Hi Martha, Good explanation of Osborn's Gap. John Wes Swindall was my gggrandfather also, as well as Eli Vanover(ggrandfather). They and their families went through Osborn Gap to Kentucky for the duration of the Civil War after the Battle of Crane's Nest. Is there any info or legends in your family about how they survived or who they lived with in Kentucky? Would you or any of the family have a picture of Martha Swindall, John's daughter? She married Daniel Alvin Dotson of Pound and was my ggrandmother. Brenda Salyers Martha Short wrote: > > On Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:04:40 Louise Vanover Vore wrote: > >Hi , > >I have a question ?????? > > > >"Pounds Gap" and the "Osborn's Gap". They mentioned it was on the road > >from Va to Pikeville Ky. Do you know where this would be at today? > > Hi Louise: > > > > The first Osborns Gap school was built around 1880. Frank Monroe Beverly was the first teacher. Other teachers were: Kilgore Colley, M. P. Mead, W. B. Trivett, W. N. Meade, Eura Grizzle, Lou Damron. > > The second Osborns Gap school was built around 1908 and continued until 1920 and from 1924 until it was discontinued in the 1940's. My grandfather and his siblings and many of their cousins attended the second Osborns Gap school. > > The third Osborns Gap school was built in 1950 and was in service until 1962 when it was discontinued for good. > > My family still owns a portion of what was the original homestead of my great-great-greatgrandfather John Wesley Swindall in Osborns Gap. Hope this helps answer your question of where Osborns Gap is located and also gives you a feel for the community. > Martha > > Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com > > ==== VAWISE Mailing List ==== > Remember: All posts go back to the list. If you wish to contact someone privately you will have to change the address > [email protected] Phyllis Morefield