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Comment on I were tellin’ some mount’n stories by Linda Maye

Linda Maye — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:04:33 +0000

Ronald Dean Gentry! I am doing family tree research adn I will try to locate you! Amazing who small the world can be when yet it is so big! Linda Maye

Comment on The Blue Fugates of Kentucky by Lindsay Frees

Lindsay Frees — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:03:53 +0000

My Biology 1 class has just started teaching about this. It’s called Methemoglobinemia. It’s caused by lack of an enzyme that changes methemoglobin into hemoglobin. These are what color our blood. Too much of methemoglobin causes a brownish color of blood, turning the skin anywhere from light blue, to purple, and a bluish grey. Hope I answered any questions.
-L

Comment on You won’t let her rest in peace, fussing about her all the time by Austin Sgro

Austin Sgro — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:13:55 +0000

Hello ,I was wonder how to get a hold of this book?Hezekiah and Ellen is my great great grandparents.My dad is always interesting in finding his past so am I.We only have family tree’s for Fridley and partial of Smith’s can you give me more info on Barbara Smith I know she would of been one of Ellen’s siblings daughter.Thank you very much you can contacted me at my email which is my name at Gmail or relpy on here as i will be checking back

Comment on The panic of 1907 leads to depositor insurance by Sheryl

Sheryl — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:39:26 +0000

I just discovered this blog and really enjoyed reading a few of the posts. I’m impressed by how well-researched the stories are. When I have a little more time, I plan to come back and explore the site some more.

Comment on Reviving the ancient art of tatting by Sally Biggers

Sally Biggers — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:06:20 +0000

This is a wonderful post & one I point to frequently because it makes clear that mountain women who wanted a touch of the elegant for their clothing or linens had to create it themselves. Tatting is indeed alive and well in the mountains of WNC! The Thread Bears meet regularly at the Monte Vista Hotel on Friday afternoons in Black Mountain. You may contact me by email for more information. Sally Biggers sally@thethreadbears.com

Comment on Christy and Leonora: City Girl, Country Gal by Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:53:53 +0000

Dear Ken,

As you surmised, I used Dillingham Presbyterian Church for expediency and also to give the current name, in case someone wanted to contact the church. Four names was too confusing in such a short article. I will name the church correctly in my book.

Aunt Rena Brown. She was Bertha’s aunt. And you say your wife knew Bertha? I’d love to get your wife’s memories of Bertha, as she served as a missionary to Ebenezer Mission.

Is your wife kin to Floy? We’ve visited her twice. That area around Dillingham is so beautiful. I’m so glad to hear from you.

Regards, Marilyn

Comment on The Family Bible by Jay Shepherd

Jay Shepherd — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:59:09 +0000

I love those old bibles. My grandmother had a Bible that was passed down from generation to generation, kept a record of everything that’s happened in our family.

Comment on How Carnival Games Cheat Customers by Marilynn Hession

Marilynn Hession — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:04:31 +0000

My sister and I won about 6 goldfish once at a carnival that was near our house! They were in those little bowls and it was 25 cents for 3 tries. We had to run back home to get more change but they’d figured out why we were doing so good: they’d moved the bowls further apart and we were no longer able to ring any bowls!

Comment on Christy and Leonora: City Girl, Country Gal by Ken Richards

Ken Richards — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:23:01 +0000

Thank you so much for this information. It is most helpful in my research regarding Riverside Cemetery, Montford Historic District and Montreat. Is it possible to clarify the area regarding Dillingham Presbyterian Church. According to the church archives, and my wife Irene Dillingham Richards, the following is stated: Sept. 1897 Rev. E. Mac Davis, pastor established the Upper Ivy Church. It had 66 members by Sept. 1898 as reported to the Asheville Presbytery. In 1901 it changed its name to Church of the Covenant at Barnardsville and then Covenantors Presbyterian Church. In 1934 the current sanctuary was built with members actually doing the work with Vestal Dillinghams Sawmill and each family gathered rocks from the river for the facing. The church changed its name to Dillingham Presbyterian at that time. Is it possible that for expediency in your article you used the name for the church as Dillingham all the way through?
My wife, b. 1924, recalls two lady “missionarys” Ms. Bertha Abernathy and Aunt Rena _______.
Again, thanks so much for providing great support for my efforts.
Cordially, Ken Richards

Comment on Judaculla Rock by Chris Brackin

Chris Brackin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:54:01 +0000

SARA, I am very interested in knowing where this other rock is. Is there a photo, or etching of it? I’d like to compair the two for my research. Thanks for the info.

Comment on I were tellin’ some mount’n stories by Ronald Dean Gentry

Ronald Dean Gentry — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:07:12 +0000

I, too, was glad to see the article. Jane Hicks Gentry was my great grandmother. My grandfather was Alfred Gentry, brother to Roy Gentry. I have been trying to find a way to get a copy of the 1925, #38, American Journal of Folklore.

Comment on World’s oldest man — Kentuckian John Shell by Kristy Huff Markeson

Kristy Huff Markeson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:13:41 +0000

John was my great great grandfather. His youngest son Albert was my great grandfather and Albert’s son Noah my grandfather. Noah grew up and worked the coal mines in Harlan and had 14 children, one was my mother Jackie Shell.