Does anyone know if "The Florida Peninsula", a newspaper published in Tampa in the 1850s is available on film or fiche anyplace? I would like to see if there is an obituary for my ggrandfather, William Hawkins. Thank you. Louise

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You also might checking the web pages for other libraries in your area. Many allow you to conduct telnet catalog searches. Many also have dial up access Tampa Hillsborough 813/276-2770 hit "enter" until the login: appears. Type thor(enter) Follow directions Pinellas county "sundial" system 813/621-6466 or 727/462-6410, 6673 or 6675 Each of these systems uses a VT100 emulation. On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Anne Futch wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Louise Sullivan <mlhjds@gate.net> > Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 7:53 PM > Subject: THe Florida Peninsula > > > >Does anyone know if "The Florida Peninsula", a newspaper published in Tampa > >in the 1850s is available on film or fiche anyplace? I would like to see > if > >there is an obituary for my ggrandfather, William Hawkins. Thank you. > >Louise > > > This is what I found for Florida Peninsular on the Univ. of FL online > catalog. You may want to check Web Luis for other libraries; URL is > > http://www.fcla.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/fclwlui/webluis/SIID1819/UID97F3A7B6 > CCDC1B9/SESS21/&WLDIRlibraries/ > > > > LOCATION: > LIBRARY WEST, Microfilm > CALL NUMBER: > ASK AT LOCATION > STATUS: > Circ. info not available > OTHER INFO: > positive,formerly in special collections > LIBRARY HAS: > 1855: Mar.3-1861: May 26 > 1856: Aug.23 (film 4D/70) > 1858: Feb.27; Mar.6,27; Apr.3,24; May 1; June 19 > 1858: May 8 (film 181/I) > 1859: June 18 > 1860: Jan.7; Apr.28; July 21 (film 4E/35) > 1861: Jan.19 (film 4E/35); Feb.16 (film 4K/30) > 1866: May 5-1871: Dec.23 > 1873: Feb.5 (film 2E/26) > > Anne Futch > >

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Since the URL is so long for Web Luis you will have to click on the site. It will only bring up part of the URL. Minimize that window then go back to your email and copy the 2nd line of the URL. Then maximize the Web Luis window and paste the 2nd line of the URL at the end of the URL that you first brought up. There may be an easier way with these long URL's but I don't know what it is. Web Luis in the online catalog for the whole state university library system. Good Luck, Anne Futch

-----Original Message----- From: Louise Sullivan <mlhjds@gate.net> Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 7:53 PM Subject: THe Florida Peninsula >Does anyone know if "The Florida Peninsula", a newspaper published in Tampa >in the 1850s is available on film or fiche anyplace? I would like to see if >there is an obituary for my ggrandfather, William Hawkins. Thank you. >Louise This is what I found for Florida Peninsular on the Univ. of FL online catalog. You may want to check Web Luis for other libraries; URL is http://www.fcla.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/fclwlui/webluis/SIID1819/UID97F3A7B6 CCDC1B9/SESS21/&WLDIRlibraries/ LOCATION: LIBRARY WEST, Microfilm CALL NUMBER: ASK AT LOCATION STATUS: Circ. info not available OTHER INFO: positive,formerly in special collections LIBRARY HAS: 1855: Mar.3-1861: May 26 1856: Aug.23 (film 4D/70) 1858: Feb.27; Mar.6,27; Apr.3,24; May 1; June 19 1858: May 8 (film 181/I) 1859: June 18 1860: Jan.7; Apr.28; July 21 (film 4E/35) 1861: Jan.19 (film 4E/35); Feb.16 (film 4K/30) 1866: May 5-1871: Dec.23 1873: Feb.5 (film 2E/26) Anne Futch

Hi, new to the list today. I am searching for a needle in a haystack I think. I had a great uncle named Edward F. Higgins born 8-1-1887 in Boston Ma., son of Patrick and Margaret Burke Higgins. He seems to have disappeared from the family tree somewhere in the 1935-1950's. On of the relatives thinks he went to Florida because of asthma, but that cannot be documented. What I am looking for is to see if the name rings a bell with anyone on this list. Rumor has it that he married and divorced but who knows where. I have checked the SSdeath index and he is not on it. Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance Maureen Higgins Hatfield

I see so many postings saying that various county census transcriptions have been uploaded to webpages. I hope that these are being linked to appropriate state sites so those not belonging to these mailing lists but trying to do research-can you imagine trying to do it without these lists, though- will be able to find the needed information. Just a thought and a suggestion. Peggy

