John 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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Freeport History

By Rebecca “Beckie” Blount Buxton Presented at the Walton County Heritage Association Members Meeting July 15, 2010 In order to be very factual, let me tell you that I am not a historian. I am a retired first grade teacher who is especially interested in the town and county where

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Sarah Jeanette Campbell

The young girl and the woman on the right in the photograph above are Sarah Jeanette Campbell (September 10, 1882-December 5, 1975) who is buried in the Euchee Valley Cemetery in Eucheeanna. She was the daughter of Angus L. Campbell and his wife, Christian Curry Bowers Campbell. Jeanette was the

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