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The Blue Grey Army, Inc. would like to remember its long time Chaplain, Reverend Robert K. Davis. Reverend Davis gave many blessings to open the Olustee Cemetery Programs as well as other Olustee events. His invocation at the final 2014 meeting of the Blue-Grey Army was a treasured moment that will long be remembered. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Rev. Davis was a twenty year Veteran of the Florida National Guard. Reverend Davis led several other churches before being called to First Baptist Church of Lake City, where he served for twenty-three years.

He was later appointed the pastor of the Woodstock Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. Due to health reasons he had to step down from that positionand returned to Lake City, FL. Reverend Davis later became Pastor Emeritus, an

honorary position bestowed by the staff and members of the First Baptist Church, and served in that position the past several years before his passing. Reverend Robert K. Davis and his wife, Pat, both taught at the Florida Gateway College (formerlyLake City Community College). Reverend Davis taught religion as an adjunct instructor; Pat Davis taught in the Nursing Program.

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He was later appointed the pastor of the Woodstock Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. Due to health reasons he had to step down from that positionand returned to Lake City, FL. Reverend Davis later

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Reverend Robert K. Davis

2015 PROGRAM DEDICATED IN MEMORY OFIININI MMEMEM MORY OF

Blue-Grey Army ChaplainReverend Robert K. Davis will long

be remembered for his kindness, compassion, and the love he had for

his church, family and country.

Features

Information7 Oaklawn Memorial Service

12 Battle & Festival Events

18 Entertainment Schedule

23 2015 Parade Marshals

24 Vendor Map

26 2014 Parade Line-Up

48 Food at the Battlefield

50 Order of Battle

64 Blue-Grey Square Dance

68 Officers & Committees

4 In Memory Of

6 Farewell Harvey Campbell

16 The Impersonator: Tad Allen as Abraham Lincoln

20 Olustee Monument

28 Living History

32 Walter R. Moore

34 Ft. White Thespian Guild

36 Historic Homes & Architecture

40 Descendant Family

42 Olustee Festival Pageant

44 Mary L. Jackson Fears

45 George R. “Bob” Dekle, Sr.

54 History of the Reenactment

56 Olustee: Award Winning

63 Disc Connected K9’s

65 Left Behind

Printed & Produced by

P U B L I S H E RMantha Young

E D I TO R I A LAnn Butler BrownCody Gray Paulette LordDr. Sean McMahonFaye Bowling Warren

A R T D I R E C TO RSarah Wortham

G R A P H I C D E S I G NJosh BlackmonDana Hall

A D V E R T I S I N G S A L E SJames CarterJim KennedyJustin YoungNoah Walker

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Confederate Monument at Olustee Battlefield State ParkPhoto by: Josh Blackmon

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FAREWELL & THANK YOU

Harvey, a longtime Columbia County Tourist Development Council director, was a vital figure in elevating rural community tourism in Florida, as well as a tremendous advocate for sharing the story of North Florida’s beautiful springs and unspoiled natural areas. He was also an influential force in bringing the Florida Sports Hall of Fame to Lake City and in establishing youth sporting events as an industry in this area. Harvey Campbell was actively involved in promoting nature-based and historic tourism for Florida for over 22 years. As the Director of Tourism for the Columbia County Tourist Development Council, Harvey was primarly responsible for building tourism economic in his region of North Central Florida. Harvey has served on the boards of directors of

Visit Florida, the Florida Commission on Tourism, the Florida Association of Destination Marketing Organizations, Original Florida, Friends of Florida State Parks, and the Florida Festivals, and Events Association. Highlights of Campbell’s career include his savvy marketing efforts to bring in thousands of visitors for the annual Battle of Olustee Festival and Reenactment. Harvey spearheaded the publicity for Olustee, setting up an annual Media Mission to visit editors throughout northern Florida and southern Georgia. He arranged for reenactors to go on air with television and radio stations to encourage people to visit the event. Harvey

worked tirelessly to bring in sponsors, enabling the Olustee Festival to grow and continue to increase the economic impact on the community he loved. He was a past Commanding General from 1993-1994. While we are saddened by his death, we are proud to honor his accomplishments and thank Harvey most especially for his vision and tireless efforts to grow the Olustee Festival and the Florida tourism industry into the world-wide leader it is today.

The Blue-Grey Army would like to remember one of its dear friends who passed away June 4, 2014. From “Mr. Jiffy Junction” to the trailblazer of local tourism, Harvey Campbell leaves an indelible mark on the history of Columbia County and the Olustee Festival and Reenactment.

Harvey Campbell


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Oaklawn Cemetery

Memorial ServiceGravesite of Olustee

Battle Unknown SoldiersFriday, February 13, 2015 - 9:00 am

Clarence N. (Kirk) Kirkland, Jr. was a boy when he moved to Olustee with his family. His father bought interest in Olustee Big Store, a massive business consisting of a hotel, restaurant, soda fountain, dry goods section, grocery section, pharmacy, meat market, bus station & barber shop. That in itself was a big investment in 1927 in the Town of Olustee. Unfortunately in 1932 a fire destroyed most of the establishment; later it was replaced on a smaller scale. This disaster did not deter Kirk’s family; they continued to reside in Olustee.

Growing up in Olustee, Kirk sometimes played where the battlefield is located. It was only natural that he would acquire an interest in researching more about the Battle of Olustee. Kirk earned a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College in criminal justice

and a master’s degree from American University. He retired as a major from

the US Air Force, having served in World War II and the Korean War. Over the years he did numerous short stories pertaining to the Battle of Olustee as well as a major novel,

Rhoda, finally at the age of 90. The novel is based on the life and times of Rhoda Elizabeth Waller

Kilcrease Gibbes, a person of interest

during the Civil War period. It is a biography/

autobiography/memoir. Kirk and his wife, Nancy,

now reside in Gainesville, FL., from which they have

made numerous travels to thirty-three major countries in the Orient, Europe, the Near East and Africa.

Call To Order..............................Tony BuzzellaPosting of Colors.........First Florida Honor Guard

Invocation........................Pastor Robert BassFirst Bapstist Church

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the USA......Scarlet Frisina Columbia County Commissioner

The National Anthem...................................................AssemblyIntroduction of Speaker.......................Mayor Stephen Witt

Address.................................................Clarence N. (Kirk) Kirkland jr.autor and historian

Remarks by.................................Judge Tom Coleman Commanding General, Blue-Grey Army, Inc.

at Monument.......Olustee Chapter UDCScarlet Frisina, President

Ann Butler Brown, Past Pres.Florida Division, UDC & Recorder General of Military Service Awards

TapsBenediction............................Chaplain Robert BassRetiring of Colors........First Florida Honor Guard

Placing of Wreath

Clarence N. (Kirk) Kirklandguest speaker

Rhoda

during the Civil War period. It is a biography/

autobiography/memoir. Kirk and his wife, Nancy,

now reside in Gainesville, FL., from which they have Clarence N. (Kirk) Kirkland


February 13, 2015

As Mayor of the City of Lake City, it is my pleasure to welcome you and all visitors to our community to witness and participate in the Blue-Grey Army’s annual festival. �e Olustee Battle Festival is celebrating their thirty-seventh anniversary of the event. It has become traditional to pay tribute to those brave souls, both blue and grey uniformed patriots who valiantly fought for what they believed. �e ceremony at nine o’clock in the Oaklawn Cemetery is an appropriate beginning to mark our place in history. Following this, you may want to visit the Lake City Historical Museum, Memorial Park and fountain in Lake DeSoto, or make yourself at home in Olustee Park. You are urged to visit our area stores and vendors to satisfy your palate or your shopping needs. �e parade and other major activities take place on Marion Avenue, in the parks, and a skirmish will take place at Lake DeSoto. �e reenactment will be at the Olustee Battle�eld on Sunday. Shuttles will be available for the ride to Olustee Battle�eld. Please have a safe and enjoyable visit to Lake City and come again soon.

Sincerely,

Stephen M. Witt, Mayor

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WHEREAS, on February 20, 1864, our forefathers fought a brutal battle against invading Federal troops, taking a defensive stand amidst the pristine pines of Olustee Field east of Lake City, Florida; and

WHEREAS, when the call to arms went out that bitter winter day, Confederate soldiers took up their weapons and fought �ercely, spurred by knowing not only would the South rise again, but with God’s grace it would never fall; and

WHEREAS, battle raged for half a day, but by dusk the confederacy prevailed as Union troops retreated north, leaving Lake City a stronghold for the south; and

WHEREAS, present day Lake City is steeped in history, thriving on a �rm foundation of freedom and pride set long ago by brave, valiant soldiers; and

WHEREAS, we preserve and promote our past by teaching local history in area schools, so that our children may remember those who sacri�ced their lives to preserve this great nation; and

WHEREAS, by holding the festival and reenactment, we pay homage to those before us who sacri�ced immensely so we may live in a peaceful, democratic society and carry forth our Southern heritage proudly and justly; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, STEPHEN M. WITT, MAYOR OF CITY OF LAKE CITY DO HEREBY PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 13-15, 2015 AS

“BATTLE OF OLUSTEE REENCATMENT DAYS”

and do so call upon all the citizens to come forward and participate in this event, so we may be remember an era of our past history that set a precedence for what we have become in the present as we blaze the trail towards our future.

BATTLE OF OLUSTEE REENACTMENT DAYSFEBRUARY 13-15, 2015

STEPHEN M. WITT, MAYORCITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA

STEPHEN M. WITT, N M. WITT, N MAYOMAYOM RSeal of the City of Lake CityState of Florida

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand andcaused this seal be affixed this 13th day of February, 2015


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�e Blue-Grey Army has committed itself to the historic preservation of our community. Included in this mission is the organization’s e�orts on behalf of the historic Perkins Home, which serves as our county’s historical museum, and the revitalization of our historic downtown area. �e downtown area is centered around Olustee Park, dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Civil War. In addition, the Blue-Grey Army’s support of the Olustee Battle Festival and Reenactment, which is held on the actual site of the original battle, serves to heighten awareness for our history-steeped community. Our volunteer group, which annually numbers in excess of 300 people, is committed to making the Olustee Battle Festival and Reenactment a source of civic pride and economic bene�t to all residents of our area.

�e Blue-Grey Army was �rst incorporated in December 1978. Stated within the Articles of Incorporation, as well as the organization’s By-Laws, is that the primary purpose of the Blue-Grey Army is to increase the knowledge

of its members and the public about the historical events of the Battle of Olustee. Among the purposes shall be the promotion and presentation of various festival events from time to time and which will and show honor to all veterans of the War Between the States, the encouragement of the study and knowledge of history, teaching of the horror of war and the promotion of the United States of America. Additionally, support will be given to the local historical museum. A basic tenet of the Blue-Grey Army is that war is not something we celebrate, but it is something we should remember. On occasion, one might wonder if the organization or the reenactment might further the cause of those who �ew the rebel �ag, that is not the purpose. �e name “Blue-Grey” should be the �rst clue to representing both the North and the South, or the Federal and the Confederacy. Yes, we may play “Dixie” from time to time, but that is because we are in the south and the song represents the local heritage. However, as we conduct

our annual memorial service at Oaklawn Cemetery, we remember all that gave their lives in this Florida battle and fought so gallantly.

�e Blue-Grey Army, nor the reenactment, does not suggest that, “...the South will rise again,” but is instead a history lesson that the battle was fought by men on both sides who stood for important causes to them, many having made the ultimate sacri�ce. Yes, the Confederates may have won the Battle of Olustee, but America won the war.

�e Blue-Grey Army and organizers of the reenactment have been sensitive to how the annual event is perceived and has successfully con�rmed to demonstrate the horrors of war, our heritage and our local history. �is has been helped and promoted by the participation of local African-Americans within our organization and those who participate with the reenactment as members of the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment, whose valor and honor has been chronicled in history and further publicized in the movie “Glory.”

