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An Eminent Statesman

Marker Number	1154
County	Franklin
Location	Main & Washington Sts., Frankfort
Description	John Jordan Crittenden, 1787-1863, lived here, 1819-1863. Legislator, 15th Kentucky Governor. Attorney General under three Presidents. Five times a U.S. Senator. Noted for Crittenden Compromise, 1860, futile effort to avert Civil War and preserve the Union. His last words: "Let all the ends thou aimest at be thy country's, thy God's and truth's." See over. (Reverse) Crittenden House - This building, before west portion was added, was the home of John J. Crittenden, 1819 until death, 1863. Built in 1800 by Dr. Joseph Scott on land once owned by Aaron Burr. In May, 1837, Daniel Webster and family visited here. In Feb. 1849, President-elect Zachary Taylor was guest here on way to inauguration. Carriage step is from the first Kentucky state capitol. Over.
Subjects	Burr, Aaron , Crittenden, John J. , Taylor, Zachary

Corner in Celebrities

Marker Number	123
County	Franklin
Location	Wapping & Washington Sts., Frankfort
Description	Homes of Thomas S. Todd, John M. Harlan, George M. Bibb, John J. Crittenden, John Brown, James Brown, Thomas Metcalfe, Robert P. Letcher, George G. Vest, Benjamin G. Brown, James Harlan, Charles Slaughter Morehead, Thomas S. Crittenden, John C. Watson, Hugh Rodman.
Subjects	Bibb, George M. , Crittenden, John J. , Frankfort

County Named, 1842

Marker Number	1160
County	Crittenden
Location	Marion, Courthouse lawn, US 60, 641
Description	For John Jordan Crittenden, 1787-1863, one of Kentucky's great statesmen. 15th Governor of state. Attorney General under three Presidents. United States Senator five times. Noted for Crittenden Compromise, 1860, futile effort to avert Civil War and preserve the Union. Crittenden, the 91st county established in state, was formed out of eastern part of Livingston.
Subjects	Crittenden, John J.

County Named, 1860

Marker Number	799
County	Metcalfe
Location	Edmonton, Courthouse lawn, US 68
Description	For Thomas Metcalfe, 1780-1855. Born Va. Capt. Ky. Vol. War 1812; Congress 1819-28; Governor 1828-32; Ky. Senate 1834-38; U.S. Senate 1848-49, completing Crittenden's term. "Old Stone Hammer'' laid the foundation, 1797, of Governor's Mansion, now home of Lieutenant Governors. Metcalfe County formed out of parts of Adair, Barren, Cumberland, Green & Monroe.
Subjects	Crittenden, John J.

Crittenden Cabin

Marker Number	1641
County	Woodford
Location	US 60, 2 mi. E. of Versailles
Description	This cabin moved from its original site approximately 1/4 mi. north and restored in 1978. Built by Maj. John Crittenden ca. 1783. It was birthplace of his son, John Jordan Crittenden, who became one of Kentucky's ablest statesmen: in 1809, appointed Atty. Gen. for Illinois Territory; 1811, elected to state legislature, reelected 6 times, became Speaker. See over. (Reverse) John J. Crittenden (1787-1863) - Crittenden was on Gov. Shelby's staff at Battle of the Thames; a U.S. Senator five times; Sec. of State under Gov. James Morehead; Atty. Gen. under two Presidents; 1848, Gov. of Kentucky; 1860, introduced Crittenden Compromise, designed to save Union. One son, Thomas Leonidas, Maj. Gen., USA; another, George Bibb, Maj. Gen., CSA. Over.
Subjects	Crittenden, John J. , Shelby, Isaac , Thames, Battle of , War of 1812

