Funeral Homes in Lexington, IN

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (samuel y. gordon), (william hayden english), and (william harrison mace).

Lexington is an unincorporated community in Lexington Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, located about 10 miles west of the Ohio River and 28 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. The town itself was founded before Indiana became the 19th state in 1816 and was located in Jefferson County at the time it was platted. It was the original county seat from 1820 to 1874, before local leaders decided on a more central location at nearby Scottsburg, which created animosity between the residents of the two towns for several decades afterwards.

Lexington Obituaries

It was disclosed by Indianapolis Star and News on January 18th, 2021 that Edwin Gridley passed away in Lexington, Indiana.  Gridley was 70 years old and was born in Cincinnati, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edwin's life.

It was noted on April 30th, 2019 that Susan Marie Lawrence (Stuntebeck) passed away in Lexington, Indiana.  Ms. Lawrence was 51 years old and was born in Ft Thomas, KY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Susan Marie's life.

It was reported by The Daily Herald on December 30th, 2018 that Wilma J Riplinger (Deberry) passed on in Mundelein, Illinois.  Ms. Riplinger was 91 years old and was born in Lexington, IN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wilma J's life.

It was revealed by The Daily Herald on February 19th, 2016 that Elizabeth L Moore (Deberry) perished in Illinois.  Ms. Moore was 80 years old and was born in Lexington, IN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elizabeth L's life.

It was reported on March 4th, 2015 that Nancy Lee Rutherford (Banker) died in Lexington, Indiana.  Ms. Rutherford was 70 years old and was born in Hamilton, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy Lee's life.

It was revealed on January 25th, 2012 that Sarah Mae King (Hostetler) passed away in Lexington, Indiana.  Ms. King was 78 years old and was born in Hartville, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sarah Mae's life.

History

They were moved to the Floyd County Jail in New Albany, Indiana and ultimately hung in the stairwell of the jail when a mob broke in on December 11, 1868. Lexington, Indiana is an unincorporated town located in Lexington Township, Scott County, Indiana Township, Scott County, Indiana County, about 10 miles west of the Ohio River and 28 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky. The removal of the county seat to Scottsburg created animosity between the two towns for several decades. It was originally in Jefferson County, Indiana County until 1820 when Scott County was created from parts of surrounding counties: Jennings County, Indiana Jefferson County, Indiana Clark County, Indiana Washington County, Indiana and Jackson County, Indiana Since there were no other towns in the county, Lexington was selected as the county seat. Morgan's Raiders came through Lexington during the American Civil War on July 10-11, 1863, meeting little resistance upon entering the town.