This database contains abstracts of obituaries and death notices from Florida newspapers published between 1820 and 1920.
Newspapers Include:
- Florida Herald and Southern Democrat
- Floridian and Journal
- Fernandina Observer
- The Floridian and Advocate
- The Jacksonville Courier
- The Florida Mirror: Fernandina, FL
- The Marianna Courier
- East Florida Advocate, Jacksonville, FL
- Florida News (Jacksonville)
- The Apalachicola Courier
- The East Floridian
| Surname | Given Name | Age | Town | Obituary | Publication | Column | Page | Comments |
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| Acosta | Miss Estafania | 22-Apr-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died - at Fernandina, Fla., Miss Estafania, daughter of Capt. T. Acosta, formerly of this City. | ||
| Adams | Rev. Wesley | 79 | 5-Aug-1854 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Departed this life in peace, on the 20th July, at Dr. S. S. Adams', in Thomasville, Ga., the Rev. WESLEY ADAMS, in the 79th year of his age, having been nearly half a century a local preacher in the Methodist Church. | |
| Alexander | A. R. | Key West, Monroe County, Florida | 28-Feb-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 1 | 3 | Died recently at Key West, Florida, A. R. Alexander, the editor of the Key West Gazette. | |
| Allen | Charles Henry | Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida | 6-Dec-1874 | Fernandina Observer | 4 | 1 | In Memoriam - Pastor's Study, 1 Presbyterian Church, Fernandina Resolved - Whereas it has seemed best to the Great Head of the Church to call away from earth our fellow laborer and brother in Christ, Charles Henry Allen… |
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| Allen | Georgina Amanda | 5 | Black Creek, Clay County, Florida | 28-Nov-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 1 | 3 | Died of Congestive Fever on 16th ult. [16 Ocotber 1842] at Black Creek, East Florida, Georgina Amanda, aged 5 years, 1 month and 10 days, daughter of W. C. and Mrs. Ann Allen. |
| Anderson | James K. | 26 | 25-Nov-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on Saturday last,[4 Nov 1837] in Jefferson County near Casa Bianca, Mr. James K. Anderson, in the 26th year of his age. Mr. Anderson was riding within company with three of his friends, when a gun in the hands of one of them discharged, and proved fatal in a few moments. | |
| Andrews | Nathan | St. Augustine, Florida | 18-Jul-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died on Thursday morning on the 31st of December, Mr. Nathan Andrews of New York City. | |
| Argyle | Dr. William | Tallahassee, Florida | 1-Nov-1831 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 29th ult., at his residence in this county, Dr. William Argyle formerly of Virginia. | |
| Arnau | Mrs. Mary Andrew | St. Augustine, Florida | 22-Apr-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | In this City on Monday last [18 April 1842], of consumption, Mrs. Mary Andrew Arnau, wife of Stephen Arnau, Jr. of this City. | |
| Bacon | Col. Edmond | Quincy, Florida | 3-Mar-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at Quincy on the 2nd inst. [2 March 1832], Col. Edmond Bacon of Edgefield, South Carolina, of a pulmonary consumption. The deceased had recently visited Florida for the benefit of his health, but the disease baffled the relief so often derived from a timely visit to the warmer, more genial climes. Col. Bacon was a respectable member of the South Carolina Bar and co-editor of the Edgefield Carolinian. | |
| Bailey | John Bellamy | 28 | Tallahassee, Florida | 3-Sep-1853 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | The subject of this notice, John Bellamy Bailey, was born on May 12, 1826 and died at his father Gen. Wm. Bailey's residence on the 20th July 1853 in the 28th year of his age. |
| Bailey | Miss Theresa R. | 19 | Unknown | 30-Jul-1853 | Floridian and Journal | 2 | 3 | Died in Jefferson County, on the 18th instant [18 July 1853], Miss Theresa R[Born. daughter of Gen. William and Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, aged 19 yreas, 2 months and three days. [born 27 May 1834] |
| Bailey | Rev. Winthrop | 53 | 8-Apr-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 2 | 3 | At Deerfield, Mass., on the 10th ult. [10 March 1835], the Rev. Winthrop Bailey, aged about 53. | |
| Banister | Aaron | Tallahassee, Florida | 1-Nov-1831 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 28th ult., in this city, Aaron Banister late of Baltimore. | |
| Bannerman | Mrs. Hannah J. | 31 | Tallahassee, Florida | 27-Sep-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 5 | 3 | On Monday the 22d of September, in this county, near the Iamonier Lake, Mrs. Hannah J. Bannerman, wife of Joseph Wms. Bannerman, Esq. and daughter of James Cromartie, Esq., of Bladen County, North Carolina, in the 31st year of her age. |
| Bartlett | Cosam Emir | 57 | Unknown | 2-Nov-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at his residence in Wynnton, on the night of the 11th October, Cosam Emir Bartlett, in the 57th year of his aged. The deceased was a native of New Hampshire, but has long resided in the South and was extensively know in Florida and Georgia as a conductor of the Press. |
| Beeman | Henry D. | Marianna, Jackson County, Florida | 2-Nov-1833 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at Marianna on the 25th ult. [25 October 1833], Henry D. Beeman, youngest son of Mrs. Caroline F. Beeman. | |
| Bellamy | Alexander | 1 | 27-May-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died in Jackson County on the 11th inst Mrs. Elizabeth Jane, wife of Dr. Samuel C. Bellamy, aged 18 years. On the 18th, Alexander, their son, aged 18 months. | |
| Bellamy | Mrs. Elizabeth Jane | 18 | 27-May-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died in Jackson County on the 11th inst Mrs. Elizabeth Jane, wife of Dr. Samuel C. Bellamy, aged 18 years. On the 18th, Alexander, their son, aged 18 months. | |
| Blair | Alexander S. | Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida | 11-Jul-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died on the morning of the 19th ult. [19 June 1835], at Chattahoochee, Mr. Alexander S. Blair, of Charleston, S. C. …The last few months of his life were spent as the Secretary of Lt. Charles Pettigru of the U.S. Army, with whom he had attended school as a boy and who he watched die in the same room 13 days earlier. | |
| Blocker | Mary Frances | 10 | Tallahassee, Florida | 16-Mar-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died, in this City, on Wedneday morning, the 17th instant, after an illness of four days, Mary Frances, only daughter of H. T. and Sarah J. Blocker. |
| Blocker | Mary Talbot | 40 | 29-Dec-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Departed this life at Lake Laura, Leon County, Territory of Florida on Tuesday the 4th day of December, 1832, at 6 o’clock P.M., Mary Talbot Blocker wife of John Blocker, aged forty years, three months and twenty six days. | |
| Blood | Mrs. Charlotte R. | 29 | Tallahassee, Florida | 30-Oct-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died in this city, on Friday, the 22nd instant, in the 29th year of her age, Charlotte R., wife of C. H. Bood, of this place. The deceased was the third daughter of Amos Richardson of Cornish, New Hampshire. |
| Boardman | John William Monroe | 12 | Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida | 18-Dec-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 1 | 3 | Died at Chattahoochie, Florida, November 25, after a severe and lingering illness...John William Monroe, aged 12 years and 7 months, only child of Dr. Samuel and Elizabeth Ann Boardman. |
| Bond | Thomas J. | 18 | Unknown | 13-Jan-1855 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | It becomes our duty to record the much lamented death of Thomas J. Bond, aged eighteen years, son of Capt. Henry and Mrs. Jane Bond of this place. He died at the Military Academy in Kentucky on the 25th of December. |
