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Mary Jane Buchanan (Mary Jane formerly Thornton) searching for her mother Dasey Thorton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 23, 1882

DEAR EDITOR --- I wish to
inquire for my mother. I left her at
Honey Island, Churly lake. My
mother's name is Dasey Thorton.
My brothers' names, Alfred Thornton,
Edmond Thornton, Nelson
Thornton, Caroline Thornton, Sara
Jane Thornton, Lucy Thornton,
and my name was Mary Jane
Thornton, my mother's oldest
daughter. My…

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Jane Magruder searching for her sisters and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 11, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers. I had seven brothers and four sisters. Oldest brother was Lewis Norris, then came Elias, Prince, Henry, Sam, Jerry and Warren. Oldest sister was Rhody, then Jane, Priscilla, Malinda and Charity. All went by the name of Norris, and were raised by Col. Joseph Taylor. My mother's name was…

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