Frank Chesebro
@frankchesebro.bsky.social
I moved to Boca Raton in 1903. I became the main employer in the town’s early era, while taking an active role in shaping of the town. https://www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
Sept.15 9/15/1925 - Lena here. Chaffee fixing packing house for an office. N. & I to picture show “Ten Commandments.” Rained. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
September 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sept.15 9/15/1925 - Lena here. Chaffee fixing packing house for an office. N. & I to picture show “Ten Commandments.” Rained. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
7/11/1925 - N. & I to Lauderdale to see Vreelands nursery stock. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
The Vreelands were a Fort Lauderdale pioneer family who owned fishing boats to take tourists out on adventures.
The Vreelands were a Fort Lauderdale pioneer family who owned fishing boats to take tourists out on adventures.
July 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
7/11/1925 - N. & I to Lauderdale to see Vreelands nursery stock. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
The Vreelands were a Fort Lauderdale pioneer family who owned fishing boats to take tourists out on adventures.
The Vreelands were a Fort Lauderdale pioneer family who owned fishing boats to take tourists out on adventures.
6/24/1925 - Men in nursery. Lena here. Election John Brown Mayor. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/boca-raton-m...
A Florida native, John Grover Brown was the city’s first elected mayor, overseeing a new water system, Town Hall, and a fire truck. Brown clashed with Clarence Geist.
A Florida native, John Grover Brown was the city’s first elected mayor, overseeing a new water system, Town Hall, and a fire truck. Brown clashed with Clarence Geist.
June 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
6/24/1925 - Men in nursery. Lena here. Election John Brown Mayor. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/boca-raton-m...
A Florida native, John Grover Brown was the city’s first elected mayor, overseeing a new water system, Town Hall, and a fire truck. Brown clashed with Clarence Geist.
A Florida native, John Grover Brown was the city’s first elected mayor, overseeing a new water system, Town Hall, and a fire truck. Brown clashed with Clarence Geist.
6/5/1925 - A. & J. fixed up mowing machine & got some grass. Moved ficus nitida from canal. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
June 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
6/5/1925 - A. & J. fixed up mowing machine & got some grass. Moved ficus nitida from canal. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
Picked & packed rest of peppers 58. 9 eggplant. Joe Godlove dead. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets Who was Joe Godlove? See news clipping below!
May 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Picked & packed rest of peppers 58. 9 eggplant. Joe Godlove dead. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets Who was Joe Godlove? See news clipping below!
3/26/1925 - Ona here till 11. Cut & piled big bougainvillea. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
March 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
3/26/1925 - Ona here till 11. Cut & piled big bougainvillea. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
3/18/2025 - Took 7 Palms to Lauderdale 2 loads. Breakers burned. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
March 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
3/18/2025 - Took 7 Palms to Lauderdale 2 loads. Breakers burned. #BocaRaton #FarmerLife | www.bocahistory.org/franks-tweets
@bocahistory.bsky.social The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum has a permanent exhibit on the Pioneer Era of Boca's history. You can check out the section on yours truly, including digital scans of my diaries. #HistoryMatters #Pioneer #BocaHistory
February 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
@bocahistory.bsky.social The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum has a permanent exhibit on the Pioneer Era of Boca's history. You can check out the section on yours truly, including digital scans of my diaries. #HistoryMatters #Pioneer #BocaHistory
Hello, everyone! My name is Frank Chesebro. I was born in Michigan and studied horticulture, but moved down to Boca Raton in 1903 and made it my home. Every day, I post my diary entries from 100 years ago! If you've ever been interested in a day in the life of a Boca pioneer, give me a follow!
February 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Hello, everyone! My name is Frank Chesebro. I was born in Michigan and studied horticulture, but moved down to Boca Raton in 1903 and made it my home. Every day, I post my diary entries from 100 years ago! If you've ever been interested in a day in the life of a Boca pioneer, give me a follow!