Mark Goodwin, son of Rev
Goodwin, who was a Methodist Circuit Rider.
The original name of Grassy Creek was Goodwin's Chapel. Rev Goodwin
was the uncle of Elizabeth Higgenbotham, wife of Calvin Stamper
Calvin eloped with Elizabeth
one night during a party while her father,
Mr Higgenbotham was away with the slaves. The two girls rode
horses with
Calvin Stamper and ____ ____
Negro Mammy came also with them to Grassy Creek, Ky.
Barbara
Stamper Isom; d/o Woodrow and Georgia (Caskey) Stamper |