Major John P. Gaines
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Markerman62
N 38° 53.899 W 084° 39.594
16S E 702935 N 4308095
In front of the house site on Richwood Rd (KY 338).
Waymark Code: WMNKHY
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2015
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Home site of John Pollard Gaines, 1795-1857. Fought in War of 1812. In state legislature, 1825-36. Major in the 1st Ky. Cavalry and an aide-de-camp to Gen. Winfield Scott in Mexican War. Elected to Congress, 1847-49, while prisoner of war. Governor of the Territory of Oregon, 1850-53, appointed by President Zachary Taylor, who was a comrade in arms on Mexico.
Marker Name: Major John P. Gaines
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1194
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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