The vast majority of bourbon is made in kentucky, which remains its spiritual home. A portrait of the civil war ebook written by dixie hibbs. Whether you are building a family tree, digging up local history, or researching information for your book of family stories, ncgr and the genealogy room of the nelson county public library are waiting for you with a vast collection of photos, digitized local newspapers the kentucky standard, family files, books, a full time genealogist, and. Michael veachs first book is the seminal work on kentucky bourbon heritage and american whiskey in general. Set on 100 acres of active farmland, this american whiskey and bourbon destination experience features a stateoftheart distillery, a vintage whiskey library and a. Kentucky is a state in the centraleastern united states with a long history of alcohol production. Mound on the martin place on green river, ten miles west of the mouth of barren river. In reference to post civil war distilling in nelson county, james s. This title includes the history and genealogy for a total of thirteen different south central kentucky counties.
Nelson county, kentucky was created on november 29, 1784 from jefferson county. A visitor to bardstown today can view as many as 300 buildings listed on the national register and marvel at their age and condition, but the original state of many of these landmarks has long since been altered or forgotten. A geographical history of distilling in nineteenth. The history of kentucky bourbon tikitoki timeline software. This is an allinclusive, alphabetical listing of those listed in the clark county will books index, books 1 for the years 17931853. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your nelson county ancestors. Bardstown for animated maps illustrating kentucky county boundary changes, rotating formation kentucky county boundary maps 17761939 may be viewed for free at the website. Topics covered in this history include geology, settlement, pioneers, schools, wars, towns and cities, churches, local governments, and other items relating to the growth, development, and progress of these areas. Buy nelson county kentucky straight bourbon whiskey 700ml.
If youre looking for a smooth, premium bourbon thats also great value for money, give nelson county kentucky bourbon a try. This database contains a history of bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, located in the bluegrass region of kentucky. Bourbon tastings, bourbon dinners, cocktail classes, the history of prohibition, bourbon and cheese pairings, even a road race. My greatgrandfather was jesse moore 181898 who married frances melcher in 1858. By 1896, roughly 26 distilleries spread throughout the county were actively distilling, aging, bottling and distributing whiskey for national consumption. Nelson county, kentucky genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Bourbon was born on the american frontier and came of age on madison avenueand everything about its history reflects the nation that invented it. Internet archive bookreader collins historical sketches of kentucky. Large number of stone graves made uniformly and placed at right angles to each. There has been a string of unsolved murders and an unsolved disappearance in nelson county. Author carla carlton recounts bourbons history, from the pioneer days to the current bourbon boom in her new book, barrel strength bourbon. 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. For museum store purchases or to set up an appointment to tour the museum during the winter please call 4342638400 or 4342775526. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
It is always interesting to research in a new county, since there are always new names to discover. And during his tenure in 1791 the whiskey rebellion was a protest. Dixie is also responsible for wickland mansions half a pint of whiskey history with a shot of humor program. The story is cast with immigrants, industrialists, farmers, and hustlers, and set in fields, factories, boardrooms, and back rooms. As the book addresses, as well as jim beam and jack daniel, president. Startup distillery with historic roots to locate in nelson county kam. Mound is quadrilateral, about 115 feet by 90 feet and five feet in height, the summit being flat and about 60 feet square. Zoeller does it again by offering the stories of many of bourbons great names throughout history.
In fact, around 95 percent of the worlds bourbon is made in kentucky. About nelson county, kentucky, marriage index, 17851815 this collection of marriages adds to the growing number of databases in the ellsberry collection. Business focus on nelson county at the kentucky bourbon. Origins through the third dark age 1780s to 1980s wednesday, feb. This important and detailed title includes 314 pages of history and genealogy and 602 family histories. She is the former mayor of bardstown and has been a nelson county historian for thirty years. The county was named in honor of thomas nelson, jr. This is the same year that kentucky became a state. Proceeds from the sale of this book will also help other communities and organizations preserve their history through our american heritage project, a nonprofit. The uncut and unfiltered story of american whiskey, follows the trail of america whiskeymaking from its 17th century origins right up to the present day. Kentucky county formation chart kentucky department for. Nelson county, kentucky genealogy history ky bardstown. Oakland museum will be closed for the winter beginning 29 december 2019.
