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Name: c green <REDA@CMPMAIL.COM>

Date: 2004-12-16

Comments:
the pictures very interesting trying to find more info 1920 swainsboro ga

Name: shawn bourgeois <southern4life296@hotmail.com>

Date: 2004-11-01

Comments:
I really like this site. I love the old south and I am fascinated by these shacks that represent it. It is sad to think that these reminders of days gone by are dissapearing due to old age and new development, so I plan to visit Emanuel County as soon as I am old enough to drive. Peace to the south.

Name: Randall Johnson <wrjohnson@reicomputers.com>

Date: 2004-05-15

Comments:
John I see lots of old cracker houses in the fifteen counties I travel in each week. Enjoyed your website.
Randall Johnson

Name: L. siemen <georgiensuzie@aol.com>

Date: 2004-03-06

Comments:
Thanks for the look, I am a proud descendant of a long line of Georgia Crackers,,,It is music to my ears. Those were the days when people had to have God in their hearts just to survive and that they did. And we are here today as living proof of their faith and hard work. God bless us all. regards L.Siemen

Name: Norita Shepherd Moss <mossnb1@earthlink.net>

Date: 2003-11-21

Any other Crackers Houses in county Lee County, Fl and Lots of Fl Counties

Comments:
We have a picture that my husband's 3th generation " FL Cracker grandfather built( and it is still be lived in in Ft. Myers, Lee County, FL in 1914. The cracker family started as Saltzburgers in Effington County, Ga and moved to Alachula and Marion and Purnum Counties from about 1833. The fanially wound of in Lee County, Fl where my grandsons are 7th generation Crackers on his maternal side!!!

Name: Ann Quist <aquist@cfl.rr.com>

Date: 2003-10-26

Comments:
Great photos -- thanks! I am an architect originally from California. Moved here from the Northeast and love Florida. I am trying to learn more about the vernacular architecture of our region.

Name: Michael Hancock <mbhancock@hdvestmail.com>

Date: 2003-08-02

Comments:
Uncle John,
These pictures are really cool..... My brother Ryan and I are checking out the family web site and stumbled across these pictures. We would love to hear how you came across the houses?????? We love and miss you!
Love,
Michael & Ryan

Name: Barbara Anderson <sea311@aol.com>

Date: 2003-06-11

Comments:
I teach drafting, architectural and mechanical, at South Fork High School in Stuart. Thought the students may find this of interest.

Name: Bobbie Thompson Connor <BobbieLC4@aol.com>

Date: 2002-12-20

Comments:
Very nice..My grandmothers family came from Emanuel county..Lexsy. Their house was burned but I have pic before it burned..It wasn't a cracker house..but I ahve enjoyed your site

Name: Richard Jones <gnatwing1@comcast.net>

Date: 2002-10-27

Comments:
Love the picutres

Name: ANNE ROUSSEAU <AROUS72400@AOL.COM>

Date: 2002-09-11

Comments:
THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
A WONDERFUL WEBSITE.

ANNE ROUSSEAU

Name: debbie merkert <trinityranchinc@hotmail.com>

Date: 2002-08-28

Comments:
John- I didn't realize anyone else photographed these homes besides me! I thought I was a little weird for appreciating this heritage, so I'm glad I found this site. I'm in Bryan county near Pembroke, and we have a few of these structures left. Your pictures are better than mine, however. Thanks for the inspiration!

Name: Anita Seabolt <rustys1@aol.com>

Date: 2002-08-26

Comments:
No one would want to slur a Florida Cracker to there face , a long time ago or now, were very ( PROUD ) people and hard worker,s and will let you know it .

Name: JOHN SOLSTAD <GRWJOHN@AOL.COM>

Date: 2002-07-12

Comments:
I LOVED YOUR SITE.MY WIFE AND I ARE TO CLOSE ON A HOUSE 8-30-02.IT WAS BUILT IN 1993 AND IS A PIER SYLE 4 ROOM CRACKER STYLE HOUSE COMPLETE WITH A METAL ROOF , FULL HOUSE FAN GOING INTO THE ATTIC.IT SITS ON 4+ ACRES.1/2 CLEARED AND 1/2 WOODED WITH BIG OAKS AND PALMS MIXED TOGETHER ALONG WITH A WORKING HAND STYLE WELL PUMP . I CAN SEND YOU SOME PICTURES IF YOU WOULD LIKE . IT IS NOT OLD AS THE ONES THAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR COLLECTION BUT TO US IT IS A PEICE OF PARADISE.IT IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.THANKS AGAIN..

Name: Mary Hancock May <Gnealogystar@aol.com>

Date: 2001-12-07

Comments:
Great job documenting Cracker Houses.Some of these houses
still looked good, the ones taken care of at least and were still being lived in a few yrs. back down the road,in Al.
and maybe Ga.and Fl.

Name: Jim and Karla Hancock <jhanc10643@aol.com>

Date: 2001-12-03

Comments:
There goes the neighborhood!

Name: B.W. White <Tennessean@att.net>

Date: 2001-12-02

Comments:
Enjoyed the photos. Thanks for sharing them with us. Those old houses are part of our heritage in Tennessee, also. I recall my folks telling about tarpaper roofs, and the privilege they felt when it was changed to metal.

