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Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Whitley County, Kentucky. Official Website On January 17, 1818, the Legislature created Whitley County. The new county was given the name of Whitley in honor of William Whitley, noted pioneer and Indian fighter. In the years prior to 1818, many skirmishes were fought between Indians and hunters and trappers in the area. Colonel Will...
The South Whitley cemetery was first used as a family burial place. Henry Parrett was the first person buried there in August 1845. It first contained 4 acres. Another family burial plot nearby was private and the first person buried was John Collin in 1845. It contained 3 acres. After several burials in each, they joined and became known as the South Whitley Cemetery. Whitley County, Indiana...
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Whitley County, Indiana. Whitley County On 7 February 1835, the state legislature approved an omnibus bill that authorized the creation of thirteen counties, including Whitley. It was named for Col. William Whitley, who was killed in the Battle of the Thames in the War of 1812. Adjacent Counties Noble County Allen County ...