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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-0001-005-0028 BR7-53

Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky 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. Thomas P. Herndon (sadler) N00005525 1828-05-03 1895-01-01 Categories: People

Owen County, Kentucky, saddler. Married to May Threlkeld Herndon on March 29, 1854. Saddler in Owen County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Owen Circuit Court

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Owen, District 2, p. 89. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910), KDLA, Roll #unknown, Owen County Marriages, p. 1. Find A Grave, “Thomas Herndon (May 3, 1828-January 1, 1895),” Memorial #16602583, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16602583 (accessed June 4, 2017). Elijah Threlkeld (farmer) N00005526 1798? Categories: People

Owen County, Kentucky, minister. Kentucky native. Married to Margaret Threlkeld. Father of Henrietta Threlkeld, Nancy Threlkeld, Emma Threlkeld, and Franklin K. Threlkeld. Owned seven enslaved persons in Owen County in 1850. Minister in Owen County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: David Cowder (lawyer and marshal) Familial: Thomas P. Herndon (sadler)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Owen, District 1, p. 407. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Owen, District 2, p. 89. David Cowder (lawyer and marshal) N00005527 Categories: People

Owen County, Kentucky, lawyer and deputy marshal.

KYR-0001-005-0028. William "Horace" Sandford (Owenton, Kentucky, sheriff and circuit court clerk) N00003211 1820? Categories: People

Owenton, Kentucky, sheriff and clerk. Virginia native. Married to Mary E. Branham Sandford in Gallatin County, Kentucky, on January 1, 1847. Father of Alfred B. Sandford and Joseph B. Sandford. Married to Fannie B. Sandford. Father of William H. Sandford. Sheriff in Owen County in 1850. Owned four enslaved persons in Owen County in 1850. Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court from 1859 to 1866.

Relationships Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Legal: David Cowder (lawyer and marshal) Legal: Elijah Threlkeld (farmer) Legal: Thomas P. Herndon (sadler) Legal: Owen Circuit Court Social: John B. McHatten (Owen County, Kentucky, farmer.)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Owen County, District 2, p. 223B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Owen County, District 2, p. 223B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Owen County, District 1, p. 160. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States(1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Owen County, Owenton, p. 17. 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. John Livingston, Livingston's United States Law Register and Official Directory, (New York, 1859), p. 14. Kentucky Marriage Records, 1783-1965, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Gallatin County Marriages, 1799-1914, Film #000509036, p. 200. Owenton, Kentucky P00005524 Categories: Places

Seat of Owen County, Kentucky.

38.5365, -84.8419 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1988), 223. “Owenton, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed November 20, 2020, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Owen Circuit Court O00000483 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 8th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Elijah F. Nuttall and George C. Drane. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): Patrick U. Major and John L. Scott. Clerk(s): William Horace Sandford.

Relationships Legal: William "Horace" Sandford (Owenton, Kentucky, sheriff and circuit court clerk) Legal: David Cowder (lawyer and marshal) Legal: Elijah Threlkeld (farmer) Legal: Thomas P. Herndon (sadler)

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. Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky 1864-04-24 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Owenton Ky Apl 24th./64 Hon. Thos E Bramlett Dear. Sir.

Enclosed please find the indictment agst T. P. Herndon for murder at the suggestion of a lawyer of our place I have placed the seal of the Court upon it, thinking perhaps you may wish it used in another State -- Mr. Threlkeld informs me that he has made an arrangement with David Cowder Esqr. Deputy Marshall of Owenton, to go after Herndon and desires me to recommend him to you as one suitable to be entrusted with such business -- I am and have been for 15 or 20 years well acquainted with Mr Cowder, and take great pleasure in recommending him as a Gentleman, and one who Can be relied upon to transact any business

Resptly

W H SandfordClk of Owen Circuit court