Here is the obituary for my dear friend Tank which will appear tomorrow in the Nashville paper, the Tennesean, the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Southern Standard (McMinnville) and the next day in the Glasgow Daily Times. There have been only a few men that I have really admired in my life - my precious late father, my late ex-husband Walt, the late Lewis Gorin and his brother Tank Gorin. They all made a great impact on my life and they are all missed. Of the living family members there are many that I admire greatly, but these four men made a real difference in my life. Standiford Rogers Gorin of McMinnville, TN, formerly of Louisville and Summer Shade KY, died Wednesday, January 31 at the age of 84. He was the son of the late Lewis Jefferson Gorin Sr and Standiford Danforth. He was many years retired from Genesco Corporation of Nashville, TN where he served as Director of Technical Research and Development. Following service in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, he was graduated from the University of Virginia. An avid spelunker and outdoors man, he was one of the founders in 1956 and part owner of Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville. On July 4, 1976, this country's Bicentennial, Cumberland Caverns was designated a National Historic Landmark. Mr. Gorin also served on the Board of Directors of the National Speleological Society. He was also deeply interested in the old grist mills and built the operating Rogers Mill in Summer Shade KY. He was preceded also in death by his brothers, George Danforth Gorin Sr and Lewis Jefferson Gorin Jr. He is survived by five nieces and nephews and ten great nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at Pearson's Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 5th. (EST) Visitation prior to the funeral beginning at 1:00 P.M. Burial at Cave Hill Cemetery following the service. Expressions of sympathy can take the form of donations to the National Speleological Society, 2813 Cave Avenue Huntsville, AL 35810-4431. Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Standiford Gorin Rogers was born 3 May 1922 in Louisville KY, the son of Lewis Jeffersoon Gorin Sr and Standiford Danforth. He served honorably in WWII along with his two older brothers, George Danforth Gorin and Lewis Jefferson Gorin Jr. His accomplishments in life were inspiring; he was the owner of Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville TN, a gentle southern man that one doesn't meet too often. He loved genealogy, was an avid reader and learner; loved life to its fullest, built a beautiful authentic and working grist mill on the Gorin farm here in KY. He treated my daughters and I as part of the family from day one as did his brother Lewis who passed away several years ago and Lewis's precious wife. In 1989 while living in AZ, I had written a letter to him, trying to share some questions about the Gorin family after being unable to contact others in his family. He handed the letter to his brother Lewis who with his wife was coming out to AZ to visit their son. While there, they called me, drove from northern AZ to southern AZ and spent a day with us. It was because of them that we moved to KY. From day one we were accepted into their family and have learned to love them all; we have shared holidays with them, walked cemeteries, had many dinners together. Tank was the epitome of what a man should be; a gentle spirit, a kindly heart and once when I was facing a very difficult time and I had been crying and praying, Tank walked into our front door and became the miracle I was praying for. Tank passed away at 4 pm this afternoon in McMinnville TN after a several week bout with double pneumonia. He was 84 years young, a strong man with a brilliant man that always amazed me. From living in Mexico City, serving in Germany, attending college in VA, teaching on an Indian reservation, he taught me so many things. He taught me the workings and history of grist mills, of building a beautiful log cabin, of the flowers and nature; he swam every day in the creek running by the cave. His friends were more than could be counted; highly respected and writen of in caving history himself; he was our friend. I had to share this with the list; every life is precious and every death is hard. But I was blessed to know Standiford Rogers "Tank" Gorin for the past 17 years and will remember him when he was able to out-walk me in Cumberland Caverns, could scale a hill while I was gasping for breath, for being there when I needed a friend. God bless you Tank, I'll miss you so much. Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I've been busy working on a huge new book (non Gorin) but found a few more newspaper clippings. Middlesboro (KY) Daily News, Sat 25 June 1949, p. 4. "Names Submitted to Gov. Clements for Game Commissioners. "Names as candidates in the Fourth District at a meeting held in Bardstown, on June 15 were James R Gorin, New Haven ...." [James Ruben Gorin was the son of James Henry Gorin, gson of James J Gorin ... back to Gladin and Nancy Gorin Hinch.] East St Louis (IL) Daily Journal, Monday, 27 Dec 1920, p. 11. Classified ad: "See Ed Gorin at 1135 Missouri Ave. for used Fords at bargain prices, or will trade. St Clair 2073-L." {I don't know who this is! There were Gorin families not that far away from E St Louis but the only Edward I have was born after this ad ... it is possibly his middle name????] Chicago (IL) Daily Herald, 29 Apr 1932. "Mr. Charles B. Gorin and family have taken a residence at 1223 Mayfair road, Stonegate." [This is Charles Bartley Gorin, s/o Ernest Bartley Gorin Sr, son of Bartley William Gorin Jr .... as I've posted before, back to Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin.] Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Since I'm going to be trying to earn a living for a few days, here are the last of the articles I've pulled out. American Statesman, 2 Sept 1945. "Junior Baseball Season Closes. Last paragraph: the leading hitters for the season are .....Beverly Gorin of Rotary, .380; Charles Gorin of Rotary .335..... [Beverly Gladdin Gorin was s/o Charles Grizzle Gorin, gson of Albert Gladden Gorin; ggson of John Henry Gorin Jr, gggson of John Henry Gorin Sr, ggggson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin.] Austin (TX) American, Thursday, 31 Oct 1946, p. 16. "Austin, Temple "B" Tilt Tonight. Probable lineup .....Morris Johnson and Beverly Gorin, halfbacks." [Austin B team, same fellow as above. Port Arthur (TX) News, Saturday, 25 July 1970. Re Baptist Church group traveling to Boulder CO. "Youth led revival services will begin in Boulder Wednesday evening and continue through Friday. The Rev. Bobby Couts, local youth director will be speaker and a Jefferson high school junior, James Gorin, will lead the combined youth choirs in the music." [James Oliver Gorin is the son of my dear late friend Raymond Henry Gorin, gson of Joseph Bailey Gorin, ggson of James Henry Gorin, gggson of James J Gorin, ggggson of John Henry Gorin Sr, gggggson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin. James has a beautiful voice and the next article pertains also to him.] Port Arthur (TX) News, Tuesday, 28 Jan 1975. "Congratulations are in order for James Gorin, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gorin of Port Arthur, upon being selected as one of eight Buryl Red Singers moving front and center during the sixth annual Abe Lincoln Award Ceremonies in Fort Worth on Feb. 13 - the annual awards program will be filmed this year by the ABC-TV network for airing the week of Feb. 23 on the "Directions" program - Gorin is a senior at Belmont College in Nashvill,e Tenn. and was a member of the 'Spring Street Singers," seen on television's Spring Street USA." Chicago (IL) Tribune, 4 March 1969. "James C. Gorin of Winnetka, March, 2, husband of Louise; father of Barbara, John, James and Bart; grandfather of Kelly, son of Mrs. LaVeta and the late Charles B. Gorin. Visitation at the Wm.H. Scott Funeral Home, 1100 Greenleaf avenue, Wilmette, from 7 to 9 pm, Monday. Memorial services, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Winnetka Congregational church, 725 Pine street, Winnetka. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the James C. Gorin scholarship fund, c-o New Trier High School, East, Winnetka." [James Clifford Gorin was the son of Charles Bartley Gorin, gson of Ernest Bartley Gorin Sr, ggson Bartley William Gorin Jr, gggson of Dr. Bartley William Gorin, ggggson of John Darns Gorin, gggggson of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin.] Chicago (IL) Tribune, 22 June 1979. "Isabele E. Gorin, nee Muckerheide, of Park Ridge, beloved wife of John L.; loving mother of Lois (Leonard) Cuttone; grandmother of Ronald,Donna, Randall and Lori Cuttone. Funeral Satuday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. from Drake & Son Funeral Home, 625 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge to St. Paul of the Cross. Mass 11 a.m. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Campus Life would be appreiated. Visitation from 2 to 10 p.m. Friday." [This is the beloved wife of John Lawson Gorin who was the s/o James Clay Gorin of whom I have previously posted - is of the Gladin & Nancy Hill Gorin line; the beloved mother of one of our family on this list.] Sandi

I FINALLY got a response from newspaperarchives.com as to why I couldn't get to their remaining papers. I called twice today and had sent 2 emails. Finally, I received an email from one of their techies with an explanation. Their search engine quits after so many "hits" (names found). There are 13,974 hits for Gorin. Thus, there are more Gorin references than their search engine can handle. They are currently training new people and installing a different search engine. I don't know if this will solve the problem or not; they said the only way around it was to be more selective in my search, i.e., put a first name with the surname or just search certain papers. Yuck. Also, after I called them (and before the email) I received another notice that I had been unsubscribed. Hmmm. Don't like questions?? I'm not worried as I have access to all these papers through godfrey.org which I recommend highly and have subscribed too. I have a few more articles printed off and will try the slow process of searching by full name or paper. Thanks to Kathy on the list, found out that Beverly Gorin is our Beverly Gladdin Gorin and that he played football for awhile and in the minors in baseball. I'm searching his records now. So - slowly but hopefully with new data! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

This will likely do it until I get find the key to get to the rest of the papers. I wrote them again and have called once to CT. I did some searches for particular names while waiting and this is all I can come up with for now. So - I won't bother you for a few days! Valley News (CA), Friday, 12 Mar 1965. "Jim Gorin, who just returned from a Mexican vacation cut short by a death in his family, leaves soon for the midwest to meet Mrs. Gorin. They plan to visit relatives on both sides of the family before returning home." [This is Jim the Mountain Climber! I wonder who they visited in the midwest???] Oakland (CA) Tribune, Sunday, 8 Oct 1961, p S-13. "Scholar Tea Tops Week... Mothers from the Bay Area to be honored include Mesdames Eric Anderson, Kenneth Briggs, Albin Cebull, Arthur Draper, Victor Gorin, Raymond Hansen, Paul Moses, Louis Musso, Clarendce Parham, John Ryan, Frank Speth and B. T. Wilson" {This would be Jim's brother, above]. The Daily Review, Decatur IL, Wednesday, 27 Sept 1911, p. 4. "For Monument Unveiling. Decatur People Go to Plainfield to Do Honor to Methodist Pioneer. Mrs. W. C. Armstrong, Miss Eleanor Armstrong and J. P. Gorin have gone to Plainfield, Ill to attend the unveiling of the Jesse Walker monument. The ___ took place at [blank] o'clock this afternoon. Bishop John W. Hamilton presiding. The exercises are a part of the program of the Rock River Conference of the Methodist Church which is now in session in Joliet. Rev. W. M Ewing of the Methodist Church south made an address. Pioneer Missionary Mr. Walker was one of the pioneer misisonaries to the west and played an important part in the early history of the church. He was the stepfather of the late Mrs. Jerome R. Gorin, the mother of Mrs. Armstrong and J. P. Gorin. Mr. Walker lived from 1766 to 1835. He went to Red River Tenn in 1802 and while there gave a license to Peter Cartwright to exhort. Later he made a missionary tour of Illinois. He was assisted a few weeks by Presiding Elder McKendrie and was then left alone in the state. The first year he reported 216/218 members. Afterwards he went to Missouri where he laid the foundation of Methodism. He established a flourishing church and school in St. Louis and in two yars the church was sufficiently strong to entertain the conference. Walker was the first Methodist minister in what is now the Rock River Conference. It is probably that the first sermon in Chicago was preached by him. He made his headquarers in Chicago when that city consisted of only two or three houses and a trading post. Walker's body was buried in Walker's Grove south of Plainfield. The Rock River conference when in session in Plainfield in 1860 marched in a body to the grove, disinterred the body and brought to Plainfield where it was buried in that cemetery." [His wife is buried in Decatur IL in the large Gorin plot. I wrote last year a lenghth article about his work and of his wife's memories among the Indians in Chicago.] Take care - I'm through now! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

The problem with being locked up on the newspapers seems to not be solved yet - I'm still stuck about record 2300. But I did find some more information today which I thought I'd pass on. Port Arthur (TX) News, 2 Mar 1965. With photo. "Candy Gorin, Junior Clubwoman. Attending as junior clubwoman was Candy Gorin, senior at Bishop Byrne high school and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gorin of 2930 11th street. She was introduced by Mrs. Joseph Loidold." [This is the daughter of Cecil Edward Gorin of previous posts.] Port Arthur (TX) News, Monday, 19 July 1934. "Betty Ruth Gorin Has Birthday Party. Honoring her daughter, Betty Ruth on her seventh birthday, Mrs. J. B. Gorin entertained with a children's party Friday. Meeting at the Gorin home on Sixth street the children were taken to Lions park where games were enjoyed. Later they returned to the Gorin home where refreshments were served. The large white birthday cake, decorated with pink rosebuds, was topped with seven burning candles. Guests were Jean May, Peggy Jo Johnson, Joanne Gish, Audrey Le Campbell, Maurine Miles, Melvin Miles, Martha Sally Ann Booth, Mary Ruth Jones. Mrs. Gorin was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. G. C. Campbell. Gifts were also received from Patsy Ruth and Laura Ann Sellers, Mrs. Cararie Clark, Mrs. F. S. George, Mrs. A. Corley and Mrs. Lorraine Woolman." [Betty - this is specially for you, your Mom was mentioned almost daily! Betty is the d/o Joseph Bailey Gorin]. Austin (TX) Statesman, 18 Mar 1948. Anopther great photo of Charlie Gorin, our illustrious baseball player mentioned in previous posts. There are literally hundreds of "hits" when searching these papers on Charlie; he played for several teams and I don't think he missed a state playing! Question for those of you who were kin of Charlie. I find a few references to Beverly Gorin in baseball but haven't printed them off. Is this possibly Beverly Gladdin Gorin, son of Charles Grizzle Gorin? Yesterday I posted the wedding of William August Gorin to Dorthy Jean Walther. I found the engagement notice in the Lima (OH) News, 23 Aug 1942." Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard Walther, N. Charles-st are announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Dorothy Jean, to William A. Gorin, son of Mrs. Julia Gorin, Richie-av. The wedding will take place the early part of September, altho no definite date has been set. The bride elect is a graduate of Central high school and is employed at the Lima Telephone and Telegraph Co. Mr. Gorin also was graduated from Central high school, after which ..... (identical to write-up in wedding notice." San Mateo (CA) Times, Tuesday, 19 Oct 1943, p 7. [Photo] Caption under photo: Mr. Forest Gorin has made a real contribution to the lives of these young fellows. Here, he explains the trick of running a hand-saw to (left to right) Clifford White, Mr. Forest Gorin, George Johnson, Billy Green, Robesrt Blakeny, Lewis Batcher, Robert David, RIchard Matlock, Bobby Rodriques. There's a place for YOU in this shop - helping these boys! Follows an ad for the San Mateo County War Council, Department of Civil Defense, 1615 Floribunda Ave. It states in the first sentence: Soon, Mr. Forest Gorin will be gone - called away to war work. Many a local boy will mis him - will miss the thrilling things he taught in the community workshop." [I was very pleased to find this as I have very little information on Forrest. He was the husband of Donna Stout, s/o Maurice Ivory Gorin, gson of William Forrest Gorin, ggson of John Curran Gorin, gggson of John Gorin Jr, ggggson of John and Elizabeth Franklin Gorin. He died in 2003.] Portsmouth (OH) Times, Saturday, 10 Aug 1946, p. 11. [photo]. Miss Vickers [Betty Joyce] is the bride-to-be and former localite, who will wed next Friday evening in Cincinnati's Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church at 7:30 o'clock. She will exchange vows with thomas L. Gorin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott L Gorin of Bowling Green, Ky. The young woman is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Vickers of Cincinnati, formerly 1232 Second st." [This is another great find for me. Thomas Locke Gorin (whose wife I only had as Betty) was the son as state of Scott Lively Gorin, gson of Samuel Thomas Gorin, ggson of James J Gorin, gggson of John Henry Gorin and ggggson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin.] Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, Saturday, 9 Feb 1929, p. 8. "Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Edwards and daughter Doris visited Miss Alma Gardner in Litchfield Sunday, who is nows at the home of her aunt, Mrs. George Gorin and is recuperating rapidly following a surgical operation." [This is Rebecca Gardner Gorin whose husband, George Washington Gorin was the s/o James J Gorin, gs of John Henry Gorin, ggson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin.] The Pasadena (CA) Independent, Monday, 1 July 1957. This is a mortgage where Forrest C Gorin (above) and his wife Donna are mortgaging their business, Frosty Mart. They are shown as residence in Pasadena, Los Angeles County. Decatur (IL) Daily Republican, Monday, 9 Jan 1882. "Charles A. Ewing and "Glad" Gorin have formed a copartnership and will furnish antiquated jokes to the anxious millions on application. Send 11 and 13 cent stamps to secure a speedy reply." [I always wondered with all our Gladin Gorin's what they used as a nickname! This would be Henry Glad(d)in Gorin, son of Jerome Rinaldo Gorin. I have a couple of more for tomorrow .... Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

First - thanks for all the emails of thanks and interest in my posting of the newspaper articles. Then, thanks to a researching buddy of mine, I'm starting from scratch but at a much cheaper rate! He recommended a yearly subscription to Godfrey.org out of CT which allows me access to not only the same papers, but immigration records, obituaries, etc. etc. for $35.00 a year! I signed up last night and received my confirmation this morning. I am starting over as new newspapers havea been added and new articles ... so it'll be a little while before I check out these papers. I am thrilled to put it mildly!!! If you ever want to make a post to the list so that the other subscribers can see your information, please feel free to. Just send the email to: GORIN@rootsweb.com This way, if I have incorrect information, or if you have additional information, or if you have a question about one of your ancestors (who ties into the Gorin line but might not have that surname), we'll all know about it. There are about 25 of us on the list, with 99% of them tied in to either John, Henry or Gladin Gorin. So, we're family! I'll be back soon, have a great day! Sandi

Lima (OH) News, Friday, 18 Sept 1942. "Miss Dorothy J. Walther and William A. Gorin are Married Thursday Evening. [photo]. Ceremony Takes Place In Home Of The Bride's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard Walther, With The Rev. John W. Berger Officiating. Prominent among the late summer weddings was the ceremony solemnized Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard Walther, N. Charles st when their only daughter, Dorothy Jean, was united in marriage with William A. Gorin, son of Mrs. Julia Gorin, Richie-av. The Rev. John W. Berger, pastor of St Luke's Lutheran church, officiated at the exchange of vows, which took place before the fireplace in the living-room. White gladoli, palms and lighted tapers in tall calendabra formed an attractive background for the ceremony and Mrs. Clyde Welty sang "Became" and "At Dawning," wih Otis McBride accompanying her at the piano. Mr. McBride played "Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata," "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life," and the traditional wedding marches. Mrs. Donald Wilson attended the bride as matron of honor, and Miss Hope Breatlinger was the maid of honor. Norman Pierce acted as best man for Mr. Gorin. The bride, who was escorted and given in marriage by her father, was attired in a street-length frock of MacArthur blue crepe, fashoned with long sleeves and full skirt. For ornament she wore a gold locket on a slender gold chain, given her by the bride-groom, and her flowers were a colonial bouquet of gardenias, pink rosebuds and blue cornflowers. Wool frocks, made similar in style to the bride's dress, were worn by her two attendans, Mrs. Wilson's frock being pink and Miss Bretlinger's in gold shade. Each wore a silver pin with sets matching the color of her frock, and carried a colonial bouquet of flowers in harmonizing shades. A reception for sixt-five guests followed the ceremony. The buffet table was centered with a tiered wedding cake, outlined with white flowers and lighted with candles. For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Walther chose a gown of blue crepe, and wore a corsage of blue and yellow flowers. Mrs. Gorin, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a gown of navy blue georgette, and her flowers were a corsage of gardenias. Later the couple left for a short trip, and will be at home at 925 Ritchie-ave, after October 1. For traveling she wore a suit of turf brown, with cocoa brown accessories. The bride was graduated from Central high school, and until recently was employed at the Lima Telephone and Telegraph Co. Mr. Gorin is also a graduate of Central high school, after which he attended Ohio State University, Columbus, where he became a member of Sigma Pi fraternity. He is employed at the Lima Locomotive Works. Out-of-town guests included Miss Virginia Price of Sidney; Miss Lois Reuter, of Columus, Miss Rosalie Sproul, of Wakefield, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Walther, of Delphna, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bose and Mr and Mrs V Smith of Houston, Texas, Mr and Mrs. E. B. Gorin of Chicago, Ill., Mr and Mrs. Carl G Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tyhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tyhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roof, of Newark, Robert Hamilton of Sidney, and Joe Sauers, of Columbia. Under the photo: Pictured here is the former Miss Dorothy Jean Walher, whose marriage to William A. Gorin took place Thursday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard Walther." [William was the son of Clifford Hill Gorin noted in a previous post and of the Henry Gorin/Sarah Pell lineage; Ernest B Gorin was the brother of Clifford Hill Gorin.]Now ... what did the men wear .. they're always slighted! The Fresno Bee, Wed, 24 Nov 2958, p. 15."Veteran Climber Tells thrill of Scaling Face of Moro Rock. [photo of the mountain]. Sequoia-Kings Canyon Nattional Parks, Nov. 24. Roy M. Gorin of San Fernando today described the thrill of making the first climb up the sheer face of towering Moro Rock. The mighty peak long has posed a challenge to climbers. It was scaled in 1939 by a party who went up the sloping side, a difficult feat in itself. However, it was not until this year that the Gorin party climbed up the perilous straight up face for the first time in history. The climbers were members of the Sierra Club's Southern Chapter Rock Climbing Section. Gorin explains that he has been studying the feat for more than seven years. He tried the hazardous accent twice before but both trips ended in failure. "It started in 1941 just before the war," he said. "I prevailed upon several others to scout the rock with me. We started down the east side from the parking area, and circumvented the whole rock, trying various routes that looked feasible, as we went along. Finally a start to what appeared a route that would go was made. "However, time was against us and after a little reconnoitering on my part ahead of the rest of the party, a view was had of the main face of the nose of the rock, and there were some pretty difficult looking chimney rocks ahead. We then turned back, intending to return the following year, and, if possible, complete the first ascent from bottom to top. "Last year in October several of us made a trip to Sequoia