tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post5154910836973932990..comments2024-02-14T02:27:48.490-08:00Comments on Weird, Wacky and Wild South: The Louisiana town that moved to ArizonaLouisiana Book Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483335363219487680noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-14720729889492859152023-11-26T08:30:09.397-08:002023-11-26T08:30:09.397-08:00My Grandparents James and Velma Davis were part of...My Grandparents James and Velma Davis were part of the organized migration to Mcnary. My mom Earlean and uncles Walter Lee, Henry and James Jr were born in Mcnary and attended school there. My siblings and I spent many summers with our grandparents in Mcnary along with other cousins. It would be an understatement to say that Mcnary was a great experience. Mcnary and it’s topography, then diversity and natural activities has molded how I navigate my life. In 2013 I visited McNary and was able to see remnants of my grandparents home, the old cemetery. I had a wonderful conversation with a gentleman named Soldier Boy and two brothers who explained they were allowed to remain in Mcnary due to their family’s history there. The aroma of Pine cones was the first sensory that brought back memories when I arrived there. Thanks for this platform. Felecia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-86244155394357055352023-11-09T18:52:59.885-08:002023-11-09T18:52:59.885-08:00I bought the property where the William M Caty pla...I bought the property where the William M Caty plantation home was built. The home is not visible from the road so no one knew of its existence except for the older generation. After doing an inspection of the home I found a plank board that had W M Cady lbr co. Glenmora La embossed on it which made me dig into the history. This has prompted me to restore this magnificent piece of history if any one has any photos or information on this home please contact me Rusty. 318-542-3333. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-3661578521232421032023-10-16T04:46:41.440-07:002023-10-16T04:46:41.440-07:00McNary Louisiana is home of the Southern Forest He...McNary Louisiana is home of the Southern Forest Heritage Musem. It is on the grounds of another abandoned sawmill, the equipment and locomotives are still there. A must visit if you're in the area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-57878586907131340602023-09-18T10:49:24.806-07:002023-09-18T10:49:24.806-07:00We lived in Snowflake, Holbrook and Winslow, Ariz....We lived in Snowflake, Holbrook and Winslow, Ariz. my stepdad was one of the 500 or so loggers that made the trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-17470813728973825722023-09-18T10:40:57.309-07:002023-09-18T10:40:57.309-07:00My Brother John,
Was born in Manary, Arizona 1938My Brother John,<br />Was born in Manary, Arizona 1938Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-86724502859737136082023-08-13T17:02:15.782-07:002023-08-13T17:02:15.782-07:00This is a great special interest story! Louisiana ...This is a great special interest story! Louisiana history got lost except to those that lived it or had folks to tell the story! My family centered around Glenmora La. A nice little town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-64184360474993401372023-05-21T21:04:58.389-07:002023-05-21T21:04:58.389-07:00I have a lot of genealogy of the family if you eve...I have a lot of genealogy of the family if you ever want any information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-56880200247257864662023-03-25T21:52:10.369-07:002023-03-25T21:52:10.369-07:00My mother Bessie May Jordan was born in Mcnary Lou...My mother Bessie May Jordan was born in Mcnary Louisiana and moved to Arizona when this happened. She graduated from McNary high school and met my father Marion Maxwell shortly thereafter and moved to be with my father who lived in Springerville . I was born and raised in Springerville just about 25 miles from McNary, but I had never heard this story either until just a couple of years ago. It all made sense to me finally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-49324511787651235312023-03-25T20:46:56.057-07:002023-03-25T20:46:56.057-07:00The Show Low Historical Museum has a McNary room e...The Show Low Historical Museum has a McNary room exhibit honoring all that lived and worked in McNary Arizona. Please do share your pictures Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-37909289370899759862023-03-04T17:50:08.009-08:002023-03-04T17:50:08.009-08:00It would be great to see your pictures!It would be great to see your pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-10788428721643875022022-10-12T04:56:56.923-07:002022-10-12T04:56:56.923-07:00I am a Cady descendent. William Cady (uncle Will) ...I am a Cady descendent. William Cady (uncle Will) was my great great great uncle. My brother Bruce (from Westlake, La) recently passed. I have tons of pictures. (Most unmarked). They moved everyone by train. (The forest here suffered). My great great grandfather (Ralph Ross Cady) went to McNary for awhile as the conductor of a train. <br />Dianne Darbonnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-13240024276819423342021-12-27T21:24:15.505-08:002021-12-27T21:24:15.505-08:00My grandfather was Julian Singley and was also res...My grandfather was Julian Singley and was also responsible for logging in the town of Glenmore in early 1900's.