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Eph Williams
Ephraim Williams (19 July 1860–13 December 1921) was an American Circus, circus owner. Also known as Prof. Eph Williams, he was the first Black circus owner in the United States in the 1880s, and he was likely the only Black circus owner in the country until his death. He owned several circuses including the ''Ferguson and Williams Monster Show'', ''Professor Williams' Consolidated American and German Railroad Shows'', and an all-Black tent show named ''Silas Green from New Orleans'', which became one of the longest-running tent shows in history. He called himself "The Black P. T. Barnum, P.T. Barnum". In 1897, the ''Freeman'' newspaper described him as "the only Negro circus owner in America." Biography Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Williams spent his formative years in Medford, Wisconsin. In Wisconsin Williams worked at the Briggs Hotel and the "saloon business" and took up "horse training as a hobby." Williams became an accomplished horse trainer, Trick riding, horse perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
Riverside Cemetery is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Founding and expansion of cemetery On March 6, 1855, the city of Oshkosh purchased a land parcel from Maria Grignon for creation of a cemetery. The parcel was located on the east bank of the Fox River and was named Riverside Cemetery. It was built as a replacement for the Locust Grove Cemetery, which was the first burial ground in Oshkosh and built in 1848. Between 1855 and 1869, the remains of those buried in Locust Grove were moved to Riverside Cemetery. In 1855, the Riverside Catholic cemetery was laid out north of the cemetery and expanded further in 1875. In 1868, a parcel was purchased east of the Riverside Cemetery by Masons. In 1882, the city purchased in the north edge of the Catholic plots. In 1887, the city sold off to the Catholic Church. In 1914, an additional were purchased from H. C. Rogers, expanding the cemetery to , the current size ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
