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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-0001-007-0366 BR2-274

Union County, Kentucky Samuel A. Davis (Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff) N00005129 1830? Categories: People

Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff. Kentucky native. Married Martha C. Davis. Father of Laura Davis and Florence Davis. Farmer in Uniontown in 1860. Owned eleven enslaved persons in 1860. Sheriff of Union County in 1865.

Relationships Political: Union County Court Legal: Jesse J. Jones (Union County) Legal: Aderin J. Harris (Union County, Kentucky farmer) Legal: George W. Orme (Uniontown, Kentucky, saddler) Legal: H. Munchhoff (Uniontown, Kentucky, miller) Legal: Abner Davis (Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer) Economic: Jesse J. Jones (Union County) Economic: Aderin J. Harris (Union County, Kentucky farmer) Economic: George W. Orme (Uniontown, Kentucky, saddler) Economic: H. Munchhoff (Uniontown, Kentucky, miller) Economic: Abner Davis (Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer)

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 221; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 37; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union, Uniontown, p. 21. John W. Gregory (Union County, Kentucky, clerk and sheriff) N00005130 1831-05-19 1888-10-28 Categories: People

Union County, Kentucky, clerk and sheriff. Kentucky native. Married to Virginia A. Henry Gregory. Father of Charles P. Gregory, Richard L. Gregory, and Anne Gregory. Clerk in Union County in 1860. Sheriff of Union County in 1865.

Relationships Political: Union County Court

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, p. 157; Find A Grave, "John W. Gregory (1831-1888)," Memorial #106478234, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106478234&ref=acom (accessed May 5, 2017). H. Munchhoff (Uniontown, Kentucky, miller) N00005132 1810? Categories: People

Uniontown, Kentucky, miller. Married to Mary M. Munchhoff. Father of Herman R. Munchhoff, Ferdinand Munchhoff, Ann H. Munchhoff, and Caroline Munchhof. Native of Prussia. Miller in Uniontown in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 211. Abner Davis (Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer) N00005131 1795? Categories: People

Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Elenor "Ellen" Davis. Farmer in Uniontown in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union, Uniontown, p. 22; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union, Uniontown, p. 17. George W. Orme (Uniontown, Kentucky, saddler) N00005133 1826? 1905? Categories: People

Uniontown, Kentucky, saddler. Kentucky native. Married to Margaret A. Orme. Father of George G. Orme. Saddler in Uniontown in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 217.; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 9; Find A Grave, "George Orme (1826-1905)," Memorial #106887645, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106887645&ref=acom (accessed May 5, 2017). Jesse J. Jones (Union County) N00005328 1833? Categories: People

Kentucky native. Married to Carrie M. Jones. Father of Eliza Jones. Appears as surety in the Union County Court in 1865.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 11; KYR-0001-007-0366. Aderin J. Harris (Union County, Kentucky farmer) N00005134 1813? Categories: People

Union County, Kentucky farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Catherine Harris. Father of Susan M. Harris, Cornelia Harris, Anna Harris, John Harris, Lue Harris, Charles Harris, and Miller Harris. Farmer in Union County in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, p. 34.; Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, p. 12.; Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedule, Kentucky, Union County, Uniontown, p. 27. Harrison W. Waggener (Morganfield, Kentucky, saddler and county clerk) N00005329 1817? 1878-12-03 Categories: People

Morganfield, Kentucky, saddler and county clerk. Kentucky native. Married to Catherine Graham Waggener in Union County on October 24, 1839. Father of S.E.R. Waggener, John M. Waggener, Ann E. Waggener, and L.C Waggener. Married to Parmelia M. Davis Waggener. Father of P. Waggener, Emma Waggener, Joshua B. Waggener, Harry W. Waggener, and Sallie Waggener. Saddler in Union County in 1850. Owned three enslaved persons in Union County in 1850. Saddler in Union County in 1860. Owned four enslaved persons in Union County in 1860. Clerk of the Union County Court in 1865.

Relationships Familial: John M. Waggener (Union County, Kentucky, deputy clerk) Political: Union County Court Legal: Union County Court Political: Samuel A. Davis (Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, District 2, p. 510B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, District 2. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, Morganfield, p. 529. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, Morganfield, p. 416A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, Morganfield, p. 349A. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994056, Union County Deaths. Kentucky Marriage Records, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, X County Marriages, Film 000562196. KYR-0001-004-3103. KYR-0001-007-0366. John M. Waggener (Union County, Kentucky, deputy clerk) N00005334 1841-12-04 1918-01-30 Categories: People

Union County, Kentucky, deputy court clerk. Kentucky native. Son of Harrison W. Waggener and Catherine Graham Waggener. Married to Bettie Hayes Waggener. Father of Eulah Lee Waggener. Attended school in Union County in 1850. Household owned three enslaved persons in Union County in 1850. Attended school in Union County in 1860. Household owned four enslaved persons in Union County in 1860. Deputy Clerk of the Union County Court in 1865.

Relationships Political: Union County Court Legal: Union County Court Political: Samuel A. Davis (Uniontown, Kentucky, farmer and sheriff)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, District 2, p. 510B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, District 2. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, Morganfield, p. 529. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, Morganfield, p. 416A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Union County, Morganfield, p. 349A. Kentucky Death Certificates, 1911-1965, Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics, KDLA, Frankfort, KY, File 1278. History of Union County, Kentucky: A Complete Account of the Settlement, Organization and Government of the County, Together with Facts and Figures Concerning the Society, Professions, Commerce, Industries, Agriculture, Coal, Railroads, Education, Religion, and Other Institutions and Resources of the County, and Biographical Sketches of Its Leading Citizens, (Evansville, IN: Courier Co., 1886), pp. 486-487. KYR-0001-004-01013. KYR-0001-007-0366. Union County, Kentucky P00001845 Categories: Places

Seat at Morganfield, Kentucky. Located on the Ohio and Tradewater rivers.

37.6639, -87.9727 Ron D. Bryant, "Union County" in in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 907-08. USGS: Earth Explorer, "Union County, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on September 5, 2019). Union County Court O00000721 Categories: Organizations

Located in Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailor, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): A. L. Churchill. Clerk(s): Thomas Chapman, Henry B. Eady, H. W. Waggoner, and Joseph F. Wall.

“Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1861,” in 1862 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document 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,” in 1863 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document 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,” in 1864 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document 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,” in 1865 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document 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,” in 1865/66 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document 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,” in 1866 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 347-350. Union County, Kentucky 1865-02-06 Order 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.

Union County Court February Term 1865 ^(6th day^

On motion of Samuel. A. Davis he is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of sheriff of this County occasioned by the removal of John. W. Gregory, he having refused to execute Bond for the collection of the revenue &c, said Davis to act until the next August election and until his successor then chosen shall qualify, Whereupon said Davis took the oaths prescribed by law and the constitution and together with H Munchhoff, Abner Davis, George W. Orm, J. J. Jones and A. J. Harris his sureties executed covenant to the Commonwealth conditioned as required by law,

I certify that the above is a true copy made itin the union County Court held on Monday the 6th day of Febry 1865.

H. W. Waggener Clk By J M Waggener D C Union County Court

Union Co Sheriff apptd Recd5th Abl 1865