The Owsley County History and Genealogy Society

FEATURED PHOTO: Joseph Morris and Family

Joseph Morris and Family

From back left: Rosa B. Morris (1882-1962) married Joseph Charles Spencer, Ida Morris (1878-1921) married Tony Towsley from Michigan, Arch (1876-1970) married Laura Cable, Joseph Morris (1849-1924) married Lucinda Spencer (1849-1941), Lucinda, Emily Jane Morris (1874-1957) married Frank Bailey. The identity of Ida Morris and Rosa B. is in question if you can provide a definitive answer please let us know. Photo and identity shared by William Newman

Buffalo Hills Where I Was Born

                         Buffalo Hills Where I Was Born


                         Many months have come and gone

Since I wandered from my home

In those Buffalo Hills where I was born.

Many a page of life has turned,

Many a lesson I have learned,

I feel like in those hills I still belong.

Way back yonder in the Cherokee Nation

I rode my horse to civilization

In the Buffalo Hills where I was born

Way back yonder in the Cherokee Nation

A farmer's life is my occupation

In the Buffalo Hills where I was born.

But now, as I sit here today

So many miles I am away

Thinking of riding my horse through the draw

Where the oak and walnut trees

Caress the playful country breeze

In the Buffalo Hills where I was born.

As I turned life a page

To the place of the Buffalo Stage

In the Buffalo Hills where I was born

Where the black coal rolls and flows

And the snow white dogwoods grow

On Buffalo Creek where I was born.

Ralph Carmack re-worded the lyrics of Woody Guthrie's song Oklahoma Hills to express his love for Owsley County

Known as the Mistletoe Motor Scooter

Submitted by his son,Tony Root

Ralph Carmack, son of Elihu Carmack and Sally Belle McIntosh, passed away on the morning of June 27, 2010, in Frankfort, KY, at the age 86.

Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival

For information about the festival: Stringbean Flyer

Stringbean Memorial Music Park
Ph 606.287.0600
www.stringbeanpark.com

1 - About Family History Files

The Family files on this site are compiled by individuals who are researching their particular families. If you find an error and have documentation for a correction we will be happy to add this to the file if you will contact us via the Web Team email address.

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Cities, Towns, Communities of Kentucky

Cities, Towns, and Communities of Kentucky
by James Rottet

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FEATURED PHOTO - Mary Jane Saylor Allen

Mary Jane Saylor Allen

Mary Jane Saylor Allen was born May 13, 1874 in Cool Springs, Clay County,� Kentucky and died January 31, 1954 on Anglin Branch, Owsley County,� Kentucky.� She was the daughter of Jesse and Emily Peters Saylor.� The photo was taken in late 1940's to early 1950's at the home place on Anglin Branch.� The photo is shared by grandson Phillip Roberts who says "She was in her Sunday's best so it must have been a special occasion."

In Remembrance of Today

FEATURED PHOTO: Almarinda Griffith Fox

Almarinda Griffith Fox

Almarinda Griffith Fox, wife of Isaac A. Fox.� She was born June 4 1833, and died March 27, 1924

Photo contributed by Bonnie Christenson

Couch Summit 2010

FEATURED PHOTO: Robert and Hazel Bowman

Robert Bowman and Hazel Creech Bowman

Robert Sturgus Bowman (1906-1985) the son of Jake and Emily (McGuire) Bowman was married to Hazel Creech (1909-1996) daughter of Tilford and Cynthia (Gabbard) Creech on January 1, 1929.

Photo shared by Betty Bowman Gabbard.