Crabtree Falls

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

NY Gov. Stays in Savannah

Alfred E. Smith
Governor of New York

Alfred Emanuel Smith was an American politician who served four terms as Governor of New York and was the Democratic Party's candidate for president in 1928. Wikipedia

The Dothan Eagle
Nov. 14, 1928

The Wiregrass Farmer
November 15, 1928

full article containing above info

Lincoln Journal
Nov. 16, 1928

The Brooklyn Citizen
Nov. 16, 1928

Weekly Town Talk
Nov. 17, 1928

Greenville Advocate
Nov. 21, 1928



The Carl Espy, Sr. home in Savannah

Carl Espy, Sr. was founder of Espy Cotton Company and Espy Construction Company.  He also was a president of the Savannah Cotton Exchange.

Carl Espy's obit
Feb. 1951


Bonaventure Cemetery
Savannah, GA

Click here for more on Carl Espy and his ties to the Espys of Southeast Alabama.

In Jan '22, an Asheville hiker I know well sent this photo to me.  She's from NYC originally, so this story of Carl Espy intrigued her.

An Asheville friend visited Savannah in March '22 and texted me this photo.

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