Edmond Bedford searching for his sisters Sallie, Rachel, Ellen, and Lizzie and half-brothers William and Hiram

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my relatives. I had four sis-
ters [sisters]––Sallie, Rachel, Ellen and Liz
zie [Lizzie]. Ellen was burned to death. I
had two half brothers, William and
Hiram. Mother was Frankie Mc
Millan [McMillan], father I never saw. I be-
lieve [believe] his name was Bedford. Hiram
was living in Tuscaloosa county,
Alabama, the last heard of him,
and brother William was in Dan-
ville [Danville]. My name then was Edward
McMillan and is now Bedford. My
owner in slave time was Jim Mc-
Millan [McMillan]. I was brought to Texas by
Jack Grove and Woodruff. Ad-
dress [Address] me at Hallettsville, Texas,
care of Sam Grant.
EDMOND BEDFORD.

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