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Can someone check the birth register for my brother which was born Feb 6, 1936 in Hillsborugh Co, FL? his name was Maynard Herbert Grantham. Father was James Maynard Grantham and moms maiden name was Leta Carl Rowell, she also could of put her stepdads last name as her maiden name and that was Herbert. Really apprciate any help that I might get. Brenda,

List and Cousin Grace, Thank you Grace! As usual your expertise and hard work has saved us much of the same. I try to keep things straight but sometimes its overwhelming as I'm sure you know. We will correct the info (and add) on John Stone. Thank you again! Cousin John >From: FLHILLSB-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: FLHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com >To: FLHILLSB-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: FLHILLSB-D Digest V02 #6 >Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:00:32 -0700 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ><< message6.txt >> ><< message8.txt >> ><< message10.txt >> ><< message12.txt >> ><< message14.txt >> ><< message16.txt >> You will find that the first husband of Catherine E. Perkins was JOHN not James STONE. Reference records found at the Historical Commission room in the Courthouse in Tampa about 1981. You can also find John STONE and family listed in the 1860 Hillsborough County, Florida census. The census lists him as born about 1830 in Tennesseee. John's initial was either P or B and he died in Georgia about 1862. The daughter Laura Stone was born 8 April 1860 in Florida and died about 1872 in Hillsborough County, Florida. The widow, Catherine E. Perkins Stone married 2nd to Martin D. Patterson in 1866. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Grace _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

I am researching William Henry Sloan b. April 3, 1886 and his wife Lillie Delora Cain b. March 2, 1882. Uncle "Willie" and Aunt Lille are my great aunt and uncle and they lived in Plant City. Uncle Willie died there in Nov. 11, 1973 and Aunt Lille died there Oct. 30, 1970. They are both buried in Memorial Park Cem. My Sloans came from Statesboro, Bulloch Co., GA. They came to FL in the early 1900's first settling in Sampson City, Bradford Co., FL and then later moved to Plant City. There were very few Sloans in Bulloch Co., GA and those that were there were there in the very early 1800's. I feel sure that my Sloans are a small remnant of one of the earlier Sloan families, but I have no proof. Lillie Delora Cain was apparently born in Waldo, Alachua Co., FL., but I am not sure. She and Uncle Willie were married in Alachua Co. Known children of this couple are: Effie, Edith, Homer, Emory, Ellis, and Irma. There are many Sloans in Hillsborough Co., FL and I feel sure that my Sloans are somehow related to these other Sloans, but I have not been able to determine how. A lot of the Hillsborough Co. Sloans came from Jackson Co., FL and to my knowledge my Sloans were never in Jackson Co. There was also another William Henry Sloan living in Hillsborough Co. and I have to be careful and not get his and my Great Uncle Willie's info mixed up. Uncle Willie's parents were James "Jim" David Sloan and Emily "Emma" Brown of Statesboro, Bulloch Co., GA. They were married there. Known children of James and Emily are: William (called Willie), Alice (called Allie) and Melissa (called Missy). All children were born in or near Statesboro, Bulloch Co., GA. James David Sloan is said to be an orphan. I am told that he had several siblings, but I have never been able to find them. I was told that after James and his siblings were grown that one of his brothers came to visit him in "south Florida" only one time. They believed the brother's name was William, but no one in the family is sure. My Sloan family has been a mystery to me for many years and I am no further with this family than I ever was. If anyone on this list is related to or has any knowledge of my Sloan family or is willing to give me some research help in Hillsborough Co., then I sure would appreciate it. I live in Jacksonville and would be glad to give some help to anyone needing research help here.

