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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Misc. QM Expenditures, 1863-1865 KYR-0002-222-0035 QMG Box 10; 1863 Office Expenses - Telegraph, Stationary - Transportation - Ordinance Stores; Bundle 5

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky Alfred Hall Ransom (Kenton County, KY, secretary for Ky Central RR) N00010033 1825-12-20 1887-06-30 Categories: People

Kenton County, Kentucky, clerk and secretary. Connecticut native. Son of Wanton Ransom and Hannah Hall Ransom. Married to Martha J. Rice Ransom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 31, 1854. Father of Kate E. Ransom, Henry W. Ransom, Martha M. Ransom, Stella M. Ransom, and Franklin K. Ransom. Secretary for the Kentucky Central Railroad Company in 1862.

Relationships Economic: Kentucky Central Railway Economic: John William Finnell (Adj Gen'l, Kenton Co. State Rep, attorney) Military: John William Finnell (Adj Gen'l, Kenton Co. State Rep, attorney)

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Kenton County, Covington Ward 2, p. 8B. Birth and Death Records: Covington, Lexington, Louisville, and Newport – Microfilm (before 1911), KDLA, Film 7011813: Covington, Certificates 401-707 (1886), 1-745 (1887), Certificate # 318, p. 641 of 1077 of microfilm. Find A Grave, “Alfred Hall Ransom (1825-1887)," Memorial 173032636, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71391249 (accessed July 28, 2020). Wyllys C. Ransom, Historical outline of the Ransom family of America and genealogical record of the Colchester, Ct. Branch, Higginson Book Company, Jan 1, 1995, 164. KYR-0002-222-0009 Covington, Kentucky P00000936 Categories: Places

Seat of Kenton County, Kentucky. Located on the Ohio River and Licking River.

Relationships Economic: John R. Ricke (Covington, Kentucky, city clerk) Economic: Andrew H. Herod (Kenton County, Kentucky, jailer) Economic: C. A. Preston (Covington, Kentucky, attorney and mayor)

39.0837, -84.5086 "Covington, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed June 14, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. John E. Burns, "Covington," in The Encyclopedia of Kentucky ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 236. Cynthiana, Kentucky P00005772 Categories: Places

Seat of Harrison County, Kentucky.

38.3904, -84.2941 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 1987), 77. USGS: Earth Explorer, "Cynthiana, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on May 15, 2020). Lexington, Kentucky P001002 Categories: Places

Seat of Fayette County, Kentucky.

38.0406, -84.5037 John D. Wright, "Lexington (City)," in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 549-51. "Lexington, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed August 21, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Falmouth, Kentucky P00000550 Categories: Places

Seat of Pendleton County. Located on the Licking River.

38.6767, -84.3302 "Falmouth, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed March 19, 2020, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Warren J. Shonert, "Falmouth" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber, (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 305. DeMossville, Kentucky P00010031 Categories: Places

Town in Pendleton County, Kentucky.

38.8044, -84.4184 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 81. USGS: Earth Explorer, “DeMossville, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on July 28, 2020). Robinson, Kentucky P00010038 Categories: Places

Town in Harrison County, Kentucky.

38.4912, -84.3483 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 253. USGS: Earth Explorer, “Robinson, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on July 31, 2020). Nicholasville, Kentucky P00000278 Categories: Places

Seat of Jessamine County, Kentucky.

37.8806, -84.573 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 214. “Nicholasville,” The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 682. "Nicholasville, Kentucky," USGS: Earth Explorer, accessed December 11, 2019, https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/. Shawhan, Kentucky P00010732 Categories: Places

Town in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Formerly a stop on the Kentucky Central Rail Road Line. Formerly known as Lilley's Station.

38.30167, -84.2725 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 269. Berry, Kentucky P00005090 Categories: Places

City in Harrison County, Kentucky. Formerly called Berry's Station.

38.5206, -84.3844 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 22. USGS: Earth Explorer, “Berry, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on July 28, 2020). Paris, Kentucky P00000514 Categories: Places

Seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky.

