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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-0001-005-0126 BR7-197 to BR7-198

Owingsville, Bath 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. Jesse Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) N00005541 1843? 1879-10 Categories: People

Carter County, Kentucky, farmhand. Kentucky native. Son of George H. Underwood. Farmhand in Carter County in 1860. With his brother, David Underwood, accused of fatally shooting George A. Trumbo in Bath County on September 21, 1865.

Relationships Legal: George A. Trumbo (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer & supply 2nd lieut 10th KY Cav USA) Legal: Bath County Court

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Carter County, p. 68. Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880 – Microfilm (1852-1910)_, NARA, Archive T655, Roll #17, Kentucky, 1879, p. 1521. KYR-0001-005-0127. David Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) N00005542 1841? Categories: People

Carter County, Kentucky, farmhand. Kentucky native. Son of George H. Underwood. Farmhand in Carter County in 1860. With his brother, Jesse Underwood, accused of fatally shooting George A. Trumbo in Bath County on September 21, 1865.

Relationships Legal: George A. Trumbo (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer & supply 2nd lieut 10th KY Cav USA) Legal: Bath County Court Familial: Jesse Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) Legal: Jesse Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Carter County, p. 68. KYR-0001-005-0127. George A. Trumbo (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer & supply 2nd lieut 10th KY Cav USA) N00005544 1806? 1865-09-21 Categories: People

Bath County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Married to Charlotte Trumbo. Father of William Trumbo, Mary A. Trumbo, Oliver Trumbo, Benjamin Trumbo, Henriette Trumbo, and Jennette Trumbo. Farmer in Bath County in 1850. Owned one enslaved person in Bath County in 1850. Served in the 10th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) as supply 2nd lieutenant from November 22, 1862, to September 14, 1863. Shot and killed in Bath County on September 21, 1865, allegedly by Jesse Underwood and David Underwood.

Relationships Legal: Bath County Court Legal: Bath Circuit Court Legal: David Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) Legal: Jesse Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) Military: James W. Gore (Bath County, Kentucky, farmhand and wagoner 10th KY Cav USA) Military: Isaac Ulery 10th cav (Bath County, Kentucky, farm hand and pvt 1oth KY Cav USA) Military: John S. Anderson (Bath County, Kentucky, private 10th KY Cav USA) Military: William W. Swetnam (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer and pvt 10th KY Cav USA) Military: Minor Ellis (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer and pvt 10th KY Cav USA) Social: John Stewart (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer and private, 10th KY Cav USA)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bath County, District 1, p. 62A. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Bath County, District 1, p. 252. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 1, 1861-1866 (Frankfort: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), 253. KYR-0001-005-0126. [Unknown] [Unknown] (Bath County, Kentucky, jailer) N00013924 Categories: People

Bath County, Kentucky, jailer. Jailer in Bath County in 1865.

KYR-0001-005-0126. Thomas B. Hamilton (Bath County, Kentucky, judge) N00008426 1820-01-30 1888-03-25 Categories: People

Bath County, Kentucky, farmer and judge. Kentucky native. Son of Dorothy Hamilton. Married to Frances K. Hamilton. Father of William S. Hamilton, Sanford A. Hamilton, James P. Hamilton, Sarah D. Hamilton, Thomas H. Hamilton, and Emily H. Hamilton. Farmer in Bath County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Bath County in 1860. Presiding judge of Bath County in 1865.

Relationships Legal: George A. Trumbo (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer & supply 2nd lieut 10th KY Cav USA) Legal: Bath Circuit Court Legal: David Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) Legal: Jesse Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bath County, District 1, p. 81A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bath County, p. 37. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Bath County, Owingsville, p. 56B-57A. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Bath County, KY, October 1863. “Thomas B. Hamilton (1820-1888)," Find A Grave, Memorial 107681344, accessed January 14, 2021, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107681344. KYR-0001-005-0126. Owingsville, Kentucky P00002306 Categories: Places

Seat of Bath County, Kentucky.

38.1448, -83.7641 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1987). 223. USGS: Earth Explorer, "Owingsville, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on August 27, 2019). Bath County, Kentucky P00000478 Categories: Places

County in northeastern Kentucky. Seat at Owingsville.

38.1058, -83.7199 "Bath County" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 60. USGS: Earth Explorer, "Bath County, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on August 23, 2019). Bath Circuit Court O00000358 1811-05-06 Categories: Organizations

Located in the 11th Judicial District of Kentucky. Judge(s): William H. Burns and Richard A. Apperson, Jr. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): James M. Nesbitt and J. Saige Dury. Clerk(s): John A. Turner, Jr., and Van B. Young.

Relationships Legal: John A. Trumbo (Bath County, Kentucky, farm laborer & jury foreman) Legal: George A. Trumbo (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer & supply 2nd lieut 10th KY Cav USA) Legal: J. Saige Dury (Mount Sterling, Kentucky, attorney and editor) Legal: Van B. Young (Owingsville, Kentucky, circuit clerk, attorney, and politician) Legal: David Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) Legal: Jesse Underwood (Carter County, Kentucky, farm hand) Legal: Philip Williams (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Franklin Tincher (Bath County, Kentucky, farmhand and corp 1st Reg Capital Guards, Bath Co Rangers) Legal: George A. Bean (Montgomery County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: William Rogers (Bath County, Kentucky, farmer, preacher) Legal: James M. Nesbitt (Bath County, Kentucky, attorney & comm'th atty) Legal: Reuben Gudgell (Bath County, Ky, attorney)

Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1860, Legislative Document Series, No. 1 (Frankfort, Ky.: Jno. B. Major, State Printer, 1861), 355-59. 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 A. Richards, A History of Bath County, Kentucky (Yuma, AZ: Southwest Printers, 1961), 567. Lewis Collins and Richard H. Collins, Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky, vol. 1 (Covington, KY: Collins & Co., 1877), 47. Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky 1865-12-23 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 2 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Owingsville Ky Dec 23d 1865 To His Excellency Thos. E. Bramblett Governor of Kentucky Sir

Jesse and David Underwood have been indicted in the Bath Circuit court for the Murder of Geo. A. Trumbo in the county of Bath on day of Sept 1865 and as the Presiding Judge of the County of Bath I petition your eExcellency to offer a reward for the apprehension of the said Jessee & David Underwood and their delivry to theJailor of Bath County

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in accordance with the statutes in such cases made and provided

Respectfuly yous T B Hamilton Presiding Judge Bath Conty

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Reward $500, for Jesse & David Underwood for the murder of Geo' A, Trumbo offered 26th Dec 1865