The First Permanent Settlers of Terra Ceia page 4. University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng Manuscript of The First Permanent Settlers of Terra Ceia by Ruth Abel. Page 4 reads: danger. Stout-hearted perhaps describes her better, for she feared neither "man nor beast." This happy reunion was soon to be followed by a tragedy. The sister, Mrs. Nichols, became a mother for the second time. The child died within two hours, the mother within a week. The baby was the first white child born on the island. Two nephews and a niece of Mrs. Atzeroth, brothers and sisters by the name of Kramer found their way to the little island of Terra Ceia. The young men stayed a short time then left for parts unknown. The niece, Miss Kramer, remaining. She married a Spaniars by the name Miguel Guerro [Gerrero] who spoke nothing but Spanish. She could speak nothing but German. To this union were born English speaking children. The Miguils made their home on the long shell mound and built their log house near the waters of the bay which bears their name. The mother and father died of the fever. The mother was buried on the bank of the creek that cuts the long shell mound in two. Long years after, a son, after much searching, found his mother's grave, then moved both father and mother to the Palmetto Cemetery. When Eliza M., the daughter of the Atzeroths, was grown to womanhood, she married Mitchel H. Manuscript of The First Permanent Settlers of Terra Ceia by Ruth Abel. Page 4 reads: danger. Stout-hearted perhaps describes her better, for she feared neither "man nor beast." This happy reunion was soon to be followed by a tragedy. The sister, Mrs. Nichols, became a mother for the second time. The child died within two hours, the mother within a week. The baby was the first white child born on the island. Two nephews and a niece of Mrs. Atzeroth, brothers and sisters by the name of Kramer found their way to the little island of Terra Ceia. The young men stayed a short time then left for parts unknown. The niece, Miss Kramer, remaining. She married a Spaniars by the name Miguel Guerro [Gerrero] who spoke nothing but Spanish. She could speak nothing but German. To this union were born English speaking children. The Miguils made their home on the long shell mound and built their log house near the waters of the bay which bears their name. The mother and father died of the fever. The mother was buried on the bank of the creek that cuts the long shell mound in two. Long years after, a son, after much searching, found his mother's grave, then moved both father and mother to the Palmetto Cemetery. When Eliza M., the daughter of the Atzeroths, was grown to womanhood, she married Mitchel H. United States Florida--Manatee County--Terra Ceia Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection
The First Permanent Settlers of Terra Ceia page 4.
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Manuscript of The First Permanent Settlers of Terra Ceia by Ruth Abel. Page 4 reads: danger. Stout-hearted perhaps describes her better, for she feared neither "man nor beast." This happy reunion was soon to be followed by a tragedy. The sister, Mrs. Nichols, became a mother for the second time. The child died within two hours, the mother within a week. The baby was the first white child born on the island. Two nephews and a niece of Mrs. Atzeroth, brothers and sisters by the name of Kramer found their way to the little island of Terra Ceia. The young men stayed a short time then left for parts unknown. The niece, Miss Kramer, remaining. She married a Spaniars by the name Miguel Guerro [Gerrero] who spoke nothing but Spanish. She could speak nothing but German. To this union were born English speaking children. The Miguils made their home on the long shell mound and built their log house near the waters of the bay which bears their name. The mother and father died of the fever. The mother was buried on the bank of the creek that cuts the long shell mound in two. Long years after, a son, after much searching, found his mother's grave, then moved both father and mother to the Palmetto Cemetery. When Eliza M., the daughter of the Atzeroths, was grown to womanhood, she married Mitchel H.
Manuscript of The First Permanent Settlers of Terra Ceia by Ruth Abel. Page 4 reads: danger. Stout-hearted perhaps describes her better, for she feared neither "man nor beast." This happy reunion was soon to be followed by a tragedy. The sister, Mrs. Nichols, became a mother for the second time. The child died within two hours, the mother within a week. The baby was the first white child born on the island. Two nephews and a niece of Mrs. Atzeroth, brothers and sisters by the name of Kramer found their way to the little island of Terra Ceia. The young men stayed a short time then left for parts unknown. The niece, Miss Kramer, remaining. She married a Spaniars by the name Miguel Guerro [Gerrero] who spoke nothing but Spanish. She could speak nothing but German. To this union were born English speaking children. The Miguils made their home on the long shell mound and built their log house near the waters of the bay which bears their name. The mother and father died of the fever. The mother was buried on the bank of the creek that cuts the long shell mound in two. Long years after, a son, after much searching, found his mother's grave, then moved both father and mother to the Palmetto Cemetery. When Eliza M., the daughter of the Atzeroths, was grown to womanhood, she married Mitchel H.
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