October 2008 Contents
What's inside of the October 2008
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
Deer Creek, Carter County
Dog Creek, Hart County
Crab Orchard, Lincoln County
McAfee, Mercer County
St. Charles, Hopkins County
Crossland, Calloway County
plus many others...
Page 56 Old Postcard Scenes
Whitesburg, Letcher County
Maysville, Mason County
Elizabethtown, Hardin County
Milton, Trimble County
plus others...
Page 61 Old-Time Recipes To Enjoy By Our Readers -- From All Over Kentucky
Meatloaf, Sweet Potato Pie, Succotash, Pumpkin Bread, Stewed Carrots, Old-Time Apple Pie, Johnny Cake
Page 62 -- Genealogy From Long Ago
Interesting collection of old genealogy clippings over 100 years old.
Stewart, Gay-Russell, Talbott, Gist, Drake, Williams, plus more...
Page 65-- Kentucky Explorer Book Page
Readers are invited to send in their books and other projects to appear on this page. This is a free service.
Page 66 -- Kentucky Kinfolks
Interesting collection of old genealogy clippings over 100 years old.
Kirk-Wasson-Menough, Owen, Barnett, White-Robinson, Deweese-Graham-Sands, Arbuckle-James-McKinney, plus many more
Page 69 -- Kentucky Genealogy From
Dr. John J. Dickey's 1898 Diary
These writings are written word for word as Dr. Dickey wrote them.
Page 72 Family Reunions & Other Special Announcements
Page 75 Strictly Kentucky Genealogy
Various materials to aid in family history research.
Page 78-93 "I Remember" By Our Readers
Memories from readers all over Kentucky.
Page 93-- Word Puzzle - KY Signers Of Virginia Convention
Page 95 Kentucky Genealogy Help Line
Queries are published free up to 50 words as space is available.
Page 97 Songs Kentuckians Were Singing 100 Years Ago
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.
October Events To Enjoy
Page 104-107
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
