Jacob Summerlin
Male, Deceased Person
1820 – 1893
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Who was Jacob Summerlin?
Jacob Summerlin, aka the King of the Crackers and King of the Cracker Cow Hunters, was reputed to be the first child born in Florida after the land was ceded by Spain. He is known for his contributions to the early settlement of Florida, and especially for founding the county seats of Orange and Polk counties, which are Orlando and Bartow, respectively. In the years prior to the Civil War, he was a slaveowner.
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