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Source: Vol. II  pg.137  The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923
Author: History of Florida, Past and Present

        CHARLES B. McKINNON, M. D. Among the more distinguished physicians and 
surgeons of Walton County, who have established a reputation for ability and 
integrity, none are more worthy of attention then Dr. CHARLES B. McKINNON, of
DeFuniak
DeFuniak Springs. He has not only achieved honorable success in his profession,
but has gained distinction in public and military affairs, and his progressive
spirit is evident in many ways.
	Doctor McKinnon was born in Walton County, Florida, a son of NEIL J. 
and BELLE ANN (McKINNON) McKINNON, natives of South Carolina and Florida, 
respectively, who, although having the same name, were of different families, 
and both are now deceased. The McKinnon family originated in the Isle of Skye, 
Scotland, whence the early members of the families bearing this name immigrated 
to America, settling in the Carolinas for the most part and then moving on to 
the old Scotch settlement in Walton County, so frequently referred to in the 
history of the early days of West Florida, particularly in McKinnon’s History,
written by a member of this family, which contains much interesting matter
pertaining to the part taken by the early Scotts in the settlement of the state
and in the Indian, Civil and other wars. The paternal grandfather of Doctor
McKinnon was CHARLES McKINNON, who was born in Scotland and immigrated to North
Carolina. He married MARY JOHNSON. His maternal grandparents were JOHN and
CATHERINE (DOUGLASS) McKINNON, of Scotland. The former was Col. JOHN L.
McKINNON, who served during the War between the States, commanding a regiment
of Florida troops in the Confederate Army.
	NEIL J. McKINNON was born in South Carolina, and about 1850 came to 
Florida, settling in the old Scotch settlement in Walton County. He was engaged 
in agricultural pursuits for some years, and when the War between the States 
came on joined the Confederate Army, enlisting in a Florida Volunteer Company, 
in which he rose to the rank of first lieutenant. He fought all through the 
great struggle, at the close of which he became a merchant at Freeport, and 
later at Eucheeanna, and also became a leader in all matters of public interest
in the county. He was a member of the State Legislature three times, and served
on the county school board and as county surveyor and a member of the Board of
County Commissioners.
	After attending the public schools of Walton County, CHARLES B. 
McKINNON entered the State University, at Lake City, Florida, where he pursued 
an academic and literary course and graduated with the degree of Bachelor of 
Arts. Following this he taught school for a short time, and then, taking up the 
study of medicine, went to Tulane University of Medicine, at New Orleans, from 
which he was graduated in 1902 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Doctor 
McKinnon began the practice of his profession at Pensacola, Escambia County, 
but after a short time joined the United States Army Hospital at Fort Monroe, 
Florida, and continued as a member of its staff for five years, during which 
time his experiences were varied, instructive and interesting. After five years 
his health failed and he was obliged to resign from the service and go to Hot 
Springs, Arkansas, for treatment, then returning to DeFuniak Springs, where he 
has since been engaged in the general practice of his calling. Ever since he 
entered practice, Doctor McKinnon has engaged in post-graduate work every two 
or three years, having attended lectures and clinics at such well-known 
institutions as Rush Medical College, Chicago, and the New York Post-Graduate
Hospital, as well as others. He keeps fully abreast with the advancements
constantly being made in his calling, in which he has attained a deservedly
high reputation, and is a valued member of the various organizations of his
calling. Doctor McKinnon is a Knights Templars Mason, and his religious faith
is that of the Presbyterian Church.
	On January 7, 1903, at DeFuniak Springs, Doctor McKinnon was united in
marriage with Miss CARRIE CAMPBELL, daughter of DANIEL and EMMA (BOWERS)
CAMPBELL, natives of Florida, the former deceased. Mr. Campbell was a member of
the State Legislature three terms, and served as county judge and county
commissioner for several years. He was also a Confederate veteran of the War
between the States and a prominent lawyer. Doctor and Mrs. McKinnon have had
five children: CHARLES B., Jr., EMMA BELLE, CAROLYN, deceased, EDITH GWENDOLYN
and GERALD CAMPBELL.


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