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Farming For A Better Future, page 183
Patterson Kotz A (Bessie), com trav, h 650 N Poplar Patterson Nancy (wid), Indrs, h 517 Old Jackson rd *Patterson Reuben (m), cook, h 315 S Poplar Patterson Riley (Minnie), lab. h n s Union 2 w of Trade
‘Patterson Nancy (wid), Indrs, h 517 Jackson rd ‘Patterson Percy, lab, b 517 Jackson rd ‘Patterson Reuben (m), boot blk, h 315 S Poplar Patterson S Elbert, mill opr, b 137 Commerce
(Top) Reuben Patterson Listed in 1913 Florence City Directory as Cook - He is Denoted as a Person of Color by * (Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995) (Above) Ruben Patterson Listed in 1920 Florence City Directory as Bootblack - He is Denoted as a Person of Color by * (Ancestry.com, U.S.
City Directories, 1822-1995)
from 1899 lists Mr. Seawright's shoe shop as next door to W.H. Dismuke's grocery. When Mr. Seawright passed away in 1931, he was described as one of the city's most respected citizens. His obituary was written by the Sons of Confederate Veterans officers. One other known businessman was Sam Greenhill (died 1894) who was a boot and shoemaker in Florence. His obituary stated that he was “a worth colored man, a shoemaker by trade” and died in July 1894. His funeral was held at the St. Paul AME Church.
SHOEMAKERS
Chiriaco Vincenzo^ 216 Tennessee Garibaldi John, 112 W Tennessee Halter C J, 107 E Tennessee
Rogers E L, Court n w cor Tombigbee *Seawright G W, 117J4 E Tennessee Snyder J J, 110 N Seminary
(Left) Ad for G. W. Seawright's Boot and Shoemaking (Florence Banner,
Tuesday, October 24, 1889 via Florence-Lauderdale Public Library) (Above) Excerpt of 1913 Florence City Directory for Shoemakers - People of Color, such as Mr. Seawright, are Denoted by * (Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 18221995) (Below) Excerpt of 1920 Florence City Directory for Shoemakers - People of Color, such as Mr. Seawright, are Denoted by * (Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995) (Bottom) 1900 Census Record for George W. Seawright (National Archives and Records Administration via Ancestry.com)
SHOEMAKERS
Buchanan H P, 61 Huntsville rd Chiriaco Vincent, 322 E Tennessee Coats Erank, 221 S Pine Garibaldi John, 104 E Mobile Halter C B, 121 E Tennessee Halter C J, 106 E Mobile Hartlino W G, 523 Royal av *Seawright G W, 117J4 E Tennessee
(Below) Excerpt of Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, 1889. Showing the Stafford Block. On the Top End of the Map, the “Shoe Maker” Was Most Likely Seawright and the “Rest”aurant Most Likely Belonged to Streiter (University of Alabama, Historical Map Collection, Online
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