Fort Mitchell

Village of Fort Mitchell - Miscellaneous

Update 15 Aug 2003: Directors of "Fort Mitchell Depot Renovations, Inc.," with the assistance of Tom Rutledge, Atty., have obtained the deed to the Fort Mitchell Depot. Directors are: Doris Ray Thompson, Chairman; W. C. Thompson, Jr., Vice-Chairman; Susan Baugh Lenhart, Secretary; Betsy N. Long, Treasurer; Jerry D. Robinson, Director; Harvey Lee Hudson and David K. Bigger. The dream to restore was begun by Carter Thompson, now deceased.

Fort Mitchell Post Office was established 1875, with Paul E. Fore being its first postmaster. (see Fore family). Fort Mitchell developed as a rural trading center with the coming of the Southern Railroad from Keysville, VA to Durham, NC. The railroad tracks were being laid throughout the area when the Civil War halted construction. Work on the railroad was not resumed until about 1867. [The Chase City Progress, 4-3-75, p1-B]

Some churches in the area:

Mount Mitchell Baptist Church organized 1866 by former black members of Mount Zion. For those interred at the Mount Mitchell Church Cem., search #182 at Gerald Reinders' Cemetery Index.
Mount Zion Baptist Church organized 1834 (see photos), for those interred at the Mount Zion Church Cem., search #11 at Gerald Reinders' Cemetery Index.
Plantersville United Methodist Church constructed 1906 (see photo and article).
Salem Christian Church organized 1905 (see article).

Past businesses at Fort Mitchell:

Paul E. Fore General Merchandize
Howard G. Fore General Merchandize
Bayard Spencer General Merchandize
Jack Davis's Store
W. C. Thompson General Merchandize
Walter S. Price Blacksmith Shop
Sam Bayne's Saw Mill
Walter Spencer General Merchandize
Wiley Davis's Store
T. E. Hudson's General Merchandise (photo)

Where are our senior natives of Fort Mitchell?

Bernita (Price) Crowder, 83, born at Fort Mitchell, widow of Shelbon W. Crowder, (2003) lives in Colonial Heights, VA with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. Jay S. and Shelley Goldberg. Bernita stays busy with her beautiful Folk Art paintings, some shown in galleries. (See copy, 3/4 size, of one owned by this writer.) Bernita is dau. of the late Walter Samuel and Annie Lee (Davis) Price. The Price home was near the home and store of her mother's brother, Mr.Jack Davis. All were members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Julian M. Fore, born at Fort Mitchell, is in his late 80's, lives (2003) in a senior village in Cary, NC. Julian is the youngest and last surviving child of the late Howard G. Fore. (Julian passed away 2005.)

Recollections:

Ruby (Williams) Harris in her memories included her train ride to Fort Mitchell to visit relatives at Plantersville and Fort Mitchell.
See also the Fore Family Article
Childhood memories of Bernita (Price) Crowder

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