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Sumter County was created by an act of the Legislative Council of Florida on January 8, 1853 (Chap. 548, Laws). It was formed from the southern portion of Marion County. Several changes were made to Sumter County's boundaries after it was created. In 1861, when Polk county was created, Sumter County's boundary was extended south. In 1872, an eastern portion of Sumter was annexed to Orange County. In 1887, the eastern half was used for the creation of Lake County. 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 the military discharge records for Sumter County, Florida from 1919 to 1950. 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.
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Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates:
Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Sumter County. Office of the Clerk. Bushnell, Florida.
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World War, 1914-1918 Florida Military discharge Florida --Sumter County
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Sumter County (Fla.)
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