Titusville in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Campbell Family Garden
Garden #3
— Frank C. & Cleatie Squires Campbell —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
1. The Campbell Family Garden Marker
Inscription.
The Campbell Family Garden. Garden #3. Frank and Cleattie first came to Titusville in 1920 while traveling with the Hagenback-Wallace Circus. Frank was the Circus Band Director and Cleattie worked as a seamstress, making beautiful circus costumes. She also formed her own circus act with trained goats. They decided to make Titusville their home and lived in the vicinity of the old courthouse and St. Gabriel's Church and near the Pritchard family. Frank became director of the Titusville Community Band, providing many hours of family band concerts on Sunday afternoons in the band shell in downtown Titusville. Developing local music talents was one of his many passions. He was in charge of the construction company that built Walker Bridge, the first wooden bridge built over the Indian River to Merritt Island in 1922. They were proud parents of three children, Richard L., Dorothy (Blount) and Harold "Baby" Campbell. Cleattie was a devoted homemaker and well known in Titusville for her sewing skills. She was a charter member of the Pythian Sisters along with her friend, Pauline "Miss Lovie" Pritchard. "Miss Lovie" was godmother to Dorothy and her son Richard, and Mary Schuster was godmother to Dorothy's daughter Diane Blount. The families remained friends throughout the years.
Frank and Cleattie first came to Titusville in 1920 while traveling with the Hagenback-Wallace Circus. Frank was the Circus Band Director and Cleattie worked as a seamstress, making beautiful circus costumes. She also formed her own circus act with trained goats. They decided to make Titusville their home and lived in the vicinity of the old courthouse and St. Gabriel's Church and near the Pritchard family. Frank became director of the Titusville Community Band, providing many hours of family band concerts on Sunday afternoons in the band shell in downtown Titusville. Developing local music talents was one of his many passions. He was in charge of the construction company that built Walker Bridge, the first wooden bridge built over the Indian River to Merritt Island in 1922. They were proud parents of three children, Richard L., Dorothy (Blount) and Harold "Baby" Campbell. Cleattie was a devoted homemaker and well known in Titusville for her sewing skills. She was a charter member of the Pythian Sisters along with her friend, Pauline "Miss Lovie" Pritchard. "Miss Lovie" was godmother to Dorothy and her son Richard, and Mary Schuster was godmother to Dorothy's daughter Diane Blount. The families remained friends throughout the years.
Erected by Dorothy, Richard, Diane & Linda Kay Blount.
Location. 28° 36.64′ N, 80° 48.464′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Washington Ave. (U.S. 1) and Pine Street. Marker located within the Pritchard House Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 S Washington Ave, Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding The Campbell Family Garden. These family
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
2. The Campbell Family Garden Marker
history gardens were sponsored by descendants of early families that settled in Titusville and North Brevard County. The plaques record family histories and stories of the development of the local area.
Also see . . . Family History Gardens. (Submitted on April 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
