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• Cantrill, James Campbell    b. July 9, 1870  d. September 2, 1923
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Kentucky's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1909 until his death in 1923. He also served as a Member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1897, and as a Member of the Kentucky State Senate in 1901.
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   
• Desha, Joseph Holmes    b. December 9, 1768  d. October 11, 1842
  U.S. Representative from Kentucky (1797 and 1799-1802). Served in the State Senate 1803-1807. Elected Governor of Kentucky and served from 1824 to 1828.
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   
• Grover, Asa Porter    b. February 18, 1819  d. July 20, 1887
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Kentucky's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1867 to 1869. He also served as a Member of the Kentucky State Legislature.
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   
• Hackmann, Barbara Ann 'Tent Girl'    b. September 12, 1943  d. December 6, 1967 (circa)
  Murder victim. Her body was found wrapped in a tent-like material, hence the name. She has been the subject of many news stories, including a story on "48 Hours" in 1998. Her body remained unidentified for years until DNA testing confirmed her identity.
  Cause of death: Murdered
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
  Plot: In the back of the cemetery
   
• Harding, Aaron    b. February 20, 1805  d. December 24, 1875
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Kentucky's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1861 to 1867. He also served as a Member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1849.
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   
• Johnson, George W.    b. May 27, 1811  d. April 8, 1862
  Confederate Governor of Kentucky, War Between the States. When Kentucky sided with the Union in 1861, a group of counties formed a government loyal to the Confederate States, and George Johnson was elected governor of Confederate Kentucky in November 1861. In February 1862 his government went into exile. He traveled with the Kentucky troops in the Confederate Army, and during the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, he took up a musket and enlisted as a Private in the 4th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry of...[Read More] (Bio by: Geoff Walden)
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   
• Owens, William Claiborne    b. October 17, 1849  d. November 18, 1925
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Kentucky's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1895 to 1897. He also served as a Member of the Kentucky State Legislature.
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   
• Robinson, James Fisher    b. October 4, 1800  d. October 31, 1882
  Kentucky Governor. He served as the Governor of Kentucky from 1862 to 1863. He also served as a Member of the Kentucky State Senate in 1851.
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   
• Troye, Edward    b. 1808  d. July 25, 1874
  Painter. Best known for painting of Gen. Winfield Scott. Also noted for his paintings of race horses. (Bio by: Laurie)
  Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown (Scott County), Scott County, Kentucky, USA
   

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