Lincoln Homestead State Park Can you begin to imagine how Bathsheba felt at the loss of her husband, Abraham? (We learned in “The Lincoln Family Chronicles, Part 1, Long Run Cemetery,” Bathsheba was left with 5 children to raise after burying her husband on their land in Jefferson County, KY, in 1786. ) I meanContinue reading “Bathsheba Lincoln: A Pioneer Woman’s Resilience (Part 2)”
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The Fascinating History of Riverview at Hobson Grove
Building a Home In 1857, work began on Atwood G. and Juliet VanMeter Hobson’s home, up on a hill overlooking the Barren River in Bowling Green, KY. Atwood and Juliet had plans for a beautiful estate on the 400 acre farm they had received from Atwood’s uncle, Jonathan Hobson. Bricks were fired for the home,Continue reading “The Fascinating History of Riverview at Hobson Grove”
A Visit to the Historic Colville Covered Bridge
A Day in Paris, KY: Part 3 Click here to read “A Day in Paris, KY: Part 1” Click here to read “A Day in Paris, KY: Part 2” The last remaining covered bridge in Bourbon County, KY can be found on Colville Rd. (US 68) just 8 miles outside of Paris, and 4 milesContinue reading “A Visit to the Historic Colville Covered Bridge”
The Legacy of Joseph Duncan and His Tavern in Kentucky
A Day Trip to Paris, KY: Part 2 A Revolutionary War Patriot Joseph Duncan, Revolutionary War Major and builder of Duncan Tavern, was born in Culpepper County, Virginia in 1752 to Matthew and Sarah Duncan. Joseph served as a civilian armorer in the Illinois Campaign during the Revolutionary War, and around 1780, Joseph married AnnContinue reading “The Legacy of Joseph Duncan and His Tavern in Kentucky”