for that purpose. This time the weather was against us, as it snowed and sleeted. However, we did climb the route which starts part way down the rock. "This year I again was the leader of a trip to attempt the climb. We had a good sized party, about 20 of us all told, including two girl climbers. Mrs. Ruth Mendenhall and Mrs. Charles Wills, both of Pasadena. We made several climbs including the "old" route, and an extension of that route. "Also, two ropes, comprised of myself as leader, with George Harr as second man on my rope, and Harry Sutherland and Bob Cargrove alternately leading the second rope, did finish the climb from bottom to top, arriving on the summit just as the day was giving way to night. "The climb really is terrific, what we classify as maximum fifth class with long exposed leads with not too much chance for 'pilon' protection for the leader. In my opinion, the climb offers more variety in climbing technique then any single climb I ever have been on, as it demands route finding ability, combined with all the climbing skills that a rock climber can gain only through several years of climbing. "A climb of this nature can be highly dangerous with a good chance for a fatality," he said. "If the climbers are not thoroughly experienced with competent leadership. Rock climbing to me, if properly done with a full realization of the danger involved, is safer than the drive I havae to make into Los Angeles every day to get to work. "But to get killed in climbing you have only to make a serious mistake once - there is no second try unless you are plenty lucky. "The National Park Service joined in warning of the dangers. Special permisison must be obtained before anyone can rock climb in this manner in the park." [We've met Roy before, quite a man!]. That's all for today! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Just a few for now; I have to earn a living. But I found 2 that mean a lot to me! The Daily Republican (Decatur IL), 2 Apr 1889. "Death of Henry M Gorin. This forenoon Hon. Jerome R. Gorin received a telegram informing him of the death of his brother, Henry M. Gorin, which took place this morning at 7:30 at his home in Memphis, Scotland county, Missouri, in the 77th year of his age. He died of paralysis. The deceased was a resident of Decatur for 10 years. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, Oct. 14, 1812, and located in Vandalia, Ill., in 1828. He came to Decatur in 1832, and resided here until 1841, when he left for Missouri. He was both circuit and county clrk of Macon county, being elected as a Whig in the face of a heavy Democratic majority. He made an excellent official and was a public-spirited citizen, remembered by many of our older residents. His wife died about three years ago, and two years ago he was in Decatur for a visit. He leaves several grown children, all married. Of the Gorin family there are now two brothers and two sisters living. Henry M. Gorin was a member of the Presbyterian church. This afternoon or to-night J. R. Gorin will leave for Memphis to attend his brother's funeral." [Henry Madison Gorin was the son of John Darns Gorin, gs of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin). His other siblings were Dr Bartley William Gorin, Gladdin Gorin, John D Gorin Jr and others. Gorin MO is named for him.] The next article really got my hopes up and I know why the event was planned. But - there was no follow-up that I can find yet: "Decatur (IL) Daily Republican, 2 May 1899. May Be Reunion. J. R. Gorin has started a movement looking toward a reunion of the Gorin family who are quite numerous in the United States. He has written several leters, to other branches of the family in other parts of the country consulting them as to their views and wishes in the matter. Every one of course is in favor of such an event which could be nothing but a very pleasant affair. This morning he got a letter from Harry C Gorin, a prominent lawyer and politician in Kentucky. His home is at Glasgow and he is a candidate for the nomination for congress in the Moonlight district and is a Democrat, of course, or he would not be looking after a nomination of that kind in that country. He is much pleased with the proposition and says he is ready to do all he can to make it a success. In his letter he suggests writing to the perfect of police in Paris, Francis, whose name is Gorin, and secure his aid in getting information relative to the branch of the family now in France, where the family originated. It is to be hoped that Mr. Gorin will succeed in organizing such a reunion, and, by the way, it is hardly necessary to waste paper about it, as whatever he undertakes along that line succeeds." Ok - add some more confusion. Remember me telling you about Jerome Rinaldo coming to Bowling Green KY and hearing about Franklin Gorin's widow, Deborah Putnam Gorin. After corresponding with her, the two branches of the Gorin clan - John Gorin and Henry Gorin's branches were re-united (poor Gladin was in TN and missed out!). OK - Harry Campbell Gorin was the son of Franklin Gorin and Deborah Putnam Gorin. He was basing his information re France on what his father believed and which appeared in old biographical sketches of his father - "famly were Huguenots and came from France in the mid 1650's". This was corrected in a later bio on Franklin and it changed to "came to Virginia in the mid 1750's" no mention of Huguenots. I know that Orville Browning Gorin (son of Jerome Rinaldo) had as a good friend, a Gorin official in Paris. Yet - our branch of the family (Henry Gorin) says they came to the 'Carolinas' from Wales in the 1650's. Oh well! Decatur (IL) Review, 6 Mar 1928. "Dies is Texas. Sister of O. B. Gorin Passes Away. Mrs. Mary E. Middleton of Dallas Tex., sister of Orville B. Gorin president of the Millikin National Bank, died Monday at mid-night according to word received in Decatur Tuesday morning. Mrs. Middleton had been in declining health for some time following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Middleton was about eighty-one years of age and is survived by her husband, W G? Middleton, president of the North Texas National bank at Dallas and one daughter, Mrs Mae Kelly of Dallas, Terx. She is also survived by two brothers, Orville B and J. P. Gorin of Decatur and one sister, Mrs. Mattie A. Gorin of Decatur. O. B. Goirfn and daughter Miss Gussie Gorin left Tuesday afternoon for Dallas where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. for Mrs. Middleton. Burial will be in Dallas." More later, I'm up to 2500 articles read! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

One more post for today, I'm up newspaper 1951 of 13,000! First a correction - I indicated on a post on Charles Grizzle Gorin that the paper was from Austin KY. Well, we're proud of our Austin but it's much smaller and I should have typed Austin, TX! Port Arthur (TX) Daily News, 13 Nov 1922. An add for Kataena Syrup, sold by Adams-Gorin Company. Betty, isn't this your late father's company (Joseph Bailey Gorin)? The Valley News, Van Nuys CA, 11 Oct 1964. Picture of James Gorin (he's the mountain climber!) helping students in Northeast Valley with vision tests, representing the Lions Club. Athens (OH) Messenger, 8 Nov 1945. "Major George Gorin of Louisville, Ky., was a Sunday night guest at the home of Mrs. Dow Grones, Elmwood Place, stopping here while en route from Washington D.C. to Louisville. Major gorin served as finance officer with the OSS in Burma with Mrs. Grones' son, Major Dow Grones Jr. They both returned on the same ship on their return to the States six weeks ago." (George was the son of Lewis Jefferson Gorin Sr, gson of James Edward Gorin, ggson of Thomas Jefferson Gorin and gggson of John and Elizabeth Franklin Gorin. He was a really neat man too! Oakland (CA) Tribune, 1 November 1940: "Veterans of Future Wars" Head in Army. Louisville, Ky., Nov 1. Lewis A [sic, should be J] Gorin Jr, 26, who in 1936 headed a group of college students in demanding a "bonus" as "Veterans of Future Wars," is in the Army Reserve and ready to go at any time. The bachelor-attorney disclosed today that he was commissioned last June as a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery Reserve Corps and did not "wait" to register this month for possible military service. Gorin was elected "National commander" of the "V.F.W.", chapters sprang up on many campuses; the organization was discussed in Congress; Gorin wrote a book about the subject; the $2,000,000.000 soldiers' bonus was enacted, and eventually the Veterans of Future Wars organization disappeared." (Lewis was the brother