Obituary from the Mayfield Monitor’s Wednesday, 8-14-1895 edition: “T. B. Waller died at his home…after complication of diseases after illness of only a few days.  About two years ago, he came to Mayfield…engaged in queenware business until his death.” Queenware? The online World English Dictionary says queensware is “a type of light white earthenware with a brilliant glaze developed from creamware by Josiah Wedgwood and named in honor of his patroness, Queen Charlotte”.    Wedgwood gifted Queen Charlotte, wife of George III, with a tea set made of this tableware which resulted in Wedgwood being appointed Potter to Her Majesty…

Every county in the South has a yearly Fair.  It is is time of carnival rides, and food, and horse races, and mule pulls, and “home ec” competitions, which together create such wonderful memories!  We take them for granted, never questioning their existence, but “someone” had to have the foresight to make them happen.  And the first requirement is space enough for all the activities.   In Graves County, it was Dr. Walter who provided that space. The deed was recorded on June 4, 1948 and it says that “E.C. Walter and wife Geneva Walter have sold…to the Graves County…