Article from Florida Heritage—Memories of Florida Vol.2 1902 (Source Florida Center for Library Automation.)
Solomon Warren, of Gainesville, who in 1902 enjoys the distinction of being the oldest living native of Alachua county, was born in that county in 1832, and has resided there since. His father, Solomon Warren, a Georgian, removed to Mississippi and thence to Florida in 1824; located in Alachua county and subsequently became a prominent planter, took part in the first battle of the famous Indian War of 1835, and died in 1859. The junior Warren, after obtaining what education he could in the primitive schools of those days, engaged with his father in cotton planting. He was pursuing this occupation when the country was involved in civil war, and he hastened to join his brethren in the impending struggle. His first enlistment was in the Seventh Florida regiment, commanded by Governor Perry, but later he jointed Scott's cavalry and remained with that gallant regiment until peace was declared. At the cessation of hostilities Mr. Warren returned home and resumed his former occupation, in which he prospered, and became known as one of the large cotton planters of that section. He continued in the business until 1891, when he removed to Gainesville to enjoy a deserved rest. Mr. Warren has many interesting recollections of Alachua county in the olden days. When he first knew it it was a vast wilderness and the whole county contained only two towns, Micanopy and Newnansville. He was a voter when the county seat was changed to Gainesville in 1855, the town being named after General Gaines. He was in the fight which took place at Gainesville in 1864 and was one of a party who followed the Federals fourteen miles to Gordon after the fight and captured nineteen officers and men.
Solomon Warren, Jr. Obituary
Taken from The Daily Sun
Newspaper, Gainesville
Florida 2 April 1915 Page 5
MR. SOL WARREN DIED
LAST NIGHT; INTERMENT
WILL BE AT JONESVILLE
Mr. Sol Warren, one of Alachua county's oldest citizens, died at his apartment in a local hotel last night at 11:15 o'clock. He had been in poor health for many months.
The remains will be carried to Jonesville Baptist Church, between this city and Newberry, where the funeral service will be conducted about noon today, and interment will be made in the Jonesville cemetery. Friends desiring to attend the obsequies are requested to communicate with the Thomas Undertaking Company by 9 o'clock this morning.
"Uncle" Sol, as he was generally known, was a native of Alachua county, and had he lived until the 22nd of next December, would have been eighty-two years of age. He served in the Confederate army during the conflict of the sixties, and was a valiant exponent and defender of the cause he deemed just. The most of his life was spent farming, but the latter years he spent among relatives. Although advanced to an age far beyond the tree-score-and ten allotment, he walked with an elasticity, and agility characteristic of one many years his junior until quite recently, when his condition become very feeble.
The surviving relatives are two nieces and three nephews—Mrs. O. B. Bailey of Gainesville and Mrs. W. H. Traxler of Traxler and Chas. C. George and Jos. Warren.
Solomon Warren, of Gainesville, who in 1902 enjoys the distinction of being the oldest living native of Alachua county, was born in that county in 1832, and has resided there since. His father, Solomon Warren, a Georgian, removed to Mississippi and thence to Florida in 1824; located in Alachua county and subsequently became a prominent planter, took part in the first battle of the famous Indian War of 1835, and died in 1859. The junior Warren, after obtaining what education he could in the primitive schools of those days, engaged with his father in cotton planting. He was pursuing this occupation when the country was involved in civil war, and he hastened to join his brethren in the impending struggle. His first enlistment was in the Seventh Florida regiment, commanded by Governor Perry, but later he jointed Scott's cavalry and remained with that gallant regiment until peace was declared. At the cessation of hostilities Mr. Warren returned home and resumed his former occupation, in which he prospered, and became known as one of the large cotton planters of that section. He continued in the business until 1891, when he removed to Gainesville to enjoy a deserved rest. Mr. Warren has many interesting recollections of Alachua county in the olden days. When he first knew it it was a vast wilderness and the whole county contained only two towns, Micanopy and Newnansville. He was a voter when the county seat was changed to Gainesville in 1855, the town being named after General Gaines. He was in the fight which took place at Gainesville in 1864 and was one of a party who followed the Federals fourteen miles to Gordon after the fight and captured nineteen officers and men.
Solomon Warren, Jr. Obituary
Taken from The Daily Sun
Newspaper, Gainesville
Florida 2 April 1915 Page 5
MR. SOL WARREN DIED
LAST NIGHT; INTERMENT
WILL BE AT JONESVILLE
Mr. Sol Warren, one of Alachua county's oldest citizens, died at his apartment in a local hotel last night at 11:15 o'clock. He had been in poor health for many months.
The remains will be carried to Jonesville Baptist Church, between this city and Newberry, where the funeral service will be conducted about noon today, and interment will be made in the Jonesville cemetery. Friends desiring to attend the obsequies are requested to communicate with the Thomas Undertaking Company by 9 o'clock this morning.
"Uncle" Sol, as he was generally known, was a native of Alachua county, and had he lived until the 22nd of next December, would have been eighty-two years of age. He served in the Confederate army during the conflict of the sixties, and was a valiant exponent and defender of the cause he deemed just. The most of his life was spent farming, but the latter years he spent among relatives. Although advanced to an age far beyond the tree-score-and ten allotment, he walked with an elasticity, and agility characteristic of one many years his junior until quite recently, when his condition become very feeble.
The surviving relatives are two nieces and three nephews—Mrs. O. B. Bailey of Gainesville and Mrs. W. H. Traxler of Traxler and Chas. C. George and Jos. Warren.
