The Jackson Purchase Historical Society met on Saturday, April 28th, 2018 in the auditorium of Wrather Museum on the campus of Murray State University.  After conducting a short business meeting, JPHS President Bill Mulligan introduced MSU student Matthew Meyer as the guest speaker. Meyer had gathered artifacts and information, especially from personal letters, about his relative, Sophronia Ann Bruce.  Sophronia was a gifted quilter and lace maker, who raised three daughters to adulthood with her husband, William Owens Bruce.  Sophronia was a very influential housewife in Henry County, Kentucky, an active member of society, a caring mother, and a pioneer…

JPHS Vice President Richard Parker was the featured speaker at the March 10th meeting of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society at the Benton Branch of the Marshall County Public Library.  JPHS President Bill Mulligan called a short business meeting to order where the following topics were discussed:  electronic/digital edition of the Journal, membership, articles needed for the Journal, esssay contest, encyclopedia of the Jackson Purchase, 501(c)3 status, and a change in the upcoming schedule.  Mulligan also made available stickers for those who wanted one to place in their copy of the Journal, which was presented a Kentucky Historical Society award during the last…