James and Jacob Sadowski (later Sandusky) came from Virginia in 1774 with Hite's surveying party and helped lay out Harrodstown. James chose site at Pleasant Run Spring, 150 feet S.E. of here for settlement. Harrod's men helped him erect fort in 1776. He and Jacob moved, 1785, to present Jessamine County; James' son, Anthony, stayed. Family long identified with area.
