Tag: Orlando Water and Light Company

African-American Lena Cosby Cole, born  1886 was interviewed on May 23, 1975 by the Friends of the Orlando Public Library for the Oral History Program.  We are grateful for the Orange County Regional History Center's making this recording available for ... Read more

Judge Donald Cheney - Born January 23, 1889, Donald Alexander Cheney was the son of Judge John Moses Cheney who moved here from Massachusetts in 1885.  After attending local public grade schools Donald graduated from Rollins College Academy (prep school) ... Read more

Jim Black came to Orlando at the age of 17 in 1908 to work for the Orlando Water and Light Company which was owned by Judge John Moses Cheney.  Subjects he discusses in this interview are:  wife's family - the Matchetts;  the Daetwyler nursery (R. Daet ... Read more