County Spotlight: Baker County, FL
Carl's Baker County, FL site contains 500 years of Baker Co. Florida history, lore not found in history books, transcribed cemeteries, census records, civil war history for the county, photos galore including photos of 113 different families. These photos are a must see for those that enjoy old photographs. I know I do and I spent forever looking and enjoying. Aaawwww those were the days.
This is just a start of what you can find here. You will have to visit yourself to see what else Carl has hiding here! This is a great site for any CC looking for new ideas or ways to spruce up their site. And while there don't forget to look for the peepot!!!
Great Job Carl Mobley.
--Submitted by Sundee Maynez
Mobley gets historic award
Elgin and Dorothy Mobley Barnes have more than likely given more time and energy to serving others in Baker County than any other couple. Together they have logged untold hours of volunteer service in genealogical research earning local and state awards for their work. Together Elgin and Dorothy have climbed fences, searched wooded areas in the county battling bugs, sandspurs, cold, heat and snakes to hand copy every tombstone, in every cemetery, in the county. They published their work in eight volumes listing 20 Baker County cemeteries. Because many Baker County people were connected to surrounding counties, together they set out to copy 25 cemeteries in Bradford County, 44 in Columbia, 48 in Levy and 46 in Nassau. They crossed over into Georgia to copy 40 cemeteries in Carlton County. They published the results of their work in a total of 25 volumes for the Baker County Historical Society who makes the information available to others. They also hand copied and published the courthouse marriages of Baker County from 1877 to 1930. The exact numbers of volunteer hours to copy, publish and make available this work, as well as volunteering countless hours to assist others doing research in the local BCHS is phenomenal. Their lasting contribution will make a marked difference in the lives of others who seek to do family research and dig into their Baker County roots.
Macclenny, Florida
We are proud of Carl Mobley and consider him a real hero who not only makes a present difference in the lives of others, but also for future generations of people with Baker County roots and connections who will revere his name with gratitude for his vision in pulling from obscurity to preserve the deepest roots of Baker County's history.
Joe Lewis Barrows, Jr, Guest Speaker
Subject: "Heroes are people who make A difference in the life of others"
son of former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Lewis
Festival Of Trees
L-R: Mrs. Betty (Taylor) Sands, Carl Mobley, Dorothy (Mobley) Barnes, Elgin J. Barnes & State Representative Aaron Bean
Festival Of Trees
L-R: Mrs. Betty (Taylor) Sands, Carl Mobley, Dorothy (Mobley) Barnes, Elgin J. Barnes & State Representative Aaron Bean
Festival Of Trees
L-R: Carl Mobley, Dorothy (Mobley) Barnes, Elgin J. Barnes & State Representative Aaron Bean
Festival Of Trees
L-R: Carl Mobley, Dorothy (Mobley) Barnes, Elgin J. Barnes & State Representative Aaron Bean
