Whitman Cemetery on Frenchman's Knob - Bonnieville KY

Whitman Cemetery on Frenchman's Knob

Whitman Cemetery:
located off 728, on Frenchman's knob across from Locust grove road. Small very well kept cemetery. Several stones are in disrepair from age and are weather worn. There are several graves marked only with field stones, one at the head - one at the foot. Along with visiting the graveyard and taking photos, I researched the cemetery at the library and found the given name of the cemetery and additional names of those buried. The reference book “Cemeteries of Hart County Northeast / Northwest Sections" lists all who are buried here. I had often wondered how 'old' cemeteries acquired their names. I supposed the namesake had donated the land, in some cases, there are only 1 or 2 headstones with the cemetery's surname buried there. I believe many of the cemeteries derive their names from the surname of oldest found gravesite. The graves with the Whitman surname are the oldest at this location. If you would like a larger photo of any of the tombstones for your family record, please contact me and I will be happy to share by emailing you a larger version. I am going back to finish photographing the other headstones later in the month.

Vol WALTERS
1908-1963
(tin marker)

Mother
Evelyn E CRAIN
1913-1945












Nellie WALTERS
Wife of
M.W. COBBLE
Born Dec 5, 1893
Died Jan 1, 1922
















Frank T WALTERS
Oct 7, 1901
Sept 6, 1919

















James C WALTERS
KY PFC SVC CP 150 Inf. WWII
Feb 25,1922 Feb 24, 1962















Fannie DURHAM WALTERS
Feb 12, 1872
James Felix WALTERS
July 17, 1868 Aug 25, 1946















Chester H DAVIS
Son of D.J. and MARY DAVIS
1916-1918

photo or info coming soon



Raymond DAVIS
1906 - 1918

















Purl Marriott
Nov 15, 1879
Nov 5, 1903

















Hiram WHITMAN
Sept 16 1807
Nov 19, 1893
Susan S
Wife of H WHITMAN
born
Oct 2, 1814
died
Jan 25, 1901



















E.S. MARRIOTT
May 11, 1853
May 21, 1893

















Lucy E MARRIOTT
Daughter of
E.S. and M.E. MARRIOTT
April 1, 1892 April 2, 1892
photo or more info coming soon


Elizabeth REYNOLDS
Aug 15, 1924
Nov 28, 1924











James Wilburn REYNOLDS
Nov 16,1942 June 15, 1952
Our son
















James B REYNOLDS
1902 - 1995
Valeria M REYNOLDS
1903-1977












Thomas J DURHAM
Sept 12, 1840 Feb 9, 1912
Sarah L
His wife
April 30, 1848 Dec 22, 1911






DB WHITMAN
born Jan 12, 1872 died Sept 17, 1898



















Alice BOLTON
July 28, 1875 Dec 26, 1909
















Martha
daughter of T.J. and S.L. DURHAM
Sept 12, 1880 May 15, 1906



















Thelma
daughter of G.W. and N.E. DURHAM
Feb 1, 1907
Feb 8, 1907
















L.J. WHITMAN
Nov 19, 1840
Jan 21, 1939
W.A. WHITMAN
Sept 18, 1833
Dec 13, 1905














two / or more toppled stones






















John (stone broken and unreadable)

Susan
Daughter of W.A. and L.J. WHITMAN
(stone broken and unreadable)




two graves marked by fieldstone only:


























photos by Linda Watts: August 2010.

Railroad Pillars at Green River in Munfordville Ky

Simon Bolivar Buckner Memorial Bridge
still researching the two bridges...

I love to explore, the woods, parks, fields, historic locations, old buildings, little towns. I am always on the lookout for something unusual or historic or mysterious. Located just down 31w in Munfordville, Hart Co., Ky at Thelma Stovall Park there are two concrete pillars standing at the rivers edge. After visiting the park several times, I began asking around to see if anyone knew the story behind them. I became fascinated by the Old bridge pillars. Pillar one is located down by the boat ramp and the other sitting straight across the bank. After doing some research I discovered these pillars are remnants of an old iron bridge.

The photos below are the only concrete proof (pun intended) of where the Iron Bridge Over Green River stood that I have found so far...


pillar 1

pillar 2

photo courtesy of L & N photograph files 1938

This photograph (courtesy of L & N railroad files 1938 ) is this a photo of that same Iron bridge over Green River originally constructed in 1859, designed by Albert Fink?? The bridge was originally constructed of iron and concrete and was 'officially' dedicated twice more while in existance. The first, during the initial L & N run after completion, secondly after a reconstruction project in June 21, 1940. Thirdly In 1948, when the main bridge over Green River was officially named the Simon Bolivar Buckner Memorial Bridge. Honoring the Confederate General and past Governor of Kentucky and his son, General Simon Bolivar Buckner who was killed in action in WWII, at Okinawa.

Here is another rare photograph, a bit larger so you can see more details.



Photo Source:
C. Frank Dunn Photographs Collection, 1900-1954, bulk 1920-1940:
Contributing Institution:
Kentucky Historical Society


Below are 2 illustrations of the iron and wooden bridge as it stood from 1859 until the civil war. This bridge suffered damage numerous times during efforts to stop the railroad.
Both illustrations are from
"Kentucky Illustrated, the first hundred years"
by Martin F Schmidt 1992.



Wood engraving from Frank Leslie's illustrated Newspaper
January 18, 1862
taken from a drawing by a special artist that traveled with General Buell's army,
probably William R McComas.


This view of the bridge was from a wood engraving from Harper's Weekly, February 25, 1860 not long after construction, during the first completed trip from Louisville to Nashville. It looks to me as though this drawing was taken from sketches from a different viewpoint.
Hailed a "National Engineering Marvel" when this passenger train went over green river for the first time, it must have been a time of celebration, would you have had the nerve to be on that train for the first run across the bridge ?

Old Bonnieville Church on the Hill

The Old Bonnieville Baptist Church

Bonnieville, Ky

Current day Bonnieville Baptist Church

Bonnieville, Ky






...additional info to follow...

photos: Linda Watts

Woodson House Civil War in Hart Co

Right up 31w, just outside of Munfordville there is a beautiful historic house and grounds.
Don't miss the sign...


The Woodson House -
Battle for The Bridge historic preserve

Woodsonville, originally known as Amos Ferry, was laid out by Thomas Woodson in 1816. John Hunt Morgan was sworn into Confederate service on the steps of a church in Woodsonville.












photos: Linda Watts

Old Buildings - Bonn Theatre Bonnieville Ky

The Historic Bonn Theatre
Bonnieville, KY

Do you have any historical photographs or information that you would share with me?
Please Email Me . We will be sharing old and new photos made in and around our community. Any homes, buildings, restaurants, photos or memorabilia of any of the events that have occured in and around bonnieville / bacon creek since we were established in 1849 ! Do you have an old ticket stub from the Bonn Theater ? Email Me and I will scan it and return it to you. Do you have an old church program, funeral card, newspaper clipping or post card ? Please share with me. You will receive full credit for sharing your item.
Thank you !

Ice Storm of January 27 2009

One year ago today...