Florida and Jack Speirs with Kitching children, c. 1906

Published in Sandra Thurlow's book, Stuart on the St. Lucie (p. 99) with the caption: "After the death of their mother, Martha [Maskery] Kitching, in 1906, 9-year-old [Ladye] Agnes and 13-year-old Sylvia lived with their sister Florida and her husband, Jack ["J.A.Y."] Speirs, in Stuart. Jack, a contractor, built the Osceola Building on Osceola Street at St. Lucie Avenue as well as several fine residences that still stand. Florida, as city clerk from 1923 to 1927, was the first woman to hold public office in Stuart. (Susan Barker Leek)"

Ladye Agnes and Sylvia were the children of Sylvanus and Martha Kitching; Sylvanus was the brother of Walter and Broster Kitching.

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow, from the collections of Susan Barker Leek.

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