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Thornton Gaines seeking his parents Tom Lidetter and Violet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. Father was Tom Lidetter, mother Violet. She lived with William Lidder, on Sweet Water near Athens, Tennessee. My sister lived with Mr. Jerry Lidder. Address me in care of John Lewis, Ellinger, Texas. THORNTON GAINES.

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Howard McDermott searching for his sisters Ellen Cooke and Eliza Cooke

Daily Chronicle (Knoxville, TN)

April 4, 1884

Information is wanted of the whereabouts
of Ellen and Eliza Cooke, who left Athens,
Tenn., with Sherman's army in 1863. If
living, they may be going by the name of
McDermott. They will hear of something
to their advantage by writing to their broth-
er, Howard McDermott, Jalapa, Monroe
county, Tenn.

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Jemima Patton (formerly Jemima Cobbs) searching for her mother Rachael Cobbs, father January Cobbs, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 3, 1884

DEAR EDITOR:-Please allow me to inquire through your paper for my people. The last time I saw them was in East Tennessee, about 15 miies from Athens, down on the old stage road. Their names were Rachel Cobbs, my mother, and January Cobbs, my father, and sisters Amy Cobbs, and Priscilla, who lived with Miss Rister Frarstone, and brothers Peter and…

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