Union County, 1811
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The 55th Kentucky county created, it was formed entirely out of Henderson County. "It was possibly so named because of the unanimity of its citizens for division of the old county." Morganfield made county seat. Named for Gen. Daniel Morgan, who owned the land. Officer throughout the Revolutionary War, from 1775 at Quebec to 1781 at Cowpens, S.C.
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Bettie Taylor Phillips
Uniontown, KY
Born in Morganfield in 1830, she was one of several known as the “Mother of the Orphan Brigade.
Earle C. Clements (1896-1985)
Morganfield, KY
This Union Countian became governor following service in World War I, then as sheriff, county clerk and judge, state senator.
George Huston
Morganfield, KY
A Harvard graduate and lawyer who specialized in land litigations, George Huston helped found city's first bank in 1869.
St. Vincent's Academy
Sisters of Charity from Nazareth-Angela Spink, Frances Gardner, and Cecily O'Brien-arrived here, 1820.
Nally Spa
Four miles south of here stood the old Chalybeate Springs Resort Hotel featuring Sulphur Water Springs and a fresh water spring on its...