One side was a roller rink. I do think this is good stuff. Therefore, the kids of this county today only have to step out theyre door and into a pool. Bledsoe, so we limped, if you know what I mean Born in Leslie Co. and graduated James A Cawood in 81. I attended LoyallElementary and Junior High and James A. Cawood High School. The county is big, about 50 miles across, but sparsely populated. No one should have to make a livin working between 2 rocks. I left to go to school at EKU, meet my wife there, she is from Ohio. We know at least one person whose mother was really their grandmother, and sister was their mother. 1750 Hwy 213. why dont u come back?i know why ,because it is to political and if your not a doctor or a lawyer or have plenty of money ,you aint shit yeah the mountains are nice and this is a beautiful place, but if you aint in the click you aint shit and thats the way it really is you just like the bloody harlan shit and it makes you look BADASS to tell people your from here .your a joke dude and quit livin off a place that you evidentally really no nothin about ..post this DUMBASS . We only periodically had a movie theater, the fabulous Margie Grand in Harlan. of life I have lived in Chicago, IL., Ypsilanti, MI., Charleston, W. Va., so I know all to well about the differences of living in Eastern KY & a big city. Like inner cities, there are generations locked into a poverty cycle. But today, thanks to my daughter and another pool company, there are more privately owned pools at homes, per average, than in Fayette County (Lexington). Ben Joe Harris disarmed the guy so that it would be a fair fight. We still miss it! Ive been gone for 20+ years now. Andas for the grid: Morehead is east of Middlesboro. There are a lot of us spread over the country, but we still think of ourselves as being from Harlan. Whitley County has an interstate so are they still Eastern Kentucky? 3. I had friends in Pathfork. I am so grateful to the educators in Harlan who worked so diligently to open our minds, expand our thinking and develop our talents especially in music. Regardless, they came back. Raised with his brother Dale and cousins. When I was young, the Government Cheese truck looked like a scene from an African relief mission. Just kiddingabout the hate part. Imagine trying to explain where Cutshin is located!! ITS GOOD TO HEAR FROM OTHER HARLAN CO PEOPLE. Mountains. I DO HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU ALL, DO ANY OF YOU REMEMBER A LITTLE BLIND MAN THAT USE TO SELL NEWS PAPERS IN THE LOBBY OF THE HARLAN HOSPITAL? I bet I heard them talking about you. I REMEMBER govt. Barbara Kopple Reflects on Joys and Dangers of Filming 'Harlan County, USA'. You probably know others of my family, like my sister Lisa, that worked at the Enterprise for years and now works for Corrections and lives in Georgetown; or my cousins that went to James A.Cawood, Ruth Ann and Gary Cox. It was tough to find two functioning seats together. [citation needed] She only worked sporadically after that, in guest roles on Fantasy Island (1984), Murder She Wrote (1985), Hardcastle and McCormick (1985), and Blacke's Magic (1986). As for accent and all that, I never noticed having any problems understanding anything anybody said, strange utterances, etc. All thats left is the yard and that light. On this criterion, Robertson County would qualify, but again, its just too far north. Also attended and graduated from Loyall High, where I was cheerleader and fairly popular. She was a great homemaker and was full of wit, wisdom and love. I appreciate your comments but must, of course, defend myself. Willa Jean Ferrier, Crystal Conaster, and Chris Boswell were shot and killed by John Roscoe Garland in McCreary Country, supposedly over jealousy. I guarantee you that my Dad knew your father. Coal mining runs in cycles. I was born and raised in Floyd County,I always heard my family came out of Harlan or Harlan County over a hundred years ago.I dont know if there are any STAPLETON family in Harlan anymore,I am proud to be from the HILLS OF KENTUCKY !! I lived through that strike, my dad was in charge of security for Eastover, so I guess that made him the head gun thug to many. | Coal Troll's Blog, I stumbled across your blog and enjoyed much. She was one of my favorite. Im definitely a Harlan County boy. I live in Lexington now as well have since 1990. Allegedly once Collins was released at wars end he cut off the head of his prison guard with the guards own sword. I JUST RAN ACROSS YOUR CONVERSATION AND THOUGHT I WOULD COMMENT ON HARLAN KY. We had a wonderful daughter and divorced when she was nine. Coal Mining. I appreciate all commentspositive and negative. Garys was a fun place. Im one of those that left for work but I have a brother who still lives there and I occasionally visit. I am an outlander. Since Ive been gone, Harlanlike all of Eastern Kentuckyhas been devastated by prescription drug abuse. You talked funny. Would I be a pretender? Knox County. Great description. None of my schools still exist. I would have loved to have had that McDonalds there when I was kid. Obituaries; Photos; Podcasts; Scene; JACHS did not open until