Greenfield Historical Society hosts annual Ghost Walk
Lead Summary
By
Jim Jones-
Greenfield Historical Society's annual Ghost Walk was held Monday, Oct. 10, as the Old Burying Ground came alive with the story of early residents of Greenfield.
The story of James Patterson Morrow was 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 told 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.
John Ferneau had an interesting life as shared 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 related Gray’s life.
The story of the families of James Patterson and Ann Steward Patterson was shared by Robert and Roxanne Judkins.
The story of James Patterson Morrow was 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 told 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.
John Ferneau had an interesting life as shared 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 related Gray’s life.
The story of the families of James Patterson and Ann Steward Patterson was shared by Robert and Roxanne Judkins.