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Tag Archives: Howard 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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The TeePee Burger
The TeePee Burger was a Breathitt County landmark from its opening day in 1968 until 2019. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Businesses, Murder, Politics, Traditions
Tagged Burton Family, Howard Family, Ornament, Penny Hogg, Restaurants, TeePee, TeePee Burger, Tradition, Woman's Club
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Russell Howard
Soldier of the Week
Russell Howard
5th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate States Army Continue reading
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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Breathitt Boy Killed in Europe
The Jackson Times was filled with the sad announcements of fallen soldiers throughout World War II. John E. Howard was killed in 1945. This is his sad story. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson, Military, World War II
Tagged Breathitt County, Germany, Howard Family, Jackson, Jackson Cemetery, March 25, Military, Moore Family, War Department, World War II
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Deputy Clemons Emptied Gun Before Dying
George W. Clemons and several men went to serve an arrest warrant in 1929. Two men were killed and one wounded in the gun battle that followed. A dying Deputy Clemons emptied his gun before he died. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Feuds, Murder
Tagged Breathitt County, Clemons Family, Howard Family, Murder, Noble Family, Quicksand Creek
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Tragic Young Love Leads To Murder
Whick Spicer and his wife had been married just a short time. Her lifeless body was found on Cane Creek with three shotgun wounds. Learn of this sad Breathitt County tale. Continue reading
Posted in Breathitt County, Jackson, Murder
Tagged Breathitt County, Howard Family, James Goff, Murder, Salyers Family, Spicer Family
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Bookie on the Trail 