| Norma Knotts Shaffer of Grantsville continues her passion to record the life and times of Calhoun
families and history.
Perhaps she will have done more research and writing than any other Calhoun native, now with a tremendous archives.
"Save me a banner to place upon the hills of West Augusta and I will rally around me
men who will lift my bleeding country from the dust and make her free." - George Washington
"For approximately 200 years, nearly all my ancestors have inhabited the steep hills
and narrow valleys of the Appalachian foothills. They were among the hearty pioneers
who were already living on the frontier prior to the American Revolution."
"They were the men of whom George Washington spoke during the dark hours of our
fledgling nation's struggle for freedom. The truth in Washington's statement is borne
out by the fact that, indeed, these men did rally to the cause of freedom and several
served our country in the Revolution, mostly as scouts and Indian spies."
"It is to these patriots we are dedicated. Therefore, it is with a tremendous sense
of pride and gratitude that I present the genealogy of my family as well as Calhoun
County items of general interest."
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