North Florida Fort Sites (now including Ft. Buckeye, Ft. White and Ft. Atkinson)

[goldcoastwayne]

Also with any of the forts anyone investigates, keep your eyes open for grave markers. With many of these forts I have found logs of the soldiers that resided there. Just give me the name and I will cross-match it to my rosters. That could be a very interesting study in itself. The Florida archives are full of this information, but you have to take the time to investigate it.

Yes the soldiers and civilians, along with their occupation and family members, living at these forts, are available on line from the census and genealogy sites, if you know where to look...

Where you able to match up a name or anything that connected this cemetery with Fort Buckeye? I think its a good idea to check the names on the graves.

With Fort Buckeye, I have not physically been to the site...if someone provides names on the grave markers at that site I can add another solid piece of the puzzle. Here is the approach I take:

If anyone cares to investigate grave markers at or near old Florida fort sites (as well as forts in other states), here is a link that is a very good start:

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/forts/florida_frontier_forts_prior_1902.htm
for other states: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/forts/index.htm

Just keep in mind that the listing of early forts in Florida gives general information of the fort locations...some of them do not coincide with other information I have gathered.

Instead of going through the National Military Records, I prefer a "back door approach"....when you find a grave marker (or preferably several) search by the name and then by military records or military history....here is an example: (There is an annual fee for the use of these searches)

Major General Winfield Scott (prominent figure in the Seminole wars)

http://nativeamericanfirstnationshistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/setbacks_in_florida

From here you can dig even deeper in the geneological site that I gave you a link to and from there into US Military original documents :

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Winfield Scott
Occupation: US Army Officer
Age at Enlistment: 55
Enlistment Date: 25 Jun 1841
Rank at enlistment: Major General
State Served: Regular Army
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in the Regular Army General Staff Infantry Regiment on 25 Jun 1841.
Promoted to Brevet Lt General on 29 Mar 1847.
Mustered out on 01 Nov 1861.

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1786
Death Date: 29 May 1866
Death Place: West Point, NY
Sources: Dyer: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903
Generals in Blue, Lives of the Union Commanders
Photo courtesy of Mike Medhurst

