Alba, Peter F.
Peter F. Alba (1833-1915) was born in Pensacola, Florida. As a young man, he traveled to the west and fought Indian battles alongside Robert E. Lee. He once gave Robert E. Lee's daughter a horse. At different times in his life he was city sexton for Mobile, Alabama, ran a funeral business, dabb...
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University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
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| Summary: | Peter F. Alba (1833-1915) was born in Pensacola, Florida. As a young man, he traveled to the west and fought Indian battles alongside Robert E. Lee. He once gave Robert E. Lee's daughter a horse. At different times in his life he was city sexton for Mobile, Alabama, ran a funeral business, dabbled in real estate, and co-founded the Humane Society. Alba was king of Mardi Gras in 1875. |
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