From the June 14, 2012, Jackson County (Fla) Times" by Sid Riley.
A British force of 4,000 occupied Pensacola, Florida in 1814 and then was reinforced by another 4,000 troops just before the army moved out to attack General Jackson at New Orleans.
Local historian Nadine Strickland researched and found that four War of 1812 veterans are buried in Jackson County.
1. ISAAC AUSTIN ADAMS-- 1st Lt., 4th US Artillery. Died 1829. Grave #8 at Riverside Cemetery in Marianna.
2. HOMER VIRGIL MILTON-- Colonel, 3rd Infantry, born 1781, died 1822. Grave #11, St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
3. JESSE ROBINSON-- Captain, 2nd Georgia Artillery. Born 1759, died 1854. Grave #15, St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
4. J.G. STRICKLAND-- (I wonder if any relation to the historian) Private, 1st Georgia Militia, buried at Cow Pen Pond Cemetery, Grave #18.
You Don't Think of Florida Much When the War Comes Up. It Wasn't Even a State Yet. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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