J. W. M. Abernethy seeking Prof. L. W. Miner's relatives
MR. EDITOR: I wish to ascertain the whereabouts of any or all of Prof. L. W. Minor's relatives or family. He died Nov. 5, 1880, at Hempstead, Texas, while acting principal of the Colored State Normal School, located at the above named place. His salary was $1200 per year. Some money business has fallen to me in consequence of his death, and I am desirous of consulting his friends in regard to the same. J. W. M. ABERNETHY. Luling, Texas.
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Gloria Abernethy
JWM Abernethy was my paternal GGF. He was an original teacher/administrator of what would become Prairie View AM University; its precursor is mentioned in the ad searching for Prof Minor. JWM Abernethy married my GGM MTF (Lackey) Abernethy, (Edwards) in 1879 had these children: Mayme (mother of Gwendolyn Bennett), James, Joseph, John, Frank, Charles Grant (my Grandfather).
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