John Wade (formerly John Nelson) searching for his parents Frank and Amy Nelson

Dear Editor: I wish to in[undecipherable] for my father and mother, F[undecipherable] and Amy Nelson. Their o[undecipherable] was once Philip Hale Nelson [undecipherable] at the time I left, 1854, live[undecipherable] Warm Springs, Bumcon Cou[undecipherable] N. C. I was sold to specula[undecipherable] Lawson Franklin and Washing[undecipherable] Allen. At that time I was na[undecipherable] John Nelson. I now go by [undecipherable] name of John Wade. My mot[undecipherable] had fourteen children. My sis[undecipherable] were named, Fannie, Mar[undecipherable] Charity and Maria Nelson; my brothers, Charles, Jerry, [undecipherable]tune and Albert. My aunt's n[undecipherable] was Lettie Nelson. Brother F[undecipherable] and Sister Fannie were sold [undecipherable] Windall D. Nelson. Any information will be thankfully recei[undecipherable] Address me at Gray's Mill, M[undecipherable] JOHN WAD[undecipherable; presumed WADE]

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