1921 State of the State

There are lists, charts, and financial records, etc. included in this huge Report. If your ancestor served in a governmental office during this time, he will be listed in this Report. For example: J. H. Scales, of Perry, served in the House of Representatives, page 34.

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TAYLOR

County Seat - Perry.

County Judge - John O. Culpepper.
Sheriff - John H. Parker.
Clerk Circuit Court - John C. Calhoun, Sr. (Deceased, and John C. Calhoun, Jr., commissioned December 20, 1919, until next general election.)
Superintendent Public Instruction - F. S. Jackson.
County Surveyor - C. T. Lewis.
County Assessor of Taxes - W. H. Bethea.
Tax Collector - Alton C. Hendry.
Supervisor of Registration - Dan Vereen; term expires July 20, 1922

County Commissioners.

District No. 1 - Thos. B. Puckett, Perry.
District No. 2 - G. B. Kelly, Fenholloway.
District No. 3 - M. J. Howell, Athena.
District No. 4 - R. L. Williams, Shady Grove.
District No. 5 - S. K. Wilson, Loughbridge.

County Board Public Instruction

District No. 1 - J. H. Scales, Perry.
District No. 2 - W. T. Wilder, Athena.
District No. 3 - J. C. English, Shady Grove.

Justices of the Peace.

District No. 1 - Paul Bird, Perry. (Resigned September 11, 1920, and L. G. Blue, of Perry, commissioned October 8, 1920, until next general election.)
District No. 6 - H. S. Hodges, Athena.
District No. 7 - Joseph Wigglesworth, Fenholloway.
District No. 8 - Henry S. Page, Loughridge.

Contables.

District No. 1 - C. R. Adams, Perry. (Resigned August 7, 1920, and Oscar S. McEntire, of Perry, commissioned August 31, 1920, until next general election.)
District No. 6 - L. H. Lynn, Lake Joe.

Game Warden.

W. F. Strickland, Shady Grove; term expires Tuesday after first Monday in January, 1921.

Inspector of Marks and Brands.

District No. 3 - W. V. Howard, Salem; term expires February 5, 1919.

There is a list of Notaries Public. S. T. Barnes, of Perry, was a Notary Public, 4-year term began June 7, 1919, page 165. L. W. Blanton, W. F. Calhoun, W. H. Calhoun, Geo. H. Deacon, W. B. Davis, G. W. Harmony, F. C. Polk, Thos. C. Simmons, J. H. Scales, E. F. Strickland, T. J. Swanson, B. N. Thomas, as well as other Taylor County men are listed.

339

TAYLOR

County Seat - Perry

County Judge - John O. Culpepper.
Sheriff - F. L. Lipscomb.
Clerk Circuit Court - James R. Jackson.
Superintendent Public Instruction - W. T. Cash.
County Assessor of Taxes - D. S. Register.
Tax Collector - Alton C. Hendry.
Supervisor of Registration - Dan Vereen.

County Commissioners.

District No. 1 - Thomas B. Pucket, Perry.
District No. 2 - G. J. Sadler, Perry.
District No. 3 - A. H. Bennett, Benotis.
District No. 4 - L. P. Hendry, Shady Grove.
District No. 5 - S. K. Wilson, Loughridge.

County Board Public Instruction.

District No. 1 - J. P. Woods, Perry.
District No. 2 - G. T. Scott, Perry.
District No. 3 - J. C. English, Shady Grove.

Justice of the Peace.

District No. 1 - T. Z. Faulkner, Perry.

Constable.

District No. 1 - Oscar S. McEntire, Perry.

There is also a long Domestic Corporations list, which may prove helpful when building an ancestor's story. Taylor County Oil Company appears on page 326 - Principal place of business, Perry, Fla. Capital stock, $25,000.00. Filed February 23, 1920. Letters patent issued March 22, 1920. Some of the other Taylor County businesses listed include: Farm Products Association, Perry Auto Agency (Stuart R. Greiner, Inc.), Perry & Gulf Coast Traction Company, Perry Paint and Glass Company, Perry Planing Mill Company, Tidewater Cypress Company, Waldo Lumber Company,

Extracted from Report of the State of the State of Florida – For the Period Beginning January 1, 1919, and Ending December 31, 1920, pages 151, 152, and 339.