Ancestral Trails Historical Society

06/10/2026

Speakers for ATHS June 2026 meeting were Larry and Mary Elliot. Larry and Mary are historical interpreters', the program presented was the life of Lincoln from birth to his death at Ford's theatre. Larry has been presenting programs on Lincoln for the last 25 years along with his wife, whose name is Mary. She plays the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the presentation.

Family tradition in his lineage holds that his great-great-great grandmother, Mary Brooks LaRue Enlow Rathbone (also referred to locally as "Granny Rathbone"), was the frontier midwife who assisted Nancy Hanks Lincoln during the birth of Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 1809. It was a wonderful presentation.

Pictured: Lincoln-Larry Elliott, Vice President Marcia Barnes, Mary Todd Lincoln - Mary Elliott.

Summary by Marcia Barnes

https://www.larrylikelincoln.com/

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

The complete story is in the Ancestral Trails book, Centennial History of Radcliff, Ky. The book is available at the Hardin County History Museum, and the ATHS Research Library.

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06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

The meeting is at 7 PM EST. JSO Building at ECTC, room 112. Everyone is welcome. For any information regarding this meeting, contact the ATHS Genealogy Library at 270-982-0881.

05/26/2026

Due to the forecast of rain tomorrow and past rain fall , tomorrow's event at the Stark and Bland House , hosted by Steve and Mary Key, has been cancelled. This event will be scheduled at a later day.

05/23/2026

Fort Knox Annual Memorial Day Cemetery Visitation

The installation’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central at 11:30 a.m. on May 25, and the 118 on-post cemeteries will also be open for visitation. The ceremony will include remarks from U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox Deputy Commanding General Bri...

05/21/2026

ATHS Community Conversations first event and unveiling of this new program is :

Community Conversations , May 26, Tuesday , 5 PM EDT, Host Jeff and Mary Key, Bland and Stark Houses in Glendale KY.

The Conversation will start at the Bland House, 8697 New Glendale Road, Glendale, KY. After the Bland House, individuals will drive to the Stark House approximately two miles away.
Please met us at the Bland House at 5 PM.

Jeff will provide a brief history of the house; a tour of the Bland House will follow. After the Bland House, you will then drive to the Stark House, approximately 2 miles away. Upon arriving there you will then hear the history of the Stark House and tour. Limited number of Chairs will be provided at each location. Suggestion throwing a lawn chair in your car just in case. Limited walking.

Please join us, learn more about the Glendale Community History. For any questions or concerns contact Marcia Barnes, mgbarnes .com or message me.

05/19/2026

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