I was born there in 1947, the doc who delivered me was Dr. Tracy Jones. My Dad and my Grandmother both passed there in the 50's. At that time Miss Boswell, RN was the hospital administrator and her secretary was Mary Elizabeth Jemley. I believe that originally the hospital was owned by Dr. E.M. Howard. Dr. Weiler also practiced there. As you said, the ambulance bay was small and at that time ambulances were also hearses from the funeral homes. There were no emergency medical systems back then. The white house across the street from the hospital was the Mound Street Inn, I believe the lady that owned it was Mrs. Stone, but I am not sure about that.
Awww Smith Howard ❤ that was my mamaw and papaw Smith’s doctor. Mamaw and Papaw didn’t enjoy the visits to the Doctors office, but I sure did. He always gave me loads of candy, and he had the good bubble gum so it was a treat for me. He was a dandy, I wished they made more like him! ❤ This brought back some happy memories, I sure do miss our older generation of folks, they were definitely staples in our county and community. Thank you for sharing ❤
I saw him as a little girl my Dad use to take me to see him and when I was a teenager and an adult I saw him he was a very good Dr very knowledgeable.i was born in 1965 so it's been a while back.
When we would go over from Pennington gap to Harland to see someone in the hospital we would stop and buy a candy bar from the blind man in the lobby who must of ran the gift shop. He knew exactly what denomination of bill u would hand him by the way it felt. I always loved that. Thanks for sharing your story too God bless you
Around 1946 I was about 8 years old I. I went across the mountain to Pennington Gap in the back of an old pickup, that road was so steep that the pickup could not make it,that thing was backfiring so much I jumped out, and wouldn’t get back in till we got to the top, I’ve been a lot of places in my life but never seen a Highway like that.
I’m just now seeing this video. It was made like two years ago. I’m glad I found it. Thank you. As we get older we become reminiscent of the old times. I was born in the old Harlan hospital in 1955. I really can’t share too much because we moved when I was seven years old to VA. My daddy was a coal miner and we lived in the coal camp in Highsplint. I believe the doctor who delivered me was named Dr. Cawood. I do believe I remember my mother telling me that he took his own life many years later. He was very ill. I could be wrong. I’m trying to recall old memories. We came to town there in Harlan to trade. That’s what my mamaw called it. God rest her soul. I loved the dime store.
I do believe there was a Dr Cawood at that hospital around the time you were born and he eventually killed himself, my mom said she heard he had a brain tumor I believe it was.
I lived in harlan until I 1952 and my dad who worked at both Green and Roberts motor co doing bogey and finder repair.We lived in the aria that is no longer there across the street in front of the old Green motor co (Chevy dealer) at that time .My great grandmother was in the old hos. We were called to come to Harlan with all speed to see her she was very low and expected to pass anytime .I rushed mom to her mother’s bedside and we barely could makeout her speech, she was praying, and a few days later was recovered enough to come home.To make a long story short.I was told she out lived her Dr. I also have lots of happy memories growing up to 13 there ,now living in Chattanooga Tn. Never forget home H.Ky. YOURS MR.C.M.C.
Loved hearing your story...made me cry. I went into national archives and library of Congress and could not find any old pictures of the hospital. I know I had family way back when who had to stay at the hospital. I remember my mom mentioned my grandfather being taken there when his fingers were cut off in a mining accident. I really wish I had pictures to share...I can tell you have a heartfelt attachment. I know how you feel...I had a motorcycle wreck when I was 21. I should not be here today but the Lord let me live and the doctors and nurses at my hometown hospital nursed me back to health over a 6 week period. So I know how it is to have that attachment. I loved loved loved walking thru town at night when I was a kid. There is a certain ambiance with the street lights and the quietness. I wish I could help with the pictures...God bless
While I was born at ARH, I can still remember Dr. Howard's office there. My mother and father took me and my late sister as children, he was always nice to us. I know new buildings have to be built, but I still miss the old place. Thank you for the old memories.
I was born in the old Harlan Hospital in 1958. I would bet ya that you could find some historical information in the Harlan Public Library maybe...? I remember hearing people refer to a Dr. Burkhart that practiced in the old hospital.
