<title type="main">Commonwealth of Kentucky v. William Harris et al., Indictment

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November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867 KYR-0001-004-0335 BR9-35 to BR9-36

Lewis County, Kentucky William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant) N00012380 1836? Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, merchant. Kentucky native. Merchant in Lewis County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 801. George W. Himes (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 16th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) N00012375 1834? Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Himes. Father of Richard Himes, Andrew Himes, Mary L. Himes, George E. Himes, and Jeremiah Himes. Farmer in Lewis County in 1860. Served in 16th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from March 21, 1864, to August 6, 1865.

Relationships Social: William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 811. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865), NARA RG 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records), 9th Congressional District, KY, September 1863, p. 154 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Series M123, Record Group 15 (accessed via Ancestry.com). William L. Fuller (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012378 1831? Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of William Fuller and Nancy Fuller. Married to Hannah A. Fuller. Father of George A. Fuller. Farmer in Lewis County in 1860.

Relationships Social: George W. Himes (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 16th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Social: William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, District 2, p. 196A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 812. Rice B. Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier (U.S.A.)) N00012371 1842 1912 Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer. Mason County, Kentucky, native. Son of Daniel Ruark and Charity Ruark. Married to Catharine Ruark. Father of Thomas Ruark, Henry Ruark, and Martha Ruark. Resident in Lewis County, Kentucky, in 1860. Farmer in Lewis County in 1863. Served in the 45th Kentucky Infantry (U.S.A.) as private from July 6, 1863, to December 24, 1864.

Relationships Social: William L. Fuller (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: George W. Himes (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 16th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Social: William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant) Social: Samuel Fry (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 810. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Arkansas, Conway County, Muddy Bayou, p. 58B. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865), NARA RG 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records), 9th District, KY, September 1863, (Accessed via ancestry.com). Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0438. Find A Grave, "Rice B. Ruark (1842-1912)," Memorial #770685116, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70685116 (accessed March 31, 2020). Samuel Fry (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012377 1832? Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Fry. Father of Georgianne Fry, John M. Fry, and William D. Fry. Farmer in Lewis County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 803. Harrison Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 45th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) N00012372 1844-12-15 1918-03-29 Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Mason County, Kentucky, native. Son of Daniel Ruark and Charity Ruark. Resident in Lewis County, Kentucky, in 1860. Farmer in Lewis County in 1863. Served in the 45th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from October 10, 1863, to December 24, 1864.

Relationships Familial: Rice B. Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier (U.S.A.)) Social: William L. Fuller (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: George W. Himes (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 16th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Social: William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant) Social: Samuel Fry (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, District 2, p. 197A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 810. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 0438. Find A Grave, "Harrison Ruark (1844-1918)," Memorial #24702575, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24702575 (accessed March 31, 2020). George W. Rea (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) N00012373 1799 1875 Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky farmer. Maryland native. Married to Susan McElvain Rea in Lewis County on August 27, 1822. Father of George W. Rea, Mary E. Rea, John Rea, Elizabeth Rea, Joseph Rea, Margaret J. Rea, Susan H. Rea, Amanda E. Rea, and Henry C. Rea. Farmer in Lewis County in 1850. Farmer in Lewis County in 1860.

Relationships Social: William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant) Social: Patrick Henry Clay Bruce (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster) Social: William L. Fuller (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: Samuel Fry (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: George W. Himes (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 16th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Social: Harrison Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 45th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Social: Rice B. Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier (U.S.A.))

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, District 2, p. 181B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 804. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Lewis County Marriages, Film #000344051, p. 60. Find A Grave, "George W. Rea (1827-1875)," Memorial #129759191, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129759191 (accessed April 17, 2020). George Morgan Thomas (Lewis Co politician; 10th Judicial District Commonwealth’s Attorney) N00002380 1828-11-23 1914-01-07 Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, teacher, politician and commonwealth’s attorney. Lewis County, Kentucky, native. Son of Elijah Thomas and Araminta P. Boggess Thomas. Married to Catherine H. Willim Thomas on July 8, 1850. Father of Bruce Fraser Thomas, Walter William Thomas, Araminta Thomas Pugh, and Mary A. Thomas. Teacher in Lewis County in 1850. Admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1851. Attorney in Lewis County from 1854 to 1858. Representative of Lewis County in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1860 to 1862. Commonwealth’s attorney for the 10th Judicial District of Kentucky in Vanceburg from 1863 to 1869.

