We are a group of family researchers and mountain lore historians dedicated to tracing and recording our ancestors who lived and died in the foothills and mountains of the Blue Ridge, Balsams and the Great Smokies. Many of these sturdy pioneers spent their entire lives in these mountains, while some removed to other areas, leaving descendents who are now scattered throughout the world.

Our primary goal is to reunite these descendents through on-line group discussions. We are also committed as a group to work together to protect and preserve the history of the mountains which we love so dearly.

We would like to extend an invitation to anyone who has mountain heritage and a desire to know their ancestors to apply for membership in MountainKin.

Photo is of a WWI soldier from the collection of Mary Lou Moore Brown. Can anyone identify this soldier?