The 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that fought in service of the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War .
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98-425: A humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 6,735 people, 2,450 households, and 1,401 families residing in the city. The population density in 2020 was 882.8 inhabitants per square mile (340.9/km ). There were 2.60 persons per household. By age, the population in 2020 was split with 3.8% under 5 years old, 20.1% under 18 years old, and 17.3% 65 years and older. 49.6% of
147-638: A collection of 3,100 books, some of which they borrowed from the State Library. Mrs. Sara Rogers became the first librarian after resigning her position as Chairman of the Woman’s Club Library Project Committee. Rogers resigned on April 6, 1956, to become postmistress, and was succeeded by Mrs. W.D. Richardson on March 15, 1957. In an effort to receive federal funds, the Suwannee Board convinced Lafayette County to join in
196-574: A monthlong "whodunit" when the model display Maltese Falcon was disappeared during festivities. The library used the grant to start a tween book club and created programs for middle and high school students including podcasts, art projects, and a film noir marathon. The library distributed three-hundred copies of The Maltese Falcon to the community with additional copies going to the high school and eleven life-size cut-outs of Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade were distributed throughout town to garner interest. 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment The 2nd Florida
245-576: A pass one evening and went into the city to see a play in which Booth was one of the actors. The regiment first saw combat the following year during the Peninsula Campaign . It was at the Williamsburg , on May 5, 1862, that Col. Ward was shot and killed. Several days later, the unit voted to elect Edward A. Perry as their commander. The unit also participated in the battles of Seven Pines , Gaines Mill , and Malvern Hill . Following
294-672: A railroad depot was built nearby, the small community that sprang up around it was called “Live Oak Station” (first mentioned in records in 1861). The tree was at the site of the present-day Pepe's Mexican Grocery on U.S. 90. During the Civil War, the Pensacola & Georgia Railroad served as a vital route for parts of North Florida . Defensive earthworks were built where it crossed the Suwannee River west of Live Oak, to deter Union attacks. These earthworks still exist as part of
343-559: A regional library cooperative in 1957. In 1958, the first regional library system was established in Florida, servicing Lafayette and Suwannee counties. By 1958, the library's collection had grown from 3,100 books to 10,000, and a bookmobile was established. In 1959, the regional library system grew to include seven different counties. On July 20, 1959, the Suwannee River Regional Library Board hosted
392-655: A time capsule to be opened on December 16, 2045, during Florida’s Bicentennial. In April 1960, the Book-of the-Month Club awarded the Suwannee River Regional Library with the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award. In the U.S., there were only eight rural libraries to qualify and receive the award, and the Suwannee River Regional Library was the only one from the south to be nominated and win the $ 1,000 prize. On April 7, 1992,
441-479: Is a city and the county seat of Suwannee County, Florida , United States. The city is midway between Tallahassee and Jacksonville . As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 6,735. U.S. Highway 90 , U.S. Highway 129 and Interstate 10 are major highways running through Live Oak. Freight service is provided by the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad , which acquired most of
490-433: Is situated on a limestone bed riddled with underground freshwater streams, which surface in dozens of beautiful springs. This phenomenon of " Karst topography " gives the area a local supply of renewable fresh water and abundant sources of fishing. The county is known as a world-class cave diving site for SCUBA enthusiasts, and underwater cave explorer Sheck Exley chose to live here in order to have close access to many of
539-549: Is the headquarters for the Suwannee River Regional Library System. Live Oak had a small town library up until the 1940s, which was financed by the County with $ 25 a month. This first library was a small wooden structure located on the corner of Pine and Wilbur, originally used as the public restrooms for white women. In 1948, a library annex was included in the building expansion program by
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#1732787325792588-529: The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park , it hosts music festivals for all types of music, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the area annually. Tropical Storm Debby (2012) surpassed the amount of rain brought by Hurricane Dora, and despite vastly improved drainage, much of Live Oak once again flooded. Interstates were shut down as portions were underwater, and much of the surrounding area
