Edmonson Co, KY

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(From the Foreword) The purpose of this book is to recognnize and honor an individual's history as well as the history of Edmonson County families. It is felt that this goal was met in the Family History of Edmonson County.

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• HISTORY
• Histoire
• History of Kentucky
• General officer
• Edmonson County, Kentucky
• General
• KY
• Kentucky

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• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 30 mars 1989
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781681625676
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 9 Mo

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Webb s Service Station
Turner Publishing Company
Copyright by Edmonson County Historical Society Brownsville, Kentucky
This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Author and Publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 88-051848
ISBN: 978-1-68162-566-9
Limited Edition of 1000 copies of which this copy is number ___________
Whiskey Still
Ransom C. Hazelip s houseboat on Green River
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgement
History of Brownsville and Edmonson County
Churches
Memorial
Businesses
Family Histories
FOREWORD
Generally speaking, when we think of history we seem to think of those events which occurred, many times, before we were even born. But, if we stop to think and reflect back on the last year, we will realize that a particular period of time in our lives is now history. Thinking of history in this manner will bring it a little closer to home and make it just a little bit more personal.
The purpose of this book is to recognize and honor an individual s history as well as the history of Edmonson County families. It is felt that this goal was met in the Family History of Edmonson County.

Green River Baptising 1904 .
PREFACE
No project of collecting historical data to the extent as has been done in the last year has ever been undertaken in Edmonson County. The Edmonson County Historical Society and concerned people interested in recording our history worked together many months in order to write, compile and publish a history of the families of Edmonson County, Kentucky.
In the beginning we were a little apprehensive, a little scared about undertaking such a project. There were only three people present when it was decided that we would accept this tremendous challenge. However, it wasn t long before interest grew in both the project and our society. The reward comes from the ability to see and realize that the long hours and hard work produced this end-result.
A full-scale publicity campaign was launched. Announcements of the project appeared in several area county newspapers. Brochures were mailed to county residents, and information was left in area businesses. The broadcast media also contributed time to the cause. Public service announcements were cast over the air waves. The society president appeared on local television promoting the project. We were pleased in knowing that we were successful in getting our message out to the public.
The success of this project is due entirely to the numerous individuals who contributed their time, energies and writing to the enrichment of a combined collection of family histories.

