Founder of Hazard
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Elijah Combs and seven brothers came with parents to Kentucky, 1790. He was first settler here; leader in forming county, named for Com. Oliver Hazard Perry, 1821. He deeded land on which Hazard stands to trustees, 1826. Member of Legislature, 1840.
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Perry County, 1821
Hazard, KY
Formed from parts of Clay and Floyd counties.
Uncle Ira
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The Ira Combs Memorial Church-Little Zion Church, built in 1909 on land settled in 1790 by Mason Combs.
Mountain Missionary
Hazard, KY
The Rev. Asbel S. Petrey, born 1866, Whitley County, Ky.
Murdoch of Buckhorn
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