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08/21/2019 | 2m 15s
Woody Hanson’s great-grandfather, Dr. William Hanson, and his wife Julia, left their aristocratic life in Great Britain to settle in the Fort Myers wilderness in 1884. He set up a medical practice and she played a key role in the development of the community’s cultural, religious, and social institutions.
Aired: 08/21/19
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Woody's great-grandparents left their life in Great Britain to settle in Fort Myers 1884.
Woody Hanson has taken a spiritual journey into the past of his grandfather.
Tomi Sapp & Joe Johnson look back at their ancestor's ties to earliest days of Fort Myers.
Ralph remembers his mother through photos taken by late photographer Charlie McCullough.
Bernice Andrews Russell’s memory lives on through the pictures of her daughter & grandson.
Beth Haely remembers her son, Cpl. Thomas Jar, and honors his memory through photographs.