I was born there June 4th 1969 and Dr. Howard was the Dr. who delivered me. My wife and I recently visited Harlan, she had never been there and i had not been to Harlan since 1987. So I drove around showing her the places I grew up and for the life of me I couldn't find my birthplace. I knew it was in the vicinity of this clinic but wasn't entirely sure, thank you for helping clarify. This video meant a lot to me and I've enjoyed watching your other videos also, lots of memories.By the way, when did they turn Cawood high school into and elementary school? Thank you again for all the time you have put into these videos and be certain to know that they hold value for the people who have history in this town.
Thank you that means a lot to me I appreciate it. We've got the big things from history in the books but the small things in small towns in day-to-day life passes away and is forgotten, and I think it's disrespectful to the folks that came before us that we can let all they done and accomplished be forgotten so easily. Cawood high School closed when they consolidated the county high schools. I wasn't around here myself then, I'm thinking it was around 10 years ago give or take
@@IgnitedCoyote Thank you for the response, I was up till around 1am browsing your channel..a great trip down memory lane! When we last visited I have to admit it was bittersweet, especially visiting downtown Harlan. When I was a child, downtown was thriving and to see all the abandoned buildings and just the general lack of upkeep was saddening. But I found myself at the same time stepping outside of myself and visualizing me and my mother shopping the shops like the A&P going into Creech drug store and getting a DR Pepper or watching a movie at the Margie Grand theater..memories I woudn't trade for anything. It was a simpler time but looking back through my child's eye it couldn't have been any better.Thanks again for all the videos and the time and effort it takes to make them.
I can't say much else outside I was born there in 1959. My mom was Ruth Napier and my Dad was James Napier. Last time I was in Harlan was December 26th 1977. My cousin's I visited were Nettie Presley and her youngest daughter Tammy and Sherry and I'm sure they all were born here in the hospital on Mound St.
My grand mother worked there as a nurse she retired from there She took me to work with her sometimes I think there was aDr Cawood been so long ago. I knew some nurses can't recall names miss those times and my Mom she was a good nurse
My wife was in the hospital in 1972. Dr, Howard was a WW-ll Army DR… He was the Best Dr in Harlan. County, ARH Hospital was built by the United Mine works Union … Dr. Butermore and Dr. Craft Both Doctored at the hospital... Was in Bad Shape in 72... ARH is just a Band-aid Hospital Now.
I was born in a house that mom said was a makeshift hospital and was delivered by Midwives it was on Black Mountain back in 1957 i sure wish i knew where this place was she was talking about
Thank you for this video. I was born in Harlen in 1951. I wonder if this is the same hospital I waa born in. I do remember a blind man selling candy and stuff behind a counter, a black man.
My father-in-law says he remembers a blind man working behind the counter at the old miners hospital that became the ARH hospital which is still open in Harlan to this day, he says he believes his name was Arthur.
Great video and story! The hospital where I was born in Marion county Ky. Has also been torn down and replaced with a new one, sad to see history gone and replaced. Thanks for sharing Coyote!
The Harlan high school is at the end of that street, James a cawood is a little farther out the road at Browning acres it's an elementary school now all of the county high schools were consolidated into Harlan county high.
Did you know any of the Holbrooks in Harlan. Maybe Gene Holbrook or his dad Herbert Holbrook? We moved from Harlan in 1958. I was 8 years old at that time.
My name is Peggy and I was born on February the 14 of 1968 in the old hHarlan Hospital!!! I love these videos keep them coming I was born and raised in 💓 Harlan we moved here to Corbin when I was 14 I've been in Corbin Kentucky ever since! I love both 😍 Town's!!!
I was born in that old hospital in the late 1940's and mostly raised on Black Mountain and a place called Bate Wayne Hill. I remember my mother always pronounced my doctor's name as "animel" but I have not found any more information about him at the old hospital. I had a lot of visits there over the years as a child because my health was poor until I got older. I will never forget the smell of ether when I walked through the door. My oldest brother almost lost his life from a burst appendix years ago and was hospitalized at the old hospital for about three weeks. He too almost lost his life. My parents were from Leslie County where we lived from about 1958 to 1964, when I moved to Illinois. I go back to Harlan for a visit now and then. Its like going to a whole new state compared to what I remember growing up. Could I ask you Mr. Ignited Coyote who your doctor was at the old hospital? I thank you for all your videos which bring back those old memories for me.
