The Florida State Historical Society Celebrates 150 YEARS! Quoted from The Society Report, Fall 2005 by the Executive Director Nick Wynne.: As part of the celebration of its sesquicentennial, the Society is seeking descendants of the original founders to invite to the 2006 Annual Meeting, May 24-27, 2006, at the Registry Resort in North Naples. This group of men represented the most prestigious and influential men in the state. Former governors, soon-to-be governors, senators and representatives, judges and ministers, planters and merchants, military leaders and doctors---they all came together because they valued Floridas history and heritage. If you are a descendant of one of the following men, contact Nick Wynne at wynne@flahistory.net List of the Original Founders Antonio Alvarez Rev. E. Aubril Rev. D. J. Auld Dr. Abraham S. Baldwin Thomas Baltzell John Beard Rev W. W. Bours Governor James E. Broome Ex-Governor Thomas Brown James Burt George Burt E. Carrington Cabell George W. Call** Ex-Governor Richard Keith Call Orloff M. Dorman Charles Dupont George R. Fairbanks William A. Forward George C. Gibbs Kingsley B. Gibbs George E. Hawes Dr. Walter Hay J. L. Kirkland James Lancaster Steven R. Mallory William Marvin Dr. P. B. Mauran A. R. Maxwell McQueen McIntosh Rev. A. A. Miller Jackson Morton Ex-Governor William D. Moseley Rev. J. H. Myers Dr. John E. Peck Madison Starke Perry Benjamin A. Putman* Rev. J. M. Quarterman Thomas Randall A. M. Reed St. George Rogers Rev. Bishop Rutledge William H. Simmons Buckingham Smith Matteo Solana** D. A. Spaulding David S. Walker John Lee Williams** Benjamin D. Wright David L.Yulee *Benjamin Putnam served as the first president of the society. **Three individuals are on the Florida State Genealogical Society pioneer list. Pamela J. Cooper Genealogist / Librarian / Lecturer http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/speakers/cooper.htm