Click download or read online button to get historic nelson county its towns and people book now. Social history of bourbon by gerald carson, the evolution of the bourbon whiskey industry in kentucky by sam cecil, bourbon straight by charles cowdery, before prohibition. By 1896, roughly 26 distilleries spread throughout the county were actively distilling, aging, bottling and distributing whiskey for national. Victims include a bardstown police officer, an elementary school special education teacher, and her teenage daughter. Familysearch execution books of judgments of the circuit court of nelson county kentucky 1791 1803, 18081810 source. Business focus on nelson county at the kentucky bourbon festival ch6television. The fourth county created in what is now kentucky, it was formed from jefferson county, kentucky in 1784, shortly after the revolutionary war. Hospitality, history, and bourbon, author dixie hibbs has compiled an enthralling account of a battered, but resilient town. Nelson county kentucky bourbon prices, stores, tasting.
For example, there is one roll of washington county tax lists spanning 1792 through 1815. The publication is currently at the printers and we will announce its availability soon. The museum will reopen on 4 april 2020 with regular hours. The nelson county historical society is planning to update and republish a new edition of their book cemeteries of nelson county, virginia.
Advertisement kentucky continues to embrace bourbons southern roots and is promoting bourbon as a historical cornerstone of the south. Fire destroyed many buildings during the late 1800s, and commercial progress in the 1900s prompted the demolition of more than 100 of the areas homes and businesses. Welcome to our nelson county family history research page. This very short book is jampacked with information about all facets of bourbon production, from early farm distilling to nineteenth century commercial distilleries to the craft distillery movement, and everything inbetween. Nelson county was established in 1785 the fourth county created in what is now kentucky, it was formed from jefferson county, virginia, in 1784. The database was compiled by longtime researcher, school teacher, and professional genealogist elizabeth ellsberry. Bourbon is a style of cornbased, barrelaged whiskey that originated in the southern united states. Bourbon groups presentation offers a glimpse of tourisms. Hibbs is president of the nelson county historical society, retired chairman for the spalding hall committee, which operates the local history museum, and has published two pictorial histories of the county and town in the popular images of america series.
The alliances stated mission is to encourage and support programs and projects that will broaden and enhance visitors experiences. In it, readers will discover the history of the american whiskey industry, how american whiskey is made and marketed, the differences among various types of american whiskey bourbon, rye, tennessee and how they compare to. Bardstownnelson county official visitors guide visit bardstown. A pictorial history hardcover 1989 by dixie p hibbs author. Nelson county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nelson county. At the end of the 19 th century, kentuckys nelson county was the undisputed bourbon capital of the world. Zoellers book bourbon in kentucky and the oscar getz museum of whiskey history.
Today bourbon tourism accounts for 68 percent of the total attraction. In 2004, she became the first woman inductee for the bourbon hall of fame. Stores and prices for nelson county blended bourbon cola prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Bourbon, harrison, nicholas, and scott counties, kentucky. The history willett distillery kentucky bourbon whiskey.
What started as a sharp, clear, rye grainbased liquor sold in jugs right off the. Books drinking glasses food barrel aging kits cocktail kits whiskey. May 1, 1786 bourbon county is established and shortly after tavern rates were set for apple brandy, peach brandy, and whiskey. Bardstown today has more than doubled in population, and the shadows have grown deeper. Learn how to make an oldfashioned, enjoy a 5 course bourbon paired dinner with a master distiller, savor a bourbon and. Kentuckys nineteenthcentury distilleries produced bourbon whiskey from a fermented. Marriages nelson county, kentucky james eaglen married sarah vametre june 11, 1793 john eastwood married catherine osborn december 7, 1789 arthur eberman married anne vanwinkle september 17, 1796 john edmondson married sally abell july 26, 1787 thomas edwards married dama holsclaw january 16, 1800 william edwards married sarah keith.
Inextricably intertwined, america shaped bourbon and bourbon shaped america. In 1807, after kentucky had become a state, a newly created virginia county was named in his honor. It is one of the top 10 wineproducing states in the country, responsible for some 2 million gallons 7. His mother, bathsheba, moved the family again to nelson county, kentucky. Distilleries in nelson county kentucky by dixie hibbs, kentucky bourbon whiskey an american heritage by mike veach, four roses the return of a whiskey legend by al young. The familys oral history indicates that jesse or maybe his father, johnn moore, 17821859 moved from massachusetts to kentucky and opened a distillery making moores kentucky bourbon. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Decrees of courts of nelson county kentucky sitting in chancery, ca. Guide to nelson county, kentucky ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records. Serving as nelson county high sheriff, his son william continued to. Buy nelson county kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. During this period he was contracted by george washington to make whiskey for the army. Marriages nelson county, kentucky kentucky kindred. Hitting the samuels, the beams, and everyone inbetween, this is a fantastic guide to just who forged the trail for bourbon today.
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