I've never even been to Harlan, but my sister lives up there. She has for about 4 years now. Once Covid is over I'd like to come see all the neat sights there.
My Dad used to work for Shadle Funeral Home, Barbourville, Ky in the late 60’s. Back then the funeral home had the ambulances. My Dad worked at the funeral home and drove the ambulance for Knox County, Ky
Born in this hospital in the early 1950’s. Delivering physician and family doctor was Dr. T.Garrett Craft. Other physicians who were on staff were Dr. Begley and Dr. Burkhart.
My mom had two pretty serious operations there in the late 1950s. I recall pale green patient rooms, with metal beds when I visited her. Maybe a night stand on wheels. There was no medical equipment like you see now in a modern hospital. In a word stark. However, I am sure patients got the best care available and best treatments at the time, but as a young kid, I didn't want anything to do with the place. It was a scary place o a 10-year-old. Related memories. Gene Presnell, who was the local route manager for the Knoxville News-Sentinel for many years, used to drop off papers for the local carrier route right across from the hospital Second Street. Later he moved the drop off to Mound Street in front of the hospital. The Ledingtons lived in the spacious house at the corner with the rock wall. Very nice couple, with three wonderful daughters. I remember sitting on the wall watch people come and go from the hospital, but generally it was a quiet place. There was something somber about the corner, at least I feel that way looking back.
I had my tonsils removed by Dr.smith Howard in the old hospital,in 1968, he was my doctor for all my teenage years he was also my dads doctor, he was very intelligent man,he could just look at you and tell you what was wrong with you, he also took the time out in 1973 to come out on the street to our car to look at my newborn son who was very sick in fact he only had 24 hours to live , I had him in the new hospital and they wasn’t doing anything to help my son,Smith Howard came out to the car took one look at my baby and told me exactly what was wrong with him and said, I would treat him in a minute if you had of had him here but I can’t sense he was born at the new hospital and I have no afillation with that hospital, but if you don’t get him to a better hospital he want make it another day, so I took him to fort Campbell army hospital as his dad was in the army and stationed in Germany at the time, the army recruiting officer gave me a sticker for the car where we could drive as fast as it was safe to do to get him to fort Campbell as it was a life and death matter, my brother who was a former solder at fort Campbell drove us from Harlan county to fort Campbell hospital, where they were waiting to revive us cause Dr smith Howard called ahead and gave his medical opinion that he was in need of immediate care ,he is now a grown man of 47 years ,thanks to Dr. Smith Howard and his skills and knowledge of the medical profession.i was born and raised in Harlan county ,married a Harlan county man and we had four children, left Harlan in 1973
I was born in 1959 at the Coal Miner’s Hospital in Harlan. Dr. Stuntz delivered me. My mother was an RN at the hospital, Ruth McCandlish. My father Oscar Steinberg was a traveling pharmacist all over Appalachia and met my mother at the hospital whete he also worked. They told me many stories of Harlan, Kentucky so many people came to the hospital with black lung disease. The hospital and Harlan Coal Miners Hospital (dedicated by John L. Lewis) was very up-to-date in the type of machines they had -scanning machines, etc. My mother said that hospital had more advanced technology than other hospitals she worked at much later in her life and in much bigger cities. Thanks to John L. Lewis. I would love to see pictures of the old hospital.
My oldest son was born in 1969 in the old Smith Howard building I really liked Dr Howard and he was a good Dr I've been in the Smith Howard building and was sick and had to stayed a few days they was really good to me
I remember they done an article on Dr. Howard in the Harlan newspaper, he was at Pearl harbor and his account of the things he saw was really amazing. Thanks so much for the comment and God bless!
