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  Kentucky University

  1858-02-02 1908

  Lexington, Kentucky, educational institution associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Founded by John Bryan Bowman and chartered by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, on January 15, 1858. First housed in the former Bacon College building in Harrodsburg from 1858 to 1864. Building destroyed by fire on February 16, 1864. Consolidation of Kentucky University and Transylvania University on February 28, 1865, included creating the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky as provided under the Morrill Act of 1862. Relocated to the Transylvania University campus in Lexington as a private, sectarian institution. Opened for classes here on October 1, 1866. The College of the Bible, which later became Lexington Theological Seminary, was created within Kentucky University from 1865 to 1873. The Commonwealth's legislature separated Kentucky University from the Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1878. Kentucky University essentially ceased to exist when the legislature conferred the title of "State University" on the A & M College and the name "Transylvania University" was reclaimed by the private university to eliminate confusion between the two institutions in 1908.

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  Harpers Guerrilla Band

  1862? 1865-05-09

  Partisan Rangers under the command of Captain Ellis Harper during the Civil War. The group was formed under orders from General John Hunt Morgan after Harper escaped from a Union Army prison following his capture after the Battle of Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862. Made up largely of individuals from Sumner and Robertson counties in northern Tennessee, the group raided Union camps and towns in occupied Tennessee and Kentucky on the railroad between Louisville and Nashville. Disbanded on May 9, 1865 when Harper and other men surrendered and were paroled near Gallatin, Tennessee.

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  2nd Indiana Cavalry Regiment (41st Indiana Volunteer Regiment) (U.S.A.)

  1861-09-20 1865-07-12

  Organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 20, 1861. Mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee, on July 12, 1865. Also known as the 41st Volunteer Regiment. Commander(s): John A. Bridgland, Robert N. Hudson, Edward M. McCook, James W. Stewart.

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  4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry Regiment (C.S.A.)

  1861-09-13 1865-05-06

  Organized at Camp Burnett in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Organized on September 13, 1861, and surrendered on May 6, 1865. Commander(s): Col. Robert P. Trabue, Col. Joseph Pouncey Nichols, Col. Thomas Williams Thompson, Lt. Col. Andrew R. Hynes and Lt. Col. John Alexander Adair.

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  Red River Iron Works

  1805 1865?

  Iron manufacturing plant in Powell County, Kentucky, and Estill County, Kentucky. Operated from 1805 to c1860. Included a post office from 1820 and gave its name to the area. Became the Red River Iron Manufacturing Company in 1865. Owner(s): Josiah A. Jackson and J. W. Jones in 1858.

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  Bath Circuit Court

  1811-05-06

  Located in the 11th Judicial District of Kentucky. Judge(s): William H. Burns and Richard A. Apperson, Jr. Commonwealth's Attorney(s): James M. Nesbitt and J. Saige Dury. Clerk(s): John A. Turner, Jr., and Van B. Young.

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  Fort Anderson

  1861

  Union fort constructed along the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers near Paducah, Kentucky, in 1861.

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  Eleventh Judicial District of Kentucky

  This Commonwealth of Kentucky judicial district included Montgomery, Powell, Bath, Wolfe, Morgan, Magoffin, Floyd, Pike, Johnson, Lawrence, Carter, and Boyd Counties. Judge(s): William H. Burns (1860-1862) and Richard A. Apperson, Jr (1863-1865). Commonwealth's Attorney(s): James M. Nesbitt (1860-1862) and J. Saige Dury (1863-1865).

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  Sangamon County Circuit Court

  Circuit Court for Sangamon County, Illinois. Judge(s): William D. Power (1857), Norman M. Broadwell (1863), William Prescott (1865). Clerk(s): Stephen S. Whitehurst (1860), Charles H. Lanphier (1864).

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  Clay Circuit Court

  Located in the 12th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Granville Pearl. Commonwealth's Attorney(s): John Dishman and Hugh F. Finley. Clerk(s): George W. Price.

