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Civil war veteran "Colonel" George F. Bretz of Barbourville
BY DAVID COLE
One of the joys (and frustrations) in researching the past is bringing to life Knox Countians that appear to be long forgotten except for a few kinfolks on Ancestry.com. This writer stumbled across an interesting Mountain Advocate newspaper clipping floating around at the Knox Historical Museum. The article was published in April 1915 and announced the death of a George Frederick Bretz, who was known locally in Barbourville as "the Colonel."
Knox Countian features Governor James D. Black
The winter issue of the Knox Historical Museum's quarterly magazine, The Knox Countian, is now available for purchase at the Museum or the Advocate, both located in Barbourville, or via the online Museum Store at knoxhistoricalmuseum.org. The cost per magazine at the museum or Advocate is $3 while the cost via the website is $3 plus 6 percent sales tax and a $1.25 shipping fee.
Postcard circa 1966 of fellowship circle at Emmanuel Bible Camp
Emmanuel Bible Camp's Carl Wahlstedt led students in a fellowship circle that was featured on a postcard.
Names sought of baseball players at old B.B.I.
On July 26, 2019, Marilyn Beddow Miller, formerly of Knox County, Kentucky, submitted an old baseball team photo to the Facebook account called "Knox County History and Genealogy."
Aerial view of Union College campus and part of Barbourville - circa 1958
This aerial view of Union College and neighborhood in Barbourville, Kentucky appeared in the College's 1958 Stespean annual.
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What Our Patrons Have to Say...
I appreciate your efforts by put the Knox County Kentucky Kinfolk Newsletters online. All I seem to see is the Table of contents. Do we have to purchase the Newsletters or are you planning on placing the rest of the Newsletter pages online?
Thanks and by the way, you all are Great!!
I missed seeing Connie Danner's name on the staff listing. I do hope that fine lady is well and living in Barbrouville.
Thank you for your coverage and story on Ketchen School. I found two small discrepancies.
The two room school housed graded 1-4 in the old building and grade 5-8 in the newer building. The last teachers that taught there were A.J. Senters and Herman Hopper (my father). They taught there until G.R. Hampton was opened.
I am wondering whether you know any genealogists who specalize in Knox County? I am looking to have some research done and I don't live nearby. Thank you for your time and effort.
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Hello I would like to talk to someone about volunteering. I moved to the area not to long ago but love history. I work for Knox county ems and i have several days during the week in which I could help. I could explain in more detail about me and my situation if needed. Thank you very much.