Pleasant Riley McGill searching for her father Sias Anderson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1879

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I want to know something about my father, Sias Anderson. He used to belong to Charley Henderson, near Murlreesboro, Tenn. He was sold South and shortly afterwards I saw him going North. The last time I heard from him he was at Index, Canada. Mother's name is Sarah McGill. She used to belong to David McGill, near Murfreesboro, Tenn. She had three children, Sarah Manda, Pleasant Riley and Francis. Address me at Hillsboro, Coffee Co., Tenn., in care J. R. Summerhill. PLEASANT RILEY MCGILL.

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Pleasant Riley McGill searching for her father Sias Anderson who was formerly enslaved by Charley Henderson before being sold South. His mother, Sarah McGill, was enslaved by David McGill and had three children Sarah Manda, Pleasant Riley, and Francis.

Date
November 6, 1879
Searcher Location

Hillsboro, Coffee County, TN

Searchee Location

Murfreesboro, TN

Canada

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Kristin Briddges

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"Pleasant Riley McGill searching for her father Sias Anderson," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), November 6, 1879, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed May 6, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/3759

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