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Sophia Gates seeking her mother Betsy Jones and father Yorkup Staples

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I left my people in Cooper county, Mo., about the year 1862 or 1863. My mother's name was Betsy Jones; she belonged to the Jones; my father's name was Yorkup Staples, and he belonged to the Staples'. I had two brothers and two sisters, Ann, Priscilla, Merretta and Jacob. Miss Sarah was the daughter of Mr. Jones, and she married a Mr.…

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