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00071	L.	j.	piernas,	colored,	was
BAY ST. LOUIS POSTMASTER 1889 - 1893 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - SEVERAL TIMES CITY RECORDER BARBER
V7PA - 1937 Hancock County Sea Coast Echo - Kay 20, 1893
L. J. Piernas, vhose name in Spanish means "long legs," vas Post Master of Bay St, Louis from appointment in I889 as a Republican until 1893* During this time it increased from a Fourth to a Third class office.
Deputy Post Master was Louis Barabino.
Held the office of County Supervisor for several terms, after vhi ch he vas City Recorder.
Opened Barter Shop afterwards near the Depot.
Planned to build a residence.