Martha Johnson searching for her siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 1, 1883

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Mr. Editor :- I desire to hear from my people. My mother left in Elton two boys and four girls. Sophia was the baby. Dr. Thomas Harris owned us. The boys were Harris and Jim; the girls - Rail, Maria, Sophia and Martha. Address Martha Johnson, Hempstead, Texas.

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Martha Johnson searching for her brothers Harris and Jim and sisters Rail, Maria, and Sophia.

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To the Editor

Date
February 1, 1883
Searcher Location

Hempstead, Texas

Searchee Location

Elton, Louisiana

Contributor

Margaret Strolle

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"Martha Johnson searching for her siblings," The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), February 1, 1883, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/1906

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