| Booth | Mrs. Elizabeth A. | 45 | Tallahassee, Florida | 10-Oct-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 1 | 3 | Departed this life at this place on the 18th inst. [18 September 1835] in the 45th year of her life, Mrs. Elizabeth A., consort of Maj. David S. Booth. |
| Bower | Ebenezer | 46 | Marianna, Jackson County, Florida | 3-Mar-1838 | The Floridian and Advocate | 1 | 3 | Died at Marianna on the 17th of February, Mr. Ebenezer J. Bower in the 46th year of his age. |
| Branch | Charity J. | 32 | Unknown | 2-Mar-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died at her residence in Leon County, on the 23rd ultimo [23 February 1850], Charity J. Branch, consort of N. N. Branch, in the 32d year of her age. |
| Branch | James | 27 | Tallahassee, Florida | 2-Nov-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died in this city on the 3oth inst. Mr. James Branch, in the 27th year of his age. Mr. Branch, the son of Gov. Branch, after an absence of some months had just returned to his home and his friends in this Territory. |
| Briggs | Henry | 9-Apr-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 2 | 3 | In Boston, Mass., on the 20th ult., after three days illness, Mr. Henry Briggs, propietor of the Mechanic's News Room. He was a young man of much moral excellence - enterprising and industrious. | ||
| Brinson | Mrs. Elizabeth P. | 43 | 5-Dec-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died in Thomas County, Georgia on the 23rd of November, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Brinson, wife of Jason Brinson, Esq., aged 43 years – leaving a disconsolate husband and several children to mourn their irreparable loss. | |
| Brooke | John M. | Tallahassee, Florida | 21-Sep-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 28th ult., near this city, John M. Brooke, formerly of Virginia. | |
| Broome | Mrs. Henrietta | 26 | Tallahassee, Florida | 7-Dec-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died on Wednesday morning, Nov. 27th, at ther residence near this place, age 26 years and 10 months, Mrs. Henrietta Broome, wife of Honorable James E. Broome. |
| Brown | H. M. | Tallahassee, Florida | 11-Jan-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 2 | 3 | Died in this City, at the residence of his brother, of Cholera, H. M. Brown, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., but more recently of Tallahassee, Florida. | |
| Browning | S. Spencer | 7-May-1838 | The Jacksonville Courier | 1 | 3 | Deaths, In Mandarin [part of modern Jacksonville], on the 4th lnst [4 May 1835] suddenly, Mr. S. Spencer Browning, formerly of Boston, Massachusetts. | ||
| Brush | Harriet Almira | 8 | Picolata, Florida | 9-Apr-1841 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died at Picolata on the 7th inst. [7 April 1841], Harriet Almira, aged 8 months, youngest daughter of Jesse A. and Mary M. Brush. |
| Bryant | Mrs. Louisa Jane | 19-Jul-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at Welika, on the St. John's River, on the 24th of June, Mrs. Louisa Jane, wife of Louis H. Bryant, Esq. | ||
| Bulow | Col. Charles W. | 48 | St. Augustine, Florida | 10-May-1823 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died on the 7th inst. [7 May 1823] Col. Charles Bulow, in the 48th year of his age. Col. Bulow was a native of South Carolina and a long resident of Charleston…he was but recently a resident of Florida. |
| Burchett | Richard T. | St. Marks, Florida | 7-May-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at St. Marks on June 25th, Richard T, only son of R. T. and Maria F. Birchett, aged 8 moths and 13 days. | |
| Butler | Robert | 15-May-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Departed this life on the morning of the 11th instant, after many years of faithful usefulness in the several relations of wife and mother, Mrs. Rachel Butler, consort of Col. Robert Butler, of Lake Jackson, Florida. | ||
| Butler | Thomas | Palatka, Florida | 25-Nov-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died at Palatka on Monday last [25 November 1839], Mr. Thomas Butler, native of the north of Ireland, of a cramp in the stomach. | |
| Butler | Thomas P. | Tallahassee, Florida | 14-Feb-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died on the 30th inst. after a lingering illness, Thomas P. Butler of Tallahassee, a student of the Medical College of South Carolina. | |
| Byrd | Mrs. Olivia | 61 | Unknown | 14-Jan-1854 | Floridian and Journal | 2 | 1 | Died, in Wakulla County, on the 6th December, 1853, relict of the late Capt. Joshua henry Byrd. The deceased was born in Lenoir County, N. C., on the 26th of January, 1792, and emigrated to this State in 1827, where she resided until her death. |
| Byrd | Nathan Blount | 16 | Unknown | 12-Aug-1854 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died, at the residence of N. H. Stewart, Esq, in Quincy, on Monday, the 24th July, 1854, NATHAN BLOUNT BYRD, 4th son of Benjamin and Mary Byrd, of Wakulla County, Fla, aged 15 years, 11 months and 14 days.[born 10 August 1838] |
| Byrd | William Walker | 3 | Unknown | 31-Jul-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Departed this life in Wakulla County, on the 11th of July, at the residence of the late Wm. H. Walker, WILLIAM WALKER BYRD, infant son of Waitstill A. and Elizabeth F. Byrd, aged 3 years and 26 days. |
| Campbell | Hugh Ladson | 33 | 1-Nov-1831 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died on the 23rd ult., at his residence in this county after an afflicting illness of three months, Hugh Ladson Campbell, Esq., formerly of South Carolina. | |
| Campbell | Mrs. Amanda Frances | 26 | Quincy, Florida | 28-Jun-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 5 | 3 | Died in Quincy, on Thursday 19th instant, Mrs. Amanda Frances, wife of William M. Campbell, in the 26th year of her age. |
| Capella | Eusabio | St. Augustine, Florida | 8-Aug-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died in this city on the 4th inst., Eusabio, infant son of Laurencia and Dorotea Capella. | |
| Capella | Saturnino | 11 | St. Augustine, Florida | 8-Aug-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died in this city on the 3rd inst., Saturnino Capella, aged 11 years, eldest son of Peter Capella, pilot of this port. |
| Carr | Mrs. Tabitha | 54 | 18-Sep-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died on the 5th inst. [5 September 1834] At her place of residence in Leon County, Mrs. Tabitha Carr, consort of John Carr, aged 54 years. | |
| Casey | Nancy | 25 | St. Marys, Florida | 28-Mar-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 2 | Horrid Massacre - About 11 o'clock, on the night of Wednesday the 18th inst., the residents of the house occupied by Mrs. Jane Casey were attacked by Thomas King 3rd, and three of his sons, John, Hiram, and George and two other ment, Simeon and William Rouse....Nancy Casey, a daughter of the woman aged about 25, and James Scott, aged about 21 were killed on the spot. The mother was stabbed twoce, and James Baldwin Casey and Garre Demot each more or less and are not expected to survive. The circumstances which induced this horrid massacre are stated to be as follows: A week or two since, a son of Mrs. Casey eloped with and married a daughter of King. From that moment on, the father and sons swore to take their lives. The couple in question were not at home when King and his sons attacked the house. |
| Cashan | Dr. James | 66 | St. Augustine, Florida | 20-Sep-1823 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died on Sunday morning last [14 September 1823], Dr. James Cashan, a very old and respectable inhabitant of this Territory, in his 66th year. |
| Chaires | Mrs. Mary | 26 | Unknown | 7-Oct-1854 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at the residence of her father, Thomas Jones, Esq, in Thomas County, Georgia, Mrs. Mary Chaires, wife of Furman Chaires, Esq. of this county, in the 26th year of her age. |
