Helen, Thomas "Old Stonehammer" Metcalfe was governor of Kentucky from 1828-1832. Thomas was a stonemason by trade, hence his nickname. The finest examples of stone buildings in (especially) Bourbon County are the work of Thomas and his uncle (?), master stonemason John Metcalfe. There is no doubt he was a resident of Nicholas County as he was enumerated in Nicholas County every census year from 1810 to 1850. In the 1850 Census for Nicholas County (District 2, Dwelling 35, Family 36), he was living (Age 70, b. Virginia) his retirement in a hotel with his wife Nancy (Age 61, also b. Virginia). In this day, we would probably call Thomas a "career politician". The Political Graveyard at http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio has a synopsis of his political and military career. To see a portrait of Thomas Metcalfe go to: http://www.kdla.state.ky.us/arch/Govphoto/Metcalfe.htm The Metcalfe family was from Fauquier Co., Virginia. My interest in the Metcalfes comes from the fact that they had business dealings with my Dayton ancestors, who were also stonemasons. Marla in California ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen Graves <hgraves@psln.com> To: <KYNICHOL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 11:37 AM Subject: [KYNICHOL] METCALF, Thos., Gov. of KY > Does anyone on this board have info on Thomas Metcalf who became > governor? When was he governor (years?). Was he a resident or from > Nicholas or Bourbon Co.? > > Any info would be appreciated. -- Helen Graves >