DeHaven and Louise Meriwether Batchelor's grandsons, Richard E. and James D. Batchelor, pose on the lawn of the Batchelor House with their pony circa 1930s.
E. M. Meriwether was the father of Mrs. DeHaven Batchelor (Louise Meriwether). Originally
from Virginia, E. M. Meriwether came to Winter Park in 1894. He stayed in Winter Park fourteen
years and returned to Virginia where he was employed by…
From the Chase Scrap Book, May 11, 1892: "De Batchelor breaks the world record in bicycling.
He made a short distance at the rate of one mile in 16 seconds, the first time he ever rode".
It wasn't known how close the old Seminole Hotel and the Batchelor House were to one another until this photograph was loaned to the Winter Park History Collection.
Written on the back of this photograph: "Dick Neil Batchelor, Louise Meriwether Batchelor, Mary Christian Meriwether atop old Seminole Hotel Winter Park, Fla."
In an excerpt from The Seminole Winter Park Florida, which is part of this collection,…
Andy Wootten's photo was taken April 2003 at the Winter Park Public Library after he met with
the archivist, Dean Padgett. Mr. Wootten presented to the Winter Park Public Library History
and Archives Department his collection of photographs,…