Wickland, U.S. Route 55, Bardstown

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Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky? about one-quarter mile east, on U. S. No. 55, Owner or Mr. S. L. Guthrie, pasK o^n < *- custodian: Mr, Edw^r^ K. Poor-, ^rchaseX. Address: Bardstown, Kentucky Date built: (approx) Architect James Marshall Brown and John Rodgers. or builder: Present condition: Excellent Number of Two stories and attic (finished); stories: and basement. Material used Foundation; Native stone. in construction: Exterior walls: Brick. Interior partitions: Brick and studa, plastered. Roof: Frame construction, covered with wood shingles. Floors: Wood, random width, ash; basement: earth. Description: This home of sixteen rooms was built for architectural Ghas. A* Wiokliffe in on a tract of and historical approximately 400 acres of land pur- chased by him from Dr.

Walter Brashear, a famous surgeon, and an uncle of Wiokliffe. The place remained in the family until when it was sold by the five children and heirs of Julia Wiokliffe Beokham, youngest daughter of Governor Wiokliffe. HA3^ KY. Charles A. Wickliffe was born in Washington County, Kentucky, in and died in His wife was Margaret Crepps, daughter of Christian Crepps, a pioneer, killed in Indian warfare in what is now Bullitt County, Kentucky. Many positions in public life were filled by Charles A. Wiokllffe; Member of the Kentucky Legislature; Speaker of the House; Congressman; Lieutenant Governor; Governor, and Postmaster General in the Cabinet of President Tyler. By profession he was a lawyer and successful in his practice.

In he was sent by President Polk on a secret mission to Texas and thus took a considerable share in bring- ing to its final consumption the annexation of the "Lone Star Republic1'. He died in leaving as his heirs his five living children: Governor Robert Wickliffe, of Louisiana; Wm. M. Merrick, of Baltimore; David L. Yulee, of Florida; Judge J. C, Wickliffe, of Bardstown, Kentucky, and Win. N Beckham, o Bardstovn, Kentucky. Vital. N. Beckham and his wife acquired the interest of the other heirs and it was their home. Kis oldest son, Robert C. Wickliffe after his marriage moved to Louisiana; held several public offices and was Governor of that State, Another son, J.

Crepps Wickliffe served with distinction in the Confederate Army; held several im- portant positions; was a circuit judge, and United States District Attorney under President Cleveland. The eldest daughter, Mary, married Judge lilfaw M* Merrick, of Maryland, who served for many years as one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Another daughter, Margaret, married Judge Joseph H. Holt, a member of the Cabinet of President Buchanan. Another daughter, Nannie, married David L. Yulee, of Florida, who became a United States Senator from that State. The youngest daughter, Julia Tevis, married William Netherton Beokham of Shelby County, Kentucky, in and "Wickland" was their home until their deaths. Of their ten children, five survive all born at "Wickland".

Of their sons, the fifth and youngest, David Yulee Beckham is a Colonel in the Regular Army. The fourth son, J. Crepps Wickliffe Beokham has held numerous positions; Member of the Kentucky Legislature, three terms; from Nelson County; Speaker of the House, Lieutenant Governor, and became Governor in serving in that office eight years. He was United States Senator from Author. / ?/