tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90431461900271123112024-03-13T00:01:52.278-07:00Chris's Genealogy JourneyThis blog is about my cross country trip to visit places where my ancestors lived. I'll be going to Texas, Virginia, Tennessee and Illinois. In between I plan to visit state and national parks. It should be a great adventure.Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-48512131256192196382017-07-21T09:17:00.001-07:002017-09-16T09:38:08.149-07:00July 9th to 19th Heading Home<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wish I'd had a video camera on the roof of the motorhome<br />
so you could have seen every beautiful mile driven.</td></tr>
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After finishing the research I planned to do in the
south, my original plan for this genealogy journey was to then switch to a different
family line. My Vetter great grandfather George owned a saloon on 21<sup>st</sup>
Street in Chicago and I wanted to go to that location and photograph whatever is
there today. I also hoped to possibly find the grave his wife Katherine
Newmeyer Vetter. But, at some point on the trip I realized I did not have it in
me to tackle Chicago. So, after concluding my research at the Library of Virginia,
it was time to head home.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving through Utah</td></tr>
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I left Richmond, Virginia the morning of July 9<sup>th</sup>
and arrived home midday on July 19<sup>th</sup>. I spent 2+ days in Laramie
with Tia and Roy, so the travel time was eight days. The entire trip took two
and a half months and during that time I:<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Experienced a miracle when Steve Harris appeared
to lead me to my 2<sup>nd</sup> great grandmother’s grave.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Spent time in 19 states of which 7 I’d never
been in before including Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas
and South Carolina<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Listened to 16 audio books that I was able to magically
upload to my iPhone from my Hoopla Account at the Oakland Public Library, for
free. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Saw fireflies for the first time<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Took 3070 photos<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Met several wonderful and generous people who
helped me find what I was looking for.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Spent $1761 on camping fees - he per night
average cost came to $25.16.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Only got lost a couple of times and not for very
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Made the entire trip with only one medium size
mishap – the tree branch incident.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks for the feedback and nice comments on the blog. I
enjoyed creating it and was glad to be able to share the stories and a few
photos with you.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Beaver State Park dam in West Virginia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atwood Lions RV Park, Kansas </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dusk at Atwood RV Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A ground cover plant I've never seen anything like. It looks<br />
like a conifer. Seen at Little Beaver campground.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Storm clouds over Cave Lake campground, Ely, Nevada</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cave Lake SP, my second to last campsite for $7</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evening light on one of the stone formations at Cave Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cave Lake, Ely, Nevada</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visitor Center at Dinosaur National Monument - a place<br />
to return to.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving through Utah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still in Utah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morrison Charcoal Ovens, 1882, Wood Canyon, Utah. Charcoal<br />
was used by smelters to make steel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driving through Kansas which was still quite green. Once in<br />
Colorado the landscape quickly shifted to being dry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visitor Center at New River Gorge in West Virginia - another<br />
place to go back to</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starvation Lake, Duchesne, Utah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Starvation Lake, Utah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My last campsite at San Pedro Reservoir, west side of<br />
Yosemite. The next morning the campground was filled<br />
with smoke from the fire in Mariposa County.</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-54219309743822687872017-07-18T22:31:00.001-07:002017-07-18T22:31:55.802-07:00July 14th & 15th Laramie, Wyoming<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me with my best friend from College Tia and her husband Roy</td></tr>
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Leaving Lawrence, Kansas I headed north on Highway 75
because I wanted to continue driving west on Highway 36 – a quiet, two-lane,
straight road that would take me all the way through Kansas to Denver. At
Denver I jogged north again to Laramie, Wyoming where my best friend from
College Tia and her husband Roy Clark live.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I last visited Tia and Roy in Laramie in 1988 when they
invited me to come and design their garden for their brand new home. Tia has
come to California a few times in the interim so it was my turn to go visit
them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Laramie parade was much like the Piedmont parade<br />with more horses</td></tr>
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My timing was perfect because Laramie was celebrating <i>Laramie Jubilee Days</i>. There was a parade
in the morning and a rodeo in the evening. What could be more Wyoming than a
rodeo? </div>
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In between these traditional events we just talked endlessly – just as
we had in the 1970s when we were students together at UC Berkeley and lived in
the Student Co-op.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I asked to be entertained by looking through Tia’s
scrapbooks – each of which is a masterpiece in technique and design. Tia has
developed a talent for photography that far exceeds mine, so I thoroughly
enjoyed each page of every album and could have looked at more but did not want
to seem greedy. We made muffins together and ate a lot of good food at home –
just as we had OMG 45 years ago!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink tractors in Laramie???</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of beautiful horses</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More beautiful horses at the rodeo</td></tr>
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Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-69923246559982142812017-07-18T22:19:00.000-07:002017-07-18T22:19:19.171-07:00July 12th Kansas City and Kansas University<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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As I headed home I planned a route that would take me to
Kansas City. Dianne grew up in Kansas and attended Kansas University for her
undergraduate degree, so I’ve wanted to see Kansas for many years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The night before I arrived in Kansas Dianne told me I
should visit the <i>Country Club Plaza</i>.
At first it did not sound like my kind of place – a shopping center. I hate to
shop. But Dianne assured me I’d like it and she was right. The complex of shops
was built in 1922 by a forward-thinking developer who recognized how the
automobile would profoundly transform shopping habits in the American consumer.
He transformed 55 acres of what had been a dumping ground, hog farm and
brickyard into a premier shopping complex covering 15 city blocks. It was the
first master-planned suburban shopping center designed to accommodate people
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All of the buildings are unified by a Spanish theme. They
are linked with outdoor courtyards, tiles, art, well-maintained plantings, fountains
and sculpture.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many of the buildings in Country Club Plaza have ornate,<br />Spanish-style towers like this one</td></tr>
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Over the years this entrepreneur managed to keep his
dream alive even during the depression by programming events that would draw
customers. These annual events became traditions and continue to draw people to
the center today. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It was 93 degrees the day I was there and I overheard
someone in the Visitor Center say, “it felt like 103 degrees with the humidity”,
but despite the heat I enjoyed wandering through much of the plaza and even
bought some things.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next I drove another 50 miles west to Lawrence, Kansas to
see KU. The main route through the campus is Jayhawk Drive – the school mascot.
Each of the buildings along this drive is monumental – nearly all were
historic. The street was tree-lined and the grounds immaculate. It is a
beautiful campus.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />One of the monumental buildings on Jayhawk Drive </td></tr>
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I secured a map and was able to locate the Tri-Delta
House – the sorority that Dianne was a member of. The students were gone for
the summer so I could not get inside but I did take several nice photos of the
exterior. I stayed in Lawrence for the night at Clinton State Park. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tri-Delta House where Dianne lived in the sorority</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More shops in Country Club Plaza</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tile and Spanish theme continues on the interiors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well-maintained plantings and a fountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shops are high-end and nicely varied</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tile detail in a lobby</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">J.C. Nicols Memorial Fountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This waterway along a river extends for several blocks in<br />downtown and includes fountains and gondola rides</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This and the next two buildings on the KU campus</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-24043487483185087022017-07-18T20:59:00.000-07:002017-07-18T20:59:07.025-07:00July 2nd - 8th The Last Four Libraries<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The man for whom Dinwiddie County is named -<br />Robert Dinwiddie from Ronald Seagrave collection</td></tr>
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On July 5th while in Mecklenburg County I visited the
library in <b>South Hill</b>. They had four
whole shelves of genealogy and county history books, and I was thrilled. I set
up camp at a nearby table, adjusting the furniture so I could plug in my laptop
for the duration. Then I started with the top row of shelf number one and
worked my way through to the bottom row of shelf four. It took a couple hours
or more. I checked the titles of each book and took down all that had any
potential. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While on this trip I’ve been dutiful to enter sources
into my Research Log. My log is an EXCEL file with separate tabs for each
family name. The Pattillo tab has 151 listed sources. This is a tremendous help
for avoiding looking at the same source twice. Though there are times when I do
so purposely. For example, on this trip I expanded my research to include new
family names. There is a comments column on my spreadsheet where I make notes
of what names I look up in each reference and something about what I found, so
I might have looked at Pattillo and Land in 2014 and would now check Phillips
and Moseley – two maternal family names. Of course it is equally important to
record references where you find nothing, so you don’t bother with those a
second time.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of the historic Dinwiddie courthouse from "Dinwiddie<br />County The Countrey of the Apamatica" compiled by the<br />Writers Program of the WPA</td></tr>
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At South Hill I also expanded my county research to
include Brunswick, Lunenberg and Dinwiddie Counties – all places my ancestors
lived prior to migrating to Mecklenburg.
I found the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Patriot Index,
also four books on Early Wills, Early Settlers, Family Records and Bible
Records all for Mecklenburg. The South Hill collection included a well-written <i>Hutchison Family History</i> published in
1968. I studied it briefly and decided to copy the entire 88 page book.</div>
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Several of the documents that were of interest to me were
written by Katherine B. Elliott who lived in South Hill. One such book was a
synopsis of <i>Revolutionary War Records for
Mecklenburg County</i> that included one Pattillo and four Phillips relations.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like this illustration on the inside cover of the book</td></tr>
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When I finally finished reviewing each book I packed up
and headed for the <i>Tobacco Museum</i> but
I arrived fifteen minutes after they’d closed - darn. Disappointed, I left South Hill and
Mecklenburg County, again with some reluctance.</div>
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After driving until I was tired I sought a place to camp
and found <i>Fort Pickens RV Park</i>. I hit
the “navigation” button on my iPhone app and headed that way. When the speaker
directed me towards a military base I thought something must be wrong and
ignored the directions. A few miles later the same thing happened. I was a
little low on gas and was too tired to chase around. There were no other
campgrounds in the vicinity, so on the fourth pass I finally drove onto the
Fort Pickens Military Base to ask directions to the RV Park. There the soldier
at the entry gate told me, “Yes, there’s an RV park on the base. Just turn left
here, right on 10<sup>th</sup> Street and you’ll see the site on your right.”
It wasn’t much but it was only $11 for the night including electric and water
hookups. So, I spent the night on a
military base and felt very safe.</div>
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The following day after finishing at the courthouse I
checked the <b>Dinwiddie Library</b>. It
was a sweet little building but housed only a single book of interest that I
dutifully reviewed and made a few copies.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinwiddie Library</td></tr>
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Next was the library in <b>Hopewell</b> where I hoped to find more sources for Dinwiddie County
but their archive room was closed and the one woman who could unlock the door
was unavailable until the following week. After checking their shelved books, I
left feeling only mildly disappointed for by now I could feel myself losing
steam.</div>
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<b>July 8<sup>th</sup>
Virginia Library – my last research stop.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This day I returned to the State Library of Virginia in
their capital city Richmond. I did research there in 2014 but knew there was
more to find so looked forward to going back and finding what I’d missed
previously. The highlight of my 2014
visit was being allowed to handle and photograph original documents, so when I
arrived this time that is the first thing I headed for. I was very disappointed
to learn that since 2014 all those documents have been scanned and are now
available on microfilm. The thrill of holding the originals gone and the
ability to make quality copies compromised. I understand why they did it but
was still a disappointment.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of the Boydton Courthouse from 1905 provided by<br />Ruth Crowder</td></tr>
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I selected a few rolls of film and searched through them
but without much enthusiasm. But my efforts paid off by producing the wills of
Pettus Phillips a 4<sup>th</sup> great grandfather, Edward Pattillo a 3<sup>rd</sup>
great granduncle, Curtis Land a 6<sup>th</sup> great granduncle, and wills for
three Land brothers that were 4<sup>th</sup> great granduncles. I found a
couple of indentures for James Pattiloe/Pattillo dated 1778 and 1779 but the
real prize for the day was a Homestead document for my second great grandfather
James H. Pattillo. It listed what he paid for the land including one mule, six
head of cattle, one hog, farming implements valued at $5, household and kitchen
furniture valued at $60 plus the entire crop of wheat on hand, and all other
crops he would produce in the year 1880. I’m not sure if he got a good deal or
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Having exhausted all that I could think to check in their
microfilm collection I tackled a few books but only half-heartedly. At this
point I’d been travelling and doing research intensively for 66 days and even
though I knew the State Library had much more to offer I just could not bring
myself to open one more book to scan the index or thread one more reel of
microfilm onto a reader. I was tired of scanning, photographing and assigning
names to files. I could do no more, so I left the library an hour before it
closed and headed for my reserved campsite at <i>Americamps RV</i> <i>Resort</i> in
Ashland, Virginia.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colored lights and decorations at the Americamps RV Resort</td></tr>
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As I write this, I’ve been traveling for 77 days. During
the trip I’ve visited six courthouses in four states, sixteen libraries, and I made
3390 copies of pages of documents. This should keep me busy and content for a
while. I’ll write another story for the CGS Blog when I have a tally of all the
new ancestors I have found and will discover as I process all this new
information – stay tuned. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winfield Scott from the Library of Congress. I<br />copied this because I have an ancestor named<br />after him</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Homestead document for James H. Pattillo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Illustration of a tobacco auction in Clarksville, Virginia. Mecklenburg<br />County was the 3rd largest producer of tobacco in the state.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of Elliott's books. This one summarizing wills in<br />Mecklenburg County. This page lists Phillips ancestors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Butler Rittenhouse family, 1905, Mecklenburg.<br />No relation but I wish there were because I like the photo</td></tr>
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Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-24639989807427443932017-07-18T20:25:00.001-07:002017-07-18T20:25:15.275-07:00July 2-8 and June 27th – Five More Librarie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the native rhododendrons that thrive in the south</td></tr>
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On June 26<sup>th</sup> I made my way to the <i>South Carolina Department of History and
Archives</i> (SCDHA) only to find that it was closed on Mondays. I had checked
the schedule beforehand, then somehow convinced myself I was mistaken, so I
drove to the library and was delighted to find it was close to where I was
camping had ample free parking. After looking at the visitor center exhibits I
returned to the nearby <i>Sesquicentennial
Campground</i> where I was staying and was content to process material and
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The SCDHA was billed as the premier place to do South
Carolina research, so I was keen to go back. When I returned early the
following morning my first target was a single roll of microfilm that included
typed versions of the handwritten wills I’d collected at the Abbeville Clerk’s
office. I found most of what I already had plus some that I’d missed by going
through the roll frame by frame. When I came to a familiar name I took photos
of the projected image. This provided a less than ideal copy but my photos are
legible and it took a lot less time. I collected 20 typed wills. The typing was
done by the FDR-sponsored History Project program during the depression. Thank
you President Roosevelt.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A portion of the Last Will of Benjamin Waller on the<br /> microfilm reader</td></tr>
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One of the documents the library held was the <i>Agriculture, Industry, and Social Statistics
and Mortality Census for South Carolina 1850 – 1880</i>. This database provided detailed information
on individual’s physical descriptions, where they lived, occupation and causes
of death. I was eager to find my ancestors. The data was transcribed in clear
script but it was written very small and was difficult to read. I found one
entry for Christopher Brooks. I don’t have a Christopher in my database but
copied it anyway in case I find one later and am able connect him to my family
tree.</div>
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In their book collection I found another reference for
Abbeville Marriages 1777-1852, printed summaries of the 1850 and 1860 Abbeville
censuses, and a volume on the history of Abbeville with the romantic title
“Abbeville County Southern Lifestyles Lost In Time” by Lester W. Ferguson.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Illustration from a book showing workers loading a hogshead<br />of tobacco on a ship</td></tr>
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SCDHA is a library for serious researchers. They have
ample staff available to answer questions and show patrons how to find
documents. What I didn’t like about it was the emphasis on microfilm. I much
prefer to look at books and their collection of books was small compared to
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last Will of Edmund Gaines</td></tr>
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Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-82571423675557463232017-07-11T19:30:00.001-07:002017-07-11T19:30:14.203-07:00July 7th Pamplin Historical Park<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This defensive structure is a "fraise"</td></tr>
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As I was leaving Dinwiddie County I programed my
navigation system and as usual it directed me to the nearest interstate highway
– the most expeditious route to where I wanted to go. I wish there were an
option to enter “scenic route”. Fortunately I had looked at a paper map and
knew that the historic <i>Boydton Plank Road</i>
paralleled the freeway very closely. So, I ignored the verbal directions and
took the slower, scenic passage. The Boydton Plank Road extends from Boydton in
the south to Petersburg in the north. It was an important supply line during
the Civil War. More importantly, I knew from previous research, that my 2<sup>nd</sup>
great grandfather James William Pattillo had contributed labor to help
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A short way beyond the town of Dinwiddie, I passed <i>Pamplin Historical Park</i>. There are many
Civil War and battlefield parks in Virginia and the south. None particularly
interested me but this one caught my attention, so I did a U-turn and drove
through the gate and along the curving, tree-lined road until I came to a
modern building surrounded by a well-designed landscape. I parked in the shade
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lobby of the Pamplin Historical Park Visitor Center</td></tr>
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The price of admission included the National Museum of
the Civil War Soldier, Tudor Hall Plantation, The Battlefield Center, a
reconstructed military encampment, trails interpreting the Breakthrough walls,
the Banks House, and the Hart Farm. I started with the outdoor exhibits and
Tudor Hall – the only extant original building. All the others were well executed
reconstructions. I figured it would only get hotter as the day progressed so I’d
save the museum for later in the day. Everything was well done. I probably
spent three hours wandering through the site and I learned a great deal.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the things I learned was that the barrel is called a<br />hogshead and is how tobacco was transmported</td></tr>
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One unique thing about this park is that it was built with
private money provided by Robert B. Pamplin Sr. and his son Robert B. Pamplin
Jr. The Pamplin’s are descendants of the
family that built Tudor Hall – the Boisseau family. Ding Ding Ding – didn’t I just see that name
the day before while in the Dinwiddie court building? Yes, Horace Mitchell Pattillo married
Armerria Maachal Boisseau. And, John William Phillips married Mary Elizabeth
Boisseau. Horace is a 2<sup>nd</sup> cousin twice removed and John is something
similar. So, am I related to these Boisseau’s?
