Thornton Gaines seeking his parents Tom Lidetter and Violet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

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DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. Father was Tom Lidetter, mother Violet. She lived with William Lidder, on Sweet Water near Athens, Tennessee. My sister lived with Mr. Jerry Lidder. Address me in care of John Lewis, Ellinger, Texas. THORNTON GAINES.

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Thornton Gaines is seeking his parents, Tom Lidetter and Violet, and his sister. They were formerly enslaved by William and Jerry Lidder.

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To the Editor

Date
October 6, 1881
Searcher Location

Ellinger, TX

Searchee Location

Athens, TN

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Hannah Pfeifer

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"Thornton Gaines seeking his parents Tom Lidetter and Violet," Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA), October 6, 1881, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/4352

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