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The Ketcham Travis House is a historic building in southwestern Monroe County, Indiana, United States. Built in the Greek Revival style in 1850, it was built by George Ketcham, son of one of Monroe County's leading citizens (John Ketcham). ==John Ketcham== John was the son of Daniel Ketcham and Keziah Pigmon Lewis and born in Washington County, Maryland. His father signed the Patriot's Oath of Allegiance in 1778.〔Crothers, Bessie S., Oaths of Fidelity to Maryland, vol. 1, Chesterfield, Missouri, (no date) p. 60.〕 In May, 1784 the Ketchams left Maryland to Louisville, Kentucky eventually settling near Shelbyville, Kentucky where John spent his early years.〔Brumbaugh, Gaius M., and Hodges, Margaret R., Revolutionary Records of Maryland, Part I, Washington 1924.〕〔Early Kentucky Tax Records: From the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Baltimore 1984, p. 94 & 242.〕 In 1818, Col. Ketcham moved to Monroe County six or seven miles (11 km) from Bloomington near Victor and Harrodsburg. He built a grist mill on Clear Creek the first year and became known far and wide for his service. When the city of Bloomington was laid out in 1818, Ketcham was asked to design and contract for building of the first courthouse there. In 1836, Ketcham was named one of General Andrew Jackson's electors for the Presidential election of that year. He served in the Indiana House of Representatives.〔http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kerrey-keydel.html〕 Ketcham was later appointed a trustee of the Indiana Seminary which would become Indiana University. Ketcham and a co-worker established a Methodist religious school on grounds at the south end of College Avenue in Bloomington.〔(Taylor, Charles, The Ketcham Family )〕 Col. John Ketcham died in this house in 1865 and is buried in the Ketcham Family Cemetery in Monroe County. The family cemetery is still maintained by family members. His grandson, Daniel, was last male Ketcham to own the house. Daniel’s widow, Beulah, was last Ketcham to live in the house until her death in 1955. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ketcham Travis House」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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