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Here is a great new source that was suggested
by a great group of students learning about their ancestors
History at Home-Guide to Genealogy
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US GenWeb Archives
Special Documents and Data that have had time and research donated
for your family ties.
Thank you to each and all.
The Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa County
Society Meetings are
the third Saturday of each month.
Milton Library
5541 Alabama St
Milton, FL |
Thanks to
each of the retiring officers for all their hard work
and dedication.
A warm welcome to the
new Officers. They are as follows:
President: Patricia Warner pwariner@bellsouth.net
Past President: Cheryl Nugent cherylan10@aol.com
Secretary: Ann Brock Smith annsmi@bellsouth
Treasurer: Patricia Wariner
Librarian: Vernon Ard pawpawvernon@yahoo.com
Newsletter Editor: Patricia Wariner pwariner@bellsouth.net
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To order a Publiation
Please Send Check or Money Order made out to:
Santa Rosa Genealogical Society and mailed to:
PO Box 3, Milton FL 32572-0003.
Newsletter Editor: Patricia Wariner pwariner@bellsouth.net
MEMBERSHIP FORM
We'd love to have you join us.
Please take a few moments, print the attached
Membership Form
and return to the address noted.
Coon Hill Cemetery
Restoration Fund
Mr. Alvin Enfinger, Chairman of the Coon Hill Cemetery
Board of Trustees spoke at a recent society meeting. He described
the mass destruction that had occurred at Coon Hill Cemetery
during December 2006.
More than $50,000 is needed for ongoing repairs. There are
marked graves as old as 1836.
If you have an interest in helping out,
it's certainly appreciated.
Please contact:
Mr. Alvin Enfinger
9487 Chumuckla Springs Road
Jay, FL 32565.
Checks need to be made out to "Coon Hill Cemetery" with
a notation of "Restoration Fund"
in the lower left hand corner and
acknowledgements will be sent to those responding.
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"The Kindling"
For a glimpse of unique Southern culture,
here is the background in naming the
'KINDLING'
You have a choice of several ways to have queries or
comments included in the newsletter, "The Kindling"
and/or the website.
Contact your webmaster for the GenWeb site directly:
donna@db229.comDonna Buchanan
to be posted to Santa Rosa's Web page.
At that time I will forward your query to the genealogy
society to be posted in the "Kindling".
Or contact them directly:
Newsletter editor/membership chair/registered agent
Patricia Wariner or 850 623 5160)
I'll forward all queries upon your request. Also,
if you'd be interested in receiving the newsletters
contact the editor for the"Kindling"
There is a yearly membership fee of $15.00 or
family membership fee of $25.00.
Checks can be made out to:
Santa Rosa Genealogical Society
and mailed to:
PO Box 3
Milton, Fl 32572-0003.
Exciting Publications
The society has its first books for sale
Member and author M. Voncille Bush is donating
all the proceeds to the society.
“Escambia County Territory Of Florida Election Returns 1835”
Florida was transferred to the United States from Spain in 1821
and became the 27th state on March 3,1845. Santa Rosa County
was included as part of Escambia until February 18,1842.
This places all Santa Rosa County voters in this 68 page soft
covered manuscript.
This labor of love has been personally hand bound by Voncille.
It is indexed by surname and contains the original script along
with each transcribed page. A plain copy is $13.00 and an
autographed copy is $14.00 plus $3.00 postage.
Escambia County Territory of
Florida Election Returns, Volumes 1-10
No. 1: 1835 No. 2: 1826, 1828, 1830
No. 3: 1836 No. 4: 1834 No. 5: 1838,
No. 6: 1837 No. 7: 1840, 1842 No. 8: 1832, 1833
No. 9: 1831 No. 10: Combined Index 1826 - 1842
Each is $14 with $4.00 mailing fee.
CD of each volume is $10
Spanish Land Grants and Claims to Land is West Florida
Book (134 pages in color) $ 30.00
CD Copy $ 10.00
THE HERITAGE OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Volume I and VOLUME II
Grassroots Family Histories
Our beautiful county is rich with pioneering family traditions, diverse
history, steamboats, long-leaf yellow pines and "Cracker Cowboys".
These are 9 X 12 hard back books, with acid free paper. Each book has approximately 600 pages,
including family stories, and thousands of
photos and much, much more.
Hours of labor and love have gone into these wonderful additions
to your collection. This was volunteer project of the Genealogical
Society of Santa Rosa County and past and present residents of
Santa Rosa County. Don't miss this unique opportunity to
grab a piece of Santa Rosa County History.
Heritage of Santa Rosa County Volume I is the first Florida Heritage
book to be produced and has been reprinted. The publisher is taking
pre-paid orders for a second reprint. Price: $ 60.00.
Heritage of Santa Rosa County Volume II is the second volume of
2 volumes on Santa Rosa County. This book is available from the publisher. Price: $ 60.00 plus shipping and tax.
To order your Heritage of Santa Rosa County: Call Heritage Publishing
Consultants at 1-800-568-1611 or visit their website at:
http://www.heritagepublishing.net/22101/22395.html
Santa Rosa County Library
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Thanks so much, Margaret Chatraw. She's coordinated
the efforts of many transcribers. This will let you know about
our library collection. Enjoy your visit and good luck.
The EDIT – FIND feature on your browser can be
helpful locating items of interest.
Land classification of the
Florida National Forest
Choctawhatchee Division, Florida
U.S. Forest Service
1916 W.F. Hill
Florida Homesteaders, Panhandle Families
Thank you, Mary Ellen Wexler for all the time and effort.
What a wonderful contribution for our research.
US GenWeb Archives Special Documents and Data that have had time and research donated
for your family ties.
Thank you to each and all.
1860 Santa Rosa County
Agricultural Census
Peggy Martin was our contributor and thanks go out for
all her hard work. Our little county is growing in
online data. Thank you everyone.
Our wonderful Genealogy Society
of Santa Rosa County has been busy !!
1935 Census.
There are three parts,divided by Precincts.
1945 Census.
Santa Rosa County FLA
Independent History and Genealogy Site
For those who would like to explore the historical aspects of
Santa Rosa County.
EpidemicsClues when an ancestor "disappeared". Recently one of Floridas mailing lists
posted this helpful information.
C.F. Clark Store and The Lucky Bar
Thank you Marsha Ankeney for these rare photos
Hurricanes
Dates and places of major Florida Hurricanes.
Many lives were lost during these disasters. Thanks to the
Florida Rootsweb mailing lists for clues to your
missing ancestors.
A great new link for various maps
Thank you Brian Nichols
"GenWeb SITES ON THE WEB"
US GENWEB Project
USGenWebArchives Florida Table of Contents
Florida GenWeb Project Inc
INDEPENDENT
County Links
Tombstone Transcription Project
WorldGenWeb Project
"Genealogical Societies"
Independent
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