My ancestors settled Harlan County Kentucky, that’s what made me watch this video. Charlie was born just a few days after my father, whose ancestors were pioneers in Kentucky! Some of my most notable Kentucky pioneer ancestors were Jacob Van Meter and Captain William Russell😀
My father is Stanley Alton Worsham my name is Lisa Williams in jefferson county Ky his father was named named Ethan Worsham and his mother was named Onia Hurt and my moms mother was named /Anna Laura Long and her husband was 'named Joseph Thomas Perdue
I love his story. I would trade anything to be able to have grown up in that time period. I know it was hard but at least it was honest. Unlike today 2023.
I was mesmerized listening to this mans stories. He thought of his growing up life nostalgically, to me it would have been hard, especially for the women. But this man was contented and happy right where he stayed. Such a lovely person.
I am looking for info on the "Battle of Evarts" early on in this video. I have done a lot of research on it, I had a great grandfather on one side of the issue, and a great grandfather on the other side of it. On one side was the superintendent of Black Mountain Corp, mines #30 and #31, the other was assistant police chief of Evarts who was convicted of murder conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison. He was eventually pardoned in 1941. Lets just say I know who made the first shot. Everything I have read says the same thing, "nobody knows who fired the first shot"...On the other side, my great grandfather was shot in 1932 and died of that wound, however the death certificate says otherwise and that is where the story ends with him. I cant find any information on him. There was an apparent bounty on him. Court reporting during the trials after the battle had testimony stating that somebody (Jones) wanted my great grandfather and Jim Daniels dead. My father was born in Kenvir in 1938, and paid the price for his name up until he left the area at age 17. However, he always loved Evarts, Kenvir, and Harlan county and worked hard towards the end of his life to give back to the area. He was responsible for a lot of things that have happened over the last 5-6 years to re-vitalize the area. The war memorial with Lt Dodd being one of his projects. I also have a hand drawn architectural drawing to turn the old high school into a bed and breakfast. That project did not come to fruition, but was just one of many things my father tried to do for his home. If you have ANY information please reply here, I will see your response. My father spent a lot of time in his last years trying to piece things together, I would like to continue that for him. His mother paid a huge price as well for her father in law was the superintendent, and her father was the assistant police chief that was convicted. Not to take away any other suffering, there was a lot of that back then, my grandmother was just caught in the middle.
Im 46. Was raised by my Grandparents. A Southern Pennsylvania couple. Oh, the stories I use to hear growing up,from my Pap and my Great Uncles. From making moonshine to hunting and war stories. They were all in WWll. Ive lost them all. Man do I sure miss the Old Timers. With the World the way it is nowadays,I miss em even more! God Bless Everyone.
I’ve just started getting into my roots and learned of my ancestor, Jesse Brock, a Rev War soldier. My 7th grandad. He settled into Harlan, KY, which is where my grandpa was born and raised until he moved to ohio. This felt like a hug. I love that this popped up for me! ❤️
I’ve just started getting into my roots and learned of my ancestor, Jesse Brock, a Rev War soldier. My 7th grandad. He settled into Harlan, KY, which is where my grandpa was born and raised until he moved to ohio. This felt like a hug. I love that this popped up for me! ❤️
I’ve just started getting into my roots and learned of my ancestor, Jesse Brock, a Rev War soldier. My 7th grandad. He settled into Harlan, KY, which is where my grandpa was born and raised until he moved to ohio. This felt like a hug. I love that this popped up for me! ❤️
I am eternally grateful to you for sharing your story, good sir! And a hearty thank you to those who had the wherewithal to record it. What a wonderful life!
Mr charlie I loved to hear your life story you sr are the last of a dying breed there's a lot to be learn from men like you I sub to this channel just for your story my prayers are with you and your family
God bless you for letting this man tell his story. There's gonna come a time when that generation will be all gone, and videos like this will be all that's left. Thank you.
That is a beautiful story Charlie. I was touched and felt like I was growing up with you the way you described your life! Well done sir. Well done! God bless you and yours!
Amazingly awesome and wonderful documentary about such interesting people from our not so distant past. I really enjoyed watching Charlie and listening to his story. Thank you
What a beautiful Testimony thank you so much for sharing your testimony l love to hear how lives are touched by the hand of God keep spreading the love of God's miraculous healing to encourage others and to build thier faith in the lord. Im so happy for you and your family and friends, continue to be a blessing too others and the precious children. God bless you, and hold on to God's unchanging hands. Be encouraged.
RIP Charlie Charlie may not have been known by many of us, but we are all Charlie. This is something that everyone should do, to leave memories for future generations. Charlie's wife, Alma, was a distant relative of both of my parents. Thank you for sharing.
Charlie lived in an era when family helped each other. I grew up with 4 generations in a tiny house. What happened to people that they don't do that anymore? Anyway, wonderful story, thank you and i hope we can get back to a mindset that isn't so divided like today.
