Lexington Cemetery is a private, non-profit

rural cemetery A rural cemetery or garden cemetery is a style of cemetery that became popular in the United States and Europe in the mid-19th century due to the overcrowding and health concerns of urban cemeteries, which tended to be churchyards. Rural cemeter ...

and

arboretum An arboretum (: arboreta) is a botanical collection composed exclusively of trees and shrubs of a variety of species. Originally mostly created as a section in a larger garden or park for specimens of mostly non-local species, many modern arbor ...

located at 833 W. Main Street,

Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is a Consolidated city-county, consolidated city coterminous with and the county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census the city's population was 322,570, making it the List of ...

. The Lexington Cemetery was established in 1848 as a place of beauty and a public cemetery, in part to deal with burials from the 1833 cholera epidemic in the area. What became Lexington National Cemetery was established in 1861 to inter

American Civil War The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...

casualties. It was designed by Charles S. Bell and John Lutz. It was originally 40 acres but has expanded to 170 acres with more than 64,000 interments. Its plantings include

boxwood ''Buxus'' is a genus of about seventy species in the family Buxaceae. Common names include box and boxwood. The boxes are native to western and southern Europe, southwest, southern and eastern Asia, Africa, Madagascar, northernmost So ...

cherries A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit). Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet ''Prunus avium'' and the sour ''Prunus cerasus''. The name ...

crabapple ''Malus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 32–57 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples (sometimes known in North America as crabapples) and wild apples. The genus i ...

dogwood ''Cornus'' is a genus of about 30–60 species of woody plants in the family Cornaceae, commonly known as dogwoods or cornels, which can generally be distinguished by their blossoms, berries, and distinctive bark. Most are deciduous ...

magnolia ''Magnolia'' is a large genus of about 210 to 340The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and morphological research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendr ...

taxus ''Taxus'' is a genus of coniferous trees or shrubs known as yews in the family Taxaceae. Yews occur around the globe in temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, northernmost in Norway and southernmost in the South Celebes. Some populations ex ...

, as well as flowers such as

begonia ''Begonia'' is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Begoniaceae. The genus contains more than 2,000 different plant species. The Begonias are native to moist subtropical and tropical climates. Some species are commonly grown ...

chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums ( ), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants in the Asteraceae family. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia, and the center of diversity is in China. Co ...

iris Iris most often refers to: *Iris (anatomy), part of the eye * Iris (color), an ambiguous color term *Iris (mythology), a Greek goddess * ''Iris'' (plant), a genus of flowering plants * Iris (given name), a feminine given name, and a list of peopl ...

es, jonquils,

lantana ''Lantana'' () is a genus of about 150 species of perennial plant, perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropics, tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in num ...

lilies ''Lilium'' ( ) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are ...

, and

tulip Tulips are spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes in the ''Tulipa'' genus. Their flowers are usually large, showy, and brightly coloured, generally red, orange, pink, yellow, or white. They often have a different colour ...

s. Also on the grounds is an

American basswood ''Tilia americana'' is a species of tree in the Family (biology), family Malvaceae, native to eastern North America, from southeast Manitoba east to New Brunswick, southwest to northeast Oklahoma, southeast to South Carolina, and west along the ...

(Tilia Americana), which the cemetery claims to be the largest in the world. However, this claim is not supported by the

National Register of Big Trees The National Register of Champion Trees is a list of the largest tree specimens found in the United States as reported to American Forests by the public. A tree on this list is called a National Champion Tree. The National Register of Champion Tr ...

, which claims that the largest American Basswood is located in

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Montgomery County, colloquially referred to as Montco, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population of the county was 856,553, making it the third-most populous county in Pennsylvania after Philadel ...

Monuments

Two Confederate monuments were originally built in the cemetery, Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington Ladies' Confederate Memorial (1874) and Confederate Soldier Monument in Lexington (1893). In 2018, two additional Confederate monuments were relocated here from downtown Lexington: John C. Breckinridge Memorial and John Hunt Morgan Memorial. All four monuments are individually listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...

