Amy Sparka searching for her father Phil Marshall

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1885

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MR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my father, Phil Marshall. The last account I had of him he belonged to Dr. Kinsey, who lived in Palestine, but left and went West, out about San Antonio. The oldest boy was named Jake, belonging to F. Hasel. There were five children of us. The oldest girl was named Sukey, belonging to Harriet McKenzie, and the other two girls, Nancy and Angeline, belonged to Daniel Hasll, and brother Mathew belong to J. Hasil. Address Amy Sparka, Armour, Limestone county, Texas.

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Amy Sparka is searching for her father Phil Marshall who was formerly enslaved by Dr. Kinsey of Palestine, TX. He then went West near San Antonio. He had a son named Jake who was formerly enslaved by F. Hasel; a daughter named Sukie formerly enslaved by Harriet McKenzie; two other girls Nancy and Angeline who were formerly enslaved by Daniel Hasel; and another son Matthew who was formerly enslaved by J. Hasil.

Date
July 15, 1885
Searcher Location

Limestone County, TX

Searchee Location

Palestine, TX

San Antonio, TX

Contributor

Daniel Runyon

Citation
"Amy Sparka searching for her father Phil Marshall," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), July 15, 1885, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed April 25, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2538

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