Harriet Preston seeking information about her father Adam, mother Fanny, and brother Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 3, 1877

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I ask information concerning my
father, mother and brother, who
formerly belonged to Mr. Marion
Andrews of New Orleans. Their
names are Adam, Fanny and
Henry. Address Harriett Preston,
care W.W. Cochrane, Hempstead,
Texas.

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Harriet Preston searching for her parents, Adam and Fanny, and brother, Henry, who were formerly enslaved by Mr. Marion Andrews in New Orleans, LA.

Harriet put out another ad searching for the same people in the Southwestern Christian Advocate in 1885. That ad can be found here:
https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2521

Date
May 3, 1877
Searcher Location

Hempstead, TX

Searchee Location

New Orleans, LA

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Bonnie Loden

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"Harriet Preston seeking information about her father Adam, mother Fanny, and brother Henry," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), May 3, 1877, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/1245

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