1920's Biographical Sketches of Old Soldiers of Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida

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"LYNN HAVEN'S VETERANS

The early history of Lynn Haven may not be familiar to some of the
readers of the Free Press, hence the following facts may be of
interest.  Lynn Haven was laid out primarily as an Old Soldier's
Colony, town lots - with their accompanying five acre tracts in the
country - being sold to hundreds of veterans of the Civil War some of
whom perhaps bought as an investment, but the large majority for the
purpose of finding for themselves homes in a milder climate, in which
their declining years might be spent.  Many of these came, and built
homes here in which they spent part or all the year, thus laying the
foundation of the pretty little city of today.  Some are still here,
many more have passed to the Great Beyond, after having lived far
beyond the length of time allotted to man in this life.  Lynn Haven
should and does render homage to those who still remain, and those who
have departed.  Very soon after the laying out of the town, enough old
soldiers arrived so that Stanton Post, No. 2, Grand Army of the
Republic was organized with 28 charter members, in 1911; of these - so
far as it is know here - only three survive, named Embry P. Truesdell;
J. M. Hughey, and Oren E. Giles.  The Post grew rapidly in numbers and
data examined by the writer shows that in 1914 there were 134 members,
which at the present time has dwindled to 36 active members, a few from
the infirmities of advancing years being unable to longer take an
active part.  Stanton Post has meant much to Lynn Haven.  Among other
activities of this organization may be mentioned the erection of a
Soldier's monument, commemorating the services of the many thousands of
brave men in those dark days of the early 1860's; and the purchase of a
nice corner as a park, which was deeded to Stanton Post No. 2, it being
specified ... become the property of the city of Lynn Haven, and always
bear the name of G.A.R. Park.  The Grand Army Hall, where the Post and
the Woman's Relief Corps hold their sessions, has also been an asset to
the town, furnishing a place for many enjoyable meetings on various
occasions.  Believing that some information concerning the remaining
Old Soldiers in Lynn Haven would be of interest to Free Press readers,
representatives of the paper, have inaugurated a series of calls upon
groups of these men, to visit various sections of the city week after
week, gathering data from which to write short sketches for
publication."




Almos D. Titus

Mr. Titus was born in Constantia, Osweto County, New York, May 19,
1841.  He enlisted in the 110th New York Regiment, serving a little
over three years in the Civil War.

By a marriage in early years, he has one daughter living in
Philadelphia.  Coming to Lynn Haven in 1911, he later lost his wife,
and about seven years ago married Mrs. Hoxter.  They have a nice house
and lot on Minnesota Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets, with some
fruit on the place, consisting of Pears, persimmons, figs, and grapes.
Mr. Durham's health is not very good, he feeling the weight of years.

"LYNN HAVEN FREE PRESS", Lynn Haven, Florida
August 28, 1921






Elisha A. Bradeen

Mr. Bradeen was born in Waterbury, York County, Maine, July 4, 1842,
his birth thus celebrating the sixty-sixth anniversary of the birth of
our Nation.  He enlisted in Company E, 60th Massachusetts Regiment in
what was known as the hundred days service call, the time extending so
that he was mustered out over four months later.  Owing to conditions
in his father's family at the time, he did not re-enlsit.

By a marriage when a young man, he had several children.  Coming to
Lynn Haven in 1911, in Feb. 1916 he married Miss Ida M. Bunnell, with
whom he lives in their neat home on two lots on Minnesota Avenue,
between Sixth and Seventh streets.  There are some oranges and grapes
on the place.  Mr. Bradeen's health is fairly good for one of his age.
He transfered his Grand Army membership to Stanton Post, No. 2, after
coming to this place, which Post he has served two years as Commander,
and seven years as chaplain.  From him much information regarding the
post was obtained.

"LYNN HAVEN FREE PRESS", Lynn Haven, Florida
August 28, 1921





Perry H. Davis

Perry H. Davis was born in Park Co., Indiana, May 29, 1843.  He was
orphaned at an early age, and when 15 years old went to Illinois to
work on a farm.  He enlisted in the Civil War June 28, 1861, in Co.
F., 21st Illinois Infantry; was in service a little less than three
years, being discharged at Chattanooga, Tenn., May 25, 1864.  He was in
several engagements, but was not wounded, in speaking of it he said:
"The bullets made holes in my clothes but not in my hide." He was sworn
into service by U. S. Grant, who at the time was an enlisting officer
on the Fair grounds in Springfield, Ill., Grant had with him there his
son Fred, then a lad of some 15 years, who rode about on his pony and
he and Mr. Davis used to sleep together sometimes in the grandstand on
the grounds.  When he had been in service about 18 months, just after
the battle of Perrysville, where he shot 87 rounds, he was detailed in
what was known as the pioneer corps, whose duty it was to build pontoon
bridges, operate saw mills to produce lumber for their use, etc.  Mr.
Davis has in his possession a silk flag which the ladies at Paris,
Ill., made and presented to his company when they marched away to be
sworn into service.  It was kept after the War was over by the
flagbearer of the company, and at his death, the remaining members of
the company voted to give it to Mr. Davis to keep.  The writer saw the
remains of what had evidently been a very beautiful flag, now rotted by
time, but cherished for the sake of the past, where Mr. Davis keeps it
in a special box, from which it can not longer be taken as it would
fall into tatters were it unfolded.  Mr. Davis was married on June 26,
1863, his wife dying in 1888.  To this marriage were born seven
children, three of whom are now living.  He again married in 1891, the
second wife dying in 1913. He first came to Lynn Haven in 1911, and in
1913 came here to live.  He owns two lots and a house on Florida avenue
between Tenth and Eleventh streets, and three other lots near by.  He
is very feeble, has recently had a severe illness, when he was in bed
most of the time for seven weeks.  The sight of one eye is entirely
gone, the other eye is bad.  He is tenderly cared for by his daughter,
Mrs. Versa V. Triplett, who has been with him for three years.

"LYNN HAVEN FREE PRESS", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 9, 1926







Sidney E. Flower

Sidney E. Flower, (cousin of Gov. Flower of New York) was born in
Boston, Mass., Dec. 8, 1843.  He enlisted on August 21, 1861, in Co.
F., 1st Michigan Cavalry, and at the close of the war, he re-enlisted
and was sent west to fight the Indians, thus being in service in all,
four years, seven months, and five days.

He was in forty-two general engagements, but was not seriously wounded.
He served under Brigade Commander Custer for two years.  When his
regiment was sent west  in Indian warfare, it was scattered along the
Ben Holiday Stage line, to escort the stages from station to station.
At Stone Wall station, they were surrounded by Indians to the number of
about 800; they fought as long as they had any cartridges left, then
saddled their horses to attempt a dash out, when suddenly they saw
coming over the hill, a column of Kansas cavalry, whereupon the Indians
disappeared.  In another fight with the Indians at Virginia Dare, the
women of the station took an active part, passing out cartridges to the
soldiers.  An amusing incident occurred at that place.  Previous to
that time those Indians had been in a fight with soldiers who had a
battery; knowing this, the men of Mr. Flower's division mounted a piece
of stove pipe on a pair of cart wheels and pointed it at the Indians,
who thought it was a cannon, and they ran hastily away.

Mr. Flower was married on October 13, 1881 In New Jersey; they never
had any children.  They came to Lynn Haven in 1911, previous to which
time they were in Alaska 14 years, located at Sitka most of the time,
although Mr. Flower went to Nome in 1900 in search of the gold so many
tried to find, he having the usual failure.  In Sitka  he served
several years at post master, also as United States Commissioner.

Mr. and Mrs. Flower have a pretty house and lot on Eighth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and other property on Virginia, between Sixth and
Seventh.  His health is very feeble.

"LYNN HAVEN FREE PRESS", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 9, 1926






DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN

James L. Smith was born in October, 1821, and died November 11th, 1921,
thus rounding out a whole century.  He was born in or near Arbroath,
County of Forfar, Scotland,  about twelve miles from where the
narrator, Judge Sturrock, was born, who conducted his funeral obsequies
on Saturday last, burial being in Greenwood cemetery.

Born of humble parentage, he grew to boyhood, getting an education
suited to his conditions in life, and left home, taking a liking to the
sea, going to the Port of Dundee, where he was apprenticed to a ship
captain bound for the East Indies, and sailed with him until he reached
early manhood, visiting various countries in the far East, finally
returning to to London, and while lying there was, with five others of
the ship's crew, taken by the Press Gang and placed on board a warship
of the British navy, one of the old oaken ships, such as Nelson had at
Trafalga, cruising where ever required, returning to London in 1852,
where he was in the naval seaport attending the funeral of the great
Duke of Wellington in June of that year.

On the breaking out of the Russian war, in 1854, his ship was ordered
to the Black Sea and stationed in front of Constantinople, remaining in
that vicinity until the fall of Sebastapol in 1855, which ended the
Crimean war.  By this time he had attained the rank of quartermaster,
about as high as one who had risen from the ranks could attain then.

In 1857 the great Sepoy mutiny broke out in India, and his ship was
ordered there, where he saw and endured bitter warfare.  He was present
at Lucknew, when it fell, and the mysterious disappearance of Nina
Sahib ended the war.  This ship returned to England, where he was
honorably discharged.  Learning that all his relatives had passed away,
or disappeared, he went to Liverpool and shipped in a vessel bound for
the West Indies, where he remained until the outbreak of the Civil War
in America, when his love of adventure prompted him to become a
blockade runner in the Gulf of Mexico, where he had several adventures,
but passed through without any bodily harm.  At the close of this war
he returned to the West Indies, and while there a tropical hurricane
came on, with a tidal breaking on his island home, washing way all his
belongings, including his trunk, containing his war medals that had
been given him by the British and French governments for valuable
services, much to his regret, and a great financial loss.  Soon after
this time he came to Florida, moving from place to place, finally
settling on St. Andrew Bay.

