Miriam MCINNIS

Family/Spouse: T. Carl ANDREWS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Renee ANDREWS

Notes:

Also studied at Duke University and University of Chicago.

Sam married Eula ZETROUER on 6 Aug 1924. Eula (daughter of Daniel Remshart ZETROUER and Dora LEITNER) was born on 29 Sep 1903; died on 17 Jan 2005 in Gainsville, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From the Ocala Star Banner 19 January 2005

Eula Zetrouer McInnis, 101

SHILOH - Eula Zetrouer McInnis, 101, a retired school teacher, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at Shands at AGH in Gainesville. A native of Micanopy, she was a lifelong resident of North Central Florida. Mrs. McInnis was a graduate of Florida State College for Women, a 50-year member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, and a member of First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Survivors include her daughters, Miriam M. Kimball, Shiloh, and Marjorie E. Pitts, Washington, D.C.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam W. McInnis. Milam Funeral and Cremation Services, Gainesville, provided information. Arrangements by Milam Funeral Home.

From the Ocala Star Banner 20 January 2005

McInnis, Eula Zetrouer:

Funeral services for Mrs. McInnes, age 101, 6th Grade teacher at J. J. Finley Elementary School in Gainesville from it's opening in 1939 until her retirement in 1968, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 21, 2005 at Milam Funeral Home Chapel, 311 South Main Street Gainesville, FL with Dr. John Fairless officiating under the direction of Milan Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery Micanopy, FL. She is survived by two daughters, Miriam M. Kimball, Shiloh community, and Marjorie E. Pitts, Washington DC and three granddaughters: Renee Andrews, Shiloh community, Kathleen Senehi, Bethesda, Maryland, and Samantha I. Pitts, San Francisco, California and four great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Sam W. McInnes, a mathematic professor at the University of Florida. Visitation is Thursday, 5-7 PM at Milan Funeral Home, Memorials may be made to either the First Baptist Church, 425 W. University Ave., Gainesville FL 32601 or to Shiloh Cemetery Association, 10560 NW Hwy 320, Micanopy, FL 32667

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Owned many sctions of land near Micanopy and Shiloh.

Daniel married Dora LEITNER on 29 Jun 1898. Dora (daughter of George Wesley LEITNER and Caroline Levina GEIGER) was born on 11 Feb 1872; died on 10 Nov 1959; was buried in Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetary, Marion County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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George was 20 years old when he moved with his parents to Marion County, FL.

LEITNER, GEORGE WESLEY (2nd Lt.) enlisted 21 Apr.1862-Perry'a (formerly Marion) Light Artillery under Capt: John M. Martin at Camp Langford, Fla. On-last roll 11 May 186 5 Meridian, Miss. (surrendered 4 May 1865, Citronella, Ala.) (same as brother, John Daniel Leitner FPK) Leitner Legend has it that at one time George Wesley Leitner was with Lee's army and participated in the Battle of Gettysburg. He was selected by Lee as a top-soldier. (Told by great-grandson, David Ernest Leitner.) (Researched by Fannie Belle Priest Kipp from papers obtained from the Florida and South Carolina Archives and from stories told by relatives.)

George married Caroline Levina GEIGER on 31 May 1866. Caroline was born on 17 Oct 1846; died on 4 Feb 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carrie was left a widow with several small children to raise. One child died the same year that their father, George died. Carrie called upon trusted Negroes to help her. (Ben Leitner, son)