The Cattle King of Florida Francis Asbury Hendry was commonly referred to as “Berry” and was known as the “Father of Fort Myers.” He was a Mason and a member of the Methodist Church. He spent many years serving in the State Senate and in the House of Representatives. As a soldier, statesman, and cattleman; Captain Francis Asbury Hendry was a strong historical figure who accomplished a lot in life.
Berry was born about 18 miles from Thomasville, Georgia on November 19, 1833. His parents were James Edward and Lydia (Carlton) Hendry. He had ten brothers and sisters. His father passed away on January 3, 1852 while in Georgia on a business trip. His mother passed away many years later on May 24, 1989, after her second marriage.
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They lived in the garrison with three companies of regular soldiers, along with their wives and children. They found the atmosphere very pleasant and comfortable. Eventually Berry and Ardeline moved two miles northwest of the garrison and settled with their cattle beside a "pretty little stream." They were among the first to move cattle east of the Peace River. The section of the river that they settled on became known as the Berry Hendry Branch. Berry and Ardeline had 11 children together. They had 4 boys, 6 girls and one child whose sex and name are unknown. Two of their daughters died during infancy from unknown illnesses. Berry also educated Billy Coonpatchinee, a son of the Seminole Chief, in his home until the boy turned 18. Berry had a heart for the Seminole Indians and helped them obtain a 5,000 acre reservation in the …show more content…
In 1870, he drove twelve thousand head of cattle across the Caloosahatchee River to Fort Thompson, making his cattle the first to ever graze south of the river. At that time, as the largest cattle owner in Florida, Hendry relocated his family to Fort Myers from Fort Meade. They settled into an abandoned officer’s quarters that they refurbished and were joined by others from Polk County within the next three years. On the July 11, 1870 census of Monroe County, Francis’ occupation was listed as a herdsman, with $2,000 in real estate, and $75,000 in personal property. Soon after, Francis contacted the Cuban Market and became one of the first to ship cattle from Punta Rassa to Cuba. In 1875, He owned 25,000 head of cattle. Eventually he owned 50,000 head of cattle and was considered the “Cattle King of
Clarence Earl Gideon was born on August 30, 1910 in the state of Hannibal, Missouri. His father’s name was Charles Gideon and his mother’s was Virginia Gideon. In 1913 Charles Gideon died just a few days after the third birthday of Clarence. Virginia remarried a man named Marion Frances Anderson when he was five. After this second marriage Clarence became siblings with Roy E Ogden, his half-sister and a half-brother named Russell Lee Anderson. Clarence thought his step-father was a really good man, despite being uneducated. This was, of course, the case until Clarence reached the eighth grade of school in Hannibal. His...
Major Anderson thought that the people of Charleston were about t attempt to seize Fort Sumter. He would not stand for this, so since he was commander of all the defenses of the harbor, and without any orders to disagree with him, he said that he could occupy any one of his choice. Since he was being watched he only told his plan to three or four officers that he knew that he could trust. He first removed the women and children with a supply of provisions. They were sent to Fort Johnson on Dec. 26 in vessels. The firing of tree guns at Moultrie was to be the signal for them to be conveyed to Sumter. In the evening the garrison went to Sumter. The people of Charleston knew that the women and children were at Fort Johnson and thought that Anderson would take his troops there. (www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/battlefort-sumter.html)
Leroy Anderson was born June 29, 1908 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His parents, as children, immigrated to the United States from Sweden with their families. His father, Bror Anton Anderson, worked as a postal clerk in the Central Square post office. He also played the mandolin. Anna Margareta Anderson, his mother, was the organist at the Swedish church in Cambridge. He lived in the suburbs of Boston for twenty seven years with his parents and brother.
Coretta Scott King was born on April 27, 1927 in Heiberger, Alabama. Heiberger was a small segregated town. Coretta’s parents were Obadiah and Bernice Scott. She has an older sister named Edythe and a younger brother, Obie. Coretta was named after her grandmother Cora Scott. Her family was hard working and devoted Christians. Coretta had a strong temper, feared no one and stood up for herself.
Robert Johnson is more than just another Blues man with a sad story. To sing the blues with as much soul as Robert Johnson did, you know his life was rough. The life of Robert Johnson was memorable but short. Robert Johnson was born on May 8, 1911. Robert was a product of an extramarital affair. He lived with many different father figures before moving 40 miles south of Memphis to Robinsonville, Mississippi, where he would live till his early adulthood.
