J.E. Lummus and his brother J.N. Lummus were the sons of a Confederate Civil War veteran who moved the family to Levy County Florida after the war. Lummus attended Eastman's Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York, from which he graduated in 1888. Returning to Bronson, Levy County, he managed a mercantile store of his own. He also formed a partnership with his uncle in a second general merchandise business.[2]
Miami Pioneersedit
The Lummus brothers moved to the Miami area with the development of the railroad, around 1896.[3] J.E. owned a general store in Miami until about 1908 when he sold the business and began investing in real estate and banking.
The Lummus brothers sold land to Carl Fisher and together they developed Miami Beach. In the early days of Miami, the Lummus brothers were both bank presidents. J.E. Lummus was president of the Bank of Biscayne Bay. His brother, J.N. Lummus was president of Southern Bank and Trust and was elected first Mayor of the City of Miami Beach.[citation needed]
100 Years the dark and dirty history of Miami Beach
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1920 ed.
E. V. Blackman (1921), Miami and Dade County, Florida, Washington, D.C.: V. Rainbolt, OCLC 1580474
Moore, Daniel Decatur (1922). Men of the South: A Work for the Newspaper Reference Library. Southern Biographical Association. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
Isador Cohen, Historical Sketches and Sidelights of Miami (Miami, 1925)
Morales, Ralph (2018). Harvey W Seeds American Legion Post #29 History. Miami: Harvey Seeds Press. ISBN978-0692128497.
lummus, james, edward, lummus, 1867, 1955, banker, businessman, mayor, city, miami, james, lummus2nd, mayor, miamiin, office, november, 1900, november, 1903, preceded, byjohn, reillysucceeded, byjohn, sewellpersonal, detailsborn, 1867, december, 1867died1955mi. James Edward J E Lummus 1867 1955 was a banker businessman and 2nd Mayor of the City of Miami James E Lummus2nd Mayor of MiamiIn office November 1900 November 1903 1 Preceded byJohn B ReillySucceeded byJohn SewellPersonal detailsBorn 1867 12 23 December 23 1867Died1955Miami Florida USResting placeWoodlawn Park MiamiSpouseGeorgie Brown LummusChildrenElizabeth Georgie Lummus Loomis Contents 1 Early life 2 Miami Pioneers 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editJ E Lummus and his brother J N Lummus were the sons of a Confederate Civil War veteran who moved the family to Levy County Florida after the war Lummus attended Eastman s Business College in Poughkeepsie New York from which he graduated in 1888 Returning to Bronson Levy County he managed a mercantile store of his own He also formed a partnership with his uncle in a second general merchandise business 2 Miami Pioneers editThe Lummus brothers moved to the Miami area with the development of the railroad around 1896 3 J E owned a general store in Miami until about 1908 when he sold the business and began investing in real estate and banking The Lummus brothers sold land to Carl Fisher and together they developed Miami Beach In the early days of Miami the Lummus brothers were both bank presidents J E Lummus was president of the Bank of Biscayne Bay His brother J N Lummus was president of Southern Bank and Trust and was elected first Mayor of the City of Miami Beach citation needed As Miami and Miami Beach pioneers the Lummus brothers had a number of sites named in their honor including 4 Lummus Park Miami Beach 5 and Lummus Park Miami 6 The Lummus Park Historic District and Lummus Island which is now part of Dodge Island 7 See also editList of mayors of Miami Government of Miami Lummus Park Historic District History of Miami Timeline of MiamiReferences editNotes City Manager s Report to City City of Miami 1926 p 6 Blackman E V Miami and Dade County Florida Its Settlement Progress and Achievement Internet Archive Retrieved 19 September 2023 Blackman E V Miami and Dade County Florida Its Settlement Progress and Achievement Internet Archive Retrieved 19 September 2023 The Historical Marker Database HMDB org HMDB Miami Beach History City of Miami Beach Retrieved 24 September 2023 Eaton Sarah Historic Designation Report PDF City of Miami Retrieved 24 September 2023 Hometown Locator Lummus Island Hometown Locator Retrieved 24 September 2023 Sources Florida 1513 1913 past and future 100 Years the dark and dirty history of Miami BeachMiami City Directory R L Polk amp Co 1919 1920 ed E V Blackman 1921 Miami and Dade County Florida Washington D C V Rainbolt OCLC 1580474 Moore Daniel Decatur 1922 Men of the South A Work for the Newspaper Reference Library Southern Biographical Association Retrieved 6 September 2023 Isador Cohen Historical Sketches and Sidelights of Miami Miami 1925 Morales Ralph 2018 Harvey W Seeds American Legion Post 29 History Miami Harvey Seeds Press ISBN 978 0692128497 External links editHistory Pioneers Hidden History FindagravePolitical officesPreceded byJohn B Reilly Mayor of the City of Miami1900 1903 Succeeded byJohn Sewell nbsp nbsp This article about a mayor in Florida is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to Miami is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J E Lummus amp oldid 1216224301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
