KERSANDS, WILLIAM (BILLY
). Minstrel entertainer ( in New York, New York; at Artesia, New Mexico). He joined the
Georgia Minstrels
during its early years when it was owned by
Charles (Barney
) Hicks
and went on to establish an international reputation as a minstrel star. During his long career he was associated with most of the important minstrel companies of his time, including
Callender's Original Georgia Minstrels
,
Harvey's International Minstrel...
KERSANDS, WILLIAM
(1842–1915)> MINSTREL ENTERTAINER