Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/27 Surname: Griffis ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 4 OCTOBER 1918 - EVERGREEN - J. W. GRIFFIS and son Pasco visited Starke. Gordon GRIFFIS and sister, Miss Frances and aunt, Miss Emma GRIFFIS, visited J. W. GRIFFIS.

I am looking for info on 2 general stores in Florida in 1837 and 1865, was there a city directory for Newnansville, Alachua County that far back? --- I am looking for Williams & Barrow, owned by Lew Williams & Mr. ? Barron (as on probate records from 1837 Alachua Co, FL). --- And, Williams & Pendarvis. Both owners, James Pendarvis & Lewellen Williams died after 1867. (as on probate records for Alachua Co., FL) thanks so much. Pat Creel researching-Pendarvis, Williams, Tucker>SC>GA>FL

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/25 Surname: Reynolds, Whetherbee ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 22 AUGUST 1919 Miss Flossie REYNOLDS returned Friday from Gainesville where she has been attending summer school. Miss REYNOLDS was accompanied home by Miss L. A. WHETHERBEE of Central City, Iowa. Miss WHETHERBEE left Monday for St. Cloud.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/23 Surname: McPherson, North ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 22 MAY 1914 - MAXVILLE Last Saturday L. E. NORTH and Heck McPHERSON participated in an alligator hunt which resulted in the killing of one alligator 7 feet and 3 inches in length. They tried in vain to capture their game alive and finally shot him.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/22 Surname: McPherson, Midleton ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 1918 - June 14, 1918, ( More deserters, long article ) June 28, 1918 - H. G. MCPHERSON charged with aiding deserter - Aided deserter of Camp Wheeler to remain out of military service -Charged with aiding and assisting a deserter from the U. S. army, H. G. MCPHERSON, a resident of Maxville, is a federal prisoner in the Duval County Jail, held in the sum of $10,000 bond. He was arrested several days ago after government officials felt that they had woven a web of evidence about him. There will be a number of affidavits, it is said, the same alleging in specific detail how and when assistance was given by MCPHERSON to deserters from Camp Wheeler. For several months a dozen or so deserters from Camp Wheeler, near Macon, Georgia, had a sort of rendezvous in the Maxville and Highland sections. They were for the most part young men from that section who had been inducted into the military service. Failing to return to camp after making trips home on leaves, they automatically became deserters. It appears that they often camped in the woods together and did their own cooking. Captain MIDLETON and a detachment of soldiers from Camp Johnston have been instrumental in rounding up a good portion of the deserters. It is alleged that there seemed to be a decided antipathy for the present war on the part of a number of the older men of the Maxville and High-land sections. It is said they not only gave food and shelter to the deserters, but in the case of several, it is said they discouraged patriotism among the young men likely to be called through the draft. Several such have been arrested and required to put up bonds for their appearance before the federal court grand jury.

Are there any records for citrus growers in this county and is there a list of growers from 1850 to 1900? thanks.

PACorliss wrote on 1/30/01: from the Bradford Co FL 1917 Draft Registry... Tate Powell DENMARK b. Oct 29, 1896, Raiford FL Nathan Brady ROSIER b. Sept 02, 1900 Herbert Clyde RITCH b. Sept 23, 1898 ...who did these fella's marry??? Herbert Ritch, b. 23 Sep 1898, in Raiford, Fl. married Evalyn Demaree on (date unknown). Evalyn was born on 2 Jan 1900, probably in Kentucky. Evalyn taught second grade for many years in Starke. In the 1950s Herbert and Evalyn owned and operated the Starke Hardware on Call Street next to the old Florida National Bank. Herbert died in April 1971 and Evalyn died in October 1984. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Bradford County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Fl/Bradford/297 Surname: Pendarvis, Williams ------------------------- I am looking for info on the Florida Citrus Industry "land owners" for 1840 to 1880. Any info will be great. thanks, pat kendrick_@webtv.com

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/21 Surname: Bell, Conway, Lee, West, Murray, Hatcher, Rosier, Wilkinson, Taylor, Godwin, Sellers, Nolan, Mosley ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 5 NOVEMBER 1920 - HIGHLAND - The Black Creek Association held a union meeting at the Highland Baptist Church three days of last week, ending Sunday with dinner on the grounds. It was estimated that between four hundred and four hundred and fifty people attended Sunday. Some of the delegates to the union were Messrs. James F. CONWAY and R. H. LEE, Black Creek Church; Mrs. WEST, Miss MURRAY and Thos. BELL, A. J. HATCHER, Black Pond; Messrs. Britt ROSIER and Bunk WILKINSON, Evergreen; H. J. TAYLOR, Long Branch; Messrs. James and L. F. GODWIN, Maxville; Robert NOLAN, Duck Pond; W. H. TAYLOR and John SELLERS, Whitehouse; Rev. C. A. MOSELEY, of Laclawanna Church.

from the Bradford Co FL 1917 Draft Registry... Tate Powell DENMARK b. Oct 29, 1896, Raiford FL Nathan Brady ROSIER b. Sept 02, 1900 Herbert Clyde RITCH b. Sept 23, 1898 ...who did these fella's marry???

