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Charley Shelton searching for his brothers, sisters, and relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 14, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through you for brothers, sisters and relatives. My mother's name was Matilda Earhart and father's Dan Earhart. I had a sister, Vickey, and a brother, Jim, that I remember. I left my mother and sister in the State of Georgia with old man Earhart. My father, my brother and a woman by the name of Sara was brought to…

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Rev. Wade Hamilton seeking his father Joe Simon Hill, mother Betsey Hill, and sisters Fanny and Margaret Hill

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 27, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to make some inquiries for my kindred father and mother and two sisters. My father's and my name Joe Simon Hill, mother's name Betsey Hill, sisters names are Fanny Hill and Margaret Hill. We all lived in Houston, had a house rented from Mr. Bradly. Sister Fanny was bound out in Huston, and mother moved to New York, and there she…

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Setes searching for their mother Lucy Setes, and sisters Martha, Mary Jane, and Julia Setes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my people. Mother was Lucy Setes, and sisters were Martha, Mary Jane and Julia Setes. They were sold to Jack Godin at the Jack Godin sale. The man that bought me was Jas. Hickbottom. My mother lived in the back street of Lynchburg, Va., at the beginning of the war; she went to Baltimore and I have not heard of them…

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Leah Saunders searching for her sister Eliza Rice

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR-Allow me to inquire for my sister. I left her before the war at Union Court house, South Carolina, in Union district. She went by the name of Eliza Rice. My only brother was named Bob Rice, and mother Julia Rice. All of us belonged to Ben Rice. I was sold to the Davis family, and brought to Texas a few years before the war. Sister Eliza…

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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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Mevier Gittro searching for their father Glasco Borgas, mother Fereba Mivens, and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

MR. EDITOR - My father was
Glasco Borgas, mother Fereba
Mivens. I had three brothers -
Elbert, Edmond and Solomon - and
sisters Martha and Hannah. We
all belonged to Mivers. Martha
and myself were sold to Billy Wood-
and Hannah and Solomon were sold
to Eph. Yann. All lived in Barnwell
Co., South Carolina. Address
me, in care of…

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Maria Hentson searching for her son Lue Eller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to make
some inquiry through our paper
for my son, Lue Eller, whom I left
in Alexandria, Va., with a man by
the name of James Chattam, who
bought me and my two
children from William Campbell.
Edward died, and then I was sold
to a man by the name of Mellon, a
negro trader, and Chattom kept
my son Lue Eller…

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Cassa Banks (formerly Cassa Melven) looking for her daughter Elizabeth

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-I desire information
concerning my daughter. We
belonged to John Melvin, who
died in Bladon county, North
Carolina. His estate was divided,
and his daughter, Nancy Reeves,
brought me to Texas. My name
was Cassa Melven; daughter's
Elizabeth. If found address,
CASSA BANKS,'
care of Jordan Bonner, Bryan, Texas.

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