Graveyard Mystery: Who's Maggie?

[@Calvin_and_or_Hobbs]

I just cannot stop watching your videos. Between cooking "feasts", being a local historian and just an awesome Mom I'll just say again, you are a real treasure!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so nice-thank you 😀

[@sshaw4429]

Amen.

[@mrscoach24]

I so agree with you, Bob.

[@G-MAW-9]

The perfect addiction. ❤️😁

[@glendamiller2929]

I too grew up in the Appalachians and feel so blessed and wouldn't have traded it for anything. I love your stories and all the things that you cover on your channel. I truly appreciate your love for what you do. Thank you.

[@thegreatowl4912]

This story is nothing short of amazing. The fact that records exist and the "mystery" of Maggie has been brought to light through the internet is simply astounding. Thank you, Ms. Tipper, for sharing this with us and God Bless you for sharing the life of another long after they are gone.

[@rolandpinette9946]

Very well said, brother Tony!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@lorirobbins1099]

So many times we are living history and don’t realize it. I know Maggie is smiling that she is not forgotten.

[@garybrunet6346]

These are my favorite stories! Listening to you telling story is wonderful!😊🇨🇦

[@sarahpirkle9476]

I know she is, truly a lot story of history, I'm glad you're dad told you about this story, because with out her story she would have never been remember,

[@scottswagman1472]

I can’t get enough of local history about real people. Very well done Miss Tipper. Leaves me wanting more. Can’t help but wander what happened to Maggie’s three little boys. Seen several Cunninghams in Maggie’s cemetery. I had two uncles who were Cunninghams. They were brothers, one married my dad’s sister, one married my mothers sister. We are in WV. Those Cunningham boys get around. 😊

[@13soap13]

I am a retired English teacher and for many years I took my students to cemeteries to read Emily Dickinson and to study graves. Great memories. I taught in a very small town that kept incredible records and original copies of newspapers. Often, after school, we would go the newspaper office that generously allowed us to study those old newspapers ... Once, we read about a horrific fire that killed almost an entire family ... we went to the cemetery and found their graves. Now, that's history. And poetry. I know well of daffodils seemingly growing from nowhere. I think you should write a poem about them ... or maybe a song with your girls.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I bet your students love that! I know I would have 😀 Actually I'd love it today!

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

You were an incredible Teacher, and I am sure you gave those kids alot to think about as well as fostering their interest for history and respect for those who came before us. And look at you now...still inspiring people many years later. Kudo's to you!

[@13soap13]

@@WhispersFromTheDark Thank-you for such kind words. At 70, I still manage to keep in touch with many of my students via FB. Just fascinating to watch all them blossom ... and raise families.

[@keeptrying5962]

@@WhispersFromTheDark those were my thoughts exactly. Give them a depth, respect, wisdom and so much more. Well-said.

[@Alicia-pr7gr]

I would have loved your English class.

[@buzsalmon]

Who would have thought according to my screen 814 folks have viewed this in the last 34 minutes. That is so wonderful.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Buz! You always make me feel good 😀

[@shlmel]

With two Denominations sharing the same Church & usually going to both services, this Church, Maggie, proved that old saying: if you leave ppl alone they will figure out how to live together.

[@thomasmccardle725]

I’m confident Maggie would love that you did the research and passed this story on to so many that her memory lives on! I’ve lost so much during this Damned pandemic, I hope someone like you tells our families story as well as you’ve told Maggie’s story! I’m still hoping we are related in some way, if not by blood I’ll always consider us brothers and sisters in Christ 🙏

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Bless you Thomas! Thank you for the kind words and happy to be considered family 😀

[@shirleydenton4747]

When you can connect ancestors to the places and people of today it really is fascinating. I love to dig up their stories, and think about the old roads they traveled. Yes, it is always such a surprise to see the Daffodils they planted, and also to happen upon a pile of rocks in a remote area. It makes you know somebody wanted some beauty in their life, and the rocks usually mean fields were cleared for planting. Such an interesting story about Maggie, and so sad she left children. That was so common in those days with childbirth and so many diseases for families to contend with. It has been discussed that one reason the men were so quick to remarry is they could not take care of so many small children and work and feed them. In studying genealogy, either parent usually married again right away. Studying those in the past can cause one to roll with life’s ups and downs easier, because in so many ways their handling of hardships sets such a great example to follow.

[@Solidrock-jq6rp]

This is very true about getting remarried so soon.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Shirley! I love your deep dives into genealogy and the things you discover 😀

[@Solidrock-jq6rp]

And yes so true about the hardships made them stronger. They understood that struggles were a normal part of life. Most of society always trying to take away any type of hardship away & wondering why the younger generations are so weak & easily offended etc.

[@OceanSwimmer]

Thank you for sharing Maggie's story. Although her life here on earth was brief, she left a legacy that continues today. How hard it must have been for her family to lose her ---- and how sad she probably was to leave her babies and husband. RIP Maggie 🌼 You are not forgotten!

[@warrenlauren]

I’m so happy that I found your channel. I’m not from Appalachia at all but always been fascinated by the region and love it so much! Your videos are so comforting to me!

[@richc3437]

Your story moved me so much that I wrote a poem for you. Here it goes: In a little house, Maggie Martin lived, With her children and husband dear, But a cruel fate her life deprived, And death crept near. At just twenty-four, she knew her time, Was short and swiftly fading fast, But her spirit, it did not resign, And she made one request that would last. "I want to be buried on the hill," she said, "Behind our humble abode, Where the sky is blue, and flowers spread, And my soul can rest bestowed." And so it was that Maggie passed, Her body laid to rest, On that hill that she had asked, Her final wish was blessed. But the story does not end there, For the community saw the grace, Of the place where Maggie had found her lair, And chose it as a sacred space. A church was built on that hill so high, And a graveyard beside it grew, Maggie's memory never to die, As others joined her too. Now, generations come to pray, And remember the life she lived, For Maggie Martin's spirit still stays, On the hill where her love was fixed.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Beautiful!! Thank you so much for sharing the poem-I just love it 😀 And I know Maggie would too 😀

[@aryan1956]

What a wonderful story. Another story that amazed me was "The Hidden History of Native Americans w/ Chief Riverwind and Dr. Laralyn Riverwind." The oldest member of a tribe sang an ancient Native American song. Rabbis begged them to stop. "How do you sing the name of our most high?" Lost tribe of Israel found?

[@lisaanderson2900]

Well I'm a puddle of tears now. I have worked on my family tree since the 1980's. And now have the joy of working on my husband's/daughter's tree too. The way you described "who are your people?" is perfect. I feel that I am keeping each person's memory alive.

[@susanshumolis4644]

Great episode! I love seeing local history researched and recorded for future generations.

[@brianrawleigh7242]

Well done Tipper. Now that you've taken the time and care to put this together, it will be easier for folks in the future like you who are curious to learn about this history. You've done some future Brasstown girl a huge favor I'm sure. Sure enjoyed the story, and I especially appreciate seeing all the fresh flowers out there. Those folks are not forgotten and still loved. 😊

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That is so nice-thank you 😀

[@susangotchy2887]

Tipper thank you for sharing this history of Maggie's chapel, and of Maggie.

[@wandastevens3183]

I loved this story so much…I love the olden time stories …

[@dlgrilli]

I so enjoyed your story of Maggie's Chappel! My people have been here since the Mayflower (Stephen Hopkins). I know I have European, British, Cherokee, and African ancestry. It's what rooted Americans are, at least for those of us whose lineage goes back 400 years.

[@ASMR4calmmoods]

Love hearing stories like this. You are a wonderful storyteller. Thank you ❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much!

[@cecilthrift2747]

You don't know where you are until you know where you been. My Mama's Daddy would say those Graves are your roots , you take care of your roots. After Granddaddy passed my brother picked it up.

[@shirleywilliams7027]

That was such a wonderful story and she's buried in a beautiful place

[@Suleclo]

This is so beautiful. My relatives are in a cemetery here in SW Indiana and at different times people have researched the paths our ancestors took to end up here. I love the talk of daffodils meaning a house had been there. My grandfather taught us this. It's so interesting to come upon them in the middle of a woods. Thank you Tipper!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Susan 😀

[@normarobb7723]

Love your stories from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Suleclo]

@@normarobb7723 Canada? Me?

[@holliesheet3182]

❤your storytelling! A duo nomination church is very rare, indeed, and it is always good to see where an old home or slaunchwise was and that it was cared for and replaced by Maggie's Chapel on the property, respecting the burial sites. She died so young! Those daffodils in the gully sure make one ponder about mortality. Appreciate your genuine passion to savor Appalachian culture and folks, an important part of pioneer American history! 🤗

[@marktaylor8659]

It's so nice you are able to connect with so many people in your area and learn their histories. Old cemeteries are so interesting and as you say, bittersweet. Walking through you always see so many young children and I know how hard it must have been on young mothers and fathers to experience that loss. My maternal grandfather was one of twelve children of which only six, lived to adulthood. Thanks for sharing this little piece of NC.

