I was researching our family history in Micanopy Florida and came upon this "Micanopy Historical Trail" 11 mile hike of the area.
My great grandfather's store is stop 6 and his home is stop 11. Great Grand father was Edward Cooper Chitty and he moved to Micanopy in 1877.
6....Benjamin Building
Located here were Mr. Hickson's drug store, then a millinery shop, the Micanopy Fur Trading Company, a barber shop and pool hall, and the Micanopy post office. It began before 1885 with two stories, was partially destroyed by fire, and rebuilt with today's one story. Edward Cooper Chitty sold general merchandise here.
56....Chitty-Thrasher House
Edward Cooper Chitty built this Victorian style structure as a two-story home in 1900. After he died in 1917, it was acquired by John E. Thrasher so he and his family could be near their store and warehouse. After he died, the second story was removed during the 1920s.
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