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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-0001-007-0344 BR2-243

Owensboro, Daviess 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. Isaac P. Washburn (Daviess County, Kentucky, soldier and editor) N00004904 1803? Categories: People

Daviess County, Kentucky, soldier and editor. Kentucky native. Married to Eliza J. Washburn. Second lieutenant in the 4th Kentucky Infantry Regiment during the Mexican-American War. Editor of the Owensboro Democrat in Owensboro in 1860.

Relationships Political: Ray & Hardin Political: W. Stanford McFarland (Daviess County, Kentucky, attorney) Political: Jesse Moore (Daviess County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster) Social: Ray & Hardin Social: W. Stanford McFarland (Daviess County, Kentucky, attorney) Social: Jesse Moore (Daviess County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Daviess County, District No. 2 Town of Owensboro, p. 130; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, Owensboro Ward 2, p. 43; History of Daviess County, Kentucky (Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co., 1883), 198; Index to Compiled service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served During the Mexican War, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M616, Roll 0039. Jesse Moore (Daviess County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster) N00004900 1818? 1878-02-01 Categories: People

Daviess County, Kentucky, farmer and postmaster. Kentucky native. Married to Mary Margaret Weathers Moore. Father of Elizabeth Moore, James P. Moore, Lou B. Moore, Martha J. Moore, A. B. Moore, and Mary P. Moore. Farmer in Daviess County in 1860. Postmaster of McLeans Retreat, Daviess County, from 1857 to 1859. Postmaster in Owensboro, Kentucky, from 1861 to 1875.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, District 2, p. 3; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, Owensboro, Ward 2, p. 7; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Kentucky, Daviess County, p. 600, (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, Daviess County, p. 55, (accessed via Ancestry.com); Find A Grave, "Jesse Moore (1818-1878)," Memorial #108600014, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=108600014&ref=acom (accessed May 2, 2017). W. Stanford McFarland (Daviess County, Kentucky, attorney) N00004905 1839-01-16 1911-07-12 Categories: People

Daviess County, Kentucky, attorney. Kentucky native. Married to Mary Ann Carothers McFarland. Law student in Daviess County in 1860. Attorney in Daviess County in 1863. County attorney for Daviess County in 1865.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, District 2, p. 18; 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), Daviess County, KY, June 1863, p. 334, (Accessed via ancestry.com); Find A Grave, "W. Stanford McFarland" (1839-1911)," Memorial #28823503, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28823503&ref=acom (accessed May 2, 2017). Albert G. Botts (Daviess County, Kentucky, attorney, judge, and politician) N00004899 1811? 1871? Categories: People

Daviess County, Kentucky, attorney, judge, and politician. Kentucky native. Married to Susan Botts. Father of Nancy Botts, Charles A. Botts, Thomas B. Botts, Emma Botts, and Adda Botts. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from Nelson County, Kentucky, from 1845 to 1846. Judge of the Daviess County Court from 1858 to 1866. Owned two enslaved persons in 1860. Attorney in Daviess County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, District 2, p. 119; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, District 2, p. 12; Lewis Collins and Richard H. Collins, History of Kentucky, vol. 2 (Covington, Ky.: Collins & Co., 1882), 153 and 645; Kentucky Wills and Probate Records, 1812-1936, Kentucky County Court, vol. A-D, p. 336-37 (accessed via ancestry.com). George W. Swoope (Owensboro Lawyer) N00004901 1835? 1903-10-02 Categories: People

Daviess County, Kentucky, attorney. Kentucky native. Married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" L. Swoope. Father of Mary L. Swoope, and John F. Swoope. Attorney in Daviess County in 1860.

Relationships Political: Isaac P. Washburn (Daviess County, Kentucky, soldier and editor)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, District 1, p. 160; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Daviess County, Owensboro Ward 2, p. 6; The Hartford Republican (Hartford, Ky.), October 2, 1903, p. 3. Owensboro, Kentucky P00004898 Categories: Places

Seat of Daviess County, Kentucky. Located on the Ohio River.

37.7742, -87.1133 Lee A. Dew, "Owensboro," in The Encyclopedia of Kentucky, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington, University of Kentucky Press, 1992), 700-01. “Owensboro, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed November 23, 2020, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Daviess County, Kentucky P001811 Categories: Places

County in northwestern Kentucky. Seat at Owensboro. Located on the Ohio River.

37.7742, -87.1133 Lee A. Dew, "Daviess County," in The Encyclopedia of Kentucky, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 254-55. “Owensboro, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed November 23, 2020, 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. Ray & Hardin O00007050 Categories: Organizations

Daviess County, Kentucky, law firm in 1865.

KYR-0001-007-0344 Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky 1865-01-04 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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Owensboro Ky Jany 4th 1865 Thos E Bramlette Governor of Ky

Dr Sir-: Enclosed I send you a petition signed by some of the most responsible & best Citizens of our County the object of which is Set forth in the petition -- I can say to you that Mr I P Washburn will answer the purpose he is an aged man and has filed more important positions than the one he applies for now -- Among the Signatures to his peitition you will find that of Jessee Moore Post Master of our town -- W. S. McFarland County atty. and Ray & Hardin attys of some reputation I mention this for the reason that since Mr Washburn has applied one A. G. Botts has written you on the subject and annother appointment

Very Respectifully

Geo. W. Swoope