George Terry seeking his sister Lucy Terry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1887

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MR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through your paper for my sister, Lucy Terry. She was raised three miles from Spring Garden. My master's name was Daniel Terry. Her mother's name was Sallie. Our father's name was Moses Terry. Any information of her will be gladly received. Address George Terry, 751, corner 10th and Avenue I, Galveston, Texas.

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George Terry seeking his sister Lucy Terry. Their father's name was Moses Terry and Lucy's mother was Sallie.

The searchees are listed as residing in Spring Garden. Given the lack of specificity this town was unable to be mapped.

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To the Editor

Date
August 11, 1887
Searchee Location

Spring Garden

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Carly Beehler

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"George Terry seeking his sister Lucy Terry," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), August 11, 1887, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/3941

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