Category Archives: Breathitt County

Jackson’s First Legal Saloon

Posted on June 20, 2022 by sdbowling

Matt Crawford opened a legal saloon in Jackson in 1904 and the world was shocked. Continue reading →

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Murder on Puncheon Creek

Posted on June 14, 2022 by sdbowling

Two men were murdered on Puncheon Creek in 1862. The family stories gave some details, but no verification was known to exist until recently. Continue reading →

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John Gross

Posted on June 9, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of John Gross, a Private in Company K of the 14th Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army during the Civil War. Continue reading →

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Where is the Haddix Bell?

Posted on May 31, 2022 by sdbowling

A bell was donated by the L&N Railroad to the Haddix Brethren Church in 1953.

Does it still exist? Continue reading →

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Breathitt Memorial Preserved in 1940

Posted on May 30, 2022 by sdbowling

A young woman from the FSA helped preserve a common mountain practice in 1940.

Her photographs documented the memorial service for Lacy Risner. Continue reading →

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Breathitt’s First Documented UFO

Posted on May 25, 2022 by sdbowling

What was it a local doctor saw in the sky over Panbowl Lake?

The Jackson Times called it a UFO. Read the story of Jackson’s first sighting of a flying saucer. Continue reading →

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Romance Nearly Spoiled- Twice

Posted on May 20, 2022 by sdbowling

The world tried to stop one man and one woman from marriage in 1911. The world lost and their marriage lasted 49 years.

The story of true love was twice denied, but true love won in the end. Continue reading →

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Breathitt County Teachers in 1940

Posted on May 17, 2022 by sdbowling

Teachers have played an important role in our lives. They helped us see the world from different perspectives and helped us develop our potential.

Here is a look at the teachers hired for Breathitt County in 1940-1941. Continue reading →

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Brother Kills Brother in 1892

Posted on May 16, 2022 by sdbowling

A dispute over property led two brothers into an argument at Barwick. When the smoke cleared- one brother was dying and the other accused of manslaughter.

The sad tale of brother against brother in 1892. Continue reading →

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Calliker Killed At Little

Posted on May 11, 2022 by sdbowling

What exactly did he shoot?

What happened to the others?

Did Cornelius Neace really kill the Breathitt County dog killer? Continue reading →

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