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Raphael (Rafael) Bartolome Canova
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Was born on 21 OCT 1821 in Saint Augustine, Florida.
Died on 6 APR 1894 in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Occupation: between 1860 - 1866 Mayor of St. Augustine, Florida.
Baptised on 30 OCT 1821 in Saint Augustine Parish Church, Florida.
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In 1872, Green Cove Springs, Florida became the county seat of Clay
County, and its natural springs became a mecca for tourists. During the
same year, Raphael B. Canova and his family made the journey from Saint
Augustine to Green Cove Springs, proclaiming it their new home. Bishop
Augustin Verot granted the Canova's permission to erect a Catholic
mission church in honor of the Sacred Heart. The congregation was very
small at first, and the prest was only able to visit the church once
every few weeks. Raphael led the congregation when the prest was not
attending.
According to the Sai
nt Johns County Sheriff History web site.
Raphael Bartolome Canova, Sheriff - 1848-1853. A number of St Johns
County's Sheriffs descended from the Minorcans and Sheriff Canova would
not be the last. The 1850 census shows Raphael Canova, 29, as Sheriff and
Tax Collector who owned real estate valued at $300. He was the father of
four children and was elected Mayor of St Augustine on November 17, 1860
(St. Augustine Examiner 11/17/1860), serving until 1867 (St. Augustine
Examiner 1/12/1867).
The following notes were recorded by "Leonard J. McCown" :
CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church,
Florida, White
Baptisms IV, 1816-1838, pages 196-197, entry 296.
Rafael Bartolome Canova, born 24 October 1821. Baptized 30 October
1821, legitimate son of
Antonio Canobas, native of this parish, and son of Antonio [Canobas] and
Catalina Mestre, and
Margarita Pons, native of this parish, daughter of Juan [Pons] and Juana
Andreu. Godparents: Bartolome
Paxeti and Catalina Furdas, citizens of this city. Priest: Juan
Nepomecuno Gomez.
CENSUS: 1850 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, 18th Division, City of
St. Augustine, Dwelling 8,
Family 9, 12 October 1850, page 202B. National Archives Microfilm M432,
Roll 59.
Raphael B. Canova, age 29, male, white. Tax Collector & Sherriff.
Real Estate, $300. Born in Florida.
Susan Canova, age 30, female, white. Born in Florida.
Laura Canova, age 2, female, white. Born in Florida.
CENSUS: 1860 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, 22nd Division, Post
Office, St. Augustine, Dwelling
and Family 229, 27th Juen 1860, page 632. National Archives Microfilm
M653, Roll 632.
Rafael B. Canova, age 38, male, white. Real Estate, $1500. Personal
Estate, $11,000. Born in Florida.
Susan Canova, age 38, female, white. Born in Florida.
Laura Canova, age 11, female, white. Born in Florida. Attended
school.
Ralph Canova, age 7, male, white. Born in Florida. Attended school.
Margaret Canova, age 7, female, white. Born in Florida. Attended
school.
Philip Canova, age 5, male, white. Born in Florida. Attended school.
CENSUS: 1870 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, outside St. Augustine,
Post Office, St. Augustine,
Dwelling and Family 65, 25 July 1870, page 598B. National Archives
Microfilm M593, Roll 133.
Raphile B. Canova, age 49, male, white. Farmer. Real Estate, $5000.
Personal Estate, $1000. Born in
Florida. Father foreign born. Mother foreign born. Male citizen over 21
years of age.
Susan Canova, age 49, female, white. Keeping House. Born in Florida.
Ralph Canova, age 17, male, white. At Home. Born in Florida.
Attended school.
Maggie Canova, age 17, female, white. At Home. Born in Florida.
Attended school.
Phillip Canova, age 15, male, white. At Home. Born in Florida.
Attended school.
Matthew Canova, age 10, male, white. At Home. Born in Florida.
Attended school.
CENSUS: 1870 U.S. Census, St. Johns Co., Florida, Voting Precinct No. 4,
Dwelling and Famly 34, 11
June 1880, page 108B. National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 131.
R.B. Canova, male, white, age 59. Married. Merchant and Orange
Grower. Born in Florida. Father born in Florida. Mother born in Florida.
Susan Canova, female, white. age 60. Wife. Married. Keeps House.
Born in Florida. Father born in
Florida. Mother born in Florida.
Matthew Canova, male, white, age 19. Son. Single. Student. Born in
Florida. Father born in Florida.
Mother born in Florida.
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