Article from Florida Heritage—Memories of Florida Vol.2 1902 (Source Florida Center for Library Automation.)
Solomon Warren, of Gainesville, who in 1902 enjoys the distinction of being the oldest living native of Alachua county, was born in that county in 1832, and has resided there since. His father, Solomon Warren, a Georgian, removed to Mississippi and thence to Florida in 1824; located in Alachua county and subsequently became a prominent planter, took part in the first battle of the famous Indian War of 1835, and died in 1859. The junior Warren, after obtaining what education he could in the primitive schools of those days, engaged with his father in cotton planting. He was pursuing this occupation when the country was involved in civil war, and he hastened to join his brethren in the impending struggle. His first enlistment was in the Seventh Florida regiment, commanded by Governor Perry, but later he jointed Scott's cavalry and remained with that gallant regiment until peace was declared. At the cessation of hostilities Mr. Warren returned home and resumed his former occupation, in which he prospered, and became known as one of the large cotton planters of that section. He continued in the business until 1891, when he removed to Gainesville to enjoy a deserved rest. Mr. Warren has many interesting recollections of Alachua county in the olden days. When he first knew it it was a vast wilderness and the whole county contained only two towns, Micanopy and Newnansville. He was a voter when the county seat was changed to Gainesville in 1855, the town being named after General Gaines. He was in the fight which took place at Gainesville in 1864 and was one of a party who followed the Federals fourteen miles to Gordon after the fight and captured nineteen officers and men.
Solomon Warren, Jr. Obituary
Taken from The Daily Sun
Newspaper, Gainesville
Florida 2 April 1915 Page 5
MR. SOL WARREN DIED
LAST NIGHT; INTERMENT
WILL BE AT JONESVILLE
Mr. Sol Warren, one of Alachua county's oldest citizens, died at his apartment in a local hotel last night at 11:15 o'clock. He had been in poor health for many months.
The remains will be carried to Jonesville Baptist Church, between this city and Newberry, where the funeral service will be conducted about noon today, and interment will be made in the Jonesville cemetery. Friends desiring to attend the obsequies are requested to communicate with the Thomas Undertaking Company by 9 o'clock this morning.
"Uncle" Sol, as he was generally known, was a native of Alachua county, and had he lived until the 22nd of next December, would have been eighty-two years of age. He served in the Confederate army during the conflict of the sixties, and was a valiant exponent and defender of the cause he deemed just. The most of his life was spent farming, but the latter years he spent among relatives. Although advanced to an age far beyond the tree-score-and ten allotment, he walked with an elasticity, and agility characteristic of one many years his junior until quite recently, when his condition become very feeble.
The surviving relatives are two nieces and three nephews—Mrs. O. B. Bailey of Gainesville and Mrs. W. H. Traxler of Traxler and Chas. C. George and Jos. Warren.
Solomon Warren, of Gainesville, who in 1902 enjoys the distinction of being the oldest living native of Alachua county, was born in that county in 1832, and has resided there since. His father, Solomon Warren, a Georgian, removed to Mississippi and thence to Florida in 1824; located in Alachua county and subsequently became a prominent planter, took part in the first battle of the famous Indian War of 1835, and died in 1859. The junior Warren, after obtaining what education he could in the primitive schools of those days, engaged with his father in cotton planting. He was pursuing this occupation when the country was involved in civil war, and he hastened to join his brethren in the impending struggle. His first enlistment was in the Seventh Florida regiment, commanded by Governor Perry, but later he jointed Scott's cavalry and remained with that gallant regiment until peace was declared. At the cessation of hostilities Mr. Warren returned home and resumed his former occupation, in which he prospered, and became known as one of the large cotton planters of that section. He continued in the business until 1891, when he removed to Gainesville to enjoy a deserved rest. Mr. Warren has many interesting recollections of Alachua county in the olden days. When he first knew it it was a vast wilderness and the whole county contained only two towns, Micanopy and Newnansville. He was a voter when the county seat was changed to Gainesville in 1855, the town being named after General Gaines. He was in the fight which took place at Gainesville in 1864 and was one of a party who followed the Federals fourteen miles to Gordon after the fight and captured nineteen officers and men.
Solomon Warren, Jr. Obituary
Taken from The Daily Sun
Newspaper, Gainesville
Florida 2 April 1915 Page 5
MR. SOL WARREN DIED
LAST NIGHT; INTERMENT
WILL BE AT JONESVILLE
Mr. Sol Warren, one of Alachua county's oldest citizens, died at his apartment in a local hotel last night at 11:15 o'clock. He had been in poor health for many months.
The remains will be carried to Jonesville Baptist Church, between this city and Newberry, where the funeral service will be conducted about noon today, and interment will be made in the Jonesville cemetery. Friends desiring to attend the obsequies are requested to communicate with the Thomas Undertaking Company by 9 o'clock this morning.
"Uncle" Sol, as he was generally known, was a native of Alachua county, and had he lived until the 22nd of next December, would have been eighty-two years of age. He served in the Confederate army during the conflict of the sixties, and was a valiant exponent and defender of the cause he deemed just. The most of his life was spent farming, but the latter years he spent among relatives. Although advanced to an age far beyond the tree-score-and ten allotment, he walked with an elasticity, and agility characteristic of one many years his junior until quite recently, when his condition become very feeble.
The surviving relatives are two nieces and three nephews—Mrs. O. B. Bailey of Gainesville and Mrs. W. H. Traxler of Traxler and Chas. C. George and Jos. Warren.
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