Name: Bill Cook <wcook14024@aol.com>

Date: 2001-12-02

Comments:
I don't believe I had ever heard this term or have seen any information on this subject, so I thank you.
I would also like to remind people that these houses were built probably 100 to 150 years ago and some of them look like they could have been quite homie. :o)But time does this to all things if not maintained, Nice Job Audrey, and the photos are well done. Bill Cook
My Hancocks are at http://members.aol.com/wcook14024/hancock.html


Name:	c green <REDA@CMPMAIL.COM>
Date:	2004-12-16
Comments:	the pictures very interesting trying to find more info 1920 swainsboro ga


Name:	shawn bourgeois <southern4life296@hotmail.com>
Date:	2004-11-01
Comments:	I really like this site. I love the old south and I am fascinated by these shacks that represent it. It is sad to think that these reminders of days gone by are dissapearing due to old age and new development, so I plan to visit Emanuel County as soon as I am old enough to drive. Peace to the south.


Name:	Randall Johnson <wrjohnson@reicomputers.com>
Date:	2004-05-15
Comments:	John I see lots of old cracker houses in the fifteen counties I travel in each week. Enjoyed your website. Randall Johnson


Name:	L. siemen <georgiensuzie@aol.com>
Date:	2004-03-06
Comments:	Thanks for the look, I am a proud descendant of a long line of Georgia Crackers,,,It is music to my ears. Those were the days when people had to have God in their hearts just to survive and that they did. And we are here today as living proof of their faith and hard work. God bless us all. regards L.Siemen


Name:	Norita Shepherd Moss <mossnb1@earthlink.net>
Date:	2003-11-21
Any other Crackers Houses in county	Lee County, Fl and Lots of Fl Counties
Comments:	We have a picture that my husband's 3th generation " FL Cracker grandfather built( and it is still be lived in in Ft. Myers, Lee County, FL in 1914. The cracker family started as Saltzburgers in Effington County, Ga and moved to Alachula and Marion and Purnum Counties from about 1833. The fanially wound of in Lee County, Fl where my grandsons are 7th generation Crackers on his maternal side!!!


Name:	Ann Quist <aquist@cfl.rr.com>
Date:	2003-10-26
Comments:	Great photos -- thanks! I am an architect originally from California. Moved here from the Northeast and love Florida. I am trying to learn more about the vernacular architecture of our region.


Name:	Michael Hancock <mbhancock@hdvestmail.com>
Date:	2003-08-02
Comments:	Uncle John, These pictures are really cool..... My brother Ryan and I are checking out the family web site and stumbled across these pictures. We would love to hear how you came across the houses?????? We love and miss you! Love, Michael & Ryan


Name:	Barbara Anderson <sea311@aol.com>
Date:	2003-06-11
Comments:	I teach drafting, architectural and mechanical, at South Fork High School in Stuart. Thought the students may find this of interest.


Name:	Bobbie Thompson Connor <BobbieLC4@aol.com>
Date:	2002-12-20
Comments:	Very nice..My grandmothers family came from Emanuel county..Lexsy. Their house was burned but I have pic before it burned..It wasn't a cracker house..but I ahve enjoyed your site


Name:	Richard Jones <gnatwing1@comcast.net>
Date:	2002-10-27
Comments:	Love the picutres


Name:	ANNE ROUSSEAU <AROUS72400@AOL.COM>
Date:	2002-09-11
Comments:	THANKS FOR SHARING!!! A WONDERFUL WEBSITE. ANNE ROUSSEAU


Name:	debbie merkert <trinityranchinc@hotmail.com>
Date:	2002-08-28
Comments:	John- I didn't realize anyone else photographed these homes besides me! I thought I was a little weird for appreciating this heritage, so I'm glad I found this site. I'm in Bryan county near Pembroke, and we have a few of these structures left. Your pictures are better than mine, however. Thanks for the inspiration!


Name:	Anita Seabolt <rustys1@aol.com>
Date:	2002-08-26
Comments:	No one would want to slur a Florida Cracker to there face , a long time ago or now, were very ( PROUD ) people and hard worker,s and will let you know it .


Name:	JOHN SOLSTAD <GRWJOHN@AOL.COM>
Date:	2002-07-12
Comments:	I LOVED YOUR SITE.MY WIFE AND I ARE TO CLOSE ON A HOUSE 8-30-02.IT WAS BUILT IN 1993 AND IS A PIER SYLE 4 ROOM CRACKER STYLE HOUSE COMPLETE WITH A METAL ROOF , FULL HOUSE FAN GOING INTO THE ATTIC.IT SITS ON 4+ ACRES.1/2 CLEARED AND 1/2 WOODED WITH BIG OAKS AND PALMS MIXED TOGETHER ALONG WITH A WORKING HAND STYLE WELL PUMP . I CAN SEND YOU SOME PICTURES IF YOU WOULD LIKE . IT IS NOT OLD AS THE ONES THAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR COLLECTION BUT TO US IT IS A PEICE OF PARADISE.IT IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.THANKS AGAIN..


Name:	Mary Hancock May <Gnealogystar@aol.com>
Date:	2001-12-07
Comments:	Great job documenting Cracker Houses.Some of these houses still looked good, the ones taken care of at least and were still being lived in a few yrs. back down the road,in Al. and maybe Ga.and Fl.


Name:	Jim and Karla Hancock <jhanc10643@aol.com>
Date:	2001-12-03
Comments:	There goes the neighborhood!


Name:	B.W. White <Tennessean@att.net>
Date:	2001-12-02
Comments:	Enjoyed the photos. Thanks for sharing them with us. Those old houses are part of our heritage in Tennessee, also. I recall my folks telling about tarpaper roofs, and the privilege they felt when it was changed to metal.


Name:	Bill Cook <wcook14024@aol.com>
Date:	2001-12-02
Comments:	I don't believe I had ever heard this term or have seen any information on this subject, so I thank you. I would also like to remind people that these houses were built probably 100 to 150 years ago and some of them look like they could have been quite homie. :o)But time does this to all things if not maintained, Nice Job Audrey, and the photos are well done. Bill Cook My Hancocks are at http://members.aol.com/wcook14024/hancock.html