By: Judith McLaughlin

Judith McLaughlin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:06:40 +0000

I am thoroughly enjoying your posts and stories. I too, am researching Randolph County ancestors, principally the families of Robbins and Leach.
William McKendree Robbins, my great grandfather, grew up there and was educated at Union Institute before graduating from Randolph Macon College in 1851. He taught at Normal College from 1851-1853. He and his brother Franklin C. Robbins survived the entire Civil War, while four of their brothers did not. A fascinating story. I cannot imagine how their father, Ahi Robbins, survived his grief. Again, thanks for this blog.

By: lewis leonard

lewis leonard — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:40 +0000

I always enjoy your stories and the research you put in to getting all the facts you can find on the subjects you write on. I remember the late coulmnist Sidney Harris writing a coulmn every now and then on things i learned while looking up other things. One of the things that comes to mind from this writing of your, is what race of people owned the most slaves at the start of the civil war? American Indains. Keep up the great work.

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