He was independent to a marked degree, would accept no favors unless he
paid for them, attending to his own affairs and troubling none of his
neighbors.  With religious matters he had ver little to do, wandering
as he did, all over the world, had little opportunity.  He had great
faith in and love of the poet, Burns, believing as he did that it is
the man and not his belongings that count-  "That a man's a man for
a'that."

He was married here many years ago, and is survived by his wife, his
only known relative.  He retained his faculties to the end, also his
eyesight, which had never failed him, a rather remarkable condition for
a centenarian.  His home place was his delight; and was kept
marvelously clear of all but the growing vegetables, which he raised in
profusion for home and market.  Mr. Smith was always well thought of by
his neighbors, and our citizens, who tender his wife their sympathy.
Judge J. Sturrock.

-  ST. ANDREW BAY NEWS

"PANAMA CITY PILOT",  Panama City, Florida,
November 17, 1921






A. M. Cooper

A. M. Cooper was born in Lorain County, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1848, enlisted
in Co. G, 142 Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and was honorably discharged
on July 14, 1865.

He was a scout under Gen. Thomas in Tennessee and Kentucky, hence was
not on the firing line in battle, but did valuable service in another
way.  October 23, 1878, he married Miss Carrie Hewett at Winthrop, Mo.,
she passing away Feb. 16, 1911, at Sulphur Springs, Mo.  He came to
Lynn Haven in 1912, that same year marrying Mrs. Mary Thomas, his
present wife.  He owns half a block on the west side, where he built
one of the first "good houses" erected in Lynn Haven.  They have on the
place persimmons, grapes, oranges, pears, and berries; have this year
half acre of corn, some very fine sweet potatoes, and many old fashion
flowers.  They also have about 80 chickens, and three fine pigs.

Mr. Cooper's health is not very good, although he is able to do some
work about the place.

"LYNN HAVEN FREE PRESS", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 9, 1926







D. A. Brandenberry

Mr. Brandenberry was born in Lorraine County, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1846.
Enlisted in the 10th Michigan Cavalry in 1863; served 28 months.  An
attack of measles, during which for hours he lay on the ground in snow,
settled in his eyes, finally totally destroying the sight of one, and
weakening the other.  Once he was totally blind for three months, again
for six months.  At this time, one eye is in fair condition, stronger
than formerly.  On May 19, 1875, in Huron, Michigan, he was married,
there having been one child which died, none living.  They came to Lynn
Haven May 28, 1911, their first home being on Carolina avenue between
Sixth and Seventh streets.  This they sold, and now have a beautiful
modern home at the corner of Indiana and Sixth.  This home contains
seven rooms and bath, three porches and a second story sun-parlor.

Mr. Brandenberry's health is good, aside from his eye trouble. and we
found him busy at work varnishing when called upon.

"LYNN HAVEN FREE PRESS", Lynn Haven, Florida
August 28th, 1921






Dr. Orren Ellsworth Guiles

Orren Ellsworth Guiles was born on a farm near Ogdensburg, New York,
July 11, 1845.  His parents were Harris and Elizabeth Farmer Guiles,
natives of the Empire State and Scotch descent.

In the fall of 1849 the Guiles family moved to MacComb county,
Michigan, where in the virgin woods, 26 miles north of Detroit, they
established their new home.  The eighty acres pre-emptied by the elder
Guiles was heavily wooded and lay three miles, from the nearest
settlement road and some seven miles from the village of Utica.

When Orren reached the age of 14 years, his father sent him to Utica to
learn the trade of blacksmithing  and carriage making, and in 1860, the
youth, having served his apprenticeship, went to Austin, Michigan,
where he was employed in a blacksmith and carriage shop owned and
operated by an older brother.  He remained with his brother until
August 17, 1861, when he enlisted, and on August 30th was mustered into
the U.S. service and assigned to duty with company B of the 5th
Michigan Cavalry.

The regiment was soon sent South, and became a part of the Army of the
Potomac, participating in the fighting on the Peninsula and elsewhere
in the eastern theatre of operations.  The 5th was also a part of
Sheridan's command in the Shenandoah Valley, where they took a
prominent part in the Battle of Winchester, and the other principal
engagements of that famous campaign,  and in 1863, their brigade passed
to the command of General Custer, with whom they remained until the end
of the war.  The operations of the 5th were entirely in the East, where
they were busy from the winter of 1861-62 until Lee's surrender at
Appamattox.

After the Grand Review in Washington, Custer's Brigade, being a veteran
outfit, was sent West to the plains for service against the redskins,
leaving Washington for Fort Leavenworth on May 25, 1865.  In this
hazardous service, their base was Ft. Benton, in the vicinity of which
young Guiles and his comrades continued to make good  Indians, out of
bad ones until July 3, 1866, when our friend was honorably discharged.

Returning from the West, Mr. Guiles went to work at his old trade in
Pontiac, Michigan, also attending night school there.  In 1868 he
removed to Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and soon after matriculated at the
University of Missouri, St. Louis, from which he graduated in 1871.  On
his return to Pleasant Hill, he was married on February 17, 1871, to
Miss Eugenia C. Walker, with whose father, Dr. H. J. Walker, he
practiced for eight years. Dr. Guiles and family then removed to Silver
Cliff, Colorado, and after four years there moved to aspen, where the
doctor was located for 31 years. During his residence in Colorado, he
became interested in several mining properties, in addition to his
medical practice.

In 1905 he went from Colorado to Oklahoma, where two of his sons were
living, and where he remained until 1909, when he made his first trip
to Florida.  Like many others who came to this state, the doctor tried
the East coast first, and passed a year visiting the principal cities
between Jacksonville and Miami.  The next he spent looking over Central
and South Florida, continuing his search for a location, and while in
that region heard much about this section, that October 1910, found him
in Panama City. Development work at Lynn Haven was then just beginning
and when the company put a boat between the two places, Dr. Guiles made
frequent trips to the new townsite  and finally purchase a lot on Ohio
avenue between 12th and 13th streets where his home now stands.  When
Stanton Post No. 2, G.A.R. was organized in July 1911, Dr. Guiles was
made Post Commander.

As we have already seen, the doctor was married on February 17th, 1871,
to Miss Eugenia Walker, at Pleasant Hill, Missouri.  To this union were
born one daughter and three sons.  The daughter, Mrs. Ed Hamlin, makes
her home in Woodward, Oklahoma.  Hugh, the oldest son, is now living in
Oregon, and the youngest, J. E. Guiles, is a resident of Miami,
Florida.  Roy, the second son, who conducted a trucking and transfer
business at Tulsa, Oklahoma, was killed on October 10, 1920, when a
heavily-laden truck he was driving turned over, crushing him beneath
it.

The doctor's second wife was Mrs. Emmeline Green, of this city, who
became Mrs. Guiles on July 11, 1920, the groom's 75th birthday
anniversary, and who shares with him their pleasant and hospitable home
on Ohio avenue.  The doctor states that he selected Lynn Haven only,
after spending two years visiting all parts of Florida, and that each
succeeding day makes him better satisfied with his choice of a place of
residence.

"PANAMA CITY PILOT", Panama City, Florida
June 15th, 1922






Lynn Haven's Old Veterans
The Best Shot in the U.S.Army

J. D. Sayre is the oldest man in Lynn Haven.  He is 96 years old, and a
G.A.R. veteran.  No one would ever believe that he is in the nineties
to look at him, for he is more active than many men twenty years his
junior.  He chops all his own wood, walks briskly about town, and
carries his own bundles.  He was one of the first to settle here in
1910, and cleared much of his own land.  He came from Winfield, Putnam
County, West Virginia.  He fought as a private in Company A, Ninth West
Virginia Infantry.  Later two regiments were merged into one and he was
transferred to Company B of the Second.  He fought in fifteen large
battles and twenty smaller ones.  Some of the larger ones were Fisher
Hill, Cloyd Mountain, Cedar Creek, and the three battles of Winchester.
He was taken prisoner twice.  The first time being near Limmerville,
and the second time on the Plank Road in the Shenandoah Valley.  He was
knocked down by a shell and shell-shocked but otherwise he was never
badly injured.

He is remembered at Washington as the best shot in the United States
Army.  He was often called upon from other Regiments when the success
of a single shot was of the greatest importance.  He remembers one case
in particular when the enemies' officer of the day was in plain view on
a distant hill, but so far away that the men in the company were
wasting all the ammunition on him.  The commanding officer sent to the
next regiment for Private Sayre. He came and was told that if he could
hit the enemies' officer who was on the hill, and return alive he could
have twenty days leave of absence.  Needless to say, he was successful.
Mr. Sayre comes from a long lived race.  Eight of his grandparents
lived 808 years, averaging 101 years apiece.  His aunt lived to be 113
years of age.  He lives with the Rousch's and they are very proud of
their uncle.

"PANAMA CITY PILOT", Panama City, Florida
June 15th, 1922







Josiah M. Wills

Josiah M. Wills, son of Enoch and Hannah Ann Wills, was born November
17th, 1846, at Medford, Burlington county, New Jersey, and passed away
in St. Andrews, Fla., at 3 o'clock on the morning of December 21st,
1928. His father's people were English and his maternal grandfather
Schmeasley, a native of Edinborough, Scotland, set up and operated the
first cotton mill in New Jersey.

