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James Thomas searching for his father Valentine Thomas
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 21, 1878
Oxford, Nov. 15th, 1878.
Editor SOUTHWESTERN:
I wish to inquire through your
paper for my father. His name is
Valentine Thomas. He used to belong
to a man by the name of Y.
P. King. The last I heard of him
he was living with a man by the
name of Dr. Holmes, Robroy,
Jefferson county, Ark. He is a
minister of the Baptist Church.…
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Louis McCowan searching for his sons Coleman McCowan and Taylor McCowan
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 20, 1878
My two sons, Coleman McCowan
and Taylor McCowan, left this place
with the federal army in 1864.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received. Address
Louis McCowan, care Rev. P. Blue,
Oxford, Miss.
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Harry King looking for his mother Kitty Slate and sister Betty Slate
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Mar 27, 1879
MR. EDITOR—I desire to learn
something about my mother and
sister. They lived in Bellfield,
Green county, Virginia, were sold
and bought by Peter Walker.
My mother's name is Kitty Slate,
Sister's Betty Slate. When sold
two sons were left—Harry and
Mandred. If found, address,
HARRY KING.
Oxford, Miss., March 16th, 1879.
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R. B. Isom searching for his brother E. M. Isom
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 28, 1879
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to make
inquiry for my brother. He went
away a little before Christmas 1878,
and I have not heard from him
since. His name is E. M. Isom.
He lived last year with Dr. J. J.
Pullam, Lagrange, Tenn. If he is
still living he will please write to
me at Oxford, Miss.
R. B. ISOM.
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Andy Johnson searching for his sister Rachel Carson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 23, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my sister, Rachel Carson. She
is the daughter of Philip and Silvy
Carson. Before they were sold
they belonged to Billy Carson.
Names of their children: Andy,
Lawson, Rachel and Peggie. Sister
Rachel was sold to Mr. Mercullie,
and he took her to Texas, and
I have never heard from her…
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Rachel Malvina Pemberton (or Pembleton) searching for her family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 21, 1886
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people. My name is Rachel
Melvina Pemberton. I used to be-
long [belong] to a man by the name of Eze-
kiel [Ezekiel] Pemberton, who lived in Sul-
livan [Sullivan] county, East Tennessee, near
Bushous Iron Works, and about
three miles from Popesville. My
father, who lived in the same
county, was…
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Alfred Dowd searching for his brothers, John and Peyton, and his mother Sallie Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers, John and Peyton,
and mother, Sallie, all by the sur-
name Tucker. We belonged to
Wm. Tucker, in Amherst county,
Virginia. I have not seen them in
36 or 37 years. My father was
named Peyto, and belonged to a
Mr. Elliott, in Lynchburg, Va., who
owned a tobacco factory. Uncles
were Jack…
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Alfred Tucker searching for his brothers, John and Peyton, and his mother Sallie Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 24, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my people. I have a mother,
and two brothers. We belonged to
Mr. Williams, in Ambush county,
six miles from Lynchburg, Va. The
last I heard of my mother she was
on the steamboat going to Rich-
mond, Va, to get in the speculator's
roll. My mother was named Sallie
Tucker. My brother John and I
were…
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Matilda Borum searching for her father, mother, brother, sister, and two aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 12, 1885
I came from Virginia, Amarandan county, with a Mrs. Annie Owens, when about five years old. My old master's name was Richard Warfield; my father was named Zechariah Wood; my mother's name was Fanny Warfield; my brother was named Sam Warfield; sister Lucy Warfield. I have two aunts Eliza and Maria Warfield. After Mrs. Owen's death I was sold to…
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T. M. (Tom) Malone searching for his three brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my three brothers. They were taken to Texas 20 or 25 years ago. Fred and Tom Malone carried them there. My brothers were John, Coleman and Gustus. My mother's name was Sue Crecy Malone. I had a sister Harriett. My name is Tom. They left me when a boy. We were then living at Louis T. Winn's farm. Address me at…
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Alfred Dorvard searching for his brothers John Tucker and Payton Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 11, 1889
DEAR EDITOR: Please inquire for my two brothers. We use to belong to Mr. Wm. Tucker. We lived in Virginia six miles from Lynchburg. My older brother was John Tucker; my youngest brother was Payton. Mother was Sallie Tucker; father was Payton. He belonged to a man by the name of Mr. Elared. He owned a tobacco factory. My name is now Alfred…
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Caesar Ferguson searching for his uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Clarkville, Red River Co., Texas— my uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis. They had eight children, seven daughters and one son, viz: Overton, Mary, Sallie Ann, Martha, Francis, Dianna, Clarice, and Rachel. They all belonged to Mark Cordall and I to Robert Seward. After Mr. Seward's death I…
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Annie Carpenter searching for her brothers Anthony and Ned Carpenter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 18, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I write to find the whereabouts of my brothers, Anthony and Ned Carpenter. My mother's name is Rebecca and father's Sam Carpenter. I'm servant of Isaac Carpenter. Coleman Carpenter took one of my brothers to Georgia from Anderson county, North Carolina: Coleman Carpenter died and his wife sold him to Bill Bell. They say that he is now…
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