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Hunter Armentrout’s name will be seen several times in this
week’s Chronicle.
He presented the program, “Letters of Amie Sexton Silcott,”
in November of last year. This really aroused the excitement of
those present that night. We were hearing about life, first
hand, from the mid 1800s--and to think, it happened in Calhoun
County!
When it was presented to the Chronicle, we were all thrilled
at the chance to share these letters with readers in a new
series that begins today with background information on Hunter,
who com-piled the letters with the help of the Legacy Project of
Vandalia Foundation.
Amie was an early settler and teacher in Arnoldsburg. The
letters tell of her everyday life, weather, health problems,
fashions, political events, love for family and friends, thirst
for knowledge and much more.
She was the wife of George Silcott, a Civil War participant
and first Calhoun county clerk. She was also governess for the
Hays children.
This is part of Calhoun
County’s history that, to our knowledge, has never been
published. Amie was a prolific writer, so the series will appear
for an undetermined length of time. Please remember that these
letters are Mr. Armentrout’s personal property. He is willing to
share the knowledge with us, but it cannot be used in any way
without the written permission of Hunter Armentrout and The
Calhoun Chronicle.
As you read these letters,
there may be questions about them. Mr. Armentrout can be
contacted through The Calhoun Chronicle, P.O. Box 400,
Grantsville WV 26147, or by emailing
chroniclebill@gmail.net.
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