This album is the brainchild of Irma Divine. I mentioned to her that there were some pictures which just did not fit into any of the other categories and she suggested something along the lines of "Where We Have Been" or words to that effect. So here is an album that will be dedicated to scenes that bring back memories, laughs or maybe a few tears. It is open to any of you that care to contribute pictures of places that hold a special place in your heart.
Date(s): October 9, 2003. Album by George Williams. 1 - 24 of 29 Total. 1213 Visits.
Thank you. For some reason daddy had only one picture of his family. I jsut want to thank you all again this a beautiful tribute to "our" family. I wish I could show you pictures of my dad, who knows maybe I will get the site up and y ou can all brwose. SandY Beckner and I are trying to get pictures and stories and get coordinated for a book of pictures and bloodlines. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I never met Uncle Walton of Sanford, thank you. Please fell free to email me. - Becca Beckner, Fri, 20 Aug 2004 2:41PM
I have some pictures for this section as soon as I can round them up. This is a great idea. - Jan, Fri, 10 Oct 2003 5:40PM
What a great idea! Although not all of them are familiar to me, I sure remember the swimming hole and I think I also remember the store and of course, the church. Thanks, Irma and George for this wonderful site! It makes my day!! - Kathy Foster, Fri, 10 Oct 2003 5:30AM
Yes, this niece remembers the swimming hole! Uncle George used to walk us little kids down the hill behind the Frey place (Grandma's House) to swim there on many hot, summer afternoons. I also remember Easter egg hunts at St. John's and hearing Grandpa preach there. Mom and Dad had a picture of the water mill in Levi Jackson State Park...hanging on the living room wall! They said that they had gone "sparking" there. - Rhonda, Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:56PM
1 St. John's Reformed Church Located near East Bernstadt, Ky., Dad pastored the church for more than 25 years. "Floods of memories go with..." "When I think of this churc..." View Comments...
2 Fariston Christian Church Dad also pastored this church for a short period of time. As I recall, he preached there on a part time basis, one Sunday per month.
3 Site of Avery-Goldsberry Cemetery Located just outside Corydon, Indiana, it is the burial place of John Cromer, Revolutionary soldier. The cemetery has long been plowed under.
4 Hazel Green High School Some of the older children (Lella, Etsye) and the youngest (Jan & George) attended high school here. "My alma mater. It still l..." View Comments...
5 Hazel Green High School The old original wooden structure that was there when I attended.
6 Bush School Most of us attended here for part of our education. I went there 2nd thru 6th grade. "I think all of us younger ..." "I attended K-2 and to thei..." "This was my alma mater & I..." View Comments...
7 Colony Elementary School Pearl taught here for several years before the family moved to Ohio in the mid '50's. "Irma & Elaine attended sch..." "I attended 7th & 8th. Moth..." View Comments...
8 Pittsburg Elementary School Some of the older siblings attended here. Lella once wrote a poem about it which will soon appear in Lore & Legend. "I started in school here i..." View Comments...
9 Dyche Jones Grocery A very popular store in London, I worked there when I got married. ($1.25 per hour) "Dyche Jones was a wonderfu..." "I think daddy worked there..." View Comments...
10 Laurel Grocery Company "I worked here after I work..." View Comments...
11 London Laundry & Dry Cleaners Both my brother-in-law, George B., and my father-in-law worked here for several years.
12 McHargue Water Mill Located in Levi Jackson State Park, near London, Ky. This mill was featured in the movie "The Kentuckian" starring Burt Lancaster. "AND WE WERE THERE!" View Comments...
13 Cromer Hole The old swimming hole in Woods Creek, Laurel County, Ky. It was named for my great great grandfather, David Cromer who owned the property.
14 Cromer Hole, another view. We swam there so many hot summer days when we lived at the Frey Place. I am sure several of my nieces/nephews have memories of it.
15 Cromer Falls Located just down stream from Cromer Hole.
16 The Bill Ike Beckner Farm This is all that is left of the farm. I took this picture a few years ago as I roamed Laurel County wallowing in nostalgia as I do at every opportunity. "For those of you who may n..." "I drove by there this past..." "This picture brought back ..." View Comments...
17 Another Old Barn This is the barn at my friend Randy Schott's house. "It probably means nothing ..." "I certainly remember this ..." "Despite the growth of the ..." "Actually, the barn was not..." View Comments...
18 Rose Jones Grocery More familiar to the middle children, it was located near the Rough Creek community. "Actually this was also a p..." "Does anyone know if this i..." View Comments...
19 The Leonard Huff homeplace None of us have ever seen it, but it was built in 1840 by Leonard Huff, who was Aileen's Great Grandfather. "This was located in Leslie..." View Comments...
20 John L. & Susanne Pennington homeplace Located on Sexton Creek, Clay County, Ky. "Date on back of picture sa..." View Comments...
21 Pennington's Store Uncle John L. Pennington stands in the door of his store in Clay County, Ky. "I loved going there as a k..." View Comments...
22 The Pennington Homeplace This is from the other direction. You can see the store across the road from the house.
23 Grandma's Rocking Chair This belonged to Nancy Hurley Bowles. She was my great grandmother. "Grandma died when Mom was ..." "This chair belonged to my ..." View Comments...
24 Grandma's Cream Pitcher This pitcher belonged to Nancy Hurley Bowles, my great grandmother on Mom's side of the family. "Jan & I went back to Mom's..." "What a beautiful piece of ..." View Comments...
