It borders lyon, caldwell, calloway, marshall and christian counties, as well as tennessee. William was an officer at the first election ever held in trigg. Harper is a native of trigg county and possesses a passionate interest in the county s history. A look inside the history of trigg county, kentucky. Thus begins this thorough account of trigg county, kentucky, which covers everything from its topogr read more read less inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. History of trigg county, historical and biographical by. Trigg county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Pdf counties of christian and trigg kentucky download.
Formed in 1820, the county was named for stephen trigg, an officer in the american revolutionary war who was killed at the battle of blue licks, now in robertson county, kentucky. Trigg county was created in 1820 from christian and caldwell counties. A trigg county man has completed a pictorial history of his home county that will be released by the publisher later this month. Trigg county, kentucky 1905 map cadiz my genealogy hound. Heritage books, bowie, md facsimile reprint of just the trigg co.
Trigg county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Mar 31, 2020 tuesday, march 31, is the final deadline for submitting family histories and to purchase a copy of the bicentennial edition of the trigg county history book. History of trigg county, kentucky heritage books, inc. This a portion of a kentucky map from crams ideal reference atlas, 1905 view trigg county family biographies from county of trigg, kentucky, historical and biographical edited by william henry perrin and published 1884 by f. Trigg county, kentucky history and genealogy use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of family biographies. Highly recommend for anyone researching the trigg family members from north carolina.
Both of these histories had a limited biography section in them. This 2002 photo of eggners ferry bridge across kentucky lake shows the bridge before its destruction. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. From a wilderness infested with savages and wild beasts the country has been reclaimed and transformed into unsurpassed loveliness. The county clerks office is one with many responsibilities, which include. Since the dawn of findagrave, there is no reason to continue to provide cemetery information here. Jun 03, 2019 the book, trigg county, kentucky history and families book, volume iii, is planned to be released in the fall of 2020 to coincide with the countys bicentennial.
It is very informative and those able to can benefit greatly from this fortunate resource. There are probably other copies in history and genealogical libraries around the u. History the wilfordwilliford family treks into america 2 parts in 1 volume. History of trigg county, kentucky paperback december 30, 2019 by william henry perrin author. Street library patron due to public health concerns, we must close our indoor space to the public. History of old adams mill in trigg county, kentucky page torn from an unknown book published in 1970 this old mill structure in trigg county, erected in 1907, was owned and operated until 1926, by quint and hez adams, brothers and greatgrandsons of drury adams, the early settler of this land that has remained in the adams family since. Mar 25, 20 this detailed history of trigg county, kentucky is now fully searchable in our american county histories collection for the southeastern us. Trigg county history submission deadline extended news break.
Trigg county ky slaves, free blacks, and free mulattoes, 18501870 trigg county, located in southwest kentucky, is on the tennessee state line and borders five kentucky counties. Trigg county, kentucky genealogy and family history linkpendium trigg county ky genealogy kentucky genealogy familysearch. Trigg county is a county located on the far southwestern border of the u. I hope this website will help answer some of your questions concerning the duties of our office. Trigg county, kentucky history and genealogy 300 pages of trigg county, kentucky history and genealogy including 185 family biographies an informative and historical overview of trigg county, kentucky with the full 1884 f. William cunningham took time to serve in public affairs. The book, trigg county, kentucky history and families book, volume iii, is planned to be released in the fall of 2020 to coincide with the countys bicentennial.
Cunningham family website trigg county, kentucky, cadiz, ky. The 479page book includes a story about each of the children who came to trigg county, photos of the kentucky childrens home and other documents related to the lives of the children. The trigg county historical society is working to compile another countywide family history book. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. It is located next to beautiful lake barkley and is home to the trigg county ham festival. Book reveals stories of orphan train web kentucky new era. It too is located in the southwestern portion of the state along the kentuckytennessee border. The trigg county connection to kentucky childrens home. Probate records are held by the trigg county, kentucky genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the trigg county, kentucky genealogy courthouse.
Dedicated to the history of trigg county, kentucky if if you have items, information or pictures you. Trigg county, kentucky map it was created on january 27, 1820 from christian county and caldwell county. Dedicated to the history of trigg county, kentucky. Trigg county african american oral history project fa 196. Section two includes stories of the children who were removed from trig county, kentucky. The activities book features crossword puzzles, word searches, scrambles, and coloring pages. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Many many thanks go to the founder of kygenweb, jeff murphy, the original founder of the trigg county page, willis pat oliver, and for many years, the county coordinator, betty sellers. Thus begins this thorough account of trigg county, kentucky, which covers everything from its topography and geology to its settlement, pioneers, industry, government, crops, growth.
This detailed history of trigg county, kentucky is now fully searchable in our american county histories collection for the southeastern us. However, you can still enjoy a few of the librarys offerings. Christian county had published a county history in 1841 by perin and again another by charles meachem in 1930. Everyone in trigg should know about all the free electronic resources they can find. The community was named for oak trees near the original town site. The cadiz rotary club, with help from trigg county high school.
The deadline has been extended to get stories in for the trigg county history book that will be published next year. History of trigg county, kentucky perrin, william henry on. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Here they established a mill and began to cultivate corn and tobacco. Download pdf counties of christian and trigg kentucky book full free. Society president bob brame says vicepresident david shore, deborah bridges, and keith oakley will serve on a committee as community representatives, along with ricky calhoun, ph. Trigg county public schools 202 main street cadiz, ky 42211. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It contains a variety of activities that revolve around the history of trigg county. He does say that in may of 1820 when trigg became a county, a commission was established to choose a county seat. Presented by kentucky genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. Thank you for providing me the opportunity to serve as your county clerk. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of cadiz, ky, civil war, family, families, william henry perrin, f.
