GEORGE M. LEE
George M. Lee was born in Alabama, but came to Leesburg with his parents in 1860 and was therefore one of the early residents in this section.
He was a fruit and vegetable grower most of his life but he also took an active part in politics. He served as a member of the State Senate soon after Lake County was formed and he also served as County Commissioner and as a member of the City Council of Leesburg. For several years he was County Treasurer of Sumter County.
He was married at Wildwood to Margarite Gamble and has the following children: Mattie (Mrs. Mattie L. Smith), May (Mrs. A. H. Bourlay), John Chester, George M., Jas. A., Aaron C., and Jason. The last three mentioned are dead. All lived to be grown.
He died August 1st, 1905.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p256
George M. Lee was born in Alabama, but came to Leesburg with his parents in 1860 and was therefore one of the early residents in this section.
He was a fruit and vegetable grower most of his life but he also took an active part in politics. He served as a member of the State Senate soon after Lake County was formed and he also served as County Commissioner and as a member of the City Council of Leesburg. For several years he was County Treasurer of Sumter County.
He was married at Wildwood to Margarite Gamble and has the following children: Mattie (Mrs. Mattie L. Smith), May (Mrs. A. H. Bourlay), John Chester, George M., Jas. A., Aaron C., and Jason. The last three mentioned are dead. All lived to be grown.
He died August 1st, 1905.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p256
JOHN CHESTER LEE
John Chester Lee was born in Leesburg, Florida, on the 19th day of November, 1872, being a member of the family for which the town was named.
He received his education in the schools of Leesburg, and for twenty-five years engaged in the dry goods business in Leesburg. At the present time he devotes his time and attention to farming and orange growing, and to some extent to the growing of watermelons.
Mr. Lee has served as a member of the City Council of Leesburg several terms and has been Chairman of the Board of Trade and also has been School Trustee at Leesburg.
His religious affiliations are with the Methodist Church, of which he has been Chairman of the Board of Stewards for the past fifteen years. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and is also a member of the Kiwanis Club.
He was married first to Marion Walker of Virginia, who is deceased, and his second marriage was to Nancy C. Gregory of North Carolina. He has one son by his first marriage: John.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p256
JOHN W. LEES
John Chester Lee was born in Leesburg, Florida, on the 19th day of November, 1872, being a member of the family for which the town was named.
He received his education in the schools of Leesburg, and for twenty-five years engaged in the dry goods business in Leesburg. At the present time he devotes his time and attention to farming and orange growing, and to some extent to the growing of watermelons.
Mr. Lee has served as a member of the City Council of Leesburg several terms and has been Chairman of the Board of Trade and also has been School Trustee at Leesburg.
His religious affiliations are with the Methodist Church, of which he has been Chairman of the Board of Stewards for the past fifteen years. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and is also a member of the Kiwanis Club.
He was married first to Marion Walker of Virginia, who is deceased, and his second marriage was to Nancy C. Gregory of North Carolina. He has one son by his first marriage: John.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p256
JOHN W. LEES
John W. Lees was born January 1830 in New Jersey and died 1902 in Leesburg.
His wife, Christina Roy was born 16 Jan 1829, Belfast, Ireland, daughter of
Robert Roy and Marion Gray Wilson. She died 31 May 1918 in Leesburg; buried
Bloomfield, New Jersey. They married about 1850 in New Jersey and came to
Florida by 1880.
Children were :
Marion Ella “Mary”, born 23 Jul 1856, (1860 census)
Elizabeth Wilde “Lila” born 21 Oct 1858, Bloomfield and died 9 Mar 1916, Miami, buried Bloomfield; married 2 Jun 1903, George Gervan Rambo of Montgomery, Alabama.
Annie R. born 15 Jul 1861, Bloomfield, died before Jul 1925, married c1887, Charles B. Shaw born Mar 1864 and died before Sep 1919. Lives Orange Co, NY,
Ida W. born 19 Sep 1863, Bloomfield and died 11 Oct 1932 in Leesburg; married Peter W. Butler.
and Arthur B. born March 1870 and died 18 Sep 1935, Leesburg; married 12 Nov 1907, Henrietta Abney born May 6 1875 and died Jun 5 1934, Leesburg.
Marion Ella “Mary”, born 23 Jul 1856, (1860 census)
Elizabeth Wilde “Lila” born 21 Oct 1858, Bloomfield and died 9 Mar 1916, Miami, buried Bloomfield; married 2 Jun 1903, George Gervan Rambo of Montgomery, Alabama.
Annie R. born 15 Jul 1861, Bloomfield, died before Jul 1925, married c1887, Charles B. Shaw born Mar 1864 and died before Sep 1919. Lives Orange Co, NY,
Ida W. born 19 Sep 1863, Bloomfield and died 11 Oct 1932 in Leesburg; married Peter W. Butler.
and Arthur B. born March 1870 and died 18 Sep 1935, Leesburg; married 12 Nov 1907, Henrietta Abney born May 6 1875 and died Jun 5 1934, Leesburg.