Annette Hutchinson Rascoe, I have a Aunt who name was Irene Grantham,she married a Ralph Reynolds, do you know any of these two people? I was born in Tampa FL and raised in Brandon FL. Was wondering if we might know each other. I left Brandon in 1963, was you living there then? Would love to hear from you. Brenda,

Looking for: Reynolds, Hamilton, Hambelton Ken Johnson

Researching the following names: BARNES, James Lawrence, b.1855 AL, d.1944, buried in Hackney Cemetery; (1st) m. Elizabeth BUZBEE; (2nd) m. Susannah Adella Stephens BARNES, John W., b.~1830 AL, d. aft.1885, buried in Barnes/Buzbee Cemetery which was destroyed about 1962; m. Louisa BUZBEE, b.1830 GA, d. after 1900 BARNES, Joseph, b.~1796 TN, d.1878, buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Durant; wife named Martha ?, b. ~1809 GA, d. between 1860-1870 The Barnes families migrated from Baldwin/Coffee Co. AL to Eastern Hillsborough County around 1850's. They homesteaded land on the Alafia River near a settlement called Peru. BURNETT, Samuel Laborn, b. 1858, d. ~1918, Levy Co. FL (1st husband of Susannah listed above) HARDEN, Byhugh, b. 1847, GA, d. 1931, Jacksonville, FL; m. Hilda Maude TURNER, b. 1855, d. 1921 Daughter: HARDEN, Annie, b. 1890 FL, d. 1968, Tampa, FL; m. James Edward RODGERS, b. 1883, AL, d. 1956, Tampa, FL; The Hardens and Rodgers families resided in the City of Tampa from 1899 to present. WEAVER, Reuben, b. 1835 MS, d. 1924, Tampa; m. Nancy BURCH, 1865 in St. Stephens, AL; The Weavers lived in the Tampa area from 1885 to their deaths. Daughter: Elcy Weaver, b. 1867, AL, d. 1948, Tampa, FL (mother of James Edward Rodgers listed above) Would like to share info with anyone researching any of these surnames. Cindi Wright Seffner, FL

Researching: Keene McLean Vazquez Potter Thanks!!!

Altman Hicks Davis Moore I know ? Altman m. a cherokee woman, my gg grandma & lived in or around Plant City, FL I also know the seminoles didn't mess with their homestead because of her indian descent. She lived to be over 100 y.o. & died in Plant City between 1937-39. In 1936 she was living w/ her daughter Rhoda Hicks nee Altman. I just found out recently @ our xmas gathering that Rhoda was married quite a few times & she had a brother named John & a sister named Ada & another sister ?? who was my g grandma, who married a Davis. Their children, my grandma Pency Mae, Ottis & Clara, Clara m. S. Moore & had 2 cildren Barbara Gail & Sam. SAm was in the navy. Been searching for any ties to these families for 2 years without any luck, Thanks for any & all, theresa

List and cousin John Patterson, You will find that the first husband of Catherine E. Perkins was JOHN not James STONE. Reference records found at the Historical Commission room in the Courthouse in Tampa about 1981. You can also find John STONE and family listed in the 1860 Hillsborough County, Florida census. The census lists him as born about 1830 in Tennesseee. John's initial was either P or B and he died in Georgia about 1862. The daughter Laura Stone was born 8 April 1860 in Florida and died about 1872 in Hillsborough County, Florida. The widow, Catherine E. Perkins Stone married 2nd to Martin D. Patterson in 1866. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Grace

I am searching for Edwards, Simmons, Odom, and Brown, in and around the Plant City area. The Edwards came into the Area from Citrus, and Marion Co. The Simmons I believe came from Columbia Co. Thanks for your help. Clay Edwards

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These are the names I am researching: Reynolds Rev. Cooley Sumner Reynolds, moved to Tampa in 1850, m. Judith Alexander in 1854, died in 1901 in Clearwater. Brandon Wesley Brandon MS>FL>AR>FL came to Hillsborough in 1850's? Belonged to Florida cavalry in Civil War m. Louisa Elrod in 1866 in Arkansas. Brandon, Florida area Wells Robert Wells NC>TN>OK>AL>FL came to Hillsb/Pinellas area in 1905. Robert married Florence Haworth in TN in 1890. Their daughter, Hannah married Wilbur Reynolds, grandson of CS Reynolds. They were my grandparents. Wendy Thomas Warsaw, Indiana

