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Category Archives: World War I
John Dale
Soldier of the Week
John Dale
147th Infantry
World War I Casualty Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Military, United States Army, World War I
Tagged Argonne, Breathitt County, Cannon Family, Dale Family, France, United States Army, World War I, ww1
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Jackson Mortician Led State Embalmers
Lee Porter Ray, once known as “Jackson’s Funeral Director,” served as President of the Kentucky Funeral Directors Association in 1940-1941. He is nearly forgotten in Jackson today. Continue reading
Honors To the Honorable
A Memorial Day editorial from 1924 that is still true today. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Civil War, Korean War, Military, World War I, World War II
Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Campbell Family, Civil War, Dale Family, Korean War, Little Family, Memorial Day, Riley Family, Roark Family, Sebastian Family, Todd Family, World War I, World War II, Wyatt Family
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Breathitt’s Historic Markers
Breathitt County had six roadside markers. One is now missing. Learn more about some of our historic sites. Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Civil War, Jackson, World War I
Tagged Bach Family, Bert Thomas Combs, Breathitt County, Callahan Family, Clayhole Massacre, Hayes Family, History, J. Green Trimble, Jackson, John J. Dickey, Risner Family, Sizemore Family, Spencer Family, Strong Family, VanderMeer Family
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Curtis William Linden
Soldier of the Week
Curtis Linden
32nd Division United States Army
World War I Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Military, World War I
Tagged Linden Family, Lindon Family, Steele Family, Taulbee Family, United States Army, World War I
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Christmas Without Ashford
A fast-moving train emerged from a tunnel and killed a Breathitt County soldier in May 1917. Ashford Watts became our first casualty of World War I. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Military, World War I
Tagged Aden Kentucky, Breathitt County, Train Accident, Watts Family, World War I
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James O. Robertson
A look at the life of James O. Robertson- Private in the Spanish-American War and World War I. Continue reading
Bookie on the Trail 