At the outbreak of the Civil War, young Mr. Wills enlisted in Company
I, 21st New Jersey Volunteers, and saw active service with the Union
forces until May 3, 1863, when his left knee was shattered by a shell
fragment during the second battle of Fredericksburg.  Left on the field
for dead, the tide of battle swept over him in charge and counter-
attack until he was finally picked up by his bunkie and carried to
field hospital.  From there he was sent on a stretcher to
Fredericksburg, but the stretcher bearers, believing him hopelessly
wounded, left him in an old barn to die. There he was found by a
minister who gave him his first drink of whiskey and who sent a rescue
party that conveyed Mr. Wills to a Union hospital in Fredericksburg.
He was later removed to another hospital in Washington, D.C.  This
wound resulted in the amputation of his left leg.  As soon as he was
discharged from the hospital, he re-enlisted, this time in the 44th U.
S. Infantry, for a period of one year, which he spent on duty in
Washington.

Following his discharge from the Union service, Mr. Wills went to
Camden, N. J., where he learned the shoemaker's trade and secured
employment in a shoe factory as a laster.  After several years in the
shoe factory, he went west to Milwaukee, Wis., where he spent a year at
a Soldiers' Home and then engaged in several different business
ventures.  His next move took him to LeBeau, North Dakota, near which
place he took up a homestead and engaged in farming until November,
1888.when he came to St. Andrews, arriving here on his birthday
anniversary, the 17th.

His first home here was a small cottage located near the present site
of the Methodist Church, which he occupied until March, 1892, when he
purchased and moved to the C. H. Hall place on Cincinnati Hill, where
the family now resides.

Mr. Wills possessed an active mind and remarkable memory, and his
reminiscences of the book days of St. Andrews in the late 80's of the
last century were extremely interesting to his younger friends for whom
he was ever ready to delve into the early unwritten history of the
town.  He was generous, charitable, a loyal friend and a splendid
neighbor, and will be greatly missed by all who enjoyed his friendship.

Mr. Wills, it is said, operated the first picture show in St. Andrews,
and in later years conducted a small grocery store on the premises at
his home.  Funeral services were held at the family home at 10 o'clock
on the morning of December 22nd, the Rev. S. D. Monroe officiating,
with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mr. Wills is survived by his widow and two sons, Guy, who makes his
home here with his mother, and Ralph who is a quartermaster on the U.
S. dredge Wm. T. Rossell, now stationed at Philadelphia.  The surviving
members of the family have the sincere sympathy of the many warm
friends of the deceased in their loss.

"ST. ANDREWS BAY NEWS"
January 01, 1929




Ashbel R. Mix

Ashbel R. Mix, son of Horace and Sybil Rowley Mix, was born on a farm
near Sugar Grove, Warren County, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 1842. His
father came to Warren County from Connecticut when a young man and
became a farmer in the Keystone State, which occupation he followed to
the end of his life. Like scores of other farmer lads of his time,
Ashbel was quick to answer the president's call for troops, and
September 20, 1861, found him at Busti, New York, offering himself for
service with Company F of the 9th New York Cavalry. His enlistment
accomplished, he went with the 9th to Westfield and Albany, New York,
then to Washington, D.C., where the outfit went into quarters at Camp
Fenton (named for the war governor of New York State), and remained
until March, 1862, when, dismounted, they were assigned to a 90-day
tour of duty with General McClellan's command on the peninsula and
participated in the operations at Yorktown and elsewhere in that
region. On their return from Yorktown, in July, the 9th was mounted
and, incorporated in General Pope's forces, which were operating along
the Rappahannock and Rapidan. While under Pope they took part in the
second battle of Bull Run and were involved in a continuous rear-guard
action covering the retreat of the Union forces. Their next contact
with the enemy was in the Battle of the Wilderness and with Sheridan on
his famous raid in the rear of Lee's army, when vast quantities of
Confederate subsistence stores and munitions were destroyed by the
raiders, together with a number of locomotives and other rolling stock.
Then came the fighting at Richmond, where the 9th was credited with
having caused the death of the famous Confederate General Stuart.

When the situation at Richmond became precarious, they withdrew with
the Union army across the hastily-constructed Meadow Bridge to the
peninsula, thence to Harpers Ferry and back to Washington. The greatest
battle in which Mr. Mix and his comrades of the 9th Cavalry were
engaged was that of Gettysburg, where the Confederates' supreme effort
was frustrated after three days of the most awful carnage. The 9th was
then serving under General Buford, 2nd Corps, and the 9th, last to
leave the Potomac, and the distinction of being the first to enter
Gettysburg, Mr. Mix and a companion being the first Union troops to
pass through town, followed by the general and his staff and after them
the cavalry and others. This was on the last day of June, 1863.

The battle opened on the morning of July 1, with the 9th on the extreme
right of the Union line, near the Forney house, and Mr. Mix, with
others, was detailed to take up an outlying position in a nearby
orchard and watch for an attempted flank movement by the Confederates,
which soon materialized, nearly costing Mr. Mix his life and causing
the Union right to fall back. After brisk fighting, the 9th was
relieved by another outfit, and the second day of the battle they were
employed in scouting and orderly duty. On the third day, they were
again in the thick of the fighting and later followed Lee back to the
Potomac.

The next operations of the 9th were with Sheridan in the Shenandoah
Valley, where Mr. Mix sustained a fall from his horse that left him
with a partly disabled right arm that led to his discharge at Harpers
Ferry in October, 1864, after which he hurried home to vote for Abraham
Lincoln for the second time.

On his return to Warren County, Mr. Mix engaged in the sawmill
business, which he followed for 25 years or more, during which time he
assisted in the construction of three different mills. When his son
removed to Hamburg, N. Y., to enter the lumber business, some years
ago, Mr. Mix went with him. In 1920, accompanied by his son, emmet, he
motored to Lynn Haven, remaining until the spring of 1921, when they
made an automobile trip to the principal battlefields where the elder
Mix had fought in the 60's, finding at Gettysburg, a lady who was one
of the loyal Union girls who had welcomed the Boys in Blue with
patriotic songs away back in '63, and who preceded the others through
the city.

During the Christmas holidays of 1864, Mr. Mix was married to Miss S.
A. Cooper, of his home town, with whom he enjoyed fifty-four years of
his life. The first Mrs. Mix passed away on the last day of August,
1918. To them were born three sons, only one of whom, Emmett, is
living. On May 16th, 1921, he was united in marriage with Mrs. C.
Billington, of Detroit, Michigan, who he met in Lynn Haven the year
before. After a leisurely trip through the Eastern States, they arrived
on July 6th in Lynn Haven and purchased the beautiful residence of Mrs.
Catherine Boltis, at 8th street and Michigan avenue, where they now
reside and are always at home to the host of warm friends they have
gained since coming to our city. It is almost needless to add that
Veteran Mix is an active and valued member of Staunton Post NO. 2, G.
A. R.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
June 01, 1922




Orrin A. Burlingame

Old and well known families of national reputation are well represented
in Lynn Haven. It being a city whose inhabitants have come from all
portions of the North and a larger portion having seen service in the
army or navy during the Civil War, it is not strange that such is the
case. The subject of our sketch this week illustrates this
characteristic. Orrin A. Burlingame is a close relative of one of the
country's most famous diplomatists, and as Commodore Perry opened Japan
to the world, so Anson Burlingame opened up China. The "Burlingame
Treaty," which accomplished this, is well known to all readers of
history.

Orrin A. Burlingame was born in Willit, Courtland County, New York,
January 24, 1844, being the son of Felix and Sylvania McIntyre
Burlingame, both of whom were born in New Berlin, Chenango County, New
York. New Berlin being named after the Burlingame and Anson, the
diplomatist has a monument erected there in his honor.

Mr. Burlingame is a descendant of Roger Burlingame, who was born in
England in 1620. Other early-Burlingames of this family were Moses,
born in 1619, and Thomas, born in 1667. One family had twelve sons,
seven of whom entered the ministry, following in the footsteps of their
father, who was an itinerant preacher, and physician.

Silas Burlingame, great-grandfather of Orrin A. Burlingame was Anson
Burlingame's grandfather. Silas was born in Cranston, R. I., and served
in the Revolutionary War under Col. Cornelius Vanwightman, in his
militia regiment.

The great-grandfather's fighting propensity must have been transmitted,
for the 60's found all four of the surviving sons in the family
enlisted to help crush the rebellion, and one of them Zara Burlingame,
answered the "last roll call." Of twelve children in the family, Orrin
is the last survivor, since the passage of the brother, Nelson, on
December 17, 1912, at Whitney Park, Conn.

Herewith is a brief sketch of his army service. He volunteered and
joined Company D, 146th N. Y. S. Volunteers, August 23, 1862.
Discharged August 23, 1863, by special order No. 368. Participated in
two battles with them, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. Was
protrated on the march to Gettysburg and was taken to Fairfax Seminary
Hospital, Virginia. After two weeks stay there he was transferred to
Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, D. C., (as a living skeleton at
that time). Through the kindness and influence of his brother-in-law,
George Wheelock, who was clerk for Secretary Stanton, he received an
order for and afterwards a discharge. He recuperated rapidly at home
and reenlisted under Lieutenant De Wight Grant and was assigned to
Captain Downer's Company I, 117th Infantry, N. Y. S. Volunteers,
February 17, 1864. He participated in eight battles with this regiment;
as follows: Coal Harbor, Deep Bottom, Chaffin's Farm, Darbytown Road,
Petersburg, Mine Explosion at Petersburg, Bermuda Hundred and Fort
Fisher, N. C. This last battle occurred January 15, 1865.

Every veteran has a store of war reminiscences, some of which are
exceedingly interesting. Mr. Burlingame relates that he was standing by
the roadside near Mt. Pleasant Hospital, D. C., on July 7, 1863, when
the president's equipage, with the driver's seat off and the horses
frantically running away with its lone occupant, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln,
who jumped from the carriage near where he stood.