637-517: The Suwannee County Courthouse . Investigators at first thought the shooting was related to an unpaid doctor's bill. But it was soon revealed that the married Dr. Adams had fathered a child with McCollum, who was also married. She testified that he forced her into a sexual relationship. (Adams knew that her husband Sam oversaw an illegal " bolita " gaming operation and was said to benefit by it as well). Author Zora Neale Hurston
686-632: The Suwannee River State Park , one of Florida's first State parks. To ease supply problems to other parts of the Confederacy, the Confederate government decided to create a north–south railroad link into Georgia through Live Oak. The railroad junction was completed in early 1865. It was too late to help the Confederacy, but it opened up the interior of the county to settlement in the postwar period. An infamous resident of
735-412: The 1960s. African Americans went to Brewster Hospital. The Suwanee County facility was replaced in the early 1990s. In 1952, national attention was drawn to Live Oak and the county when Ruby McCollum , a wealthy African American, shot and killed Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams, Jr. He was a prominent, white, recently elected to the state senate. The fatal shooting took place in his medical office, across from
784-606: The 2nd Florida spent the next few weeks drilling and guarding Union soldiers captured after the First Battle of Manassas . Lewis Powell , one of John Wilkes Booth 's co-conspirators, lied and stated that he was 19 years old (rather than his true age of 17) in order to enlist with the Jasper Blues, Company I of the regiment. It was during their deployment in Richmond that Powell is believed to have met Booth. He secured
833-754: The Army of Northern Virginia's campaigns. Through the remainder of 1862, the regiment participated in the Battles of Second Manassas in August, Battle of Antietam in September, and Fredericksburg in December. In May 1863, the 2nd Florida fought in the Battle of Chancellorsville . As the Army of Northern Virginia began preparations for its invasion of Pennsylvania , Brig. Gen. Perry fell ill with typhoid and command of
882-791: The Board of County Commissioners. This building was made of brick and housed the public restroom for white women, a draft board office, and the library. The draft board office and library shared space and personnel until the Fall of 1954. In October 1954, half a million dollars was budgeted by the County Commissioners, and the City Council approved $ 500 annually for the operation of the Suwannee County Free Library. The library opened on February 28, 1955, and had
931-622: The City of Live Oak had since the late 1800s. In 1957, the Florida Sheriffs Association received property north of Live Oak for use as a Boys’ Ranch. Opening in 1958, this facility has continued to be used to help troubled boys from all of Florida; later, a Girls' Ranch and Youth Villa were constructed in other parts of the state for girls and sibling groups. In September 1964, Hurricane Dora dumped massive amounts of water on Live Oak, flooding major intersections and leaving
980-579: The Florida Brigade devolved to Colonel David Lang of the 8th. The Florida Brigade was engaged at the Battle of Gettysburg and participated in Pickett's Charge on the battle's third and final day. After the Battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania in 1864, the brigade was joined by the victors of the Battle of Olustee , the 9th, 10th, and 11th Regiments. Brigadier General Joseph Finegan ,
1029-487: The Peninsula Campaign, the 2nd Florida was assigned to the newly formed Florida Brigade alongside the 5th and 8th Florida. The 2nd Florida's Colonel Perry was promoted to brigadier general and given command of the brigade. Perry's Brigade served under Anderson's Division of Longstreet's First Corps, of the Army of Northern Virginia. As a component of Perry's Brigade, the 2nd Florida continued to serve through
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#17327873257921078-488: The Suwannee County Commission signed a resolution honoring the people responsible for the library’s thirty-five years of operation. In 2009, the Suwannee River Regional Library was one of two-hundred and eight nationwide institutions to win a Big Read grant and The Maltese Falcon was chosen as the book to highlight. The library hosted a 1930s themed kick-off party on February 5, 2009 that turned into
1127-480: The coming of the Great Depression . But, despite their relatively small populations, Live Oak and Suwannee County remained politically powerful for another four decades. The white and rural-dominated state legislature had resisted the required redistricting that would follow demographic changes throughout the state. Finally, after a United States Supreme Court ruling in 1964 for " one person, one vote ",
1176-533: The commander of Florida forces at Olustee, took command of the Florida Brigade. The remainder of 1864 saw the 2nd Florida fight at the Battle of Cold Harbor in June and settle into static defenses at the Siege of Petersburg . Following the fall of Petersburg and Richmond the following spring, the Florida Brigade retreated with the Army of Northern Virginia and surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. By
