John Whitsett seeking information about his sister Mae Etta and three half-brothers James, William, and Frank Garvin

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my sis-
ter Mae Etta, daughter of Caleb Wat
kins and Luvenia Whitsett. My father
was owned by a Mr. Watkins and my
mother by a Dr. Wm. Whitsett. We
children went by our mother's name. The
last I saw my sister she was in Glasgow,
Barren county, Ky., and had become the
property of a Dr. Mills My brother
George and I, aged respectively, 7 and 9
years, were taken from our father in Ken-
tucky and carried to Bonham, Texas, be
fore the war by Dr. W C. Whitsett ; our
mother had died. I heard some years ago
that my sister was sold down in Virginia
and married. I should be glad to hear
from my three half brothers: James
William and Frank Garvin, sons of Caleb
and Lucy Watkins. The last account I
had of James he was in Caverno, Olms
tead station. Kentucky Any information
concerning them will be very gladly re-
ceived by an axious brother. Address,
John Whitsetta, Newton, Jasper county,
Iowa.

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