the 66 67 school year. A mouthy little man like me finds out the hard way that bad is good, but big is better. The general store, a thriving Coal community. March 23, 1977. Like you, I loved growing up there but couldnt see myself living there now. I spent at least a week during the summer vacation every year growing up visiting the Harlan area and family enjoying every visit which included rail road tracks and slate dumps on one side of house and the Cumberland River on the other side all residing in a big holler off HWY 38. Thank you so much for sharing. Anyway, thanks again. Unemployment in 2017 was 9.4 percent, far above the national average. I was born and raised in Harlan County, from Jones Creek, graduated from Evarts High. The previous mentioned Clarence E. Leonard is my Uncle. He had a taxi service called Do me right He was found on the side of the mountain with many bullets in him and his taxi. I just found this wonderful Blog! I try to go back a couple times a year, for nostalgia as much as bagging those elusive, scarce birds. It might have been the wrong side of the tracks, but I knew some good folks from there. I just tried a case in Illinois. Its too dull. I was in her class the day JFK was shot in Dallas. A native of Fulton, he was a life resident of the Fulton-Volney area. My great aunt Alafair lived there till she died and her beauty shop was still there, run by one of daughters the last time I was there. Harlan, KY Mt Pleasant Funeral Home Inc Add Photos 1 Memory Ruby Margaret Smith Ruby Margaret "Lucy" Widner Smith, 70, of Essie passed away Monday, February, 20, 2023, at her residence. John, enjoyed your comments. In fairness, many went to both joints. Guy Enos Bobby T. Jessie W. Finis Marvin W. Burley . Thanks for your comments. Of course you have to wash it all down with whole milk from Chappells Dairy! If you read it carefully, youll note that I said I havent lived there in 30+ years. It was quiet then. My little brother had a knife pulled on him at Cawood. One of the greatest victories won by the efforts of the wives is the arrest of Basil Collins, the de facto leader of the "scabs", workers who are hired by the company to provide labor in the event of the strike. My grandfather worked in the Sunshine mines in the 20s and 30s. The experiences never leave me about growing up poor and the shame and humiliation that I felt as a child. 6. I know that area well. Harlan. Entertained by the tendency to call you a mooron and ignorant while not fully grasping the importance of grammar and spelling. A few notes: The qualifications for Eastern Kentucky status include: I hail from Harlan County, the Eastern Kentuckiest of all counties. You do remember he is my step-daddy?? But they dont always leave. And a little c.r.a.z.y. She taught Home Ec, but also taught other classes. Everything is right on! My Uncle Ralph Leonard was Pastor at the Baxter Methodist Church before it was moved. We like that its called Bloody Harlanby some folks even though that name is based upon events which occurred 70 years ago. Robertson County is the toughest to exclude. Never making any differences in us. You have to have mountains, not hills. She was retired from the Harlan County Board of Education, where she worked at the Wallins School. Who We Are. SOMEONE MENTIONED SMITH. We are related to at least one coal miner. Government checks. HARLAN WILL ALWAYS BE HOME TO ME. Harlan Countians did not like that. The Chappells Dairy Slogan: It may be good and not be ours, but it cant be ours and not be good. I will never be ashamed of where I grew up. If he is still living can you ask him about any Leonard relatives he know about or put him in touch with me. Tons of great memories and good friends. We once had a train full of nerve gas pass through Loyall. My mother taught Home Ec at Evarts for 28 years. Thanks for reminding me of a great memory of my mother! If you ever lived in Harlan you have been gone so long you dont know what the hell is going on. Region. HARLAN COLLINS OBITUARY. I am an Outlander (orlando), looking to be a Stalwart. Nominally a documentary about the 1973 strike by Kentucky mineworkers, the 1976 Oscar-winning Harlan County U.S.A. observes the evolution of a movement, made urgent . Now, sadly, its a way of life in the mountains. A spokesman for the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital said Mr. Bruner, who was shot with a . Remember all the men that used to hang out around the courthouse, sitting on the little wall? I guess you can tell by my rant that I CANNOT stand anyone putting this beautiful part of Gods earth down. Not at all. I knew some fine people from Smith. I live in Lee Co,Ky. Im on the state Corrections Commission, so Ive seen her name. It was the latest violent incident in Harlan County, long a scene of labor unrest. Thank you. I went back through my Ancestry.com files and I found 2: Clarence Leonard, born 24 May 1914, Walker County, AL and died 27 July 1985 at Corbin, KY, it shows he had no wife or children, and his father was John D. Leonard and his mother was Jeanette McKendrick Leonard. She would forever remain his Georgia Peach. Theres no future. I was in Harlan last