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  Department of the Missouri

  1861-11-09 1865-05-27

  This department existed in two separate periods. This department was created on November 9, 1861. It was geographically defined by the state of Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Arkansas, and the part of Kentucky west of the Cumberland River. This department was disbanded on March 11, 1862 and combined with the Department of the Mississippi. Commander(s): Henry W. Halleck. The second was created on September 19, 1862. It was geographically defined as the states of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and the bordering Indian Territory, and Alton, Illinois. The Colorado and Nebraska territories were added on October 11, 1862. On January 22, 1863, part of eastern Arkansas controlled by Federal forces was removed from this department. On January 1, 1864, the state of Kansas, the territories of Nebraska and Colorado, the Indian Territory, and Fort Smith, Arkansas were transferred to the Department of Kansas. Arkansas was removed from this department to the Department of Arkansas on January 6, 1864. On January 12, 1864, Alton, Illinois was transferred to the Northern Department and then transferred back on February 15, 1864. On May 27, 1864, the department became part of the Military Division of West Mississippi. On January 30, 1865, the Military Division of Missouri was created to include the Departments of Missouri and the Northwest. The Department of Missouri also expanded to include remnants of the Department of Kansas. On February 17, 1865, the department gained the Utah Territory and part of Nebraska Territory. This department was disbanded on May 27, 1865 and became part of the Military Division of the Mississippi. Commander(s): Samuel R. Curtis, John M. Schofield, William S. Rosecrans, Grenville M. Dodge, and John Pope.

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  9th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.)

  1861-11-26 1864-12-15

  Organized at Camp Boyle, Adair County, Kentucky. Mustered into service on November 26, 1861. Mustered out of service on December 15, 1864. Commander(s): Colonel Benjamin C. Grider and Colonel George H. Cram.

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  Harrodsburg Savings Institution

  1850 1865

  Bank in Mercer County, Kentucky. Operated from 1850 to 1865. Director(s): Alexander M. Vanarsdall, Benjamin B. Campbell, James Taylor, Robert M. Davis. President: Alexander Galbraith Kyle.

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  Office of the Surgeon General of the United States of America

  1798?

  Office of Medical Administration of the United States Army. Established in 1798 as the administrative office of the United States Marine Hospital Service by the United States Congress.

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  Graves Circuit Court

  Located in the 1st Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Rufus K. Williams and Charles S. Marshall. Commonwealth's Attorney(s): Thomas H. Corbett, Philip D. Yeiser, and W. W. Tice. Clerk(s): Ervin Anderson and W. A. Turner.

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  Exchange Bank of Barnes, White, & Co

  1863? 1869?

  Bank in Richmond, Kentucky. Operated c1863-c1869.

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  Jackson Circuit Court

  Located in the 12th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): Granville Pearl. Commonwealth's Attorney(s): John Dishman and Hugh F. Finley. Clerk(s): Thomas J. Engle and James M. Wood.

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  Kenton County Court

  Located in Independence, Kenton County, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailor, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): Lafayette Shaw. Clerk(s): S. C. Perrin, James Ayars, Jr., and A. C. Ellis.

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  Russell County Court

  Located in Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailor, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): Stanton P. Collins. Clerk(s): George Bryan.

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  36th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.)

  1861-09-16 1865-07-12

  Organized at Richmond, Indiana. Mustered in on September 16, 1861 and mustered out on July 12, 1865. Commander(s): William Grose, Oliver Hazard Perry Carey.

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  Kingdom of Belgium

  1831-07-21

  European kingdom. Capital at Brussels. Leader(s): King Leopold I of Belgium.

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  People's Bank of Kentucky Branch at Hartford

  Bank in Hartford, Kentucky. Branch of the People's Bank of Kentucky, established in 1856 and headquartered at Bowling Green, Kentucky. President: Larkin Nall, Cashier: John C. Morton.

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  Nicholas County Court

  Located in Carlisle, Nicholas County, Kentucky. Administratively contains the county offices of the sheriff, coroner, surveyor, jailer, county assessor, county attorneys, and constables. Judge(s): Elijah West. Clerk(s): John A. Campbell and William C. Oden.

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  Nelson Circuit Court

  Located in the 5th Judicial District of Kentucky. Judge(s): George Kavanaugh and John E. Newman. Commonwealth's Attorney(s): Andy Barnett and L. H. Noble. Clerk(s): William Murphy and William H. Slaughter.

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  Jessamine Circuit Court

  Located in the 13th Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Judge(s): William C. Goodloe. Commonwealth's Attorney(s): William S. Downey. Clerk(s): M. T. Lowry and Stephen Noland.