38.2098, -84.253 H.E. Everman, "Paris," in The Encyclopedia of Kentucky, John E. Kleber, ed. (Lexington: University of Kentucky Press, 2000), 709-10. USGS: Earth Explorer, “Paris, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on March 3, 2020). Benton, Kentucky P00010035 Categories: Places

Seat of Marshall County, Kentucky.

36.8573, -88.3503 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 21. USGS: Earth Explorer, “Benton, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on July 31, 2020). Canton, Kentucky P00008636 Categories: Places

Village in Trigg County, Kentucky.

36.7989, -87.9609 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 49. USGS: Earth Explorer, "Canton, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (December 19, 2019). Morning View, Kentucky P00010733 Categories: Places

Town in Kenton County, Kentucky. Also known as Mullins due to the Mullins rail road station.

38.83194, -84.45639 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 203. Morgan, Kentucky P00010037 Categories: Places

Town in Pendleton County, Kentucky. Located on the South Fork Licking River.

38.6028, -84.3988 Robert M. Rennick, Kentucky Place Names (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1984), 202. USGS: Earth Explorer, “Morgan, Kentucky," https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/ (accessed on July 31, 2020). 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. Kentucky Central Railway O00010032 1856 1881 Categories: Organizations

Railroad company in Kentucky. Created by joining the Covington & Lexington Railroad and the Lexington & Danville Railroad by the Kentucky General Assembly in March 1856. Owner(s): Robert Bonner Bowler and heirs (1858-1873). Secretary of the board of directors: Alfred Hall Ransom.

Relationships Political: Beriah Magoffin (Governor of Kentucky 1859-1862) Military: John William Finnell (Adj Gen'l, Kenton Co. State Rep, attorney) Military: Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky Military: 32nd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) Military: 18th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) Military: 14th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) Military: 10th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) Military: 7th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) Economic: Alfred Hall Ransom (Kenton County, KY, secretary for Ky Central RR) Economic: John William Finnell (Adj Gen'l, Kenton Co. State Rep, attorney) Economic: Office of the Adjutant General of Kentucky Economic: Kentucky Volunteers Economic: James Fisher Robinson, Jr. (QMG of KY, Gov's son) Economic: Frederick Stumbaugh (Paintsville, Kentucky, farmer and 2nd lt 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Economic: John S. Burgess (Johnson County, KY, sgt 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Economic: Thomas K. Brown (Johnson and Lawrence County, KY, farmhand and soldier) Economic: John J. Vance (Morgan County, KY, farmer and corporal 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Economic: George W. Naice (Kentucky corporal 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Economic: John Hughes (Kentucky private 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Economic: Guy H. Bandy (Kentucky farmer, private Capital Guards & 39th Inf (U.S.A.)) Economic: John Hacket (Kentucky, private 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Economic: Malon Quillen (Letcher County, KY, farm laborer and private 13th KY Cav CSA & private 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Economic: Andrew "Drewry" Quillen (Letcher County, Kentucky, farm laborer and private (13th Cav CSA & 1st Reg Capital GuardsUSA)) Economic: Hiram Lane (Kentucky pvt 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Economic: Hiram Justice (Carter Co, Kentucky, pvt 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Military: Frederick Stumbaugh (Paintsville, Kentucky, farmer and 2nd lt 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Military: John S. Burgess (Johnson County, KY, sgt 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Military: Thomas K. Brown (Johnson and Lawrence County, KY, farmhand and soldier) Military: John J. Vance (Morgan County, KY, farmer and corporal 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Military: George W. Naice (Kentucky corporal 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Military: John Hughes (Kentucky private 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Military: Guy H. Bandy (Kentucky farmer, private Capital Guards & 39th Inf (U.S.A.)) Military: John Hacket (Kentucky, private 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Military: Malon Quillen (Letcher County, KY, farm laborer and private 13th KY Cav CSA & private 1st Reg Capital Guards (USA)) Military: Andrew "Drewry" Quillen (Letcher County, Kentucky, farm laborer and private (13th Cav CSA & 1st Reg Capital GuardsUSA)) Military: Hiram Lane (Kentucky pvt 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.)) Military: Hiram Justice (Carter Co, Kentucky, pvt 1st Reg Capital Guards (U.S.A.))

