Elviria Clayton searching for her father Peter Lafrance, mother Jane Lafrance, and siblings

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people. I have not seen
them since 1860. My father's name
was Peter Lafrance, my mother's
name was Jane Lafrance; my
youngest brother was named John
Parstco Lafrance, we called him
for a short name Parst; he was sold
in Arkansas before my remem-
brance [remembrance]. My eldest brother was
named Albert Lafrance; he was
sold in Memphis, Tenn., some time
before I was sold. My eldest sis-
ter [sister] was named Maria Lafrance;
next one was named Harriet La
france [Lafrance], and I was next, Elvira.
My youngest sister was Sallie. I
was sold from Fayette, Howard
county, Missouri, where I was born,
to Memphis, Tenn., and brought
from there to Texas by a man
named Marcelas Turner, during
the fall that Lincoln was elected. I
left a son a year old, named Wil-
liam [William] Henry, with a Mrs. Carson,
who was my young mistress in St.
Louis, Mo ; her home was in Fay-
ette [Fayette], Howard co , Mo. I have not
heard from them since I left them.
Please help me find them. Ad-
dress [Address] Elviria Clayton, care Rev.
Isaiah Clayton, Corpus Christi,
Texas.

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