Historic Ruddles Mills, Inc.

“dedicated to the preservation and restoration of this historic village”

3733 Millersburg-Ruddles Mills Road

Paris, Ky. 40361 (859-987-6846)

Ruddles Mills Days’ June 14 & 15, and

The 2008 RAMSHA “Gathering”

Historic Ruddles Mills, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of preservation and restoration of this village which was settled in 1776. RAMSAH is an organization formed from the descendants of the settlers who survived the 1780 British attack on Ruddell’s and Martin’s Stations. The descendants meet annually to discuss their heritage, history and to welcome newly discovered members.

Last year 76 RAMSHA members, from eight different states visited Ruddles Mills.

Ruddles Mills’ Days will feature the following which are free and open to the public:

·  A Craft Fair with over twelve crafters selling their art.

·  Craft Demonstrations of Wool Spinning and Weaving, & Hoop Dancing.

·  Re-Enactors will set up an authentic 18th. Century Camp on the banks of Hinkson Creek, and in front of the 1789 Rock House built by Isaac Ruddell.

·  The Ruddle’s Mills Methodist Church will have a “Bean Soup & Cornbread” lunch on grounds (Ky 1893) and have a church yard sale;

·  Several other residents of the village will have private yard sales also.

Historic Ruddles Mills, Inc. will have two fund raisers during this event. Advanced Ticket sales is required. Contact Information is on the next page.

·  Two historic homes will be open for tour & BarBQ:

(1) The Stephens’ House will be at 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm on June 14th.

(2)  The James Trabue House Will beopen for tour at 6:30 pm June 14th.

(3)  A Bar-B-Q is planned for Saturday night at the Trabue House and a special historical speaker will entertain ticket holders after the BarBQ.

The cost for the house tours and BarBQ is $25.00 per person.

·  Sunday morning there will be a Country Ham Breakfast with all the trimmings at 3733 Millersburg-Ruddles Mills Rd. on KY 1893. Advanced Ticket Sales required. Cost per ticket is $10.00

Historic Ruddles Mills, Inc. will use all funds raised to maintain the Stonermouth cemetery, repair the tombstones, and fund the annual community cookout in fall. Currently HRM, Inc. is looking for grants to buy at least one of the original log houses in the village.


RAMSHA Activities:

Ruddells’ & Martin’s Station Survivors Historical Assoc.

RAMSHA Members will meet at the Christian Church Shelter House, June 14th. located on KY 1893 from 9:00 am -1:00 pm. This is their annual business meeting and pot luck lunch.

Sunday afternoon, June 15th. at 1:30 there will be a dedication of a new monument to Isaac and Elizabeth Ruddell at the Stonermouth Presbyterian Cemetery located on KY 1940 across from the old school.

At 3:30 pm on Sunday, there will be a motorcade tour of Ruddell and Martin Stations’. These sites are on private property and only open to the public on this day.

If you think you would like to attend the RAMSHA meeting, please contact either of the following officers:

Don Lee at: or

Bill Overbey at:

Ticket Contact Information:

Send a check to the following address:

Historic Ruddles Mills, Inc.

3733 Millersburg-Ruddles Mills Rd.

Paris, Ky. 40361

Mark the check “2008 Gathering”

For more information call or email:

Michele Foley: 859-987-6846

* There are only 150 tickets total, so please call so tickets may be reserved.

→House Tour Information:

House Tours and Bar-B-Q:

The first house on tour is The “Joseph Lawrence Stephens” house, constructed in 1786. The home is listed on the National Registry of Historic Log Houses and the State Registry of Historic Homes. Stephens was a Revolutionary War soldier and a well known local silver smith.

The second home is The “James Trabue” house located off Ky 1940. The house and barn, which is in the process of restoration, is a two story log house with a stone kitchen and fireplaces at each end. The house and barn, both 18th. Century log structures, is a rarity in this area due to the European influences in the home. The house has been faithfully restored using hand forged nails and hardware.

This restoration is a unique project involving the collaborative efforts of Charles Stephens Spears and family, the Ruddles Mills Christian Church, the Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation and Frank and Lally House. The Houses’ are both nationally renown historians and 18th. Century artisans. Frank House is a gunsmith and Lally creates authentic porcupine quill work.

Activities Schedule:

June 14th. Craft Fair: 9:00- 6:00 pm Bottom Shop Ky 1893 W.

RAMSAH Members Meeting 9:00 -1:30 pm RM Christian Church Shelter

House Tour # 1 Stephens House 3:30 pm Tickets’ Only

House Tour # 2 Trabue House 6:30 pm Tickets Only

Bar-B-Q Trabue House 7:30 pm Tickets Only

June 15th. Country Ham Breakfast 8:00 -10:00 am Tickets Only

Monument Dedication 1:30 pm Stonermouth Cemetery; Ky. 1940 (Open)

Car-Tour of Historic Sites 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Open) Meet at cemetery

Come and join us for fun and support preservation!

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