Mrs. Julian Clark (Julia A. Clark) searching for her brothers Reubin and William Gibbins

The St. Louis Republican (St. Louis, MO)

July 14, 1876

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MRS. JULIAN CLARK WISHES TO FIND THE
whereabouts of her brothers, Reubin and William
Gibbins: there was four children, Reubin,
Julian, William and America: they were raised in
Hopkins county, Tennessee, by a man named John
Gibbins; the last heard of them John Gibbins had
died and set them free, and Reubin went to Centralia,
Illinois. Any information concerning them
will be gratefully received. JULIAN CLARK,
Marysville, Cal.

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Mrs. Julian Clark and her brothers, Reubin and William Gibbins, were raised in Tennessee. Her brothers were set free when John Gibbins died. Reuben went to Centralia, Illinois.

"Mrs. Julian Clark" is an error. Her name was Julia Clark/Julia A. Clark/Julia Ann Clark. See her similar information wanted ad in The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA), April 10, 1884. See also her obituary in The Marysville Evening Democrat, February 23, 1901, pg. 4, newspapers.com. She was married to Sandy Clark.

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Newspaper

The St. Louis Republican (St. Louis, MO)

Date

July 14, 1876

Searcher Location

Marysville, CA

Searchee Location

Centralia, IL

Tennessee

Contributor

Jesse Nasta

Citation

"Mrs. Julian Clark (Julia A. Clark) searching for her brothers Reubin and William Gibbins," The St. Louis Republican (St. Louis, MO), July 14, 1876, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 12, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/3661