Albany, Kentucky

Francis Calvin Witham was born in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky in 1858. We have his residence listed as Clinton County up to the 1900 census, when he then listed Creelsboro, Russell County, Kentucky as his home.

For today's blog post, I thought we would highlight the town where Francis Calvin was born: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.

Albany is a city in Clinton County, Kentucky, United States. Clinton County was formed in 1836. It's name is in honor of the seventh Governor of new York State, DeWitt Clinton. The population of Albany was 2,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clinton County. It is located on U.S. Route 127 about six miles from the Tennessee border.

The community grew around a tavern established by Benjamin Dowell in the early 19th century. In 1837 residents voted to make the location the seat of county government, and named the newly-formed town after Albany, New York. It was attacked by Confederate forces during the Civil War and many buildings, including the courthouse, were burned.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_Kentucky
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