Hi Rose, That would probably be San Marcos de Apalache located at St. Marks, FL, Wakulla county. On my Civil War page dealing with north Florida ( http://mailer.fsu.edu/~rthompso/csa-page.html ) is a link to the State Historic site at St. Marks and also one a history of the Civil War in the area. Allen Gerrell ( K10750@aol.com ), one of the rangers at the site, is very knowledgable on the Civil War in the area and the forts long history. Best of luck to you, Ron Wakulla County FL GenWeb < http://mailer.fsu.edu/~rthompso/wakulla.html > Franklin County, FL GenWeb < http://mailer.fsu.edu/~rthompso/franklin.html > Civil War Soldiers of Florida < http://www.psy.fsu.edu/~thompson/cw/units.html > Antique Engines, Genealogy, Puzzles < http://mailer.fsu.edu/~rthompso/Ron-page.html >

Looking for an obit for the following person. Thanks in advance, Chris Bain, Westwood, MA JANIE BAIN MILLER, dau of William and Jane (White) BAIN, b. 26 Mar 1881 Hyde Park MA, d. 18 Mar 1968 Melody Manor Nursing Home, Leesburg FL, m. btwn 1920/27 Umatilla FL __ Miller. He d. bef 1968. Last known address Lakeview Ave, Umatilla

Bob; Simeon Lewis SPARKMAN was an older brother of my GG Grandfather Elijah Byrd SPARKMAN. According to the book "Plant City - Its Origin and History" the Second Indian War ended in 1842 and the Third Indian War began in 1855. On page 43, it states that a volunteer company was commanded by Captain S. L. Sparkman from December 1, 1855 to January 1, 1857. Also, it gives some of family names on the roster (Platt, Collins, Blocker, Frier, Hollingsworth, Lanier, Rogers, Sparkman, Harris and Carney). Hope this helps. Simeon C. Sparkman, Jr. SCSPARKY@aol.com PS: I'm subscribed in the "Digest" mode. Does anyone know a better way than "cut and paste" to reply. PPS: Bob Lehto (bhippo@erols.com) wrote: I know this is research that I can do myself, but I'm excited about a new insight and it will be several days before I can get to a library. So I'm soliciting the assistance of the good folks on this list. On July 25, 1849 in the Itchepuckesassa/Alafia area, a Volunteer Militia Company was organized by Simeon L. Sparkman. Does anyone know how long this company remained in existence and roughly in what areas they served? The stepfather of my wife's grandfather served in this outfit. Tnx for any help. -- Bob Lehto bhippo@erols.com Rootsweb Donor Plus You live as long as you are remembered ~ Finnish/Russian Proverb

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I can't be 100% certain, Rose, but I would interpret the words Ft. St. Marks a little differently than it sounds in your question. St. Marks is a place ancient in Florida History. It is about due south of Tallahassee on the coast in Wakulla County, where the St. Marks River flows into the Gulf of Mexico. I believe that it was a place that the Navarro expedition landed... and it was a place the Spanish maintained a fort at from very early days. It was the place Andrew Jackson occupied about 1818 and hung the two British traders who had been trading arms to the Indians that had raided into Georgia and points north, when he took Florida from the Spanish. And it is the only place on the Florida coast that I am aware of that the Confederate military continuously maintained a fortification during the entire Civil War... though it could easily be bypassed and was, with the resulting Battle of Natural Bridge in March 1865. The name of the fort that the Spanish built at St. Marks was San Marcos de Apalachee. The Confederates called their earthwork fort there Fort Ward. The old Spanish fort at St. Marks is most likely the place your ancestor was enrolled. Fort Ward was not built or named till a year or two later... For a collection of links about St. Marks, see the web page about my ancestor John Shepard Haven at: http://pone.com/ts/rw0x.htm Richard White Tallahassee TOMNROSEJ@aol.com wrote: > > During the Civil War my Great Uncle James M. KERSEY enlisted at Fort St. > Marks, Florida. I was wanting to know where it was located. He was in CO. C, > 4th Regiment, Florida. Any help would be appreciated. > Thanks, Rose

