BRADENTON

 

The area that would become Bradenton (originally spelled “Bradentown”) was first explored in 1539 by the Spanish during the famous expedition led by Hernando De Soto. The original town of Bradentown was incorporated on May 19, 1903. The city took the name of Dr. Joseph Braden, whose nearby fort-like house was a refuge for early settlers during Seminole Indian attacks. The current city of Bradenton was formed in 1943, when the Florida legislature merged the cities of Manatee (incorporated in 1888) and Bradentown.

See Florida Covers by Town Postmark 1851 to date, Hotel Covers, and First Flight Covers for Bradenton under the Postal Covers Category.  Also category “Trade Tokens A-C ” for extensive listing of Bradenton tokens.

First National Bank Of Bradentown (10245) Third Charter

First National Bank, Bradentown Post Card

First National Bank, Bradentown Post Card

1902 $10 Date Back Charter #10245

1902 $10 Date Back
Charter #10245  Signed by John T. Campbell, cashier and Thomas C. Taliaferro as president

1902 $10 Plain Back Charter #10245

1902 $10 Plain Back Charter #10245

1902/1912 $20 Plain Back. 3rd Charter #10245

1902 $20 Plain Back. 3rd Charter #10245   Signed by C.A. Brook, cashier and John T. Campbell as president

1919 $30 Issued Check

1919 $30 Issued Check

1919 $10 Issued Check

1919 $10 Issued Check

The First National Bank of Bradentown received its charter on August 20, 1912 but originally opened on January 1, 1900 as the Bank of Manatee in Bradentown which was organized in late 1899. The First National Bank was the result of the reorganization of the bank and in 1974 the bank was purchased and renamed the Ellis National Bank. To this day the Ellis Bank of Bradenton serves the people of Bradenton.  Only 6 large size notes and 24 small size notes known on this bank.

First National Bank Of Bradenton (10245)

1929 $10 Type 1, 3rd Charter #10245

1929 $10 Type 1, 3rd Charter #10245 Signed by C.A. Brook, cashier, and John T. Campbell, president.

1929 $20 Type 1 Charter #10245

1929 $20 Type 1 Charter #10245

1929 $10 Type 2 Charter #10245

1929 $10 Type 2  Charter #10245

1929 $20 Type 2, 3rd Charter #10245

1929 $20 Type 2,  Charter #10245

 

The First National Bank of Bradentown was issued a charter number of 10245 in August of 1912. Bradentown was the first bank title followed by Bradenton as the second title of this national bank charter.

 

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