SENATOR McCREERY HOME/ OWENSBORO , KENTUCKY
N 37° 45.578 W 087° 06.909
16S E 489857 N 4179152
SENATOR McCREERY HOME on the corner of McCreary Ave. and Griffith Ave.
Waymark Code: WM608Z
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2009
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SENATOR McCREERY HOME
Homesite of Thomas Clay McCreery. Born in 1816. He died in 1890. He was one of Daviess County's most distinguished natives, an accomplished lawyer, orator, and farmer. A presidential elector in 1852, 1856, 1860. United States senator from 1868~71, elected to fill an unexpired term, and from 1873~79. Grandson of Thomas Clay, Revolutionary officer, Legislator.
Marker Name: SENATOR McCREERY HOME
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1304
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY....KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
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