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Lake City Post Office �e Civil War holds many di�erent emotions and meanings for everyone... especially the history enthusiast! It was a grave milestone in our nation’s history. �is war shaped our nation as we now know it. As a tribute to this memorable moment in our nation’s past, the fourth two stamps in a series commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, �e Battle of Mobile Bay and the Petersburg Campaign will be available for purchase as a set. Don’t miss out. We only have 50 sets available. �e cancelled, stamped envelopes featuring the 2015

Olustee Poster art work, done by local artist Du�y Soto, will be sold at the Blue-Grey Merchandise Tent at Olustee Park downtown, Friday, February 13th and Saturday, February 14th only. Price per set is $5.00. We may also have a postal employee present to cancel each set when purchased. We have not done this for a number of years. All proceeds go to the Lake City VA Hospital Hospice. Be sure to own your special piece of history. �anks for your support, and we hope to see you at the 2015 Battle of Olustee Festival.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015School Day - All School Groups $3.00 Per Person

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ...........School Tours - Medical demonstrations,military drills, Union and Confederate camps, artillery firing,

Sutlers Row, civilian activities, storytelling about African-American soldiers and civilians during the War, and food booths. Arranged

through Florida Park Service for the public to enjoy. Reenactors and sutlers arrive and begin setting up their camps.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015(Admission: $10 Adult/$5 Student. Children ages 5 and under FREE)

9:00 AM .......................................................... Presentation of Colors9:00 - 6:15 PM .................................................................. Park Opens 1:00 PM ......................................................... Medical Demonstration2:30 PM .............................................................Period Music Concert3:30 PM ..........................................Mini Battle held at the Battlefield

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015(Admission: $10 Adult/$5 Student. Children ages 5 and under FREE)

8:30 AM .......................................................... Presentation of Colors9:00 AM - 3:00 PM .......................................................... Park Opens1:30 PM .........39th Annual Olustee Battle Reenactment - attend early

(Bleacher seating available)

Battlefield EventsSchedule of Events

Go ear ly to the batt lef ie ld Friday, Saturday or Sunday and enjoy walking through the authentic camp s i tes and Sutler ’s row.It wi l l be wel l worth your t ime to vis i t these areas!

School Dayat the BattlefieldFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015

School Day - All School Groups $3.00 Per Person

This wonderful program offers the unique opportunity to experience military life in 1864. Interact with reenactors and sutlers who demonstrate fascinating aspects of the medical demonstrations, period encampments, artillery demonstrations and the park’s interpretive learning activities and maps identifying the education stations will be available. Bus/Vehicle parking is along U.S. Highway 90. Limit the number of cars by carpooling. WE STRONGLY SUGGEST A RATIO OF ONE CHAPERON TO EVERY 10 STUDENTS. Picnickers are welcome, food concessions will be available. Get a free Olustee Teacher’s Handbook with activities and supplemental materials that are easily adaptable to learning centers. It is correlated with the Sunshine State Standards and includes some of the same formats that are on the test.

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Festival Events

No pets allowed at battlefield (park) • food & driNk available at the site • traNsportatioN: The Blue-Grey Army has a Park ‘n Ride service leaving from the Lake City Airport (US 90 East) and the Baker County Prison Center beginning at 1:30pm on Saturday and 9:00am on Sunday morning. Minimum bus charge is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Preschool children are free. SEATING: Bleacher seating available for viewing of the battle on Saturday & Sunday. Sutlers camp to purchase items open to the public during both days.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 20157:00am 5-K Run

8:30am Blue-Grey One-Mile Fun Run around Lake DeSoto (Awards follow)

9:00am - 6:00pm Vendor Booths Open Downtown/Entertainment

10:30am Annual Parade Beginning at South Marion Street to US 90 West (Duval Street)

12:00 Noon Visiting Dignitaries, Parade Marshal, Olustee Family Recognized and Miss Olustee Festival Winners on Main Stage - Downtown

7:45pm Blue-Grey Square Dance Lake City National Guard Armory

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 20155:00pm Arts, Crafts and Food Vendors set-up downtown Lake City

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 20159:00am Civil War Memorial Service Oaklawn Cemetery Special Speaker and Recognition of Veterans9:00am -6:00pm Vendor Booths Open – Downtown • Arts/ Crafts/ Food Booths • Public Service Booths • Commercial Booths • Main Stage Entertainment • Kids Zone Entertainment

12:00 Noon Official Opening Ceremonies for Festival Mainstage Staff and Local Dignitaries invited to be on stage.

5:00pm Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, and Skirmish, On the Shore of Lake DeSoto

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Tom ColemanTom ColemanTom ColemanTom ColemanTom ColemanTom Coleman�is year marks the 37th Annual Olustee Battle Festival,

the 151st anniversary of the historic Battle of Olustee, and it is my honor to, once again, serve as the Commanding General of the Blue-Grey Army. �e Blue-Grey Army volunteers have been working hard for months to maintain our standards of excellence for the Festival. On their behalf, I welcome all of you to our Festival. For us, the Festival is a labor of love and a way to give back to our community. We hope the Festival means food, fellowship and fun to you. We have a great group of vendors, new and old, with a wide array of arts and cra�s and food for you. �e main stage will again come to life with a great variety of music and talent from our community and the surrounding area. �is year, as we incorporate the new Darby Pavilion into the Festival, we have some special surprises for you. �e Festival begins Friday morning at 9:00 AM at the Oaklawn Cemetery with a solemn Civil War Memorial Ceremony with a special guest speaker. If you have never attended this event to honor those who gave their lives at Olustee, I encourage you to attend this year. When the ceremony concludes, vendors will already be set up downtown awaiting you. At noon the Festival will o�cially open on the main stage, and local elected o�cials, and dignitaries will gather on stage to help us welcome you to experience all that the Festival has to o�er. At 5:00 PM, we will once again present the annual skirmish on the banks of Lake DeSoto, featuring the ironclad warships of the era.

On Saturday, all of the vendor booths are open again, and the parade begins at 10:30 AM. �is year the parade will again feature the reenactors. Horses and carriages and many other groups will also participate in the parade. Events will continue throughout the day, both downtown and at the battle�eld. �e battle reenactment is Sunday a�ernoon, but you should plan to arrive early to see all of the reenactor camps and sutler tents. It is truly like being transported back in time. Shuttle transportation will be provided at a nominal cost from the airport and it is recommended as thousands of people attend the event and parking is limited. All of the times and details for these events are in this program. I am especially pleased to announce that our guest author this year is our own Bob Dekle, a former Assistant State Attorney here who is now a Professor at the University of Florida Law School. He has written a book on Abraham Lincoln’s most publicized trial. I and the other members of the Blue-Grey Army welcome you to the 2015 Festival. Have a great time and enjoy the Festival!

Blue-Grey Army Commanding General

Tom Coleman Commanding GeneralSincerely,

What is a...Cavalry?

Brigade? Canister?

Infantry?

Artillery?

Earthworks?

Regiment?

Battery?

Skirmish?

Troops Trained To Fight On Horseback

Two or More Regiments Commanded by a Brigadier General or Sometimes a Colonel

Shot Gun Shells for a Cannon. A Soldered Tin Container Containing a Number of Iron Balls Packed in Sawdust & Secured to a Wooded Sabot by Nails.

Troops Trained To FightOn Foot.

Troops Trained to Fire Cannons

Trenches Dug Into the Earth & Used for Protection From Enemy Fire

A Body of Troops EitherCavalry or InfantryWith at Least 1,000 Men

A Group of Four to Six Cannons

Minor Conflict Between Small Bodies of Soldiers.


Mr. Tad Allen has been portraying President Abraham Lincoln for over twenty years. Although he has always been a fan of the president, Allen only began impersonating Lincoln a�er growing a beard and being told by friends and colleagues of his strong resemblance. Since then the concept has really taken o�. A former assistant professor at Brevard Community College; Allen has done extensive research on our sixteenth president. He has devoted one room of his house to look-alike, where he maintains a library of nearly 800 publications on Lincoln and other memorabilia. Allen’s extensive insight into all aspects of Lincoln’s life

provides him the versatility to target his programs speci�cally to the audience at

hand, thus making a dramatic impression on groups ranging from young children to senior citizens. He also o�ers a question-and-answer period a�erwards, encouraging listeners to explore his wealth of knowledge about the

president.

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The Impersonator I have diligently researched what has been written about the sixteenth president, in order to present him as accurately as possible. �ere are many areas of Lincoln’s life that are not fully known. Many historians do not always agree. So when I am representing him, I have to know the facts, as if I were there. I have to say that I enjoy the magic of the stage. When I arrive dressed as Lincoln, that’s when the magic begins. Lincoln is there, and somehow I can weave out the facts to bring Abraham Lincoln to life. �ere is no way to describe this wonderment. Truly, I have been blessed. As I write this, perhaps I have strayed far from what is a typical biography. However, as I re�ect on all of this, I can truthfully say that of all the venues that I have taken Mr. Lincoln, with all the experiences, none are more memorable than those I have experienced in Lake City and Columbia County. My fondest memories will always be of this place. Judy and I will cherish how you have honestly made us a part of your Olustee celebration and how you have made us feel so much at home here these past years. Nowhere have we met so many genuinely

friendly people. We have made many dear friends. My hope is that the Olustee Festival will continue for many years... I also hope that I may continue to be a part of it.

into all aspects of Lincoln’s life provides him the versatility

speci�cally to the audience at hand, thus making a dramatic impression on groups ranging from young children to senior citizens. He also o�ers a question-and-answer period a�erwards, encouraging listeners to explore his wealth of knowledge about the

president.

However, as I re�ect on all of this, I can truthfully say that of all the venues that I have taken Mr. Lincoln, with all the experiences, none are more memorable than those I have experienced in Lake City and Columbia County. My

how you have honestly made us a part of your Olustee celebration and how you have

The Top Hat worn by Abraham Lincoln the night he was shot at Ford`s Theater on April 15, 1865. It now resides in the Smithsonian Institution.

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Brodie Sargent - 9:00 AM Fun Run Awards - LCRD - 9:30 AM Grace City Praise Band - 9:45 AM

Pure Joy - 10:25 AM

Olustee Festival Parade - 10:30 AM

Sydney Cox - 10:55 AM

Matt Johns Band - 11:15 AM

Parade Marshals/Miss Olustee 2015 - 12:00 PM

Olustee Descendants - 12:25 PM

Payton Sullivan - 12:40 AM

Jasmine Horton - 1:05 PM

The Dixie Dancers - 1:30 PM

Alyse Pruitt - 2:00 PM

Gateway City Big Band - 2:30 PM

Kelli Park - 3:15 PM

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Southside Idol Winners - 4:10 PM

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Average Joe - 5:35 PM

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A�er the smoke cleared and the dead were buried, the armies marched away to �ght in other battles. �e battle-scarred trees were all that remained in silent testimony of the fury and carnage of the Battle of Olustee. �e battle�eld remained silent except for an occasional traveler passing the area. In May of 1866, a little over 2 years a�er the battle, a Lieutenant Frederick E. Grossman of the 7th U.S. Infantry was ordered to proceed to the Olustee battle �eld and to determine the whereabouts and condition of the Union graves on the battle�eld. He was horri�ed at what he found. He found that the Union dead had been buried in shallow graves near where they had fallen, sometimes several in one grave. Within a few weeks a�er the battle, the graves had been disinterred by the wild hogs in the area and the bones scattered all over the battle�eld. Lieutenant Grossman and his command covered almost 2 square miles of the battle�eld collecting all the bones of the fallen Yankees that he could �nd. Two wagons were �lled with the remains and buried in a mass grave near the railroad. �ere he erected a wooden monument, 12 feet high and surrounded with a wooden fence 27 feet long and 19 feet wide. On the monument were the following carved inscriptions:

•Southside:“TotheMemoryofthe o�cers and soldiers of the United

States Army who fell in the Battle of Olustee February 20, 1864” •Westside:“OurCountry” •Northside:“MaytheLivingProfitby the Example of the Dead” •Eastside:“UnityandPeace”

Lieutenant Grossman also reported that the Confederate dead were principally buried on the south side of the railroad, west of the battle�eld, and were in perfect condition.

“When you cease to honor your heroes, you cease to produce them.” ~ Confederate General, Evander M. Law

Olustee MonumentBy Dicky Ferry

Photo by: Josh Blackmon

Olustee Monument


�e following years, the monument would fall into a state of disrepair. �e last recorded mention of seeing it was in the fall of 1973 when Olustee veteran Loomis Langdon of the 1st U.S. Artillery reported seeing it from the platform of a passing train. He reported that all that could be seen were two sides of a weather-stained and broken-down fence. Soon, like the fate of the battle�eld, the dead were also forgotten.

