KCPL Genealogy Database Descriptions
Campbell County Association of Regular Baptists3,744Records
Church Records Index 1850-200055,931Records
Civil War Union Veterans Burial List3,401Records
College Yearbooks Index1,330Records
Covington City Directory 1834316Records
Covington City Directory 18698,051Records
Covington High School/Holmes High School10,732Records
Covington Newport City Directory 18565,638Records
Epworth United Methodist Church365Records
Family File Index1,493Records
Junior Order United American Mechanics Membership Books3,925Records
Junior Order United American Mechanics Pledge Book 1931-1950365Records
Kenton County Birth Records 1852-1859 & 1876-18774,471Records
Kenton County Census Index 1810-188036,621Records
Kenton County Death Records1,495Records
Kenton County Slave Schedules1,303Records
L&N Railroad Brakemen 1906-1916402Records
Linden Grove Cemetery 1858-199837,671Records
Local History Files7,748Records
Local History Files (Full Text)14,860Records
Ludlow High School535Records
Ludlow Kentucky City Directory334Records
Ludlow Mayor's Court Records Index 1881-18911,844Records
Mary E. Smith African American Cemetery 1950-1967405Records
NKy Real Estate Records3,440Records
Northern Kentucky High School Yearbook Index30,132Records
Northern Kentucky Mexican War Veterans 1846-1848625Records
Northern Kentucky Photographer's Index299Records
Odd Fellows105Records
Persimmon Grove Cemetery936Records
Saint James High School, Ludlow, KY605Records
St. Elizabeth Hospital Patient Records 1861-19,368Records
St. James Liber Status Animarum320Records
St. John's Cemetery 1885-20119,955Records
St. Mary Cemetery 1881-199618,103Records
West Covington Cornerstone209Records
World War I (Kenton County)9,168Records
296,245Total

  Campbell County Association of Regular Baptists

Minutes of the Campbell County Association of Regular Baptists annual meetings.

  Church Records Index 1850-2000

Includes the following churches:

  • Cathedral Parish, Covington Baptisms 1850-1924(Also known as Saint Mary)
  • Holy Guardian Angels Church, Sandfordtown Baptisms 1867-1926
  • Mother of God Church, Covington Baptisms 1842-1915
  • Saint Aloysius, Covington Baptisms 1865-1927
  • Saint Ann Church, West Covington Baptisms 1889-1904
  • Saint Augustine Church, Covington Baptisms 1870-1895
  • Saint Benedict Church, Covington Baptisms 1885-1910
  • Saint Boniface Church, Ludlow Baptisms 1872-1924, Deaths 1872-1925
  • Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Flemingsburg Baptisms 1900-1925
  • Saint Henry Church, Elsmere/Erlanger Baptisms 1904-1924
  • Saint James Church, Ludlow Baptisms 1889-1924, Deaths 1889-1925
  • Saint John Church, Covington Baptisms 1919-1934
  • Saint Joseph Church, Covington Baptisms 1856-1937
  • Saint Paul, Florence Baptisms 1891-1916
  • Saint Patrick Church, Covington Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths 1872-1967
  • Saint Philip, Melbourne Baptisms 1910-1926
  • Saint Stephen Episcopal, Covington Baptisms, Deaths 1907-1947
  • Saint Thomas, Fort Thomas Baptisms 1895-1925
  • Union M.E./First Methodist Church, Covington Baptisms 1865-1917, 1933-2000   Membership Records 1873-1888, 1933-1939, 1941-1955
  Civil War Union Veterans Burial List

This source is a compilation of the burial records of Union veterans of the Civil War as submitted to and maintained by the Sons of the Union Veterans, Department of Kentucky.

The records are not complete for the entire state as yet. This database represents a work in progress. The Library thanks the Sons of the Union Veterans for sharing their records with us. The database includes the name of the veteran, his rank, his regiment, his company, the cemetery, and the location of the cemetery (city and county).

