The Oldham Mansion
The mansion is no longer standing.
This is my rendition of how it might once have looked.
Oldham Cemetery
Generously submitted by Michael Brown, thanks Mike!
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Please visit his excellent site to view his compilation of
the Oldham family.
Oldham Family Home Page
The Oldham Mansion
The mansion is no longer standing.
This is my rendition of how it might once have looked.
Original picture courtesy of Debbie Dennie, Editor of The Falmouth Outlook,
thanks Debbie!
The following is from Mike Brown's Website:
The OLDHAM Plantation was once a 1000 acre tract that was purchased by Tyree OLDHAM and Samuel Hayden in 1816 from Henry Clay and James Hughes for $2000. In 1817, OLDHAM bought Hayden's part of the land. Tyree OLDHAM, an early inhabitant of Fort
Boonesboro (Settlers Names A-G H-Z), brought his family to Falmouth, Kentucky about 1812. OLDHAM built the stately brick home across the river in
Shoemaker Town about 1825. The construction was superb. The Flemish and common brickwork it contains are reminiscent of Virginia Manor homes.
When the suspension bridge, one of the first in Kentucky, was erected, the OLDHAM Ferry was closed. Tyree OLDHAM's son, Thomas
Jefferson, who later owned the plantation, built a number of structures in town and surrounding area.
The Falmouth Christian Church and the The Doctor's Building are among them.
The OLDHAM Cemetery is just off to the right in this picture. Jailey, Thomas, Parmela, Simpson, Harvey, Hanie, and other OLDHAMs are buried here. Most
likely, Nancy, first wife of Tyree is buried here.
OLDHAM Cemetery, Falmouth, Kentucky
From tombstones in farm graveyard at the old homestead of Thomas J. Oldham, now
(1906) occupied by the widow of Jesse V. Oldham (son of Thos J. Oldham) and J.
V. Oldham’s daughter, Jessie Oldham. June 5, 1936. Barton Papers.
1. Tabitha Ann, consort of Elkin Lightfoot, who died July 3, 1840 aged 17
yrs and 9 mos.
2. Jaly Oldham Ingles, wife of Bryan Ingles born Feb 7, 1808; died
July 2, 1848, aged 40 yrs 4 mos 25 d., dau of Tyree and Nancy Oldham.
3. Thomas Jefferson Oldham born Sept 12, 1802; died Dec 26, 1880; son of Tyree and Nancy Oldham.
4. Pamelia Ann Oldham born Oct 27, 1811; died Nov 24, 1882 ( nee COLVIN ), wife of Thos J. Oldham.
5. E G W Oldham born Oct 12, 1844; died Oct 23, 1873
6. Harvey Oldham, son of J. V. and N. Oldham, born Feb 6, 1878; died Oct 10, 1878 (named for Dr. Barbour).
7. Hallie Oldham, dau of J. V. and N. Oldham, born Aug 18, 1886; died Jan 1,
1887
8. Simpson Oldham, son of Tyree and Nancy Oldham, born Nov 3, 1798, died
Sept 1877.
9. M. F. W ( Martin F. Willet ), husb of Fanny Oldham, dau of Tyree and
Nancy Oldham.