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Frias seeking their mother's relatives Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) July 12, 1888 Annie Washington Gaines seeking her brothers and sisters, including Henry Washington Gaines Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) July 12, 1888 Mrs. Mary Jane Randolph searching for her mother Mary Ann McMullen, father Rich, and siblings Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) June 28, 1888 Mattie Stevenson seeking their uncle Casey Allen, sister Susan Woodfolk, and mother Jenny Millington Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) June 21, 1888 Martha Brown searching for her mother, father, and siblings Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) June 21, 1888 Jennie Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) seeking her relatives, including her parents Joe and Phoebe Jones Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) June 21, 1888 Isaac Hughes Jr. searching for his father Isaac Hughes Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) June 21, 1888 Georgeana Hodge seeking her mother Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA) June 21, 1888 E. 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