Jacob Pierson (formerly Jacob Cockrum) seeking information about his family Elijah, Squire, Maria, Milly, and Morton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

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I desire information concerning
my relatives. In 1856 they were
living in north Mississippi, between
Cockrum's Cross Roads and Holly
Springs, with John and Jabe Anderson.
Some of their names were Elijah,
Squire, Maria, Milly and Morton.
Before I was free I was called Jacob
Cockrum. Address me, care of Mr.
D. C. Pennell, Stockdale, Texas.
JACOB PIERSON.

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Jacob Pierson (formerly Jacob Cockrum) seeking information about his family Elijah, Squire, Maria, Milly, and Morton, who were formerly enslaved by John and Jabe Anderson.

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Lost Friends Ad

Date
May 24, 1877
Searcher Location

Stockdale, TX

Searchee Location

Cockrum, MS

Holly Springs, MS

Contributor

Bonnie Loden

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"Jacob Pierson (formerly Jacob Cockrum) seeking information about his family Elijah, Squire, Maria, Milly, and Morton ," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), May 24, 1877, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed May 5, 2024, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/1232

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