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Bettie G. Jackson searching for her father Thomas Jackson and siblings Frank, George, and Ann Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 20, 1887

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father, brothers and sisters. My father's name was Thomas Jackson Mr Aaron Thornly owned him. He was sold before I was born. Mamma says Mr. Thornly carried father from Wytheville to Richmond, Va, and sold him. The young Mr. Thornly told mamma father was sent to Louisiana, and then Mr. Thornly carried mamma and…

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Bennet H. Forrest seeking his guardians George and Sallie Hunter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 12, 1887

MR. EDITOR.— I desire that the ministers of Norfolk and Richmond, Va., will please look in the city directories for George Hunter's name. My guardians were George and Sallie Hunter; they left New Orleans for Virginia. Any information concerning them will be gladly received. Address Bennet H. Forrest, Chestnut, near Bordeaux streets, New Orleans,…

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Emma Louis (formerly Emma) seeking her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to invuire for my relatives. I went by the name of Emma; my name now is Emma Louis. I was from the city of Richmond, Va. I was a little girl then, living with my owner, Edward Callor. My father's name was Marshall Jones, mother Betsy and my sister Rosa. I left sister in Henderson county with father; mother died before I…

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Delmore McAdory seeking his parents Jacob and Ellen Getwood

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 26, 1889

Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father was named Jacob Getwood, and my mother was named Ellen Getwood. I was sold to a man by the name of Addison, and he sold me to a Negro trader, who brought me to Mississippi two years before the war. My father and mother formerly belonged to the widow Hener. I left father in Richmond, Va.…

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