tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post2583977592334749326..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Boler's Inn, Union, Mississippi and eBook GIVEAWAYDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-70844505782095668522017-10-10T11:25:40.051-04:002017-10-10T11:25:40.051-04:00Thank you for this article. I am so glad they didn...Thank you for this article. I am so glad they didn't let it rot to the ground. America has lost so many old homes/historical places. I am glad they saved Bolers Inn. <br /> I grew up there and having traveled quite a bit I always think it's sad when old buildings crumble. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /> Nora GarnerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959104835265852224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-8945019228552011082017-10-10T11:23:27.476-04:002017-10-10T11:23:27.476-04:00Pam,
I grew up there and it is so nice to read th...Pam,<br /> I grew up there and it is so nice to read this article. Thanks. Having been to a lot of places now and loving history it is great to see this online. I was afraid it would just rot to the ground after all this time. Thanks for the info.<br /> Have a great day! <br /> Nora A. GarnerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959104835265852224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4343587617973111352013-06-19T00:30:58.367-04:002013-06-19T00:30:58.367-04:00And the winner of an ebook copy of Claiming Mariah...And the winner of an ebook copy of Claiming Mariah is....<br /><br />Sharon, CA<br />wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)com<br /><br />Congratulations, Sharon!! I'll email you for more information. :)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-39388394997448248582013-06-17T09:06:23.038-04:002013-06-17T09:06:23.038-04:00Karen, thank you for stopping by and sharing a fe ...Karen, thank you for stopping by and sharing a fe more snippets of Boler Inn's history with us.<br /><br />Goodness, I know so many Bolers, Wares, Waltons, and Millers that I'm bound to know half your kin! :)<br /><br />Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-21920883411278836722013-06-17T04:24:30.312-04:002013-06-17T04:24:30.312-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed your history on Boler's I...I thoroughly enjoyed your history on Boler's Inn! My own family history involves Wesley Boler and the inn at Union! Wesley Boler was married to Eliza Walton until her death and to Nancy Ann Miller. These ladies are both part of my maternal genealogy! Nancy Ann Miller was, in fact, an in-law of Eliza's...having been married previously to James Walton, Eliza's brother! Wesley and Eliza were married during the time of Sherman's trek through Union....<br /><br />Thank you for the article on Boler's Inn, it made me remember some great ancestors from long ago!<br /><br />Keep me in the loop for the drawing!<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-72552400467893051052013-06-16T23:30:00.348-04:002013-06-16T23:30:00.348-04:00Carla, having even the blockhouse to remain after ...Carla, having even the blockhouse to remain after all those years is amazing!<br /><br />Sharon, I peeked at the San Luis Rey Mission on google images. It's stunning! I'm no expert, but it seems like the adobe buildings built in the dry climates stand the test of time better than wooden structures built in the more humid climates like we have in MS. Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-18796269988770788322013-06-16T21:34:44.796-04:002013-06-16T21:34:44.796-04:00The SAN LUIS REY MISSION is just up the road from ...The SAN LUIS REY MISSION is just up the road from me. I think it is the second of the Catholic Missions along the El Camino Real. It's beautiful and can be seen from Route 76 and Mission Rd. It is white and has a huge dome tower that can be seen around the area. <br />I would like to be in the contest.<br />sharon, CA<br />wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharon mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130208778591424260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43698746372776934332013-06-16T18:59:18.845-04:002013-06-16T18:59:18.845-04:00That's a fascinating history.56d seeing the ch...That's a fascinating history.56d seeing the changes through the years. We have Fort Halifax era 1756, but only one blockhouse remains, reconstructed after a flood. There is a full fort a few towns away, circa 1754. Love all the colonial history.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-42108796509401030682013-06-16T18:44:08.322-04:002013-06-16T18:44:08.322-04:00Melody, do they have a Civil War reenactment in Ca...Melody, do they have a Civil War reenactment in Carthage, MO??? Do tell!!!! <br /><br />And good luck on your trip to Nicaragua. Sounds like a fun, but busy trip. Will pray for you and your fellow missionaries to have a safe, productive trip.Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-85776793259880237382013-06-16T18:41:38.330-04:002013-06-16T18:41:38.330-04:00Eliza, I never even thought about the fact that Bo...Eliza, I never even thought about the fact that Boler's Inn had been a stagecoach stop until I read up on the history. For some reason, <i>Stagecoach</i> stop makes me think of further west, Texas, Wyoming, Montana, not my neck of the woods, Mississippi. But, of course, we would have had stagecoach routes, too. <br /><br />Spend a day at your local historical society, or see if there is a book about your area. You will be amazed at what you don't know about <i>your</i> home town. We have a wonderful history of this area called, <i>Newton County Mississippi, A Pictorial History</i>. I enjoy looking through it, reading the captions and thinking about what it was like during the various time periods the book covers.Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-68466125657397597022013-06-16T18:35:24.542-04:002013-06-16T18:35:24.542-04:00Susan, I have a soft spot for any old house or bar...Susan, I have a soft spot for any old house or barn I see. Doesn't even have to be historical! Just recently, an old house in our community was destroyed because it was literally falling in. Just so sad to see them go. Even that old blacksmith building would have so much potential. Around here, folks would be using it for wedding receptions and nostalgic photo shoots. :)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-8166927866579609092013-06-16T18:31:32.056-04:002013-06-16T18:31:32.056-04:00In Carthage, MO we live near the area where the no...In Carthage, MO we live near the area where the north met the south with markers letting everyone know.<br /><br />Would live to win the ebook to read traveling thru Nicaragua doing missions!<br /><br />missionwife@hotmail.comMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555284768417353619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-42138629344831969532013-06-16T16:45:44.241-04:002013-06-16T16:45:44.241-04:00Nearby there is an old stagecoach stop...it is rep...Nearby there is an old stagecoach stop...it is represented by just a sign now but nice that it is still seen today.<br />would love to win! truckredford(at)gmail(dot)ComTruckredfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503888758596450251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-73808831818745283742013-06-16T16:45:36.471-04:002013-06-16T16:45:36.471-04:00I loved this post! I really love to see old histor...I loved this post! I really love to see old historical buildings being restored. When there is no choice but to tear one down I get rather sad! I wish we could always have the ability to save our historical buildings. We don't have anything too fascinating where I live, just an old, small, blacksmith building. I wish we did have a huge history here!<br />Would love to be in the drawing.<br />Susan P<br />farmygirl at hotmail dot comSusan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-52013439017736721132013-06-16T15:11:39.194-04:002013-06-16T15:11:39.194-04:00Oh, Bethany, that is SO cool to know that you'...Oh, Bethany, that is SO cool to know that you're kin to Jefferson Davis. Shucks, that almost makes us kinfolk! :)<br /><br />And so glad that old house is going to be restored. It's going to be a beauty. Can you imagine getting married in such a place? So romantic!Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5680548809900334412013-06-16T15:01:57.476-04:002013-06-16T15:01:57.476-04:00Vickie, they are working on it. Last I heard, ther...Vickie, they are working on it. Last I heard, there were a few structural things that need to be done, but they have to be careful to stay within certain guidelines to keep the building authentic to the time period.Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-55996841011444555062013-06-16T14:58:11.804-04:002013-06-16T14:58:11.804-04:00Oh, Bonnie, that is so cool. Do you know if the ho...Oh, Bonnie, that is so cool. Do you know if the house is on the Register of Historical Places? Would definitely be something your town would want to preserve!Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-13415471226481582822013-06-16T14:56:33.412-04:002013-06-16T14:56:33.412-04:00Hello all! For some reason, blogger won't let ...Hello all! For some reason, blogger won't let me reply to each comment, so I'm putting comments at the bottom. Sorry about that. Maybe it'll right itself out soon.<br /><br />Lisa, covered bridges have always fascinated me, mostly because we don't have any of those in Mississippi. Sounds like you have a lot of fun memories with your grandparents! :)Pam Hillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604636348596615139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47247677100775042542013-06-16T07:23:56.101-04:002013-06-16T07:23:56.101-04:00I forgot to mention that I'd like to be includ...I forgot to mention that I'd like to be included in the giveaway! :)<br />jimmynmatthewsmom [at] netzero [dot] comBethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559934405090747046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-15189905297744030952013-06-16T07:20:20.813-04:002013-06-16T07:20:20.813-04:00What fun history! It would seem my great-great-gr...What fun history! It would seem my great-great-great-great-great uncle stopped at Boler's Inn - Jefferson Davis!<br /><br />In our town there is a big old mansion that has its claim to fame as once being the largest home built in the town. There was a bit of a competition among the wealthy to see who had the largest, fanciest home, and the doctor won. The home eventually became a restaurant known as the Heritage House, but sadly, it closed and the home has sat crumbling for several years now. It's newest incarnation will be as a wedding chapel, but there will need to be a whole lot of repairs done before that can take place. Sad to see historic buildings crumbling, but hopefully, like Boler's Inn, this one will soon be restored to its former glory!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559934405090747046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-3788351414907738462013-06-16T04:44:23.299-04:002013-06-16T04:44:23.299-04:00I love old buildings with a rich history. I'm ...I love old buildings with a rich history. I'm glad to see the Boler Inn has been restored. Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57399094421102241822013-06-16T02:11:44.208-04:002013-06-16T02:11:44.208-04:00A house in my small town used to be a part of the ...A house in my small town used to be a part of the underground slave railroad.<br /><br />Please include me in the giveaway - thanks!<br /><br />bonnieroof60@yahoo.combontonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852536941656729576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-76920812773389000222013-06-16T00:51:20.327-04:002013-06-16T00:51:20.327-04:00There is a covered bridge in my town that is calle...There is a covered bridge in my town that is called the "Kissing Bridge"... :) I used to love going on drives with my grandparents in that area :) <br />Lisa<br />Deiselbuffs@gmail.comLisa Medeiroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512664070485958797noreply@blogger.com