Biography: WINFIELD SCOTT
Scott, Winfield, major-general, was born in Petersburg, Va., June 13, 1786. After spending two years in William and Mary college he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1806, and the following year went to Charleston with the intention of settling there, but before he had fairly entered upon the practice of his profession, Congress in view of imminent hostilities with England, passed a bill to enlarge the army and he obtained a commission as captain of light artillery and entered upon his career as a soldier. Recruiting a company he was stationed at Baton Rouge, La., in the division commanded by Gen. Wilkinson. War having been declared against Great Britain in June, 1812, Capt. Scott was made a lieutenant-colonel in the 2nd artillery the following month, and was stationed at Black Rock with two companies of his regiment. Taking part in the battle of Queenstown heights, the field was at first won under his direction; but it was finally lost and himself and his command taken prisoners, from the refusal of the troops at Lewiston to cross to their assistance. Exchanged in Jan., 1813, immediately after the capture of York, Upper Canada, Scott rejoined the army on the frontier as adjutant to Gen. Dearborn, with the rank of colonel. He took part in the expedition against Fort George; landed his men in good order and scaled a steep height in the presence of the enemy, carrying the position at the point of the bayonet. He served well in Wilkinson's campaign, was made a brigadier-general in March, 1814, and immediately thereafter established a camp of; instruction at Buffalo, where his own and other officers were drilled into thorough and accurate discipline. He now served a vigorous and brilliant campaign, being present at the taking of Fort Erie, winning the battle of Chippewa, and doing good service at Lundy's lane, where he was twice severely wounded. For his gallant conduct Scott was brevetted major-general, his commission dating July 25, 1814, the day of the battle of Lundy's lane. He also received a gold medal from Congress and was tendered a position in the cabinet as secretary of war, which he declined. He led the troops in the Black Hawk war of 1832, and the latter part of the same year went south to command the national troops at Charleston and elsewhere, during the nullification excitement, where his prudence, tact, and discretion, saved the country from what seemed the inevitable danger of intestine war. In 1835 he was ordered to Florida, but recalled and employed in the Creek war, and afterward sent before a court of inquiry, but dismissed with honor. In the frontier troubles connected with the Canadian rebellion of 1837, and subsequently with the disputes two years later on the northeastern boundary line, and with the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia in the 30's, Gen. Scott was efficient, conciliating and useful, as an officer and negotiator. In 1841, upon the death of Gen. Macomb, Gen. Scott was placed at the head of the army as general-in-chief, with full rank as major-general, and upon the outbreak of the war with Mexico he was ordered thither. The battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and Monterey having been fought he took the field in time for the projected capture of Vera Cruz, which he invested on March 12, 1847, commencing the bombardment on the 22nd. On the 26th overtures of surrender were made, and ten days later the army moved on to Mexico, defeated the Mexican army under Gen. Santa Anna, at Cerro Gordo on April 18; entered Jalapa the day after; occupied the strong castle and town of La Perote on the 22nd, and the city of Puebla May 15. Contreras, San Antonio, and Churubusco, strong fortifications, were each taken in turn at the point of the bayonet, Molino del Rey and Casa de Mata, dependencies of Chapultepec, were carried by assault on Sept. 8, and, after a determined siege of several days a breach was finally effected in the strong walls of the military college at the castle of Chapultepec, and the following night Santa Anna marched out with the small remnant of his army, and the city of Mexico was at the mercy of Scott. This virtually ended the war, and the honors bestowed upon the successful commander by his country were numerous and enthusiastic, and included a vote of thanks by Congress. In 1848 Gen. Scott was a candidate for the Whig nomination for the presidency, and in 1852 was nominated, but he was defeated at the election by Gen. Franklin Pierce. In Feb., 1855, he was brevetted lieutenantgeneral, to take rank from March 29, 1847, in commemoration of his bravery in Mexico. The Civil war found him still in command of the army, and every inducement was offered him by the South to join their cause; but his loyalty was proof against them, and he threw the weight of his well-earned reputation upon the side of the government. During the early part of the war Gen. Scott was much in consultation with the government, and did his best to perform his official duties as general-in-chief, but he was now too infirm for so colossal a charge, and on Oct. 31, 1861, he retired from office, retaining, by special act of Congress, his pay and allowances. He died at West Point, N.Y., on May 29, 1866.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 8

goldcoastwayne

 

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[Buck Rabbit]

The majority of names are Land It is called the Land cemetery.

Buck Rabbit

 

[goldcoastwayne]

The majority of names are Land It is called the Land cemetery.

Buck Rabbit

Buck Rabbit,
I may have a hit, but my findings are very preliminary:
Drum Land served in Lafayette County in the Seminole Wars and later fought in the Civil War:
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Drum Land
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Florida
Regiment Name: Capt. McBride's Co. (Indians), Florida
Regiment Name Expanded: McBride's Company, Florida (Indians)
Film Number: M225 roll 5

These findings are only very preliminary....I have 560 "Lands" to review that seem to fit my parameters to an extent......the tough part is the term "Land" confuses the data bases pulling up many documents that it finds the word "land" in it....and these are strictly military records...I am also seeing a number of "Lands" that enlisted into the Civil War at stations in Tallahassee and Marianna, both not that far from Lafayette County. Unfortunately, it costs several dollars for each original document that is to be downloaded...so I have to be selective with the originals and make sure it is a solid lead. It is also much easier with a first and last name, year of birth, year of death. The U.S. Army occasionally reports the cemetery that they are buried in back in the early days. The parameters I used included: Last name "Land", service in Lafayette County, FL, 1835+/- 5yrs and DOB 1800+/- 10yrs. I searched within military records for casualties, historical records, and pensions. Merely searching through Death Certificates with just a last name will turn up more records than you would believe.

goldcoastwayne

 

[goldcoastwayne]

The majority of names are Land It is called the Land cemetery.

Buck Rabbit

Bingo, Buck Rabbit!

Here is a listing of all people buried in "Land Cemetery"...now the fun part...did any serve in Fort Buckeye?? There are a few older names, but it has to be assumed that this fort didn't have many battles, provided that the original premise is that the fort was nearby....we'll just have to research deeper....

