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Adair Co., KY, History Mystery: Where is likeness of Gov. Hindman? Oil portrait once adorned the show window of Russell & Co, in downtown Columbia, KY. Historian "Jim" hopes it rests securely in a family collection, or perhaps in Adair County's most noted museum at the south edge of town By "Jim" Upon reading the following article in the February 26, 1908 Adair County News, I began pondering where this marvelous likeness of Gov. Hindman might now be. Does it reside in some dusty, long-forgotten garret? In a mouldy basement? Or, sadly, has it long since been relegated to the ash-heap of history? Alas, one can but hope it has endured - and endured well - the fivesome and one years since its arrival in Columbia and that it rests securely in a family collection or perhaps quietly lurks in the JMMAARAC (Joe Moore Museum of Arcane and Ancient Relics of Adair County). [Prelude: February 4th, 2009 marked the 170th anniversary of the birth of James Robert "J.R."Hindman, one of old Adair's most illustrious sons, and October 14th will mark the 97th anniversary of his passing. For those six people who moved to Adair County this week and are not yet up to speed on Adair County history, "Gov." Hindman (1839-1912) served a term as Lt. Gov. 1883-1887 under J. Proctor Knott and was forever afterward accorded the affectionate honorific "Governor." The portrait described below would have been completed near the end of his term as Lt. Governor or shortly thereafter.] A Magnificent Piece of Work[Interlude: Nicola Marshall (correctly spelled Marschall) (1829-1917) came to America from Germany about 1849 and settled in Alabama. In the buildup to the War for Southern Independence, he espoused the Confederate cause and lent his considerably artistic talents by designing the Stars and Bars flag as well as the familiar grey uniform. He removed to Louisville, Ky., in 1873 where he remained the rest of his life.] Two weeks ago the Governor was in Louisville and he concluded to make another effort. Finally, Prof. Marshall told him he would part with it for one hundred dollars. A check was quickly filled out and the picture shipped to this place. Since it has been on exhibition in Columbia, the work has been greatly admired by lovers of art.[Postlude: In 1908, Russell & Co. still occupied their old stand in Columbia. This article appeared almost exactly two years before their removal to the just-completed "handsome and modern business house on the Isenburg corner of the public square," also referred to (in 1910) as "the big new store on the South east corner of the square." In addition to the life size portrait of Gov. Hindman, Prof. Marschall did portraits of two lesser-known sons of Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.] -"JIM" This story was posted on 2009-09-29 11:28:10 Click Here for a printable version of the article. Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know. Bookmark: Facebook | Del.icio.us | Suggest To sponsor news and features on ColumbiaMagazine, or for information about web hosting and design, please use our contact form or call 384-3979. |
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