Millville by Ann Pratt Houpt
The town of Millville, Florida, was born out of the need for lumber to build houses and ships in the late 1800s, when settlers coming to St. Andrews Bay had no way to travel but by sailing vessels. Millville had a sawmill, a shipyard, and several stores. In the winter of 1885-1886, several familiesorganized a Sunday school. They built a small schoolhouse, and the newly formed Watson's Bayou Literary Society met. By 1910, it was the largest community around the bay and the center of commerce and industry for the area. In 1913, leaders incorporated the town, and voters elected W.I. Singletary their first mayor. The future was bright. By 1918, 2,000 residents lived in the town
ith hotels, a theater, 31 business establishments, and several churches. Millville was still the largest town on St. Andrews Bay, but just to the west was the growing town of Panama City. In 1926, Millville was annexed into the incorporated limits of Panama City.
Houpt, Ann Pratt: - Author Ann Pratt Houpt is a fifth-generation descendant of pioneers William Loftin and Peter and Ann Parker. She makes her dream of preserving her family and community's history a reality with Images of America: Parker, Florida.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781531612320 |
| ISBN 10 | 1531612326 |
| Title | Millville |
| Author | Ann Pratt Houpt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
| Year published | 2005-10-12 |
| Number of pages | 130 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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