| Chaires | Mrs. Susan | Unknown | 17-Nov-1860 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died in Leon County, Florida, on Saturday, November 3, 1860, Mrs. Susan Chaires, wife of Green H. Chaires and died on Thursday, November 8. 1860...he was nearly 70 years old. | |
| Charles | Andrew J. | 35 | 27-Jul-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died on the 11th inst. [11 July 1850], at his residence in Madison County, of inflammatory sore throat, after an illness of 24 hours, Andrew J. Charles, aged 35 years. | |
| Charles | Mrs. Rebecca | 58 | Unknown | 3-May-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at her residence at Charles' Ferry, Suwannee River on the 25th January, Mrs. Rebecca Charles in the 58th year of her age. The subject of this notice was raised in Buncombe County, N. C. and emigrated to Florida with her late husband before the change of Flags - having lived where she died upwarrds of thirty years. |
| Chessman | James | 1-Nov-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 & 3 | 3 | Murdered - on Sunday last [29 October 1834], in Union Township of this county, James Chessman was stabbed by George Huntsinger during a scuffle on some trivial matter. Mr. Chessman died on Wednesday last of his wound. Huntsinger has escaped. | ||
| Claggett | Alexander J. | Mobile, Alabama | 1-Nov-1825 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died at Mobile of the prevailing epidemic, Alexander J. Claggett, late U.S. Attorney for West Florida. | |
| Clark | Joel Clements | 3 | Tallahassee, Florida | 23-Sep-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | 23 Sep 1837 Died on the 12th inst. [12 Sep 1837] in this city, Joel Clements Clark in the 3rd year of his age. |
| Clark | Rachel | 20 | Tallahassee, Florida | 29-Aug-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died in this city on the 19th inst.[19August 1835], Mrs. Rachel Clark, wife of Elijah B. Clark, in the 20th year of her age. |
| Clark | Selia | 25 | Tallahassee, Florida | 23-Sep-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | 23 Sep 1837 Died on the 18th inst. [18 Sep 1837] in this city, Selia Clark aged 25. |
| Clinch | Mrs. Eliza B. | Mobile, Alabama | 24-May-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 2 | 3 | Died at her residence in Mobile, on Wednesday, the 15th of April, after a few days severe illness, Mrs. Eliza B. Clinch, wife of Gen. Clinch of the U. S. Army. | |
| Cole | Anna Sarah | 15 | Unknown | 14-Jan-1854 | 2 | 1 | Departed this life at the residence of her brother-in-law, Asa May, Esq., in Jefferson County, Floria, in the fifteenth year of her ages, Anna Sarah Cole, daughter of Richard B. and Caroline G. Cole, late of said County, deceased, and granddaughter of Mr. Burwell McBride, of South Carolina, | |
| Courtney | Phillip | 30 | Tallahassee, Florida | 20-Aug-1836 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died in this city on the 12th inst. [12 August 1836], Mr. Phillip W. Courtney, age about 30. |
| Creer | George | 22 | St. Augustine, Florida | 17-Oct-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died on the 16th inst. [ 16 October 1839], of a fever, George Creer, a native of the Isle of Man, Great Britain, aged 22 years. |
| Crichton | Mrs. Mary | St. Marys, Georgia | 18-Jul-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died at St. Marys on the 5th inst. [5 July 1839], Mary Crichton relict of the late John Crichton, Esq., of that place. | |
| Dana | J. E. | St. Augustine, Florida | 25-Feb-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 4 | Died on Monday [21 February 1842] of consumption, Mr. J. E. Dana of Peterboro, New York. | |
| Davenport | William B. | 25 | St. Augustine, Florida | 28-Feb-1824 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died in this city, on Saturday 14th inst. [14 February 1824], of a consumption, Mr. William B. Davenport of Cumberland County, Virginia, aged 25 years. |
| Davidson | Dr. John M. W. | 78 | Quincy, Florida | 26-Nov-1879 | The Florida Mirror: Fernandina, FL | 1 | 2 | Dr. John M. W. Davidson, father of Congressman Davidson, died at the residence of the latter at Quincy, on the 16th, at age 78 years.He removed from his native state of North Carolina to Gadsden County in 1828 and resided there until his death. |
| Davidson | Mrs. Helen | 39 | 9-Sep-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Departed this life at her residence (Helendale) in this county [Leon], Mrs. Helen Davidson, aged about 39 years, a native of London, England, but for the last twenty years an inhabitant of the United States and consort of the late D. Davidson of this county. A family of six children and numerous friends are left to mourn their loss in New York, Virginia, and Florida. | |
| De Burgos | Mrs. Maria M. | 48 | St. Augustine, Florida | 1-Nov-1823 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died, Mrs. Maria M. De Burgos, in the 48th year of her age, on the 29th [29 October 1823]. |
| Dickenson | Joel | St. Augustine, Florida | 26-Apr-1823 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died on Wednesday, the 15th inst., Joel Dickenson, Esq. He was a native of Connecticut, for many years a respectable merchant of North Carolina, and a late resident of this place. | |
| Dickesnson | Col. Thomas W. | 90 | 8-Apr-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 2 | 3 | At Deerfield, Mass., on the 10th ult. [10 March 1835], Col. Thomas W. Dickenson, aged about 90. | |
| Domilly | Carry Gamble | Tallahassee, Florida | 10-Nov-1860 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died on Monday, the 4th inst., Carry Gamble, infant daughter of J. L. and M. L. Domilly, aged 4 months and 9 days. | |
| Downer | Capt. John | 61 | Tallahassee, Florida | 7-Feb-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 5 | 3 | Died in this place on the 18th ult. [ 18 January 1832], Capt. John Downer in the 61st year of his age, formerly of Georgia. |
| Dummet | Thomas H. | Tomoka, Florida | 5-Sep-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 1 | 3 | Died on 31 August after a long and severe illness, Thomas H. Dummett, formerly of the Island of Barbados and for many years past a most respectable and intelligent planter at Tomoka in the County of Mosquito. | |
| Durden | Henry | 63 | Unknown | 16-Nov-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 1 | 3 | Died at his residence in Wakulla County, on Sunday, the 10th instant, after an illness of only seventeen hours, Henry Durden, a native of Sampson County, North Carolina, aged 63 years. |
| Edwards | Edward William | 7 | Unknown | 25-Jan-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died suddenly, on the evening of the 21st of January, at the residence of his father in Jefferson County, Edward William Edwards, eldest son of John A. and Harriet R. Edwards, in the 7th year of his age. |
| Ellis | Sylvanus | 37 | Tallahassee, Florida | 2-Feb-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died in Tallahassee on the 27th inst. Mr. Sylvanus Ellis aged 37 years. |
| Fairbanks | Otis | Tallahassee, Florida | 30-Mar-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died in this city on the 25th inst. Otis Fairbanks, Esq. The deceased was a highly respectable citizen of Boston, Mass had for a number of years been afflicted with pulomanry consumption, and had spent the last few winters at the south for the benefit of his health. | |
| Ferris | Henry | 43 | New York City, New York | 30-Jan-1840 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died in New York on the 13th inst. [13 January 1840], Henry Ferris, Esquire in the 43rd year of his age...a citizen of this place for about 10 years. |
| Floyd | Col. R. J. | 48 | Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida | 3-Nov-1860 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at his residence on St. Vincent's Island, on Sunday, the 21st ult. Col. R. J. Floyd, late Collector at the Port of Apalachicola, aged 48 years. |
| Forbes | Col. James G. | 57 | New York City, New York | 5-Oct-1824 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died at New York, Col. James G. Forbes, in the 57th year of his age, formerly of St. Augustine. |
