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"Following My COWAN's Tale," p. 252
"Following My COWAN's Tale," p. 253
"Following My COWAN's Tale," p. 254
"Following My COWAN's Tale," p. 255
Occupation: Was in the Lumber/Export business with brother, Nathaniel
Barnette Borden
RESEARCHER: Information sent from Carole Reed to T.Mason on 22 May 2005. "Was the Mayor of Fernandina Beach, FL (around 1910) and was in the lumber business. He built some the historical buildings there including his very historical home named "Villa las Palmas". He built this home at age 52 for his 17 year old bride. This was sold in 1944 for $12,000 to Harry Sahlman."
"By legend, when he asking Sea Captain Reynard for permission to marry his 17 year-old daughter (Florence), he was told in no uncertain terms "no". Nathaniel reacted by throwing his future father-in-law over-board the boat they occupied. He then proceeded to marry this young girl in Havana, Cuba.
Was the President and owner of N.B. Borden Lumber Company which shipped lumber to Africa, Canaries, South America, and Cuba.
Accused of smuggling arms to Cuba during the Spanish American War.
In 1926 was given the honorary title of "Colonel" by the President of Cuba for "great service for the cause of the Liberty of Cuba".
Lost his wealth in the Depression.
Education: Studied for three years at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN"
DEATH: In St. Vincent's Hospital
Florence owned the second car in Fernandina Beach. On one occasion when backing the car from her drive, Florence struck the only other car in Fernandina Beach owned by Dr. W.T. Waas.
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 15, Site 317. (Source:
Ancestry.com & Records at Amelia Island Museum of History.)
Marriage Notes for Nathaniel Barnett Borden and Florence (Flossie) Reynard-37558
Source: Amelia Island Museum of History.
Buried at Section 60, Site 1275. Served in US Navy.
After marriage, moved back to Moss Point, Mississippi.
Listed as and officer in Woodmen of America on 14 Jan 1896. Listed as Mayor of Moss Point, MS 04 Jan 1921. Listed as Justice of the Peace, Moss Point, MS in 1932. ("History of Moss Point" unpublished book by Harry H. McDonald)
HYPERLINK: [ http://www.datasync.com/~danielj/historypage2.htm ] "The town of Moss Point has in the past been home to some interesting and lovable characters. I will name one out of many.
He is the Hon. Ruff Borden, at times mayor and Justice of the Peace of Moss Point. He was large of stature in numerous ways. Only one flaw he possessed he was a drinking man. He liked whisky. When he drank, it never seemed to influence him except to make his complexion more ruddy. During the noble experiment called national prohibition, Mayor Borden was hard-put to obtain his favorite beverage.
While Mayor at one stage someone found a boxcar on a siding in town loaded with lumber and bottles of Bond whisky. Mayor Borden started carting the booze off to his house. Soon others followed. There was a hot time in the old town that night.
Another time during his tenure in office, a law officer arrested a man for selling whiskey. He deposited a quart bottle with His Honor to be used as evidence in the upcoming trial. When the case came up for trial the police were really flabbergasted on learning the mayor, who was also the presiding judge, has drunk the evidence.
Occupation: A microbiologist and Red Cross Nurse
TOMBSTONE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~msjackso/griffin-cem/Wackins-Baby.jpg "Infant Son of W. & Bessie Watkins"