Probably yes but I’ve yet to figure out exactly how. See how fun
genealogy is? And “Armerria” – that’s the one set of documents I did not ask
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This site is significant as a historic site because it
was here that the Union Army finally broke through the Confederate line that
defended Petersburg and enabled the Union to cut off all supplies to the
Confederates. The decisive battle took place on April 2, 1865. The Confederate
army surrendered in Richmond just seven days later on April 9<sup>th</sup>
1865. The war that killed 620,000 Americans was over. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bronze sculpture at the museum entrance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May showing Union, Condederate, non-slave states (green)<br />and terratories (in red)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trench behind the fraise. Behind is the berm that provided<br />protection</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remnant berms in the landscape</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More remnant berms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This chart shows when slavery was outlawed in various countries around the world</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the Battlefield Center</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor Hall front elevaton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor Hall, north elevation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor Hall dining room when the Boisseau<br />family occupied the home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the upstairs exhibits</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor Hall while the Confederate brigade occupied the home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just looking at this sagging bed made my back hurt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tudor Hall, south elevation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By contrast, the slave quarters. Image from the Library of Congress</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A reconstruction of the kitchen where slaves prepared meals</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen interior</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail in Kitchen </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This sheep seemed as interested in me<br />as I was of him</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-54894862744218064552017-07-11T19:05:00.000-07:002017-07-11T19:05:05.856-07:00July 6th Dinwiddie County, Virginia<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6-VLxCQSdepslgusUpOOZmItwVZDiaZomcFp8L-t5KCednVP6n0P68_-h-PxIytYGDwljhZVeS3L19wmk9ig73Nh5oKdK88GU8MM-WH2fx35WgX5AaHwdL1icwzH1bCM8ZiUrc6mO5o/s1600/Dinwiddie+Historic+Courthouse+IMG_0001_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6-VLxCQSdepslgusUpOOZmItwVZDiaZomcFp8L-t5KCednVP6n0P68_-h-PxIytYGDwljhZVeS3L19wmk9ig73Nh5oKdK88GU8MM-WH2fx35WgX5AaHwdL1icwzH1bCM8ZiUrc6mO5o/s400/Dinwiddie+Historic+Courthouse+IMG_0001_resize.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the historic Dinwiddie Courthouse. The one I did my research in is a<br />new and uninteresting building.</td></tr>
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After finishing what I wanted to do in Mecklenburg County
I retraced my ancestor’s movements by going northeast to Dinwiddie County. I headed right for the courthouse where a very
pleasant and helpful clerk showed me where to find the records I wanted to
copy. The night before I’d checked their online databases and had made a list
of 11 marriage records and 11 wills or probate documents for family members. In
addition to 3 Pattillo marriage records I decided to focus on my Phillips,
Moseley and Hutchison ancestors from Virginia. After finding and copying everything
on my list I inquired about what other types of documents they had. <o:p></o:p></div>
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That question led me to surveyor records, order books, guardian
accounts, voter registration records, and Original Land Patents and State
Grants. The latter included a survey done September 22, 1773 for John Ferguson
that refers to “the land previously owned by James Pitillo by patent in the
year 1735 for 580 acres but by the present survey thereof is found to contain
662 acres” according to James Greenway, Surveyor of Dinwiddie. This would be my
5<sup>th</sup> great grandfather and I believe the oldest original document I’ve
ever found.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46-Kfbsq4yxEEg-8-AsT3UL72cYbVWASJFPB3Nx2XbkIARVCQ8OrchMygYE8J4fQxQFM1KqYvJPFM-vrvebW83_RH3nNayFLehq-V9lwL1JkzRZ500mMlwtBjsCtLXkcpkdsIVKwiKfo/s1600/Pitillo+James+land+grant+doc_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="875" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46-Kfbsq4yxEEg-8-AsT3UL72cYbVWASJFPB3Nx2XbkIARVCQ8OrchMygYE8J4fQxQFM1KqYvJPFM-vrvebW83_RH3nNayFLehq-V9lwL1JkzRZ500mMlwtBjsCtLXkcpkdsIVKwiKfo/s640/Pitillo+James+land+grant+doc_resize.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a portion of the deed that references James Pitillo's 662 acres of land in Dinwiddie County. I love the way the<br />surveyor drew the survey and then wrote the description around the drawing. To the left he drew the tavern and tree<br />across the road. Above he drew in the Browder's home in red.</td></tr>
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At this point I left the nice, air-conditioned court
building and went to my motorhome that had been sitting in full sun for an hour
and a half. Once there I conducted a Capital Campaign meeting for CGS with my cohorts
Jane Lindsey and Sandy Fryer. I felt like I was in a sauna even with all the
doors wide open. I moved us through the agenda quickly and returned to the
courthouse.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_m3OKVVSjJ1oH_j3D2JRLGfWCE2dXYghRvWPToYWlNfJ0R-HISsuaMt2I2dYvibYXkjjH7qq6w_0ywCZ_3olvlLoV-5A4U0wqx72UHz2P-u2majiQEwX1a1VHiKDJBdvrddJKpCnhEc/s1600/Pattillo+George+R+1853-1928+from+Dinwiddie+centennial+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1450" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_m3OKVVSjJ1oH_j3D2JRLGfWCE2dXYghRvWPToYWlNfJ0R-HISsuaMt2I2dYvibYXkjjH7qq6w_0ywCZ_3olvlLoV-5A4U0wqx72UHz2P-u2majiQEwX1a1VHiKDJBdvrddJKpCnhEc/s320/Pattillo+George+R+1853-1928+from+Dinwiddie+centennial+book.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a blurry photo of George R. Pattillo I found in a<br />book in Dinwiddie County</td></tr>
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Next, the clerk showed me how to look up Deeds on their
computer. When I entered “Pattillo” I recognized all but one name on the list
for both Grantee and Grantor, so I asked for copies of 25 deeds – skipping only
the one name I did not recognize. Oops, last night while looking at the
marriage records I’d gotten and saw that name – she was the wife of one of my
ancestors. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">While I was waiting for the
clerk to make copies of the deeds, I wrangled a huge book down from the top of
a bookcase. It was a Register of Deaths that started in the 1860s. The size of
the book must have been 24” by 30”and about an inch thick. On the first page I
saw the name Moseley, Thomas the 5 year old son of Buck and Elizabeth Moseley
who died of unknown causes at the age of 5. The next entry was Merrett Moseley,
age 3 and the third, Margaret was only 1 year old. All children of Buck and Elizabeth.
This volume had no index and was just too sad, so I put it back on top of the
bookshelf. I have two Elizabeth Moseley’s in my database but neither was of the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinwiddie County library dwarfed by tree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Planters Bank of Dinwiddie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monument to Confederate Generals of Dinwiddie County<br /> at the historic courthouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinwiddie post office</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Historic home and outbuildings on Boydton Plank Road</td></tr>
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<br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break; page-break-before: always;" />Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-5482209934258142392017-07-08T19:40:00.000-07:002017-07-18T20:10:55.803-07:00June 29th - the 4th of July Mecklenburg County<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FNxcBTykl3lpQxR4OgbqtPrdt6QH8ExAIFkKpp0EAGmzJ4YkVsZ_ZjR4T6P87C8wMMir5DKsJpI3yuQYRnqKWdUMppl322rCL65T9sjQQ6kaWliDyqHtv71Ua5wGP6gAPJOrueYmrv0/s1600/AA_Boydton+Courthouse+DSC00001_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="375" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FNxcBTykl3lpQxR4OgbqtPrdt6QH8ExAIFkKpp0EAGmzJ4YkVsZ_ZjR4T6P87C8wMMir5DKsJpI3yuQYRnqKWdUMppl322rCL65T9sjQQ6kaWliDyqHtv71Ua5wGP6gAPJOrueYmrv0/s400/AA_Boydton+Courthouse+DSC00001_resize.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Boydton</td></tr>
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Mecklenburg is important because for over 100 years from
1789 to 1900 four generations of my family lived in Mecklenburg County,
Virginia. Mecklenburg County was formed from Lunenburg County in1765. My first
Virginia ancestor James Pattillo lived in Prince George County which is
northeast of Mecklenburg and close to Virginia’s capital city Richmond. James
was my 6<sup>th</sup> great grandfather. From there each generation moved
southwest to Dinwiddie, Brunswick and Lunenburg counties before they decided
Mecklenburg was the place to stay. If they’d gone and father they would have
ended up in North Carolina.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVXlSI8Ojs1kYjhHrlU3-FX13SyAyS0qDtJLVgo-IUyHzEYUSPTC81BsaNCoEPH54dhs87ozZtdADsRejpbwVfpPjM4Zf69j9RaS4tMw8ZFx3VgS7bhPz4ZBOp2GLaRB8P8D7yUA7WA8/s1600/Boydton+Boyd+Hotel+Water+Tank+DSC00002_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1101" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVXlSI8Ojs1kYjhHrlU3-FX13SyAyS0qDtJLVgo-IUyHzEYUSPTC81BsaNCoEPH54dhs87ozZtdADsRejpbwVfpPjM4Zf69j9RaS4tMw8ZFx3VgS7bhPz4ZBOp2GLaRB8P8D7yUA7WA8/s320/Boydton+Boyd+Hotel+Water+Tank+DSC00002_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boyd Tavern</td></tr>
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After James there was James Jr. who moved from Prince George
to Brunswick. It was Solomon who first moved to Mecklenburg in 1789. His son
Samuel Henry Pattillo, his grandson James Henry Pattillo, and his great
grandson James William Pattillo all lived in Mecklenburg County. James William
was my great grandfather. He left Virginia after the Civil War but his father
James Henry stayed in Mecklenburg and died there in 1900.</div>
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Of course these men’s wives, their children, and brothers
and sisters, and their spouses and children also lived in the same counties, so
I have A LOT of ancestors in Mecklenburg. For much of the time my family lived
in the town of Boydton.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBMIS6YQh5MFYIPWqV8ytpWgaBHhfuVx9WGlgtwE2SHap6-1veX-NK0FoJBfZTHZ2P0dPxxC-CalqhKJOtQ66TPwZS_Gp_28KtWv77u43VmQSW20BP16G5RJ-BU2haU84cSsz1OA2u-w/s1600/Boydton+Homes+DSC00004_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBMIS6YQh5MFYIPWqV8ytpWgaBHhfuVx9WGlgtwE2SHap6-1veX-NK0FoJBfZTHZ2P0dPxxC-CalqhKJOtQ66TPwZS_Gp_28KtWv77u43VmQSW20BP16G5RJ-BU2haU84cSsz1OA2u-w/s320/Boydton+Homes+DSC00004_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many beautiful historic homes in Boydton</td></tr>
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The town of Boydton began in 1812 when the Boyd Tavern
was built. The town was incorporated and became the county seat in 1834. In
2001 it was designated as a National Historic District and boast of having 199
contributing buildings. The odd thing is that the population in 2010 was only
431 so even though it is the seat of the county government Boydton is still a
charming little town with a stunning collection of historic buildings.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boydton Baptist Church</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the way this sweet little church is dwarfed by the trees</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A couple of Civic buildings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More beautiful homes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the towns in the area have one of these<br />
iconic water towers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this exhibit near the church. It illustrates how a<br />plank road was built. My 2nd great grandfather helped build<br />the Boydton Plank Road between Boydton and Petersburg, VA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This home is really over the top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This building is vacant. It is near Boydton United Methodist<br />
Church and I suspect had something to do with the<br />
church previously.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A grinding stone in the pavement</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-62263963153592786392017-07-03T20:35:00.000-07:002017-07-03T20:35:04.347-07:00July 2 Grave Hunting Day Two<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grave of J. Arthur Gill son of Samuel D. Gill and<br />
Mattie Land</td></tr>
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Energized by my successful search the previous day I
headed out eagerly on day two when I shifted my search to Baskerville and South
Hill, east of Boydton. I felt confident my first target would be easy to find.