I think I would write to special collections at the state university in Miami (something like International) They may have the newspapers, the newspapers may tell who the attorneys were, then see if anyone has the attorneys papers. The Monroe county courthouse may have files on these records. Casivers@aol.com wrote: > > Hi fellow researchers, > > Is there anyone out there who can tell how I can go about getting transcipts > of a murder trial that happened in Monroe County (Key West) in 1891? There > are actually three trials transcripts that I need. They are all for the State > of Florida v. Emilio Garcia for the murder of Jaime Mira in 1891. I believe > the other trials happened in 1892 and 1893. Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Cheryl Sanchez-Sivers > Searching: Mira/Martinez/Cepero/Sanchez -- L. L. Scott, IBSSG L. L. Scott's Virtual Office: http://www.geocities.com/~llscott/ BEAR/ BRANNAN/ BRICKER/ BRIDGE/ BACKUS/ BRAUN/ DOTY/ HARPER/ HATCH/ PLANK

THE AMELIA ISLAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Meets Tuesday, 7:00 P.M., January 19, 1999 in the Galleon Room, at the Amelia Island Museum of History South 3rd & Cedar Street Fernandina Beach, FL Jack Heard of Oxley-Heard Funeral Home, Fernandina Beach, FL, will be our speaker. Jack will outline the paper trail left by those who came before us, how the information can be accessed, and what can be derived from these records. A time for questions and answers will follow. Guests are welcome. Charlie Johnson President AIGS P.O. BOX 6005 Fernandina Beach, FL 32035-6005

During the Civil War my Great Uncle James M. KERSEY enlisted at Fort St. Marks, Florida. I was wanting to know where it was located. He was in CO. C, 4th Regiment, Florida. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Rose

Hi fellow researchers, Is there anyone out there who can tell how I can go about getting transcipts of a murder trial that happened in Monroe County (Key West) in 1891? There are actually three trials transcripts that I need. They are all for the State of Florida v. Emilio Garcia for the murder of Jaime Mira in 1891. I believe the other trials happened in 1892 and 1893. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Cheryl Sanchez-Sivers Searching: Mira/Martinez/Cepero/Sanchez

I know this is research that I can do myself, but I'm excited about a new insight and it will be several days before I can get to a library. So I'm soliciting the assistance of the good folks on this list. On July 25, 1849 in the Itchepuckesassa/Alafia area, a Volunteer Militia Company was organized by Simeon L. Sparkman. Does anyone know how long this company remained in existence and roughly in what areas they served? The stepfather of my wife's grandfather served in this outfit. Tnx for any help. -- Bob Lehto bhippo@erols.com Rootsweb Donor Plus You live as long as you are remembered ~ Finnish/Russian Proverb

I'm so sorry, I was not clear about the new list. First, it is a list for the EDGE family researchers. Anyone interested in the surname EDGE is iinvited to join us. Second the Modes are as follows: "L" is individual messages -- they come to you one at a time and "D" is digest mode that sends messages in a "lump." The digest mode is usually best for someone who pays for each message that is sent to them. Sorry for the confusion. Mary Ellen e-mail: mewexler@buffnet.net Co-host Okaloosa County FLGenWeb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flokaloo/Okaloosa.htm Co-host Walton County FLGenWeb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flwalton/walton.htm EDGE/HARVEY family page: http://www.buffnet.net/~mewexler/ Genealogy Help page: http://www.buffnet.net/~mewexler/help_pg.htm

Well, folks it is ready! The EDGE Mailing list is online and the instructions are as follows: Briefly (very), people can subscribe to your list in mail mode by sending a message to EDGE-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains the word subscribe and nothing else. If they prefer digest mode, they should send the command instead to EDGE-D-request@rootsweb.com. To unsubscribe, they should send the command "unsubscribe" to EDGE-L-request@rootsweb.com (if in mail mode) or EDGE-D-request@rootsweb.com (if in digest mode.) To switch from one mode to the other, they should unsubscribe from one and then subscribe to the other. There is no "no mail" mode -- if they want messages to stop, they should simply unsubscribe. To post to both EDGE-L and EDGE-D, messages should be sent to EDGE-L@rootsweb.com. Messages sent there will appear both places. Enjoy!! Mary Ellen e-mail: mewexler@buffnet.net Co-host Okaloosa County FLGenWeb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flokaloo/Okaloosa.htm Co-host Walton County FLGenWeb page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flwalton/walton.htm EDGE/HARVEY family page: http://www.buffnet.net/~mewexler/ Genealogy Help page: http://www.buffnet.net/~mewexler/help_pg.htm