Putnam - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Melrose University?

LisaKay1963 — 2009-10-23 03:02:33Z

What era are you referring to?

One of the more famous yogis [sorry cannot recall his name] has an institute there currently. Santa Fe Community College currently has a campus in Keystone Heights.

Since Melrose straddles four counties [Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam], you may need to check the county histories of each. Looking at "The River Flows North: A History of Putnam County" by Brian Michaels, I am not findin any kind of college or university there.

Re: Melrose University?

LisaKay1963 — 2009-10-23 03:02:29Z

Re: DOUGHERTY, SPICER

sghunter69 — 2009-09-23 16:51:38Z

Linda,

Do you have a picture of Hugh W. Dougherty from around 1908?
I have a few pictures with a Hugh W. Dougherty with my great grandfather Walter J. Hunter.

Melrose University?

LindaHudsonBai — 2009-09-16 21:40:05Z

I have been told there was a Melrose University at one time and that it was located in Putnam Hall and/or was located near it. I cannot find any reference to Melrose University.

Can someone set me straight on this institution? Did it exist or could it be a garbled reference to University of Florida?

Thank you

John J Cannon and Elisabeth Granger Cannon

mistycan — 2009-08-23 07:51:58Z

I think I have finally found where my Cannon line comes from . My g grandfather was William Cannon married to Ella Baughman . His parents were John Jackson Canon an d Elizabeth Granger . If anyone is searching this line or has any info please reply to this message I also have more info on them and their descendants .

1883 Mills or Rogers connections in Nashua, FL

splendipity — 2009-08-19 17:31:57Z

A Vermont newspaper that covers the Forestdale and Brandon area had an article 2 Nov 1883 that listed the following:

"William Mills and his daughter, Mrs. L.H. Rogers, and her three children, started on Monday for Nashua, Florida, where they tend to reside permanently."

This daughter, Sarah A. Mills, was married to Lewis/Louis Henry Rogers in 1876 in Brandon, VT, and they had 11 children between 1876 and 1896, all born in Brandon area. I have no knowledge of either of them ever residing in Florida.

The father, William H. Mills, was married to Lydia A. Hackett. Other than this article and the listing of them on Sarah's marriage record, I have no further information on them.

Does anyone have any knowledge as to why they might have chosen Nashua as a possibly place to relocate - such as relatives in the area? I'm wondering if Sarah might have had plans to separate from Lewis, then changed her mind, as there was no mention of her husband in this article, and they had another child born in Brandon in July, 1884, only 8 1/2 months later.

The only Nashua, Florida, that's listed on MapQuest appears in Putnam County.

Re: BASFORD/

NaomiSchoenfeld — 2009-08-01 21:53:16Z

Not a descendent, but Margaret Ann Eliza Harper who married James C. L. Basford is my ggg-aunt.

Each had a child prior to their marriage, but they had no children together.

Re: Granger of 1850 census

kristyleanne1 — 2009-07-28 15:37:16Z

High have some info On the Graingers and pictures of their headstones. but nothing beyond the Graingers of Putnam.

http://www.geocities.com/co_b_2nd_fl/mbg.html

Headstone pictures can be seen at findagrave.com in the Peniel Cemetery in Putnam County Florida..

Re: Granger of 1850 census

NLandGreene — 2009-07-27 03:26:10Z

MY gr-gr-grandfather was Meredith Grainger (probable middle name Benjamin), b8 Oct 1811 according to my family records. I beleive he is the Benjamin Grainger in the 1850 Census, the M Grainger in the 1860 Census and the Meredith Grainger in the 1870 Census as the other names listed agree with my family documents. I am decsended from his son Hugh James Grainger 1847-1889, his son Hugh James Grainger 1889-1969, and his daughter Doris Grainger Land 1923-1996, my mother. I am serching for generations past Meredith. Do you have any information you could share regarding further generations? I am especially looking for his roots in SC and back to Scotland where I always understood the family came from. I do not know if we are related to any Jefferson Co, FL Graingers, but I was always told the family originally came from SC and know there are many Graingers in/from Horry Co. Please let me know if you can help.-Nadia

Re: Peniel Cemetery

BUCK_Buckles — 2009-07-21 19:10:19Z

My father and other relatives are buried in Peniel Cemetery, if you are interested in more information contact me at hrbuckles@bellsouth.net

