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Jefferson County was created in 1780. It was one of the first 3 counties created in Kentucky of which the other two were Fayette & Lincoln. Jefferson County was created from Kentucky County, VA. which in turn was created from Fincastle County, VA. Jefferson county is located along the Ohio River in the North Central portion of the state. It is the parent county in whole or part or: Anderson, Bullett, Carroll, Franklin, Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties. Even though this book does not have any general history of the county, the reader will be delighted to find that this volume contains 210 biographical sketches of individuals from Jefferson County. The index mentions approximately 2,000 names.--Amazon.com.

This is part of a series of nine volumes published in the 1880s, each volume being termed an edition. Each of the original volumes contained a general history of Kentucky followed by biographical sketches. The biographies are different in each volume and represent certain counties, which were not necessarily named in the volume. There are two 'Eighth Editions' which contain different biographies but the title page and contents of the volumes do not make a difference between them. The biographical sketches were reprinted in 1979 with new indexes, each in a volume bearing the original edition number.

Reprint of selections from Kentucky, a history of the state. Originally published: Louisville, Ky.: F.A. Battey, 1885.

Reprint of biographical sections of Kentucky, a history of the state. Originally published: 6th ed. Louisville, Ky.: F.A. Battey, 1887.

Biographies for each volume encompass the following states: Ed. 2. Butler County, Caldwell County, Crittenden County, Hancock County, Hopkins County, Livingston County, Logan County, Lyon County, McLean County, Muhlenburg County, Ohio County, Union County, Webster County; ed. 3. Allen County, Barren County, Breckenridge County, Edmonson County; Grayson County, Hardin County, Hart County, La Rue County, Meade County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Simpson County, Warren County; ed. 6. biographies are of those who lived in Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer & Trimble counties; ed. 7. biographies are for those who resided in Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen & Pendleton counties; ed. 8a. Jefferson County.

These are probably the RAREST and MOST VALUABLE set of books ever published on early Kentucky families. Confusion has long existed concerning these titles because the authors referred to each Volume as an "Edition", causing many to believe that each "Edition" carried more than one Volume per "Edition". Only nine "Editions" (volumes) were published with two being labeled Edition No. 8. In this catalog, this Publisher is referring to the two No. 8's as 8-A and 8-B to distinguish between them. Like most works of this kind, each Edition contains first, a History of the State with its ties to early Virginia; these are followed by varying appendixes one of which contains a listing of both Federal and Confederate Troops in service from Kentucky. Following these come the very important biographical sketches of individuals and their families, many going well back into the early to mid-1700's. Unlike a contemporary, partial and rearranged edition of this series, the Publisher is following the original Perrin, Battle, and Kniffin editions as originally done, EXCEPT that the History of Kentucky and Appendixes will be separated from the sections of biographical sketches, and will appear as a separate volume. Each Edition has had a new full-name index prepared and included to assist the reader in their research.

The Army of the Cumberland was one of the principal Union armies in the Western Theater during the American Civil War. It was originally known as the Army of the Ohio. The army's first significant combat under the Cumberland name was at the Battle of Stones River which ended in Union victory after the Confederate army's withdrawal on January 3, largely due to a series of tactical miscalculations by Confederate General Braxton Bragg. This text is a war paper issued by the Commandery of the District of Columbia as penned by Lieutenant-Colonel Gilbert C. Kniffin, giving the background of the battle, including the assumption of command over the army by Major General William S. Rosecrans.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Third Day at Stone's River" by G. C. Kniffin. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.