Lafayette County FlArchives Cemeteries.....Land Cemetery - Complete Survey
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Copyright. All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm
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File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Eileen Reaves EReaves06@Prestigeconstrsys.com May 12, 2008, 4:37 pm

Abstracted By: Eileen Reaves

From the intersection of FL 51 and US 27 in Mayo, FL, go
South for 3.4 mi. on SR 51 to CR 355 turn left and go 1.3
mi. to paved road on left cemetery is at the end of this
road- approx 1/10 mi.

Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Death Comment
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Barber Beulah Land Apr 23 1901 Nov 11, 2004 d/o Thomas Redding Land & Louisa Pearson
Brenizer Beatrice Chlorita Pearson Oct 3 1910 Apr 3 1991 d/o AS Pearson Jr and Mattie Land
Coleman Mary Maudine Land Jun 1 1916 Feb 2 1996 d/o Joe Land & Verdie Lee Dees
Coleman Ralph W. Jun 11 1919 Jun 8 1997 h/o Mary Maudine Land
Driver Asa Alexander Jackson Mar 28 1851 Mar 26 1913 aka: 'Jack' h/o Martha Priscilla Land
Driver C. Deward Mar 25 1910 Jun 18 1912 s/o A.Alexander Driver and Hennietta Wood
Driver Asa Alexander Dec 1876 Nov 2 1954 aka: 'Alec' h/o Hennietta Woods
Driver J. B. Aug 2 1915 Jul 21 1917 s/o A.Alexander Driver & Hennietta Woods
Driver Martha Priscilla Land Mar 6 1849 Mar 5 1921 d/o: Wm Henry Land w/o Jack Driver
Dycus Doris Williams Apr 23 1930 Apr 23 1982 d/o Jos Virgle Williams and Mary Etta Hurst
Ellison Alfred Mose May 12 1900 Mar 20 1932 h/o Hazel Wimberly s/o Wm Wiley Ellison
Ellison, Sr. Leonard Green Aug 25 1897 May 20 1932 s/o Wm Wiley Ellison & Sarah Florence Woods
Ellison Susan Estell Jan 16 1929 Apr 11, 1931 d/o Wm Wiley Ellison & Sarah Florence Woods
Ellison Sarah Florence Woods Apr 15 1876 Oct 8 1962 aka 'Susan' w/o Wm Wiley Ellison
Ellison William Barney Dec 15 1900 Apr 9 1919 s/o Wm Wiley Ellison & Sarah Florence Woods
Ellison William Wiley Feb 14 1873 Feb 25 1960 h/o Sarah Florence Woods
Hale Abbie Land Sep 9 1903 Nov 13 1997 d/o Thomas Redding Land w/o Raymond Hale
Hill Randall Eugene Mar 5 1963 Sep 3 1989 aka: 'Randy' s/o Wendill Hill & Marilyn Brossart
Hooper Martha Doris Land Aug 19 1917 Jul 2 1981 d/o Henry Jefferson Land w/o Herman Lester Hooper
Hooper Herman Lester Sep 3 1912 Jan 11 1978 h/o Martha Doris Land
Jackson Infant Jan 19 1908 Jan 19 1908 c/o James Arthur Jackson
Jackson Infant Apr 261911 Apr 26 1911 d/o James Arthur Jackson & Bertie Ethel Land
Jackson Joe Barry Jan 12 1916 Jan 31 1978 h/o Lera Jones s/o Thomas Z. Jackson
Jackson Lera Jones Jan 21 1917 Apr 3 1988 w/o Joe Barry Jackson d/o Wm Henry Jones & Lena Land