Re: Job Baughman

mistycanon — 2009-07-05 19:32:10Z

I also know that he did live in Palatka for several years

Job Baughman

mistycanon — 2009-07-05 19:31:17Z

I am looking for anyone who is researching the Baughmans . My line is Job Baughman from South Carolina daughter was Ella she married a Canon . I cant find anything about Job or who he was married to I know that he was a widower in the 1920 census but cannot find him or his wife before then . I know there are some Baughmans in Palatka but dont know if he was connected to them or not . If anyone is researching this line or knows anything please reply to this message

Re: relatives of stanley,job,john and william canon

mistycan — 2009-07-04 09:07:49Z

Palatka is in Florida . I dont think that my line is tied to yours . My Canons have always lived in Fl

Re: relatives of stanley,job,john and william canon

traviscanon — 2009-07-03 17:24:31Z

I am related to a John Job Canon of Moscow TX, my great-great grandfather. Any connection with your Canon's? I do not know where Palatka is.

JJ Canon fought in the Civil War as a Lt. Colenel and a doctor. Thanks, Travis Canon, Golden CO 7/3/09

Re: Arnold surname

kniggs — 2009-06-28 23:25:52Z

Levi Joshua Arnolds wifes name was
Rosa Lee Cannon in b Penial, Putnam County 11/21/1865 d Penial, Putnam County 1940
Children:
Mary Arnold b 10/1885 in Penial, Putnam County
Grover Arnold b 2/1889 in Penial, Putnam County
Charles Arnold b 9/1894 in Penial, Putnam County
Marjory Eloise Arnold b 11/1898 Penial, Putnam County
d 4/9/1937 Penial, Putnam County
m Horace Hamilton Knight b 8/2/1891 Brooklyn Bradford
County, Florida d 1/16/1966 Green Cove Springs, Florida
Gerald Wilford Knight b 10/8/1919 Palataka, Putnam
County, Florida d 2/25/1997 Jacksonville,Duval
County Florida.
John Knight b 12/09/1924 Palataka, Putnam County,
Florida d 02/14/2003 Palataka, Putnam County Florida

Re: Hall c. 1880

caddbuddy1 — 2009-05-25 02:44:08Z

Need info on hall's Bardin area My great grandfather Frank m, Francis M and FM Hall all on census.Married to Ziller or Zella his wife maidam name Prevatte. they had three children Gertrude, Raiford and Charles. My Grandfather Charles Hall used to plow the fields for his cousins for a buffalo head nickel a day. He stored them under a log cabin on the ceil plate when he was Young boy. this cabin I went to when I was 12 with my grandfather and grandmother daisy maidam name Pellicer to look for the can. The ceil plates had been replaced. The cousins were very old had built a small painted yellow brick house on the left side of the log cabin.There they seting there rocking chairs when we pulled up. I am now 51 hopeing some one might have info on the cousins or there children. maybe some info on franks m hall's family.

Re: Jacob Putnam Driggers

townsend5678 — 2009-04-21 18:16:34Z

My great grandmother was born in Ft. Myers Florida in 1908 her name was Agnes Faye Driggers. I believe she had 4 sisters although I am not sure of their names, Alice Mae is one for sure. Unfortunately she passed away before I became really interested and could pointedly question. We always called her mother Granny Driggers, but I wish I knew her name. It's always been known that we have Cherokee blood. My great grandma would talk of going to visit her grandmother and how she would be smoking a pipe wearing a long black dress and sweeping her dirt floor. I know Driggers is an old florida name so this might not even pertain to your query.

Re: kirkland

momsfirstscreenn1 — 2009-04-12 17:45:56Z

I would be interested in any infomation that you may be willing to share. My connections to the Kirkland's and Prevatt's is through the Griffis Family. Thank you, Linda J Griffis

Ann Woodrow Crabtree 1938-2009

GarySullivan12 — 2009-01-31 23:20:18Z

Ann Crabtree

Virginia Ann Crabtree, 70, of Satsuma, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka.

She was a former president of the Downtown Merchants Association of Palatka, member of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and founder, chair and committee head of the Blue Crab Festival, where she was "Mudder Crab." Ann was born in Melbourne, Fla., to A.C. and Alice H. Woodrow. She attended Melbourne High School and was a member of the Melbourne Marching Band. Her early childhood was spent on Jacksonville Beach and she continued her love of the beach throughout her life, enjoying area beaches. She was known by her children for her specialty, "Periwinkle Soup." She moved to Palatka in 1961 and in 1966 married the love of her life, Tom Crabtree. With her four children and his three children, they became what their children like to call the "original" Brady Bunch. A certified ceramic instructor, she owned and operated a ceramic shop. In 1976, she co-founded and operated Tom Crabtree Wholesale Company Inc., with her husband until 2001 when she semi-retired and opened, first, a restaurant, and then an antique business, Fifth Street Emporium.