Sometime a�er 1870, a young man named John Brown and his wife Eliza moved to the Olustee Battle�eld. John began to farm the battle-torn ground and raise a family. John Brown had served in the 7th Florida Infantry during the Civil War, and was wounded in the right thigh during the battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, A�er returning from the war he returned to his home in Providence and married Eliza Shaw Brown.

�e 1880 census lists John, Eliza and their 7 children living at the battle�eld. Family lore states that John would toss all the relics from the battle over the fence when they were plowed up in his �elds. One family member years later told about rolling the old cannon balls around in the yard while playing as a young girl. As the years progressed, the timber industry grew in the area and some of the battle�eld was logged. One older gentleman in Olustee, Ishmel Arline, told stories of cutting cross ties around the battle�eld and �nding old bullets, muskets and artillery shells while working there in the early 1900’s. �e idea of building a monument at Olustee was the idea Mrs. J.N. Whitner, a member of the Martha Reid Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Whitner’s husband Joseph had fought at Olustee with the Florida Light Artillery, also known as Gamble’s Artillery. She had spent time with her husband touring the battle�eld, and was reported to have gone over every foot of it. While on a train going from Jacksonville to Lake City in 1896, she overheard two gentlemen discussing the battle as they passed Olustee. Both had fought on the Federal side but were confused as to the exact site of the battle. Mrs. Whitner was able to point out to them the exact location and informed them as to the troop locations. From this incident, Mrs. Whitner realized the need to mark

the site of the battle while there were still veterans alive to point out the place. In her own words “Or else it should become buried in oblivion forever.” Accordingly, on the 27th of January, 1897, at the second convention of the State Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held at Ocala, Florida, the minutes recorded her plea, “Mrs. J.N. Whitner made an interesting address upon the claims of Olustee, the one spot of Florida soil that drank deepest of the blood of her heroes, and o�ered the following resolution: Resolved, that the U.D.C. of Florida pledge themselves to raise a fund during the coming year, or as soon therea�er as possible, for the purpose of erecting a sha� to mark the battle�eld of Olustee, and that the chair appoint a committee from each chapter to carry out this resolution.” �e resolution was passed, and Mrs. Whitner was made chairman of the Martha Reid Chapter Committee for the monument. Later, Mrs. Whitner conceived the idea of asking for aid from the state on this important matter. She moved forward with a petition to the members of the State Legislature in the form of a circular letter, in which she urged upon them the support of a bill to be introduced for the purpose of getting an appropriation to build a monument at the battle�eld. She then proceeded to have

100 copies typed and had them placed on the desk of each legislator. Two years later in 1899, the state appropriated $2500.00 for the purpose of building a monument at the battle�eld. A commission was formed by the state to oversee the collection of the remaining funds needed to complete the monument. �e commission consisted of former Confederate General Evander M. Law as chairman, Mr. Garner who was president of the board of trade, Mrs. H.H. McCreary of Gainesville, General Reese of Pensacola, Mrs. Roselle Cooley of Jacksonville as chairman on contract and location, and Senator D.U. Fletcher of Jacksonville as secretary and treasurer. A plan and design by Mr. La Mance of the Southern Stone and Marble Company in Jacksonville for $5000.00 was accepted. Slowly the remaining $2500.00 needed began coming in from the various U.D.C. chapters and United Confederate Veterans chapters all over the state. An appeal was made to all the newspapers in the state to also assist in raising money from their subscribers. On August 6, 1909 a parcel of two acres of land was obtained from Austin B. Fletcher, an attorney from New York City, for the sum of $1.00. Mr. Fletcher owned a cross tie company in Jacksonville and had several tracts of land in the area. On September 27, 1909, another parcel of one acre was purchased for $1.00 from John and Eliza Brown. Sometime later, the construction was begun and the scheduled unveiling was set for the anniversary of the battle on February 20th, 1912. For reasons unknown, the deadline was not met and it was rescheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 1912. It was reported that over 4000 people gathered on the battle�eld to witness the ceremony. A special train was operated between Lake City and the monument, and the regular trains all brought large crowds from various points in the state. A band traveled from Jacksonville to provide music for the event. A number of the veterans of the great battle, many feeble and battle scarred, were in attendance and were asked to stand on the stage. �e unveiling exercises began promptly at 10:40 o’clock. �e exercises began with an invocation

~ Continued on page 22

Survivors of the Battle of Olustee gathered at the Monument dedication in Olustee, Florida on October 23, 1912. �e Battle of Olustee was fought in Baker County, Florida on February 20, 1864. It was the largest battle fought in Florida during the American Civil War.

Photo Credit: State Archives of Florida (Florida Memory)


by a General Long, followed by a short address by the monument chairman, the famous Confederate General Evander M. Law. He was quoted among other things as follows “�at when you cease to honor your heroes, you cease to produce them”. He then recounted some of the incidents of the battle. �e monument and the title to the property were soon handed over to Mrs. Esther Carlotta, the Florida United Daughters of the Confederacy® state president. She then turned the deeds over to Mrs. Whitner who, a�er a short speech, presented them to Governor Albert W. Gilchrist. Governor Gilchrist responded and accepted the monument in the name of the State of Florida, he then paid a tribute to the heroes of Olustee and related several historical facts connected to the battle.

Florida Senator Duncan U. Fletcher

delivered the oration of the day. Senator Fletcher was reported to have painted a beautiful word picture of the Olustee battle, pointing out the di�erent positions of the two armies, and lauding the Confederate soldiers for their courage and bravery. �e crowds cheered, and the bands played Dixie. In the following years, the United Daughters of the Confederacy® administered the Battle�eld Park. During those years, the U.D.C. raised money to construct the stone fence now enclosing the monument area. In 1949, the administration of the memorial was turned over to the Florida Board of Parks. Today the monument is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks.

Although Olustee Battle�eld o�cially became a state park in 1949, it holds the distinction of becoming the state’s �rst State Historic Monument 40 years earlier in 1909. For more than 100 years, Olustee has welcomed visitors to walk its grounds and remember Florida’s largest battle in one of our nation’s bloodiest con�icts.

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Olustee Monument~ Continued from page 21

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�e Blue-Grey Army Inc. is honored to have Ann and Tom Brown as honorary Marshals for the 2015 Olustee Parade.

Faye Bowling-Warren, Executive Director for the Blue-Grey Army, expressed excitement about the decision. “I am delighted that Ann and Tom Brown will be our Parade Marshals,” she said. “Both have been very involved in this community over the years. Ann has a long history with the Blue Grey Army, she has served as Adjutant/Secretary for 22 years. She has also worked hard at other responsibilities such as coordinating the annual Program and serving on the Battle�eld Committee.”

Ann’s husband, Tom, also was praised by the Executive Director. “Tom has always been there for us in respect to advice and support,” Bowling-Warren said. “I salute and congratulate them both.”

Commanding General, Judge Tom Coleman paid tribute to the spirit of the 2015 Parade Marshals. “I am very pleased that Tom and Ann accepted the honor of being our parade marshals,” Coleman said. “�ey have

given so much to our community and have never sought accolades for their e�orts.” A n n

Brown expressed gratitude upon learning of the decision. “It is an honor to be chosen to serve as Parade Marshals by the Blue-Grey Army,” she said. “When you have worked and played with such a group of people for so many years, they become like an extended family.” She and her husband look forward to the parade. “Tom is the one who has given so very much of his time over many years to this community, which is home to both of us. I am proud to serve beside him as co-Marshal of the Olustee Parade.” Tom Brown, meanwhile, recalled the heritage of the Festival. “Ann (Butler) and I were both born and raised here in Lake City. �e Olustee Festival is a true community event. �e late Dr. Alfonso Levy played a large part in making it just that! He is one of many that we miss. It is great to have so many people - independent groups, schools and other organizations working together. With so many individuals who have worked in Blue-Grey over the years, I am honored to be named with my wife as Parade

Marshals.” �e Browns have been active in the community for many years. Ann has been a member of the Blue-Grey Army since 1984, with service on the Nominating Committee and Parade Committee. She joined the Olustee Chapter 2488 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1989 and served in various Chapter and Division o�ces including President of both. Ann served as Chaplain of General 2010-2012, and she was recently elected as Recorder General of Military Service Awards for 2014-2016 at the United Daughters of the Confederacy® General Convention in Richmond. Tom Brown, an attorney with Brannon, Brown, Haley & Bullock for over 45 years, has given much time to the community and a lifetime commitment to our local youth through the Boy Scouts of America. A personal highlight was being appointed by the County Commission in 2002 to serve on a committee to dra� a Charter for Columbia County.Brown served asChair of theCharter Commission, and the Charter was approved by the voters of ColumbiaCounty.

He served as organizing Chairman of the Suwannee Valley Community Foundation from 2002 to 2008. Among recognitions for volunteer service over the years, in 2008, Tom received the President’s (USA) Call to Service Award presented by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation in recognition and appreciation of his commitment to strengthening our Nation and for making a di�erence through (over 4,000 hours of) volunteer service. �e Browns are both lifelong members of the First Presbyterian Church where Tom is an Elder Emeritus, and he attends Sunday School. �ey are currently attending worship at Parkview Baptist Church. Tom and Ann have four children: Tom Brown, Jr., Suzanne (Neil) Zampella, Angela King and Alison (Shane) Eubank. �ey have two grandchildren, Riley Ann and Darren Eubank.

Tom given so much to our community community and have never sought accolades for their e�orts.”

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has given much time to the community and a lifetime commitment to our local youth through the Boy Scouts of America. A personal highlight was being appointed by the County Commission in 2002 to serve on a committee to dra� a Charter for Columbia County.Brown served asChair of theCharter Commission, and the Charter was approved by the voters of ColumbiaCounty.

Tom and Ann have four children: Tom Brown, Jr., Suzanne (Neil) Zampella, Angela King and Alison (Shane) Eubank. �ey have two grandchildren, Riley Ann and Darren Eubank.


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First Unit:Columbia County ......... Columbia County Sheri� ’s O�ce

City of Lake City ................... Lake City Police Department

City Council – Lake City ..........Mayor Stephen Witt, Zack Paulk, Eugene Je�erson, Melinda Moses, George Ward,

Wendell Johnson, City Manager

State of Florida ................................ Florida Highway PatrolDepartment of Agriculture

Department of TransportationFlorida Fish & Wildlife Commission

Florida Forest Service

Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Florida – Col. Co.

