Harry Saylor Jennings oral history interview transcription, c. 1960
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Title
Harry Saylor Jennings oral history interview transcription, c. 1960
Description
Harry Saylor Jennings (1926-1988) was interviewed c. 1960 by Rush Hughes.
Harry Saylor Jennings (1926-1988) was a realtor in Walton and served on the State Democratic Committee for St. Lucie County.
Topics discussed include family history, local industries, and recreation and life in the early to mid-twentieth century in Walton. Jenning's grandfather, Harry Jennings (1872-1943), arrived in Walton in 1894, one of the original founders of Jensen Bank, which failed. Boat building industry, agriculture, and the origin of flower industry discussed. HJ believed flower growing was started by Stanley Smith and Jerry Knause. In youth, recreation was ball games and viewing the "29" (afternoon train) arrive. Picnics were a highlight. Also, digging up Indian mounds, where he found skulls and teeth. Big difference is the lack of mosquitos and sand flies now. Concludes with a story about Captain John Miller, who was afraid of electricity and would only allow electric poles to be placed in the river and not on his property.
This transcription was made by Les Combs.
Harry Saylor Jennings (1926-1988) was a realtor in Walton and served on the State Democratic Committee for St. Lucie County.
Topics discussed include family history, local industries, and recreation and life in the early to mid-twentieth century in Walton. Jenning's grandfather, Harry Jennings (1872-1943), arrived in Walton in 1894, one of the original founders of Jensen Bank, which failed. Boat building industry, agriculture, and the origin of flower industry discussed. HJ believed flower growing was started by Stanley Smith and Jerry Knause. In youth, recreation was ball games and viewing the "29" (afternoon train) arrive. Picnics were a highlight. Also, digging up Indian mounds, where he found skulls and teeth. Big difference is the lack of mosquitos and sand flies now. Concludes with a story about Captain John Miller, who was afraid of electricity and would only allow electric poles to be placed in the river and not on his property.
This transcription was made by Les Combs.
Source
Gift of Stuart Heritage Museum.
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Format
7 p.
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
2024.048
SHM 1990.14.02
2024-048-OH-Jennings
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Citation
“Harry Saylor Jennings oral history interview transcription, c. 1960,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/11843.