Historical Marker

Neighbors-Governors

Former home, grave, of Gabriel Slaughter, governor 1816-20. Born in Virginia, 1767. Died here, 1830. While in office, advocated state support for the public schools. - Former home of John Adair, governor 1820-24. Born in S.C., 1757. Died here, 1840. As governor, he promoted expansion of higher education, prison reform, abolition of imprisonment for debt.

<h5>Reverse</h5>Mercer Governors

Three other governors have been residents of Mercer County

Christopher Greenup, 1804-8, with prestige of governor's office backed establishment of Bank of Kentucky.

Robert Letcher, 1840-44. In 1844, proclaimed first state Thanksgiving.

Beriah Magoffin, 1859-62, refused Lincoln's call for troops, 1861, in effort to keep Ky. neutral.