John Waller (1758-1823)
Inscription
This Rev. War soldier helped build Kenton's Station near Maysville, 1784. Commissioned capt. of militia for Bourbon Co.; later trustee and tavern owner at Millersburg. Served in Va. and Ky. legislatures. A founder of Falmouth, 1793, he owned gristmill and sawmill on south fork of Licking. Buried family cem.
; Waller monument nearby. Presented by Capt. John Waller Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution.
Location
Address3 mi. S. of Falmouth, US 27
CityUS 27
CountyPendleton
StateKentucky
Coordinates38.621383, -84.305550
Sources
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