Kentucky Oral History Commission
Interview Log
Name of Interviewee: Richard Ross Dupuy
DOB: 9/26/1912
Birthplace: Beeghy, KY
Occupation: Farmer
Topics Discussed in Interview: Liberty (Ky.)
Old families
Tanyard, tanning bark
Iron furnaces
Don Gullett owns part of Liberty, KY now
Churches
Business & occupations in community
Liberty lacked 1 vote in being the Greenup County seat
Location of Liberty, KY
Tygart Creek, modes of transportation—boats & bridges
Schools, churches, recreation
Bennett’s Mills—ground whole wheat flour & corn
Great Depression
Farming in Greenup County now
Interviewer comments: “Used pause button at his request. Wanted to gather his thoughts.”
Places & Names Discussed: Wheelersburg (Ohio)
Springville (Ky.)
Tygart (Ky.)
Liberty (Ky.)
New Prospect
Sunshine
Schultz
Bushey Creek
Gray’s Branch Road
Cole Branch Road
Families mentioned: Pratt
Warring
Secrest
Brooks
Pugh
Hardman
Mosely
Bennett
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