Historical Society to host Revolutionary War memorial dedication
Apr. 15—The Madison County Historical Society will be hosting a plaque dedication to commemorate local service during the Revolutionary War.
The plaque, dubbed the Madison County Revolutionary War Patriot's Memorial Plaque, measures 36 inches by 36 inches and will be mounted on a couple of tons of granite at the opening of the park, according to the Madison County Historical Society.
It recognizes the Revolutionary War patriots buried within the current boundaries of Madison County, meaning that they have documented service, including four women and one slave who was killed at Fort Boonesborough.
President Sharon Graves explained that the historical society decided to recognize "patriots" instead of "service members" because some populations assisted in the Revolutionary War who could not officially serve in the military, including those women who provided assistance during the Sept. 1778 Siege of Boonesboro.
The endeavor took two years, according to historical society member Phillip Seyfrit. He reported that the historical society headed the plans and partnered with the City of Richmond and the Lafayette Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
He also noted that the project cost over $12,000 and has bee primarily, paid for by donations. Whatever is left will come from the Madison County Historical Society.
The dedication will be held on Friday, April 19, at 1:30 at Irvine-McDowell Park featuring music from the Central Kentucky Brass Quintet and a guest speaker, Cheri Daniels, director of the National Sons of the American Revolution Genealogical Research Library in Louisville.
In case of rain, the event will be moved to First Christian Church at the corner of West Main and Lancaster Avenue.
Parking is available at the Eastern Kentucky University lots of Adams/Alumni House and Crabbe Street, side streets of Oak and Breck, and the First Christian Church lot. Seating will be limited, so please bring a lawn chair.