It was the graveyard at St. Andrew’s Church where another Land ancestor was
buried. John had told me there was only one church in Baskerville so that
should be easy to find, right?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I followed the directions provided by my TomTom
navigation system and my printed Google map and that led me to Baskerville Road,
but no town. No problem, I simply asked Siri to give me directions. She led me
in a different direction but not to a town. Hum. How could I miss a whole town
twice? I decided to call John who sent me back to where I’d just been and
clarified that I needed to turn right, not left when I came to Baskerville
Road. Ah.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buchanan Family Plot where Samuel Wesley Land is buried<br />
with his wife Mary R. Buchanan land in Baskerville</td></tr>
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So I found Baskerville and drove slowly through the town looking
for the one and only church. It did not take long. The town is about 3 blocks
long but I didn’t see a church. I turned around again for a second pass and
this time, there it was, on the right – a small, red brick church with peaked
windows on the side. I found Samuel Wesley Land, another Mason along with his
wife and her family. I also found Dabney Phillips, a 4<sup>th</sup> great uncle
and a few other Phillips that are probably relations. After taking photos of
all possible family members I left Baskerville and headed further east to the
town of South Hill.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kNzVVlPPVhbPE3LETID2CqMOeWnz51McmNJscg5I232Fc2cttSa0kzQ_me07j-ccZaXcWSrNNSSfGumQgQetiDwN80XVLgapueuRXAb_CAVTeUbBaNK9fN1D-Uj29mJqKoD9aZ7TzI4/s1600/Phillips+Dabney+Henry+%2526+Annie+Wells+DSC00005_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5kNzVVlPPVhbPE3LETID2CqMOeWnz51McmNJscg5I232Fc2cttSa0kzQ_me07j-ccZaXcWSrNNSSfGumQgQetiDwN80XVLgapueuRXAb_CAVTeUbBaNK9fN1D-Uj29mJqKoD9aZ7TzI4/s320/Phillips+Dabney+Henry+%2526+Annie+Wells+DSC00005_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phillips headstone with Dabney Henry Phillips and his<br />
wife Annie Wells</td></tr>
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There were two locations in South Hill I wanted to find.
The first was at the intersection of State Routes 655 and 657 off Highway 47.
The <i>Land, Finch, Gill and Roebuck
Cemetery</i> was supposed to be located behind an old house at the intersection
of these two roads. When I found the intersection there was only one house and
it was old, so I found a place to park in the shade and ate lunch. Then I
walked back to the house and knocked on the door.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Beth, the resident responded. I told her what I was
looking for and she immediately said, “Oh, yes, we have a cemetery on our
property. I’ll show you where it is.” We walked maybe 50 feet and there beside
a dirt road was a small area enclosed by a rusted, ornamental iron fence. The
gate at the center said “Finch”. Inside, and all around the fenced area, the
vegetation was out of control but I managed to make my way inside to photograph
each of the six headstones. One was for Mary R. Land, wife of John B. Land who
was my 1<sup>st</sup> cousin four times removed.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArY1rAzOOtLglqnZt-f3YFbpPfhDNVtLOazs4ra3SDMTwmWcg9i6HWzhggZdgPJlMdVDY2Ho-q38_QXOeC7MqOjkQNDvlsCHVnwWpfSz_XD-dYwftY_Of8u3zRGqDaBv3-GueoNIZQ9U/s1600/Land+Mary+w+o+John+B+Land_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArY1rAzOOtLglqnZt-f3YFbpPfhDNVtLOazs4ra3SDMTwmWcg9i6HWzhggZdgPJlMdVDY2Ho-q38_QXOeC7MqOjkQNDvlsCHVnwWpfSz_XD-dYwftY_Of8u3zRGqDaBv3-GueoNIZQ9U/s320/Land+Mary+w+o+John+B+Land_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary R. Land wife of John B. Land</td></tr>
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Outside the fence I found a marker for four members of
the Gregory Family – no relation. Beth also pointed out three additional tombs.
These were above-grade, brick structures with engraved concrete covers. The
text was barely legible but I could make out the name “Taylor” on each one. I
thanked Beth and was off to the next spot. Once again I had had remarkable luck
finding Beth at home. If she hadn’t been there I don’t think I would have had
the nerve to walk down her driveway, and even if I had the cemetery fence was
so overgrown I might not have noticed it.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For my next challenge, John’s cousin had given me a sheet
of paper that described a <i>Pattillo Family
Cemetery.</i> The directions said it was located at the intersection of SR 839
and Highway 57 in South Hill. Once there I was to “take a farm road behind the
house on the north side of the intersection where I would find the cemetery in
a cedar grove beside a pond.” I didn’t see any houses on the north side of the
road but I did see some cedar trees and 2 houses on the south side, so I headed
that way.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_V6tMxmVnghvExIj2z8FNLGZ5W7tL6u4cq8JZHBcGFFT5m8uqvR3_ci9watcyMPnzlzJ-9UUfoxgnm-Ej0s_00vwzP5yymad4vwGI25gh4gAQdhvCCSslCP1ok2vPL0-0UhnhhwUEKs/s1600/Land+Finch+Gill+Roebuck+Cemetery+in+South+Hill+DSC00003_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_V6tMxmVnghvExIj2z8FNLGZ5W7tL6u4cq8JZHBcGFFT5m8uqvR3_ci9watcyMPnzlzJ-9UUfoxgnm-Ej0s_00vwzP5yymad4vwGI25gh4gAQdhvCCSslCP1ok2vPL0-0UhnhhwUEKs/s320/Land+Finch+Gill+Roebuck+Cemetery+in+South+Hill+DSC00003_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gate into the Land, Finch, Gill, Roebuck Cemetery on Beth's<br />
property</td></tr>
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When I saw a car coming I stopped and jumped down from
the driver’s seat to ask if they knew where the cemetery was. The woman in the
passenger seat didn’t know of the cemetery but she thought her father would and
he lived in one of the two houses. I followed them but her father was taking a
nap and her mother didn’t know where the cemetery was either. But, she
suggested I drive to the end of the road and told me, “the woman who lived
there had been in the area for many years and would know about the cemetery.”<br />
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Another hundred yards down the gravel road I came to a
very nice, two-story brick home with a beautiful perennial garden in front. Gardens
like that are unusual for this part of the country. Most property’s landscaping
consists of acres of lush, green, mown grass with large, picturesque trees –
often stately oaks. But few homeowners have ornamental gardens of note.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I rang the front door and when I didn’t hear a chime I
knocked. No response. So, I walked to the side door where a car was parked and
knocked again. A youngish man came to the door and then his mother, Barbara
Gill joined him. When I told her what I was interested in she asked, “and who
are you?” When I responded that I was a Pattillo, she lit up instantly. Moments
later I was sitting in her nicely air conditioned living room listening to her
tell me the story of Charlie Pattillo who used to own part of the farm now
owned by the Gill family. After a few more stories I asked, “So, are you going
to tell me how to find the cemetery?” and, Barbara said, “I’ll take you there.”<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samuel Wesley Land</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary B Buchanan wife of Samuel W. Land</td></tr>
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We drove back down the gravel drive to Miles Creek Road,
then made a sharp left onto another gravel road on the north side of the
street, then suddenly she made a sharp right and started driving through the
field. I followed her. The lumpy route jarred my kitchen cupboard open and 4 plates,
a salad bowl, an aluminum pot and lid, measuring spoons and three ripe peaches
flew out and onto the floor of the motorhome. I kept driving to keep up with
Barbara.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRCQCurysVaXtYaCVPEWSEs5COBPJWCCjHxJn6dhOMhfTFiJqLCrMEfYWybsi_p-xc4ncYyTrklZzXTV1aNX3KB5vQU5XtG2rSy7FWR9ytNOS61lec1czWKG6zAbFF73XVijRrzdpiGU/s1600/Pattillo+Family+Cemetery+w+Charles+H+Pattillo+South+Hill+on+Gill+Farm+DSC00004_resize_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRCQCurysVaXtYaCVPEWSEs5COBPJWCCjHxJn6dhOMhfTFiJqLCrMEfYWybsi_p-xc4ncYyTrklZzXTV1aNX3KB5vQU5XtG2rSy7FWR9ytNOS61lec1czWKG6zAbFF73XVijRrzdpiGU/s1600/Pattillo+Family+Cemetery+w+Charles+H+Pattillo+South+Hill+on+Gill+Farm+DSC00004_resize_resize.JPG" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of 9 or 10 stone grave markers</td></tr>
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She stopped beside the pond and we ventured through the tangled
vegetation. She pointed and I pursued. The clues I had said, “the cemetery
consists of a number of unknown graves. Graves are marked with fieldstones.” And
then it added, “Charlie H. Pattillo”. As I climbed over fallen branches and
beneath twining vines I found 9 or 10 flat stones that were set upright and
partially buried in the soil. Barbara explained that these probably marked the
graves of slaves or infants. Then she pointed again and when I looked in that
direction I could see a traditional headstone lying on the ground. It had
broken off its base and fortunately fell with the text facing up so after
brushing aside the leaf litter I could clearly see “<i>Charlie H. Pattillo, Born Sept. 15, 1851, Died Sept. 19, 1926, Gone But
Not Forgotten</i>”. Indeed, you are not forgotten Charlie and I will make sure
you never are by adding your headstone to the Find-A-Grave website when I get
home. Charlie is James H. Pattillo’s nephew and my first cousin three times
removed.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjs4b8g8AVQ-_7O8EcBw-sEeCOybrlQNBL4nlwEnziBBc7QRHbDrGSK2MDV_VcqKDHc_Ql4_N8OTkrqG8gQ4D7YIplQrr1T9wVWvReKyrWDFiwus9p6VxPzfH5Z61l7w4-JhjRUja_5Y/s1600/Pattillo+Charles+H+in+South+Hill+on+Gill+Farm+DSC00002_resize_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="173" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtjs4b8g8AVQ-_7O8EcBw-sEeCOybrlQNBL4nlwEnziBBc7QRHbDrGSK2MDV_VcqKDHc_Ql4_N8OTkrqG8gQ4D7YIplQrr1T9wVWvReKyrWDFiwus9p6VxPzfH5Z61l7w4-JhjRUja_5Y/s400/Pattillo+Charles+H+in+South+Hill+on+Gill+Farm+DSC00002_resize_resize.JPG" width="263" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fallen headstone of Charlie H.<br />Pattillo</td></tr>
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Finding Barbara was like finding another pea in my pod.
Like me she likes to garden and enjoys family and local history. She treasures
old things and exudes a zest for life. Later that night, while processing my
photos, I noticed that Samuel D. Gill married Mattie Land, another first cousin
three times removed, so it appears that Barbara’s family may actually be from
the same crop of peas as I am. Once again I was awe struck by my remarkable
good fortune in finding people who lead me to my ancestors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Having checked off every place on the day’s list I headed
back to Rudd Creek Campground feeling completely satisfied.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samuel D. Gill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mattie Land wife of Samuel D. Gill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the view of Charlie H. Pattillo's fields from the<br />front door of his home.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another of the graves marked only by a stone set on edge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 of the 3 Taylor tombs</td></tr>
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Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-77009020571551368532017-07-03T19:54:00.000-07:002017-07-03T19:54:14.225-07:00July 1st Grave Hunting In Mecklenburg, Virginia<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tobacco growing in Chase City, Virginia</td></tr>
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The first time I visited Mecklenburg County I sought out
someone who would help me find the places where my ancestors lived. I was
tremendously lucky to find John Caknipe a local historian and author. John
graciously offered to take me to the places where my Pattillo ancestors had
lived and farmed. John taught history for a time, among other things, and has an
intense passion for Mecklenburg history and the surrounding counties. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So before I left home for this trip, I let John know I
was coming and that I would contact him when I got to Virginia. A couple days
ahead I emailed and asked if I could take him and his wife Betty to lunch. He
gave me directions to his log home in Clarksville and as soon as I walked in
John began to tell stories. Fortunately, I remembered to bring my digital
recorder, so I turned it on and sat back to enjoy the tales. John has an
extraordinary memory and can tell you something about pretty much every
building, family, business and event that took place around here.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flower of the tobacco plant</td></tr>
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When I emailed John I told him what I most wanted to
accomplish on this trip was to find and photograph the gravesites of some of my
ancestors. John emailed back 29 pages of articles he’d written for the local
paper. Two of the articles featured my 2<sup>nd</sup> great grandfather James
H. Pattillo. He also contacted his cousin who works at the Boydton Library and
asked her to track down whatever they had about Pattillo burial locations.</div>
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I used that information along with things I’d found on my
own and printed out Google maps of each place. This was a little tricky because
several of the place names and street names have changed. For example Hanford
is now called Skipwith and Black Branch Road is now Highway 47. Considering all
things Google did a pretty amazing job of finding the places I sought. John
helped me solve some of these name puzzles and helped me plan a sensible route.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Land Family plot with Robert C. Land, Mary Willis Land<br />and Florence E. Land in Trinity Church Cemetery</td></tr>
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So, after our lunch a wonderful visit, I headed for <i>Trinity Church Cemetery</i> in Skipwith and
had immediate success finding Robert C. Land in the front row with an upright
headstone. Unfortunately the date of death told me this was not the Robert C.
