On September 6th, 2001, I traveled from my home in Fort Walton Beach, FL to visit the Valparaiso Library for the purpose of gathering information about my family lines.
As is the case these days, more and more counties have "joined" resources between the libraries in the county. At the time I took this trip, however, there was no "co-op" in existence. I probably inquired at that time for "some old newspapers" and that is where the following notes originated from.
1. Bayou Times, September 17, 1937(should this date be 1973?; clippings mention two of my relatives: John H. Givens of Laurel Hill, District 1 and B.P. Edge. This article mentions that these two, among others, were named county commissioners when the county was organized in 1915, I believe. Governor Park Trammell appointed this District one body of commissioners.
2. Bayou Times of 4 September, 1974 (?) mentions "Cox's Ferry".
3. Article dated 11 Oct 1940 re: military service and registration to happen on 16 Oct 1940.
4. 19 June 1974 issue article mentions the Settles, which is one of my families; The post office was located in the home of Mrs. E. Settles in 1883 and also from 1887-1894. This may have been near the railroad at the Crestview Junction.
5. The Okaloosa County News Journal mentions ? 16 Sept., 1938.
6. The above newspaper published a qualified voters list, page 6 and 7 of the Friday October 30, 1936 issue.
7. Mentioned in the Bayou Times, page 8, (5 June, 1974) an item mentioning of the Funeral Barge captained by E. J. McKee that transported the deceased to the Sunset Cemetery.
8. Article in the Playground Daily News, page 4 (Bicentennial Edition): Okaloosa was carved from neighboring counties [Santa Rosa and Walton]. This written by Emma Goggins.
9. 25 May 1980, Playground Daily News: The Jesse Rogers Cemetery in Mary Esther, FL lists Peter Green born? in Nova Scotia on the 1 Aug 1826 buried next to his daughter Mary Esther who died 5 October 1885.
10. 1975 PGDNews: Hurricaine Eloise?
11. The newspaper, Valparaiso Messenger of April 1919 posted early pictures (August 1919) and/or a recipe for Paradise syrup?
12. De Funiak Springs published the Breeze, 16 Jan 1919.
13. Valparaiso Messenger: Vale of Paradise. Oct-Nov 1919.
14. Valparaiso Library has book re the Knox Hill Academy, dates of operation (?): September 24, 1849-December 24, 1854.
15. Patrons of that academy were Alexander McLeod, along with (children?), Isabella and Christian.
16. Florida Connections through Bible Records, Volume I, compiled and edited by Anne Wood Taylor and Mary Lee Barnes Harrell mentions the following:
Arnett, p.7;
Bamman, p.412; Barnes, p. 224; 16; 14/15/450
Clark
Edge, p. 433
Daniel Douglas Campbell, p. 62 and 63, along with Nancy McLean.
Christian L. Campbell (female), married 4 Feb, 1858 to Jacob EDGE.
