Ralph Amos searching for his sister Maria, mother Rose, and father Amos

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1880

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MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my people. My sister's name is Maria; mother's, Rose; father's, Amos. They belonged to Col. Thos. Gray, of Henry county, Tenn. His place was at the mouth of the Big Sandy. They were sold to T. Cunny and James Edmund. Sister was sold to John Brown, a negro trader who died in the South and left Maria with his wife. Address me at Booneville, Rapides parish, La. RALPH AMOS.

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Ralph Amos searching for his mother, father, and sister. Their names were Rose, Amos, and Maria, respectively. They were formerly enslaved by Col. Thos. Gray. They were then sold and separated from each other.

Subject

Lost Friends Ad

Date
November 21, 1880
Searcher Location

Boonville, Rapids Parish, LA

Searchee Location

Henry County, TN

Contributor

Kristin Bridges

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"Ralph Amos searching for his sister Maria, mother Rose, and father Amos," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), November 21, 1880, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed September 11, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4195

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