City of Lake City ...................... Lake City Fire Department

Columbia County ...................................... Fire DepartmentCentury Ambulance Service

Second Unit:Blue-Grey Army Military Sta� & Past Commanding

Generals

Color Guard & Host Reenactment Unit .............1st FloridaHonor Guard

1860’s Hearse .........................Honoring Civil War Veterans

2015 Parade Marshals ........................... Tom & Ann Brown

Sons of the Confederate Veterans ....... Olustee Camp 1463Sons of the Confederate Veterans

Winston Stevens Camp 2041

2nd Florida Cavalry Scout ........................... Walt Anderson

Civil War Ironclad ............................................USS Monitor

Civil War Ironclad ............................................ CSS Virginia

2015 Commanding General ............... Judge Tom Coleman

President Abraham Lincoln

Olustee Battle Soldier Descendants ...................... Family ofWilliam Arthur Markham,

Capt. Carraway Smith’s Company

United Daughters of theConfederacy ................................................ Florida Division

President & Other O�cers

Children of the ConfederacyFlorida Division ....................................O�cers & Members

of the Florida Division

Florida Park ServiceMounted Color Guard ..................�e Florida Park Service

�ird Unit:First Federal Bank of Florida

Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Florida–Columbia County

LCMS Drumline ..........................................David Chandler

Florida State Representative ...................... Elizabeth Porter

Circuit & County Judges ...................................Circuit Court Judge Wes Douglas, Circuit Court Judge David Fina, Circuit

Court Judge Paul Bryan, Circuit Court Judge Leandra Johnson, Circuit Court Judge Andrew Decker, County Judge Tom Cole-

man & Circuit Court Judge Mark Feagle

Constitutional O�cers ..................................Elected O�cialsClerk of Courts DeWitt Cason, Property Appraiser Doyle

Crews, Sheri� Mark Hunter, Supervisor of Elections Liz Horne, Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon, State Attorney Je�

Siegmeister,

Board of County Commissioners ..............Ronald Williams,Rusty DePratter, Bucky Nash, Everett Phillips,

Scarlet Parnell Frisina

Superintendent& School Board Members ..............................Superintendent Terry Huddleston, Danny Green, Dana Glenn Brady-Giddens,

Steve Nelson, Keith Hudson, Stephanie K. Finnell

Empty Acres Farm .......................................Horse & Wagon

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The 2015 Battle of Olustee Reenactment & Festival


2015 Olustee Festival Pageant Court2015 Baby Miss Olustee Festival

2015 Tiny Miss Olustee Festival

2015 Miniature Miss Olustee Festival

2015 Little Miss Olustee Festival

2015 Petite Miss Olustee Festival

2015 Pre-Teen Miss Olustee Festival

2015 Junior Miss Olustee Festival

2015 Miss Olustee Festival

Fourth Unit:Bard Gymnastics Bard Studios ...................... Pat Arnold,

Lake City, Florida

2016 Columbia County Teacher of the Year

Florida Gateway Pro Rodeo

Tu� Enough to Wear Pink Beauty Bash Contestants

Sons of Confederate VeteransMechanized Cavalry .................................. 3rd Battalion,

Company B & D

Florida Gateway College Lake City, Florida

Lake City Express ............................Lake City Shrine Club

International Junior Miss ............................ Emily MrVica

Suwannee River Riding Club .....Rodeo Queen & Jr Miss

Volunteers of America

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February 14, 2015Downtown Lake City, FL

1988 Honorary Veterans Marshal - Mayor Gerald Witt1990 Honorary Veteran’s Marshal - Thomas Wheaton,

VA Hospital Director, Twelfth District1991 Congressman Pete Peterson1991 Honorary Veterans Marshal-Eddie Piazza,

Disabled American Veteran Commander1992 Randy Mackey, House of Representatives, State

of Florida1993 Brigadier General Richard G. Capps, Florida

National Guard1994 Honorable Doug Jamison, Florida Commissioner

of Education1995 Vic Smith “Poke McHenry” of the Florida Times

Union1996 George Winterling, Weatherman, News 4

Jacksonville1997 President Abe Lincoln, (Tad Allen) and General

Ulysses S. Grant (Ron Bair)1998 Richard H. Anders, local educator and School

Board Member1999 Dr. Barney E. McRae2000 Congresswoman Karen W. Thurman (D), Florida2001 Jim Stevenson, Environmental Administrator,

DFEP2002 Ambassador Pete Peterson2003 Judge Charles Vocelle2004 Morris Williams2005 Harry & Margaret Wuest2006 Dr. Alfonso Levy2007 Faye Bowling Warren & Grady Warren2008 Du�y Soto2009 Joseph Wilson2010 Victor Vasco & Steve Knight2011 Herbert and Ann Darby2012 County Commissioner Ron Williams & wife,

Gwen2013 Judge E. Vernon Douglas2014 James Erin Permane & Thomas Lee Jesse

If you know of any past Parade Marshal that is noton our list... Please let us know.

Past Parade Marshals

on our list... Please let us know.

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The Lake City – Columbia County Historical Museum is a valuable resource for North Central Florida. Occupying a house built during Reconstruction, the museum contains photographs and artifacts detailing 150 years of local history.

Its collection of authentic Civil War relics is worth seeing, and an adjoining room contains items from all major 20th century conflicts. Native American objects, period furnishings, and kitchen appliances round out its collection.In addition to physical objects, the museum contains local genealogy records and clippings files from local newspapers.

The museum is seeking volunteers. No experience is necessary. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Stop by the museum during Olustee weekend! Located at 157 SE Hernando Avenue in downtown Lake City.During the Olustee Festival and Reenactment, join us at the Lake City -Columbia County Historical Museum where costumed living history reenactors will introduce you to life during the Civil War.

The museum is seeking volunteers. No experience is necessary. Please email

Dedicated museum volunteers share their life passion for preserving and recreating history

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Photography byJennifer Chasteen

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Lake City – Columbia County

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During the weekend, the Fort White Thespian Guild will be acting as docents and performing on:

Friday, February 13, 201511:00 am & 2:00 pm

Saturday, February 14, 20151:00 pm & 3:00 pm

Visitors to the museum will learn about the history of North Florida and the over 1000 Museum’s items. Visitors may also have access to the genealogy records for the area including the Vinzant Family, the former owners of the historic home in which the museum is housed.

Volunteers are always needed at the Museum. You can volunteer for as little as three hours a week, and there are many areas to volunteer for. Just call and leave a message for the volunteer coordinator.

Volunteer areas are as follows: • Docent (with training provided)• Working benefit events • Research • Filing • Yard work • Special Projects • Maintenance • Carpentry

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The Museum’s Educational Program offers a docent-guided tour tailored to the group with a handout that contains games and puzzles about area history, given to each student. Children and adults are encouraged to join the museum staff in their annual living history presentations.

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By: Thomas Walter Brown, his great-great grandson through Minnie Lee Moore Hackney, written for CSA marker (Iron Cross) dedication at the grave of Colonel Moore on April 25, 1998.

Walter Raleigh Moore was born May 9, 1832, to Joseph Moore and Elpinice Stanford Moore. Some accounts show he was born in Duplin County, North Carolina, others show him being born in Tallahassee, Florida. When he was about 10 years of age, he moved with his family to Tampa, Florida. �erea�er, they moved to North Florida where Mr. Moore married Elizabeth Ann Peeples of Columbia County, Florida, and enlisted in the 2nd Florida Regiment of the Confederate Army on May 23, 1861, at age 29 (some accounts say age 26) in Lake City.

�e �rst unit sent from Columbia County to the Confederacy, known as the “Columbia Ri�es”, was organized and commanded by Captain Walter R. Moore. �is company was assigned to the 2nd Florida Infantry, and on the 4th of July, 1861, Captain Moore led a party of volunteers from the 2nd and 3rd Florida Infantry to Cedar Keys where they formed the Crew of the Confederate Steamer “Madison”. In a raid on Yankee shipping, the crew captured three schooners loaded with railroad iron. �is was the �rst naval engagement of the war and probably the only one in which infantry soldiers formed a crew of a warship. �e 2nd Florida Infantry �rst saw combat in October, 1861, during the siege of Yorktown, Virginia; then in May 1862, they helped stop General McClellan’s advance at Williamsburg, Virginia.

�ey later fought in the battles of Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Gaines’ Mill, Savage Station, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. During these times, life became increasingly di�cult. In 1863, Moore was wounded at Seven Pines and again at Chancellorsville, following which he was hospitalized in Richmond, Virginia. He was wounded in the thigh and le� on the �eld at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and captured the next day. �e Gettysburg Campaign, the report of Colonel David Lang, commanding (Brig. Gen. E.A.) Perry’s Brigade states, “�e brigade went into action near 700 strong, and lost, as shown by the list forwarded a few days since, 455 killed, wounded and missing, Major (W.R.) Moore, commanding Second Florida, and Captain (R.N.) Gardner, commanding Fi�h Florida,


being among the wounded. �e former was le� upon the �eld, and fell into the hands of the enemy.” Moore was later sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, from Hammond General Hospital then, on October 20, 1863, was transferred to Johnson’s Island Prison. On October 11, 1864, he was exchanged and then furloughed on October 21, 1864.

Captain Moore was promoted to Major on May 31, 1862, then Lt. Colonel August 28, 1862. He was promoted to Colonel on July 12, 1864, and commanded the 2nd Florida Regiment when it surrendered at Appomattox April 9, 1865.

According to Soldiers of Florida: “�ere is no report accessible of the casualties during the years 1864 and 1865, and it was during these years that some of the most desperate and bloody battles were fought; and in all of them the 2nd Florida did it’s full measure of duty. It was but a skeleton of the splendid Regiment that surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse. But seven o�cers and ��y-nine men.” Now, quoting a resolution signed by Francis P. Fleming, Governor of Florida, and W. D. Mathews and Eugene F. Gilbert, Committee: “Whereas, Colonel Walter Raleigh Moore of Columbia County, Florida, a prominent and distinguished confederate veteran departed this life on the 9th Day of October, 1898. �erefore be it resolved by R. E. Lee Camp No. 58 U.C.V. that in the death of Colonel Moore, this camp and the Confederate Veterans of Florida have sustained the loss of one who by his gallant, e�cient service as a confederate soldier, his faithful and useful life as a citizen of this state commanded in an eminent degree their admiration and esteem, in token of which we inscribe in our minutes the following brief mention of his life. He was a native of North Carolina (Duplin County) and came to Florida in his childhood. At the commencement of the war, he entered the service as Captain

of a company, �e Columbia Ri�es, from Columbia County, which performed duty at Cedar Keys, and while there on June 25, 1861, �tted up and arming a steamer, captured four schooners in the Gulf of Mexico, with Lieutenant Selden,

19 Marines of the United States Navy, and One Stand of Colors, probable the �rst confederate capture on the high seas. In July of 1861, this company, as one of those forming the 2nd Florida Infantry, was mustered into the confederate service and proceeded to Virginia where Captain Moore followed the fortunes of his regiment, participating in nearly all the important battles in that state until his

capture. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines and promoted to be Major of his regiment; was again wounded at Chancellorsville, and before fully recovered, hastened to the front, joined and took command of his regiment a few days before the Battle Gettysburg, in which battle he was captured in a desperate charge on July 2nd, and therea�er held a prisoner on Johnson’s Island until his exchange a short time before General Lee’s surrender. On his return he was promoted to the position of Colonel of the 2nd Florida Regiment. He always took an active interest in all that went to honor the memory and contribute to the aid of the confederate soldier. He was a member and one of the executive committees of the confederate home, had been a commander of E.A. Perry Camp U.C.V. at Lake City and at his decease was a Brigadier General of the 2nd Brigade, Florida Division, United Confederate Veterans. Resolved further that we tender our sincere sympathy to his bereaved family and forward them a copy of these proceedings and that his name be furnished the local papers for publications.”Signed: Governor & Others

In 1895, Gettysburg was made a national park, and the Governor of the State of Florida was requested to appoint a commission of persons from Florida that had fought at Gettysburg and knew where the lines of battle were formed. �is was for the purpose of marking the battle�eld and compiling a history of the Battle of Gettysburg. �e Governor of Florida appointed a three person committee consisting of General Lang, Col. Walter R. Moore, and W.D. Ballentine who joined three men of the Union army. �ese men went over the battle�eld and marked o� the battle lines and the marking stands today as their work. �is is con�rmed by an article in �e Gettysburg Compiler, July 9, 1895, “�e commission appointed by the Governor of Florida were last week looking up the positions of Perry’s Brigade of that state. �e party consisted of General David Lang, who commanded the brigade in this battle, also Colonel Moore and Lt. Colonel Ballentine, of the 2nd Regiment. �e veterans le� on Monday, much pleased with the visit and expressing their admiration of what had been done in developing and marking the lines of battle.” Walter Raleigh Moore died on October 9, 1898, at Wellborn, Florida, leaving a wife and seven children: Elizabeth Ann Moore (Gri�n), Walter Raleigh Moore, Jr., William P. Moore, Joseph Calhoun Moore, Minnie Lee Moore (Hackney), Florence Moore (Wadsworth), and Ruby Moore (Mallory). He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Naomi Moore, who was the twin of Ruby. Colonel Moore, his wife, Elizabeth, and infant daughter, Naomi, are buried at Huntsville Methodist Church in Columbia County, Florida.

Memorial Marker of

Col. Walter R. Moore

BornMay 9,1832

DiedOct. 9, 1898

Photo: �is is the only photo in the Gettysburg National

Military Park’s collection from the year 1895, the year of the

park’s establishment. �e photo shows three members of the Florida Battle�eld Marker

Commission on the le� (Colonel Walter Raleigh Moore, far le�) with Major Robbins & Colonel

Nicholson of the Gettysburg Battle�eld Commission on the right. Photo Taken at: Devils

Den, Tipton- July 9, 1895

�e Fort White �espian Guild is proud to continue its long association with the Blue-Grey Army and the Lake City Museum. �e �espian Guild has been sponsored by the Lake City Museum with the Blue-Grey Army for the past four years. Jeanie Wilks introduced the group to its sponsors. She is a former teacher at Fort White and one of the entertainment directors/MCs for the Festival. Jeannie was indispensable for opening doors for the high school students to perform in public and increasing the group’s �air and professionalism. Frank Hubert is the volunteer guild director and acting trainer for the group. He has built the substance and performance quality of the Guild over a period of years. �e museum has taken us under their wing with the Blue-Grey Army to provide the students with materials, opportunity, and training, activating them as performers, as docents, and as active community members. We are deeply grateful to all. �is year, the performance will be based on the 1953-1957 Walter Cronkite history series called “You Are �ere,” in which he

would take the TV audience to a time or event in history and show what it was like for the people of that time and event. �e TV series gave the audience an

opportunity to see history in �rst person and 3-D through the actors. Students have been actively researching a wide variety of persons who were alive and active during the Civil War Era. Each student chose his/her own historical target. �ey have been working to create a responsible and accurate portrayal of the historical individual. �e choice range has been very wide, from Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the president, to Sarah Morgan Dawson, a southern civilian. Female spies like the Moon sisters and Belle Boyde, undercover female soldiers like Francis Clayton, hospital workers like Clara Barton, soldiers, generals, and doomed romances like Sullivan Ballou are just some of the research

choices. �e performances will be teams of six. One team member will be the newscaster, portraying a Walter Cronkite type. �e other �ve members of the team will be historical persons reenacted by the actors. Performances are scheduled at the Museum. Students will be available before and a�er performances for questions and interaction. Most performances will be individual interactions between the newscaster and the historical person performed in a series of �ve. However, we have a couple of special team performances. Sullivan Ballou and his wife Sarah will perform together (Jerry Perryman and Kayleigh Stokes), which promises to be powerful. Lottie and Ginnie Moon, the sister spies, performed by the sisters Kirsten and Caycee Collier, will be another exciting

team.

would take the TV audience to a time or event in history and show what it was

choices.�e performances proud to continue its long association

with the Blue-Grey Army and the Lake City Museum. �e �espian Guild has been sponsored by the Lake City Museum with the Blue-Grey Army for the past four years. Jeanie Wilks introduced the group to its sponsors. She is a former teacher at Fort White and one of the entertainment directors/MCs for the Festival. Jeannie was indispensable for opening doors for

or event in history and show what it was like for the people of that time and event. �e TV series gave the audience an

would take the TV audience to a time or event in history and show what it was

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a responsible and accurate portrayal of the historical individual. �e choice range has been very wide, from Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the president, to Sarah Morgan Dawson, a southern civilian. Female spies like the Moon sisters and Belle Boyde, undercover female soldiers like Francis Clayton, hospital workers like Clara Barton, soldiers, generals, and doomed romances like Sullivan Ballou are just some of the research


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Homes & ArchitectureThe Lake Isabella Historic Residential District consists of all or parts of thirty blocks southeast of Lake City’s downtown area. The district encompasses a large and concentrated collection of buildings that reflect national trends in architecture during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The area surrounding Lake Isabella, was among the most desirable locations for residential construction during the historic period due to its natural beauty and close proximity to t h e commercial downtown section. The district has 105 buildings that are vernacular in design. Most of the larger homes were built between 1880 and 1910.

Lake Isabella Historic Residential District

Two buildings in the district date from Lake City’s Civil War reconstruction, 1861-1877 period of development. �e oldest documented building is the W. J. Edward’s House, located at 127 South Hernando Avenue. �e main unit of the house was constructed in 1866 in the Italianate style. Some of the original horizontal planks that served as the building’s original siding can be seen on the facade of the home today. During the historic period the house served as the long time residence of the Columbia County Judge W. J. Edwards. �e Edwards’ House retains much of its historic architectural integrity. �e other building that was constructed during the Civil War era was the May Vinzant-Perkins House constructed about

1880. In 1983, the Lake City Preservation Board purchased the property and, with

the aid of several grants from the Florida Department of State, restored the

building.

The buildings of the district embody a variety of styles, types and functions. The 152 contributing buildings date from 1866 and c. 1940. Of the number, 113 originally served as single family dwellings and one, the Lake City Woman’s Club, was built for social purposes. The remaining thirty-eight are outbuildings, a category that includes garages, sheds, rear apartments and livery stables associated with contributing residences.

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In 1989, it was opened as the Columbia County Historical Museum.

�e most important house constructed during the period, in terms of its contribution to the architectural signi�cance of the district, is the �omas G. Henderson House at 207 South Marion Avenue. Among the �nest surviving examples of Queen Anne style architecture in Florida, the house was constructed for prominent local businessman, �omas G. Henderson in 1894. �e Henderson House is fully restored and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. �e Dodd House, located at 106 South Marion Avenue, is a two-story wood frame vernacular building. If re�ects Victorian era characteristics. �e house was constructed in 1898 for H. L. Dodd, founder and publisher of �e Lake City Reporter, established in 1874. �e Reporter became the city’s most important newspaper and is still in publication today. Today the house is home to the Lake City - Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. �e Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage at 400 SE Hernando Avenue was constructed in 1891. �e building was built on a half-block lot owned by the church. �e original church building,

which fronted on Marion Avenue, was razed in the early part of 1910 to make room for another residence. A�er the church was removed the parsonage was sold. It served as residence for various owners until 1966, when the Lake City Garden Club purchased the building. Most of the remaining building lots encompassed by the district were developed during the Boom, Bust and Great Depression, 1919-1941 period of Lake City’s history. A bungalow typical of those constructed in the district during the 1920’s is the former Earl Haltiwanger House, at 128 South East Hernando Avenue. Haltiwanger, a Lake City notary, purchased the house in 1923 for $800.00, and lived there throughout the historic period. �e L. G. Brannon House at 515 South East Hernando Avenue is the largest and most unusual example of the bungalow style in the district. Brannon, manager of the local Paul Lumber Company, designed and built the house in 1928 with lumber obtained from his company. �e elements of the bungalow style present on this building include a low-pitched front-facing gable roof with exposed ra�er ends and triangle brackets under the eaves. �e George Stover House

at 104 South East Hernando Avenue is a bungalow style building. �is style is expressed by a low-pitched, front-facing gable roof with exposed ra�ers and beams. �e house was constructed in 1935 and purchased that year by George Stover, who continues to reside there. �e most distinctive building constructed in the district during the Land Boom period, was the Fred Young House at 503 South Hernando Avenue. Fred Young was among Lake City’s leading businessmen during the historic period and constructed the home in 1928. Young was part owner of the

J. E. Young Hardware Store, one of the oldest businesses in Lake City, which was founded by Young’s father. He also served as President of the Lake City First National Bank founded in 1911. Young, whose previous residence was the Queen Anne Style T. G. Henderson House, served as his own architect for his new home and imported many of the interior appointments from Italy. �e building was designed in the Tudor Revival style and is set back on a large lot fronting Lake Isabella. �e J. A. Pigg House at 603 East St. Johns Street is a

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1: Henderson - c1894

2: W. J. Edwards - c1866

3: Dodd - c1898

4: Garden Club - c1891

5: Vinzant-Perkins - c1880

6: Young - c1928

7: Brannon - c1928

8: Haltiwanger - c1923

9: Hudson - c1925

10: Pigg - c1925

11: Stover - c1923

12: Womens’ Club - c1923 (Pictured on Page 38)

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rare example of a masonry residential building in Lake City. It is the only building in the district that exhibits obvious elements of the Mediterranean Revival Style, which was the most popular architectural design in most communities throughout Florida during the Land Boom. �e house was constructed on the site of a concrete block manufacturing plant in 1925. Pigg, a local mason, designed and constructed the building from materials produced by the factory.

�e only contributing building in the district, beside garages and stables, not designed to serve a residential function, is the Lake City Women’s Club at 315 South Hernando Avenue, built on the site of the city’s water and electric plants, when those facilities were moved to new locations in 1922. �e city donated the site overlooking Lake Isabella to the Women’s Club. �e vernacular design wood farm building was completed in 1923. �e Women’s Club is signi�cant as one of the only two surviving historic buildings in Lake City that was constructed to serve a social function. Other historic homes within the Historic Residential District not pictured but listed on the map are the following: The Gable House and �e Rivers House mirror each other on 328 and 327 St. Johns Street. Distinctive bay windows, porch detailing, and peak roof lines indicated these homes were built near the turn of the century.

�e McBride House at 702 South East Hernando Street features heart pine �oors and is typical of a working man’s home built in the 1930’s. Lakeside, 315 East Camp Street. Miss Georgia Davidson built this house facing Lake Isabella in 1891, naming it the “Home Place”. Remaining at the home site today is a brick horse stable with stalls named “Tom, Dick and Harry”. Purchased in 1897 by Hugh Cecil Birley, it was named “Lake Side”. �e Hudson House, 415 East BrownStreet. Acting as her own contractor, Mrs. Alice Hudson built her classic frame home on Brown Street in 1929. She built an exact miniatureof her

home as a playhouse for her four children. �e playhouse featured four rooms, a screened porch, running water, bathroom facilities, electricity and handmade furniture designed to scale. �is remains the “darling” of the district. And �nally, �e Knight House at 24 East Camp Street. �e farm vernacular home was built in 1910 by the owners.

The district contains thirty-eight contributing outbuildings. Most are small detached frame vernacular garages or apartments. There are also two surviving masonry vernacular livery stables that date from the early twentieth century. The livery stable at 315 East Camp Street is the most elaborate of the outbuildings in the district. It has a pressed metal shingle roof with stepped gable parapet ends. All of the window and openings are arched. Hayloft doors are located in the center of the parapet ends and are constructed of vertical boards on wrought iron hinges. The carriage entrances are center on the facade. The side walls of the building are pierced with three-barred widowed openings. Continue your tour with a visit to the Historic Commercial District in Downtown Lake City. The area is alive with small shops, mini malls and several fine restaurants. Part of the Suwannee River Valley Antique Trail, it is a perfect place to have lunch, enjoy a stroll through the park or do business. The district was listed on the

National Registry in 1994.

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Descendant Family

William Arthur Marcum/Markham was born December 21, 1832, the eldest child of Reithy Roberts and William Marcum/Markham, pioneer settlers of Alachua County (the portion that is now Columbia County, FL). He married Martha Rosetta Douberley on August 22, 1854, Lake City, FL. She was born October 11, 1839 in South Carolina. When the Civil War broke out, according to Soldiers of Florida by Richard J. Ferry, page 249, William A. Marcum enlisted in Company A, 1st Florida Cavalry on May 12, 1861 and was mustered out April 26, 1865. He was subsequently transferred as a sergeant to 2nd Florida Cavalry. Military service records indicate he was a member of a company that

and Florence Mae Hancock, born January 7, 1878, died June 26, 1969. William Jack Marcum was born ca 1860 and died in 1914. He married (1) Sarah Margaret Dix, November 15, 1877. She was born ca 1862 and died February 15, 1881. �ey had one child, Oscar Markham, born July 17, 1880, died April 6, 1969. William J. Marcum married (2) Alice Buford/Beauford, May 18, 1882. She was born ca 1867 and died 1899. �eir children

were: Daisy Julia Marcum, born June 23, 1883, died

April 1, 1969, married David Asberry Harris, April 29, 1904; Elias Beauford Marcum, born March 15, 1884, died

included Capt. {Carraway} Smith’s Cavalry Company, which fought at the Battle of Olustee. A�er the war, William A. Marcum/Markham returned home to the Price Creek/Lulu area, where he ranched and farmed. He and his wife raised the following �ve children: Mary Amma Marcum was born November 26, 1856, died September 16, 1880, and married William M. Hancock, ca 1873. �ey had three children: Martha “Mattie” Hancock, born November 9, 1874, died August 1, 1966; William Wesley Hancock, born 16 July 1875, died 30 July 1956;

June 23, 1883, died

March 15, 1884, died

Each year we recognize families whose ancestor(s) have some connection to the Battle of Olustee and to the many events of those tumultuous days. �rough the stories of those whose ancestors fought the Battle of Olustee, and who actually lived those turbulent times, we come to a better understanding of our own heritage and our histories. �e period of the War Between the States is no longer a remote time, but a little part of all of us.