  College Yearbooks Index
This index is taken from the Triskele college yearbook of Villa Madonna (now Thomas More) College. The index provides a list of graduates from 1946 forward. The collection includes names, degrees, majors, and years of graduation. The list is updated often, so check back for additional years.
  Covington City Directory 1834

City directories were the telephone books of their day. Male heads of household are typically listed. Sometimes, widows or women who owned/operated a business also are listed. A typical entry includes a name, occupation, and a house address.

The Original 1834 Covington City Directory is also available in book form.

  Covington City Directory 1869

City directories were the telephone books of their day. Male heads of household are typically listed. Sometimes, widows or women who owned/operated a business also are listed. A typical entry includes a name, occupation, and a house address.

  Covington High School/Holmes High School

Documents related to Holmes High School and Covington High School

  Covington Newport City Directory 1856

City directories were the telephone books of their day. Male heads of household are typically listed. Sometimes, widows or women who owned/operated a business also are listed. A typical entry includes a name, occupation, and a house address.

  Epworth United Methodist Church

Documents from the Epworth United Methodist Church (Covington).

  Family File Index

Family files are housed at the Covington location of the Library. A Family File may contain information that other genealogical researchers have found on a particular family.

  Junior Order United American Mechanics Membership Books

Junior Order United American Mechanics, Garfield Council, #34, Bellevue, Kentucky.

These books contain recommendations for membership in the order - listing the person’s age, occupation and residence. As well, whether or not they were accepted for membership is also recorded.

  Junior Order United American Mechanics Pledge Book 1931-1950

Junior Order United American Mechanics, December 18th 1937-1950, pledge book for Garfield Council (Bellevue, KY)

  Kenton County Birth Records 1852-1859 & 1876-1877

The records included in this database are abstracts transcribed from microfilm. Information includes name of child, names of parents, date of birth, and in some instances additional information. (Microfilm copies are also available).

The original records are in the possession of the Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort, Kentucky.

  Kenton County Census Index 1810-1880

This index lists each head of household living in the county and a page number on which the full census record can be found.

Kenton County was established in 1840. The indexes that cover the period from 1810-1840 are for Campbell County, Kenton County's parent county.

(These indexes are also available in book form).

  Kenton County Death Records

A list of deaths registered in Kenton County, Kentucky between 1852 and 1880. This list is incomplete and includes many gaps. Death records for this time period in Kentucky were inconsistent.

  Kenton County Slave Schedules

Slave Schedules from the United States Census unfortunately do not include the names of individual slaves. Instead, slaves are listed under the name of their owner. Slaves are, however, identified by age, gender and race. (Race: "B" signifies black and "M" signifies mulatto).

(Microfilm copies are available).

  L&N Railroad Brakemen 1906-1916

This record book contains the names of new brakemen hired by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad between 1906 and 1916. Employees were hired from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Items in the database include the name of the employee, his age, marital status, date of hire, nearest relative.s name and a place of residence.

  Linden Grove Cemetery 1858-1998

Names of the deceased, names of parents and names of lot owners are indexed when available. An interment book spanning the years 1858-1864 is included in full. The book contains over 2,400 names and includes numerous Civil War veterans and other Greater Cincinnatians among its entries. A copy of the book is also available in the reference collection of the Local History and Genealogy Department at the Covington Library. Interment tickets from the cemetery spanning the years 1907 to 1934 are also included in this collection as well as receiving tomb permits and removals from 1875 to 1889.

In 1835, the Western Baptist Theological Institute purchased approximately 150 acres of land south of the City of Covington for the construction of a major theological seminary. A college building and several homes were constructed on this property. Over time, a portion of the property began to be used for cemetery purposes. The growth of the City of Covington eventually surrounded the cemetery. Today the property is bordered by Holman and Linden Avenues and Kavanaugh and Thirteenth Streets. In the spring of 1998, an independent Linden Grove Cemetery Board of Overseers was established. Membership on the cemetery.s Board of Overseers has expanded to include three individuals chosen by the Kenton County Fiscal Court, three chosen by the City of Covington and three individuals chosen to serve at-large.

Many prominent Northern Kentuckians are laid to rest at Linden Grove Cemetery. Among the most notable is United States Congressman and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury John G. Carlisle. Other congressmen interred in the cemetery include William Wright Southgate and William Evans Arthur. Other notables who have resting places in Linden Grove include: Thomas Kennedy, one of the founders of Covington; B.F. Howard, the founder of the African American Elks; Alexander Greer, and early entrepreneur in Covington; Dr. Adam Kelly, an early African American physician; Ephraim Robbins, an early Trustee of the Western Baptist Theological Institute and namesake for nearby Robbins Street; Reverend William Orr, an early Baptist preacher in the community; Dr. Louise Southgate, a pioneer female physician and women’s rights advocate. Linden Grove Cemetery is also the final resting place from military veterans of the War of 1812 and all wars since.

View a photo tour of Linden Grove.

  Local History Files

The Kenton County Public Library maintains a collection of local history vertical files detailing the history of the Northern Kentucky region. Local history files are grouped by subject and include historical information on regional groups, people, places, and events.

What can be found in the local history files?
Newspaper clippings
Brochures and Pamphlets
Original written histories
Published historical works

  Local History Files (Full Text)

The Kenton County Public Library maintains a collection of local history vertical files detailing the history of the Northern Kentucky region. Local history files are grouped by subject and include the historical information on regional groups, people, places and events.

These electronic files are only a small portion of the local history files.

  Ludlow High School

Documents related to Ludlow High School

  Ludlow Kentucky City Directory

This source is an accurate transcription of the 1878-1879 Ludlow City Directory. Entries were transcribed exactly as they appeared in the original document

  Ludlow Mayor's Court Records Index 1881-1891

This source is an index to the records of the Mayor's Court of Ludlow, Kentucky.

Prior to the re-organization of Kentucky's court system in 1977, each municipality administered their own local court system. This index includes the names of those listed in the record book, their reason for appearing before the court (plaintiff, defendant, etc.), and the page on which the record is located.

  Mary E. Smith African American Cemetery 1950-1967

Mary E. Smith African American Cemetery, Elsmere - Tombstone Records 1950-1967

  NKy Real Estate Records

Northern Kentucky real estate records

  Northern Kentucky High School Yearbook Index
This index provides a list of graduates from Northern Kentucky High Schools including Holmes (1907-1980), Covington Catholic (1929-1999), Dixie Heights (1938-1993), Beechwood (1935-1972), Newport High School (1931-2001), and Newport Central Catholic High School (1946-1980). The time period for each school is not comprehensive, but the index reflects the yearbook collection that is available for use in the Local History Department of the Covington library. Check back for updates including additional years and schools.
  Northern Kentucky Mexican War Veterans 1846-1848

The Northern Kentucky Mexican War Veteran information is extracted from the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky. Mexican War Veterans. (1889) The men included in this database were all enrolled in Northern Kentucky. However, it was common for men to cross borders in their enthusiasm to volunteer. Not all of the men included necessarily lived in Northern Kentucky, but the database is as complete as the records allow.

  Northern Kentucky Photographer's Index

The Northern Kentucky Photographer's Index contains listings for photographers operating in Northern Kentucky (Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties) from 1839-1920. Information on the photographers was taken from multiple sources including city directories, census records and newspapers.

  Odd Fellows

Membership records of the Adams Lodge No. 188, International Order of Odd Fellows, Kenton County, Kentucky for the years 1871-1894.

  Persimmon Grove Cemetery

Persimmon Grove Cemetery

  Saint James High School, Ludlow, KY

Documents related to Saint James High School, Ludlow, KY

  St. Elizabeth Hospital Patient Records 1861-

This database provides abstracts of the actual patient records of the hospital beginning in 1861. The process of entering these abstracts into the database is ongoing. Check this database regularly to discover newly added records. (Records are also available on microfilm).

