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Tag Archives: Combs Family
A Christmas Lynching
A long-running feud between two families led to a bloody jail raid and murder on Christmas Day. Learn about the events from this spectacular trial from 1929. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Breathitt High School, Feuds, Jackson, Murder, Politics, Tragedy
Tagged Allen Family, Bach Family, Bach Hospital, Breathitt County, Breathitt County Jail, Combs Family, Feuds, Fugate Family, Howard Family, Jackson, Jail Raid, Kilburn Family, Lynching, Murder, Rice Family, Watkins Family
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Wife Shoots Husband – Murder or Suicide?
Peter Combs was shot on the steps leading to his apartment in 1948 by his wife. She was acquitted of the “suicide” by a Breathitt County jury. Learn about this unusual case, often cited as an example of “mountain justice.” Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Businesses, Jackson, Murder, Tragedy, United States Army
Tagged Broadway, Cardwell Building, Combs Family, Combs Furniture Company, Jackson, Murder
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Prominent Citizen Died on May 31
Former Breathitt County Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, and community leader William Griffith died May 31, 1931. Continue reading
Breathitty County’s Vietnam Casualties
Honoring the twelve known Breathitt County connected causalities during the Vietnam War. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson, Military, Tragedy, Vietnam
Tagged Breathitt County, Bush Family, Carpenter Family, Caudill Family, Centers Family, Collins Family, Combs Family, Fraley Family, Jackson, Montgomery Family, Patrick Family, Spencer Family, Vietnam, Watkins Family, Watts Family
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Breathitt County Sheriffs
Breathitt County Sheriffs
A history of the men who have served Breathitt County as Sheriff. No women yet. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Politics
Tagged Allen Family, Back Family, Baker Family, Bowman Family, Breathitt County, Breathitt County Officials, Breathitt County Sheriff, Brown Family, Bryant Family, Callahan Family, Cardwell Family, Caudill Family, Clemons Family, Cockrell Family, Collier Family, Combs Family, Cope Family, Crawford Family, Deaton Family, Grigsby Family, Hagins Family, Herald Family, Hollan Family, Howard Family, Hudson Family, Lindon Family, Little Family, Roberts Family, Sheriff, South Family, Spencer Family, Spurlock Family, Strong Family, Terry Family, Turner Family, Watkins Family
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Who Killed Foch?
Foch Noble was a local legend and professional hitchhiker. Who killed him in 1966? Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Breathitt County, Tragedy
Tagged Breathitt County, Combs Family, Hit and Run, Noble Family, Watts Family
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Harrison “Harris” Herald
Harrison Herald – Soldier of the Week- Private, Company G, Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops, Civil War Continue reading
Murder on Old Buck
Three shootings in three days on Old Buck ended with two wounded, one dead and one in prison. The tragedy of an eye for an eye was still alive. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Murder, Tragedy
Tagged Breathitt County, Bryant Family, Combs Family, David B. Redwine, Gross Family, Holly Family, Murder, Old Buck Creek, Redwine Family
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The Cardwell Family
A look at the Cardwell Family of Breathitt County. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson
Tagged Breathitt County, Cardwell Family, Combs Family, Jackson, South Family, Union Army
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A Special Request
Who wants to read about you?
The answer is: everyone. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Education, Jackson
Tagged Breathitt County, Combs Family, Riverside Chirstian School, Watts Family
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Bookie on the Trail 