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George Williams looking for his mother Lucy, sisters Agnes and Lucinda, and brothers William, Aaron, James, and Peter

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 3, 1900

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To the Richmond Planet:

I am hunting my relations. My
mother was named Lucy and her two
daughters were Agnes and Lucinda,
and my brothers were named William,
Aaron, James and Peter. All were
sold in 1844. Their master's name was
Gen. Wm. F. Gordon from Edgeworth,
Albemarle County, Va.…

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Mary Ann Fields looking for her sister Josephine Cook

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 20, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN.--I wish
to inquire through your paper for
my sister. The last time I heard
from her she was in Mississippi. Her
name is Josephine Cook, and mine
is Mary Ann Fields. I reside at
Indian Village, St. Tammany Parish
West Pearl River. She has a grandfather
named Samuel Williams, her
mother Laura Williams and…

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Gustus Ann Hamilton searching for her mother Nelly Beacheum, uncles Louis Beachem and Pompey Beachem, and sister Jane Beaches (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 25, 1896

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I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was sold from them
during the war.
I belonged to Sam Beachem, who lived
at than time Richmond, Va. I was
sold to Jimerson, at an age between 11
and 12 years Then I was to Robert
Golikly and Bird Leatherwood, two
Negro traders. They carried me to
Mississippi.…

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Mary Ann Moore looking for her father Edmond Reese

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 9, 1880

DEAR EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my father ; his name is Edmond
Reese. His owner was Abner Reese.
I have brothers, Burrell and Frank
and a sister named Lilly. Mother
was Elizabeth Fox. They lived in
Merriwether county, Ga., and they
moved to Mississippi in 1842. I
have not seen father since I was a
small girl. Address…

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Frank Johnson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 21, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my brother, Milton Thompson.
The last time I heard of him was
in 1865, and at that time he was in
Florida, and I received a letter
from him. My oldest brother is
named Julius Farrand; my next
oldest brother is Albert Homes.
We once belonged to Mrs. Wash
Farr. We heard that he was dead.…

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May Frances Thomas and Walter Thomas searching for father Lewis Thomas now Rev. Lewis Hudson

The New York Freeman (New York, NY)

February 26, 1887

First Ad: BOSTON. INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of our father. LEWIS THOMAS, now said to be Rev. Lewis Hudson, pastor of a Baptist Church in Mississippi. He was formerly owned by a man named Shepard Miller, and was sold into the far South. Any one knowing where he may be found will kindly inform May Frances Thomas and Walter Thomas, at No.…

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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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Martha Taylor searching for her son Charles Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 10, 1882

Charles W. Taylor - his whereabouts
or any information will be
thankfully received by the undersigned.
When last heard from
he was teaching school somewhere
in Southwest Miss. He has been
gone from his parents for five years
Medium hightm [height] dark complexion,
marked by small-pox. Address
Martha Taylor, care of Rev. H.
Wright,…

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Charles Gatson, Beaufort, SC, searching for his children, Sam Gatson and Betsey Gatson

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 28, 1870

Mr. Charles Gatson wishes information of his
children, Sam and Betsey Gatson. they formerly
belonged to Washington Fripp, of Newhaw,
South Carolina ; were carried to Charleston
and there sold by a trader to go far South,
it is supposed to Mississippi or Louisiana. They
are now about twenty-two to twenty-five years
old, and were…

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William Johnson responding to his father's advertisement

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1886

Lost Friends Found Amen.
MR. EDITOR--I notice an inquiry
in the column for "Lost Friends"
from one Sims Johnson, inquiring
for his sons as follows: William,
James, George and Hiram. I am
his son William, I think, for that
is my father's name, and also my
brothers' names. He failed to give
his postoffice address, he only said
he lived…

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Thomas McAfee seeking his father Alfred Guntor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wi6h to inquire
for my people. Thir names are
McAfee. I do not see the names
of any of the McAfee family in the
SOUTHWESTERN. I look every
week to see if any of them is in
reach of the paper. If any one
knows the whereabouts of any of
the McAfees, please address T.
McAfee, Spinks, Kemper county,
Miss. I want to…

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Willis Brooks (formerly Willis McKissick) searching for his father Peter, mother Mattie Sealy, and his brothers Aaron, Austin, and Isom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

MR. EDITOR: - I want to find my people. They left me in Russell county, Ala., about twenty-five years ago. They went to Missis-sippi. They belonged to Robt. McKissick. My father was named Peter and mother Mattie Sealy. Their oldest boy was named Willis; my brothers were name Aaron, Austin and Isom. Our uncle was named Simon; our grandmother Mary.…

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Frank J. Loper searching for his father Daniel Hurd and brother Isaac Loper

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 4, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my father, whom I have not
heard from since 1863. He and
several others were carried to Lou-
isiana [Louisiana] to the salt works by his
owners. He went by the name of
Daniel Hurd. My mother heard
once that he was at Monroe, La.,
When he left mother we were at
Decatur, Newton county, Miss. …

