I found this article from 1897 last year and put it aside. Looking at it again today the ages match up to my great-grandfather John Allmond and his brother, Moses (Lam).

I initially didn’t think it was because generally when the newspapers were talking about Black folks, they made sure they specified it. But now I’m wondering.

Meanwhile, I’m looking for a WWI draft card to see if Moses had a scar above his left eye.

Source: The Norfolk Virginian, Norfolk, Virginia, 01 Jan 1897, Fri • Page 6