Broome, James Emilius b. December 15, 1808 d. November 23, 1883 Florida Governor. Known as "The Veto Governor", he was elected the third Governor of Florida in 1852, serving until 1857. During his tenure, he vetoed numerous legislative measures and his most decisive veto was on a bill that would have eliminated the State Supreme Court. After leaving office, he served in the Florida State Senate from 1860 to 1864. His son John Dozier Broome served as a Florida Circuit Court Judge and his son James E. Broome Jr. served in the Florida Senate. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Eastern Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Corry Jr., William Merrill b. October 5, 1889 d. October 6, 1920 US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action near Hartford, Connecticut on October 2, 1920. His citation reads "For heroic service in attempting to rescue a brother officer from a flame-enveloped airplane. On 2 October 1920, and airplane in which Lt. Comdr. Corry was a passenger crashed and burst into flames. He was thrown 30 feet clear of the plane and, though injured...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) Eastern Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, USA
b. December 15, 1808 d. November 23, 1883