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   Henry Addison Deland (October 25, 1834 — March 13, 1908 [1]) was a baking soda manufacturer from Fairport, New York and founder of Deland, Florida and Stetson University. Deland first visited Persimmon Hollow, Florida on March 1876.

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   Henry Addison DeLand. 1835 – 1908. Henry DeLand, younger brother of Daniel DeLand, joined the DeLand Chemical Company in 1854. He was, at nineteen years old, a salesman par excellence. His sales ability was recognized by the Rochester Union & Advertiser: “H.A. DeLand, the junior partner in DeLand Chemical Company, is known everywhere to the ...

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   Who was Henry DeLand?

   • Henry Addison Deland (October 25, 1834 — March 13, 1908 ) was a baking soda manufacturer from Fairport, New York who first visited Persimmon Hollow, Florida March 1876. The community where his brother-in-law, O.P. Terry had purchased property to raise oranges intrigued him.

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   Where did Henry Addison DeLand go after the Civil War?

   • After the end of the Civil War, each year brought increasing numbers of pioneers seeking to build a future for themselves. In March of 1876, Henry Addison DeLand was overdue for a vacation. He traveled with his wife to Walterboro, South Carolina where he visited with his wife's family.

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   Why did Henry Addison DeLand come back?

   • Henry A. DeLand returned to DeLand with one goal in mind, the creation of a town based on culture and education. On December 6, 1876, at 2 pm the settlers of DeLand met in the Rich cabin, at this meeting the settlers voted to name their little community "DeLand" in honor of Henry Addison DeLand and everything he had done for the community.

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   Did Henry Addison DeLand have orange fever?

   • In March of 1876, Henry Addison DeLand was overdue for a vacation. He traveled with his wife to Walterboro, South Carolina where he visited with his wife's family. His brother-in-law, O.P. Terry had what is called "Orange Fever." Orange Fever is the excitement and furor of the early pioneers over investing in Orange Groves in Florida.

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4. www.findagrave.com › memorial › 20418880Henry Addison DeLand (1834-1908) - Find a Grave Memorial

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   Henry Addison DeLand. Manufacturer, Philantropist, and Founder of the city of DeLand and DeLand Academy (now Stetson University). Henry A. Deland made his fortune in New York state manufacturing baking soda. His home in the Rochester area is now the Green Lantern Inn.

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   Apr 27, 2022 · About Henry Addison DeLand. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20418880. Manufacturer, Philantropist, and Founder of the city of DeLand and DeLand Academy (now Stetson University). Henry A. Deland made his fortune in New York state manufacturing baking soda.

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   Henry Addison DeLand, The Founding Father of DeLand, Florida. An 1877 photograph of Henry A. DeLand, younger brother of Daniel DeLand, he joined the DeLand Chemical Company in 1854. He was, at nineteen years old, a salesman par excellence.

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8. www.deland.org › 320History of DeLand | DeLand, FL

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   The area now known as DeLand was once called Persimmon Hollow. Wild persimmons used to grow in this area in abundance. After the end of the Civil War, each year brought increasing numbers of pioneers seeking to build a future for themselves. Henry Addison DeLand. In March of 1876, Henry Addison DeLand was overdue for a vacation.

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   Henry Addison DeLand was born in 1834 and visited the area that is now DeLand in 1876. He became interested in establishing a community that could become the "Athens of Florida" - an educational, spiritual and cultural center so he began to acquire real estate.