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Caroline Anderson searching for her siblings John Nelson, Abraham, Dick, Herbert, Clementine, and Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

Mr. Editor— I desire to inquirefor my people. My step father was called Lock. I do not know who he belonged to. A tree fell on him and killed him. Mother's name was Celia Corbit. She belonged to Edward Corbit. There were six children— John Nelson, Abraham, Dick, Hubert, Clementine and Caroline. John Nelson was called Jack for short. We lived in…

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E. M. Mason searching for William Carter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for William Carter through your valuable paper. He was raised by John Sanders, The last report I had from him was in Gallatin, Tenn., in the year 1862. His fath-er's [father's] name is Emanuel Taylor, and his mother's, Sarah Taylor. Wil-liam [William] was born in Taylorsville, Wil-son [Wilson] county, Tenn., Sept. 4,…

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Andrew Fluker searching for his uncle S. J. Fluker's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry for my uncle, S. H. Fluker. He and family left Alabama in 1872, it was said, for Kansas. He was a Baptist preacher. His oldest daughter's name was Sarah and the youngest daughter's Martha.His sons were Johnnie and Ebe-nezer [Ebenezer]. I have not heard from them for six years. His wife died in September, 1872.…

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Thomas Williams searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—Allow me space to inquire for my relatives. My mother went by the name of Su-sanna [Susanna] Suckey. She belonged to Mr. Kirer Henly. The last time I saw her was at Perry county, before the war. I lived at Mr. Griffin's, on Dog River. My mother came through to see me, but did not get to see me, and went to Choctaw county. That was the…

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Dock Young searching for his father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I want to enquire for my father. He went from Franklin Co., Miss., about 1859 to Alabama with a man by the name of Doctor Baker, who was said to be his young master. My father's name was Milzes Young. I learn that after he left here he went by the name of Milzes Arber. I now go by the name of Dock Young and am his youngest son.…

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James Richards (formerly James Kayhe) searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 7, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for kin folks. I have five sisters and four brothers. I left them all in S— Co., Miss., in 1855 My oldest sister, Rachel, was carried to Jackson parish, La., by William Smith. My sister Siney belonged to Avery Chambers. Hetty belonged to Luet Sigers. The last I heard of Viney she was still with our old owner, Judge…

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Rosie Ross Scofield searching for her siblings George Ross and Georgie Ross Bradford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 28, 1889

Dear Editor: I want to [undecipherable] where my brother, George [undecipherable] and my sister, Georgie Ross B[undecipherable] ford, are now living. They [undecipherable] merly lived in New Orleans [undecipherable] they write a letter to Rosie [undecipherable] Scofield, or Peter Tucker, and s[undecipherable] it to Tecumseh, Shwanee…

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Jessie Mitchell searching for their father Ben Mitchell (or Ben Dotson), step-mother Patience Burton, and siblings Nancy, Tom Burton and Howard Burton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I want to find my people: Father's name was Ben Mitchell or Ben Dotson, used to belong to Mr. Adam Richmond My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her. Father then married again; his wife's name was Patience. She belonged to one Frank Burton. There were two children by my mother, myself (Jesse) and Sister Nancy and two…

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Hannah Nelson (formerly Betsy Allen) seeking her mother, brothers, and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1887

I wish to make some inquiries in your paper for my people whom I left in Calvert county, (Ga.?), don't remember the State. My father's name was Levi Allen; he died before I left there. I want to know the whereabouts of my mother, two brothers and two sisters. My mother's name was Renda Allen; brothers William and Levi Allen, named after his…

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E. G. Gater seeking their son Emmanuel Gater

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 26, 1887

MR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your paper for my son Emmanuel Gater; his age is 19 years old; he was born July 31, 1867; he was working at Elliott Station, Miss., last Summer on Mr. Fragor's place; the last time I saw him was last September; he left there some time in last October and I heard that he went to Memphis, Tenn., then I heard that…

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Julia Ann Scott seeking her brother Simon Scott

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 12, 1887

Mr. Editor - I desire to inquire for my brother, Simon Scott. I left him in Petersburg, Va. He used to belong to Peter Bird, Esq. Mother's name was Agnes. My aunt's name was Winnie. They were sold to Negro traders. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address Julia Ann Scott, care Rev A. E. P. Albert, Shreveport,…

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Sintha Spencer (formerly Sintha Calvin) searching for her mother, father, and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 14, 1887

I desire to find John Calvin and to inquire of him for my mother, Sarah, and my father, Gabriel, who belonged to McCommac. I am also inquiring for my brother, who was sold before the war, and sent to New Orleans, La.; his name was Hiram Calvin. He had a sister named Harriet Calvin and one named Emily Calvin, and Margaret Calvin, and Sarah Calvin.…

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Reller Ralerfurt searching for his mother, father, brother, and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1887

