Mona, Richard Gates here, do you use Windows. Write me at [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 8:40 AM Subject: [FLESCAMB] Resident of Pensacola or Gulf Breeze > Will someone living in Pensacola or Gulf Breeze that's familiar with > downloading e-mail attachments, please contact me? I'm looking for someone > willing to download a genealogy file onto a floppy for me. I keep getting a > message that my computer doesn't have enough space on the hard drive. > > thanks, mona > >

I have heard through Sharon, that Quill McNair owned a store. I am not sure which Quill it was. Tirquill McNair, the father of most of them died in Nov 1897. He was married to Amanda SPEER. He had a grandson, Thomas Quiller McNair, son of John Wesley McNair, who was a justice of the peace. I have a great article on him. He had his throat cut. Thomas Quiller had a son named Thomas Quiller McNair, Jr. All of these were named Quill. I mentioned this because the McNairs and the Boyetts were a close group. Lots of intermarrying with eachother. Also with the Tantons and the Heltons. They could of owned a store together. I know of 2 Harvells that married into my line. Elizabeth Francis HARVELL married Charles BOYETT. This couple came from Pike County Alabama. They were the parents of most Escambia County/Pensacola Area Boyetts. My 2nd Great Grandfather had 15 children by 2 wifes all born in Pensacola. The other HARVELL that I am aware of is John J. HARVELL who married Jane Catherine BOYETT, sister to Charles BOYETT. This couls also be a brother to Elizabeth. [email protected] wrote: > No , her name was Samantha Elizabeth Harrell. > > I think that all of the Regiments of the Partisian Rangers came together to > make another Regiment. they started out as the 15th , I think. > I have it all documented. > You can get on the Alabama Web Site called ADAH and all of the divisions. > I don't know the Address. I usually just type in ADHA or Alabama Genealogy. > > I do know the Harvell Family. they were frienda of my mother. Right off hand > I can't remember thier first names, but I do remember them visiting. > The Boyetts here owned a grocery store and and a Septic Tank Company. > Is this your family? > > Doris -- Joseph M. Garcia [email protected] Douglas Flat, California http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/Joseph-M-Garcia/index.html

Doris, you have the most amazing messages. lol. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Ronney and Brenda Wade <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [FLESCAMB] Ben's Traveling Tombstone > I am sitting here on the edge of my seat and can't wait for part 3. Do type > fast. > LOL. Brenda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 6:50 PM > Subject: [FLESCAMB] Ben's Traveling Tombstone > > > > Part two: > > > > My Uncle Bill Kersey was surprised to find out that the tombstone in Ft. > > Pickens was his grandfathers. He knew about the cemetery at Red Fish > Point, > > and said " that he had heard about that cemetery all of his life and had > gone > > there one time when he was a boy". He rememberd his grandmother Samanth'a > > Tombstone, but not grandfather Ben's. > > > > We went to Milton and found the recorded cemetery deed and the description > of > > the land. > > My Uncle did an aerial survey and found the cemetery right away. This was > in > > the late 1970's early 1980's. We went over and took pictures . There was > no > > tombstones. Someone had removed or destroyed all of them but a couple of > > slabs that marked baby graves. The fence had been torn down but the fence > > posts remained. It looked to be about three acres. > > One could tell that it truly had been a cemetery at one time. > > > > Meantime while we were trying to decide what to do with Ben's tombstone, a > > family member went over to see the cemetery and discovered a house being > > built near the cemetery. > > My uncle went to Ft, Pickens and took possession of the tombstone, because > > they were threatening to warehouse it and told us that it would probably > be > > lost to us, if we didn't come and get it. > > He put it in his garage for safekeeping, until we could figure out what to > do > > with the cemetery that had no tombstones. and a lot of people buried in > it. > > > > Finally, I set up a meeting with Richard Jernigan ( who was in charge of > > recording the Santa Rosa Cemeteries ) and my uncle Bill. > > We met Richard over at the cemetery, and he was able to establish it as a > > cemetery, by the artifacts there. We found what was left of Walter > Turner's > > tombstone. It was buried under about six inches of sand. We took pictures > of > > Walter Turners granddaughter, proping up the tombstone. All that could be > > read on the tombstone was Walter Turner born Dec 1873 died Dec and that > part > > is broken off. > > We were able to establish that it was 1933 through the childen of Walter > > Turner, who was still living at the time. > > > > Part Three Coming up. > > > > Doris > > > > > >

Doris!!!! I'd like to know who was going to STOP you from telling THAT story!! ;=) ;=) I never knew that y'all stood in front of that bulldozer, you should have called me! I'd like to have a photo of THAT!! And you're right, see if ask you another question like THAT!! You GO, girl! Evan <GGG> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To:

[email protected] wrote: Ben stayed in Pensacola because he liked it, also his wife Samantha Harrell Kersey had family here. Ben collected herbs for Harrells Drug Store. His father had taught him how to identify medicinal herbs. > ****Could Samantha Harrell be HARVELL. I have relatives by that name married > into my BOYETTs. > > > Ben and a neighbor named Charles Rushing started a cemetery over there. It > was called " Rushing Cemetery". My guess is that Charles Rushing put up most > of the land or all of it, for it to be named Rushing Cemetery. ****I have a J. RUSHING that signed some widow pensions records saying that he served with Charles BOYETT in the 53rd Al. Partisan Rangers aka Hammonds Cavalary. -- Joseph M. Garcia [email protected] Douglas Flat, California http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/Joseph-M-Garcia/index.html

I am sitting here on the edge of my seat and can't wait for part 3. Do type fast. LOL. Brenda ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 6:50 PM Subject: [FLESCAMB] Ben's Traveling Tombstone > Part two: > > My Uncle Bill Kersey was surprised to find out that the tombstone in Ft. > Pickens was his grandfathers. He knew about the cemetery at Red Fish Point, > and said " that he had heard about that cemetery all of his life and had gone > there one time when he was a boy". He rememberd his grandmother Samanth'a > Tombstone, but not grandfather Ben's. > > We went to Milton and found the recorded cemetery deed and the description of > the land. > My Uncle did an aerial survey and found the cemetery right away. This was in > the late 1970's early 1980's. We went over and took pictures . There was no > tombstones. Someone had removed or destroyed all of them but a couple of > slabs that marked baby graves. The fence had been torn down but the fence > posts remained. It looked to be about three acres. > One could tell that it truly had been a cemetery at one time. > > Meantime while we were trying to decide what to do with Ben's tombstone, a > family member went over to see the cemetery and discovered a house being > built near the cemetery. > My uncle went to Ft, Pickens and took possession of the tombstone, because > they were threatening to warehouse it and told us that it would probably be > lost to us, if we didn't come and get it. > He put it in his garage for safekeeping, until we could figure out what to do > with the cemetery that had no tombstones. and a lot of people buried in it. > > Finally, I set up a meeting with Richard Jernigan ( who was in charge of > recording the Santa Rosa Cemeteries ) and my uncle Bill. > We met Richard over at the cemetery, and he was able to establish it as a > cemetery, by the artifacts there. We found what was left of Walter Turner's > tombstone. It was buried under about six inches of sand. We took pictures of > Walter Turners granddaughter, proping up the tombstone. All that could be > read on the tombstone was Walter Turner born Dec 1873 died Dec and that part > is broken off. > We were able to establish that it was 1933 through the childen of Walter > Turner, who was still living at the time. > > Part Three Coming up. > > Doris > >

Hi Joe and others I believe the store was in Beulah but dont hold me too it. Sharon

What I failed to tell everyone is, after I had Ben's tombstone fixed. I carried it around in the trunk of my car for three weeks. My Buick looked like one of those drop down , back end Mercurys from the '50's. I can pop the trunk open as I am walking to the car. One day when I was coming out of the grocery store, Not thinking about the tombstone, I opened the trunk and some people were walking behind my car. When they saw what was in the trunk, they ran. I heard them saying " there's a haunted car in the parking lot !" I still laugh today, just thinking about the looks on thier faces. It was an accident, but I couldn't have planned it better. That's another reason why I call it Ben's traveling tombstone. It has been to places in Pensacola that Ben hasn't. Doris

