She lived in two worlds, had three different names and treasured four great loves.
To those in Cleveland, she was known as Jerusha Barber, the daughter of a middle-class judge. In Fort Myers, she was Tootie. A hearty gal, Tootie McGregor or Tootie McGregor Terry was a beloved philanthropist who seemed as comfortable with a rod and reel as she was in a full-length skirt.
She married two of the more accomplished men in the country – Ambrose McGregor and Marshall Terry – before and into the 20th century. Those Southwest Florida pioneers helped form Fort Myers into much of what it’s known by today…