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(From the foreword) This Family History of Anderson County preserves the proud heritage of our county and communities as well as many of our churches, businesses, organizations and families. Our intent is to record a picture of the people, organizations and activities for future generations.

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Publié par	Turner Publishing Company
Date de parution	01 juillet 1991
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781681624471
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	8 Mo

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Turner Publishing Company
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Created and designed by David A. Hurst, Publishing Consultant
Copyright 1991 Anderson County Chamber of Commerce
This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced without the written consent of the Publisher and copyright holder.
The materials were compiled and produced using available and submitted material; the publisher regrets it cannot assume liability for errors or omissions.
Library of Congress Catalog No. 90-071717 ISBN 978-1-56311-007-8

LIMITED EDITION
Additional copies may be available directly from the Publisher.

Three sisters, Alice Utterback Johnson, Elizabeth Utterback Lynch Catharine Utterback and Harris Pleasant.

Old Lawrenceburg High School located on North Main.
CONTENTS
Foreword
County History
Communities
Lawrenceburg
Special features
Education
Churches
Business, Organization, Memorials
Families

James Garland, Marjorie Eloise, and Norman Earl Gudgel, children of Samuel and Verna Gudgel taken at the old homeplace in Alton.

Beautiful waterfalls along. Wildcat Pike

Civil War Veterans-Taken at the courthouse, Lawrenceburg. Seated, James Gee, Will York, James S. Coke, Dr. J.W. Speer, James Ripy, Charles Towles (Toll), Albert Sherwood. Second row, ?, Richard Johnson, Jad Frazier?, ?, ?, Buck Routt, John P. Vaughn, Edward J. Thacker, William H. Glass, Mitchell?. Back, John Shely, Green Baxter, ?, James Hawkins, James Long, ?, S.O. Hackley, Elijah Bowen, Charles Shely, Joe Waterfill, ?, Kleim, P.H. Farley, John Moffett, Charles Dawson. Some of the unknown are a Stucker, Ike Johnson and, maybe, Andy Akins.

Outside the Bond Lillard Distillers, c. 1909.
FOREWORD
When the pioneers came into the part of Kentucky that is now Anderson County, they found a land of unique beauty and diversity. Some two hundred years later, people are still discovering Anderson County and whether you are here for business, pleasure or have made your home here, I am sure you will enjoy the charm of Anderson County and the hospitality of its citizens.
This Family History of Anderson County preserves the proud heritage of our county and communities as well as many of our churches, businesses, organizations and families. Our intent is to record a picture of the people, organizations and activities for future generations.
No undertaking of this magnitude can be comprehensive. We regret that many families failed to submit a biographical sketch for this book, denying their descendants a written account of their heritage.
The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce gives special appreciation and thanks to those that submitted family histories, volunteered their services and/or financially supported this project.
It is hoped that this effort to preserve some of our past will motivate future generations to better preserve history as it is being made.
Robert M. Thompson, President Anderson County Chamber of Commerce

