Among the professional, official and business men, in addition 
to those mentioned, were a number of distinguished and notable 
characters. Mr. Eldridge L. Ware from the north, was post- 
master from 1872 to 1876. He lived in a large stone house which 
stood on the lot where Mr. W. J. Delaney now lives, built by 
Mr. Benjamin Sawyer in 1842. Of medium height, thick, with 
large head, and full but close-trimmed beard, he could be seen 
daily perambulating the markets, ancient beaver hat on head, 
cane in hand, and a market basket on his arm, picking out what 
looked good to him. 

Source:  "Key West, the Old and the New", on-line, page 180