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One of the most shared Sumter County pieces of history on the internet today. The Crum Family and their Homestead.
Images that follow, were taken by FloridaPast. You are Welcome to share, but Please give proper credit.
The old images we Thank FloridaMemoryProject for sharing with the world.
We also added quite a few links to various sites that discuss and show the Crum Family History, including Facebook Shares.
The Crum Family late 19th Century
Click on the Above photograph, and it will take you to a Now & Then Fade. Our Fade here, is pretty much Spot On Target.
Though it's tough to tell with the growth of trees, but if you look closely, you'll begin to see the lines of the old house.
Though it's tough to tell with the growth of trees, but if you look closely, you'll begin to see the lines of the old house.
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A Paragraph of some interesting history about the Crum Family, borrowed from Facebook Far Enough Photo.
"Harmon Crum and his wife Rhoda married in Lowndes County, GA in 1824 and although they began their family there, a few years later they would move to Florida. First settling in Marion County and then moving just south to present-day Sumter County, Harmon is regarded by many as the first white settler to this area, building a homestead here sometime before 1830." Please take the time to read more here, where you can link around some more history.
"Harmon Crum and his wife Rhoda married in Lowndes County, GA in 1824 and although they began their family there, a few years later they would move to Florida. First settling in Marion County and then moving just south to present-day Sumter County, Harmon is regarded by many as the first white settler to this area, building a homestead here sometime before 1830." Please take the time to read more here, where you can link around some more history.
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Our photos were taken from the road-side. Respecting the No Trespassing signs, since this is private property. Those of you who might want to venture out to see what is left of this Historic FloridaPast structure, Please have the same respect, and view from the highway.
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The following collection of photos from the Crum Home here in Bushnell, were taken on October 22, 2017.
Not long after the storm came through. It appears as though someone is cleaning up the property.
Again, I didn't cross boundary lines, I let the camera's lens do the trespassing instead.
As you can see, this Sumter County Treasure, isn't going to be around too much longer.
With each pass by, more of her becomes part of the Earth.
(We will shoot more photos and share here, as more time goes bye.......) Please check back.
Not long after the storm came through. It appears as though someone is cleaning up the property.
Again, I didn't cross boundary lines, I let the camera's lens do the trespassing instead.
As you can see, this Sumter County Treasure, isn't going to be around too much longer.
With each pass by, more of her becomes part of the Earth.
(We will shoot more photos and share here, as more time goes bye.......) Please check back.
from the front gate view
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the focus became a blur
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There Is Security - Trespassing is Prohibited
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History has been well documented and shared.
What we did, is try to bring all those pieces of history, photos and stories, and share them here in one place for easy access.
If we know the source, we'll credit, if we don't, we'll ask, and if our work, we will say so.
Should you or anyone you know, have Photographs, Postcards or History that surround the Crum Family,
or any other Family from Sumter County,
Please Share with us on FloridaPast.com Facebook.
And remember, Sharing Is Encouraged, but Please cite/credit sources.
These Folks put a lot of time and dedication into their work.
THANK YOU & ENJOY!
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Some of what we know of so far as shown in following image;
"Crum family herding cattle on their Circle C Ranch -Sumter County (Fla.)
L-R: Mattie L. Crum Beville, Thomas Lafayette Crum, Herman C. Beville, Thomas Parish, and Colon T. Parish.
Mattie L. Crum's father, Thomas Lafayette Crum who died in 1910, is said to be the first white man to come to the area during the 1840s."
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One of the Better Crum Family Shares on Facebook by Family Members
The Crum Family and Beville Family, Herding Their Cattle 1920s era.
Crum Family Cemetery - a wonderful source for first hand history.
Sumpter County - Visit this link to see Harmon's Voter Registration Poll
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Harmon Crum FloridaMemoryProject photo
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Below find a link to a cool video created by Facebook's Florida Explorer.
Please keep in mind, today, there Are NO Trespassing Signs at this property. So Please Take Heed!
This is why we let our camera's lens do all the work.
Enjoy -> The Florida Explorer Crum Family Video
Click this link to visit Far Enough Photo Blog Page
We added some links to various photos, below, of what is left of this homestead,
which seem to have been taken about three years ago, 2013
Each link, when clicked on, will take you to the original Facebook Thread,
where they were originally shared.
{Links open in new window}
FRONT VIEW/RIGHT SIDE FACING/RIGHT SIDE FRONT/BACK CORNER/BACK SIDE/BACK/ANOTHER BACK VIEW/LEFT SIDE BACK/
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Some more of our own photographs taken around Sumter County
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THE BATTLE OF WAHOO SWAMP HISTORICAL MONUMENT & VISITOR PARK
We borrowed a few words of history surrounding the Battle of Wahoo Swamp from the Wahoo Community Historical Monument Website;
"On November 21, 1836, almost a year after the Dade Massacre, the American Army had the Seminoles on the run. The Florida force was commanded by General Richard Keith Call, who was also the territory governor. Call had lobbied for the position and this was his first significant action as the commanding general. In early November, he launched his campaign with around 2,500 soldiers, largely Tennessee Volunteers and Creek Indians." Continue to learn more and please credit history text here -> Wahoo Comm Bldg/Historical Site
"On November 21, 1836, almost a year after the Dade Massacre, the American Army had the Seminoles on the run. The Florida force was commanded by General Richard Keith Call, who was also the territory governor. Call had lobbied for the position and this was his first significant action as the commanding general. In early November, he launched his campaign with around 2,500 soldiers, largely Tennessee Volunteers and Creek Indians." Continue to learn more and please credit history text here -> Wahoo Comm Bldg/Historical Site
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Sumter County Offers Some Wonderful Historical Public Sights. This is only one of many.
Has a Beautiful Setting, Picnic Grounds, and Restrooms. The Perfect Place to Bring the Family. Educational and Relaxing, not to mention, Free to Visit. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE OFFICIAL WAHOO COMMUNITY BUILDING WEBSITE |
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Local Sumter County Homes, Houses and Cracker Houses
From Our Camera or From Other Folks' Camera
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Wonderful Old Board and Batten FloridaPast Cracker House
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