The Political Graveyard: Henry County, Ky.

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Henry County
Kentucky

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Henry County

Index to Locations

Private or family graveyards

Eminence Eminence Cemetery

New Castle New Castle Cemetery

Private or family graveyards
Henry County, Kentucky

Politicians buried here:

William Jordan Graves (1805-1848) — also known as William J. Graves — of Kentucky. Born in New Castle, Henry County, Ky., 1805. Whig. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1834, 1843; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1835-41. Killed Rep. Jonathan Cilley of Maine, in a duel, February 24, 1838. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 27, 1848 (age about 43 years). Interment in a private or family graveyard.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Joseph Lecompte (1797-1851) — of New Castle, Henry County, Ky. Born in Woodford County, Ky., December 15, 1797. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1819; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1825-33; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1850. Died April 25, 1851 (age 53 years, 131 days). Interment in a private or family graveyard.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Eminence Cemetery
Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky

Politicians buried here:
	William P. Thorne (1845-1928) — of Kentucky. Born in Shelby County, Ky., 1845. Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1903-07. Died in 1928 (age about 83 years). Interment at Eminence Cemetery.

New Castle Cemetery
New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky

Politicians buried here:

Reuben J. Boling (1901-1986) — of Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Ky. Born in Hawesville, Hancock County, Ky., May 4, 1901. Son of John C. Boling and Mary Ann (Dawson) Boling. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 22nd District, 1934-37. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in July, 1986 (age 85 years, 0 days). Interment at New Castle Cemetery.

		Relatives: Married, February 24, 1935, to Anna Lewis Squires.
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