Old Pictures

  • Mary Pillow Dawson Ficklin – my chance discovery.

    Mary Pillow Dawson Ficklin – my chance discovery.

    My late husband’s parents kept everything. I mean generations of family pictures, many of them still in frames. Recently, I decided to take one of the pictures out of its frame in order to scan it. Underneath it was another old picture – a really old picture! How exciting and how wonderful to see a… Continue reading

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  • DARNELL FAMILY COLORIZED PHOTOS

    This photo of my grandmother Sallie Darnell was taken in about 1940 in front of their home on Coyle St. in Owingsville.  Mr. Jeff must have been at work at the bank.  In the background you can see three buildings still in use on Slate Ave. in Owingsville. Apparently the photo was a specialty picture… Continue reading

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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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  • 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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  • Old Owingsville Receipts

    The weather finally prettied up a bit, so I was able to haul in another box of goodies from our storage building.  What a treat to find these old receipts from the early 1900’s.  I like the one from the telephone company the most.   A 1910 telephone receipt – can you imagine?    Shrout,… Continue reading

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