tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284597030233351185.post2207771895007043179..comments2024-02-04T19:01:49.455-06:00Comments on Itawamba Connections: Mills Ancestral HomeMona Robinson Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942686174431804604noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284597030233351185.post-37241097964495604822010-06-29T13:21:18.546-05:002010-06-29T13:21:18.546-05:00Bettye, that is interesting information. It seem...Bettye, that is interesting information. It seems my Purnell GGGgrandfather did the same thing with his family. They moved to Hardin County, TN near Counce but then moved back to Alabama after the war.<br /><br />Audie, Vardy is a beautiful place, and we definitely will return for another visit. Tell me more about your Melungeon ancestry - fascinating history! - and your Graham connections. Thanks for reading and commenting, and hope to hear back from you.<br /><br />MonaMona Robinson Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07942686174431804604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284597030233351185.post-26936295532769972662010-06-08T18:17:32.578-05:002010-06-08T18:17:32.578-05:00Mona, my name is Audie Kennedy and I live in Wise,...Mona, my name is Audie Kennedy and I live in Wise, Virginia, quite near to the area you visited. I was the first president of the Melungeon Heritage Association and have visited Vardy several times. My mother is a native of Itawamba County (Fairview) and her maiden name was Celia Estel Graham. I read your blog almost every day, but missed it yesterday and didn't see that you had visited this area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284597030233351185.post-62356141268405250822010-06-08T15:23:31.553-05:002010-06-08T15:23:31.553-05:00What a serene place Mike's ancestors chose for...What a serene place Mike's ancestors chose for a final resting place. In fact, anyplace in rural Indiana could be at such a peaceful "home or final resting places - when Ron and I lived in So. Bend, we drove many miles throughout Indiana in the summer time (without the snow!)<br /><br />Mona, I will share the tale that the late Judge, James Edgar Shotts shared about the move that his GGgrandfather who married one of John Stone's daughters I believe her name was Frances. They were living in the hamlet of then Stonetown (Shottsville) about the time of talks of withdrawing from the Union and took his family over into Tennessee rather than joining the Confederacy. The Shotts family remained in TN until Mr. Shotts died. Frances sold the TN land and moved back to Marion Co.<br /><br />I hope this helps to you find the reason for the move to In. bettyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com