Lexington Cemetery Company.

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The Lexington Cemetery was established in Lexington, Ky. in 1849 on West Main Street.

It underwent extensive construction and expansion in 1890-1891 when the chapel was built. One of the cemetery's most impressive monuments was erected in 1857 at Henry Clay's grave site. Among other notable families with members buried there are the Hunt-Morgans and the Breckinridges.

From the description of Lexington Cemetery Company records, 1849-1985 1860-1930 (bulk dates). (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15482868

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creatorOf Lexington Cemetery Company. Lexington Cemetery Company records, 1849-1985 1860-1930 (bulk dates). University of Kentucky Libraries
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associatedWith Breckinridge family. family
associatedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. person
associatedWith Hunt family. family
associatedWith Morgan family. family
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Kentucky--Lexington
Lexington (Ky.)
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Cemeteries
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Active 1849

Active 1985

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