Kesiah Abell searching for her daughter, Margaret Abell [aka Margaret Abel] (1st of 3 ads placed by Kesiah Abell)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

July 23, 1863

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INFORMATION WANTED OF MARGARET
ABELL, formerly of the estate of Jacob Melvin,
of Va. Margaret advertised herself about four
months since as being in Washington. Any infor-
mation of her will be gratefully received by her
mother. [jy 3l 3t] KESIAH ABELL.

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Kesiah Abell searching for her daughter, Margaret Abell, who was formerly enslaved by Jacob Melvin.

Kesiah Abell/Kesiah Abel/Kesiah Able aka Kesia Abell/Kesia Abel/Kesia Able placed at least three ads in search of her daughter Frances Taylor and/or her daughter Margaret Abell/Margarat Abel/Margaret Able in the Evening Star (Washington, DC). See: The Evening Star, July 23, 1863, March 9, 1865, and May 1, 1867 for the three ads.

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July 23, 1863
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Washington, DC

Virginia

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Jesse Nasta

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"Kesiah Abell searching for her daughter, Margaret Abell [aka Margaret Abel] (1st of 3 ads placed by Kesiah Abell)," Evening Star (Washington, DC), July 23, 1863, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed April 19, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2341

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