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Henry Grant searching for his mother Luly and father Waller
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 24, 1887
I wish to inquire through your paper about my mother and father. I was born in Athens, Ga., and belonged to John Dobbins, as also did my mother and father. My mother's name was Luly, father Waller. When i was about one month old Dobbins moved to Walton county, Georgia, on the Apalachee river: there I was raised, and he lived there until he died.…
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Morris Reynolds searching for his brother Paul Reynolds
Beaufort Republican (Beaufort, SC)
November 28, 1872
INFORMATION WANTED
of my brother Paul Reynolds, who was sold from Beaufort during the war by Mr. Washington Fripp, to a gentleman living in Athens Ga. When last heard from in 1865, he was living 15 miles from Athens. Any information concerning his whereabouts will be thankfully received by me. MORRIS REYNOLDS, Or his father and mother, Daniel and…
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Rev. Samuel Blackwell looking for his father-in-law Gilbert Grant
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 25, 1879
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to get some information concerning my wife' father : his name, when I left him in Athens, Ga., was Gilbert Grant. Since that time (1864) I have not heard from him. Wife's name was then Harriet Burke and her mother's Annie Bird. She was sold from Mr. W. M. Bird to Mr. Charles J. Burke who lived within a mile and a quarter…
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Lucy Walker looking for information about her husband Anderson Walker
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Anderson
Walker. When last heard from, September 2nd,
1864, was at Athens, Georgia. His former owner was
Ferdinand Thirwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by his wife. Address Lucy
Walker, Leader office.
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Bettie Cox (formerly Bettie Nelson) searching for brothers Joe and George Nelson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 11, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my brothers, Joe and George Nelson, who
enlisted in the Union army near Athens,
Ala., in 1863 We formerly belonged to
John S. Nelson, who lived within nine
miles of Athens, Ga., on the Elk river. Our
mother's name was Nancy Nelson, who
died when I was two years old. My maiden
name was Bettie Nelson. My name at…
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Lucy Walker seeking information about her husband Anderson Walker
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 24, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
By Lucy Walker, of my husband, Anderson
Walker, the last time I saw him was on Sep-
tember 2, 1864, at Athens, Georgia. His for-
mer owner was Ferdinand Phirwell. Lucy was
owned by Marcella Bloomfield. Any informa-
tion will be thankfully received by the under-
signed. Address
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