Marjorie Campbell and Jesse Johnson
Marjorie Campbell and Jesse Johnson
Marjorie Campbell was the daughter of John A. Campbell Sr. (He was the second child of Benjamin and Maggie) and Clara Blanch Meares.
Jesse Johnson graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Horticulture in 1929.
Jesse came from Largo to court Marjorie. He came by way of a hand operated pumping railroad trolley car.
They were married on September 3, 1925. Jesse loved the earth, he owned a nursery, the first bank, post office, Boy Scout building and the old Seminole Shopping Center built in 1965. All of the above were built on his land.
Jesse and Margaret were the first Mr. and Mrs. Seminole.