Land who died in 1847 and was my 3<sup>rd</sup> great grandfather. I am
confident it is one of his descendants though. I just need to figure out the
familial connection.</div>
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Next I headed for <i>New
Hope Baptist Church</i> because James H. Pattillo was living nearby during the
1870 census. I was interested to see that tobacco is still being grown in the
area where he had farmed tobacco. A little further north was Chase City and <i>Woodlawn Cemetery</i> where James’s brother
Robert H. Pattillo and his son, Robert W. Pattillo are buried.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert H. Pattillo my great uncle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert W. Pattillo my 1st cousin twice removed</td></tr>
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I found the cemetery easily and entered from the west
side. This was a large cemetery divided into 7 sections, and with hundreds of
graves. How to find the two I was looking for? These were common citizens, so I
did not expect an upright headstone with a large PATTILLO engraved in stone. I
felt it was much more likely that they would have modest, flat headstones, i.e.
hard to find. I decided to start by walking over to the mausoleums on the east
side, hoping there might possibly be a directory of who was buried where. Silly
me. Next I started looking at the dates on the headstones and quickly realized
I was in a newer section. I needed to be in the oldest part of the cemetery.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I walked back towards where I’d parked and chatted with a
local who told me everything west of the Magnolia was the oldest area, so I
focused there. I did my best to walk by every row of graves reading off names
aloud as I passed. There was no one else in sight so no one heard me. This is
not a military cemetery and the graves are not perfectly aligned so I needed to
take care to not miss a low, flat stone.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The clouds were getting darker and then I felt a few
sprinkles but did I give up? Oh no. Finally after finishing two sections,
having walked about a mile and read off a couple hundred names or so, I needed
to go back to the motorhome for water. Did I mention it was hot and humid? <o:p></o:p></div>
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Then when I was maybe 12’ from the motorhome, there they
were – father and son, side by side, two modest, flat headstones exactly how I’d
envisioned them. I got the water and a brush to sweep off the red soil and
clean the lettering, noticing as I did that Robert W. Pattillo had a Mason
symbol engraved on his headstone. I lingered for a few minutes and told my
great uncle and 1<sup>st</sup> cousin twice removed that I was very happy to
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New Hope Baptist Church. James H. Pattillo lived nearby in 1870</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A couple more shots of the tobacco fields</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-47428472432305981542017-07-03T14:41:00.000-07:002017-07-03T14:41:15.192-07:00June - Lakeside Camping<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Murphy where I camped at Holiday Shores Point and chatted with<br />owner Edith Giddens on her back porch overlooking the lake</td></tr>
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While in the south I have been consistently impressed
with the number and quality of campgrounds. Many seem to be brand new or
recently refurbished. It has been easy to find sites with electric and water
hookups on week days and a little more challenging on weekends. Essentially all
of the campsites in the State Parks are good sized, have ample space between sites,
are nicely shaded by trees, and have been graded to provide a level spot to
park. Each site is typically topped with gravel and has a picnic table, fire
pit and a pole to hang a lantern. With a few exceptions I’ve had phone service
and been able to connect to wifi with my AT&T personal hotspot. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve found similar conditions in the few National Parks I’ve
stayed in and a couple of county facilities. Recently, I’ve selected
campgrounds adjacent to lakes. Most of these have been manmade where the state
has built a dam for water management and to generate electricity. The
campgrounds, fishing and other recreation resources are a bonus. Prices vary
from as little as $7 a night to $35.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This wonderfully shaded site is at Rudd Creek Campground<br />in Boydton, VA</td></tr>
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In Rudd Creek Campground in Virginia where I am right now
there is a main circulation road. Small groups of sites branch off the main
road and are separated from the other groups. My site No. 49 is one of 6
campsites in this cluster, so it is very quiet. Southern campers come well
prepared to personalize their site and make themselves feel at home as the
accompanied photos illustrate.</div>
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Here are a few photos of the various places I’ve camped
at in the past few days. And, as an extra bonus here is a link to a website
that includes a video with audio of what the <a href="http://www.cicadamania.com/genera/species.php?q=M.+pronotalis+walkeri">Cicadas</a> sound like. This is what
has been lulling me to sleep most nights.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was the sole camper at Holiday Shores Point which is not<br />a campground, but the owners allowed me to stay there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An Osprey nest on top of a pole at Lake Murray 50 yards<br />from where I camped</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the Osprey nest</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Murray</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Occoneechee Lake State Park in Clarksville, VA is one of the<br /> most beautiful campgrounds I've ever seen. My split-level<br />site includes a table, fire pit and lantern pole.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A swampy area in an narrow arm of Jordan Lake</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jordan Lake has 1000 campsites distributed around the perimeter<br />of the lake.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Today I finally saw a Cicada. Click on<br />the link above to hear what they sound like</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The following are a few examples of how campers personalize<br /> their campsites. Here you see pink flamingos and pink balls<br /> that are probably illuminated at night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just Another Day in Paradise</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Heaths from Roxboro, North Carolina</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gone Fishing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many American flags in honor of the 4th of July </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A large trailer plus screened outdoor dining area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Wyatt Site</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home is where you park</td></tr>
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Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-47024151569716075972017-07-03T13:57:00.000-07:002017-07-03T13:57:34.777-07:00June 25th South Carolina State Capitol and University<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brick walk through the Horseshoe on the University of South Carolina Campus</td></tr>
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After leaving Abbeville I headed east on Highway 378
towards Columbia, South Carolina’s capitol city. It was a two and half hour
drive that took me through several small towns on the way. While in Knoxville I
learned that the South Carolina Department of History and Archives (SCDHA) was
the premier research facility for South Carolina history so clearly, I needed to
go there. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Since I arrived on a Sunday and SCDHA was closed I filled
my time by visiting the State Capital and University campus that were in close
proximity. I must say I am envious of every student that has the pleasure of
attending USC. It is a stunningly beautiful campus with massive shade trees and
well-maintained gardens. The University is steeped in history with an
impressive collection of historic buildings and monuments. The heart of the
campus is called the Horseshoe. Surrounding this central green ten of eleven
buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This monument at the center of the Horseshoe was<br />designed by Robert Mills who also designed the Washington<br />monument in Washington DC</td></tr>
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After finding a perfect place to park near the McKissick
Museum/Visitor Center I walked through the Horseshoe to the Thomas Cooper Library
where I hoped to add to my collection of family history documents. I struck out
though. After some conversation with a librarian who tried her best to be
helpful, it was apparent that I was in the wrong library, and the right one was
closed during remodeling.</div>
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Only mildly disappointed, I headed for the State Capitol
which reminded me a lot of our own California State Capitol. The Capitol building
sits within a city block and is surrounded by a nice variety of mature trees, well
maintained gardens and, like our capitol, a number of monuments. I found the
monument depicting the history of African Americans to be particularly poignant.
The quality of sculpting on the Corinthian columns of the Capitol was also very impressive.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Carolina knows how to treat their trees providing ample<br />mulched that extends to the dripline.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of several enticing, narrow walkway<br />between the buildings on campus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oak grove and perennials on the USC campus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown ground cover with shiny, round leaves.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This hybiscus flower is about 7" in diameter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Carolina State Capitol</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Capitol building over a nicely planted bed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capitol building ornamentation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of the column capital</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A mass of spider lilies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is part of the monument to African American<br />history</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It took a moment to realize this sculpture depicts slaves<br />packed onto ships below deck</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monument to Confederate Women</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of the monument to Confederate women</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monument to Strom Thurmond who participated in<br />the D-Day invasion in 1944, received 18 military awards,<br />was a judge, governor of South Carolina and the longest<br />serving and oldest state senator in US history.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plan of the state capitol grounds</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-35039911005320921842017-07-03T10:34:00.000-07:002017-07-03T10:35:15.195-07:00June 22-24 Intensive Research in Abbeville, South Carolina<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3PlU570_rvivdBpkvytL1ZalqrzoEhewXqlRH_rV6xhls_XojKXGE6zecuhiMkw3MPs3-SJLfZcT7v9yyl8UibjNbMMQ49gZ8k0k3ixQVxrfzVkOXPzMPIzJHlPHVEAZEFcMVN4MrNQ/s1600/Abbeville+Photos+from+Chamber+of+Commerce+IMG_0001_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3PlU570_rvivdBpkvytL1ZalqrzoEhewXqlRH_rV6xhls_XojKXGE6zecuhiMkw3MPs3-SJLfZcT7v9yyl8UibjNbMMQ49gZ8k0k3ixQVxrfzVkOXPzMPIzJHlPHVEAZEFcMVN4MrNQ/s400/Abbeville+Photos+from+Chamber+of+Commerce+IMG_0001_resize.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the historic photos found in the excellent Abbeville Library,<br />
genealogy section. Eureka Hotel ca. 1912.</td></tr>
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After my quick tour of the city I headed for the county
administration building that houses the probate records. This was a truly
unremarkable two-story building with ample parking and a friendly guard at the
front desk. After having visited a few county courthouses in search of
genealogical information I’ve been exposed to a range of situations. In
Abbeville they turn you loose with their historic records and allowed me to
handle them without protective gloves and to use my scanner or camera to make
copies. Instead of being stored flat in folders these documents were still
folded into the same small packets that they had been when they were created
+/-200 years ago. A few of the documents I wanted to copy were in multiple
pieces – not surprisingly. But by-in-large they were intact. As I handled each
item I did wear gloves anyway and took extreme care to not compromise their
frail condition.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Historically packets of probate documents were folded to<br />
this uniform size and shape. Some counties have unfolded and<br />
store them flat. In Abbeville they have remained <br />
folded for +/- 200 years</td></tr>
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From Joanna McGehee’s will I had 3 new family names to
follow up on – McGehee, Waller, and Brooks + Gaines. So I check the index for
all four names and decided to copy everything that was prior to and from the
time period when Joanna Gaines lived in Abbeville. I’m guessing that most of
the people with these names that were living in Abbeville at that time are
related in some way. There were 17 Brooks, 16 Wallers, 15 Gaines and thankfully
only 3 McGehees.</div>
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What was included in each packet varied a lot. The packet
of a minor might only include a single page while an adult who had heirs, land,
and property might include dozens of pages. I copied every page of every will
because that is where the names of heirs are listed. I also copied the Sale
Bill because the names of the persons who purchased the property are noted and
often these are relatives. If the deceased is a married man who did not write a
will that named his wife the Sale Bill may provide a good clue – if three
quarters of the items in the estate are purchased by one woman there is a very
good chance she was his wife. </div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9j9RdTmMLtGDgCJWwWnfoH87cgBMrgEU2le0ej8SCb1NtEGSxdrbbJBFH0SlPbYvzlbU7vnv7EawsvtHZK6BZl-KM0NUj6gHG_PsNogikT3Ctvte4fr2WWPWAgnpTcz_8L1FMKNiaJo/s1600/Waller+Benjamin+Will+Abbeville+probate+1804+IMG_0001_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9j9RdTmMLtGDgCJWwWnfoH87cgBMrgEU2le0ej8SCb1NtEGSxdrbbJBFH0SlPbYvzlbU7vnv7EawsvtHZK6BZl-KM0NUj6gHG_PsNogikT3Ctvte4fr2WWPWAgnpTcz_8L1FMKNiaJo/s320/Waller+Benjamin+Will+Abbeville+probate+1804+IMG_0001_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Waller, my 3rd<br />
Great Grandfather, written in 1804</td></tr>
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Petitions, bonds, guardianship papers, letters of
testamentary, inventories, appraisals, returns (claims against the estate),
accountings of expenses and notices in newspapers are all other documents that
may be in these packets. Needless to say, at the end of each day I left with
hundreds of scans to process. Each evening I tried to sort through what I’d
collected that day and assign a name to each set of documents. Then I would
upload everything to Amazon Prime for safe keeping at times when I had an internet
connection. </div>
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I spent three+ days doing intensive research in
Abbeville. My mornings were spent in the County office and the afternoons at
the Abbeville Library that had an excellent genealogy collection. I drove
around town photographing their historic buildings, searched without success
for the Long View cemetery, and visited their Chamber of Commerce that had a
small collection of historic and genealogy books. I liked Abbeville a lot and
was reluctant to leave but by the time I headed north I’d taken 92 photographs
of the town and scanned 1214 pages of documents and historic photos.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcM-YTiruRa3TS7WWoLb6QvZt3fGh9XeNqLSXtqwsdoNIC552cq-nFgJ7WE1AB_vS-bapKGBcgzMEPIBrJf050F4y7qPeTp1S7A3a66YMJb4hPjzcGN8XhmE4kZDJUv03m5G1uFPP5oss/s1600/McGehee+Charles+probate+ref+Charlotte+McGehee_IMG_0001_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcM-YTiruRa3TS7WWoLb6QvZt3fGh9XeNqLSXtqwsdoNIC552cq-nFgJ7WE1AB_vS-bapKGBcgzMEPIBrJf050F4y7qPeTp1S7A3a66YMJb4hPjzcGN8XhmE4kZDJUv03m5G1uFPP5oss/s320/McGehee+Charles+probate+ref+Charlotte+McGehee_IMG_0001_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The condition of documents varies. Let this be<br />
a reminder not to use scotch tape to attempt to<br />
preserve important papers.</td></tr>
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Of course I have not processed all this new information –
it will probably take a few years to do so. So, I don’t yet know exactly how
many other new ancestors I’ll discover once I sort all this out. I can tell you
that I’ve been communicating with two of my second cousins, who share my
passion for family history, and between what I’ve found and what Laine Lawrence
has tapped into online she thinks she’s gotten us back to a 5<sup>th</sup>
great grandfather on the Waller line.</div>
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In addition to firmly identifying Joanna Gaines’s parents
as Hiram Gaines and Hulda Waller (3<sup>rd</sup> great grandparents), I feel
confident that Benjamin Waller was my 4<sup>th</sup> great grandfather and,
based on a marriage record, his wife was Joanna Thompson – they married before
1800. We have the names of their 6 children. I suspect Hiram’s father was Henry
Gaines but I have not proved that yet and don’t know is mother’s name. I sorted
out that Joanna McGehee was married to Charles McGehee. A marriage record I
found in Abbeville shows Charles marrying Joanna Watson Thompson before 1815.
Finally, two additional McGehee’s are identified in the probate documents for Charles
McGehee’s. They are Charlotte McGehee and John McGehee. No doubt Charlotte and
John are related but I’m not sure how yet. All this adds 14 additional
ancestors (total of 23) that I had not previously known about prior to this
trip. </div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXODznwTfiIaXH1v-FkuAxIctkTpNc_eWF5frPLUnIUCFDgYuhqfDorfoa9elC-LDcaGFVsu3pHTDYyuD5J0CnUWjwC_7BPP1Y1tmNQWw4wl2oKFFwFL1ASOxd-9Ad4YYDVM-YI6LfXsc/s1600/Abbeville+Trinity+Street+Livery+Stable+1820_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXODznwTfiIaXH1v-FkuAxIctkTpNc_eWF5frPLUnIUCFDgYuhqfDorfoa9elC-LDcaGFVsu3pHTDYyuD5J0CnUWjwC_7BPP1Y1tmNQWw4wl2oKFFwFL1ASOxd-9Ad4YYDVM-YI6LfXsc/s320/Abbeville+Trinity+Street+Livery+Stable+1820_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Livery stable built in 1820. This building existed at the time<br />
the Hiram Gaines family lived in Abbeville.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of a series of historic murals housed in the Chamber of<br />
Commerce painted by Wilbur Kurtz. This one depicts what<br />
Abbeville may have looked like when Joanna Gaines lived there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This and the next 3 photos illustrate more of Abbeville's<br />
outstanding collection of anti bellum architecture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This 1885 Sacred Heart Catholic Church has<br />
striking architecture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trinity Curch houses a Baker organ, stain glass windows from<br />
England and a Boxwood Garden designed by Rev. Benjamin<br />
Johnson in 1859.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In 1872 Abbeville suffered a fire that destroyed most of their<br />
downtown and historic records. Fortunately, researchers have<br />
sought alternate sources such as Larry Pursley who compiled<br />
10,600 marriage records from historic newspapers that survived.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unusual black with orange cricket seen in<br />
the Trinity Church Cemetery</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-55228658345504147802017-07-03T10:03:00.001-07:002017-07-03T10:03:36.761-07:00June 21st - 24th Abbeville, South Carolina<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Burt-Stark Mansion where Jefferson Davis and his cabinet made the decision<br />to secede from the Union and later agreed that "All was lost" at the end<br />of the Civil War</td></tr>
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While in Albany, Texas I found a clue that led me to look
for my third great grandparents in Abbeville, South Carolina. While in
Knoxville, Tennessee I found confirmation that my 3<sup>rd</sup> great grandfather
was Hiram Gaines. I learned that from the will of my 4<sup>th</sup> great
grandmother Joanne McGehee who identified Hiram as Joanna Gaines’s father. That
same document revealed that Joanna had a sister named Margaret Ann but not
whether she was an older or younger sister, and that Joanna had 2 aunts – Almena
and Nancy. Her aunts were both married so that added two uncles by marriage.
Almena married William Butler Brooks and Nancy married Seaborn O. Sullivan.
Finally, the will also mentioned a third grandchild, Guilford Waller the son of
John Waller, who would have been Joanna Gaines’s cousin and uncle.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opera House built 1908. Edwards & Walter<br />Architects</td></tr>
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So by finding that one document I was able to confirm 9
new ancestors I had not previously known about. Needless to say this was
exhilarating. Discoveries like this, especially after the number of years I’ve
been doing family history research, are extremely rare so it is important to
savor them when they happen. But, on the other hand, I couldn’t wait to get to
Abbeville and look for even more ancestors.</div>
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As I headed that way, with my new windshield in place, I
checked my handy travel book to see what else I might want to go see in South
Carolina and was delighted to find that Abbeville was listed in the book and is
a designated historic district. Of Abbeville’s 528 buildings 319 are considered
contributors to the historic character of the district. 14 buildings are
individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A few existed
during the time period when Joanna Gaines was growing up in Abbeville.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abbeville County Courthouse, 1908. Architects Edwards &<br />Walter</td></tr>
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Abbeville is known as the birthplace of the Confederacy –
it was where South Carolina’s leading men met and made the decision to secede
from the Union. Some years later, at the end of the Civil War, it is also where
Confederate President Jefferson Davis met with his War Cabinet and
“acknowledged the dissolution of the Confederate government, sadly admitting,
“All is indeed lost.”</div>
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The historic downtown of Abbeville has been well
preserved. Its central square, filled with historic monuments, is surrounded by
a continuous link of commercial buildings, an Opera House built in 1908 and the
Abbeville County Court House, also 1908. Just off the square the spire of
Trinity Episcopal Church(1859) is an iconic landmark. Immediately surrounding
the commercial core are several well-maintained southern mansions. <o:p></o:p></div>
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More on my Abbeville genealogy research and what I found
in the following post.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Civil War monument at the center of the public<br />square in Abbeville</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Downtown Abbeville - a national model for downtown<br />restoration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trinity Episcopal Church, 1859. Architect <br />George E. Walker. 125' steeple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This and the next 2 examples of beautiful homes in<br />historic Abbeville</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-24332117945056285632017-06-28T17:24:00.000-07:002017-06-28T17:24:17.769-07:00June 19th An Avalanche of Leaves<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A family of Canada Geese at Swannonoa KOA Campground</td></tr>
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There is so much to see at the Biltmore one could easily
spend all day, a week, a month and probably even a year and not see it all. The
day was hot and humid and the throng of visitors, docents, cars and mini-vans
moving about was all a bit overwhelming. So, I moved with the flow of people
and took lots of photographs that I could study and savor later in the quiet
and comfort of my air conditioned motorhome.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I drove along the graciously curving exit road wishing
the posted speed limit was 10 mph instead of 20 – I didn’t want it to end. As I
moved away from the estate I appreciated the simplicity of Olmsted’s pastoral
landscape. As you exit, the one-way road leads to <i>Antler Hill Village and Winery</i> which is included in the ticket
price. I had no interest in wine tasting and suspected the “village” was a
tacky tourist trap so I kept moving, having no desire to diminish the richness
of the experience I’d just had. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5 ducklings with parents</td></tr>
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Then when I was close to the exit and with a group of
cars I was suddenly enveloped in an avalanche of Liquidamber leaves. With no
warning a massive branch came crashing down on my motorhome. I braked but there
was no avoiding the barrage. Leaves and branches fell onto the hood of the car
and were jammed beneath the chassis. One cracked the windshield.</div>
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I got out cautiously checking to make sure nothing would
tumble down upon me. People in the cars behind me were quickly dragging debris
off the road. Then they came to help me first drive off what was jammed beneath
my vehicle and them pull out the remainder. They asked if I was OK. I was fine
physically but in a bit of a daze. Fortunately, one man offered his name and
phone number as an eye witness and also suggested that I return to the entry
guard and file a report.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cracked windshield - on the driver's side ofcourse</td></tr>
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The officers who came to take the report were very gentle
and reassuring. As I waited for officer Previtt to write his report, his
associate Ray chatted with me. When I asked where I might have the windshield
repaired he promptly looked up SafeLite on his cell phone, called them on my
behalf and made all the arrangements for it to be repaired the next day. When
the report was complete Officer Previtt asked, “if there was anything more they
could do for me”. I thought a moment and asked, “where might I stay for the
night?” They recommended a KOA campground in Swannanoa about 12 miles away and
gave me directions. Ray provided the address to SafeLite so they could install
my new windshield right at the campground. It was all rather remarkable in many
ways.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small dent in the roof gutter</td></tr>
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Other than the windshield the damage is minimal. A 4”-5”
crack in the roof of the motorhome, 3 small dents in the hood and several
scratches that I hope will buff out. A third officer drove to where the branch
broke and came over to report that it was about 20’ long and 5”-6” in diameter.</div>
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When I arrived at my campsite I was greeted by one of the
nicest, multi-generational families I’ve met on this trip. The grandparents
parked next to me were in a 36’ trailer. Pam admired my little 20-footer
exclaiming, “I could drive that” and that triggered a nice conversation. I told
her my tree story and she offered sympathy and comfort, which was just what I
needed. Pam and her husband were joined by their children and grandchildren who
were camped at a different site. Pam’s son-in-law even offered to patch the
crack in the motorhome with duct tape for me.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small dent in the hood and a boo boo on the grill</td></tr>
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It was a nice campground with lots of facilities and
things for kids to do. My campsite was along a shallow river and there were two
small lakes or maybe big ponds as well as a swimming pool, bikes to rent and
laundry facilities that I made use of while I waited for Safelite to arrive.
The man who did the work was very efficient completing the entire job in just
over one hour – and he washed all my windows!</div>
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Before all this happened, I had commented to Dianne how everything
has gone so well on this trip. I’ve had remarkable luck with many things. I
told her, “I know something will go wrong at some point and when it does I’ll
just go with it and not get upset.” And, that’s just what I did.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River behind my campsite for two nights</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of two small lakes at the campground</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wine colored sunset at my campsite</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-87798779000058700602017-06-25T19:11:00.000-07:002017-06-25T19:11:50.492-07:00June 19th Treasures in the Conservatory<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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<br />Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-13351116412508529562017-06-24T18:57:00.000-07:002017-07-03T09:40:15.914-07:00June 19th Olmsted's Landscape at the Biltmore Estate<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water lily in the Italian Garden</td></tr>
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The property owned by Vanderbilt was extensive, so Olmsted
had a lot to work with. He was used to working on a large scale. At the
Biltmore the entry drive to the mansion is three miles long, and
after you finish touring the house the exit drive is another five miles in
length. All of this was thoughtfully designed by Olmsted to enhance the arrival
and departure experience, and to create a variety of views, and a sense of
openness or enclosure. The roads are lined with towering trees. The open fields
are shaped to draw you in and punctuated with groves of white flowering
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Olmsted created a lagoon and a sinuous pond with a curved
and arched brick bridge to drive over. The outflow from the pond drops about
thirty feet so he could include a waterfall and shady picnic area at the base
of the falls.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walled Garden, conservatory and stormy sky</td></tr>
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The mansion is surrounded by formal gardens. There is the
Italian Garden with three lily ponds, the minimalist South Terrace, the Walled
Garden – filled with flowering perennials, the Shrub Garden, the Spring Garden
and the Azalea Garden. These are connected by formal paths and informal trails.
Olmsted included a boathouse and large, multi-room conservatory, designed by
Hunt that houses an extraordinary collection of plants – far more extensive
than I’ve ever seen. And, it seemed that nearly everything in the conservatory
was in bloom the day I visited.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Terrace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Classical sculpture in the Italian Garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Formal Walled Garden filled with perennials</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hollyhocks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail in the 236 foot long arbor in the<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hydragea in the Walled Garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Formal paths in the Walled Garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cannas in the walled garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walk shaded by ancient Wisteria</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conservatory designed by Hunt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of the conservatory</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the house over the ponds in the Italian Garden </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of three formal ponds in the Italian Garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were several colors of water lilies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water plants and self portrait</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remarkably subtle beauty</td></tr>
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Double allee of Liriodendron line both sides of the entry lawn</blockquote>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicely detailed brick bridge crossing the lagoon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carefully crafted bridge and an enticing view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olmsted's waterfall from the Bass pond</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-62685724260209371842017-06-24T18:12:00.000-07:002017-07-03T09:42:08.834-07:00June 19th Daylilies at Biltmore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Daylilies thrive throughout this part of the country.
They grow in the wild along roadsides – the typical orange flowered non hybrid.
They are planted profusely in medians and at highway interchanges where they
typically use a mass of one of the hybrids – probably `Stella d’Oro’ that is so
vibrant that if a driver were getting drousy these blasts of color would wake
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At Biltmore Daylilies are planted throughout the
perennial beds typically in small patches of a single hybrid. I’d like to know
how many different varieties they have. My timing was perfect for the Daylilies
– all looked spectacular. Here are just some of what they grew at the Biltmore
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-32149828048252005192017-06-24T09:43:00.000-07:002017-06-24T09:43:15.610-07:00June 19th Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining room in the Biltmore Estate</td></tr>
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I like to stop at Visitor Centers when I travel. It is a
good place to get local maps and tips on the highlights of what to see in the
area. Typically, I scan the rack of free pamphlets and rarely leave without a
few things that interest me. One such promo piece was for the Biltmore Estate
in Asheville, North Carolina. Fortunately, I read the brochure that night and
noted that it was very close to where I was so the decision of where to head
after I finished my research at the East Tennessee History Center was set.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For those that don’t know Biltmore was the home of George
Washington Vanderbilt. He retained Richard Morris Hunt, architect to design the
home, which is comparable to the most extraordinary European castle, and he
hired Frederick Law Olmsted, known as the “father” of Landscape Architecture,
to design the grounds. I expected grandiosity but this place far exceeded my
expectations. The “home” has 255 rooms and encloses 2.4 million cubic feet of
space. It was constructed between 1889 and 1895 in the French Renaissance
chateau style. It has a swimming pool and a private gym in the basement, a
billiard room, dozens of guest bedrooms, separate rooms to store different types
of preserved food, a room for vases with a large table for arranging flowers
for the house, and it has one room devoted to drying bed sheets.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Room in the basement for drying bed sheets</td></tr>
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Several movies have been filmed in the house so one of
the extras are mannequins dressed in the costumes from these movies staged in
the various downstairs rooms of the house. Signs provide the name of the film
and the name of the costume designer and note whether or not the designer won
an academy award. I’ve never seen this done before and I liked it – the figures
added a lot to convey the sense of grandeur.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The house tour led us through three floors and some 35 or
40 rooms of the house. I was tired at the end of the tour but when I began to
explore Olmsted’s landscape I revived, despite the heat.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the mansion from the Italian Garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Conservatory at the mansion entrance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining room with 3 fire places and tapestries on the wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small detail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining room fireplace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the ceilings were elaborate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Writing desk</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail on the exterior - each was unique at<br />either side of a row of arched windows</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vanderbilt's library that houses 22,000 volumes - many<br />first editions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ornamental ironwork in the staircase</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the dozens of fireplaces in the mansion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original painting of Frederick Law Olmsted</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr. Vanderbilt's bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Costume from Jane Eyre book</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mrs Vanderbilt's bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the dozens of guest rooms - each was uniquely furnished</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each guest room has a separate space with a writing table</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each guest room has a fireplace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Room to store preserves</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favorites - a room for arranging flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Room for ironing and folding linens and clothes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Billiard room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smoking room with costumes from Sherlock Holmes film</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Vanderbilt mansion from the entry court lawn and fountain</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front of the mansion</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of the back of the mansion</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-19788059199003703562017-06-24T09:15:00.000-07:002017-06-24T09:15:08.954-07:00June 16th & 17th East Tennessee History Center, Knoxville<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calvin Morgan McClung 1855-1919. The man who amassed<br />the McClung Collection housed at the East Tennessee<br />History Center</td></tr>
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While I was at the Sherrod Library I noted that the boxed
material they brought me from their Robert Nave collection was not complete. I
knew this because I’d been to Robert’s home in 2012 and I’d seen a lot of files
that were not in the collection at the Sherrod. So when I returned on the
second day I asked about where the rest of his material had been sent. That is
when I learned about the <i>East Tennessee
History</i> <i>Center</i> in Knoxville. So,
even though it meant a little back tracking I dutifully headed for Knoxville
the next day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After driving most of the way I stopped before getting to
the city and camped at a second TVE dam campground – <i>The Douglas Dam Tailwater Campground</i>. It was a Saturday and because
I arrived pretty late there were no sites left with water and electric hookups.
