General Granville Moody
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General Grandville Moody, Parson Preacher and Soldier


 

General Granville Moody

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The Plaque outside of General Moodys home reads as follows

This tablet  marks the residence of General Granville Moody The fighting parson preacher and soldier.AT the laying of the cornerstone of the Methodist church like Elijah of old he prayed that an impending storm be stayed. The clouds hung threateningly over the Kentucky hills. When the exercises were finished and the people were safely home home . The rain fell in torrents

ALSO KNOWN AS THE SIGNAL HOUSE

 Legend has it that a lantern was hung in the attic that the water front was clear for  slaves to be transported to the Rankin house