Mary O. Johnson searching for her father David Nelson
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, David Nelson, who left Yazoo county with the Union army about the year 1863 or '64. He wrote to his sister, Mary Eale, at or near Satartia, Yazoo Co., Miss He was at Clarksville, Mo. Since that time we heard that he had removed to the State of Ohio. He left mother, sister Lucy, and myself, Octavia; he left also three of his sisters, Mary, Dorcas, and Nancy. His father's name was Elias; his mother's name was Charlotte. His brother James was killed before he left home. Father and his relatives belonged to Ranslom Stutiven. His wife's name is Silvey ; she belonged to David Irving. All of Yazoo Co., Miss. Address me at Vicksburg, Miss., in care of Rev. H. A. Johnson. MARY O. JOHNSON.
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