The following story was gathered from Bessie Hester Busby, daughter of Gabrilla Sarilda Eakins and Cornelius "Neal" Hester, by my mother, Katheryn Lee Eakins Zuber, in 1955. Bessie died in 1961 and was a first cousin to my mother. It is written in my mother's words. " My mother, Gabrilla Sarilda, the oldest child was 2 yrs old when they built the old home. Grandma (Harriet Minerva Ford Eakins) was about 18 yrs old then. There were thirteen children borned. It was a place with beautiful flowers and trees, a big pine tree stood in the front yatd, their limbs were very low. I have seen Grandma kneel and pray under these branches. There was the sound of happy voices of children. Grandpa (Enoch George Eakins) cut the logs and hewed some of the door facings. I am the only grandchild that lives near the old homeplace. It is 100 yrs old this year, 1955. Now it is in the hands of strangers and it sadden me. The roof leaks and the floors are rotting. the old pine tree was struck by lightning twice one night last summer (1954). It took the bark off the sides. It is 75 years old and could be seen for miles. Grandma was good natured, everyone called her Aunt Harriet. If the children broke something she cherished, she would say, "Praise the Lord." Grandma wanted some of the branches put on her grave when she died. Grandma and Grandpa were each 71 years when they died." The cabin was located on Rock House Road was bought by a retired gentleman and moved to his farm in Robards. The cabin up updated with modern conveniences and is enjoyed by the new owner.