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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By Tim Talbott
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…