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Genealogy and History African-American Data
Mr. Editor: I want to enquire for my uncle and brother. My uncle was named Cato English. He had a brother named Anthony English, but he was called Tony for a short name. Their mother was named Aria. He went from Campbell County, East Tennessee, near Fincastle. They were made free by their master before the war, and then Cato went North. He married a woman named Sarah Wheeler. She belonged to a man near Jacksboro, Tenn., named Tom Wheeler. My brother was stolen and carried away by Slaughter and Mark Richardson. Our mother was named Elizabeth Richardson. Our father was named Anthony English. My brother was named James Richardson. My name was Mary Jane Richardson. We went by our mother's name. We were born free in Campbell County, Tenn. Any information will be gladly received, Address Mary J. Field - Mason, Tennessee (Southwestern Christian Advocate, Thursday, November 12, 1891) - submitted by, Rita Morgan 
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