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 sister was the wife of Luther Fisher of Milton, a brother of M. N. Fisher of this place.

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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 23, 1944, until his death. He was laid to rest in Euchee Valley Cemetery. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Falzy [Falzie Lee Norris] Seigler; five daughters, Mrs. W. F. Butler, Mrs. Anne Bell Beck, Mrs. J. O. Williams, Mrs. D. W. Miller and Mrs. A. D. Miller; six sons Marvin, Lummie, Coe [William Cue Seigler], Jack, Ben Lee, and Sanford Seigler, a grandson James Louis Seigler.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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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 the time since last November 5, 1945.  She was 75 years of age. Funeral was held at First Baptist church on February 13. She is survived by ten children: Mrs. H. A. [Sarah Lillian Henderson] Stephens, Mrs. V. T. Drake, Reason Henderson, Mrs. Albert [Crealous Henderson] Cosson, Ira Henderson,  Mrs. J. D. [Margaret Lavancha Henderson] Wooten, Jr., J. R. [John Richard] Henderson, Mrs. W. J. [Malesia Ann Henderson] Slaughter, Mac D. Henderson, Conward Henderson; one sister, Mrs. [Hanna] Jane [Stafford] Collinsworth, and two brothers, Joe and Johnny Stafford.

[Summarized by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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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 by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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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 of this year. He was a bombardier on a Liberator bomber which departed from Rushmupur, India on a mission to Rangoon, Burma July 2 1943. No trace of the bomber or crew has ever been found.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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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 sons & 3 daughters, 3 of these and the wife preceding Mr Bishop in death by many years.  He later married Mrs Modie Tharpe to which union were born 2 sons.  Born and reared in Holmes Co., he was associated with his brother J F Bishop in the saw mill business, until  his brothers’ death.  The body arrived here from Miami Friday. and survived by 2 daughters, Mrs C L (Laurton) Neel & Mrs C D (Melinda) Thomason, 3 sons D Webb, J C & John D Bishop; one brother G M Bishop. Services were At Otter Creek Church Friday Feb 22 with interment followed in church cemetery.

[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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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 by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]

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