Kentucky Orphans and Orphanages in 1900.
A listing of the known orphanages with locations and general information including photos of some of them. . Includes a list of the orphans found recorded in 12 of the major orphanages. Information shows name, age, often month and year of birth, gender, race. Full-name index, 46 pages. $10.00
An Act For the Benefit Of ... Private Acts Passed by the KY General Assembly 1810-1811; 1813; 1816; 1820-1821; 1825; 1845; 1849.
Private Acts were those passed by the Legislature for individuals or families which didn't apply to anyone else. This book contains some of the oldest records showing: divorces, name changes, adoptions, illegitimate children, widows, orphans, murders, cattle thieves, horse thieves, counterfeiters, bigamy, trigamy, lunatics, crippled and ill, people refusing to go to the poor house, old Revolutionary War soldiers who are now old and ill, lost patents, settlers on military lands by mistake, estates that were drained, slaves trying to free their family, plus individuals building dams, bridges, opening iron ore mines, etc. Shown is the individual's name, county if shown, an abstract of the petition, resolution passed, date approved, original volume and page number where found. This book often reads like a novel as we see the struggles of our ancestors, homes burned to the ground, widows unable to care for their children as well as the difficulties of settling land in the early days. 91 pages including index plus maps of Kentucky showing the counties that were in existence for that time period, definitions of some of the legal terms used and Walker's Line. $15.00
An Act for the Benefit of, Volume 2.
Abstracted from the "session books" of the Kentucky General Assembly, this follows the same format as Volume 1. Years shown are 1812, 1818, 1828-30, 1842,1844 and 1886. These are the private acts for individuals and includes many names. Included are paupers, heirs, name changes, lunatics, criminal arrests and escapes, difficulties in entering land, dowers, many divorces, illegitimate children, adoptions, dowers, slaves and much more. Is state wide. 91 pages with full-name index. $15.00
A Complete Index To The Names of Persons, Places and Subjects Mentioned in Littell's Laws of Kentucky.
Commonly known as Littell's Statutes of Kentucky, there are 5 volumes that were done by Littell in the early years of statehood. Difficult to find and research, this re-print was done by Littell listing every person's name and places cited in those five volumes with a reference to the volume and page number where found. In alphabetical order with over 4500 individual's names, the reader will find a brief but thorough explanation of why they were listed in the State records. This book contains a gold mine of information where individuals had affairs conducted at the state level instead of county. It includes many murders, illegitimate marriages, divorces, problems with headright lands, surveying difficulties, payments to those leading and protecting settlers through the Cumberland Gap, escaped felons, town founders, business owners, ferries and so much more. 212 pages of names plus a full-name index showing all individuals cited within an individual's entry. A book serious researchers should have when they cannot find references at the county level. $20.00
A Look At Kentucky Schools Established Before 1920.
This includes over 132 academies, colleges and institutions dating back to the earliest days of the Commonwealth up to 1920 and includes abandoned schools. A brief description of each school on which information could be found, dates of operation, location, sources included. There is one "haunted" school. Includes 130 photos. 127 pages including full-name index, school name index plus extra information. $20.00
A Time for Prudence Rather Than Panic.
Kentucky and the Spanish Influenza 1918-1920, Illustrated. A diary, sometimes day by day, taken from Kentucky newspaper accounts and books during the time when the Spanish Influenza raged here. Over 50 to 100 million died world-wide. In Kentucky, the book shows how the pandemic arrived here, gives county by county death figures, lists names of many who died when available, where the pandemic hit the worst, what was done to stop it. You'll travel from the big cities of Kentucky to the cabins in Eastern Kentucky where families huddled together with the influenza and died together. You will learn how railroads, coal mines, oil fields and other industries almost came to a full stop. You'll read of the bravery of young nurses sent to tend the ill; many dying themselves. You'll find what city and county officials did including closing churches, schools and forbidding public funerals. You'll visit Camp Zachary Taylor where our soldier boys died. Raging at the same time as World War I, families lost more to the influenza than to the war! Included are photographs of many of the emergency hospitals, quarantine placards, some soldiers, nurses fighting for the lives of their patients and many more. 77 pages including full-name index. $15.00
A Time for Prudence Rather Than Panic, Volume 2.
This book takes the subject of the Spanish Influenza pandemic in Kentucky to a deeper level. With the groundwork laid in Volume 1, this volume gives the reader the names of those who died in the epidemic that were not listed in the newspaper articles. With 24 volunteers, all death certificates for the State of Kentucky were read for the years September 1918 through 1920. Those who died of the "flu", influenza, pneumonia, measles (which accompanied the influenza in many instances) or Spanish Influenza are listed showing name, age, date of death and cause of death. They are displayed in county order. Special statistical analysis is given to the total number of deaths in each county with additional attention paid to Jefferson County where so many civilians and soldiers died. The total estimated deaths Statewide were 21,473. No total can be guaranteed, many deaths were not reported, some death certificates were unreadable and in some areas perhaps the pandemic lasted longer. This massive book of 296 pages includes a 42 page surname index. $35.00
Abandon Ship!
Disaster rode not only the rails in the early days, but there was peril on the water also. After the invention of the steam ship, Kentucky entered into transportation of our early citizens on the "western waters" – the Ohio, Mississippi and Cumberland Rivers. This book tells of 67 ship wrecks from 1816-1913 involving these waterways or our citizens who were killed or injured in shipboard explosions and collisions. Boiler explosions, racing accidents – all took many lives. Includes many photographs or illustrations, terms used, description of the ships and newspaper articles - and of course, the names of those recorded who lost their lives. 152 pages including full-name index. $20.00
Acts of the General Assembly of Kentucky.
Legislature that was approved dealing with Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Hardin, Hart, Monroe and Warren Counties. Includes laws passed at the following sessions: Oct 1820, Dec 1826, Dec 1830, Nov 1831, Dec 1832, Dec 1836, Dec 1838, Aug 1840 and Dec 1840. Contains many cases and many names including debts, county line changes, illegitimate children, divorces, Rev. War aid to soldiers, churches, turnpikes, run-away or sale of slaves, and much more. An untouched gem for genealogists that is often hard to find. 105 pages including full-name index. $12.00
Acts of the General Assembly of Kentucky Volume 2.
Photocopies of the original books for December 1809, December 1818 and October 1820. Includes acts for establishing academies, boundary lines between TN and KY, extinguishment of Indian claims to certain land, the turnpike and Wilderness Road, sale of vacant lands, creation of new counties formed out of Barren, Allen, Hardin, etc., runaway slaves, relief for widows. References to Barren, Logan, Green, Warren, Allen, Adair, Cumberland Co. 115 pages including full-name index. $12.00
Acts of the General Assembly of Kentucky, Volume 3 (41st and 43rd Sessions).
Copies of the acts beginning December 1832 and also December 1834. This volume contains 55 acts approved for the counties of Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Monroe and Warren Counties. Cases include debts, poor house land, Glasgow Academy, line between Barren & Hart Co, Monroe Co seminary, Male & Female Academy of Glasgow, bridges, mills, escaped slaves, dower slaves and more. 114 pages including two indexes. $8.00.
Acts of the General Assembly Volume 4.
This book covers the Dec. 1838 through Feb. 1839 sessions and the Dec 1842 through Mar 1843 sessions of the Assembly. Photocopies of all cases involving the counties of South Central KY plus laws pertaining to the State that have information that the researcher can use. Some of the topics include name changes, Land Office regulations, Lunatic Asylum at Lexington, benefit for heirs of Michael Chism of Monroe Co; how estates were administrated and settled; boundary lines between Green & Adair Counties and Barren & Adair Counties, laws reference slaves, free Negroes, Mulattos & Indians; protecting the rights of married women whose husbands desert them; change of venue in murder case and a lengthy tribute to Christopher Miller of Hardin Co for his Revolutionary War service. Plus many other cases. $14.00
Berea College, Kentucky; An Interesting History.
This is a total reprint of a small book published in 1883 by a committee of Berea College. This college began in 1855 before emancipation in Eastern KY and caused tremendous disputes. It opened the doors to not only white students, but African-Americans at a time when the latter were not considered worthy of an education. Rev. Fee fought against prejudice, bodily injuries and constant threats in order to educate, for free, "poor whites" and the slaves. This book traces the trials of the school's beginnings through the 1880s, lists teachers, courses taught. Additions I have made include a current look at the school today and some of its illustrious graduates. 88 pages including full-name index. $7.00
Can You Hear the Children Cry?
