The Yearouts own several miles of lake frontage on Smith Mt. Lake. I believe they have sold about all of it by now. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:53 PM Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Smith Mountain Lake Corporation > Smith Mountain Lake was built in the late 1960's. > The land that covered my grandfather's tobacco farm was called Scrugg's, > Virginia, I think it was covered by 1969-1970. > > If I come across any Association called Smith Mountain Lake, I will be > happy > to post any info I find. > > Many of the names you mentioned are familiar names. > The Vernon Lynch I knew was, Dr. Vernon Lynch, rasied in Rocky Mount, > Virginia and was killed in a car accident approximately 12-15 years ago. > > More later............................ > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > >

Hi Dan - My family all trooped right to Callaway Co. and stayed there. I didn't know any Lavinders were there. I know that my Hodges family stayed in touch with quite a few Franklin Co. folks who moved to the same area. Are you aware of any Dickerson/Dickinson family that went to Callaway Co.? If you are following the Missouri River, Montgomery is the next county east of Callaway. Kay Morris In a message dated 4/26/05 4:16:11 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Quite a few families from Franklin Co., went to Missouri during this time > frame. > Descendants of Robert R. and Emily (Noble) Lavinder went to Montgomery Co., > > Missouri. Roberts brother John A. Lavinder's descendants went to Calloway > Co., > Missouri. Lots more, but can't recall all right now.

Dan, Do you know why so many Franklin County folks went to Missouri? I know they heard of more fertile land, more opportunities for success than in a depressed area such as Franklin County was in at that time. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Donna

Smith Mountain Lake was built in the late 1960's. The land that covered my grandfather's tobacco farm was called Scrugg's, Virginia, I think it was covered by 1969-1970. If I come across any Association called Smith Mountain Lake, I will be happy to post any info I find. Many of the names you mentioned are familiar names. The Vernon Lynch I knew was, Dr. Vernon Lynch, rasied in Rocky Mount, Virginia and was killed in a car accident approximately 12-15 years ago. More later............................

Hi List, Does anyone have information on Smith Mountain Lake, Inc. The company was chartered in 1951 and existed until 1969. Some of the Franklin County residents were Guy Perdue, Vernon Lynch, G. B. Harrison, Claude Lumsden, J. F. Mason, Edward Booth, Gordon Preston and J. B. Allman. I think the intent was to provide recreational activities on about 1,000 acres of land. Anyone with info???? Thanks, Linda

In a message dated 4/26/2005 11:50:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: <<Richard Samuel Hodges who was 16 in the 1850 census is my great grandfather. He and Robert Solomon both moved to MO. Uncle Solomon in 1855 and my folks in 1878.>> Quite a few families from Franklin Co., went to Missouri during this time frame. Descendants of Robert R. and Emily (Noble) Lavinder went to Montgomery Co., Missouri. Roberts brother John A. Lavinder's descendants went to Calloway Co., Missouri. Lots more, but can't recall all right now.

Thank you, Dan, I didn't have a spouse for Missouri. Guess I didn't look hard enough. Richard Samuel Hodges who was 16 in the 1850 census is my great grandfather. He and Robert Solomon both moved to MO. Uncle Solomon in 1855 and my folks in 1878. Kay Morris ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hey all, > Ran across the following family in the 1850 and 1860 census' and would > like to put them in my file in the correct place > 1860 Census @ North East District Post Office, Union Hall, Franklin Co., > Va > > Page #38 HH # 256 lines 8-11 > > Isham Hodges age 67 male Blacksmith 500 300 b. Va. > > Susan A. Hodges age 33 female Teacher 200 b. Va > > J. T. Gray age 23 male Blacksmith 80 b. Va > married > > within the year > > Missouri Gray age 20 female b. Va > > married within the year >

Marshall Wingfield, Marriage Bonds of Franklin County Virginia 1786-1858, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD,1973), p. 199, Elijah Salsbury and Keziah Ray married March 29, 1808 and Richard Pugh is recorded as standing surety for them. Same problem, same issues here. I'm looking for a clue as to shy Richard was involved with them in this way. I know that Richard's grandson, John Zachary Pugh, married a Louisa Wray in 1874, so it's highly likely the families knew each other. Just curious about the Salisbury and Wray families to understand Richard better. Thanks in advance for your help. Irene

I can rememory the general area where we were riding in the 1965 Plymouth Valiant when he told me the story, but I don't know if he meant that was where it happened. It was on that straight stretch, if your going toward Prillaman Switch the track is up high on the left and on the right there is a long field with one ranch style house right in the middle of it. At 11:36 PM 4/25/05, you wrote: >Truman, >never heard THIS story before! If we can verify the location of the grave, >I'd be willing to help mark the site somehow;-) >What a great tale (tail?)! >Peter Ramsey >Henry, VA > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm

In a message dated 4/25/2005 7:57:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: <<Dan: This is Isham Hodges, son of Robert and Susannah (Hall) Hodges, b, ca, 1792-94, d. 1869. married 1st Sarah Harvey (d. 1858) in 1824, d. Samuel and Alice Burnett, m. 2d Mary Jane Dillon in 1862. How much do you want to know? Robert was a son of Isham Hodges who died in 1782.>> Bob, Thank You. I figured I had this Isham in my base and sure enough I do have this Isham without any dates, spouse or descendants. Taking the Hodges family little by little trying to get them as right as possible. Will digest this little bit and see what else I need. Thanks again for the point in the right direction. Will contact you off list for another Hodges I'm having trouble with. Dan Cook

Truman, never heard THIS story before! If we can verify the location of the grave, I'd be willing to help mark the site somehow;-) What a great tale (tail?)! Peter Ramsey Henry, VA

Dan: This is Isham Hodges, son of Robert and Susannah (Hall) Hodges, b, ca, 1792-94, d. 1869. married 1st Sarah Harvey (d. 1858) in 1824, d. Samuel and Alice Burnett, m. 2d Mary Jane Dillon in 1862. How much do you want to know? Robert was a son of Isham Hodges who died in 1782. Bob Hodges ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:27 PM Subject: [VAFRANKL] Isham Hodges b. 1792/93 Va. > > > Hey all, > Ran across the following family in the 1850 and 1860 census' and would > like to put them in my file in the correct place. Does anyone have the complete > family with connection to the Hodges tree? > Thanks, Dan Cook > Abednego Hodges descendant > > 1850 Census @ Franklin Co., Va. > Pages 192a/192b (splits the page) > HH 1934/1923 (all born Virginia) > L# 41 Hodges Isham male 58 farmer 300 > 42 Sarah female 48 > ~~~~~~~~page 192b~~~~~~~~ > L# 1 Hodges Susan female 22 > 2 Soloman male 20 > 3 Harvey male 18 > 4 Richard male 16 > 5 David male 14 > 6 Misouri female 12 > > > 1860 Census @ North East District Post Office, Union Hall, Franklin Co., Va > Page #38 HH # 256 lines 8-11 > Isham Hodges age 67 male Blacksmith 500 300 b. Va. > Susan A. Hodges age 33 female Teacher 200 b. Va > J. T. Gray age 23 male Blacksmith 80 b. Va married > within the year > Missouri Gray age 20 female b. Va > married within the year > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

Hey all, Ran across the following family in the 1850 and 1860 census' and would like to put them in my file in the correct place. Does anyone have the complete family with connection to the Hodges tree? Thanks, Dan Cook Abednego Hodges descendant 1850 Census @ Franklin Co., Va. Pages 192a/192b (splits the page) HH 1934/1923 (all born Virginia) L# 41 Hodges Isham male 58 farmer 300 42 Sarah female 48 ~~~~~~~~page 192b~~~~~~~~ L# 1 Hodges Susan female 22 2 Soloman male 20 3 Harvey male 18 4 Richard male 16 5 David male 14 6 Misouri female 12 1860 Census @ North East District Post Office, Union Hall, Franklin Co., Va Page #38 HH # 256 lines 8-11 Isham Hodges age 67 male Blacksmith 500 300 b. Va. Susan A. Hodges age 33 female Teacher 200 b. Va J. T. Gray age 23 male Blacksmith 80 b. Va married within the year Missouri Gray age 20 female b. Va married within the year

There was another train wreck in Danville Va., in 1930, per the following: R.H. MILLS IS TRAIN VICTIM Is instanthy killed when car is struck by Train Number 136 Funeral services for R.H. Mills aged 38, superintendent of the Tudor Ice Plant, who was instantly killed yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock when the Essex coach he was driving across the tracks at Stuart Street, Schoolfield, was struck broadside by Southern Passenger train No. 136, will be conducted from the Methodist church cemetery at Shuff, Virginia this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The procession will leave his former residence on Gray street at 1 o'clock and drive through the country. The passeger train was running down grade and completely demolished the car. Mill's skull was crushed and many bones broken. The two eye witnesses to the accident, J.R.Chattin and a Mrs. Jackson were both questioned by Magistrate R.S. Fitts, who made an immediate inquiry. Both witnesses said that Mills, going towards Stuart Street, stopped at the crossing to permit the Southbound Cresent Limited to pass and then drove across the tracks not knowing that the other northbound train was bearing down upon him. The automobile was squarely on the tracks and the impact was almost immediate, the car being caught by the pilot of the train and thrown into the air where it was literally torn to shreds, the remnants being strewn up and down the track the distance of sixty feet. The engineer brought the train to a stop as quickly as possible and the train remained at the scene until the body was removed. Mills had been in Danville for a year and a half coming here from Patrick County. He was engaged in checking up on his Schoolfield deliverymen and seeing that they were affording proper service. He is survived by his widow and three children. This Robert Mills is a branch on my Harris tree. Pat C. Johns in Va.

