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Matthew Thompson seeking his mother Jane Thompson and aunts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 22, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name is Jane Thompson; her two sisters were Jane and Sallie; she was sold at Natchez, Miss., and the others were carried to the country and sold to a farmer; all three sisters were mulatto girls. When we came to this county my mother was sold to Weathersford in Copiah county. Address Mat…

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Betsy Doods searching for her son Sam Doods

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my son, Sam Doods. He belonged to Moses Foster, who lived in Copiah Co., Miss. He left home in June, 1862. When last heard from he was in the 58th U.S. Colored Infantry under Col. Preston. Address me at Brookhaven, Miss., in care of Rev. H. May. BETSY DOODS.

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John Alexander (formerly John Leggett) searching for his brothers George and Natha

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my brothers, George and Natha, who left here in 1862 63, and joined the Union army. They belonged to Simms Leggett, who lived near Foster Creek, Copiah county. Our parents were Henry and Lucinda Darsy. Sisters was Maria, Missouri and Amanda. Father lived in Franklie county, Miss. My name at that time, was John…

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Jacob Gilmore looking for his son Birome Gilmore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1899

Information wanted of my son,
Birome Glimore, who was born in
Copiah co., Miss., on Harris Gil-
more's plantation. His mother is
dead; her name was Easter Gil-
more. The last time I heard from
him, he was at Omega, West Vir-
ginia. I have bought a very nice
little plantation, and being 80 years
old, am unable to take care of it.
I…

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