Jonah Johnson searching for his sister Emma Carrington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

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DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my sister, Emma Carrington. The last I heard from her she was in Navasota, Texas. Her husband's name was James Carrington. He left Centreville in 1866 of '67. My father's name is George Nedum; mother's, Matilda; sisters', Emma, Ellen and Victory; brothers', George, Willy, Ellis and Daniel. We all belonged to Israel Rinehart. Address me at Centreville, Leon Co., Texas, in care of F. A. Johnson. JONAH JOHNSON

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Jonah Johnson searching for his sister, Emma Carrington, who was last seen in 1866 or 1867. Their father was George Nedum, their mother was Matilda, and their siblings were Ellen, Victory, George, Willy, Ellis, and Daniel. Emma's husband was James Carrington. They were formerly enslaved by Israel Rinehart.

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Lost Friends Ad

Date
August 5, 1880
Searcher Location

Centerville, Leon County, TX

Searchee Location

Navasota, TX

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Kristin Bridges

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"Jonah Johnson searching for his sister Emma Carrington," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), August 5, 1880, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed April 28, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4043

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