Janet Allen wrote: >Does anyone know the history of the bronze plaque at the courthouse >which lists the soldiers of the Revolution? Four members of my >families (Alexander Simpson and 3 Jamesons) are listed there and it >would be nice to know something about when the plaque came to be put >there and the source of it's information. Thanks for your help. There is this from " Montgomery County Bicentennial, 1774-1974" compiled by the Montgomery County Bicentennial Committee. The article on p. 29, "History of Montgomery County, Kentucky, Courthouses" by John Marshall Prewitt (an attorney of the time) included this: SIXTH COURTHOUSE: Construction of the sixth and present Montgomery Couonty Courthouse commenced in 1958. The courthouse was completed in time for the circuit court to be held in the February term, 1950. Total cost of construction and furnishing came to $35,000.00. The formal dedication of the courthouse was held on September 19, 1960. Circuit Judge John J. Winn presided at the dedication ceremonies. Judge Winn complimented County Judge Thomas D. Grubbs as the "impetus and guiding hand" behind the erection of the new building. Judge Winn also complimented him for his conscientious supervision of the construction and furnishing of the courthouse. The major address was delivered by Judge Edward C. O'Rear, the Dean of the Kentucky Bar. Judge O'Rear was 97 years of age at the time. He was a native of Montgomery County though then living in Frankfort. He served as County Judge pf Montgomery County from 1894 to 1897, and was Judge of the Court of Appeals from 1900 to 1911, at one time serving as Chief Justice. Judge O'Rear ignored the microphone provided for him, and delivered a speech of over one hour's duration which could be heard clearly by everyone in the courtroom. He reviewed the history of the law from the time of Moses, and stated, "The biblical laws, which included not only religious but civic duties and responsibilities, are still the basis of the system of law which prevails in America and under which we are still living." Numerous high public officials of the state were present at the dedication. Also present were Mr. Ed Marye of Meriwether, Marye, and Associates, the architects, and Mr. Robert Alderman of Alderman and Company constructors of the courthouse. This sixth courthouse is a well constructed and beautiful building in colonial style. It differs from its last three predecessors in that it does not have a clock tower, but it contains a large "community room" in the basement for the use of the public, and this room has made a valuable contribution to civic life of the community which the courthouse serves. The sixth courthouse was dedicated as a war memorial. It is expected that in the future, plaques of the names of those who gave their lives in various wars will be installed in the courthouse. The Daughters of the American Revolution has already placed a large bronze plaque containing the names of all known Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried in Montgomery County/ The three large fire-proof vaults are sufficient to hold the records of the courts for 25 years, and they will be absolutely out of danger. The whole job is a credit to the county, the city, the County Court, the contractor, and all concerned." Hope this helps - Lee Hoffman/KY TMG Tips: <http://www.tmgtips.com> My website: <http://www.tmgtips.com/lhoffman> A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG)

Hi Lee, Thank you ever so much for the story of the new courthouse, which I have printed to include in my files. It is a beautiful stately building which I have visited. Unfortunately, I didn't know of the plaque until later. And I think I surely found it on the Mont. Co. site, but I'm going to have to do some more digging to figure out just where I saw the list. Hope to do that in the next day or so. Many, many thanks. Janet Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Hoffman" <lhoffman@acm.org> To: <kymontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [KYMONTGO] Courthouse Plaque > Janet Allen wrote: >>Does anyone know the history of the bronze plaque at the courthouse >>which lists the soldiers of the Revolution? Four members of my >>families (Alexander Simpson and 3 Jamesons) are listed there and it >>would be nice to know something about when the plaque came to be put >>there and the source of it's information. Thanks for your help. > > There is this from " Montgomery County Bicentennial, 1774-1974" > compiled by the Montgomery County Bicentennial Committee. The > article on p. 29, "History of Montgomery County, Kentucky, > Courthouses" by John Marshall Prewitt (an attorney of the time) included > this: > > SIXTH COURTHOUSE: Construction of the sixth and present Montgomery > Couonty Courthouse commenced in 1958. The courthouse was completed > in time for the circuit court to be held in the February term, > 1950. Total cost of construction and furnishing came to $35,000.00. > The formal dedication of the courthouse was held on > September 19, 1960. Circuit Judge John J. Winn presided at the > dedication ceremonies. Judge Winn complimented County Judge Thomas > D. Grubbs as the "impetus and guiding hand" behind the erection of > the new building. Judge Winn also complimented him for his > conscientious supervision of the construction and furnishing of the > courthouse. The major address was delivered by Judge Edward C. > O'Rear, the Dean of the Kentucky Bar. Judge O'Rear was 97 years of > age at the time. He was a native of Montgomery County though then > living in Frankfort. He served as County Judge pf Montgomery County > from 1894 to 1897, and was Judge of the Court of Appeals from 1900 to > 1911, at one time serving as Chief Justice. Judge O'Rear ignored the > microphone provided for him, and delivered a speech of over one > hour's duration which could be heard clearly by everyone in the > courtroom. He reviewed the history of the law from the time of > Moses, and stated, "The biblical laws, which included not only > religious but civic duties and responsibilities, are still the basis > of the system of law which prevails in America and under which we are > still living." > Numerous high public officials of the state were present at > the dedication. Also present were Mr. Ed Marye of Meriwether, Marye, > and Associates, the architects, and Mr. Robert Alderman of Alderman > and Company constructors of the courthouse. > This sixth courthouse is a well constructed and beautiful > building in colonial style. It differs from its last three > predecessors in that it does not have a clock tower, but it contains > a large "community room" in the basement for the use of the public, > and this room has made a valuable contribution to civic life of the > community which the courthouse serves. > The sixth courthouse was dedicated as a war memorial. It is > expected that in the future, plaques of the names of those who gave > their lives in various wars will be installed in the courthouse. The > Daughters of the American Revolution has already placed a large > bronze plaque containing the names of all known Revolutionary War > soldiers who are buried in Montgomery County/ The three large > fire-proof vaults are sufficient to hold the records of the courts > for 25 years, and they will be absolutely out of danger. The whole > job is a credit to the county, the city, the County Court, the > contractor, and all concerned." > > Hope this helps - > > Lee Hoffman/KY > TMG Tips: <http://www.tmgtips.com> > My website: <http://www.tmgtips.com/lhoffman> > A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG) > > > ***To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KYMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message*** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > KYMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Janet Allen wrote: >Thank you ever so much for the story of the new courthouse, which I have >printed to include in my files. It is a beautiful stately building which I >have visited. Unfortunately, I didn't know of the plaque until later. The plaque is on the west wall just inside the front entrance. >And I think I surely found it on the Mont. Co. site, but I'm going >to have to do >some more digging to figure out just where I saw the list. The list was in a message posted here on 29 Mar 2004. Try this: <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/kymontgo/2004-03/1079758964> Hope this helps - Lee Hoffman/KY TMG Tips: <http://www.tmgtips.com> My website: <http://www.tmgtips.com/lhoffman> A user of the best genealogy program, The Master Genealogist (TMG)

If anyone would like the pictures of the Courthouse Plaque in question, I would be glad to send via private email. Please email me privately and I will send you copies of them. Also, it does need to be stated here that the plaque says those buried in Montgomery County. Please note William Wills that is listed on this plaque is NOT buried in Montgomery County, but is buried with his wife Mary Ballard in Menifee County, William Wills Cemetery. Thank you. Edie Suttle, jsattle9@fuse.net > >