Confederate Soldiers at Coon Hill Cemetery
Santa Rosa County, Florida

Campbell, Daniel A., 5th Sgt. Co. C, 3rd Bn. Fla. Cav. 1/22/1837 – 10/02/1905

Campbell, Duncan J., Pvt. Co. C, 3rd Bn. Fla. Cav. 4/02/1833 – 5/04/1882

Campbell, Malcolm L., Pvt. Co. C, 3rd Bn. Fla. Cav. 2/16/1843 – 2/22/1910

Carpenter, Charles Edward, no rank, Co. C, 3rd Bn. Fla. Cav. 11/08/1831 – 11/16/1907

Davis, J.W., Pvt. Co. C, 1st Fla. Reserves 8/23/1804 -12/24/1881

Diamond, James H., Fla. Home Guards 7/27/1848 – 10/17/1928

Diamond, John, McMillan’s Fla. Home Guards 6/16/1814 – 8-19-1908

Diamond, William M., 5th Sgt. Co. B, 3rd Bn. Fla. Cav. 2/6/1838 – 2/02/1916

Mayo, Frederick B., Pvt. Co. C, 3rd Bn. Fla. Cav. 4/20/1831 – 4/07/1910

McDavid, James E., no rank, Co. D, 15th Confederate Cav. 2/10/1835 – 8/05/1907

McMillan, John E., Pvt. Co. B, 3rd Bn, Fla. Cav. 10/31/1830 – 8/03/1864

McMillan, Neill, Pvt. Co. E, 15th Confederate Cav. 10/23/1806 - 3/20/1874

Middleton, John F., Pvt. Co. K, 1st Fla. Inf. 1836 - 1867

Williams, William Larkin, Pvt. Co. H, 7th Fla. Inf. 2/28/1807 - 7/08/1900
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Compiler’s Note:
The cemetery has recently (2003) experienced a level of vandalism that defies description.
Presently, attempts are underway to repair the damage.
Directions: The cemetery is located southwest of the Brownsdale community.
From the store (on 197) proceed south 1½ miles on Highway 197.
Look for a paved road on the right in a left curve.
The side road appears to go straight.
Follow the side road to intersection and follow right and
proceed due west past several homes and a crop duster hanger (on left).
The road will turn to dirt and turn to the southwest.
Look for a graded dirt road on the right approx 1 ½ miles past the crop duster hanger.
Turn right, cross McDavid Creek drainage (a new culvert installed summer 2003) and follow to end.
The cemetery is behind a locked gate and requires a short walk. It is visible from the parking area.
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Cemetery damage sparks call for help Sean Dugas
sdugas@pnj.com

The board of trustees of Coon Hill Cemetery in Jay needs help from the community to repair
about 60 tombstones that were vandalized Friday night.

Alvin Enfinger, 81, who has repaired many grave stones that have been vandalized in the past,
said the cemetery's board of trustees will meet this week to discuss the next step of the repair process.

"We don't have sufficient funds to start the renovations at this time," he said. "The rebuilding and
repairs will mostly be done with volunteer help."

As word of the vandalism spread, Enfinger said he received several calls from people who wanted to donate
their time or money to help repair the damage to the cemetery. Enfinger estimated the damage at $50,000.

"Three people have said they would send me a check to help," he said. "And two or three have
volunteered to help with the work."

Santa Rosa County Commissioner Don Salter said his granduncle's grave was one of the many damaged.
He plans to meet with Enfinger later this week to discuss plans to protect the cemetery from future attacks.

"I will do what I can as an individual to assist with the repairs," he said. "Historic cemeteries are important
because the headstones reflect a certain era."

Salter said the gate that guards the cemetery was moved closer to the main road to deter people who
didn't belong there from entering the grounds.

Santa Rosa Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Scott Haines said the damage was most likely caused by more
than one person.

"People need to keep their eyes and ears open," he said. "With something like this, someone is going
to know something."

Enfinger said he has collected nearly $5,000 for a reward fund for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of those responsible.
Want to help?
To contribute to the reward fund or to donate money to help with restoration efforts,
contact Alvin Enfinger at 994-7033.
Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP (7867).

Published in the Pensacola News Journal on January, 1, 2007

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