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$15,000 IN PROPERTY*William S. Finch Bought Lot on Edgewood Ave. Whan Land W«iCheap.When William S. Pinch, an old negro tailor, well known 'in Atlanta, died a short while ago he was worth from $12,000 to $15,000. Most of the property, eon listing of a lot on- Edge-wood avenue, that Pinch bought many years ago when that busy thoroughfare was known as Pitts’ alley. It has a frontage of 125 feet, but Finch got it for less than $500. The valuo of the property became known whenIds heirs filed application for lettersof administration.—Constitution.The above will be of interest to n many of the older citizens of Athens, where the prosperous colored man got his start after the war. He belonged In the slavery times to the Lumpkin family and went'as the servant of the young men In the civil war. After the war. he went to Atlanta, entered business, was for some years on the council, and died wealthy 1 for one of his race a few days ago. H
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Athans Weekly Banner
Athens, Georgia, US
Fri, Jan 20, 1911
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