New Website
I would like to let everyone know that I have a new website. I will not be updating this one any longer.
Please visit me at the following link
http://www.hamiltoncountyhistory.org/
Thanks, and enjoy!!
1957 Florida State High School Basketball Tournament
I have posted the program from the 1957 Florida State High School Basketball Tournament. Jennings went to state and played against Oviedo in the finals. Unfortunately, they lost that last game 40 – 52.
This program can be found here: 1957 Florida State High School Basketball Tournament.
Each of the pages are saved as individual .pdf files, so you will need Adobe Acrobat to view them. If, for some reason, you are still unable to view the files, please email me at mapetty@gmail.com, and I will send you the appropiate page.
The names that are relevant to Hamilton County are: Edward Burnam, Marshall Thomas, Lamar Dees, Bradford Wells, Joe Hart, Lamar Hill, Louis Cunningham, Philip Smith, Rodney Bennett, and Charles Spears.
Delayed Birth Certificate – Lillie Mae Royals
I have posted the delayed birth certificate of Lillie Mae Royals, dated 1961. It can be found on this page: http://hamiltoncountyflorida.wordpress.com/cases-from-the-court-house-archives/delayed-birth-certificate-lillie-mae-royals/
School Census, 1854
I have posted a School Census from 1854 that I found in the Court House Archives. Unfortunately, I don’t know if it covers all of Hamilton County or just a portion; also, the names are kind of confusing, so it may not be of any use to anyone after all. But just in case, it’s here: School Census, 1854.
Various & Sundry Warrants, Etc., 1935-1936
I have posted a set of warrants that I found in the old court house archives. All of them were in the same envelope, so I posted them on the same page, but I have listed below the case names.
Please note that they have all been transcribed exactly as they were originally written, meaning that all errors have been transcribed exactly as they appear in the original.
State of Florida vs O.B. Fowler, 1935
I have posted the appearance bond for O.B. Fowler, dated 1935. Prior to that, he had wielded a pocket knife in an “angry and careless manner” which led to his arrest.
The Notary Commission of C.A. Stephens, 1918
I have posted a file that contains the Notary Commission of C.A. Stephens, dated 1918. This was clearly a big deal, as the paper was very high quality and oversized. I wonder if C.A. Stephens received an original for himself to frame, if he chose?
The Bond of Kirby L. Sandlin, 1918
I have posted a file that contains the bond of Kirby L. Sandlin, dated 1918. It appears that Kirby was involved in some sort of court case and had to post a bond in order to be able to stay out of jail until his court date. However, I have not come across the original warrant to bring him to court. The bond can be found here: http://hamiltoncountyflorida.wordpress.com/cases-from-the-court-house-archives/the-bond-of-kirby-l-sandlin-1918/
Delayed Birth Certificate – Clyde Goodbread Wiggins
I have posted the delayed birth certificate of Clyde Goodbread Wiggins, along with the accompanying verification. It can be found on the “Cases From the Court House Archives” page.
State of Florida vs George Wood, 1914
I have posted another case that I pulled from the old archives of the courthouse. George Wood was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and subsequently found guilty. You can find the case here: http://hamiltoncountyflorida.wordpress.com/cases-from-the-court-house-archives/state-of-florida-vs-george-wood-1914/
