Of the 123 families listed on the Pompano Pioneer Monument (arrived in Pompano between 1896 and 1921), 17 are African-American: Alexander, Armbrister, Baker, Ely, Folsom, Gates, Harry, Higgs, Holland, Payton, Rhone, Richardson, Rolle (two branches), Russell, Swain and Thurston.
# posted by Dan Hobby @ 6:07 AM