You may have more than a hard time finding boarding house information way back then. I do not believe at that time a license was required to operate servicing boarders. I know of a family member that way back in about 1937 that used to rent out rooms of the top floor of her house to boarders. These boarders were always refereed to her by someone else and were looking for short term lodging. Probably somewhat like the young man that you are seeking. Back in the late 20's and early 30's (right after the depression) there were numerous homes that took in boarders. It is not likely that many of them were registered anywhere. Happy hunting. Mary

hi - sorry, i do not have a "boarding house list". i am trying to find someone who might, so that i may locate where mr. j.c. hernandez may have boarded. julie ----- Original Message ----- From: j_rosenb To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:31 AM Subject: Re: [FLDUVAL] J.C. Hernandez - 1861 Dear Julie, If your boarding house list goes forward 40-50 years, how about my grandparents? They married in 1911 but prior to that they each lived in a boarding house in Jax. Bertha Johanna Moran, RN William Ansel Elliott, rising Times Union employee. Thanks, Suzanne McCloud Rosenblum Tony and Julie Howell wrote: > > hello list - i am trying to help someone up north find information on a J.C. Hernandez who would have lived in a boarding house (don't know which one) in jacksonville in 1861. hernandez is described as being "a mate of a foreign vessel". the vessel was loading rosin and turpentine here in jax bound for england, then to the east indies to pick up freight bound for northern u.s. ports. (the vessel was leaving jax on the afternoon of may 7, 1861.) i suppose, then (and i'm thinking aloud here) that mr. hernandez was not a regular resident but only (infrequently) a visitor to jax on whatever occasions his ship came into this port. > > does anyone know of any boarding houses that may have catered to seamen? does anyone know of which boarding houses were in existence in jax in 1861? i wonder if any records of patrons still exist. > > i sure would appreciate any help or suggestions from our list. thanks, > julie thames howell > jax, fla

Dear Julie, If your boarding house list goes forward 40-50 years, how about my grandparents? They married in 1911 but prior to that they each lived in a boarding house in Jax. Bertha Johanna Moran, RN William Ansel Elliott, rising Times Union employee. Thanks, Suzanne McCloud Rosenblum Tony and Julie Howell wrote: > > hello list - i am trying to help someone up north find information on a J.C. Hernandez who would have lived in a boarding house (don't know which one) in jacksonville in 1861. hernandez is described as being "a mate of a foreign vessel". the vessel was loading rosin and turpentine here in jax bound for england, then to the east indies to pick up freight bound for northern u.s. ports. (the vessel was leaving jax on the afternoon of may 7, 1861.) i suppose, then (and i'm thinking aloud here) that mr. hernandez was not a regular resident but only (infrequently) a visitor to jax on whatever occasions his ship came into this port. > > does anyone know of any boarding houses that may have catered to seamen? does anyone know of which boarding houses were in existence in jax in 1861? i wonder if any records of patrons still exist. > > i sure would appreciate any help or suggestions from our list. thanks, > julie thames howell > jax, fla

hello list - i forgot, in my other message about j.c. hernandez, to ask if anyone had any information on, or has ever run across, Judge Pearson of Jacksonville? thanks, julie

hello list - i am trying to help someone up north find information on a J.C. Hernandez who would have lived in a boarding house (don't know which one) in jacksonville in 1861. hernandez is described as being "a mate of a foreign vessel". the vessel was loading rosin and turpentine here in jax bound for england, then to the east indies to pick up freight bound for northern u.s. ports. (the vessel was leaving jax on the afternoon of may 7, 1861.) i suppose, then (and i'm thinking aloud here) that mr. hernandez was not a regular resident but only (infrequently) a visitor to jax on whatever occasions his ship came into this port. does anyone know of any boarding houses that may have catered to seamen? does anyone know of which boarding houses were in existence in jax in 1861? i wonder if any records of patrons still exist. i sure would appreciate any help or suggestions from our list. thanks, julie thames howell jax, fla

hi barbara - according to a map that i have, arlington heights is an area roughly bordered by arlington rd, underhill dr, merrillrd and terry parker dr. it is almost directly behind an old arlington settlement named eggleston heights, eggleston heights being one of the old settlements in that area along with clifton, chaseville and gilmore. julie thames howell jax, fla ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [FLDUVAL] Arlington Heights Thanks, Joann, I appreciate your help. Barbara