History gives the 117th N. Y. Regiment credit for placing the first
flag on Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865. Mr. Burlingame was not
over three minutes walk from the inside of the munitions magazine in
the fort at the time of its explosion, January 16, 1865.  Over two
hundred were killed or wounded at the time. His regimental surgeon, Dr.
J. A. Morris, was buried alive with the others, but he was so near the
surface he forced his arm out to the air and was dragged out. Some
years afterwards he wrote the "Regimental History."

On March 14, 1883, he was married to Miss Ella E. Hayes, of Boonville,
N. Y. He began work like many other boys of that time and section, at
an early age, taking a position as general utility boy for Justice of
the Peace Geo. Wheelock, and in his sister's millinery store, at
Boonville, N. Y., where he remained three years, when at the age of 12,
Sister Tourtellott took him to live with her in Chestnut Hills, on her
farm, and at North Bellingham, and Perryville, Mass.

At the age of 15 he returned home to Boonville, N. Y., and that year
commenced an apprenticeship in sign writing and carriage painting with
Clark A. Riggs, and afterwards, Marvin Eggleston in Cramer's and Tanner
and Worley's carriage shops. In the year 1875 the latter firm built a
new shop, and he secured employment in the N. Y., N. H., and Hartford
R. R. paint shop in New Haven, Conn., for over a year. This and his
army service includes all of the time away from an almost continuous 54
years employment with one firm.

In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Burlingame moved on to a farm in Gardenville, Buck
County, Pennsylvania, after five years and a few months in Daylestown,
the county seat, never losing sight of Lynn Haven, their objected
point, while tarrying in this locality, awaiting the graduation from
the Potsdam, N. Y., Clarkson College of Technique, of their foster son,
Joseph H. Hayes, which occurred in June, 1916.

On the following 18th of July Mr. and Mrs. Burlingame landed in the
"Magic City," and on October 5th Mr. B. met with the supreme loss of
his life in the passing of his wife, and partner of thirty-three years.
He has always taken a very great interest in the G. A. R. and in his
comrades. He joined the order in 1866 and has been twice commander of
his home post in the North.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
July 22, 1922






Frank Westervelt was born in New York state June 29, 1840. He enlisted
in February, 1862, in Co. B, 5th New York artillery, and served to the
end of the war. He was in several engagements in the Shendoah Valley,
was never wounded, although the bullets came all about his implements
of warfare. He said, "The bullets seemed not be made for me, although
one time I took three steps when a bullet struck under each foot as it
was lifted." At one time during service he met quite an interesting
lady, Miss S. E. E. Edmonds, who was a field nurse and also a spy, and
once he accompanied her on a one hundred mile trip on horseback. Mr.
Westervelt married in New York in 1876, his wife dying July 14, 1919.
There were no children born to this marriage. On April 14, 1924, he
married Mrs. Betts of New York, a nurse who tenderly cares for him, his
health being very poor ever since the war. Soon after his enlistment
his health became such that he could have been discharged had he asked
for it, but he said he wanted to see it through. He is now very feeble.
He came to Lynn Haven in 1921, and owns a house and lot on Minnesota
avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 30, 1926






Francis Young was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 29, 1848. He
enlisted at a recruiting office in New Orleans in 1863, and was
transferred to Co. C, 176th New York infantry. When asked how long he
was in service he replied, "Two years and eight months; the war quit
and so did I." Mr. Young was in several engagements with Sheridan in
Virginia, being in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Creek, and Fisher's
Hill. He had the good fortune to escape injury not having been wounded
at all. He never married. He came to Lynn Haven in 1911, has one and a
half lots and a nice house on Pennsylvania avenue near Thirteenth
street. He has no relatives nearer than cousins, and knows but a few of
them. He was orphaned at an early age, but his foster mother came to
Lynn Haven with him and died here.

His health is fairly good, and he leads an active life. He owns two
lots on Wisconsin avenue, where he is building a home, into which he
expects to move when it is completed.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 30, 1926




Sterling Bunnell

Mr. Bunnell was born in Bristol, Connecticut, Sept. 12, 1841. Enlisted
in Company D, Sixth Connecticut Volunteers, on Sept 3, 1861, and was
discharged in December, 1864, although disabled seven months earlier.
Of his experiences at the time and for the most receiving the wound in
his head that left him almost deaf, Mr. Bunnell talks so interestingly
that the writer feels constrained to make a separate story in a later
issue, there being quite a romance connected therewith. Mr. Bunnell
came to Lynn Haven in September, 1911. In 1916, his wife died. Of this
marriage there were seven children born; three of whom are still
living, two, Mrs. Bundeen and Mrs. Dunn, being residents of Lynn Haven.
In 1920 he married Mrs. Delia Savage, who tenderly cares for him in his
infirmities. Aside from his deafness, he is rather feeble, although
with a mind as bright as though housed in a stronger body. They have a
nice home on a lot and a half on Minnesota avenue, where there is
considerable fruit on the place.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
August 28th, 1922




George W. Cahill

Of Irish and Welsh ancestry, George W. Cahill, son of Kinsey and Sarah
Cahill, was born February 11, 1847, in Steubenville, Ohio, where his
father was engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods. After receiving
his schooling, young Cahill, obtained employment in a rolling mill,
among the products of which were the old-fashioned cut nails that we
sometimes see in houses that were erected years ago. These nails were
formed at one operation from metal strips, which were fed into the
dies, the material being worked while hot for 6-penny nails and larger
while cold stock was used for the smaller ones.

Mr. Cahill continued at his work, running one of the nail-cutting
machines, until July of 1863, when, at the age of 16, he left the
rolling mill and enlisted for a period of six months with the Fifth
Ohio Independent Battalion of Cavalry, which was immediately sent late
into northeastern Kentucky for scout duty, where it remained during the
period of his enlistment.

Following his discharge from the 5th Cavalry, in January, 1864, Mr.
Cahill went to Columbus, Ohio, re-enlisted in the 13th Ohio Cavalry and
was assigned to Company G as bugler. When the 18th had been recruited
to the required strength, it was sent to join General Grant, then in
The Wilderness and, after a brush with the Confederates under Fitzhugh
Lee at Whitehouse Landing on June 24th, joined the Union forces before
Petersburg early in July. On their arrival the Ohio cavalrymen,
together with those of several other regiments, were dismounted and
sent into the second line of works where Mr. Cahill remained until
about the middle of the month, when orders were issued for all
musicians of the 9th Corps to assemble at General Burnside's
headquarters.

From there they were conducted to City Point, Virginia, where they
relieved private soldiers on duty at the Union hospital, the soldiers
thus relieved being sent back to the lines before Petersburg as combat
troops, and it was a disgusted and disgruntled lot of musicians when
they learned the purpose of the exchange. Desertions at the hospital
were not uncommon, but the men were always sent back as soon as they
showed up for active duty with their old outfits and so finally gave up
their attempts to get into the fighting until the explosion of the
great Union mine on July 30 and subsequent fall of Petersburg the
following spring, when they were permitted to join the respective
companies in the field.

After Petersburg, the moved on southward and on July 30, 1865, Mr.
Cahill was honorably discharged at Amelia Courthouse, 60 miles below
Richmond on the line of the Danville & Richmond railway. On his return
home, the young bugler enjoyed a three-day vacation and returned to his
work in the rolling mill, where he remained until his health failed,
whereupon he'd turned to railroading and continued at that vocation
until the great strike of 1877, when he gave it up.

Mr. Cahill next went out to Kansas, where he was engaged in several
different lines of work for a period of seven years, then returning to
Ohio and engaged in berry and fruit-farming for three years, at the end
of which time he removed to Waynesburg, in the same state, where he
lived for a number of years.

In 1909, with his wife and son, Edward, he came to Florida and settled
at Dade City, but the climate did not agree with Mrs. Cahill and after
a short stay, they returned to Ohio. But in 1911, they again became
interested in Florida through the National Tribune, which was then
carrying very glowing advertisements of the Lynn Haven project, and on
November 9th of that year, arrived here and soon had a comfortable home
erected on the property they had purchased on Michigan avenue, near
11th street. Mr. Cahill was first married on October 27, 1887, to Miss
Angeline Mottice, of Starke County, Ohio, who died in Lynn Haven, July
16, 1912. To this union were born three sons, but one of whom, Edward,
is now living. Mr. Cahill was married a second time to Mrs. Iphena Foy,
on June 4, 1917, who passed away while asleep during the night of
August 14, 1922. Mr. Cahill is, of course, a member of the G. A. R.,
and during his residence in Ohio served his Post there in various
official capacities. When Staunton Post No. 2, G. A. R., was orgainized
in Lynn Haven, he became a member and consistent attendant at the
meetings, social and civic functions of the organizations, but, owing
to the increasing impairment of hearing that has afflicted him in
recent years, has not sought to serve the Post, other than as a loyal
and active member.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
September 7, 1922




Colonel Charles Doty
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Biographical Sketch from the Wisconsin Magazine of History

That one long life has spanned the history of the American settlement
of Wisconsin is instanced in the death in Florida on December 17, 1918,
of the eldest son of James D. Doty, first United States judge for
Wisconsin in the preterritorial period. Judge Doty was a native of New
York, who early settled at Detroit and accompanied Governor Lewis Cass
on his exploration in 1820 of Lake Superior and the Upper Mississippi
River. In 1823 Doty was appointed "additional judge" for that part of
Michigan Territory west of Lake Michigan. Before visiting his
jurisdiction he returned to his former home in New York, married Sarah
Collins, and brought his young bride to what was then a wilderness.
There at the little settlement on the east side of Fox River, known as
Contonment Smith, Menomineeville, or more generally as "Shantytown,"
their first child was born on August 17, 1824. Mrs. Henry Baird in her
delightful reminiscences of life in primitive Wisconsin says; "The
first call I received as a housekeeper (in 1824) was from Judge and
Mrs. Doty. They walked to our home, the Judge carrying their baby,
Charles Doty." Young Doty's was therefore coeval with that of
Wisconsin. He was a lad of twelve when the territory was erected; two
years later his father went to Washington as delegate to Congress from
this new territory. Charles was at this time sent to school at Derry,
New Hampshire, where, like most frontier boys, he studied engineering
and surveying. In 1840 when he was but sixteen he accompanied the
government engineers who attempted to survey the northeastern boundary
of the territory. Major Doty used to relate in his later years how the
party mistook the sources of the Ontonagan River for those of the
Montreal, and all unwittingly followed the latter stream to Lake
Superior. This reminiscence is born out by the government report of the
survey.

