Jameson-Baker Log Cabin
Sharon Ford, Dianne Norment and Jack Jameson
Log cabin built where family decided to settle
I set out to visit the oldest still-standing log cabin in Columbia County a few days ago. In the process, I met the great-great grandson of the man who built it and discovered he was a second cousin of mine! Jack Jameson told me what he knew about who built the cabin, the well-known county residents who were born there, and some of the families who've called it home.
Jack's great-great grandfather was William Henry Jameson and his wife, seven boys and three girls were heading to Texas back in 1852. When they came to the eastern edge of Columbia County, bad weather set in and their wagons bogged down. But they liked the countryside and wild game was abundant so it seemed a good place to stay. So the Jamesons decided to settle there. They eventually built a "dog-trot" log cabin and it has stood the test of time. And surprisingly enough, the cabin has been occupied for most of the intervening years.
We had the best visit and our conversation covered a lot of territory! Jack's father married Irene Smith from Macedonia, my grandmother's sister, and the couple settled there. Three boys were born to the couple but Jack's father died young. He was just up the road from their house and died of an apparent heart attack at the Brooks Franks General Store. Both Jack and I remembered visiting the store--me for the lemon cookies you pulled out of the big glass jar and he for the Grapette you lifted ice cold out of the drink box. His description of the store brought back old memories!
Take a listen to today's podcast and learn more about the early life in our part of L.A.
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