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Each month, The Kentucky
Explorer magazine receives literally scores of letters from
our faithful readers. Whenever possible, we try to publish as
many of them as possible in the 12 pages we have set aside for
"Letters to the Editor."
Here are actual letters from June
2010
Brother Killed In
Hardburley Coal Mine
Dear Editor:
It was so sad to hear about the coal miners being killed in the
West Virginia coal mine. My heart aches for their loved ones.
I had a precious brother, Brant Turner, who was killed in the
Hardburley (Perry County, Kentucky) mine on April 15, 1947. He
was the sweetest person. The day he was killed he walked down
the road to meet up with his fellow workers. The neighbors said
as he passed their houses, he was singing "I'm Working On
A Building For My Lord." He lived on Bushes Branch in Breathitt
County, Kentucky. He was married with three children.
There were two other men killed along with him. I think one was
a cousin. If someone remembers who these men were, feel free
to contact me.
When The Kentucky Explorer arrives in the mail, I stop what I
am reading, and, most of the time, read The Explorer all the
way through.
If I get to come back to Breathitt County again, I am going to
stop by The Explorer office.
I still have a nephew and some cousins living in Breathitt County.
Rose Turner Kamerer
1808 Fair Meadow Drive
Florence, KY 41042
859/525-0804
Senior And Junior
Dear Editor:
On page 30 of the March 2010 issue of The Kentucky Explorer,
there was an article about doctors in the Cox genealogy tree.
In the article, an uncle and nephew were referred to as senior
and junior, respectively. This was common in the older generations.
It didn't always mean father and son. The titles were used for
uncle and nephew, as well as for cousins, distant relatives,
people with different surnames, and even brothers with the same
name.
Senior means simply older and junior means younger.
James R. Slone
432 English Avenue
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Thanks For Greasy Bean
Seeds
Dear Editor:
I would like to thank those who answered my request for Greasy
Bean seeds.
Ray Dobbs
Mansard, Apt. F48
1623 Estes Street
New Castle, IN 47362
Natives Of Harlan County
Dear Editor:
My husband, George, and I have received The Kentucky Explorer
for many years. When it arrives it is just like a visit from
our Kentucky families and friends. George, will be 83 years old
on August 13, 2010,
We lived many years at Grays Knob, Harlan County, Kentucky. I
am a native of Cawood also in Harlan County.
George would enjoy hearing from Explorer readers.
Elizabeth McKinney
P. O. Box 235
East Stone Gap, VA 24246
276/523-2898
calmviolet@yahoo.com
These are just samples
of the many letters in each issue of The Explorer.
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