Thanks, Joann, I appreciate your help. Barbara

Barbara, Arlington area is where I live. There are several Arlington sections and I believe there is an Arlington Heights. However, the east side of the river was not developed until around the early 50s when the Matthews bridge was built. >From what I recall, the only way you could get here from "town" was by ferry and it was a small fishing town . A friend of my husband's lived here when he was little and he would be about 85 yoa if he were still living. I'll check it out on some old maps at the library. Joann -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 9:55 PM Subject: [FLDUVAL] Arlington Heights >Is Arlington Heights a suburb of Jacksonville? My grandparents lived there >between 1910 - 1917. Would that have been a very rural area at that time? TIA > > Barbara >

Is Arlington Heights a suburb of Jacksonville? My grandparents lived there between 1910 - 1917. Would that have been a very rural area at that time? TIA Barbara

Yvonne, Thank you so much for the address (for the KIMPEL book)!!!! Sincerely, Erin _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Mailing adress for Mary Jo Hunavy: 108 Seagrape Dr., Jacksonville Beach, FL, 32250-2530.

in saving the two postings on the jacksonville military organizations, i caught two misspellings of surnames: in my posting, part 2, the Jacksonville Light Infantry: the name "Deput, F." should be "Deupe, F." and in the reorganized roster of the Jacksonville Light Infantry: the name "Houstin, J.C." should be "Houston, J.C." sorry for the errors, julie

Hello, I'm looking for a book (rather, where I can purchase the book) published by MARY JO KIMPEL Hunavy in 1984 (she lives/lived in Duval County). The title is "John Kimpel and His Descendants in the United States". The book was published (no company name given) in Jacksonville, where Mary Jo lived. The call number is 929.273. I (we) haven't been able to find a personal listing for Mary Jo in the Jacksonville area...I was hoping someone would recognize her OR her book!! I am a KIMPLE and I believe this John Kimpel is my 4th great-grandfather. If anyone has any info, PLEASE email me at: [email protected] Very Sincerely, Erin McCleaf-Bolling _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

