Biography written by relative of Thomas.
1880 Listed in the Precinct 1, Wolfe Co., KY Census with parents
1900 Listed in the Wolfe Co., KY Census
1910 Listed in the Clifty,Wolfe Co., KY Census
1930 Listed in the Clifty, Wolfe Co., KY Census
Also known as: W.T. Culbertson
I was told that W.T. was a very educated man. He graduated from the 8th grade at Clifty School. He was very eager to read anything he could and continued to learn through reading books. He also attended Hazel Green Academy and became a school teacher. He taught school for a short time as Clifty. At age 18, W.T. was hired by Rev. Henry Helton to teach school. When he became fond of Henry's daughter Rhoda, Henry did not rehire him the following year, hoping that with-out a job the romance would fail. Out of work and frustrated, W.T. then went to Scott Co. VA, where his grandfather Charles was from.
Again W.T. hit the road, this time back to KY, where he would marry the girl of his dreams. W.T. helped his father Raney M. log a large tract of timber along Red River and farmed for a living. He lived for a while on the "County Farm" on Fallingwater Creek, in Wolfe Co. and the Swango Farm at Clifty. His daughter Ethal Lykins told me that he also logged some during the Logging Boom. This is when all the Virgin timber was cut out of Wolfe, Menifee, and Powell counties along Red River. On one occasion he and some of the other men were floating logs down Red River to the saw mill, as was the practice of the time. He fell into the river and soon went under. His friends attempted to locate him but could not. Unable to find him, they continued to the saw mill and reported the accident. On the way home they spread the word that W.T. had drowned. When they got to his home, they found W.T., drying out by the fire. He had managed to swim out and had walked home in the cold carrying his cloths on his shoulder. W.T. brother Charles would later die of
pneumonia, after falling into the river, while floating logs to the mill. It was during the winter months, unable to dry out, he soon became ill and died.
W.T. was also known as a pretty good hand at doctoring. He delivered several babies and was said to be able to stop bleeding through prayer. He once road up to a home where everyone was suffering from the measles. He was up in age at the time, about 60. He asked if he could be of any help and they told him of their illness and warned him that he should stay away. He replied that he had never had the measles but had treated those that had. He left with-out going in but with-in a few days, he broke out with the measles.
On one occasions, one of W.T. neighbors, Bill Lawson, was arrested for not paying his taxes. Bill being poor, did not have the money for the taxes. Hearing of Bill's misfortune, W.T. went directly to the court and asked to speak to the Judge. The court wished to know what W.T. business was, he stated that Bill had been falsely arrested and that if the Judge would look in a certain law book, giving him the page and verse, he would see that anyone who could not afford to pay his tax in the state of Kentucky could work public service for a number of hours and this would be payment for the tax. He went on and said that several times each year, the Valeria road had to be repaired and each time Bill would be there with his team of horses to help, and that he had several people who could verify that. After checking the law book and finding that what W.T. had said to be true and knowing that Bill had done the prescribed work, the Judge ordered Bill to be released, and the case dismissed.
I was told that W.T. and the Lykins brother did not get along well. Once during an election W.T. was told they were roughing up people at the voting house to vote their way. When W.T. arrived they confronted him but he told them to move on and if they didn't he was going to shoot one, beat another and watch as the last run away. They decided to let him pass.
On his death bed, his son Ben asked if there was anything he could do for his father. W.T. replied, "you can go home and build my coffin". Which Ben did and within a week W.T. was dead. The coffin was made from some Yellow Poplar boards W.T. had stored in his barn. He had himself made coffins when needed. On the day of his funeral, his coffin had to be placed on a sled and drawn by mules to the cemetery, because the road was in such poor condition.
On May 7, 1923, W.T. received Lot #4, of Raney M. Culbertson's estate, through special Commissioners deed and order of the Wolfe County, Court. See Book 2, Record of Commissioner's Deed, page 247.
1880 Listed in the Precinct 1, Wolfe Co., KY Census with parents
1900 Listed in the Wolfe Co., KY Census
1910 Listed in the Clifty,Wolfe Co., KY Census
1930 Listed in the Clifty, Wolfe Co., KY Census
Also known as: W.T. Culbertson
I was told that W.T. was a very educated man. He graduated from the 8th grade at Clifty School. He was very eager to read anything he could and continued to learn through reading books. He also attended Hazel Green Academy and became a school teacher. He taught school for a short time as Clifty. At age 18, W.T. was hired by Rev. Henry Helton to teach school. When he became fond of Henry's daughter Rhoda, Henry did not rehire him the following year, hoping that with-out a job the romance would fail. Out of work and frustrated, W.T. then went to Scott Co. VA, where his grandfather Charles was from.
