By James Wolfe
COVINGTON — On Sunday, June 22, dozens of Wolfe family members gathered together to celebrate their family and pay respects to their ancestors at the Annual Wolfe Family Reunion.
Wolfes from the tri-state area of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, as well as family members from as far away as Florida, Alabama, and New England gathered at the Middleton-Mills Park in Covington, Kentucky for a tremendous celebration of family.
The day was beautiful with a glorious sun and seasonably warm temperatures.
More than 100 family members enjoyed a day of food, fun, storytelling, and reminiscing about childhoods.
It was noted that the Wolfe family is a strong representation of America, with members representing practically every trade that made our country great.
From the very young to the very seasoned and experienced, this is a family with a strong Kentucky heritage.
The Wolfe family is comprised of farmers, railroad workers, homemakers, military veterans, construction workers, stone masons, e-commerce leaders, college students, doctors, lawyers, bank presidents, renewable energy professionals, and a young man, Anthony Wolfe, who is likely the only member of the Wolfe family to have hiked the entire 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail.
All of these trades and more form the backbone of this great country. Several Wolfe family members were inducted into the Sons of the Revolution and presented with certificates to honor their achievement.
Wolfe Family military veterans were present and were recognized for their distinguished service to our country.
Those veterans who were present at the reunion were Korean War veteran Cpl. Marvin Wolfe, Vietnam-era veteran Sgt. Roger Wolfe, Somalia Veteran SFC Brad Sorrell, Gulf War and the War on Terror veterans Cpl. Alan Wolfe, SPC Mitch Wolfe, PO3 Chris Reel, Sgt. Rachel Townsend and Staff Sgt. James Wolfe.
And, an honorable mention is given for Petty Officer 3rd Class Kaden Prather, who is currently serving his country proudly somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea.
These Wolfe family members all have a common denominator and are direct descendants of George Lewis Wolfe Sr. (1752-1848), who lived, farmed, and raised a large family in Harrison County.
Moreover, George Lewis Wolfe Sr. was a Revolutionary War hero who fought for America and made our country great.
This George Lewis Wolfe Sr. was recognized and celebrated in October 2022 in a gala of celebrations by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution with a grave-marking ceremony at the Barnes Cemetery near his homestead in Harrison County.
The tribute was a rare occasion for the area and was capped off with a 21-gun salute to honor his life. The SAR/DAR event was well-attended by dozens of Wolfe Family members, who witnessed history in the making.