1225-436: The community. In the 1905 State census, Live Oak was the fifth-largest city in Florida (behind Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tampa, and Key West, in that order), and the largest inland city. Nearby resorts at Suwannee Springs and Dowling Park (formerly Hudson-upon-the-Suwannee) drew thousands of visitors from around the world to the sulfur springs and related nearby sports, boating, and hunting activities. The health benefits of
1274-571: The country to places such as the nearby Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, the Suwannee River State Park, and numerous springs along the famed Suwannee River. In addition, agriculture-related business (including timber, pine straw, and watermelons) is still the dominant industry in Suwannee County, with international companies like Klausner Lumber making their home in and around Live Oak. Geographically, Suwannee County
1323-625: The course of the Second World War, no unit of the Florida National Guard had more men killed, wounded in action, or dead from other causes than Company E, 124th Infantry." The Live Oak unit was reorganized several times over the years as infantry, tank, and engineering companies; as of 2019, it served as the 868th Engineer Company. The unit has purportedly been called up to serve more than any other unit in Florida. In 1944, 15 year-old African American Willie James Howard
1372-566: The death of Willie James Howard increased awareness of lynching in the United States . In 1948, Live Oak and Suwannee County received their first public hospital. It was completed under the Hill-Burton Act , which provided Federal funding for health care facilities to rural areas. The Suwannee County Hospital was initially segregated, and served only white citizens of the region until after passage of civil rights legislation in
1421-505: The downtown area partially submerged. The damage led to the abandonment or tearing down of several historic buildings and the relocation of other businesses to higher ground. In 1983, the Suwannee County Development Authority opened a park north of Live Oak along the banks of the Suwannee River. This park was little developed until being sold to private individuals in the 1990s. Renamed and developed as
1470-494: The five incoming counties who all officially joined October 1, 1959. In 1960, the main library was located in Live Oak, with eight local units, consisting of over 23,500 books. The Miami Public Library gave 3,000 of those as a gift. The start of construction on the new Suwannee River Regional Library on Ohio Avenue South began on January 4, 1996, and the new building was dedicated on November 24, 1996. At that time, students included
1519-500: The following year confirmed Live Oak as the county seat, and it has continued in this role. Live Oak was incorporated as a town in 1878. In 1903, it was incorporated as a city and was the largest community in Suwannee County. It served as a minor railroad hub for the region. During Reconstruction , Live Oak suffered extensive violence by white supremacists against Black citizens. They attacked and assaulted Blacks to discourage their voting, to maintain dominance, and to expel Blacks from
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1568-643: The former CSX main line from Pensacola to Jacksonville on June 1, 2019. It is served by the Suwannee County Airport as well as many private airparks scattered throughout the county. There is also a community named Live Oak in Washington County, Florida . Built along the Pensacola & Georgia Railroad in or prior to 1861, Live Oak was named for a southern live oak tree under which railroad workers rested and ate lunch. When
1617-420: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WFDA&oldid=881509323 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Live Oak, Florida Live Oak
1666-472: The main streets were bricked and a sewage system had been built. Live Oak was surpassed as a destination when explosive growth occurred in south Florida. At the same time, people lost belief in the healing power of sulfur waters. Cotton crops were devastated by the boll weevil near the end of the First World War, which nearly finished off the economies of the city and county. Business stagnated with
1715-431: The population were female born persons. In 2020, there was an owner-occupied housing unit rate of 48.2%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $ 104,400. The median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage was $ 1,121 and -without a mortgage was $ 374. The median gross rent was $ 773. 58.0% of households had a computer and 64.7% of households had a broadband internet subscription. The median household income
1764-420: The springs were touted in magazines and newspapers worldwide, supposedly curing everything from arthritis to “female problems”. During the first decade of the twentieth century, Live Oak saw a construction boom. Notable buildings such as the Suwannee County Courthouse , Live Oak City Hall , and Suwannee Hotel were completed. Dozens of fine two- and three-story homes were erected along the major streets. By 1913,
1813-577: The springs. Fishing sites include a number of small lakes about 5 miles east of the town. Suwannee Lake is the most well stocked and notable, but there is also Workman Lake, Dexter Lake, Campground Lake, Little Lake Hull, White Lake, Tiger Lake, Bachelor Lake, and Peacock Lake. The Twin Rivers State Forest is a 14,882-acre (60 km ) Florida State forest located in North Central Florida , near Live Oak. Live Oak has