So, for the first time since I left California I had to “dry camp”.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Downtown Knoxville</td></tr>
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Dealing with the heat and humidity without my air
conditioner did not please me but I was glad to have the opportunity to test
the solar panel I had installed on the roof of the motorhome before I left home.
There is a little red box hidden behind the video monitor that converts the
solar energy to electricity. It has just 2 outlets but that was enough for my
laptop and a small fan. The small solar panel provided me with ample power for
the evening to do all that I wanted to do.</div>
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I also figured out how to set up the awning on the side
of the motorhome, which I’d never done before. I did so to keep some of the sun
out. My camp neighbors watched me fumble around with the contraption and congratulated
me on successfully executing the task.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small park in downtown Knoxville with fun art and a fountain</td></tr>
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The following morning I was up early and headed into the
city. I arrived about 15 minutes before the History Center opened but used the
time, in their air conditioned lobby, to check my email. I was directed to the
3<sup>rd</sup> floor where Tim, the librarian explained and showed me what and
where to look at books. The entire library – two large rooms consists of the <i>McClung Collection</i>. It is the primary
source for historic information about Appalachia and all of the southern
states, so I did research here on my Tennessee and Virginia ancestors and for
the first time I tackled South Carolina.</div>
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I’ve been doing genealogy research in earnest for more
than 20 years and for most of that time I’ve been trying to identify the
parents Joanna Gaines, my second great grandmother on my father’s side. I also
want to know if she had any siblings. I worked hard on this mystery the two
times I went to Salt Lake City with the California Genealogy Society, I’ve
searched for clues on the FamilySearch and Ancestry websites, and I’ve even
enticed Jane Lindsey, researcher extraordinaire to look for her parents – all
to no avail.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Historic photo of Macom Randolph College in Boydton,<br />Virginia. The McClung Collection had resources for each of<br />the southern states so I worked on my Pattillo ancestors while<br />at the library</td></tr>
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While in Albany, Texas on this trip I found a new clue
from a reliable source. Adding this to what I already knew about Joanna I
decided to focus on Abbeville, South Carolina and a connection between the
Gaines and Brooks families. I checked every book in the McClung Collection for
Abbeville County and one provided another clue that got my heart racing. It
was, “Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six Abbeville District Wills and Bonds” by
Willie Pauline Young. In this book there was a synopsis of the will of Joanna
McGehee that specifically mentioned Joanna Gaines and Martha Gaines, daughters
of Hiram Gaines. It looked very promising but I wanted to see the complete will
for reassurance.</div>
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I left the library six hours later when it was closing and stopped
to ask the librarian if they might have a copy of the will. He told me to come
back the next day and check with Steve, the head librarian. That night I made a
bad choice for a place to camp. It gave me the creeps so I was anxious to leave
early the next morning. I packed up, drove into town and parked myself at an
ice cream store across the street from the History Center to wait for the
library to open. The library didn’t open until 1:00 so I had coffee and then
lunch while I waited.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Page 1 of 3 of the Last Will and Testament of Joanna McGehee</td></tr>
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When I posed my query to Steve he went directly to a little known
roll of film and set me up on a reader. I was practically holding my breath as
I slowly turned the knob to advance the film. And, then I found it – the complete
Last Will and Testament of Joanna McGehee. It had been typed by a precursor to
the WPA program – what a blessing – I didn’t have to struggle to read a
tattered, smudged and torn ancient document. Every word was clear and every
sentence reinforced what I’d hoped to find all these years. At this point I am
99% convinced that I now know that Hiram Gaines was Joanna’s father and that
she had a sister named Margaret. I also got the names of the grandmother she
was named after, one cousin, 2 aunts and 3 uncles. All of which is new
information. I’m 80% sure that I know her mother’s name and hope to prove it
when I get to South Carolina. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the Knoxville buildings I liked</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knoxville street</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My parking space for the two days I spent at the ETHC</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Knoxville historic building</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-61298701607498452472017-06-20T17:35:00.001-07:002017-07-10T14:29:57.260-07:00June 16th Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, Elizabethton<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mural in the Sycamore Shoals museum</td></tr>
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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is on the left as you
drive into Elizabethton. The park includes a museum/visitor center, a
reconstruction of the historic fort and a number of interpretive signs. The
people and State of Tennessee made the decision to rebuild this site because of
its significance. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The site is located downstream from where the Watauga and
Doe Rivers converge and was a natural meeting place. It was at this location in
1772 that the Watauga Association formed the first democratic society in the
state of Tennessee – this was a radical act prior to the Revolutionary War.
President Theodore Roosevelt said, “It was the first free and independent
community on the continent.”</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the reconstructed buildings of the fort</td></tr>
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Three years later it is where the Treaty of Sycamore
Shoals was signed to purchase 20 million acres of Cherokee land for 10,000
British pounds. This is still the single largest private real estate
transaction in US history. In 1776 it is where the fort held off an attack by
the Cherokee that helped to end the campaign by the Cherokee to push the
settlers out of the region. Four years later the site is where men gathered to
fight the British in the Battle of King Mountain.<o:p></o:p><br />
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For all these reasons the site was designated a National
Landmark in 1965 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in
1974. The park opened in 1976.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the museum exhibits</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kettles used to make gun powder</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each of the reconstructed buildings in the Fort have been<br />
furnished to show what they were like inside</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is where I camped that night</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-3374572039054351162017-06-20T17:20:00.003-07:002017-06-20T17:20:48.803-07:00June 14th Research at the Sherrod Library, East Tennessee State University<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7Rdh9aZlKPD72EjXZQVVoO8hQfC_K3RUa8VgDKg0iHt3m1ciGt_PfKVx8Ie0JzzPgbyczJHzmqi68_pDRWiQ6r4SGxxoZu6S6kuqfOW-fJib4Esed_2t8NcjnKtvyE7HlSjruZv60ZQ/s1600/Genealogy+Cartoon_crop_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="949" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7Rdh9aZlKPD72EjXZQVVoO8hQfC_K3RUa8VgDKg0iHt3m1ciGt_PfKVx8Ie0JzzPgbyczJHzmqi68_pDRWiQ6r4SGxxoZu6S6kuqfOW-fJib4Esed_2t8NcjnKtvyE7HlSjruZv60ZQ/s640/Genealogy+Cartoon_crop_resize.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this genealogy cartoon in the Mary McCown Collection at the Sherrod Library in Joynson City<br /></td></tr>
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On my second day in Elizabethton I headed for the East
Tennessee State University which is actually in the adjacent town of Johnson
City. Why I was going there is an odd story. I remembered from my first trip to
Tennessee that Robert Nave had advised me to do research at another nearby
institution but I could not recall its name. I had a clear vision of what it
looked like though – it was on a hillside, on the left side of the road, and
mostly white buildings. As I drove towards the university I looked for those
white building but once on the campus everything was red brick. Hum, now what?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sherrod Library, East Tennessee State University</td></tr>
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I drove onto campus, which was lovely, and stopped to ask
where the library was. It was very close by so I turned that way and as soon as
I saw the name of the building I knew I was in the right place the Sherrod Library.
More serendipity. Somehow everything on this trip just keeps falling into
place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The archive room is on the third floor and looks out over<br />the campus. It is like being in a tree house.</td></tr>
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I found a parking place in the shade and got ready to join
Jane Lindsey and Sandy Fryer for a conference call meeting. The three of us are
doing a capital campaign for the California Genealogy Society. We’ve been
meeting monthly for over a year and are continuing to do so even though I’m
traveling. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After the meeting I walked the short distance to the nice,
air-conditioned library and stopped at the front desk. They directed me to the
archives on the fourth floor. The archivist showed me how to use their computer
to find what I was interested in. I filled out a few request forms, handed them
to the archivist and a few minutes later she wheeled out a metal cart loaded
with boxes of files.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE26PBQH6iMP9ngtLyZU1oPWyUvRUr3Ij9Sv2QX5lVUE1Ir8EGmlW96cwgIJqr0A_y5y7XAlhydB2JnQUBbneiiKqoGHokydNwGldFZfZ8pE178SU12HDM3-tUHZbhaeSXbjFJeP9UNg/s1600/Nave%252C+Abraham+deed+w+Daniel+Stover+1809+IMG_AAAA_2_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE26PBQH6iMP9ngtLyZU1oPWyUvRUr3Ij9Sv2QX5lVUE1Ir8EGmlW96cwgIJqr0A_y5y7XAlhydB2JnQUBbneiiKqoGHokydNwGldFZfZ8pE178SU12HDM3-tUHZbhaeSXbjFJeP9UNg/s320/Nave%252C+Abraham+deed+w+Daniel+Stover+1809+IMG_AAAA_2_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the most exciting document in the Nave<br />Collection - a deed dated 1809</td></tr>
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Most of the boxes were from the Nave Collection. Robert Nave
died about two years ago and he distributed his genealogical collection to a
number of institutions. ETSU has 5 boxes of his material. I found several items
that interested me but the best by far was a deed between one of Robert’s
ancestors Abraham Nave and my fourth great grandfather Daniel Stover. The deed
was recorded on October 3, 1809. This just blows me away – I was actually
holding a document that my ancestor signed 208 years ago! Genealogy doesn’t get
any better!</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZq7AWYJUdS8knesLB2zdYZNCYcJ0E1G94C8zFKYKwVdyLydNMlM4_sKNukuP3rdPKFkcJjefX_j1Qg0KfmwKdbMT23iGNpq7l7KsN1B_6WFn8fTdzcc7x6KMh3jL0yCAXl_GyBuSD2Q/s1600/Nave+Abraham+%2526+Mary+Williams+IMG_AAAB_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZq7AWYJUdS8knesLB2zdYZNCYcJ0E1G94C8zFKYKwVdyLydNMlM4_sKNukuP3rdPKFkcJjefX_j1Qg0KfmwKdbMT23iGNpq7l7KsN1B_6WFn8fTdzcc7x6KMh3jL0yCAXl_GyBuSD2Q/s320/Nave+Abraham+%2526+Mary+Williams+IMG_AAAB_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Nave Collection included a couple dozen documents<br />like these written on small scraps of paper.</td></tr>
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I also requested files from the Mary McCown collection and
there I found two historic photographs of Daniel Stover, Sr.’s home which still
exists today but it’s been remodeled a little. Also historic photos of the E-town
covered bridge, the first school house and the home/business of Andrew Johnson
before he became president. One of my favorite photos is of a Sycamore tree
where General Andrew Jackson held the first court session in Tennessee. The
reason I like finding these historic photos is to include them in the
individual bios I write on my Pattillo-Thornally Family History blog. I try to
show what these places and buildings looked like at the time my ancestors lived
there – show what they saw as a way of conveying what their lives were like.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbXYCqrSEVFs-y_TcOs7kLMBqqKn3asfrhMzVjOHpLhUcFAxQMCQig3CbEaO3RSUawsaDB1qqIRDmW-WtSN1zrfJMYYWtizN0WNGCtsCQgBVLuZFRNfS5wNq-MT3XFJRzA52PhiMO3U0/s1600/Daniel+Stover+Home+IMG_AAAE_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="828" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimbXYCqrSEVFs-y_TcOs7kLMBqqKn3asfrhMzVjOHpLhUcFAxQMCQig3CbEaO3RSUawsaDB1qqIRDmW-WtSN1zrfJMYYWtizN0WNGCtsCQgBVLuZFRNfS5wNq-MT3XFJRzA52PhiMO3U0/s320/Daniel+Stover+Home+IMG_AAAE_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the two historic photos of Daniel Stover Sr. house from<br />the McCown collection</td></tr>
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The Nave collection included a number of standard genealogy
documents like family group sheets and a few family history stories published
in the local papers. I spent two days at the Sherrod Library in Johnson City.