October, visiting my aunt that still lives there and yes, my sister and I had a lovely stay at the Comfort Inn! I grew up in Sunshine, graduated from Harlan High School in 1972 and after going to Southeast and U.K., headed to California. It has always been home for me. My parents married in Harlan County in 1949. I had Mrs. Williams for health, would it be your Mom? He was born April 13, 1930, in the town of Kickapoo, Vernon County, Wis., to James and Helen (Larson) Drake. I dont need tattoos, i have scars. She is survived by her sons, Nicholas George Ingemi Matthews and Eugene Christopher Hanc. 10 Grandchildren and . Kentucky. I wanted more for my kids and wife. McCreary just has that Eastern Kentucky feel to it. You can see it in Google Street Views here: https://goo.gl/maps/QoyKa, Hey my cousin owned the fuzzy duck my papa had a poker house there and boot legged beer iwas raised in the first house coming down black mountain love it go back all the time, Right before you get to lynch golf course coming down black mtn there was a house to the right my great great grand pa had a saw mill there and built the house where my great grand pa lived then my mama got it love it there if I ever hit the lottery ill be back to live and put alot of people to work I love the mtns go there every christmas and summers thanks for the memories cool blog sorry for the grammer lol periods commas all the same to me it. It was a Best Western when it was first built. Born in 29 Mar 1929 and died in 30 May 2012 , Tennessee Basil Collins It is not, as you might think, simply the eastern half of the great Commonwealth of Kentucky. That is where my husband grew up. At Kopple, among others. Yes, we have folks living in povertytoo many (as though there is an acceptable level of suffering) but most folks live just fine. First, much of what I wrote is tongue in cheek. I grew up in the town of Harlan, at the bottom of Ivy Hill. I couldnt quit reading it. John,I also remember those 1st grade field trips. You have to sound like us. There were several Leonard families in the county in my day. My Mother, Reba Campbell, was born in Liggett. Getting Started | Contributor Zone Contribute to This Page Edit page Clear your history I left a long time ago and went back to live there once for a few years. I love your article! I believe you will see that I have great affection for Harlan, much more than many of the people who still live there. My dads cousin J.R. Williams owned a shoe shop (cobble shop) in Cumberland. the Ackley Hotel in Harlan until he retired and moved back to Cumberland. Its still pretty much the same. Stalwarts, outlanders, pretenders, loathers you left one group out. My dad spent much of childhood there in the 30s. I knew a bunch of Napiers (Napper). I grew up in Eastern Kentuckyborn and raised as we say. I still call Harlan home, and as our family decreases, we return to our home to rest in Resthaven until we are all reunited in the hereafter. Harlan graduated from Readstown High School in 1949. | Coal Troll's Blog, https://thetrivialtroll.com/2012/03/10/adventures-in-hitchhiking/, ALL ABOARD THE NERVE GAS TRAIN! People may had been living on Government cheese when you grew up and the first may had been like a amusement park, but all that has changed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Oswego County Hospice, P.O. We didnt all drink Mountain Dew as babies. I called some place the other day, got an automated machine.your name, address, (Im sorryI didnt get that could you repeat that again. Keep writing as I do enjoy it. Thats righttheyll pretend. The people of Harlan are among the nicest people I have ever met and I have traveled all over the country. Love love love Harlan County Kentucky and the people. Pingback: My Life in Harlan County | Williams Kilpatrick, PLLC. I just know that by writing all this misinformation as if it were this day in time, you have disgraced and embarrassed your people, an you should be ashamed of yourself. Its a nice place. So please you out landing, loathing spectator, Keep your thoughts on the area you live in now, and the goings on there, we dont need or want you perspective of the people that actually live, work and die here. In reference to going swimming in the river and the city pool, we did that too. Sometimes, these people would show up to help us. They might have gone to college or joined the military. , well leave the porch light on. Second, my parents lived in Harlan County their entire lives, as have aunts, uncles, cousins and many of my closest friends. Itd be hard to sneeze and not hit a Creech with the spray. There is a bleak side to Harlan, as anywhere else. Thanks for the kind words. Then we moved up on Park Hill in Loyall. Like much of Eastern Kentucky, the population has declined for decades. I told him apparently his computer didt speak Hillbilly.I am proud of my head of the holler rasin. I still have a lot of family living in Harlan, Evarts, going all the way to Holmes Mill (Alias. Arthur died when his house burned a few yrs ago. Do you think either one of these fits into your family. One of the great things about Harlan is that changes very little. Great story and oh so