John Wesley searching for his family
DEAR EDITOR--- I desire to inquire
for my kin people. I left
them in Mississippi, near Columbus,
Calaway County. They belonged
to Mr. Parker, a lawyer. His wife's
name was Lizzie, they had three
children, one boy and two girls,
boy's name was Brooks, and girls,
Mary Ann and Sarah Ann. The
names of my kin people as follows.
Father's name was Aaron, and
mother's Malinda. She died before
I left. Father married again, his
last wife's name was Serilda.
There was seven brothers of us.
Beverley, oldest, Dave, Moses,
Harry, Eddie, Dickery, John Wesley,
my name. I have two more
brothers. Tucker, and Gilbert.
Gilbert fell in the fire. Have five
sisters; Mary, she is dead, Fannie,
Bettie, Easter, and America.
Two uncles, Dan and Dick. I was
sold to a Mr. Blum Phillips, who
brought me to Texas. Father's last
wife belonged to a Mr. Mack
Mcguire. It was in 1862. I will thank
any reader for information of their
whereabouts. Address me care of
Prof. Willis H. Jackson, Pattison
Station. Waller County, Texas.
JOHN WESLEY.
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