This one will interest Ann Hall. It has some of her relatives in it. Rushing Cemetery on Bay Wind Drive. Paradise Bay Subdivision. Walter Roberson Turner Dec 18, 1872 - Dec 6, 1933 ( husband of Emma Viola Kersey Turner ) Iola Turner ( daughter of Walter and Emma Turner ) Two infant sons of Frank Turner Infant daughter of Walter and Emma Turner ) Baby slab for Ervin Ardett Kersey b. June 21, 1905 died June 22, 1905 Infant son of Benjamin Kersey Jr. and Verta Virginia Dykes Kersey Verta Virginia Dykes Kersey 1880-1910 ( first wife of Benjamin F. Kersey Jr. ) Benjamin Franklin Kersey Sr. CSA Co. E. 56 Alabama Calvery Partisain Rangers Jan 4, 1847- 1914 Samantha Harrell Kersey Feb 1850-1911 ( wife of Benjamin Kersey Sr. ) Melanee Kersey Nov 17, 1873-1900 (daughter of Samantha and Ben Kersey Sr.) Callie Harrell Martin Soles Jan 1834 - ( Sister of Samantha Harrell Kersey ) daughter of Mary Harrell ) Alfonzo Martin 1874 ( son of Callie Soles ) Charles Rushing 1855- Martha Rushing 1873- ( wife of Charles Rushing ) Millard Rushing 1896 ( son of Charles and Martha Rushing ) Renfroe Child--Boy ( about 9 years old ) Elwood Lee Raymond Dykes Two children of Roy and Gracie Dykes Charles Russell James D. Brown CSA Florida Infantry Anyone knowing the dates on the mentioned tombstone, would greatly be appreciated. Doris

Part Three and last: On the advise of Richard Jernigan, my uncle Bill Kersey and two of Walter Turners children met at an attorney office to sign affidavits that thier father and other known relatives were in Rushing Cemetery. It was hard for them to remember all of the people that were buried there. They themselves were in thier late seventies and eighties. They did thier best to remember and did sign an affidavit. However it did not stop the subdivision. One day when the bulldoziers arrived to dig up the the cemetery , the lady that lived in the first house that was built, stood in front of the bulldozier and refused to let them dig, because she knew that the cemetery was there and how big it was. She was there almost from the beginning. That gave us reprieve for a while. We went back to Milton to get a copy of the recorded cemetery deed. Much to our amazement there was no deed, or any record of it anywhere. As we were sent from place to place , someone had called ahead and alerted them that we were on our way . We were told that there was no cemetery named Rushing Cemetery. The State Of Florida sent a State Man to look at the cemetery, while the bulldoziers were rev-ving up thier engines. We were blocking them from bulldozing up the cemetery. The All Mighty State Guy told them " there's no cemetery there, dig it up !" He also informed us that we were trespassing on private land and we would be arrested if we didn't leave. I had State document to the Rights of Engress and Egress to the cemetery and also had all of the needed State Statutes. Not worth the paper thier written on ( not in my case anyway ) I also had a copy from a book that was done on Confederate Veterans by the WPA. It had Rushing Cemetery listed. I got that copy from the Milton Library. The book no longer exists at that library, unless they have since replaced it ( doubtful). Richard Jernigan was able to establish that it was a cemetery and the land owners and my uncle agreed on an 80 ' X 80 ' plot to put a memoral there. My Uncle died about four years ago and I went to his house and got the tombstone that had been broken in half. I took it and got it fixed, and returned it to it's little plot of land where it began. One of the home owners tried to stop me, but I told him you will have to kill me to stop me ! I don't believe that my great grandfather is where I put his tombstone, but it is back and that is where it will stay. Everything else that we had put there ( a bronze plack with all of the names on it ) has been taken off and done away with. The neighbors throw yard debris on the plot of land. My poor ancestors are probably under someone's porch. I have since tried to get it listed as an abandoned cemetery. The State say's " it doesn't exist ". I 'd be willing to bet Evan that you will never ask me another question !! Thanks for letting me tell the story about Ben's traveling tombstone. It helps for others to know that these people lived. They were so violated in death. I have documents and pictures to back up my story. Doris