Jackson Onie Pearson Apr 1 1893 Mar 26 1913 w/o J. Lewis Jackson d/o James M. Pearson
Jones Clara M. Walker 1926 1986 w/o Walton Jones
Jones Hoyet Feb 2 1894 Nov 4 1916 s/o Wm Henry Jones & Lena Land
Jones Lena Land Feb 4 1878 Jan 26 1927 w/o Wm Henry Jones d/o Wm. Harrison Land & Amie Painter
Jones Lewin Sep 12 1903 Jan 9 1986 h/o Minnie Etta Murray s/o Wm Henry Jones & Lena Land
Jones Minnie Etta Murray Feb 2 1902 Aug 7 1994 w/o Lewin Jones
Jones William Henry Jan 26 1869 Dec 7 1926 h/o Lena Land
Jones Walton 1906 1987 h/o Clara M. Walker s/o Wm Henry Jones & Lena Land
Jones Willard Oct 26 1904 Jul 1 1914 s/o Wm Henry Jones & Lena Land
Land Al Jan 1885 Feb 23 1904 s/o Geo W. Land & Catherine Painter
Land Alice E. Apr 9 1870 May 9 1913 d/o Wm Harrison Land & Amie Painter
Land Amie Painter Mar 14 1848 Mar 17 1923 w/o Wm Harrison Land d/o Jefferson J & Catherine Painter
Land Annie Harris Dec 11 1911 Dec 20 1958 w/o John Rufus Land
Land Arthur Jun 8 1888 Dec 28 1915 s/o Richard Lalanton Land & Edge Nora Bailey h/o Ernestine Drew Bass
Land Athat Downs Chauncey Jun 15 1909 Dec 19 1980 w/o Harlow Henry Land d/o Wade Hampton Chauncey
Land Barney James Mar 3 1894 Feb 26 1946 s/o Richard Lalanton Land & Edge Nora Bailey h/o Leona Outler and Oveida Santerfiet
Land Berry Feb 3 1884 Nov 24 1964 s/o William Harrison Land & Amie Painter
Land Beth Mar 7 1937 Oct 2 1989 d/o Lon Land & Lillie Sparrow
Land Billy Ray 1937 1986 s/o Wilton Land & Emma Hamlin
Land Carl Wilson Oct 19 1923 Oct 9 1966 s/o Barney James Land & Leona Outler
Land Catherine E. 'Scrap' Painter 1851 Aug 18 1903 w/o Geo W. Land d/o Jefferson J & Catherine Painter
Land Chandler Nov 22 1907 Nov 7 1926 s/o Richard Lalanton Land & Edge Nora Bailey h/o Myrtle Hall
Land Cecil Sep 2 1911 Nov 4 1982 s/o Edgar L. Land & Linnie Hicks h/o Bertha Kiser
Land Clyde Aug 31 1907 Jan 13 1947 s/o Geo Washington Land & Lula Keene ww II
Land Curtis Edgar Apr 13 1914 Dec 8 1984 s/o Edgar L. Land & Linnie Hicks h/o Verna Jean Earlin
Land David Wayne Jun 30 1955 Apr 4 2004
Land Dorothy Lorie Aug 27 1921 May 24 1922
Land Edgar L. 'Ed' Feb 13 1881 Jan 13 1930 s/o Geo W. Land & Catherine Painter h/o (1) Ola Pearson (2) Linnie Hicks
Land Edge Nora Bailey Jan 18 1874 Apr 22 1957 w/o Richard Lalanton Land
Land Ellis Ray Jul 3 1933 Jun 7 2000 s/o Barney James Land & Leona Outler US Army Korea
Land Emma Hamlin Dec 23 1914 Aug 19 1952 w/o Wilton Land
Land Eunice Marie Cross Jul 2 1924 Dec 14 1986 w/o Joseph Albert Land
Land Eugene Gaulden Oct 22 1891 Oct 30 1967 s/o Thomas Redding Land & Louisa Pearson h/o Molly Idella Jackson
Land Frances Hardee Feb 5 1891 Sep 21 1975 w/o Thomas Redding Land
Land George Lamar Sep 9 1909 Jan 30 1911 s/o Henry Jefferson Land &Louisa Mims
