Ann Chew (formerly Ann Smith) searching for her brothers George Reedus, William, Albert, and John

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 15, 1883

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DEAR EDITOR. I desire to inquire for my brothers. George Reedus is the oldest; then came William, Albert and John. Mistress was Rachel Reedus. I was given to her granddaughter, Nancy Smith. My name was then Ann Smith. My mother, Mary Reedus, died before I left Mississippi. I had a stepfather, Benj. Ives. I left two uncles, Joe and Henderson Redus. My mistress took me to Louisiana. Address me at Milican, Texas, care Rev. John L. Smith. ANN CHEW.

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Ann Chew, formerly Ann Smith, searching for her brothers George Reedus, Albert, William, and John. She last saw them before she was taken from Mississippi to Louisiana.

Subject

To the Editor

Newspaper

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Date

March 15, 1883

Searcher Location

Millican, Texas

Searchee Location

MS (Mississippi)

LA (Louisiana)

Contributor

Margaret Strolle

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"Ann Chew (formerly Ann Smith) searching for her brothers George Reedus, William, Albert, and John ," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), March 15, 1883, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 10, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/1971