Bunk Hilliard searching for his wife Annie Sterling

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 30, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my wife. Her name was Annie;
mine is Buck Sterling. She belonged
to a man in Georgia by the
name of Whit Sterling. She had
a daughter Francis. She left her
in LaGrange, Georgia. Wife was
sold to Mr. Barley, who lived in
Lafourche in war times. The last
I heard of her she was married
again to…

Betty Davis searching for her mother Prescella and brother Henry

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 2, 1885

MR. EDITOR -- I am inquiring for
my mother, her name is Prescella;
my brother is named Henry; used
to belong to Michael Watson, between
Macon and Knoxville, on the
public road, In Georgia. I left
them there when I was quite small,
long before the war. He sold them
to a man by the name of Salbut,
and a horse at the same time. My
mother…

Becky Henry (formerly Becky Huff) searching for her sister Liza Tracy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my sister. She left us, in
Georgia, two miles from Alla-
toona [Allatoona]. She left this place and
went to the iron works to the man
who she belonged to, named Bird
Tracy. This was the last time I
heard from her, and was in the year
1855. At this time she went by the
name of Liza…

Anthony Grifnin searching for his father Anthody Dardy, mother Amy Davenport, sisters Ann and Louisa Dardy, and brothers Sandy, Bob, and Isam Davenport

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my relatives. We were eight in
family, in the State of Georgia.
Father was named Anthody Dardy,
in Troupe co. Mother was named
Amy Davenport, in Clark county.
Sisters Ann Dardy, Louisia Dardy;
brothers, Sandy Davenport, Bob.
Davenport, Isam Davenport. I
have not seen any of these since 49
years…

Anthony Flewellen searching for his daughter Mary Elizabeth Catherine

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 21, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my daughter; her name is Mary
Elizabeth Catherine. I left her in
Upson county, Georgia, 7 miles
east of Thomaston, and two miles
from the Upson camp grounds,
Her mother’s name was Ellen Hol-
away [Holaway]; she had a baby, when I left,
about three weeks old, but Mary
Elizabeth Catharine was one…

Mrs. Martha Johnson (formerly Martha Hoxey) searching for her mother Annie Watkins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 12, 1885

Mrs. Martha Johnson, Hemp-
stead [Hempstead], Texas, whose maiden name
was Hoxey, wishes to find her
mother, whose name was Annie
Watkins. She went from Eaton,
Ga., to New Orleans. Her children
were Harry, the oldest, Jim, Rach-
el [Rachel], Maria and Sophie.

Amanda Whitfield (formerly Amanda Straan) searching for her mother, Annie Straan, sisters Hannah, Betsy, Matilda, and Martha Maria, and brothers Columbus and Richard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 3, 1885

MR. EDITOR — I wish to inquire
for my relatives — my mother, sis-
ters [sisters] and brothers. My mother's
name was Annie Straan; she be-
longed [belonged] to Billie Straan. We were
first brought from Butt's county,
Georgia, and from there to Ala-
bama [Alabama]; from there to Mississippi,
and from there to East Texas, Jas-
per [Jasper]…

A.B. Allen searching for his grandmother, Milsey Tucker, and her three children, Millegan and Andrew Tucker and a third unknown girl

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 30, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my grandmother and her three
children. She was brought from
southwest Georgia to middle Geor-
gia [Georgia] by Guarson Tucker, and taken
from middle Georgia by some white
people by the name of Starr. She
had five children, three girl and
two boys. Her childrens' names
were Millegan and Andrew…

Bettie Cole searching for her family including her parents John Clark and Pleasant Cole

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1883

MR. EDITOB - I wish to inquire
for some of my relatives. Father
was John Clark and mother was
Pleasant Cole; sisters Mary, Emily,
and Francis Cole, and a brother,
Milton Cole. They left Kemper
county, Miss., for Georgia with Mr.
John Cole, and I with Jesse Cole
for Arkansas. I am the oldest of
the children, Milton next, then…

Campbell Siler searching for their family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 11, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to hear
from my relatives. My mother,
Mary, belonged to Jess Siler, in
North Carolina. Her children were
Campbell, Oliver, Lucretia, and
Lucinda. We were sold by Siler
to Capt. Jarrett, in Georgia, in 1831.
We were sold to Thompson, who
swapped my mother and three children
to Judge Morton. That left
me in…

Lucindy Millsap searching for her two brothers London and Anderson Bass

The State Capital (Springfield, IL)

July 18, 1891

Lucindy Millsap, a colored wo-
man near Conyers, Ga. wishes in-
formation of her two brothers,
London and Anderson Bass, who
ran away with Gen. Sherman's
army in 1864. London Bass was
totally blind and was led off to At-
lanta, Ga., during the seige of that
place, by his brother Anderson,
making the remarkable trip
through the…

