July 22.-Gen. Cassius Marcellus Clay, Minister to Russia under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, noted abolitionist and author, died at his home, "White Hall," in Madison County, at 9:10 o'clock to ...

In the years following the death of Cassius Clay in 1903, the home fell into disrepair. But in the late 1960's, the state took over the home, and restored White Hall. In 1971, the historic home ...

Hankla and McGee finished their scene in which Cassius Clay, writing his memoirs at the desk in White Hall's library, recalls a letter he received from his famous cousin. Then Kelly O'Connell ...

MATTOON -- Guest speaker Robert Sterling discussed 19th century soldier and abolitionist Cassius Clay's connections ... known as "the Lion of White Hall." Clay, who was the son of a Revolutionary ...

Green Clay and the former Sally Lewis, Cassius Marcellus Clay was born on Oct. 19, 1810, at White Hall, his family’s mansion near Richmond, Ky. His father (1757-1828) had been a hero of the ...

Clay wasted no time rubbing his win into the ... According to biographer David Smiley in his book The Lion of White Hall, Cash was braggadocious and continuously talked about his military exploits ...

Laura Clay, one of Cassius Clay’s daughters, was born in 1849 at White Hall, near Richmond. She was raised largely by her mother while her father pursued political ambitions as an abolitionist.

White Hall focuses its history on Green Clay and his son Cassius. Cassius was the longest tenant of the home, spending the majority of his life living on the property until his death in 1903 and ...

Mel Hankla will discuss the 19th century abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Civil War Round Table at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 320 Second St., Marietta.