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African ME Church, 1877
newspaper caption in the African ME Church (later Allen Chapel AME Church) shows that Danville was in the AME conference district with Thornton and Lebannon
Japanese Entertainment
Mrs. William Beeler will give her grand Japanese entertainment at the Second Baptist church next Monday, Dec 26. It being the first one she has given in this city, it is hoped that everyone will endeavor to aid and encourage her enterprise. G. W.…
Infant Boyd obituary
Chester Boyd obituary
Kate Boyd Obit
copy of newspaper obituary for Kate Boyd wife of CJ Boyd
Colored Fire Company Appointed
The appointment of a Colored Manned Fire House, newspaper article.
May 8, 1903
May 8, 1903
"Youthful Bather Drowned Yesterday"
From Danville Democrat, Saturday, July 30, 1915. Mentions "Bruce Boyd".
"Use his revolver to scare negroes"
From the Danville Press Democrat, Friday, March 26, 1909, morning edition. Article mentions "Alec Boyd"
"Boyd Improving"
Danville Press Democrat, March 25, 1930's. Mentions "Alec Boyd".
"This William Boyd Was Not One Shot"
From Danville Press Democrat, Wednesday, May 12, 1909, Morning Edition. Mentions "William Boyd".
What Lighting Did
The African M. E. church was struck by lighting during evening .service tearing a zig-zag hole in the roof ' The lighting nearly hit little Georgie Nichols son of the barber.