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Jack Coley seeking Gabe and Dolph Coley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 11, 1887
MR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for Gabe Coley and Dolph Coley. Mr. Dolph Coley was my maaster. Both of them lived near Osmulgee river. The name of the town they lived in was Hawkinsville. Gabe Coley lived on one side of the river and Dolph on the other. My father's name was Alfred Coley, mother's name was Mary, I had several other relatives, but…
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Susan Carter searching for her mother and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 8, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
where my people are. My moth-
er's name is Rose Hawes and
my brother was named Robinson.
One sister was named Mary Jane,
one brother named Richard and
one Jeff. My master was my fa-
ther. The last I heard of them
they were in Virginia, Caroline
county. My name is now Susan
Carter. Please direct…
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Permelia Brown searching for her sister Annette, brother Peter, and mother Sarah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 8, 1885
MR. EDITOR―I wish to inquire for my people. My sister's name was Ametie and my brother's name was Peter. My mother's name was Sarah, and we all belonged to a man by the name of Jack Clockton. A white man named Monroe bought my sister, and we lived on the Kale place before we were sold. Our father's name was Manuel. Now, the last word that my…
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Rachel Henderson searching for her family including father Wyatt and mother Ailsey
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 31, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my kinfolks. My father's name was Wyatt, and mother's name was Ailsey. Betsy, Diana, Peggy, Lizzie, Eliza, and Martha were the names of my sisters. Wyatt and John were the names of my brothers. Mother belonged to Mr. Wm. Crawford, who lived about twelve miles east of Fredricksburg, Va. Rachel Henderson is my name.…
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Betsy Dod searching for her family members including father Summer Thompson and mother Easter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 31, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my kinfolks, whom I left in Maryland many years ago. Father's name was Summer Thompson. He used to belong to a man by the name of Caspers Cain. My mother's name was Easter. She belonged to Roger Robinson. My brothers were Williams, Sam, and Major; sisters Sarah, Ann and Rosa. I was sold and brought to this…
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