Mary Jane Weaver,Battle of Olustee Descendants Blue-Grey Army, Inc.

Each year we recognize families whose ancestor(s) have some connection to the Battle of of those tumultuous days. �rough the stories of those whose ancestors fought the who actually lived those turbulent times, we come to a better understanding of our own heritage and our histories. �e period of the a remote time, but a little part of all of us.

Mary Jane Battle of

William Arthur Marcum/MarkhamCapt. Carraway Smith’s Company

Descendant Family


March 28, 1965, married Carrie Viola �omas Murphy Marcum, April 5, 1916; Bertha Markham, born May 14, 1888, died June 16, 1893; Win�eld Marcum, born May 19, 1895, died April 9, 1959, married (1) Minnie Harris, February 19, 1914, divorced December 22, 1917, and married (2) Isabelle Green, May 21, 1921. William Jack Marcum married (3) Carrie Murphy, November 26, 1903. �eir children were: Jesse Edward Markham, born October 5, 1904, died July 3, 1966; Cora Markham, born 1905, died November 7, 1924; Martha “Mattie” Lester Marcum, born February 25, 1907, died March 7, 1989; Benton Riley Markham, born March 18, 1908, died January 7, 1990; William Medicus “Meck” Markham,

born January 20, 1910, died April 29, 1968; Blanche Elizabeth Markham, born ca January 1912, died 1920; and Annie Dell (Delma) Markham, born July 14, 1914, died April 24, 1946. Edward Mitchell Markham was born July 1861, died March 29, 1944, and married Mary Frances “Mollie” Beauford, January 7, 1883. �eir children were: George Bloomer Markham, born December 1, 1884, died April 13, 1983, married Hennie Adams, March 13, 1910; Laurena Delma Markham, born February 1888; Donna Viola Markham, born March 2, 1890, died August 31, 1989, married Lloyd Ward, January 3, 1906; Lola R. Markham, born February 1892, died August 23, 1976, married Charles Lafayette Douglass; Harley Hugh Markham, born August 11, 1894, died October 21, 1975; Arthur Markham,

born April 1, 1898, died December 27, 1974, married Beulah Cone, November 15, 1917; and John Leslie Markham, born December 31, 1900, died November 29, 1946, married Edith Backman. Mary Alice Marcum was born September 23, 1863, died August 16, 1941, and married William M. Hancock, October 7, 1880. �eir children were: Perry Hancock, born ca 1881, died March 23, 1946, and Lorena Hancock, born May 19, 1889, died 3 February in Dallas, TX. Jane A. Marcum was born April 1867 and died in 1949 in Union County, FL. She married Francis M. Dowling, October 29, 1884. A�er a long and productive life, William Arthur Marcum/Markham died February 1, 1907 at his residence. His wife, Martha Rosetta Douberley Marcum/Markham preceded him in death on December 29, 1906. �ey were both laid to rest in the Price Creek Cemetery, Columbia County, FL.

William Arthur (Arter) Markham, born December 21, 1832 and wife Martha Rosetta Douberley, of Lake City, FL.

Descendants of William A. Marcum/Markham: 1st Row, le�-right: James Hansen (in-law), Mia Hansen, Marilyn Hunter, Natalie Hunter, Lois Cro�, Kenneth Markham, Haley Markham Brown, Ella Grace Moore. 2nd Row, le�-right: Steven W. George, James C. Harris, Jonathan Norris, Lauren C. Markham Arden Drew Markha Hansen, Bobby Case, Sr., Megan Hansen & Zoe Hansen.(Photo taken by Jason Matthew Walker, Lake City Reporter)

born January 20, 1910, died April 29, 1968; Blanche Elizabeth Markham,

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Markham, born August 11, 1894, died October 21, 1975; Arthur Markham,

were both laid to rest in the Price Creek Cemetery, Columbia County, FL.

Eldest living descendants of William A. Marcum/Markham: Carlton Harris and Shirley Tyre. Not pictures: Hazel Lester(Photo taken by Jason Matthew Walker, Lake City Reporter)

Battle of Olustee Festival2015

Baby Miss (3mos-12mos)Selah Marie MackEmarie Leighanne ParkBrystol Grace Pickles

Tiny Miss (13mos-23 mos)Rose Tyler DorrisPayton Kristine EddyPresley Pearl JenkinsGemma Kate McKenzieLeia Emmaline MitchellKinzley PaynterMackenzie Allie Grace Pittman

Miniature Miss (Ages 2-3)Addison BarnesHailey Ann CoheeAmelia Blyss DupressJustiss Cait HorneElin LechnerAlly Gale PerryKelee PittsKennet SantillanaReagan Elizabeth Swisher

Little Miss (Ages 4-6)Aleigha AlbrittonAbigail BrooksAshlee CombeeKallie Lynn CrewsMadisyn ParrottLacey RaulersonHayden RobinsonAlexis StyonsAbigail Grace SwisherRaya Elizabeth TimmonsKenslee Vickers

Petite Miss (Ages 7-9)Laney GrinsteadAlayna KurtzAbigail LawCassidy O’NealSamantha ShawAnna Cathryn SwisherMichaela WatleyMadison White

PreTeen Miss(Ages 10-12)Faith Melody IngramKyra Brook JordanMarti Anne LawNevia Claire MartinezReagan RobinsonVictoria Elizabeth StyonsErinn White

Junior Miss(Ages 13-15)Kylie Ann CarswellKasyn Markaelah GivinsHope Kayleigh HowardKatelyn Danyale PeytonKayla Woodard

Miss Olustee (Ages 16-20)Amber BellKristah CoueyJaidyn ElizabethEmma Elizabeth SappTiny Tot TalentAshlee CombeeParker Crapps

Petite TalentEmily MrVicaAnna Cathryn Swisher

Junior TalentFaith Melody IngramNevia Claire MartinezReagan RobinsonSenior TalentKristah Couey

Tiny Tot SportswearHailey Ann CoheeAshlee CombeeKenslee VickersPetite SportswearTiffany MrVicaAnna Cathryn SwisherJunior SportswaerKylie Ann CarswellKyra Brook JordanHope Kayleigh HowardNevia Claire MartinezKayla Woodham

2015 Olustee Festival Pageant Contestants

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The Olustee Festival Pageant Contestants must reside or attend school in Baker, Columbia, Gilcrest, Hamilton, Union or Suwannee Counties. �e winner of the Miss Olustee title receives a $500 educational scholarship, crown, and banner and represents the Blue-Grey Army and the community throughout the year. �e �rst runner up receives a $300 scholarship and the second runner-up receives a $200 scholarship.

First-place winners in the younger divisions receive a large trophy and banner. All contestants receive a tiara. All �rst-place winners ride in the Olustee Parade on February 14, 2015. For more information on how to participate, please contact Elaine Owens at 386-965-2787 or email [email protected] or visit us atwww.olusteefestival.com.

2014 Pageant WinnersBaby Miss Winner:Gemma Kate McKenzie1st RU: Macyn Masters2nd RU: Presley Pearl Jenkins

Tiny Miss Winner:Lexi Shaw1st RU: Olivia Harrison2nd RU: Elin Lechner

Miniature Miss Winner:Abigail Swisher1st RU: Addison Barnes2nd RU: Amelia Blyss Dupree

Little Miss Winner:Sadie Miller1st RU: Aleigha Albritton2nd RU: Kenslee Vickers3rd RU: Ravin Tomlinson4th RU: Alayna Kurtz

Petite Miss Winner:Emily MrVica1st RU: Laney Grinstead2nd RU: MartiAnne Law

PreTeen Miss Winner:Hope Howard1st RU: Nevia Martinez2nd RU: Katelyn Peyton3rd RU: Victoria Faulkner4th RU: Chandler Milton

Junior Miss Winner: Lindsey Landston1st RU: Chelsea Doby2nd RU: Tayannah Engle

Miss Olustee Winner:Blake Chapman1st RU: Willow Martinez2nd RU: Samantha Ziegaus


Mary L. Jackson Fearsary L. Jackson Fears, a retired Volusia County school media specialist, graduate of Bethune-Cookman University and Florida State University, is a professional

Storyteller/Civil War Reenactor/Genealogist, and author of four books: The Jackson-Moore Family History and Genealogy, Slave Ancestral Research, It’s Something Else, Julie’s Journey (an inspirational memoir about her daughter, Julie Anderson) and Civil War and Living History Re-Enacting About “People Of Color,” How to Begin - What to Wear - Why Reenact? This latter title has been placed in each Volusia County school media center and in the high schools of Seminole County, Florida. Mary Fears specializes in telling stories based upon historic documents, rather than fictionalized versions of African-American History in Florida public schools. Mary has written and directed plays, which were presented to Volusia County school students as field studies. For three consecutive years, “Storytelling: Just Like Magic!” with over a hundred cast members, was presented at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach, Florida. As a Civil War Reenactor, Mary writes and directs a program at the annual Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee in Olustee, FL. Each program presents information about both military and non-combat service of African-Americans in the Civil War. A large display of items worn and used during the ante-bellum period adds to the educational value of the programs.

For over thirty years, she has presented in genealogy conferences and given storytelling performances in numerous public libraries, schools, churches, colleges, museums, and historic sites supported by civic, social and religious organizations. Annual Programs have been presented at: the Kingsley Plantation near Jacksonville, the Silver River Museum in Ocala, and the Heritage Village in Pinellas County, FL. Programs at colleges include: Bethune-Cookman University, Seminole County Community College, Florida Community College of Jacksonville, and College of Charleston in Charleston, SC. Mary Fears possesses a life-long commitment to telling African-American history through stories. The stories include slave narratives, Underground Railroad Quilt Story, Civil War Stories, biographical stories of Elizabeth Keckley, Robert Smalls, Jackson the Drummer Boy, Ms. Riah’s Story, the Slave Seamstress and many others. Mary Fears is the co-producer of Filling the Gap, Forgotten Chapter of American History, A Docudrama. It is a film for use in the teaching of American History featuring the ingenuity of slave inventors, the creative skills and abilities of famous artisans and craftsmen, and the military and non-combat service of African-Americans in the Civil War. Filling the Gap highlights the contributions of African-Americans to the growth and development of America. The contents, excellent for Black History, can be infused with other subjects.

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George R. “Bob” Dekle, Sr., became a legal skills professor at the University of Florida a�er retiring from the State Attorney’s O�ce of the �ird Judicial Circuit of Florida, where he served as an assistant state attorney from 1975 through 2005. �e Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association awarded him the Gene Barry Memorial Award as the outstanding prosecutor in the state (1986); two distinguished faculty awards (1996 and 2003); and a lifetime achievement award (2005) for his e�orts in continuing education for prosecutors. Professor Dekle has served as faculty at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, South Carolina, and has lectured to prosecutor’s associations across the nation. Before becoming a prosecutor, he served from 1973 to 1975 as an Assistant Public Defender.

When in the seventh grade, Dekle skipped school and went to watch a murder trial. �at experience led to a lecture from the principal and a 32 year career as a criminal trial lawyer. During his career Dekle investigated, prosecuted, and defended all kinds of cases, from criminal mischief to capital murder.

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Food at theBattlefield �is year we are honoring the 151st anniversary of the Battle of Olustee. Our neighbors to the east, Baker county, continues to provide the delicious food for the 39th Annual Olustee Battle Reenactment. Our food vendors have been dedicated throughout the yearsbringing

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47th New York Infantry, Colonel Henry Moore115th New York Infantry, Colonel Simeon Sammons

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UNIONColonel William Barton’s Brigade


The Blue-Grey Fun Run is held in conjunction with the Blue-Grey Festival. This one mile run begins on Madison

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One over all winner 14 and under for Boys and Girls.

