Tag: Mellonville

Dixie was born Feb. 13, 1893, a member of a large pioneer family.  He is an example of a Florida Cracker, who used to be hired to drive his mules and oxen for various jobs. Dixie and Emma Lenora (Gill) Partin and their nephew Charlie Wilson were inter ... Read more

Born (1908) and raised in Sanford, Florida, Frank W. Chase, Sr., tells of riding up and down Florida's rivers on steam driven paddle boats; narrow and standard  gauge trains; air plane rides; and Florida's citrus industry. This interview was conducted ... Read more