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Valentine Toliver searching for their sister Pinnie and brother-in-law Robert

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I have found out where my brother Emanuel and Stephen are by the help of the SOUTHWESTERN. So please to make another inquiry for my sister Pinnie and her husband Robin; Robert is his name, but they call him Robin; their eldest sons are named Stephen and Richard, and girls are Mame, Emmer and Caroline. I haven't called half of her…

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Austin Whitaker searching for his sister Cherry Whitaker or any of her offspring

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

CHERRY WHITAKER--I wish to find my sister,
Cherry Whittaker, or any of her offspring. She
was born in N.C. in 1823, moved to Mississippi in
1838 and thence to Texas in 1851 when she took
the name of Cherry Soape. She has never been
heard from since. Any information will be gladly
received. Austin Whitaker, Victoria, Miss. 1-30-91

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Maria Lackey (formerly Maria Foreman) searching for her mother Rose Ann Hill

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother whom I have not
seen for several years. Her name
was Rose Ann Hill, belonged to
George Hill, and had one boy named
Willie. I left her near Tuscumbia,
Miss. I came from Mississippi to
Texas with a man who was Geo,
Hill, settled at Corinth, Houston
county, and lived there five years.…

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Salley Benell searching for her son Cole Grifford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 15, 1883

DEAR EDTOR--I wish to inquire
for my son, Cole Grifford.
He came from Butler county, Alabama,
to Texas in 1836, and went
back to Mississippi with Edward
Grifford in 1837. I have not heard
from him since. He was sold from
Liberty county, Texas. He was
my only child. I belonged then to
Rayford Grifford, and now go by
the name of…

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Milfred Hanton searching for his brother Ellis Buck

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 5, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my brother, whose name is
Ellis Buck. He used to belong to
Mr. John Buck, and we lived on
Sunflower river. My mother's name
was Maria, and my father's name
was Peter Hanton; he was sold by
his young master before the war.
There were nine children of us.
My brothers were named Ellis,
Milfred…

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George Mickle searching for his mother Matilda Burton and her husband Peter Fauars

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 16, 1885

I wish to inquire for my relatives. My mother's name was Matilda Burton; she was sold to Mina Stephen, near Newnan, Georgia, during the war. She married a man by the name of Peter Fauars. The last I heard from them, they had moved to Mississippi. Any information concerning them may be sent to George Mickle, Handley, Texas.

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Harvey B. Moore searching for his parents Philip and Lucy, brothers Anderson, Aaron, Harney, and Philip and sisters Ann, Amanda, Delila, and Easter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

MR. EDITOR--Please allow me to inquire through your valuable paper for my parents, whom I left in Mississippi in 1850 or 1852 Father's name was Philip; mother, Lucy; brothers, Anderson, Aaron, Harney and Philip; sisters, Ann, Amanda, Delila and Easter. We all belonged to the Gardiner family; I did not know the old man's name, but his sons were…

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H. P. Brent (Hamp Morris) searching for his mother, father, two sisters, and two brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 22, 1884

MR. EDITOR--After having been away from my people for a period of twenty-seven years, I wish to inquire, through your paper, for the Brents family, whom I left in Clark county, Va., near Millwood, in the year 1857; six in family, my-self making seven; two sisters, two brothers, mother and father. My parents' names were Lewis and Louisa, brothers…

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John C. Carter searching for his friend George Lewis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 28, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for a friend of mine named George Lewis. He left here five or six years ago and went to the State prison. His mother's name is Lucy Holman, step-father Geo. Holman; sisters, Mary Carter, Winny Tanner and Pinkey Louis; half-sister Harriet Carter. Please address me at Moss Point, Miss. JOHN C. CARTER.

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Ludora Snell searching for her father, aunts, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I desire to inquire for my father and mother's people. During slavery we belonged to Dr. Harvey, near a town called Canton, but whether it was Canton, Mississippi, or not I do not know. I was very young when we were sold during the war. Mother, grandmother, myself and two other children were sold to a Mr. James Pickens and carried to…

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Rev. Charley Brown searching for his aunt Rose, uncle Ben Menard, and their children, and Uncle Marshall Strother and his wife Patty

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I am in search of
of my people who left South Caro-
lina in 1867, bound for Mississippi,
with Bob Holmon. Their names
are Aunt Rose, Uncle Ben Menard,
children, Ralph, Winnie, Wash,
Edward, Hannah, Butler, Silvie.
Uncle Marshall Strother, his wife
Patty belonged to Ned Culbreath
Aunt Rose has my brother Billy
with…

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Valentine Taliver searching for his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers and sisters. The
last time I saw them they belonged
to Louis Taliver, and were living in
Mississippi. Their names are
Emmanuel, Stephen, Frank, Mary,
and Phoebe Taliver. About that
time I was taken to Alabama by
Nick Taliver, and sold to a man
named Morgan Smith. Shortly
after this…

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