Eva Bell BRINKLEY was born 4 July 1903 in Pineville, Ga. the dau of L A and Katherine BRINKLEY. She married Holcomb Tucker JACKSON and reared four children: Betty, Holcomb Jr, Fredrick, and Charles Lee. At her death, 5 Aug 1983, near St Petersburg, Fl, she had thirteen (13) grandchildren and eighteen (18) gr-grandchildren. A connection with any one of these thirty-one (31) people would be greatly appreciated. Sarah Peel speel1@prodigy.net

In a message dated 12/17/98 4:26:30 PM Central Standard Time, FLORIDA-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: << Can someone tell me the best San Francisco area libraries for genealogical research on Florida ancestors? Mary >> What names are you researching in FL? And in what areas? I am sort-of a newbie at this, but I do have a fair amt of family in the N. FL area.. both on my side and husbands.. LisaTM@aol.com my names: Tucker, Smith, Walker, Rahn, DuBose, Thompson x 2, Boyette, Brooks, Glass, Mitchell, Scott, husband's main names: Melvin, Thames, Grimes, Walton, Matour

Can someone tell me the best San Francisco area libraries for genealogical research on Florida ancestors? Mary Mary Jacques in Montana <mjacques@mcn.net> Researching genealogy in VA & SC-GA-FL: JAQUES/JACQUES-GUERRY;REEVES;GOODBREAD CRUM-HUTTO-FORT-EDWARDS-BERRY MOCK-WELLS-EUNNEIS-BOYKIN-TANNER JONES-RUSSELL

Hi Antoinette, The URL below is for the Alachua County FL genweb site. There are usually a number of volunteers listed from the local area who are willing to do research for people. Also there is always the chance the information you need is listed on the site or links to get to it. Don't forget the local genealogical society or historical society. Check for published county histories. The University of Florida is there,too. They should have a wealth of information on local history. Hope this helps Gayle http://www.rootsweb.com/~flalachu/ > Good evening, > I am looking for information on plantations in area of Gainesville, > Florida. I'd like to know where exactly they were located and the names of > them, and the owner. If anyone could help me I'd be grateful. I am at a dead > end trying to find enslaved ancestors. > > Thank you in advance, > Antoinette

Good evening, I am looking for information on plantations in area of Gainesville, Florida. I'd like to know where exactly they were located and the names of them, and the owner. If anyone could help me I'd be grateful. I am at a dead end trying to find enslaved ancestors. Thank you in advance, Antoinette

I recently got this reply from the webmaster of the web site of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern States, General Land Office (GLO) Records Automation web site. I was asking about a military land patent issued to my ancestor in Florida. "We only have a limited number of military bounty warrants entered into our GLO patent database as of yet. Most of those in our system are for War of 1812 service and were issued for lands in Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois; we also have some warrants for Revolutionary War service that were issued in Ohio. Those two types of warrants were bound in volumes specific to those states; the vast majority of military bounty warrants were not - those records will be scanned and indexed into our system several years down the road." This clears it up for me. But now I wonder, where can you find the military land warrents?--especially those issued for Indian War service. Sheila Casper casperfamily@mosquitonet.com

I am the great-great-granddaughter of Ezekiel Dossey DuBOSE and Cassandra Ann THOMPSON of Darlington, Darlington Co, SC. In 1860 Ezekiel, Cassandra and family moved from Darlington to N. FL via covered wagon. An abbreviated Lineage: (from Dorothy Kelley McDowell's book, and from an unpublished work of my cousins) John DuBOSE, 4 (Andrew 3, 2, Isaac 1) 1796 - 1860 m ca 1824 Mary POLK issue: Ezekiel Dossey DuBOSE, b 31 March 1825 d 31 Aug. 1900 Worthington Springs, Union Co, FL m 5 April 1845 Cassa Ann (Cassandra) THOMPSON b 19 May 1825 d 12 Nov 1901 Worthington Springs, Union Co, FL. had many children..one of which is my great-grandmother. Sarah A. E. DuBOSE born ca. 1827 d ca. 1885 m. Wesley CLARK one known issue: daughter Ellen CLARK Allifare DuBOSE born ca. 1830 d. ca. 1903, m John MILLIGAN What I am wondering is if anyone knows what became of Ezekiels sisters? Did they also immigrate to Florida? I do know that Mary Polk DuBOSE, Ezekiel's mother, joined him in Florida in 1870. Thanks for any help. Lisa

