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The DeFuniak Herald – August 1921 – Obituaries

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1921 Aug 25– Olin W Adiar died Monday of heart failure.  He was born & reared in Geneva, Al 43 yrs ago, but spent most of his boyhood in West Florida.  Several years ago went to Kentucky and returned to … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – July 1921 – Obituary

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1921 Jul 7– John Tuggle was last seen alive about 1:30 Monday afternoon and his murdered body was found Wednesday in Okaloosa county a short distance from Deerland. His watch, money and some clothing in his suitcase were taken.  Late … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – June 1921 – Obituary & wedding announcements

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1921 Jun 23– Card of thanks from Mr & Mrs J M DeShezo concerning the death last week of their son Earl, who died in Moultrie, Ga.     WEDDINGS: 1921 Jun 30– Mr. J H Allen, editor of the … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – May 1921 – Obituaries

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1921 May 26– Mrs Mary J McLeod died Thursday May 19 1921 after months of suffering. Funeral services on Friday and burial was in the family plot at Defuniak Cemetery.  Miss Mary Jeannette Anderson was born to Mr & Mrs … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – April 1921 – Obituaries & other misc. announcements

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April 7, 1921 J T McCullough dropped dead at his home last Wednesday of heart failure.  He was between the ages of 66 & 70 yrs and leaves a wife and large number of relatives. Services today at the Baptist … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – February 1921 – Obituaries

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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 … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – January 1921 – Obituaries

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1921 Jan 27– Sheriff J M Summerlin, just 17 days in office, Frank Bishop and son Will Bishop and Fern Barrow were all killed in train and automobile accident.  (Lengthy story including M E Savage who escaped death in this … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – August 1919 – Obituaries

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1919 Aug 21– Last Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night, 5 members of the Lundy family, W A, the father; Pete, Thomas, Joe and Charley, sons were arrested by county officers charged with the murder of John Mitchell, 32 yrs … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – July 1919 – Obituaries

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July 3, 1919: One of the most brutal and cold blooded murders in history of Walton Co occurred near Gaskin Tuesday of last week, June 24, Mr A B Green being the victim. Mr Tallie Alford a resident of Gaskin … Continue reading →

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The DeFuniak Herald – June 1919 – Obituary

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1919 Jun 5– Death of Mrs Jennie Birdsell of Heyworth, Illinois who was well and favorably known here having frequently visited, occurred Wednesday at 1:30 at her home in this city. The deceased was the daughter of Mr & Mrs … Continue reading →

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