Ignited Coyote my family comes from there, but I was born in Tennessee and I’ve only been there a few times. I’ve heard of a place Called Hyden Spurr. I only know it’s near my 2nd great grandmas cemetery Woods Cemetery in Thousandsticks. Then I know of Sams Branch, Bad Creek, and Jacks Creek area where my family was from. I’ve been there too. That’s all I know. My papaws sides from Keith, Harlan, Ky and my grandmas Family was from Sams Branch, Leslie, Ky. I just like to hear the stories of the places and learn more. I’d also be interested in knowing about Asher Sawmill. A lot of my family were employed there in the early to mid 1900s. It’s in Asher, Kentucky somewhere. But I don’t know much about it. Thanks for replying sir. Keep up the good work. I really like all the videos 😁
I think Dr Clark Baily delivered me, if my memory is correct. I remember my mother said I was very sick and Dr Clsrk Baily saved me after delivery. Does anyone remember Dr Clark Baily? I was named after him I waa told.
Someone sent me an old newspaper article on Dr Clark Bailey a while back if you send me your email address or possibly a mailing address I'll see if I can send you a copy of it. My email address is. coyotesden2000@gmail.com
Thanks so much for sharing these comments with us¡. That's one of the reasons we started this channel so people would have a place to tell stories like these.
My earliest momory is of being in the hospital at Pennington Gap and at Harlan. I had multiple kidney infections that lasted about a year. I would have been either two or three.
I think members of my biological family were born in this hospital. My biological dad was born in Pennington Gap and a good deal of my family lived and may still live in the country. Cranks was home as well for my family.
I was born there in 1947, the doc who delivered me was Dr. Tracy Jones. My Dad and my Grandmother both passed there in the 50's. At that time Miss Boswell, RN was the hospital administrator and her secretary was Mary Elizabeth Jemley. I believe that originally the hospital was owned by Dr. E.M. Howard. Dr. Weiler also practiced there. As you said, the ambulance bay was small and at that time ambulances were also hearses from the funeral homes. There were no emergency medical systems back then. The white house across the street from the hospital was the Mound Street Inn, I believe the lady that owned it was Mrs. Stone, but I am not sure about that.
Thanks that's some great information! I'm going to pin it to the top of the comments so anyone who watches the video can read it.
@@IgnitedCoyotereally liked hearing about country places
Awww Smith Howard ❤ that was my mamaw and papaw Smith’s doctor. Mamaw and Papaw didn’t enjoy the visits to the Doctors office, but I sure did. He always gave me loads of candy, and he had the good bubble gum so it was a treat for me. He was a dandy, I wished they made more like him! ❤ This brought back some happy memories, I sure do miss our older generation of folks, they were definitely staples in our county and community. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks for watching! Old country doctors were the best
I saw him as a little girl my Dad use to take me to see him and when I was a teenager and an adult I saw him he was a very good Dr very knowledgeable.i was born in 1965 so it's been a while back.
My mother worked at the Harlan County Hospital. She worked 3 to 11. On snowy winters night she would follow the snow plow home.
When we would go over from Pennington gap to Harland to see someone in the hospital we would stop and buy a candy bar from the blind man in the lobby who must of ran the gift shop. He knew exactly what denomination of bill u would hand him by the way it felt. I always loved that. Thanks for sharing your story too God bless you
Around 1946 I was about 8 years old I. I went across the mountain to Pennington Gap in the back of an old pickup, that road was so steep that the pickup could not make it,that thing was backfiring so much I jumped out, and wouldn’t get back in till we got to the top, I’ve been a lot of places in my life but never seen a Highway like that.
I remember that man. I think that was in the newer Harlan hospital like in the 1960s. I may be wrong. But I definitely remember that blind gentleman.
I’m just now seeing this video. It was made like two years ago. I’m glad I found it. Thank you. As we get older we become reminiscent of the old times. I was born in the old Harlan hospital in 1955. I really can’t share too much because we moved when I was seven years old to VA. My daddy was a coal miner and we lived in the coal camp in Highsplint. I believe the doctor who delivered me was named Dr. Cawood. I do believe I remember my mother telling me that he took his own life many years later. He was very ill. I could be wrong. I’m trying to recall old memories. We came to town there in Harlan to trade. That’s what my mamaw called it. God rest her soul. I loved the dime store.
I do believe there was a Dr Cawood at that hospital around the time you were born and he eventually killed himself, my mom said she heard he had a brain tumor I believe it was.
I Google "Old Harlan Hospital on Mound St." And saw some pictures there of it. Love the videos & thank you for sharing them with us.
Thanks!
I lived in harlan until I 1952 and my dad who worked at both Green and Roberts motor co doing bogey and finder repair.We lived in the aria that is no longer there across the street in front of the old Green motor co (Chevy dealer) at that time .My great grandmother was in the old hos. We were called to come to Harlan with all speed to see her she was very low and expected to pass anytime .I rushed mom to her mother’s bedside and we barely could makeout her speech, she was praying, and a few days later was recovered enough to come home.To make a long story short.I was told she out lived her Dr. I also have lots of happy memories growing up to 13 there ,now living in Chattanooga Tn. Never forget home H.Ky. YOURS MR.C.M.C.
Thanks for watching Clifford! And thanks for taking the time to share that with us, it's stories like that bring our videos and their history to life.
If someone wants to visit eastern Kentucky.....this is the place. You are getting better and better. Thanks for bringing me along.
I appreciate that, thanks!!
Loved hearing your story...made me cry. I went into national archives and library of Congress and could not find any old pictures of the hospital. I know I had family way back when who had to stay at the hospital. I remember my mom mentioned my grandfather being taken there when his fingers were cut off in a mining accident. I really wish I had pictures to share...I can tell you have a heartfelt attachment. I know how you feel...I had a motorcycle wreck when I was 21. I should not be here today but the Lord let me live and the doctors and nurses at my hometown hospital nursed me back to health over a 6 week period. So I know how it is to have that attachment. I loved loved loved walking thru town at night when I was a kid. There is a certain ambiance with the street lights and the quietness. I wish I could help with the pictures...God bless
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment, I appreciate it!
While I was born at ARH, I can still remember Dr. Howard's office there. My mother and father took me and my late sister as children, he was always nice to us. I know new buildings have to be built, but I still miss the old place. Thank you for the old memories.
Thanks for watching!
I was born in the old Harlan Hospital in 1958. I would bet ya that you could find some historical information in the Harlan Public Library maybe...? I remember hearing people refer to a Dr. Burkhart that practiced in the old hospital.
Thanks!
I was born there June 4th 1969 and Dr. Howard was the Dr. who delivered me. My wife and I recently visited Harlan, she had never been there and i had not been to Harlan since 1987. So I drove around showing her the places I grew up and for the life of me I couldn't find my birthplace. I knew it was in the vicinity of this clinic but wasn't entirely sure, thank you for helping clarify. This video meant a lot to me and I've enjoyed watching your other videos also, lots of memories.By the way, when did they turn Cawood high school into and elementary school? Thank you again for all the time you have put into these videos and be certain to know that they hold value for the people who have history in this town.
Thank you that means a lot to me I appreciate it. We've got the big things from history in the books but the small things in small towns in day-to-day life passes away and is forgotten, and I think it's disrespectful to the folks that came before us that we can let all they done and accomplished be forgotten so easily. Cawood high School closed when they consolidated the county high schools. I wasn't around here myself then, I'm thinking it was around 10 years ago give or take
@@IgnitedCoyote Thank you for the response, I was up till around 1am browsing your channel..a great trip down memory lane! When we last visited I have to admit it was bittersweet, especially visiting downtown Harlan. When I was a child, downtown was thriving and to see all the abandoned buildings and just the general lack of upkeep was saddening. But I found myself at the same time stepping outside of myself and visualizing me and my mother shopping the shops like the A&P going into Creech drug store and getting a DR Pepper or watching a movie at the Margie Grand theater..memories I woudn't trade for anything. It was a simpler time but looking back through my child's eye it couldn't have been any better.Thanks again for all the videos and the time and effort it takes to make them.
I can't say much else outside I was born there in 1959. My mom was Ruth Napier and my Dad was James Napier. Last time I was in Harlan was December 26th 1977. My cousin's I visited were Nettie Presley and her youngest daughter Tammy and Sherry and I'm sure they all were born here in the hospital on Mound St.
