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Mrs. George Carr searching for Jenkins Murphy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 10, 1889

Mr. Editor: I would like much to inquire for my son.left me two years ago last Au I have only heard from him since he left. He is my only about nineteen or twenty year tall and yellow, with straight hair. His name is Jenkins phy. I am weak and want to eyes on him once more bef die. I belong to the M. E. Ch Elder Pearsall is my pastor. him to…

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Margaret Battle searching for her father Joe Bround

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father, Joe Bround, whom I left in Virginia, but cannot remember in what part of the State. My mother's name was Susan or Lucy; Lucy being her right name and Susan her nick name. Father belonged to Mrs. Bround, and mother to the widow Sally Benge. When I left them she had four children Richard, Frances and…

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Henry Moore searching for a missing boy on behalf of the boy's mother.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 6, 1882

Willie Renth, a boy about 17
years of age, black hair and eyes,
left his home in Mobile, on Tuesday,
June 20. It is probable he is
trying to get to Texas. He bought
a ticket to New Orleans, and had
with him enough money to pay his
way to Vermillionville, La. His
mother is in great distress on as
count of his leaving home, and will…

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Dennis Perkins searching for his mother Susan Perkins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1880

Susan Perkins, mother of Dennis
Perkins, left me in Mobile about
the year 1858. She went from
here as a slave to Black Hawk,
Carroll county, Miss., last time
heard from. Have written several
letters of inquiry but can get no
answer. Any information from her
will be thankfully received by her
son, Dennis Perkins, care of J.N.…

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Josephine Williams looking for her mother Millie Purkens

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 5, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED,--Of Millie Pur-
kens, who had two children, Josephine and Hen-
ry. We all lived together in Jackson parish, La.,
some time between 1850, and '60. After Millie
Purkens was sold to Mr. Windingbough her two
children was taken to Texas. Pastors please read
this to your congregations. Any information
concerning her…

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