He took part in many civic movements and was always ready to promote any project that meant a bigger and better Titusville. "He was a man who had faith in the future of Titusville and this section of the state and always predicted a great future for this place. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Titusville.Ī quote from his obituary in the Titusville Star Advocate, April 30, 1926 In 1945, DB sold half interest in the store to his son-in-law, Frank Schuster, and the store remained in business in downtown Titusville until the 1980's.ĭate of Death: Apin Titusville. The store then became James Pritchard & Son Hardware. Budge (Captain Pritchard's son-in-law) in 1898, as Budge had opened another store in Miami in 1896. Having spent several years at the helm of one of the bigger tourist attractions. His dry wit is punctuated by a raspy laugh, animated with a broad smile. He is attired in 'Florida formal,' a loose-fitting t-shirt, shorts and flip-flops. There are no fancy epaulets on the shoulders of the uniform of this Master Captain. Pritchard & his son, DB purchased Frank T. Duke Davis is compactly built and deeply tanned. Titusville was able to jump from kerosene to electricity without the gas as an intermediary.Ĭapt. Augustine and Titusville was the smallest town in the U.S. The plant was the first of its kind south of St. 1, 1890.Įstablished the first electric light plant 1890 and was its president. The bank was later incorporated as Indian River State Bank under the laws of Florida, with an incorporation date of Jan. The Bank opened its doors in the early part of Oct. East Coast Realty was the first realty company in Brevard County to be granted Letters of Patent.įounder & President of Indian River Bank. Search for other Fishing Supplies in Titusville on The Real Yellow Pages. Two of his companies were Pritchard & May in the 1880's & Wast Coast Realty, chartered. Get reviews, hours, directions, coupons and more for Captain Hooks Bait & Tackle at 1411 Garden St, Titusville, FL 32796. Once the home was ready, Captain Pritchard sent for the family and they settled on the Grant in 1876.Īfter the freeze of 1886 the family moved to Titusville ad built the home on Washington Avenue in 1892.įirst real estate man in this section of the state. His wife's mother, Frances Jane DeLespine Boye was he daughter of Joseph DeLespine and heir to property on the DeLespine Grant.
In 1875, Captain Pritchard came to the area and began building a home for his family on the DeLespine Grant.
Married Mary Haley Boye on January 17, 1867
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