Trigg historical photo book published news kentucky. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Both left a legacy in genealogy that will be truly missed for generations to come. Has maps, name indexes, history or other information for each county. As a teacher of middle school social studies in kentuckys public schools, harper is able to share his love of regional, kentucky, and american history with hundreds of students. Hendersons story is one of 100 similar stories shared in morris new book, the trigg county connection to the kentucky childrens home. Trigg county, ky history, records, facts and genealogy. This book is expected to be completed in october of 2020.
It too is located in the southwestern portion of the state along the kentucktennessee border. Trigg historical photo book published news kentucky new era. Trigg county family history to be published in a book. Explore unique restaurants, attractions and outdoors adventures. Po box 1008 cadiz, ky 42211 trigg county and family histories volume ii march 31 is the final deadline of families to submit their histories and photographs for the upcoming book. He was an officer in the first trigg county election, served on circuit court, and was a road commissioner. The parochial and family history of the deanery of trigg. Alexander po box 672 cadiz, ky 42211 270 5228459 office 270 5229489 fax. Perrin tends to write very long paragraphs, which make for arduous reading. 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. In william henry perrins 1884 history of trigg county, he does not say why or how cadiz got its name. Trigg county ky slaves, free blacks, and free mulattoes. In 1818 after realizing they had little opportunity to expand their family farming operation in virginia, they moved to kentucky to settle in the trigg furnace section of trigg county which was still part of christian county. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Welcome to trigg county, kentucky history and genealogy. Trigg county historical society president bob brame says he received several additional histories over the weekend. The trigg county historical and preservation society is collecting family, business, organization, and church histories for their upcoming publication. Trigg county is located in southwestern part of the state in the pennyrile region. The acrevalue trigg county, ky plat map, sourced from the trigg 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. Jan 31, 2000 it has tons of names in it, not only of trigg, but of branches of the family. The complete 1884 history of trigg county, kentucky by william henry perrin, published by f.
Counties of christian and trigg kentucky available for download and read online in other formats. Trigg county ky slaves, free blacks, and free mulattoes, 1850. In january 1820, the acting governor of kentucky, gabriel slaughter, signed a bill put before him by the states legislature to create a new county from portions of christian and caldwell counties in western kentucky. Trigg county and family history book 6 days left to submit your history. From a wilderness infested with savages and wild beasts the country has been reclaimed and. Trigg county history book deadline march 31 whvofm. Guide to trigg county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. This detailed 300 pages in all 1884 history has an incredible amount of historical and genealogical information about trigg county, kentucky from its earliest settlement up to 1884. This book is a real gem, if you are looking for genealogy that relates to members of the trigg family. The trigg county historical society will be releasing a new family history book and they are in the process of. History of trigg county, kentucky book by william henry perrin including 185 family biographies. Trigg county family history to be published in a book wkdz. Familysearch trigg county tax books 18501865 source.
Internet archive contributor allen county public library genealogy center. Brame adds the historical society will be getting ready for the bicentennial later this year. The community contains oak grove baptist church, which dates back to 1875. Statistical handbook of trigg county, kentucky, 17901900. Click download or read online button to get history of trigg county kentucky book now. Trigg county was created in 1820 from portions of christian county and, to a lesser degree, caldwell county. Familysearch trigg county, kentucky, tax lists 1820 1822 source. Trigg county was formed in 1820 from portions of christian county and caldwell counties, as its population had increased. Trigg county, kentucky was created on january 27, 1820 from christian county and caldwell county. Fiscal court meets the first and third monday of each month at 6. Trigg county history book deadline march 31 march 31, 2020 wkdz news edge tuesday, march 31, is the final deadline for submitting family histories and to purchase a copy of the bicentennial edition of the trigg county history book. History of trigg county, kentucky william henry perrin. Pdf counties of christian and trigg kentucky download full. Trigg, was born in barren county in 1834, the son of alanson trigg and mary frances martin trigg.
He was a member of the circuit court of trigg county in 1920. My genealogy hound is a free service of hearthstone legacy publications. Stop by trigg county historical society for authentic kentucky hospitality. He was instrumental in opening the first highway in western trigg county. This detailed history of trigg county, kentucky is now fully searchable in our.
Trigg county history book deadline march 31 tuesday, march 31, is the final deadline for submitting family histories and to purchase a copy of the bicentennial edition of. History of trigg county kentucky download ebook pdf. David sikes with acclaim press tells the news edge the book is on track to being one of the best books they have ever published in kentucky. He figured very much in the early history of the county. A few decades ago and this country was the home of the red man and his kindred, these great forests his huntinggrounds where he chased the buffalo and deer. The county was named in honor of stephen trigg 17441782, military colonel killed at the battle of blue licks. An informative and historical overview of trigg county, kentucky with 300 pages including 185 biographies. Williams history cunningham family website trigg county. Trigg county was named to honor revolutionary war soldier and native american fighter col. Oak grove is an unincorporated community in trigg county, in the u. The parochial and family history of the deanery of trigg minor, in the county of cornwall, volume 1 the parochial and family history of the deanery of trigg minor, in the county of cornwall, sir john maclean. Section one is a history of the kch, copies of documents, an example of a home investigations, letters, copies of local newspaper articles and letterheads found in the files.
Trigg county history book deadline march 31 wkdz radio. He was appointed by the judge as road commissioner to open up the public roads on the west side of trigg county. Trigg county, located in southwest kentucky, is on the tennessee state line and. Microfilmed records can be found online at kentucky, probate records, 17921977 for caldwell, henry, hickman, russell and trimble counties. I have not yet found a book for the kersh family of this sizeyet.
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