Now that's funny !! Doris

Part two: My Uncle Bill Kersey was surprised to find out that the tombstone in Ft. Pickens was his grandfathers. He knew about the cemetery at Red Fish Point, and said " that he had heard about that cemetery all of his life and had gone there one time when he was a boy". He rememberd his grandmother Samanth'a Tombstone, but not grandfather Ben's. We went to Milton and found the recorded cemetery deed and the description of the land. My Uncle did an aerial survey and found the cemetery right away. This was in the late 1970's early 1980's. We went over and took pictures . There was no tombstones. Someone had removed or destroyed all of them but a couple of slabs that marked baby graves. The fence had been torn down but the fence posts remained. It looked to be about three acres. One could tell that it truly had been a cemetery at one time. Meantime while we were trying to decide what to do with Ben's tombstone, a family member went over to see the cemetery and discovered a house being built near the cemetery. My uncle went to Ft, Pickens and took possession of the tombstone, because they were threatening to warehouse it and told us that it would probably be lost to us, if we didn't come and get it. He put it in his garage for safekeeping, until we could figure out what to do with the cemetery that had no tombstones. and a lot of people buried in it. Finally, I set up a meeting with Richard Jernigan ( who was in charge of recording the Santa Rosa Cemeteries ) and my uncle Bill. We met Richard over at the cemetery, and he was able to establish it as a cemetery, by the artifacts there. We found what was left of Walter Turner's tombstone. It was buried under about six inches of sand. We took pictures of Walter Turners granddaughter, proping up the tombstone. All that could be read on the tombstone was Walter Turner born Dec 1873 died Dec and that part is broken off. We were able to establish that it was 1933 through the childen of Walter Turner, who was still living at the time. Part Three Coming up. Doris

To answer Evans ; You have a good memory, that was years ago, long before e-mail. Yes , it was me. It's a rather long story but will try to answer your question, since it is genealogy related. I have found a lot of family members by telling that story. It is a very long story but does have a point, and it could spare others the pain of seeing thier cemetery destroyed, and homes being built over thier ancestors. It is rather a long and involved story---sooooo those of you that don't want to go any farther delete now. I will tell it in two parts. I first found Benjamin Franklin Kersey's , Confederate Tombstone, over in Ft. Pickens That was back in the 1950's when my husband and I were dating. I knew that Ben Kersey might be kin to me, because my grandfather was also named Ben Kersey but being young and dumb, and not really interested , I shrugged it off. Many years later , while volunteering at the Historical Society, I ran across the name again in a booklet , that asked if anyone could identify the headstone of Benjamin Kersey born Jan 4, 1847 and died 1914, that was in the Old Chase Cemetery ( those headstones had been removed from the Navy Base in order to make a runway ) . I got in touch with the person in charge of the tombstones and was told that Ben Kersey's tombstone had just one day showed up there among the Chase Cemetery Tombstones and the only reason that they had kept it was due to the historical information and history written on it, and the fact that it had already been there about ten years. I was told that "if I knew where the tombstone belonged, then I could have it, to return it to it's proper grave ". I found out that the tombstone did indeed belong to my greatgrandfather who fought in the War Between The States, and that he was with the 56th Alabama Calvery, Partisians Rangers. He was wounded , and the whole regiment only 150 strong was captured after harrassing Gen. William T. Sherman in the Trenches of Savannnah He was Paroled when the war ended and he went back home to Barbour County, Alabama. He was only 15 years old when he signed up , and 18 years old when the war ended. ( I have all of this documentation ). Ben came to Pensacola with his father and family sometime after 1870. His father Stephen Kersey was a doctor and he was headed to South Florida to help fight a fever epidemic, plus he had family there. Stephen Kersey and family are another story---another time ! Ben stayed in Pensacola because he liked it, also his wife Samantha Harrell Kersey had family here. Ben collected herbs for Harrells Drug Store. His father had taught him how to identify medicinal herbs. Since Ben had fought in the war he got a land grant , for One hundred and forty four acres in Gulf Breeze, which at that time was called Red Fish Point. Where he and his family lived , is still called Red fish Point ( it now has a bridge over it ). Ben and a neighbor named Charles Rushing started a cemetery over there. It was called " Rushing Cemetery". My guess is that Charles Rushing put up most of the land or all of it, for it to be named Rushing Cemetery. The cemetery was three acres at that time and recorded in Milton. Ben, Samantha, and some children, plus my grandfather's first wife and a child are in there along with Rushing and some of his family. Plus some sailors that had died on a ship and some people working at a Turpentine Mill. I have recently learned that another Confederate Soldier by the name of James D. Brown , Florida Infantry is buried there ( his tombstone is missing ). Walter Turner was the last person buried there and that was in 1933 All of the tombstones are gone with the exception of Ben's. I really didn't know much about my fathers side of the family, he was killed in an auto accident when I was a baby, and I was never around the Kerseys that much. I did know an Uncle who was a surveyor for ( at that time ) St. Regis Paper Co. I got in touch with him and it went from there. End of part one : Will do part two next and give names and dates of those known buried there. You just might find an ancestor. I am kin to most of the old Pensacola Families. Doris

