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Martha Ewing

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 1, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: -- Mrs. Martha
Ewing wishes to find some of her
kindred. Her mother's name
was Betsy, grandmother's, Lucy
Hunt, mother's brother Jin, and
her sister Milly. Her grandmother
belonged to the Hunts in
Pike county, Ala. Her mother
belonged to Mike Carnell, Macon co.,
Ala. Sold in Harri co., Texas,
from me and my…

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J. H. Witherspoon

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire
for my uncle, Calvin Dobbin. He
belonged to Lenora Dobbin, of Hall
county, Alabama. She married
William Frierson and moved to
New Orleans in 1848. He left in
Hall county Ala., a wife and two
children- Eleanor Francis and John
Witherspoon. Please address me
at Caledonia, Miss.
J.H. WITHERSPOON

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Rev. Bedford Carr seeking Carrie Serreen

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 28, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my aunt; her name was, when
she left us in Plaquemine, La., in
the time of the war, Carrie Serreen.
She went to New Orleans with Mr.
Derelard and his wife to wait on
them, in the summer of 1864, and
she staid [stayed] in New Orleans. The
last time we heard from her she
sent a letter of…

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Henry Moore searching for a missing boy on behalf of the boy's mother.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 6, 1882

Willie Renth, a boy about 17
years of age, black hair and eyes,
left his home in Mobile, on Tuesday,
June 20. It is probable he is
trying to get to Texas. He bought
a ticket to New Orleans, and had
with him enough money to pay his
way to Vermillionville, La. His
mother is in great distress on as
count of his leaving home, and will…

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Martin Vincent searching for his brother Ned Owens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my brother Ned Owens, who
left Texas about twenty five years
ago. His mother was Fanny, sister
was Julia. He was put in a
trader's yard in New Orleans and
sold by John Poindexter, 147
Baronne street, to some one from
Mississippi. I last heard from him in
Grant's army at the surrender of…

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Henry Harris searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 3, 1882

DEAR EDITOR -- I desire to find
my people. I have been away from
New Orleans eight years and have
never heard from them during that
time. My father's name is Samuel
Harris, he was well known, blind,
and very old. I had three brothers,
Thomas, Joseph and Eugene
Harris; my sisters are married.
One married John Vineon, others…

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James Beatty searching for Johnson and Jane Beatty and their children Amelia and Ann

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I am anxious to
know if there is any of Johnson
Beatty's folks living. He, with his
wife, Jane, and two daughters,
Amelia and Ann, went to New
Orleans in or about 1863 or 1864 I
heard he was dead, but that they
were living somewhere in the city.
I would be glad to hear from either
of them if living. Write to…

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Amos Wilder (formerly Amos Philgore) seeking information about his brother George Wilder, sisters Jane and Hannah Williford, and several family members

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1886

MR. EDITOR. ---- I desire to inquire for my people. I left them in Quincy, Florida in 1861, in Gadson county. My oldest brother went by the name of George Wilder; my younger brother belonged to Foreman and Muse; two sisters, the oldest named Jane, she belonged to William and Jessie Wilder, and she was brought from Florida to New Orleans, La., in…

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Walter S. Randolph searching for his father Wade Randolph

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I write this to ask you to inquire in New Orleans for my father, his name is Wade Randolph, and if there can be such a man found anywhere there please write to me and tell me what street and number he lives on. I am living with H. L. Jackson. Write soon to your affectionate friend. WALTER S. RANDOLPH. King, Miss.

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C. H. Wyatt looking for their sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs. She was shipped from my mother in Kentucky to Patterson, La. During the war she belonged at that time to Harrison Scaggs. In years after she returned to New Orleans, but whether she returned there with her master. I do not know, but I think she did. Her mother is Maria Barlow, her…

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D. J. Price seeking information about his father, William Price's family

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1886

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me
space in your consolating paper
once more to inquire for the
whereabouts of my father's relatives,
whom he left in Virginia. He said
he left them when quite young,
about 16 years old I suppose; he
left his people in Richmond, Va.;
was sold to traders and brought
to New Orleans, La., and sold to a
man by the…

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Josephine (formerly Josephine Brown) Thomas searching for her aunt Julia Brown and sister Lucinda Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 24th, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my relatives. I have not heard
from them since the year 1868, in
which year I was taken away from
them and carried to the Orphans'
Home. I have in New Orleans an
aunt and a sister, Julia Brown and
Lucinda Brown. My mother died
on Poydras street, New Orleans,
and she was buried in the Old
Basin…

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Eliza Jane Baldridge searching for her mother Lucinda and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother, sister, and brother. Mother was Lucinda, but as I was quite a small girl when I left I do not remember her or my father's other name. I was taken to New Orleans by John Metlock, in 1854 and to Texas in 1856. I left with mother's sisters Rachel and Dellah. Mother had a boy. I don't know his name, and I…

