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George Reed searching for his daughter Kittie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire as to the whereabouts of my daughter Kittie, whom I left with her mother, Hettie, in Tallahatchie Co., Mississippi, three miles from Oakville in 1850. Kitty was the only child when I left there. I came away with Nathan Reed. If she is living she will be 31 years of age this coming August. I left them with one Moses…

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Fanny Brown searching for soldiers who served with Jackson Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 2, 1890

Mr. Editor: I want to find some of the soldiers that were at Fort Pillow, with Jackson Brown. His home was in Mississippi, Yallaboosha county, before he went to the army. Any information will be appreciated. Address, FANNY BROWN. 313 Union street, Memphis, Tenn.

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Jennie Shirley seeking her mother Laura Cook

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 22, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to learn of the whereabouts of my mother, Laura Cook, who left me in North port, Tuscaloosa county, Alabama, and, to the best of my knowledge, moved to Yallabusha county, Miss., with a family of whites by the name of Foster, and that she left me while quite a girl, in the second year of the surrender, with a family of whites. I…

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J. B. Baker searching for his mother Elizabeth Grirson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1884

I wish to inquire for my mother, Elizabeth Grirson, who belonged to Morton Grirson, in Yalobusha county, Miss., where I left her. I was sold, and brought to Texas by a Mr. Baker. Maria Williams, brother Nelson and sisters Sophy and Milly belonged to the same owner in Mississippi. I am the son of Maria and Charles Stevens. Address me at Flatonia,…

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Maria Williams (formerly Sarah Elizabeth) searching for her father Charley Stephen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my father, Charley Stephen, who belonged to Squire Stephen, and was sold to a Mr. Foote. I have not seen him since 1850. My name was then Sarah Elizabeth; I now go by the name of Maria Williams. I came from near the Big Black, in Yalobusha county, Miss. Address me at Flatonia, Texas.

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