Hi all. Just received my pkg of Martin MCVOY ,Sr's (Of PENSACOLA & MOBILE>MD)Civil War Pension Records(Union). What interesting and wonderful info. Here is the NEW info that has come to light: 1. Now have marriage date, location, and preacher for Eliza and Martin: They were married May 1, 1879 by Rev.Joseph P. Wilson, of the Methodist Church at some place which 'looks' like Helvers? in CALVERT CO MD. 2. JOSEPHINE V. MCVOY (who married Eddie Bafford) was born JULY 22,1880 (*my son Alex is also JULY 22nd!). The 'V' is for VIRGINIA which is a popular name in the PENSACOLA and MOBILE line of MCVOY'S. 3. NEITHER Martin MCVOY nor Eliza COCHRANE had been ever previously married and this was truly a wonderful love story! Martin answered questions about Eliza on his depositions for pensions which brought tears to my eyes. He said how they were happily married and enjoying their old age together. And then there was this question about if they ever separated and Martin replied NO NEVER and it was most unlikely to ever occurr until the good Lord separated them! (sweet) 4. IMPORTANT-Another child of theirs is named and birthdate given, so please add to your records. They had another son, named WILLIAM MURREL MCVOY (also the name of Martin's younger brother in FL and I 'think' his grandpa and dad.) Martin had it spelled with one "l" but may have been 2? WILLIAM MURREL MCVOY (of MARTIN) was born May 9,1887 and died sometime before this deposition for pensions #3-389 on March 25, 1915. These questions are answered in Martin's own handwriting. He was most literate and very well read from the manner in which he writes on all his papers and legal things. He was an apprentice machinist, probably in BALT.MD when the Civil War broke out. 6. Eliza COCHRANE (as spelled on the question of how she was listed in their marriage records. All other mentions of her are as COCHRAN without the 'e'.) No mentions in Martin's own writing as COCKRAN. 7. ELIZA JANE COCHRANE was possibly illiterate as she signs her depositions with an "x" so this would tend to verify that her parents were also illiterate as mentioned in the census records we already have. 8. The birth and death dates of ELIZA do not agree with her gravestone and neither do MARTIN'S! Martin was born May 14,1841(Not 1845) in PENSACOLA FL. Eliza COCHRANE was born OCT 9,1861 according to the legal depositions for widow's pensions, form 3-015. She died Sept 18, 1830 (not 1831.) Her pensioner number for Martin was 951,416. The last rank I see on this form is as a full SGT.He had been a POW for some time in VA as well. Bonnie McVoy Treon NC,USA

Melissa: Try the Social Security Index hhtp:ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb, com/cgi-bin/ssdi,cgi on the internet. [email protected] Unless he did not have a ss card, his ss Security # and date and zip code place of death will show up. If you're not on the internet, ask a friend who does. ===================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 8:16 AM Subject: [FLESCAMB] Brooksie GODWIN * Milburn Martin JAMES > In a message dated 02/28/2000 2:47:31 PM Central Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << I wanted to try listing this name once again. I am looking for a Brooksie > Godwin, married to Milburn Martin James, my gg-uncle. I believe Milburn > died in > the 1980s. I am a James descendant and have had trouble finding anything on > my > line and am hoping that I can find something through siblings' lines. > Thanks, > Melissa Franks Gantt >> > > The only thing I found is their marriage date of Aug/02/1925, Escambia > County, Florida Marriage Record V-7. > > later, mona > >

"Joseph M. Garcia, Sr." wrote: > > I will be your friend forever if I can get a copy of that survey. I will pay > hundreds, no Thousands, well maybe not thousands for a copy. What ya think? > Is it possible? >[email protected] wrote: >I would also like a copy of the survey. I just want to let everyone on the mailing list know that the West Florida Genealogy Computer Interest Group is starting a project to get this and other cemeteries that haven't been published online. Evan has given us the information and I will be passing it on to the chairperson this afternoon. I will ask her to work on Union Hill first since so many people on the Escambia County mailing list are asking for it. We will try to put any inscriptions that relate to genealogical information online as well. Do remember that the survey of the cemetery was done late in 1984 so the burials will only be to that point. Hopefully, we will update it soon - but it now seems like it needs to be put online now rather than wait for the update. -- Ginny Deagan - Pensacola, FL Escambia Co. FLGenWeb page http://www.rootsweb.com/~flescamb/index.htm West Florida Genealogical Society web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flescamb/wfgs2.htm Tom & Ginny Deagan's Home Page: http://www.pcola.gulf.net/~gdeagan

