1921 Feb 24– Alexander Douglass McKinnon was born in Walton Co on May 6 1842, one of 13 children born to his parents, John L & Catharine McKinnon. Only one brother survives, Daniel L McKinnon of Marianna. Mr McKinnon was twice happily married, first to Miss Ella D Speight of Washington Co on March 13, 1873, this marriage resulted in 4 children, Dr Clarence McKinnon of Jacksonville, Mr Curtis McKinnon of Atlanta, Mr. Joseph A McKinnon and Mrs Annie McKinnon Davis of this place. On Jan 17 1907 he was married to Laura Hannah of Pensacola who also survives him. He was a Confederate soldier and passed away suddenly on Saturday Feb 19, 1921 in Pensacola where he spent most of his time in the past months. Services held Monday Feb 21 in DeFuniak with burial in Euchee Valley cemetery.
Vernan Bethany Alford, the 13 yr daughter of Mr J B Alford of Alaqua, died Saturday (February 19, 1921) at the hospital in Pensacola where she was carried for appendicitis. The body was brought to DeFuniak and buried at Alaqua on Monday. (card of thanks in Apr 7 paper shows J B & Homer B Alford)
Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson