My pioneer days in Florida, by Emily Lagow Bell, 1928
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Title
My pioneer days in Florida, by Emily Lagow Bell, 1928
Subject
Description
Lagow came to the Fort Pierce area at 14 with her family.
She describes their housing, activities, and social interactions in the early days. She and her two sisters gathered saw palmetto berries for selling. They were frequently scared by bears and snakes and were constantly plagued by mosquitos and sand fleas.
She comments on several visitors and people she meets while traveling around the area. The earliest settlers of Fort Pierce, Eden, Edgartown, and Jupiter are mentioned, including the Hogg family, the Hendry family, Thomas Richards, as are several Seminole Indians, including Polly Parker and Tuscanuga.
In 1879, she married James S. Bell. She mentioned several jobs he had, including as barefoot mailman for a short time, a boat captain, and other jobs.
She describes their housing, activities, and social interactions in the early days. She and her two sisters gathered saw palmetto berries for selling. They were frequently scared by bears and snakes and were constantly plagued by mosquitos and sand fleas.
She comments on several visitors and people she meets while traveling around the area. The earliest settlers of Fort Pierce, Eden, Edgartown, and Jupiter are mentioned, including the Hogg family, the Hendry family, Thomas Richards, as are several Seminole Indians, including Polly Parker and Tuscanuga.
In 1879, she married James S. Bell. She mentioned several jobs he had, including as barefoot mailman for a short time, a boat captain, and other jobs.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County.
Publisher
Miami : McMurray Ptg. Co.
Date
Contributor
Rights
Public domain
Format
54 page PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Bell_my-pioneer-days-1928
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Citation
Emily Lagow Bell (1861-1939 ), “My pioneer days in Florida, by Emily Lagow Bell, 1928,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 9, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/20338.