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Mason County, Kentucky James C. Brookover (Maysville, Kentucky, grocery merchant) N00002670 1827-03-11 1866-05-27 Categories: People

Maysville, Kentucky, grocery merchant. Ohio native. Son of Richard Brookover and Isabell Brookover. Married to Rachel Brookover. Father of Henry Brookover. Grocery merchant in Maysville, Kentucky, in 1850. Grocer in Maysville in 1863.

Relationships Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Economic: Thomas E. Grier (Mason County, KY, grocery clerk & Ohio soldier) Political: Reuben S. Darnall (Mason County, KY, mason's apprentice and military drummer, private & first sergeant) Familial: John W. Brookover (Huntington, Brown County, Ohio, farmer and soldier.) Legal: Samuel W. Wood (Mason County, Kentucky, city collector) Familial: Amanda Bradford Brookover (Brown County, Ohio resident.) Social: [Unknown] [Unknown] (Enslaved person in Mason County, Kentucky) Social: Green H. McAtee (Mason County, Kentucky, farmer) Social: John D. Taylor (Mason County, Kentucky, attorney)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, District 2, p. 108A. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, p. 304. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), NARA RG 110, Mason County, KY, October 1863, p. 12. "James C. Brookover (1827-1866)," Find A Grave, Memorial #128439900, accessed November 13, 2017, http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128439900/james-c.-brookover. Richard Henry Stanton (Mason County, Kentucky, attorney and legal writer) N00002605 1812-09-09 1891-03-20 Categories: People

Mason County, Kentucky, attorney, politician, and legal writer. Alexandria, Virginia, native. Married to Asenath Throop Stanton in 1833. Father of Henry Thompson Stanton, Clarence L. Stanton, Asenath Stanton, Charlotte E. Stanton, Ella Stanton, Richard Henry Stanton, Jr., and Maria Stanton. Attended Hallowell Academy in Alexandria. Moved to Kentucky in 1835. Studied law and admitted to the bar in 1839. Editor of the Maysville Monitor in Mason County from 1839 to 1841. Member of the Democratic Party. Member of the Democratic Convention in Baltimore in 1844 and 1852. Postmaster for Maysville in Mason County from 1845 to 1849. Owned one enslaved person in Mason County in 1850. Member of the House of Representatives of the United States from 1849 to 1855. Presidential elector for James Buchanan in 1856. Commonwealth's attorney for the 10th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1857 to 1862. Partner, with Henry J. Stanton, in the law firm of Stanton & Son in 1859. Owned one enslaved person in Mason County in 1860. Hired one additional enslaved person in Mason County in 1860. District attorney for Lewis County in 1861. Arrested for disloyalty by General Nelson in October 1861 and released from custody in December 1861. Partner, with Thomas J. Stroop, in the law firm of Stanton & Throop, from 1861 to 1865.

Relationships Legal: Lucien B. Goggin (Mason County, Kentucky, farmer) Legal: Mason Circuit Court Legal: Nicholas Circuit Court Legal: Samuel McRoberts (Rowan County, Kentucky, farmer and fugitive) Social: Erastus "Tuce" Lambden (Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, saloon keeper) Economic: Thomas J. Throop (Mason County, Kentucky, attorney)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, District 2, p. 118. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, District 2. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, District 2, p. 166. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, District 2, p. 21. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, Ward 5, p. 5. Daniel S. Lamont, The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, series 2, vol. 2 (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1897), 913-14. J. Stoddard Johnson, “Henry T. Stanton,” Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, 14 (May 1916): p. 9. John Livingston, The Official Registry of and Law Register for the United States for the Year 1866 (New York: Subscription, 1866). "Judge Stanton," The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY), March 21, 1891. Lewis Collins and Richard H. Collins, History of Kentucky, vol. 2 (Covington, KY: Collins and Company, 1878), 561. Livingston's United States Law Register and Official Directory, ed. John Livingston (New York: Subscription, 1859). KYR-0001-021-0017. Lucien B. Goggin (Mason County, Kentucky, farmer) N00002607 1811? Categories: People

Mason County, Kentucky, farmer. Virginia native. Married to Anna J Goggin. Father of Mary L. Goggin, George C. Goggin, Lucy M. O. G. Goggin, Sarah F. Goggin, Robert C. Goggin, Susan E. Goggin, and Emily V. Goggin. Farmer in Mason County in 1850. Owned six enslaved persons in Mason County in 1850. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1853 to 1855. Farmer in Mason County in 1860. Owned eight enslaved persons in Mason County in 1860.