Some notable people

The Lexington Cemetery maintains a list of notable interments, others are listed here:

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* George Madison Adams (1837–1920) – Civil War veteran, U.S. Congressman * James Lane Allen (1849–1925) – author

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* Milton K. Barlow (1818–1891) –

planetarium A planetarium (: planetariums or planetaria) is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation. A dominant feature of most planetariums is ...

inventor *

Frances Estill Beauchamp Frances Estill Beauchamp (, Estill; June 27, 1860 – April 11, 1923) was an American temperance activist, social reformer, and lecturer. In 1886, Beauchamp took active responsibilities of leadership in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WC ...

(1860–1923) – temperance activist, social reformer, lecturer * James Burnie Beck (1822–1890) – Senator * Charles Henry Berryman (1867–1946) – Gen Mgr for

James Ben Ali Haggin James Ben Ali Haggin (December 9, 1822 – September 12, 1914) was an American attorney, rancher, investor, art collector, and a major owner and breeder in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. Haggin made a fortune in the aftermath of the C ...

Elmendorf Farm Elmendorf Farm is a Kentucky Thoroughbred horse farm in Fayette County, Kentucky, involved with horse racing since the 19th century. Once the North Elkhorn Farm, many owners and tenants have occupied the area, even during the American Civil War. M ...

1904–1914, Lexington Postmaster 1915–1917, President/part owner of the Phoenix Hotel (Lexington, Kentucky) 1920 * Henry M. Bosworth (1860–1942) – Kentucky auditor of public accounts from 1912 to 1916, Kentucky state treasurer from 1904 to 1908 *

Clifton R. Breckinridge Clifton Rodes Breckinridge (November 22, 1846 – December 3, 1932) was an American politician who served as a Democratic Party alderman, U.S. representative, diplomat, and businessman. He also served in both the Confederate States Army and Conf ...

(1846–1932) – John Cabell Breckinridge's son *

John Cabell Breckinridge John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875) was an American politician who served as the 14th vice president of the United States, with President James Buchanan, from 1857 to 1861. Assuming office at the age of 36, Breckinridg ...

(1821–1875) – U.S. Vice President, Civil War Confederate Major General *

Gay Brewer Gay Robert Brewer Jr. (March 19, 1932 – August 31, 2007) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and won the 1967 Masters Tournament. Career Brewer turned professional in 1956 and made his first cut, at the Agua Calie ...

(1932–2007) – golfer * Charles Jacob Bronston (1848–1909) – Commonwealth's Atty 10th Jud'l. Dist. 1879–1895, Senator

Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout Kentucky, the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky senators. T ...

1896–1900, respected local attorney * Charles Jacob Bronston, Jr (1882–1961) – Democrat.

Kentucky House of Representatives The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a ...

76th District 1940–1941 and 49th District 1948–1951 * John Y. Brown Jr. (1933–2022) –

Governor of Kentucky The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Kentucky. Sixty-two men and one woman have served as governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; sinc ...

, 1979–1983, one-time owner of

Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC Corporation, doing business as KFC (an abbreviation of Kentucky Fried Chicken), is an American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken and chicken sandwiches. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, it is the world's s ...

(KFC),

Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics ( ) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NBA), Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), ...

and other business ventures. * Sanders Dewees Bruce (1825–1902) – Civil War Union Army general *

Aylette Buckner Aylette Buckner (July 21, 1806 – July 3, 1869) was Kentucky planter, lawyer and politician who served as United States representative from Kentucky. He was the father of Simon Bolivar Buckner, a Confederate general in the United States Civil W ...

(1806–1869) – U.S. Congressman *

Joseph Henry Bush Joseph Henry Bush (1794/1800 – January 11, 1865) was an American portrait painter. Born in Kentucky, he was trained by Thomas Sully in Philadelphia, and he opened his first studio in Frankfort, Kentucky, Frankfort, followed by Lexington, Kentuc ...

(1794–1865) – portraitist *

Abraham Buford Abraham Buford (July 21, 1747 – June 30, 1833) was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War, rising to colonel and best known as the commanding officer of the American forces at the Battle of Waxhaws. After the war ...

(1820–1884) – Civil War Confederate Army officer, turfman

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Henry Clay Henry Clay (April 12, 1777June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate, U.S. Senate and United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives. He was the seventh Spea ...

(1777–1852) – antebellum Speaker of the House, three-time U.S. presidential candidate, architect of the

Missouri Compromise The Missouri Compromise (also known as the Compromise of 1820) was federal legislation of the United States that balanced the desires of northern states to prevent the expansion of slavery in the country with those of southern states to expand ...

James Brown Clay James Brown Clay (November 9, 1817 – January 26, 1864) was an American politician and diplomat who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Kentucky's 8th congressional district from 1857 to 1859. Early life and ed ...

(1817–1864) – U.S. Congressman *

Laura Clay Laura Clay (February 9, 1849June 29, 1941), co-founder and first president of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association, was a leader of the American women's suffrage movement. She was one of the most important suffragists in the South, fav ...

(1849–1941) – Suffragist * Mary Barr Clay (1839–1924) – Women's Suffrage movement leader * John Winston Coleman Jr. (1898–1983) – historian, author * Leslie Combs (1793–1881) –

War of 1812 The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States United States declaration of war on the Uni ...

veteran, general * Robert Wickliffe Cooper (1831–1867) – Union Army officer – Civil War. Post-war service as 2nd Major of the 7th Cavalry (Gen. Geo. A. Custer). Died ignominiously before Little Big Horn. *

Jesse Orin Creech Lieutenant Jesse Orin Creech was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories. He shot down the final victory of the war for his squadron. Creech lived in Washington, DC before the war began and had studied at the University of ...

(1895–1948) –

World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

Fighter Ace * Rev Spencer Cooper, Trustee of Translyvania University 1829. Tended the sick in the cholera epidemic of 1833, became ill and never fully recovered. Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lexington. Owner of a Powder House (made gunpowder).

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Hoover Dawahare Herbert Hoover Dawahare (November 2, 1928 – March 16, 2004) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 91st district from 1974 to 1986. He also served as vice-president of ...

, (1928–2004), businessman and politician *

Mary Desha Mary Desha (March 8, 1850 – January 29, 1911) was a founder of Daughters of the American Revolution. Early life Mary Desha attended the University of Kentucky (at that time known as "Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky"), after which ...

, (1850–1911), one of the four founders of Daughters of the American Revolution. * Herman Lee Donovan, (1887–1964), fourth president of the

University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) is a Public University, public Land-grant University, land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical ...

* Benjamin Winslow Dudley (1785–1870), Gifted surgeon. Appointed chair of surgery and anatomy at Transylvania University 1809 and again in 1818. Pioneered surgical procedures, including removal of stones (lithotomy) and cranial surgery for epilepsy. * Ethelbert Ludlow Dudley, Medical doctor and Civil War Colonel * Basil Wilson Duke (1838–1916) – Confederate Civil War General *

George B. Duncan Major General George Brand Duncan (October 10, 1861 – March 15, 1950) was a United States Army officer who served in numerous conflicts, most notably World War I, where he commanded the 82nd Division, now the 82nd Airborne Division. Military ...

(1861–1950) –

United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the primary Land warfare, land service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.Article II, section 2, clause 1 of th ...

general in

* Henry Clay Dunlap (1828–1872) – Civil War Union brevet brigadier general

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* Andrew Eugene Erwin (1830–1863) – Civil War Confederate Army officer

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* Joseph S. Fowler (1820–1902) – Senator * Ralph Wesley Foody (1928–1999) – character actor.

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* John R. Gaines (1928–2005) – thoroughbred pioneer, philanthropist * John M. Gaver, Sr. (1900–1982) – U.S. Hall of Fame

racehorse trainer A horse trainer is a person who tends to horses and teaches them different disciplines. Some responsibilities trainers have are caring for the animals' physical needs, as well as teaching them good behaviors and/or coaching them for events, which ...

