Andrew Jackson Eakins was born in 1817 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky. He was the fifth of twelve children born to parents George Eakins and Sarah “Sally” Elizabeth Melton. He went by the name Andrew or AJ throughout his life. On October 12, 1841, Andrew married Nancy Wade Hicks in Henderson, Kentucky. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
Today in history, in 1862, the Battle of Cane Hill began in Arkansas during the American Civil War. In this battle, the Union army, under Brigadier General James Blunt, outsmarted the Confederate troops under Brigadier General John Marmaduke. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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