1862-481: The state legislature redistricted. Southern Florida received its due in the number of state and congressional representatives to reflect its greatly increased population in relation to other areas of the state. Ruby Strickland, former postmistress of the community of Dowling Park, was elected as mayor of Live Oak in 1924. She was the first female elected as mayor south of the Mason–Dixon line after universal suffrage
1911-411: The time of surrender, the regiments of the brigade were dramatically understrength. The 2nd, 5th, and 8th surrendered 68, 53, and 32 men respectively. The 9th, 10th, and 11th surrendered 124, 162, and 23. Most of the 11th had been cut off in the Army's retreat and had previously surrendered. On May 2, 1905, Florida held a celebration to honor the U.S. government returning the 2nd Florida's battle flag to
1960-439: The town was Lewis Powell , one of John Wilkes Booth 's co-conspirators in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. At the age of 13, he had moved with his family from Alabama to Live Oak. He lived there until the age of 17, when he lied about his age to enlist with the 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment in the Confederate army. In 1868 the legislature designated Live Oak as the county seat of Suwannee County. An election held
2009-592: The unit was Northern-born, including future regimental commander, Edward A. Perry . About 7% were Foreign-born; fourteen from Ireland, seven from Germany or Prussia, three from England, and one each from Canada, Cuba, Italy, Norway, and Russia. A further 3% were of Hispanic descent. In the summer of 1861, the regiment was sent to the Eastern Theater of the war and placed in the Confederacy's main army in Virginia . After arriving in Richmond on July 21, 1861,
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2058-465: The unit was assigned to the 31st Division at Fort Benning , Georgia, to serve as a model infantry training unit. The unit was briefly deactivated in 1944, but reactivated the following month after many of the original men had been dispersed to other units; members served in both the European and Pacific theaters of war during World War II. Florida National Guard historian Robert Hawk noted that, "In
2107-399: Was lynched in Live Oak, ostensibly for having "expressed his affections" to a white girl. He was murdered by a group of white men including the girl's father, former state legislator A.P. "Phil" Goff . They kidnapped Howard, bound him, and forced him to jump off a bridge. A Suwannee County grand jury failed to indict Goff or the other white men. Media attention to Live Oak in the aftermath of
2156-426: Was $ 45,417. There was a per capita income of $ 21,402. 26.2% of the population lived below the poverty threshold . In 2020, 88.8% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 15.5% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 6,850 people, 2,345 households, and 1,620 families residing in the city. The City of Live Oak
2205-552: Was covering the trial for the Pittsburgh Courier and characterized this abuse of an African-American woman by a powerful white man as an assertion of paramour rights , which had also existed in the South under slavery. McCollum's murder conviction and death sentence were overturned on a technicality in 1954. Before a second trial, her defense attorney gained a certification that she was mentally unfit to stand trial. She
2254-461: Was cut off from the outside world. In addition, dozens of sinkholes, some quite large, opened up all over the city and county, causing further damage. Several downtown buildings that were more than 100 years old were impacted and later torn down, replaced by public parks for community events. Live Oak remains the largest community and only full-fledged city in Suwannee County. Eco-tourism in and around Live Oak brings thousands of people from all over
2303-585: Was enacted in 1919. Strickland served two non-consecutive terms and represented the area at the Democratic National Convention of 1936 . In 1940, the men of the local National Guard unit, Company E of the 124th Infantry (historically called the Suwannee Rifles ), were mustered into service for one year of training at Camp Blanding, Florida . A week after the December 7, 1941 surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii ,
2352-545: Was held for the next twenty years in the Florida State Mental Hospital in Chattahoochee . She was released to her family after being assessed as no danger to herself or anyone else. The murder and events surrounding it have been the subject of numerous books and documentaries in the 21st century. In the 1950s, the rest of Suwannee County received electricity and telephone service, something
2401-455: Was organized near Jacksonville, Florida on July 13, 1861, and mustered into Confederate service for a twelve-month term of enlistment with a total of one 1,185 officers and enlisted men. The regiment fielded twelve companies in total, two more than were typically authorized for an infantry regiment.The unit elected George T. Ward as its commander. Records indicate that the unit, at its founding, had an average age of twenty-three. Roughly 3% of
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