Many people may ask, “What the heck is the Cattleman’s Association?” Normally, the first thoughts that fill people’s minds when they hear “Cattleman’s Association” are: farmers, cows, farms, rednecks, dairy, beef, steaks, hamburger, milk, and so on. Many of these “stereotypes” prove true and many not so much. My experience with the KCA (Kentucky Cattleman’s Association) may be limited, but its roots run deep in my hometown and my family. Although a great number of my family members are in the KCA, I couldn’t tell you the first thing about them, which inspired me to “get to know” them.
Jonathan Edwards was born on October 5, 1703 in Massachusetts. He was the son of minister, Timothy Edwards, who earned most of his living by tutoring college students. Jonathan had a large family consisting of 11 children, Jonathan being the fifth. Since Jonathan’s father was knowledgeable and tutored students for a living, Jonathan and his siblings all had a good teacher and role model to look up to. Jonathan’s father and sister pushed, and trained him for college.
December 16, 1779, dawn broke cold and beautiful over the icy landscape of Vertinburg, Germany to greet the laughing face of newborn Francis Pike. Cradled in the arms of his mother, Mary Louise Hoppa, his clear blue eyes winked in the light of dawn and he kicked, squirmed, and wailed his presence to the world. Francis Pike is my great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather. He immigrated to the United States and in 1808 he married Mary Schrader. They couple had a very large family and seemed to be close knit. Francis was a tailor by trade and 1828 found him purchasing 40 acres of farmland in Franklin County, Pennsylvania which is where he lived out the rest of his days. One story that has been passed down about Francis is his bravery during the Civil war. A wagon train full of wounded confederate soldiers and their supplies passed through the streets of Greencastle, Pa where they were affronted by a group of men armed with axes and hatchets! One of the boldest was a short
Andrew Frank, “Taking the State Out: Seminoles and Creeks in Late Eighteenth-Century Florida,” The Florida Historical Quartley 84. (Summer 2005): 10-27
Jefferson Davis was born on June 3, 1808 in a portion of christian county, Kentucky. His father was a Revolutionary soldier in 1776. Jefferson's three brothers, which are all older than him, fought in the War of 1812. As a boy Jefferson Davis recieved his academic education and then was sent to Transylvania University in Kentucky. He remained at the University until he was 16 years old.
Lawrence Douglas Wilder was born in Richmond, Virginia on January 17, 1931. He was named after abolitionist Fredrick Douglas and poet Paul Lawrence. He was from a large family, being the second youngest of 8 children, with one brother and six sisters. His father, Robert was a salesman and supervisor of agents for a black-owned insurance company. His mother Beulah (may also be Eunice depending on the source), worked as a maid. His grandparents, James and Agnes Wilder were slaves making him the grandson of slaves. His family lived in a poor and segregated neighborhood. Mr. Wilder said he remembered his childhood as “gentle poverty.” (Source 2)
...rystal tropical light her ceaseless activism kept clear, to the very way in which generations of Floridians look upon their land, the monument to Mrs. Douglas is all around us.
Chuck Berry is one of the founders of rock and roll. He is the only one living today. He has performed for millions of people with his famous “Duck Walk.” He still has what Corliss & Bland describe as a slim, toned body, wavy hair drenched in Valvoline oil, and a sharply cut masculine chin and cheeks etched with pain and promise. Even today he only wants a Lincoln Town Car, his Fender Bassman amp, and his guitar. Chuck Berry has had for decades one of the shortest and most ironclad contracts in the music business (Jacobson 6).
Although Juan claimed new land for Spain, the task of building settlements was very difficult. He and many other Spanish explorers tried to build towns and cities in Florida, but were unsuccessful, due to harsh weather and violent Native Americans fighting for their land. It took the Spanish 52 years to finally establish a permanent colony in Florida. In 1565, Pedro Menedez de Aviles built the town of St. Augustine (Knotts 7). According to Sandra J. Christian’s book, Florida, it was “the first permanent European settlement in North America”. This city outlasted the others because of Pedro’s great skill with politics and combat. He agreed to give the neighboring Native Americans gold in exchange for food and supplies. He also had the ability to effectively defend his city against enemies(Knotts 8).
Chuck Berry is known as one of the most influential artists of the rhythm and blues, rock and roll error of music from the 50’s through the 70’s. He is famous for a vast amount of hit records including the hit songs Maybellene My-Ding-A-Ling and Johnny B. Goode. Many music historians considered Berry’s song Maybellne the first true rock and roll song. While undergoing his musical career Berry faced numerous devastating obstacles that could have tragically ended his career. All of Berry’s songs were derived from his adept lyrics and peculiar sounds. Chuck Berry influenced a lot of artists with his amazing talent. A few would include The Beetles, John Doe, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones. With all of his success Berry became a very essential figure in the history of Rock and Roll.