| Forward | Almire Anite | St. Augustine, Florida | 12-Oct-1841 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 4 | 4 | Died in this city on the 28th ult. [28 November 1841], Almira Anite, youngest daughter of W. A. Forward, Esq. | |
| Foster | Rev. Samuel B. | Unknown | 7-May-1851 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 2 | Died at White Springs, Hamilton County, Florida, on the 14th of June, of Consumption, Rev. Samuel B. Foster. | |
| Frasier | Simon | 23 | Tallahassee, Florida | 28-Sep-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 26th inst. near Tallahassee, Mr. Simon Frasier, aaged about 25 years, a native of Inverness, Scotland, but for several years an upright and honorable citizen of this county. |
| Gause | Mrs. Ann | 43 | Tallahassee, Florida | 2-Mar-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died - Of Erysipelas, on Sunday the 17th ult. [17 February 1839], in the 43rd year of her age, Mrs. Ann Gause, a native of New Hanover County, N.C. but for the last ten years a native of this county. |
| Gorman | Nathan | 36 | 13-Jan-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died, at Fort Clinch on the Withalacoochee River, on or about the 20th of November , last, Nathan Gorman, in the 36th year of his age, he has left 3 brothers and 4 sisters to lament his loss. He was born in Camden County, Geor. and he became a resident of Jefferson County, FLa. in 1826. he has spent the last 8 months of his life in the service against the Seminole Indians....a violent cold settled in his lungs a short time after his having measles. | |
| Green | Mrs. Sarah Angelica | 23 | Tallahassee, Florida | 21-Mar-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died on the 11th inst. at the residence of Major Thomas Jefferson Green of this County, Sarah Angelica, his wife, aged 23 years, daughter of the late Hon. Jesse Wharton of Tennessee. |
| Hagan | John F. | 39 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | 7-Jan-1854 | Floridian and Journal | 5 | 2 | Died on the evening of the 5th December, 1853, of Yellow Fever, at his residence near Tampa, Florida, John f. Hagan, in the 39th year of his age. He was born in Camden County, GA, on the 14th October 1815. |
| Hamlin | George | 40 | Key West, Monroe County, Florida | 22-Mar-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | At Key West, of consumption on the 6th inst.[6 March 1834], Mr. George Hamlin, Esq. of the firm J. G. & N. Hamlin of Magnolia, aged 40 years. Mr. Hamlin was a native of Augusta, Maine, lived in Mississippi for many years and migrated to Florida in 1826. |
| Hansford | T. L. | 55 | 5-Sep-1878 | The Marianna Courier | 3 | 3 | Died - At his residence, in Calhoun County, Florida, August 26th, 1878, T. L. Hansford, aged fifty-five years, he had been a faithful minister of the gospel in the Primitive Baptist Church for eighteen years, and died in the triumph of that faith he so long had preached to pthers. | |
| Harrison | Samuel T. | 16-Apr-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 1 | 3 | Deaths - In Magnolia, Florida, on the 26th of March, Mr/ Samuel T. Harrison. | ||
| Hart | Isaiah D. Jr. | 15 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | 4-Mar-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 1 | 3 | Died in Jacksonville on the Saturday last [2 March 1842], Isaiah D. Hart, Jr., son of Major I. D. Hart of that place, aged about 15 years. |
| Harvey | Agatha | 57 | Fort Braden, Leon County, Florida | 21-Jan-1854 | Floridian and Journal | 1 | 3 | Departed this life near Fort Braden, Leon County, on Tuesday, the 10th day of January, 1854, after a protracted illeness from consumptions, Mrs. Agatha Harvey, in the 57th year of her age. The deceased was a native of Montgomery County, N. C., but emigrated to Florida many years ago. |
| Havis | Catherine | 50 | 1-Jun-1833 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died on the 15th ult. [15 May 1833], Mrs. Catherine Havis, consort of John Havis Esq., of this county, aged 50 years. She was a native of South Carolina. | |
| Hawkins | Mrs. Jane Louisa | Marianna, Jackson County, Florida | 1-Nov-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died on the 20th ult. at her residence near Marianna, Mrs. Jane Louisa Hawkins, wife of George S. Hawkins, Esq. | |
| Hawkins | Mrs. Mary | Marianna, Jackson County, Florida | 26-Feb-1853 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died in Marianna, Jackson County, on Thursday, 24th instant, Mrs. Mary, wife of the Honorable Geo. S. Hawkins, Judge of the Western Circuit of Florida. | |
| Hawkins | William Brockenbrough | Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida | 13-Oct-1849 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at Apalachicola on Sunday, the 30th ult., William Brockenbrough Hawkins, infant son of the Hon. George S. Hawkins, infant son of the Hon. George s. Hawkins, aged on month and thirteen days. | |
| Hays | Mr. P. O. Hays | 51 | Tallahassee, Florida | 9-Nov-1839 | 2 | 3 | Died In this city on the 24th ult. of Appoplexy, Mr. P. O. Hays, in the 51st year of his age, Mr. H. was one of our oldest and most respectable citizens, and was for many years a member in good standing of the Methodist Church | |
| Helme | Captain John M. | St. Augustine, Florida | 21-Nov-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died on the 17th inst. [17 November 1839], Captain John M. Helme, of the schooner Francis. | |
| Henderson | Rev. Raymond A. | St. Augustine, Florida | 17-Oct-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died on the 16th inst. [ 16 October 1839], Rev. Raymond A. Henderson, Rector of the Trinity Church in this city. | |
| Hibbard | Nathaniel M. | 23 | Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida | 25-Sep-1841 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 2 | None |
| Hills | Capt. John John | 16-Apr-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 1 | 3 | On the 25th February [1835], of Pleurisy, at the residence of Mrs. Lines in Gadsden County, Capt. John Hills, of the United States Ordinance. Capt. Hills was a native of Maine. | ||
| Holland | Dr. Mark D. | Tallahassee, Florida | 12-Jan-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | In this city, on the 9th inst. [9 January 1839], of a pulmonary consumption, Dr. Mark D. Holland of Franklin County, Virginia. Dr. Jp;;amd had spent the last two winters in this vicinity for the benefit of his health, but neither the mildness of the climate nor professional skill could slow the progress of the disease. | |
| Jacobs | Fishal | St. Augustine, Florida | 25-Jun-1841 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died in this City, on the 24st inst. [24 June 1841], after a lingering illness, Mr. Fishal Jacobs, a native of Poland. | |
| Jones | J. C. C. | Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida | 6-Dec-1874 | Fernandina Observer | 1 | 1 | J. C. C. Jones, Esq., a prominent citizen of our county, dropped dead on Thursday morning at the residence of Mr. Stewart at Trader's Hill, Georgia, | |
| Knight | Thomas | 28 | Tallahassee, Florida | 4-Dec-1841 | The Floridian and Advocate | 1 | 2 | County, Pennsylvania and of the Society of Friends [Quakers]. |
| Ladd | Joseph | 50 | Magnolia, Leon County, Florida | 5-Sep-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died on the 19th of August last [August 19, 1835], at Magnolia, Florida, Mr. Joseph Ladd, aged 50 years. He was a native of New Hampshire…at an early age his family moved to Kennebec County, Maine. In 1829 he moved to Magnolia, Territory of Florida. He left behind a widow and nine children…still living in the North, several brothers and two aging parents. |
| Lamay | John | 56 | 16-Apr-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 1 | 3 | Deaths, At Flemings Island, March 7th, Mr. John Lamay, a native of Bordeaux, France, aged about 50 years. | |
| Lambert | Anthony | 51 | Tallahassee, Florida | 1-Mar-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 3rd ult. Anthony Lambert, age 51 years. He was a native of Bordeaux, France, spent several years in Wilmington, N.C., and was an active and industrious citizen of this city for the last six years. |
| Laurens | Mateo | St. Augustine, Florida | 12-Mar-1840 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died on the 11th inst. [11 March 1840], Mr. Mateo Laurens, a native of this city. | |
| Lewis | Dr. George | 50 | Tallahassee, Florida | 25-Oct-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died on the morning of the 17th inst. At his residence in Tallahassee, Dr. George H. Lewis, formerly of Hartford County, Conn. Aged 50 years. |
| Livingston | Captain William | 60 | Madison, Madison Counthy, Florida | 28-Jul-1849 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died, on the morning of the 23rd July 1849, at his residence in Madsion County, Captain William Livingston, in the sixtieth year of his age, after a very painful illness of some eight or ten days. |
| Loockerman | Mrs. Elizabeth | Tallahassee, Florida | 6-Dec-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died early on the morning of the 29th ult. At her residence in Tallahassee, Mrs. Elizabeth Loockerman, formerly of Maryland. | |
| Lorimer | Col. Jas. H. T. | 5-May-1849 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Departed this life, at Belvedere, his residence in this county, on the morning of the 28th instant [28 April 1849], in the 42nd year of his age, Co. Jas. H. T. Lorimer, a native of Virginia, but for many years a distinquished citizen of Florida. | ||
| Loring | Dr. John M. | 27 | St. Augustine, Florida | 18-Apr-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died in this city, this morning [18 April 1839] Dr. John M. Loring, eldest son of the late Reuben Loring, Esq., in the 27th year of his age. |
| Lott | Mrs. Ann | 21 | 29-Apr-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died on the 24th ultimo, [24 March 1837] at her residence in Jackson county after a short but very sever illness, Mrs. Ann Lott, wife of Captain Jesse Lott, aged not quite 22 years. | |
| Love | Col. Samuel | 38 | Quincy, Florida | 6-Nov-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died at Quincy on the 25th of October, Col. Samuel Love, attorney at law. Aged 38 years. |
| Lynch | Isadore Henry | 16 | St. Augustine, Florida | 1-Aug-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | At our residence on Wednesday morning, July 31st, of an affection of the brain, Master Isadore Henry Lynch, youngest son of the late Patrick Lynch, formerly of this city, in the 16th year of his age. [Isadore was an orphan – the obituary mentions that his mother died at sea enroute to St. Augustine from New Orleans and that he had been placed in the care of the family of the unidentified obituary writer by a grieving grandmother.] |
| Macon | Augustus | 3 | Shell Point, Florida | 15-Jul-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died at Shell Point on the 12th inst. [12 Jul 1837], August son of Arthur Macon, in the third year of his age. |
| Mallory | Charles Albert | 2 | Unknown | 30-Oct-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on the 19th Instant, Charles Albert, son of the Hon. S. R. Mallory, Senator from Florida, aged 22 months. |
| Mandell | Addison | Marianna, Jackson County, Florida | 23-Nov-1833 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at Marianna on the 9th inst. [9 November 1833], Col. Addison Mandell, a native of New York, but for several years a citizen of this Territory. | |
| Many | Daniel Bowie | 21 | Quincy, Florida | 11-Apr-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died at Quincy, Fla, on the 18th ult. [18 March 1835] of a Consumption, Mr. Daniel Bowie Many, (son of Mr. Frances V. Many of New York) in the 21st year of his age. |
| Martinez | Miguel | St. Augustine, Florida | 28-Nov-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died on Monday last [25 November 1839], Mr. Miguel Martinez, a native of Minorca. | |
| Mason | Mrs. Elizabeth | Campbellton, Jackson County, Florida | 31-Jul-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | at Campbellton on Thursday the 12th of this month, Mrs. Elizabeth Mason. | |
| Mathers | John G. | 55 | Unknown | 28-Sep-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died in Henry County, Georgia on the 21st day of August last, John G. Gathers, Esq, in the 55th year of his age. He was a resident of Jefferson County, Florida. The deceased was taken sick in October last, with some inward disease...he was, in the month of June, induced to travel in the upper part of the State of Georgia for the purpose of recovering his health...he was returning home when the Almighty summoned him to leave this world. |
| Mathers | William H. | 74 | Monticello, Florida | 5-Sep-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died August 25 [1835] at his late residence near Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida, Mr. William H. Mathers, in the 74th year of his age. He was a native of Savannah, Georgia. |
| May | Charles Burrell | 1 | Waukeena, Jefferson County, Florida | 30-Jun-1855 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died on the 6th ult. [6 May 1855], at Waukeena, Jefferson County, Charles Burrell, infant son of Asa and Margaret May, and grandson of Burwell McBride of Beaufort, S.C., aged 10 months, disease, Dysentery. |
| McClellan | Mr. Chas. | 64 | 2-Nov-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died, on the 14th ult. at his residence in Jefferson County, Fla., of bilious fever, the Rev. Chas. McClellan, aged 64 years, a native of Barnwell District, SC but for the last 13 years an upright citizen of Florida. | |
| McCoskry | William | 25 | St. Augustine, Florida | 20-Sep-1823 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died in this city, on Sunday morning last [14 September 1823] of a bilious fever, Dr. William McCoskry, aged 25 years. Dr. McCoskry was a native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. [The obituary mentions that his brother, Charles McCoskry, had died about two years earlier.] |
| McGeehee | John | 72 | 25-Jan-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at his residence in Madison County, Florida, on the 12th inst. [12 January 1834], Mr. John McGehee, at age 72. A native of Virginia, he entered the service of his country at age 16 and never left it until the end of the Revolutionary War. Immediately after which he emigrated to South Carolina where he lived until 1830, when he removed to Florida. | |
| McGuire | Mrs. Rebecca | 44 | 11-Oct-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died at Magnolia, Mrs. Rebecca McGuire, consort of Mr. Peter McGuire, in the 44th year of her age, leaving a husband and four children to deplore her loss. | |
| McHan | Catherine E. | 7 | Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida | 4-Oct-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at Chattahoochee, Florida, on the 21st inst. Of inflammatory fever, Catherine E., daughter of Dr. Mark and Mary B. McHan, age 7 years and 3 months. |
| McIver | Mrs. Hannah A. | 34 | Tallahassee, Florida | 29-Aug-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died in this city on the 25th inst.[25 August 1835], Hannah A. McIver, in the 34th year of her age, consort of the late John McIver, formerly of Fayetteville, N.C. |
| McLane | John N. | St. Augustine, Florida | 25-Feb-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | On Wednesday [23 February 1842] of consumption, Mr. John N. McLane of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia | |
| McNelly | Richard R. | Tallahassee, Florida | 15-Jun-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died in this city on the 26th inst. [26 May 1839], Mr. Richard R. McNelly, formerly of Tarborough, N.C. | |
| Mickler | Peter | St. Marys, Georgia | 5-Dec-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | None | |
| Miller | George | 18-Jan-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Departed this life on the morning of the 19th December 1833 at Lelora, his residence on the Suwannee, Florida, Mr. George Miller, a native of Duplin County, N.C. | ||
| Miller | Georgia Rebecca | 8 | Unknown | 31-Jul-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died on the 3d July, of Inflammation of the Brain, GEORGIA REBECCA MILLER, aged 8 years and 5 months, daughter of Ashley H. and Jane Maria Miller, of Washington County. |
| Moore | Christopher C. | 31 | Tallahassee, Florida | 24-May-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 3 | Died on the 10th instant, CHRISTOPHER C. MOORE, of Centreville precinct, Leon County, Florida. Brother Moore emigrated from Georgia some twelve years ago, beith then about 19 years old.. |
| Morrison | Captain John | Key West, Monroe County, Florida | 24-Jun-1829 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | Died suddenly on the 5th inst. [5 June 1829] Captain John Morrison of the wrecking schooner General Geddes, in Key West. | ||
| Murel | Dunbar | 31 | Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia | 7-Sep-1839 | East Florida Advocate, Jacksonville, FL | 3 | 3 | In Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, on the 29th ult. [29 ] very suddenly, Dunbar Murel, Esq. aged 31 years. He leaves behind a wife and three children. |
| Myrick | William | 21 | Tallahassee, Florida | 28-Dec-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 1 | 3 | Died in this city, on the 27th inst. Mr. William Myrick, in the 21st year of his age, and son of Capt. John Myrick. |
| Nixon | Temperance | Quincy, Florida | 1-Aug-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | 0801 Died in Quincy on the morning of the 22nd ult. [22 July 1835], Mrs. Temperance Nixon, consort of Dr. J. M. Nixon and the daughter of the late Thomas James, Esq. of Duplin County, N.C. | |
| Nye | William L. | Tallahassee, Florida | 5-May-1849 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died of Consumption, on the 4th day of May 1849, at the Boarding House of Mrs. J. L. Demilly at this city, William L. Nye, native of Boston, and late from New Orleans. | |
| Ochiltree | Col. David | 27-Dec-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died at his residence on Rocky Comfort Creek, Col. David Ochiltree, member elect of the Legislative Council from Gadsden County. | ||
| Olmstead | D., Jr. | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | 23-Jan-1846 | Florida News (Jacksonville) | 1 | 2 | We notice with regret the untimely decease of D. Olmstead, Jr. son of Professor Olmstead of Yale College, who died of Consumption on Saturday last in this place, whither he had come shortly before for his health. | |
| Orchard | Mrs. Sophia | 32 | Tallahassee, Florida | 10-Sep-1836 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died in this city on the 1st inst. Mrs. Sophia, wife of Mr. Wm. H. Orchard, late of Baltimore, aged 32. |
| Ormond | Emanuel | St. Augustine, Florida | 8-Jul-1829 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 4 | 3 | Died in this City on the 28th of June ult. [28 June 1829], of a consumption, Mr. Emanuel Ormond, a very respectable gentleman and a planter of Tomoka in this Territory. | |
| Padrick | Jonathan | 44 | Magnolia, Leon County, Florida | 10-May-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at his residence on Sunday morning, the 4th instant, after a short illeness, Mr. JONATHAN G. PADRICK, aged about 44 years. [The Magnolia Division of the Leon County Masons published a Tribute of Respect immediately above this obituary.] |
| Palmer | Hester | Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida | 26-Nov-1879 | The Florida Mirror: Fernandina, FL | 2 | 1 | Died - PALMER, In this city on November 23, 1879, Hester Walker Palmer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Palmer, aged 11 months and 16 days. | |
| Parish | Col. Richard | 64 | 24-Feb-1838 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died at his residence on Micasooky Lake on Sunday the 18th inst. [18 February 1838], in the 64th year of his age, Col. Richard Parish. He was a native of Hanover County, North Carolina and was one of the earliest settlers in Middle Florida. | |
| Parkhill | Col. John | 70 | Unknown | 20-Oct-1855 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at his residence at Bel Air, on Tuesday, 16th inst. Col. John Parkhill, in his 70th year. |
| Peck | Dr. Seth S. | St. Augustine, Florida | 23-Jun-1841 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 1 | 3 | Died in this City, on the 21st inst. [21 June 1841], of pulmonary consumption, Dr. Seth S. Peck, a native of Whitesboro and for many years a citizen of this City. | |
| Pellicer | Mary Jane | 3 | St. Augustine, Florida | 25-Feb-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Suddenly on Tuesday evening [22 February 1842], Mary Jane Pellicer, daughter of James Pellicer, Esq., aged about 3 years. |
| Pettigru | Charles | Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida | 17-Oct-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died at his office in Chattahoochee on the 6 inst. [6 October 1835] of (severe form of Gastro Duodenitus) malignant bilious fever, Lieutenant Charles Pettigru, of the United States Army. Commander of the Apalachicola Arsenal at Chattahoochee. | |
| Pierson | Havaliam | Tallahassee, Florida | 29-Aug-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died in this city on the 25th inst.[25 August 1835], Havaliam M. Pierson, formerly of New York City. | |
| Potts | Mrs. Mary B. | 25-Oct-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at Chattahoochee, Fla. On the 19th inst. [19 October 1834], Mrs. Mary B., consort of Mr. Jesse P. Potts. | ||
| Powell | Jeremiah | 47 | 7-Dec-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 1 | 3 | Died on the 24th of October last, at Tampa Bay East Florida, Jeremiah Powell Esq., of this county, aged forty seven years. The deceased was a native of North Carolina, but removed many years since to Georgia, and soon after the session of this Territory to the United States settled here. ... Having become afflicted with a pulmonary affliction, ...In 1833 he visited South Florida and Cuba for his health and the good effects induced him this fall to go to Tampa. | |
| Ralston | James | New Orleans, Louisiana | 18-Jul-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 2 | Died suddenly in the streets at New Orleans, a James Ralston, a sailor of this port, said to be sunstruck. | |
| Randolph | Mrs. Jane Cary | 6-Mar-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at her residence in Leon County, on the 2nd of March after a linger illness occasioned by a protracted pulmonary disorder, Mrs. Jane Cary Randolph, wife of Thomas E. Randolph, Esq., Marshall of the Middle District. | ||
| Reid | William Travers | 3 | St. Augustine, Florida | 25-Feb-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | This afternoon [25 February 1842] of Dropsy in the head, William Travers Reid, son of the late Governor, Robert Raymond Reid, aged 3 years and 5 months. |
| Rice | James | Tallahassee, Florida | 25-Nov-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 11th inst.[11 Nov 1837] of congestive fever, Mr. James Rice, a native of Ireland. | |
| Ridley | Mrs. Emily | 29 | Unknown | 24-Apr-1852 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Departed this life in Weston, Missouri, on Saturday evening, March 13th, in the 29th year of her age, Mrs. Emily, late consort of Dr. R. T. P. Ridley and youngest daughter of the late Leslie Thompson of Tallahassee, Fla., after eight days illness with scroffulus inflammation, producing a fatal termination by the lungs. |
| Roberts | Oliver P. | Tallahassee, Florida | 21-Sep-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died in this City this morning [21 September 1839],after a short illness, Mr. Oliver P. Roberts, formerly of Baltimore. | |
| Robinson | Mrs. Jane M. C.. | Marianna, Jackson County, Florida | 8-Aug-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died near Marianna on the 21st ult., Mrs. Jane M. C. Robinson, late consort of Col. J. Robinson, in the 43rd year of her age. | |
| Rodriquez | Mrs. Maria R. | 70 | 17-Oct-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 1 | 3 | Died on the 15th inst. [ 15 October 1839], of dropsy, Mrs. Maria R. Rodriguez, a native of Philadelphia, but long a resident of this city, aged 70 years. | |
| Rogers | Wm. H. L. | 19 | Tallahassee, Florida | 12-Oct-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died, after a short illness of one week, on the 28th ult,[28 September1839] near this city., Wm. H. L. Rogers, in the 19th year of his age. |
| Rowles | John J. | 44 | 29-Sep-1855 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died, in Rockingham, Virginia, on the 16th inst. John J. Rowles, aged forty four years. The subject of this notice was a native of Maryland, but for many years a resident of this State. But a few moths ago, he left us with the view of recruiting his much shattered health by travel and change of scene...Mr. Rowles had for years past been connected with a mercantile house in this city. |
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| Russell | Mrs. Ann | 70 | Tallahassee, Florida | 23-May-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at this place on the 18th inst. Mrs. Ann Russell, aged about 70 years. Formerly of New Bern, North Carolina. |
| Salisbury | Otis | St. Augustine, Florida | 26-Mar-1826 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Otis Salisbury, of this city, died onboard the sloop William Swasey during the 12 day sail from Charleston to St. Augustine. | |
| Saltana | Dyonisio | St. Augustine, Florida | 6-Feb-1840 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died on the 31 ult. [31 January 1840] Mr. Dyonisio Saltana, a native of East Florida. | |
| Sanchez | John J. | 33 | Newnansville, East Florida | 9-Nov-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at Newnansville, Florida, on the 29th October, John J. Sanchez, in the 33rd year of his age. |
| Sanchez | Mrs. Frances | 44 | Newnansville, East Florida | 25-Jul-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 1 | 3 | Died at Newnansville, East Florida, on Saturday morning, 29 June [29 June 1839], Mrs. Frances Sanchez, wife of Col. Francis R. Sanchez, aged 44 years. |
| Sanders | Mrs. Nancy | 33 | 31-Jan-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | In this county [Leon County] on the 26th inst., Mrs. Nancy Sanders, aged 33 years, wife of Capt. John Sanders. | |
| Saunders | Rev. Joseph H. | Tallahassee, Florida | 2-Nov-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | It is seldom that a task is assigned us so painful as that of announching the death of the Rev. Joseph H. Saunders, pastor of the Episcopal Church of this place...He died on Thursday morning last [31 October 1839] at 2 o'clock, of a brain fever. | |
| Savage | Mrs. Sarah H. | Tallahassee, Florida | 30-Mar-1833 | The Floridian and Advocate | 5 | 1 | On Friday afternoon, 29th of March, Mrs. Sarah H. Savage, wife of the Rev. Amos Savage of this city [Tallahassee]. | |
| Scott | James | 21 | St. Marys, Georgia | 30-Oct-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 2 | Horrid Massacre - About 11 o'clock, on the night of Wednesday the 18th inst., the residents of the house occupied by Mrs. Jane Casey were attacked by Thomas King 3rd, and three of his sons, John, Hiram, and George and two other ment, Simeon and William Rouse....Nancy Casey, a daughter of the woman aged about 25, and James Scott, aged about 21 were killed on the spot. The mother was stabbed twoce, and James Baldwin Casey and Garre Demot each more or less and are not expected to survive. The circumstances which induced this horrid massacre are stated to be as follows: A week or two since, a son of Mrs. Casey eloped with and married a daughter of King. From that moment on, the father and sons swore to take their lives. The couple in question were not at home when King and his sons attacked the house. |
| Scranton | Alonzo | 30 | 26-Mar-1835 | The Jacksonville Courier | 2 | 3 | In Savannah on the 28th ult. [28 February 1835], Mr. Alonzo Scranton, aged 30, a native of New Haven Connecticut. | |
| Sickels | Lt. Ethan C. | St. Augustine, Florida | 1-Nov-1823 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died on the 12th ult. [12 October 1823], of a fever that he contracted on an overland journey to Savannah, Lt. Ethan C. Sickels, son of the late Gariet Sickels of New York. | |
| Slacum | William A. | St. Augustine, Florida | 21-Nov-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died, William Scandrett Smith and William A. Slacum. [No date or details of death are given, but the obituary lamented their sudden and unexpected deaths. It was written and signed by the men of their ship, the U. S. Steamer, Poinsett. Signers were Wm. Maxwell Wood, L. Handy, Isaac S. Sterett, Samuel E. Munn, Daniel S. Green, and Melancton Smith. | |
| Smith | Edwin | 1 | Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida | 24-Apr-1839 | The Apalachicola Courier | 4 | 3 | Died in this city on the 16th inst. of dropsy in the head, Edwin, infant son of James Y. and Adeline Smith.aged 14 months. |
| Smith | William Scandrett | St. Augustine, Florida | 17-Nov-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died, William Scandrett Smith and William A. Slacum. [No date or details of death are given, but the obituary lamented their sudden and unexpected deaths. It was written and signed by the men of their ship, the U. S. Steamer, Poinsett. Signers were Wm. Maxwell Wood, L. Handy, Isaac S. Sterett, Samuel E. Munn, Daniel S. Green, and Melancton Smith. | |
| Solana | Bartolo | St. Augustine, Florida | 26-Sep-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died on the 24th inst. [24 September 1839], of an inward cancer, Bartolo Solana, Esq., a native of Florida. He left a family of eight orphans. | |
| Stephens | Godfrey | Quincy, Florida | 17-Oct-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died at his residence near Quincy of pulmonary consumption, on Thursday, 24 September, Mr. Godfrey Stephens, formerly of New Bern, North Carolina. Buried with Masonic honors. | |
| Stockton | Estelle | 1 | Quincy, Florida | 22-Sep-1849 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died at Quincy on the 10th instant Estelle, daughter of Philip A. and Rebecca Stockton, age 4 month and 4 days. |
| Strischka | Frances R. | St. Augustine, Florida | 1-Aug-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died on the 30th ult. [30 July 1842], Miss Frances R. Strischka, third daughter of J. A. Strischka, Esq., formerly of Baltimore. | |
| Strong | John B. | 1-Nov-1825 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | Obituary | 3 | Died on the 16th of October [1825], John B. Strong, Esq., presiding Judge of the County Court of the County of St. Johns. | ||
| Struckmann | Mr. Christian | 37 | Tallahassee, Florida | 6-Apr-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 1 | 3 | Died On Thursday last, of Gastriitous of the bowels, Mr. Christian Struckmann, of Breekeberg, Germany, aged 37 years, recently from New York. |
| Summerling | Mrs. Mary | 31 | Tallahassee, Florida | 20-Feb-1836 | The Floridian and Advocate | 5 | 3 | Died on the 13th inst. [13 February 1836], at the residence of Mrs. Mary Hagan, her daughter, Mrs. Mary, consort of Jacob Summerling , Esq., of Alachua County, East Florida, age 31 years and 8 months. |
| Sumter | General Thomas | 78 | 3-Jul-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 2 | Died at his residence near Bradford Springs, General Thomas Sumter, in the 78th year of his age. This ardent patriot, one of our last gallant Revolutionary War Officers, has descended to his grave full of years and of honors. | |
| Taylor | James B. | Tallahassee, Florida | 1-Nov-1831 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 28th ult., James B. Taylor a merchant in this city, formerly of Baltimore. | |
| Taylor | Mary Arabelda | 13 | Enterprise, Volusia County, Florida | 24-Aug-1842 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 3 | 3 | Died at Enterprise on Lake Munroe on the 21st September last, after a short illness, Miss Mary Arabelda, eldest daughter of Major Cornelius and Catherine Taylor, aged 13 years and 13 days. |
| Taylor | Mrs. Mary Frances | 20 | 5-Aug-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died, of a bilious fever at the residence of her husband on the Micasuky, on Thursday the 29th inst., Mrs. Mary Frances, wife of Littleton Taylor, Esq. in the 20th year of her age. | |
| Taylor | Rev. Andrew | 61 | Unknown | 5-Apr-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died at his residence in Leon County, on the 25th of March, the Rev. Andrew Taylor, in the 61st year of his age. |
| Taylor | Richard S. | 16 | Tallahassee, Florida | 2-Sep-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | On the 31st ult. of Congestive Fever, Richars S. Taylor, son of Col. Edmond F. Taylor, of Lunenburg, Va. aged about 16. |
| Taylor | William Richard, Esq. | 48 | 18-Oct-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died, at his residence in Jefferson County, Florida, after a short illness, William Richard Taylor, Esq. at the age of 48. Mr. Taylor emigrated from North Carolina and was among the first settlers of Middle Florida, where he has since resided. |
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| Thomas | Jonathan | 70 | 7-Feb-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 5 | 3 | Departed this life at his residence on the 31st of January, on Rocky Comfort, in the 70th year of his age Mr. Jonathan Thomas. Mr. T. removed from Duplin, North Carolina in 1825, and was for many years the proprietor of a respectable boarding house in Quincy. | |
| Tully | Mrs. Margaret E. | Tallahassee, Florida | 9-Nov-1850 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died in this city, at the residence of A. Bestwick, on the 31st October, Mrs. Margaret E. Tully, of Wakulla County, Florida. | |
| Vass | Mrs. Charlotte Johanna | 28 | 14-Jun-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at her residence in Jefferson County, on Friday the 30th ultimo, Charlotte Johanna, aged 28, the wife of Edmond Brooke Vass | |
| Waddell | Moses | 4 | 21-Aug-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Departed this life on Tuesday the 18th inst. [18 August 1835] at 6:00 a.m., Moses, only son of William W. Waddell of this city, aged four years, two months, and thirteen days. | |
| Walker | Alston | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | 6-Dec-1879 | The Florida Mirror: Fernandina, FL | 1 | 1 | Alston Walker, son of ex-Governor Walker, died suddenly in Jacksonville on Tuesday night [2 December 1879]. He had been admitted to practice in the State courts but a few days previously. | |
| Walker | John | Shell Point, Florida | 5-Aug-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 1 | 2 | Mr. John Walker, another of the persons wounded in the unfortunate affray at Shell Point, mentioned in our last, died on the 31st inst. he was wounded in three places, and his death is said to be caused by a ball that shattered his arm. | |
| Wallace | John F. | Tallahassee, Florida | 14-Apr-1849 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 2 | Departed this life on the 3d inst., at the residence of Rev. William Neil, John P. Wallace, M.D., of Brookly, New York. | |
| Weadman | Phillip Sr. | St. Augustine, Florida | 25-Nov-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 & 3 | 3 | An “Extra” detailing the latest depredations by the Indians detailed the murder that morning [25 November 1839] of Phillip Weadman, Sr. a native of Germany and a 40 year resident of the Territory. | |
| Weedon | Julia | St. Augustine, Florida | 6-Feb-1840 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Miss Julia Weedon, youngest daughter of Dr. D. F. Weedon of this City. | |
| Wells | Mrs, Mary Elizabeth | 22 | Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida | 4-Apr-1860 | The East Floridian | 4 | 2 | In this town on the morning of the 10th Inst. [10 April 1860], after a lingering and painful illness, borne with an uncomplaining patience, only avialable to the truly good, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wells, wife of Mr. James Wells, in the twenty-second year of her age. Mrs. Wells, whose maiden name was McDowell, was born in Newark, Delaware.on the 8th of Aughust, 1838; made a profession of religion in October 1854, and was married on May 23, 1858 and came to Fernandina the same year. |
| West | Leah Mildred | 18 | Tallahassee, Florida | 29-Oct-1853 | Floridian and Journal | 4 | 1 | Departed this life on the 3d instatn, Leah Mildred West, the third daughter of Charles R. and Zipporah West, aged 18 years and 6 months. |
| White | Oscar | 25 | Tallahassee, Florida | 24-Oct-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died at the residence of Mr. James McMullen in this city on the 9th day of October of a violent attack of bilious fever, Oscar White, late Counselor and Attorney at Law, son of Col. Joseph B. White of Kentucky and near relative of the Delegate of Florida [Joseph M. White. Mr. White had attained his 25th year and had resided about 3 years in the Territory. |
| Whitfield | Mrs. Mary Ann | 35 | Tallahassee, Florida | 18-Oct-1851 | Floridian and Journal | 3 | 3 | Died, in the 38th year of her age, at Waverly, near Tallahassee, Florida, on the night of the 16th October 1851, Mrs. Mary Ann, consort of Gen. George W. Whitfield, and daughter of the late Jeremiah Brown, Esq. of Newbern, N. C. |
| Wilkinson | Mrs. Susannah | St. Augustine, Florida | 5-Dec-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 2 | 3 | Died on Tuesday, 2nd inst. [2 December 1839], Mrs. Susannah Wilkinson, youngest daughter of the late Anthony Hindsman. | |
| Williams | Elijah | 34 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | 5-Dec-1835 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 2 | Died in Jacksonville on the 3rd inst. Mr. Elijah Williams, editor of the Jacksonville Courier, in the 34th year of his age. He was the son of Ebenezer H. Williams, Esq., of Deerfield, Mass. Mr. Williams was a graduate of Harvard University in the class of 1822. |
| Williams | Mrs. Virginia | 25 | Tallahassee, Florida | 30-Mar-1833 | The Floridian and Advocate | 5 | 1 | Departed this life in this city on the 25th inst. and in the 25th year of her age, Mrs. Virginia Williams, wife of Mr. Joseph G. Williams and daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Crittenden of Middlesex County, Virginia. This amiable lady had resided about 2 years in this city whither she removed from Virginia; and during that period had devoted herself to female instruction. |
| Willis | Mrs. Mary | 27 | 16-Nov-1839 | The Floridian and Advocate | 2 | 3 | Died on the 9th inst [9 November 1839] at her residence near the Oclockonee, after a short illness, Mrs. Mary, wife of Capt. James Willis, aged about 27 years. | |
| Winn | Doctor Benjamin Franklin | St. Marks, Florida | 29-Dec-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died on Tuesday the 4th of December at Fort Saint Marks, Florida, Doctor Benjamin Franklin Winn, consort of Mary Caroline Winn, of the dropsy. | |
| Winslow | Miss Elizabeth S. | 75 | 29-Dec-1832 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died at the residence of David Ochiltree, Esq, in Gadsden County on the 16th inst. [16 December 1832], Miss Elizabeth S. Winslow in the 75th year of her age – she was a native of Massachusetts, but for nearly forty years a resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina and for the last six years, of Florida. | |
| Wynn | Mrs. Mary Ann | 24 | 2-Sep-1837 | The Floridian and Advocate | 3 | 3 | Died, in this county on the 25th ulti. of a congestive fever, Mrs. Mary Ann Wynn, wife of Dr. T. B. Wynn, aged 24. | |
| Yonge | Col. Henry F. | 23 | Quincy, Florida | 15-Nov-1834 | The Floridian and Advocate | 4 | 3 | Died in Quincy on Tuesday 25th of October, Col. Henry F. Yonge, in the 23rd year of his age. |
| Zehnbauer | William | 25 | Picolata, Florida | 7-Mar-1839 | Florida Herald and Southern Democrat | 1 | 3 | Died at Picolata on the 4th inst. [4 March 1839], Mr. William Zehnbauer, a native of Germany, 25 years old. |