Alexander Douglass McKinnon was born in Walton County on May 6, 1842, one of 13 children born to his parents, John L. & Catharine McKinnon. Only one brother survives, Daniel L. McKinnon of Marianna. Mr. McKinnon was twice happily married, first to Miss Ella D. Speight of Washington County on March 13, 1873, this marriage resulted in 4 children, Dr. Clarence McKinnon of Jacksonville, Mr. Curtis McKinnon of Atlanta, Mr. Joseph A. McKinnon and Mrs. Annie McKinnon Davis of this place. On January 17, 1907, he was married to Laura Hannah of Pensacola who also survives him. He was a Confederate soldier and passed away suddenly on Saturday February 19, 1921, in Pensacola where he spent most of his time in the past months. Services held Monday February 21 in DeFuniak with burial in Euchee Valley cemetery.
[Source: The Breeze, February 24, 1921]
[Burial: Euchee Valley Cemetery, Eucheeanna]