Late registration for Blue-Grey Fun Run is from 7:45 a.m. till 8:15 a.m. Start of the Fun Run will be held downtown on the east side of the Elks building parking lot.

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History of the Reenactmenthe first reenactment of the Battle of Olustee or Ocean Pond was held in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964 in commemoration of the Centennial of the battle.

In 1976, representatives of the First Regiment of Florida Volunteer Infantry were contacted by Major Jim Stevenson, Chief of Interpretive Services of the Florida Department of Natural Resources and asked if it would be possible to put on a reenactment of the Battle of Olustee at the State Historic Site. Since this was a long goal of reenactors, statewide, the members of the group were ecstatic at the prospect, but disappointed that it would be impossible to fulfill his request, as he wanted to hold the event within 2-3 weeks. After being informed of the prerequisite planning time, the logistics of attracting reenactors from across the nation and the amount of materials, supplies and amenities necessary, it was agreed that February, 1977 should be the target date. On February 20, the First Annual Battle of Olustee was reenacted at the State Historic Site. Less than 300 participants were present, but keen visitor interest was obvious. The initial site for the battle was in the long visitor trail loop. The spectators walked in on the right and left trails and viewed from the top of the small loop as several hundred reenactors waded through waist- to shoulder-deep saw palmetto. The battle was lopsided in favor of the far more numerous Confederates, and the panorama was somewhat limited, with puffs of smoke, heads, hats, and shoulders all that some could see. In subsequent years, the battle was moved a few hundred yards to the north where an old field

had been and where visibility was far better. The action took place in a park-like area with large pines and little undergrowth. Much like the period descriptions, the old field was eventually clear-cut and the battle now takes place in an open field with action continuing on the fringes in palmettos and woods. In 1994, the eighteenth annual reenactment, some 2000 troops from around the nation and from several foreign countries attended the 130th anniversary commemoration of the battle. The

event has grown to include up to 28 artillery pieces, 50 mounted troops and horse-drawn artillery, near 100 ground charges, and has increased interest by the public in portraying units such as the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry. A battle demonstration with over 1000 participants was added the day prior to the Olustee Battle Reenactment in 1994 to allow the public greater opportunities to view the activities. Along with the contributions of the many reenactors, was added the wares of many excellent sutlers, selling their Civil War Period goods. The number of merchants has increased from about 10 to nearly 60 in the intervening years of the reenactment. Over the years, certain highlights such as: the rains

of 1998 and 2010; the filming of Glory in 1989; the freeze of 1991 make the annual event stand out, but overall Olustee is looked upon favorably as the premier reenactment and largest annual reenactment in the Southeast. The Olustee Battle Reenactment is produced by the Florida Park Service, the U. S. Forest Service, and the Olustee Battlefield Citizens Support Organization with additional funding provided by the Blue-Grey Army of Florida, Inc.

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lustee Battlefield Historic State Park was selected as arecipient of the 2003 Congressional Black Caucus Veterans’ Braintrust Award. The

award recognizes people and organizations that have provided exemplary national and community service on behalf of African-American veterans. Olustee Battlefield’s selection was based on the historical significance of the 1864 Civil War battle in which three African-American units fought as part of the Union Army. The award also recognizes the hundreds of African-American Civil War reenactors who have paid tribute to the black regiments by participating in the annual reenactment of the Battle of Olustee. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and the 8th and 35th United States Colored Troops took part in the battle on February 20, 1864 when Union troops encountered Confederate soldiers in the forest at Olustee. Caught by surprise and committing a series of tactical errors, Union soldiers were badly defeated. Among the 10,700 soldiers who fought that day, 2,807 were listed as killed, wounded or missing by battle’s end. Letters written by the soldiers and historian’s reports afterward have lauded the heroism of the 35th USCT and the 54th Mass in holding the rear guard against the Confederate Army while the rest of the Union soldiers retreated. The African-American regiments were aware that black troops left wounded on the battlefield were being killed by Confederate soldiers, but the regiments continued fighting until after dark. An estimated 626 members of the black regiments were killed, wounded and captured, representing one-third of the total Union casualties for the battle. The Congressional Black Caucus Veterans’ Braintrust Award was established by General Colin Powell in 1990 to recognize outstanding national and community commitment to black veterans. Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park Manager Valinda Subic received the award on behalf of the state park in a ceremony September 26, 2003 in Washington, D.C. Others attending the ceremony were Olustee CSO President John Thrush and two Columbia County reenactors who were instrumental in recruiting African-American

participants in the living history program—O.J. Lake and Ron Williams. Susan Kett of the USDA Forest Service, which co-manages the battlefield property within Osceola National Forest, also attended the awards ceremony. The Congressional Black Caucus Veterans’ Braintrust (CBCVB) serves as an advisory group to members of Congress on issues related to African Americans and veterans affairs. Recipients of the award are nominated by members of the CBCVB committee and by past winners of the award. U.S. Congressional Representative Corrine Brown (3rd District, Florida), nominated Olustee Battlefield for the award. Ron Armstead, executive coordinator of the Veterans’ Braintrust, said the organization became aware of Olustee Battlefield’s historical significance while it was researching the history of African American prisoners of war. Research on James Gooding, a well-educated infantryman with the 54th Mass, brought them into contact with African American Civil War reenactors in Boston, who said that Gooding had fought at Olustee where he was captured and sent to the Andersonville prison in Georgia. Gooding died at Andersonville before the war’s end, but his letters were published posthumously in a book, On the Altar of Freedom: A Black Soldier’s Civil War Letters from the Front, one of the few soldiers’ accounts of the Civil War written by an African American. The reenactment of the Battle of Olustee is held President’s Day weekend each year at the battlefield, located on US 90, 15 miles east of Lake City and 50 miles west of Jacksonville. The reenactment is sponsored by the Olustee Citizens Support Organization, Florida State Parks, the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, and the Blue-Grey Army.

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Olustee Battle�eld Historic State Park was selected as a recipient of the 2003 Congressional Black Caucus Veterans’ Braintrust Award. �e award recognizes people and organizations that have provided exemplary national and community service on behalf of African American veterans. Olustee Battle�eld’s selection is based on the historical signi�cance of the 1864 Civil War battle in which three African American units fought as part of the Union Army. �e award also recognizes the hundreds of African American Civil War reenactors who have paid tribute to the black regiments by participating in the annual reenactment of the Battle of Olustee. �e Congressional Black Caucus Veterans’ Braintrust (CBCVB) serves as an advisory group to members of Congress on issues related to African Americans and veterans a�airs. Recipients of the award are nominated by members of the CBCVB committee and by past winners of the award. U.S. Congressional Representative Corrine Brown (3rd District, Florida), who co-chairs the CBCVB, nominated Olustee Battle�eld for the award.


�e Blue-Grey Army, Inc. was selected in 2014 to receive four SUNsational Awards from the Florida Festivals and Events Association. �e awards presented were for the 150th Battle of Olustee Commemorative Program, the Commemorative Olustee Souvenir Coin and Photograph entitled “Praying Soldier” by Jen Chasteen. �e Emerging Leader Award was presented to Cody A. Gray, a Blue-Grey Army Executive Board of Directors member and Civil War reenactor for his service to the Blue-Grey Army and his devotion to the Olustee Festival and Reenactment. �e Florida Festivals and Events Association’s (FFEA) mission is to promote and strengthen the festival, event and fair industry in Florida through education, networking, dissemination of information, and the cultivation of high standards for the industry. �e FFEA SUNsational Awards Program recognizes its member’s innovation, individuality and creative collaboration.

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• 80% Were Literate• Mostly Farmers• Average Age 18-29

• Average Height 5’8”• Average Weight 145 lbs

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How They DiedOne in four Civil War soldiers died, with two-thirds succumbing to illness alone. The Civil War is considered the deadliest con�ict in American history.

620,000 Dead = 6,140,000 Dead Today2% of 1860 Population = 2% of Today’s Population

6.14 Million is more than twice the populationof the city of Chicago.

Fatality Rates (by race)12.5% of White Union Soldiers Who Fought Died

22% of Black Union Soldiers Who Fought Died

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Estimated Total Cost Was $6.19 Billion, $146 Billion TodayIn 1863, the Union was spending $2.5 Million a day on the war. That’s $43 Million a day today.

$4.09 Billion$96.5 Billion Today

65% Bonds15% Printing Money

20% Taxation

$2.10 Billion$49.5 Billion Today

30% Bonds60% Printing Money

10% Taxation

Upper Arm 23%Hand/Finger 2.9%Knee 57%Foot/Toes 5%Hip 83%

Thigh 54%Ankle 25%Elbow Joint 7%Wrist 10%

Diarrhea 34,000 (1,300,000 Cases)Typhoid Fever 29,000 (79,000 Cases)Lung In�ammation 20,000 (77,000 Cases)Dysentery 10,000 (287,000 Cases)Childhood Diseases 7,000 (200,000 Cases)

Pinkeye Claimed One Life

DEATHS

PAYING FOR THE WAR

RAISING THE CASH

By Amputation = 20,000 Disease

Union

Union

Confederate

Confederate

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Confederate Flags 1861-1865

Union Flags of the Civil War

STARS AND BARSFIRST NATIONAL

34 STAR U.S. NATIONAL U.S. INFANTRY FLAGREGIMENTAL

U.S. CAVALRY GUIDONFLAG

34 STAR U.S. NAVAL JACKGENERAL HOSPITALFLAGU.S. NATIONAL ARTILLARY

FLAG

ARMY OFNORTHERN VIRGINIA

FLAG OF THECHOCTAW BRIGADE

STAINLESS BANNERSECOND NATIONAL

NAVY JACK

TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT CHEROKEE

NATION

THIRD NATIONAL

SOUTHERN CROSSARMY OF TENNESSEE

HARDEE’S CORPS

BONNIE BLUE

VAN DRON’S CORPS

POLK CORPS

Confederate Flags 1861-1865

STARSTARST S AND BARS STAINLESTAINLEST SS BANNER THIRD NATHIRD NATHIRD NA IONAL BONNIE BLUEFIRST NAT NAT NA IONAL

ARMY OF

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NAVYNAVYNA JACK SOUTHERN CROSS VAN DRON’VAN DRON’V S CORPSNORTHERN VIRGINIA ARMY OF TENNESSEE


Trainer Lawrence Frederick started out playing in “human” frisbee competitions until he discovered the disc dog world in 1991. Now, not only are Lawrence and his team of incredible dogs the most widely recognized Frisbee Dog Team in the world, (with a world record 62 World Finals by appearances) but he made history each time by achieving the following:

•First human to compete with two dogs at the same time

in the World Frisbee Dog Championship in 2003• First human to compete

with three dogs in the same year in the World Frisbee Dog Championships in 2006 & again in 2007•First human to compete with four dogs in the World Frisbee Dog Championship in 2008• First human to compete with five dogs in the same year in the World Frisbee Dog Championships in 2010• First human to compete with seven dogs in the same year in the World Frisbee Dog Championships in 2011 and topped it off with nine (9) different dogs at the 2014 World Frisbee Dog Championships

Lawrence and “Harley Davidson” won the 2008 and 2010 AWI Disc Dog World Championships. He turned around just three weeks later and won the 2010 Skyhoundz Disc Dog World Championships with “Flash”.

