"The Way It Was" Newspaper Column on Baker County, Florida History, 1980 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gene Barber (no email address), through Carl Mobley (cmobley@magicnet.net) ======= William Eugene "Gene" Barber, Artist, Instructor, Historian & Genealogist authored a series of articles for the Baker County Press entitled "The Way It Was". His articles covered all aspects of Baker County pioneers lives in a colorful, entertaining, as well as, educational manner. At an early age, Gene possessed the desire and ability to interview the 'Old Folks'. He was as talented in the use of the pen, as he is with a brush, choosing his words and expressions in a way to paint an exciting and interesting story. ======== Louis Perkins, 1883; Henry Givens, 1883; Mrs. Lydia Summersil, 1883; Oscar Powell, 1883; Han, Dugger, 1884; E. Dyess, 1884; Eliza Dinkins, 1884; Jerry Parks, 1885; W.H. Rouis (Rewis?); 1885; Andrew J. Green, 1885; J.H. Raulerson, 1885; Alfred Roberts, 1887; John Jones, 1887; James T. Jones, 1887; Amelia Dees, 1887; W.H. Yarborough, 1887; H.G. McPhearson, 1888; Elizabeth C. Altman; 1888; J.E. Rowe, 1889; Mary A.E. Dyess, 1889; ======= This was found: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/fl+index+25513011861+F ======= Thanks!! kaite...