true, every word of it. Still consider Harlan County as home. Harlan was born and raised in Council Bluffs, IA. Anyway, I just had to leave a note. I visit very often, as my father still lives there. Havent lived there since the late 70s, but Harlan is always home. If someone tells you that he or she is from Harlan, they could mean any town from Pathforkto Holmes Mill to Cumberland to Cranks. I love the fact she loves a mountain boy, just like her Momma did:) This is a great article!! http://www.kentuckytourism.com/places_to_stay/holiday-inn-express/73/ just saying. An obituary will follow. The children of Harlan are blessed to have such a nice school. Grew up in Sunny Acres, now across from the mall. My grandfather was the engineer that laid out most of the old County roads, was one of the 10 founders of the Harlan Country Club, and my dad owned the Tway Tipple for yearsyes, coal will always run in my veins! Although I left Harlan County in 1968, and grew up in Florida, I am still proud to say, I am from Harlan County! She married a coal miner who also was educated and chose that life. Its amazing how many of Moms students I still run into. You shouldve had to breath half a can of hairspray in the morning after he got out of the bathroom. Ill say Im from Harlan, but dont get confused. but was always glad to talk to her by phone. If someone tells you that he or she is from Harlan, they could mean any town from Pathfork to Holmes Mill to Cumberland to Cranks. Basil was born January 18, 1930, in Montevideo, Minnesota, the third of five. I was up at Holmes Mill just a few months ago. I ate government cheese as often as we got it. Then it was quiet except when the trains ran, which seemed like every 15 minutes or so. Ralph Osborne, Jr 58 of Bledsoe, KY passed away Tuesday evening of February 14, 2023 at his home. Miss the trains. Harlan County, USA is a 1976 American documentary film covering the "Brookside Strike", [1] a 1973 effort of 180 coal miners and their wives against the Duke Power Company -owned Eastover Coal Company's Brookside Mine and Prep Plant in Harlan County, southeast Kentucky. https://www.facebook.com/groups/WallinsCreekers/, http://www.kentuckytourism.com/places_to_stay/holiday-inn-express/73/, SoWhere Are You From? You hit the nail on the head ~ Love this! My maternal grandparents grew up in Black Star coal camp and Papaw taught at Hall High. The obvious beingwe are just like you and every one else. . Thanks for the article. Good memories there. USA. He's lived in Harlan County ever since. Its quiet now. Im happy living here. | Coal Troll's Blog. I went to Business College, married my daddys cousin (you had to know that was coming didnt you). For instance, threats didnt faze me. Ive really enjoyed reading this article. John. I never got a straight story from my parents and possibly they didnt know why or what happened. Always. Surviving is her husband: Lee Banks; 1 son: Timothy Lee Banks of Whitesburg; 2 daughters: Beverly (Tim) Lawson of Roxanna . Daughter has owned her own business in Harlan for thirty years. EVERYTHING . We got spanked when we needed itdidnt hurt us one bit but sure made us better kids growing up and better adults today. So, watch your step. Art worked in one of the maintenance departments (cant remember which one). U take car cuz. You went up 119 to the Loyall turnoff, and youre absolutely right: Any Harlan Countian who turns the corner at Pineville changes languages! When I started reading this blog I thought well this is alright, but as I continued I came to realize that you dont know what the hell your talking about. They dont say that because of my accent, since I only have one when I go back there. LOUDOUN COUNTY OBITUARIES Emilia Ann Dawe. Were about the same age. The hills and hollers made me who I am today and the people I love still call Eastern Kentucky home. now let me add to your story, Harlan has taken a step ferder, and now has a Huge new Comfort Inn Hotel.Yep, John this is LONZO, and we now have more southern hospitality hure..Come see us sometime. They might even live in Harlan, but it doesnt suit them. Rip Torn as Thanks. I lived across Pine Mtn. I know you as a Harlan Countain and also as a fine person. NOTE TO SELF: Dont move to Ages,Ky,Home of Brookside Mine, during a strike. Enjoyed reading your blog. Oh, well. Isolation. Yes I remember you, vaguely, it has been a long time. Browse Obituaries and Death Records in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Justified portrays Harlan as a lawless frontier of wanton violence. U may or may not remember it and I also did alot of the fencing around the many many acres he and ur moms own. Oh, and that knife fight deal down there: I saw a big one at Hall once, in the yard in front of the school crazy watching the teachers try to break that one up. This is the first time I stumbled across you blog. FR. My Dad was a coal miner, was on oxygen from 2007 until 2010. Most of them have never even been to Ky let alone Harlan. My dad grew up in Evarts. I once met a police officer who worked in the State Police in Harlan, he visibly tensed when I said I was from Harlan, went ashen when I said I was from Smith, and