Historical Marker

Senator Mc Creery Home

Griffith Ave., Owensboro Public Lib. · Owensboro Public Lib. · Daviess

Kentucky marker

Inscription

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 1852, 1856, 1860. United States senator from 1868-71, elected to fill an unexpired term, and from 1873-1879.

Grandson of Thomas Clay, a Revolutionary War officer, legislator.

Location

AddressGriffith Ave., Owensboro Public Lib.
CityOwensboro Public Lib.
CountyDaviess
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.759667, -87.115133

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