Darnell
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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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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 Photographs and Funeral Notices
Jefferson Dawson Brother, 1875 – 1975. Nephew of John William Dawson, below. He married Elizabeth Prewitt. We have a letter he wrote while in Germany during WWI that we will share soon. John W. Dawson 1849-1910. Son of Jefferson Dawson and Eliza Rice. Father of Emma, Elbert, Nancy Jane (WBK, Jr.’s mother), Ashby, Mary, and… Continue reading
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On Confederate Markers and Ancestors
Don Lee Kincaid by his great, great uncle’s burial place in the Owingsville Cemetery. On the ground in front of Don is a Confederate marker. T.L. (Thomas) was the brother of Isaac, who was the father of Jefferson Lee Darnell, Don’s grandfather. The names Jefferson and Lee point to what were at one time… Continue reading
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Mrs. Charles Darnell’s Orange Cake Recipe
Might be a good dessert for the holidays. I haven’t tried this recipe and have copied it just like it is written in Jane Kincaid’s cookbook.Orange CakeJuice of one large orange.1/2 cup white sugar put in juice, dissolve this mixture and let stand while mixing and baking.1/2 cup butter or crisco (scant)1 cup white sugar2… Continue reading
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Fallin’ Weather, Jefferson (Mr. Jeff) Darnell, and Tom Turner
Last night as we were standing in our backyard getting something out of our car, we noticed that we could hear the sounds from the drag strip over the hill very clearly, as well as the ones from the football game on the other end of town. Don said, “It’s fallin’ weather.” Woke up… Continue reading
Echoes of Owingsville 