Theodore O'Hara
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Danville native Theodore O'Hara wrote "The Bivouac of the Dead," a famous poem that commemorated dead from the Mexican War. Born in Danville, he is buried in Frankfort. Courtesy the Kentucky Historical Society.
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Theodore O'Hara
Historical Marker #24 commemorates Danville native Theodore O'Hara who wrote the famous poem, "The Bivouac of the Dead."
Born in Danville on February 11, 1820, O'Hara was an attorney and journalist. He served in the US Army during the…