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Boone County Infirmary (Ky.)
For nearly 100 years, the Boone County Poor House, which later became the Infirmary, operated in Burlington. Those who fell on hard times and were unable to support themselves came to live in this institution, either on a temporary or permanent basis. In its earliest days, the infirmary was referred to as the county "Poor House".
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Boone County (Ky.). Judge/Executive's Office
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Boone County Jail (Burlington, Ky.)
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Boone County (Ky.). Justice of the Peace
Boone County began with a tradition of Justices of the Peace acting as a County Court. On the first Court, which met 17 June 1799, there were five Justices, who had been commissioned by the Governor: John Hall, John Conner, John Brown, Archibald Huston, and Archibald Reid.
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Boone County Government (Ky.)
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Boone County (Ky.). Clerk's Office
County Clerk was an appointed position until 1850, when it became an elected position. Isham Hamilton was the first elected County Clerk.
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Boone County (Ky.). Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff was the chief law officer in the county, but he was also the primary tax collector. Many people did not pay their taxes, and the Sheriff was liable for any taxes not paid, except those allowed as delinquent by the Court. There are many cases in which the Legislature voted extensions for individual Sheriffs to settle their accounts. This could become a nightmare if the Sheriff died in office.