Background
Pancoast, Thomas Jessup was born on July 13, 1865 in Moorestown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Josiah Dunn and Sarah Middleton (Thorn) Pancoast.
Pancoast, Thomas Jessup was born on July 13, 1865 in Moorestown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Josiah Dunn and Sarah Middleton (Thorn) Pancoast.
Educated Friend’s High School, Moorestown.
With Edward T. Steele & Company, wholesale cloth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880-1888. Member Collins & Pancoast, builders’ and farmers’ supplies Merchantville, New Jersey, 1888-1912. President First National Bank, Merchantville, 1911-1912.
Moved to Miami Beach, Florida, 1912, engaged in land development.
President Miami Beach Improvement Company. President Miami Beach Bay Shore Company, Miami Beach First National Bank, Pancoast Hotel Company Mayor of Miami Beach, 1918-1920.
President Miami Beach Chamber Commerce. Treasurer Miami Beach Realty Board, Miami Beach Welfare Board.
Member Executive Board Committee of One Hundred.
Member Collins & Pancoast, builders’ and farmers’ supplies Merchantville, New Jersey, 1888-1912. Member executive
Married Katharine Rogers Collins, January 17, 1889. Children: Josiah Arthur, Norwood Henry (deceased), Thomas Lesley (deceased), Maurice (deceased), Russell Thorn, Norman Lester.