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Notable Negroes in Americus Build In Business and Respect
A Confederate era portrait of Elbert Head leads a survey of notable African Americans in Americus Georgia. The piece describes heads of households, merchants, teachers, and tradesmen who built wealth, paid taxes, and contributed to local progress after emancipation. It highlights Head, Mat Hart, G W F Phillips, James Russell, Henry Jones, CM Collins, Henry Anderson, and James Elite among others. The article notes strong whites–blacks relations and cites community service, church leadership, and thrift as keys to advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
Americas
Elbert Head
Georgia
Wilkes County
William Colbert
Dollie
Bho
Jane
Lucinda
Wilkes
Filbert County
Shelby County
Tennessee
Memphis
Dallas County
Ala
Cohobby
Forsyth
Monroe County
Monroe
Macon
Bob Findley
Philadelphia
Harriet Head
B. J. Head
Court House
Americus
Viersedt
Haver
Mat Hart
Harris & James
Mat
Hawkins House
Sedley County
Henry Colton
Savannah
G. W. F. Phillips
Milledgeville
W. F. Williamson
C. M. Wheatley
W. H. Babcock
James Russell
B. T. Russell
Baker County
J. W. Furlow
Schumpert
Roney & King
J. W. Sheffield & Co
Jand Council & WiIhford
James
Dr. Ellis
Macon County
Ellis