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    1. [KYBARREN] BURNED COURTHOUSES
    2. Sandi Gorin
    3. Many times we are frustrated when we hear that the records we so desperately need no longer exist since the courthouse burned. Some lost just some of their records. I thought I would list here some of those courthouses in the area of research in south central KY and if they had a disaster - whether fire or other cause. I will show the year that each courthouse was finished and open for business, then any disasters that occurred. Adair County: First courthouse was finished in 1806 and the 2nd in 1884. No disasters. Allen County: 1st - 816; t2nd - 1903; 3rd - 969. Disaster: 1902 Barren County: 1st - 1800; 2nd - 1802; 3rd - 1806; 4th - 1839; 5th - 1896; 6th - 1965; 7th - remodeling. The Court house now only houses the Judicial Center and Circuit Clerk's offices; the County Clerk's offices are across the street in a new building. Disasers: None. . Cumberland County: 1st - 1800; 2nd - 1858; 3rd - 1868; 4th - 1934. Disasters: 1865, 1933. Edmonson County: 1st - (no date); 2nd - 1873. Disasters: None Green County: 1st - 1796; 2nd - 1804; 3rd - 1931. Disasters: None. Hart County: 1st - 1821 - 2nd - 1893; 3rd - 1928. Disaster: 1928. Logan County: 1st - 1793; 2nd - 1822; 3rd - 1904. Disasters: None Metcalfe County: 1st - 1860; 2nd - 1869; 3rd - 1968. Disasters: 1850's, 1868 (?) Monroe County: 1st - 1823; 2nd - 1865; 3rd: 1888; 4th - 1976. Disasters: 1863, 1888. Warren County: 1st - 1798; 2nd - 1805; 3rd - 1811; 4th - 1868; 5th - 1968. Disasters: 1864 Note: Some of these later dates were remodeling. Sandi Colonel Sandi Gorin President, South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society Sandi's website: http://www.gensoup.org/gorin/index.html Sandi's puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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