The Edmonson County Historical Society and other interested individuals working on this book .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Ricky L. Carroll, President of Edmonson County Historical Society
For almost a year the Edmonson County Historical Society has been inviting those persons with family connections to our county to submit histories of their family members to be recorded in this, The Edmonson County History Book. People from all across this great nation turned-out full-force in support of this project. Although too numerous to name individually, we wish to thank each person who took the time and effort to contribute to the success of this official history of the families of Edmonson County.
The publicity of this project could not have been made possible without the help and concern of some interested people. We want especially to thank The Edmonson News, WBKO Channel 13 and WBVR for spreading the word about this undertaking. We also wish to express our appreciation to Mrs. Dahlia Booth and the staff of the Edmonson County Library for allowing the society to meet here and work on the book. Our gratitude also goes out to the students at the Edmonson County Middle School for their work on posters which were placed in local businesses to help promote the project.
We would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the following individuals in making this project possible: A.R. Blair, Donna Brooks, Faye Carroll, Irene Constant, Benton Cowles, T.W. Demunbrun, Chris Duvall, Barry Downs, Lucille Harp, Dale Huffman, Howard Debbie Jones, Danny Meredith, Martha Meredith, Betty Peger, Billie Jo Rich, Kenneth C. Thomson, Jr., Norman Warnell and Joan Woods.
Ricky L. Carroll
BROWNSVILLE AND EDMONSON COUNTY
EDMONSON FISCAL COURT
OCTOBER TERM 1909 J. H. DURBIN COMMITTEE TO REPORT
We, the undersigned Commissioners having been appointed by an order of the present Term to ascertain and report to this Court at its present term the financial condition of the County; would respectfully submit the following report:
We find a balance in the hands of the County
Treasurer for the year 1908 $685.36
That there is yet to be turned over to him by the Sheriff approximately the sum (Year of 1908) 265.00
Total amount to be realized from County tax for the year 1908 without taking into consideration the what may be delinquent or exonerated 8,225.86
Total assets of the County $9,176.22
From this amount should be the following, amounts:
Sheriff s commission for collecting the tax $628.50
Outstanding claims against the County for the year 1908 and prior to that time 100.40
Claims allowed by the Fiscal Court to bepaid out of the 1909 levy, including the Countyofficers salaries 3,786.87
Outstanding County Judges Orders 87.37
Orders of S. W. McCombs Poor House Commissioner 102.70
Probable delinquent list 200.00
Insurance for the Court House 106.00
Probable exonerations, and improperly charged polls 100.00
Total liabilities, of the County up to and including the year of 1909 $5,111.84
Which will leave a balance in the County Treasury at the year approximately of $4,064.38
Total liabilities of the county 9,176.22
All of which is respectfully submitted, this October 6th, 1909.
J. H. Durbin
L. F. Charlett Committee
John A. Logan
Copy Attest: A. A. Demunbrum, County Clerk.
THE FOUNDING OF EDMONSON CO.
Of Warren, Grayson and of Hart
The Legislature took that part
That neither of them cared to own;
These pieces were together thrown.
So Edmonson, they say, was made,
With little to it save its shade,
Its woods and hills and clear, cold streams,
And people with romantic dreams.
John A. Logan: Edmonson
On January 12, 1825, Governor Desha signed the bill which would make Edmonson the seventy-ninth county of Kentucky. Officially, Edmonson became a county on February 1, 1825; however, local government offices and officials were not established and appointed until a later date. The county was named in honor of Captain John Edmonson, a native of Washington County, Virginia. In 1812, he raised a company of volunteer riflemen and joined Colonel John Allen s Regiment. Captain Edmonson was killed during the Battle of the River Raisin on January 22, 1813.
The first term of the Edmonson Circuit Court was held on the morning of May 9, 1825. Judge Ben Monroe, Judicial District Circuit Judge, presided over the day s proceedings. Several lawyers traveled to the new county for the first court event. Those attending were: Stephen T. Logan, future law-partner of Abraham Lincoln; William R. McFerrin, Garland I. Blewett, Richard S. Ford, Joseph R. Underwood, who would go on to serve in Congress and the United States Senate, and Iredell Hart, who became the first County Attorney of Edmonson County.
The first grand jury of the county consisted of the following men: Harmon R. Otter, Foreman, Henry Johnson, Hardin Camp, Thomas McNeal, Hugh Stice, Jesse Jones, Benjamin Howard, Fredrick Meredith, Vincent Cowles, Alexander Montgomery, Charles McClung, French Fort, William Gardner, William Moffitt, William Anderson, Samuel Doyel, Caleb Lindsey, Warren Monroe, Levi Moore and Abraham Ramer (Raymer).
The sheriff and nine justices of the peace were commissioned by Governor Desha. John Rountree was appointed as the first sheriff of Edmonson County. Before his appointment here, Rountree had served as sheriff of Warren County. Those commissioned to the positions of justices of the peace were Arthur B. Nash, John M. Durbin, John Dicus, Jr., Mastin Elmore, Squire Blakely, David Stice, William H. Woosley, Richard G. Doyel and Henry Dixon. Dixon did not qualify for this position, but instead was designated as county court clerk.
The county was divided into seven districts and a constable was appointed to represent his respective district. They were as follows:
1. Thomas H. Camp: represented the first district, being the eastern corner of the county, next to Barren County.
2. Jesse C. Rountree: represented the second district which was located between the road leading from Elmore s Ferry to Dripping Spring.
3. James Stice was appointed as the constable for the third district which consisted of the rest of the south side of Green River.
4. John Doyel: represented the fourth district which came to be known as The Forks.
5. Elijah Isaacs: represented the fifth district which consisted of the area between Nolin and Bear Creek.
6. The sixth district was represented by Joseph Durbin. This area was located near Bear Creek.
7. George Adams was chosen as constable for the seventh district which was located between Honaker s Ferry Road and Butler County.
On May 10, 1825, several county offices were filled. Hawkins Camp was appointed jailer, Iredell Hart was named county attorney and Edmond I. Bacon and Alexander Montgomery were chosen Commissioners of the Tax. The purpose of the latter office was to compile lists of taxable property, each for a period of one year.
Five commissioners were selected by the General Assembly for the task of establishing a suitable locale for a county seat. Only three of the five appear to have contributed to the project. They were: Dr. John Pollard, of Greenville; James Cunningham, of Barren County; and Maxmilian Hailey, of Barren County. The site which was finally agreed upon was one hundred acres of land o