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Needham Yates Jr. was a casualty of the infamous Barber-Mizell family feud, a violent conflict that erupted in Central Florida during the late 19th century. The feud began over disputes related to cattle rustling and land jurisdiction, primarily between the Barber and Mizell families. The tensions escalated significantly after the Civil War, with both families accusing each other of theft and other crimes. The conflict reached a boiling point when David Mizell, the sheriff and tax collector of O ...Read More
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Needham Yates, Jr.
Male
Fort-christmas
FL
1870-03-01
Needham
Yates
11/22/2025
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It's really tragic to think about how the Barber-Mizell feud impacted not just the main families inv... ...Read More
09/25/2024
09/25/2024
I've been digging into the Barber-Mizell feud and came across the tragic tale of Needham Yates Jr. I... ...Read More
11/22/2023
11/22/2023
Does anyone have more information on the legal actions that were taken after the death of Needham Ya... ...Read More
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