Phyllis George Phyllis Ann George (June 25, 1949 – May 14, 2020) was an American businesswoman, actress, and sportscaster. In 1975, George was hired as a reporter and co-host of the CBS Sports pre-show ''The NFL Today'', becoming one of the first women t ...

(1949–2020) –

Miss America 1971 Miss America 1971, the 44th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 12, 1970. The Women's liberation movement, Women's Liberation Front demonstrated at the event and Miss Iowa 1970, Cheryl ...

, sportscaster, First Lady of Kentucky (1979–1983) *

Randall L. Gibson Randall Lee Gibson (September 10, 1832 – December 15, 1892) was an American attorney and politician, elected as a United States House of Representatives, member of the House of Representatives and List of United States Senators from Louisi ...

(1832–1892) – Senator, Civil War Confederate Army brevet brigadier general *

Thomas Boston Gordon Thomas Boston Gordon (February 4, 1816 – January 25, 1891) was an American educator, attorney, and county judge in Kentucky. He was a founding member of Beta Theta Pi national fraternity. Biography Gordon was born in Elbert County, Georgia. ...

(1816–1891) – a founder of

Beta Theta Pi Beta Theta Pi (), commonly known as Beta, is a North American social Fraternities and sororities in North America, fraternity that was founded in 1839 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. One of North America's oldest fraternities, , it consist ...

fraternity *

Gordon Granger Gordon Granger (November 6, 1821 – January 10, 1876) was a career U.S. Army officer, and a Union (American Civil War), Union general during the American Civil War, where he distinguished himself at the Battle of Chickamauga. Granger is best re ...

(1822–1876) – Civil War Union Major general

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Henry Hampton Halley Henry Hampton Halley (April 10, 1874 – May 23, 1965) was an American Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister and religious writer. He was best known as author of ''Halley's Bible Handbook'', first published in 1924. History Halley was b ...

(1874–1965) – author of the Halley's Bible * Roger Hanson (1827–1863) – Civil War Confederate brevet brigadier general *

Vernon Hatton Walter Vernon Hatton (January 13, 1936 – March 21, 2025) was an American basketball player who won a national championship as a player at the University of Kentucky and played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Kentu ...

(1936–2025) - professional basketball player *

Hal Price Headley Hal Price Headley (December 19, 1888 – March 22, 1962) was an American owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses and a founder of Keeneland who served as the race track's president from 1935 to 1951. He owned the 4,000 acre Beaumont Far ...

(1888–1962) – racehorse owner/breeder. A founder of

Keeneland Keeneland Association, Inc. is an equine business based in Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two distinct divisions: the Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing facility, and Keeneland Sales, a horse auction complex. It is also known for ...

Racecourse.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred horse racing, Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and Horse trainer, trainers. In 1955, the museum ...

* Thomas H. Hunt (1815–1884) – Civil War Confederate Army officer * Thomas Hughes (1789–1862) Owned the farm later called

from 1855 to 1862. When he bought it from

Carter Harrison, Sr Carter(s), or Carter's, Tha Carter, or The Carter(s), may refer to: Geography United States * Carter, Arkansas, an unincorporated community * Carter, Mississippi, an unincorporated community * Carter, Montana, a census-designated place * Cart ...

it was called Clifton. * William Thomas Hughes (1832–1874) WT, son of Thomas, inherited the farm later called

in 1862. He began to buy land at high interest rates, and to build up the cattle herd. He was murdered by his uncle for defaulting on a loan. *

Sarah Gibson Humphreys Sarah Gibson Humphreys (, Gibson; May 17, 1830 – May 31, 1907) was an American author and suffragist. In her day, Humphreys was the only woman in the United States ever put on the board of directors of a public road by the vote of the officers ...

(1830–1907), author, suffragist

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John Telemachus Johnson John Telemachus Johnson (October 5, 1788 – December 17, 1856) was a minister in the Christian Church, an attorney, and a politician, elected as U.S. Representative from Kentucky. His older brothers, also politicians, included James Johnson and ...

