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The Breeze – September 9, 1915

Posted on July 10, 2018 by WCGS

At a special election held for that purpose, the new county of Okaloosa was created from portions of Walton and Santa Rosa counties, Walton county voting four to one, and Santa Rosa two to one, for the division.  

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The Breeze – September 9, 1915

Posted on July 10, 2018 by WCGS

If Bob Sellars at the “Big Store” sells you salt for sugar, don’t think he’s crazy: It’s twins—a boy and a girl.

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The Breeze – September 8, 1910

Posted on July 10, 2018 by WCGS

Born – to Mr. and Mrs. Burruss Cawthon, a charming little daughter. All are doing well.

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The Breeze – September 3, 1925

Posted on July 10, 2018 by WCGS

Mrs. W. W. [Luella Helena West] Clark and son, William, were killed in their car by a logging train on the outskirts of Milton. Mrs. Clark was a sister of the late Judge T. F. West of Milton, and her … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Posted on October 29, 2016 by WCGS

Obituary (taken from an abstract) Mr. Ben Louis Seigler, 82 years, 4 months and 9 days, passed away February 2, 1946, in the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. W. [Laylor Seigler] Miller.  He was confined to his home from December … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Posted on October 29, 2016 by WCGS

Obituary (taken from an abstract) Mrs. Winnie [Stafford] Henderson, wife of R. R. [Reason Richard] Henderson (deceased), passed away February 10 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V. T. [Olive Ward Henderson] Drake, where she has stayed almost all … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Posted on October 29, 2016 by WCGS

Mary Jane Bount died on Wednesday Feb 29 at the home of Mrs Sarah Jane Senterfitt. She was born in Walton county and was 86 yrs old.  Funeral held Friday Feb 22 and interment was made in Steele cemetery. [Contributed … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Posted on October 29, 2016 by WCGS

Lt. McSween declared dead. Mr & Mrs J C McSween have received work from the war dept. that their son Lt R D McSween who has been missing since July 1943 has been declared officially dead as of Jan 11 … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 28, 1946

Posted on October 29, 2016 by WCGS

William Abner Bishop died at the home of his son, D W Bishop in Miami on Friday Feb 20 after two weeks illness. The deceased was 78 yrs was first married to Miss _____, to this union was born 3 … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 21, 1946

Posted on October 29, 2016 by WCGS

Mrs Roshey McGowan, 39  died at her home Wednesday. She was a native of Holmes Co and funeral held from Baptist church in Ponce de Leon on Thursday, Feb 14, with interment following in the Ponce de Leon Cemetery. [Contributed … Continue reading →

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