[@homesteadingpastor]

Way to keep digging and searching Miss Tipper to finally solve the mystery of this churches early & humble beginnings and who it’s actually named after. Glad Maggie will never be forgotten and your helping to keep her memory & legacy alive. My great grandma on my momma’s side was named Maggie! Thanks for sharing with us! 🙏🏻😇🙏🏻😇❤️

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@kimberlyking9947]

Tipper I really enjoy when you talk about the history of your hometown. This was such an interesting story. How wonderful that the lady had such a quick response to your inquiry, she sounds much like a few of the hometown history buffs here in my town, so passionate about helping others with questions about their towns history. It makes it extra special that you have your own history attached to the church and graveyard and how yo always noticed those daffodils and how they could very well have been planted my Maggie.

[@sharondeyoung7413]

I enjoyed this video very much! Such a beautiful place. Peaceful. Thank you, you’re a good story teller and no doubt Maggie would be pleased to be the star of the story💕

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much!

[@kathysauceda2923]

I loved this video about Maggie's Chapel. It reminds me so much of the connections between family that are always brought up when I visit my family in Barren County Kentucky. As a child I would laugh at how everyone was connected to everyone else but now my heart aches to be part of those connections. I don't live in Kentucky and the "old" folks are almost all gone and those connections are being lost. Thank you so much for this video. It makes me want to take a trip south and rediscover my roots.

[@lindalagarce8996]

Thank you for sharing these stories! I live in Cut n Shoot Texas and you can look up the city hall that has the history in which it was formed, it has much of the same background as far as the Baptist and Methodist sharing a church building. This is my hometown as well and my family has been here many years (200) with many contributions to its growth. I live on my family homestead farm that has been in our family for three generations so far. I’m hoping my boys will one day want to call it home again and raise a family. We even talk a lot a like and I’m so glad! Hugs, love and lots of prayers from Texas!

[@wallacegibson1492]

Really interesting story Tipper. Interesting also to note the names on the headstones, Cunningham, Martin, your own family, it's like reading the headstones here in our meeting house. Martin is also a common name round me, James Martin, who our church hall is named after, was a member of our congregation, he's remembered as the inventor of the pilot's ejector seat, after his good friend Valentine Baker was killed testing an experimental plane in the 1930's. Some people think it's morbid walking among headstones, but you get a sense of history of a locality by the monuments left behind no matter how small.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed this one 😀 I like walking through them and feeling that history too!

[@julesd9543]

This is lovely. Please say hello to Maggie the next time you visit her grave. There's a grave of a little baby girl behind my mum's grave. Her name is Stacey and she died one month old. She died in the seventies so not that long ago, but there are never any flowers on her grave. I always leave some when I visit. I'd love to know the story of this little soul. Thank you for sharing Tipper, I do enjoy your stories so much.

[@ruthcollins2085]

Back then a lot of ladies died during childbirth and other sickness too..She truly chose a beautiful resting place with such breathing views... Thanks for sharing the history of that lovely church..

[@bluegrassers]

You’re correct, Benjamin is listed in two cemeteries; Dry Pond Cemetery and Maggies Church Cemetery

[@cynthiapena1141]

Hey there, Tipper. I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. Such rich history in those small chapels... Thank you for sharing Maggie's Chapel with us.

[@robinhaupt9119]

What a wonderful story, thank you Tipper. I believe Maggie was smiling down at you telling of her ❤️

[@rondahoward5341]

My husband and I were married at Liberty Baptist Church in Lanexa, VA. My parents, paternal grandparents, great grandparents and great great grandparents were also married there. Naturally, I was raised southern Baptist and my husband, Methodist! We have raised our children and they were baptized in the Methodist church but I have never changed. I am still Baptist. Love your channel and I can relate to so much you share!

[@tammyperry6359]

I am so thankful for people like you and Jean who are so diligent to keep memories alive. I have a cousin who is a wonderful historian as well and I’ve learned so much about my family I never really knew from her; yet there are just some events I will never know because the stories went to the graves with the tellers. My father was in the military and so we moved around a bit and lost connection with our roots. That’s sad to me, but I can only move forward and pray that someday when I’m gathered up with “my people” on the other side of the Jordan that there will be many stories to share.

