The mother involved in this case is Alanor (Eleanor) Bevins.

Hopkins is best remembered as the author of three books of local and regional history: Spirits in the Field: An Appalachian Family History, Bright Wings to Fly: An Appalachian Family in the Civil War, and Hearts in Zion: Steel, Coal and an Appalachian Family. He also wrote poetry which appeared in a number of literary

Born in 1900 at McAndrews, Kentucky, Sylvia Trent Auxier became one of the finest lyric poets in Kentucky literature. Her traditional rhymed poems focusing on the symbiotic relationship between Man and Nature were popular among critics and readers. She was a prolific writer, and major anthologies such as Lillie Chaffin’s God’s

Noble Osborne, son of Hamilton and Maggie Osborne of Myra, KY. Noble served with the 446th Heavy Bomb Group out of Flixton (Bungay), England. Known as the Bungay Buckaroo, the 446th helped cripple the German war effort by concentrating on ball bearing factories and railroad yards. Descendants of the 446th, their

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In 1966, a group of friends formed a musical band and called themselves The Stepin Stones.  They were all from Pike County, Kentucky.  Original members were Martin “Mark” Slone on Vocals, Lead Guitar, Harmonica and Piano; Tommy Chaffin on Saxophone and Organ; Freddie Gilpin on Drums and Vocals; Don Bevins on Vocals

The steam boat landing is located directly behind the Pike County Courthouse.