Land, Jr. George Washington Apr 1 1879 May 26 1942 s/o Geo W. Land & Catherine Painter h/o Lula Keene
Land George Washington 1848 Mar 14 1904 s/o Wm Henry Land & Margaret Jane Stephens h/o Catherine 'Scrap' Painter
Land Harlow Henry Jun 5 1913 Apr 19 1989 s/o Henry Jefferson Land & Louisa Mims h/o Atha Chauncey
Land Havard McQueen 'Mack' Aug 22 1915 Oct 15 1962 s/o Henry Jefferson Land & Louisa Mims h/o Madeliene McCray
Land Henry Jefferson Apr 28 1886 Apr 28 1942 s/o Geo W Land & Catherine Painter h/o Louisa Mims
Land Heubert Nov 15 1906 Mar 4 1907 s/o Joe Land & Verdie Lee Dees
Land Howard Daniel 'Hal' Mar 22 1939 May 7 1994 s/o Lon Land & Lillie Sparrow
Land Infant not marked
Land Infant Not Marked
Land Infant n/d n/d c/o Richard Lalanton Land & Edge Nora Bailey
Land Infant Mar 12 1939 Mar 12 1939 d/o Wilton Land & Emma Hamlin
Land Infant Nov 4 1945 Nov 4 1945 d/o Harlow Henry Land & Atha Chauncey
Land Infant Apr 9 1947 Apr 9 1947 s/o Wilton Land & Emma Hamlin
Land Infant Nov 30 1889 Dec 21 1889 c/o Thomas Redding Land & Louisa Pearson
Land J. W. 1942 1993
Land James Barney Mar 28 1921 Oct 28 2004 s/o Barney James Land & Leona Outler h/o Mildred Louise White
Land Joe Jan 25 1886 Sep 7 1932 s/o Wm Harrison Land & Amie Painter h/o Verdie Lee Dees
Land John Rufus Aug 2 1892 Sep 1 1942 s/o Geo W Land & Catherine Painter h/o Lula Williams and Annie Harris
Land John Samuel Aug 13 1872 Jul 4 1880 s/o Wm. Harrison Land & Amie Painter
Land Joseph 1940 2001
Land Joseph Albert Jul 4 1920 Feb 28 2006 s/o Joe Land & Verdie Lee Dees h/o Eunice Marie Cross
Land Lazarus Lauren Jun 6 1983 Apr 4 1997 s/o Havard McQueen & Amy Land,Jr.
Land Lela Sep 2 1911 Mar 15 1957 d/o Edgar L. Land & Linnie Hicks w/o Albert W. Register
Land Leon 'Buck' Oct 18 1909 Sep 2 1988 s/o Geo W Land & Lula Keene h/o Magdalene Parker
Land Leroy Mar 24 1894 Oct 29 1894 s/o Thomas Redding Land & Louisa Pearson
Land Lillie Sparrow Feb 27 1903 Mar 24 1976 w/o Lon Land d/o John Archable Sparrow
Land Linnie Hicks Oct 28 1883 Jan 19 1929 w/o Edgar L. Land
Land Lonnie L. 'Lon' Nov 3 1897 Apr 12 1973 s/o Richard Lalanton Land & Edge Nora Bailey
Land Louisa A. 'Lula' Pearson Mar 4 1866 Dec 11 1910 w/o Thomas Redding Land d/o John W. Pearson & Mary Ann Paxton
Land Louisa Saffronia Mims Jan 9 1889 Oct 24 1974 w/o Henry Jefferson Land d/o Thaddeus Mims
Land Lula Keene Sep 16 1888 May 25 1968 w/o Geo W. Land, Jr.
Land Madeliene McCray Nov 12 1928 w/o Havard McQueen Land, Jr. d/o James Hugh McCray & Lillie Catherine Land
Land Magdalene Parker Mar 26 1914 Jun 6 2004 w/o Leon 'Buck' Land d/o Rev Ancil Marion Parker
Land Maurice May 4 1912 Jun 18 1912 s/o Henry Jefferson Land & Louisa Mims
Land Mildred Louise White Jun 23 1930 Dec 20 1995 w/o James Barney Land
Land Mildred Sullivan Nov 17 1916 Apr 3 1975 w/o Roscoe Land
Land Molly Idella 'Della' Jackson Oct 30 1892 Oct 30 1965 w/o Eugene Gaulden Land d/o Wm Allen Jackson
Land Ola Pearson Dec 20 1881 Jul 1900 w/o Edgar L. Land d/o John Martin Pearson
Land Paula Mar 8 1923 Jun 26 1936 d/o Lon Land & Lillie Sparrow
Land Polly Stephens Nov 26 1874 May 26 1905 w/o Wm Jefferson Land
Land Raymond Leslie Apr 4 1918 Apr 4 1994 s/o Thomas Redding Land & Frances Hardee h/o Ruby Louise Barber
Land Richard Lalanton Jun 24 1869 Jun 12 1941 s/o Geo W Land & Catherine Painter
Land Roscoe Sep 23 1914 Nov 30 1972 s/o Eugene Gaulden Land & Molly Idella Jackson h/o Mildred Sullivan
Land Roy R. Jan 17 1923 Jun 11 1944 s/o Eugene Gaulden Land & Molly Idella Jackson h/o Margie Sanders WWII
Land Ruby Louise Barber Aug 3 1927 Sep 28 2002 w/o Raymond Leslie Land
Land Samuel S. Aug 1898 n/d s/o Thomas Redding Land & Louisa Pearson
Land Sandra M. Apr 12 1947 Nov 16 1947
Land Stephanie Ann Mar 16 1951 Mar 17 1951 d/o Raymond Leslie Land &Ruby Louise Barber
Land Thelma Jan 29 1910 Oct 23 1910 d/o Wm Jefferson Land & Della Jackson
Land Thomas Redding Dec 11 1867 Apr 29 1932 s/o Geo W. Land & Catherine Painter h/o Louisa Pearson and Francis Hardee
Land Verdie Lee Dees Jul 3 1886 Jul 24 1981 w/o Joseph Land
Land William Harrison Feb 24 1851 Oct 27 1932 s/o Wm Henry Land & Margaret Jane Stephens h/o Amie Painter
Land William Jefferson Jul 25 1871 Aug 10 1937 s/o Wm Harrison Land & Amie Painter h/o Polly Stephens
Land Wilton Jan 4 1912 Apr 13 1966 s/o Jos Land & Verdie Lee Dees
Loper Elva Estelle Land Sep 19 1915 Dec 9 1987 d/o Edgar Land & Linnie Hicks w/o Roy C. Loper
Loper Roy C. 'Slim' Jul 23 1883 Mar 2 1980 h/o Elva Estelle Land
McCray Baby b/d Mar 2 1922 c/o James Hugh McCray & LillieCatherine Land
McCray Barn Connie Jul 28 1920 May 6 2002 s/o James Hugh McCray & Lillie Catherine Land h/o Mary Alice Pridgeon
McCray Dorothy Telula Jul 29 1916 Oct 12 1917 d/o James Hugh McCray & Lillie Catherine Land
McCray Egbert Harry Aug 2 1923 Oct 9 1992 s/o James Hugh McCray & Lillie Catherine Land h/o Dorothy Hamlin
McCray, Jr. Egbert Harry 'Bert' Nov 12 1953 Jan 19 1985 s/o Egbert Harry McCray & Dorothy Hamlin
McCray James Hugh Oct 12 1890 Dec 27 1945 s/o Thomas Jefferson McCray h/o Lillie Catherine Land
McCray Lillie Catherine Land Nov 18 1895 Sep 28 1981 d/o Richard Lalanton Land & Edge Nora Bailey h/o James Hugh McCray
McCray Mabry Aug 19 1918 Mar 29 1943 s/o James Hugh McCray & Lillie Catherine Land
McCray Mary Alice Pridgeon Jul 23 1925 w/o Barn Connie McCray
Moseley Lula Mar 27 1880 Aug 26 1903 d/o Louis T. Moseley & Telula Land
Moseley Tulula Land Mar 27 1880 Aug 26 1903 w/o Louis T. Moseley d/o William Harrison Land & Amie Painter
Moses Gorge Sep 1817 1875
Moses Jeremiah 'Jerry' Oct 13 1808 Aug 1881 h/o Nancy Moses
Moses Jeremiah Mott Jul 1833 Jun 8 1885 s/oJeremiah Moses & Nancy Moses h/o Louisana Wills
Paulk Fred J Nov 26 1921 May 26 1989 h/o Margie Grace Browning
Paulk Margie Grace Browning Nov 25 1933 d/o Wilbur F. Browning & Beatrice Chlorita Pearson
Pearson, Jr. Asbury Sylvester Jan 21 1889 Aug 12 1916 s/o Asbur S. Pearson, Sr. & Chloe Waldron h/o (1) Mattie Land (2) Artie Driver
Pearson John M Jan 24 1860 May 13 1939 s/o John W. Pearson & Mary Ann Paxton h/o Laura Walker
Pearson John W. Nov 11 1827 Feb 9 1891 s/o Samuel M Pearson & Sidnah Raulerson h/o Mary Ann Paxton: CSA
Pearson Mary Ann Paxton Oct 26 1840 Aug 15 1922 d/o James M. Paxton w/o John W. Pearson and N. T. Mourin
Pearson Mattie Land 1893 Nov 11 1909 d/o Geo W Land & Catherine Painter w/o Asbur S. Pearson, Jr.
Pearson Samuel Jan 7 1878 Mar 14 1884 s/o John W. Pearson & Mary Ann Paxton
Rath Kathleen 1923 1998
Ricketson Cora Mae Ellison May 2, 1912 Sep 3 1929 w/o T. R. Ricketson d/o Wm Wiley Ellison & Sarah Florence Woods
Roach Jean Eliza Sep 17 1891 Oct 7 1982
Roberts Pearlie Lee Land Aug 22 1906 1990 d/o Edgar Land & Linnie Hicks w/o Ben Roberts
Ruane Ena Renee 1957 2003
Starling Lessie Walker Jul 29 1917 w/o Willie Starling
Starling Tucker n/d
Starling Willie Dec 3 1909 Aug 20 1967 w/o Lessie Starling
Stephens Jesse Jun 6 1900 Nov 4 1900 s/o Maxie Lewis Stephens & Nora Virginia Land
Stephens Maxie Lewis 'Mac' Mar 10 1870 1951 h/o Nora Virginia Land
Stephens Nora Virginia 'Ginnie' Land 1873 1931 d/o Geo W. Land & Catherine Painter w/o Maxie Lewis Stephens
Stephens Thomas Redding Sep 22 1910 Apr 11 1952 s/o Maxie Lewis Stephens & Nora Virginia Land h/o Ena B
Suggs Charles Raymond Oct 31 1921 Nov 7 1987
Suggs J. J. Mar 11 1920 Mar 17 1937 s/o Oscar Morris Suggs & Verdie Jones
Suggs Oscar Morris Apr 14 1897 Oct 29 1967 s/o John Wesley Suggs h/o Verdie Jones
Suggs Verdie Jones Dec 4 1901 Jan 21 1929 w/o Oscar Morris Suggs d/o Wm Henry Jones & Lena Land
Warren Ena Bernice Miller Jun 27 1914 Sep 25 2000 w/o Thomas Redding Stephens and William Warren
Weaver Billie Louise Land Jan 20 1928 Nov 20 1999 d/o Henry Jefferson Land & Louisa Mimis w/o Benjamin H. Weaver
Williams Infant bd Nov 20 1924 s/o Joseph Virgle Williams & Mary Etta Hurst
Williams Joseph Virgle Apr 18 1876 Oct 22 1951 h/o Mary Etta Hurst
Williams Lottie M Apr 12 1916 May 9 1921 d/o Joseph Virgle Williams and Mary Etta Hurst
Williams Marvin Nov 20 1926 Apr 20 1928 s/o Joseph Virgle Williams & Mary Etta Hurst
Williams Mary Etta Hurst Mar 25 1889 Dec 28 1973 w/o Joseph Virgle Williams d/o Thomas Sherrod Hurst
Williams Thelma M. Aug 25 1914 May 28 1916 d/o Joseph Virgle Williams & Mary Etta Hurst



