On October 10, Mr. Hugh Anderson Moran IV of California gave an indepth presentation on the Moran family of Madison County.  The presentation included  numerous slides with photos of family mementoes, burial sites and former homes.

Through the efforts of board member, Rusty Rechenbach, there is now an interpretive marker in Union City to celebrate the life of Andrew Tribble who was born in the tiny community in 1876.  Andy was a performer on Vaudeville (along with his brother Amos) and is considered to be the founder of "comic black female impersonators".

On September 28th, board member Sharyn Mitchell led a tour of historic Berea Cemetery.  She was assisted by fellow board member, Bill Williams who shared information on Civil War graves.  Former mayor Steve Connelly and others added valuable information on the individuals buried in the cemetery.

Nationally known speaker and former NSDAR Registrar General Sharon Withers gave a presentation on DNA and genealogy entitled "Digging Up Grandpa (Without a Shovel)".  The information was extremely useful and led to many followup questions.

Madison County Historical Society, Inc.

2021 Programs

 

Meeting Information

Regular meeting date is the 3^rd Thursday of the month.  Meeting location will be in the Community Room (Lower level) of the Madison County Library at the corner of West Main and 5^th Street.

In case of continuing health restrictions, meetings will be by internet – Zoom.

Regular meeting time is 6:30 PM.  Publicity will be made via Facebook, email and the Community Calendar in the Richmond Register and Berea Citizen.

 

18 February – Jackie Burnside

            TOPIC – African American Communities in Madison County

 

18 March – Harry Rice

            TOPIC – Madison County Native Red Foley

 

15 April – TBD

            TOPIC - TBD

 

20 May – (tentatively) Rachel Lee Rogers in a Chautauqua Presentation

            TOPIC – Jean Richie

 

17 June – 6^th Annual MCHS Recognition Program.  Venue:  to be decided

Presentations to distinguished Madison County Historians and preservation

Organizations.

            Short talk by Crystal Allen-Daniel

            Topic- Miss Emma Watts

 

7 August – Annual Meeting/Picnic         Venue:  Mt. Zion Church at 6:00

            Program – Elizabeth Lawson as Charlotte Dupay in a Chautauqua Presentation

 

16 September – Bryan Tipton                  Venue:  Lynwood on Lexington Road

            TOPIC – Revitalization of Lynwood

 

Late September – 5^th Annual Cemetery Activity      Venue:  Four Mile Cemetery/Old Soldier’s

            Cemetery on Four Mile Avenue

            Cemetery Restoration Workshop -  Fund raiser for the cemetery with Stuart Joynt

 

21 October – Hugh A. Moran IV

            TOPIC – His Ancestral Family

 

18 November – Mack Cox

            TOPIC – Early Kentucky Antique Furniture

 

 

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