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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TST_lincolns-mentor-historical_Summersville-KY.html
Three miles west, birthplace of Mentor Graham, 1800-86, "The Man Who Taught Lincoln". Sixty years a teacher. Green County 1818-26. After Illinois voted down slavery, moved to New Salem, 1826. There, from 1831-37, as tutor and friend, he …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSQ_iron-in-green-county-iron-made-in-kentucky-historical_Summersville-KY.html
(Side One) Iron in Green County Three iron furnaces built along Brush Creek after iron ore was found, 1815. Jacob Holderman and Charles Wilkins built furnace and forge, 1816, 10 miles downstream. Joseph Harrison erected furnace, 1819, downstre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSJ_green-county-architecture-heritage-history-historical_Greensburg-KY.html
Incorporated in 1794, Greensburg, the county seat of Green County, began as Glover's Station, a wilderness settlement in the Kentucky Territory on the Cumberland Trace, an offshoot of the Wilderness Road. From 1800 to 1840, Greensburg flourished a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSI_general-edward-henry-hobson-historical_Greensburg-KY.html
Edward Henry Hobson was born in Greensburg, Kentucky, on July 11, 1825. He was educated in the common schools of Greensburg and Danville, Kentucky. He worked for his father who was a successful merchant in Greensburg. In 1846 Hobson enlisted for s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSH_greensburg-courthouse-historical_Greensburg-KY.html
One of the oldest public buildings still standing in Kentucky. Built between 1802-1804 by Robert Ball, Edward Bullock, Thomas Metcalfe, Walter Bullock and Daniel Lisle. Used as a courthouse for 135 years. Jane Todd Crawford Library on second floor.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSG_home-of-gen-edward-h-hobson-historical_Greensburg-KY.html
Home of Union Gen. Edward Henry Hobson, the captor of Gen. John Hunt Morgan at Buffington Island, Ohio The Federal style house was originally built for Hobson's father, Capt. William Hobson, in 1823. The house is a brick one-and-one-a-half stor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSF_green-countians-memorial-a-war-memorial_Greensburg-KY.html
In honor and memory of those Green Countians who served and died in defense of freedom and liberty. WWI Anderson, Jake · Barnett, Marshall · Cook, Eugene · DeWitt Sylvester · Donan, Jack · Goff, Car…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSE_green-county-1792-historical_Greensburg-KY.html
Formed from parts of Lincoln and Nelson counties. The last of seven formed during first legislature. Named for Gen. Nathaniel Greene, who, in the Revolutionary War, commanded a unit at Boston, 1776; helped plan defense of New York; fought at Trent…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TSD_lincolns-law-partner-historical_Greensburg-KY.html
Birthplace of William H. Herndon, 1818. Family moved to Illinois, 1820. An anti-slavery advocate and partner with Abraham Lincoln in practice of law, 1844-61. Herndon, Mayor of Springfield; State Bank Examiner. After Lincoln's death, devoted life …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TR9_home-of-early-minister-historical_Greensburg-KY.html
Home of Rev. David Rice, founder of first Presbyterian churches west of Alleghanies, 1784. Born in Va., 1733; moved to Danville, Ky. in 1788 after having founded "Rice's School," or Transylvania Seminary near there, 1785. Member, State C…
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