By the summer of 1901, leaders of the community of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, had decided that it would be advantageous to incorporate the community into a town. Accordingly, due notices to the electors were printed in The Breeze, calling for a public meeting on July 30th, 1901, to decide whether… Continue reading
The R.E.L. McCaskill Co. published a promotional booklet in 1920 called “The Road to Health, Happiness and Prosperity.” The booklet interlaced facts and photographs with folksy prose designed to lure farmers and ranchers to Walton County. The inside cover featured a photograph of his home on Circle Drive. “Our interest… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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 reading
There were several John Jett(e) McCaskills and Judge Campbells of that era. We are uncertain who these are.
R. E. L. McCaskill’s home with all his connection. brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews (except one niece). Taken on Robert’s 50th birthday which was June 5–1921 DeFuniak Springs Fla. [According to his gravestone, R. E. L. McCaskill was born on June 4, 1871.] [Accession No. 2016-3-16: Anonymous Donor]
Vault where Mr. & Mrs. J. J. McCaskill are buried. This photo taken at the time of mama’s funeral. (The day after.) Mollie Cawthon. [Accession No. 2016-3-15: Anonymous Donor]
[Note going up lower right side:] “ALL EXCEPT # 37 & 45 are children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of J. J. & Sarah Elizabeth McCaskill with their husbands & wives –” [Accession No. 2016-3-13: Anonymous Donor]
[R.] E. L. McCaskill, Freeport Florida double cousin to John Walton [McCaskill] Accession No. 2016-3-6: Anonymous Donor]
Mrs. Humphrey, J.W. McCaskill’s housekeeper [Accession Nos. 2016-3-10 and 2016-3-11: Anonymous Donor]
