later to Florida. She is also deceased. They were the parents of three children, of whom Charles G. was the eldest, but he and his brother Fred of Texas, alone survive.

Growing up at Sanford, Charles G. Gustafson attended its common schools, and in 1901 came to Tampa, where for a time he was employed in the Tuft blacksmith shop. After two years he went with the Tampa Electric Company as shop foreman, and held that position until 1912, in that year leaving to embark in an automobile business on his own account. In 1921 he organized his present company, with himself as president. The company handles the Haynes cars and does a general automobile business. The garage is located at Morgan and Jackson streets, and contains 21,000 square feet of floor space. This is a modern garage in every respect, as large as any in the city, there being only one other to compare with it. The company has a branch at Thirty-third and Seventh Avenue.

In 1902 Mr. Gustafson was married to Lottie Smith, of Bronson, Florida, and they have one daughter, Irene. Mr. Gustafson is a Master Mason. In politics he is a democrat, but aside from exercising the right of franchise, he has not been active in his party. For many years Mr. Gustafson has maintained the high standard he raised at the beginning of his career, that of never profiting by any dishonesty, and of giving to every man his full due. A man of broad ideas, he endeavors to carry them out not only in his business life, but as to pertaining to his civic duties, and no man is more willing to extend a helping hand to those less fortunate than he. Surrounded by the elevating influences of a happy home, supported by the tried friendship of a number of his associates, Mr. Gustafson's life is a full one, and his genial influence is felt wherever he is known.

JOSEPH EDMOND PETRIS was brought to Florida when an infant, has spent his active life in Orange County, and has found in this state an interesting range of duties and responsibilities. He is a veteran in the service of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and has been agent at Oakland for many years.

He was born in New York City August 20, 1874, and his parents came to Florida late in the same year. He is a son of Edmond and Louise (Molnar) Petris. His parents were natives of Austria, and were brought to New York City when they were about eight or nine years of age, grew up and married there, and on coming to Florida homesteaded at Longwood. E. E. Petris became a pioneer in citrus culture there, but subsequently joined the Atlantic Coast Line Railway and was foreman of the paint shop at Waycross, Georgia, for a number of years. He is now retired from the service and lives at Oakland at the age of sixty-nine. His wife died there in 1919, aged sixty-two. They reared a family of two sons and four daughters.

Joseph Edmond Petris spent his early childhood at Longwood, and from the age of nine has lived at Oakland, where he finished a common school education. At the age of sixteen he went to work for the railroad as an oil boy at Oakland, for what was then known as Orange Belt Railway. This later became a part of the Plant System and is now part of the Atlantic Coast Line System. Subsequently Mr. Petris worked in the storeroom department at Oakland, and on April 3, 1899, was made agent at Oakland. He

has held that position now for over twenty-two years, and he also learned telegraphy while serving as agent and is now one of the oldest employes on this division of the road. In connection with his railroad duties Mr. Petris for many years has been a truck farmer and orange grower.

For several years he was Oakland's efficient mayor. He is prominent in the Masonic Order, being past master of the local lodge in 1914, a high priest of Eureka Chapter, R. A. M., at Orlando in 1917, and eminent commander of the Knights Templar for 1919-20, and is also a member of the Shrine. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

December 16, 1907, Mr. Petris married Miss Nellie Gertrude Willis, a native of Illinois and daughter of James Edward and Nancy (Hobart) Willis. Her parents came to Orange County, Florida, in 1878, lived for a year at Apopka and then settled at Oakland, where the father and mother spent the rest of their years. The three children of Mr. and Mrs. Petris are: Velma Mae, Thelma Grace and Willis Edward.

HENRY S. CHUBB was a pioneer citizen of Orange County, and his name and service are recalled over the state chiefly because of the effective work he did as a leader and organizer of the republican party.

He was born in Wisconsin in 1858, but in early childhood his parents returned to their native state of Vermont where he grew to manhood. He attended the common schools of St. Johnsbury, also the Vermont Methodist Seminary, where he finished a course in 1878. Soon afterward at the age of twenty-one he came to Florida. For a time he lived at Orange Park, then at Tampa, and he came to Winter Park as manager of the Fairbanks-Morse Company's real estate and grove interests. He located there in 1884. Mr. Chubb served as a member of the council and mayor of Winter Park and for several years was a trustee of Rollins College. President McKinley appointed him receiver of the United States Land Office at Gainesville, and later recorder, and he continued to serve in that capacity through the republican administration and one year of the Wilson administration. On leaving office he put out an orange grove in the district south of Miami, and while engaged in that work died in 1918 at the age of sixty.

He became state chairman of the republican party of Florida in 1899, and also served as national committeeman. He had the gift of leadership, and was a man of high political ideals and the republican party is permanently indebted to his services in Florida. He was affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a member of the Grand Lodge, was an Elk and a member of the Congregational Church.

In Vermont, he married Miss Annie Waters, who survives him. They were the parents of the following children: Henry S., Jr., who was mayor of Winter Park when he died; Leland M., Geer B., Kenmore W., Kathleen, and Lawrence S.

Leland M. Chubb served as postmaster of Winter Park, was born in a log cabin there, when Winter Park was a primitive village, on February 28, 1885. As a boy he attended public school, had a business college course, and took up electrical work and for two years was connected with the Orlando Electric Light Company. Mr. Chubb was first appointed postmaster of Winter Park in 1908. He was in office six years,

and for several years following was engaged in the real estate business and also followed mercantile pursuits in Winter Park. In March, 1922, he was again appointed postmaster. He was republican candidate for presidential elector in 1920. Mr. Chubb is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Congregational Church.

In 1909 at Winter Park he married Miss Barbara Flye. They have three children, Leland M., Jr., Henry S. and James Kenneth.

EARL E. HARVEY. As a civil engineer Earl E. Harvey has supplied a technical service to a large amount of the constructive enterprise in and around Miami for the past dozen years. For over two years, however, he was absent from the locality as a member and officer of the Engineers' Corps in the American Forces during the World

war.

Mr. Harvey was born at Schenectady, New York, in 1886, son of James and Mary J. (Akin) Harvey. His father, who died a number of years ago, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and for several years was night superintendent of the American Locomotive Company's plant at Schenectady. Mrs. Mary J. Harvey is now living with her son at Coconut Grove.

Earl E. Harvey finished his education in Union University at Schenectady, where he graduated in civil engineering with the class of 1907. For two years following he was works engineer in the plant of the Gould Manufacturing Company of Seneca Falls, New York, manufacturers of pumps and hydraulic machinery. During this time he also reorganized the No. I plant at Seneca Falls. Another two years he was located at Auburn, New York, connected with the Osborne plant of the International Harvester Company, at first in the auditing department and subsequently as head of the office force of the grey iron foundry.

It was in 1911 when Mr. Harvey came to Southeast Florida, and established his home at Coconut Grove in Dade County. He was one of the first prominent citizens of this now famous locality. Here he helped organize the Biscayne Engineering Company with headquarters in Miami, and became secretary and treasurer of the company and had an active official part in its affairs until the early part of 1922 when he resigned as secretary and treasurer, though still retaining his financial interests in the corporation. During his active association this company projected and carried out some of the most notable engineering enterprises of Miami and vicinity, including work in drainage projects, building of bulkheads and seawalls. The company were the engineers for Carl Fisher's great enterprises at Miami Beach and also engineers during the building of the famous James Deering estate.

Mr. Harvey is now engaged in the individual practice of his profession as an engineer, and also is in the real estate business, chiefly handling his own properties. He has a beautiful home on Royal Palm Avenue in Coconut Grove and other property in the same locality.

