The bill by which the Florida Geological Survey was established 
was introduced into the Legislature of the State by Dr. E. S. Grill, 
who after repeated efforts secured its passage by the Legislature 
of 1907. Dr. Grill was born in Oneida County, New York, De¬ 
cember 25th, 1843, moved to Florida in 1874, and thereafter gave 
largely of his time to the public service of his adopted. State. Trained 
as a physician he gave twenty years of his life, 1865 to 1885, to the 
practice of medicine. In 1880 he was elected State Senator, an 
office which he held until 1885, when he resigned and accepted the 
office of State Treasurer in Governor Perry’s Cabinet. On the 
completion of his term as State Treasurer he returned to private 
life, but in 1897 was again called to public service as State Senator, 
and after serving twelve years declined re-election and returned 
again to private life. His public service is notable for the con¬ 
structive and progressive legislation which he originated and sup¬ 
ported. His relations to his fellowman in private life were marked 
by such a spirit of cordial helpfulness as to endear him to all with 
whom he came in contact. His death occurred at his home in Pa- 
latka, October 23, 1915? at the mature age of 72, thus closing a 
life full of good works. 
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