In a message dated 02/28/2000 2:47:31 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I wanted to try listing this name once again. I am looking for a Brooksie Godwin, married to Milburn Martin James, my gg-uncle. I believe Milburn died in the 1980s. I am a James descendant and have had trouble finding anything on my line and am hoping that I can find something through siblings' lines. Thanks, Melissa Franks Gantt >> The only thing I found is their marriage date of Aug/02/1925, Escambia County, Florida Marriage Record V-7. later, mona

Dear Evan, I would also like a copy of the survey, Joe and I are McNair cousins, I need to look for some of the McNairs in there, My father in law was a simmese twin, the twin is buried there dont know how they listed him. Maybe infant, or baby McNair, he was born on Jan. 26, 1936. Also need to look for George and maybe Terquill we are hopeful here. Thanks Sharon A. McNair Thurman Ps. Georges first wife Josiphene is buried at this little cemetery off of Michigan Ave. close to Mobile Hwy I think the name of the Church is Primitive Baptist, Joe I need to look again thought I saw some Boyett there, not sure here. Also there are several old graves here.

Evan, I will be your friend forever if I can get a copy of that survey. I will pay hundreds, no Thousands, well maybe not thousands for a copy. What ya think? Is it possible. As far as the frogs are concerned, They dont care for my coffee because I drink domestic brands, They must be columbian or Hawaiian frogs. They do like to watch me and my wife take a shower. There is a lttle ledge they sit on...(no kidding) Joe Joseph M. Garcia Douglas Flat, California Homepage at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/Joseph-M-Garcia/index.html

