Bettie Lee seeking her siblings Harriet, Eliza, Bob, Sidney, Aaron, and Sarah Jane

Mr. Editor: Please allow me to inquire for my people whom I left in Tennessee when I was four years old. My mother's name was Peggie Weir; she belonged to a man by the name of Jimmy Weir. She had seven children, two boys and five girls; Bob and Aaron. My oldest sister's name was Harriet; my name is Bettie; I am next to my oldest sister. There is Eliza next; one died. There were two younger: Sidney and Sarah Jane. They were left in Mississippi; at the death of old man Weir my mother fell to John Futhy and went to Mississippi where she died, and left Sidney and Sarah Jane. Harriet fell to Joe Weir, the old man's son. The last I heard of him he went to Florida but I don't know whether he carried sister Harriet or not. Bro. Bob fell to old man Jim Weir's son Jimmy's widow, Emeline Weir, he and sister Harriet were there together at the emancipation. Aaron fell to Sam Weir. He was sold, but I don't

know to whom. My sister Eliza fell to John Smith, a son-in-law of old man Weir, and came to Texas, stayed two or three years then went to Virginia. I heard from her until four years ago; since then I have not heard anything. Any information will be gladly received. Address BETTIE LEE, Care Rev. S. M. Bolden. Caldwell, Tex.

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