Who were Lake Mary's Pioneers? - Lake Mary History Museum

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Many families contributed to the founding of what is now Lake Mary. The lake that gave the city its name was named after Mary Amelia Sundell, the wife of Rev. John F. Sundell, who settled on the northern shores of the lake. Reverend Sundell organized the Upsala Presbyterian Church in 1894 after emigrating from Uppsala Sweden. A. E. Sjoblom built the homes surrounding Crystal Lake, the Humphrys and Griffins were cattle and horse farmers.