MR. EDITOR—Please allow me space in the SOUTHWESTERN to inquire for my people. My father's name was Doublen Spradlen; my mother's name was Eliza Dupree. I have a brother and sister, brother's named Moses and sister's named Malinda. We lived in Oglethorpe county, Ga., 6 or 7 miles from Leciton, which was the county seat. My mother was sold several…

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George Lewis searching for his sister Emma Lewis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 31, 1887

I wish to inquire for my sister through your paper. My sister, before she married, was nemed Emma Lewis, she married a young man by the name of Mr. Davis, in 1874. She moved from Shreveport, La., to New Orleans, La., and I have not been able to hear from her since. Please publish this through your columns and oblige, George Lewis, 1103 Main…

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Anna Martin searching for her sister Hannah Grinston

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 31, 1887

I want to find my sister, Hanna Grinston, who was born in North Carolina and was brought to Mississippi, near West Station, by Sam Strong, and she and I lived near each other in Mississippi since. She last belonged to one Mr. Winston, and then she moved to Arkansas, and since, I learn, she was in Downsville, La., No. 332 Main street. Last heard…

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Mary Jane Weaver searching for her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans LA)

May 6, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin folks—Calvin Weaver, my brother; Billy Weaver, my father. My former master was John Weaver. I left kin folks in Carroll parish, Louisiana; brother Archy Weaver, Lizzie Weaver. My mother, Archy Weaver and Mary Jane Weaver were sold and brought to Texas, likewise Annie, Lucy and Georgiana Weaver. Address me…

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Dave Kelly searching for his brother William Kelly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my brother, William Kelley. He belonged to Preacher Kelley, in Alabama, who carried us to Tennessee about the year 1864. Caroline Kelley was our mother. Brothers, William, Albert, Dave, Tom and Bob; sister, Dealie. William left us in Lawrence county, Tenn. Address me at Gillis' Mills, Hardin Co., Tenn. DAVE…

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Richard Collins (formerly Dick Bolds) searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information from my mother, sisters and brothers. Mother's name was Millie Bolds. Sisters' names were Venus, Liddy, Esther and Hannah Bolds; brothers' names, William and Aaron Bolds. Father, John Bolds, died in 1862. My oldest sister and brother Aaron were sold to a man in South Carolina. I was too young to remember the man's…

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Mary Seals searching for her father, mother, brothers, and daughter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 15, 1880

Dear Editor - I desire information concerning my father, mother, brothers and daughter, in Cobb Co., Georgia, near Acworth. Father's name was Sam Stricklin, Terrel was brother's name, Mintie Antoinet daughter's. They belonged to Jerry Moore. Mother, Charlotte Stricklin, and two brothers, John and Green, lived in Forest, about 30 miles from where…

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H. J. Wright searching for Drucella King

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information concerning the whereabouts of Drucella King. She left here a few years ago, remained in New Orleans for a while, then left and went to Cass Landing, Bolivar county, Mississippi. Since I heard that she has married there, her mother, Jane King, a member of our church, is anxious to hear from her. Any information of…

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Rev S. Linning searching for his brother Isaac Linning

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—Please allow me to make inquiry for my brother, Isaac Linning. We were separated in Charleston, S. C., in 1866. He joined the United States army, and the last I heard of him he was in Columbus, Texas, and I ask all my brethren in Texas to inquire for him. Address me at Duvall's Bluff, Arkansas. REV. S. LINNING

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J. L. Massey searching for Sipp Felton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to gain some information of my brother. His name is Sipp Felton, and he was a slave of Wm. Felton, in Macon county, Ga. The last I heard of him he was at Carson Landing, Miss. Our father's name was Robert Felton, and he was a Baptist preacher. I am a local preacher of the M. E. Church. Write me at Memphis, in care of Centenary…

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Mr. A. Lynch (formerly Anthony Lynch) searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—When I left my sisters in 1853 they were in Green county, Miss., with a family named Kittrell. My young mistress' name was Weber before she married. She married a man by the name of Kittrell. My sister's names were Marla, Emily, Caroline and Maud. My mother's name was Julia. She died and left a baby named Collins; my next brother's…

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Unnamed person seeking their family including their mother Fancis Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name was Fancis Jackson. There was ten children of us, James, John, Dennis, Ellis and Simeon, Eliza, beth, Salia, Nancy, Adeline and Laura Jackson, five boys and five girls, the boys are all dead and two of the girls. Laura Jackson was in Yazoo City, Miss., the last time I heard from her.…

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S. Horn searching for their cousin Charey Amerson (formerly Charlie Emerson)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my cousin Charlie Emerson He has been gone from Leon county, Texas, since 1877. He formerly belonged to the Syms family. After freedom he went by his name of Charey Amerson. Send information to S. Horn at either Fairfield or Yarborough, Texas.

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