Alice Brown searching for her lost relatives

The Baptist Vanguard (Little Rock, AR)

November 5, 1896

Cheaney Neal searching for her husband Garret Neal

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 19, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Garret Neal, of Yazoo County, Miss, who
went to Vicksburg some time ago, with Captain
Bracet, who left there for Chattanooga, and
thence to Richmond, Va Any information of
his whereabouts will be thankfully received by
his wife, CHEANEY NEAL,
No. 3. White's Court, between
…

Unnamed person looking for their family Caleb Walter, Peter Bridget, Katie Smith, Emeline Watson, and others

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 20, 1902

Information wanted of my peo-
ple Caleb, Walter and Peter Brid-
get, Katie Smith, Emeline Watson
Hilliard Amos or Henderson and
Skidsome Pointer. When last
heard from were about thirty miles
west of Vicksburg, Miss., in the
State of Louisiana. Father's name
was Billie Bridget, mother's name
was Sukey Bridget. 6 mo.
…

Elizabeth Smith searching for soldiers Alfred Johnson, Samuel Smith, and Henry Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 3, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of Alfred Johnson. When
last heard from, was in Vicksburg, Miss, in Co.
D.
Also of Samuel Smith and Henry Allen. These
men were all in the same regiment, in Vicks-
burg.
Also Baggely White and Margaret Mathews,
of Natchez. Any information of either of the
above named persons, will be thankfully…

Ersia Jurault seeking information on her uncle Moses Marlow (also known as Moses Howard)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 1, 1899

Information wanted of Moses
Marlow or Howard, who belonged
to John Howard in Leflore county,
near Smith Mill, and about nine
miles from Greenwood, Miss. His
mother was Ersia Howard. His
father was Matthew Howard.
His mother had three sisters: Jane
Pierson, Silva House, Clarenda
Miller, and two brothers: Louls
Moore and Robert Moore.…

Mary Brown searching for her sons Jerry and James Wilson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 18, 1868

Information Wanted
Of the whereabouts of my two sons, Jerry
and James Wilson, formerly of Annapolis,
Md. They were sold from me two years
before the war. Any information of them
will be thankfully received by their mother,
Mary Brown, of Annapolis, Md. The last
account heard from Jerry was from Vicks-
burg, Miss.
…

Rev. R. A. Adams seeking information of his uncle John Jones (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
Uncle John Jones, a former resident of
Vicksburg, Miss. He lived quite a while
San Francisco, Cal., in the employ of Dr.
McGrew. When last heard of he was in
Honolulu, S. I. My father Rev Henry
P. Adams died in Brookhaven, Miss.,
1880. My mother is now Mrs. Caroline
Jackson. Any information will be…

Mary Wallace searching for her father Henry Wallace

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father. His name is Henry Wallace ; he
was married to Patsey Davis during the war
in Vicksburg, Miss. He went off to war and
never returned, but the last I heard of him
he was in Memphis, Tenn. Any informa-
tion as soon as possible will be thankfully
received. Address, Mary Wallace, Litch-
field, Ill.

Unnamed person seeking information about their mother Nancy Dosier and sister Alice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 4, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er and sister. My mother's name was
Nancy Dosier and sister's name was Alice.
They were sold at Jackson, Miss., by a
man named Mizel(?). My mother was sold
from Jackson in 1851 or '52 to Poindexter,
of Louisiana, who took her to Shreeves-
port, La. She left three children in Jack-
son, two boys and a girl ;…

Betsy Powel looking for her husband Dick Powel (1st of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1865

Information Wanted.
ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL, will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL,
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my 6 1t

Richard Gray seeking information about Moses Lumly and Polly Noel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of Moses Lumly, who was raised
near Oxford, N.C., by Dr. John
Hicks, and sold to Wm. Lumly of
Rome, Ga., at which place he was liv-
ing when Sherman's army reached
there in the Spring of 1864. Also, of
Polly Noel, who lived in Vicksburg,
Miss., up to the time the law was
passed in that State prohibiting…

Betsy Powel searching for her husband Dick Powel (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL.
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of, was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my6 1t

Mrs. Maggie Clayton searching for her son Thomas Clayton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to find my
boy, who left Memphis in February,
1878. His name is Thomas Clayton.
His age is fourteen years. He
went away without my knowledge
or consent, on the steamer Holliday,
for Vicksburg. Address

MRS. MAGGIE CLAYTON.

