Suzanne, Willis Kemper really started the ball rolling with the idea that the First Colony consisted of miners. -- John.Blankenbaker@comcast.net -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Suzanne Matson <holtzclaw.research@yahoo.com> > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: "john.blankenbaker@comcast.net" <john.blankenbaker@comcast.net> > Subject: [GERMANNA] Miners in the First Colony? (Part II) > > I believe that the history of the First Germanna Colony overemphasizes that they > were miners. In fact, there seems to me to be a lack of any evidence that any of > them (except Albrecht) were miners. Please submit your evidence if you have any. > > John.Blankenbaker@comcast.net > > I agree with you that the history overemphasizes the miner connection.  My > question is why was the story perpetuated once it was known to be untrue?  > > Suzanne Collins Matson > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Are the sources Willis Kemper used known? Rev. J. Silor Garrison gave the same information in his book History of the Reformed Church in Virginia, 1714-1940 which was published in 1948.  Rev. Garrison did not give his sources. Since no one has responded, perhaps there is no proof that they were miners. Suzanne Collins Matson ________________________________ From: "john.blankenbaker@comcast.net" john.blankenbaker@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 6:48:05 AM Subject: Re: [GERMANNA] Miners in the First Colony? (Part II) Suzanne, Willis Kemper really started the ball rolling with the idea that the First Colony consisted of miners. -- John.Blankenbaker@comcast.net