Historical Marker

1st Cavalry Beginning

1ST KY CAVALRY BEGINNING Union Col. Frank Wolford started recruiting for the 1st Ky Cavalry here in July 1861. Unit fought in over 300 engagements, including Perryville & Mill Springs. Local recruits included: Col. Silas Adams, eventual commander of the unit, Eastham Tarrant, author of Wild Riders of 1st Ky Cavalry, Jarrard Jenkins, killed at Perryville and James Humphrey, killed at Atlanta.