>From History of Jacksonville Florida by T. Frederick Davis The Jacksonville Light Infantry was organized in April 30, 1857, with the following roster (footnote says: From diary of O.L. Keene, charter member): Officers - Captain: Holmes Steele Lieutenants: F.C. Sollee, George Flagg, J.C. Buffington Sergeants: Wm. Grothe, S.B. Flinn, Wm. Houston, H.W. Fitch, A.W. DaCosta Corporals: T.R. Webb, S. Buffington, Jr., C.H. Collins, L. Warrock Privates: Aberle, C.C. Ashurst, Watson Aubert, E. Brennan P. Butler, J.G. Burkheim, J. Caulk, Wm. Deput, F. Doggett, A Doggett, S.F. DuPont, W.A. Fleming, L.I. Haddock, W. Hirtler, F.G. Houston, J.C. Keene, O.L. Livingston, W.E. Moody, H.M. Moore, W.W. Oak, B.E. Oak, E.A. Ochus, A.A. Pappy, F.B. Rushing, R.R. Shad, J.D.M. Smith, D.P. Smith, Frank Talle, P.H. Wilson, J.Y. Winter, J.I. Soon after organization T.E. Buckman, J.J. Daniel and others joined the company. The first street parade was held July 4, 1859, when the company marched to the country, about where Florida Avenue is now, and had target practice for two hours. The armory was then in a hall in a frame building on the north side of Bay Street between Hogan and Julia. According to one of the charter members, they had elaborate uniforms - coats of blue cloth with three rows of brass buttons down the front, high caps with pompons, pants of blue cloth and white pants for warm weather. In May, 1860, the ladies of the town presented the company with a silk flag, made by themselves, and a street parade was held in celebration of the event. (same footnote as above.) Upon the withdrawal of Florida from the Union, the Jacksonville Light Infantry offered its services to the Governor and was the first company officially accepted by the State. Detachments were sent to the mouth of the St. Johns River to erect fortifications at that point. Four cannon from Fort Marion at St. Augustine were put on log carts and hauled to the beach below Mayport, to a high sand dune west of the "Run". Here a fort of palmetto logs was built by the company under the direction of Captain John L'Engle, a retired U.S. Army officer. This post wasw named Fort Steele, in honor of Captain Steele (same footnote as above); above it floated another flag, made and presented by the ladies of Jacksonville - the company's battle flag, inscribed "Let us alone". (footnote: John L. Doggett) The company was ordered to Fort Steele in detachments, until April, when all were ordered there. (footnote: From diary of O.L. Keene, charter member) About this time, a company known a! s the Duval County Cow Boys was formed and occupied St. Johns Bluff. The long roll was sounded but once at Fort Steele. One night the sentinel observed an object coming in that he thought was a lauch from a Federal gunboat. He gave the alarm and the company was hastily drawn up on the beach to repel the invader, but it proved to be a pile of brush floating in with the tide. (footnote: From diary of O.L. Keene, charter member) The Jacksonville Light Infantry was mustered into the Confederate service as Company A, Third Florida Infantry, August 10, 1861. It was stationed at Fort Steele until early in March, 1862, when on the approach of the Federal squadron, the guns were spiked and the company returned to Jacksonville under orders. Most of the companies comprising the Third Florida Regiment then went to Cedar Key, and in May, 1862, the entire regiment for the first time was brought together at Midway, Gadsden County, where it was reorganized and sent to Mobile for several months. Early in August, 1862, it went to Chattanooga. It went through the Kentucky campaign and was engaged in the battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862, where it lost heavily in officers and men. The First Florida was also engaged and the losses were so heavy that the two regiments, First and Third Florida, were consolidated. (footnote: Soldiers of Florida, official State publication) The consolidated regiment was in all of the subsequent movements of Bragg's army; was in the battle of Murfresborough; at the siege of Jackson; and after the close of the Mississippi campaign, was engaged at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, and in the engagements with Sherman's army around Atlanta. The battle-scarred remnant of the Jacksonville Light Infantry was mustered out near Greensboro, N.D., April 26, 1865. (footnote: Soldiers of Florida, official State publication) Beginning with August 10, 1861, the roster of the Jacksonville Light Infantry in the War Between the States was as follows: (footnote: Soldiers of Florida, official State publication) Officers - Captains: Holmes Steele, resigned November, 1861. John B. Oliveros, disabled at Perryville, October, 1862. Aristides Doggett, promoted to Captain November, 1862. 1st Lieutenants: John G. Butler; John King 2nd Lieutenants: Wm. Caulk; Francis H. Sabal; Wm. Haddock Enlisted Men: Allen, W.H. Andrew, F.F. Andrew, Ignacio Biggs, Colin Booth, Richard Bowden, David Bowden, Edward Bowden, W.R. Broadnax, E.C. Broadnax, R.R. Bryant, W.A. Canova, A.A. Clark, Jas. Collins, C.H. Cubbage, A.M. Curry, Robt. Davis, J.S. Driver, John Driver, Leonard Dunbary, Patrick Duval, Virginius DeWaal, J.M. Edwards, Jas. Falana, Benj. Fanala, Romain Fatio, L.L. Floyd, A.V. Floyd, Francis Floys, J.H. Floyd, S.A. Gilbert, David Gilbert, Herrod Grayner, J.A. Greek, Elijah Hall, R.D. Hamilton, Thos. Hanford, G.W. Hansy, Alex. Harvey, J.J. Harvey, J.S. Hemming, C.C. Hernandez, A. Hernandez, Frank Hopkins, Alphonzo Houstin, J.C. Houston, R.E. Houston, W.H. Huchingson, M.M.T. Jackery, Lewis Javnigan, D. Keenan, John Keenan, Peter Keenan, W.A. Kill, John Killer, John Larry, Joe Livingston, T.H. Lopez, Andrew Lopez, Joseph Lord, J.B. Madden, John Manusa, Mark Manusa, Philip Mather, Chas. Mitchell, Wm. Moody, H.M. Moony, Hugh Moony, J.J. Ortagus, Predentes Paterson, Thos. Perpaul, Chas. Perpaul, W.O. Pinkham, B. Ponce, John Redman, James Richard, F.M. Robion, S.G. Sallis, Domatio Sheppard, W.D. Shackleford, A.W. Smith, C.W. Smith, H.M. Stewart, Robt. Strausser, A. Sweet, H.M. Walker, G.A. Wasson, C.R. Wingate, Jerry Wingate, J.G. Wingate, J.J. Wingate, J.W. Wingate, N.M. Wilds, Phineas next part: the remainder of the history of the Jacksonville Light Infantry, and The history of the St. Johns Grays julie thames howell jax, fla