In 1841 Judge Doty was appointed the second governor of Wisconsin
Territory, and removed his home from Green Bay to Madison. There until
a recent date, the Doty home was standing not far from Lake Monona.
Charles, although a mere stripling, was appointed private secretary to
his father, and acted in that capacity during the three rather stormy
years of his father's gubernatorial incumbency. After leaving Madison
in 1844, Charles Doty opened a farm in Fond du Lac County and was
elected representative of his community to the first state assembly of
1848. In the meanwhile he married in 1846 Sarah Jane Webster of Neenah.
In 1849 he platted the town site of Mesasha and made this place his
future home. His father's family had been since 1845 established at the
famous "Loggery" on Doty Island; Charles Doty had been hereto
concerned, in company with Curtis and Harrison Reed, in developing the
water power of the Winnebago Rapids. He likewise acted as assistant
engineer for the Fox-Wisconsin Improvement Company, which in 1855 took
over the Reed and Doty interest in the water power. In 1860 Charles
Doty and Abel Keyes formed a partnership for a barrel-stave factory;
two years later the former was one of the committee that brought the
first railway to Menasha.

Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Doty volunteered for military
service, and in November, 1862, was appointed commissary of subsistence
with the rank of captain; his term expiring he was decommissioned in
May, 1863, and served until the close of the war, when on June 2, 1865,
he was brevetted major and lieutenant colonel for "faithful and
meritorious service." His services were with the western army in the
Vicksburg campaign, and later with Sherman. Before he was mustered out
in March, 1866, Major Doty (as he was commonly called) visited the
Indian reservations in the West and Northwest inventorying government
supplies. After the was Major Doty returned to Menasha; in 1876 he
removed to Alton, Illinois, and was at one time connected with the
erection of the customhouse at St. Louis. In 1887 Major Doty removed to
St. Andrews, Florida, where for over thirty years he lived in
retirement with his eldest son, Webster. There in a quiet cemetery,
within sight of the waters of the gulf, he rests far from his
birthplace in Wisconsin.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
April 10, 1919






George W. Hoagg was born in the small village of New Salem, Ontario
Co., New York, (the village bearing the local nickname of "Pumpkin
Hook") on Sept. 3rd, 1848. He enlisted in the Civil War in June 1863.
Company C. 18th New York Cavalry which was later consolidated with the
6th New York Cavalry and called the 2nd New York provisional Cavalry.
Mr. Hoagg was in Custer's Division of Sheridan's Corps in the Shenadoah
Valley, around Winchester and other points. At the battle of New Market
he was quite badly injured by a saddle bruise. His entire time of
service was two years and two days. Mr. Hoagg was married in Michigan
in 1869, but has been a widower for some forty years. He came to Lynn
Haven about five years ago, bought a place, but later sold it, and is
now renting at the corner of Minnesota avenue and Eleventh street,
where he lives alone.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
September 18, 1926








L. S. Barnes was born in Licking Co., Ohio, in 1842; was educated in
Columbus and Delaware, Ohio, and graduated from the medical college of
the Ohio State University. While in the Ohio Weleyan University, he
enlisted in the three months service in Lincoln's first call for
troops, April 22, 1861, in Co. C. 4th O. V. I., later re-enlisting in
the three years service in the 4th Ohio Volunteers Infantry, commanded
by Col. Lauren Andrews, president of Kenyon College, and was with
McClellan through West Virginia, and later his regiment formed part of
the army corp of the Army of the Potomac. In 1865 he married, in
Toledo, his wife leaving him a son and daughter who are still living,
together with several grandchildren. He contracted a second marriage in
1922, his present wife having been Miss Genetta Williams, an
accomplished musician, whom he now says has become eyes and ears for
him. As long as his hearing and sight were good, he took a prominent
part in educational, political, professional and social matters,
especially in the Masonic order, having held high official positions
both in the Masonic lodge and in the Knights Templars. In 1913 he came
to Lynn Haven, after having lived nearly fifty years in the Rocky
Mountain region, practicing medicine and surgery. He built a splendid
little bungalow on Bay Cove, where he lived nearly nine years, when on
account of his health he decided to locate in town. He now has a
beautiful home on the corner of Alabama avenue and 12th street, where
there are many magnificent magnolias and an abundance of fruit trees.
His general health is fair.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
December 4, 1926








Samuel Colley was born in China, Wyoming county, New York, November 26,
1840. He enlisted in September 1861, in co. G. 78th New York Infantry,
and served eighteen months in Virginia. In 1863 his company was
consolidated with the 102nd New York, in Tennessee. He was in the
battle of Chancellorsville, and all the battles fought between
Chattanooga, Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga. He was wounded twice in the battle
of Chancellorsville, once through the right breast, lung and shoulder
blade to his arm pit. He lay three days in the woods, was found by the
enemy, and was a prisoner for two weeks, during which time he was taken
care of under a canvas stretched over poles along side a building full
of prisoners. For three days it rained until the canvas was dripping
constantly. Two weeks later he was exchanged and taken to the field
hospital at Aqua Creek landing, and later sent to Chestnut Hill
Hospital, Philadelphia. Four months later, some of his blouse and
blanket worked out of the wound, it having had so little attention.
About eight months later he rejoined his regiment at Rescue Mountain,
Tenn. He was discharged October 31, 1864, in Atlanta, Ga. On July 25,
1865, he married Lueta M. Harper, in Michigan. To this marriage came
eight children, only three of whom are now living, two sons, C. F. and
G. G. Colley, in Michigan, and a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Belcher, in Lynn
Haven. His wife dying in 1912, he contracted a second marriage, to Mrs.
E. M. Cobb, in 1919, she dying in January, 1926. He owns seven lots and
a home on Alabama avenue, between 11th and 12th streets. He also owns
60 acres in the country part of which is under cultivation.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
December 4, 1926








Richard R. Kiddle was born in England, June 19, 1843, and came to
Chicago,with his parents in 1851, where he made his home for some
years. He enlisted in 1864, on the last call for troops in Co. K. 31st
Illinois Infantry. He was out only nine months and in no big battles,
so feels that he has not much of a war record. However, he was with
Sherman on his noted march to the sea, and in the grand review of
troops in Washington, d. C., at the close of the war. Mr. Kiddle was in
some interesting skirmishes. While on picket line near Savannah, they
were ten days in the rice fields, when they had nothing to eat except
rice, and had to thresh that out of the stacks. The enemy kept these
rice fields overflowed for a distance of a mile wide, and had forts on
the other side to keep the Union troops back. The Union forces at
length brought a big gun from Fort Fisher, it requiring a span of mules
to draw it. Other regiments then closed in, and they got through. Mr.
Kiddle was married in Illinois in 1868. His wife lived three years and
died, leaving no children. He again married in 1895, in Nebraska, the
lady being the widow of a veteran. This wife is still living. He came
to Lynn Haven in 1910, one of the very first settlers here, before the
streets were cut through, or even the survey made. He was mayor of the
town three years from 1920 to 1923. He has a nice home on Alabama
avenue and 11th street, and another house with four lots on the bay
front. He owned other property here but sold it. He is enjoying
excellent health.


"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
December 4, 1926








Enos Sayers was born in Miami County, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1839. He enlisted
April 17, 1861, at the first call for 70,000 troops, in Co. D. 11th
Ohio Volunteers Infantry, which was organized later, and he discharged,
when he re-enlisted in Co. D. 26th Ohio, and was in many engagements,
the principle ones being Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain,
Perryville, Shiloh. He was with Sherman on his "March to the Sea," as
far as Atlanta, when his time expired and he was sent back to the rear,
and discharged at Nashville, Tenn. He was never wounded, although holes
were shot in his clothes and hat. He was married Feb. 28, 1867, at
Litchfield, Ohio, but never had any children. His wife died July 24,
1911. In November of the same year he came to Lynn Haven, and has a
house and lot on Florida avenue between 11th and 12th streets, where a
brother lived with him until his death two years ago, since which time
Mr. Sayers lives there alone, he being the only one of his family
living. He raises some garden produce and berries on his place. His
health is good for one of his years, he having passed the 87th
milestone in life's journey.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 20, 1926








James W. Blaney was born Sept. 15, 1844. He enlisted on March 7, 1865,
in the Navy. He was on the Galena, at Fortress Monroe for about two
year, being discharged Feb. 5, 1867. He was married in 1867, his wife
living two or three years, after which he never married again. There
were no children. He came to Lynn Haven in 1911, being one of the first
settlers here, and one of the first to build a good home, which is
located on Louisiana avenue between 11th and 12th streets. In 1913 his
sister, Mrs. Emma McAuliffe, came to live with him. Mr. Blaney has been
an invalid for the past eight years, being tenderly cared for by is
sister. His memory has failed to such an extent that he cannot tell
much about his service in the Navy, and Mrs. McAuliffe being so young
at the time, knows but little of it.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 20, 1926








