Re: Pifer Slave House At Star Tannery
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In reply to:
Pifer slave cemetery info
12/11/00
IN THE MESSAGE FROM BILL ROSENTHAL HE REFRENCES THE OLD SLAVE QUARTERS AS A TWO STORY LOG HOUSE THAT HAD DEEN COVERED IN ASPHALT SIDING. THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN RESTORED AND IS NOW COVERED WITH WHITE VYNIL SIDING. I (WESLEY RUDOLPH) AM THE GREAT GREAT GRANDSON OF HOLLIS REYNOLDS WHO PURCHACED THE HOUSE IN THE 1920'S.
THE SLAVE CEMETARY DOES EXIST THERE ARE FIELD STONES PLACED IN SEMI-CIRCLES WITH THE COUNTOUR OF THE HILL THAT IT SITS ON. NONE OF THESE STONES ARE DATED.
ANY INFORMATION THAT ANY ONE HAS ON THE CEMETARY OR THE SLAVE QUARTERS OF THE PIFER FAMILY OF STAR TANNERY, OR HOW I COULD FIND THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.