business as a contractor, with residence and headquarters at Monticello, New York. There he continued his operations until 1916, when, by reason of his impaired health, one physician ordered him to come to the South, while another informed him it were better for him to remain in New York State and stated that his condition was such that he could not live to arrive at his chosen destination in Florida. In this dilemma, superinduced by differing medical authorities, he chose to make the trip to Daytona, Florida, and the result of the experiment and decision he has had no cause to regret, either in connection with his health or his business activities. He is now in the best of physical condition and has been specially successful in the business enterprise which he has developed in the city and state of his adoption. As a contractor he gives special attention to the erection of business blocks and apartment buildings, and he has become one of the leaders in this field of enterprise at Daytona, the while his civic loyalty and progressiveness indicate his deep appreciation of the attractions and advantages of his home city. He is an active and valued member of each the local Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club, and is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity. He and his wife are active members of the Methodist Church at Daytona, and he is serving as a steward of the same the while its Sunday school receives much attention and effective service on the part of Mrs. Whipple.

In the year 1897 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Whipple and Miss Mary Harding, daughter of William Harding, of Rock Hill, New York. They have two children: Richard H., who was at the Officers Training Camp at Stetson University in the World war period, and is now associated with his father's business operations; and Bessie M., who remains at the parental home, and is a popular factor in the social activities of the younger folk of Daytona.

C. H. PRICE. In an active and successful career C. H. Price, of Palatka, superintendent of public instruction of Putnam County, has had no reason to complain of the monotony that attends the following of a single line of endeavor. While his life has not covered as many years as those of some others whose biographies appear in this work, he has followed a variety of vocations and out of his career has gained much experience, profit and contentment. In his present capacity he is rendering the schools and the people of Putnam County excellent service.

Mr. Price was born at Melrose, Putnam County, Florida, November 18, 1888, and is a son of Allen Price. The Price family of which he is a descendant, it is thought, immigrated to the United States in the early history of this country from Scotland. Allen Price was born in North Carolina and came to Putnam County, Florida, immediately following the passing of General Sherman's army on its March to the Sea during the war between the states. He has always applied himself to agricultural pursuits, and at the age of sixty-nine years is hale and hearty, owns his own farm, and carries on a large part of the work himself. In connection with the raising of crops he has always been interested in the breeding of livestock, particularly cattle, and still follows that line. In politics he is a democrat, and his religious faith is that of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the work of which he has been active.

Third in order of birth in a family of five children, of whom three are now living, C. H.

Price attended the public schools of Putnam County through the grammar department, and then pursued a course at John B. Stetson University, De Land, Florida, from which he was duly graduated. Having decided upon a career in medicine, he then entered the medical department of the University of Chicago, but at the end of the first year, partly because of poor eyesight and partly because of the depleted state of his finances, he gave up his ambitions in this direction, left college and accepted a position in the big steel plant at Gary, Indiana, where he was made a foreman in the yards. He was soon given the management of some concrete machines and the erection of concrete forms for buildings, and remained in that capacity for about a year and a half. Going then to Chicago, he engaged in the real estate business, and did reasonably well in this venture, but gave it up when he had listed with him a proposition in Florida that he considered too good to let pass. Accordingly he came to Putnam County and engaged in the general merchandise business, but at the end of three years disposed of his holdings and located at Palatka. Here he established himself in business as a proprietor of a grocery establishment, which business he conducted for three years. He was then elected superintendent of schools, or superintendent of public instruction, in 1916, and gave up business to devote himself unreservedly to the duties of his position. So satisfactory was his first term of office that he was elected to a second term in the same position, which will expire in 1924. Mr. Price has already accomplished much in the betterment of the school system and in fostering a spirit of pride in the county institutions. He has always been a supporter of civic organizations and has worked to promote civic pride along all lines. He was the organizer of the Suburban Club of Palatka, and in addition to belonging to civic bodies, holds membership in the Knights of Pythias. A faithful member of the Methodist Church, he teaches the Young Men's Class in the Sunday school, and for some years acted in the capacity of steward.

