Nearly half a century of faithful service to the Corbett family, including days as a coachman driving fine horses to a brougham, ends with the death of George Edward Singleton, negro, born in slavery times in Kentucky. After crossing the plains with his parents he was engaged for the service that was to prove lifelong by the late Senator H.W. Corbett in 1879.
"Uncle" George, in tail hat and long, dark-green coat, driving his prized dark bays, "Doc" and "Bill", was a familiar figure in and around Portland for many years - until the automobile superseded the horse for driving purposes. His last appearance was with the animals at the Rose Festival in 1915, when he won a prize, the automobile being adopted by the family in 1917. The aged servant, however, and the horses were kept, the former being assigned to light odd jobs. George did not know his age.
"Uncle" George, in tail hat and long, dark-green coat, driving his prized dark bays, "Doc" and "Bill", was a familiar figure in and around Portland for many years - until the automobile superseded the horse for driving purposes. His last appearance was with the animals at the Rose Festival in 1915, when he won a prize, the automobile being adopted by the family in 1917. The aged servant, however, and the horses were kept, the former being assigned to light odd jobs. George did not know his age.
Nearly half a century of faithful service to the Corbett family, including days as a coachman driving fine horses to a brougham, ends with the death of George Edward Singleton, negro, born in slavery times in Kentucky. After crossing the plains with his parents he was engaged for the service that was to prove lifelong by the late Senator H.W. Corbett in 1879.
"Uncle" George, in tail hat and long, dark-green coat, driving his prized dark bays, "Doc" and "Bill", was a familiar figure in and around Portland for many years - until the automobile superseded the horse for driving purposes. His last appearance was with the animals at the Rose Festival in 1915, when he won a prize, the automobile being adopted by the family in 1917. The aged servant, however, and the horses were kept, the former being assigned to light odd jobs. George did not know his age.
"Uncle" George, in tail hat and long, dark-green coat, driving his prized dark bays, "Doc" and "Bill", was a familiar figure in and around Portland for many years - until the automobile superseded the horse for driving purposes. His last appearance was with the animals at the Rose Festival in 1915, when he won a prize, the automobile being adopted by the family in 1917. The aged servant, however, and the horses were kept, the former being assigned to light odd jobs. George did not know his age.
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