Home of Tyler Burgin

Graduating Class, 1909, Lawrenceburg High School.
HISTORY OF ANDERSON COUNTY
Anderson County was the 82nd Kentucky county and was formed out of Franklin, Mercer and Washington Counties in 1827. Anderson County was named for Richard Clough Anderson, Jr., a Congressman and Speaker of the Hourse of Representatives and the first United States Minister to Columbia, South America. He died in 1826. His mother was Elizabeth Clark, sister of General George Rogers Clark.
Anderson County is situated on the west side of the Kentucky River and contains approximately 200 square miles. It is bounded on the north by Shelby and Franklin Counties, on the east by Woodford County, on the south by Mercer and Washington Counties and on the west by Nelson and Spencer Counties.
In 1873, James, Robert, and George McAfee led a party out of Virginia to explore and survey lands in Kentucky. In their exploration they came upon the spring at the head of Gilbert s Creek. They referred to it as either Cove or Cave Spring, later called Lillard s Spring from the pioneer Thomas Lillard, and presently called McCall s Spring. The spring is located in US 127 about five miles south of Lawrenceburg.
The territory of Anderson County was established by the Virginia Legislature of 1776, included in what was then called Kentucky County. In 1780 Kentucky County was divided into Jefferson, Lincoln and Fayette Counties. Anderson was included in Lincoln. Mercer was the first county formed out of Lincoln, and Anderson was then a part of Mercer County. Franklin County was carved out of Mercer County by the 1794 Kentucky Legislature and most of the present county of Anderson was included in Franklin. In 1827, Anderson became a county and was formed out of parts of Franklin, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
Anderson County has a rolling to hilly terrain. The area along Kentucky River affords very beautiful and picturesque scenery. The soil is very productive in some sections, producing corn, tobacco, small grain and grasses. In early days, hemp was raised in abundance and Lawrenceburg possessed several hemp factories, or as they were called, rope walks .
Anderson County has an abundant supply of water from the Kentucky River on the east, Salt River in the middle and several creeks and springs throughout the county.
Richard Benson, Nathan Hammond and William McBrayer are thought to be the first emigrants to come to Anderson County to locate their homes. They had spent some time at Harrod s Fort (Harrodsburg) in 1775, and pushed north to stake their claims in what is now Anderson County. Richard Benson claimed four hundred acres on Kentucky River and left his name on four creeks. Hammond Creek was named for Nathan Hammond. William McBrayer was a surveyor and made several surveys to the north and east of Lawrenceburg and located north of Lawrenceburg.
In 1782, Thomas Baker settled west of Lawrenceburg on what is known as the Wash Farm. William Nelson and Peter Carr also located in that area.
Early settlers in the Alton area were Lynch, George, Mothershead, Marrs, Mountjoy, Thomas Gaines, Wafer Payne, and Thompson Thomason.
Settlers in the Hammond Creek area included Robert Elliott, Joshua Cummins, Samuel Burrus and Memucan Allen. Robert Elliott built a mill and distillery on Hammond Creek, thought to be the first in Anderson County.
In 1791, Charles Allen, Joshua Saffell, Samuel Marrs, Joseph McClure, Joseph Woods, Jacob Gudgel, Joseph Griffith, Daniel and Arthur McGaughey settled near each other.
To the east and south of Lawrenceburg were Jeremiah, Joseph, and James Mizner, Vincent Boggess, Robert Frazier, Berry Searcy, Nicholas Leathers, John Parker, Turner and Chichester Hanks, John Bond, Edward Wall, the Dawsons, McMichaels and Huffmans.
Near Salt River were David Egbert, John Odell, Samuel Butts, Jacob Middletown, Archie Parker, Joel Thacker, John Crossfield, Thomas Hackley, Mike Hockersmith, the Browns, Bells, Paxtons, Murphys, Wheats, Gillises, Benjamin Wash, Roadham Petty, Samuel Petty, Daniel Oliver, Thomas Buntain, John Jewel, John Morgan and the Franklins.
Anderson County has never failed to bear arms in time of war. During the war between the United States and Mexico, Anderson County furnished one company known as the Salt River Tigers, led by Captain John McBrayer.
During the Civil War, Anderson County sent about 400 to the South and about 200 to the North. The Confederates were led by Captains Utterback, Dedman, Dawson, and Jordan. The Union soldiers were led by Captain Searcy and Boston.
Anderson County responded with brave soldiers during the Spanish American War.
Monuments bearing the names of Anderson Countains that lost their lives during World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War, for the Ideals of Freedom , stand in the Court House Yard as a memorial to their gallantry.
Anderson County has been dependent upon the distillery industry as one of its sources of revenue. By 1818 there is said to have been more than 50 distilleries in operation. Anderson County s first distillery was established by Old Joe Peyton at Gilbert s Creek.
Anderson County is the home of The Anderson County Fair and Horse Show. The Anderson County Fair and Horse Show was established in 1872 and is said to be the second oldest county fair in the nation. This annual event draws some of the finest gaited and pleasure horses from all areas of the United States. Anderson Post #34 of the American Legion owns and operates the Anderson County Fair and Horse Show grounds. The grounds are available for community and family events when not being utilized by the American Legion.
Lawrenceburg/Anderson County Parks and Recreation Department maintains a community park, ballfields and swimming pool on the American Legion property under a lease agreement with Anderson Post #34 American Legion.
Lawrenceburg is the County Seat of Anderson County and is the only incorporated city in the county. Other unincorporated communities include:
Alton (formerly Rough and Ready"), was established as a post office, (about 1840-1844), four miles north of Lawrenceburg.
New Alton (Alton Station), after the railroad was built through Anderson County a rail station sprung up about two miles from Alton.
Anderson City is in the exact center of Anderson County and was strongly suggested as the location for County governent.
Lick Skillet
Sparrow (formerly Wardsville) was named for the number of Sparrows that lived in the vicinity.
Johnsonville is near the Washington County line.
VanBuren was located on Salt River about 17 miles from Lawrenceburg. With the impoundment of Salt River to form Taylorsville Lake, VanBuren was covered with water.
Glensboro was established as a post office in 1904. Prior to 1904 the community was known as Camden, Camdenville and Orr. Glensboro is located along Salt River, approximately 10 miles from Lawrenceburg.
Tyrone (formerly Streamville) is located on the Kentucky River banks about three miles from Lawrenceburg. In 18