Powhatan and Sheridan Waldon, Richland Center, Wisconsin, ca. 1897
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Front Picture Description: Black and white formal portrait of 2 boys. Powhatan ‘Powy’ & Sheridan ‘Sherry’ were the sons of Thomas Waldon, a barber in Richland Center. Sheridan was on the high school baseball team in 1907, and graduated from Richland Center High School in 1908. Front Print: “HILLMAN, WJH, RICHLAND CENTER, WIS.” Back Print: “County Room, brewer Library”. Back Writing: “p309-01”, “Powhatan & Sheridan Waldon - ‘Powy & Sherry’”, “Gift of Marcia Nobel, These two little Negro children went to the old White School – teacher Nellie Fries (Knobel) Mr Waldon – son-in-law of Mr Bowler – Both were barbers”. Accession Book Description: “P309 WALDON FAMILY Picture of the Tom Waldon children, Powhatan and Sheridan (“Powy and Sherry” who went to school to Nellie Fries in the old White School). Negro children, grandchildren of Mr. Bowler, barber in Richland Center. Years later, Sheridan, a handsome lad, was living with his grandfather close to the Parfrey Mill. 1. Bowler Family 2. Negr
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