Abraham Sawyer.

TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / June 30, 1939

1939 Abraham Sawyer “Little Abe” died in Miami at age 77. Abe was born on a boat bring his mother from Spanish Wells in the Bahamas to Key West. He was what was called a perfect midget 40 inches tall weighting 40 pounds. He refused a fortune in offers from carnivals to appear in side shows but did work for manufactures to advertise their products. When he was about 35 he moved to Miami where he was very active in church work.

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