(1788–1856) – U.S. Congressman * William Augustus Jones, Jr. (1934–2006) – minister and civil rights leader

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William P. Kimball William Preston Kimball (November 4, 1857 – February 24, 1926) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born near East Hickman, Kentucky (now part of Lexington), Kimball attended public and private schools before attending Transylvania Univers ...

(1857–1926) – U.S. Congressman

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Thomas Lewinski Thomas Lewinski (abt. 1800—September 18, 1882) was an architect in Kentucky, United States. Born in England, he immigrated to the United States. For his work at Allenhurst and elsewhere, Lewinski was known in his day as one of the leading archi ...

, architect

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Gene Markey Eugene Willford "Gene" Markey (December 11, 1895 – May 1, 1980) was an American writer, producer, screenwriter, and highly decorated naval officer. Biography Early life Markey was born in Michigan. His father, Eugene Lawrence Markey, wa ...

(1895–1980) – Hollywood screenwriter and producer and highly decorated U.S. Naval officer – veteran of

and

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

* Lucille P. Markey (1896–1982) – owner,

Calumet Farm Calumet Farm is a Thoroughbred breeding and training farm established in 1924 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States by William Monroe Wright, founding owner of the Calumet Baking Powder Company. Calumet is located in the heart of the Bluegrass ...

, wife of Gene Markey * Alexander Marshall (1808–1884) – U.S. Congressman * Thomas Alexander Marshall (1794–1871) – U.S. Congressman * Henry Brainerd McClellan (1840–1904) – Civil War Confederate Army officer, author, educator * Byron McClelland (1855–1897), renowned Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder *

Hugh McKee Hugh Wilson McKee (April 23, 1844 – June 11, 1871) was an American United States Navy, naval officer in the 1870s who participated in the United States expedition to Korea in 1871. Early life and military service McKee was born in Lexington, K ...

(1844–1871) – Naval officer * John McMurtry (1812–1890), builder and architect *

John Hunt Morgan John Hunt Morgan (June 1, 1825September 4, 1864) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. In April 1862, he raised the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, fought at Shiloh, and then launched a costly raid in Kentucky, which encouraged Br ...

(1825–1864) – Civil War Confederate general

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C.M. Newton Charles Martin Newton (February 2, 1930 – June 4, 2018) was an American collegiate basketball player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Transylvania University from 1956 to 1968, the University ...

(1930–2018) -

Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...

college basketball coach and athletic director

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* Howard W. Oots (1876–1955), Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, owner, breeder

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Katherine Pettit Katherine Rebecca Pettit (February 23, 1868 – September 3, 1936) was an American educator and suffragist from Kentucky who contributed to the settlement school movement of the early 20th century. Background Born to Clara Barbee and Benjamin F. ...

(1868–1936) – Cofounder of Hindman Settlement School with May Stone and the Pine Mountain Settlement School with Ethel de Long Zande * Rev. Dr. Charles Lynn Pyatt, Dean of the College of the Bible

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* James Reilly (1811–1863) – politician * George Robertson (1790–1874) – U.S. Congressman * Arthur B. Rouse (1874–1956) – U.S. Congressman *

Adolph Rupp Adolph Frederick Rupp (September 2, 1901 – December 10, 1977) was an American college basketball coach. Nicknamed the "Baron of the Bluegrass", he coached the University of Kentucky Wildcats to four NCAA Division I men's basketball tournam ...

(1901–1977) –

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appro ...

coach

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* George S. Shanklin (1807–1883) – U.S. Congressman *

Jouett Shouse Jouett Shouse (December 10, 1879 – June 2, 1968) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and leading Democratic politician. A conservative, he was best known for opposing the New Deal in the 1930s. Born in Midway, Kentucky, his family m ...

(1879–1968) – U.S. Congressman *

Cincinnatus Shryock Cincinnatus Shryock (Lexington, Kentucky, 1816 – Lexington, 1888) was an American architect. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Life and career Shryock was born into a famous American archi ...

