Mary Cook (formerly Mary Gill) searching for her brother and step-father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1880

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MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my brother and step-father. Mother's name is Maria Bradford; father's, Thomas Bradford, and sisters', Harriet and Charity Bradford. I left them in Pickens county, Ala. We all belonged to James Bradford. My last owner was John S. Gill. When I left there my name was Mary Gill. Please address me, in care of Rev. J. K. Loggins, at Galveston, Texas. MARY COOK.

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Mary Cook (formerly Mary Gill) searching for her brother and step-father who she last saw in Pickens county, Alabama. They were formerly enslaved by James Bradford and her last enslaver was John S. Gill. Mary's mother is Maria Bradford, her father is Thomas Bradford, and her sisters are Harriet and Charity Bradford.

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To the Editor

Date
August 12, 1880
Searcher Location

Galveston, TX

Searchee Location

Pickens County, AL

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Kristin Bridges

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"Mary Cook (formerly Mary Gill) searching for her brother and step-father," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), August 12, 1880, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4028

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