My grand mother worked there as a nurse she retired from there She took me to work with her sometimes I think there was aDr Cawood been so long ago. I knew some nurses can't recall names miss those times and my Mom she was a good nurse
My great aunt Dorothy Pace died in that hospital, my papaw Otis Clem was a patient there when he was hurt in the mines.
Too bad the old hospital isn't there anymore! You could've got to give s a tour! Enjoy your videos alot! Merry Christmas to you & your wife!
Merry Christmas to you!
My wife was in the hospital in 1972. Dr, Howard was a WW-ll Army DR… He was the Best Dr in Harlan. County, ARH Hospital was built by the United Mine works Union … Dr. Butermore and Dr. Craft Both Doctored at the hospital... Was in Bad Shape in 72... ARH is just a Band-aid Hospital Now.
I love the sounds of the summer insects that you captured in your video. Those sounds just say "summer" to me. I just love it.
I was born in that hospital March 20, 1957. Dr Buttermore delivered me.
Doctor Buttermore delivered me too and saved my arm from being amputated five years later, Good Old country Doctor.
I was born in a house that mom said was a makeshift hospital and was delivered by Midwives it was on Black Mountain back in 1957 i sure wish i knew where this place was she was talking about
I was born in Harlan ...this old hospital in 1959.
I was born there in 1961 the doctor was Dr. R.S. Howard.
Thank you for this video. I was born in Harlen in 1951. I wonder if this is the same hospital I waa born in. I do remember a blind man selling candy and stuff behind a counter, a black man.
My father-in-law says he remembers a blind man working behind the counter at the old miners hospital that became the ARH hospital which is still open in Harlan to this day, he says he believes his name was Arthur.
In the late 1950s my family wrecked on top of Pine mountain. My mother stayed in the hospital for a month with a broke pelvis.
Thanks for sharing that with us and thanks for watching?
Great video and story! The hospital where I was born in Marion county Ky. Has also been torn down and replaced with a new one, sad to see history gone and replaced. Thanks for sharing Coyote!
Thanks for watching 😃
I was born in Harlan's old Hospital, could anyone out there help me obtain any old pictures of the hospital...Roger....I now live in Pittsburgh, PA...
There was also a Dr Foley.
Oh wow..
I used to go there as a child
I wonder how I can get my medical records
If anyone knows how you can get medical records from the old Harlan hospital please help us out and let us know.
I remember the old hospital in Harlech is there a high school name James A cawood at the end of that streak for the Harlem hospital used to be
The Harlan high school is at the end of that street, James a cawood is a little farther out the road at Browning acres it's an elementary school now all of the county high schools were consolidated into Harlan county high.
Can certainly understand your appreciation for the hospital that once was. Great video tribute.
Thanks!
Did you know any of the Holbrooks in Harlan. Maybe Gene Holbrook or his dad Herbert Holbrook? We moved from Harlan in 1958. I was 8 years old at that time.
I think there was a sheriff quite some time back named Holbrook, I could be wrong but I've heard some old timers refer to sheriff Holbrook.
born there in 68, was called Harlan Appalachian Regional hospital.
My name is Peggy and I was born on February the 14 of 1968 in the old hHarlan Hospital!!! I love these videos keep them coming I was born and raised in 💓 Harlan we moved here to Corbin when I was 14 I've been in Corbin Kentucky ever since! I love both 😍 Town's!!!
Thanks so much for watching we appreciate it! We love Harlan and Corbin too, lived in both of them, great places!
I was born in that old hospital in the late 1940's and mostly raised on Black Mountain and a place called Bate Wayne Hill. I remember my mother always pronounced my doctor's name as "animel" but I have not found any more information about him at the old hospital. I had a lot of visits there over the years as a child because my health was poor until I got older. I will never forget the smell of ether when I walked through the door. My oldest brother almost lost his life from a burst appendix years ago and was hospitalized at the old hospital for about three weeks. He too almost lost his life. My parents were from Leslie County where we lived from about 1958 to 1964, when I moved to Illinois. I go back to Harlan for a visit now and then. Its like going to a whole new state compared to what I remember growing up. Could I ask you Mr. Ignited Coyote who your doctor was at the old hospital? I thank you for all your videos which bring back those old memories for me.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! that's why I make these videos. Dr. Buttermore was my doctor.