256 Hernando street, Memphis, Tenn.

Ben Ford searching for his friend Ben Herbert

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
of an old friend of mine. His
name is Ben Herbert. He has a
son with us. His son's name is
Joseph Herbert, and he says that
in 1878 he lived in Jackson, Miss.,
but since that time he has removed,
and that he could not learn
where. In 1881 his son heard that
he had went through Vicksburg,…

Rev C. H. Brown searching for his wife's uncle Charles Bender

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 18, 1882

Dear Editor-- I desire to find
my wife's uncle. His name was
Charles Bender, and used to belong
to Mr. Griffin Bender, in Jasper
county Mississippi. His
mother's name was Chanie Bender.
He has a hand burnt off when a
child. He ran away from his owners
one year before the war. The
last heard of him was that he had
gone to…

West Fairfax searching for brother Osborne Fairfax

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 22, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my brother, Osborne Fairfax. I heard of him last about seven years ago. He was then living near Vicksburg, Miss. He used to belong to one Bazzle Kiger. Address me or his mother, Hannah Fairfax, at Navasota, Grimes Co.,Texas. WEST FAIRFAX.

Elie Hues (formerly Elie Harrison) looking for friends Emanuel Prial, Emily Prial and Gracy Green

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for old friends, Emanuel Prial, his wife Emily Prial, and Gracy Green. They left here for Kansas last January. The last time I heard of them they were near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Also for my two sons, who belonged to Scott Jno. Wilson of South Carolina, near Anderson court house. Their names were Emerson and…

William Mills

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire
for my kin people. I left them in
Hinds county, Mississippi, as well
as I can remember, near a little
station called Mt. Albert, living
with John McDaniel. They
belonged to William McDaniel,
brother of John. I left them there
about 1833. My father name
Sharper, mother's Nellie, my oldest…

Mary Brown (formerly Mary Botlow) looking for her son John Batis Botlow and daughter Elisabeth Botlow

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 17, 1881

MR. EDITOR -- I write to inquire
for my son and daughter. His
name is John Batis Botlow. Her
name is Elisabeth Botlow. Our
master was Pierre Botlow. Our
home was on Bayou Deglaise,
Avoyelles Parish, La., near St
Marks. Left my son in Vicksburg,
and my daughter in Frenier. My mistress
name Ancine Laura Botlow.
my youngest daughter…

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…

Tinsley Morgan (2)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- I desire to find my
uncle, who was a brother of Eliza
Morgan. He lived with me one
year at Judge Bolton's, at Hickory
Station, in the year 1871, and he
left there and went to Vicksburg,
and also his wife, whose name was
Silvia Walker, and I have not
heard from him since. Please
address Tinsley Morgan, West Point,…

Mollie Davis searching for her mother Matha Wilber

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 24, 1882

MR. EDITOR: Information is wanted of my mother, her name is Matha Wilber. She has 8 children 4 boys and 4 girls boys names Frank, and Huyard, and Hamp and Solomon. Girls names Barbara and Millia, and Rachel, and Mary Jane. When I knew of her she lived in S.W. Vicksburg, Miss. Any information as to her whereabouts will be thankfuly received.…

Betsy Dod searching for her family members including father Summer Thompson and mother Easter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my kinfolks, whom I left in Maryland many years ago. Father's name was Summer Thompson. He used to belong to a man by the name of Caspers Cain. My mother's name was Easter. She belonged to Roger Robinson. My brothers were Williams, Sam, and Major; sisters Sarah, Ann and Rosa. I was sold and brought to this…

Silvie Hughes searching for her husband Preston Hughes and her brother Henry Graves

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 14, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to learn of the whereabouts of my husband and my brother. My husband was named Preston Hughes, and my brother. Henry Graves. I left them in Vicksburg, Miss., and thirty-four years ago, I was taken away to Arkansas by my owner, Mr. John Wadsworth. My name is Silvie Hughes. Let any information be addressed to me in care of Rev.…

Alfred and Mary Bowman searching for Frances McConeco

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

I wish to find where Frances McConeco is. She was carried by slave traders from Franklin Tenn., between fifteen and eighteen years ago. She is brown skinned. She married a man named Armstrong in Vicksburg, Miss. Nothing has been heard from him since the yellow fever was epidemic there. She belonged to the Baptist Church. Send information to…