John D. Stonebraker was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, June 7, 1846.
He enlisted April 1, 1862, but was rejected on account of his age and
size. In May, 1863, he again enlisted and was for the second time
rejected. But believing the old adage, "If at first you don't succeed,
try, try again," he followed it, and on Jan. 1, 1864, was enrolled as a
private in Co. E. 5th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and joined the regiment
at Huntsville, Ala. in February. He was on the last flank of Sherman's
army from Atlanta to the sea, under general Kilpatrick. Went from
Savannah, Ga.., through the S. C. mountains; in N. C. was taken
prisoner by Confederate Cavalry under command of General Wheeler, March
10, 1865. Was sent to Richmond, Va., where he stayed a few days "at
Hotel Libby," when he was exchanged on March 31, 1865, and was
discharged from the service June 9, 1865, at Camp Chase, Ohio. On Dec.
9, 1869, he was married to Miss Maggie A. Bains, of Richmond, Jefferson
county, Ohio. Of that union there were three children born, two sons
and one daughter, who are still living in the north. His wife died Oct.
4, 1910, he marrying Mrs. Lizzie M. Patton, at Reed's Mill, Ohio, on
Nov. 1, 1913. After visiting Lynn Haven in 1912 and 1913, he located
here in October, 1914. He lived on the west side until March 22, at
which time he built his present home on two lots on Michigan avenue,
between 7th and 8th streets. His health is excellent.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 20, 1926








Henry E. Fielder was born in Geauga Co., Ohio, May 24, 1847. In 1863 he
tried to enlisted but was rejected on account of his youth. In August
1864, his second attempt was successful, and he was accepted for the U.
S. Navy, in which he served until the close of the war, about nine
months. He was on the boat Commodore Barney, on the James river. The
engagements in which he participated were with batteries along the
shore. At one time their boat was run into by a traffic boat, damaging
them to a considerable extent; it was felt that it was a premeditated
thing, possibly prearranged by the enemy. He was married in Wisconsin
in 1871. There were seven children six of whom are now living, all in
the north, although a daughter, Mrs. Wright, spends her winters here.
His wife died in 1908. Mr. Fielder came to Lynn Haven in 1913. He owns
two lots and a nice home on Virginia avenue and 14th street. He usually
spends his summers in the north, and winters in Lynn Haven.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
December 11, 1928








Henry W. Burnham was born in Balston Sps, New York, on Aug. 12, 1846.
At the very breaking out of the Civil War- although but a lad of less
than fifteen years of age- he was very desirous of enlisting, and on
Dec. 31, 1863, he did enlist in company with his father in Co. F, 13th
Heavy Artillery, under command of Lt. Col. Welch, and was in service
until the close of the war, or about 20 months.

He was not in any real battles, but at one time when they were encamped
at Pointa Rocks, the force who were before Petersburg, Va., were driven
back and the Heavy Artillery was ordered up; they drew the cannons by
hand. The opposing forces opened fire on their lines, and for a time
the minnie balls sang uncomfortably near their head. A gunboat on the
Nancymon river, a branch of the James, trained their guns upon the
Confederates, and a real battle was averted.

About this time part of the men from the 13th Heavy Artillery were
transferred to a gunboat of the 3rd Battalion. When the war closed they
were at Portsmouth near Fort Ringgold, where they were mustered out. A
tragic incident occurred there, while the mustering out papers were
being made up. One of the soldiers had just mailed a letter saying he
would be home in a few days, when a thunder shower came up; he was
standing in the office door and was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. The "boys" made up a nice purse and sent his body home.

Mr. Burnham was married in New York state in 1868; there were two
children, both of whom died in childhood. His wife only lived about
three years. Later he again married, his second wife dying sixteen
years ago. He came to Lynn Haven in the fall of 1912, and has lived
here every winter since, usually going north in the summer. He owns a
house and two lots at the corner of Rhode Island avenue and 11th
street, and two 5 acre tracts in the country.

His health is good, and when interviewed he was busily engaged in
cleaning up his lots around his house, which had been neglected during
his summer north.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
December 11, 1926








William McMullin was born in Harrison county, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1842. When
the call came for soldiers in the Civil War he heeded it, enlisting in
1861 in Co. H, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, where he served three
months. He re-enlisted in Co. H, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry on
October 7th, 1861, in which he served until honorably discharged Jan.
26th, 1865.

He participated in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Bull Run, Shiloh,
Corinth, Iuke, Tullahome, Chattanooga, Stone River, Perryville, Resaca,
Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Strawberry Plains, and the siege of
Atlanta. In June 1864 he was captured by the Confederates at the battle
of Stone Mountain, Ga., and spent seven months as a prisoner in
Andersonville prison, under conditions that made his survival of them a
miracle.

Upon his return to peaceful pursuits he found his health shattered, and
while recuperating sufficiently to enter business he completed a
business course in the Iron City Business College of Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania. Mt. McMullin was married August 4th, 1869, to Miss
Elizabeth King of Steubenville, Ohio. Four children came to bless this
union, Jennie B., Margaret M., William K., and Mathew Frank. Mrs.
Elizabeth King McMullin passed away in February, 1914.

Mr. McMullin came to Lynn Haven in 1911, and has been a public spirited
and helpful citizen. He built a good residence, and the moving picture
theatre. He spends the greater part of each year in Lynn Haven, in the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie B. Brandenburg. His health is good
for one of his years.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
September 18, 1926








John M. Hughey was born in Highland Co., Ohio, in a one room log house,
on Sept. 16, 1847. In February, 1864, when 16 years and 5 months old,
he ran away from home and enlisted in the Civil War, in Co. I, 11th
Ohio cavalry. All of his service was in the Rocky Mountains with the
Indians, he never was in a battle with the Southern Confederacy, and
never saw a Confederate flag until after the war was over. However, he
was in many battles with the Indians, during his 22 months of service,
until he was mustered out July 29, 1866.

His was for a time the only white regiment in the Rocky Mountains and
at Fort Laramie; later the 7th Iowa, the 7th Kansas and a California
regiment came to Fort Laramie.

The most serious experience he had during his years of service was in
Missouri, when nearly killed from poisoning, through eating pie in
which strychnine had been placed by an enemy, the poisoned pies having
been sent to the camp by a girl to sell to the soldiers. Fortunately
the matter was found out in time to prevent wholesale poisoning of the
soldiers. Mr. Hughey came near dying from this, and was in the
Leavenworth hospital ten days; he was hardly expected to recover, when
some comrades went to the hospital to tell him goodbye on the eve of
marching away under orders. Not wishing to be left behind, weak as he
was he slipped out, ran away and hid in a baggage wagon, he rode many
miles before letting his presence be known.

After being mustered out, he attended school during 1868 and 9. On Oct.
30, 1877, he was married in Highland Co., Ohio. ... (unable to read)
Mr. Hughey came to Lynn Haven in 1911, bring his family in October of
that year, and has been intimately associated with the up-building of
the place. He was the first Mayor of Lynn Haven after its
incorporation. He owns the store and dwelling at the corner of Ohio
avenue and 9th street, and other property. At this time his health is
quite poor, although he is able to talk interestingly of his experience
among the Indians.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
December 11, 1926








Louis Waller was born in Noble county, Ohio, in 1848. This made him
only 15 years of age at the outbreak of the Civil War, and while he
applied again and again to the recruiting officers that were scouring
his part of the country for men during the war, yet he was too young.
Sadly he returned each time to the tasks that were left for those who
were too young or too old.

Finally he was allowed to join in August, 1864, and served for eleven
months through a period which was considered about the worst of the
war, for recruits. They were constantly on the move, often without
proper provisions, and skirmishes were frequent. While fighting with
the 147th Ohio Regiment, Mr. Waller was in the big battles of Cedar
Grove, Stone River, and Brown's Ferry. He was in ill health during the
entire time of his service, and while in the vicinity of Cedar Grove,
he was taken with the jaundice, from which he suffered for the
remainder of the war. In spite of this fact, he refused to answer to
the sick call, fought in a number of skirmishes, and went into the
battle of Brown's Ferry when he was too weak to carry his own
equipment. He fell with weakness and was carried off in an ambulance.

When he was discharged he returned to Ohio. He was married to Jane
Atherton in 1867. He remained in Ohio until sometime after the death of
his wife in 1919, when he was told that he would have to go to a warmer
climate and a lower altitude. He heard of Lynn Haven, and came here in
1920. He now has a little home, a garden and some chickens. He is still
poorly in health, but is much better than he was in Ohio.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
March 30, 1922








Alonzo Ogden was born in Benzeport, Iowa, on Christmas morning, 1845.
He moved to the little town of Herman, Illinois, where he worked as a
blacksmith. On the 15th of March, 1862, he joined the 12th Illinois
Cavalry, and was sent to Harper's Ferry, where he broke his knee
training horses. He was captured there with Miles' command of over
11,000 men, by Jackson, but they were all paroled as soon as possible
for Jackson to do so, as he had immediate business elsewhere. Miles was
killed by one of the last shots fired by Jackson's men. The former had
put up the white flag, but before it was recognized he was killed.
After the men were released from Harper's Ferry the 12th Illinois
Cavalry returned to Chicago, and were mustered out. The men were told
that if they would re-enlist they would have a bonus of $400, which was
then given for all re-enlistment's. So Mr. Ogden promised to enlist as
soon as his leg was well again.

He was able to return to the army in the spring of '64, and this time
he joined the 59th Illinois Infantry. He fought in 18 battles and
skirmishes with that regiment. His regiment was in the battles of Rocky
Faced Ridge, Dallas, Resaca and Kenesaw Mountain until they reached the
highly fortified city of Atlanta. There they were shelled in a wood all
one night and Sherman decided that the fortifications of the city were
impregnable. Mr. Ogden was with the division that cut off the rail and
telegraph communications of Atlanta and the rest of the South. He saw
the Confederates burn the foundry and evacuate.