Relationships Legal: Laura Willet Brownfield (Mason County) Economic: Laura Willet Brownfield (Mason County) Legal: Leonidas M. Campbell (Nicholas County, Kentucky, hotel keeper) Legal: Hugh M. Stitt (Nicholas County, Kentucky, hotel keeper and post master) Legal: William M. Bartley (Ripley, OH laborer) Legal: Mason Circuit Court Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, District 2, p. 192A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 112. "An Incorruptible Democracy," The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY), November 10, 1886, p. 2. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863, Legislative Document Series, No. 10 (Frankfort, KY: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-06. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, KY: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-50. E. Polk Johnson, A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians: The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities, vol.2 (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1912), 748-51. Thomas W. Mitchel (Lewis County, Kentucky, circuit court clerk '63-'65) N00012374 1831? Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, court clerk. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Mitchel. Circuit court clerk in Lewis County from 1863 to 1865.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, Vanceburg, p. 529B. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1 (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 12. KYR-0001-004-0334. Patrick Henry Clay Bruce (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster) N00012379 1818-05-05 1906-02-13 Categories: People

Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster. Kentucky native. Married to Malinda Crawford Bruce in Lewis County on November 7, 1839. Father of Morgan L. Bruce, Martha A. Bruce, Thomas H. Bruce, John Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Laura Bruce, and Isabella Bruce. Farmer in Lewis County in 1850. Employed Richard Anderson in Lewis County in 1850. Postmaster at Rock Creek, Kentucky, from January 22, 1857, to June 29, 1859. Farmer in Lewis County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: William L. Fuller (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: George W. Himes (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 16th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Legal: William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant) Legal: Harrison Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 45th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Legal: Rice B. Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier (U.S.A.)) Legal: Samuel Fry (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, District 1, p. 215B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Lewis County, p. 921. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Lewis County Marriages, Film #000344051, p 57. Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Roll 294, P. 118, (accessed via Ancestry.com). Find A Grave, "Patrick Henry Clay Bruce (1818-1906)," Memorial #85273753, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85273753 (accessed March 31, 2020). Kentucky P001800 Categories: Places

State in the upper south of the United States. Capital at Frankfort. Located on the Ohio River.

38.2009, -84.8733 "Frankfort, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed June 14, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992). Lewis County, Kentucky P00009514 Categories: Places

County in northeastern Kentucky. Seat at Clarksburg from 1809 to 1864. Seat at Vanceburg from 1864. Located on the Ohio River.

38.5851, -83.366 "Clarksburg, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed June 2, 2021, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1987), 171. Ron D. Bryant, “Lewis County,” in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 548-49. Lewis Circuit Court O00000416 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 10th Judicial District of Kentucky. Judge(s): E. C. Phister and L. W. Andrews. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): R. H. Stanton and George M. Thomas. Clerk(s): George T. Halbert, John T. Parker, and Thomas W. Mitchell.

Relationships Legal: William Harris (Lewis County, Ky, merchant) Legal: William L. Fuller (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Samuel Fry (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: George W. Himes (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 16th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Legal: Harrison Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and private 45th KY Inf (U.S.A.)) Legal: Rice B. Ruark (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier (U.S.A.)) Legal: Thomas W. Mitchel (Lewis County, Kentucky, circuit court clerk '63-'65) Legal: George W. Rea (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Patrick Henry Clay Bruce (Lewis County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster) Legal: George Morgan Thomas (Lewis Co politician; 10th Judicial District Commonwealth’s Attorney)

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861,” in 1862 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1 (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-08. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862,” in 1863 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 24 (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1863), 298-306. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1863,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 10 (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-06. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1864,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1 (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1865), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1865,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1 (Frankfort, Ky.: George D. Prentice, State Printer, 1866), 9-12. “Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1866,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1 (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-50. Lewis County, Kentucky 1864-05-31 Legal/Financial English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.

CIRCUIT COURT

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, AGAINST } Indictment. William Harris, Geo Himes, William Fuller, Rice Ruark,Saml Fry, Harrison Ruark

The Grand Jury of Lewis County, in the name, and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse William Harris Geo Himes. William Fuller, Rice Ruark, Saml Fry, Harrison Ruark of the crime of grand Larceny committed as follows: The said William Harris, Geo Himes William Fuller Rice Ruark Saml Fry Harrison Ruark on the day of Sep 18663, at the County aforesaid, feloniously took and carried away one silver watch of the value of more than four Dollars. one shotgun of the value of more than four Dollars, eight Sheets three blankets, one shall. window blinds of the value of more than four Dollars personal property, of Geo Rea. against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Geo. M. Thomas Attorney for the Commonwealth.

A Copy Teste Tho. W. Mitchel C, L, C, C,

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, AGAINST } Indictment. William Harris & als Filed on the 31st day of May 1864

A TRUE BILL. P. H. C. Bruce Foreman.

WITNESSES FOR COMMONWEALTH.

Copy, Examined.