James W. Young receives a letter from a missing uncle

The Illinois Record (Springfield, IL)

November 6, 1897

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Through the kindness of Dr. Steven-
son who attened the Soverign Lodge in
Springfield, James W. Young is in re-
ceipt of a letter from a missing uncle at
Fort Smith, Ark., whom he has not seen
since 1858.

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James W. Young receives a letter from a lost uncle, located in Arkansas, who he had seen since 1858.

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Found

Date
November 6, 1897
Searcher Location

Springfield, IL

Searchee Location

Fort Smith, AR

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Janis Parker

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"James W. Young receives a letter from a missing uncle," The Illinois Record (Springfield, IL), November 6, 1897, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/5013

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