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County Seat - Campton, Kentucky
The first courthouse, constructed of logs, burned in 1886. A second building also was destroyed by fire in 1913. The third and present courthouse, constructed in 1917, is one of the most interesting courthouses in Kentucky. A traditional colonial building, the courthouse features a relief of a wolf on the gable above the columns on the front. |
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The town of Campton was first settled in the late 1810's. Most historians regard Nim Wills as the founder of Campton. Wills established the new town on the waters of Swift Camp Creek on the site of a camp believed to have been first used by John Swift and his party of silver prospectors 100 years prior (and for whom the creek was given its name). At first the town was known as Camp Town after the camp site. The first permanent structure was erected by Fielding Hanks in 1818, who had chosen the area as his new home after moving to the area from nearby Montgomery County. The town was named the county seat of the new county of Wolfe in 1860 and was formally incorporated ten years later.
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Updated DECEMBER 6, 2015 |
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Wolfe County Information |
Transcribed from the vital statistic film - Roll number S000130. Selected Surnames, 1861-1910 |
Click here if you have a book would like to add to the list. |
Not a Complete List But We're Working On It! |
Transcribed by Carole Bays |
This is a new section so we need your submissions to help it grow. |
Deed Book 1 7 June 1875 - A.J. & Sarah Hollon to J.M. Cockerham Deed Book 3 1877 A.J. & Sarah Hollon to James Tyler |
Transcribed from the vital statistic film - Roll number S000130. Selected Surnames, 1861-1909 |
The Hazel Green Harold and The Wolfe County News. |
Over 1200 Obituaries and Growing!! |
300 Pages of Pictures and Growing!! Click HERE if you can help us identify some pictures. |
Listing of the existing records and where to find them. |
Having a Family Reunion? Post it here for all to see. |
Records in the KyGenWeb Archives. |
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Local Historical Information |
Listing of early Wolfe County families from The Early and Modern History of Wolfe County. |
The attractions for the early settlers. |
The Civil War and Wolfe County |
Courthouse Disasters that have played havoc with county records. |
Dedicated to the Veterans of Wolfe County. |
Website dedicated to Hazel Green History. |
Murder during the vote for county formation. |
The last piece of mail processed prior to the closing of the Gosneyville, Ky., Post Office, August 15, 1941. Courtesy of Pat Cannady |
Information of the trains that once roared through the hills. |
Minutes of the 21st Annual Session |
Dedicated to the late Micheal Paul Henson, a native of Breathitt County. | Written by Jerry McDonald. |
Pictures of Torrent Falls. |
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There was more than one Black MidWife in Wolfe Co. in the 1920's and 30's. There was one whose last name was Perkins,her first name may have been Lizzie. She delivered Gene Cisco in Stamper Branch 1936.That is next to Lee City. Submitted by Lenzy Cisco, W.VA.
Please email me HERE if you can contribute any more information on this Midwife. |
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Family Histories |
My Ancestors by C. W. Bush. of England, Virginia, Kentucky. 1568-1997 and beyond | ||
Written by Gary Barker. |
was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky, on Holly Creek, on July 11, 1873. Read his story! |
Courtsey of Debbie Rose |
Written by Scott E. Sallee |
Compiled by Sandra Lake (Newton) Lassen |
Courtesy of Troy Rose |
Courtesy of Troy Rose |
Courtesy of Pat Hobson |
A link to a few obituaries. |
22 September 1869 Courtesy of Jim & Rita Tolson Roenic |
Pages from 2 bibles: #1 - Reverend William T. Tyler and Deborah A. Johnson and #2 - William's father, James S. Tyler. An article first written about 1944. |
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Kentucky Links |
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A place for researchers to connect with each other. Register your surnames and browse through the surnames already submitted. |
Find genealogy related material for sale, swap or trade!! |
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Items of Interest |
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Wolfe County Genealogical Databases |
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