It was then that Sherman divided his army and with the larger portion
made his famous march to the sea. Mr. Ogden was with the divisions that
were left behind to keep the lines of communications open for Sherman's
men. They were too few in number, however, to withstand the attacks of
the Confederates, and were forced to retreat. After many hot skirmishes
they brought up at Nashville, where they fought their last big battle,
which was soon followed by the termination of the war.

Alonzo Ogden then returned to Illinois, where he lived for some time.
His wife died after he moved to Missouri, where he lived for forty
years. He married again in 1898 and came here in 1912. He and his wife
have a nice home and garden in Lynn Haven and seem happy and satisfied.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
April 13, 1922









Frank McSweeney (Copied exactly as written)

"At the forninst of yer article," said Mr. McSweeney, "be so good as to
tell the breathlessly awaitin' worrld that Frank McSweeney didn't win
the war all by himself. While the machinery av me recollection is fair
choked with the Pavins av the passin' years, I well raymimber me ould
frinds Grant, Sherman, Farragut, Dahlgren an' siveral others who
rindered me the most valuable assistance in me stoppenjus task. Barrin'
their help, 'twould have took me a full week longer to wind the dom'
thing up, no doubt. I mintion this,'" he countinued, "for I have no
wish to detract from the credit due the vast multitude av me noble
compatriots who licked the Rebel Army single-handed, as ye may aisy
find out by askin anny av 'em."

Mr. McSweeney was born in the city of London, England, May 24, 1844, of
an American mother and an Irish sire. His father was Frank McSweeney, a
native of Dublin, while his mother was born Elizabeth Tuddingham, of
Lowell Mass. McSweeney, senior, was a skilled textile worker, who had
been sent from the United States by his employers to learn the
processes involved in the manufacture of bunting, and who died of
pneumonia while in London. Of his own birth, Mr. McSweeney says;
"Beyond doubt, 'twas a verry important occasion. In evidence ye'll find
the date in all the calendars, Mary 24th, printed in typle full as
larrge as the day precedin' an' the day afther." When a lad, Frank was
taken in charge by an uncle, a sea captain, and spent his youth sailing
with his relative in the Atlantic, coastwise and South American trade
until 1858 when, at Philadelphia he joined the Lighthouse Service, from
which he received his discharge late in 1860. He next shipped in the
Western Gunboat Service, under General Halleck, at Cincinnati, in
August 1861. This organization soon became an integral part of the U.
S. Navy, in which Mr. McSweeney went through the entire Mississippi
River campaign. He was first on the U. S. S. Indianola, which on
February 24, 1863, was sunk by Confederate rams below Vicksburg, where
he was taken prisoner and sent for a four-month sojour at "Hotel de
Libby." When exchanged at City Point, he immediately entered the
service again and was on U. S. S. Pawpaw when she was blown up by the
enemy. Those aboard who survived the explosion took to the boats while
the Confedeerate batteries on shore raked the wreck with shell fire.
One of the boats was struck by a shell that killed all but five of the
men in it. McSweeney rescued the five and some time after was awarded a
medal for his conduct under fire, the presentation being made by a
naval officer with the accompanying dialogue: Officer: "Mr. McSweeney,
it becomes my duty and privilege to present you with this token of
gratitude and admiration on the part of our great nation in recognition
of your heroic deed under the flaming guns of the enemy," etc..
Business of pinning medal on McSweeney.

McSweeney: "Sir, 'tis a beautiful bauble, an' it's proud I am to
receive this momento av me triflin' services, but i'd a dom' sight
rather the great an' grateful nation had raised me pension."

Officer: "Go to hell!"

"For," said McSweeney, "he had the bowels av a fightin' man an' well
knew how to ixpress his likin' for a bould' answer."

McSweeney took part in the fighting at Belmont, Fort Menry, Fort
Donelson, Island No. 10, Fort Pillow, arkansas Post, Vicksburg- where
they ran the batteries and a number of other minor engagements on the
Mississippi, and was with Farragut, on the U. S. S. Itasca, at the
Battle of Mobile Bay. Discharged at New Orleans on Christmas Day 1864,
he went North and in January, 1865, enlisted in the Veterans' Reserve
Corps at Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly after his outfit was sent to join the
14th Army Corps under General Thomas, with which McSweeney served in
the Quartermaster's Department until his final discharge at Chattanooga
in September, 1865.

Just before his last enlistment, in January, 1865, Mr. McSweeney
married Miss Belinda Grady, of Cleveland, Ohio, who died in 1888. To
them were born five children, all of whom are living in the North.

For some years after the war, Mr. McSweeney was a traveling salesman
and later was engaged in the show business. He came to Lynn Haven in
January, 1911, and lived in Panama City until the survey of the
townsite, was completed and sllotments made here, when he settled on
his property located near the head of Anderson Bayou. He is a member of
Staunton Post No. 2, G. A. R., and despite his 78 years and the three
wounds he received while in the service, is as full of "pep" and good
humor as many a man twenty years his junior.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
August 24, 1922








Milton Buckingham Cooley, son of George Washington and Lorena Staley
Cooley, was born in the log cabin home of his parents, situated on
Hamley Rus, Athens County, Ohio, May 15, 1840. He was named for an
uncle, Milton Buckingham, surveyor of the orginal purchase, a noted
Methodist divine of that period, and founder of the city that is today
known as Zanesville. Both the Buckinghams and Cooley were pioneer
settlers in Ohio, of sterling Puritan stock, having emigrated from
Connecticut to the wilderness then known as the Northwest Territory,
where they kindled anew their hearth-fires in that pleasant region
watered by the Hocking River, and it is almost needless to say that the
two families are credited with a very considerable part of the early
development of Southeastern, Ohio.

After completing his common school education, Mr. Cooley had just
matriculated at Ohio University, the first school founded west of the
Allegheny Mountains, when he was commissioned a second lieutenant to
assist in recruiting the 75th Ohio Infantry, in which he enlisted as a
private on October 21, 1861. The new regiment was incorporated in
Milroy's Brigade and had its first brush with the Confederates at
Monterey Courthouse. After remaining there for some weeks, General
Milroy crossed the Shenandoah Mountains and met the enemy under
Stonewall Jackson in a sharp battle at McDowell. The brigade then
continued eastward into Virginia and participated in the battles of
Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Freeman's Ford, Waterloo Bridge, Sulphur
Springs and Second Bull Run, where Mr. Cooley received a musket ball in
his left arm, a ragged wound that sent him to the hospital and left him
with a crippled hand.

Upon his discharge from the hospital, he received a sergeant's warrant
and was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Corps, Army of
the Potomac, under General Hooker. Then came Chancellorsville and
Gettysburg, where his command suffered terrible losses. After Gettysbug
his outfit was sent to Jacksonville, Florida, where it operated as
cavalry and was known as the 75th Mounted Infantry. The 75th
participated in the engagements at Fort Wagner, John's Island,
Charleston and elsewhere in South Carolina and also in Florida,
including the fighting at Gainesville. In 1865 the regiment was
stationed at Tallahassee. Sergeant Cooley was honorably discharged
before his command on account of his being wounded.

Those who are familiar with the history of the terrible sectional
struggle that rocked the nation to its foundation during the sixties of
that last century will realize that Mr. Cooley is fully competent to
describe the dangers and sufferings experienced by participants in that
conflict, and it is greatly to be regretted that we are compelled to
omit much that might be intensely interesting- the awful carnage of
Bull Run, Gettysburg where, in battle from beginning to end, his
regiment lost more than half its strength in killed and wounded. But
the arhitrary limits.

Returning from the war, Mr. Cooley again entered Ohio University,
alternating his work at college with periods during which he taught
school, and on September 29, 1863, he was united in marriage with Miss
S. Samantha Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Will Johnson, of
Vinton county, adjoining that in which Mr. Cooley was born. Like the
Cooley family, the Johnsons were pioneer settlers in that region,
influential and richly endowed with the admirable attributes of
integrity and industry. To this union were born five children, George
J., of Cincinnati; S. Irene, Jennie L. and C. Ernestine, who make their
home with their parents here; and John Milton Cooley , of Athens, Ohio.

In accordance with the wishes of the uncle for whom he was named, Mr.
Cooley entered the ministry of the Methodist church, devoting his life
to that noble work until removing with his family from Athens to
McArthur, Ohio, where, after a short residence, he retired from the
ministry and returned to their charming home, "Stonehurst," overlooking
the beautiful Hocking River in the suburbs of Athens, remaining there
until 1911 when, interested by the founding of Lynn Haven, he came to
Panama City and thence to the site of what is now our city to view his
future place of abode. Mr. Cooley, purchased property here, and in the
early days of Lynn Haven erected a modest winter home which was later
destroyed by fire. Following this unfortunate occurrence, he sold his
home in Athens and in 1918 purchased the commodious residence now
occupied by the family, on Alabama avenue, between Third and Fourth
streets, in the northwestern part of the city.

On September 29, 1918, just before departing from Athens for Lynn
Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Cooley, with all of the children and many
relatives, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, a most
enjoyable and fitting event to presage their departure for their new
home in the sunny Southland, and it is the earnest hope of their many
good friends that the estimable couple may long remain with us to
contemplate with justifiable pride the lengthening years of a full and
well-spent life and that many years may elapse before Captain Cooley is
called from his comrades of Stanton Post to answer the last roll call.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
April 27, 1922








A. M. Cooper was born in Lorain, Lorain Co., Ohio, Dec. 18, 1848, in
Co. G, 142 Indiana Infantry Volunteers, and was honorably discharged on
July 14, 1865.

