ROBERT E. FEE HOME SITE

On this parcel of land was once the residence of Robert E. Fee (1796–1879). Fee became involved in the rescue attempts of Fanny Wigglesworth and her four children, who were kidnapped and enslaved. After two unsuccessful attempts to rescue the family, he dedicated himself to helping the enslaved escape to freedom. In 1852, Fee was indicted by Pendleton County, Kentucky Grand Jury for slave stealing, however, the Governor of Ohio refused to extradite him to stand trial.