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Dock Young searching for his father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I want to enquire for my father. He went from Franklin Co., Miss., about 1859 to Alabama with a man by the name of Doctor Baker, who was said to be his young master. My father's name was Milzes Young. I learn that after he left here he went by the name of Milzes Arber. I now go by the name of Dock Young and am his youngest son.…

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Matthew Thompson searching for his brothers, and aunts Fannie and Sallie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my two brothers and two aunts. My father was Mat. Witherspoon, and my mother Jane Witherspoon, and belonged to Wm. Witherspoon. We left one of my annts in Natchez, Miss.; her name was Fannie, and Sallie was sold to a man by the name of Lowzeknow, in Franklin county, Miss. Mother had seven children. In 1864 Calvin…

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Henry Williams looking for his father Levi Williams, mother Matilda Williams, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 22, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I desire to make inquiry for my kin people, father, mother, three sisters, and three brothers. I have not seen them since I was sold from them in 1863. I belonged to John L. Thomas Whitehead. My father is Levi Williams. My mother's name is Matilda Williams. I left them living with Dr. Ben. Whitehead, in Franklin county, Miss. My…

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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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