Source
State Archives of Florida, Series s204
Description
Correspondence between Julia B. Timmons and Governor Doyle E. Carlton regarding money Timmons had deposited in Ocala's Metropolitan Savings Bank before it closed. Timmons writes she and her child had checking accounts with the bank but cannot withdraw their money.
General Note
In 1910, George A. Sheehy, George Giles, Frank P. Gadson, Ruben S. Mithcell, Manuel C. Falana, John D. McDuffy, James S. LaRoche, Charles H. Stewart, and William P. Wilson organized the Metropolitan Realty and Investment Company as a corporation under Florida law. The company bought real estate in Ocala, Florida, and built several businesses, including Ocala’s Metropolitan Savings Bank in September 1913. Giles served as president of the bank, Gadson as the cashier, and Professor Joseph L. Wiley was the bank’s vice president. Additional founding members of the bank included David W. Goodwin, S. H. Hadley, Neptune T. Brown, and Dr. Reden Reche Williams.
that Bank.
Dear Governor if there’s any way in the world for me to get my money please help me.
The President of that Bank said the Bank is not Broke but they closed to keep from lending any more money.
I dont realy believe the Governor will allow them to treat us that way.
Please pay this your best attention and do what you can in my favor
Very faithfully yours
Julia B. Timmons
16 W 4th Street
Ocala Florida
Chicago Manual of Style
Timmons, Julia B. Correspondence Between Julia B. Timmons and Governor Doyle E. Carlton Regarding Ocala's Metropolitan Savings Bank, 1929. 1929-11-12. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351392>, accessed 16 February 2026.
MLA
Timmons, Julia B. Correspondence Between Julia B. Timmons and Governor Doyle E. Carlton Regarding Ocala's Metropolitan Savings Bank, 1929. 1929-11-12. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/351392>
AP Style Photo Citation
(State Archives of Florida/Timmons)
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