"BREA" a Lovely campus

"Berea College, founded by ardent abolitionists and radical reformers, continues today as an educational institution still firmly rooted in its historic purpose "to promote the cause of Christ." Adherence to the College's scriptural foundation, "God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth," shapes the College's culture and programs so that students and staff alike can work toward both personal goals and a vision of a world shaped by Christian values, such as the power of love over hate, human dignity and equality, and peace with justice"

From their website.  

     We were taken on a tour of the campus.  Cory is in his second year and showed us the sights.

     The campus holds many different activities year round. It is a free education for those selected. No matter their religious backgrounds, creed, race and color....


    Traveling throughout the South, one is reminded just how devote the people were with their religious and spiritual beliefs. Sunday church is a common occurrence. In many places it is a  "dry "county.  This means that you can not buy hard liquor on Sunday's. Beer is the only thing you may be able to find.
       The famous Southern hospitality is alive and well.

Flemingsburg, Plummers Landing on to:
GODDARD, Kentucky

     Traveling through the countryside, I envisioned my 3X great Grandmother Sarah playing with her many siblings, riding in a wagon to go to church, or down by the lake.

My Great Grandparents Hezekiah and Mary  had at least 10 children.
The Property they owned was known as Bell Grove ( Springs).
    When we got to Goddard, I found a covered bridge across from the pioneer Methodist church.
Cousin Elaine who's Great GF was a brother to Sarah, (Sally) William "Doc" Hinton was very well known in these parts.  Our 4x GR GM, their mother was "Mary" nicknamed "Polly"
     Sarah had married John Anthony Davis and they had left the state. Civil War broke out. Her family was on the Confederate Side. Some of the Hinton's though were split down the middle. Some for the Confederates, while some were for the Union.  We found out that Sally's husband had chosen to fight for the Union.  I wondered if following this, there was a break in the family, or they may have rejected Sarah and her family? It appears the Hinton's in KY knew of Sarah, but she was the only one ( and her descendants) they could not account for?
     For over one hundred years, our family line was lost to our cousins in KY. Through my research we found one another. Sarah ( Sally) had Molly, who married Charles Smith. They had Abner Smith, who had my maternal Grandmother Mary. Ironically, I once held the last name "Davis," and am now married to a "Smith."

   The Goddard Bridge is  the last example of a Ithiel town lattice design. The timbers were joined by wooden pegs.