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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, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-005-0003 BR7-4

Jefferson County, Kentucky David Schroeder (Louisville, Kentucky, butcher) N00005180 1822? 1866-04-27 Categories: People

Louisville, Kentucky, butcher. Native of Germany. Father of John Schroeder. Accused of stealing a cow in Louisville, Kentucky in 1861. Found guilty of stabbing with intent to kill along with son John in Jefferson County, Kentucky on September 7, 1863. Butcher in Louisville, Kentucky in 1866.

Relationships Familial: John Schroeder (Louisville, Kentucky, resident.) Social: Joseph Kremer (Louisville, Kentucky, shoemaker and private (U.S.A.)) Legal: George F. Huber (Louisville, Kentucky) Legal: John N. Mattingly (Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, attorney) Legal: Isaac R. Greene (Louisville attorney) Social: Nicholas Oerther (Louisville, Kentucky, resident) Social: Christ Kronmueller Sr. ( Louisville, Kentucky, resident.) Social: Jacob Wurtele (Louisville, Kentucky, gardener) Social: Philip Tomppert (Louisville, Kentucky, mayor) Social: Elijah W. Rutledge (Louisville, Kentucky, postmaster) Social: Samuel Matlack (Louisville, Kentucky, magistrate and soldier.) Social: H. W. Hinman (Louisville, Kentucky, resident.) Social: Timothy Sullivan (Louisville, Kentucky, resident.) Social: Michal Sullivan (Louisville, Kentucky) Social: John Sullivan (Louisville, Kentucky, private watchman) Social: Logan Adams Wood (Louisville, Kentucky, attorney, newspaper editor, bookbinder, and politician) Social: William R. Hydes (Louisville, Kentucky, plasterer and city marshal) Social: Joseph P. Gailbreath (Louisville, Kentucky, attorney) Social: Frederick G. Dannecker (Louisville Lawyer) Social: Joseph Clement (Jefferson County, Kentucky, attorney and justice of the peace) Social: George W. Johnston (Louisville, KY, attorney, politician, and judge) Legal: Andrew Dora (person in Jefferson County) Legal: William Salzman (12th Michigan Volunteer Infantry; indicted in Jefferson Co) Social: William Salzman (12th Michigan Volunteer Infantry; indicted in Jefferson Co)

KYR-0001-005-0003. KYR-0001-004-1332. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911), KDLA, Roll 7007126, X County Deaths, p. 19. John Schroeder (Louisville, Kentucky, resident.) N00005181 1848? Categories: People

Louisville, Kentucky, resident. Son of David Schroeder. Found guilty of stabbing with intent to kill along with father in Jefferson County, Kentucky, on September 7, 1863.

Relationships Social: Isaac R. Greene (Louisville attorney) Legal: Andrew Dora (person in Jefferson County) Social: William Salzman (12th Michigan Volunteer Infantry; indicted in Jefferson Co) Legal: John N. Mattingly (Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, attorney)

KYR-0001-005-0003. KYR-0001-004-2416. Andrew Dora (person in Jefferson County) N00005182 Categories: People

Assaulted by David Shroeder and John Shroeder in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

KYR-0001-005-0003 James Robert Dupuy (Commonwealth's Atty Louisville (7th) district) N002002 1831-08-04 1912-05-17 Categories: People

Louisville, Kentucky, commonwealth's attorney. Shelby County, Kentucky, native. Married to Florence Low Dupuy in Jefferson County, Kentucky, on February 24, 1863. Father of Andrew L. Dupuy. Attended law school at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 1856 to 1857. Attended law school at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1857. Commonwealth's attorney for the 7th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1862 to 1866.

