Anty. Powell searching for his father Abraham Beard, mother, sister Millie Crawford, and brother Charles Martin (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1884

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MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my father Abraham Beard.
My mother, also belong to Mr.
Ruffin Beard, and a sister by the
name of Millie Crawford. I had a
brother by the name of Charles
Martin. My sister Millie was sold
at a sale in Woodville, North Car-
olina. I then went by the name of
Anty Martin, but I now go by the
name of Anty Powell. Any infor-
mation concerning them will be
gladly received. Address me at
LaGrange, Texas, care of Rev. E.
Henderson, Lock box 165.

ANTY POWELL.

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Anty Powell searching for his father Abraham Beard, mother, sister Millie Crawford, and brother Charles Martin. Ruffin Beard enslaved his mother and Millie. Millie was later sold near Woodville, NC. His sister was sold at Woodville, NC.

A second ad is posted by Anthony Powell with much the same content in May of the next year. The mother's name is given as Febby Martin. Both his brother and sister were sold at Wood's Gate to travelers. He left them in Pearson County, NC.
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Newspaper

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Date

November 20, 1884

Searcher Location

La Grange, TX

Searchee Location

Woodville, NC

Contributor

Daniel Runyon

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"Anty. Powell searching for his father Abraham Beard, mother, sister Millie Crawford, and brother Charles Martin (2nd of 2 ads placed)," The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), November 20, 1884, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed September 20, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2408