On the first day I took 101 photos of pages of documents and 88 on the second
day. They did not allow me to use my scanner but my iPhone photos all came out
well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Mary McCown collection included a few personal letters
that she had received and saved with information about her ancestors, including
a letter from King George, on Windsor Castle letterhead dated April 1918
thanking US soldiers for joining the British forces during WWI.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SpdSA7ThfotYmU8IEbxLRCW8TJKv5gbolEHSPh46WuH9Neb4Iquj-_sLeTEa1htMdeeKxnJhUjR8Q_FmxWDlfSo5tv5gc99PKYrFQJ0no_kWFcTHz2W6LweFT0v98GNISpPnE9I2bEY/s1600/Letter+from+King+George+April+1918_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="636" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SpdSA7ThfotYmU8IEbxLRCW8TJKv5gbolEHSPh46WuH9Neb4Iquj-_sLeTEa1htMdeeKxnJhUjR8Q_FmxWDlfSo5tv5gc99PKYrFQJ0no_kWFcTHz2W6LweFT0v98GNISpPnE9I2bEY/s320/Letter+from+King+George+April+1918_resize.JPG" width="223" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">King George's letter</td></tr>
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On my second day at Sherrod I copied a book by Richard Drake
(could be a relative) “An Outline History of Appalachia” that should provide
good background information. I also copied a few news articles about Stover
Hall which was built by Mary Johnson Stover after her husband Daniel Stover
died in the Civil War. The original house burned but many Stover artifacts were
saved from the burning building and a replacement Stover Hall was rebuilt on
the original foundation.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9nuCEKgNF3i6NjShtl-qt7K2v3YFXZNCclixntYyp3HiSACpxSGmWCF1A_OrUKk19INuQsAR9LyEBSWSm31hCxudcoHy1oF2r07Vuz7-MFZeh3dZEfrhfAhv67YzzFkJVebsDrV4MkI/s1600/Sinking+Creek+Baptist+Church+IMG_AAAB_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="718" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9nuCEKgNF3i6NjShtl-qt7K2v3YFXZNCclixntYyp3HiSACpxSGmWCF1A_OrUKk19INuQsAR9LyEBSWSm31hCxudcoHy1oF2r07Vuz7-MFZeh3dZEfrhfAhv67YzzFkJVebsDrV4MkI/s320/Sinking+Creek+Baptist+Church+IMG_AAAB_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sinking Creek Baptist Church</td></tr>
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One of the last things I found was a 1971 copy of the master
plan for Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. This interested me because it is
the sort of thing my landscape architecture firm does today. The next post will
be about Sycamore Shoals.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsERY6kNm23wQC024ps-_qobdMotTMAd_DdNPYnflSZN_dWITzjfcLMAU3z6jeH5n0aNuthYmXE8c1thLw9kmLXh379wNHEJegbC2BF5iJSObXckkZW4fXd0AP-37ZoYvexOnhjE5bgEM/s1600/Daniel+Stover+Home+IMG_AAAB.crop_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="443" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsERY6kNm23wQC024ps-_qobdMotTMAd_DdNPYnflSZN_dWITzjfcLMAU3z6jeH5n0aNuthYmXE8c1thLw9kmLXh379wNHEJegbC2BF5iJSObXckkZW4fXd0AP-37ZoYvexOnhjE5bgEM/s320/Daniel+Stover+Home+IMG_AAAB.crop_resize.jpg" width="313" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The second photo of Daniel Stover's home. This and the next<br />few shots all from the McCown Collection</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31laGtls23yl9g4NsMZ4iU8PBVyixoF2RZPRSSxoGMrkiIdoBS_eFrxofD0l-pWK2S_yEp3ZFP1PYGMQaB3l_JrcxjJnyuqOLXdN1x4vUeUwtiYbSBmdzNAXka_4TkrB98IchXXWiljQ/s1600/Carter+Co.+Schoolhouse+undated_crop_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="931" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31laGtls23yl9g4NsMZ4iU8PBVyixoF2RZPRSSxoGMrkiIdoBS_eFrxofD0l-pWK2S_yEp3ZFP1PYGMQaB3l_JrcxjJnyuqOLXdN1x4vUeUwtiYbSBmdzNAXka_4TkrB98IchXXWiljQ/s320/Carter+Co.+Schoolhouse+undated_crop_resize.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First schoolhouse in Carter County</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPr_T4sSo1RcMcVRshjpqxHeu4lT3FslJ3AWXyofH4Ki3qmKbuptEA5X9lxmdD3Pxavjyhmxy5gEuMGATpXh9OpRDQQvQMjXpPMNkig3DIL532o4DHNXmOdw9QKBT9Tm4BAibReIRohY/s1600/Elizabethton+covered+bridge+1952_crop_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="625" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPr_T4sSo1RcMcVRshjpqxHeu4lT3FslJ3AWXyofH4Ki3qmKbuptEA5X9lxmdD3Pxavjyhmxy5gEuMGATpXh9OpRDQQvQMjXpPMNkig3DIL532o4DHNXmOdw9QKBT9Tm4BAibReIRohY/s320/Elizabethton+covered+bridge+1952_crop_resize.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The covered bridge in E-town</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnzYDnIjo1FrHgpWojSmhAzhy2I77ZcnyFMvtWpIhY3jgr89G6HlM-A3ATjdVZe1M-qVr7gWEZyprif1LPWw_3kZ57fKaYZhvcj3E35706mgyb6lrUuaNRi9rIH499nbUI4HAyBXneIg/s1600/Johnson%252C+Andrew+house+%2526+business_crop_resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="564" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnzYDnIjo1FrHgpWojSmhAzhy2I77ZcnyFMvtWpIhY3jgr89G6HlM-A3ATjdVZe1M-qVr7gWEZyprif1LPWw_3kZ57fKaYZhvcj3E35706mgyb6lrUuaNRi9rIH499nbUI4HAyBXneIg/s320/Johnson%252C+Andrew+house+%2526+business_crop_resize.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrew Johnson's home and business before he was<br />elected president.</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-27305015904005724952017-06-17T18:27:00.000-07:002017-06-17T18:27:23.620-07:00June 13th Research in Elizabethton, Tennessee<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4z2VAc4GbOTf4dn6Iqy68JnJBACoNBZprMe3i4XFspmyIoUSGriLu0cOHkR_nJhPb5iTEq6E1CsZ0wsSNmZetqIxv1rz3ahCvtZfIj7yx7xRm5VcVUHkyZIBaKkv0A4ltLbpJ3_a8f8/s1600/DSC01588_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4z2VAc4GbOTf4dn6Iqy68JnJBACoNBZprMe3i4XFspmyIoUSGriLu0cOHkR_nJhPb5iTEq6E1CsZ0wsSNmZetqIxv1rz3ahCvtZfIj7yx7xRm5VcVUHkyZIBaKkv0A4ltLbpJ3_a8f8/s320/DSC01588_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">War Memorial in downtown Elizabethton, TN</td></tr>
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After my success at the Stover Cemetery I headed for the
Carter County Courthouse. The white obelisk war memorial was surrounded by
American flags and a vibrant blue sky, so I stopped and took new photos as I
walked to the courthouse. I found and got copies of six Drake ancestor deeds
from the time period I’d skipped while at the State Archives, and I asked about
several wills. Unfortunately, they only had one on my list and that one had been
written on such shear paper that when it was microfilmed what was written on
the back read through and obliterated most of the text.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next I headed to the library in town where I met a new,
young and very enthusiastic archivist Joseph Penza who was very helpful. I knew
that my Stover ancestors had been farmers but I had no idea what they farmed –
that detail is omitted on US census forms. So, I asked Joseph and he asked, “where
in Carter County did they live?” When I answered, “that they lived in the area
between the Doe and Watauga Rivers” he immediately said, “they most likely grew
tobacco because they had the water needed for the crop and it had a high cash
value. The farms in Carter were comparatively small so farmers would need to
grow things like tobacco to earn enough money to support their families.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdFqX6j-c4woDTihwdQkKnPLnDfos6Yjo9aehD6otv7gSgRIFfq6CEVgyoF6_lJ9x_1O3ti6j42gjg7QkRD1fbtYlyxwlgi-6ls-U1HaPi6zIsxzUWep-H7xJ3_DfbRXZNw7qw4ie82U/s1600/DSC01589_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdFqX6j-c4woDTihwdQkKnPLnDfos6Yjo9aehD6otv7gSgRIFfq6CEVgyoF6_lJ9x_1O3ti6j42gjg7QkRD1fbtYlyxwlgi-6ls-U1HaPi6zIsxzUWep-H7xJ3_DfbRXZNw7qw4ie82U/s320/DSC01589_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carter County Courthouse where I found 6 deeds and one<br />illegible will</td></tr>
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I hadn’t expected his answer. I’ve known for years that my
Pattillo ancestors, who lived in Virginia, were tobacco growers but it had not
occurred to me that the Stovers did the same. Joseph explained that it was not
uncommon for couples to share a common background like that.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBERmnL1vHsItMH045rZZIzwo5fNdQP-W54yLrPG5pVsC8K5Cv_okaj9rs99u0BUsNX_p57QKdAQQTdFTBjK2Eg1pMHghDMezqRUA7RCCtPsbtufbmWLzu39f6CAa9WfV3s0R0i9q2sY/s1600/DSC01594_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="585" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBERmnL1vHsItMH045rZZIzwo5fNdQP-W54yLrPG5pVsC8K5Cv_okaj9rs99u0BUsNX_p57QKdAQQTdFTBjK2Eg1pMHghDMezqRUA7RCCtPsbtufbmWLzu39f6CAa9WfV3s0R0i9q2sY/s200/DSC01594_resize.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this sign on the courthouse ....<br />but don't tell my ancestors</td></tr>
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While at the library I also found another Arcadia book
“Images of Elizabethton”, a Tipton Genealogy – we’re related by marriage, a DAR
publication “Legacies of our Grandmothers” that included a write up on Eliza
McCordle Johnson (wife of President Andrew Johnson and mother of Mary Johnson
who married Colonel Daniel Stover), and an Architectural Assessment portion of
an EIR for widening SR-91 through Elizabethton that had been prepared by Parsons
Brinkerhoff – an engineering company that my firm worked for on the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Replacement project.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEFjPmlz7KbbBwvF0xjIn0uJO-C0Z3l1zgIGeC_d-9x0NmuapBiS6qWRvAL2F3fBORxU54KTOKZczcfyKn-QfTRXFhpSEUxAp7SEPmqofxXetY2060_RXRrmrpWlSg5T97oZUwAlfpeY/s1600/Elizabethton+DSC00007_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEFjPmlz7KbbBwvF0xjIn0uJO-C0Z3l1zgIGeC_d-9x0NmuapBiS6qWRvAL2F3fBORxU54KTOKZczcfyKn-QfTRXFhpSEUxAp7SEPmqofxXetY2060_RXRrmrpWlSg5T97oZUwAlfpeY/s320/Elizabethton+DSC00007_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The now pale pink jail in Elizabethton</td></tr>
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So, I had another successful day. Then I headed off to the
TVA Wilbur Dam campground for the night which is a magical place.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtPXEkOB7q8hBtczEnPas1cFn-uszBIB8kq-PZaFsFnBZKEdpArKkI3wjRJaLIg5NFE1MAi-u_6LPrJG5xVB0RhktNzp4BTk4meGYxf9MDjBzoxQKrT9plEtlr7JSzGtXKGdMovfbXew/s1600/Elizabethton+DSC00001_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtPXEkOB7q8hBtczEnPas1cFn-uszBIB8kq-PZaFsFnBZKEdpArKkI3wjRJaLIg5NFE1MAi-u_6LPrJG5xVB0RhktNzp4BTk4meGYxf9MDjBzoxQKrT9plEtlr7JSzGtXKGdMovfbXew/s320/Elizabethton+DSC00001_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famous historic covered bridge in E-town</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My view downstream of the Wilber Dam Tailwater in the<br />evening</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same view when the fog rolls in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View looking upstream</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Upstream with 2 layers of fog</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-26010071805872165042017-06-17T16:40:00.000-07:002017-06-17T16:40:36.300-07:00June 13th Elizabethton & the Stover Cemetery<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAL-HVSsmEunNWdgRSrhOi4VEtqQs47V0iEr011Ng-cvOBvtJs8QBn-rJ4-DfkALfYf9LTk95K-8ZPV86kWhDIWN_EDau5nGXMxr0c7rrSLTjUomU4KMipKLNFnR-Bey6_8XV0EdzWmA/s1600/DSC01584_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAL-HVSsmEunNWdgRSrhOi4VEtqQs47V0iEr011Ng-cvOBvtJs8QBn-rJ4-DfkALfYf9LTk95K-8ZPV86kWhDIWN_EDau5nGXMxr0c7rrSLTjUomU4KMipKLNFnR-Bey6_8XV0EdzWmA/s320/DSC01584_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Headstone for Daniel Stover Jr. with an American flag</td></tr>
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At long last I made it to Elizabethton where 4 generations
of my ancestors lived and farmed for nearly 100 years from 1790-1880. I visited
Elizabethton, known by locals as “E-town”, once before in 2012 and knew it was
a beautiful place so I was excited to return. It’s a small town, so easy to
find my way around and is steeped in significant pieces of our American
history. Their old town is not really thriving but it is mostly intact. The new
part of the town is unremarkable. Elizabethton has a nice old brick Courthouse,
a pink jail which fortunately has faded since I first saw it five years ago, a
striking war memorial, a distinctive historic covered bridge and a number of
nice homes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6qlE6LRQDPq_mNwBTPJ1ZfQetx-z7LutGBi8sFThoL9uZnBUPE3rcymMDdycG0kvS31Fo-_6a8lsoDYph7cYOo8nnUMOYkAAEsehXnohYLt_WeHBkKL4F0Pgxxlbm9RNv4gx5EEZam4/s1600/DSC01542_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="754" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6qlE6LRQDPq_mNwBTPJ1ZfQetx-z7LutGBi8sFThoL9uZnBUPE3rcymMDdycG0kvS31Fo-_6a8lsoDYph7cYOo8nnUMOYkAAEsehXnohYLt_WeHBkKL4F0Pgxxlbm9RNv4gx5EEZam4/s320/DSC01542_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many wildflowers growing in the cemetery</td></tr>
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I did a lot of research during my first visit and left with
hundreds of pages of documents – most of which I have get to process and
incorporate into my genealogy database. On this trip I wanted to return to the
Stover Cemetery, look for documents at the courthouse, and visit the Sherrod
Library on the East Tennessee State University campus (ETSU).<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PrB9sdKIb3hJgGmB8ZNfu0XuG9Ermxmn67OdLMOzylVO_2pQdoU-U4s4SxNP5VKPVGN4Rq-IFdos4nSQwYzrv2qQxDGVE4atvc2gsqUsmI6fgl0z-iQBMIS4oRh9py4j0UWcUahiBz8/s1600/DSC01546_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4PrB9sdKIb3hJgGmB8ZNfu0XuG9Ermxmn67OdLMOzylVO_2pQdoU-U4s4SxNP5VKPVGN4Rq-IFdos4nSQwYzrv2qQxDGVE4atvc2gsqUsmI6fgl0z-iQBMIS4oRh9py4j0UWcUahiBz8/s320/DSC01546_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marker for William Lincoln Stover, my 3rd Great Grandfather</td></tr>
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Finding my way to the cemetery was a trial in 2012 so this
time I printed out a copy of the directions and a map to help me find my way
back. Unlike cemeteries in California, in the East they are often located on
private property and whether they are maintained or not is left to private
individuals. With all the rain, heat and humidity in this part of the country
it does not take long for headstones to be overtaken by vegetation. I’d
corresponded with Bill Hicks from an associated family who reported having recently
cleaned up the cemetery as a volunteer, which is why I wanted to go back. In 2012, the site was so overgrown with
weeds, grasses, wildflowers and blackberry that I simply could not find the
graves I most wanted to see and photograph.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anyway, despite having a map I still could not find it. I
drove up and down every possible combination of roads having to turn around in
the motor home repeatedly. Then, determined, I parked the car and decided to
walk. I climbed over the chained off road marked “Private Property Keep Out”
until I heard voices and backtracked quietly. Then I saw a concrete foundation
that was familiar and I knew I was close.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeJBxCUSzorlXuFrt3kT2blknaKLBgczRyIBJR7ZtOdtGqo_o8WXRy2koaRo-Y1oxQTHSl2coTHnts59FXw1cNa37e8HwRyI1QbgPHHT9_Lr1Zr8WXK5qMV1sO1QmylSCPtnqjoDLIto/s1600/DSC01548_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeJBxCUSzorlXuFrt3kT2blknaKLBgczRyIBJR7ZtOdtGqo_o8WXRy2koaRo-Y1oxQTHSl2coTHnts59FXw1cNa37e8HwRyI1QbgPHHT9_Lr1Zr8WXK5qMV1sO1QmylSCPtnqjoDLIto/s320/DSC01548_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Murray Drake Stover my 3rd Great Grandmother</td></tr>
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I fought through some brush to a semi-cleared area and
studied the topography and vegetation. It looked right but I could not see any
headstones. If Bill had cleared the cemetery I should see headstones. I kept
walking and then saw that I was surrounded by poison ivy. It was everywhere.