File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/lafayette/cemeteries/landceme12gcm.txt

Buck Rabbit...the grave marker you saw originally marked 1808 was "Jeremiah Moses". I have now contacted local historians of this area to further the project and possibly get some insight, as well as the group responsible for this compilation of names in "Land Cemetery". As the research progresses, I will keep all of you up to date.

To all the readers, I have been using Ft. Buckeye to demonstrate to you the steps needed and ways to do adequate research on any sites you may have and want to know more about. That has been the goal of this whole thread. Research can be quite interesting and is available to all of you living in this age of computers and digital records of almost anything you want...provided, as BigCypressHunter previously said..."the information is there, providing you know where to look"...(and take the time to research what is available to you). I hope that these postings have been helpful to you, in your future research. Want to research your site? Plan at least 10 hours of study or more...

goldcoastwayne

 

[Buck Rabbit]

Wayne,

Thanks very interesting to know the history. I will go back out there and get you some more pictures and I am still trying to get permission to MD the surrounding area.

Buck Rabbit

 

[TampaNative]

Wayne,

Do you have any information on sites in the Gadsden County (Quincy) area- this is just northwest of Tallahassee? I am new to the forums, but have been lurking for awhile. I am about to take the plunge and get my first MD- something I've wanted to do for awhile. Although I live in the Tampa area, I spend a good amount of time up in Gadsden County and I have been trying to track down good sites to check out. There's some family property up there that alledgedly has some Civil War history, but I am not sure if it is hearsay (no real way to confirm). Was wondering if maybe this area might come up in conversation with you.

Also, a little closer to home, anything interesting in Pasco or Hillsborough counties? Thanks for any leads you might be able to offer. I have just recently started my own research from scratch- this is something that has interested me my whole life and I'm just getting started.

Thanks!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.acwv.info/1-files-seminole-indian-war/seminole.htm

 

[TampaNative]

http://www.acwv.info/1-files-seminole-indian-war/seminole.htm

Thanks for the link! I hadn't come across that site with my own searching, although there is a lot of good info out there. I'm still looking for some information on Gadsden County up there in the panhandle. I have a feeling there are some historically significant sites in that area, but for some reason my search thus far has been fruitless.

 

[blai745]

hi do you know any good sites in pinellas county, st.petersburg, maybe tampa etc

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Did y'all notice in my link DuMazuel's Lake City Tombs of Petrified People?

 

[psushakes]

do you know of any promising spots in the ormond/volusia county area?

 

[cheese]

I haven't had a chance to check the potential site you shared with me yet... I didn't know I was going to be buying and remodeling a home this winter. If I get out there, I will let you know!

 

[centfladigger]

cool links, that fort thonotossasa site the cannon ball site is gone. That site was actually a R&R area for the Soldiers at Fort Brooke in Tampa there was another smaller Fort on the lake . Its now a bunch of Million dollar homes. I have dug that lake area for 30 years for artifacts. Pinellas has alot of good early settler sites too. I know of a small shell mound on private property near the Baypines are that all sorts of Spaniard military items were found.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

cool links, that fort thonotossasa site the cannon ball site is gone. That site was actually a R&R area for the Soldiers at Fort Brooke in Tampa there was another smaller Fort on the lake . Its now a bunch of Million dollar homes. I have dug that lake area for 30 years for artifacts. Pinellas has alot of good early settler sites too. I know of a small shell mound on private property near the Baypines are that all sorts of Spaniard military items were found.

I thought it was a cool link. Thanks for the update.

 

[debuck03]

Hey Wayne,

I was wondering if you have any info on Clay or Putnam county? I know there's a few forts but have no real idea where the actual fort may have been. Any info you are willing to share would be great!

Cheers and happy hunting,
Debuck03

 

[scaupus]

I'm very interested in this subject. I've noted the location of a number of forts and depots in south and central florida, some of them well-known, others more obscure. I've been told that a temporary fort, Fort Henry in the Everglades had been found and checked for relics in a Homestead farm field. I think I know the general area, but obviously the exact location is recorded somewhere. Bob Carr is coming out with a book soon on his archaeological work, and I'm hoping it will include good info on all the interesting sites in south florida. various forts, etc. that he's excavated. The Ferguson Mill was a very early establishment on the Miami River and was affected by the Second and Third Seminole Wars. I read in an old local quarterly archaeological society periodical that this site had also been excavated. Again, I think I have a pretty close idea where it was, but the exact location is recorded somewhere.

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

buck rabbit, gold coast, not sure how i missed this thread, but im actually working on a hunt in the area close to lafayette county, i have people close to ft. white area that are part of our group. send me a pm with contact info.

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

debuck03,

any luck? i have learned alot via the local library, and talking to historical societies in the county. great asset

 

[joshuajbelanger]

I live in channelside near downtown Tampa. I'm willing to drive up to 30 miles or so for a good site. Anything near hillsborough would be helpful. You can pm me.

 

[ECS]

A great book for research on Florida forts from the early Spanish,colonial,Seminole and Civil wars,WWI and WWII bases is:
"FLORIDA AT WAR" -Donald D Spencer c2011 Schiffer Publishing Ltd Schifferbooks.com - Art Photography, Architecture, Military, Paranormal, Children's, Regional, Pin-ups
It lists and gives location of every fort during each period of Florida's history.