excused himself when I said I was a Middleton. Plaster would fall from the ceiling and you could throw popcorn on the stage in front of the screen and watch the rats scurry out to eat. Im proud of where Im from and yes my Daddy was a coal miner for a time. I was about 11-12 and I remember we played outside constantly. They point to the many fine folks in the county who were (and still are) horrified by the goings on at Eastover. Our reputation precedes us. They deal with a drug problem that I cant imagine. We were poor and I will say very poor. BANTAM, BRYAN Funeral services for Bryan Bantam were conducted from the Presbyterian Church in Orleans, NE on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at 2 p.m. with Pastors William Bills and Dixon Powers officiating. Weve been in the Lexington area since then, but we still say back home when we are talking about Neon and Jenkins. I was born in Pike County but grew up in Flatwoods in Greenup County. Congrats on a good job describing a little bit of what most folks cant imagine happened. Funny thing is, thats what my kids do, even though they live in a small city with a million things to do. Accents. Thanks again for the good read. Im an outlander, living in Pulaski County. Other than the commentary there are some other good features, such as a 20 minute long documentary about the documentary, called The Making of Harlan County, USA. Im from graysknob, pine branch was were I lived till I was 17 then we moved to Putney. Basil Lee Gillis Harry Blake Eric Lonas Dorvan Richmond Ed Charles Darcy Suffocation Briles Lantrip Swiney Sparks Wilhoit Griffin Doolin Lingar Templin Canady Bullock Veach Lidster Custis Winchester Kerr T.C. They arent isolated enough. I live in Nashville now, it seems like everyone here know someone from Harlan. FR. My Mom then joined the WAC. its more home to me than anywhere ever will be. It definitely has an Eastern Kentucky feel to it, but its out. We mine coal and have for over 100 years. Norman was good to my dad, especially during my dads troubles with alcohol yet another commonality of that age. Sometimes you hear gun fire in the distance, but thats in the woods. My grandad lived and mined Stone Ky, in Pike County. They tease me that my accent changes when I cross the county line going back home :-). To add to my previous comment above, my other Grandfather was Elijah Depew (nicknamed Lidge? I know that area, well, too. loved her. Now, dont confuse Harlan County with the town of Harlan, our county seat. Brings back so many memories. It will always be home., Thanks. Both our families are made up of longtime coal miners and school teachers. I know that area well. Dad was a good friend of Norman Yarboroughs. Im not sure where you found this, but most folks realize that some of it is tongue-in-cheek. Harlan County, Kentucky: UMWA on a 13-month strike at Brookside mines and on the pick line at Highsplint mine. There are a couple of places to stay, and theyre okay. Next, everyone is not here because we cant escape. I first saw the light of day in Oneida, tn because that was the closest hospital & the road l.P. looPwas better Black lung finally got the best of him but legally these days black lung doesnt exist. Get directions We didnt have that problem when I lived there. Nobody has ever even looked at me sideways up there; theyve always treated me well. Ive often heard that anywhere you go on Earth you can find someone from Harlan county. We have mountains all around us. Thanks for the kind words. I have more memories of the younger Brittons that are closer to my age. He died in a house fire a few years ago. Arrangements are pending with Oneonta's only family-owned funeral home, Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono at 51 Dietz St., www.lhpfuneralhome.com. . That is perhaps because I hail from off the grid (Smith). I really hacked off one guy about the government cheese. Middlesboro Daily News - Official Site. It captured the essence of Jimmy. I respect ALL coal miners. I definitely would NOT have fit in. I lived in Rio Vista until I was 12. Click a name to view the obituary. =). Christy, I believe we may know each other. 7. Her husband had been killed during the war. Others leave to find better opportunities. These folks are Harlan Countians, but they dont like it. . There are good people and bad people. His hair was infamous! Nothing like the beauty of a snow covered mountain, springtime with sprinkles of dogwoods and redbud blossoms or the beautiful fall foliage! A friend of mine once drank a beer from a girls cowboy boot at the Lounge. ha! Never mind. I grew up here, went to school here and am still here by choice. Take care. Theyre still there. "I bought him out after seven. Go help someone else. His name was Wiley Holmes. My Mom taught at Evarts from 1951 to 1980. A rural county of 27,000, Harlan County's average household income is about $29,000. Whitley County is troublesome. TO JIM CONNOR, jimmy c morgan lives in the big town of sawbriar, near wallins creek. Moved to Lynch in the summer of 1969. Help me out with what category to look at to fi the hitchhiking story. 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