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V. L. Burril searching for their father Neale Peachlon
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 12, 1888
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my father. His name was Neale Peachlon. I have not seen him since 1868. Mother died when I was twelve years old. Father married again, and gave me to my grandmother in 1859. He moved to Fort Smith, Ark. He took my two brothers with him. Address V. L. Burril, Brookston, Tex.
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Annie Washington Gaines seeking her brothers and sisters, including Henry Washington Gaines
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 12, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I am an orphan and haven either mother nor father. I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for my dear brothers and sisters. I do not know whether father is dead or not. My father's name is George Washington Gaines, and my mother's was Polly. She died in Austin, Texas, about thirteen or fourteen years ago. My mother, on her death…
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Simm Bosham seeking their niece Elizabeth Ragland
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my niece; her name was Elizabeth Ragland. She was taken from me about 1874, shortly after her mother died by her father; her mother's name was Isabelle Ragland. She had four other children, all of whom are living. Their names are Anna, Joseph, Louis and Manuel Any information from her will be gladly received. Address…
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Esther searching for her son Edgar
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
December 4, 1866
LOST, a small BRIGHT MULATTO
BOY, aged about twelve years, named ED-
GAR [EDGAR]. He was raised by Mrs. James Garnett, of
Caroline county. Any information on him will be
thankfully received by ESTHER, his mother, at
the residence of Mr. John Freelan, corner Fifth
and Cary streets. de 4_2t*
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Mrs. Kate Smith (formerly Kate Washington) seeking her mother Ann Washington
The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)
July 26, 1884
Exchanges Please Copy.
To the Editor of GAZETTE:
Mrs. Kate Smith (nee) Washington,
of Akron, desires to find the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of her mother, who, she thinks,
resides in Zanesville (or was there
when last heard of). The name of
her mother is Ann Washington, who
gave her daughter to white people to
raise when one year…
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