Martin Digital History

David Coggshall Jr. and Clarinda Smith Coggshall amongst palms, c. 1905

Item

Title

David Coggshall Jr. and Clarinda Smith Coggshall amongst palms, c. 1905

Description

David Hoyt Coggshall Jr. and his wife, Clarinda Smith Coggshall, stand next to palm trees. David Coggshall's father was a beekeeper in New York and both David and his brother, William carried on that legacy in West Groton, New York. They expanded on the beekeeping business, turning it into one of the most successful in the country. David and Clarinda kept a winter home here in Martin County for many years.

Source

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County,

Rights

No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Format

Black and white print; 5x7 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

HSMC-2023-018-4-a-076
2023.018
1980.99.110

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“David Coggshall Jr. and Clarinda Smith Coggshall amongst palms, c. 1905,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/3733.