A Civil War Repraisal
Inscription
Three Confederates were brought here from prison at Lexington and executed Aug. 15, 1864; reprisal for the guerrilla murder of Union sympathizers, Joel Skirvin and Anderson Simpson. Those executed were William P. and John L. Lingenfelter, brothers of Mrs. Simpson, and George Wainscott, lst Batt. Ky. Inf., CSA. Lingenfelter graves N.E. of Lusby's Mill, Owen County.
Dedicated August 15, 1964.
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