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Wm. Walton searching for his mother Eliza White and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

MR. EDITOR: Three bothers, one sister, and mother were sold from me twenty-six years ago, and I have never heard from them since. They were sold by John White, from his trader's yard in New Orleans. All were raised in De Soto county, Miss. Mother was Eliza Walton, the children were Oliver Walton, yellow, with one eye out. Sinthia, Henry, and…

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Washington Ellerson searching for his mother Lucinda Lumpkins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 7, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire through your paper for my long lost mother. We were sold in New Orleans on the same day. I was sold to a man by the name of Dr. Mitchell, who lived in Mississippi. I can not remember the man's name that mother was sold to. However, I was taken by my new master up the river, and mother was taken down the river by…

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William Young (formerly Paddy Abbey) searching for his brother Alex Burns and others (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 7, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother Alex Burns, who belonged to Ross Burns, in Claiborne county, Miss. I then belonged to J Abbey in the same county, and was called Paddy Abbey, but I now go by the name of William Young. My father was Jack Young. I should like to hear also from my aunt, Adeline Cammack, and her daughter Sophronia and…

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Wm. Simpson searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 21, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother, three sisters, and
one brother, the names of whom
are as follows: My mother's name
when last I heard from her was
Betsey Clark; my brother's name
was Adolphus Clark; my three
sisters names were Adeline Clark,
Serella Clark, and the third one is
the daughter which she had after
we…

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Sam Wrighting searching for his father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 19, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to find my
father Sam Harrice, I am the son
of Hettie Wrighting who belonged
to Billie Wrighting in Edenton,
North Carolina. I last saw him in
1860 when we were coming to Texas
with Stock Wrighting we shook
hands in New Orleans. I desire to k
now now whether father is living
or dead. Address me at Bryan,
Texas.…

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Lloyd Shorter searching for his sister Marcelia Shorter

The Louisiana Democrat (Alexandria, LA)

July 27, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED.
OF Marcelia, Shorter, colored, formerly
of Washington County, Maryland.
When last heard from was in New Orleans,
Marcelia is aged between 40 and 45, bright
mulatto, and kept furnished rooms some
twelve years ago in New Orleans. She
will hear of a brother by addressing

LLOYD SHORTER,

July 13th, 1870, 3-t. …

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Polly Bridges searching for relatives Dave Smith, Emeline Smith, and Maria Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I cesire [desire] to know if there are persons in New Orleans named Dave Smith, Maria Smith, Emeline Smith. They belonged to Julius Amos. My father, Billy Bridger, died before we left New Orleans during the war. Mother was Sukey Bridges. I desire to find my relatives. Address, care of J. Ephraim, Hempstead, Texas. POLLY BRIDGES.

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W.D. Goodman searching for the sister of Benny de Mortie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 21, 1882

Dear Editor: - Benny de Mortie,
our good brother of many afflictions,
wishes to inquire, through your
columns, for his sister, Eva Lighter,
who lives somewhere on Basin
street, New Orleans. Benny's
P.O. address is Baldwin, Louisiana.
Benny loves Jesus and is
happy. Truly Yours,

W. D. GOODMAN.

La Teche, La., Dec. 12, 1882,

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Bennett H. Forrest

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR―I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My father,
Hardy Forrest, is now deceased.
He left his people at Stanley's
Creek, Gaston county, North
Carolina. His father and mother
were Samuel and Lucy Forrest,
his brothers Moses, Jerry, Orange
and Hart Forrest, also two sisters
Margaret and I think the other
was Hannah…

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Emanuel Grandison looking for his brother Marshall Carter (formerly Marshall Grandison)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1886

Mr. Editor - I have a brother who was sold in the South before the war. I learned a week or ten days ago that he had been seen in New Orleans. His name is Marshall Grandison, but I suppose he goes by the name of his old master. We were servants of one William S. Carter, of Louisa county, Virginia. Brother was a cart boy on the York River railroad…

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Julia Rice searching for her son James Rice

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1886

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire
for my son, James Rice. He left
Russellville, Tenn , in 1885. We
have since heard of his being in
Aberdeen, and New Orleans, La.
I would be thankful for any inform
ation [information] as to his present whereabouts
Address his mother, Julia Rice,
Russellville, Hamblin country, East
Tenn.

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Emily Joseph (formerly Amy Stanly and Emily Stanly) searching for her mother Ann Stanly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 15, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to make inquiry for my mother. We were separated in Cambridge, Maryland, the year I do not remember. At that time we belonged to Dr. Everson, and I was sold to a trader named Wilson, and was brought to New Orleans, and from there to San Antonio. My name at that time was Amy Stanly, but when sold was changed to Emily Stanly.…

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