Historical Collection
Minneola Cemetery, Minneola, Florida
Land for this cemetery was donated by Ralph C Humiston in 1884. A plat was recorded in Lake County on August 29, 1929.
Munson Journal (1809-1888)
A journal about Kneeland Joshua Munson (1809-1898), written by his daughter, Cornelia Munson. Transcribed and indexed May 2015.
Gables Hotel Register
In 1989, the First Baptist Church of Clermont donated two boxes to the Cooper Memorial Library. These boxes were found in the Gables Hotel, Clermont, Florida. The boxes contained miscellaneous papers and photos along with a Hotel Register which covered a period from August 19, 1950, to September 29, 1962.
The first item is a transcript of the register. The second item is a spreadsheet showing the guests in alphabetical order.
Edge Funeral Home Burial Records
The index is to help you locate the original burial records of your ancestor whose burial may have been handled by Edge Funeral Home in Lake and Sumter Counties between 1932 and 1947.
Surname Research
Members of Pastfinders have provided a listing of their ancestors’ surnames. You can view this list to see if you might have a surname in common and connect with that Pastfinders member to further research your family.
Veterans History Project of South Lake County FL
The Veterans History Project at Cooper Memorial Library began in 1991 as a local effort to collect and preserve stories from U.S. Armed Forces veterans in south Lake County. Initially focused on World War II and Korean War veterans, the project gained renewed momentum in 2001 following national recognition through Congressional legislation. In 2007, a dedicated committee was formed to expand and formalize the project, ensuring these personal histories became part of the library’s permanent collection. The project includes stories, photos, and memorabilia contributed by veterans and their families.
These books are available in the Pastfinders Genealogical Library for viewing. For more information on the project, visit their website.