People
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Hartley Family
Lee Jackson Hartley, Sr. (1836-1920) settled on Fairy Lake in Longwood in December 1870. He was the first to homestead the area near Longwood. Edward Warren Henck reported that the Hartleys were the closest neighbor when he arrived in November 1872. Their home was located near what is now called the Columbus Harbor subdivision. Lee served in the Civil War for the Confederacy. His older brother, Daniel, lived in the general area for about 20 years before Lee moved his family here. They were originally from Georgia. His son, Lee Jackson Hartley, Jr., was born in 1862 and died in…
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Harold Edward Myers
Harold “Ed” Myers was a mayor and city commissioner of Longwood during the 1980s. He died on November 28, 1992 at 75 years old. He was a tool and die maker and first elected to the commission in 1983. He served as mayor, appointed by fellow city commissioners, in 1987. “He was not just considered the city commissioner or mayor, but he was known as a friend to everyone in Longwood,” his daughter, Sharon Prescott, Longwood, said. “Dad loved this city and it meant a lot to him.” He was well known around town for his volunteer work, including at…
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Areva Barnes, Oral History
Longtime Longwood resident. Recorded on January 11, 2012.
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Curtis Hughes, Oral History
Lifelong resident of Seminole County. Recorded on November 11, 2010. Lived in Sanford for many years, then Longwood and other area communities. Talks about Altamonte Springs. He was a teacher at South Seminole Middle School and later principle at several schools.
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Ray McWilliams, Oral History
Longtime resident of Longwood, Florida. Talks about his military service. Recorded on January 27, 2010.
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Glenn Scott, Oral History
Recorded on December 9, 2009.
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Nan Freeman, Oral History
Recorded on July 27, 2010.
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Gene and Lib Bothel, Oral History
Part 1 Recorded on September 20, 2009. Part 2 Recorded on October 20, 2009. Talks about his military history.
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Dottie Ross, Oral History
Part 1 Recorded on May 10, 2010. Part 2 Recorded on January 27, 2010.
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Dottie Peterson, Oral History
Dottie is one of the early members of the Longwood Historic Society. Recorded on April 28, 2000. She was instrumental in getting the Longwood Historical District officially designated.