[@saner6888]

I guess others who visit would like to know this wonderful story, maybe a plaque for Maggie from the town?💛 sweet thought that maybe Maggie planted those daffodils you noticed🕊️

[@deborahgarrison4349]

Excellent story, well told, enjoyed. Thank you.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@brendaz9222]

I love stories of history and life in the past! This was a good one, thanks for sharing, it is a lovely peaceful place and so well maintained.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@lisablankenship833]

So enjoyed hearing the history about Maggie and her family and the church. Thanks for sharing this. It looks so beautiful and peaceful round the church and the grounds.

[@conniestaton5642]

Such a wonderful story. I believe those probably are her daffodils . It would be wonderful if someone from the church dug up a few of those daffodils and replanted them on each side of her tombstone. She may not have any living relatives to bring her flowers.

[@carolhanson8330]

Oh Tipper this video put me in the mind of a song that we sang many times at the Mill Creek Baptist Church in Mill Creek Indiana. The song is: the Little Brown church in the Vale. I may have gotten the title wrong but it's close. Thanks for the wonderful videos.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That is a great song 😀 Thank you for watching 😀

[@deborahstrickland9845]

We used to sing that song at the little public grade school I attended.❤️

[@debluetailfly]

The way you pronounce Maggie reminds me of an old log house (sadly gone) near where my Aunt lived. There were a couple of elderly ladies lived there. My aunt said they were the 'Mocassin' sisters. Fifty year later I found out it was Magnusson. Glad to hear the story of Maggie's Chapel! Now can you tell me the story of Maggie Valley? I always wondered who that was named after every time I saw the sign on Interstate 40. While looking at my map of NC, I noticed Mars Hill College. At some point, someone told me of a museum or historical village there. They even drew me a map showing where I could park a truck to go see it, but I never had the opportunity. If you ever get a chance, I hope you will make a video there.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Daniel! I'm not sure about Maggie Valley but now I'll be wondering about that too 😀

[@beckydigilormo4261]

I love how you researched and found the answer to Maggie’s Mystery, such a happy and sad story

[@debbiehills2928]

I love the story of Maggie's chapel and the daffodils too. Our little church was pastored by 1 man that had 3 churches back into the 1800's. Life is short and so sweet!

[@bethgiesey9405]

This story is kind of a tear jerker. This was So interesting & sad that she was only 24 years old when she passed. Thank you for that beautiful story

[@harklessobryant8801]

I think you should write a book about Maggie! And yes, she would be so happy that you went on this hunt and shared her story!

[@thegardenmuse2398]

I LOVE old cemeteries! My grandparents in Jackson KY have a family plot up into the mountains surrounded by forest now. Can't read most of the stones but wild roses grow over them ❤

[@janstone8123]

That was a beautiful story. My family back in the day was adopted on both sides of my mother's family so we can't go back very far.

[@rg1599]

My paternal granny was Margaret Southerland and she was part Native American. She always went by Maggie.

[@frankscarborough1428]

Loved this history of Maggie's chapel. Thanks Tipper. My mother said the churches in the area she grew up in frequently had guest pastors from other denominations. The three she remembers are Methodist, baptists and Presbyterian.

[@SandyBarth1]

Tipper, your stories never fail to touch my heart. Is it not everyone's desire to be remembered after we are gone? Thank you for sharing the story of Maggie as well as the stories of your own ancestors. You are an Appalachian treasure for us all. God bless you! ♥

[@bluebird218bn]

I love the story of this chapel that honors Maggie Martin. I got chill bumps as I listened to you tell of her life and untimely passing.

[@rickhaddix6847]

Great story. I enjoyed it and what a great way to honor Maggie, all these years later.

[@airgunfun4248]

Very interesting and touching story. Thanks to your inquisitive mind we all now know. Are services still held there regularly?

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😀 they are. Thank you!

[@timfarris6801]

Thank you Dear Tipper such a great story an beautiful church ...

[@G-MAW-9]

Loved this story. Very interesting to know the lady Maggie that is buried there is truly where she should be. Glad you were curious and found the information that the lady that's buried there is who the chapel is named after. ❤️

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I love these road trip videos, wish you had time to do more. How far have you traced your Wilson line back Tipper?

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you! I've never traced it but a family member did too Scotland 😀

[@skokian1able]

Poor Maggie, died so young and buried all by herself 😢. At least she's in the spot she chose for herself. My surname is Martin, so many Scots Irish settled up and down the Appalachians. It's fun to wonder if one of my antecedents long ago moved to your beautiful area!

