Genealogy/Surnames
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Sleigh Riding
Mr. Burl’s old sled. It’s a Flexible Flyer and about 90 years old. This week, Don writes about the sleigh riding stories his father used to tell. We wanted to get this up while the snow is still either on or fresh in our memories, and I would have done it sooner, but I’ve… Continue reading
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A Letter From Donovan Darnell, Dated 1933
Donovan Darnell as a child. He would grow up to serve in WWII, graduate from Morehead State, teach Industrial Arts in Greensboro, N.C. and, most importantly, start a beautiful family (even though they do sometimes root for the wrong team in basketball!). Happy 2015! Our first post of this new year is an… Continue reading
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A Letter from WWI in Honor of Veteran’s Day
Jefferson Dawson Brother What follows is a letter written during WWI that Mr. Burl had kept in a box of his childhood mementos. The “Dawson” who wrote the letter is Jefferson Dawson Brother, who was a relative. I’ve checked the WWI registration cards to try to find out who Addrou… Continue reading
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Old Pictures
Some old pictures you might like. Please feel free to leave a comment, especially if you have information that might be of benefit to others doing historical or genealogical work! May, Reuben, Sr., Jane, and Burl Sr. (Kincaid family), in front of what is now Marcelle Doggett’s home on East High Street in Owingsville. You can see U.S.… Continue reading
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High School and the National Guard (William Owen Karrick Story: Part 3)
Salt Lick National Guard, 1927. Those identified are Captain Corbett Gullett, Corbet Copher, William Karrick, Jim Fawns, Herndon Dickerson, Hugh Karrick, Clifford Wells, Roger Karrick, Van Green, Billy Frizzell and Robert Clark. Salt Lick School, date unknown This week, we continue with our series of excerpts from my great-uncle’s memoirs – hope you’re… Continue reading
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1918 Flu and More (William Owen Karrick Story, Part 2)
The great flu pandemic hit during the last year of WWI. More people died from the flu than from the war. From the November 21, 1918 edition of the Owingsville Outlook More from my great uncle’s memoirs this week – in this excerpt, he writes about the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. More… Continue reading
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From White Sulpher to Salt Lick (William Owen Karrick Story: Part 1)
Hugh Karrick, 1845-1925 (my great, great-grandfather) My (Ginger’s) great-uncle William Owen Karrick wrote about growing up in Salt Lick. For those of you who don’t know, my grandfather was Hugh Karrick of Salt Lick, and his brothers and sisters included Travis (father of Ann and Nan), Edsel… Continue reading
Echoes of Owingsville 