Alabama – the Sons of Edmund King
A man named Edmund King made a promise to himself back in the 1850s: he vowed to become one of Alabama’s most prosperous businessmen, and ultimately in all states. He had four sons.
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This group of young men dates back to 1850 and is called “Sons of Edmund King of Montevallo, Alabama: William Woodson King, E. Thomas King, Peyton King, and Nathaniel King.” The group photo is from the Department of Archive & History of Alabama, which dates back to 1850. The photograph is considered to be one of the, if not the oldest picture that was taken in the state.