Thanks to Margie for posting older BCT newspaper articles...anyone care to discuss names of the parents of some of the "younger set" who attended a 1918 function at the Hotel Tavoli described in one of the articles...names were... Flossie & Aileen REYNOLDS Avery TISON...s/o Adam TISON and Dora ADDISON??? Jack GOBOLS Mamie DENMARK Nannie ANDREWS Mazie SIMMONDS Dora JOHNSON Vesta REYNOLDS Loca CASON Herbert RITCH...s/o John G. RITCH and Maggie BUTLER??? Shepard MOORE...s/o S. H. MOORE and Addie M._______??? Tate DENMARK Brady ROSIER Leaston JOHNSON ...can you add to this list...I will appreciate your time and effort... Peg

Posted on: Bradford County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/Bradford/296 Surname: Brown, Boyd ------------------------- Looking for any information on John Brown, born around 1806 in SC and died in Bradford County by 1880. He was married to Susannah(probably Nettles). She was born around 1813 in either Georgia or SC (conflicting census accounts). They were in Columbia County, Florida in the 1850 census and in Bradford County thereafter. Known children include: (All dates approximate) Lydia b. 1830 Eliza Jane b. 1832 Jerimiah b. 1834 Susannah b. 1836 Andrew b. 1838 John b. 1842 Isham b. 1845 Stephen b. 1846 Wealthy Ann b. 1849 James b. 1853 Millard b. 1855 Marcha "Mattie" b. 1858 Any help would be appreciated.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/19 Surname: Peele, Bennett, Thompson, Wiggins, Starling, Duncan, Williams, Andreu, Johnson, Visaggi, Adkins, Douglas, Maines ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 23 AUGUST 1943 - SHOOTING SPREE FATAL TO ONE; WOMAN HELD - Ancil THOMPSON, 32 year old Lawtey carpenter, is dead, and Joe D. PEELE, also of Lawtey, is being held in the County Jail charged with first-degree murder in connection with his shooting at Lawtey Saturday night. Richard BENNETT, JR., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. BENNETT, of Lawtey, was also shot through the cheek, nose and right arm; and Ossie Bell WIGGINS, of Lawtey received one or two bullets through the hip at the same time, and presumably by the same person. A bullet also grazed Ed STARLING'S stomach, but he was not injured. Mr. PEELE was also jailed here along with his wife; but was released Tuesday and a first-degree murder charge was filed against Mrs. PEELE, following a thorough investigation Monday by State Attorney T. E. DUNCAN and Assistant State Attorney Joe Hill WILLIAMS. The 32-calibre pistol that Mrs. PEELE is alleged to have used was found, along with eight empty 32 cartridges, Sheriff A. O. ANDREU stated this week. Neither a 38 caliber pistol that Mr. PEELE was supposed to have had, nor any empty 38 cartridges were found. He helped fire a shotgun into the ground to prevent anybody's using it to kill somebody with, the sheriff stated. Just exactly how the shooting started is not clear--at least, those who know the most talk the least about the actual cause of the fray. However, a lengthy interview with Richard BENNETT, who received perhaps the worst wounds of any who "lived to tell the tale", reveals that the real argument seems to have started about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. "Ossie Bell WIGGINS talked though to Elsie VISAGGI" (his sweetheart who worked as a waitress in the PEELES' cafe). Richard BENNETT said in the Telegraph office Monday afternoon, Then Miss VISAGGI and Richard BENNETT'S father were also in the office. But he said after a few words, it all passed over. However, after the cafe closed about __:45 o'clock Saturday night, trouble started in earnest, though it is not clear just what caused it. Miss VISAGGI rented an apartment from the PEELES upstairs at the rear of the store, and she and Richard BENNETT and the other waitress, Jean JOHANSON, and the PEELES' 12 year old son, Roger, were all up there where Miss VISAGGI was cooking supper. They were to have supper, take Miss JOHANSON home, and then BENNETT and Miss VISAGGI were to come to Starke to a movie. A large crowd was milling around in front of the cafe, and some were "throwing things" upstairs, BENNETT said, and "fooling around my car." He came down with his shot-gun "to protect his car", he said. Ed STARLING and others tried to take it away from him. They finished their supper and took the girl home and when they came back it seem that the fire-works began. It is said that Mrs. PEELE had exhausted her efforts in trying to disperse the Saturday night beer-soaked crowd, and failing to do so, shot eight or more bullets at random into the crowd, killing one and wounding three others. She will likely be tried in the November term of Circuit Court. BRADFROD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 10 SEPTEMBER 1943 - BOND GRANTED FOR MRS. JOE D. PEELE - Lawtey store-keeper who shot and killed Ancil THOMPSON, wounded Richard BENNETT, JR., and Ossie Bell WIGGINS, and "grazed" Ed STARLING with a bullet from her .32 caliber pistol in front of her store Saturday night, August 14, was released from the County Jail Tuesday on $7,500 bail. As a result of the special hearing conducted in the office of Circuit Judge A. Z. ADKINS on Monday, August 