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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AYC_st-lukes-churchyard_Marianna-FL.html
Along with the Old Town Burial Ground, this cemetery shelters some of the noteworthy historical figures of the county. The Episcopal Church it surrounds, organized in 1838, is among the most historic in the state. Within its bounds may be found na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1AWT_site-of-the-battle-of-marianna_Marianna-FL.html
Here at high noon on September 27, 1864, a Federal raiding force of 900 men under Brigadier-General Alexander Asboth fought a Confederate home guard of 95 old men and boys under Captain Jesse J. Norwood. Entering Marianna from the west, the main b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZU_ely-criglar-house_Marianna-FL.html
This two-story residence is one of Marianna's first great antebellum mansions, built by Francis R. Ely around 1840. The house was acquired in 1889 by Francis B. Carter, who later became Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida. In 1900 the house wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZP_davis-west-house_Marianna-FL.html
This Marianna landmark was built by John Davis in the 1840's for his daughter, Rebecca Davis Spears. After the death of her husband, she married Dr. Theophilus West in 1859. Dr. West served as a surgeon in the Confederate Army and was with General…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZO_lewis-wykoff-house_Marianna-FL.html
Built in 1840, this house was sold by Frances Towers to Isavelle, wife of Arthur Lewis, in 1847. Richard Lewis, creator of the popular patent medicine, Lewis Eye Water, was born here in 1849. In 1852-58, the owner was George Hawkins, Territorial S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZN_erwin-house_Greenwood-FL.html
The house was built in the 1830's by John A. Syfrett. It is likely the oldest residence in Jackson County. It faces Fort Road, believed to have been routed by Andrew Jackson. In 1861, it became the home of Colonel John M.F. Erwin and his wife, Geo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZM_greenwood-baptist-church_Greenwood-FL.html
According to existing minutes: On Sunday, March 16th, 1845, elders Joshua Mercer and Thomas Lang met and constituted Thomas K. Mercer, J.J. Mercer, Mary Mercer, his wife, Polly Mercer, William Mercer, Mary Syphrett, E.A.T. Mercer and Mary E. Horne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZL_great-oaks_Greenwood-FL.html
This antebellum mansion was built by Hamilton Bryan as a home for his mother in 1860 on the 5200 acre plantation established by his father, Elijah Bryan. Both of these men are buried in the Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery. It was sold by their d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZB_sneads_Sneads-FL.html
"He who drinks from this pump will always return" was the belief of the pioneer families of Sneads.
This pump was built for the town of Sneads by Gabriel Smith in 1899 or 1900 and it is believed to be the second mechanical pump in the area. 1.5…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19ZA_the-womans-club_Marianna-FL.html
The house was built in 1864 by Joseph T. Russ for his wife Mary. In 1881 it was deeded to his daughter, Luella Burke. It was sold in 1884 to Mary Hearn West. Harriet M. Hearn, mother of Mary West bought the house in 1890. In 1891 Theodore D. West …