Metcalfe county, kentucky perkins, carol, chambers. Guide to metcalfe county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The historic isaac franklin plantation, also called fairvue, was built in 1832. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 metcalfe county, kentucky source. Metcalfe county, formed 1860, was named for thomas stonehammer metcalfe, the tenth governor of kentucky and the county s origin is tied to a dispute over a proposed path of the louisville and nashville railroad. Internet archive metcalfe county kentucky, a history of the state, 1887 source. Our current projects include renovating the civil war era jail, and also composing a veterans book listing all the brave men and women who have served their country in the military. Edmonton genealogy in metcalfe county, ky usa 1,012,695 kentucky 38,801 metcalfe county 242 edmonton 47.
Welcome to the metcalfe county historical society facebook page. Periodical source index search adair county, kentucky source. Passionately preserving antique and vintage for over twenty five years buy with. Metcalfe county farmers market helps farmers market their hand grown and hand crafted products. Includes history and genealogy for the ky cities of edmonton, summer shade, cave ridge.
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Metcalfe county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. In an effort to better serve property owners, appraisers, bankers, other government officials and taxpayers, the metcalfe county p. Born in virginia in 1780, metcalfe lived in fayette county before settling in nicholas county. Metcalfe county, kentucky was created on may 1, 1860 from barren county, monroe county, adair county, cumberland county and green county. Hurts contract is effective july 1, 2020 and will run through june 30. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and trimble counties. Alone is an unincorporated townsite in metcalfe county, kentucky at one time located along ky 1243. He served in the state legislature, and, during the war of 1812, was a company captain in william e.
Information shown here was also taken from collins history of kentucky covington, ky, 1878, reprint by clearfield co, baltimore, 1995. Greensburg, ky official website green county historical. Metcalfe county, kentucky map it was created on may 1, 1860 from barren county, monroe county, adair county, cumberland county and green county. Beauchamp died at his home near sulphur well, metcalfe county in the 90th yr of his age. Metcalfe county history metcalfe county, formed 1860, was named for thomas stonehammer metcalfe, the tenth governor of kentucky and the countys origin is tied to a dispute over a proposed path of the louisville and nashville railroad. Metcalfe county vital records can be found at the kentucky department of health vdh. Kentucky wills and probate records, 17741989 includes metcalfe county. Metcalfe county sesquicentennial celebration a patchwork of metcalfe county history 18602010 68 pages, 28 pictures and 4 maps.
Metcalfe county kentucky school photos and yearbooks source. Withers and had a post office established on november 30, 1880. Metcalfe county, kentucky usgenweb genealogy archive. Signs of history metcalfe county collins historical sketches of kentucky. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves metcalfe county, ky. Alexander sanderson was murdered in cold blood on a back country road. Facebook adair county ky history and genealogy source. Send your request along with your checks made to the metcalfe co. If you have specific knowledge about a property and you believe some or all data contained on this web page to be incorrect, please email what you believe to be the current data. Filing of deeds, mortgages, leases, list pendings, wills, notary commissions, and many more records that are beneficial to our society. John metcalfe, stonemason paris, kentucky history the following information is presented by bob francis on his root and branch web site. These metcalfe county students are ready for the first day of school. Metcalfe county, ky history, records, facts and genealogy.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Some of the resources include surname files, family history books, information from the south central counties of kentucky such as census records, cemetery books, marriage records, funeral home records, local newspapers from 1849 2009, historic photos, and books by local historians, the metcalfe county historical society, the barren county. My genealogy hound is a free service of hearthstone legacy publications. The email address at the registry will be the most. Genealogy home south central kentucky cultural center. Data derived from population estimates, census of population and housing, small area income and poverty estimates, state and county housing unit estimates, county business patterns, nonemployer statistics, economic census, survey of business owners, building permits, consolidated federal.
Montgomery county courthouse fires on 4 mar 1851 and 2 dec 1863 destroyed many records. Edmonton, the county seat of metcalfe county, is strategically located on the multilane louis b. The library serves a population of 10,073 residents. Metcalfe county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi kentaki. An informative and historical overview of metcalfe county, kentucky. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Search books, manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, microfilm, and other genealogical resources.
The property valuation administrators office is dedicated to serving and assisting the public with understanding the operation of the p. Metcalfe county kentucky historical markers the historical. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 metcalfe county source. Nunn cumberland parkway, which provides easy access to the interstate highway system. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. The history of kentucky, by lewis colins, published 1882 or b. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The unanimous vote came during tuesday nights regularly scheduled board meeting. Metcalfe county is a county located in the state of kentucky. Metcalfe county public library is a public library.
Welcome to metcalfe county, ky history and genealogy. Find 2740 alumni members from metcalfe county high school in edmonton, ky. County records, including deeds and marriage licenses, are kept at the county clerks office. Includes history and genealogy for the ky cities of edmonton, summer shade, cave ridge, wisdom, gascon, knob lick, savoyard, center, randolph, cedar flats, curtis, sulphur well, beaumont, civil war. Metcalfe county, kentucky was formed from adair, barren, cumberland, green, and monroe counties.
