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Alvin Steele searching for his mother Sarah Steele and his sister Harriet Steele

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

September 6, 1895

I desire to find my mother and sister,
who use to belong to Mr Angelo Steele.
My mother's name was Sarah Steele and
and my sister's, Harriet Steele. I was
carried from Huntsville to Canton, Miss.
during the war and have never seen or
heard from them until my return
to Huntsville, Aug. 20th in search of
them where I learn that my…

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Ludora Snell searching for her father, aunts, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I desire to inquire for my father and mother's people. During slavery we belonged to Dr. Harvey, near a town called Canton, but whether it was Canton, Mississippi, or not I do not know. I was very young when we were sold during the war. Mother, grandmother, myself and two other children were sold to a Mr. James Pickens and carried to…

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Jane Johnson searching for her mother Chaney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my mother. She belonged to Robt. Ridley, and he lived three miles from Canton, Mississippi. She was sold for debt, and brought to Texas after Ridley was killed. Her name was Chaney. She had two children, Jane and Dock; Jane was the oldest. Mother and aunt Caroline were brought to Texas together. After mother left…

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Mrs. Lydia Jones searching for her father Tom Shroud and several siblings last seen in Canton, Mississippi

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I wish you would
inquire for my brothers and sisters
left in Canton, Miss., August, 1864.
Father was Tom Shroud, brothers
Riley, Charles, Harrison, Daniel ;
sisters, Rebecca, Eliza, Lydia,
Fanny, Isabella, Caroline, and one
who was sold with me, Tempy. We
belonged to John Elders who lived
four miles from Canton, Miss., on…

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