OT- Lexington Cemetery

[BigE_44]

Planning on stopping by Rupp’s grave with my little wildcat before the stakes races get started this afternoon, are there many other notable graves (wildcat or otherwise) that are worth a visit? Obviously plan on visiting with Breckenridge, Varney etc, but it feels like going in blind is a good way to miss a bunch of cool stuff.

TIA

 

[RunninRichie]

John Hunt Morgan.

 

[BigE_44]

John Hunt Morgan.

Also high on my list. I’m a sucker for the lost cause 💙

 

[RunninRichie]

Also high on my list. I’m a sucker for the lost cause 💙

I believe a few of his sons are also buried there. They fought with him IIRC.


EDIT: Nope NVM

 

[jeffky]

Planning on stopping by Rupp’s grave with my little wildcat before the stakes races get started this afternoon, are there many other notable graves (wildcat or otherwise) that are worth a visit? Obviously plan on visiting with Breckenridge, Varney etc, but it feels like going in blind is a good way to miss a bunch of cool stuff.

TIA

My father and mother in law are buried 5 Graves to the left of rupps grave cool place Lexington cemetery enriched with history Henry Clay John hunt Morgan to name a few

 

[RunninRichie]

OP, I was wrong. It’s not his sons, but his brothers who also fought are buried there too.

 

[U Go UK]

Henry Clay

 

[Taiza]

Jim Varney, Henry Clay. In no particular order lol.

 

[Aike]

When I was a student at UK a bunch of us went around midnight to see Henry Clay’s tomb for no good reason. Cops weren’t thrilled about it, but it’s a nice memory.

 

[Zissou87]

Jim Varney, Henry Clay. In no particular order lol.

Jim Varney died at age 50, which is crazy to me. He looked a lot older. Know what I mean, Vern?

 

[anonymous_2011]

Also high on my list. I’m a sucker for the lost cause 💙

I like his radio ads. If I ever need a lawyer Im calling Morgan & Morgan

 

[Jazzycat]

Make sure you take a map. That place is one of the most difficult places to find your way out of. I got lost in there and it took me a half hour to get out….

 

[HagginHall1999]

My wife's grandparents are both there. Grandfather was a Physics Professor at UK and Chairman when retired. Grandmother was LFUCG Councilwoman.

That's about all I can share on my knowledge of Lex Cemetery.

 

[RunninRichie]

My wife's grandparents are both there. Grandfather was a Physics Professor at UK and Chairman when retired. Grandmother was LFUCG Councilwoman.

That's about all I can share on my knowledge of Lex Cemetery.

Fancy SOB…

 

[HagginHall1999]

Fancy SOB…

Great people. They had a farm in McKee which is where he was from and they retired to; we still visit a couple of times a year....love it down there, no cell service and no hustle/bustle.

His brother is literally one of the inventors of satellite communications and ultimately cellular networks...pretty wild. Genius family ..

 

[RunninRichie]

Great people. They had a farm in McKee which is where he was from and they retired to; we still visit a couple of times a year....love it down there, no cell service and no hustle/bustle.

His brother is literally one of the inventors of satellite communications and ultimately cellular networks...pretty wild. Genius family ..

Hell, and I thought my civil war relatives were cool..

 

[JumperJack]

Lex Cemetery is a beautiful place in spring and fall.

 

[DreadLox]

Earlier. the cherry blossoms were in full display

 

[gabbardman]

Great people. They had a farm in McKee which is where he was from and they retired to; we still visit a couple of times a year....love it down there, no cell service and no hustle/bustle.

His brother is literally one of the inventors of satellite communications and ultimately cellular networks...pretty wild. Genius family ..

Was His name Fletcher Gabbard?

 

[gabbardman]

Joe B. Hall is also buried there.

 

[Ugoff]

Also high on my list. I’m a sucker for the lost cause 💙

Last time I was there I saw a pack of backwood smokes and a pint of Knob Creek at Morgan's grave. While you are there, look at the inscription on John Wesley Hunt's grave. Gave me a chuckle.

 

[TheDude73]

If you drive a newer Tesla through a cemetery at night, you'll see people walking around on your screen (we do it sometimes to entertain / scare the kids ).

 

[jeffky]

Secti

Planning on stopping by Rupp’s grave with my little wildcat before the stakes races get started this afternoon, are there many other notable graves (wildcat or otherwise) that are worth a visit? Obviously plan on visiting with Breckenridge, Varney etc, but it feels like going in blind is a good way to miss a bunch of cool stuff.

TIA

Section #47

 

[Ugoff]

A list of notables can be found here

 

[the nail at the foul line]

If you drive a newer Tesla through a cemetery at night, you'll see people walking around on your screen (we do it sometimes to entertain / scare the kids ).

Explain pleeeezeee

 

[Bluesbrother]

Explain pleeeezeee

'Ghostbuster': Chills As Video Shows Tesla Detects People in Empty Cemetery

"When you don't see it on the collision detection screen anymore, it means it's now in the car with you," joked one commenter.

www.newsweek.com

 

[the nail at the foul line]

'Ghostbuster': Chills As Video Shows Tesla Detects People in Empty Cemetery

"When you don't see it on the collision detection screen anymore, it means it's now in the car with you," joked one commenter.

www.newsweek.com

Thanks Elwood!

 

[bbncal02]

King Solomon is also buried there.

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.

That may not seem like a big deal to modern day folks, but cholera was considered highly contagious back in the day (as they didn't fully understand how it spread and hygine wasn't near the standard it is today) and often times the bodies of cholera victims were left to rot untouched or it became too much, burned in piles.

They say a lot of people left Lexington to avoid becoming ill as bodies were starting to remain in the streets. But King Solomon volunteered to stay and HAND DUG the graves to help clean up the streets and prevent further spread of the disease.

 

[bbncal02]

'Ghostbuster': Chills As Video Shows Tesla Detects People in Empty Cemetery

"When you don't see it on the collision detection screen anymore, it means it's now in the car with you," joked one commenter.

www.newsweek.com

I've seen that. Now, I wouldn't call myself a full believer, but I'm also not a skeptic (as I've seen my fair share of weird ish)

Thanks for sharing it again as I always find the paranormal fascinating and being a man of faith AND science I enjoy looking at things from several angles.

As our technology improves, there's no telling what we will learn about our world.

 

[Soupbean]

Jim Varney died at age 50, which is crazy to me. He looked a lot older. Know what I mean, Vern?

He grew up right behind my Mom downtown. Mom and his older sister were friends. She said Jim was a funny little kid. I think his dad was a boxing trainer.

 

[storm1507]

Not Lexington Cemetery but Bill Keightley (sp?) Mr. Wildcat is buried in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery not far from my Grandparents. I visit him every time I visit my Grandparents.

 

[Bluesbrother]

I've seen that. Now, I wouldn't call myself a full believer, but I'm also not a skeptic (as I've seen my fair share of weird ish)

Thanks for sharing it again as I always find the paranormal fascinating and being a man of faith AND science I enjoy looking at things from several angles.

As our technology improves, there's no telling what we will learn about our world.

You're not wrong about that. Arrogance begets Ignorance. Open mind is always the best path.

 

[bbncal02]

You're not wrong about that. Arrogance begets Ignorance. Open mind is always the best path.

Agreed. Gets harder as you get older no matter how learned or wise you are.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

I've seen that. Now, I wouldn't call myself a full believer, but I'm also not a skeptic (as I've seen my fair share of weird ish)

Thanks for sharing it again as I always find the paranormal fascinating and being a man of faith AND science I enjoy looking at things from several angles.

As our technology improves, there's no telling what we will learn about our world.

