Every place has stories and events that shaped the culture and fabric of a community’s history. The Oldham County History Center collects artifacts and oral histories to identify the special places and events that make our community unique.
In celebrating the Sesquicentennial Events of the Civil War, this two-part column includes a special article on 19th Century freemason and poet laureate Rob Morris about his involvement in the Civil War. This article, written by Morris’ great-grandson Dr. R.S. Fitch, was recently submitted to the history center archives and collection on Rob Morris.
Rob Morris and the Civil War Part One
It was Memorial Day 2010 and miniature American flags fluttered at the headstones of those who had served their country and subsequently were buried at the Valley of Rest in La Grange.
One such flag had been inserted into the ground at the base of the 37-foot obelisk, which identified it as the resting place of Dr. Rob Morris, Grand Master of Masons and Founder of the Order of the Eastern Star.
read more http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120328/ZONE09/303280034/Oldham-County-History-Freemason-poet-had-part-Civil-War?odyssey=mod|newswell|text||s
In celebrating the Sesquicentennial Events of the Civil War, this two-part column includes a special article on 19th Century freemason and poet laureate Rob Morris about his involvement in the Civil War. This article, written by Morris’ great-grandson Dr. R.S. Fitch, was recently submitted to the history center archives and collection on Rob Morris.
Rob Morris and the Civil War Part One
It was Memorial Day 2010 and miniature American flags fluttered at the headstones of those who had served their country and subsequently were buried at the Valley of Rest in La Grange.
One such flag had been inserted into the ground at the base of the 37-foot obelisk, which identified it as the resting place of Dr. Rob Morris, Grand Master of Masons and Founder of the Order of the Eastern Star.
read more http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120328/ZONE09/303280034/Oldham-County-History-Freemason-poet-had-part-Civil-War?odyssey=mod|newswell|text||s