This article, written by Todd Preston, President of the Magoffin County Historical Society, was taken from the June 28 2012 issue of THE SALYERSVILLE INDEPENDENT newspaper.

            Amy Hedges (regular mail address 12808 F. M. 901, Sadler, TX 76264, email address ([email protected]), was here in Magoffin County recently researching family history.  She visited Amos Perkins, an old coon-hunting buddy of mine.  Amos sent her over to our research library.

            Amy is particularly interested in finding information about George Washington Perkins, Alamander Perkins and Lola Cole.  Her pedigree chart reads like this:  Arthur Perkins was born in 1906 at Logville, KY and died 1988 in Durant, OK.  He was the son of Alamander Perkins and Lola Cole of Ivyton, KY.  Lola was the daughter of James Cole and Arminta Hampton.

            Alamander Perkins was a son of George Washington Perkins and Lydia Watkins.  G. W. Perkins’ mother was Mary Elizabeth Perkins.  It is said he was raised in the household of John Simpkins.  Irene Farmer of Lafayette, IN gives his name as Elliott Simpkins so he may have had a double name.

            If anyone can help Amy with more information or can give pictures of the gravesites of any of her ancestors she would be very grateful.

            Another visitor was Sue Rudd Tingley and her family.  She is from Michigan and was researching the Trusty line.  Sue is the daughter of James Earl Rudd and Goldie Trusty.  James Earl Rudd was a son of Noah Rudd and Julia Coffey.  Noah Rudd was a son of James Harvey Rudd and Louellen Wilson.  Noah’s wife Julia was a daughter of James Daniel Coffey and Rosa Belle Reed.

            Goldie Trusty Rudd was a daughter of Charlie Trusty and Minnie Poe.  Charlie Trusty was a son of Jeff Trusty and Gilly Ann Wages.  Charlie’s wife Minnie was a daughter of William Poe and Aggie Jordan.

            Can anyone supply more info on Jeff and Gilly Ann (Wages) Trusty?  Please share with us at Box 222, Salyersville, KY 41465 (email: [email protected]).

            Magoffin County Founders Days 2012 is shaping up nicely.  We urge everyone who would like to do so to get involved and help with this family-oriented happening in our county.  This year the emphasis is on the MARSHALL family and we are getting some great material.  This is another way you can help also.  If you have a Marshall ancestor anywhere in your family line then you are invited to share your genealogy and pictures with us.  We also ask that you write about your ancestors and tell your memories of them so that we have more than just names and dates. 

            At our last meeting we were able to show off the Marshall family tee-shirt.  It is a beautiful red shirt with athletic gold imprint along with touches of white and black.  We think you will like it.  The shirt design and colors were chosen by Marshall descendants at two earlier meetings we had here at the historical society.

            Signing at this regular meeting of the historical society on June 17^th which also happened to be Father’s Day were Connie A. Wireman, Jim Joseph, Dale Salyer, Dallas Bentley, Kay Bentley, Todd Preston, Randall Risner, Brenda Kay Howard, Dorothy S. Wireman, Charles Marshall and Melinda Poe. 

            We got some good input into the genealogy of the Marshall family as well as ideas to implement into our Founders Day plans.  Remember that the 34^th annual Magoffin County Founders Day will begin on Tuesday, August 28^th and events go through Monday, September 3^rd of this year 2012. Labor Day may seem like a long time off but will be here before you know it so come on in and be a part of the festivities. 

            We are getting some response from people who live out of state and who are planning to be here.  Remember that this is a Magoffin County Homecoming event and all are welcome.