Edgewood

Marker Number	1101
County	Nelson
Location	5th St. at site of home, Bardstown, US 31-E, 150
Description	Right wing built, 1815, main part, 1819, by Ben Hardin, noted lawyer, statesman, member Kentucky Legislature and U.S. Congress. Hardin born in Penn., 1784; his daughter married John L. Helm, twice Ky. Governor and President L&N R.R. Their son Ben Hardin Helm, CSA Gen., born here, 1831, married Emilie Todd, sister of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of 16th U.S. President. See over. (Reverse) Edgewood - General Leonidas Polk used this as headquarters during Confederate occupation of Bardstown. Barbecues here in the 1840's brought Henry Clay, Judge John Rowan and John J. Crittenden as speakers. Other notable visitors included Cassius M. Clay, Gen. William Preston, Felix Grundy, Jesse Bledsoe. In rear of place is site of famous Rowan-Chambers 1801 duel. See over.
Subjects	Clay, Cassius M. , Clay, Henry , Crittenden, John J. , Duels , Lincoln, Mary Todd , Louisville and Nashville Railroad , Polk, Leonidas K.

Forest Retreat

Marker Number	660
County	Nicholas
Location	4 mi. NW of Carlisle, US 68, KY 32
Description	Built in 1820 by Thomas Metcalfe, born Va. 1780, died 1855, buried here. Capt., War of 1812; member Congress 1819-28; Governor 1828-32; Ky. Senate 1834-38; U.S. Senate 1848-49, completing Crittenden's term. "Old Stone Hammer" laid the foundation, 1797, of Governor's Mansion, now used by Lieutenant Governor, and built Green County Courthouse, 1806, in use, 1964.
Subjects	Courthouses , Crittenden, John J.

Governor's Birthplace

Marker Number	1306
County	Clinton
Location	4 mi. S. of Albany, US 127
Description	Thomas E. Bramlette born near here on Jan. 3, 1817. State legislature in 1841. Appointed by Gov. John Crittenden as the commonwealth's attorney, 1848. Circuit judge, 1856-1860. Accepted Federal Army commission in 1861. Raised and commanded 3rd Ky. Inf. Resigned in 1862. Appointed by Pres. Lincoln as US district attorney. Elected governor in 1863. He died, 1875.
Subjects	Crittenden, John J. , Lincoln, Abraham

Governor's Corner

Marker Number	657
County	Logan
Location	Russellville, 113 W. 9th St.
Description	John J. Crittenden, 1787-1863, lived here, 1811-18. War of 1812, State Legislator, 15th Kentucky Governor. U.S. Atty. Gen. under three Presidents. Five times U.S. Senator. Noted for Crittenden Compromise, 1860, futile effort to avert Civil War and preserve the Union. His last words: "Let all the ends thou aimest at be thy country's, thy God's and truth's."
Subjects	Crittenden, John J. , Governors

Governors from Logan

Marker Number	1260
County	Logan
Location	Russellville, Courthouse lawn, US 68, 79
Description	Seven residents of Logan County became governors in four states: KY. John Breathitt James T. Morehead John J. Crittenden Charles S. Morehead 1832-34 1834-36 1848-50 1855-59 FLA. ILL. TEX. Richard Call Ninian Edwards Fletcher Stockdale 1836-39, 41-44 1826-30 1865
Subjects	Crittenden, John J. , Governors

James T. Morehead, 1797-1854

Marker Number	1882
County	Warren
Location	Courthouse, Bowling Green
Description	Ky.'s first native son to become governor was born in Bullitt Co. but reared in Logan Co. He read law under John J. Crittenden; began practice in Bowling Green. Served in Ky. House of Rep., and elected lt. gov. At Gov. Breathitt's death, Morehead became chief executive, 1834-1836. A close Whig ally of Henry Clay, he was in U.S. Senate, 1841-1847. Buried in Frankfort.
Subjects	Clay, Henry , Crittenden, John J. , Governors

John Larue Helm, 1802-1867

Marker Number	1912
County	Hardin
Location	Elizabethtown, Jct. US 31-W & KY 447
Description	This Hardin Co. native was one of Kentucky's most celebrated lawyers. In legislature 17 yrs.; rose to House Speaker. Elected lt. gov., he became gov. when John J. Crittenden resigned, 1850. Pres. of L&N R.R., 1854-60, when railroad completed. A harsh critic of Pres. Lincoln, Helm favored neutrality for Ky. in the Civil War. Elected gov., 1867. Died after five days in office.
Subjects	Civil War , Crittenden, John J. , Lincoln, Abraham , Louisville and Nashville Railroad

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