Country Cemetery Tour #4 - The Oldest Cemetery I’ve Visited

I take a trip to Louisville Kentucky to visit Long Run Cemetery. This cemetery holds the final resting place of the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and holds a lot of history from the state of Kentucky. In the terms of the ages of the graves, this is the oldest cemetery that I’ve visited on my channel.
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Thank you for showing the gravesite of Abraham Lincoln’s Grandfather. I am a huge Abraham Lincoln fan. Also I love your voice & all the videos you have. Again, Thank you! 👍🏻

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I really appreciate that. I have a few more videos relating to Lincoln I believe.

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I'm so glad you do these videos about cemeteries. My family loves visiting them in Australia. We don't find them creapy, we find the a world of knowledge. So thanks again

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Same!!

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

I can remember being in an old family cemetery and while walking and taking pictures I heard clear as day; "STOP ! STOP !" I stopped walking, looked around, no one was there and after looking down you could see a pretty well covered up by grass and all area in front of me, it turned out to be an opening to a well ! One more step and I'd have fallen in it. After putting some boards over it out loud I thanked the sprite that saved my life. This was in the Pine Barrens at an old homestead. Remember me as you pass by, as you are now so once was I. As I am now, soon you will be, so prepare for death and follow me. I've seen that on a head stone.

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WOW!

[@maryannbecksted1939]

That was your Guardian Angel, who is always watching over you!

[@toddhansen3468]

I worked at one all kinds of weird things happen there

[@lorih2924]

Thank you for sharing this cemetery with us. Never seen a cemetery that had Revolutionary War veterans laid to rest there. Had ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War. It’s a special cemetery. God bless you and your family

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[@tkwood1988]

There are American Revolutionary age stones at Penn Run Cemetery in Highview, Ky as well which is also in Jefferson County. It is a beautiful place to visit as well.

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I need to try to find that.

[@maureeng7774]

Such history, and what stories these lovely people could tell! Great work!

[@jackiewarren2002]

I enjoy the history of my state Kentucky Thank you for sharing this

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[@quebot1111]

I have enjoyed your walk through the cemetery. I’ve watched a couple of your video’s and am impressed with the integrity and respect that you show. Thank you for taking us along

[@cridgeway666]

Beautiful cemetery. You are certainly correct about how this place carries its age with grace and beauty. Very interesting

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[@janiceyoung7273]

Thank you for teaching me the history of this Cemetery.I love going to cemetery's to learn what I can about who are buried and their history.Again Thank You for sharing.

[@heathercurtis2807]

I love listening to the stories. I'm also amazed at the early workmanship on the older headstones.

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[@quebot1111]

I have enjoyed your walk through the cemetery. I’ve watched a couple of your video’s and am impressed with the integrity and respect that you show. Thank you for talking us along

[@pamelawooten3251]

Great video! I love seeing old cemetaries, and checking for names of ancestors.

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So do I. I’m glad that you liked the video.

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You do such a great job. Thank You

[@barbhoschouer8978]

Very very interesting I love you videos , I also like visiting cemetery’s we have a beautiful cemetery in Greenville Ohio , and Annie Oakley is buried in Darke co just outside Greenville Thank you I loved Abe Lincoln

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Thank you so much for watching! I’ve actually visited Annie Oakley’s grace before. I have a video about it. Thank you so much for watching. I greatly appreciate it.

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I missed the one with Annie Oakley I’ll have to see if I can find it . Thank you so much love your videos !

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I have been to the Cemetery in Greenville, Ohio. What episode is the Annie Oakley grave?

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Hi from the uk i love these videos and the history behind them, thanks so much

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Enjoyed this tour very much so much history.

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[@conniedean9466]

Beautiful cemetery! Very interesting about Abraham Lincoln's grandfather! Keep up the good work!

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Finger pointing up represents the soul going up to heaven. Great job! More please!!

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This is a wonderful video. As usual, you take something fascinating and make it even better.

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Thoroughly enjoyed your video! love the history... beautiful, thoughtful place ❤️🕊️

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Very interesting as usual! Looking forward to the next trip!

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This was Very Informative and Really Interesting. I get to see the graves of famous people I have heard of and some I never knew of. You do a FANTASTIC JOB of pointing out interesting facts. I Greatly appreciate the work you are doing. God Bless You and keep you safe in your travels Mr. Lyndel Revelle

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The history is fantastic!

