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McGAHA, KY: Memories of McGaha reunions at Log Church A proud proclamation: "I was born at McGaha"! By E. H. Lepiarczyk The stories and photographs of McGaha are most enjoyable. My grandmother, Effie Burton Grider (1896-1987), was born at McGaha. The farm of her father, Chrisley Burton (1853-1939), is now owned by Jewel F. Bryant Kimbler. As a young boy, I can remember members of my family going to McGaha family reunions at Pleasant View Baptist Church. My grandmother and many of her generation called it "the Mouth of Butler Church." My grandmother attended Oak Grove School, Rev. Grimsley's Subscription School, and Grassy Springs School before going to Columbia High School. In her generation, Columbia High School was sometimes referred to as "the Institute." I remember my grandmother speaking of the McGaha store that Jason Harmon mentions in his article. When my grandmother was a young girl, she would read and write correspondence for residents of the McGaha community. I suppose the McGaha post office was in the store. Perhaps older residents of the McGaha community would recall if this is true. My grandmother was always proud that her father and mother, Priscilla Elizabeth Harmon Burton (1857-1932), were charter members of the Pleasant View Baptist Church. Her father helped construct the church building. This is the church my grandmother attended during her youth. She was baptized by Rev. Moxley in Sulphur Creek. My grandmother was also particularly proud that two of her sisters married members of the McGaha family, Malinda Alice Burton McGaha (1878-1951) and Nancy Jane Burton McGaha (1880-1913). When my family was accompanied by my grandmother, she would often say "Daddy's farm started just beyond the bluff" when we rode past the log church, Pleasant View Baptist Church. Growing up in the McGaha community inspired many fond memories for my grandmother. From an early age, I can always remember my grandmother proclaiming,"I was born at McGaha"! Click Here to read Jason Harmon memories of McGaha, KY, the last previous story in the McGaha/Grassy Springs Bridge/Log Church thread. Handy Link: High detail Adair Co. Map: This story was posted on 2007-02-04 07:20:12
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