As part of the celebration of Orlando’s centennial in August 1975, the city created an eight-page brochure with the photographs of each of the men who served as mayor of Orlando from 1875 to 1975 and listing major events during their time as mayor.
Names and photographs included: William J. Brack, J. H. Allen, Charles H. Munger, A.. M. Hyer, R. L. Summerlin, C. D. Sweet, C. A. Boone, J. L. Bryan, E. J. Reel, Dr. F. S. Chapman, Matthew R. Marks, W. L. Palmer, Mahlon Gore, J. B. Parramore, B. M. Robinson, Dr. J. H. Smith, Braxton Beacham, William H. Jewell, W. H. Reynolds, E. F. Sperry, James L. Giles, L M. Autrey, E. G. Duckworth, S. Y. Way, V. W. Estes, William Beardall, J. Rolfe Davis, Robert Carr and Carl T. Langford.
This item is in the Orlando Mayors file at the Orlando Public Library.
NOTE: The brochure shows William J. Brock as mayor from 1875-1876, however, Mary Phillips states that his name was Captain William Jackson Brack, Sr., indicating a typo in the brochure. See her comments below.
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Cover of the brochure created for Orlando's centennial year celebration in August 1975. Peruse the entire program under Documents. This item is in the...
As part of the celebration of Orlando's centennial in August 1975, the city created an eight-page brochure with the photographs of each of the men who served as mayor of Orlando from 1875 to 1975 and listing major events during their time as mayor.
Names and photographs included: William J. Brock, J. H. Allen, Charles H. Munger, A.. M. Hyer, R. L. Summerlin, C. D. Sweet, C. A. Boone, J. L. Bryan, E. J. Reel, Dr. F. S. Chapman, Matthew R. Marks, W. L. Palmer, Mahlon Gore, J. B. Parramore, B. M. Robinson, Dr. J. H. Smith, Braxton Beacham, William H. Jwell, W. H. Reynolds, E. F. Sperry, James L. Giles, L M. Autrey, E. G. Duckworth, S. Y. Way, V. W. Estes, William Beardall, J. Rolfe Davis, Robert Carr and Carl T. Langford.
This item is in the Orlando Mayors file at the Orlando Public Library.
The first mayor of Orlando was Capt.William Jackson Brack, Sr.
This is an article about his death in 1901.
Kissimmee Valley Gazette
Friday, May 3, 1901
SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPT. BRACK
Kissimmee was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Capt. W. J. Brack at Narcoossee on Tuesday night. His body was found in the woods about a mile from his home, by his son Percy. He had gone out to look for some hogs after dinner, and not coming home at dark, his family suspected some mishap and set out on search. His horse was feeding near by and his body was found in a sitting position against a tree. The Captain had been feeling poorly for some time and it is thought that death came from heart disease. His father died in the woods in the same way many years ago.
The funeral was held at Narcoossee yesterday and was attended by a large delegation of Masons from Kissimmee.
Next week we shall give and extended obituary notice. It will suffice now to say that Capt. Brack was one of the best men in this section of country and his death is a heavy blow to the whole county.
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