Milla Dawsey seeking information about her John Wesley Dawsey (Dawsey placed 2 different ads in the same paper on the same day)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 16, 1897

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Information wanted of John
Wesley Dawsey, born in Low Mal-
ler, Maryland. Sold at 6 years
from his parents, Nelson and Milla
Dawsey.
Any information concerning the
above will be gladly received by
Mrs. Milla Dawsey, 262 Lexing-
ton Street, East Boston, Mass.

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Milla Dawsey seeking information on her son, John Wesley Dawsey, who was sold from her when he was six years old.

Date
December 16, 1897
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Boston, MA

Searchee Location

MD

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Chris Byrd

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"Milla Dawsey seeking information about her John Wesley Dawsey (Dawsey placed 2 different ads in the same paper on the same day)," The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA), December 16, 1897, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://informationwanted.org/items/show/441

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