<br />Does anyone know anything of thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18313410364257442232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-49593182647943082612021-05-09T11:12:17.191-07:002021-05-09T11:12:17.191-07:00Is there a list of these people anywhere? I too am...Is there a list of these people anywhere? I too am looking for family members who came from Camp Lisso, MacNary, Louisiana. A young man, William Bonds,who became a Brakeman for the lubber company.Tracy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710952787231548052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-45305435989763857462021-04-02T12:44:48.802-07:002021-04-02T12:44:48.802-07:00My grate grandfather William Henry Franklin Jordan...My grate grandfather William Henry Franklin Jordan 1878-1942 came from Louisiana with my grandmother Bessi Jordan on that train. She was 8 years old at the time. She told me stories about it. I'm on a train in Texas as I write this. Heading to Louisiana to connect with some roots. Was glad to find this cool story.Pennipiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367306172036512676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-33205325270889253922021-03-27T12:10:28.063-07:002021-03-27T12:10:28.063-07:00Would jk Barnes be jewel Barnes, a boyhood friend ...Would jk Barnes be jewel Barnes, a boyhood friend of my dad. Both from mcnary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495615626294534134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-38421351250166842782020-12-20T05:03:47.718-08:002020-12-20T05:03:47.718-08:00That's very cool to know. I updated this blog ...That's very cool to know. I updated this blog to WeirdSouth.com and will move this story over there soon and add this information. Thanks! And please follow us on the new site.Chere Coenhttp://weirdsouth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-75157915380564851512020-12-18T17:38:13.008-08:002020-12-18T17:38:13.008-08:00Great Story! I was researching the Black historic ...Great Story! I was researching the Black historic presence in Arizona and the town of McNary came up. Apparently, several of the employees from LA were Black and relocated to Arizona to populate the town of McNary. Very interesting story. Great post, thank you.tmlindseythewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06562060933174640348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-21299366398278972652019-07-16T10:08:56.799-07:002019-07-16T10:08:56.799-07:00I must say that this article was really interestin...I must say that this article was really interesting to read! I like Arizona, and last year I even had a chance to move there, however, I decided to stay in my own city, as I couldn't think about my living there without my dear friends!AnnVilichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563465120533676459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-44114634300998825952019-04-07T09:27:24.611-07:002019-04-07T09:27:24.611-07:00You should write down that story. It's such a ...You should write down that story. It's such a unique tale.Chere Coennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-64300841165465540132019-04-07T01:15:51.771-07:002019-04-07T01:15:51.771-07:00My family moved there with McNary.My family moved there with McNary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644206506369372436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-87911008053749948182016-08-22T07:13:09.970-07:002016-08-22T07:13:09.970-07:00That's awesome!That's awesome! <br />Louisiana Book Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483335363219487680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-77328785563164429452016-08-16T18:31:08.485-07:002016-08-16T18:31:08.485-07:00I've lived in Arizona for fifty of my fifty-ni...I've lived in Arizona for fifty of my fifty-nine years, and often wondered, in passing, who began, and how McNary Arizona came to be. Thank you for solving this mystery for me! The next time I cook up my Louisiana Crawdad Pie for my son in law, I'll rename it MCNARY Louisiana Crawdad Pie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491686177286542535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500327070155624313.post-62472154739168515642016-08-16T11:56:12.688-07:002016-08-16T11:56:12.688-07:00My great-grandfather Dok Barnes and his son JK Bar...My great-grandfather Dok Barnes and his son JK Barnes, my grandfather, were part of this move. Thank you for posting this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com