There was no way to get to where I thought the headstones should be and not
walk through 40 yards of poison ivy. Did I mention how determined I was? I’d
driven all the way across the country for this, so I was not giving up. Oh, did
I mention I was wearing shorts? I looked down at my knees to see rivulets of
blood from the sharp little blackberry thorns.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_uqshHTmTyf3t_fUqowJ8gUqYS8XKORWSnG0wVPBNppXvWL4okcCofCXGwcpw016YOhH0AeLfUNQWg49NlwtVQSBLVSVR49ADoit5dpaJaZ_FSJOL9T10T5Pwro2kbGOh94H1Unp7J4/s1600/DSC01554_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="1088" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_uqshHTmTyf3t_fUqowJ8gUqYS8XKORWSnG0wVPBNppXvWL4okcCofCXGwcpw016YOhH0AeLfUNQWg49NlwtVQSBLVSVR49ADoit5dpaJaZ_FSJOL9T10T5Pwro2kbGOh94H1Unp7J4/s320/DSC01554_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bloody knees - they got worse as I continued</td></tr>
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As I waded in deeper I finally spotted headstones and knew I
was in the right place but the tangle of vegetation was just as dense as it had
been on my first visit – maybe worse. OK, I was a bit discouraged at this
point. In 2012 there hadn’t been poison ivy, so I could brush vegetation aside
to reveal text on headstones. Now I wanted to touch as little as possible.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUgNy40cx0ejGcfwDrViCpc8J7klSquNMiSCrdFVNksDfQ7EESDZ0z2hNS1AtCGJCtAmJa2kOgCQ_WOglBchz0IUbXF3EWl2ZOmoe2c4Oh4v88FcCc8RFlCgZutXxla4vNgyWHWOcR-A/s1600/DSC01557_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUgNy40cx0ejGcfwDrViCpc8J7klSquNMiSCrdFVNksDfQ7EESDZ0z2hNS1AtCGJCtAmJa2kOgCQ_WOglBchz0IUbXF3EWl2ZOmoe2c4Oh4v88FcCc8RFlCgZutXxla4vNgyWHWOcR-A/s320/DSC01557_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broken marker for S.M. Stover - the one son<br />that lived a full life with his Confederate flag.</td></tr>
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Then I noticed a fenced grave that looked somewhat familiar
and intriguing. It was about 25’ further through the briar patch. I made my way
taking care to not step in a hole or lose my balance and fall. Once there I
found my reward. Immediately adjacent to the rusted iron fence I found the
burial place of Colonel Daniel Stover my second great uncle, and even better
next to Daniel’s upright marker I found the two flat headstones of William
Lincoln Stover and Sarah Murry Stover my third great grandparents. This was
what I’d sought. <o:p></o:p></div>
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What I had not expected was several more Stover graves.
These fell into three categories – graves with barely legible headstones,
graves with faded and illegible stones, and depressions in the soil marked only
with a rock and a small white flag. This portion of the cemetery had in fact
been cleared by Bill and I suspect it is Bill who placed the flags to mark
these grave locations. Of the other graves I could discern I found one for
Daniel’s brother S.M. Stover. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRZQBGhTWOQV-AGEa-HU6gWJiOTiB7sWlOx0VjfggZe0OMXl9FiUTW2JVHM4oJbfq-r0WtJUPBGgp8-LQTn3-O7EQC1tqm5wKt0yT00Mfl6ArZcUM6mM3WsRHYUzDyh2gU5gv9bN3gdU/s1600/DSC01562_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRZQBGhTWOQV-AGEa-HU6gWJiOTiB7sWlOx0VjfggZe0OMXl9FiUTW2JVHM4oJbfq-r0WtJUPBGgp8-LQTn3-O7EQC1tqm5wKt0yT00Mfl6ArZcUM6mM3WsRHYUzDyh2gU5gv9bN3gdU/s320/DSC01562_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henry Tucker Stover, Samuel's son</td></tr>
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Samuel was the only son of three that lived a reasonably
full life – he died at age 66 after practicing medicine. Sadly, I also found
the graves of three of Samuel’s children – Charles David Stover who died in
1897 when he was only 32, Henry Tucker Stover born in 1869 and was 38, and
worst an infant son that was born and died in May of 1868. Samuel’s grave was
marked with a confederate flag – probably placed there by Bill Hicks. His
brother Daniel’s grave had an American flag. Yes, mine was one of those civil
war families with divided allegiances. Their father William was also a
confederate.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTATE6b2PK00onltbM5wt90FzIEo_C4yOr6oJq_Ns4oZ07NcfDtwpdBKKMik2SllAMQJxqCvayZFyHXplueDNfFM7VDWpQsO_0JfeIvIh1WDDH7C7SwkFwY3cXqwBkXeyF33HCFVBKBk/s1600/DSC01565_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTTATE6b2PK00onltbM5wt90FzIEo_C4yOr6oJq_Ns4oZ07NcfDtwpdBKKMik2SllAMQJxqCvayZFyHXplueDNfFM7VDWpQsO_0JfeIvIh1WDDH7C7SwkFwY3cXqwBkXeyF33HCFVBKBk/s320/DSC01565_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Infant son of Samuel & Caroline Stover</td></tr>
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I identified the grave of William M. Cameron who was
Samuel’s brother-in-law, and Robert McGhee another relation to Samuel’s wife.
Then there was Lizzie Stover, Connie Stover and Robert Stover none of whom are
in my database. I’m sure they are related but don’t yet know how. In addition, there were at least 5 headstones
too faded to read and 20 graves marked only with white flags.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finding all these additional Stovers was unexpected because
I’ve seen multiple lists of those buried at this cemetery and none of them
include these individuals, except for Daniel and William Stover. I’ll have to
do something about this.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhed6GYg0ZnDuxq3vxrs9QChgFX5c9C32V_UkiLC-pNj5ZIkxvHGZKswtgiZWAwT56kJBOTTw4k-NkzIK1JRuZOa-ARYocpvT-wOINV4ra7O8GwAnHvcIs4AH5ht605qg-P2guhcFWcKvk/s1600/DSC01558_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhed6GYg0ZnDuxq3vxrs9QChgFX5c9C32V_UkiLC-pNj5ZIkxvHGZKswtgiZWAwT56kJBOTTw4k-NkzIK1JRuZOa-ARYocpvT-wOINV4ra7O8GwAnHvcIs4AH5ht605qg-P2guhcFWcKvk/s320/DSC01558_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charles David Stover, Samuel & Caroline's<br />third son</td></tr>
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I remained at the cemetery for a while feeling a tremendous
sense of satisfaction for having found it, and a subtle grief for these
ancestors who made my life possible. Then I headed back to the motor home to
strip off every bit of clothing, shove it in a dirty (and contaminated) clothes
bag, and scrubbed my body down twice while praying that I not get a horrific rash
from the poison ivy …… my prayers were answered, I am happy to report.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the white flags marking other unidentified Stover burials</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9043146190027112311.post-5219571269344739812017-06-17T16:15:00.000-07:002017-06-17T16:15:55.196-07:00June 11th & 12th Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, Virginia<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBXTNj7Bt-_Bnfn8z0ZfNzeCTtWnnPMU-rwtMwjn6IrEVu01vpQXgO0YfJwAK7SJLVO8PK_Gs-Dq59gxxNYNZWzabWESWl6yTabsmJEg6i177DN0hw96kbrwItMZnqGEgLiZTSjIpiYE/s1600/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_09_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBXTNj7Bt-_Bnfn8z0ZfNzeCTtWnnPMU-rwtMwjn6IrEVu01vpQXgO0YfJwAK7SJLVO8PK_Gs-Dq59gxxNYNZWzabWESWl6yTabsmJEg6i177DN0hw96kbrwItMZnqGEgLiZTSjIpiYE/s400/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_09_resize.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This dipiction of Daniel Boone leading a group of people through the<br />Cumberland Gap is in the main Visitor Center in the National Historic Park</td></tr>
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While I was in the Lincoln Museum the docent on duty
mentioned that the <i>Cumberland Gap
National Historic Park</i> was just outside the window. That’s all it took to
pique my interest. I first drove to the Visitor Center and looked at the exhibits.
The Cumberland Gap started as a path trampled down by wildlife that used the
natural passageway. Native Americans reinforced the path as they hunted. Dr.
Thomas Walker was the first European to survey the road in 1750 but it was
Daniel Boone who is most strongly associated with the Gap. Boone first
traversed the route in 1769 and thereafter led several groups of settlers
through. The Cumberland Gap became the primary route that opened the west. “In
the years 1780-1810 between 200,000 and 300,000 people crossed through the gap
heading west.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Later the Gap played a strategic role during the Civil War as
both sides fought to control it. Recognizing the importance of this passageway
Congress designated it a National Historic Park in 1940.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrdP00D3oLXXEvHANDGei-V2SEJ3xgXWOzF9s2iJvg6DKzIYtMpJ0jX1mf9IkL_TuzuKvRZnJ-avnnsgzAjYxr3WsFpxP6QsYu9AaN8topqK3Nabi4sVMhrSbLD1FhZmZB5eOqWLG5MM/s1600/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_12_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrdP00D3oLXXEvHANDGei-V2SEJ3xgXWOzF9s2iJvg6DKzIYtMpJ0jX1mf9IkL_TuzuKvRZnJ-avnnsgzAjYxr3WsFpxP6QsYu9AaN8topqK3Nabi4sVMhrSbLD1FhZmZB5eOqWLG5MM/s320/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_12_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Civil War cannon on display at the Visitor Ctr</td></tr>
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From the Visitor Center I decided to drive up to the <i>Pinnacle Overlook</i>. I noted the sign
warning “No motorhomes over 20 feet” and though oh, what’s 21 feet – it can’t
be that bad. Well, it was one of the most windy, steep roads I’ve ever driven
on in any kind of vehicle and had a number of sharp hairpin turns. Later I saw an
interpretive sign with a photo of the road looked like. Had I seen it before
making the drive I think I would have heeded the warning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Al6XyzgqqM5cYs3Vnrb2PdwSO-irsw7zUlvwR-NVTEXX-_A15SLuXVfyygMupHIUyE56L2L7Ueb9d_QRg99e7wELJLiLexbAub5qmee-CyydG0JFNM0dCRLlEmJx44-mtip5Ke7juzg/s1600/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_15_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Al6XyzgqqM5cYs3Vnrb2PdwSO-irsw7zUlvwR-NVTEXX-_A15SLuXVfyygMupHIUyE56L2L7Ueb9d_QRg99e7wELJLiLexbAub5qmee-CyydG0JFNM0dCRLlEmJx44-mtip5Ke7juzg/s320/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_15_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Road to the Pinnacle Overlook</td></tr>
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Once on top one could see three states – Virginia, Tennessee
and Kentucky. Except for the roads, Fern Lake and the towns everything was
covered with dense forest in all directions. It was a pretty spectacular vista.
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I made a short stop at the Daniel Boone Visitor Information
Center and then headed for the Wilderness Road Campground where I found a
lovely, quiet spot for the night – my first night in Virginia.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHXRZv2RW3mpeKEuWF1thLQ5STfXdSQoslDTUwd7CEpOZxhZN777rHNc-pcl3YEyrGChlxk69fBGJ2BTk3k2M7NrYBTPh70Evi_Z1GR8t9i8tjyXLLpeHcDFBKuEMyx1M-G9hGCNWDVM/s1600/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_16_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="918" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHXRZv2RW3mpeKEuWF1thLQ5STfXdSQoslDTUwd7CEpOZxhZN777rHNc-pcl3YEyrGChlxk69fBGJ2BTk3k2M7NrYBTPh70Evi_Z1GR8t9i8tjyXLLpeHcDFBKuEMyx1M-G9hGCNWDVM/s320/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_16_resize.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Short path from the parking to the overlook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinnacle Overlook</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0IiX5ozDkLJtjXfruW_LQJBacOAYf50-EJrXpkwOUpTt2gevlByYSTtN2EbnQp2YzjYek2AJc2i7ck8RMIZpf-GlMqcV9GSMgv4QwKwRk64pZ9MqVZwvcnDfPR4Epyu28ULZ2SNlH4k/s1600/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_25_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0IiX5ozDkLJtjXfruW_LQJBacOAYf50-EJrXpkwOUpTt2gevlByYSTtN2EbnQp2YzjYek2AJc2i7ck8RMIZpf-GlMqcV9GSMgv4QwKwRk64pZ9MqVZwvcnDfPR4Epyu28ULZ2SNlH4k/s320/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_25_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vista from the Overlook. The small town at the bottom is<br />the Town of Cumberland</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ2KE5AEQlpSgVHcj-a1oHY48ad1uM_4z6LHp887LPACDTsr8VK_W1c4MMWAeJU26CtDVzUj-yudBY7HjNZmoNdK3MMV76wP32I_P6aqFmD2mO9EHxVTa3ZurozdQL-hcn0lBpeC8Na8/s1600/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_01_resize.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1224" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQ2KE5AEQlpSgVHcj-a1oHY48ad1uM_4z6LHp887LPACDTsr8VK_W1c4MMWAeJU26CtDVzUj-yudBY7HjNZmoNdK3MMV76wP32I_P6aqFmD2mO9EHxVTa3ZurozdQL-hcn0lBpeC8Na8/s320/Cumberland+Gap+National+park_01_resize.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A portion of the display at the Daniel Boone Information Ctr</td></tr>
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<o:p></o:p>Chris Pattillo, FASLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16704980567217692969noreply@blogger.com0