The story of Asaph Perry

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Opening Cohutta Springs Hopkins and Company Loan Family Business Barber Shop

The specialized barber shops that we frequent today evolved from more informal community oriented type, one of which Asaph Perry ran. The first school for barbers opened in Chicago around 1920 and government regulation would come much later. Until then, the skill would come through a combination of talent and apprenticeship.

It is hard to imagine buying "Freshest Family Groceries" at the place one gets their hair cut, but it is not impossible.

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Writing the story

We know that Asaph spent the majority of his life as a barber and as such we know this aspect of his story must be emphasized. The social element of the neighborhood barber also intrigued us and compelled us to include this lexia.