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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, August 1, 1897 pg. 2 INDIAN TERRITORY Jerry Lane of Grand River, is 86 years old and a remarkable character. Fifty years of his life he was a slave in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. He was the servant of a prominent physician and went with his master wherever business called, which brought him in contact with many people. On this account and owing to a remarkable memory, his services have been in demand as a witness in citizenship cases where Indian ancestry is required in proof. Uncle Jerry has been married 7 times and enjoys the distinction of being the father of 47 children. - Vinita Leader African American News Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |