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Note: (Research):Listed in the Index to Florida Militia Muster Rolls, Seminole Indian Wars: Surnames T-Z Thomas, Isiah Pvt, 10:064-65 Thomas, Isaiah Pvt, 09:029-30, 09:031-32, 09:035-36, 05:086-87, 10:133 Thomas, Isah Pvt, 09:033-34, 10:062-63 Pvt., Thomas, Isaiah, Capt. Johnston's Co., 2 Reg't East Vols. Florida War. Found on Muster-out Roll for December 18, 1837. Joined for 6 mos on June 16, 1837. Mustered in at Fort Palmetto and mustered out at Fort Gilliland. Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier's Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida during the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, M1086, Roll #20, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Pvt., Thomas, Isaiah, Capt. Tucker's Co., 1 Reg't (Warren's) Florida Mtd. Mil. (1839-1840), Florida War. Found on Muster-in Roll for November 5, 1839. Joined for 6 mos. Mustered in at Tucker;s Store, Columbia Co., E. F. (East Florida). Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier's Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida during the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, M1086, Roll #18, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Pvt., Thomas, Isah, Capt. Tucker's Co., 1 Reg't (Warren's) Florida Mtd. Mil. (1839-1840), Florida War. Found on Muster-out Roll for January 31, 1840. Joined for 6 mos. Mustered out at Newnansville, Florida. Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier's Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida during the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, M1086, Roll #18, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Pvt., Thomas, Isah, Capt. Robert' Co., (1st Service), 2 Reg't (Dancy's) Fla. Mtd. Mil. (3 Mos, 1840-1), Florida Wars. Found on Muster-in Roll for November 29, 1840. Joined for 3 mos. Mustered in at Lancaster E. F. (East Florida). Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier's Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida during the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, M1086, Roll #23, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Pvt., Thomas, Isaiah, Capt. Robert' Co., (1st Service), 2 Reg't (Dancy's) Fla. Mtd. Mil. (3 Mos, 1840-1), Florida Wars. Appears on Muster-in Roll for March 25, 1841. Mustered-out date March 5, 1841. Mustered in at Lancaster Florida. Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier's Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida during the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, M1086, Roll #23, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Pvt., Thomas, Isaiah, Capt. Robert' Co., (1st Service), 2 Reg't (Dancy's) Fla. Mtd. Mil. (3 Mos, 1840), Florida Wars. Found on Muster-in Roll for March 5, 1841. Joined for 3 mos. Mustered in at Lancaster. Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier's Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida during the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, M1086, Roll #23, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Pvt., Thomas, Isaiah, Capt. Robert' Co., (1st Service), 2 Reg't (Dancy's) Fla. Mtd. Mil. (3 Mos, 1841), Florida Wars. Found on Muster-out Roll for April 9, 1841. Joined for 3 mos. Mustered-out at Alligator E. F. Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldier's Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida during the Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, M1086, Roll #23, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Jesse mustered in at Lancaster Joseph at Newnansville Nicholas at Newnansville Rolen at F. N. Heileman E. F. Allen at Newnansville
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THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday, January 22, 1981 Page Two
THE WAY IT WAS - Gene Barber The Militia of 1837 Columbia County, of which Baker County was a part until 1858, girded itself in early 1836 for battle with the Seminoles and their allies during the Second Seminole War. Since most of that County's earliest records have been lost, muster rolls of militia men such as this one have to be discovered in the hands of private collectors and descendants of some of the men who foresaw the value of documents of their times.
This particular list is owned by Eldridge Collins of Columbia County, and because of the goose quill writing, some of it is open to interpretation. We present the list with our own edition and added notes.
William Cason, William Ammons, Charles Branch (lived not far from the northern line between present Baker and Columbia Counties), Fisher Ghaskins (Gaskins; lived for a while in the present Union County area), James Goodbread, Allen Hazell (or Hazen), indecipherable, Cornelius Barber (later moved to Putnam County), Thomas Gaskins, Jacob Holbrook, William Barber (listed on the Saint Mary's River at Trail Ridge.
William T. Holbrook (all the Holbrook entries were spelled "Holbrooks"), John Cason, Ransom Cason, R.B. Buffam (?), Jesse A. Thomas, - Joiner, Cader Hancock (lived on the present Baker-Union line near Lulu), Giles W. Ellis (there is a story among his descendants that he fired the first shot of the war in Columbia County), David Gillet, Daniel Cason, John B. Casan, Samuel Joiner, Joseph Joiner, John Moody, E.M. Moody.
I.J. (?) Carter, Elisha Carter (lived for a long time in the present Union County before moving to near Long Branch in northwest Clay County), Dennis Cason, Green (?) B. Cason, - Cason, Cader Hancock, Littleton Hancock (lived in the present Union County and then moved into Lake City), John Gaines, Uriah Joiner, James Hancock, John H. Joiner (?), James Munden, Thomas M. Moody, John Matthews.
Enock Moody, Henry Moore (also a resident of the present Union County), James Munden, William Munden, Nathaniel Moody, John B. Moody, W.T. Tucker, William A. Tucker, Lewis M. Tucker (all three Tuckers later moved to the Clay-east Bradford section), and Isiah Thomas.
Some might wonder why so few Baker County men if we were a part of Columbia at that time. Among several reasons for the lack of east Columbia residents on the roll are (1) there were very few people living there to offer men for the militia and (2) it was more convenient and efficient for most of the men to join militia units in Camden County (present Charlton), Georgia, and the neighboring counties of Duval and Nassau.
**************************************************** May have participated in the First Statewide (Florida) Election May 26, 1845. Jos. Thomas voted at the Alligator (Courthouse) Precinct, Columbia County. Name recorded is Thomas, Jos. Source: p. 30, Florida Voters in Their First Statewide Election, May 26, 1845, by Brian E. Michaels, The Florida State Genealogical Society, 1987.
**************************************************** NOTE: A Nathaniel Moody settles in Hillsborough County at least by 1860, he is of Georgia. As I recall, many a Moody were pall bearers or honorary pall bearers at Tucker funeral's, check this.
**************************************************** Mentioned in the Probate Records of Alachua County, Florida, 1847, for William O. Thomas (deceased). The name is mentioned on document 72_3_6b and 72_3_2a. Allen Thomas was the administrator.
************************************************** State of Florida We the Subscribers and Judge of Probate of said County County of Alachua having the qualifications of voters therein and being selected by the said Judge of Probate to assist him in Canvassing and Counting the votes given for each office as shown by the returns filed in the Office of said Judge at an election held at the several precincts in said County on Monday the 6th day of October A.D. 1851. After having Carefully Canvassed and Counted the votes hereby certify under our hands the following is a true return of the votes given at said election. Viz. --- The whole number of votes given for the Office of Sheriff was two hundred and ninety votes (290) And of these votes Charles L. Wilson received One hundred and eighty two votes (182) And Joel B Smith received
One hundred and eight votes (108) --- The whole number of votes given for the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court was One hundred and seventy one votes (171) And of these votes Samuel Russel received One hundred and seventy one votes (171) --- The whole number of votes given for the Office of County Surveyor was one hundred and seventy six votes (176) And of these votes George Watson received One hundred and Seventy six votes (176) --- The whole number of votes given for the Office of Coroner was thirty two votes (32) And of these votes John T. Prevatt received thirty two votes (32) The whole number of votes given for the Offices of County Commissioners,was nine hundred and twenty five votes (925) And of these votes George L. Brown received one hundred and four votes (104) and John B. Standley received One hundred and twenty two votes (122) and Wyatt C. Allen received two hundred and seventeen votes (217) and James Bevil received eighty nine votes (89) And Thomas J. Prevatt received eighty six votes (86) and Wm D. Clark received twenty nine votes (29) and Wm H. Brooks received One hundred and thirteen votes (113) And Wm J. Turner received one hundred and fifteen votes (115) And Josiah Seckinger received two votes (2) James D. Colding received twenty votes (20) and J.M. Sparkman received two votes (2)
Alachua County Est Fla And Isaiah Thomas received seventeen votes (17) and Samuel R. Piles received six votes (6) --- The whole number of votes given for the Office of Justices of the Peace for the 2nd Justices District was thirteen votes (13) And of these votes Joseph G. Bell received thirteen votes (13) and James Bevil received thirteen votes (13)- The whole number of votes given for the Offices of Justices of the Peace for the 3rd Justices District was Sixteen votes (16) and of these votes John M. Geiger received 8 votes (8) And the number of eight votes was given for John N. Robinson. --- The whole number of votes given for the Offices of Justices of the Peace for the 4th Justices District was twenty six votes (26) and Arnold Thigpen received twenty six votes (26) and William H. Carpenter received twenty six votes (26) --- Witness our hands this 15th day of October A.D. 1851 Charles F. Fitchet Judge of Probate Lemuel Wilson Tho's J. Prevatt ************************************************ May be the Isaiah Thomas who was a Private, C Co., 9th Regiment, Florida Infantry, CSA.
There is an I. J. Thomas on the 1883 Tax List for Hillsborough County, Florida. Found on the 1883 Hillsborough County, Florida Taxpayers list. He had 40 acres assessed at $355. Source: p. 109, Early Settlers of Hillsborough County, Florida, by Members of The Florida Genealogical Society, Inc., Tampa, Florida. NOTE: this is probably Isham J. Thomas
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