Susan Howard searching for her son William Howard

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

OF my son, William Howard, who
formerly lived in Kingston, Ga. When
last heard from was in Chattanooga, but is
supposed to have started for Nashville.
He is 19 years of age, with yellow com-
plexion. I am at present living at Col.
Stanley's Chattanooga, Tenn., where I can
be addressed, or the desired information
can be directed to…

Samuel Williams searching for his mother Sylvia Williams

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION wanted of my mother,
Sylvia Williams, who formerly belonged
to James Maxwell, Esq,, of Augusta,
Ga. She was owned first by Dr. Degarr.
I have not seen her for nine years. I
formerly belonged to the above Maxwell.
Any person that can give me word of her
will be thankfully rewarded Address
The Colored Tennessean, Box…

Eliza Moore searching for her daughter Sarah Moore and son Wm. Moony

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

OF Sarah Moore, aged about 22 years.
When last heard from she belonged
to a man named Seymour Taylor, who
lived about 5 miles from Clinton, La.--
Also, of Wm. Moony, who belonged to
one Joseph Rowly, near the above place.
I am very anxious to hear from the above
named persons, and any one sending me
the desired information will…

Alvy Ellis searching for her mother Judy

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

ALVY ELLIS wishes to know or hear
from her mother, JUDY, who was
free and lived with Mr. Spears, on Sul-
pher [Supher] Creek, about nine years ago. I
would like to hear from any of my rela-
tions [relations] that are living, and know who of
them are dead. My name is Alvy Ellis,
that once belonged to Christopher Ellis,
on Sulpher…

Augustus and Lutitia Bryant searching for their five children

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of our five children, whom we have not seen for four years. Their names are as follows, viz: Josephine, aged 20 years; Cella, aged 14 years; Caroline, aged 13 years; Ellen, aged 10 years, and Augusta, aged 8 years. They were in Charlotte, N.C., or at Rock Hill when we last heard from them. Any information concerning these children will be…

William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

August 14, 1897

SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS. Strange History of William Davis and His Sister, Once Slaves. Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years ago William Davis and his sister Mary were slaves in the family of James Matlock, a rich Georgia planter. Just before the war Matlock died and William and Mary were sold to pay the debts of the estate. They were parted and…

Mary Miller looking for her brothers William Gardner and Green Cockrell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

WILLIAM GARDNER AND GREEN COCKRELL I
wish to find my brothers, as named above. They
went into the army from Clarke County, Kentucky
going to Camp Nelson. Our father's name was
Mongo Cockrell. Mother's name was Maria Cock-
rell [Cockrell]. I was small when they went away. Address
Mary Miller, 736 Austin Ave., Chicago, Ill.

Mrs. Anna De Baller searching for William and Anderson Flemings

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WILLIAM FLEMINGS-I desire to find William and Anderson Flemings. Their father's name was William Flemings. There were two daughters, Lucy and Anna. They are both in New York. Their birth place was Milledgeville, then the capitol of Georgia. The father was sold and carried to Montgomery, Ala. Address, Mrs. Anna De Baller, 139 W. 25th street, New…

Alonzo Henry searching for his father, Washington Samson, and unnamed mother

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

WASHINGTON SAMSOM-I wish to find my father and mother. Father's name was Washington Samson. He lived in Mississippi and was the property of Judge Perkins. Address Alonzo Henry, Cuthbert, Ga.

Mattie P. Moseby searching for their father Washington Moseby and his brother Jimmy Lee

August 6, 1892

WASHINGTON MOSEBY-I wish to find my father Washington Moseby. I last heard from him about twelve years when he was living in Memphis, also. his brother Jimmy Lee. Address, Mattie P Moseby, 71 Gullatt street, Atlanta, Ga. 4-1.

Henry Simpson searching for his mother Sophie Jerome

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

SOPHIE JERROME-I wish to find my mother Sophie Jerrome. Her husbands name was Peter. She was sold in 1853 to a trader in Danburg Ga., by the name of Jerrome. My sisters were named Annie Watkins and Elizabeth Bartholomew. My eldest brother was named Overton. Please address, Henry Simpson First Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo.

Patty Varner searching for her son Vincent Varner

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 4, 1868

An old colored woman of Augusta, Georgia, who formerly resided in Washington, D.C. gives notice that Patty Varner, colored, desires information of her son Vincent Varner, a blacksmith who, when last heard from, was living in Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va. Any one having such information will receive thanks of the mother by addressing her at…

R. D. Ware searching for his mother Mary Wilson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

MARY WILSON—Any information of my mother Mary Wilson will be gratefully received by the undersigned. When last heard from she lived at 116 W. Harris street Atlanta, Ga. Address, R. D. Ware, 509 Central ave. Minneapolis, Minn.

H.P. Jones searching for his uncle Jacob Jones

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

JACOB JONES. -- I wish to find my uncle Jacob Jones. I saw him in Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1864 or 1865. He was a Union soldier. I do not know the number of his regiment as I was a small boy at that time. Address, H. P. Jones, Davitt's Polk County, Ga 3-26-92