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Florida. Circuit Court (1st Circuit : Santa Rosa County)
Title, Dates:
Soldiers and sailors discharge records, 1919-1938.
Amount:
1.00 microfilm reel 35 mm.
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Chronological.
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Biographical/Historical:
Santa Rosa County was created by an act of the Legislative Council on February 18, 1842 (Territorial Laws, 1842, No. 1). It was formed from the eastern section of Escambia County. In 1852, Santa Rosa's boundary with Walton County was altered slightly (Ch. 571, Laws). Some Santa Rosa court records were destroyed by a county courthouse fire in 1869. In 1915, Okaloosa County was created in part from the eastern portion of Santa Rosa County (Ch. 6937, Laws). The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
Summary:
This series consists of a microfilm copy of soldiers and sailors discharge records of Santa Rosa County, Florida, from 1919 to 1938. Each county in the United States was required to record the honorable discharge of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I. The records are usually typed or handwritten transcripts of the original document given to the soldier. The records contain the individual's name, race, rank, series number, reason for discharge, birthplace, age at time of enlistment, occupation, and physical description. The enlistment record, usually included with the discharge record, gives the length of service, prior service, marital status, arms and horsemanship qualifications, advancement, battles, decorations and honors, leaves of absence, physical condition, and character evaluation. The record contains an index.
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Microfilm listing available.
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Reproduction Note:
Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates:
Circuit Court, First Judicial Circuit, Santa Rosa County. Office of the Clerk. Milton, Florida.
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Military discharge Florida --Santa Rosa County World War, 1914-1918 Florida
Military records. aat
Santa Rosa County (Fla.)
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