John registered for the Civil War Draft, 1 Jul 1863. He was age
32, John was an insurance agent in Leesburg, which his daughter
Ida continued after his death., Essex, New Jersey, occupation
expressman. John was granted 160 acres in October 1888 in Tw 19S
Range 25E, Section 14, Lake County.
Source:
1886-87 Leesburg directory: J. W. Lees, Real Estate & Insurance;
1893 Leesburg directory: J. W. Lees, Real Estate Agent on Main St
Compiled by Glorianne Fahs, April 2012DON M. LOCHNER
Don M. Lochner was born at Auburn, Indiana, June 13, 1986, son of John H. and K. Darling Lochner. His father, who now resides in Clermont, has had an illustrious career as a newspaper man, having owned and edited papers in many parts of the United States, and at the present time he publishes The Florida Newspaper News, a State newspaper trade magazine.
The subject of this sketch attended schools in Auburn, Indiana, and graduated from the high school there with the class of 1916, immediately after which he enlisted in the Indiana National Guard, Third Infantry, and served on the Mexican border until December, 1916. In 1917 he was recalled into active service and was a member of the same regiment during the World War, and went overseas with the 137th Field Artillery of the 38th Division, holding the rank of ordnance sergeant.
Following the World War he was associated with his father in publishing the DeKalb News at Auburn, Indiana, and continued there until September, 1921, when he moved to Clermont, where he is the owner, editor, and publisher of the Clermont News, which has become on of the leading weekly newspapers of the State.
Mr. Lochner is a member of the Methodist Church, the Masons, the Ku Klux Klan, the Clermont Kiwanis Club, the National Editorial Association, the Florida State Press Association, the South Florida Press Association, and the Lake County Press Association.
He was married at Mt. Olive, Mississippi, to Fannie Lee Calhoun of February 6, 1919, and has one daughter, Darley Byrd Lochner.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p256-257
Don M. Lochner was born at Auburn, Indiana, June 13, 1986, son of John H. and K. Darling Lochner. His father, who now resides in Clermont, has had an illustrious career as a newspaper man, having owned and edited papers in many parts of the United States, and at the present time he publishes The Florida Newspaper News, a State newspaper trade magazine.
The subject of this sketch attended schools in Auburn, Indiana, and graduated from the high school there with the class of 1916, immediately after which he enlisted in the Indiana National Guard, Third Infantry, and served on the Mexican border until December, 1916. In 1917 he was recalled into active service and was a member of the same regiment during the World War, and went overseas with the 137th Field Artillery of the 38th Division, holding the rank of ordnance sergeant.
Following the World War he was associated with his father in publishing the DeKalb News at Auburn, Indiana, and continued there until September, 1921, when he moved to Clermont, where he is the owner, editor, and publisher of the Clermont News, which has become on of the leading weekly newspapers of the State.
Mr. Lochner is a member of the Methodist Church, the Masons, the Ku Klux Klan, the Clermont Kiwanis Club, the National Editorial Association, the Florida State Press Association, the South Florida Press Association, and the Lake County Press Association.
He was married at Mt. Olive, Mississippi, to Fannie Lee Calhoun of February 6, 1919, and has one daughter, Darley Byrd Lochner.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p256-257
PEARL LONG
Pearl Long was born in Lisbon, Lake County, Florida, daughter of William G. and Cora N. Long. She received her education in the schools of Lisbon and at the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee.
After she left college she became Deputy Tax Collector of Lake County and at the death of her father in June, 1923, she was appointed Tax Collector, which office she held until January 1st, 1925. She was the first woman tax collector in the State of Florida.
She is a member of the Eastern Star, Methodist Church and the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p257
Pearl Long was born in Lisbon, Lake County, Florida, daughter of William G. and Cora N. Long. She received her education in the schools of Lisbon and at the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee.
After she left college she became Deputy Tax Collector of Lake County and at the death of her father in June, 1923, she was appointed Tax Collector, which office she held until January 1st, 1925. She was the first woman tax collector in the State of Florida.
She is a member of the Eastern Star, Methodist Church and the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p257
WILLIAM G. LONG
In recording the History of Lake County, the name of William G. Long is entitled to a place of prominence. He succeeded his father-in-law in the office of Tax Collector of Lake County in 1890 and held this important office with credit to himself and the county for a period of thirty-three years. By a strange coincidence this is the exact length of time the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court was held by Mr. H. H. Duncan and the office of Tax Assessor by Mr. Robert L. Nutt.
Mr. Long was a native son of Florida, having been born in the town of Benton on August 17, 1865, the son of William H. and Caroline Long. His parents were both from North Carolina, but were very early settlers in this State, having come here before the Civil War.
In addition to his duties in connection with the office of Tax Collector, Mr. Long was actively interested in real estate and in orange growing. At the time of his death he owned considerable valuable property in Lake County.
He always took an active part in church work and served as Steward and Superintendent of the Sunday School in the Methodist Church of Tavares for a number of years. His fraternal affiliations were with the Masons, Shriners, Elks, and Knights of Pythias. He was married in Lake County in 1889 to Cora M. Cassady, to which union three children were born: Pearl, Essie (Mrs. Leonard Duncan of Tavares) and Thelma (Mrs. Marvin Miller of Havana, Florida).