A study of the orphans and orphanages of Kentucky From the Early Days to 1930. This book contains a vast amount of information drawn from government records, studies done in 1919, census records and on-line histories. 44 orphanages are covered with information about their founding, locations and, when possible, a list of the orphans housed there as found in census reports. Photographs are included on many of the schools. There are over 2,000 orphan's names shown with ages and state of birth. Although not all the orphanages that likely existed in this time frame are included, these are the ones recorded and include Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, German, Jewish, private institutions, and African-American orphanages. 159 pages including a full-name index plus 18 pages of history of the beginnings of orphanages in Kentucky and newspaper reports. $18.00
Catholicity in Kentucky.
In the 1780's and 1790's, huge groups of Catholics made the trek from Maryland to Kentucky. This book is taken from one published in 1884 by Hon. Benj. J. Webb who gives the names and biographies on those who settled on Pottinger's Creek, Hardin's Creek, Bardstown area, Rolling Fork, Cox Settlement, Breckinridge County and some on southern Kentucky. This is very detailed with not only the names of the early settlers but their wives and children and stories surrounding their lives. There are Indian raids, hardships, difficulties, churches built, priests who served. One can build a family tree on most of the families shown. 83 pages including a full-name index. $12.00
The Cry of a Voiceless People.
The plea against the erection of the Barren River Dam in 1946 and construction in 1960. Centering primarily in Barren County with information from Allen County, this book is in two parts. The first part is a total transcription of the U.S. Congress hearings on the establishment of a dam on Barren River at Port Oliver in Allen County. Causing the loss of thousands of acres of rich farm lands, school and church closings and the moving of many cemeteries, the people spoke out against the proposal. Part II is a look at the dam built in 1960 as it pertains primarily to the re-internment of 13 Barren County cemeteries and 189 graves. Included are the many steps that had to be taken; locating graves, finding next-of-kin, removal, tents over graves, armed guards, names of the cemeteries moved. Also the US Army Engineers' list of each cemetery diagrammed as to location of grave, where remains transferred, description of cemetery. Includes charts, maps, newspaper articles and photographs. Two indexes; name and place. 76 pages $15.00
Divorces Granted By the Kentucky General Assembly 1792-1850.
Until 1850, divorces could be granted not only by the Circuit Court but also by the Kentucky General Assembly. These divorce cases are very difficult to locate as they were recorded in the old law books of the state, most of which have been discarded over the years. They were shown in the Acts of the General Assembly, Appeals Court, Journal of the General Assembly and Senate, Littel's Laws and Hening's Statutes. This book includes 941 divorces and is an index book of all the divorces found, It shows the name of the husband and wife, date the divorce petition was filed, sometimes the county of residence, details of the divorce if shown (causes), restoration of the wife's maiden name (if shown), the book and page number where this case is cited. A lengthy introduction explains how divorces were granted during this time frame and the different types of divorces. Some of the names shown include: Adair, Alexander, Anderson, Babbitt, Baker, Bartlett, Bell, Bishop, Bowman, Breeding, Brown, Campbell, Chamberlain, Clark(e), Collins, Craig, Davis, Drane, Duncan, Edmonson, Ennis, Farish, Ferguson, Flournoy, Funk, Gibson, Gist, Graham, Green, Hall, Hamilton, Hardin, Holtzclaw, Howard, Humphreys, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, King, Kirtley, Lee, Lewis, Marcum, Miller, Moore, Morris, Murray, McKinney, Nichols, O'Bannon, Owen(s), Parker, Penn, Phillips, Powell, Prewitt, Pulliam, Rainwater, Renfro, Richardson, Roberts, Robinson, Sanders, Scott, Skaggs, Smith, Stephens, Sullivan, Taylor, Thomas, Turner, Vance, Walker, Wheeler, Wigglesworth, Williams, Wright, Young and many more. 73 pages including a full-name index. $14.00
Edmonson County, KY. United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit vs Mammoth Cave Development Company, George D. Morrison, William M. O'Neal and Otis Turner, March 1927.
This is a fascinating look at the time of the "Cave Wars" at Mammoth Cave where individuals were diverting visitors from all over the United States to the "New Entrance". George D. Morrison and his company opened a "New Entrance" to Mammoth Cave which connected to a part of Mammoth. By road signs, brochures and other advertisements, tourists were directed to the "New Entrance" instead of going to the main cave. The heirs of John Croghan who owned the cave, brought suit against Morrison and his associates and the case shown in this book is the entire Court of Appeals case. Without a lot of legalese, this book not only gives one a much better picture of the cave, but of the individuals connected to Mammoth Cave. It includes lists of the guides at that time and how long they had worked at Mammoth Cave, testimonies from people who had been tricked into the wrong entrance, the CCC camp which was stationed there with testimony of how they had been duped. Also included is a time line of the life of George D. Morrison himself, an oil man who came to Edmonson County and decided to profit from Mammoth Cave. Photocopies of the entire suit. 146 pages including a full-name index. $15.00
The Forgotten Children.
