Hairgrow, Charles (First Black Postman)
St. Joseph News-Press August 22, 1987 is a picture of Charles Hairgrow. The article is about the city's first black mailman having his 100th birthday. The article is written by Gary Chilcote. Charles started as a carrier in 1913. Howard Taft was president. He worked as a carrier for 35 years and two months retiring in 1948. He has been retired for 39 years. His first job was a bell hop for Hotel Robidoux.
In an article written by Fred Slater for the St. Joseph News-Press titled "The dark side of Jesse James", is story about the drug store of College Hill. A special glass for Charlie Hairgrow (a black mail carrier) was kept in back of the store so that Charlie could have cokes, malts and such along his route.
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