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 Woodford County Almshouse Registers Index (1868-1957)
County commissioners' courts were also authorized to establish county poorhouses, at their own discretion, to replace the farm-out system; to hire keepers of the poor, and to levy a property tax for poorhouse support.
In 1917, counties were authorized to establish joint poorhouses and poor farms with other counties; and in 1919, the county poorhouses' names were changed to county homes.
County homes were reauthorized only for care of infirm or chronically ill persons; counties were specifically forbidden from placing destitute but physically healthy persons in the county homes.
www.sos.state.il.us /departments/archives/wood.html   (631 words)

  
 Woodford County, Kentucky Genealogy
Woodford County, originally a county in Virginia, was formed in 1789, and is located located in the inner bluegrass region of the state.
Woodford County is the home of Midway College and numerous horse farms.
Elkhorn Creek flows through the county on its way to the Kentucky River, and Woodford County is included in in a Southeastern U.S. Project/Study involving an ecosystem approach of preserving the integrity of this waterway.
www.rootsweb.com /~kywoodfo/woodford.htm   (379 words)

  
 Kentucky: Woodford County Fiscal Court - Home
Established as one of the nine counties of the Commonwealth in 1792; the original boundaries followed the Kentucky River from Mundy’s Landing, (located on Woodford County’s southern tip), north to the Ohio River and then east to the mouth of the Licking River at present day Covington.
Approximately 11,000 jobs in Woodford County are staffed by 5,600 local residents and 5,400 commuters from outside the county.
Woodford County is the home of nationally acclaimed Midway College and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, which has the state’s largest post-secondary enrollment of over 80,000 pupils.
woodfordcounty.ky.gov   (328 words)

  
 Woodford County, Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Woodford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Woodford County is home to Woodford Reserve, the Kentucky Bourbon manufactured at the Labrot and Graham Distillery, which was established in 1812 and is the oldest Bourbon distillery in Kentucky.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Woodford_County,_Kentucky   (450 words)

  
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Versailles [county seat] was established in 1792 and was the only incorporated town in the county from 1792 until 1835, when the village of Mortonsville was established.
The county is bounded on the south and west by the Kentucky River, on the northwest side by Franklin County, and on the northeast by Scott County.
Woodford County was named for General Woodford, a Revolutionary War Officer.
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 Woodford County, Kentucky KY, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Woodford County is in the Bluegrass region.The county was named for Gen. William Woodford, who died as a prisoner of the British in 1780
Woodford County is one of 120 counties in Kentucky.
This was an increase of 3.24% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4404   (431 words)

  
 Woodford County Emergency Management Agency
In the 2000 census the population was 35,469 with and estimated population of 37,448 in 2005.
The land area covered by Woodford County is 528 square miles and is partially within the Peoria, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Woodford County Emergency Management Agency (WEMA) provides disaster response coordination for all unincorporated areas of Woodford County and coordinates between the State of Illinois and any incorporated area of the county during disaster events.
www.woodfordema.org /index.htm   (248 words)

  
 Woodford County Illinois Obituaries, Marriages and Births
Hodgson was one of the organizers of the Woodford county fair association in 1880, serving as president for the first five years and later in the same capacity in the years 1886, 1887, 1890, 1891, 1894, and 1895.
Another one of the earliest pioneer women, and, though born in a foreign land, was probably the oldest person in point of time spent in Woodford county at the time of her death, was called to her reward last Sunday morning about two o'clock-- Mrs.
At Cazenovia, Woodford county, Feb. 16, by Rev. Wilson, John Clark of Eureka, and Miss Alice Gilpin, sister of A. Gilpin of this city.
www.genealogytrails.com /ill/woodford/WoodfordObits.html   (10209 words)

  
 Woodford County, IL News
Woodford County Marriage Licenses 12-20-06 Wilbert Eppenger, Jr., 29, and Dotty Craddock, 19, both of Deer Creek Click here to submit a notice Please be advised that HTML code, your browser settings and other...
Woodford County is in line for one of the $100 million ethanol plants that are cropping up in Illinois, officials say.
Woodford County Marriage Licenses 12-13-06 Anthony Bertolo, 30 and Tammie Dralle, 35, both of Roanoke Brian Cottrell, 32 and Wendy Rinkenberger, 25, both of Eureka Bandon Heider, 28, Washburn, and Jody Klaus,...
www.topix.net /county/woodford-il   (629 words)

