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Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville
In 1789, Wm. Croghan married Lucy Clark, sister to generals George Rogers, William, and Jonathan Clark. He built Locust Grove 1790-1795. Geo. Rogers Clark lived there 1809-1818. Home welcomed Lewis & Clark, John J. Audubon, Aaron Burr, and presidents Monroe, Jackson, & Taylor. Children John, Nicholas, Edmund, & Eliza buried here. Over
Major William Croghan 1752-1822- Born in Dublin, he arrived in America c.1768. Present at 1776 Delaware crossing and battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth; wintered 1777-78 at Valley Forge; captured at Charleston 1780 with Lt. Col. Jon. Clark; witnessed Cornwallis’ surrender. Orig. memb., Soc. of the Cincinnati. Died at Locust Grove.
Dedicated June 3, 2012.