James M. Ferguson seeking information about his father Allen Clark

May 6, 1909

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Information regarding Allen Clark, a
colored soldier, once a slave of Wm.
Clark, Orange County, Va., who was
killed in the civil war. He ran off from
slavery, and joined the Union army.
His son is anxious to learn his regiment
and all particulars possible. -- James M.
Ferguson, 655 Adams St., Steubenville,
Ohio.

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James Ferguson, Steubenville wants to learn about his father, Allen Clark, who escaped slavery in Orange County, VA, and joined the Union army.

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Newspaper

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

Date

May 6, 1909

Searcher Location

Steubenville, OH

Searchee Location

Orange County, VA

Contributor

Jesse Nasta

Source

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress

Citation

"James M. Ferguson seeking information about his father Allen Clark," The National Tribune (Washington, DC), May 6, 1909, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 13, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2116