Mrs. Charlotte Young searching for her mother Leona and brothers James and Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1877

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My mother, whose name was
Leona, and my two brothers, James
and Wilson, belonged to Mr. Barnard
Hoe at Alexandria, Virginia.
While I was quite small, they were
sold to two speculators named
Bowen and Burgess. I will be
thankful for any word concerning
them. Address Mrs. Charlotte
Young, Franklin, Tennessee, P.O.
Box 57.

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Mrs. Charlotte Young searching for her mother, Leona, and brothers, James and Wilson, who were formerly enslaved by Barnard Hoe.

Date
August 9, 1877
Searcher Location

Franklin, TN

Searchee Location

Alexandria, VA

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Bonnie Loden

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"Mrs. Charlotte Young searching for her mother Leona and brothers James and Wilson," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), August 9, 1877, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 22, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/1203

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