Materson Bransford
He became a guide at Mammoth Cave in 1838 and continued to serve as a guide after John Croghan purchased the cave in 1839. John did not purchase Mat but...
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Nanny
We know very little about her outside of her vital role running the kitchen. We don’t know how long Nanny ran the kitchen or how many enslaved people she had...
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Nicholas Bransford
John paid $100 a year to Nick’s owner, Thomas Bransford, for his labor. While he shared the same last name with fellow cave guide Mat Bransford, there is no known...
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Her primary duty was to take care of Ann Croghan’s children. Ann liked that she doted upon her daughter but felt Rose was lazy. A reference to Rose shows that...
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Stephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop was an enslaved cave guide at Mammoth Cave. Dr. John Croghan purchased Stephen Bishop at the same time he bought Mammoth Cave in 1839. He was brought to...
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Amos was owned by Major William Croghan and was inherited by William Croghan Jr. after his death. There are few details, but it appears that Amos was then managed by...
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Alfred Croghan was born sometime between 1819 and 1824. He first appears at Locust Grove as a child, “Al.” in a letter from William Croghan Jr. to his son William...
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