This is the newspaper article when my grandfather was killed....some of you have had relatives here in Pensacola so I thought I would send the article in case some surnames are mentioned you were interested in.... BLAST KILLS TWELVE PERSONS Eight Others Injured as Explosion and Fire Raze Newport's Plant Seven in Dangerous Conditions as Result of Tragic Blast; Flames Were Still Raging Last Night; Damage Estimated At $200,000. Twelve men are deal and eight others are injured, seven dangerously, as the result of an explosion and fire which destroyed one unit of the plant of The Newport Company yesterday at an estimated property damage of $200,000. The dead: WALTER H. WATSON, Peterson station. WARREN ELDRIDGE, Bay Minette, Ala, 608 E. Marianna St. EDWARD ELDRIDGE, Bay Minette, Ala, 608 E. Marianna St. ROBERT H. WHITCOMB, 2014 West Gregory Street. D. M. BAGGETT, 505 North "O" Street. R.M. HAMMACK, 225 E. Wright Street. S. E. FAULK, 310 W. Gregory Street. R.L. CALHOUN, negro, Pensacola. FRANK MORAN, negro Pensacola, CHARLES HUNTER, negro G. CARTER, negro J. A. STOCKMAN, negro, W. Jackson Street Seven of the injured are not expected to live. They are M.B. Daniels, Tom Payne, W.J. Jones, Charles Hammack, C..D. Adcock, Charles Allison and Dillard Lowe. Peter Anderson, negro is slight hurt. The cause of the explosion has not been determined. Firemen were still at work Saturday night attempting to ascertain if there were more bodies in the burning plant. The body of an unidentified negro was removed late in the afternoon, burned beyond recognition. Every available ambulance in the city was pressed into service when the explosion occurred and all fire fighting facilities the city possessed were rushed to the scene to check the rapidly spreading flames. Tar from the retort was hurled in all directions by the explosion, contributing to the rapid spread of the fire. The explosion is said to have catapulted one man through the roof of the building, his body being found 150 feet away. Another man, M.B. Daniels, who was standing near the retort building when the explosion occurred was seriously injured when a molten mass of burning resin struck the back of his neck. J.H. McCormack, vice president and general manager of the company, in a statement tonight, said that he was sitting in his offices at the time of the tragedy, and heard two explosions; the first was loud and the second muffled. Immediately following the explosions, the entire retort building was wrapped in flames. "It is difficult to estimate the amount of damage," said Mr. McCormick, "but roughly speaking I would say that the damage amounts to $200,000. I am unable to say at this time whether or not we will reconstruct the building. "The explosion occurred in the retort building and, our retort, is 20 feet in diameter and six feet deep. I am not in a position to give out the cause of the accident as it may have been caused by two or three things." So hot were the flames that the re-inforsed glass in the windows of the structure melted and hung like icicles from the steel window sashes. Steel girders as large as a man's waist were twisted and bent by the intense heat. Automobiles belonging to employees of the company which were parked 150 yards from the retort building were completely demolished. The tires were blown off and in some instances the glass in the windshields melted. The building which housed the retort unit of the plant was demolished, only the steel frames and supports of the retort being left standing. The fire last night had been confined to the retort which contains a highly inflammable navy stores by-product. The Newport Tar and Turpentine Company has operated in Pensacola for the past ten years. There have been small fires at the plant several times but they were quickly extinguished. The company has its own fire-fighting apparatus and had streams of water playing on the flames within a short time after the explosion. It was estimated that there were 140 men in the building at the time of the explosion, and according to eye witnesses, it was a miracle that the majority escaped with their lives. Officials stated that they were grateful to members of the fire department and police force for the prompt service and hearty cooperation in the matter. Funeral Plans Announcement was made last night of plans for the disposition of eight bodies of persons who were killed in the Newport Tar and Turpentine Company fire. ROBERT H. WHITCOMB Robert H. Whitcomb, 2014 West Gregory Street will be buried in St. John's Cemetery. The funeral will be held from the home at 3 o'clock this after with Rev. Harrison officiating at the ceremony. Mr. Whitcomb was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Pensacola and also the W.O.W. He served 12 years in the United States Navy and has been in the employ of the Newport Tar and turpentine Company for several years. Pallbearers will be F.G. Willig, A. Hombrock, Arthur L. Kerle, Olof Jackson, G.C. Allen, and William B. Hansen. Honorary pallbearers are Walter H. White. L. Marshall, Dr. V.R. Nobles, James Reed, S.P. Rosear and L.M. Davis. ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS All Odd Fellows requested to meet at the Odd Fellows Hall this afternoon at 2 p.m., to attend the funeral of our later brother, R.H. Whitcomb, in a body. J.H. Delmar, Nobel Grand T.T. Wentworth, Jr., Secretary ROBERT M. HAMMACK Robert M. Hammack, 31, son of John and Caroline Hammack, 225 East Wright Street, will be buried in St. John's Cemetery. The funeral will be held from the home at 4:30 this afternoon with Rev. R.R. Deal officiating at the cemetery. He is survived by his mother, a brother, Charles H. Hammack, three sisters, Mrs. J.J. Rose, Mrs. B.A. Jones and Miss Bama Hammack. All are of Pensacola. DENNIS M. BAGGETT Dennis M. Baggett had been at work in the company but one day when the tragedy occurred. He was 20 years of age and was employed as steel driver at the company. The funeral will be held from the home of his brother, who lives at 505 North O Street. The body will be taken from Pensacola to Cold Springs, where interment will take place at 11 o'clock this morning. He is survived by his father, Jas. D. Baggett; two brothers, Tom S. and Gordon of Pensacola. S. E. FAULK S. E. Faulk died at the hospital at 3 o'clock yesterday. He came here from canoe, Ala., two months ago and had been residing at 310 West Gregory. The body will be shipped to Wabeek, Ala., this morning at 9:15 o'clock. Interment will take place there. He is survived by his wife, Lena; his mother, Mrs. John Faulk; a daughter, Mrs. William Vaughn, of Atmore; two sons, Walter J. and Aubry; one brother and eight sisters. JAMES STOCKMAN James Stockman, 70 died in the hospital at 6 o'clock last night. He was unmarried and lived on West Jackson Street and was employed as a laborer. His niece, Mrs. Janis Smith, will accompany the body to Myrtle Grove, from which place the funeral will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon. (Continued on Page Twelve) Pensacola, Florida, Sunday Morning, January 3, 1926 Page Twelve FUNERAL PLANS (Continued from Page One) ELDRIDGE BROTHERS Warren and Edward Eldridge, 608 East Mariana Street, were instantly killed in the explosion. Their uncle E.J. Lemerise will accompany the bodies to Bay Minette, Ala., Monday morning. The youths were employed as electricians. They came here from Chicago and had been in Pensacola four years. WALTER WATSON The body of Walter Watson, Patterson Station, was taken to the T.M. Lloyd undertaking parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. He is survived by a wife and several children. He was 39 years of age. All funerals, are under the direction of the T.M. Lloyd undertaking service. Buried: Oak Grove Cem, Oak Grove, Escambia Co., FL