Manatee's founding settler Josiah Gates. University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng Josiah Gates and his family came to settle along the Manatee River with his family in 1842 in the party led by surveyor Sam Reid. Gates became the founder and support of the village of Manatee (after 1945 known as East Bradenton). He is seen here in his church or masonic dress. Children became leaders of the community, doctors and preachers. Josiah died in December 1924. Josiah Gates and his family came to settle along the Manatee River with his family in 1842 in the party led by surveyor Sam Reid. Gates became the founder and support of the village of Manatee (after 1945 known as East Bradenton). He is seen here in his church or masonic dress. Children became leaders of the community, doctors and preachers. Josiah died in December 1924. Gates Family Gates, Josiah Manatee Methodist Church United States Florida--Manatee County--Manatee Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection
Manatee's founding settler Josiah Gates.
University of South Florida Tampa Library
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Josiah Gates and his family came to settle along the Manatee River with his family in 1842 in the party led by surveyor Sam Reid. Gates became the founder and support of the village of Manatee (after 1945 known as East Bradenton). He is seen here in his church or masonic dress. Children became leaders of the community, doctors and preachers. Josiah died in December 1924.
Josiah Gates and his family came to settle along the Manatee River with his family in 1842 in the party led by surveyor Sam Reid. Gates became the founder and support of the village of Manatee (after 1945 known as East Bradenton). He is seen here in his church or masonic dress. Children became leaders of the community, doctors and preachers. Josiah died in December 1924.
Gates Family
Gates, Josiah
Manatee Methodist Church
United States
Florida--Manatee County--Manatee
Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection