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The Madison County Historical Society meeting and event at the Historic Lynwood Estate was a huge success.  Our thanks to Brian and Melissa Tipton for the presentation and tour of the property.

"The Queen Anne style mansion on Lynwood Estate was a gift from Pattie Field Clay to her husband Brutus J. Clay II in 1880.  Both Pattie and Brutus came from prominent families in the area.  Lynwood is one of four homes in the area built by Samuel E. Des Jardins, a French Canadian architect.  The property is now owned by Bryan and Melissa Tipton who have lovingly restored and enhanced the estate over the past five years." - https://lynwoodestate.com

 

            

 

Come tour the Lynwood Estate with the Madison County Historical Society this Thursday, September 16, 2021 beginning at 6:30 pm! 

The Tour will include a presentation by owner Bryan Tipton on the history of the house as well as his and his wife Melissa’s restoration of Lynwood.
Masks required inside.

“The Queen Anne style mansion on Lynwood Estate was a gift from Pattie Field Clay to her husband Brutus J. Clay II in 1880.  Both Pattie and Brutus came from prominent families in the area.  Lynwood is one of four homes in the area built by Samuel E. Des Jardins, a French Canadian architect.  The property is now owned by Bryan and Melissa Tipton who have lovingly restored and enhanced the estate over the past five years.” - taken from  www.lynwoodestate.com

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We had an amazing day with Nationally known restoration expert, John Appell (was chosen to repair the oldest tombstone in America in Jamestown).  John was lead presenter for the Restoration project at the Old Solider Cemetery in Richmond.  Stuart Joynt, stone mason from Winchester assisted and did presentation on tombstone carving.

Over 25 participants joined us from across the state, including participants from Bowling Green, Lexington, Lawrenceburg, Lancaster, and Mississippi, among others.

#cemetery #restoration #history #kentucky #kentuckyhistory #madisoncountyky #richmondky 

              

Join the Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with the Madison County Historical Society and monument conservator Jon Appell and assistant, local drystone mason Stuart Joynt, for an opportunity to learn from a leading expert in the field for a one-day free historic gravestone preservation workshop at the Old Soldiers Cemetery of Richmond. This workshop will provide instruction in general best practices for preservation of historic cemetery gravestones and their care. Participants will gain a perspective of historic monument types and traditional materials then move on to techniques for cleaning, repair and conservation of historic gravestones.
A great opportunity for beginners, this workshop will be led through demonstration and hands on activity. Participants may choose to actively practice techniques with the instructor during the
This is a free event, but registration is required and space is limited. Please wear old clothes, bring a mask as we will be working with cleaners and dusty materials, gloves, and a sack lunch.
Old Soldiers Cemetery in Richmond, KY
There is must yet to discover about the Old Soldiers Cemetery located at 600 Four Mile Rd. The earliest known graves are believed to date to 1849, with many known Civil War soldier burials. Since the Civil War the cemetery has primarily served as an African American Cemetery, but may date to much earlier, this history is to be discovered and this workshop will help inform more about the legacy of the Cemetery.

REGISTER at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/48-state-grave-stone-restoration-tour-old-soldiers-cemetery-richmond-ky-registration-165075877393

 

The Madison County Historical Society have commissioned two sets of Note Cards featuring historical landmarks in our beautiful county.  Each set comes with 4 different designs (12 note cards total), and cost $10 for each set.  Purchasing these sets assist in our efforts for preservation, education and promotion of history in Madison County.

Email info@madisoncountykyhistory.org for information on how to secure your sets.

  

     

   

The Madison County Historical Society Annual Picnic and Meeting was held at the Mt Zion Christian Church on Saturday, August 7^th at 6:00 pm.  Members enjoyed a catered meal and an outstanding performance by Elizabeth Lawson.  Mrs. Lawson portrayed notable Kentuckian Charlotte Dupay.  Dupay, enslaved under Henry Clay, sued Clay in 1829 in the US Circuit Court for the District of Columbia for the freedom of her and her family.

          

                                 

 

 

Through the efforts of board member, Rusty Rechenbach, there is now an interpretive marker in Union City to celebrate the life of Andrew Tribble who was born in the tiny community in 1876.  Andy was a performer on Vaudeville (along with his brother Amos) and is considered to be the founder of "comic black female impersonators".

On October 10, Mr. Hugh Anderson Moran IV of California gave an indepth presentation on the Moran family of Madison County.  The presentation included  numerous slides with photos of family mementoes, burial sites and former homes.

On September 28th, board member Sharyn Mitchell led a tour of historic Berea Cemetery.  She was assisted by fellow board member, Bill Williams who shared information on Civil War graves.  Former mayor Steve Connelly and others added valuable information on the individuals buried in the cemetery.

Nationally known speaker and former NSDAR Registrar General Sharon Withers gave a presentation on DNA and genealogy entitled "Digging Up Grandpa (Without a Shovel)".  The information was extremely useful and led to many followup questions.