History
The first settlers at Ethel were the Moore family—William, Charlotte, and their three sons—who came from Georgia in the late 1860s. They had 360 acres of land, but life was hard, and the two eldest sons moved back to Georgia. Newton, the youngest, and his parents spent the rest of their lives at Ethel. William and Newton continued to acquire land as other homesteaders joined them. Most were farmers growing crops for their families and for sale locally. They also raised cattle and pigs, and some planted orange groves. The town also had craftsmen such as carpenters, machinists, ferrymen, and wood cutters.
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