of George above, a wonderful and kind man and friend of our family. He did serve honorably, ending up a Colonel, and his widow is a cherished family friend. Port Arthur (TX) News, 12 Sept 1943: "Tech. Sgt. Cecil E Gorin, 2030 11th Street, has been promoted to master sergeant at the Victorville Army Aitrfield, Victorville, Calif. Sgt. Gorin is a technical air inspector at this field." (This is Cecil Edwin Gorin of previous posts]. Long Beach (CA) Press-Telegram, 15 Aug 1950. Photo. Where Body May Be Lodged. Roy Gorin, expert mountain climber, points out Pinnacle Pass on the east face of Mount Whitney, where he said he believes the body of tobacco heir Christopher Reynolds will be found. The frozen body of his companion, Steven Rice Wasserman, was found at the 11,500-foot level, just a week after the two boys started climbing the snow-topped peak." (This is Roy M Gorin of whom I wrote several weeks ago, s/o James Clay Gorin of previous post]. Decatur (IL) Daily Republican, 9 April 1891. "Death of Mrs. I. C. Pugh. A Noble Woman Goes to Join Her Husband Over There. Mrs. Elvira E. Pugh, widow of Col. Isaac C Pugh, who was in the Mexican war and was the gallant colonel of the 41st Illinois Regiment, died this morning at her house on North Main Street, in the 77th year of her age. Several weeks ago the deceased was prostrated by an attack of la grippe. She had partly recovered, but the immediate cause of her death was aneurism. She was unconscious since Sunday. Mrs. Pugh had lived in Decatur since 1831, having come here at that early period from Vandalia. The deceased was a true patriotic woman who gave her husband two sons to assist in the preservation of the Union. She was earnest, zealous and active in every good work. Elvira E. Gorin was born December 1814 in Todd County, Ky. She was the daughter of Judge John D and Martha Gorin, and a sister of Maria Kirkman, of Winchester, Ill; J. R. Gorin of Decatur and Gladden Gorin of Kansas City Mo.On August 2, 1831, at Vandalia, Illinois, the deceased became the wife of Col. Isaac C Pugh, who died in November 1874. mrs. Pugh came to Decatur, and had since resided here. She was the mother of eleven children, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. Maria M. Lowry, widow of Captain J. M. Lowry, of Decatur; John H Pugh, of Union, Mo.; Mrs. V. I Gillham, of Ft.Scott Kansas, and Mrs. Almira H. Mark, of Decatur. Since 1833 Mrs. Pugh had been a member of the Methodist Church. " (John D was the son of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin). Decatur (IL) Daily Republican, 26 Dec 1883. "This morning Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Gorin left for Sterling, Ill., to be present at the marriage of Mr. Pugh Gorin, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gorin, of this city, and Miss Sanborn, the only daughter of Mayor Sanborn of Sterling, and cashier of the First National Bank of that place. The wedding will be solemnized at nine o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning. The couple will make their home in Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Gorin is connected with the general offices of the Standard Oil Company. The bride is an Ohio lady and has many friends at Cleveland, where she has often visited." (J. R. Gorin was the son of John D Gorin, gson of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin]. That's all for a few days! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

The Port Arthur (TX) News, 8 Nov 1948 with photo. "Geraldine F. Dumesnil Married at Catholic Rectory to C. E. Gorin. Culminating a series of prenuptial hostilities [sic! I think they meant festivities!] was the wedding of Geraldine Frances Dumesnil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs T. J. Dumesnil of Groves, to Cecil E. Gorin, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gorin, 3140 Sixth street, which took place Friday afternoon at the Immaculate Conception Catholic rectory in Groves. The Rev. M. G. Leahy was the celebrant. The bride was attired in a smart teal blue fur-trimmed suit with which she wore navy accessories and a corsage of sweetheart roses. Her only attendant, Chloe Beaux, wore an aqua blue frock with wine accessories. Her corsage was of pink gladoli. Joe Wurkes? served as best man. A receiption was held at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. E. J. Watkins on the Townsend road, following the marriage rites. Shaggy chrysanthemums and other fall flowers were arranged about the room. The bride's table was grand with a three-tiered wedding cake, surrounded with a miniature bride and bridegroom. Mrs. P A Wells served the cake and Mrs. A. G. Haine of Los Angeles, Calif., presided at the punch bowl. Mr. Gorin and his bride left during the evening for a edding trip to Fort Worth and other Texas cities. Mrs. Gorin traveled in a beige wool suit with becoming red hat and accessories. They will make their home in Victorville, Calif., where he is stationed at Victorville army flying school." (Her husband was Cecil Edwin cited in the first post). VanNuys (CA) News, 28 June 1937. 'Rites for Mrs. Gorin. Final rites for Mrs. Martha Gorin, 58 years of age, widow of James Clay Gorin, mining engineer, were conducted at 2:30 pm Saturday at the Wee Kirk of the Heather, under direction of the Forest Lawn Mortuary. A native of Michigan, Mrs. Gorin had lived in California 18? years. (could be 10, print smeary). She died June 21 at the General Hospital following a lingering illness. She leaves four sons, James and Victor Gorin of Glendale and Roy and Donald Gorin of San Fernando, and two daughters, Laurette and Lois Gorin, both of Glendale. Her home was at 444 Griswald street, San Fernando. Interment was in Forrest Lawn Memorial park, Glendale." (James Clay Gorin was the son of John Gladden Gorin, gs of James J Gorin ... and back to Gladin as in previous post). The Valley News, Van Nuys VCA, 8 Sept 1964. "Gorin, 1-Legged Climber, Quits Shop For Hobby. San Fernando - Jim Gorin, this community's one-legged mountain climber, has sold out his radio and television business at 547 N. Maclay Ave. and will devote much of his future time mountain climbing. Gorin has climbed more mountain peaks with one leg and a crutch than most men do with two good legs. He has appeared frequently before Southland service clubs to tell of his mountain-climbing experiences. As associate, Frank Nancy, formerly of Santa Monica, has purchased the Gorin business and is expected to make the official announcement soon. Word of the sale of Gorin's business was divulged when an application was filed with the city clerk's office at the City Hall for a change in ownership of Gorin Radio and Television SHop. The City Council will act tonight on the application. Gorin opened his first radio sales and repair shop here in 1939." (Jim Gorin was the gson of James Clay Gorin mentioned above). More in a few days. Sandi

Ah yes, I've been reading more newspapers. As I can, I am going to share the information I've found lately. I am going thru 13,000 plus references to Gorin in the old papers, courtesy of newspaperarchives.com. I am trying a 7 day trial, can't really swing a year's sub at $99 so I'm reading fast. It takes a long time because I have to elimintate Igor Gorin the baritone, King Gorin the racehorse, Michael Gorin who was a Russian Spy, Gorin MO refs (named for our family), etc. I like this service because unlike others, it doesn't list all the classified ads! Here are the first few: The Lima (OH) News, Sept 7, 1952: "Mrs. Julia G. Gorin, 62, widow of Clifford H Gorrin, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday at St. Rita's hospital after an extended illness. She had been in the hospital three weeks. Mrs. Gorin lived with her son, William A., at 923 Richie-av. She is also survived by two grandchldren, Joanna and Michael Gorin. She was born Sept. 3, 1890, in Louisiana, Mo. Her husband died in 1927. Mrs. Gorin was a member of Christ Church Episcopal, and Trinity chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Chiles and Son chapel with the Rev. Stephen Kelker officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery." (Clifford was the son of Ernest Bartley Gorin Sr; grandson of gson of Bartley Jr, ggson of Bartley Jr, gggson of John D Gorin, ggggson of Henry & Sarah Pell Gorin). Same paper 13 Feb 1966 (with photo). "Gorin-Cronin. Mr. and Mrs. William Gorin, 515 Oxford Drive, Bryan, formerly of Lima, announce the engagement of their daughter, Joanna Jean to Robert Charles Cronin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cronin, Rt 2, Bryan. Maternal grandparents of the bride-elect are Ms. J. L. Walther - 179 N. Charles, and the late Leonard Walker. Miss Gorin is a senior at Bowling Green State University, majoring in elementary education. She is affiliated with Omega-Psi Alpha Sority. Mr. Cronin is a senior at Adrian College, majoring in English. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. A July 16 wedding is planned." (Joanna is the dau of the late William Gorin, cited as the son of Clifford above). Port Arthur (TX) News 19 June 1941. "Local Man's Mother is Dead in Kentucky. Mrs. Betty Gorin, 80, widow of Henry Gorin and mother of Joe Gorin, 3140 Sixth Street, Port Arthur, died at 7 a.m. today in her home at Rowlett, Ky. She had visited here. Mr. and Mrs. Gorin left this morning by motor to attend funeral services Friday afternoon at Rowletts." (Henry Gorin was Joseph Henry Gorin, husband of Nancy Elizabeth Marcum, son of James J Gorin, gson of John Henry Gorin, ggson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin). The Austin (KY) Statesman, 2 July 1955: "Funeral services for Charles Grizzell Gorin, 64, an Austin resident since 1931, were scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Compton's Funeral Home in Waco. Burial was to be in Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. He died Friday afternoon in a Marlin Hospital. He lived here at 3821 Maplewood. He was employed by Southern Pacific here and had previousy worked for the railroad for a number of years in Wao. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Amerian Legion Post 76. Survivors include his widow, of Austin; two sons, Beverly Gorin and Charles Gorin, both of Austin; a sister, Mrs. Helen Smith of San Renila, and a granddaughter." (Charles Grizzle was the son of Albert Gladden Gorin, gson of John Henry Gorin Jr, gg of John Henry Gorin Sr, gggson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin) Port Arthur (TX) News 6 Nov 1935: "Services Held. Funral Rites today for Mrs. Lois Gorin. Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Gorin, 50, of 2030 11th street, who died in St. Mary's Hospital yesterday morning were held in Grammier's Funeral Home at 3 p.m. today with Rev. c. D. Poston of the First Christian Church, of which she was an active member. Mrs. Gorin was a native of Mississippi, but had been a resident of Port Arthur for the past 25 years. She is survived by her husband, John Gorin, a Texas Company employee, one son, Edwin Gorin, of Port Arthur; one brother, J. E. Savage; and two sisters, Mrs. Denton Heath, all of Forth Worth. Active pallbearers were P. E. Sparks, J. A. Kirkland, C. E. Perry, Levi Simmons, J. H. Stanley, and Frank Wright. All friends were honorary pall bearers. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery." This solved a mystery for me - I had only her first name. Her husband was John Washington Gorin who was the son of James Henry Gorin, gson of James J Gorin, ggson of John Henry Gorin Sr, gggson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin). Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

When I have the spare time, I'm checking out websites looking for illusive references to our family. A lot of my information comes from ancestry.com which I try to resubscribe to every year, tho their membership fees are going high enough, I'm not certain about 2007! Here are a few little tidbits that might be of interest. Source: Illinois State Chronicle, Decatur, IL, 5 May 1855: An ad for Gorin & Miles [don't know who Miles was]. "Dealers in Plain and Fancy Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps Hardware, Queensware, Glassware, Bridles, Saddles, &c. No. 4 S. on E. Main street. Decatury, Jan. 22, 1855." This would be Jerome Rinaldo Gorin, son of John Darns Gorin and Martha Thomas, grandson of Henry & Sarah Pell Gorin. Another reference is of great interest to me, again involving Jerome R., as I knew there was a connection or an acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln from other citations I have. "The Life of Abraham Lincoln Drawn from Original Sources and Containing Many Speeches", Ida Minerva Tarbell, 1900, p. 118-9: This is a letter from Abraham Lincoln to Dr. R. Boal of Lacon, IL dated from Springfield IL 25 Dec 1856. It appears that Boal is interested in running for Speaker of the House and is asking Abraham Lincoln for his support. In the reply, Lincoln says" "...and aslo that he thinks all the Americans will be for you, unless it be Gorin, of Macon, of whom he canot speak..." "History of the Republican Party in Illinois, 1854-1912 by Charles A. Church, Rockford IL, Wilson Bros. Press, ca 1912, p. 132. "The revolt within the party which began in 1872 and continued several years had spent its force in 178. General John C Smith received 206,458 votes for state treasurer; Cronkrite, Democrat, 170,085; Bates, Greenback Reformer, 65,689; Gorin, Prohibitionist, 2,228...." This would refer to Orville B. Gorin, son of Jerome R. Gorin of Decatur, IL. Edwardsville Intelligencer, 2 Dec 1925 (IL). Litchfield, IL, Dec 2.... A chaper of the De Molay was instituted here Friday night from Granite City, at the new Masonic Temple..... Gladin Gorin; junior councilor [sic]..." This would be George Gladdin Gorin, s/o George Gorin and Rebecca Gardner, g-son of James J. Gorin and Lucy Mansfield, gg-son of John Henry Gorin and Elizabeth Bailey Jones, ggg-grandson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin. Now - time to get ready for Christmas! Sandi PS - I have learned of a connection with one of our Gorin lines to the Davy Crockett line but can't find the documentation yet! Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

I've been browsing the internet again and came up with the following death certificates: James Henry Gorin. Born 17 Aug 1853 (should be 1854), died 27 Aug 1912, Metcalfe Co KY. Father: James Gorin. No spouse shown. Certificae # 20660. Age 59, Male, White. Mother:Lucy A Mansfield. Informant: Nancy E Gorin. Filed in Metcalfe Co. No relationship shown to submitter. Ky Vital statistics, Volume 1912. On the death certificate it shows that he was a farmer, born KY; married. Physician saw him July 7th to Aug 27th; acute endocartidis complicated with regurgitation. Elbert T Jewell was the undertaker, burial place unreadable but it was a Nunnally cemetery in Metcalfe Co. James Henry was the husband of Nancy Elizabeth Marcum (so this is another error); grandson of John Henry Gorin and Elizabeth Bailey Jones; g-grandson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin. (Jewell the undertaker is now Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home in Glasgow). Clara May (Mae) Gorin. Born Rockfield in Warren Co KY; died 9 Feb 1911 Warren Co KY. Daughter of James [Brock] and Mollie C Shannon Gorin. Certificate 5029, age 8, female, white. Father was informant. On the certificate is shown the actual date of death is not known, but on another column it shows 9 Feb 1911. She died of measles. She is buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Warren Co; funeral home was Gerard and Gerard. Clara May was the g-daughter of Thompson B and Emily Runner Gorin; gg-daughter of John Henry and Elizabeth Bailey Jones Gorin; ggg-granddaughter of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin. I again wish you all an enjoyable and Merry Christmas! Sandi

I actually had time to do some web searching last night and found some miscellaneous data. Frank Gorin Gough, resided Manhattan NY, born TX 4 Sept 1888, white. Roll 1766128, draft board 121. WWI draft. Frank Gorin Gorin was the son of Henry Gorin Gough and Susan Clara Reeves; grandson of Joseph Henry Gough and Mary Margaret Gorin; g-grandson of Henry Gorin & Mary Lucretia Whitaker; gg-grandson of John Gorin Sr and Elizabeth Franklin of Barren Co. He was born 4 Sept 1887, Clarksville, Red River, TX, died Jan 1967 in Hacknsack NY. Gladin Gorin Byers. WWI draft card. Shown at RR6, Box 323 Independence, Jackson, MO; age 41, born 16 Mar 1879. Sales Manager, Procurement and Acctg for Smith and Sons Mfg Co, Lydia & Guinotte Ave, Kansas City, Jackson, MO. Nearest relative; Fannie Bryan Byers. Tall, slender, brown hair and eyes. Gladin Gorin Byers died after 1930, was the s/o George M Byers and Sarah Ann 'Sallie' Gorin, grandson of Gladdin Gorin and Mary Catherine Weber; g-grandson of John Darns Gorin and Martha Thomas; gg-grandson of Henry and Sarah Pell Gorin. Rogers Gorin Davis, WWII Civilian Draft, born 16 Nov 1898, Adams Co MS. This is the son of John Davis and Rosa Gorin, grandson of James Edward Gorin and Mary "Kate" Rogers, g-grandson of Thomas Jefferson Gorin and Mary Ann Bowman; gg-grandson of John Gorin and Elizabeth Franklin Gorin. Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Each Christmas season I make a special post to my KYRESEARCH genealogy group of some 2,000 subscribers. As my gift to you this holiday season, I am sending it to you in the hopes that it might bring you some pleasure. I can't attach it as rootsweb doesn't allow attachments (spam and viruses) so I am copying it here. I hope I don't go over your mailbox size. Sandi A CHRISTMAS EVE MYSTERY As has been my custom over the years, about this time of year, I take a break from the heavy data, lean back in my computer chair, let one of my cats snuggle up on my lap, take a sip of steaming coffee and take you back to an era in Kentucky none of us had the privilege of seeing. You're allowed to get your coffee now, put on some Christmas music and travel along with me. It was Christmas Eve 2006 in a rather typical home in Kentucky. The mother is totally wiped out as it's her year to host the family for Christmas dinner. She had made several trips to the grocery store picking up ingredients she'd forgotten and wishing she had decided to take everyone out to the restaurant instead. Her nerves were frayed, the legs aching and her patience at the snapping point. Curled up in front of the plasma television was Dad, watching yet another football game, surely the 5th today. He was totally oblivious to the trauma being played out in the kitchen until the peace was shattered by the slamming of the front door, letting in a blast of cold December air. In burst their two "beloved" children who were not exactly the model of what they expected to come with parenthood, at least not at this instant! Sarah, age 14, was screaming at her brother John, age 17. Dad turns the television volume up louder to hear over their sibling spatting and Mom in the kitchen slams the door shut into the kitchen to keep her sanity. Finally, not being able to stand it one minute more, she storms into the living room, turns off the television (getting Dad's attention immediately) and tells Sarah and John to "freeze!" In total shock, everyone sits down staring at Mom. "Gee Mom, what gives?" Mom demands an explanation of their behavior and soon learns that they had just returned from the mall and all of the stores were out of John's IPOD - or whatever it was he wanted; and Sarah was out of money and her dearest darling brother wouldn't loan her any money. Their "want list" was atrocious this year as peer pressure had set in to get the latest electronic fad, buy the most expensive shoes, Sarah even wanted her lip pierced! Where had old-fashioned values and simple toys given way to two snarling young people who were nothing like those precious and excited little children on Christmas eve of years ago? Finally, Dad took over and after a lecture on the value of money and giving was better than receiving (of course watching the clock wondering if he'd missed a touchdown!) he told the children to settle down and behave. Sarah and John just turned their backs and stormed back out the front door. But wait. What was this? Where was the family car? Where were all the Christmas lights? Where were all the houses? They were standing totally dumbfounded in a clearing in a forest. It was cold, very cold. There were no beckoning lights and sounds of carols playing from the nearby church tower. They turned around rapidly, ready to run back inside their warm and comfortable house, but - there was no house. In its place stood a rundown and patched up cabin. No Christmas tree shone through the living room window, in fact there was only one widow they could see and it didn't even have glass in it. A buggy stood in the shadows by one side of the cabin and two shivering horses pranced nervously waiting to start a trip - to someplace. Smoke curled from the chimney, snow was starting to fall lightly. Where were they? What had happened? Shivering themselves, Sarah and John decided to seek shelter in this cabin where they could at least warm up a bit and figure out what had happened to them. They knocked on the door and after what seemed an eternity, a woman peered through a small peep hole in the wall before unbolting the door. She swung the heavy door open and stood before them. Her hair was straggling around her face, her eyes spoke of great fatigue. She seemed quite surprised to see them but invited them inside out of the ever heavy snow. Sarah and John cautiously entered and what they saw caused their mouths to drop wide open. Instead of their lovely home with television, carpeting, a roaring fireplace with poinsettias gracing the mantle; they were in the middle of the only room in the entire cabin. The floor was dirt! In one corner 2 makeshift cots were stretched out. In the loft above they could see, in the ever-increasing darkness, the smiling faces of 5 little children, all peering down at them in amusement and curiosity. All the children were cleanly attired but their clothes showed that they had been hand-made and handed down several times. In the back was a large fireplace with a huge kettle hanging from a hook and a large ladle lying nearby indicating that the lady had been stirring some homemade stew from the aroma of it. A man was sitting at the wooden table, the only furniture in the house. He was bent over a book, writing something as if in a journal. He looked up and welcomed them, thinking of course that they young people had taken a wrong path through the woods and had become lost. The father introduced himself as Samuel Jenkins and then turned to introduce his wife Elizabeth. The five smiling children soon had names of Jonathan, Peter, Susan, Penelope and baby Abraham. The older children came shyly down the stairs carrying Abraham, only two. They all gathered around Sarah and John having never seen clothes like this. Why Sarah was wearing janes! They had never seen a lady wear men's janes before! And John had on a tee-shirt which was unlike anything they had ever seen in their short lives! After a reminder from the father that it was impolite to stare, he invited Sarah and John to sit on the floor by the fire to warm their chilled bones. Then they tried to sort everything out. Sarah and John asked where they were and when they were told, they knew that some very, very strange had happened. Samuel explained that they were in Smithville KY. Well, that's unusual; that's where Sarah and John were from. When they asked what year it was, Samuel smiled and said, "why, it's 1865 of course!" No!!!! It's 2006 they cried out in unison. Now it was time for Samuel to be taken aback. Somehow these two youngsters had walked back in time, but why? How? Samuel invited them to dinner; it wasn't much for the seven of them to share with the two unusual people sharing their home, but they made do. Samuel said that they needed to hurry though since they had deliveries to make yet and the horses were growing restless. So, they hurriedly ate their small bowl of stew with a piece of homemade bread and a glass of goat's milk and prepared to leave for this mysterious trip. Elizabeth found some warmer clothes that almost fit so John and Sarah wouldn't catch their death of a cold and somehow they all fit into the wagon. Baby Abraham was bundled under a handmade quilt with only his rosy cheeks showing. In the darkness could be seen the outline of something stacked up, packed and covered. With a gitty-up Nellie, the wagon lurched forward off into the woods. Somehow Samuel knew the way without so much as a light and the horses nimbly picked their way over rocks and fallen branches, sometimes jolting the wagon so much that John and Sarah knew they were all going to fall off. With blankets thrown over their legs and around their shoulders, they still were frozen and wondering where they were going ….. and why? For the next two hours the routine was the same; a gitty-up, a lurch, a long ride in the darkness with snow falling ever more densely around them and a stop. Then a stop in front of another little old cabin with one window, with smoke curling from the chimney and a heavy door opening. But with each stop, everyone would alight from the wagon, reach into the back and pull out a slab of bacon, some beef jerky, a quilt, a bottle of goat's milk, an outgrown pair of shoes; John and Sarah didn't know what would appear from that stack. They were greeted at each cabin, all so far apart, by thankful smiles and God bless you. Finally, the stack was gone and all fell quiet as the wagon full of seven family members and two guests started back on the long trek back to the cabin. Finally, John found his nerve and asked Samuel, "Sir, what does this mean, why are you doing