[@kristingrace63]

Oh goodness Tipper! This is my favorite video ❣️ I loved everything about it. I used to walk with my Mawmaw to visit family gravesites around Cullman, Alabama. So much to talk about when you think of it. That's how I got to " know" my deceased relatives. I was raised in Huffman Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama. Years after I got married, the church was still expanding and being updated. They took the old stained glass from the windows and someone in the church made Angel ornaments out of them. My mom gifted me an Angel and I keep it in my curio cabinet. I'll send an email with a picture. Daffodils or Jonquils as I was taught are one of my favorite flowers! I think about my old home and the beautiful garden my mom kept. Every Easter, we'd get a picture taken next to the flowers and our beautiful dogwood tree! I'll send a picture of that too. PLEASE keep doing these types of videos. It keeps me hungry for the days of old. 😇

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it! Would love to see the photos 😀

[@marciajohnson6665]

Beautiful story thanks for sharing

[@mirandas7384]

Another wonderful video! I'm sure Maggie would be pleased that you passed along her story to so many people.

[@sledneck7398]

That is a beautiful little church. "Bird" got the front row, I would guess that means he was important to the congregation. Maggie's story was great and I thank you for sharing it, and even hearing my family's name (Stalcup). Good investigation Tipper!

[@ladykfirst]

What a treasure you are to your community! Wouldn’t a short bio encased in glass be a beautiful memorial to her in the halls of that historic church ❤ I Love your storytelling 😇

[@paulmartinez4972]

Wonderful story, Tipper. I agree, you are a treasure!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so kind-thank you 😀

[@judymcintire8061]

Thank you Tipper for this beautiful tribute to a very young pioneer woman! I loved it when my parents would share stories of their childhood & relatives who had long passed.❤

[@Karen-bt6lh]

Maggie was truly loved with the hope by others to not be forgotten. Thanks for sharing this story and to help keep her story and spirit alive.

[@Er-sv5tn]

The church I was raised in had those swirly faux-stained-glass painted windows. A lost art I think.

[@patriciafitton4894]

That was a very interesting story about Maggie. I think it is so interesting to be able to explore and dig into information and solve what we considered a mystery. Then to find the answer what a thrill that is. To bad Maggie died so young but I think a lot of people died young back in those days. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

Tipper, this was truly an amazing journey in your neck of the woods. As you said, a bitter sweet story of a young wife and mother with her final wish where for her final resting place was to be. Thank you my dear lady for sharing such a beautiful tale. God's blessings be with you and your family.

[@Needlewich]

Love your storytelling and your persistence in searching for answers to your inquiries!!! You were lucky to find a lady who solved the Maggie mystery. Beautiful peaceful place. Thanks for sharing your experience. God bless and love to all! 💕🤗🙏🏻

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much!

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

Great story!! We have a little old Methodist church, with a cemetery, close to our house… maybe we will research some history about it. Thanks for sharing this story.

[@lindahays8444]

Such a sweet and sad story.

[@sweettinz2401]

I really enjoyed this episode, I've been doing family history for over 20 years and enjoy going to cemeteries to help transcribe gravestones to post online. Sometimes a name, a unique stone, or transcription inspires me to research the person. History, whether it be my own family or someone else's, needs to be told and passed down. Thank you!

[@Beyondthisveil]

❤ So sweet Tipper!

[@leslieriffle5671]

What a wonderful story of history...just fasinating...

[@genalyn5877]

This is such a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LiteralLaw]

I loved this. Imagine, two denominations using the same simple house of worship. Now, it’s the biggest, fanciest, best equipped, most comfortable, best decorated, best sound system, largest band, and a coffee bar with snacks. So, I loved hearing about the background of Maggie and the little chapel built in her honor. As the song says, “Give me that ol’ time religion”! ❤️

[@norencenelson8111]

People fail to realize the importance of having roots in the soil of a place like this. Thanks to modern medicine we all now can expect to live to a ripe old age. Tuberculosis claimed the life of so many in those days. Pneumonia was also common. That is sure a peaceful place to have a cemetery. Great story, Tipper.

[@jennifersosebee7656]

What a beautiful story.

[@soldtobediers]

''All Rest In Peace Their bare feet to the east So none have their backs To His Just Return.'' -William Gilpin 11-3-22

[@MustangSally2.0]

What a wonderful story of Maggie and the history there. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I thoroughly enjoy you sweet lady! You have the gift of storytelling, you really do, was mesmerized. Thank you for sharing and all the way here in California, Maggie's name is being spoken and her memory kept alive, so sweet!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much!