Relationships Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862)

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 9, p. 221B. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862, Legislative Document Series, 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, 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. A Catalogue of the Officers and Students of Harvard University, for the Academical Year 1856-57: Second Term (Cambridge, Mass.: John Bartlett, 1857), 51. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Jefferson County Marriages, Film 000819616. Roger M. Grace, “J. R. Dupuy: Most Obscure DA in Los Angeles County’s History,” Perspectives, Los Angeles Metropolitan News-Enterprise, p. 7, November 4, 2006. "James Robert Dupuy (1831-1912)," Find A Grave, Memorial 90140026, accessed August, 8, 2017, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90140026. James P. Chambers (Jefferson Co, Ky, court clerk and attorney) N002041 1830? 1898 Categories: People

Louisville, Kentucky, attorney and court clerk. Kentucky native. Married to Eliza Chambers. Father of Samuel Chambers and Henry Chambers. Graduate of University of Louisville law school in 1847. Confirmed as a notary public in Jefferson County on February 5, 1861. Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court from 1861 to 1866.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 4, p. 71. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 7007129: Jefferson County, Books 9-11, p. 445. Catalogue of the Officers and Students in the Law Department of the University of Louisville, Session of 1859-’60 (Louisville: Hull & Brother, 1860), 9. Edwards’ Annual Directory to the Inhabitants, Incorporated Companies, Manufacturing Establishments, Business Firms, Etc., in the City of Louisville, for 1865-6, eds. Edward, Greenough, and DeVed (Louisville: Edward, Greenough, & DeVed, 1866), 243. Tanner’s Louisville Directory and Business Advertiser for 1861, ed. Henry Tanner (Louisville: Directory Publication and Advertising Agency, 1861), 54. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1862), 303-308. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1862, Legislative Document Series, 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, Legislative Document Series, No. 10 (Frankfort, Ky.: Wm. E. Hughes, State Printer, 1864), 301-306. 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), 347-350. KYR-0001-017-0062. Thomas Elliott Bramlette (KY governor 1863-67, atty, D.A., col 3rd KY Inf) N001000 1817-01-03 1875-01-12 Categories: People

Twenty-third governor of Kentucky, attorney and soldier. Cumberland County, Kentucky, native. Married to Sallie Travis Bramlette in September 1837. Father of James T. Bramlette, William L. Bramlette, Eugene Bramlette, and Corrina Bell Bramlette. Practiced law in Clinton County, Kentucky, and Columbia, Kentucky. Represented Cumberland and Clinton counties in the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1841 to 1843. Commonwealth's attorney of the 8th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1848 to 1850. Owned two enslaved persons in 1850. Circuit judge of the 6th Judicial District of Kentucky from 1856 to 1861. Owned nine enslaved persons in 1860. Served as colonel of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) from 1861 to 1862. District attorney of the United States District Court for Kentucky in 1863. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from September 1, 1863, to September 3, 1867. Owned law firm of Bramlette & Van Winkle in partnership with Ephraim L. Van Winkle.

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 181A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Clinton County, District No. 1, p. 335 (p. 2 of 2 on microfilm). Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Adair County, The Town of Columbia 1st Division, p. 13 (p. 2 of 3 on microfilm). Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville Ward 8, p. 83B. Ross A. Webb, “Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867)” in Lowell H. Harrison, ed., Kentucky’s Governors (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2004), 93-97 Lowell H. Harrison, "Bramlette, Thomas Elliott" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 112-13. John Price (Jefferson Co. Jury Foreman) N00002686 Categories: People

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, foreman of a jury.

Relationships Legal: Joseph T. Tompkins (Louisville merchant) Legal: Andrew Dora (person in Jefferson County) Legal: John Schroeder (Louisville, Kentucky, resident.) Legal: David Schroeder (Louisville, Kentucky, butcher) Legal: William Banks (Louisville, Kentucky, resident)

KYR-0001-005-0003 Joseph T. Tompkins (Louisville merchant) N00000774 1820 1877-09-19 Categories: People

Louisville, Kentucky, merchant and importer.

Relationships Legal: John Price (Jefferson Co. Jury Foreman) Legal: Andrew Dora (person in Jefferson County) Legal: John Schroeder (Louisville, Kentucky, resident.) Legal: David Schroeder (Louisville, Kentucky, butcher) Legal: Collis Ormsby (Louisville merchant) Legal: R. H. Cochrell (Louisville, Kentucky, attorney) Legal: H. C. Murrett (Jefferson County, Kentucky) Legal: William C. Wood (Louisville, KY, attorney) Legal: A. S. Gilmore (Pulaski) Legal: Thomas Antle (Henry Co. farmer) Legal: J. C. Sayers (Rockcastle County, KY, farmer) Legal: F. S. J. Ronald (Louisville tobacco merchant & postmaster) Legal: Thomas J. Elliott (Jefferson County, Kentucky)

John E. Kleber, The Kentucky Encyclopedia (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2015). "Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW5Y-6Z9), Joseph T. Tompkins, citing reference PG 299; FHL microfilm 2,022,161. Jefferson County, Kentucky P001005 Categories: Places

County in north central Kentucky. Seat at Louisville. Located on the Ohio River.

38.2542, -85.7594 George H. Yater, "Jefferson County," in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 464-67. "Louisville, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed August 23, 2021, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Commonwealth of Kentucky O001025 1792 Categories: Organizations

Administrative body of the state of Kentucky. Capital at Frankfort, Kentucky. Governor(s): Beriah Magoffin (1859-1862), James F. Robinson (1862-1863), and Thomas E. Bramlette (1863-1867).

Paul Blanchard, "Office of Governor" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 380. Malcolm E. Jewell, "General Assembly" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 366. Paul J. Weber, "Court System" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 233. Jefferson Circuit Court O001000 1850 Categories: Organizations

Part of the 7th Judicial District of Kentucky. Serves Jefferson County, Kentucky, with courthouse at Louisville. Judge(s): Peter B. Muir, George W. Johnston. Commonwealth's Attorney(s): Edwin S. Craig, James R. Dupuy. Clerk(s): James P. Chambers

Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861, Legislative Document Series, 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, Legislative Document Series, 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, 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. Edwards’ Annual Directory to the Inhabitants, Institutions, Incorporated Companies, Manufacturing Establishments, Business Firms, Etc., Etc., in the City of Louisville for 1865-6 (Louisville: Edwards, Greenough, & Deved, pub., 1866), 155. J. D. Campbell’s Louisville Business Directory for 1864, ed. J. D. Campbell (Louisville: L. A. Civill, Publisher, Bookseller, Printer and Bookbinder, 1864), 70. Tanner’s Louisville Directory, and Business Advertiser for 1861, ed. Henry Tanner (Louisville: Directory Publication and Advertising Agency, 1861), 324. Jefferson County, Kentucky 1863-10-20 Legal/Financial English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. 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.
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky, AGAINST David Shroeder and John Shroeder

Jefferson Circuit Court, October Term, A. D. 1863.

The Grand Jurors of the County of Jefferson in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse David Shroeder and John Shroeder of the crime of malicious stabbing with the intent to kill committed in manner and form as follows, to=wit: The said David Shroeder and John Shroeder in the said County of Jefferson on the 7th day of September A. D. 1863. did wilfully, wickedly, feloniously and of their malice aforethought cut and stab Andrew Dora with a Knife, and other sharp instrument and weapon in and upon the body of the said Dora wounding & not killing the said Dora but with the intent to kill him contrary to the form of the statute in such cases, made and provided against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

J R Dupuy

Commonwealth's Attorney.

Witnesses

A Copy att Jas P Chambers C. J. C. C.

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We of the Jury find the accused David Shrader and John Shrader guilty as charged in the within indictment and say that David Shroeder shall be confined in the Jail and Penitentiary house of this Commonwealth for the term of two years -- and further say that John Shrader shall be confined in the Jail and Penitentiary house of this Commonwealth for the term of one year and we reccommend John Shrader especially to the clemency of his Honor the Govenor.

John Price foreman

A Copy

att Jas P Chambers C. J C. C

The Commonwealth of Kentucky. Indictment. vs } Malicious Stabbing David Shroeder & John Shroeder

A True Bill.

Jos T Tompkins Foreman. 1863 Octo 20th Recd from Grand Jury & filed

A Copy att J. P Chambers c