Wendy, I was born and raised in Brandon and knew the "Brandons" of my day. I am sure you have located the following cemetery where most of the Brandons are buried. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/fl/hillsborough/cemetery/bran-fam.txt A marker at the entrance reads; "BRANDON FAMILY CEMETERY. The earliest marked grave dated 1857 was that of Susan Carson, mother of Martha Carson Brandon Traveling by wagon train, John Brandon, his wife Martha (cousin of Kit Carson) and six sons left Mississippi and arived at Fort Brooke (Tampa) in 1857. John aquired land in what now is Brandon. They worked the land until tragedy struck when Johns beloved wife died in 1867. John moved away and in 1868 married Victoria Varn a widow with two children. In 1874 they moved back to New Hope (Brandon) and established their homested. John helped start the first school, donated land for a church and the New Hope Cemetery. John Brandon died in 1886 and was buried in this cemetery. The Brandon name is carried on proudly by the desendances of John, many of whom reside locally." There is another cemetery located on former Brandon land which is New Hope Cemetery in Brandon. Some of the Brandons are buried there also. New Hope Cemetery is on the site of the first school in Brandon. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/fl/hillsborough/cemetery/newhope.txt I note there are some Reynolds buried in these cemeteries also. Good luck on your research. I live in Texas...have for the last 47 years, but generally get back to Brandon once a year for my family reunion. Annette Hutchinson Rascoe ----- Original Message ----- From: "W Thomas" <wthomas@maplenet.net> To: <FLHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 6:44 PM Subject: [FLHILLSB] Roll Call These are the names I am researching: Reynolds Rev. Cooley Sumner Reynolds, moved to Tampa in 1850, m. Judith Alexander in 1854, died in 1901 in Clearwater. Brandon Wesley Brandon MS>FL>AR>FL came to Hillsborough in 1850's? Belonged to Florida cavalry in Civil War m. Louisa Elrod in 1866 in Arkansas. Brandon, Florida area Wells Robert Wells NC>TN>OK>AL>FL came to Hillsb/Pinellas area in 1905. Robert married Florence Haworth in TN in 1890. Their daughter, Hannah married Wilbur Reynolds, grandson of CS Reynolds. They were my grandparents. Wendy Thomas Warsaw, Indiana ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi List, My grtgrdfather ( and brick wall) was one of the first settlers in Keystone,Hillsborough Co.,FL. around in 1866 . It is he and that area we are researching; MARTIN DERIOUS PATTERSON b:AUG 5, 1845-or 1847 d:JAN 9,1916 BURIAL:KEYSTONE UNITED METHODIST CEMETERY, KEYSTONE HILLSBOROUGH CO.,FLORIDA Father;UNKN Mother:UNKN m; 23 JUN 1866 Spouse: Catherine E.Perkins/Stone ( widow with one daughter, Laura-we think Catherine's first husband was James Stone ,died in CW) b; JAN 2, 1838 d:AUG 7,1917 BURIAL:KEYSTONE UNITED METHODIST CEMETERY, KEYSTONE HILLSBOROUGH CO.,FLORIDA Martin and Catherine's Children: John Derious Patterson (my grdfather) William Henry Patterson Green Wesley Patterson Mary Jane Patterson Joseph Alexander Patterson Martin Theodore Patterson History on MARTIN DERIOUS PATTERSON; May have been born in either GA, or Hernando(Benton Co., Chocochatta Settlement), or Micanopy ,FL Military; 7th Regt Inf., Co. G FL, Conf enlisted 4/11/62 at Camp Lee and was discharged for his youth 6/12/62 at Camp Finegan. He was 5'3",fair skin, blue eyes, light hair, occupation: planter. Census Info; 1850 Benton Co. (which is now Hernando), Chocochatta Settlement 35/38 Patterson, Mahalia 26 GA (we're not sure who Mahalia is, ie;Aunt, mother, other relative) Anozy 8 FL Martin 3 FL 1870 Hills. Co., FL page 142 482/482 Patterson, Martin D. 22 wm farm laborer FL Catherine 30 wf GA Laura 10 wf FL John 3 wm FL William H. 3/12 wm FL 1880 Hills. Co., FL Page 27 341/344 Patterson Martin D. 36 farmer FL Don't know Catherine E. 40 wife GA GA GA (note:Catherine is now only 4 yrs older than Martin where in 1870 she was 8 yrs older ) John D. 13 son FL FL GA William H. 11 son FL FL GA Westley G. 8 son FL FL GA Mary J. 6 dau FL FL GA Joseph A. 3 son FL FL GA Martin T. 3/12 Mar FL FL GA An account by his youngest daughter Nena in 