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Hernando County was created on January 22, 1850 by an act of the Legislature (No. 104, Laws) which changed the name of Benton County to Hernando County. Citrus and Pasco counties were created from portions of Hernando County on June 2, 1887 (No. 22, Laws). The Hernando County Courthouse was destroyed by fire in September of 1877. The Clerk of the Circuit Court in each county serves as the official custodian of deed, marriage, and probate records.
Summary:
The series consists of a microfilm copy of the soldier and sailor discharges of Hernando County, Florida from 1919-1944. 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 volume contains an index.
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Microfilm listing available.
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Microfilm.
Location of Originals/Duplicates:
Circuit Court, Fifth Judicial Cicruit, Hernando County. Office of the Clerk, Brooksville, Florida.
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Military discharge Florida --Hernando County World War, 1914-1918 Florida
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Hernando County (Fla.)
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