John A. Snively

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John Andre Snively was a pioneering citrus grower in Florida and Georgia, USA. At one point his companies were responsible for one-third of the Florida citrus crop.[1]

Snively was the son of F.B. Snively of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania.[2] . He settled in Winter Haven, Florida about 1910.[3]

The "John A. Snively Elementary School" in Winter Haven, Florida was named after him. He was also the grandfather of musician Gram Parsons.

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  1. ^ Staff (13 June 1976) Parade (Magazine), Los Angeles, California, p. 6
  2. ^ Staff (1 August 1919) "Schellsburg" Bedford Gazette, Bedford Pennsylvania, p. 5, col. 1
  3. ^ Padrick, Roy C. (December 2006) "Overt Optimism" Florida Grower p. 6
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