Paul A. Tenkotte, "Kentucky Central Railway" in The Kentucky Encyclopedia, ed. John E. Kleber (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1992), 491-92. KYR-0002-222-0009. 10th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (U.S.A.) O00000866 1862-09-09 1863-09-17 Categories: Organizations

Organized at Maysville, Kentucky. Mustered in on September 9, 1862, and mustered out on September 17, 1863. Part of the Army of the Ohio. Commander(s): Joshua Tevis and Charles J. Walker.

Relationships Military: Andrew J. Farrow (Lewis County, KY, farmer and 1st lieut 10th Cav USA) Military: Kentucky Central Railway Military: Horatio Gouverneur Wright (Union General, commander of Dept of OH) Military: Samuel G. Suddarth (Adair Co, KY, atty, Quarter-master general of KY) Military: John William Finnell (Adj Gen'l, Kenton Co. State Rep, attorney) Military: William D. Ratcliffe (Bracken Co, Ky, tavern keeper & capt 10th Cav USA)

Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky, vol. 1 (Frankfort: John H. Harney, Public Printer, 1866), 271. Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky 1863-05-15 Legal/Financial 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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1 Covington January 31,, 1863 State of Kentucky To Kentucky Central Rail Road Co Dr

VoucherFor Transportation of SoldiersMenTotal MenDistanceTotal milesRateAmountFor 7th Ky Cavalry1From Covington to Cynthiana12" Do " Do13" Do " Do24662645" Do " Lexington199997" Falmouth " Do48" Do " Do15996030010" Cynthiana " Covington511" Do " Do113" Do " Do286652815" Do " Demossville1414116" Do " Robinson1111117" Do " Lexington1018" Do " Do1119" Do " Do1220" Do " Do8821" Do " Do123" Do " Do1324" Do " Do230" Do " Do7144334.75231" Do " Nicholasville1464632" Lexington " Covington133" Do " Do134" Do " Do139929735" Do " Falmouth26012039" Do " Cynthiana140" Do " Do23339941" Do " Shawhan142" Do " Do12255043" Do " Cynthiana1333344" Do " Berry346138For 10 Ky Cavalry45From Covington to Lexington346" Do " Do1499396For 14th Ky Cavalry49From Covington to Lexington150" Do " Do129919851" Paris" Do152" Do " Do153" Do " Do131957Amount Carried Forward7.429

no 19283. abst P 183 Kentucky Central R, R, $213.18 Paid 15" May 1863

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Voucher MenTotal MenDistanceTotal MilesRateAmountAmount Brought Forward7.42954From Paris to Lexington1191955" Lexington " Covington156" Do " Do129919857" Do " Paris158" Do " Do159" Do " Do160" Do " Do141976For 18th Reg Ky Infantry61From Falmouth to Lexington16060For 32d Reg Ky Infantry62From Covington to Benton1181863" Do " Lexington264" Do " Do165" Do " Do266" Do " Do567" Do " Do168" Do " Do169" Do " Do113991.28770" Canton " Do38425271" Benton " Covington1181872" Do " Lexington28116273" Falmouth " Covington1393974" Cynthiana " Lexington3339975" Lexington " Covington176" Do " Do177" Do " Do139929778" Do " Benton1181879" Do " Morning View (Mullins)180" Do " Mullins347831281" Do " Morgan1525282" Do " Nicholasville1131310.3492 6/100$21318

Approved by order of the Governor Jno. W Finnell Adjt Genl Ky Vols

Received at Frankfort Ky the 15 May 1863 of Jno W. Finnell Adjt General Ky Vols- the sum of Two Hundred and Thirteen Dollars & Eighteen Cents in full of the above account $213,,18

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