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The Hockersmith House

Marker Number: 

1425

Location: 

218 South Scott, Madisonville

The home of L. D. Hockersmith, Captain, l0th Ky., General John Hunt Morgan's Cavalry, CSA. Hockersmith captured by Federal troops during Morgan's Ohio raid, July 20, 1863. Held with Morgan in Ohio State Prison at Columbus. Helped dig tunnel by which he and five other officers escaped with Morgan on Nov. 27, 1863. This escape was one of most daring of all time.

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