Oscar Randolph searching for his father Isom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

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MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my father. He was sold from me in Dallas county, Alabama, when I was a baby. He belonged to A J. Thompson and his name was Isom. I am his youngest son. Mother was named Harriet, and oldest sister Martha, then Emma Leigh and Jame. Address me a Midway, Texas. OSCAR RANDOLPH.

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Oscar Randolph searching for his father, Isom, who was sold away when Oscar was a baby. He was formerly enslaved by A. J. Thompson. Oscar's mother was Harriet and his siblings were Martha, Emma Leigh, and Jame.

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To the Editor

Date
September 9, 1880
Searcher Location

Midway, TX

Searchee Location

Dallas County, AL

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Kristin Bridges

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"Oscar Randolph searching for his father Isom," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), September 9, 1880, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4198

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