tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post3232973370767722176..comments2024-02-06T01:30:45.555-05:00Comments on Postlandia: Beautiful Post Office: Burnt Cabins, PAEvan K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09434732912558000563noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-64953132693636231332020-07-01T12:30:45.352-04:002020-07-01T12:30:45.352-04:00I've been working on my family geneology and f...I've been working on my family geneology and found out that my 2nd great grandfather, David Welch, was the postmaster of Burnt Cabins in 1844. He lived in Bedford County at that time and was a farmer. He eventually moved to Oquawka, Illinois and became the Constable there around 1853. Unfortunately he was killed in the line of duty in 1859 and buried in Illinois. I hope to one day visit katmstevens1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01830606715692446337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-2128726700155128102012-02-28T00:14:13.265-05:002012-02-28T00:14:13.265-05:00I grew up in Burnt Cabins- my parents owned this b...I grew up in Burnt Cabins- my parents owned this building at one point and my grandmother was the postmistress for some time, followed by her sister. We were often responsible for seasonal window displays. Very fond memories here, and so glad I stumbled upon this while searching for information about my hometown.AnnieMossnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5014436548816949243.post-90132206146892434752011-08-30T21:55:10.935-04:002011-08-30T21:55:10.935-04:00Indeed! It is beautiful, it speaks for itself, and...Indeed! It is beautiful, it speaks for itself, and I have been there! Twice, in fact!Kelvinnoreply@blogger.com