William Christian directed the defense of what is now Louisville from attacks by the Indians.[1] Fort William was another name for A'Sturgus Station built in 1779 on the Middle fork of Beargrass Creek.After Christian's death in 1786, his wife, Anne, began to refer to the site as Fort William.[3] After William Christian's death, Anne moved to Mercer County.In 1790, she died either on the return trip from Antigua or the day after arriving in Norfolk, Virginia.