Hello All, I am looking for information on the Copeland Cemetery in Gainesville, Florida. What I would like to know if the cemetery is still used and who owns it. Any information would be appreciated. Thank You in advance. Antoinette

Just after my last message, I did find a story on Gov. Chiles' death. How tragic and what a loss. I agree that, regardless of politics and party we should all honor his long service to his country and state. Paul M. Hendricks

In a message dated 12/12/98 9:38:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, Fszzzz@aol.com writes: << I think we should all take a moment of silence in remembrance of Governor Lawton Chiles >> Did Governor Chiles die?? I have been unable to find anything about this on the web news pages. If so, it is a great loss. I remember then Senator Chiles coming to FSU when I was a student there in the '70's and stopping by the student union to talk with a small group of students (including me) totally improptu. I've always thought highly of him and hoped he would have a great retirement. I hope I misunderstood this message, but please let me know if he actually has passed away. Paul M. Hendricks

The 1935 State Census of Gilchrist Co., FL is now online. the index is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/1935gcc/CENSINDX.htm . First page of the census is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/1935gcc/1.htm . Let me know if you find anything interesting. If you have further information about any of the families that you would like to share, please let me know and we will create additional pages with links from the census. Enjoy..... Jim Jim and Debbie Powell Family History Surname Connections Kentucky..POWELL..MADISON..CLAYTON..WINSTEAD..BOURLAND..HIBBS UTLEY..EARLE..BUNTIN..MOORE..WILLIAMS..TAPP..WICKLIFFE North Carolina/South Carolina..WATKINS..GADDY..NORWOOD..CROUCH REYNOLDS..BOYD..McGEE..WHITTLE..MADISON..CLAYTON WINSTEAD..BOURLAND..TAPP..FOWLER Virginia..OWEN New York/New Jersey..McCLELLAN..LaPAGE Georgia/Florida..HARRIS..HODGE..FOWLER Email: Jpowelljr@worldnet.att.net Family Homepage: Http://www.afn.org/~afn03098/ For slower connections: Http://www.afn.org/~afn04266/ Coordinator of Henderson County KyGenweb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyhender/ Coordinator of Gilchrist County FLGenWeb Page Http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgilchr/ Assistant State Coordinator FLGenWeb

In a message dated 12/13/98 4:29:30 AM Central Standard Time, FLORIDA-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: << Regardless of everybody's political opinions, I think we should all take a moment of silence in remembrance of Governor Lawton Chiles. And feel for his wife Rhea and children. The State of Florida and this country has lost a great man. When Lawton said something over a handshake it was as binding as a multi page contract. Lawton, I miss you, The State of Florida misses you and your Country misses you. Frank Ziegele Lakeland, Florida >> I agree. I can remember as a child, attending a parade in Tallahassee, FL and Mr. Chiles walked by and shook our hands. I remember momma being very impressed with him, and I asked her why... and she told me about him walking the state, meeting the everyday people. That impressed me to no end. He was a good man and we will miss him.. even those of us who are currently in exile from FL. Lisa Tucker Melvin Texas

>Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1998 11:26:33 -0500 >To: FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com >From: bmbarco <bmbarco@gator.net> >Subject: Antoinette Re: March Storm > >>X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 226 >>To: FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com >>Resent-From: FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com >>X-Mailing-List: <FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1773 Antoinette - Regards this storm, see NBC Saturday night, National Geographic for special on storm >Antoinette - I believe the lady who sent you the below message is the only correct one of the many replies I have seen. This storm came up suddenly smashed a lot of homes on the coast, killed a couple of people, came inland and really raiswed havoc. When it reached the Gainesville area it caught everyone flatfooted and every emergency agency in the metro area and outlying towns was committed. It took days to clean up. > >The Gainesville, Alachua County and Putnam County Fire Fighters nicknamed it "The Storm of the Century". Other areas called it the "No Name" and "Killer" storm. It was a bad one. >Hope this helps. >Barney > >>Reply to Antoinette Re: March storm >>That was in March, 1993 >>The reason I know this is my twin grandson's were due to be born that weekend, >>but thankfully they held out til after the storm passed. This storm caught >>everyone by surprise and is still referred to as the "No Name" storm of March >>1993. >>Good luck in your search! >>lanss >> >

Regardless of everybody's political opinions, I think we should all take a moment of silence in remembrance of Governor Lawton Chiles. And feel for his wife Rhea and children. The State of Florida and this country has lost a great man. When Lawton said something over a handshake it was as binding as a multi page contract. Lawton, I miss you, The State of Florida misses you and your Country misses you. Frank Ziegele Lakeland, Florida

Hello, List: Please check out my WILLIAMSON line below and e-mail me if anything matches with yours. Happy Holidays! Olivia Williamson Saffold http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/a/f/Olivia-W-Saffold/

In a message dated 12/12/98 4:27:02 AM Central Standard Time, FLORIDA-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: << My gg aunt, Jennie D. Teyler FISH, lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, FL, in 1946 when her sister died. >> I doubt that if this is any help at all.... but my husband and I went to high school with.. and were close friends with some FISH in Tallahassee, FL. Email me LisaTM@aol.com if you would like more info.. but I warn you.. I don't have much.. wasn't interested in genealogy when I was 17 <grin>

My gg aunt, Jennie D. Teyler FISH, lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, FL, in 1946 when her sister died. She was born 14 Feb 1869 in Russell's Grove, IL. She apparently had three children, Harry Teyler Fish, Nellie D. and Gladys Fish. Harry registered for the draft in WWI in Palm Beach, FL. I don't know when or where she died, nor do I have any other information about her children. She was in Washington, D.C. in the 1920 census, listed as widowed. In another census she was listed as divorced form her husband, "J. Fish". Is there a Florida death index? Any information or clues about how to find these people will be much appreciated. I'd love to contact some family members! Best Regards, Janet B. Weaver

Hello List, Could someone in Putnam County, please send a copy of this obituary to Mr. Strickland for me. He is a personal friend and lives in Alabama. Thanks, Lois Pittman Clay County, Florida CC Subj: Charles C. FIELDS Date: 12/8/98 11:00:22 AM Pacific Standard Time From: fstrickland@cap.af.mil (Strickland, Fred (HQ CAP/DOKF)) To: ClayHrtg@aol.com ('ClayHrtg@aol.com') Good morning, My uncle passed away Saturday (December 5, 1998). He lived in Florahome, Putnam County, Florida. Do you think the newspaper(s) you read would have his obituary? FRED L. STRICKLAND

Cemetery Database Available on the Internet TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 1998--Florida's Task Force on Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries has made its cemetery database available on the World Wide Web. Users can log onto the site at www.dbf.state.fl.us/cemeteries and search by county to find information on the condition of 1,700 cemeteries throughout the state. They can also submit reports to the database by using an interactive form. The task force was created by the 1998 Florida Legislature, under the auspices of the Department of Banking and Finance (DBF), to determine the extent of the cemetery problem and recommend legislation to address it. The task force is seeking information from the public concerning specific cemeteries needing attention, as well as suggestions on how to alleviate the problem. In addition to the website form, citizens can contact the task force by sending e-mail to nwfro/vol@mail.dbf.state.fl.us, or regular mail to DBF Northwest Florida Region, 4900 Bayou Blvd., Suite 103, Pensacola, FL 32503-2530. The FAX number is 850/494-7388. Citizens may also call the department's Cemetery Hot-line at 1-800-323-2627. --30--gaa/mi CONTACT: Florida Office of the Comptroller, Tallahassee Jim Richardson, Public Affairs, 850/410-9757