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Henrietta Berry searching for her husband's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my husband's family. I was sold from him by Joe Stevens, of Bedford county, middle Tennessee, to a speculator. I had four children, Ethlinda, Charley, Willie and Berry. When we got to Texas we were all bought by Thomas Clay. I heard that my husband was put on the block and sold to the highest bidder in Memphis,…

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Sarah Ratliff (formerly Sarah Davidson and Sarah Vance) searching for her siblings James Almnight, Henry Davidson, and Mary Knight

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for two brothers and one sister— James Almnight, Henry Davidson and Mary Knight. Brothers left me at Batesville in 1865. James went to Helena and then to New Orleans. The last I heard of him he was living at the latter place in 1870. Henry went to Ohio about the close of the war. The last I heard of him was in 1873,…

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Reverend P. H. Wade sharing knowledge on the whereabouts of Green Hicks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 1, 1887

MR. EDITOR-I noticed an inqury for Green Hicks, of Bedford county, Tenn. I know Green Hicks, he lives in Nashville, Tenn. I have written to a friend there for his address. But if the inquirer will send any word to my care at Alamo, Tenn , for Hicks I will see that he gets it. Rev. P. H. Wade, Box 23, Alamo, Tenn.

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Millie Shofner searching for her children Eliza Brown and Harriet Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

My name was Millie Shofner, I had only two children, both born in Bedford county, Tenn.; the oldest is Eliza Brown, and the youngest Harriet Thompson. I was sold to Gabe Shofner, who brought me to Missouri. All this took place before the war. I left my daughters in Bedford county, Tenn. Any one knowing their whereabouts will please write me at…

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Martha Jane Oldom seeking information about her mother Nancy Wilhite

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 25, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther, Nancy Wilhite. She used to be-
long to Mr. Jacob Wilhite, who lived in
Bedford Co., Tenn. My name is Martha
Jane Wilhite. I was taken away from my
mother by James Burles and Millie Bru-
den when six years of age. My oldest sis-
ter's name was Easter; my oldest brother's
name, Martin. My youngest brother's…

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Fannie Reggor (formerly Fannie Graham) searching for her father Henry Hays and his aunt Mary Wilhite

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 1, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Henry Hays, and my aunt, Mary
Wilhite. I left them in Bedford County,
Tennesse, about twenty-six years ago. I
went by the name of Fannie Graham. My
present name is Fannie Reggor. Any infor-
mation as to the whereabouts of said per-
sons will be thankfully received. Please
address me Fannie Reggor, in care of…

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