Again W.T. hit the road, this time back to KY, where he would marry the girl of his dreams. W.T. helped his father Raney M. log a large tract of timber along Red River and farmed for a living. He lived for a while on the "County Farm" on Fallingwater Creek, in Wolfe Co. and the Swango Farm at Clifty. His daughter Ethal Lykins told me that he also logged some during the Logging Boom. This is when all the Virgin timber was cut out of Wolfe, Menifee, and Powell counties along Red River. On one occasion he and some of the other men were floating logs down Red River to the saw mill, as was the practice of the time. He fell into the river and soon went under. His friends attempted to locate him but could not. Unable to find him, they continued to the saw mill and reported the accident. On the way home they spread the word that W.T. had drowned. When they got to his home, they found W.T., drying out by the fire. He had managed to swim out and had walked home in the cold carrying his cloths on his shoulder. W.T. brother Charles would later die of
pneumonia, after falling into the river, while floating logs to the mill. It was during the winter months, unable to dry out, he soon became ill and died.
W.T. was also known as a pretty good hand at doctoring. He delivered several babies and was said to be able to stop bleeding through prayer. He once road up to a home where everyone was suffering from the measles. He was up in age at the time, about 60. He asked if he could be of any help and they told him of their illness and warned him that he should stay away. He replied that he had never had the measles but had treated those that had. He left with-out going in but with-in a few days, he broke out with the measles.
On one occasions, one of W.T. neighbors, Bill Lawson, was arrested for not paying his taxes. Bill being poor, did not have the money for the taxes. Hearing of Bill's misfortune, W.T. went directly to the court and asked to speak to the Judge. The court wished to know what W.T. business was, he stated that Bill had been falsely arrested and that if the Judge would look in a certain law book, giving him the page and verse, he would see that anyone who could not afford to pay his tax in the state of Kentucky could work public service for a number of hours and this would be payment for the tax. He went on and said that several times each year, the Valeria road had to be repaired and each time Bill would be there with his team of horses to help, and that he had several people who could verify that. After checking the law book and finding that what W.T. had said to be true and knowing that Bill had done the prescribed work, the Judge ordered Bill to be released, and the case dismissed.
I was told that W.T. and the Lykins brother did not get along well. Once during an election W.T. was told they were roughing up people at the voting house to vote their way. When W.T. arrived they confronted him but he told them to move on and if they didn't he was going to shoot one, beat another and watch as the last run away. They decided to let him pass.
On his death bed, his son Ben asked if there was anything he could do for his father. W.T. replied, "you can go home and build my coffin". Which Ben did and within a week W.T. was dead. The coffin was made from some Yellow Poplar boards W.T. had stored in his barn. He had himself made coffins when needed. On the day of his funeral, his coffin had to be placed on a sled and drawn by mules to the cemetery, because the road was in such poor condition.
On May 7, 1923, W.T. received Lot #4, of Raney M. Culbertson's estate, through special Commissioners deed and order of the Wolfe County, Court. See Book 2, Record of Commissioner's Deed, page 247.
Biography written by relative of Thomas.
1880 Listed in the Precinct 1, Wolfe Co., KY Census with parents
1900 Listed in the Wolfe Co., KY Census
1910 Listed in the Clifty,Wolfe Co., KY Census
1930 Listed in the Clifty, Wolfe Co., KY Census
Also known as: W.T. Culbertson
I was told that W.T. was a very educated man. He graduated from the 8th grade at Clifty School. He was very eager to read anything he could and continued to learn through reading books. He also attended Hazel Green Academy and became a school teacher. He taught school for a short time as Clifty. At age 18, W.T. was hired by Rev. Henry Helton to teach school. When he became fond of Henry's daughter Rhoda, Henry did not rehire him the following year, hoping that with-out a job the romance would fail. Out of work and frustrated, W.T. then went to Scott Co. VA, where his grandfather Charles was from.
Again W.T. hit the road, this time back to KY, where he would marry the girl of his dreams. W.T. helped his father Raney M. log a large tract of timber along Red River and farmed for a living. He lived for a while on the "County Farm" on Fallingwater Creek, in Wolfe Co. and the Swango Farm at Clifty. His daughter Ethal Lykins told me that he also logged some during the Logging Boom. This is when all the Virgin timber was cut out of Wolfe, Menifee, and Powell counties along Red River. On one occasion he and some of the other men were floating logs down Red River to the saw mill, as was the practice of the time. He fell into the river and soon went under. His friends attempted to locate him but could not. Unable to find him, they continued to the saw mill and reported the accident. On the way home they spread the word that W.T. had drowned. When they got to his home, they found W.T., drying out by the fire. He had managed to swim out and had walked home in the cold carrying his cloths on his shoulder. W.T. brother Charles would later die of
pneumonia, after falling into the river, while floating logs to the mill. It was during the winter months, unable to dry out, he soon became ill and died.
W.T. was also known as a pretty good hand at doctoring. He delivered several babies and was said to be able to stop bleeding through prayer. He once road up to a home where everyone was suffering from the measles. He was up in age at the time, about 60. He asked if he could be of any help and they told him of their illness and warned him that he should stay away. He replied that he had never had the measles but had treated those that had. He left with-out going in but with-in a few days, he broke out with the measles.
