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Alexander C. Graw

Historic South Dade Posted on November 5, 2019 by JeffJanuary 21, 2021

by Jeff Blakley While reading an article in Tequesta by Jeanne Bellamy, I noted the name of A.C. Graw, which was familiar to me from viewing a photograph of what may have been his yacht, moored in the Florida City … Continue reading →

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William D. Horne Comes to Homestead

Historic South Dade Posted on August 4, 2019 by JeffNovember 20, 2020

by Jeff Blakley Jean Taylor, in her book, The Villages of South Dade, wrote the following account of how William D. Horne came to Homestead: “William D. Horne delivered ice, worked in a grocery, and by 1904, owned his own … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Florida East Coast Railway, Homestead, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation | Tagged Business, Homestead, Madison County, Miami, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation, Taylor County | 6 Replies

Women in the Wilderness

Historic South Dade Posted on July 6, 2019 by JeffJuly 7, 2020

by Jeff Blakley In the published histories of South Dade County, not much has been written about the women who claimed homesteads in the area. There were 46 women who claimed homesteads, 22 of whom fulfilled the legal requirements and … Continue reading →

Posted in Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation, Women | Tagged Pioneer Women, Real Estate Speculation, Redland, Widows | 9 Replies

Flippers in Paradise

Historic South Dade Posted on June 5, 2019 by JeffMarch 11, 2021

by Jeff Blakley South Dade County has a rich and complex history that has not been explored as much as that of Miami or the Florida Keys. Jean Taylor, in her book The Villages of South Dade, did a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation, Redland, Silver Palm | Tagged Homesteading, Pioneers, Real Estate Speculation, Silver Palm | 2 Replies

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