Jeff King, the oldest colored man in the State of Georgia, has just died. According to authentic records kept by the family, he v. was 128 years of age at the time of hie death. JS Born into slavery, he did not become a frac man until he had reached the age of 100 years. He leaves a widow of 23 years and two children, his latest marriage having been celebrated in hie 125th year. A large parcel of ryegrass seed waa told by Mr Bright, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Oo, t at the ptioe of 4e 64 pet buahti t,o.bi
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 245, 10 January 1889, Page 2
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105Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 245, 10 January 1889, Page 2
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