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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866) KYR-0002-022-0029 Box 80, Folder 863-64 GREEN COUNTY Recruiting & Raising Company, 46th Rgt. Ky. Militia

Summersville, Green 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. George J. Ralston (Green County Shoe & Bootmaker AND private in the 21st Kentucky Infantry) N00001932 1820? Categories: People

Green County, Kentucky, shoe/boot maker and soldier. Shoe/boot maker in Green County in 1860. Married to Hamutal Quisenberry Ralston. Father of Mary F. Ralston, George E. Ralston, Alice J. Ralston, John S. Ralston, and William J. Ralston. Private in the 21st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) from December 1861 to October 1862.

Relationships Military: Kentucky State Militia Military: 46th Regiment Kentucky Militia Military: Office of the Inspector General of Kentucky

Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 2 (Frankfort: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 94-95. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District No. 2, p. 70. Susan DeSpain (Green County Farmer) N00001933 1827? Categories: People

Green County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Farmer in Green County in 1860. Owned one enslaved person in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 40. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 6. William A. Elkin (Green County, Kentucky, school teacher) N00001934 1827? Categories: People

Green County, Kentucky, school teacher. Indiana native. Married to Martha Elkin. Father of Martha A. Elkin, Mary E. Elkin, George R. Elkin, Eliza V. Elkin, and Laura M. Elkin.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 44. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 31. David P. Mears (Green County Farmer and) N00001935 1816? Categories: People

Green County, Kentucky, public servant and farmer. Farmer in Green County in 1860. Married to Elizabeht Mears. Father of John A. R. Mears, Mary A. Mears, Susan A. Mears, Antoinett Mears, Lucy T. Mears, and Joseph L. Mears. Owned three enslaved persons in Green County in 1860. Clerk of the Green County Court in Green County in 1859. Member of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky representing Green County from 1861 to 1863.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 58. Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Slave Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 9. Lewis Collins and Richard H. Collins, Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky, vol. 2 (Covington: Collins & Company, 1878), 295. The Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives, Printed During the First Session of the Thirty-Sixth Congress, 1859-'60 (Washington, D.C.: Thomas H. Ford, Printer, 1860), 550-551. John N. Money (Green County Farmer) N00001951 1833? Categories: People

Green County, Kentucky, farmer. Married to Arona Money. Father of Laura A. Money. Farmer in Green County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 59. James F. Thompson (Green County, Kentucky, farmer) N00001953 1829? Categories: People

Green County, Kentucky, farmer. Kentucky native. Married to Nancy J. Thompson. Father of William E. Thompson, Jesse M. Thompson, and Robert J. Thompson. Farmer in Green County in 1860.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 1, p. 53. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, Lower Brush Creek Precinct, p. 35. William L. DeSpain (Green County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier) N00001957 1836? Categories: People

Green County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Married to Eliza A. Scott DeSpain. Father of Mary S. DeSpain, Catherine A. DeSpain, William T. DeSpain, and George F. DeSpain. Farmer in Green County in 1860. Sergeant and 2nd lieutenant in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) from April 1862 to November 1862.

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, p. 20. Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, Greensburg District, p. 12. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 1 (Frankfort: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 856. C. H. Blevins (There are two Charles Blevins in Green County. One is 19 in 1860 and the other is 69 in 1860.) N00001995 Categories: People

Resident in Green County, Kentucky in 1860.

KYR-0002-022-0029. KYR-0001-029-0252. Summersville, Kentucky P00001931 Categories: Places

Village in Green County, Kentucky.

37.3261, -85.5444 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 288. USGS: Earth Explorer, “Summersville, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on February 27, 2020). Green County, Kentucky P00000468 Categories: Places

County in central Kentucky. Seat at Greensburg, Kentucky. Located on the Green River.

37.257, -85.5612 Ron D. Bryant, “Green County,” in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), p. 387. USGS: Earth Explorer, “Green County, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on February 27, 2020). Kentucky P001800 Categories: Places

State in the upper south of the United States. Capital at Frankfort. Located on the Ohio River.

38.2009, -84.8733 "Frankfort, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed June 14, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992). Frankfort, Kentucky P00000308 Categories: Places

Capital of Kentucky. Seat of Franklin County, Kentucky. Located on the Kentucky River.

