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| COURTHOUSE at GREENVILLE, KENTUCKY |
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MUHLENBERG COUNTY Formed 1798 out of parts of Logan and Christian counties. Named for General Peter Muhlenberg, 1746 - 1807, of Pennsylvania. Ordained minister, 1768. "A time to preach and a time to fight." Entered Revolutionary Army as Colonel, Eight Virginia (German) Regiment. active from 1776 to surrender of Yorktown. U S Congress, Senate. Collector of Customs, Philadelphia. Many from his regiment pioneered here. |
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FORREST RECONNOITERED CSA General Nathan Bedford Forrest and cavalry came here 3 times on reconnaissance missions from Hopkinsville. Captured USA arms and equipment here, November 24, 1861. Moved through here December 28 on way to victory over larger USA force at Sacramento and returned for camp here that night. January 1862, here to burn Pond River bridges, delay Union army. |
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| DOWN TOWN GREENVILLE, KENTUCKY |
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OLD GREENVILLE CEMETERY Land for this cemetery given to Presbyterian Church by Charles and Nancy Wing in two deeds, 1825 and 1826. One plot deeded by James Weir, 1827. Trustees of the Church, Ephraim M Brank, M C Hay and Alney Dennis, deeded cemetery to city of Greenville, 1874. Ephraim M Brank, distinguished war hero of 1812, and other pioneer citizens of Greenville are buried here. |
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| CHURCHES of GREENVILLE, KENTUCKY |
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Church established 1804 on land given by early Presbyterians Colonel and Mrs William Campbell. Reverend Thomas Nelson was first resident pastor. Early visiting ministers included Reverend Terah Templin and Reverend David Rice. Early elders included Claiborne Rice, Hugh Martin and John Bone. Reverend Isaac Bard became pastor in 1823. First church built 1825 on Martin Street. |
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| Greenville United Methodist Church |
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First Christian Church |
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| HISTORIC HOMES of GREENVILLE, KENTUCKY |
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GEORGE SHORT HOUSE Built in 1841, this is one of the oldest homes in Greenville. Materials and its detailed interior woodwork came by flatboats from Cincinnati. George Short had the house built for Tabitha A Brank in hopes she would marry him, but she refused. Tabitha was daughter of Ephraim M Brank, hero in War of 1812. House listed on the National Register of historic Places, 1980. |
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| SIGNS of the TIMES in GREENVILLE, KENTUCKY |
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