Relationships Legal: Richard Henry Stanton (Mason County, Kentucky, attorney and legal writer) Legal: Mason Circuit Court Legal: Elizabeth Biddle Foster Lang (Mason County, Kentucky, resident) Legal: Thornton Foster (Mason County, Kentucky, cooper)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, District 3, p. 163. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, District 3. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, District 2, p. 96. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, District 2, p. 13A. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Washington, p. 1. Lewis Collins and Richard H. Collins, History of Kentucky: By the Late Lewis COllins, judge of the Mason County Court, Volume II, revised edition (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1966). John Morton Duke, Jr. (Maysville, Kentucky, attorney and circuit court clerk) N00002672 1837? 1902-01-06 Categories: People

Mason County, Kentucky, attorney and circuit court clerk. Kentucky native. Son of John M. Duke, Sr., and Hannah Duke. Married to Sarah "Sally" Taylor Dewees Duke on January 23, 1862. Student in Mason County, Kentucky, in 1850. Household owned five enslaved persons in Mason County in 1850. Attorney in Mason County in 1860. Household owned four enslaved persons in Mason County in 1860. Clerk of the Mason Circuit Court from 1862 to 1867.

Relationships Political: Thomas A. Respass (Mason County, Kentucky, attorney) Political: Isaac Nelson (Maysville, Kentucky merchant) Economic: Mason Circuit Court Legal: Mason Circuit Court Political: Reuben S. Darnall (Mason County, KY, mason's apprentice and military drummer, private & first sergeant) Legal: William M. Bartley (Ripley, OH laborer) Familial: Harrison Taylor (Speaker State House, Mason Co, KY)

Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, District 2, p. 104B. Seventh Manuscript Census of the United States (1850), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, District 2. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, p. 313. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Mason County, Maysville, p. 5A. Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865), NARA RG 110, Kentucky, 9th Congressional District, Vol. 1, September 1863, p. 97, p. 100 of microfilm, (Accessed via ancestry.com on May 19, 2020). “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. Annual Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts, of the State of Kentucky, for the Fiscal Year Ending October 10, 1867 in 1867 Kentucky Documents, Legislative Document No. 1. (Frankfort, Ky.: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1867), p. 356. The Dewees Family : Genealogical data, biographical facts and historical information, Mrs. Philip E. LaMunyan, Ellwood Roberts, ed. Norristown, PA: William H. Roberts, 1905, 44-45. Mason Circuit Court O00000426 Categories: Organizations

Circuit court located in the 10th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): E. C. Phister and L. W. Andrews. Commonwealth’s Attorney(s): R. H. Stanton and George M. Thomas. Clerk(s): Keith Berry and John M. Duke, Jr.

Relationships Legal: William Carr (Mays Lick, Kentucky, hotel keeper) Legal: James C. Brookover (Maysville, Kentucky, grocery merchant) Legal: James Hessen (Maysville, Kentucky, drayman) Legal: Arthur F. Dobyns (Mason County, Kentucky, magistrate) Political: William H. Savage (Mason County, Kentucky, retail clerk and attorney)

“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), 304-305 “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. 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. Mason County, Kentucky Legal/Financial 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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Mason Circuit Court. The Commonwealth of Kentucky. Against } IndictmentJames C. Brookover-

The Grand Jury of Mason County, in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, accuse James C, Brookover of the offense of selling spirituous liquor to slaves, committed as follows: The said James C, Brookover on the 15th day of July 1861. at the County aforesaid, did sell Spirituous liquor to certain slaves, whose names are unknown to the Grand Jury, belonging to persons whose names are unknown to the Grand Jury, he at the time not having the rightful care and custody of said slaves, or either of them, and not have the written order of the owner, or owners of said slaves, or either of them, or of the person or persons entitled to the custody and care of said slaves to furnish them, or either of them with said liquors, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky-.

R. H. Stanton Attorney for the Commonwealth -- (Endorsed as follows towit:) "A True Bill-

L. B. Goggin Foreman -- A Copy.

Attest. Jno M Duke Jr Clerk Mason Ct Ct.

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Comlth of Ky -- vs. } Copy of Indictment. James C. Brookover --