J. Frank Dutton (1883 – )

”J. Frank Dutton. For sixteen consecutive years J. Frank Dutton has been adding to and building up the business of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the State of Kentucky. He sold his first insurance for that company and by … Continue reading

Albert Williamson Bacon (1841 – )

”BACON, Albert Williamson, naval officer; b. Phila , Jan. 5, 1841; t. James Ware and Alice Ann (Riggs) B. : ed. pub. and pvt. schs. at Frankfort, Ky., and Phila. ; m. Washington, Jan. 23, 1873, Kate S. Stoughton. Apptd. … Continue reading

The Tragic Death of Solomon P. Sharp Nov. 7, 1825

Some of you may may know this story, particularly those who live in Kentucky, because of the incident being referred to as the “Kentucky Tragedy.”  I, however, was unaware and in a conversation with Judy C. Ware the other day, … Continue reading