16, under the direction of State Attorney T. E. DUNCAN and Assistant State Attorney Joe Hill WILLIAMS, Judge ADKINS, upon further investigation, released Mrs. PEELE from custody. She was released under a writ of habeas corpus petitioned for by her attorneys, Zach DOUGLAS, of Gainsville, and Hal Y. MAINES, of Lake Butler. In his order, signed September 6, Judge ADKINS said: "The Court having heard the testimony in said cause and argument of Council for the State and petitioner, and being advised in the premises, is of the opinion that the proof is not evident, and the presumption great that the petitioner, Edna PEELE, is guilty of murder in the first degree; therefore she is entitled to bail. It is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that upon Edna PEELE, the petitioner, giving bond as required by law in the sum of $7,500, to be approved by the Clerk of this Court, condition for her appearance at the next special or regular term of this Court to abide the order and decree of this Court, that she then be released from custody by the Sheriff of the County. BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 12 NOVEMBER 1943 - FIRST DEGREE MURDER TRIAL SET FOR DECEMBER 6 - The Circuit Court Grand Jury, in session here Monday, brought in a ___rue bill of first degree murder in the case of Mrs. Edna PEELE, of Lawtey, who on August 14 killed Ancil THOMPSON and wounded Richard BENNETT, JR., Ossie Bell WIGGINS and Ed STARLING in front of her place of business in Lawtey. When arraigned before Judge A. Z. ADKINS. She pleaded not guilty, and her trial was set for 10 A.M. Monday, December 6.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/17 Surname: Tison, Ritch, Denamark, Andrews, Simmonds, Johnson, Reynolds, Cason, Gobols, Moore, Rosier ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 10 MAY 1918 - Misses Flossie and Aileen REYNOLDS entertained a few of the younger set at the Hotel Tavoli Thursday evening. Avery TISON rendered selections at the piano, and Jack GOBOLS sang "Indianna" in a very pleasing manner. At a late hour the guests departed having spent a very enjoyable evening. Among those invited were, Misses Mamie DENMARK, Nannie ANDREWS, Mazie SIMMONDS, Dora JOHNSON, Vesta REYNOLDS, Loca CASON; Messrs. Jack GOBOLS, Herbert RITCH, Avery TISON, Shepherd MOORE, Tate DENMARK, Brady ROSIER, Leaston JOHNSON and others.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/16 Surname: Rosier, Stoke ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 25 APRIL 1919 - ELLARBEE Mrs. G. W. ROSIER visited her sister, Mrs. R. D. STOKE.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/15 Surname: Rosier ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 22 AUGUST 1919 - ELLARBEE George ROSIER has moved near Elarbee where he will be nearer his work.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/14 Surname: Griffis, Wilkinson ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 30 NOVEMBER 1917 - ROSIER Misses Vaner and Fannie GRIFFIS and Victoria WILKINSON were the guest of Misses Laura and Rachel WILKINSON.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/13 Surname: Williams, Strosson, Ellington ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 22 SEPTEMBER 1922 Through Rev. Elliott WILLIAMS, as agent, J. J. STROSSON, of Wisconsin has bought the John ELLINGTON place, east of Temples Mill. Mr. STROSSON will engage in strawberry growing and truck farming.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/12 Surname: Griffis, Wimberly ------------------------- BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 31 MARCH 1933 - HIGHLAND - Friends of Mrs. J. W. GRIFFIS will be glad to learn that she is improving after a serious eye operation. She is at St. Luke's Hospital, Jacksonville. BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 28 MAY 1933 - HIGHLAND - Mrs. J. W. GRIFFIS is at St. Luke's Hospital following an operation Friday. BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 2 JUNE 1933 - HIGHLAND - Misses Myrtie and Virgie GRIFFIS, J. F. and C. M. GRIFFIS visited their mother in Jacksonville. BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 12 JANUARY 1934 - HIGHLAND Mrs. J. W. GRIFFIS, Mrs. H. C. WIMBERLY and Carson M. GRIFFIS were visitors to Jacksonville Tuesday, Mrs. GRIFFIS remained at St. Luke's Hospital where she underwent an operation on her eyes. BRADFORD COUNTY TELEGRAPH - 26 JANUARY 1934 - HIGHLAND Mrs. J. W. GRIFFIS returned to her home here Wednesday after a two weeks stay in Jacksonville.

Posted on: Bradford County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Fl/BradfordBios/11 Surname: Hilliard, Alvarez ------------------------- "Florida Weekly Advocate, 30 Mar 1899" Circuit Court convened here this week. Not many cases were tried and consequently the term was a short one. Court adjourned Thursday at noon. The most important case tried was Edward ALVAREZ charged with murdering Sam HILLIARD some 5 years ago. The jury brought in a verdict of murder in the second degree and the Judge sentenced Alvarez to prison for life. His attorney pled for a new trial but it was overuled by the Judge. They will appeal to the Supreme Court.