Jack Collins (Henry Warren) searching for his mother Katie Lee and sister Mariah

MR. EDITOR - My mother was
Katie Lee. her husband Si Warren.
and belonged to Spencer and Ellen
Warren. Ellen was a sister to
Spencer, and he was a shoemaker.
When I was parted from them they
lived in Washington, and General
Jackson was President. Sister and
I were sold to a speculator named
Simpson, Sister was Mariah, and
the oldest child. My name was
Harry Warren, and I was the oldest
boy. Mother had three more
children living with her, and one
was dead. Grandmother was Mary.
We were sold to John and Robert
Starke; sister to Robert and I to
John. I left her in Wilkinson
county, Mississippi, near Woodville.
I have not heard form or
seen her since. I now live near
Columbus, Colorado county, Texas,
and go by the name of Jack Collins.
Address Rev. F. D. Collins,
Ellenger, Texas.

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