  
 John and Philip Varvel of Woodford County, KY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Woodford County, Kentucky turns out to be an extremely important area for Varvel family history research.
The heads of the other two Varvel families residing in Woodford County shortly after it’s creation were John and Philip, whom I believe to be from the Monongahela Valley, sons of the John Varvel that has been the subject of the previous three chapters.
The primary evidence for this is that John is no longer found in Woodford, and a John Varvel paid taxes in Franklin from 1803-1808 and appeared on the Franklin County census in 1810 as being older than 45.
home.comcast.net /~varvel/genealogy/woodford.html   (2218 words)

  
 Woodford County - Workforce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Labor market counties are composed of counties which significantly exist within the sixty (60) minute drive range of the originating county’s county seat.
A county will be included within the radius if the centroid point of a county (a point representing the center of the geographic area of a county) falls within the drive zone.
Additionally, all contiguous counties will be classified as part of the labor market with the exception of non-Kentucky contiguous counties which have been excluded by the above mentioned 60-minute drive range and have a border with the Mississippi and/or Ohio Rivers.
www.thinkkentucky.com /edis/cmnty/cw/cw117/Workforce.htm   (249 words)

  
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Woodford County Fair, Versailles KY at the County Park, June 10th -17th, 2006
The Woodford County Fair and Horse Show is planned and conducted according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture regulations for use of state funds.
The Woodford County Fair Association, all of its employees and agents accept no responsibility for accidents, injury, or loss of personal property relating to events, but will use every precaution to prevent same.
home.alltel.net /woodfordcofair   (468 words)

  
 Woodford County - details
Like other counties in the Bluegrass region, Woodford County is redefining itself to remain economically viable and at the same time a desirable place to live and work.
In recent decades, a battle has been waged in Woodford County between two camps, one decisively pro-growth and the other against it.
The Woodford County Task Force was formed under the direction of the Fiscal Court to create positive solutions for growth.
www.doverkohl.com /project_detail_pages/woodford.html   (201 words)

  
 Woodford County, Illinois IL, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
The county was named for Woodford County, KY Woodford County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.
The county is in the Peoria metro area.
This was an increase of 4.22% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6810   (438 words)

  
 Woodford at a Glance, Woodford County Chamber of Commerce
Woodford at a Glance, Woodford County Chamber of Commerce
The county is nestled in the heart of the Bluegrass thoroughbred country.
Many of the thousands of acres of horse farms that make up Woodford county have been host to such notable figures as Queen Elizabeth II, President Bush and William Jennings Bryan.
www.woodfordchamber-ky.com /woodford_county_at_a_glance.htm   (622 words)

  
 Woodford County Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
the focus of all decisions in Woodford County Schools is the student.
community members shall be invited and given opportunities to be active participants in the educational process to support student learning in Woodford County.
Woodford County Schools will create a teaching and learning environment that promotes success for all students by:
www.woodford.k12.ky.us   (294 words)

  
 Woodford County Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Mission Statement of the Woodford County Alternative School is for all students to learn the academic and social skills necessary to be successful in school and later life.
The Woodford County Alternative School serves male and female students from various ages and academic abilities in grades 6 through 12.
Students may also be recommended by the Administrative Hearing Committee from the Woodford County Board of Education Office.
www.woodford.k12.ky.us /schools/wcas.asp   (122 words)

  
 Kentucky: Woodford County Fiscal Court - Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Woodford County Government is comprised of officials elected by the citizens of this county.
Each office is managed by the individual elected to the position, however, great care is taken to ensure that our citizens receive the best possible service from each employee - no matter which office they represent.
For information regarding divisions of county government that are not elected officials, select the County Services tab on the left.
woodfordcounty.ky.gov /gov   (80 words)

  
 Woodford County Fact Sheet
Named after Woodford County in Kentucky through the influence of emigrants from that county.
Click on thumbnail to view a map of Woodford County and its civil and congressional townships.
Research requests should be sent to the IRAD depository holding the records you wish to have searched.
www.sos.state.il.us /departments/archives/irad/woodford.html   (152 words)

  
 Woodford County, KY News
Heidi, a pale yellow Labrador retriever, was born with hip dysplasia, a genetic malformation of the joint that usually results in severe arthritis.
Suicides in county jails in Kentucky - viewed as alarmingly high just five years ago - now appear to be significantly declining, and numerous officials credit an innovative mental-health program set up by...
VERSAILLES Woodford County boys basketball coach Brad Mefford says his Yellowjackets are so inexperienced that they are going to have to out-tough people and outwork people to win this season.
www.topix.net /county/woodford-ky   (618 words)

