Joshua Lankford searching for his brothers Simon and Elias

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 13, 1881

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MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brothers Simon and Elias, they belonged to Wm. Vick, after his decease the property was divided. My brother Simon left me in Yazoo City, Miss., during the war. Mother's name was Ann Vick. She died when I was quite young. Address me at San Antonio, Bexar county, Texas. JOSHUA LANKFORD.

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Joshua Lankford is searching for his brothers, Simon and Elias. They were formerly enslaved by William Vick. Simon left during the Civil War.

Date
October 13, 1881
Searcher Location

San Antonio, Bexar County, TX

Searchee Location

Yazoo City, MS

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Hannah Pfeifer

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"Joshua Lankford searching for his brothers Simon and Elias," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), October 13, 1881, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed July 27, 2024, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/4355

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