She and her husband enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states plus North, Central and South America and parts of Europe. She was affectionately known by her grandchildren/great-grandson as Mudder aka Mudd. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved living life to the fullest. She always wanted to make the best of every situation.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Porter Wilkinson, who was killed on the USS Wasp in World War II; her beloved sister, Mrs. Marjorie Miller of Jacksonville Beach; and two brothers, Sidney Wilkinson of Bradenton and Albert Woodrow of Rockledge.

Survivors include her husband, Tom Crabtree: children, Teju (Mike) Adkisson of Interlachen, Toni (Gary) Sullivan of Avon Park, Steve (Donna) Laibl of Jacksonville, Marcia (Ben) Hall of Alpharetta, Ga., and Chip (Liz) Laibl, Danny (Tammy) Crabtree and Cindy (Ricky) Stallings, all of Palatka; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandson; aunt, Mary Freeman; and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins as well as beloved dog and constant companion, Cosmo.

It was Ann's wishes to be cremated. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Oliver officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Humane Society of Northeast Florida, 112 Norma St., Hollister, FL 32147 or the Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center, 6400 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL 32177

Memories and Condolences may be sent to the family at

www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com

Re: Peniel Cemetery

tbanker1 — 2009-01-21 11:10:14Z

you probably know abt this bk "when I was twelve" but its abt my family of Sanders buried in Peniel. My great gandfather Denis Sanders parents are J.T./Winnie Sanders. Cannon's also married in this fam. Winnie's mother Matilda Hancock(civil war widow of John, son of Cader hancock) and Winnie's brother Noah Hancock are buried near an industrial site. I think it used to be Hancock land, the Sanders also had land, maybe in Francis. I would love to see other stories too.

Carters- Nora/Tom /Carol

gfkerstetter — 2009-02-21 04:00:46Z

Nora had a small restaurant in Palatka in the late 1930's. like to know its location. I know she and her husband had a house on 6th St. which is now gone. Their daughter, Carol played basketball for the high school, graduated 1939. Need any info on the family

Re: CSA Veterans Buried in Putnam County

neuboldnettc — 2008-10-07 08:46:36Z

Hello Kristy,´

Thank you for your help and the list you made. I would like to ask you one more question, could you tell me the meaning of "CSA". Because I can't find an exact definition.

Thanks a lot.

Greetings

Christian

Re: CSA Veterans Buried in Putnam County

neuboldnettc — 2008-10-01 08:14:06Z

Hello Kristy,

I'm researching for WM (William Mitchell) Newbold * Abt. 1830, Tennessee. He was buried on Palmetto Cemetery, Putnam Co., Florida, remark on his tombstone "CSA". I found him on a list of CSA Veterans of Putnam County (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kristylean...), but there are no further dates. Therefore I would like to ask you if you have further information. Especially I'm interessted about any information about his parents or his exact birthplace, because the only information I've is that they have been Germans.

Thanks you.

Greetings from Switzerland

Christian

Re: Looking for Photos of Cannon / Canon Great Grandparents

mistycan — 2009-01-18 23:18:08Z

I live in Palatka and have tried to find clippings from newspapers about them but have never found anything except obituaries . I did find their names in a book about Peniel and Palatka . Do you have Cannons in your line ?

Looking for Photos of Cannon / Canon Great Grandparents

mistycan — 2009-01-18 08:18:37Z

Looking for Photos of my great grandparents
Ella and William Canon they owned a store in Palatka sometime between 1900 and 1930 William was also a Police officer and was Sheriff for a little while .

Re: Looking for Photos of Cannon / Canon Great Grandparents

LisaKay1963 — 2009-01-19 17:30:10Z

Misty, have you spoken to Janice Mahaffey at the Palatka public library? She is in charge of the archives and is very helpful. Also, I believe the Putnam County Genealogy Society meets at the library every Tuesday evening.

Also, the church [Peniel Baptist] may have a church directory with photos from that era if they were members there. [The other area churches should also have directories available, too: St. James United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, St. Mark's Episcopal, First Presbyterian, etc.]

I checked in "The River Flows North: A History of Putnam County", but didn't find much of anything in the index [but the index is far from thorough.]

Nancy Alvers might also be able to help you. She co-authored a Putnam County book with Janice Mahaffey. Contact me via ancestry's e-mail if you want her phone number.

