Local Memorial Organizations Plan Several Ceremonies in CountyBy Sid Riley
This Saturday is "Confederate Memorial Day". The United Daughters of the Confederacy, William Henry Milton Chapter 1039 will recognize this memorial day by placing memorial wreaths at the Confederate Monument in downtown Marianna, on the Battle of Marianna marker at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, and on the Confederate Monument on the Southeast corner of the Courthouse Square.
Additionally, the organization is seeking input for a video being prepared entitled "Confederate Tales". One person recently taped for this video was a ninety-nine year old resident whose Civil War ancestor was from North Carolina. If you have any family stories about ancestors who took part in this war, please call 482-3477 or 663-2570 to discuss video taping your story.
The William Henry Milton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was organized in a meeting held at the old Chipola Hotel in October of 1906. The official charter was granted by the national organization the next month. The initial group was led by Mrs. W. H. Milton, and Mrs. R.L. Moore. A few years later a subsidiary organization, The Children of the Confederacy, was founded by Mrs. B. S. Liddon, and Mrs. W.R. Snead, with Miss Maggie Liddon as the first President. Later Mrs. M. Guyton became Director. It was this group that was instrumental in having appropriate markers placed at the graves in the Old Cemetery and the Episcopal Cemetery.
Through fund raising activities and a $5,000 grant from the State Legislature in 1921, the Daughters of the Confederacy obtained the marble shaft monument that today is displayed in the western end of Marianna Monument Park as a tribute to those soldiers felled in the Battle of Marianna. The monument was dedicated in November, 1921 after an address made by then Govenor Cary Hardee. The State Legislature also made an annual appropriation of $600 for upkeep and maintenance of the park. A pavilion and several benches were added in 1930.
In 1927, while Mrs. F.T. McKinnon was President of the chapter, the State Confederate Reunion was held in Marianna. The organization has remained active since it’s inception in 1906, and today has sixteen members. If you have any interest in this group, please contact Mrs. Nadine Standland at 482-3477.
Additionally, the organization is seeking input for a video being prepared entitled "Confederate Tales". One person recently taped for this video was a ninety-nine year old resident whose Civil War ancestor was from North Carolina. If you have any family stories about ancestors who took part in this war, please call 482-3477 or 663-2570 to discuss video taping your story.
The William Henry Milton Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was organized in a meeting held at the old Chipola Hotel in October of 1906. The official charter was granted by the national organization the next month. The initial group was led by Mrs. W. H. Milton, and Mrs. R.L. Moore. A few years later a subsidiary organization, The Children of the Confederacy, was founded by Mrs. B. S. Liddon, and Mrs. W.R. Snead, with Miss Maggie Liddon as the first President. Later Mrs. M. Guyton became Director. It was this group that was instrumental in having appropriate markers placed at the graves in the Old Cemetery and the Episcopal Cemetery.
Through fund raising activities and a $5,000 grant from the State Legislature in 1921, the Daughters of the Confederacy obtained the marble shaft monument that today is displayed in the western end of Marianna Monument Park as a tribute to those soldiers felled in the Battle of Marianna. The monument was dedicated in November, 1921 after an address made by then Govenor Cary Hardee. The State Legislature also made an annual appropriation of $600 for upkeep and maintenance of the park. A pavilion and several benches were added in 1930.
In 1927, while Mrs. F.T. McKinnon was President of the chapter, the State Confederate Reunion was held in Marianna. The organization has remained active since it’s inception in 1906, and today has sixteen members. If you have any interest in this group, please contact Mrs. Nadine Standland at 482-3477.
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