I think I was in that hospital once or twice. My parents knew some of the doctors. Dr. Howard knew Aunt Lee and Uncle Fain Anderson well.
The blind man that ran the gift shop was Arthur Johnson. He tuned our piano in Rio Vista. He was a smart man.
I was born there in 1959.
My twin and me was born there.and my husband
Our precious lord help you
I was born in that hospital back in 1968. my mamaw worked their back then as well.
im sorry it was the harlan Appalachian regional hospital in harlan.
Yes, Dr. Howard & I think Dr. Buttermore..
I've never even been to Harlan, but my sister lives up there. She has for about 4 years now. Once Covid is over I'd like to come see all the neat sights there.
My Dad used to work for Shadle Funeral Home, Barbourville, Ky in the late 60’s. Back then the funeral home had the ambulances. My Dad worked at the funeral home and drove the ambulance for Knox County, Ky
Seemed like every funeral home had a ambulance back then, boy things are different now ain't they. Thanks for watching, and God bless!
Ignited Coyote
I like the good old days better.
Ignited Coyote
I’m thankful to live here In Southeastern Kentucky where things are still somewhat normal. I enjoy living up my holler.
I like to think of these mountains as the last bastion of civilization!
Ignited Coyote
Aren’t we blessed to be from the mountains!
Could you go and visit artemis, ky my husband was born there
That's a great idea thank you!
Anyone know of a Dr.Kelly that worked there?
Another Great Video..Good Job IC
Thanks!
I was born there in1972!
So was I 1963
I was born in the old Harlan Hospital
Born in this hospital in the early 1950’s. Delivering physician and family doctor was Dr. T.Garrett Craft. Other physicians who were on staff were Dr. Begley and Dr. Burkhart.
Thanks!
It a sad thing that old buildings have to be torn down. Your a blessing from god thats why your still hear thanks and god bless.
That means so much! Thank you and God bless you!
My mom had two pretty serious operations there in the late 1950s. I recall pale green patient rooms, with metal beds when I visited her. Maybe a night stand on wheels. There was no medical equipment like you see now in a modern hospital. In a word stark. However, I am sure patients got the best care available and best treatments at the time, but as a young kid, I didn't want anything to do with the place. It was a scary place o a 10-year-old. Related memories. Gene Presnell, who was the local route manager for the Knoxville News-Sentinel for many years, used to drop off papers for the local carrier route right across from the hospital Second Street. Later he moved the drop off to Mound Street in front of the hospital. The Ledingtons lived in the spacious house at the corner with the rock wall. Very nice couple, with three wonderful daughters. I remember sitting on the wall watch people come and go from the hospital, but generally it was a quiet place. There was something somber about the corner, at least I feel that way looking back.
Thanks for sharing that Tom, you set the scene so well I could see it all again in my mind as I read it.
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I had my tonsils removed by Dr.smith Howard in the old hospital,in 1968, he was my doctor for all my teenage years he was also my dads doctor, he was very intelligent man,he could just look at you and tell you what was wrong with you, he also took the time out in 1973 to come out on the street to our car to look at my newborn son who was very sick in fact he only had 24 hours to live , I had him in the new hospital and they wasn’t doing anything to help my son,Smith Howard came out to the car took one look at my baby and told me exactly what was wrong with him and said, I would treat him in a minute if you had of had him here but I can’t sense he was born at the new hospital and I have no afillation with that hospital, but if you don’t get him to a better hospital he want make it another day, so I took him to fort Campbell army hospital as his dad was in the army and stationed in Germany at the time, the army recruiting officer gave me a sticker for the car where we could drive as fast as it was safe to do to get him to fort Campbell as it was a life and death matter, my brother who was a former solder at fort Campbell drove us from Harlan county to fort Campbell hospital, where they were waiting to revive us cause Dr smith Howard called ahead and gave his medical opinion that he was in need of immediate care ,he is now a grown man of 47 years ,thanks to Dr. Smith Howard and his skills and knowledge of the medical profession.i was born and raised in Harlan county ,married a Harlan county man and we had four children, left Harlan in 1973
I was born in that hospital.
