Mrs. Maria Dawson (formerly Little Maria Clark) seeking her daughter Mary Ella Clark and her sister Charity Clark

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 14, 1893

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Lost Relative.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
daughter, Mary Ella Clark. I was sold from
her to a man by the name of 'Squire Killer
Bruce, near Paris, Tenn.; my name then was
Little Maria Clark. I have also a sister
Charity Clark. Any information of the above
will be thankfully received by Mrs. Maria
Dawson, Mound City, Ill.

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Mrs. Maria Dawson (formerly Little Maria Clark) seeking her daughter Mary Ella Clark and her sister Charity Clark. Dawson was separated from her daughter when she was sold by her former enslaver to 'Squire Killer Bruce.

Date
October 14, 1893
Searcher Location

Mound City, IL

Searchee Location

Paris, TN

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Bonnie Loden

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"Mrs. Maria Dawson (formerly Little Maria Clark) seeking her daughter Mary Ella Clark and her sister Charity Clark," The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN), October 14, 1893, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/3091

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