There is also a local history museum down near the Bronson-Mulholland House that is open on a limited schedule.

Good luck,
Lisa Kay

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

LisaKay1963 — 2009-02-13 15:36:25Z

I'm sorry, but I don't know Terry. Was he friends with Jerry Douglas [or some similar name]? Jerry's sister Gail is married into my family.

Please know that your aunt's absence from the funerals was never intended to be hurtful to the family. She is one of the most sentimental persons I have ever met, especially re: her family. She is, however, also stubborn and afraid of her own emotions.

I have a copy of Brian Michaels' book, The River Flows North, a history of Putnam County. I will try to get some of the info copied and sent to you this weekend.

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

LisaKay1963 — 2009-02-13 12:24:21Z

You won't believe this, but I spoke with your aunt Dot [Dorothy] this week. She is still alive and well, still quite a character; one of my favorite people in the whole world. I think she's 80+ yrs old now.
Your cousin Ron is my neighbor [btw - he just got married]and BJ was also my neighbor until her untimely death. She was also good friends with one of my cousins.
Call your Aunt Dot. I know that she would love to reminisce with you and probably has many old photos, too. If you need a phone #, email me privately, or just look her up in East Palatka or San Mateo white pages. Ron's phone number should also be listed.
Dot LOVES Valentine's Day! A call from you might be the most perfect Valentine ever. She's not hard of hearing and is still sharp as a tack, so do give her a call.

Re: Hogarth boarding a Hall

LisaKay1963 — 2009-02-13 05:24:06Z

And he probably worked at Florida Furniture Industries which was located in Palatka, Florida [Putnam County]. It was owned by the Gardner, Tanner,and Rion families for many years. It just went out of business about 5 yrs ago. The main factory and offices were located on River Street.

You might contact the Putnam County Historical Society or the Chamber of Commerce if you need more info.

Re: Looking for information on Francis Marion Hall

kristyleanne1 — 2009-02-14 14:31:45Z

Just out of curiosity is there perhaps a death certificate on her. I know that I view early GA death certificates On line and they list the cemetery where the person is buried. I have never had the resources to oreder a bunch of Florida death certificates so I am not sure what is on them..Just a thought.. If I run across anything I will let you know..

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

kristyleanne1 — 2009-02-12 19:51:29Z

I have a picture that says Shirley. Shirley is holding Kelly.. Is that perhaps the "K" in your Kwhite

If so maybe this link would be of interest to you.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ha...;

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

kristyleanne1 — 2009-02-12 19:42:11Z

I look forward to hearing from you.. I hate to part with these things as I am very fond of them but If I can give them to family it would be so much better..

Re: Looking for information on Francis Marion Hall

kristyleanne1 — 2009-02-10 13:42:02Z

I forgot but Francis' mother is buried at Etoniah Cemetery. Also in Putnam County..

Re: Looking for information on Francis Marion Hall

kristyleanne1 — 2009-02-10 13:35:50Z

The Francis Hall the previous Poster listed is indeed buried at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Putnam County, Florida. You can visit the Find-A-Grave link below to see a photo of his headstone.. He was a confederate Soldier Co I 2nd Florida Infantry. His wife was Rebecca Geiger. They were married Sept 19, 1965 in Hamilton County, Florida.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=1...;

Also here is his Confederate Pension file
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A01245/002.pdf

Hope this info helps. I am not related to the family. I just survey cemeteries in the area and remember this grave.

Re: Joe Davis & Carolyn Davis

kristyleanne1 — 2009-02-12 19:32:32Z

I have some things that you might like to have. Can you please e-mail.. etoniah@yahoo.com

It would make me feel so much better for these things to be with family.

Re: CSA Veterans Buried in Putnam County

kristyleanne1 — 2008-10-07 13:05:48Z

Confederate States of America. A term used during the American Civil War or as some call it the War Between the States.
Hope this helps..

Re: Newbie to FL research, need advice

kristyleanne1 — 2008-09-28 02:50:44Z

Wow that is expensive, I lucked out by all my relatives being Confederates and all of Florida Confederate Pension app. files are available for free online. Hope your search is succesful

Re: CSA Veterans Buried in Putnam County

kristyleanne1 — 2008-10-02 12:54:11Z

I made that list you made mention In your post and have no other information on this particular soldier I wish I could be of more help.

