The Batterton Cemetery (aka Blue Cemetery) is located in Madison County, Kentucky. The current owner (2005) runs a horse stable on the land the cemetery and the cabin are on. Deer Run Stables overlooks a spectacular valley of hills and contains a path down the hill (to the right) to the cemetery. The cemetery is a small, but well kept for its era. Years ago Myron Batterton located the cemetery and with the permission of the owners refurbished part of it. The cemetery has a wall down the middle, seperating the slave's graves from the white's graves. The slave side was not cleared out and our attempts to identify any names on the headstones were not fruitful. From the cemetery there is a path to the original "road". This road was laid of riverbed rock and is a beautiful, but rough trip via foot... be sure to where good shoes and take water. About 1/2 mile (or so it seemed) down the path you can follow to a right turn (currently marked by a pig and stable boy lawn ornaments and what appears to be an old smokehouse) to another path down to the cabin. Not far from this intersection, we noticed some old steps that appeared at one time to belonged to another home. The cabin has a horsetrail around the front side. There is an old hitching post "hidden" in the tall brush that surrounds both sides of the trail. The trail leads down to the creek bed, which runs dry now, but servers for an incredible view and serene environment. The creek is open on the side to the cabin, but the other side has a cliff-like wall, which served to cool the air (a nice break on the late August day we visited). We believe this cabin to be originally built by Abraham Batterton. These pictures were supplied by Jill Kastello and taken in August 2005.
Letter from KY gravesite owner - 1950s
Originial map of Madison County, Kentucky area
Updated map of Madison County, Kentucky area
Cemetery entrance 1
Cemetery entrance 2
From back of cemetery
Headstone 1
Headstone 2
Headstone 3
Headstone 4
Headstone 5
Headstone 6
Headstone 7
Headstone 8
Slave cemetery
Path to the cabin
Building on pathway at corner of lane to cabin
From front yard
Inside original cabin - front door (left door)
Original cabin (from bedroom additon)
Kitchen addition (from sunporch)
Roof of kitchen addition, note original roof
Sun porch addition.JPG
Bedroom additon (from front right door)
Hitching post
From trail to creek bed
House from creek bed entrance
Creek bed


The following images were from the collection of Myron Batterton and supplied by Echo Fisher.
Letter from E.P. Simpson - Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
Letter from Lou Bentley - WhiteHall, Madison County, KY pg. 1
Letter from Lou Bentley - WhiteHall, Madison County, KY pg. 2


Curtis Batterton is the son of Abraham Batterton and made the trip from Madison County, Kentucky to McLean County, Illinois. Curtis is my great-great-great grandfather (and 1st cousin five times removed... welcome to the Batterton family!... and no, my eyes are not crossed). The following images are mainly from the collection of Myron Batterton, however, some images have been provided by Echo Fisher.
Curtis Batterton photo
Curtin Batteron IRS reciept - 1869
Curtis Batterton Abstract of Title
Curtis Batterton Home Martin Township, Colfax, McLean County, Illinois
Curtis Batterton livestock contract
Curtis Batterton livestock receipt
Curtis Batterton livestock receipt 2
Curtis Batterton receipt
Indenture doc for Curtis Batterton
McLean County, Illinois Section map - date unknown
Sketch of Curtis Batterton


The following images were from the collection of Myron Batterton and supplied by Echo Fisher.
Batterton Land Assessment, McLean County, Illinois - 1976
Check from Goldie to Ulyssess 1
Check from Goldie to Ulyssess 2
Fishing liscense - assume Riley Batterton
Fishing liscense- Franklin Batterton
Letter from John Batterton to Franklin Batterton 1861 pg. 1
Letter from John Batterton to Franklin Batterton 1861 pg. 2
Letter from John Batterton to Franklin Batterton 1861 pg. 3
Letter from John Batterton to Franklin Batterton 1861 pg. 4
Letter from John Batterton to Franklin Batterton 1861 pg. 5
Letter from Miss Mary McDaniel - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Letter from Myron Batterton to Batterton brothers
Letter from Van Batterton - 1979
Life Insurance Debit - Goldie Batterton
Note for Riley and Goldie Batterton
Note from Ada Batterton re: Bessie Grace and Ada birth
Note from Ada Batterton re: marriage to Ulysses
Note record - assume for Riley Batterton
Operators License
Riley and Goldie Batterton - family photo
Riley and Goldie Batterton - principal note
Ulysses Batterton Social Security card
Unknown author re: Ulysses and Ada Batterton
Hugh Batterton and Lavona Weber Wedding picture - identified by Mike Payne


The following images came from the collection of Myron Batterton and were supplied by Echo Fisher. Currently they are unidentified. Should you know the identity of these please let me know!
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Unknown photo 8 - likely Riley Batterton farm
Unknown photo 9 - likely Riley Batterton relations
Unknown photo 10 - likely Riley Batterton relations
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Unknown photo - school photo 1
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