1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Saturday, April 20th During the whole of these 24 hours we have had heavy Gales
1856: William Hackley recorded in his diary: When I woke it was raining and had been for some time with the wind west northwest. At 8 a.m. barometer 29.30, thermometer 75, wind west by north 3, clouds 9. Read Household Words. Charlotteâs cold is very bad and the others better. The wind has in the last two days backed from south to west blowing a good breeze.
1865: Word reached Key West that Gen.
Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Gen.
Ulysses S. Grant on April 9 virtually ending the Civil War. There was a great celebration and the Army fired a 100-gun salute.
1886: Ley Memorial Methodist Church was dedicated.