Weekly Banner, Feb. 1, 1901 -- page 5
An Ex Slaves Generosity
Memphis Jan 29
The Finance Committee of the Confederate Veterans Reunion has recieved a check for $1,000 from Robert R. Church, the wealthiest negro citizen of Memphis who was born a slave, and served as such in his youth. This is the second largest individual contribution yet recieved by the committee.
His generosity Remembered...