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There lives on the main road from Oldham’s X Roads to King’s
Mill, in a neat house of his own, a
remarkable old colored man in the person
of Uncle Simon Green. Uncle
Simon was born on the 15th
day of November 1825, and belonged to
the late Wm. J. Courtney. And while
uncle Simon has, during his long life,
always had a very large circle of
friends, he does not hesitate to say
that our esteemed and worthy friend W.
J. Courtney, a son of his former owner,
has been one of his best, loaning him
money time and time again without any
note or security, and with pleasure
granting every favor he ever asked.
In the prime of his young manhood, he was a giant in both
physique and strength, and is very
strong and active for his years yet.
Twenty years ago he was a power in the
Republican organization of his native
county, and to have him with you was to
win.
On the 15th day of November 1853, Uncle Simon was
married to Charlotte Gordon, a
servant of James Chandler, and as man
and wife they have since lived happily
together, being greatly blessed in
raising a large family, and never in all
these years having to pay as much as ten
dollars for doctor’s bills, and all that
Mr. Wm. J. Courtney ever paid a doctor
for Uncle Simon was $1.00 to Dr.
Wheelwright for pulling a tooth.
Uncle Simon and Aunt Charlotte celebrated their golden wedding on
the evening of the 15th day
of last November, and had a most
pleasant and enjoyable time, and
received from their children and friends
the following gifts in money: Mr. W. H.
Courtney, $7.00; from their sons, Grant,
Hays, Daniel, Isaiah and Anderson
$75.00; from Amie Campbell, $5.00; Jane
Tate, $5,00; Julia Clayton, $5.00;
Edward Green and family $5.00; A. T.
Johnson and family, $5.00; F. T. Crawley
and family $5.00, and there were many
more handsome, useful and most highly
appreciated presents. The writer is
glad to number Uncle Simon among his
friends and, and has ever found him
courteous, appreciative and kind, and
hopes that his last days may be his
best, and that when his life ends here
he may be able to say “Yea, though I
walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil, Thy rod and
Thy staff they comfort me.” SELDOM |