At the time America entered the war against the central powers he was commissioned second lieutenant of engineers and sent to the Training Camp at Fort McPherson. Here he was assigned to duty with the Three Hundred and Seventh Engineers of the Ninety-second Division. He was promoted to first lieutenant, was on duty at

Washington and at Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, and finally was transferred to the One Hunred and Thirteenth Engineers, stationed at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and with that unit he went overseas in June, 1918. In France he was with the advance section of the S. O. S. engaged in the construction of veterinary hospitals. Later his company was assigned to the Seventh Division, with which after the armistice he went into the Toul Sector. For a time he was detached from his outfit and sent to the A. E. F. University at Beaune Cote d'Or, as instructor in the College of Engineering. Returning to America he was discharged at Camp Gordon, July 27, 1919, after a continuous service of two years and two months.

After being relieved of army duty Mr. Harvey acted as superintendent for the Miami Ocean View Company on the Star Island development of that company in Biscayne Bay. He was also construction engineer on the Flamingo Hotel at Miami Beach.

Mr. Harvey is a thoroughly public spirited citizen of Coconut Grove, is serving as a member of its Board of Aldermen, and has charge of the engineering projects of the municipality. He married a very talented woman, Miss Jane Comstock of Saratoga, New York. Their four children are Norman, Molly, Elizabeth, Earl, Jr. Mrs. Harvey is from Auburn, New York, is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College of Massachusetts, and achieved a successful record as an educator before her marriage. For a time she was teacher of biology and related sciences in the Schenectady High School. She takes an active part in the civic and social affairs of Coconut Grove, being a member of the Housekeepers and the Community Club.

JAMES R. HENDRY. When it is remembered that the majority of people never rise above the ordinary, but live out their lives in obscurity, and dying are forgotten, all the more credit is accorded those who have enriched their communities, benefited their associates, raised a higher standard for generations to come, and demonstrated the worth of individual endeavor. The aggressive, public-spirited men of any community plan for the future as well as the present, and so shape the character of their locality. James R. Hendry, dealer in groceries and meats, 1S one of the prudent, safe and reliable business men of Tampa, and one who has always borne his part in forwarding enterprises for the public good. He is liberal in his dealings, and his volume of business shows a healthy increase with each year.

James R. Hendry was born in Hillsborough County, Florida, December 8, 1874, a son of George W. and Sarah (Hague) Hendry, natives of Georgia and Florida, respectively. George W. Hendry participated in the troubles with the Indians, and was a soldier in the Confederate army. His father, John Hendry was one of the early settlers of Western Florida, to which he brought his family when G. W. Hendry was a little boy. The Hendry family is of Irish origin. If G. W. Hendry were now living he would be over ninety years of age. His widow is still living, and is about seventy-five years old. She attended school when it was held in the courthouse at Tampa, and remembers many interesting things about the early history of the city and county. She is a daughter of Gideon Hague, also an early settler of Hillsborough County.

Eight children were born to George W. Hendry and his wife, all of whom reached maturity, but only four are now living, and of them all James R. Hendry is the fifth in order of birth.

Growing up in his native county James R. Hendry spent his boyhood in the woods, and had but few educational advantages as he had to cut wood in order to help his mother support the family. Many times he kept at work until midnight in order to complete his day's tasks. Always determined and ambitious, he went into business for himself with practically no capital. Of course he had no credit at that time, and his beginning was a very small one, but from the start his market prospered, and he kept on adding to his stock, and enlarging his operations, until he now is one of the leading grocers and meat dealers in the county. All he has he has earned through hard work and constant application. His store is a double front one, and is modern and sanitary, and he has cattle on the range and property in Tampa. One of his clerks has been with him for twenty-two years. Mr. Hendry has invested in local enterprises and is a stockholder in the Latin American National Bank of Tampa. A Mason, he has been advanced to the thirty-second degree in that order, and he also belongs to the Mystic Shrine.

On November 25, 1900, Mr. Hendry was married to Sadie Chapman, of Tampa, and they have three children, Laura Lee, James O., and Barbara E. Mr. Hendry is a man whose unusually active life marks him prominent for usefulness. His name is above reproach, and he is trusted and respected by all.

