Forgotten Passages

Crittenden County Kentucky history and genealogy.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Hanging of Thorton Wallingford - 1852

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The following is from the files of the Crittenden Press November 5th and 12th, 1920. It tells the story of the first man legally hanged in ...
Friday, January 2, 2026

Marion In 1941

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 An interesting little item from The Crittenden Press August 22, 1941 One of the most pleasant "home" towns in Kentucky. Approxima...
Saturday, December 27, 2025

A Glance At The 1896 Town Records

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  A Glance in Our Past The following article is from the archives of The Crittenden Press. It was written Dec. 10, 1896. It says “Just ...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

The Tradition Of Sarah

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 This interesting article was written many years ago by Mr. Albert L. Wheeler, son of Isaac and Elvira Wheeler. The John Wheeler family was...
Saturday, December 6, 2025

The Flanary Home as it once was.

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  This beautiful old home was once one of Marion's valued treasurers, but not appreciated as it should have been in later years.  It...
Monday, November 24, 2025

Marion United Methodist Church Stained glass windows

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  This interesting history of some of the stained glass windows that are in the Methodist Church was shared by the late Helen Moore,  life l...
Sunday, November 16, 2025

Kiwanis Bridge between Bells Mines and Sturgis

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  Long Journey for the Bridge Across Tradewater River from Bells Mines to Sturgis People that lived in the northern section of Crittend...
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Brenda Travis-Underdown is the official historian of Marion and Crittenden County. Her columns appear regularly in the Crittenden Press, a weekly newspaper serving the community since 1879.
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