Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Battiste, Joseph |
Born |
1922 |
Birthplace |
Florida |
Father |
John L. Battiste |
Mother |
Hazel J. Pinkney Battiste |
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John L. Battise Trunk - Trunk
Trunk found at the city dump by Mike Lee. There are 15 photos glued to the inside of the trunk's lid. The name John L. (Luwell) Battise is printed on the side. According to local African American historian Mrs. Willie Mae Ashley, Mr. Battiste was born in 1882 at Kings Ferry, Florida. He was employed by the Post Office for several years then, in about 1931, joined with Andrew Huff of Jacksonville to start a funeral home on Beech Street. Du...
Record Type: Object