PETER MONROE HAGAN. Prominent among the citizens of Putnam County who have the right to be known as self-made men is Peter Monroe Hagan, of Palatka, sheriff of Putnam County since 1916. Long before the public as a law enforcement officer in one or another capacity, he has established a splendid record for conscientious and effective work and for achievements and accomplishments entirely self-gained.

Sheriff Hagan was born October 15, 1871, in Bradford County, Florida, and is a son of J. C. and Annie Jane (Swindle) Hagan. The Hagan family of which he is a member originated in Ireland, whence the progenitor in America immigrated to this country at an early date. His grandfather, John W. Hagan, spent his life in Virginia, whence came J. C. Hagan at an early date to Florida, settling at Melrose in Bradford County, where he engaged in the pursuits of farming and stock raising. During the active years of his life he continued to follow these pursuits with much success, being a man of industry and good management. After living at Melrose for some years he moved to Geneva Lake, and then went to a place now known at Theressa, in Bradford County, where his death occurred in September, 1892, when he was seventy-six years of age. Mr. Hagan was a democrat and always voted the democratic ticket, but took very little interest in politics. He was a member of the

Baptist Church, and lived his faith every day and was a regular church attendant. He was a man prominently known, and, possessing superior judgment, was consulted by his neighbors frequently upon business subjects. His worthy wife died in February, 1914. They were the parents of sixteen children, eleven sons and five daughters, and of these seven are now living, six being sons: B. H., a railroad man of Valdosta, Georgia; T. M., engaged in business at Hampton, Florida; J. D., a business man of South Jacksonville, Florida; S. H., of Palatka, Florida; and Peter M., of Palatka. John W. Hagan, another brother, now deceased, was chief of police of Palatka for three years and was then elected sheriff of Putnam County and continued to serve in that capacity for eight years, or until his resignation. Were he alive today, and wished it, he could be occupying the sheriff's office, as he was well liked by all and had proven himself one of the best sheriffs the State of Florida ever had. He died

when sixty-five years of age. This family was reared in Bradford and Putnam counties and went to school in the former. It was brought up and rocked in the cradle of democracy, and the children have always been loyal to the democratic party.

The fourteenth in order of birth of his father's large family, Peter Monroe Hagan enjoyed only limited educational advantages. However, he made the most of his opportunities, and in subsequent years has exercised his powers of observation and has done much reading, to such effect that he is accounted one of the well-educated men of the community and a man who possesses what he does because of his own exertions. He was but fourteen years of age when he left the paternal roof to make his own way in the world, and his first experience was secured in a grocery store at Palatka, where he worked for about one year. He then was made a night policeman, an office in which he served for about four years, following which he was elected chief of police of Palatka, and served eleven years and seven months in that capacity. He was next appointed chief deputy, under R. L. Kennerly, then sheriff, and served as such for five years, after which he was appointed deputy United States marshal for the Southern District of Florida. After serving one year he was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue, an incumbency which he occupied for two years. At that time he had tendered him the appointment as United States marshal for the Southern District of Florida, but did not accept, as he had decided on becoming a candidate for the office of sheriff of Putnam County. He later did so, and in 1916 was elected by a large majority over four other candidates for the office. His first term was characterized by his usual effective and energetic discharge of his duties, and in June, 1920, he was elected to succeed himself, receiving a large plurality over three other candidates. His administration of the affairs of his office has proved greatly gratifying to the law-abiding people of Putnam County, and Sheriff Hagan is justly accounted one of the most capable and conscientious officials the county has known.

Mr. Hagan is a stanch and undeviating democrat in his political views. He has been actively engaged in civic affairs for many years, and has always taken a pride in the welfare and development of the interests of both city and county. Fraternally he is identified with Palatka Lodge No. 82, F. and A. M., the Knights of Pythias and the Improved Order of Red Men, and also

belongs to the Kiwanis Club, while his religious faith is that of the Baptist Church. His diversions and recreations consist largely of fishing, hunting, horse-back riding and swimming.

At Palatka, March 24, 1895, Sheriff Hagan was united in marriage with Miss Sallie Mary Cannon, a daughter of Reddick Cannon, who lived six miles from Palatka, at Peniel. She was educated in the public grammar and high schools of Putnam County, and is a woman of superior intellect, but naturally domestic in her tastes. To this union there has been born one daughter, 'Mrs. Gertrude Black, who had the advantages of a high school education and now makes her home with her parents. She is the mother of one son, Harold Lamar Black.

LESLIE C. FISHER, M. D., who is one of the representative physicians and surgeons in Clay County, is established in successful general practice at Green Cove Springs, the county seat, and is one of the popular and progressive citizens of this county.

Doctor Fisher was born in Cumberland County, North Carolina, May 21, 1884, and is a son of the late Emmett Fisher, who passed his entire life in North Carolina, where he was one of the substantial farmers and honored and influential citizens of Cumberland County at the time of his death in 1919. Doctor Fisher of this review was the first-born in a family of seven children.

Doctor Fisher is indebted to the public schools for his early education, and in 1902 he graduated from the high school at Moultrie, Georgia. In preparation for his chosen profession he entered the medical department of Emory University, one of the leading institutions of that state, and in the same he was graduated as a member of the class of 1909. Prior to thus receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine he had served for a time as bookkeeper in a bank, and had been for two years manager of a turpentine plant in Florida. Doctor Fisher initiated the practice of his profession by establishing his residence at Green Cove Springs in May, 1911, and here he has built up a large and representative general practice that bears evidence alike of his technical ability and his personal popularity. He is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Clay County, is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, and is an active member of the Southern Medical Association, the Florida State Medical Society and the Clay County Medical Society. The Doctor is most loyal and public-spirited in his civic attitude, and takes deep interest in all that concerns the well-being of his home city and county.

GEORGE R. BREWER, of Miami, who handles large contracts in the line of structural steel material and building material of all kinds was born in Opelika, Alabama. As a youth he learned the building material business, and has ever since been identified with this line. For a number of years he was in business at Birmingham, Alabama, as senior member of the firm Brewer & Scanlan. While at Birmingham he had contracts for all the fireproof metal doors, and glass_and glazing in the twenty-seven story Jefferson Bank Building. His firm also had the glazing contract for the Lyric Theater and carried out a number of contracts for furnishing the glazing and steel sash material for some of the largest industrial plants of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company in the Birmingham district.

Mr. Brewer came to Miami in the spring of 1919 and he has established a very successful busi

ness. He handled the sale of structural steel and erection for the Wilson & Carruthers office building designed for fifteen stories; the steel for the new city docks; structural steel erection and steel floor joist for Ryan and Knight; Ford and Lincoln Garage; structural steel erection and steel joist floor construction for Central Arcade; structural steel and erection, also the metal doors and windows for the Fairfax Theatre; metal doors, windows and Wilson Diffuselite blinds for the First National Bank Building; and material for Ralston office and store building, the McAllister Hotel and many other modern structures.

While most of Mr. Brewer's experience has been in large jobs, he takes particular pride and satisfaction in handling every contract, large or small, according to the highest ideals of expert service. He also does a large business in the sale and contracting of metal doors and windows and other fireproof work of this kind. He knows every angle of the building construction industry, in fact is an expert in everything that can be done with the material he sells.

Mr. Brewer is an active member of the Miami Chamber of Commerce. His office is at 244 Columbia Building, Miami, Florida.

A. B. GEIGER. The attractive little city of Green Cove Springs, judicial center of Clay County, claims Mr. Geiger as one of its most vigorous and resourceful business men and most progressive and public-spirited citizens.

