I've been reading a little book written by Mary Hahn called Bits of History. It is such a lovely book. The stories are wonderful about the people who lived in the Bollinger area. If you can get it to read, Do. I wondered if anyone here has been to the Mill that Col. Bollinger built. The book says it is still standing near the Burfordville covered bridge in Cape Girardeau Co. I guess it is now a State Park and the Mill is bring renovated. Does anyone know if it is finish and can be seen now. Col. Bollinger died in 1842 and is buried near the mill in a tomb, with his slaves buried all around him. Any stories about this mill or site. Helen L. Smith Hoke (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. I think they're hiding under rocks.)

Yes, I've read Bits of History and it is a great read. I've also been to the Bollinger County Mill. It was a few years back and they were in the process of renovating it then. My husband is a cabinet maker and he worked on some of the display cabinets that went into the little museum. I would think that the biggest part of the work is done or is real close to being done. When I was there the last time, the mill was open to tours but the bridge was still closed. I hope the next time I get to go by there, that it will be finished also. I love covered bridges. Laura Vonk ----- Original Message ----- From: <SHOKE2253@aol.com> To: <MOBOLLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: [MOBOLLIN] Bits of History > I've been reading a little book written by Mary Hahn called Bits of History. > It is such a lovely book. The stories are wonderful about the people who lived > in the Bollinger area. If you can get it to read, Do. I wondered if anyone > here has been to the Mill that Col. Bollinger built. The book says it is still > standing near the Burfordville covered bridge in Cape Girardeau Co. I guess it > is now a State Park and the Mill is bring renovated. Does anyone know if it is > finish and can be seen now. Col. Bollinger died in 1842 and is buried near > the mill in a tomb, with his slaves buried all around him. Any stories about > this mill or site. > > Helen L. Smith Hoke > (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. > I think they're hiding under rocks.) > > > > ==== MOBOLLIN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > >