Liberty Girardeau— The Prettiest girl in Monticello (FL.)

Ronald Girardeau Crowe “Liberty” Girardeau, third child child of Jonn Howard Girardeau and Louise Richardson. was born in 1908 and grew up in Monticello. Best known by her nickname as “Liberty,” she was remembered as a truly beautiful young lady by her first cousin William Girardeau Eaton and distant relative and friend Hardy Church Croom of Ocala, as well as older residents who might still be alive and can remember her. Liberty lived up to her nickname early on. When she was in her late teens she ran away with a young pharmacist—Dr. Bellinger of Monticello. They drove up to Thomasville, Georgia, and got married. However, upon their return, Liberty’s strong-minded mother took