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Clara Foltz searching for the family of her father Mitchel Oliver

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father's people. He used to belong to Mr. Andy Oliver, and was named Mitchel Oliver. He was sold to Dan Sally just before the war. Mother was Julia Oliver, and she had thirteen children—five boys and eight girls. Mother died during the war, while I was quite young. I was given to my young mistress Jane when she…

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Noah Foltz (formerly Noah Connor) seeking his mother Peggy Connor and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I am anxious to hear of my kinfolks. I left them in North Carolina in 1859. My mother was Peggy Connor. Father was sold from mother in 1858. We lived in Madison county. I had three brothers, Alex, Chemond and Rue, and two sisters, Sarah and Caroline. Brother Alex was sold to a man in Charlotte, S.C. I have a sister Betsey, who was…

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