He was a scout under Gen. Thomas in Tennessee and Kentucky, hence was
not on the firing line in battle, but did valuable service in another
way. October 28, 1878, he married Miss Carrie Hewitt at Winthrop, Mo.,
she passing away Feb. 16, 1911 at Sulphur Springs, Mo. He came to Lynn
Haven in 1912, that same year marrying Mrs. Mary Thomas, his present
wife. He owns half a block on the west side, where he built one of the
first good houses erected in Lynn Haven. They have on the place
persimmons, grapes, oranges, pears, and berries; have this year half
acre of corn, some very fine sweet potatoes, and many old fashioned
flowers. They also have about 80 chickens, and three fine pigs.

Mr. Cooper's health is not very good, although he is able to do some
work about the place.

"Lynn Haven Free Press", Lynn Haven, Florida
October 9, 1926








Wilbur F. Ward

One of our veterans whom the passing years have apparently, treated
very kindly is Wilbur F. Ward, and one is amazed to learn that he was
born as long ago as June 1, 1846, and is now in his 76th year. Mr. Ward
is a son of the Rev. Ariel and Alethea Souie Ward, his father having
been a prominent Methodist minister in the State of Maine, where our
esteemed townsman was born in the village of Levant.

His boyhood days were spent on his father's farm and at the outbreak of
the Civil War, it was agreed that he should remain on the farm while
his older brother joined the Union ranks. This he did for a time, but
feeling that he was more needed at the front than at home, young Ward,
on September 18, 1863, enlisted in the 19th Army Corps under General
Banks.

The first year of his service was passed in Louisiana, where his
regiment was engaged in operations over the enemy at Winchester, Cedar
Creek (scene of Sheridan's famous ride), and Fisher's Hill.

The night President Lincoln was shot by Booth, their regiment was sent
to Washington to form a part of the ring of troops thrown around the
city, and later they acted as guards at the Capitol prison. At the
great Review, they were the first infantry to follow the mounted
troops. It was expected that they would then be mustered out, but
instead they were sent to Savannah and marched up into the Carolinas
paroling Confederate soldiers. Upon reaching Charleston, S. C., Mr.
Ward was honorably discharged on August 22, 1865. Mr. Ward then
returned home for a brief visit before going to California to join a
brother living there. However, he did not remain in the West, but went
home again, then to Lawrence, Mass., where he found employment in a
cotton mill and rose from the humble position of bobbin-boy to that of
overseer. But despite the progress he had made in that industry, he
decided to quit the factory and so returned to the occupation of his
youth, and took up farming in Massachusetts, at which he continued
until he came to Lynn Haven in 1911. Upon arriving here, Mr. Ward
erected a comfortable home on New York avenue, between 13th and 14th
streets, which he and his wife now occupy. With the organization of
Staunton Post No. 2, G. A. R., he became a member and at present serves
the Post in the capacity of Quartermaster. On April 8, 1877, he was
united in marriage with Miss Cora Stanley, of Bar Harbour, Maine, whose
father, Nathan Stanley, had been fatally wounded in the Union cause at
Petersburg, and was buried at Fair Oaks. To them were born four
children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. Arthur,
the oldest son, served in the Spanish-American War and has for some
time been an electrical expect with the Dupont corporation. He had an
important part in the building of Hopedale, the famous powder town, and
is now with the company in their plant at Washburn, Wis. Albert, the
second son, served his country in the World War on the U. S. S.
Charleston, which made many trips across the Atlantic guarding convoys
of troopships. He is now a resident of Senesca, Kansas. Miss Alice Ward
has a number of friends and acquaintances in Lynn Haven, having visited
her parents here on several occasions. Some months ago, her health
failing, Miss Alice went to Oraville, Calif., where she has been
greatly benefited. The other daughter, Miss Alethea, is a valued member
of the Massachusetts State Highway Department at Middleborough, Mass.
Mrs. Alethea Ward, who came to Lynn Haven with her son and his family,
passed away on September 22, 1920.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
May 11, 1922








John T. Rowley, who, with Mrs. Rowley, is now spending the summer at
their old home in Cleveland, Ohio, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 31,
1838, and received his education prior to the days of public schools as
we know them. His father conducted a grocery business and John, after
school hours, found employment at the store until the outbreak of the
Civil War, when he enlisted on October 8, 1861; in the Hampton Battery,
recruited in Pittsburgh. After a short period of preliminary training,
this battery was sent to join the Army of the Potomac, with which Mr.
Rowley served until his discharge on October 8, 1864.

Among the engagements of note in which the Hampton Battery participated
during Mr. Rowley's services, were Mount Jackson, Cedar Mountain, White
Sulphur Springs, Chantilly, Winchester, Gettysburg, Cedar Creek, Gaines
Cross Roads, United States Ford, Morton's Ford, Freeman's Ford,
Rappahannock Station, South Mountain, Antietam, Berryville, Blackburn's
Ford, Chancellorsville, Second Battle of Cedar Creek, Second Battle of
Winchester, Second Bull Run, Mine Run, Front Royal and numerous others
which, although of smaller magnitude, all called for action and an
always existent opportunity to make the supreme sacrifice. It is not
possible within the scope of this short biographical sketch, to give
anything resembling a detailed account of the operations of the Army of
the Potomac, but those having any knowledge of the terrible struggle of
the Sixties will know, from the imposing list of engagements just
given, that Mr. Rowley was decidedly "among those present" in the
Eastern theatre of operations.

"My first pension," said Mr. Rowley, "was $6.00 per month, and I am
getting $50.00 today. And, as I occasionally hear some old croaker
damning the government for spending such vast sums for pensions, I
reply; ' Well neighbor, would you stand up and stop lead for $13.00 per
month?' And then he thinks; 'Well, my mother never raised her boy to be
a soldier!'"

After his discharge from the army, Mr. Rowley entered the sawmill
business in Pittsburgh, at which he continued for about twenty years.
The mill was of the largest type known at that time and could saw
anything from a four foot lath to great timbers ranging from 26 to 62
feet in length, which were used in the construction of huge coal
barges, the building of which was also carried on by the sawmill
company.

Mr. Rowley was actively engaged until January 5th, 1907, his last
service having been with the National Screw and Tack Company, of
Cleveland, Ohio, and covered a period of eighteen years. "And then," he
continued, "I thought I could live on the Sunny Side of Easy Street,
and today I realize that I made no mistake - as "I live in a house by
the side of the road and be a friend to man.'"

On May 8, 1872, Mr. Rowley was united in marriage with Miss Mary V.
Dallas, in Cleveland. To them were born three children, two daughters
and a son. Mr. and Mrs. Rowley, on May 8th last, celebrated their
Golden Wedding Anniversary at the home of a daughter, Mrs. James R.
Pearson, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and later fittingly observed Mr. Rowley's
84th birthday anniversary at their own home in Cleveland on May 31st.

Their large circle of warm friends in Lynn Haven await eagerly the
pleasing news that "The Rowleys are back," in their charming bungalow
home on New York avenue at Fourth street. Prominent and active in all
of our winter-time social and civic activities, they are greatly missed
while on their annual pilgrimages to the old home in Cleveland, for
even in this city of suprisingly young old people, Mr. and Mrs. Rowley
are remarkable for their youthful vigor and keen interest in life, and
anyone observing Mr. Rowley at work among his trees and flowers can
scarcely believe that this white-haired gentleman, clear of eye, his
genial countenance aglow with health and vitality, with the quick
sureness of youth, has put eight-four years behind him in his life-
journey, and the future holds rich promise of many years of health and
happiness among his friends and neighbors and his comrades of Staunton
Post No. 2. G. A. R.

"Panama City Pilot", Panama City, Florida
August 31, 1922








Our Bay County readers will be much interested in the following
obituary of the Rev. Wiley F. Martin, which is taken from the DeFuniak
Breeze of Dec. 28th. Rev. Martin was well known to the citizens of this
section, having been for some time the resident clergyman at Millville,
where the family resided, and from which place his son, Captain Malley
Martin, entered the world war, as Lieutenant of the company that was
formed there.

Rev. Martin was highly esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance, and was a noble Christian leader. His many friends in
this section tender their heartfelt sympanthy to the surviving members
of his family. Herewith is the breeze's article.

"Rev. Wiley F. Martin well known in DeFuniak and Walton County
generally, having resided here for some years, passed away at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Docie Crosby on West Romana Street, Pensacola,
December 22nd at 5:30 P. M. following a brief illness. Rev. Martin had
rounded out some fifty-six years in the ministry and had attainted his
eighty-first milestone, a record his children may be justly proud of.

Rev. Martin was born in Jasper County, Georgia, November 12, 1841. He
served four years in the Confederate army, having volunteered in
Company B, 18th Alabama Infantry from Andalusia. He was married to
Nancy Caroline Carvey at Newhope Church, Covington County, November 5,
1865, by Rev. G. W. Kieree. He was ordained to preach in the Missionary
Baptist Church and served continuously from 1866 to 1922 in work as
pastor, minister and evangelist. His wife died at Millville, Florida,
May, 1916.

Rev. Martin is survived by one son, Captain Malley Martin, of Atlanta
and one daughter, Mrs. Ella Nix, Columbus, Ga. He is also survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Docie Crosby, with who he made his home for the past
few years, and Mrs. Gracie Sharpe of Tampa, Fla.

Rev. Martin was a member of Laurel Hill Lodge No. 44 F & A. M., Walton
Chapter No. 37 R. A. M. DeFuniak Springs and Andalusia Commandery
Knights Templar. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Pensacola, his funeral taking place at that church Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, rev. A. J. Moncrief officiating, internment wasa made in
St. John's Cemetery, the Masonic fraternit of which he was a member
performing the last sad ties at the grave."

"ST. ANDREWS BAY NEWS " St. Andrews, Florida, January 2, 1923