1980 said he died at his home ( she calls it the "Old Long House" Keystone Park-near Citrus Park or Mobley Settlement-80 acres on what is now Patterson Road) , in bed surrounded by the entire family. Another account states-"Martin D. and Catherine E.Patterson settled on a homestead on what later became known as Patterson Road,Keystone Park. Patterson Road ran north from Tampa Shores Road, now known as Race Track Road. Boy scout Road somewhat paralleled Patterson Rd. but started near Keystone church,veering slightly west until it ran almost into Patterson Road, where they both ended at Tarpon Springs-Lake Fern Road". We have been unable to locate a death certificate. From: 1885 Community profiles, Hillsborough County, Florida 1885: KEYSTONE PARK is situated on the mail route from Tampa to TarponSprings. Fare to Tampa, $1.50; to Cedar Keys, $4. It derives its name fromthe fact that many of the settlers are from the Keystone State. Railroadprospects are very favorable, so that fast trasportation is a matter of thenear future. Keystone Lake, the largest in this vicinity is 4 1/2 mileslong by 1/2 mile in width, and is in the shape of a boat. There is an M. E.Church here, and a common school. Among the owners of noted orange grovesare Rev. Jason Grant, Messrs. R. T. Youngblood, M. D. Patterson and C. A.Nicholson. The settlers are whites, from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan, are well-to-do and industrious. He is also mentioned in the Suncoast News (1978) " History of Keystone,Odessa and Citrus Park" by the Keystone,Odessa,Citrus Park Historical Society"; http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/2626/history3and4.html and more recently in a exhibition by the Tampa Bay History Center and Hillsborough County "Neighborhoods;Keepers of the Culture";(excerpt) Keystone (Keystone Park Colony) ..."One of the earliest known settlers was Martin Derious Patterson..." This info on his sister was recently posted to the list by Grace Patterson; Anzy Jane Patterson married Lawrence P. Kettles 23 December 1857 in Hillsborough County, Florida. Anzy was born about December 1842 probably Benton County, Florida. She had a brother named Martin D. Patterson who was said to have been born in Micanopy, Florida about 1845 - 1847. Lawrence P. Kettles is believed to have died in the Civil War and Anzy married 2nd to Doctor Roberson or Robinson Dunn about 1875. Anzy was living next door to Doctor Dunn and his first wife, Sarah, in the 1870 Alachua County, Florida census. I don't know what happened to his first wife but he and Anzy were living in Marion County, Florida in the 1880 census. Anzy had at least one child by Lawrence P. Kettles and her name was Mary Ella born about 1864. The children by Doctor Dunn were Janette Nettie Dunn born March 1876 died 1940 buried Ft. Ogden Cem., Desoto County, Florida married Eugene A. Tyner son of Josiah A. Tyner. California Callie Dunn born July 1879 may have married R. J. Tomkins in Alachua County, Florida. Viola Dunn born April 1882 may have married the brother of Eugene A. Tyner. Doctor Sinclair Dunn born 7 November 1886 died 11 May 1970 buried Ft. Ogden Cem., Desoto County, Florida never married was a Barber in Arcadia, Florida. Doctor Robinson Dunn was the son of Calvin Dunn of Barnwell County, South Carolina. We have the family from Martin to present and would love to exchange info if there appears to be a possible connection. Any help would be greatly appreciated as we are in Louisiana and cannot travel to Florida. Thanks, John F.(Pat)Patterson Other surnames we are researching (or connected); ADAMOS,AVEILBE, BARNABY, BASH,BOYER, BUMBAUGH, BURCHAM, CROSBY, DANEEN,DAVIS, DE GROW, DILLON, DUNN, DURST,HUFFINE,JOHNSON,KELLY, KETTLES, KIRKPATRICK, LAURENCE,LOCKE, LENDO, MAYO, MCMURRAY, MAHLIS, MEYER, MIMS, MOBLEY, MOODY, MORGAN, MOORE, MORRIS, NALEPA,O’HARA,PATTERSON,PERKINS,PETERS, PHILLIPS, PIERCE, POTTER, REED, ROBERTS, ROBINSON, SKIDMORE, SMALL, STEVENS, STRICKLAND,SWEAT, THOMAS, THOMPSON,TRULUCK, TURNER,TUVALL,TYNER, WELSTED, WHITE, WHITEHURST, WOODBURY,YATES PATTERSON'S THEN and NOW http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/2626/ johnpatterson@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

