Editing Zebulon Elijah

'''Zebulon Elijah''' ([[1836]]-[[1910]]) was a [[Slavery|slave]] born on a [[Milton]] farm and owned by [[Emma Bright]], who loaned him to various Pensacola businesses, including the [[Gonzalez brickyard]] and later Dr. [[Robert Bell Hargis]]. He was hired by a French ship's captain, and on his voyages he learned to read, write and speak fluent French. He married [[Lucy Ann Caldwell]] in [[1862]].

When he was freed after the [[Civil War]], Zebulon chose Elijah as his surname after the [[Wikipedia:Elijah|Biblical figure]] who was fed by ravens. In [[1866]] he opened a grocery in Pensacola.

Elijah became active in area civics and politics. He was listed as a customs inspector in the [[1870 census]]. He served as an [[Elections Enumerator]] and was appointed to the [[Escambia County Commission]] in [[1872]]. He served as the [[Pensacola Postmaster]] from [[1874]] to [[1878]] and as [[Pensacola tax assessor]] from [[1881]] to [[1882]].

Zebulon had ten children with Lucy Ann. He died on [[December 3]], [[1910]]. A eulogy by [[Andrew F. Warren]] praised his life and career:
{{cquote|For nearly twenty-five years 'Zeb,' as he has been known to almost all the older residents of Pensacola, has been in the service of the business with which I am connected. During all that time he has commended himself to all with whom he came in contact, as a gentleman. His rank has not been exalted, but his honesty, faithfulness and courtesy endeared him to us all.<ref>[http://www.gcaavb.com/index.cfm?id=54368&fuseaction=browse&pageid=89 GCAAVB – Prominent Pensacola 19th Century African Americans]</ref>}}

==References==
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[[Category:African American politicians|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Escambia County Commissioners|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Postmasters|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Slaves|Elijah, Zebulon]]
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-| subject_name   =Zebulon Elijah
-| image_name     =ZebulonElijah.jpg
-| image_size     =200px
-| image_caption  =
-| date_of_birth  =[[1836]]
-| place_of_birth =Milton, Florida
-| date_of_death  =[[December 3]], [[1910]]
-| place_of_death =
-| occupation     =Slave, politician, civil servant
-| religion       =
-| spouse         =Lucy Ann Caldwell
-| parents        =
-| children       =Ten children
-}}
 '''Zebulon Elijah''' ([[1836]]-[[1910]]) was a [[Slavery|slave]] born on a [[Milton]] farm and owned by [[Emma Bright]], who loaned him to various Pensacola businesses, including the [[Gonzalez brickyard]] and later Dr. [[Robert Bell Hargis]]. He was hired by a French ship's captain, and on his voyages he learned to read, write and speak fluent French. He married [[Lucy Ann Caldwell]] in [[1862]].
 When he was freed after the [[Civil War]], Zebulon chose Elijah as his surname after the [[Wikipedia:Elijah|Biblical figure]] who was fed by ravens. In [[1866]] he opened a grocery in Pensacola.
-Elijah became active in area civics and politics. He was listed as a customs inspector in the [[1870 census]]. He served as an [[Elections Enumerator]], represented Escambia County in the Florida House of Representatives from [[1871]] to [[1873]],  and was appointed to the [[Escambia County Commission]] in [[1872]]. He served as the [[Pensacola Postmaster]] from [[1874]] to [[1878]] and as [[Pensacola tax assessor]] from [[1881]] to [[1882]].
+Elijah became active in area civics and politics. He was listed as a customs inspector in the [[1870 census]]. He served as an [[Elections Enumerator]] and was appointed to the [[Escambia County Commission]] in [[1872]]. He served as the [[Pensacola Postmaster]] from [[1874]] to [[1878]] and as [[Pensacola tax assessor]] from [[1881]] to [[1882]].
 Zebulon had ten children with Lucy Ann. He died on [[December 3]], [[1910]]. A eulogy by [[Andrew F. Warren]] praised his life and career:
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-[[Category:African-American politicians|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Escambia County Commissioners|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Florida House Representatives|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Postmasters|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Slaves|Elijah, Zebulon]]
+[[Category:African American politicians|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Escambia County Commissioners|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Postmasters|Elijah, Zebulon]] [[Category:Slaves|Elijah, Zebulon]]