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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0320 BR2-213

William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace) N00003115 1813? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace. Kentucky native. Married to Amanda Golding. Father of Margaret J. Golding, Mary R. Golding, John M. Golding, Susan F. Golding, Nancy A. Golding, Calvin V. Golding, Sarah E. Golding, William A. Golding, and Judith J. Golding. Farmer in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in 1860. Justice of the peace in Pendleton County in 1864.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 93. KYR-0001-007-0320. Samuel S. Patterson (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer, merchant, and justice of the peace) N00003117 1834-03-18 1918-08-25 Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer, merchant, soldier, and justice of the peace. Ohio native. Married to Margaret A. Patterson. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1860. Served in the 18th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment as first lieutenant from February 8, 1862, to February 5, 1863. Merchant in Pendleton County in 1863. Justice of the peace in Pendleton County in 1864.

Relationships Military: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Military: Abram G. Wileman (Pendleton County, Kentucky doctor and major 18th Ky Inf) Military: 18th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 90. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Pendleton County, KY, June and July 1863, p. 245. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 2, 1861-1866 (Frankfort: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1867), 7, 941. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services, Austin, TX, Denton County Deaths, Certificate #31123. KYR-0001-007-0320. Merriman Hightower (Pendleton County, Kentucky, merchant) N00003118 1828-11-30 1874-09-18 Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, merchant. Kentucky native. Son of Rolla Hightower and Elizabeth Hightower. Married to Cynthia Ann Wood Hightower. Father of Rolla A. Hightower and Georgianna Hightower. Farmer in Kenton County, Kentucky, in 1850. Merchant in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Kenton County, p. 204B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 472. Find A Grave, "Merriman Hightower (1828-1874)," Memorial #19885832, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19885832/merriman-hightower (accessed March 29, 2017). John E. Records (Pendleton County, KY, attorney) N00002851 1820? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, attorney. Delaware native. Attorney in Pendleton County in 1850. Attorney in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace) Social: James I. Hudnall (Pendleton County, Kentucky, hatter, postmaster, and attorney)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, District 1, p. 351A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, Falmouth, p. 429. Ferdinand Taylor (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003120 1812? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Sallie Kirby Taylor. Father of Jasper Taylor, John M. Taylor, Fannie Taylor, Robert Taylor, Margy Taylor, Hariet Taylor, Lewis C. Taylor, and Ferdinand Taylor. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 149. John Wheeler (Pendleton County, KY, farmer) N00003121 1797-09-08 1876-09-14 Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth Jett Wheeler. Father of Henry P. Wheeler, Richard M. Wheeler, Martha Ann Wheeler, Thomas J. Wheeler, Jasper Wheeler, and Elizabeth Wheeler. Married to Minerva Rice Wheeler in Pendleton County, Kentucky, on June 18, 1864. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1850. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, District 1, p. 892B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 826. Kentucky Marriage Records, 1783-1965, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Bracken County Marriages, 1797-1898, Film #000344097, p. 294 of 403 of microfilm (accessed via Ancestry.com). Kentucky Marriage Records, 1783-1965, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Pendleton County Marriages, 1830-1869, Film #000272799, p. 694 of 1019 of microfilm (accessed via Ancestry.com). Find A Grave, "John Wheeler (1797-1876)," Memorial #16855211, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16855211/john-wheeler (accessed March 29, 2017). Thomas Pitts Hitch (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003123 1834? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Son of Henry Pitts Hitch and Sarah Sanders Bryant Hitch. Married to Lucinda Pickerell Hitch. Father of Samary Hitch, Cinerva Hitch, James H. Hitch, and Susan Hitch. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 200. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, Precinct No. 8, p. 14. Find A Grave, "Thomas Pitts Hitch (1834-1924)," Memorial #7962134, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7962134/thomas-pitts-hitch (accessed March 29, 2017). Kennedy Blackburn (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003128 1800? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Nancy Smith Blackburn in Pendleton County, Kentucky, on September 29, 1825. Father of John Blackburn, Allison Blackburn, and A. K. Blackburn. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, District No. 2, p. 333B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 79. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910), KDLA, Roll #994038, Pendleton County Marriages. Charles Yelton (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003131 1826? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Margey Yelton. Father of James F. Yelton, William L. Yelton, Anthony Yelton, Julius T. Yelton, Charles T. Yelton, and Nancy H. Yelton. Farmer in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 104. Eli Mullins (Pendleton County, Kentucky, hotel keeper and postmaster) N00003132 1818? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, hotelkeeper and postmaster. Kentucky native. Mrried to Mary Carlisle. Father of William H. Mullins. Married to Delcina Mullins in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in July 1846. Father of Zachariah Mullins, William H. Mullins, Mary H. Mullins, and Enos Mullins. Hotelkeeper in Pendleton County in 1860. Postmaster of De Mossville, Kentucky, from June 20, 1861, to March 17, 1865.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 470. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1965), KDLA, Film 7016219: All Counties: Pendleton County, 1919, File #14790. Kentucky Marriage Records, 1783-1965, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Pendleton County Marriages, 1799-1948, Film #000272800, p. 107 of 660 of microfilm (accessed via Ancestry.com). Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, RG 28, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 163 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Elbert P. Willett (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003133 1825? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in 1863.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, Precinct 5, p. 11. 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), Pendleton County, KY, June and July 1863, p. 450 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Thomas M. Rouse (Pendleton County, Kentucky, merchant and postmaster) N00003134 1835? 1890 Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky merchant, and postmaster. Boone County, Kentucky, native. Son of Alexander Rouse and Nancy Rouse. Married to Eliza B. Hymer Rouse in Kenton County, Kentucky, on February 14, 1855. Father of James M. Rouse, Missouri E. Rouse, and Ada Rouse. Farmer in Kenton County in 1860. Merchant in Pendleton County in 1863. Postmaster of De Mossville, Kentucky, from March 17, 1865, to 1867.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Kenton County, p. 131A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Kenton County, District 1, p. 161. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm (1852-1910), KDLA, Roll #994043, Kenton County Marriages, p. 1, p. 9 or 12 of microfilm (accessed via Ancestry.com). 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), Pendleton County, KY, June and July 1863, p. 374 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 163 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Find A Grave, “Thomas Matthew Rouse (1834-1890)," Memorial #200442301, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200442301/thomas-matthew-rouse (accessed June 15, 2021). William H. W. Luke, Sr. (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003138 1807? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Elizabeth Luke. Father of Alexander Luke, William H. W. Luke, Jr., Martha J. Luke, Mariah Luke, and John L. Luke. Farmer in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Campbell County, District 2, p. 167. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 40. Thomas Lovelass (Campbell County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003136 1811? Categories: People

