Mary Brown (formerly Mary Botlow) looking for her son John Batis Botlow and daughter Elisabeth Botlow

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 17, 1881

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MR. EDITOR -- I write to inquire
for my son and daughter. His
name is John Batis Botlow. Her
name is Elisabeth Botlow. Our
master was Pierre Botlow. Our
home was on Bayou Deglaise,
Avoyelles Parish, La., near St
Marks. Left my son in Vicksburg,
and my daughter in Frenier. My mistress
name Ancine Laura Botlow.
my youngest daughter and the one
I have with me Sylvinia Botlow,
my name Maria Botlow but now
Mary Brown. My owners were
French. I live near Monroe, La.,
Ouachita parish.

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Mary Brown (formerly Mary Botlow), seeking information of her son and daughter.

Subject

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Newspaper

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Date

November 17, 1881

Searcher Location

Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA

Searchee Location

Bayou Deglaise, Avoyelles Parish, LA

Vicksburg, MS

St. John the Baptist Parish, LA

Contributor

Chris Byrd

Citation

"Mary Brown (formerly Mary Botlow) looking for her son John Batis Botlow and daughter Elisabeth Botlow," The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), November 17, 1881, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed September 19, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/1606