Hilton Key, blacksmith
This is an ad for Hilton Key's blacksmith shop. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: " In 1872 Virginia native Hilton Key (ca. 1832-1895) received payment from the county for repairing the windows of the county jail. In 1886 Key opened a blacksmith shop at his old stand on Tombeckbee (Tom...
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This is an ad for Hilton Key's blacksmith shop. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: " In 1872 Virginia native Hilton Key (ca. 1832-1895) received payment from the county for repairing the windows of the county jail. In 1886 Key opened a blacksmith shop at his old stand on Tombeckbee (Tombigbee) near Court, implying that he had a business at that location earlier. Hilton’s wife’s name was Margaret (1846-). By 1870 Hilton and Margaret had one daughter, Mollie, born in 1869; how many children the Keys had isn’t known though Hilton became the father-in-law of Mulatto livery stable owner of Jesse Patton when Jesse married Hilton’s daughter Katie. In 1870 Hilton had a 20 year-old man, George Key (possibly his brother) working as a blacksmith at his shop. Ten year-old Jarrett Buck was a servant. One Robert Key (d. 1895) was a shoemaker who had a shop in 1879. In September of 1879 his underage daughter created a sensation when she, against her father’s wishes, eloped with a man named Cardon. In September of 1879 Key and family left Florence for Coahoma, MS; he died Wednesday, October 29, in Mississippi. Robert May have been a brother of Hilton Key." |
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Hilton Key, blacksmithKey, Hilton.Work/BusinessThis is an ad for Hilton Key's blacksmith shop. Florence historian Lee Freeman notes: " In 1872 Virginia native Hilton Key (ca. 1832-1895) received payment from the county for repairing the windows of the county jail. In 1886 Key opened a blacksmith shop at his old stand on Tombeckbee (Tombigbee) near Court, implying that he had a business at that location earlier. Hilton’s wife’s name was Margaret (1846-). By 1870 Hilton and Margaret had one daughter, Mollie, born in 1869; how many children the Keys had isn’t known though Hilton became the father-in-law of Mulatto livery stable owner of Jesse Patton when Jesse married Hilton’s daughter Katie. In 1870 Hilton had a 20 year-old man, George Key (possibly his brother) working as a blacksmith at his shop. Ten year-old Jarrett Buck was a servant. One Robert Key (d. 1895) was a shoemaker who had a shop in 1879. In September of 1879 his underage daughter created a sensation when she, against her father’s wishes, eloped with a man named Cardon. In September of 1879 Key and family left Florence for Coahoma, MS; he died Wednesday, October 29, in Mississippi. Robert May have been a brother of Hilton Key."Florence GazetteLee Freeman1886-06-12Still Image JPGHilton_Key_Ad.jpghttps://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/477https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-net/36745/archive/files/14b0e1bbc26dd0df71221a14e3717675.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI3ATG3OSQLO5HGKA&Expires=1663804800&Signature=okcA1As1dYPTOX3f5eAvVjxtfYI%3DFlorence GazetteEnglishImages are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission. |
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