Campbell County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Lovelass. Farmer in Campbell County, Kentucky, in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Campbell County, p. 173. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, Precinct 1, p. 217. Alexander L. Caldwell (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and pvt 23rd Ky Inf USA) N00003141 1834 1917 Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of William Caldwell and Elizabeth Caldwell. Married to Elizabeth Caldwell. Father of Ardora Caldwell and Sarah Caldwell. Farmer in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in 1860. Served in the 23rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from December 1861 to June 1862.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 42. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, Precinct 8, p. 22A. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 355. Find A Grave, "Alexander Lincoln Caldwell (1834-1917)," Memorial #62661933, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62661933/alexander-lincoln-caldwell (accessed March 30, 2017). James B. Mershon (Pendleton County, Kentucky, blacksmith and soldier/18th Kentucky Infantry) N00003139 1826? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, blacksmith and soldier. Kentucky native. Married to George A. Mershon. Father of Beckett Mershon and Henry C. Mershon. Married to Catherine "Kate" Scott Pendleton Mershon in Lincoln County, Kentucky, in July 1854. Father of Malinda Mershon and Mary E. Mershon. Blacksmith in Washington County in 1850. Blacksmith in Pendleton County in 1860. Served in the 18th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as corporal and sergeant from February 1862 to December 1863.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Washington County, p. 167B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 93. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, Precinct 5, p. 471A. Kentucky Marriage Records, 1783-1965, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Lincoln County Marriages, 1854-1857, Film #001904131, p. 198 of 216 of microfilm (accessed via Ancestry.com). Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates – Microfilm (1911-1965), KDLA, Film 7020454: All Counties, Grant County, 1939, File #17200. Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers who Served in Organizations From State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 314. Find A Grave, "Sgt. James B. Mershon (1826-1902)," Memorial #76018490, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76018490/james-b-mershon (accessed May 30, 2017). John W. O. Clark (Pendleton County, Kentucky, constable and laborer) N00003140 1829 1910 Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, constable and laborer. Virginia native. Married to Sarah C. Clark. Father of James E. Clark, Clarence Clark, Charles W. Clark, and Frances A Clark. Constable in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in 1860. Laborer in Pendleton County in 1863.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace) Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Social: Sophia Sheele Knorr (Newport, Kentucky, resident) Social: George Knorr (Newport, Kentucky farmer and felon)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 93. 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), Pendleton County, KY, June andJuly 1863, p. 51 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Find A Grave, "John W. O. Clark (1829-1910)," Memorial #92200976, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92200976 (accessed June 4, 2018). Thomas Kidwell (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003137 1800? Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Maryland native. Married to Elizabeth Kidwell. Farmer in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 43. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 3. Julius Vaden Thomasson (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer) N00003135 1800-03-24 1890-01-24 Categories: People

Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Sarah Ann Wright Thomasson in Pendleton County on May 3, 1832. Father of Matthew W. Thomasson and Alice V. Thomasson. Married to Mary "Polly" W. Caldwell Thomasson in Pendleton County, Kentucky, on August 1, 1838. Father of Sarah Ann Thomasson, Louisa J. Thomasson, James M. Thomasson, Susan C. Thomasson, Julius V. Thomasson, Nancy M. Thomasson, and John C. Thomasson. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1850. Farmer in Pendleton County in 1860.

Relationships Political: William Golding (Pendleton County, Kentucky, farmer and justice of the peace) Social: Henry N. Newman (Pendleton County, Kentucky, merchant and postmaster) Social: Samuel F. Swope (Pendleton County, KY, attorney & state rep and senator, US) Social: John E. Records (Pendleton County, KY, attorney) Social: Charles T. Barton (Pendleton County, Kentucky, shoemaker)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, First District, 367B. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Pendleton County, p. 611. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Pendleton County, Precinct 8, p. 530A. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Pendleton County Marriages, Film #000272804 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Pendleton County Marriages, Film #000272800, p. 268 (accessed via Ancestry.com). Find A Grave, "Julius Vaden Thomasson (1800-1890)," Memorial #43936513, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43936513 (accessed March 30, 2017). Pendleton County, Kentucky P00000544 Categories: Places

County in northern Kentucky. Seat at Falmouth. Located on the Ohio River.

38.6767, -84.3302 "Falmouth, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed March 19, 2020, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Warren J. Shonert, "Pendleton County" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber, (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 714. Petition English Version 2 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 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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We the undersigned reccommend William Golding as a suitable person to fill the vacancy in the office of Justice of the Peace in Pendleton county occassioned by the resignation of Saml Patterson Esq

Names S, S, Patterson M. Hightower Jno E, Records F. Taylor John Wheeler T. P. Hitch K. Blackburn Chas Yelton Eli Mullins E, P Willett T M Rouse W H W Luke Eqr Thos Lovelas A. L. Caldwell Jas B Mershon J. W. O. Clark Thomas Kidwell J. V. Thomasson

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Pendleton Co Justice Peace Wm Golding apptd26th Nov/64