Re: Hogarth boarding a Hall

caddbuddy1 — 2009-02-09 01:29:23Z

Hi, Iknow a James hogarth he lives in flagler estates that's between St. Augustine and palatka

Re: Looking for information on Francis Marion Hall

caddbuddy1 — 2009-02-09 00:34:37Z

Hi, I am interested in info on Francis Hall he had three children Gertrude,Rayford, and Charles my grandfather. He was married to Zella.I know he was buried in a poppers cemetary in St.Augustine,Fl it is not reconized. The only reason i know is my grandfather told me long time ago. I kmow were the cemetary is. Zella was buried in interlachen,Fl.Charles had and aunt and uncle that lived in interlachen. I went there when I was about twelve. I just got info last night on were the location might be keep in mind i am fifty one now. I remembered some info like the old log cabin. get back to me maybe we have the same person.

Re: Newbie to FL research, need advice

SuGenClayFL — 2008-09-27 23:09:58Z

You're welcome!

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

kwhite481 — 2009-02-12 19:31:45Z

hello...

my mothers family owned a big chunk of Springside. They are the Davis family and owned the little grocery there. I spent many days there growing up in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Re: Joe Davis & Carolyn Davis

kwhite481 — 2009-02-12 19:29:05Z

Hello...

Joe Davis was my grandfather, though he passed away in 1966, the year before I was born. Carolyn was my aunt. She is now also deceased.

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

kwhite481 — 2009-02-12 19:38:55Z

hey..

I forgot to say that I also knew the Dixons. Use to walk down the dirt road to their house sometimes. I had a crush on their son Jessie when I was a pre-teen. Dixon ran and I think owned the lumber yard near there.

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

kwhite481 — 2009-02-12 19:34:57Z

wow...

well so neat running across this. My grandfather was Joe Davis and Carolyn was my aunt. I spent many days in that store when I was young. We lived in SC but would visit my grandmother, Loiuse, several times a year. My cousin Ronnie still ownes most of that down there now I hear.

Re: Joe Davis & Carolyn Davis

kwhite481 — 2009-02-12 19:43:57Z

hey,
I know this in an old post. Carolyn was my aunt. Her oldest child is my cousin Patsy, who was raised mainly by my grandmother. I thought she was my aunt when I was little.
My cousin Betty Joe was a beautiful girl and died way too young, but she suffered for a long time.

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

kwhite481 — 2009-02-13 14:24:24Z

hi LisaKay...

Thank you so much for replying. I do still try to keep up with what's going on with most of the remaining family members down there. Mainly though not through direct contact. I had recently heard that Ronnie got remarried. I don't have much direct contact with Dot, only sometimes a card. I did send her a card and some pics for Christmas. She really hurt us all by not coming to my dads (2001)funeral or her own sister, my mom Shirley's funeral in 2003. I have many fond memories of my aunt Dot's place and Springside. I loved going there as a kid.
Do you happen to know what has become of Terry? Last I always hear is that he is in jail?
Again....thanks so much for replying.
Kelly Hartman White, Columbia SC

Re: Springside Community in Putnam Co.

kwhite481 — 2009-02-12 21:15:30Z

YES!!!! That is me and my mother. Who are you and how did you get these pictures? Can you tell what year it was? My mother was Shirley Jean Davis Hartman. My mom passed away in 2003. Miss her terribly.

Kelly Hartman White

Re: Looking for information on Francis Marion Hall

markahall1 — 2009-02-13 06:47:40Z

Kristy,
Thanks so much for the information but I already have it and have been to both Francis' and Racheal's graves. I THANK GOD that when I went to them I was with my mother who 3 months later was diagnosed with cancer and 9 months later joined her God and Family.
I know Francis moved to Putnam Co. from Hamilton Co. in/about 1881, when he and Rebecca moved there because of the better economic/job conditions.
THE ONE THING I DO NOT HAVE IS DOCUMENTATION that Rebecca is in a plot next to him. One of his daughters, Rosetta (Hall)Bohannon is buried in the plot next to him. I have asked the Church secretary but she says she has no information. After the deaths of both of our parents my brother and I have set out to document our family history and to place markers on all of our un-marked ancestors graves.
Please feel free to send any information you have on the Hall family line. I will glady send ALL that I have, I am not one that tries to keep my research to myself or a select few.
My personal e-mail is: mark.a.hall@us.army.mil
I have a lot of information on the rest of the Hall Family that moved to Putnam Co. and further information on those after.
I look forward to your reply,

Mark

Re: Looking for Photos of Cannon / Canon Great Grandparents

brookschasemi — 2009-01-18 17:05:25Z

Where are you located at? If you are in the Putnam area there is information on the family at Palatka Libray. Newspaper clippings and others that are related. I live in the area.