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Creation
Calhoun county was created by an act of the Florida Legislative Council On
January 26, 1838. It was formed from portions of Franklin, Jackson and Washington
Counties. Blountstown is the county seat and in 1880 a courthouse was built
close to the Apalachicola River. In 1903 an even newer courthouse was built
in the town proper and has been restored and listed as an historic landmark.
In 1973 the latest courthouse was constructed. Blountstown was named for
John Blount, a Seminole Indian Chief from this area. Calhoun County is bordered
on the east by the Apalachicola River and the Chipola River bisects the county.
With the abundance of water it has made water activities a way of life instead
of a pastime. One hour east is our State Capital, Tallahassee, and one hour
south or southwest are the famous white beaches of Bay and Gulf counties.
On May 2, 1903, the registered voters of Blountstown,
Florida, met at McClellan's store for the purpose or organizing a municipal
government, pursuant to the published notice for thirty (30) days prior to
the meeting in the Calhoun Times. The Calhoun Times was
a weekly newspaper published in Calhoun County, Florida. In addition to the
organization of a municipal government, the citizens attending this meeting
also elected a Mayor, five (5) Aldermen, who would be known as the Town Council,
a town clerk and Marshall. The Mayor, Clerk and Marshall were to continue
in office for the period of one year from the date of their election, or
until their successors were qualified and elected. The Alderman were divided
into two (2) classes, two of which shall hold office for two years, and the
remaining three to hold office for a term of one year. There were thirty
(30) residents, or Registered voters residing in the territorial limits of
the town who were present. The name of the town was selected by ballot, and
was Blountstown, and the name of the Corporate seal was selected by ballot,
and was Corporation of Blountstown, Florida.
The voting for the elected officials noted above was as
follows:
| For Mayor: | F. M. Yon | 21 votes | | For Mayor: | S. W. Clark | 9 votes | | For Alderman: | J. W. Smith | 24 votes | | For Alderman: | B.M.Franklin | 25 votes | | For Alderman: | J. E. Yon | 28 votes | | For Alderman: | C. D. Clark | 26 votes | | For Alderman: | H. B. Russ | 29 votes | | For Alderman: | B. H. Franklin | 4 votes | | For Alderman: | A. J. Wood | 6 votes | | For Alderman: | A.J.McClellan | 4 votes | | For Clerk: | J. I. Hentz | 5 votes | | For Clerk: | H. V. McClellan | 23 votes | | For Marshall: | W. J. Franklin | 12 votes | | For Marshall: | S. Pippin | 17 votes | | For Marshall: | Z. B. Adkins (?) | 1 vote |
"It appearing that T. M. Yon received the highest vote for Mayor, J. W. Smith
for Alderman, J. E. Yon for Alderman, B. M. Franklin for Alderman, C. D.
Clark for Alderman, H. B. Russ for Alderman,
H. V. McClellan for Clerk of Town Council, S. Pippin for Marshall."*
*Quoted from a copy of the Original
Transcript.
Typed by Cathy White, granddaughter
of H. V. McClellan and great-granddaughter of A. J. McClellan
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