Dedicated to the preservation of the history of metcalfe county, kentucky. New easytouse submittal forms if you see this symbol next to a name, that contributor has registered hisher email address at usgenwebs email registry, a centralized location for facilitate changing addresses, and to help fight spam. Metcalfe county sesquicentennial celebration a patchwork of metcalfe county history. Metcalfe county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. County clerks are responsible for all vehicle applications for titles and all boats, and we also handle the registrations for all the vehicles within metcalfe county.
Metcalfe county, kentucky emergency management agency. The metcalfe county board of education named josh hurt as the next superintendent of metcalfe county schools. The metcalfe county ky history and genealogy group celebrates the families and individuals who left their footprints on the commonwealth of kentucky s history. Contents kentucky ancestors genealogical quarterly of the kentucky historical society listed below are the contents of kentucky ancestors from the first issue in 1965 to the current issue in a searchable pdf format. These two books set the standard for kentucky history and pioneer biographies. We appreciate our library users and your patience and understanding during this uncertain time. Kentucky history book genealogy 1800s marriage records. Metcalfe county, kentucky history and genealogy use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies. In the year 1817, back to the beginnings of barren county, ky, in a part of the county that now belongs to metcalfe, a man named dr. We were not able to give advance notice of closing due to events happening so fast. Founded in 1860 the county is named for thomas metcalfe, governor of kentucky in 182832 its county seat is edmonton. Metcalfe, the 106th county established in kentucky, was named in honor of kentuckys 10th governor, thomas metcalfe. Ownership, legal description, and valuations are believed to be accurate. Monroe county courthouse records were lost in courthouse fires on 22 apr 1863 and in 1888.
The highway connects mostly rural areas of barren and metcalfe counties with center. The south central kentucky cultural center sckcc offers the researcher a. Metcalfe county public library metcalfe county, ky. Metcalfe county high school edmonton highest kmea finish. No missing pages all pages attached to the spiral spine no writing. Metcalfe county farmers market, edmonton, kentucky.
Metcalfe county historical society kentucky kinfolk. Kentucky genealogy guide to ancestry and family tree records. Located in edmonton, kentucky, the edmonton metcalfe county chamber of commerce is your stop to get information about business, manufacturing, community events, education, churches, and much more in the edmonton and metcalfe county area. The acrevalue metcalfe county, ky plat map, sourced from the metcalfe county, ky tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Metcalfe county historical society, edmonton, ky 2020. Metcalfe county, kentucky genealogy, books, cds, maps. The county was named in honor of thomas metcalfe, tenth governor of kentucky 18281832. Online listings of metcalfe county free public records and personal telephone numbers. Camp leadership is exploring options for 4h camping experiences later this year if gathering restrictions are lifted. Metcalfe county high school find alumni, yearbooks. Return to metcalfe county, ky books return to homepage a virtual whos who of pioneer metcalfe county, all sketches and history contained in this reprint were initially published in. Metcalfe county kentucky ky history bios genealogy ebay. Free the familysearch catalog contains descriptions. The historical society meets the third monday of each month at 6.
Metcalfe, the 106th county established in kentucky, was named in honor of kentucky s 10th governor, thomas metcalfe. Kentucky, a history of the state, 1888 metcalfe county source. Many of metcalfe county s records are now available electronically through this website. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 10,099.
Presented by kentucky genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Internet archive bookreader collins historical sketches of kentucky. The collection of the library contains 19,151 volumes. Metcalfe county courthouse po box 850 edmonton, ky 42129 phone. Kentucky history book genealogy 1800s marriage records metcalfe county vol. The edmonton metcalfe county chamber of commerce is the biggest little chamber in the commonwealth. Metcalfe county ky genealogy kentucky genealogy metcalfe county, kentucky genealogy and family history linkpendium familysearch catalog. Adair county kentucky history and genealogy source. Browsing through kentucky records like bibles, birth certificates and letters, if available, is another way to glean. Secretary to judge and fiscal court clerk vickie stephens p. Sale price, sale date, and property characteristics are not verified data and may contain errors. The county was founded in may 1860 and named for thomas metcalfe, governor of kentucky from 1828 to 1832.
Route 68 kentucky route 80 and kentucky route 640 intersect at the center of the community, and the louie b. Metcalfe county genealogy usgenweb usgenweb archives project metcalfe county, kentucky. Metcalfe county, kentucky metcalfe county education, geography, and history. Metcalfe county courthouse there were reportedly courthouse fies in mar 1865, and in 1867 or 1868. Anyone who grew up in edmonton, ky, or metcalfe county, or even passed through and stayed at the cave hill motel should own a copy of this book and proudly keep it for posteritys sake. A trip to metcalfe county and centerasbury cemetery. The county is located in the south central area of the state. It is historically a prohibition or dry county, although as of the uncertified vote of june 28, 2016, the county is no longer dry. He represented barren county in the legislature in 1855 and was one of the principal factors in the organization of metcalfe county. The barren county historical society is a group of people who love the history of barren county and genealogy information. Jul 31, 2016 kentucky metcalfe county, edmonton metcalfe county war memorial erected by edmonton post no. We are a group of folks seeking to preserve the history and heritage of metcalfe county kentucky. Take advantage of our detailed phone directory to obtain demographic data and background searches for individuals in metcalfe county, ky.