Here's another train wreck in Danville - http://www.talkeetna.com/Reviews/Old97/Old97.html "The Old 97, a Southern Railway train enroute to Spencer, N.C., derailed at Stillhouse Trestle near Danville, Virginia, on September 27, 1903, killing 11. This photograph was taken from the original glass negative and was copyrighted by the Williams Studio of Danville in 1960." I still seem to remember more pictures about one in Southern Franklin County, I just can't find them. -----Original Message----- From: Linda Jo Sheahan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 5:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VAFRANKL] Circus Train Wreck Yes, I did read about it, but I can't remember where. I'll look for it later today. Linda Jo Groton, MA -----Original Message----- From: Truman Adkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VAFRANKL] Circus Train Wreck The discussion about the Henry Post Office got me to thinking about a story my father told me 30 years ago. He remembered in the 1920's a circus train wrecked between Henry and Prillaman's Switch. An Elephant was killed and buried beside the tracks. Anyone familiar with this story? Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia 24089 ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm

I could not find the website where I know I saw pictures of a deadly train wreck somewhere there near Henry. I'll keep looking. The elephant train wreck was about the same time period, but in Illinois. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/ILFORcircus.html http://www.hammondindiana.com/history/circus.htm Great Circus Train Wreck of 1918 at 3:56 a. m. on June 22nd, 1918 near Hammond, Indiana -----Original Message----- From: Linda Jo Sheahan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 5:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VAFRANKL] Circus Train Wreck Yes, I did read about it, but I can't remember where. I'll look for it later today. Linda Jo Groton, MA -----Original Message----- From: Truman Adkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VAFRANKL] Circus Train Wreck The discussion about the Henry Post Office got me to thinking about a story my father told me 30 years ago. He remembered in the 1920's a circus train wrecked between Henry and Prillaman's Switch. An Elephant was killed and buried beside the tracks. Anyone familiar with this story? Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia 24089 ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm

Wasn't there also something about an escaped circus elephant near Elephant Curve in Floyd? Irene -----Original Message----- From: Linda Jo Sheahan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VAFRANKL] Danville Train Wreck Here's another train wreck in Danville - http://www.talkeetna.com/Reviews/Old97/Old97.html "The Old 97, a Southern Railway train enroute to Spencer, N.C., derailed at Stillhouse Trestle near Danville, Virginia, on September 27, 1903, killing 11. This photograph was taken from the original glass negative and was copyrighted by the Williams Studio of Danville in 1960." I still seem to remember more pictures about one in Southern Franklin County, I just can't find them. -----Original Message----- From: Linda Jo Sheahan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 5:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VAFRANKL] Circus Train Wreck Yes, I did read about it, but I can't remember where. I'll look for it later today. Linda Jo Groton, MA -----Original Message----- From: Truman Adkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VAFRANKL] Circus Train Wreck The discussion about the Henry Post Office got me to thinking about a story my father told me 30 years ago. He remembered in the 1920's a circus train wrecked between Henry and Prillaman's Switch. An Elephant was killed and buried beside the tracks. Anyone familiar with this story? Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia 24089 ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm

The Floyd County Heritage CD is all but finished. It is about 300 pages of information mainly about Floyd County and it contains Births, Deaths, Cemetery, Obits and a Floyd County Census index for 1930. Maybe more, But that's all for now. It is a .PDF file and readable through Acrobe. It is searchable by name or phrase, you can Zoom in , Zoom out ..It will read to you. Barbara has a sample and said "This is COOL" I am not at liberty to put the price here, But I assure you it's worth twice that. What i'm interested in is knowing how many are interested, so know how many I'll need to bring to the Picnic. YOU MUST contact me off list for details. Barbara has been kind enough to let me do this, so let's not make her upset. Please Refer to "Floyd County Tidbits" in the Subject line to reserve the CD. Mail directly to me. Rena Worthen [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm Details about the CD here. Genealogy without documentation is MYTHOLOGY Founder and President Craig - Botetourt Genealogy Club

Yes, I did read about it, but I can't remember where. I'll look for it later today. Linda Jo Groton, MA -----Original Message----- From: Truman Adkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VAFRANKL] Circus Train Wreck The discussion about the Henry Post Office got me to thinking about a story my father told me 30 years ago. He remembered in the 1920's a circus train wrecked between Henry and Prillaman's Switch. An Elephant was killed and buried beside the tracks. Anyone familiar with this story? Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia 24089 ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm

The discussion about the Henry Post Office got me to thinking about a story my father told me 30 years ago. He remembered in the 1920's a circus train wrecked between Henry and Prillaman's Switch. An Elephant was killed and buried beside the tracks. Anyone familiar with this story? Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia 24089