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Hodges, Jim

Gerock began his career in Raleigh in 1876 and in 1877, relocated to New Bern, where he was active until the early 1900s. He began a partnership with Ignatius W. Brock in 1891. He is known for his portrait photography and additionally his realism in the capturing of New Bern street scenes.

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 28 Issue 1, 2021, p32-47, il, por, bibl Periodical Website

Photographers--New Bern; Gerock, Edward (photographer, New Bern)

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Hodges, Jim

Ceasar, a former slave and member of the local Presbyterian Church began his career as bell-ringer and sexton in 1846, serving only occasionally interrrupted for more than 60 years.

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 28 Issue 1, 2021, p75-76 Periodical Website

New Bern--Presbyterian Church--bell-ringer; New Bern==African Americans--Ceasar Lewis