TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA -- Jubie B. Bragg was born in Twiggs County Georgia in 1876. He lived with his parents in Macon, Georgia from 1881 to 1886. For that period his parents taught him how to spell simple words. He expanded his vocabulary by using a Webster’s Blue-Book Speller. He attended school on a limited basis until 1886 when at the age of only 10 years old both parents died within ten days apart. He lived in different places and took on odd jobs that didn’t make much money. He tried to stay afresh of the things he had learned. At twelve years of age he went to live with his uncle and further developed a work ethic on his uncle’s farm. Two months of the year he attended school. After three years he returned to his home town of Macon, Georgia. Later on he was encouraged by young men who had attended Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to consider going to school there, Bragg discussed the idea of furthering his education with family members. He was discouraged from attending Tuskegee because the family members felt strongly his current education would suffice. Acting against the will of family members Bragg entered Tuskegee Institute on September 11, 1893.
Bragg had no money for tuition or living expenses and relied on the school providing work to pay expenses. He attended night school and eventually chose wheelwrighting as his primary study. He would also take academic courses. As each year progressed he was successfully promoted. About his initial experience in educational leadership J. B. Bragg writes:
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