History: In 1860, Bishop George Aloysius Carrell of the Diocese of Covington, invited the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis to establish a hospital in the city. The sisters, originally from Aix-la-Chapelle in Germany, agreed to the new venture. The first St. Elizabeth Hospital was located on 7th Street and was dedicated on January 23, 1861. From the very beginning, the sisters accepted all persons regardless of race or creed. St. Elizabeth Medical Center is still in operation today. In addition to the Covington location, St. Elizabeth also operates units in the Kenton County suburban city of Edgewood, and in Grant County.

  St. James Liber Status Animarum

St. James Parish was established in 1886 to serve Ludlow, Kentucky’s English-speaking Catholic population. In 1887, the Armory Hall was purchased to serve as a parish church. The parish school opened in 1893 under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, KY. A new Gothic Revival Church was constructed in 1903-04 and a new school in 1911-1912. The parish operated a high school from 1928-1948.

St. Boniface School (Ludlow's German Catholic congregation) and St. James School were merged in 1967 (this combined school closed in 1984). The two parishes merged in 1980. The facilities of the former St. James Parish are utilized by the merged congregation (the Parish of Sts. Boniface and James).

In 1894 and 1913, St. James' pastor, the Reverend Thomas N. Kehoe, took a general census of his flock. These digitized images comprise this database.

  St. John's Cemetery 1885-2011
St. John's Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery located in Fort Mitchell. The cemetery was established by the St. John's Parish, the third oldest Catholic congregation in the City of Covington. Originally located at the corner of Leonard and Worth Streets, the parish complex was rebuilt on Pike Street in the early 1900s. In 1867, the parish, under the supervision of Father Andreas Michel, purchased a parcel of land on the Lexington Pike (Dixie Highway) in the present day City of Fort Mitchell for use as a cemetery. The cemetery was consecrated on May 19, 1867.

St. John Cemetery developed slowly over the next fifty years. During the pastorate of Father William Tappert (1873-1879) a number of improvements were made at the cemetery. At this time, land was graded, permanent roads were constructed and numerous ornamental trees and shrubs were planted. Also at this time, Father A.M. Meyer, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Ludlow, constructed a small frame chapel in the cemetery, which was dedicated to Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of "Comforter of the afflicted." St. John Cemetery remained a parish cemetery until the 1960s when it was absorbed by the Diocese of Covington Cemetery System.

The index includes over 10,000 entries of individuals buried in St. John's. The list was scanned and compiled by Rita Steenken in coordination with the cemetery and the Covington library. Any addition, correction, or deletion requests should be forwarded to Rita at rksteenken@zoomtown.com or to the St. John's Cemetery office of the Diocese of Covington at 859-392-1585.

  St. Mary Cemetery 1881-1996

Location: 2201 Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell, Kenton County

History: In 1870, St. Mary Parish (the Cathedral Parish) purchased a 43 acre plot of land on the Lexington Pike (Dixie Highway) for use as a parish cemetery. Bishop Augustus Maria Toebbe blessed the cemetery on July 17, 1870. The property was purchased for $9,500.00. Immediately, steps were taken to layout the lots and to beautify the grounds. Over the next few decades, the cemetery was expanded in size.

St. Mary Cemetery was the first to enter the Diocese of Covington Cemetery System. In addition, the cemetery is the resting-place for all the deceased bishops of Covington (except for Bishop Ferdinand Brossart who is buried at St. Anne Convent Cemetery in Melbourne, KY).

  West Covington Cornerstone

These materials were discovered in the 1876 cornerstone of the West Covington Townhall/Schoolhouse.

  World War I (Kenton County)

Names of soldiers, soldier's parents, soldier's spouse and children are indexed when available.

These records were compiled by the Kentucky Council of Defense in 1917-1918. The records include information on the men of Kenton County who served in the armed forces during the First World War. Information includes: name, date of birth, names of closest relatives, military assignments, etc.