This microfilm is a copy of the original records located at the Kentucky State Historical Society in Frankfort and microfilmed in 1975. It is an incomplete copy of the set of records for each county but can provide the information for the specific counties and years as denoted in the list.
George Hutchison, M.D., born on April 11, 1834, in Casey County, Kentucky, moved to Missouri as a child. He began studying medicine in 1861 and graduated from the Missouri Medical College in 1867. Practicing in Jamesport, he built a successful medical practice and a drugstore. Married to Mary E. Callison in 1871, they had three children. A community leader, Dr. Hutchison is active in several fraternal organizations and the Christian Church, known for his public spirit and amiable character.
Charles M. Hutchison, born on October 15, 1837, in Casey County, Kentucky, was the son of Thomas Hutchison. He grew up in Livingston County, Missouri, where he began his career as a schoolteacher at twenty-three, continuing for thirteen years. Moving to Jamesport in 1870, he established himself in merchandising. On January 1, 1870, he married Annie Lindsay, with whom he had three children. A respected Democrat and merchant, Hutchison’s wife is a member of the Christian Church.
In Casey County, Kentucky, while slavery was present before the Civil War, no former slaves or significant memory of slavery persists today. The first slaves were brought from Virginia by early settlers, and they were reportedly well cared for by their owners. There is little evidence of escape attempts via the Underground Railroad, as many slaves were loyal and chose to stay with their owners even after emancipation. Contemporary generations have little knowledge of slavery, relying mostly on familial accounts that lack vivid narratives.