William Padgett seeking information about his son Harris Padgett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

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INFORMATION WANTED OF HARRIS
Padgett. His father's name is Willliam
Padgett; his mother's name, Ellen Padgett.
He had a brother named Pompey and two
sisters named Cornelia and Catharine. His
mother was owned by Joe Dillard in Lynch-
burg, Va. Any information of him will be
gladly received by Wm. Padgett, of Mucha-
kinook, Mahaska county, Iowa.

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William Padgett searching for his son, Harris Padgett, who was formerly enslaved by Joe Dillard.

Date
March 17, 1887
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Lynchburg, VA

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Margaret Strolle

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"William Padgett seeking information about his son Harris Padgett ," The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA), March 17, 1887, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/852

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