Fennie Allison (seated) of Allison’s Grocery received an award from Margaret Wooten in this undated photograph. This article from the Crestview News in 1975 is one of many that told the story of Fennie Allison. “Her Store Carries Everything” by Charlie Webb CRESTVIEW — The wonderful courage and goodness of
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Letter from H. E. Edwards to Ella Turner
DeFuniak Fla. Aug 8, [19]11. Dear Ella:- I will ans. your sweet [word omitted] which I was no doubt glad to get. Kid I sure had a grand time last Smr., but wish you could of been there to enjoyed the sights!! Ethel took [illegible] with me Wed. night, and
Continue readingRubye Walden Burton
Rubye Irene Holland was born in Georgia on January 12, 1900. She first married a man named John H. Littlefield. That union ended at some point, and Rubye then married Talmer Marion Walden. Rubye and Talmer Walden moved to DeFuniak Springs in the early 1930s to open an automobile dealership
Continue readingJames McLean
There are several James McLeans in the early history of Walton County. This one is discussed in John Love McKinnon’s book, History of Walton County. A gentleman named Anthony Brownell built a large hotel near what we now know as Ponce de Leon State Park. The hotel did well for
Continue readingJohn L. McKinnon
John Love McKinnon (1840-1913) was the author of History of Walton County, which was first published in 1911. Every known generation of the family has a son named John Love McKinnon. Father: John Love McKinnon. 1790–1871 Mother: Catharine L. Douglass McKinnon, 1803–1868 Spouse: Mary Gillis McKinnon, 1849–1924 Siblings: Catharine L.
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The Art of Mary Vinson
Magnolias, 1989 [Donated by Susan Bishop] [Accession No. 2012.11.1] Porcelain Pitcher, 1994 [Donated by Susan Bishop] [Accession No. 2012.11.2]
Continue readingDeFuniak Springs City Marshals, 1901-1965
1901 Malcolm McCaskill 1903 John Ward 1905 N. C. Morrison 1906 M. J. McKee 1908 C. N. Jeffries 1910 E. D. Wester 1915 John M. Laird 1921 Robert Bell 1924 J. S. Gaston 1925 C. E. Hewitt 1927 E. D. Wester 1941 W. J. Richards 1943 D. L. Morris 1945
Continue readingArmistice Day Parade, 1950
The Armistice Day Parade in DeFuniak Springs on November 11, 1950, featured the Buick that had been owned by Alice May Campbell Catts, the former First Lady of Florida. These photographs were donated by the Estate of Billie Dove Casey Brundage.
Continue readingJames Bowers Campbell and His Wife, Mary Octavia Burch Campbell
James Bowers Campbell, the eldest son of Angus L. Campbell, and Mary Octavia Burch. He was a judge in Jackson County and Fort Myers. They are buried together in the Euchee Valley Cemetery in Eucheeanna.
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