This is the story and lives of 628 children who found their way into the Louisville House of Refuge/Industrial School of Reform. Their lives will break your heart, anger you and make you cry. These are the forgotten ones - deserted by parents, abused by family, left to turn into street walkers and prostitutes at 13 years of age, stealing coal or a few strawberries, running away. Many of these boys and girls were from Louisville but many were from all over the state and/or committed to the care of citizens throughout the state. Some are from Barren County and south central KY. The records on these children have a vast amount of information: name, birth date or age and location, cause for commitment, education, physical and personal condition, color or hair, eyes, complexion, where they were placed and more. The boys' records also include height, weight, condition of their home and neighborhood (with addresses). Most parents' names are given along often with grandparents and other relatives. 98 pages plus surname index and many pages with photographs of the institutions and a historical background. $20.00
From Animal Catchers to Washing Machines.
Early patents by 109 people in South Central KY 1831-1930. Illustrated. If your ancestor patented something during this time frame, the information will be found here. Many of the earliest patents were destroyed accidentally. Shown is the name of the patent holder, patent number, date when patented, a description of the invention and a copy of the official patent diagram. Counties included are: Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Simpson, Taylor and Warren. The reader will find patents for animal catchers, bee hives, carpet display racks, cattle guards, egg cases, fish traps, grub pullers, scissors, trap doors for banks and 99 more! 112 pages including full-name index. $10.00
Kentucky Acts of a Local, or Private Nature, 1798.
This is a transcription of the acts passed at the 2nd session of the 6th General Assembly, 1798. The Commonwealth is still new, the counties are few. But acts were passed that included changing the boundary between Warren and Logan Counties, opening a road to the Cumberland Gap, opening inspection houses, several divorces, state lotteries, moving the county seat, running the line to establish the military district in Kentucky, financial assistance to citizens and others. 26 pages including full-name index. $4.00
Kentucky and the Cholera Epidemics of 1833, 1849, 1854 and 1873.
Cholera, a killer disease, has hit Kentucky many times through the years. The dates shown here are the major epidemics that took hundreds upon hundreds of lives in the Commonwealth. This book is both a genealogical study as it shows over 2,200 names of those who died, their families, the doctors who treated them and a sometimes graphic explanation of how they died. It is also a historical look at cholera in Kentucky including what it is, how it came to America, how the physicians attempted to treat it, the areas hit the hardest and a detailed look at many towns and counties. It was not until the 1873 epidemic that the medical field started to realize what caused it, why it lasted so long, how it was passed from individual to individual and more used accurate treatments. If you want to know how your ancestors lived during these times and what terrors they endured, this book will of great interest. This study includes maps, newspaper articles and medical report. 196 pages with full-name index. $22.00
Kentucky and the 1873 Cholera Epidemic.
Many had forgotten the cholera epidemic of 1834 which took so many lives world-wide. Then, in 1873 it struck again with a vengeance. This book is taken from "Kentucky In The 1873 Cholera Epidemic" published by the 43rd Congress of the United States, 1875. Every county in every state was requested to submit records on the epidemic in their area. The Kentucky section shows 18 counties, the only ones who complied, kept records or had cases. Those counties included, in order of when the pandemic began are: McCracken, Warren, Simpson, Jefferson, Henderson, Trigg, Union, Carter, Kenton, Caldwell, Ballard, Mason, Henry, Oldham, Hardin, Bourbon, Taylor, Carroll, Christian, Barren, Daviess, Hopkins, Meade, Webster, Garrard, Marion, Nelson, Lincoln, Adair, Washington, Boyle, Clinton, Russell and Mercer. Many counties gave detailed accounts and named those who contracted cholera. This is an exact transcription (with some original typographical errors) to which I have added county maps, some newspaper articles and photos. It is not for the faint of heart at times when the disease is described and the sanitary conditions detailed! 102 pages with full-name index. $15.00
Kentucky Forts, Stations and Blockhouses, 1770-1790s
A deep look at where our ancestors stayed when venturing into the unknown lands of Kentucky during the time frame when Indians roamed and there was unbroken wilderness. This book contains information on 339 old forts, stations and blockhouses that have been identified. Information varies on each one but the county is shown (where they were after KY became a state), who built them, where they were located. In many the reader will find a list of settlers who stayed there, citations of Indian raids or other pertinent information. Some are just a name with no records found except where it was generally located. Also included are 80 illustrations: photos, sketches, maps and markers. Additional information includes a look at the differences between forts, stations and blockhouses and why there were so many. There are likely more that were never recorded of course. References included Collins, Perrin, Bodley, old depositions and historical sites.154 pages with full name index. $20.00
Kentucky Institute for the Blind 1843-1880 and Kentucky Institute for the Deaf and Dumb - 1860-1900.
The School for the Blind, still operating in Louisville, is a story of love and devotion of its founders. Plagued with funds often not sufficient, a devastating fire in 1851 and occupation by Federal troops in the Civil War, this institution fought for its students. Included are the names and county of birth of the students through 1875 and those shown on the 1880 census. Several obituaries are included and personal information on some. The Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, better funded, and located in Danville, KY, served a much larger number of students. Included are the names of the students, places of birth on many and a statewide list naming every deaf and dumb student reported by the tax collectors in 1860. Illustrated with photos, sign language, sample class work and the Kentucky Legislature law pertaining to both schools. 114 pages including a full-name index and place index. $18.00
Kentucky Heroes of World War II.
A list of those who died in the line of duty and POW's. Kentucky does not maintain a complete list of its soldiers from World War I down. This book contains many sections: (1) KY Casualties of the U. S. Army and Army Air Force (showing name, rank, branch of service, county from and type of death); (2) U. S. Navy, Marines Coast Guard and Reserve Units - those Killed in Action (showing name, town, rank, unit); (3) Same units - Prisoner of War Deaths; (4) Same units - Those released from prison camps; (5) Same units - Those Missing in Action; (5) Merchant Marines Killed in Action (name, ship served on, date of death, town and age). There is also statistical information added; abbreviations used, county by county list of deaths and more. Includes an extensive full-name index. 233 pages. $20.00
Kentucky Institute for the Feeble Minded Children, 1860-1920.
Founded in 1860 and located in Frankfort, KY, this school has gone by many names - Feeble Minded and Idiotic Children, Kentucky Training Home and the Frankfort State Hospital and School. It operated until the early 1970's and had at its peak 2,100 children in residence. The records of the children are obtained from several sources, the most coming from the census records and death certificates. A cemetery stood next to the school which was long ago abandoned and many stones located show only "Unknown." By piecing together records from various sources, 216 burials were known to be there. I have included only those who resided at the home up to 1920 although later records can be found. This book contains the names of the listed children during this time frame along with staff members and death certificate information has been included on those that were able to be located. Children who entered the Institute but died before the next census will be unknown. Also included is the Kentucky Legislature's founding of the school, reports from various years, photographs and additional information. Approximately 67 pages including full-name index. $12.00
Kentucky Prisoners At the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Known as the "Alcatraz of the South," this penitentiary was known for its harsh treatment of prisoners. These records cover imprisonments from 1860-1930 and are taken from the actual books. Shown are: name, age/date of birth, crime committed, occupation, sentence and release date. Additional information can also include: physical handicaps, where prisoner lived in KY (not shown in many), escapes, deaths in prison, nearest kin/friend, good behavior time off and, punishments (lashes and extended times). This includes many women prisoners and occupations range from laborer to minister, fireman, railroad employees, mechanics and more. 47 pages including a history of the penitentiary, definitions of crimes and full-name index. $12.00
Kentucky Prisoners at the Missouri State Penitentiary, 1843-1899.
Known by many as the "bloodiest 47 acres in the United States, this penitentiary operated from 1836-2004. Included in this publication are 1,000 Kentucky men and women who were incarcerated during this time frame. Shown is the prisoner's name, approximate date of birth, crime committed, time to be served, occupation, when discharged/pardoned or died/escaped. There were soldiers held here also, some pardoned by Gov. Johnson and one by President Abraham Lincoln. Some reference the county or town in KY, or family members and their residence. One will find the normal criminal activities with some surprises when it was a "family affair," or when a prisoner didn't learn his lesson on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd time that crime doesn't pay. Surprises will be seen when there are many bigamists by people from whom one wouldn't expect! This book is 68 pages long and includes a description of the penitentiary and an explanation of various details shown. It is non-indexed as the names are in alphabetical order. $20.00
Kentucky Soldiers Killed or Missing in World War I Buried Overseas.
