Category: History

Part V The spring of 1833 brought sadness to the Nuttall home when their first child, a daughter, died in May, either during child birth or shortly thereafter. William, aided by his…

Part III William quickly became prominent in the social and political fabric of Old Middle Florida. Among his contemporaries were John and Robert Gamble, James Gadsden, Richard Keith Call, Achille Murat, Thomas…

Part II Captain John Nuttall was born in Gloucester County, Virginia, but moved to North Carolina early in life and may be the same John Nuttall who served as a gunner in…

Submitted by: Aucilla Research Institute John E. Ladson, III Dr. George Cole The generous assistance of Mr. Craig Barrow of Savannah, Georgia and Mr. William H. Bragg, author of “De Renne, Three…

Submitted by George M. Cole and John E. Ladson III Aucilla Research Institute Although not generally recognized as a major area of Civil War action, the Aucilla River area was the scene…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Samuel Pasco likely did not expect to have a county that he never visited named after him. Pasco was born in London, England June 28, 1834 -…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello Opera House is one of the highlights of Jefferson County, and is well known for its cultivation of the arts – it is the opera…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, Sgt. Ernest Ivy Thomas Jr. and other brave Marines were under enemy fire as they climbed Mount Suribachi to raise…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Even before the Great Depression struck the United States, resulting in shockwaves of economical and societal impact that would take years to repair, as a whole, Florida…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello is a town known for its many important historical locations. One building in particular is the structure that currently houses the Monticello-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce….

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. An armistice is an agreement made between two warring parties to cease fighting. While not a complete white flag of peace and the possibility of continuing war…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The first snowfall recorded in the State of Florida was on December 19, 1765. According to that initial report, a “white frost” fell in the northern part…

Beulah B. Bird, Jefferson County Historical Association Contributor As we all hopefully observe an “abundance of caution” and “shelter in place,” the Jefferson County Historical Association would like to use this time…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. “American Legion” is a well-known name to veterans and supporters of our nation’s military. The name carries weight as one of the considerable social influencers for veteran…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, when you want a fresh look in your wardrobe, it’s only a matter of shopping at your local boutique or visiting a thrift store. Clothing is…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Today, when neighbors, enemies or political rivals argue, it isn’t common for the dispute to devolve into a gun-toting standoff. But there was a time, not that…

Aucilla Research Institute Contributor In the decade preceding the American Civil War, Middle Florida was not at a loss for energetic, capable and interesting men, but perhaps none were more remarkable or…

Gene Hall Contributer Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32). “Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar winning Western, Django Unchained, is one of relatively few Hollywood films…

Story Courtesy of the Aucilla Research Institute as submitted by Dr. Willet Boyer. Jefferson County, Fla., has had humans living here for more than 14,000 years – and leaving behind traces of…