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Martha West Davis talks about her grandfather, Cudjo Lewis, the Clotilde, Cudjo's funeral, Mon Louis Island, the Plateau Community, etc.

Photos of the French creole J.J. McMahon House, also known as the Miguel Eslava Jr. House, at 456 St. Francis Street, Mobile, AL

Death certificate for Sarah L. Nicholas, infant daughter of Charles D. and Mary Nicholas

Text detailing the history of the volunteer fire companies in Mobile, starting with Creole No. 1, in 1819; includes a potrait image of Chief Thomas F. Price. Text continues on page 23.

Continuation of the Mobile fire department history, including a photo of Assistance Chief Geo. W. Myrick

Continuation of the history of the Mobile fire department, picking up in 1833 with the organization of Franklin Company No. 3 and including portrait images of Captains Thomas Meyers, Henry A. Dolle, James Keefe, and Louise W. Brodie. Continues on…

Photo of Creole Steam Fire Co. No. 1, on 15 North Dearborn Street

Death certificate for William Reyneau

Death certificate for Rosa Serra, 4 yr. old daughter of Martin and Angeline Serra

Death certificate for infant son of John and Minerva Tranier