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| After his term as governor ended on October 7, 1861, Perry served as ] of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment until illness forced his resignation on April 30, 1863. He retired to his plantation in Rochelle, where he died in March 1865, shortly before the end of the ]. Survived by his wife and two children, he was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Rochelle. | After his term as governor ended on October 7, 1861, Perry served as ] of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment until illness forced his resignation on April 30, 1863. He retired to his plantation in Rochelle, where he died in March 1865, shortly before the end of the ]. Survived by his wife and two children, he was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Rochelle. | ||
| The city of ], is named in his honor.<ref>The official web site of the City of Perry, Florida states: Perry, Florida was first called Rosehead and information was unavailable as to how this name was chosen. In 1875 it was changed to Perrytown, after Governor Stark Perry. Later the "town" was dropped and the name became Perry." {{cite web |url=http://www.elocallink.tv/web/perry/hist.html |title= |
The city of ], is named in his honor.<ref>The official web site of the City of Perry, Florida states: Perry, Florida was first called Rosehead and information was unavailable as to how this name was chosen. In 1875 it was changed to Perrytown, after Governor Stark Perry. Later the "town" was dropped and the name became Perry." {{cite web |url=http://www.elocallink.tv/web/perry/hist.html |title=City of Perry, Florida |accessdate=2011-10-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809141728/http://www.elocallink.tv/web/perry/hist.html |archivedate=August 9, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The city of ], may have been named in his honor.<ref>The official web site of the City of Starke, Florida states: "George W. Cole, a land speculator and developer, attracted here by the prospects of growth following arrival of the railroad, obtained title to a 40-acre tract on both sides of the railroad for a reputed $100. This section of land is still known in legal description as 'The Original Town of Starke.'...One legend has it that the post office was given the name of Starke in honor of Mr. Cole's Fiancée, whose family name was Starke. Another account has it that the town was named in honor of Madison Starke Perry, Governor of Florida from 1857 to 1861. No one actually knows which version of the naming is correct." {{cite web |url=http://www.cityofstarke.org/historyofstarke.html |title=The City of Starke Florida |accessdate=2015-09-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204172424/http://www.cityofstarke.org/historyofstarke.html |archivedate=December 4, 2011 |df=mdy-all }} The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources adds that the city may have been named after "Thomas Starke, a slaveholder who once owned much land around the area." http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/names/city3.cfm#S</ref> ] is named after President ]. | ||
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4th Governor of Florida
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| Madison Starke Perry | |
|---|---|
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| 4th Governor of Florida | |
| In office October 5, 1857 – October 7, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Broome |
| Succeeded by | John Milton |
| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office 1850 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives | |
| In office 1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1814 (1814) Lancaster County, South Carolina |
| Died | (aged 50–51) Rochelle, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Peay Starke |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–63 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit |  7th Florida Infantry Regiment |
Madison Starke Perry (1814 – March 1865) was the fourth Governor of Florida.
Early life
Madison Starke Perry was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina, the youngest child of Benjamin Perry and his wife Mary Starke. He attended South Carolina College, where he was a member of the Euphradian Society.
He moved to Florida at the age of 31, arriving in 1845 and helping to found the village of Rochelle in Alachua County. He acquired a plantation to cultivate cotton, the major commodity crop, and became a leader among the planters in Alachua County. He was elected in 1849 to represent the county in the Florida House of Representatives. The following year he was elected to the Florida Senate.
Perry as governor
Perry ran for and was elected governor in 1856, assuming office on October 5, 1857. As Florida's fourth governor, Perry helped bring about the settlement of a long-standing boundary dispute with Georgia and encouraged the building of railways in the state. During the years before the Civil War, Governor Perry foresaw the possibility that Florida might secede from the Union, and in 1858 he urged the reestablishment of the state's militia. Florida did secede three years later, on January 10, 1861. Perry then called for the evacuation of all federal troops from Florida, intending to replace them with the militia.
Last years
After his term as governor ended on October 7, 1861, Perry served as colonel of the 7th Florida Infantry Regiment until illness forced his resignation on April 30, 1863. He retired to his plantation in Rochelle, where he died in March 1865, shortly before the end of the American Civil War. Survived by his wife and two children, he was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Rochelle.
The city of Perry, Florida, is named in his honor. The city of Starke, Florida, may have been named in his honor. Madison County is named after President James Madison.
Notes
- The official web site of the City of Perry, Florida states: Perry, Florida was first called Rosehead and information was unavailable as to how this name was chosen. In 1875 it was changed to Perrytown, after Governor Stark Perry. Later the "town" was dropped and the name became Perry." "City of Perry, Florida". Archived from the original on August 9, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- The official web site of the City of Starke, Florida states: "George W. Cole, a land speculator and developer, attracted here by the prospects of growth following arrival of the railroad, obtained title to a 40-acre tract on both sides of the railroad for a reputed $100. This section of land is still known in legal description as 'The Original Town of Starke.'...One legend has it that the post office was given the name of Starke in honor of Mr. Cole's Fiancée, whose family name was Starke. Another account has it that the town was named in honor of Madison Starke Perry, Governor of Florida from 1857 to 1861. No one actually knows which version of the naming is correct." "The City of Starke Florida". Archived from the original on December 4, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2015. The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources adds that the city may have been named after "Thomas Starke, a slaveholder who once owned much land around the area." http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/names/city3.cfm#S
External links
- Perry, Florida web site
- Starke, Florida web site
- Florida Division of Historical Resources web site
- Biography at National Governors Association
- History of the 7th Florida Regiment
- Official Governor's portrait and biography from the State of Florida
- Madison S. Perry at Find a Grave
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames E. Broome | Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida 1856 |
Succeeded byJohn Milton |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byJames E. Broome | Governor of Florida October 5, 1857 – October 7, 1861 |
Succeeded byJohn Milton |
| Governors of Florida | ||
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| Territorial (1822–1845) | ||
| State (since 1845) |
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