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Josephine Kitching Taylor's Recipe Book, c. 1965

Josephine Kitching Taylor (1895-1987) was a native and early pioneer of Stuart, Florida. The only child of Walter Kitching (1846-1932) and Emma Jane Michael Kitching (1870–1951), Josephine came from one of Stuart’s earliest families. Deeply involved in her community, she was a charter member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood chapter, an active participant in the Historical Society of Martin County, and a devoted member of the Methodist Church. A dedicated local historian, Taylor wrote numerous short histories documenting the people and events of early Stuart.

This book contains both handwritten recipes, many of which indicate from whom she received the recipe, and several clippings. The recipes include chiefly desserts and salads. The cookies, cakes, and pies look delicious while the "salads" reflect food preferences that have changed over time. An index and table of contents has been created, located at the end of the PDF.

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Josephine Kitching writings, c. 1976

Includes stories concerning Josephine Kitching Taylor's life and that of her family.

Methodist Church history by Josephine Kitching Taylor, c. 1974

Handwritten notes chiefly detailing the history of the Methodist Church.

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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kitching by Sarah Josephine Kitching Taylor, 1972

A memoir focusing chiefly on the lives of Walter Kitching (1846-1932) and John E. Taylor (1892-1972), and Josephine Kitching Taylor. Details John E. Taylor's career, including his time as mayor, bank president, builder, and realtor; the lives of Josephine and John's children; and activities of Sarah Josephine Kitching Taylor, including the local organizations she was part of: P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter P (erroneously noted as PEG), Stuart Woman's Club, and the Ladies Bible Class.

Notebook of Josephine Kitching Taylor

Notes on "firsts":

PDF page: topic
1: Slogans
2: Rivers were our highways. Dental boat. Walter Kitching's floating store
4: First post offices.
5: Town. Stuart named for first telegraph operator.
6: First railroad.
6: First hotels. Broster Kitching's, Danforth.
7: First schools,
7: First church.
8: First doctors, first dentist.
9: First hospitals,
9: First drug store.
10: First bridges.
10: First voting.
11: First digging of the St. Lucie
11: First rock roads.
12: First cemetery.
12: Industries.
13: First electricity.
13: First banks.
15: Hotels.
16: First apartments.
17: Homes.
18: Kitching addition
19: Trees
20: First clubs
24: Entertainment, FEC strike
26: Peacock Arcade
27: Pineapple industry
29: Fishing, peacocks
30: First automobile, funerals
31: Coconuts, avocado
32: Mangoes
34: First residential section
36: Church
40: Seminole Indians
46: Sea Gulls
47: Early history of Potsdam
54: Funerals
58: Walter Kitching
59: Pineapples
61: Churches

Our homes and stores

Josephine Kitching Taylor's descriptions of their homes and stores.

Pioneer life and the Taylor family by Josephine Kitching Taylor, c. 1974

Handwritten notes review life in early Stuart, including Methodist church events, ice cream socials, funerals, and the Christian Endeavor Society. Also includes a memoir of her meeting and marrying John E. Taylor, and records of her children and extended family.