Stephen searching for his parents and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 10, 1885

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MR. EDITOR: Information is
wanted of my people, I don't re-
member the names of their former
owners. I was sold at the age of
4, to Mr. David Allen, who lived
near Danville, Virginia. I lived
in Danville about 5 months, when
I was sold to Mr. Mosely in South
Carolina, and Mr. Mosely brought
me to Arkansas. Mother was Lu-
cinda; father Brady; brothers Ed-
mond and Mason; Sisters Mary,
Ann and Francis. I am Stephen
Address New Edinburg, Arkan-
sas. A. Hardeman, pastor M. E.
Church.

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Stephen searching for his mother Lucinda, father Brady, brothers Edmond and Mason, and sisters Mary, Ann, and Francis. Stephen was sold at the age of 4 to Mr. David Allen who lived near Danville, VA. He was sold to Mr. Mosely in South Carolina who brought him to Arkansas.

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To the Editor

Date
December 10, 1885
Searcher Location

New Edinburg, Arkansas

Searchee Location

Danville, VA

SC (South Carolina)

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Daniel Runyon

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"Stephen searching for his parents and siblings," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), December 10, 1885, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/2698

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