Edward Rumsey
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Edward Rumsey, pictured here, had the town of Rumsey named in honor of his uncle, early steamboat inventor, James Rumsey. Image in the public domain.
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Rumsey
Historical Marker #1264 in McLean County notes the namesake of the town of Rumsey.
Kentucky claims strong ties to the steamboat. Early innovator John Fitch lived his last years in Bardstown, and Fulton and Livingston counties were named for…