Mr. Geiger was born in Clay County, Florida, October 11, 1865, and is a son of Eli W. Geiger, who was born and reared in that county and who became one of its representative farmers and honored and influential citizens, he having there continued his residence until his death, in 1891. Eli W. Geiger was a stalwart advocate of the principles of the democratic party, and was influential in its local councils and campaign activities. He served two terms as county commissioner of Clay County, and one term as county superintendent of schools. The family name of his wife, who is likewise deceased, was Francis Drew, and of their ten children the subject of this review was the forth in order of birth.

In his boyhood and early youth A. B. Geiger attended school only during the winter terms, his father having been an invalid and the son having thus found it incumbent upon him to do productive work while still a mere lad. By close application to private study he so advanced himself as to prove eligible for pedagogic honors, and he made a success as a teacher in the rural schools. Thereafter he was employed one year as clerk in a general store, and he next took a similar position in the store of J. F. Townsend, Duval County. He continued this connection until 1888, and he then took a clerical position in the general merchandise establishment of Wilson Brothers at Green Cove Springs. When the business of this concern was incorporated in 1892 Mr. Geiger became vice president of the company, and after the Wilson Brothers retired from business Mr. Geiger initiated an independent enterprise along the same lines. From a modest inception his general merchandise business has been developed to one of broad scope and importance. With the consecutive expansion of the business he required larger quarters, and after one previous removal he took in 1906 his present ample quarters in the Masonic Building, where he controls a substantial and prosperous enterprise that marks him as one of the leading merchants of this section of the state. Mr. Geiger has shown his

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progressiveness also in other connections. has assisted in the organization and development of several other business concerns in Clay County, including the Clay County Ice Company, which now has a modern plant with a capacity for the production of ten tons of ice daily, water for the purpose being drawn from a well 800 feet in depth, and ice deliveries being made by the company's wagons throughout the different parts of Clay County. Mr. Geiger is a loyal supporter of the cause of the democratic party, he and his wife are communicants of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and he is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, in connection with which he was one of the organizers of the Blue Lodge at Middleburg, this county.

The year 1890 recorded the marriage of Mr. Geiger and Miss Alice Pierce, and they have three children: Gray L., Ethel and Clifford.

REV. J. F. SAVELL, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palatka, is a native of Florida, and for over twenty years has been engaged in a busy program of useful work as teacher, student and pastor.

He was born in Santa Rosa County, Florida, son of M. J. and Mary Elizabeth (Parker) Savell. The Savells are of Huguenot ancestry, and early established homes in the mountain regions of North Carolina. Two brothers came to Florida in the fifties, locating in the western part of the state. These two brothers were separated during the Civil war, one of them never returning. The other, grandfather of Rev. Mr. Savell, put up a sawmill twelve miles from Milton, Florida. He reared a large family of daughters and one son, M. J. Savell. The latter was born and reared in Florida, spent his early life in school, on the farm and about an old fashioned water sawmill, and was a pioneer in Santa Rosa County. He died at Mobile, Alabama, in 1902. Of his thirteen children five sons and three daughters are now living, J. F. Savell being sixth in order of birth.

Rev. Mr. Savell left home at the age of fifteen to make his own way, earning the means to achieve the education that satisfied his ambition for a thorough and effective work. He had a common school education, and after a period of work he entered Bagdad Academy in Florida, spending two years there. He also attended Richmond College in Virginia, and graduated Master of Arts from Howard College in Alabama. He attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Kentucky, and about that time was made pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Birmingham, Alabama, and while there was ordained to the full work of the ministry. Subsequently he went to Rochester, New York, to complete his education, attending the University of Rochester, and graduated in 1905 from the Baptist Theological Seminary of that city. While a student in the seminary he was pastor of the University Avenue Baptist Church. After leaving Rochester Rev. Mr. Savell was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and in 1909 removed to Fayetteville, Tennessee, and in 1912 to Nashville. In December, 1917, he became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Palatka, and his work with that congregation has been exceedingly fruitful during the past five years. He found a membership of a little more than two hundred, and during his pastorate has received into the church 455 members. The church at the corner of Oak and Fifth streets was built about fourteen years ago, and has a seating capacity of about 500. Plans