| Photos courtesy of Morgan Hamm |
| Photos below show exterior views on the west side -- the following photos are by Marv Hamm |
| I am interested in further information on the history of this kiln. Please contact Marv Hamm: MarvHamm@aol.com |
| Marv Hamm's Genealogy Home Page |
| Pottery Firing Kiln -- believed to have been used by Robert Solomon Ham for firing his pottery. |
Abraham Miller is believed to have jointly used this kiln with Robert Solomon Ham -- possibly from the
late 1880's to mid 1890's; and perhaps intermittently up to 1912 when Robert Solomon Ham died.
Abraham Miller is believed to have continued to operate this kiln until his death in 1928. The Miller family
eventually moved the pottery business west to Alabama Highway 5, several miles north of Heiberger. This
kiln is located just North of Mt. Olive Baptist Church on the west side of County Road 51, on land originally
owned by Abraham Miller through a U.S. Land Patent homestead -- 9-1-1891.
late 1880's to mid 1890's; and perhaps intermittently up to 1912 when Robert Solomon Ham died.
Abraham Miller is believed to have continued to operate this kiln until his death in 1928. The Miller family
eventually moved the pottery business west to Alabama Highway 5, several miles north of Heiberger. This
kiln is located just North of Mt. Olive Baptist Church on the west side of County Road 51, on land originally
owned by Abraham Miller through a U.S. Land Patent homestead -- 9-1-1891.
| S. HAM Lavert AL |
| Robert Solomon Ham pottery Birmingham Museum of Art photo courtesy of Joey Brackner |
| R S H photo of pottery marking courtesy of Joey Brackner |
