Historical Marker
Home of Thomas Hines
Historical marker location:
Bowling Green, Kentucky
( 1210 Fairview Ave., at cemetery entrance, Bowling Green)
Capt. Thomas Henry Hines enlisted in the Confederate Army, 1861. With Brig. Gen John H. Morgan, 1862-63. Captured, July '63, in Ohio with Morgan. Led escape from Federal prison, Nov. '63. Leader of northwest conspiracy '64. Termed most dangerous man of Confederacy. Ky. Court of Appeals, 1878-98. Born Butler Co., 1838; lived here. Buried Fairview Cemetery, 1898.