Peter Hill searching for his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 22, 1883

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MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire
for my kin people, sister and broth-
er [brother]. Sisters was Sallie Flucher
and brother was Sam Fluch-
er [Flucher]. We belonged to Tom Or-
gan [Organ], of Adams county, Mis-
sissippi [Mississippi]. Mr. Organ carried sister
Sallie to Nashville, Tenn., where he
made his new home. I left them
in Adams county. Bro. Sam be-
longed [belonged] to Mr. Alex Farr. Isom
Griffin sold me to Dr. Charles Hes
ter [Hester], and Hester brought me to Tex
as [Texas]. Address me at Patterson
Station, Texas, care of Rev. W.H.
Jackson. PETER HILL.
February 1st, 1883.

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Peter Hill searching for his siblings, Sam and Sallie Flucher. They were all formerly enslaved by Tom Organ.

The location of Patterson Station, Texas is unknown.

Subject

Lost Friends Ad

Newspaper

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Date

February 22, 1883

Searcher Location

Patterson Station, TX

Searchee Location

Nashville, TN

Contributor

Margaret Strolle

Citation

"Peter Hill searching for his siblings," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), February 22, 1883, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed July 27, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/1959