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County Named, 1886
(Marker Number: 763)

County: Carlisle
Location: Bardwell, Courthouse lawn, US 51, 62

Description: For John Griffin Carlisle. Born 1835, practiced law in Covington. Kentucky Legislator from 1859-71. Lt. Governor, 1871-75. U.S. Congress, 1877-91. House Speaker, 1883-89. U.S. Senate, 1890-93. Secretary of Treasury, 1893-97, under Pres. Grover Cleveland. Controversy over gold standard, 1896, caused him to move to New York. Died there, 1910. Buried Covington, Kentucky.

(Subjects: Cleveland, Grover)

Demonstration-1862
(Marker Number: 563)

County: Carlisle
Location: Bardwell, US 51, 62

Description: Jan. 1862, Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent 5,000 USA troops from Cairo as demonstration against Columbus, a Confederate stronghold on the Miss. River. Combined forces led by Brig. Gen. J. S. McClernand from Ft. Jefferson at Wickliffe through here to Milburn and back to Cairo. It acquainted U.S. Army with the area. It "inspired hope" among many loyal Federal citizens.

(Subjects: Civil War | Forts and Stations | Grant, Ulysses S.)