List In June of 1935 D. W. Water was the principal of Thomas Jefferson Jr. High in Hillsborough County, Florida. I am researching the family of Frank Merle Fernandez who was in school there. Jerry Radke Harrisburg, PA GFRadke@aol.com

I have the year book for Jefferson 1944. Also Hillsborough 1947. Will be happy to look anyone up. I can also scan pictures in and e-mail to anyone. ----- Original Message ----- From: <CMT261@aol.com> To: <FLHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [FLHILLSB] thomas jefferson high school > I am not sure of the date but I don't think Jefferson was around until the > 40's or maybe even the 50's. During the 20-30 there were only two high > schools in Tampa, Hillsborough and Plant...a tremendous rivalry. > > Here is the web site http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~jefferson.high/ > there is a very active alumni association. They had a reunion not long ago > at the old gym which is now owned by the Salesian Sisters and operates as the > Salesian Youth Center Boys/Girls Club. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Tampa in the Spanish-American WarFlorida History Internet Project provides resources relating to the history of Tampa's involvement in the Spanish-American War. http://www.floridahistory.org/events/index98.htm Black Patriots - Spanish-American WarResource provided by the Univ. of Central Florida includes a brief discussion of black infantry soldiers' efforts in the war. http://www.va.ucf.edu/Features/BlackPatriots/19thCentury/19thcen4.htm Historical Museum of Southern FloridaOffers articles on the Spanish-American War, covering the sinking of the Maine and the Cuban crisis. http://www.historical-museum.org/history/war/war.htm WEB PAGES Historical Museum of Southern FloridaOffers articles on the Spanish-American War, covering the sinking of the Maine and the Cuban crisis. http://www.historical-museum.org/history/war/war.htm These links might help. Winnette INDEX TO SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR IN TAMPALinks and index to Tampa in Spanish-American War http://www.floridahistory.org/events/index98.htm Spanish American War and Its Tampa Connection - Henry B. Plant Museum - Tampa, FloridaDiscover a museum which transports you to turn-of-the-century Florida. The Henry B. Plant Museum is housed in the original 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel which is now a National Historic Landmark and the symbol for the city of Tampa. You won't want to miss th http://www.plantmuseum.com/historyspanam.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.313 / Virus Database: 174 - Release Date: 1/2/02

Hi Barbara, There is a book called the 'Soldiers of Florida in the Seminole Indian, Civil and Spanish American Wars' compiled by Fred L Robertson that has all of the information. I ordered a microfilm at my local Mormon family history Library. Many Florida Libraries have a copy of the book. Some Florida National Guard units have this book available as well. I am searching for a g-grandfather named John Tate Sutherland that supposedly died in Hillsborough County in 1899 but there is no death certificate or burial info for him. Brook Sutherland -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Tourtillott [mailto:wpbear@marketrends.net] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 2:55 AM To: FLHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [FLHILLSB] Help with Florida Military Records 1890 - 1910. Searching for information on my GG Grandfather JT found the following article in Newspaper: "Capt. W. L. Jewell, of Company F., Second Regiment, in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, was honored today, September 17, 1903." Suspect he took part in the Spanish American War. Does anyone know how to find military records from this time period? Can anyone help me figure out more about his military service? Previously he was in the 4th Calvary in the 1880's, in AZ. Where he was wounded, and honorably discharged. I need to find out more about his military service in Florida between 1890 - bef. 1910. Thanks for any help that can be offered. Regards Barbara Tourtillott ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Searching for information on my GG Grandfather JT found the following article in Newspaper: "Capt. W. L. Jewell, of Company F., Second Regiment, in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, was honored today, September 17, 1903." Suspect he took part in the Spanish American War. Does anyone know how to find military records from this time period? Can anyone help me figure out more about his military service? Previously he was in the 4th Calvary in the 1880's, in AZ. Where he was wounded, and honorably discharged. I need to find out more about his military service in Florida between 1890 - bef. 1910. Thanks for any help that can be offered. Regards Barbara Tourtillott