I can’t speak on Lexington Cemetery. But, Ashland Cemetery is extremely active & it is 100% legit. I know bc I’ve personally gotten tons of evidence there in still pics, live pics, videos & voice recordings. So much, that I’m planning on attempting a documentary. I’m skeptical, too. Especially, with all the technology making it easier to fake evidence & the dishonest ppl creating the fakes.

But, getting my own evidence proved that at least some of it is real bc I know, beyond the shadow of doubt, that it wasn’t faked or tampered with in any way. And, maybe the stuff that shows up in recordings isn’t necessarily dead ppl, per se. But, it is absolutely something that we can’t see with our own eyes, but, somehow shows up on film.

 

[bbncal02]

I can’t speak on Lexington Cemetery. But, Ashland Cemetery is extremely active & it is 100% legit. I know bc I’ve personally gotten tons of evidence there in still pics, live pics, videos & voice recordings. So much, that I’m planning on attempting a documentary. I’m skeptical, too. Especially, with all the technology making it easier to fake evidence & the dishonest ppl creating the fakes.

But, getting my own evidence proved that at least some of it is real bc I know, beyond the shadow of doubt, that it wasn’t faked or tampered with in any way. And, maybe the stuff that shows up in recordings isn’t necessarily dead ppl, per se. But, it is absolutely something that we can’t see with our own eyes, but, somehow shows up on film.

I ascribe to Stone Tape Theory a bit, even if science says it's junk. I absolutely believe energy has a way of sticking around, even if it's just a feeling. I haven't experienced a lot of paranormal stuff and what I have is minor and potentially debatable, rationally speaking. But I will never forget the night I was laying on the couch one fall, with the door open and that cool fall air flushing out the stale air, I dozed off watching a bit of TV. I could have sworn someone said my name. My eyes flew open of course, because I knew the door was open and I was scared someone was standing there in my house. No one there however. But I heard my name just as if someone was standing there. I shut the door for the rest of the night after that lol.

I'd love to see some of your pics.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

I ascribe to Stone Tape Theory a bit, even if science says it's junk. I absolutely believe energy has a way of sticking around, even if it's just a feeling. I haven't experienced a lot of paranormal stuff and what I have is minor and potentially debatable, rationally speaking. But I will never forget the night I was laying on the couch one fall, with the door open and that cool fall air flushing out the stale air, I dozed off watching a bit of TV. I could have sworn someone said my name. My eyes flew open of course, because I knew the door was open and I was scared someone was standing there in my house. No one there however. But I heard my name just as if someone was standing there. I shut the door for the rest of the night after that lol.

I'd love to see some of your pics.

Here’s a cpl.

 

[bbncal02]

No need for name calling. He was a traitor to the United States. I’ll piss all over his grave.

Andrew Johnson pardoned nearly all Confederates after the war was over; that being said, I don't glorify the Confederacy either. Just saying, that the US government basically forgave quite a few of them legally speaking.

And those who are dead have paid the final price to this world.

 

[bbncal02]

Here’s a cpl.

First one could be matrixing, but interesting!

Second and third are very cool. I like the second one in particular. When did you take them?

Thanks for sharing those. Please share more if you want.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

First one could be matrixing, but interesting!

Second and third are very cool. I like the second one in particular. When did you take them?

Thanks for sharing those. Please share more if you want.

Np man. I took the first & third pics 10-15 years ago. And, the 2nd one was just this past January around 8am. It’s actually a screenshot from a video. The shadow guy steps out from behind that headstone & is on camera for like 20-30 seconds.

On the first pic, I’ll have to find a different shot of that same headstone to give you some context. It looks nothing like this, normally. And, the face looks 3D to me, too, like it has depth. But, I appreciate your interest & I’ll post some more here. Probably be tomorrow before I can, but, I’ll put them in this thread.

 

[kywildcat41086]

Here’s a cpl.

Wow that’s crazy stuff I’ve never experienced anything like that but that’s cool stuff.