Greenfield Historical Society hosting annual Ghost Walk Oct. 10
Lead Summary
By
Harold Schmidt-
Greenfield Historical Society's annual Ghost Walk will be held Monday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. The Old Burying Ground will come alive with the story of early residents of Greenfield.
The story of James Patterson Morrow will be told by Danny Long. Morrow was raised on a farm but took up the profession of a carpenter and house builder. Later, he became a photographer. He had several wives and children buried in the Old Burying Ground. He died in 1904.
Susan Long will tell the story of Phoebe Wornstaff, who married Jacob Turnipseed. Phoebe was Jacob’s first wife, with two more following her death. Jacob was a bricklayer and later became a farmer in the Lynchburg area. Susan will tell about his tragic death and the death of his third wife, Sarah.
John Ferneau had an interesting life to be told by Terry Washburn. Ferneau was born in Germany and came to America as a Hessian soldier to fight on the British side. He was a drum major who become a prisoner of war after the Battle of Yorktown. Deciding to stay in America, he apprenticed to a glove maker and settled in western Virginia, later moving to the Greenfield area, settling in Buckskin Township.
Archibald Gray was a saddle and harness maker in the New Petersburg area. He came to Greenfield from the Northumberland area of Pennsylvania, being a member of the militia there in the 1780s. Otis Wagner will relate Gray’s life.
The story of the families of James Patterson and Ann Steward Patterson will be shared by Robert and Roxanne Judkins. The Pattersons and Stewarts have an interesting story to tell.
The walk this year will cover a part of the burying ground that has been recently cleaned and restored. Visitors will be able to see the before and after photos of the work of volunteers cleaning the old tombstones.
Cookies and punch will be served after the walk.
Come enjoy the autumn weather and learn about some of the early residents of Greenfield.
The story of James Patterson Morrow will be told by Danny Long. Morrow was raised on a farm but took up the profession of a carpenter and house builder. Later, he became a photographer. He had several wives and children buried in the Old Burying Ground. He died in 1904.
Susan Long will tell the story of Phoebe Wornstaff, who married Jacob Turnipseed. Phoebe was Jacob’s first wife, with two more following her death. Jacob was a bricklayer and later became a farmer in the Lynchburg area. Susan will tell about his tragic death and the death of his third wife, Sarah.
John Ferneau had an interesting life to be told by Terry Washburn. Ferneau was born in Germany and came to America as a Hessian soldier to fight on the British side. He was a drum major who become a prisoner of war after the Battle of Yorktown. Deciding to stay in America, he apprenticed to a glove maker and settled in western Virginia, later moving to the Greenfield area, settling in Buckskin Township.
Archibald Gray was a saddle and harness maker in the New Petersburg area. He came to Greenfield from the Northumberland area of Pennsylvania, being a member of the militia there in the 1780s. Otis Wagner will relate Gray’s life.
The story of the families of James Patterson and Ann Steward Patterson will be shared by Robert and Roxanne Judkins. The Pattersons and Stewarts have an interesting story to tell.
The walk this year will cover a part of the burying ground that has been recently cleaned and restored. Visitors will be able to see the before and after photos of the work of volunteers cleaning the old tombstones.
Cookies and punch will be served after the walk.
Come enjoy the autumn weather and learn about some of the early residents of Greenfield.