Leitch's Station
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Leitch's Station was the first settlement in Campbell County, Kentucky
, USA, now the City of Wilder, Kentucky
on the Licking River
. It was located six miles south of the mouth of the Licking and was named for Major David Leitch
(1753-1794), who was given the land for his service in the American Revolutionary War
. David Leitch was Aide-de-Camp to General Lawson
during the that War. Leitch died at age 41. His young widow, Ketura Moss Leitch married General James Taylor Jr.. The marriage united the two largest landholders in the area, who together owned most of what is known today as Newport, Bellevue, Southgate, Wilder, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Cold Spring, and Alexandria.http://www.rootsweb.com/~kycampbe/keturahtaylor.htm
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2010, the population was 90,336. Its county seats are Alexandria and Newport...
, USA, now the City of Wilder, Kentucky
Wilder, Kentucky
Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Wilder is located at ....
on the Licking River
Licking River (Kentucky)
The Licking River is a tributary of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky in the United States. The river and its tributaries drain much of the region of northeastern Kentucky between the watersheds of the Kentucky River to the west and the Big Sandy River to the east.-Origin of name:The Native...
. It was located six miles south of the mouth of the Licking and was named for Major David Leitch
David Leitch
David Leitch was the founder of Leitch's Station, Kentucky, United States.Leitch was born in Glasgow Scotland. At an early age he and his older brother James immigrated to Virginia...
(1753-1794), who was given the land for his service in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. David Leitch was Aide-de-Camp to General Lawson
Robert Lawson (Virginia)
Robert Lawson was an officer from Virginia in the American Revolutionary War.In early 1776 Lawson was commissioned a major in the 4th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army. He eventually became the colonel in command of the regiment...
during the that War. Leitch died at age 41. His young widow, Ketura Moss Leitch married General James Taylor Jr.. The marriage united the two largest landholders in the area, who together owned most of what is known today as Newport, Bellevue, Southgate, Wilder, Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Cold Spring, and Alexandria.http://www.rootsweb.com/~kycampbe/keturahtaylor.htm