Capt. Daniel Weisiger III / Weisiger House
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flyingmoose
N 38° 11.878 W 084° 52.574
16S E 685968 N 4229912
Located in front of Weisiger III's home.
Waymark Code: WM19Y6D
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2024
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Capt. Daniel Weisiger III
1763-1829
Early Frankfort merchant, farmer, county clerk, city trustee, first postmaster, and host of Weisiger House. 1st Master of Hiram Masonic Lodge. He married Lucy Price and fathered 10 children, including Dr. Joseph Weisiger, first white male born in Frankfort. Grandfather of 3 Civil War generals. (Over)
Donated by Ann Gorin Prothro
Weisiger House
"at the sign of the Golden Eagle"
Tunstall's Tavern was enlarged to become Weisiger House, ca. 1790s. Social & political gathering place in Frankfort. On May 9, 1825, a grand ball was held to honor Gen. Layfayette. After Daniel's death, Lucy managed inn & stage stop for over a decade. City bought it in 1852 & built Capital Hotel here.
For Lucy Weisiger Wilson Gorin
Marker Name: Capt. Daniel Weisiger III / Weisiger House
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 2299
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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