(1816–1888) – architect * William "King" Solomon, (1775–1854) – Town Drunk, Town hero – The Cholera Epidemic of 1833 killed 500 townspeople in 2 months ... King Solomon stayed in Lexington to dig graves, earning the lasting respect of the town. * May Stone (1867–1946) – Cofounder of Hindman Settlement School with

King Swope King Swope (August 10, 1893 – April 23, 1961) was an American attorney and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Kentucky. Biography Born in Danville, Kentucky, he attended the common schools and graduated from Danville's Centr ...

(1893–1961) – U.S. Congressman

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* Barak G. Thomas (1826–1906), Thoroughbred racehorse breeder * Eliza Parker Todd – Wife of Robert Smith Todd and Mother of

Mary Todd Lincoln Mary Ann Todd Lincoln (Birth name, née Todd; December 13, 1818July 16, 1882) was First Lady of the United States from 1861 until the assassination of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, in 1865. Mary Todd was born into a large and wealthy ...

* Levi Todd (1756–1807), One of Lexington's founders and grandfather of

* Lyman Beecher Todd, MD (18? – 1901) First cousin of

. Close friend of Lincoln. One of the doctors who helped treat the President the night of the assassination. * Robert Smith Todd (1791–1849) Father of

, Son of Levi Todd * William Henry Townsend (1890–1964) – historian and author

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* Thomas R. Underwood (1898–1956) – U.S. Congressman, Senator * Solomon Van Meter, Sr. (1818–1859) Farmer and importer of shorthorn cattle, Duncastle Farm * Solomon Lee Van Meter (1859–1928) Member of Kentucky State Legislature elected 1899, Farmer. Son of Solomon Van Meter. Owner of Shenandoah Hall on the Bryan Station Pike. * Solomon Lee Van Meter, Jr. (1888–1937) inventor of the Ripcord Backpack

Parachute A parachute is a device designed to slow an object's descent through an atmosphere by creating Drag (physics), drag or aerodynamic Lift (force), lift. It is primarily used to safely support people exiting aircraft at height, but also serves va ...

son of Solomon Lee Van Meter. * 2nd Lt Solomon Lee Van Meter, III (1925–1953) Pilot died in Korean War, son of S.L. Van Meter, Jr. * James Albert Varney, Sr. (1910–1985) – Jim Varney's father *

Jim Varney James Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell, for which he won an Emmy Award, as well as appearing in films and numerous televis ...

(1949–2000) – actor who was best known as

Ernest P. Worrell Ernest P. Worrell is a fictional character that was portrayed by American actor Jim Varney in a series of television commercials and then later in a television series (''Hey Vern, It's Ernest!'') and a series of feature films. Ernest—creat ...

* Louise H. Varney (1913–1994) – Jim Varney's mother

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Elisha Warfield Elisha Warfield Jr. (February 5, 1781 – May 15, 1859) was an American physician and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder whom ''Thoroughbred Heritage'' calls "one of the most important early figures in Kentucky racing and breeding." E ...

(1781–1859), physician, academic, Thoroughbred racehorse breeder *

Ethelbert Dudley Warfield Ethelbert Dudley Warfield, D.D., LL.D. (March 16, 1861 – July 6, 1936) was an American professor of history and college president who served as president of Miami University, Lafayette College and Wilson College. As Miami University's younges ...

(1861–1936), college president * Howard J. Wells (1903–1955), Thoroughbred racehorse trainer, owner, breeder * Daniel Carmichal "DC" Wickcliffe (1810–1870) Whig/Democrat,

Secretary of State of Kentucky The secretary of state of Kentucky is one of the constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is now an elected office, but was an appointed office prior to 1891. The current secretary of state is Republican Michael Adams, who was ...

1862–63, Newspaper owner and editor "Lexington Observer & Reporter" 1838–1865 * Katharine E. Wilkie (1904–1980) – author * Elisha I. Winter (1781–1849) – U.S. Congressman * Rev. Louisa Mariah Layman Woosley (1862–1952) – first woman ordained in the

Presbyterian Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...

and

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tradition in 1889 by the

Cumberland Presbyterian Church The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian denomination spawned by the Second Great Awakening. Matthew H. Gore, The History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Kentucky to 1988, (Memphis, Tennessee: Joint Heritage Committee, 2000 ...

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