When World War I was over, many of our brave young men never came home. Giving their lives for our freedom, they lie buried on foreign soil. The US Government established cemeteries in Europe where many thousands of American soldiers rest. This book has two parts. The first section deals with each of the cemeteries and gives the location, information about the burials and includes both photos and a plat map so the reader can better determine where their loved one is interred. Also included are two area maps showing the locations of the cemeteries for both WW I and WW II. The second section is an alphabetical listing of all the Kentucky soldiers who are buried overseas. Information shown includes the name of the soldier, rank, branch of service, division, their death date and where they are buried. On those available, the place of residence upon registration and birth date is shown. Many sources were checked. 56 pages including full-name index. $12.00
The Kentucky State Register For the Year 1847.
The first year of publication, this was printed at first for all county employees and business men; then made available for the general public. It contains over 7,500 names for various classifications including: Judges and Clerks of the Courts, Commonwealth Attorneys and other government employees. Then each county is shown that was in existence in 1847 showing names of Justices of the Peace, Sheriff (commission date shown), Deputy Sheriffs, Clerk, County Attorney, Jailer, Coroner, Constables, Notaries Public, Surveyor, Commissioners of Tax, Attorneys at Law (plus town where lived), Physicians (towns shown) and principal merchants (town shown). Following this is a section showing the names of all the following clergy: Roman Catholic, Protestant Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist Episcopal, Universalists and Lutheran. The next listing are the officers of the Masonic Fraternity, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance. Concluding the book is a history of Kentucky showing major events 1749 through 1821. 265 pages including large full-name index. $18.00
Kentucky Court of Appeals 1817 through 1821.
More records presented to the Court upon appeal of lower court decisions for Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Hardin, Logan & Warren Counties. 42 cases covering complaints with contract, land patent error, children out of wedlock, first settler claims, slander, pawning of slave, failure to pay, lands in contest, ejectment, boundary line questions, tenant rules, damage to ferry boat, failure to deliver whiskey, etc. These are not abstracts but photo copies from the original book. 80 pages including full-name index. $8.00
Kentucky Court of Appeals Vol. 5.
Copies from the originals, this book covers Oct 1823 to Apr 1831; Fall 1839 through Spring 1840; Summer and Winter 1871; Jan and Sept 1877 and part of Jan 1878. 38 cases taken from the appeals from Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe and Warren Counties. Cases shown in full and include chancery, forclosures, insolvencies, women's mortgage, mental condition of testator, slaves, dower, breach of covenant and others. 147 pages including full-name index. $17.00
Kentucky Disasters 1811 through 1939, Illustrated.
Includes 163 disasters befalling Kentucky during this time period. Shown are bridge collapses, caving accidents, drownings, earthquakes, explosions, fires, floods, lightning, mining disasters, rain storms and tornadoes. Does not include train or ship accidents as these are shown in other publications. Many list the names of those killed or injured and full descriptions of the events. 118 pages including full-name index. $12.00
Postmasters of the 19th Century in South Central KY
Researching the post masters appointed can shed information on families and their movements. Many remained for years in the position and were replaced by another family member. Movements from town to town or county to county can be tracked. Old towns no longer in existence will be found. Shown in alphabetical order, other information includes their appointment date, the post office/town where they served and the county. A 14-page forward gives the history of the post office including how roads were laid out, how the mail was transported, pay for post masters, women as post mistresses, the old postmaster's oath, progression of counties covered and much more. Counties shown: Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe and Warren. Self-indexing. 57 pages of names. $10.00
Reports of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Volume 1.
These are cases that went to the KY Court of Appeals from the Circuit Court for the following counties: Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Monroe and Warren. Trm dates covered include Spring 1813, Fall 1814, Spring & Fall1839, Spring & Fall 1840, Spring & Fall 1841, Spring & Fall 1842, Spring & Fall 1843, Spring 1844, Fall 1847, Spring & Fall 1848, Spring & Winter 1849, Spring & Winter 1849, Summer & Winter 1850, Summer & Winter 1852 and Summer & Winter 1853. 74 cases - some abstracted, many in full. Covers land disputes, slave emancipation cases, will, debts, dower, stolen hogs, wife's dower, pre-marital contracts, fraud, conflicting titles, tippling house, alimony, forcible entry, intent to kill, failure to follow through on will, failure to have required licenses, dams and roads. 112 pages which includes a full-name index, explanation of the Court of Appeals and records kept and a lengthy old-time dictionary of most of the terms used. $14.00
Reports of the Kentucky Court of Appeals Volume 2.