No man in Lake County gave more freely of his time and effort for the public welfare than did Mr. Long. He was a splendid citizen, one highly honored and respected, and his death on June 5, 1923, caused widespread sorrow throughout the State/
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p257-258
In recording the History of Lake County, the name of William G. Long is entitled to a place of prominence. He succeeded his father-in-law in the office of Tax Collector of Lake County in 1890 and held this important office with credit to himself and the county for a period of thirty-three years. By a strange coincidence this is the exact length of time the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court was held by Mr. H. H. Duncan and the office of Tax Assessor by Mr. Robert L. Nutt.
Mr. Long was a native son of Florida, having been born in the town of Benton on August 17, 1865, the son of William H. and Caroline Long. His parents were both from North Carolina, but were very early settlers in this State, having come here before the Civil War.
In addition to his duties in connection with the office of Tax Collector, Mr. Long was actively interested in real estate and in orange growing. At the time of his death he owned considerable valuable property in Lake County.
He always took an active part in church work and served as Steward and Superintendent of the Sunday School in the Methodist Church of Tavares for a number of years. His fraternal affiliations were with the Masons, Shriners, Elks, and Knights of Pythias. He was married in Lake County in 1889 to Cora M. Cassady, to which union three children were born: Pearl, Essie (Mrs. Leonard Duncan of Tavares) and Thelma (Mrs. Marvin Miller of Havana, Florida).
No man in Lake County gave more freely of his time and effort for the public welfare than did Mr. Long. He was a splendid citizen, one highly honored and respected, and his death on June 5, 1923, caused widespread sorrow throughout the State/
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p257-258
CLARENCE M. LOVE
Clarence M. Love was born in Leesburg, Florida, March 17, 1876, son of John C. and Mollie J. Love. He received his education in Leesburg, attending the grammar schools and the high school.
Mr. Love has followed his father’s footsteps in raising oranges and dealing in real estate. He has put on several subdivisions in and around Leesburg, which he has sold out, and he owns a large number of acres of groves.
He was married in Leesburg in 1914 to Mary Louise Eaves.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p 258.
Clarence M. Love was born in Leesburg, Florida, March 17, 1876, son of John C. and Mollie J. Love. He received his education in Leesburg, attending the grammar schools and the high school.
Mr. Love has followed his father’s footsteps in raising oranges and dealing in real estate. He has put on several subdivisions in and around Leesburg, which he has sold out, and he owns a large number of acres of groves.
He was married in Leesburg in 1914 to Mary Louise Eaves.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p 258.
JOHN C. LOVE
John C. Love was born in Lowndes County, Mississipi, on the 3rd day of September, 1839, son of Drennan and Elizabeth Love.
He received his early education in the country schools of Mississippi and later attended Davidson College in North Carolina.
He was one of the earliest settlers in what is now Lake County, having come to Leesburg in 1869. Although he was civil engineer by profession, he immediately became engaged in farming in Florida, and took up a homestead of one hundred sixty acres comprised of what is now the west end of the City of Leesburg. He also acquired additional land adjoining this one hundred sixty acres. His first farming was planting cotton, but he eventually started planting oranges and became a large citrus producer.
For a number of years he operated a store in Leesburg and served as a member of the City Council in the very early days.
He was married to Mollie J. Lee and had two children, Frank and Clarence.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p258.
John C. Love was born in Lowndes County, Mississipi, on the 3rd day of September, 1839, son of Drennan and Elizabeth Love.
He received his early education in the country schools of Mississippi and later attended Davidson College in North Carolina.
He was one of the earliest settlers in what is now Lake County, having come to Leesburg in 1869. Although he was civil engineer by profession, he immediately became engaged in farming in Florida, and took up a homestead of one hundred sixty acres comprised of what is now the west end of the City of Leesburg. He also acquired additional land adjoining this one hundred sixty acres. His first farming was planting cotton, but he eventually started planting oranges and became a large citrus producer.
For a number of years he operated a store in Leesburg and served as a member of the City Council in the very early days.
He was married to Mollie J. Lee and had two children, Frank and Clarence.
from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p258.
JAMES M. LOWRY
James M. Lowry, one of the best known citizens of the Montverde section of Lake County, is a native of Munroe, North Carolina, where he was born on February 4, 1882, son of James A. and Flora A. Lowry. His father, who came to Lake County in the early days, was one of the first county officers, having served as Deputy Sheriff just after the county was formed.
James M. Lowry attended schools in Tavares, Montverde, and Leesburg, and has been a resident of Montverde since 1890, and has taken an exceptionally active part in the upbuilding of that community. He established the first water system there, and also has done a great deal of building and developed a number of orange groves.
He has taken a very important part in county affairs and served as County Commissioner for District No. 3 for four years, and has been a member of the County
School Board for the past four years, of which he is now Chairman.
His religious affiliations are with the Baptist Church. His wife was Miss Alidel Martin, and they had the unique distinction of having been married on horseback. from: History of Lake County Florida, Wm. T. Kennedy, Editor-in-chief, History of Lake County Florida Part II, Biographical. Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Lake County, Florida p258-259.
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