May 2007
Contents
What's inside of the May 2007
Kentucky Explorer!
Page 2 -- Places I've Seen
Page 3 -- Editor's Message/Table of Contents
Page 4-9, 97-99, 102-104 -- Letters to the Editor
Letters from our readers
Page 51 Kentucky Genealogy Websites: Each month The Kentucky Explorer presents websites related to genealogy in Kentucky for our growing number of readers.
If you have a website you would like listed, please e-mail us at: kyex2@mac.com
Page 53-55 Kentucky's 1879 State Gazetteer: A Look At Kentucky Towns And Their Establishments 124 Years Ago
Eagle Hill, Owen County
Hickory Flat, Simpson County
Bank Lick, Kenton County
Beachville, Metcalfe County
Cool Spring, Ohio County....plus many more
Page 56 Old Postcard Scenes
Campbellsville, Taylor County
West Point Hotel, Hardin County
Stanford, Lincoln County
The Academy of Sisters of Notre Dame, Newport, Campbell County.
Springfield, Washington County
Page 61 Word Puzzle Marriages In 1819 In Kentucky
Page 62 -- Kentucky Genealogy From
Dr. John J. Dickey's 1898 Diary
These writings are written word for word as Dr. Dickey wrote them.
Page 65 Old-Time Recipes To Enjoy By Our Readers -- From All Over Kentucky
Ragout of Potato, Corn Cakes, Asparagus Tips, Egg Rolls, Meatballs, Lyonnaise Potatoes, Stewed Cabbage
Page 66 -- Genealogy From Long Ago
Interesting collection of old genealogy clippings over 100 years old.
Bryan, Finley, Ewing, Gilbert, Jones-Green, Waggoner-Clark, Willis....plus many more.
Page 68 "I Remember" By Our Readers
Memories from readers all over Kentucky.
Page 86 Family Reunions & Other Special Announcements
Page 90 Strictly Kentucky Genealogy
Various Materials To Aid In Family History Research
The Holcomb Family, Part II
Kentucky Genealogy Help Line
Page 93 -- Queries are published free up to 50 words as space is available.
Moser, McQuinn, Begley, Huff, Asbill/Azbill, Hammonds, Knuckles...plus many more!
Page 96-- Songs Kentuckians Were Singing 100 Years Ago
Page 97 -- Kentucky Explorer Book Page Featured books and other projects completed by readers of The Kentucky Explorer
Page 100-101 Readers Share Old Photos
You are invited to submit your treasured old photos. Photos must be of people of Kentucky or places in Kentucky.
History and Genealogy Photos
Each month The Kentucky Explorer presents many history and genealogy photos throughout the magazine submitted from our readers.
May Events To Enjoy
Page 105 -- Kentucky Travel Department
Page 108 -- Classified Ads Ten Cents Per Word - Minimum $3.00 Per Issue -- Payment Must Accompany All Advertising Copy - Sorry, We Cannot Accept Classified Ads Over The Phone
Page 112 Points of Interest Location Map/Order Form