[@Garciaboy80]

I found Pap on Find A Grave and left a flower yesterday.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so sweet-thank you 😀

[@LikesQuilts]

I love stories like this and know you must be really pleased to have solved the story of Maggie. I believe somehow she is happy that someone cared enough to ask the questions and piece together her story.

[@yuvondaseal6736]

What a Beautiful Story....and you bring it to us so well....thank you Tipper. It reminds me of the church where my Mommas family attended... Deep Gap in Del Rio. The first time I attended there they had no electricity....oil lamps hanging on the walls..I played the piano there for several funerals of family members...... ❤️❤️ It is also Clark Cemetery where all of Mommas family is buried....and my Mom and Dad & Brother and Sister....

[@charliecapece6511]

that was absolutly beautiful, thank you mrs.T for sharing.

[@swoodhaus]

Wonderful story. Like your analogy of the old home and hillside where the church sits. Thanks for sharing!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@ls7196]

Miss Tipper, your stories are always interesting. Have a good evening.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you like them!

[@Ohpnuts]

What a beautiful story, I loved it. What a pretty little church . Thank you patsy

[@mariannegrey7434]

What a sweet story. Thank you so much.

[@thegardentillerboy1244]

You are a most special lady. Thank you for sharing the story of Maggie.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so welcome 😀

[@deborahstrickland9845]

Thanks for this special story Tipper. So interesting. It’s wonderful how you were able to make the connections of Maggie, the church and your childhood. The childhood picture of you is adorable. You seemed to have that pensive, pondering expression I sometimes see in your face and I relate to. (My one childhood memory of Cherokee county was one of the many trips I made to the mountains with my parents when one of them got the county name confused with the town of Cherokee on the map. Which made no sense really since they knew the mountains pretty well, and certainly knew the town of Cherokee. I guess God just wanted us to see your beautiful county. I remember seeing gorgeous little farm houses built on the side of the mountains with meadows and with a stream running in front and each driveway had its own little bridge over the stream.) I’m on a quest also, to figure out who my relatives from Waynesville were. Pretty much most of my family were from the eastern part of the state who had migrated in the 1700s down from Virginia and Connecticut where they originally lived in the 1600s early 1700s, as well as the Scots and Irish who migrated directly to NC. But, we definitely had family on my dad’s side in Waynesville. They would have been either Stricklands, Porters, O’quinns or Mcphails. I’m like you Tipper. I’m going to keep checking and asking and hopefully figure it out. Sorry for my long rambling…🌼🌼🌼

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it Deborah! I hope you find the family you're looking for 😀

[@lilitharam44]

Love history and genealogy! There's a little cemetery in Marshall county, MS where my great great great grandmother and her people are buried. My great grandma went to her funeral, when she was nine, in 1922. The hearse was pulled by horses and it was the first funeral she'd been to. She lived to be 97 and had a great memory until the last year and I know a lot of the people buried there, thanks to her. Keep the history of your town, church, and people alive. There are so few who do that now and in a few generations, they're gonna wonder where they came from.

[@lynnhutto7671]

Tipper you are always Amazing me with your stories!! I enjoy your channel so much. Thank you for sharing a part of your life and Family with all of us!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

I love so much that the local history is recorded in such detail. So much has been lost across the nation as a whole, most people have little connection with any past.

[@barbarawilliams8069]

When I was a young girl we attended a Methodist church that shared with the Baptist in the area. One Sunday the service was held by the Methodists then the next Sunday it would be held by the Baptists. We attended both services. Only thing was you had to be Methodist to be buried in the church cemetery. My dad's mother is the only one buried there. Everyone else in the family was Baptist. I never knew what the difference between the two was only the way they were baptized. Thanks so much for bringing back those memories.

[@judyavants7928]

I love hearing that.

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My husband mother was a decent of Daniel Boone.

[@KathysTube]

What a wonderful history... thanks Tipper 🤗❤️

[@corinnestearns6661]

God bless you all…

[@ixchelkali]

I enjoyed learning about Maggie and I appreciate your sharing her story. I think learning about the lives of ordinary people brings history to life and makes it real. It's not just an abstract, it's Maggie, whose grandparents were pioneering settlers of the area, who died young, whose bereaved husband honored her dying wish. One of the things I admire about Appalachia is that people's roots go deep and are so tied to a sense of place. I'm the 5th generation of my family in California, since the 1850s, and that's unusual here. Less than 2/3 of people in California were born here, so most people don't have a sense of rootedness and connection, of having been shaped by the land and its people.