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My Grandmother who was born in 1914 used to take a train from Barbourville to Harlan to visit a cousin.
I was born in 1959 at the Coal Miner’s Hospital in Harlan. Dr. Stuntz delivered me. My mother was an RN at the hospital, Ruth McCandlish. My father Oscar Steinberg was a traveling pharmacist all over Appalachia and met my mother at the hospital whete he also worked.
They told me many stories of Harlan, Kentucky so many people came to the hospital with black lung disease. The hospital and Harlan Coal Miners Hospital (dedicated by John L. Lewis) was very up-to-date in the type of machines they had -scanning machines, etc.
My mother said that hospital had more advanced technology than other hospitals she worked at much later in her life and in much bigger cities. Thanks to John L. Lewis. I would love to see pictures of the old hospital.
My grandmother was a nurse at the Harlan Hospital. I wish there was an old nurses registry somewhere.
If she worked there in 1968 she was probably one of the nurses that took care of me.
@@IgnitedCoyote Her name was Vera Brent.
My Grandfather, Tom Payne died at this Hospital 1957 he and my dad were Harlan county Miners, we lived in Bailey creek At Evarts.
My oldest son was born in 1969 in the old Smith Howard building I really liked Dr Howard and he was a good Dr I've been in the Smith Howard building and was sick and had to stayed a few days they was really good to me
I remember they done an article on Dr. Howard in the Harlan newspaper, he was at Pearl harbor and his account of the things he saw was really amazing. Thanks so much for the comment and God bless!
Remember the hospital got my tonsils took out their around 1960
Dr. Buttermore, was one of the Dr.s back in the 50s and 60s that delivered babies. Took care of everyone
I remember Dr buttermore well!
Could you do more on Leslie County, Kentucky when you get time. I love all the videos 😁
We love Leslie County! we plan on doing more there. any ideals and interesting places or history on Leslie county would be appreciated.
Ignited Coyote my family comes from there, but I was born in Tennessee and I’ve only been there a few times. I’ve heard of a place Called Hyden Spurr. I only know it’s near my 2nd great grandmas cemetery Woods Cemetery in Thousandsticks. Then I know of Sams Branch, Bad Creek, and Jacks Creek area where my family was from. I’ve been there too. That’s all I know. My papaws sides from Keith, Harlan, Ky and my grandmas Family was from Sams Branch, Leslie, Ky. I just like to hear the stories of the places and learn more. I’d also be interested in knowing about Asher Sawmill. A lot of my family were employed there in the early to mid 1900s. It’s in Asher, Kentucky somewhere. But I don’t know much about it. Thanks for replying sir. Keep up the good work. I really like all the videos 😁
I think Dr Clark Baily delivered me, if my memory is correct. I remember my mother said I was very sick and Dr Clsrk Baily saved me after delivery. Does anyone remember Dr Clark Baily? I was named after him I waa told.
Someone sent me an old newspaper article on Dr Clark Bailey a while back if you send me your email address or possibly a mailing address I'll see if I can send you a copy of it.
My email address is. coyotesden2000@gmail.com
My little brother passed away at the old hospital, he was born with fluid on the brain, they tried an operation that was experimental back in 64 .
Thanks so much for sharing these comments with us¡. That's one of the reasons we started this channel so people would have a place to tell stories like these.
My earliest momory is of being in the hospital at Pennington Gap and at Harlan. I had multiple kidney infections that lasted about a year. I would have been either two or three.
Doc Buttermore...
I think members of my biological family were born in this hospital. My biological dad was born in Pennington Gap and a good deal of my family lived and may still live in the country. Cranks was home as well for my family.
I love you’re videos .I was born there , lived on Good Neighbor Rd. Id love it if you’d go to Cawood ,and Good Neighbor Rd.,
I'm looking around in the cawood area right now. As long as you guys keep watching them I'll keep making them 😃 thanks so much!!
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Oh yes I forgot, we would eat at Burger Queen lol Haha not Buger King I believe it was right next door. No joke
MY freind use liv e THERE
MY freind USED TOO live whenthere he was young achild