Chestnut Cemetery is a historically Black cemetery established in 1896 by Frank P. Gadson, James W. Alexander, Henry W. Chandler, Alex Holly, F.C.W. Williams, and William Giles. This cemetery used to be known as Oak Ridge Cemetery, later known as Hughes and Chestnut Cemetery, but since changed to Chestnut Cemetery. A New Cemetery Ocala Evening Read More…
OCALA HISTORY
Ocala and Marion County Commercial Bazaar and Investment Association
by Alonzo Hardy Ocala Commercial and Bazar Company – Dr. Thos. P. Lloyd, Frank P. Gadson and James W. Alexander became the first known to start an investment company in April 1891. Notice and articles of incorporation of the Ocala and Marion County Commercial Bazaar and Investment Association, filed August 21, 1891 The Ocala Commercial and Read More…