JAMES A. TREAT was for a number of years a successful business man in the North, prominent in the affairs of several New York cities, and by no means has lived retired since he came to Florida. He has developed one of the finest orange groves in Orange County, and is a very capable chief executive of the City of Winter Park, being mayor.

Mr. Treat was born on a farm near Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1869, son of Alva and Maggie (Hawkins) Treat. Both parents were of English ancestry, his father a native of New England and his mother of Pennsylvania. His father came of a long line of seafaring people.

James A. Treat spent most of his boyhood in Owego, New York, where he attended public school and the Owego Academy. For several years he was in business as a merchant at Johnson City, New York, and later bought an interest in the Johnson City Record and was one of the publishers of that paper four years. He continued the newspaper business at Binghamton, New York, where he bought the Binghamtonian, a weekly democratic paper, in 1908. Mr. Treat continued the ownership of this paper until 1922.

However, in 1914, he had come to Florida and located on a large farm two and one-half miles west of Winter Park. This estate is known as Lamontangue. He was there six years, and in the meantime developed the Lamontangue Grove of thirty acres, one of the finest citrus propositions in the county. Mr. Treat sold his place in 1920 and in May of that year moved to Winter Park. He is still an orange grower and is also a dealer in real estate.

While at Johnson City, New York, he served as a tax collector and fire commissioner three

years, and for one term was mayor of the city. At Binghamton he was for several years treasurer of the County Democratic organization and for four years election commissioner. Mr. Treat was elected mayor of Winter Park, February, 1922, and is also a member of the City School Board.

He is a Knight Templar, thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, also a member of the Elks, Redman, Maccabees, and is vice president of the County Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Winter Park Business Men's Club. At Johnson City, New York, in 1894, he married Miss Lillian A. Schulte. They have one daughter, Anna.

THOMAS H. MCCONNELL, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Orlando, has been in the ministry for twenty years, and filled the pulpits in several large metropolitan churches of the North before coming to Florida.

Doctor McConnell was born near Millbrook, Ontario, Canada, September 17, 1875, and when seven years of age his parents, Robert and Margaret (Carruthers) McConnell, moved to Wilmington, Ohio. His father was born in Canada of Scotch-Irish ancestry and his mother was a native of Scotland of pure Scotch lineage. Doctor McConnell was reared in Ohio, graduated from High School at Wilmington and for three years served a working apprenticeship at the printers' trade in the office of the Wilmington Democrat. He took the four years classical course of Maryville College in Tennessee, where he graduated in 1900, and from there entered the McCormick Theological Seminary of Chicago, where he graduated in 1903 and in the same year was ordained by the Chicago Presbytery. His first regular assignment as a pastor was in charge of the First Presbyterian Church at Rushville, Indiana, where he remained three years. He then accepted a call to the Jefferson Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago, and four years later went to Omaha and became pastor of the Westminster Church in that city, where he likewise remained four years. Doctor McConnell came to Orlando in, 1915, and has had eight busy and constructive years of work and duty in connection with the First Presbyterian Church. The degree Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by Belleview College of Nebraska in 1911. Outside of his pastoral duties he has been moderator of St. John's Presbytery of Florida, was commissioner in 1921 to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States and is now chairman of the Foreign Missions Committee of his presbytery. He is a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, an Odd Fellow and also belongs to the Knights of Pythias and is a member of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce.

In Ohio in 1902 Doctor McConnell married Miss Annetta Estaline Brown, a native of that state. They have two children, Mildred Margaret, a student in Rollins College at Winter Park, while Herrick Zenos attends the High School at Orlando.

EDGAR D. VESTEL, chief of the police department of the City of Orlando, Orange County, is showing fine discrimination and surety of judgment in his administration of the affairs of this department, and further distinction is his by reason of his being a veteran not only of the World war but also the Spanish-American war.

Mr. Vestel was born in St. Louis County, Missouri, October 31, 1882, and is a son of Daniel