  
 McCrackin Distillery in Woodford County - Straightbourbon.com
The thread "McCrackin Distillery in Woodford County" has not received any replies for a year.
There were several other distilleries on that road besides Woodford, Crow and Taylor, but not of which anything remains, to the best of my knowledge.
This is a barn/warehouse located a few miles toward Versailles from Woodford Reserve along McCrackin Pike.
www.straightbourbon.com /forums/showthread.php?t=3931   (566 words)

  
 Woodford County Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Woodford County, Kentucky
Click on the Woodford cities that you are interested in or search all Real Estate in Woodford County:
Woodford County - Listing Agent and Office: Debbie Nelson, Keller Williams...
So whether you are wondering what your home value is, looking for an agent to help you buy or sell your real estate, or just looking to browse properties in your area, it's all right here.
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/KY/County/WOODFORD   (287 words)

  
 Pantagraph.com | News | Woodford County wind farm project likely off
For such a 'rural' minded/agricultural based county, some residents sure seemed to fight the building of a hog house -- and, in fact, are still fighting it.
Woodford Area Resident wrote on October 17, 2006 11:40 AM:"As always a few people will control what would have been a great benefit to the Woodford County residents and the Roanoke-Benson School system.
Woodford wrote on October 17, 2006 9:20 AM:"Don't worry Woodford county and the townships, will just raise your taxes to make up the difference they'll be losing out from what they would have gotten from the wind farms."
pantagraph.com /articles/2006/10/16/news/doc4533ef7be89e3932781469.txt   (3659 words)

  
 Woodford County Illinois History and Genealogy
The Ransom Murder Trial of Woodford County, Illinois (Henry Republican 1882)
Woodford County Cemeteries - list of all cemeteries within the county by township.
Normal, IL Census records are available on microfilm from 1840 to 1920 for all Illinois Counties.
genealogytrails.com /ill/woodford   (1460 words)

  
 Woodford County Extension Woodford County HEA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Woodford County Homemakers Extension Association (HEA) has helped bring family and consumer economic programs to Woodford County for 75 years.
There are 14 active units in Woodford County and a total of 204 members.
A Homemaker Extension Association Unit is composed of neighbors and friends who enjoy learning and socializing together on a regular basis.
web.extension.uiuc.edu /woodford/hea/index.html   (77 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Woodford County, Ky.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/KY/WD.html   (570 words)

  
 Versailles, Kentucky and Woodford County
Versailles, Kentucky is the thriving civic and economic center of Woodford County.
Versailles, one of eight nationally recognized Preserve America Communities, was founded in 1792 and named by a Revolutionary War hero after the city in France.
Surrounding Versailles, in the heart of the Bluegrass region, are reminders of Kentucky's storied horse industry: elegant mansions, pastures lined by stone fences, and, of course, grazing, graceful thoroughbreds.
www.kyhometown.com /versailles   (206 words)

  
 Pantagraph.com | News | Woodford County wind farm project likely off
BENSON -- A wind-farm developer is scouting for new land as negotiations with three Woodford County townships seemingly failed.
While the county board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on Navitas’ permits, it cannot grant them without consent from the townships, he said.
Woodford Pundit wrote on October 17, 2006 4:17 PM:"I have it on good authority from multiple sources that if the electric rate "freeze" is extended, the power from the "wind farms" won't even go to Chicago, it will be sold OUT OF STATE!"
www.pantagraph.com /articles/2006/10/16/news/doc4533ef7be89e3932781469.txt   (3659 words)

  
 About the commission - Woodford County Kentucky Human Rights Commission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Versailles-Midway-Woodford County Human Rights Commission (VMWCHRC) was established on March 21, 1995, by the cities of Midway and Versailles and the Woodford County Fiscal Court.
To safeguard all individuals within the cities and county from discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, physical condition, religion, or national origin.
The Mayor of Midway appoints three (3) members; the Mayor of Versailles appoints five (5) members; and the Woodford County Judge-Executive appoints seven (7) members.
www.woodfordhrc.org   (238 words)

  
 The Woodford Sun Home Page
The Woodford Sun is a weekly general interest community newspaper, published every Thursday, and serving readers in Versailles, Midway and Woodford County, Kentucky.
With a circulation of 5,900, The Woodford Sun reaches more than 60 percent of Woodford County households.
The Woodford County Historical Society has back issues of The Sun for public viewing.
www.woodfordsun.com   (184 words)

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