The Dedication and Placement of Historical Marker
Saturday, 17th September 2011 12 NOON
REFRESHMENTS AND FOOD PROVIDED
LOCATION:
1607 Frankfort Ave (former home of Col. Frederick Geiger)
CORNER OF FRANKFORT AVE and STORY AVE
Linden Hill
AGENDA
Today on the 200th year anniversary of the call for volunteers and their response,
we honor the contributions Col. Frederick Geiger and the brave Kentucky
mounted rifleman who played a vital role at the dawn of American’s
“Second War for Independence”.
Welcome: Mr. Andy Cornelius, President, Butchertown
Invocation: Mr. Forest Chilton, SAR- Sons of the American Revolution
Presentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance: The Honor Guard, “Governor Isaac Shelby”
Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution
Introductions of Guest- Mr. Andy Cornelious
Ms. Ann Franklin: “John Marshall” DAR Chapter,
Ms. Cora Potter, “General Zachary Taylor 1812” Chapter DAR,
Mr. Forrest Chilton, SAR, Sons of the American Revolution
The Honorable Darrel Owens, State Representative Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Honorable Steve Riggs State Representative Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Honorable Addia Wuchner State Representative Commonwealth of Kentucky and great-niece of a prior owner of Linden Hill, (spent weekends and summers at Linden Hill with her Great Grandmother and lived at Linden Hill when she was first married)
“Defending the Revolution” -Neighbors who followed Geiger to Tippecanoe: Ms. Lynn Renau,
“Ethnicity of the Frontier” Ms. Martina Kunnecke
Special Presentation: The Honorable State Representative, Addia K. Wuchner
Governor's Proclamation & Citation for the Kentucky House of Representatives
“A 200 Year Home Coming” introduction of Col Geiger family decedents and Linden Hill Families
Closing: Fife and Drum The Battle of Tippecanoe “Hell on the Wabash” honoring the brave men who fought at the meeting of the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers.
Please join us on the front lawn of Linden Hill and meet
“Private William Greathouse, 1794-1876, “Proud Kentucky Militiaman”
Chautauqua historical drama performed by Mr. Harry Smith
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
Butchertown Heritage Fund
Donations to Butchertown Historic Markers
Mary Virginia Alexander, Louisville, Kentucky
Butchertown Neighborhood Association, Inc.
John and Julia Crenshaw, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Eye Care Institute, Mark Prussian
Pat and Kelly Frost, San Antonio, Texas
Thomas Jouett Marshall III, Basye, Virginia
Pamela and Elizabeth Steffen, Louisville, Kentucky
Tina Ward Pugh, Ninth District Councilwoman, Louisville Metro Council
David Tandy, Fourth District Councilman, Louisville Metro Council
Linden Hill, the Fait-Geiger House Owners
1796-1799 Henry and Margaret Fait
1799-1832 Col. Frederick Geiger and Anna Funk Geiger
1832-1847 Frederick and Sarah Geiger
1847-1888 Louis and Theresa Rehm
1896-1932 Sol Bloom, Harold Bloom, Jacobina Bloom
1934-1978 Homer and Nellie Tomason
1978-1983 Clyde and Betty J. Morrison
1983- Jim Segrest