this?" Samuel paused a few minutes as if trying to put it in words and finally spoke up. He told of families that had been experiencing a rough year. Many of the young men in the family hadn't returned from the Civil War, leaving young families far from their families and young mothers trying to eke out a living somehow to feed their children. Some of the families were elderly and too weak to work as hard as they used to. It had been a rough year and food was short. Samuel had worked hard all year and laid aside all he could possibly save back to help out his neighbors. He knew by the flight of the birds, the time the leaves fell and how the animals were acting that this was going to be a bad winter. This was their family's way of just being neighborly. When Sarah asked what his own children were going to get, was there going to be any gifts for them or something special to bring them joy through the rough months ahead, Samuel and Elizabeth just smiled and reached into a bag at mother's feet. She drew out an apple for each child except the baby that she was bought at the mercantile; trading in some of her woven shawls in exchange. Then she found a little doll for the girls made of corn husks. The boys had a whittling knife that Dad had earned for helping at a barn raising for a neighbor, a gift of thanks from the farmer who had seen his barn burn to the ground in a thunderstorm. Sarah quietly asked what they were getting, the parents? "Why my goodness child, we have each other!" I have a strong man who works hard to provide for our family." And Samuel looked at Elizabeth lovingly and said, "now Liz, that's mighty kind of you, I have all the gifts I need in you, you take care of me and the children, you cook good fixins and you make me feel like a hero." :You're all I need." Soon, the wagon and all its occupants bumped its way to the family cabin. One by one the children climbed out and the baby handed down, now sound asleep. Samuel unhooked the horses and took them back to the barn to rub them down and give them some grain. Elizabeth and the children had gone into the cabin while Sarah and John were watching Samuel. They turned to open the heavy door and walked inside. "Where have you been" asked Dad. "Have you cooled off enough now that we can have a decent Christmas Eve?" Sarah and John's mouth flew open for the second time this night as they realized they were listening to a football game and Mom as coming through the door, not looking as tired as she had before. "It's almost time to eat if you'll act civil, she said. But no. Sarah and John had something to do. They against rushed out the door and made their way to the mall. Hurriedly they dashed from store to store - returning every gadget, every piece of mod attire … until they met at the front door of the mall and took off for the next stop. They rushed to the grocery store, getting there just minutes before the weary owner was about to put the "Closed" sign on the door. Taking a cart apiece, they dashed from aisle to aisle buying everything they could with the money they had. Marshmallows, hot chocolate, one small turkey, stuffing mix, a rattle and some baby formula, a box of diapers, some candy canes and … exactly five apples. They then jumped in the car and went to an area in town known as the "poor district, you know, the "other side of the tracks." Looking at the run-down houses, they took a deep breath and knocked on the door. After what seemed an eternity, a woman peered through a small window before unbolting the door. She swung the door open and stood before them. Her hair was straggling around her face, her eyes spoke of great fatigue. She seemed quite surprised to see them but invited them inside out of the ever heavier snow. Sarah and John cautiously entered and what they saw caused their mouths to drop wide open. They were in the middle of the only room in the entire house. The floor was old linoleum. In one corner 2 makeshift cots were stretched out. From the corner of the room they could see, in the ever-increasing darkness, the smiling faces of 5 little children, all peering at them in amusement and curiosity. All the children were cleanly attired but their clothes showed that they had been hand-made and handed down several times. In the back was a large old stove but there was nothing cooking. A man was sitting at the wooden table, the only furniture in the house. He was bent over a book, writing something as if in a journal. He looked up and welcomed them, thinking of course that they young people had taken a wrong path through the town and had become lost. Sarah and John handed them the sacks of groceries and headed for the door saying "be sure you give the apples to the children!" Merry Christmas one and all. Sandi

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I usually don't give out movie reviews in a genealogy list, but this one is! A few weeks ago, I cited a newspaper article about a 3-yr old mountain climber named Doug Gorin; and his sister Linda (on our list) clarified some statements. Privately we chatted a bit and she told me about a movie that her late father, Roy Martin Gorin was in. Well, I wanted to see it so I did a web search and found the movie for around $5.00 plus shipping offered by several companies. They shipped it the next day and it is in perfect shape. The name of the movie is 'Three Secrets' and is a black and white movie, 1950 (per cover) and stars Patricia Neal, Eleanor Parker and Ruth Roman. My generation knows those names! It is a surprisingly good movie and Roy appeared at least twice as one of the mountain climbers who was involved in a rescue of a 5-yr old boy from the top of a mountain. He is introduced on the radio in the movie using his real name and occupation - and he was a mountain climber. I was really pleased by the plot (which I won't give away) and it was fun seeing one of our Gorin's in the movies! The next movie doesn't contain any of our Gorin clan but did definitely involve them. This movie, produced in 1985 in color, stars Timothy Bottoms and a cast of whom I don't know a single one. It is billed as a spooky, campy sci-fi horror movie and on a scale of 1-10 for acting and continuity, I'd give it a 3. A lot of people are killed, gruesomely per 1980's standards. But why did I want it? The movie is supposedly centered in a mountain range and a cave in South America. However - it was filmed at two caves in America, one in Alabama but primarly at the Cumberland Caverns in McMinnville TN which is owned by Standiford Rogers Gorin and Roy Davis. Roy is a cave developer and he was the technical consultant for the movie. Having been in the Cumberland Caverns (which they expanded from 2 smaller caves 50 yrs ago), I could recognize a lot of the locations within the cave. At the beginning, these two guys - whatever they're doing, working for the US Army, make their escape from some bad guys by driving their jeep into a cave. It is the entrance to Cumberland Caverns. So, it was a fun movie as I recognized sites within the cave, not really that exciting, even with the subterranean monster and the tribe of albino people who had never seen the light of day ... This one I found from a few dollars for $3.00 plus shipping; the box was rather beat up but the tape was fine. S. R. Gorin ("Tank") had told me about the movie many years ago and that it was really a pain to have all the filming crews at the cave while they were trying to give tours and live a normal life. I didn't spot any of the family or employees of the cave as extras. So, if you really get bored some cold winter night - you might shoot the budget and try to find these movies, just for their family connections! I imagine that's the last movie review that I'll be able to do but am glad Linda told me about "Three Secrets"! On a sad note, Victor Gorin, died December 6th. He was the husband of Mercedes Joan Brashear; the next to the last living child of James Clay Gorin and Martha Emma Hamann; grandson of John Gladden Gorin and Judith Cann; g-grandson of James J. Gorin and Lucy Ann Mansfield, gg-grandson of John Henry Gorin and Elizabeth Jones; ggg-grandson of Gladin and Nancy Hinch Gorin. He was 90 years old at his passing; I don'tknow all of his survivors, but know that he was survived by his daughter, Joanne Carole Gorin Schwilk of this list and many others. Our condolences to his family. Merry Christmas to all of you! Sandi Col. Sandi Gorin - Publishing: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ GORIN worldconnect website: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~sgorin

Correction, the letter came from "Lee Gorin BROWN"