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James Bennett Stone
About James Bennett Stone |
James Bennett Stone 11/29/1823 - 2/25/1889 (Shown at age 47)
| James Bennett Stone was born on November 29, 1823 in Montgomery Co., Alabama and died on February 25, 1889 in Calhoun Co., Florida. He lived to be 65 years old.
He was a Farmer, sawmill owner - he lost a leg in a sawmill accident., Sheriff of Calhoun Co. 1855-59; a Clerk of Court Calhoun Co., FL from 1860-62,a member of Florida house of representatives from 1868-70, and in 1877. A delegate to Florida constitutional convention in 1885.a Calhoun Co. Commissioner in 1875-77, 1879-81 & 1883.
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| Census | 7/23/1850 | FL (Calhoun County) | 26 yrs old | dweling#141 Family#141 James B. Stone (age26) Jincy (21). He was born in AL and she was in FL. Estate value $500.
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| Census | 7/20/1860 | FL (Calhoun County) | 36 yrs old | dweling#95 Family#96 James B. Stone (age35) Jincy (30),
Mary Ann (8),
Lachlan M. (6),
Josephine E. (4),
James R. (2),
Lucinda (3mos.) &
Nathaniel Parker (24) James is a Precinct Court
Clerk, Jincy keeps house, Nathaniel is a Laborer. All were born in FL, except James in AL.
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| Other | 12/27/1862 | FL (Calhoun County) | 39 yrs old | From a tax book - page 9 -Received in office December the 27 1862
R. W. Nixon Treser of Calhoun County
January the 20 1863
Received of R S Jones one order given in faver
Joel pate for cents .80
Received of R S Jones fifteen dollars $15.00
R W Nixon ???? Treasure
March the 2 1863
Received of R S Jones $506
March the 2 1863
Recived of Samuel J. Nixon $10
March the 2 1863
Receved of Mary B. Wade $52
March the 2 1863
Received of J. N. Richards cash $300.00,
one order in favor of J. F. Richards $8,
one in favor of T. H. Yon for $2,
one order in favor of Levi Yon $20,
one order in favor of T. H. Yon $45,
one order in favor of J. W. Selmen $4 .70,
one order in favor James B. Stone $8 .18,
one order in favor of H. K. Doles $1 .80,
one order in favor of H. K. Doles $2 .30 |
| Other | 10/29/1863 | Abe Springs Bluff FL (Calhoun County) | 39 yrs old | Bond for Terrel Yon. Jesse Yon and J. B. Stone also on document |
| Other | 5/18/1869 | Abe Springs FL (Calhoun County) | 45 yrs old | J.B. Stone & wife - vs - Levy Yon over the estate of Jesse Yon. |
| Census | 7/2/1870 | FL (Calhoun County) | 46 yrs old | dweling#191, family#118: James B. Stone (age 46),
Jincy Stone (41),
Charles M. Stone (16),
Josey Ann Stone (14),
James R. Stone (12),
Lucinda Stone (10),
Jincey Stone (8),
David Stone (6),
Joseph Stone (4)&
Terrol Stone (1). James is a farmer & Jincy keeps house. Estate and personal value is $1000 each. All were born in FL, except James.
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| Other | 1/1/1889 | FL (Calhoun County) | 65 yrs old | In the name of the State of Florida to any lawful constable of said county you are hereby commanded to sisze and take into your self so much of the Estate of James B. Stone. Sheriff and Estate Administrators of William Mcdanield as will make the survey of nineteen dollars and ninety four cents of debt and one dollar and sixty five cents of post. [actual date is unknown] |
| Graveyard/Tombstone | 2/25/1889 | Old Shiloh Cem. FL (Calhoun County) | 65 yrs old | James Benett STONE - 29 Nov 1823 to 25 Feb. 1889 - Born in Montgomery, AL Died in Calhoun Co. FL |
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James, his family, and friends. For example, James is 7 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
Age | Date | Event |
12 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
14 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
17 |
1840 |
Alabama reports a total population of 590,756 on the 1940 Federal Census. This includes 335,185 whites, 255,571 blacks, 253,532 slaves, zero Native Americans, and others. |
27 |
1850 |
State population=771,623.
The 1850 Federal Census reveals the
White population=426,514;
African-American population=345,109;
Slave population=342,844;
Free black population=2,265;
Urban population=35,179;
Rural population=736,444;
Cotton production in bales=564,429;
Corn production in bushels=28,754,048;
Number of manufacturing establishments=1,026. |
Age | Date | Event |
1 |
1824 |
Tallahassee is established at the capital of Florida because it is half-way between the two government centers in St. Augustine and Pensacola. The Legislative Council meets in November in a log house erected in the vicinity of today's capitol. |
12 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
14 |
1837 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. |
19 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
19 |
1842 |
Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. |
22 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
27 |
1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
32 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
38 |
1861 |
No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later. |
41 |
1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
42 |
1865 |
May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. |
42 |
1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
47 |
1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
59 |
1882 |
The Florida Central and Western Railroad Company was created. It combines the Florida Central, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and Mobile railroads. |
60 |
1883 |
Three railroad companies are merged to form the Florida Transit and Penisular Railroad Company. Thee are: Florida Transit Railroad Co., Peninsular Railroad Co, and the Tropical Florida Railroad Co. |
61 |
1884 |
Most railroads in Florida are passed into the hands of a single company owned and operated by a single management, under the name of The Florida Railway and Navigation Company. It has more that 500 miles of main track in operation and about 300 miles of track under construction. The longest route was the "Western Division" which ran from Tallahassee to Jacksonville - 209 miles. |
Age | Date | Event |
7 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
16 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
21 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
30 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
33 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
36 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
42 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
46 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
54 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
56 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
66 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
Age | Date | Event |
5 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
11 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
38 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
39 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
59 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
62 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
Age | Date | Event |
7 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
12 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
14 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
17 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
19 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
32 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
37 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
39 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
40 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
42 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
45 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
52 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
53 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
Age | Date | Event |
10 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Marriages
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| Jincy Yon Born on December 12, 1828 and died on November 4, 1894. They were married 1/1/1850.
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The Children of James Bennett Stone
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Josephine Ellen Stone Born somewhere in Florida on January 30, 1856 and died in Bay Co., Florida on July 7, 1923. She was about 67 years old.
Children: Frances (1876)
Charles (1877)
Joseph (1882)
Samuel P. Davis (9/17/1885 -12/5/1974)-married Eleanor R.(11/ 5/1885 -6/10 /1974)
Moody B. Davis (2/1890 -1958)-marred...
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65 years old
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Lucinda Stone Born in Calhoun Co., Florida on February 28, 1860 and died in Calhoun Co., Florida on February 20, 1930. She was 70 years old.
She married John W. Yon and they had the following children:
- Silas Yon (10/30/1883)
- Eula D.Yon (abt. 1885)
- Hattie Yon (abt. 1886)
- John Woo...
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37 years old
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Terrell Higdon Stone Born somewhere in Florida on September 19, 1868 and died in Calhoun, Florida on November 12, 1958. He was 90 years old.
He was a postmaster, and Mayor of Port St. Joe, Florida, he also owned a turpentine business, he was a member of Florida House of Representatives from 1933-35.
He married Annie Virginia Wynn. |
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Silas Levi Stone Born somewhere in Florida on February 27, 1874 and died in Blountstown, Calhoun County, Florida on November 11, 1937. He was 63 years old.
He married Emily Brooks Atkins. They had two children: Joe B. Stone Edith Stone Daffin...
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