On one occasions, one of W.T. neighbors, Bill Lawson, was arrested for not paying his taxes. Bill being poor, did not have the money for the taxes. Hearing of Bill's misfortune, W.T. went directly to the court and asked to speak to the Judge. The court wished to know what W.T. business was, he stated that Bill had been falsely arrested and that if the Judge would look in a certain law book, giving him the page and verse, he would see that anyone who could not afford to pay his tax in the state of Kentucky could work public service for a number of hours and this would be payment for the tax. He went on and said that several times each year, the Valeria road had to be repaired and each time Bill would be there with his team of horses to help, and that he had several people who could verify that. After checking the law book and finding that what W.T. had said to be true and knowing that Bill had done the prescribed work, the Judge ordered Bill to be released, and the case dismissed.
I was told that W.T. and the Lykins brother did not get along well. Once during an election W.T. was told they were roughing up people at the voting house to vote their way. When W.T. arrived they confronted him but he told them to move on and if they didn't he was going to shoot one, beat another and watch as the last run away. They decided to let him pass.
On his death bed, his son Ben asked if there was anything he could do for his father. W.T. replied, "you can go home and build my coffin". Which Ben did and within a week W.T. was dead. The coffin was made from some Yellow Poplar boards W.T. had stored in his barn. He had himself made coffins when needed. On the day of his funeral, his coffin had to be placed on a sled and drawn by mules to the cemetery, because the road was in such poor condition.
On May 7, 1923, W.T. received Lot #4, of Raney M. Culbertson's estate, through special Commissioners deed and order of the Wolfe County, Court. See Book 2, Record of Commissioner's Deed, page 247.
1880 Listed in the Precinct 1, Wolfe Co., KY Census with parents
1900 Listed in the Wolfe Co., KY Census
1910 Listed in the Clifty,Wolfe Co., KY Census
1930 Listed in the Clifty, Wolfe Co., KY Census
Also known as: W.T. Culbertson
I was told that W.T. was a very educated man. He graduated from the 8th grade at Clifty School. He was very eager to read anything he could and continued to learn through reading books. He also attended Hazel Green Academy and became a school teacher. He taught school for a short time as Clifty. At age 18, W.T. was hired by Rev. Henry Helton to teach school. When he became fond of Henry's daughter Rhoda, Henry did not rehire him the following year, hoping that with-out a job the romance would fail. Out of work and frustrated, W.T. then went to Scott Co. VA, where his grandfather Charles was from.
Again W.T. hit the road, this time back to KY, where he would marry the girl of his dreams. W.T. helped his father Raney M. log a large tract of timber along Red River and farmed for a living. He lived for a while on the "County Farm" on Fallingwater Creek, in Wolfe Co. and the Swango Farm at Clifty. His daughter Ethal Lykins told me that he also logged some during the Logging Boom. This is when all the Virgin timber was cut out of Wolfe, Menifee, and Powell counties along Red River. On one occasion he and some of the other men were floating logs down Red River to the saw mill, as was the practice of the time. He fell into the river and soon went under. His friends attempted to locate him but could not. Unable to find him, they continued to the saw mill and reported the accident. On the way home they spread the word that W.T. had drowned. When they got to his home, they found W.T., drying out by the fire. He had managed to swim out and had walked home in the cold carrying his cloths on his shoulder. W.T. brother Charles would later die of
pneumonia, after falling into the river, while floating logs to the mill. It was during the winter months, unable to dry out, he soon became ill and died.
W.T. was also known as a pretty good hand at doctoring. He delivered several babies and was said to be able to stop bleeding through prayer. He once road up to a home where everyone was suffering from the measles. He was up in age at the time, about 60. He asked if he could be of any help and they told him of their illness and warned him that he should stay away. He replied that he had never had the measles but had treated those that had. He left with-out going in but with-in a few days, he broke out with the measles.
On one occasions, one of W.T. neighbors, Bill Lawson, was arrested for not paying his taxes. Bill being poor, did not have the money for the taxes. Hearing of Bill's misfortune, W.T. went directly to the court and asked to speak to the Judge. The court wished to know what W.T. business was, he stated that Bill had been falsely arrested and that if the Judge would look in a certain law book, giving him the page and verse, he would see that anyone who could not afford to pay his tax in the state of Kentucky could work public service for a number of hours and this would be payment for the tax. He went on and said that several times each year, the Valeria road had to be repaired and each time Bill would be there with his team of horses to help, and that he had several people who could verify that. After checking the law book and finding that what W.T. had said to be true and knowing that Bill had done the prescribed work, the Judge ordered Bill to be released, and the case dismissed.
I was told that W.T. and the Lykins brother did not get along well. Once during an election W.T. was told they were roughing up people at the voting house to vote their way. When W.T. arrived they confronted him but he told them to move on and if they didn't he was going to shoot one, beat another and watch as the last run away. They decided to let him pass.
On his death bed, his son Ben asked if there was anything he could do for his father. W.T. replied, "you can go home and build my coffin". Which Ben did and within a week W.T. was dead. The coffin was made from some Yellow Poplar boards W.T. had stored in his barn. He had himself made coffins when needed. On the day of his funeral, his coffin had to be placed on a sled and drawn by mules to the cemetery, because the road was in such poor condition.
On May 7, 1923, W.T. received Lot #4, of Raney M. Culbertson's estate, through special Commissioners deed and order of the Wolfe County, Court. See Book 2, Record of Commissioner's Deed, page 247.