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[@Amasod1]

Beautiful peaceful cemetery. Thanks for taking your time and reading the ones you could. That old wrought iron work is always one of my favorites. That’s got to be the oldest cemetery I have seen. Loved the longer video too. Ready for the next.

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[@TheGraveyardChannel]

You always find such interesting gravesites. Hard to wrap my head around Lincoln's grandfather losing his life fighting native American indians! LOL, so different than the gravesites I visit here in California :-)

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You know. Lol. Things surprise me too on my visits. I’ve learned a lot. Thanks for watching, Steve.

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Wow, throughly enjoyed this . Thank you.

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I love this. Thank you

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I’m really enjoying your country cemetery series. Thanks for all you do

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[@TribeTaz]

Love the history of this cemetery. Thanks for sharing

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[@DorisVoerster]

Really fascinating. Love the history! Great job!!! 💜

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Beautiful cemtry love your video keep them coming

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My favorite video of yours .....love the history....

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[@rosegraciano5999]

I just love the history about the cemetary very beautiful and well kept.

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I really enjoyed this video

[@lindagreen1105]

Love the history of your videos. This one is especially good with Lincolns Grand Father. I learned something here. Thank You.

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[@nonielee5133]

Thank you for this excellent video. Long Run is a beautiful cemetery. I love the history here.

[@Whittdocs]

I agree. It was my first visit here and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

[@elaineBolding6894]

Beautiful Cemetery. Old but full of life stories. Thank you.

[@Whittdocs]

That’s for sure. I really enjoyed my visit here.

[@odiecurrey7686]

Love old graves good work

[@reneecalvert4153]

What can I say lovely graveyard with alot of history. Lovely & green love these old headstones hundreds of years old just beautiful & educational 4 us your the teacher sir, thank you for 🙏🕊💐🌴🌾🌺

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[@ETGamez3]

Beautiful graveyard with great history. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place full of history

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[@judyschmoll8541]

Thank you, very interesting & entertaining 😀 👍 Judy

[@toxic44talks35]

I love cemeteries...especially old ones..I've been to many cemeteries as a genealogist, tracing my own family as well as the family trees of other ppl who have needed help. So, yep, I do enjoy your videos...As for the concrete box that the regular stone sits on top of...in most cases they are there for support. Some were made at the time and some were added later...alot of the older ones, will have a "slit" cut through the tops of them for the taller flat stone to sit in. Most of the time when you see a stone with the lamb on top of them, that was an infant or a child buried there. You are doing an awesome job...thank you so much for your videos....

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[@brigettebridges9293]

My late husband and I used to seek out old cemeteries. We, like you really enjoyed finding interesting monuments and graves. Oh how I wish he and I could go to some of these you've shown.

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Absolutely amazing! I really enjoy watching these older cemeteries vedios! As for the Sturgeon...there are Many Sturgeons and Sturgills through out Ky. My brothers are Sturgills and their father is buried somewhere in KY, from what I've been told its a verh old cemetery also. I'll have to ask where and let you know. Thanks for sharing your vedios! I've been a Long time follower and have enjoyed every minute! Congratulations on your 8500 subscribers!! Woo Woo! God Bless and safe travels!

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[@richardduncan7924]

My favorite of your videos so far. I love old cemeteries that contain the earliest settlers to this country. The Revolutionary War Veterans buried there really peaked my interest. I imagine Kentucky, W.V. and Tenn. have many 18th to 19th century cemeteries and burial grounds (where a Church is or was located) known and unknown. Thank you for your efforts.

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Thank you so much for the comment. I really appreciate the history of places like this. Thank you for watching.

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There is a church and cemetery in Monroe County, WV. Rehoboth Church. 1700’s.

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What a peaceful place! Great video! ❤❤❤

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[@sarathomas543]

It is so interesting the cemeteries are. So much history. You wonder what lives were like at a certain era. Fascinating!!

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I enjoy your videos with the history that it shows. And the respect that you give each stone.

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This video is so cool, I was just in Louisville, Kentucky this morning, I need 2 go back & visit Long Run Cemetery

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You should. It was such a great location and visit. Thanks for watching.

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So pleased to see that it's being looked after..

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What an honor to have visually visited this cemetery, oh how I wish I could visit in person. God Bless all who reside RIP.

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