Just For Fun

We made it to Highland on Friday. We are having a great visit DESPITE the rain that is falling today.

I am posting the rest of the pictures of Vincennes Indiana.

In Vincennes we visited the Clark Memorial.  A beautiful memorial that stands on the site of Fort Sackville to commemorate the capture of the fort from British Lt. Governor Hamilton and his soldiers by Lt. Col. George Roger Clark.  Also on the ground is a statue of Francis Vigo, a fur trader who helped the American forces during the Revolutionary War.

To the side of the the Memorial is the Old Catherdral Church also known as St. Francis Xavier Church.  It is the oldest church in Indiana.  The current church is the third church to be built on this site and was built between 1824 and 1834.   On the grounds is the church, the library, a museum, and the old French and Indiana Cemetery.  There are over 4,000 early settlers buried in the cemetery.  Most of the stones are gone.

The old Church and the Clark Memorial sit on the bank of the Wabash River.

Our last stop in Vincennes was at the courthouse.  A beautiful building with a War Memorial beside it. 

Vincennes, childhood home of Clint Barnes, David Goodnow, Alvy Moore, Red Skelton, Jan Fields, is a beautiful historical town. It also has a lot of "firsts" - first newspaper in Indiana (1799), first Masonic Lodge (1809), first bank (1814), first post office to name a few.


Enjoy the pictures

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Huntington Indiana

Yesterday mom and I went to Clear Creek Cemetery to try to find the graves of my ancestors on my father’s side.  It was another cemetery that had fallen due to lack of care.  It had the stones that were broken or missing.  Some of the stones had fallen over and I flipped a couple over only to discover the words were faded.  It was sad.  I did find some of the people granny talked about and that was interesting.   I am in a town I have never been before and yet due to stories I was told I remembered those I never met.  These stories have been written down and someday someone will read them.  I burned my children out with stories of old and the genealogy.  All I have to say is “your gg grandparents” and they run for the hills.  I have not printed out my family history and even though I have seriously considered it I doubt if I ever will.  I have been researching my family before there were computers.  Sarah I will print out the Peavyhouse Genealogy out for you. 

After we explored the cemetery I drove to Jefferson Street and wandered.  I was in awe of architecture of some of the older businesses.  Mom and I were amazed at the old brick mansions in town as well.  I could see Cousin Sally riding down Jefferson in a carriage…. she was obese and she had a skinny husband that catered to her.  She loved to get dressed up and show off.  These are my Granny’s memories of the stories that was told to her.  Stories she wrote down for me.  Silly little scraps of paper. 

My granny’s family were farmers, small business owners – they never lived in the brick mansions that she was told about.  They were comfortable but not well off. If it wasn’t for the fact that they had such large families they would fade into obscurity.  In fact one almost did – Peter Hamrick.  His wife couldn’t afford  his funeral and I never did find out where he was buried.  He could be in an unmarked pauper grave.  I have his story, a part of him lives in me, he is not  forgotten.

After walking the streets, I drove to the library and met a lady that was the county historian, genealogist extraordinaire…    She gave me some wonderful ideas on how to unlock the McKean/Lash family and she also helped me unearth a few goodies about the Binkley and Kitt families.  I am excited to be heading to Ashland on Friday.   Needless to say I spent a least 6 hours with her and I had a ball! 

Life is Good!!!

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BAH

I have managed to lose my blog that I wrote last night using both Live Writer and Microsoft Word.  How I managed to lose what I wrote last night using two bleeping programs I don't know.  Instead of feeling frustrated I will chalk this up to being talented. 

That is right I am just talented...

I have no blog today.  I am sitting in a coffee shop using their internet but I will rewrite it when I get parked tonight.  We are still exploring Huntington Indiana and having a grand time. 

I forgot to ask for decaf and I am now feeling the caffiene.  I am going to drive mom crazy today.

Life is good!

KOA Campground Crawsfordville Indiana

I waited a week before writing this revew. I was hoping time would heal all wounds. We will not stay here again. The lots are unlevel, the perky owner was not professional, and we were so miserable that we left early. I will say something nice...... it had a pool. Arrived June 20 Got the hell out June 25.

KOA Crawfordsville!

Crawfordsville Indiana