In 2013, Lawrence and “Mars Rover” set a new World Record. In 2014, Zorra became Lawrence’s 3rd different Overall Disc Dog World Champion by winning the 2014 World Championships, thus becoming the only human to have that distinction too. As a dog lover, and a former human Frisbee World Champion, Lawrence travels around the world sharing his expertise and wowing crowds as part of the Disc-Connected K9’s Frisbee Dog Team.Zorra

2014 World Disc Dog Champion

Indigo2013 World Disc Dog Champion

Spencer2012 World Disc Dog Pairs Champion

Flash2010 World Disc Dog Champion

Harley Davidson3-Time World Disc Dog Champion

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Trainer Lawrence Frederick started out playing in “human” frisbee competitions until he discovered the disc dog world in 1991. Now, not only are Lawrence and his team of incredible dogs the most widely recognized Frisbee Dog Team in the world, (with a world record 62 World Finals by appearances) but he made history each time by achieving the following:

• First humantwo dogs at the same time

in the World Frisbee Dog

•with three dogs in the same

year in the World Frisbee Dog Championships in 2006 & again in 2007• First human

In 2013, Lawrence and “Mars

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Duffy Soto’s poster this year for the 2015 Olustee Festival and Reenactment is themed “Left Behind.” It symbolizes families who faced the loss of a loved one during the Civil War. Both sides of the conflict faced tragedies at home. Today, military families might hear about loved ones by social media or through a text message. But during the Civil War, families received news via letters, which often took weeks to arrive back home. The telegraph yielded faster news but at times it was inaccurate. Waiting on news about a loved one who was at the front proved to be agonizing for thousands of American families. Historian Drew Gilpin Faust, in her 2008 book Death and the Civil War, found instances of families who dreaded hearing the news from the front. After the Second Battle of Bull Run, South Carolinian Sarah Palmer admitted to a friend that she felt “anxious to see the papers and get the list of casualties from Co. K and yet I dread to see it.” Civilians crowded news offices and railroad stations to receive word over telegraph lines. Lists of battle casualties were notoriously inaccurate. A Confederate soldier wrote to a friend’s mother in South Carolina that many “families have been held in agonized suspense for days by the report of relatives being dangerously wounded when they were not.” Matthew Jack Davis of the 19th Mississippi recalled that “I had been reported killed on the day I was captured. I read my own

obituary.” In an attempt to reach out to the

bereaved, on the Union side, the Christian Commission and the Sanitary Commission wrote letters to families in the wake of a soldier’s death. Their

mission was to compose letters “for soldiers still lingering,” or “to carry ‘last words’” back home

to loved ones. The

Commission’s letters home

to soldiers’ f a m i l i e s often

were heartbreaking as were the descriptions of the soldiers themselves. One soldier appeared in the Commission register as “a Christian ready to die.” A Commission member worked with a dying man who could only “shake or nod in negative or affirmative response to a question.” Another young soldier “seemed like a good boy, spoke tenderly of his friends, expressed some religious feeling and seemed to welcome the offer to pray with him and in several instances he joined with apparent fervor.” The young soldier “had by his pillow the likeness of his mother and sister.” Receiving news often was very difficult for those who heard about loved ones. Hearing about the fate of a family member generated strong feelings. Abbie Brooks of Georgia noted that her grief had “purified and petrified me. I care very little for anybody or anything, am neither sorry nor glad, but passive.” Kate Foster of Mississippi wrote that, after her brother died in the war, “my heart became flint. I am almost afraid to love too dearly anyone now.” After her brother James was killed at Second Bull Run, Sarah Palmer wrote to her sister Harriet “I can’t realize that I am never to see that dear boy again . . . it is too hard to realize.” Harriet acknowledged that “it is very hard to believe that dear Jim is dead. Were it not for the cessation of those letters we used to hail with such gladness . . . I could not realize it.” Faust’s book describes a “culture of death” that permeated much of the nation during the war. This gloomy atmosphere affected many on both sides of the conflict. After a steady stream of war news, Kate Stone of Mississippi felt that “death does not seem half so terrible as it did long ago. We have grown used to it.” Above all, family members tried to draw strength from the cause for which their loved ones had given their lives. Henry Bowditch, father of Nathaniel who was killed in Virginia in March 1863, felt “a dagger in my heart” upon hearing the news. He “fairly broke down” when he first heard of his son’s death. But very soon afterward, “the divine influences of such a loss began to strive for mastery . . . and I thought that never was there a nobler cause for which he could have died.”

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Commanding General ............................................................................................................................................ Judge Tom Coleman

Arts & Crafts/Food ..................................................................................................... Lynn Nicely, Angie Adler, Randy & Vicki SweetSandy & Louie Petit

Battle�eld Operations .....................................................................................................Patty Melgaard, Ann Brown, Nancy Crews,Alan Bergmann, Christian Melgaard

Battle�eld Food Booths/Village .........................................................................................................Dewitt Cason, Sandy Markham

Oaklawn Cemetery Event ........................................................................................................... Tony Buzzella, Faye Bowling Warren

One-Mile Fun Run ..........................................................................................................................................................Heyward Christie

5 K Run .................................................................................................................................................... Michelle Richards/Step Fitness

Entertainment ............................................................................................. Tony Buzzella, Jeanie Wilks, Donald Johns, Matt Johns

Parade .........................................................................................................................................................Scarlet Frisina & Mark Feagle

Reenactor Liason ..................................................................................................................................................................... Bud Thayer

Lake DeSoto Skirmish ...................................................................................................................................... Cody Gray & Bud Thayer

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Media Operations ......................................................................................................................................... Paulette Lord & Cody Gray

Fund Raising/Sponsors ................................................................................................................. Faye Bolwling Warren & Cody Gray

Square Dance ......................................................................................................................................................................... Pinky Moore

Membership .................................................................................................................................... Faye Bowling Warren & Cody Gray

Program ....................................................................................Ann Butler Brown, Dr. Sean McMahon, Paulette Lord & Cody Gray

Transportation/Shuttle.............................................................................................................Faye Bowling Warren, Thomas Henry

Port-o-Lets/Dumpsters/Downtown ......................................................................................................................................Ray Walker

Miss Olustee Pageant ......................................................................................................................................................... Elaine Owens

Brochures, Permits, Insurance, Banners, Special Events .................................................................................Faye Bowling Warren

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Poster Artist ................................................................................................................................................................................Du�y Soto

Sponsor Presentation .................................................................................................................Nina Heringer, Faye Bowling Warren

Reviewing Stand/Parade .................................................................................................................................................... Paulette Lord

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Museum Activities ........................................................................ Dr. Sean McMahon, Pat McAlhany, Paulette Lord, Harry Joiner

Parade Hospitality ................................................................................................................................................................Ginny Thayer

Visiting Authors / Impersonators .............................................................................................................................................Mike Null

Monitor & Virginia ..........................................................................Mike Null, Lynn Nicely, Randy Sweet, Tom Brown, Bud Thayer

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�e Blue-Grey Army, Inc. would like to express our appreciation to First Federal Bank of Florida for serving as the title sponsor of the Olustee Battle Festival for the past 17 years. For a fourth year, First Federal Bank is joined by Lifeguard Ambulance Service as the title co-sponsors of the event. �e sta� and management of First Federal has been an essential partner in the success of this year’s festival, as they have for more than a decade. It should also be noted that First Federal Bank is a tremendous business citizen in Columbia County and the entire Suwannee River Valley area. �e company contributes signi�cant �nancial and manpower resources to a wide array of youth, sports and community resources. �e Blue-Grey Army is proud to have First Federal Savings Bank as our title co-sponsor, friend and partner in producing one of the nation’s best reenactment festivals. We are glad to also have Lifeguard Ambulance co-sponsoring our event. Lifeguard Ambulance Service proudly serves the residents and visitors to Columbia County ensuring their safe transport in times of medical emergencies. �e company has been extremely generous in providing sta� and �rst-aid support for a variety of community events, including many sports tournaments.

We also want to thank all of the partners who help make possible the large array of individual events and activities which combine to make the Olustee Battle Festival a �rst-class event.

Anderson-Columbia, Inc., and Texas Roadhouse Restaurant are the co-sponsors of the main entertainment stage. Hampton Inn & Suites and �e Lake City Reporter are sponsors of the educational outreach programs. S & S Food Stores and Rountree-Moore Automotive Group are sponsors of the food and hospitality areas, Fair�eld Inn & Suites is sponsor of the arts & cra�s areas. �e Columbia County Tourist Development Council is sponsoring the children’s entertainment area. �e Columbia County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Lake City are sponsoring the information center. VyStar Credit Union is sponsoring the ATM services center. We welcome PotashCorp/White Springs as the new sponsor of the One-Mile Fun Run. In addition, Veolia Environmental Services is sponsoring the historic reenactors program. Florida Gateway College is sponsoring the author’s outreach programs. Holiday Inn & Suites is sponsoring the Monitor and Merrimac skirmish. �e Lake City/Columbia County Historical Museum and Fort White High School �espian Guild is sponsoring the living history program themed as “Improvisational Story Telling” with performances throughout the day on both Friday and Saturday, February 13 & 14, at the Historical Museum. For a third year, GulfCoast Financial Services is sponsoring our golf carts, both downtown and at the battle�eld. We would also like to thank Chick-Fil-A, Hardees, McDonalds, Wal-Mart and the many other food stores that contribute to the parade hospitality that provides refreshments for guests of the Olustee Parade.

We want to extend a special note of appreciation to Du�y Soto, who has produced the spectacular Olustee Battle Festival poster for the past 18 years. Keith Norris of Marcotek-Xerox is tremendously generous in providing copies of color posters for a variety of usages by the Blue-Grey Army.

A special note of appreciation is extended to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida State Parks, Stephen Foster Folk Culture State Park sta� and administration, Florida Park Patrol, Florida Highway Patrol, Baker County Sheri� ’s Department, Columbia County Sheri� ’s Department, Lake City Police Department, Florida Gateway College, Suwannee Valley Transit, Columbia County School District, Olustee Battle�eld Citizen’s Support Organization and all others who provide such a high degree of cooperation in making the Olustee Battle Festival & Reenactment a safe, enjoyable and �rst-class event.

�e event would not be possible without the on-going and generous support of the City of Lake City and its enthusiastic Public Works Department. In addition, the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners and its Public Works Department also is tremendously helpful in the success of the event. We also want to thank Ken Hohmann, who originally provided the design and much of the construction expertise while employed at Homes of Merit, for the on-going maintenance of the ironclads for the annual battle between the Monitor and Merrimack.

A special note of thanks to all of our area radio stations, including Power Country 102, WGRO-AM, Mix 94.3, WDSR-AM, WJTK-FM, the Big 98.1, WQHL-AM and WCJX-FM for public service announcements for the past month, informing the public about activities at Olustee. Several of the stations also do live remote broadcasts from downtown during the festival. �e Lake City Reporter does a great job of publicizing the festival. Our thanks to television stations in Gainesville, Jacksonville and Tallahassee for doing on-air interviews with our reenactors to promote the event. In addition, Florida Gateway College airs a 30-minute special on its television station in the week leading up to the festival and reenactment.

Finally, we wish to express our appreciation to the volunteers of the Blue-Grey Army, who give tirelessly of their time and energies to make the Olustee Battle Festival and Reenactment one of the top festivals in the nation. We also appreciate the residents of Columbia, Baker, Hamilton and Suwannee Counties, along with the thousands of visitors who annually support the festival and reenactment by attending.

Last but certainly not least we would like to thank North Central Florida Advertiser for all of their hard work and dedication on producing the o�cial 2015 Olustee Program. We are proud to partner with this amazing team of professionals to bring you a program that is truly a work of art. Hats o� to everyone at North Central Florida Advertiser for another outstanding job.


District No. 1 - Ronald WilliamsDistrict No. 2 - Rusty DePratterDistrict No. 3 - Bucky NashDistrict No. 4 - Everett PhillipsDistrict No. 5 - Scarlet P. Frisina

February 13, 2015

TO ALL FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, I would like to thank you for participating in our 37th Annual Olustee Battle Festival and 39th Reenactment. This year we are celebrating the 151st anniversary of the actual Battle of Olustee. The County is proud to support this regional event which draws thousands of people into our community. Members of the Board who have served as Commanding General include Commissioner Ronald Williams. Currently serving in this capacity is the Honorable Tom Coleman, County Judge. As in the past, the members of the Commission are looking forward to another year of continued participation.

We hope that by reliving part of our heritage we will better understand the importance and the true meaning of ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIble, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

Sincerely,

Russell S. DePratter, ChairmanBoard of County CommissionersColumbia County

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Sue Heavrin1990, 1991

Harvey Campbell*

1993, 1994

Dennis Roberts1995, 2004, 2005

Mike Collins1987, 1988

James Montgomery1992

Paul Bryan1996, 1997

Ron Williams1986, 1989, 2002, 2003

Vernon Douglas1980, 1981, 1982

George Wehrli2000, 2001

Mike Null1985, 1998, 1999

Richard Ellis1978

Dewey Weaver2006, 2007

Faye Bowling Warren1983,1984

Ken Biggs1979

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