132 cases from the Winter term 1854 through Summer Term 1855, Summer & Winter terms 1856 through 1858; Summer & Winter terms 1866 through 1873; Winter term 1874; Summer term 1875; Summer & Winter terms 1876; January term 1877 through January term 1878. This covers the Civil War era and there are many fascinating cases. Counties included are: Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe and Warren. 117 pages including full-name index, $15.00
Reports of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Volume 3.
Covers appeals from April 1884 through the end of 1889. 181 cases for Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green, Hardin, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe and Warren Counties. Extremely interesting cases including railroad deaths, murders, forgery, counterfeiting, insurance companies, fires, laws of descents, etc. 158 pages included full-name index. $20.00
State of Kentucky Sanitoriums and Lunatic Asylums.
Covers both the State managed and independent sanitoriums and asylums that have existed in the state; some still in operation, many long forgotten. It contains write-ups on when founded, a brief history of each. Of interest is the listing of those buried at the Lakeland (Central State) asylum for the Insane in Lakeland, KY - over 1,000 names; recorded deaths at Eastern Kentucky Lunatic Asylum in Lexington and some of the known patients at Western State Hospital in Hopkinsville. There are tales of haunted institutions, the Sauerkraut Cave and "The Tunnel." Many photos are included. 74 pages including large full-name index. $15.00
State Penitentiary at Frankfort, KY Report, 1880.
This penitentiary operated from 1800-1937. In 1880 it was riddled with charges and counter-charges of many unbearable conditions at the prison. A very large facility, during this time the penitentiary was leased out by the State to private individuals for its management. Letters were sent to the newspaper and Governor with horrific charges of the conditions there. Charges included unsanitary conditions, rotten food, scurvy caused by lack of fruits and vegetables, 50 or more men having to bathe in the same water, inappropriate clothing for winter months; female prisoners dressed as males, pneumonia, consumption, abuse of prisoners, the cemetery poorly cared for with coffins exposed and much more. Gov. McCreary ordered a complete study of the penitentiary and this book is the report from employees, physicians, suppliers of food and more. Prisoner names are shown, but not complete. Photocopy of the original book. 85 pages including background information, photos and a full-name index. $8.00
U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Prisoners of World War II from Kentucky. Those Who Died - Those Who Lived.
Taken from the official government records, this is list of our soldiers who died as Prisoners of War in World War II and those who were released, liberated or repatriated. Shown is name, Theatre, Area (country), Prison Camp name and whether they died in captivity or lived. Also included is the following: Abbreviations of the Theatres where held, Prisoner of War Camps and their locations, Dedication to a Soldier of World War II (a personal story), The Final Report on Stalag IIB (location, description, treatment of prisoners, food, clothing, work detail, religion, recreation and liberation). A sketch is included of Stalag Luft IV. 45 pages plus extras, full-name index. $10.00
Wrecked!!
The steam engine age of the railroad in Kentucky was a blessing and a curse. From the headlines of many newspapers over the U.S. and reports from the KY Railroad Commission, this book covers 595 railroad accidents in Kentucky. It covers the time period of 1872 through 1929 and lists not only the accidents, but the names of those injured or killed and causes of the accidents. Shown are train robberies, attacks by a rattlesnake, broken rails, tramps asleep on the rails, shoot-outs, trestle collapses, head-on collisions, a girl with a red tablecloth who saved the lives of many and many more. Illustrated with photographs of many of the wrecks, railroad equipment and assorted other photos. 160 pages including a full-name index. $18.00
Wrecked Too!
Railroad injuries and deaths in Kentucky. 317 more wrecks from 1861 through 1931. Shown chronologically, includes accident date, location, names when shown of death and injuries, cause. Includes several Civil War wrecks, Court of Appeals cases and reports from the Kentucky Railroad Commission. Cases also include some interesting cases of the revenge of a Scorned Young Lady, The Dapper Little Dude, A Hilarious Wreck, A Kentucky Feud, The Shoe Shine Boy, The Demon Train and others. Illustrated. 147 pages including full-name index. $18.00