Daniel Trabue (1760-1840)

Historical marker location:

Columbia, Kentucky

( 299 Jamestown St., Columbia)

A founder of Columbia, Trabue built original house (SW corner of this structure) ca. 1823. He served as trustee, sheriff, and justice of peace; operated grist mill, inn and retail store. Here Trabue wrote memoirs, 1827, of pioneer era, which included events at Logan's Station, Boonesborough, and service under Anthony Wayne. These accounts part of famous Draper Manuscripts.

Boonesborough Forts and Stations Grist Mills