The next meeting of the Jacksonville Genealogical Society will be held on the 17th of March. It will be held at the Webb-Wesconnett Library, 6887 103rd St., Jacksonville, Fl. 32210 at 1:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Jacqueline Simoneaux. Her topic will be "Make-DO" Quilt Heritage. She teaches quilting classes and gives demonstrations for local organizations. She is a Charter member of the Friendship Quilters Guild (1985-1990). Our meetings are free and open to the public. Visit our web page at http://users2.fdn.com/~jgs for more information concerning the Society.

If anyone is going to be visiting the Hayden-Burns Library in Jacksonville in the near future, would you please see if they have a surname file for MINYARD/MINIARD and if they do, how much would it cost to have copies made? Thank you!

No problem. Be glad to help with the kemp link if I can. My husbands link starts with his father George Kemp, born in Canada but moved to Michigan just 13 days before my husband Dan was born.... his grandfather Thomas Kemp was also born in Canada. His greatgrandfather (another George Kemp name) was from Scotland. Keep this msg also and I will be glad to share if applicable to your links. I am now moving slowly on the Kemp links and information is hard to find in Canada. However, I have been e-mailing some people who live in Canada now and they are being very helpful..... Have a good day. Mary Hayman Kemp

hi yvonne - did you possibly check with the local office of the NAACP? they are at 5422 soutel drive, phone 764-7578. they may know of someone who was at the old stanton high school during those years who may have kept the annuals. there were also (i think) a couple of black newspapers during that time period weren't there? maybe they would have featured the graduating classes. i don't know...i'm just guessing here. julie ----- Original Message ----- From: yvonne johnson To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 7:01 AM Subject: [FLDUVAL] Old Stanton School Does anyone have, or know, if there are any yearbooks anywhere for the Old Stanton School for the years from 1925 through 1930? Our Haydon Burns Library downtown has the 1942 and 1958 yearbook and also a photo of the graduating class of 1968 with the names under each graduates photo, but these are the only yearbooks, that I can find. I absolutely need the yearbooks or anyone kind of photo that has names of the students with their photos for the years from 1925 to 1930. Thanks for any help.

hello mary - your message and your very kind offer to share your information will be appreciated by everyone on the duval list, i'm sure. though i don't have any of the surnames that you listed in my research, your last name, KEMP, did catch my attention. i haven't begun researching my husband's family names yet (i only research one surname at a time) but his mother's maiden name is KEMP. if you don't mind, i'd like to keep a record of this message and contact you when i begin my KEMP research. have a great weekend! julie thames howell jax, fla ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2001 6:06 AM Subject: [FLDUVAL] Re: FLDUVAL-D Digest V01 #35 Just found this site and am glad to know there is a genealogy link for Duval County. While I was born and raised in Duval County all my ancestors are from the NC area (Wanchese, Manteo, Manns Harbor, Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk). If you come across anyone by then names of Hayman, Mann, Tillett, Daniels, Midgett, etc. from the NC area I have loads (abt. 200 -+) of digital pictures of grave tombstones & markers from the various cemeteries. They were taken directly from the camera to a floppy disk so they would be easy to forward. It was a thrill to place the pictures to my FTM. Morbid as it may seem, I am hooked on my genealogical research. Started it way back in 1969 when every thing was done by snail mail and recorded on hardcopy. Now with computers, software (FTM) and the web, everything is so much nicer and, to say the least, easier. I retired in 1998 and have gone full fledged every since. Happy hunting for your ancestors. I tried to send an e-mail to your regular e-mail addresses but the system did not recognize the screen names. Sorry to send this off the wall message to the FLDUVAL-D Digest message board. Mary Hayman Kemp from Yulee, Florida