Collier

Collier

• Collier was born say 1820.
• He was a blacksmith in the household of John Comer Abercrombie.
• On Monday, 25 August 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent Peter to Mr. Abercrombie to work in place of Collier."
• On Monday, 8 September 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Collier and John working in the shop."
• On Sunday, 21 September 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent Blacksmith Collier home this morning after working three weeks mending old plow chains, waggons, &c."
• On Monday, 17 November 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Collier at work again today in Shop," and on Wednesday, the 19th [in a different hand], "Green Wood and J. C. Abercrombie left here this morning for Houston. . . Collier went home this evening." And on Monday, 24 November, "Green Wood and J. Abercrombie returned from Houston."
• On Sunday, 25 January 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Collier came down this evening, worked for me 3 days and McGill 1 day," and noted at the bottom of the page "29th January Received of Mr McGill $50 on account of Gining his cotton." On Sunday, the 1st of February, "Collier went home this morning having worked 6 days."
• On Saturday, 20 March 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Collier has worked in the Shop three days."
• On Monday, 1 December 1856, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Collier the Blacksmith commenced work on my plows this morning."
• On Monday, 1 December 1856, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Collier the Blacksmith commenced work on my plows this morning."

• Last Edited: 24 Feb 2012