Florence Mall and the expressway, this little community began to grow a great deal.
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Beall, Benjamin The 1850 census shows Benjamin Beall living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky. His occupation is merchant.
- Taylor, James
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1823 - Garrard Co., Sharper and friend paddle to freedom Sharper, a 35-yr-old freedom seeker, escaped from Lancaster, in Garrard County, in October, 1823. His enslaver, Hackley Jameson, passed away in the spring, prior to the escape. Sharper was with another man who had been enslaved by "Mr. Palmer" also of Lancaster. The two men left by canoe on the Kentucky River and it was thought they made their way to Indiana and beyond. A reward of $30 was offered for Sharper's return.
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1799 - Fayette Co., A search for Sharp Moses In the spring of 1799, 24-yr-old Moses escaped from Fayette County enslaver, William T. Taylor, who lived on the Hickman road, about 7 miles from Lexington. Moses was described as about 5'10" tall, with platted hair. He was a "sharp, knowing fellow" and a reward of $10 was offered for his return.
- Applegate, Maria R.
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unknown, Moses [16] In the spring of 1799, 24-yr-old Moses escaped from Fayette County enslaver, William T. Taylor, who lived on the Hickman road, about 7 miles from Lexington. Moses was described as about 5'10" tall, with platted hair. He was a "sharp, knowing fellow" and a reward of $10 was offered for his return.
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unknown, Stamper Sharper, a 35-yr-old freedom seeker, escaped from Lancaster, in Garrard County, in October, 1823. His enslaver, Hackley Jameson, passed away in the spring, prior to the escape. Sharper was with another man who had been enslaved by "Mr. Palmer" also of Lancaster. The two men left by canoe on the Kentucky River and it was thought they made their way to Indiana and beyond. A reward of $30 was offered for Sharper's return.
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Smith, Sarah L. Following the death of her husband Edward, Sarah worked as a maid. Her daughter Ida, also a widow, and her two small children lived with Sarah and Sarah's younger children.
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Mays Lick (Ky.) The town, built near a local salt lick, is named for William May, who sold the land to the town founders.
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Yellow Springs (Ohio) Named for the nearby mineral-rich natural springs, the town was intended as a utopian community.
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Hopewell Baptist Church Building (Beaver Lick, Ky.) Mr. Robert Lett, a descendant of the Sleet Family, has provided the following information regarding the Hopewell Baptist Church located just south of Beaver Lick near US Highway 42.
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Woodside Cemetery (Oxford, Ohio) "Oxford's original cemetery was located at the southwest corner of Spring Street and College Avenue on land given to the village for this purpose by the trustees of Miami University. The first recorded burial at the site was of 11 year old William Keely, who died May 2, 1818. When, in October 1853, Oxford Village Council granted a right-of-way through the cemetery for the C.H. & I Junction Railroad, this was no longer appropriate as the town's only graveyard.
- Collins, Josephine
- Armstrong, Virkett
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Bluegrass Roots Ceased print publication with volume 40, number 4 (winter, 2014). With volume 41, number 1 (spring 2014), the publication moved to a solely online format.
- Parker, Gertrude Elsie