38.2009, -84.8733 "Frankfort, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed July 16, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1987), 108. Kentucky State Militia O00000916 1792 Categories: Organizations

The Kentucky State Militia consisted of two principal branches, active and enrolled. From its founding, the Commonwealth of Kentucky operated a county-based, universally enrolled militia consisting of all white males of military age. The active militia, consisting of volunteer companies, was organized in 1860 as the Kentucky State Guard.

Relationships Military: Alexander W. Nickell (Morgan County, Kentucky, farmer, laborer and soldier) Military: 65th Regiment of Kentucky Militia (U.S.A.) Military: Office of the Inspector General of Kentucky Military: Military Board of Kentucky Military: Sebastian C. Vick (Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, carpenter and soldier.) Military: [Unknown] Mitchell (Mason County, Captain of State Guard Unit) Economic: John B. Lindsey (Versailles, Kentucky, farmer, paymaster & organizer for KY militia) Military: Daniel Weisiger Lindsey (Adjutant General & Inspector General) Military: Samuel G. Suddarth (Adair Co, KY, atty, Quarter-master general of KY) Economic: James F. Tureman (Kenton County, KY, bookkeeper and Quartermaster 22nd Infty USA) Military: James F. Tureman (Kenton County, KY, bookkeeper and Quartermaster 22nd Infty USA) Economic: Daniel Weisiger Lindsey (Adjutant General & Inspector General) Economic: William Stewart (Clerk for Kentucky Inspector General) Military: J. K. Edwards (Kentucky, aid to Bramletter, "colonel") Military: Thomas Hall (Washington County, KY, farmer and soldier) Military: James W. Wilkins (Hopkins County, Kentucky, merchant) Military: John H. Frost (Hopkins County, KY, farmer and pvt of 25th, corp thru capt 17th KY Infantry USA) Military: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Military: Goldman H. Goodman (Anderson County, KY, physician) Military: James A. Hawkins (Anderson County, KY, paymaster ) Military: William Morrison (Clinton County, KY, farmer) Military: William C. Wood (Clinton County, KY, farmer) Military: George W. Mathews (Anderson County, Kentucky, police judge) Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862)

Richard G. Stone, “Kentucky State Guard,” The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 513. Summersville, Green County, Kentucky 1863-11-30 Correspondence 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.
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Summersville Green Co. Ky. Nov 30th/63 His Excellency Thos E. Bramlette. Gov of Kentucky,

The purpose of this address is to inform you that a Mr G. J. Ralston. in the early part of the last week, Stuck up notices at various places throughout our county, Notifying all men between the age of 18 & 45, years to meet at their various voting places for the purpose of organizing the Militia. Two of the five Districts of the county were notified to assemble at their voting place at the widow Susan DeSpains, at 10 Oclock. A. M. on last Friday, (giveing three days notice) under penalty of haveing to report at Frankfort Ky. in fifteen days: Which resulted as follows, about 100 men attended, from the two Districts that poll upwards of 400 votes, Those in attendance were very nearly all firm uncompromising Union men. Mr Ralston came up some time after the appointed hour, and after dividing the men into two companies, and making a public address in which he informed the men that the purpose of the meeting was to Organize the State militia by Order (as he said) of our Hon Gov of Ky, he proceeded to adminster the oath to the men in line, to be found on page 17th Article V. I. in State Guard Law, informing those who refused to take said oath that they would be compelled to leave the State. We have ^since^ made an examination of Sd Law and we can find nothing in it to warrant Sd Organization as there has been no Election of Col or Lieut Col in our county at any of the late elections held since the passage of sd Law and we have seen no Order in the public newspapers either from your Excellency or any of your staff, ordering the

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organization of the enroled Militia of this State, and it is now generally believed, and publicly reported throughout the county that he had no such order or authority from your Excellency or staff to either Organize or adminster such oath or obligation, and that his object may be ^to^ try to hold the Loyal Citizens as subject to his order and bound by their oath, this has created great and general dissatisfaction among the people, The Loyal people here are all submission to the Laws of the State and the powers that be, and are ready and willing to do their full part of anything that the emergencies may require and that the Honorable Gov of their State might demand at their hands, and you would confer a favor not to be forgotten, and bring the loyal citizens of our vicinity under lasting obligations to your Honor, by dropping us a line of explanation on this subject.

We are with the greatest Respect Your Obt humble servt

Wm A, Elkin.

D. P. Mears

John N Money Jas F Thompson Wm L,, DeSpain

Capt C H Blevins Ret,, offr

P, S, Enclosed you will find one of Mr Ralston's Notices, Please direct to Summersville Ky to any one of us.